Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. Named to Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - Oct 6, 2011) - Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. (www.dea.com), a leader in the development of sophisticated software systems, announced today its inclusion in the Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The company joins Spirit Airlines, Dunkin Donuts, Vizio and many other prominent brands on this year's list.

This year's Inc. 5000 list is ranked according to revenue growth from 2007 through 2010. During that period the company grew 36 percent. Dean Evans & Associates provides facility scheduling solutions to more than 4,000 establishments around the globe, including: schools, businesses, religious facilities, governments and healthcare organizations.

"This list represents a look at the most important segment of the economy -- independent entrepreneurs," says Kevin Raasch, chief operating officer of Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. "Our company started as a two-person shop with one client 25 years ago... our inclusion on this list is an honor and a testament to where we came from and where we are headed."

Dean Evans & Associates ranked #3871 overall and in the industry breakdown ranked #268 in their respective category. Dean Evans & Associates has made the list for the past four consecutive years. The 2011 Inc. 500|5000 companies were unveiled in the September 2011 issue of Inc. The companies listed in this year's report maintained an impressive 94 percent median growth rate and revenue was up (on average) by 14 percent from last year.

Companies listed were honored at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference on September 22-24, 2011, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Complete results of the Inc. 500|5000, including the company profile, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/dean-evans-associates.

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About Dean Evans & Associates

Founded in 1986 and based in Denver, Dean Evans & Associates is a leader in the development of sophisticated software systems for a wide variety of tasks including: meeting and event scheduling, resource management, academic scheduling, shared workspace management (office "hoteling"), web calendaring and online registration and surveys. More than 4,000 organizations including many Fortune 100 companies and hundreds of other corporations, over 1,000 higher education campuses, four of the six largest U.S. banks and thousands of conference centers, religious organizations, law firms, hospitals, cultural venues and sports facilities rely on EMS software. The company's products are used in over 50 countries. In 2011, Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. was named Customer Service Department of the Year - Computer Software by the American Business Awards. For more information visit www.dea.com and follow Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. on Twitter and LinkedIn.