Catapult Systems Ranked the '439th Fastest-Growing

Technology Company in North America' on

Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500

AUSTIN, TX - November 2000 - Catapult Systems, an Austin-based e-business consulting company, has announced that it ranks Number 439 on the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on five-year percentage revenue growth from 1995-1999. Catapult Systems grew 704 percent during this period.

Catapult System's CEO, Sam T. Goodner, credits the company's 704 percent revenue growth over the past five years to a team effort through dedicated employees, dynamic company culture, and innovative customers with the company's 704 percent revenue growth over the past five years.

"With its ranking on the prestigious Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, the leaders of Catapult Systems have proven that they have the vision and the fortitude to excel in the highly competitive technology industry," said Mark A. Evans, managing director of Deloitte & Touche’s Technology & Communications Group. "We congratulate them on becoming one of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North America."

Fast 500 Selection and Qualifications

In its selection of the Fast 500 for Year 2000, Deloitte & Touche’s team reviewed financial records for more than 5,000 public and privately held technology companies. To qualify, companies must: (1) have had 1995 revenues of at least $50,000 USD and $75,000 CD for the United States and Canada, respectively; (2) be headquartered in the United States or Canada; and (3) be a "technology company." "Technology company" is defined as one that develops proprietary technology which contributes to a significant portion of the company’s operating revenues, manufactures a technology product, or devotes a high percentage of effort to the research and development of technology.

Technology Fast 500 Winners are invited to an exclusive CEO Summit that will be held from May 30-June 1, 2001 at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara, Carlsbad, California. The CEO Summit, now in its third year, is designed to address the unique business challenges facing these super-charged technology companies.