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SecureWorks Ranked 143rd Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2007 Technology Fast 500
Attributes 1,127 percent revenue growth to exceptional technology and remarkable client service program
ATLANTA, GA, October 23, 2007 - SecureWorks, one of the industry's leading Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP), today announced that it ranked 143rd on Deloitte's 2007 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth over five years, from 2002-2006. SecureWorks grew 1,127 percent during this period.
SecureWorks' CEO Mike Cote credits exceptional technology and a remarkable client service program with the company's 1,127 percent revenue growth over the past five years. "We are, once again, honored that Deloitte has thoroughly evaluated us and concluded that SecureWorks is deserving of this recognition. Because managed information security service is our only business, we are able to hone in on our clients' needs and provide them with the most innovative data security measures around. With our fully integrated client portal and security platform, we are in a unique position to analyze all relevant events that we are seeing on our clients' networks and take specified actions to thwart malicious activity. Our client retention rate has consistently been high for the past five years and our clients testify to the excellent care and attention that our team of security experts gives them on a regular basis," Cote said.
"Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 recognizes technology companies who have achieved extraordinary growth in North America's most innovative and competitive sectors," said Phil Asmundson, vice chairman, U.S. Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. "We congratulate SecureWorks on this significant accomplishment."
SecureWorks previously ranked 126th on the 2006 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and 39th on the 2005 list. In addition to ranking on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, SecureWorks ranked 6th on the Georgia Technology Fast 50 in 2007, which is a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology firms in Georgia.
Fast 500 Selection and Qualifying Criteria
The Fast 500 ranks the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. It is compiled from Deloitte's 16 regional North American Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500, and public company database research. Companies are selected based on percentage revenue growth over five years, from 2002 to 2006.
Entrants must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues or devote a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology. Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify. Base-year operating revenues must be at least $50,000 USD or $75,000 CD, and current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 million USD or CD. Companies must be in business a minimum of five years, and they must be headquartered within North America.
About SecureWorks
With over 2,000 clients, SecureWorks has become one of the largest managed security services providers in the market. SecureWorks provides effective security services by leveraging our integrated security management platform and advanced security research. By providing a full breadth of security services, SecureWorks offers fully-managed, co-managed, monitored or self-service security solutions to meet the needs of Fortune 100 companies with large security teams as well as smaller companies with no security expertise. SecureWorks won SC Magazine's 2007 and 2006 MSSP of the Year award and the 2006 Best Intrusion Prevention award, Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award and was named to the Deloitte & Touche, Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 lists of fastest growing companies for the past three years. Recently, SecureWorks made #92 on Entrepreneur Magazine's list of the Hot 500 fastest growing businesses in the US.
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