Fast Growing Technology Companies Sought for Deloitte & Touche Annual `Fast 50' Recognition.

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 1999--Nominations are now being sought for the "1999 Orange Coast Technology Fast 50," an annual awards program presented by Deloitte & Touche LLP to recognize the fastest growing technology companies in Orange and San Diego counties. Winning companies will be honored at an awards presentation this September. All finalists will be considered for the Deloitte & Touche "Technology Fast 500," which ranks the nation's fastest growing technology companies.

With a five-year revenue growth of more than 6,500 percent, Marotz, Inc., a software firm in Rancho San Diego, was last year's top Fast 50 winner in San Diego.

"The Fast 50 program salutes the achievements and dedication of our local technology community, as well as the phenomenal growth of these individual companies," said Bob Weaver, a technology partner in Deloitte & Touche's San Diego Practice.

To be considered for the Fast 50 status, companies must: -0-

--   develop or provide technology products or services

--   be headquartered in San Diego or Orange County

--   not be a subsidiary of another company

--   have 1994 revenues of at least $50,000

--   have been in business for at least five years

The 1999 Orange Coast Technology Fast 50 program is presented by Deloitte & Touche and sponsored by A.G. Edwards & Sons, Bowne of Irvine, Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP, Imperial Bank, Marsh, Inc., and the Orange County NewsChannel, in association with the American Electronics Association, Biocom, California Manufacturing Technology Center, and the Life Science Industry Council.

Companies may nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party. Nominations can be made electronically through the Fast 50 website at www.fast50.com, or by calling Deloitte & Touche at [phone] to request a nomination form. Deadline for nominations is May 15.

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