Synopsys in Armenia has been selected as one of twelve finalists for the Secretary of State’s prestigious 2010 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE).

These U.S. companies were chosen from a record number of 78 nominations submitted by American ambassadors around the world, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia informed NEWS.am.

ACE finalists are international business leaders who recognize the vital role that U.S. businesses play abroad as good corporate citizens. 

Synopsis was recognized for the software and programming company’s promotion of U.S. and foreign investors by showcasing Armenia as a potential informational technology (IT) hub; its collaboration with universities on IT training programs; and its reduction of pollution levels in Armenia by planting hundreds of trees to counter recent deforestation, embassy’s statement reads. 

The Secretary of State has awarded the ACE since 1999 to recognize U.S. businesses for advancing good corporate citizenship, innovation, and democratic principlesFor more information, including a video announcing the finalists, please visit: http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/ace/.