CHANTILLY, Va., Aug. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. magazine today ranked OGSystems No. 815 on its 33rd annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino's Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000.
"Whenever I think about the trajectory of the company, I'm always reminded of a Mario Andretti quote, 'If everything seems under control, you're just not moving fast enough,'" says Omar Balkissoon, CEO of OGSystems. "This statement is our mantra and it embodies the velocity of innovation our people bring to this company daily. As innovators and risk takers, we represent a disruptive force in our markets and drive meaningful growth in addressing some of our nation's hardest problems."
The 2014 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 20 to November 30), is the most competitive crop in the list's history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 516%. The Inc. 5000's aggregate revenue is $211 billion, generating 505,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"What surprises me, even though I know it's coming, is the sheer variety of the paths our entrepreneurs take to success, thematically reflecting how our economy has evolved," says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. "This year there are far more social media and far fewer computer hardware businesses than there were, say, six years ago. But what doesn't change is the fearsome creativity unleashed by American entrepreneurship."
The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring all the companies on the list will be held from October 15 through 17, 2014 in Phoenix. Speakers include some of the greatest entrepreneurs of this and past generations, such as Michael Dell, Martha Stewart, host of the CNBC show "The Profit" Marcus Lemonis, Container Store Founder and CEO Kip Tindell, and Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya.
OGSystems (OGS) (www.ogsystems.com) was founded in 2005 with the mission to provide technically advanced solutions to customers through a culture of constant innovation, and a vision to effect positive change in every engagement. In an industry that is accustomed to long and inefficient procurement cycles, OGS has been an alternative for DoD and IC clients seeking innovative, nimble companies to solve their most difficult problems. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, with regional offices in Florida, Missouri and Colorado, OGS has over 250 geospatial engineers, software developers, data scientists and analysts, and mission subject matter experts in the areas of cybersecurity, geospatial intelligence, and big data analytics. The company boasts an entrepreneurial culture that emphasizes risk through idea engineering, and counts a growth rate of over 100% year-over-year since inception. Our goal is to provide disruptive, recognizable and trustworthy services to the Intelligence Community and commercial businesses in core markets. Please visit us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.