Kenexa Ranked Number 363 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2009 Technology Fast 500(TM)
Attributes Its 340 Percent Revenue Growth to Dedication to Extreme Service, Innovation
| Source: Kenexa
WAYNE, PA--(Marketwire - October 23, 2009) - Kenexa®
(NASDAQ : KNXA ), a global provider of talent management and retention
solutions, today announced that it ranked number 363 on Technology Fast
500™, Deloitte LLP's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology,
media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in
North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue
growth during the five year period from
2004-2008. Kenexa grew 340 percent during this period.
Kenexa was also ranked 17 in Deloitte's prestigious 2009 Greater
Philadelphia Fast 50.
Rudy Karsan, Kenexa's CEO,
commented, "We're honored to be ranked once again among Deloitte's
Technology Fast 500 companies. Kenexa provides superior and innovative
business solutions for human resources that support the entire employee
lifecycle from pre-hire to exit. We continue to achieve because of our
global teams' commitment to providing extreme service and leading-edge
technology that supports our larger purpose -- transforming the global
workforce by identifying the best individuals for every job and creating
the best work environments for every organization."
Kenexa offers industry-leading technology that facilitates each step of the
employee lifecycle. The company's innovative solutions -- including employee assessments, onboarding, performance
management, employee
surveys, Interview Builder™ assessment
solution, Kenexa Recruiter® BrassRing applicant
tracking system and more -- are driven by customer requirements and are
built on the science of human behavior.
"Technology Fast 500™ recognizes innovative companies that have broken
down barriers to success and defied the odds with their remarkable
five-year revenue growth," said Phil Asmundson, vice chairman and U.S.
Technology, Media and Telecommunications leader, Deloitte LLP. "We
congratulate Kenexa on this accomplishment."
"With its impressive five-year growth, Kenexa has earned its position among
the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences
and clean technology companies in North America," said Mark Jensen,
managing partner, Technology and Venture Capital Services, Deloitte &
Touche LLP. "Deloitte is proud to honor Kenexa for its achievement."
Technology Fast 500™ Selection and Qualifying Criteria
Technology Fast 500™ provides a ranking of the fastest growing
technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology
companies in North America. This ranking is compiled from nominations
submitted directly to the Technology Fast 500™ website, and public
company database research conducted by Deloitte. Technology Fast 500™
award winners for 2009 are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue
growth during the five-year period from 2004 to 2008.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500™ recognition, companies
must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that
contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues.
Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way
does not satisfy this requirement. Consulting companies, professional
service firms, etc. are not eligible unless they have proprietary
technology that contributes to a significant portion of their operating
revenues.
Technology Fast 500™ award eligibility requirements also include
base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD or CD, and
current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD or CD. These
revenues must have more than doubled between 2004 and 2008. Additionally,
companies must be in business for a minimum of five years, and be
headquartered within North America.
About Deloitte
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www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of
Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries."
About Kenexa
Kenexa® provides business solutions for human resources. We help global
organizations multiply business success by identifying the best individuals
for every job and fostering optimal work environments for every
organization. For more than 20 years, Kenexa has studied human behavior and
team dynamics in the workplace, and has developed the software solutions,
business processes and expert consulting that help organizations impact
positive business outcomes through HR. Kenexa is the only company that
offers a comprehensive suite of unified products and services that support
the entire employee lifecycle from pre-hire to exit. Additional information
about Kenexa and its global products and services can be accessed at
www.kenexa.com.