SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. was named the fastest growing technology company in North America, topping the 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. The award is based on percentage revenue growth over five years (fiscal years 2002–2006).
The Top Five
In addition to Number 1-ranked SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc., the top five Fast 500 winners include:
* Number 2 — SkyBitz Inc., a Sterling, Va.-based privately held communications/networking company, came in second on the 2007 Fast 500 listing. SkyBitz (www.skybitz.com), a real-time tracking and information management solutions company, reported revenues of $26,673,000 in 2006, a leap of 40,314 percent from 2002 revenues of $66,000. This is its first appearance on the Fast 500 ranking.
* Number 3 — iTech US Inc., a privately held software company based in South Burlington, Vt., came in third on the 2007 Fast 500 listing. iTech US (www.itechus.com), provider of IT services and e-business operations, reported revenues of $28,434,000 in 2006, a leap of 39,392 percent from 2002 revenues of $72,000. This is its first appearance on the Fast 500 ranking.
*Number 4 — First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), a Phoenix-based publicly held semiconductor company, came in fourth on the 2007 Fast 500 listing. First Solar (www.firstsolar.com), which specializes in renewable power generation, reported revenues of $134,974,000 in 2006, a leap of 27,446 percent from 2002 revenues of $490,000. This is its first appearance on the Fast 500 ranking.
* Number 5 — ISTS Worldwide Inc., a Fremont, Calif.-based privately held software company, came in fifth on the 2007 Fast 500 listing. ISTS Worldwide (www.istsinc.com), a retail and payment technology-focused custom development, consulting and systems integration services firm, reported revenues of $10,064,000 in 2006, a leap of 19,254 percent from 2002 revenues of $52,000. This is its first appearance on the Fast 500 ranking.
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