Twenty-Three Washington State Companies Make The Deloitte & Touche 2000 Technology Fast 500.Business Editors/Technology Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2000 ICOS Corporation is the Fastest Growing Fast 500 Company in Washington Washington, town, England Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. State ICOS Corporation of Bothell, Wash., is the fastest growing technology company in Washington state, 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. "Washington state continues to be a hotbed hotbed, low, glass-covered frame structure for starting tender plants. It differs from a cold frame only in that the soil is heated—either artificially as by underground electric wiring or steampipes, or naturally with partially fermented stable manure, which for technology companies as reflected in the 23 companies here that have made it to the national Fast 500, which is a tribute to the entrepreneurs in this area," said Deloitte & Touche Partner Larry Lar´ry n. 1. Same as Lorry, or Lorrie. Hile v. t. 1. To hide. See Hele. n. 1. (Bot.) Same as Hilum. . ICOS Corporation is the fasting growing company of the 23 Washington state-based companies to make this year's Fast 500. Twenty-seven percent of the Fast 500 companies are based in the West region. Ranking for the Fast 500 is based on percentage growth in revenue over a five-year period (1995-1999). The top five Washington state companies to make the Fast 500 are ICOS Corporation, a biotechnology, with a 5,207 percent growth from $1,500,000 in 1995 to $79,600,000 in 1999. It has been on the list two times and was ranked Number 2 in 1998. Seattle's Network Commerce, an online infrastructure, services and network provider, showed a 4,983 percent growth between 1995 and 1999. Bothell-based health care communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. company Data Critical Corporation, had 4,011 percent growth. Primus, a Seattle Seattle (sēăt`əl), city (1990 pop. 516,259), seat of King co., W Wash., built on seven hills, between Elliott Bay of Puget Sound and Lake Washington; inc. 1869. based software company rallied a 3,995 percent growth over five years. Targeted Genetics genetics, scientific study of the mechanism of heredity. While Gregor Mendel first presented his findings on the statistical laws governing the transmission of certain traits from generation to generation in 1856, it was not until the discovery and detailed study of Corporation, an Immunex spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. and biotech bi·o·tech n. Informal Biotechnology. biotech Noun short for biotechnology Noun 1. leader of infrastructure and gene therapy process development, landed on the Fast 500 with revenue growth of 3,822 percent. West Region Companies Grew an Average 4,579 Percent Fast 500 companies in the west region grew an average of 4,579 percent, compared with the national average of 3,956 percent, which is down from 1999's average growth rate of 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. Number One Fast 500 Winner Primus Telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. Grew at 71,257 Percent Number One ranked Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRTL PRTL Post-Registration Training and Learning ), 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. based in McLean, Va., 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 asp, popular name for several species of viper, one of which, the European asp (Vipera aspis), is native to S Europe. It is also a name for the Egyptian cobra (Naja haja). ) 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 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 Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects 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 The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. 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 throughout the world who have a wealth of experience serving technology and communications companies in areas including Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , 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.
Rank 5-yr % Company Name City ST
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78 5207% ICOS Corporation Bothell WA
88 4983% Network Commerce Seattle WA
97 4011% Data Critical Corporation Bothell WA
104 3955% Primus Seattle WA
111 3822% Targeted Genetics Corporation Seattle WA
153 2709% Saltmine Seattle WA
158 2656% Onyx Software Corporation Bellevue WA
174 2439% BSQUARE Corporation Bellevue WA
177 2385% Jetstream Software, Inc. Kirkland WA
183 2288% RealNetworks, Inc. Seattle WA
200 2085% GWI Software Vancouver WA
243 1639% Concur Technologies, Inc. Redmond WA
290 1227% Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, Inc. Kirkland WA
329 1061% Labtec, Inc. Vancouver WA
337 1014% Vixel Corporation Bothell WA
380 876% Corixa Corporation Seattle WA
383 873% Pacific Aerospace & Electronics, Inc. Wenatchee WA
396 845% BEI Corporation Bellevue WA
404 823% Data Dimensions Bellevue WA
406 815% MediaPro, Inc. Bothell WA
440 700% Aris Corporation Bellevue WA
459 667% Hard Drives Northwest, Inc. Bellevue WA
492 604% Advanced Digital Information Corporation Redmond WA
Company Name Website
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ICOS Corporation www.icos.com
Network Commerce www.networkcommerce.com
Data Critical Corporation www.datacritical.com
Primus www.primus.com
Targeted Genetics Corporation www.targetedgenetics.com
Saltmine www.saltmine.com
Onyx Software Corporation www.onyx.com
BSQUARE Corporation www.bsquare.com
Jetstream Software, Inc. www.jetsoft.com
RealNetworks, Inc. www.real.com
GWI Software www.gwi.com
Concur Technologies, Inc. www.concur.com
Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, Inc. www.intuitivemfg.com
Labtec, Inc. www.labtec.com
Vixel Corporation www.vixel.com
Corixa Corporation www.corixa.com
Pacific Aerospace & Electronics, Inc. www.pcth.com
BEI Corporation www.ultrabac.com
Data Dimensions www.data-dimensions.com
MediaPro, Inc. www.mediapro.com
Aris Corporation www.aris.com
Hard Drives Northwest, Inc. www.hdnw.com
Advanced Digital Information Corporation www.adic.com
Company Name CEO/ Type
President Name of Business
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ICOS Corporation Paul N. Clark biotechnology
Network Commerce Dwayne Walker Internet
Data Critical Corporation Jeffrey Brown communications
Primus Michael Brochu software
Targeted Genetics Corporation H. Stewart Parker biotechnology
Saltmine Jayson Jarmon Internet
Onyx Software Corporation Brent Frei software
BSQUARE Corporation William T. Baxter software
Jetstream Software, Inc. Mike Moskowitz software
RealNetworks, Inc. Robert Glaser Internet
GWI Software Daren S. Nelson software
Concur Technologies, Inc. Steve Singh software
Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, Inc. Sara Gillam software
Labtec, Inc. Robert Wick computers,
peripherals
Vixel Corporation James McCluney computers,
peripherals
Corixa Corporation Steven Gillis biotechnology
Pacific Aerospace & Electronics, Inc. Don Wright medical,
scientific,
technical
manufacturing
BEI Corporation Morgan Edwards software
Data Dimensions Peter Allen software
MediaPro, Inc. Steven Conrad software
Aris Corporation Kendall Kunz software
Hard Drives Northwest, Inc. Hugh Stewart computers,
peripherals
Advanced Digital
Information Corporation Peter van Oppen computers,
peripherals
Rising Star Category National Fast 500
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Rank 5-yr % Company Name City ST Website CEO/ Type of
President Busi-
Name ness
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8 12051% F5 Networks Inc. Seattle WA www.f5.com John Internet
McAdams
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