16 Colorado Companies Make Deloitte & Touche 2000 Technology Fast 500; New Era of Networks, Inc. is Fastest-Growing Fast 500 Company in Colorado.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2000 New Era of Networks, Inc. of Englewood, Colo., is the fastest-growing technology company in Colorado, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Sixth Annual Technology Fast 500 ranking announced today by Deloitte & Touche's Technology & Communications Group. A ranking of the fastest-growing technology companies, the Fast 500 was expanded to include all of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. this year. "Colorado is holding its own as a relatively new technology center in the U.S., with the showing of 16 companies on the Fast 500 based here, seven of which are repeat winners from last year," said Steve Berthe, Partner of the Denver office of Deloitte & Touche. "Their success is proof that Colorado is nurturing its technology community and that the infrastructure exists to perpetuate their incredibly fast growth." New Era of Networks, Inc. is one of 16 Colorado-based companies to make this year's Fast 500. Ranked Number 47, New Era of Networks is in the top 10 percent of the Fast 500 companies. Ranking for the Fast 500 is based on percentage growth in revenue over a five-year period (1995-1999). "We are pleased to be included among fast-growing companies like BroadVision, Exodus Communications Exodus Communications was a high-flying internet hosting and service provider to dot-com businesses that went broke along with their customers. Exodus inception Exodus was founded in 1992 as Fouress, Inc., and reincorporated in 1994 to Exodus Communications. and Siebel, who have also made the top 50 of the Fast 500 nationally," said Rick Adam, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of NEON. "Our people work very hard to satisfy our customers' needs, and it's very gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to get recognition of our growth from Deloitte & Touche." New Era of Networks, Inc., a software company, showed a 9,831 percent growth from $1,271,000 in 1995 to $126,224,000 in 1999. New Era of Networks ranked Number one on both the 2000 and 1999 regional 2000 Colorado Fast 50 lists. The second-highest ranking company in Colorado is Number 57-ranked Requisite Technology, Inc., an Internet company based in Westminster, Colo. Requisite Technology showed a 7,833 percent increase from $92,000 in 1995 to $7,298,000 in 1999. The third-highest ranked company in Colorado, Carrier Access Corporation, a communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. , has been on the Fast 500 list for three consecutive years. For 2000, it ranked Number 79. Carrier Access showed a 7,833 percent growth from $2,058,000 in 1995 to $108,815,000 in 1999. Carrier Access was Number 43 on the 1999 Fast 500 and Number 73 on the 1998 Fast 500. Colorado Companies List of Colorado companies includes notable companies that are, or once were, headquartered in Colorado. 0–9 A
Three Colorado companies have remained on the Fast 500 list for three consecutive years, 1998-2000. They are Carrier Access Corporation, Qwest Communications
Four additional Colorado companies have ranked on the Fast 500 list for two consecutive years, 1999-2000. They include New Era of Networks, RMI (Remote Method Invocation) A standard from Sun for distributed objects written in Java. RMI is a remote procedure call (RPC), which allows Java objects (software components) stored in the network to be run remotely. .NET, Nupremis, Inc., and Draco Systems, Inc. Colorado Companies Grew an Average 3,076 Percent Fast 500 companies in Colorado grew an average of 3,076 percent, compared with the national average of 3,956 percent. The 1999's Fast 500 average growth rate was 4,998 percent. Five-year growth percentages for the 2000 Fast 500 winners ranged from 593 to 71,257 percent. Combined, the top five Fast 500 winners' average growth rate was more than 59,000 percent.
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Rank Name % Growth City Private
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47 New Era of Networks 9831% Englewood Public
57 Requisite Technology, Inc. 7833% Westminster Private
79 Carrier Access Corp. 5187% Boulder Public
87 MessageMedia, Inc. 4987% Boulder Public
96 CCX Corporation 4070% Lafayette Private
135 Qwest Communications International 3040% Denver Public
169 RMI.NET 2455% Denver Public
189 Heska Corporation 2195% Fort Collins Public
228 Bolder Technologies Corp. 1832% Golden Public
248 Nupremis, Inc. 1559% Boulder Private
256 Draco Systems, Inc. 1480% Boulder Private
281 SignalSoft Corporation 1268% Boulder Public
345 EchoStar Communications 979% Littleton Public
366 Teletech Holdings 909% Denver Public
377 Atrix Laboratories, Inc. 880% Fort Collins Public
432 ACT Teleconferencing 719% Golden Public
Number One Fast 500 Winner Primus Telecommunications Grew at 71,257 Percent Number One-ranked Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTL PRTL Post-Registration Training and Learning ), a communications company based in McLean, Virginia McLean is an unincorporated community located in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. A small geographic area along Chain Bridge Road in Arlington County has a 22101 zip code and is also part of McLean. , had a five-year revenue growth of 71,257 percent. Its revenues grew from $1,167,000 in 1995 to $832,739,000 in 1999. Primus offers Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) services, Web-hosting and Application Service Provider (ASP) services, content distribution and streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. , and ATM+IP managed bandwidth via its own network. Qualifying Criteria for the Fast 500 The Fast 500 list is compiled from three sources: winners of Deloitte & Touche's 22 regional North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500, and public company database research. To qualify for the Fast 500, entrants must have had 1995 revenues of at least $50,000 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. or $75,000 CD for the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada, respectively. Entrants are public or private companies headquartered in North America and must be a "technology company," specifically defined as a company that produces technology, manufactures a technology-related product, is technologically intensive, uses technology in problem-solving, or devotes a high percentage of effort to research and development of technology. Fast 50 Programs Expand to Israel, Netherlands and Australia Deloitte & Touche is expanding its regional Fast 50 programs to Israel, the Netherlands, and Australia, in addition to its current international programs in Canada and the United Kingdom (England, Ireland and Scotland). Visit www.fast50.com for more information and deadlines for 2001 program nominations. About Deloitte & Touche Deloitte & Touche, one of the nation's leading professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firms, provides assurance and advisory, tax, and management consulting services through 30,000 people in more than 100 U.S. cities. The firm is dedicated to helping its clients and its people excel. Known as an employer of choice for its innovative human resources programs, Deloitte & Touche has been recognized as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" by Fortune magazine for three consecutive years. Deloitte & Touche is part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Deloitte & Touche (also referred to as Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and branded as Deloitte.) is the second largest professional services firm in the world, and one of the Big Four auditors, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young and KPMG. , one of the world's leading professional services firms, with more than 90,000 people in over 130 countries. About Deloitte & Touche's Technology & Communications Group The Technology & Communications Group is composed of service professionals who have a wealth of experience serving technology and communications companies throughout the world in areas including Internet, software, semiconductors, cable, publishing, communication utilities, networking, computers and peripherals, and related industries. These specialists understand the challenges that technology and communications companies face throughout all stages of their business growth cycle and are committed to helping them succeed. Deloitte & Touche is a leader in providing strategic, financial, operational, and information technology assistance to its technology and communications clients. Note to Editors: For a complete Fast 500 ranking of the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 winners for 2000 and past years, visit www.fast500.com. |
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