Excerpt from a Deloitte Press Release that mentions DMC
Canada's Fastest Growing Tech Firms Smash Prior Records to Take Top Spots in 2000 Canadian Technology Fast 50 Dramatic growth also drives stellar performances by prior winners
TORONTO, Sep 28, 2000 (CNW via COMTEX) -- Pivotal Corporation and Stratos Global Corporation took top honours last night when Deloitte & Touche announced its annual ranking of the 2000 Canadian Technology Fast 50 at a gala reception in Montreal. Vancouver-based Pivotal reported tremendous growth in revenues from 1995 to 1999 of 34,548% to secure the No. 1 ranking, well up from its No. 14
spot in 1999. First time recipient, Toronto-based Stratos placed second with 27,560%.
"Pivotal and Stratos hit it out of the Canadian Technology Fast 50 ballpark with their phenomenal growth rates," said Garry Foster, National Director, High Technology and Telecom, Deloitte & Touche. "It appears that Canada's fast-growing companies are getting exponentially faster and we can expect more of the same in the future, in an industry where anything can happen."
"We are extremely honoured to receive this recognition among such esteemed industry peers," said Norm Francis, president and CEO of Pivotal Corporation. "This prestigious award validates and recognizes our talented team's dedication to technology excellence, our ability to keep up with the rapid pace of business, and our commitment to deliver innovative solutions that enable companies to compete more effectively in the Internet economy."
Rounding out the top 10 companies are Wavesat Telecom (PQ with 13837%), Genesis Microchip (Ont., 7785% ), COGNICASE Inc. (PQ, 5312%), Shop 9000 Sales (Ont., 5107%), 01 Communique Laboratory (Ont., 4690%), Open Text (Ont., 3987%), Bridges.com (B.C., 3158%) and DataMirror (Ont., 3075%). |
