Astute Solutions Named to the 2002 Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2002 Astute's Continued Growth Leads to Listing for Second Year in a Row; Company Also Named to Central Ohio Fast 50 for Third Consecutive Year Astute as·tute adj. Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns. See Synonyms at shrewd. [Latin ast Solutions(TM), a leading provider of eCRM solutions to Global 1000 companies, has been named to the 2002 Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in 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. Astute, the only Ohio-based company to make the list, ranks 288. This is the second year in a row that Astute has been named to the Technology Fast 500. The Columbus-based company was also recognized as the twelfth "fastest growing" company in Central Ohio by Business First Newspaper as a part of its "Fast 50" program. This is Astute's third year on the Columbus Fast 50. Astute's continued growth is being fueled by the company's role helping some of the world's best-known brands manage one-to-one customer interactions. The company's contact management solutions are used by industry leaders McDonald's Corporation, Levi Strauss
Levi Strauss, born Löb Strauß & Co., The Kroger Co., and others to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of their customer interaction centers. "Our strategy has been to deliver outstanding value and satisfaction to our customers by helping them enhance customer satisfaction and agent productivity while increasing the value of customer data across the enterprise," said Joe Sanda, president and 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 Astute. "Being named to the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 for two years in a row and to the Columbus Fast 50 is a testament to the commitment of our people and the value of our solutions." The Technology Fast 500 ranking is based on percentage increase in operating revenues operating revenue Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue. from years 1997 to 2001. To qualify for the Fast 500, companies must have had 1997 operating 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. and $75,000 CD, for United States and Canada respectively. Entrants must be public or private companies headquartered in 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. , and be "technology companies" defined as companies that own proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues or devote a high percentage of effort to research and development of technology. About Astute Solutions Astute Solutions, a leading provider of eCRM solutions, helps companies leverage Internet and telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. solutions for a completely integrated customer relationship and information management solution. Astute works with key industries including retail, food, financial, automotive, transportation, medical, pharmaceutical, travel, and durable and non-durable goods manufacturers. Clients include Global 1000 companies such as McDonald's Corporation, Levi Strauss & Co., The Kroger Co., Georgia Pacific Corp. and L'Oreal USA Products, Inc. The company has been named to Computerworld's Top 100 Emerging Companies for 2002 and was awarded the Customer Inter@ction Solutions Magazine's 2002 Product of the Year Award. Astute Solutions is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. , and may be reached at 1-877-POWER50, sales@astutesolutions.com or on the Web at www.astutesolutions.com. |
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