Vancouver, Wa, Aug. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. magazine today announced that DiscoverOrg, with a 1,854% three year growth rate, ranked No. 188 on its 31st annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The ranking places DiscoverOrg as the 10th fastest growing company in the Business Services segment and the 2nd fastest growing company in the Portland Metro Area. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy -- America's independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Vizio, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000.
Founded in 2007, the company has organically grown from the two co-founders to a staff of over 65 and a clientele that lists the who's who of the technology industry.
"DiscoverOrg is proud to be listed for a second year in a row on INC Magazine's exclusive ranking. It is a true testament to the product our staff has built and the reaction from the market to it," said Henry Schuck, Vice President of Sales at DiscoverOrg. "We will continue to grow our business by adding tools and data around our current offerings and expanding into new segments."
The 2012 Inc. 500, unveiled in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 21 to November 15 and on Inc.com), is the most competitive crop in the list's history. To make the cut, companies had to have achieved a staggering minimum of 770% in sales growth. The Inc. 500's aggregate revenue is $15.7 billion, with a median three-year growth of 1,431 percent. The companies on this year's Inc. 500 employ more than 48,000 people and generated over 40,000 jobs in the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 500|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/500.
Methodology
The 2012 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue
growth when comparing 2008 to 2011. To qualify, companies must have
been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2008. They had to
be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent -- not
subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31,
2011. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone
public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2008 is
$100,000; the minimum for 2011 is $2 million. As always, Inc.
reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.'s September issue.
They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found
at www.inc.com/500.
About Inc.
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Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand
dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private
companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's
innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the
brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over
6,000,000 today. For more information, visitwww.inc.com.
About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements
of today's entrepreneurial superstars -- the privately held small
businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference
& Awards Ceremony brings together members of the Inc.
community, both a new class of Inc. 500|5000 honorees and the
list's alumni, for three days of powerful networking, inspired
learning, and momentous celebration. Please join us October 3â€"5,
2011, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix,
Arizona. For more information about the 2012 Inc. 500|5000
Conference & Awards Ceremony and to register,
visit www.inc500conference.com or call
866-901-3205.
ABOUT DiscoverOrg
DiscoverOrg (www.discoverorg.com), provides technology
vendors with up-to-the minute sales intelligence on their top
prospects- Fortune Ranked, Mid-Market and SMB corporations.
DiscoverOrg's database of IT Decision Makers is relied on by 7 out
of 10 of the Most Influental Technology Vendors in the Country, 4
out of 5 of the Top IT Staffing Firms and over 600 other technology
focused companies.