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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), a leader in high-performance network security, and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD), a leading biopharmaceutical company, received 2012 GROW! Awards from ACG Silicon Valley at a sold-out ceremony with 81 CEOs and over 200 other Valley executives in attendance. The event was held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California on April 24, 2012.

Fortinet won the GROW! Award for Emerging Growth Company while Gilead received the GROW! Award for Outstanding Growth Company.

Paul Saffo, renowned Silicon Valley technology forecaster, keynoted the awards ceremony. James Chapman, ACG Silicon Valley President and partner with Foley & Lardner, served as Master of Ceremonies. Proceeds from the event benefited the Computer History Museum.

ACG Silicon Valley, which is the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, selected the winning 2012 companies in each category via a thorough review of the historical financial performance of all public companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. This screening process produced a short-list of nominees that the selection committee then researched, considered, and debated before each member voted on final candidates.

The 2012 GROW! Awards Underwriting Sponsor is U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Platinum Sponsors include: NetApp; EMC; Oracle; Deloitte; and Foley & Lardner. Gold Sponsors include: BDO; Insperity; Kaye Scholer; Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal; and Wells Fargo.

Silver Sponsors include: Aston Martin Los Gatos; Digital 360 Agency; Houlihan Loukey; KPMG; Land Rover San Jose; Merrill DataSite; Needham; OCSC Sailing; Opinion Bridge; Robert Half; and Silicon Valley Bank.

Bronze Sponsors include: Cadence; Comerica Bank; EffectDesign; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Heffernan Insurance Brokers; Loopking Wines; Lunder Real Estate Services; Montgomery Professional Services; Olaas Coffee & Tea; SingerLewak; SRPR | Shev Rush Public Relations; and Vision Systems International.

About ACG

The Association for Corporate Growth ([ ww.acg.org ]) is a global learning and networking organization specifically for executives driving their company's growth strategy. Active global membership exceeds 14,000 executives from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 56 chapters in North America, Europe and Asia.

ACG Silicon Valley provides an exclusive venue where CEOs and senior corporate executives form valuable business relationships and learn and link to the future of Silicon Valley. The 28 year old chapter strives to provide an environment where members, over seventy percent of whom are senior executives, gain access to key insight, knowledge, and connections.

About Fortinet

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and the market leader in unified threat management (UTM). The companyas products and subscription services provide broad, integrated and high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT security infrastructure. Current customers include enterprises, service providers and government entities worldwide, including the majority of the 2011 Fortune Global 100. Fortinet's flagship FortiGate product delivers ASIC-accelerated performance and integrates multiple layers of security designed to help protect against application and network threats. Fortinet's broad product line goes beyond UTM to help secure the extended enterprise - from endpoints, to the perimeter and the core, including databases and applications. Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices around the world.

About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD)is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The companyas mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.