SEATTLE, Aug. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. Magazine today ranked QL2 (www.ql2.com) #1208 on its third annual Inc. 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-minded entrepreneurs.
"Savvy trend spotters and those who invest in private companies know that the Inc. 5000 is the best place to find out about young companies that are achieving success through a wide variety of unprecedented business models, as well as older private companies that are still expanding at an impressive rate," said Inc. 5000 project manager Jim Melloan. "That's why our list is so eagerly anticipated every year."
QL2 Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions gather data from the web and other structured and unstructured sources, and deliver it in real time. QL2's data empowers companies to make strategic, competitive business decisions in dynamic industries where a 360-degree view of the market, agility and rapid change are crucial to their success.
"We are honored to be recognized by Inc. Magazine for the third year in a row," said Russ Aldrich, CEO, QL2. "Our continued presence on the Inc. 5000 is further evidence of the business value that our innovative technology and services offer our customers."
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 on Inc.com.
About QL2 Software, Inc.
QL2 is the leading on-demand data access platform provider that delivers the right data in the right format at the right time. Organizations that depend on market information as part of their commerce strategy rely on QL2 to gain vital access to quantitative data on products and markets. QL2 lets customers quickly understand their market and make critical changes to stay aligned with their strategic objectives.
More than 250 clients in 40 countries depend on QL2 Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions for accurate and reusable data on channel, product and industry specific markets. The QL2 client-roster includes over 100 airlines, three of the top five global pharmaceuticals, and market leaders in retail, consumer products and life sciences. Founded in 2003, QL2 was named to the 2007 Inc. 500 and 2008 and 2009 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies, the 2008 Red Herring 100, and has been included in KMWorlds' 100 Companies That Matter for the past four years and Trend-Setting Products for the past three years. For more information, please visit www.QL2.com.