ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 31, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coleman Technologies (CTI) today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel on the Fast Growth 100 list. The Fast Growth 100 recognizes the fastest growing Solution Providers in the industry today, with growth rates in excess of 55 percent.
"Being recognized on CRN's Fast Growth 100, especially in light of the current economy, confirms engineering and technology focused solutions providers are indispensable to customers seeking assistance with absorbing technology rather than simply buying," said Ian Jones, Vice President of Sales, Coleman Technologies. "We owe our success to the hard work and dedication of our employees as well as the relationship extended to us from our strategic business partners leveraging CTI as a true extension to their teams."
Robert C. DeMarzo, senior vice president and editorial director for Everything Channel editorial, said, "The companies that are included on the Fast Growth 100 are channel industry leaders. They offer business-oriented IT consulting and work closely with their customers to integrate multivendor IT solutions as well as cutting-edge technologies. In addition, they understand the importance of strong sales philosophies. We congratulate Coleman Technologies on their well-earned success."
The Fast Growth 100 has an average two-year revenue growth ('06-'08) of 87 percent and average annual sales of products and services of $198.2 million. To be eligible for the 2009 Fast Growth 100, companies must be an IT solution provider; be based in the U.S.; have had net sales of at least $1,000,000 in calendar year 2006; and be an independent company.
The Fast Growth 100 rank is based on two years' growth of net sales from calendar year 2006 to calendar year 2008. Net sales were verified by public filings when possible. All private companies provided a signed affidavit attesting to the accuracy of the reported 2006 and 2008 net sales figures or accountant-reviewed financials or audited financials. Affidavits were signed by an owner or officer of the company or by a CPA representing the company. Affidavits and financials are on file in Manhasset, NY.
About Coleman Technologies, Inc.
Coleman Technologies, Inc. is an employee owned business founded in 1995 to provide information technology and systems engineering services built on corporate experience in aerospace systems engineering. CTI maintains the highest level of industry and vendor-specific technical certifications to ensure implementation of the most advanced IT solutions including data center, contact center, unified communications, mobility, security and managed services. Headquartered in Orlando, FL, CTI currently employs more than 400 IT professionals in 12 states throughout the country. For more information: www.ctiusa.com
About Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel is the one-stop shop for managing and accelerating technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database.