LEESBURG FL, Sept. 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. magazine ranks Restor Telecom, Inc. NO. 3497 on its sixth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies, having earned a place on the Inc. 5000 list for the past four (4) consecutive years. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy--America's independent entrepreneurs. Unified Payments tops this year's list. Restor Telecom joins Yelp, yogurt maker Chobani, Giftcards.com, KIND and famed hatmaker Tilly's, among other prominent brands featured on this year's list.
""Without the highly talented and dedicated team I have in place to support Restor and our customers', our tremendous, on-going success could not be achieved," says Restor Telecom CEO Lisa Somerville.
In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2012 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 97 percent. The companies on this year's list report having created over 400,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $299 billion.
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 at www.inc.com/inc5000/welcome.
"Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500/5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward. Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is," says Inc. Editor Eric Schurenberg..
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.
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About Restor Telecom, Inc.
Restor is a leading provider of component-level equipment repair, calibration and logistics services, supporting primarily the telecommunications and information technology industries for nearly three decades.
Restor Telecom specializes in the repair of voice, data, video, broadband, central office switching, transport, power/ring, wireless and wire-line equipment. Restor also offers assembly, re-work/retrofit, custom product enhancement and supply chain services. Restor Telecom is ISO 9001:2008 and TL9000 certified.http://www.restortelecom.com/">www.restortelecom.com. Restor Metrology is an ISO 17025 and ANSI Z540.3 accredited calibration lab providing test equipment cal and repair on a broad scope of equipment, including RF & Microwave to 50GHz, general purpose electrical, physical, dimensional, and EMI/EMC. Restor Metrology offers quick turnaround time as well as onsite services.http://www.restormetrology.com/">www.restormetrology.com. Restor Logistics provides global reverse logistics and warehousing solutions, with same-day fulfillment support throughout the world. Restor's logistics centers are strategically located in 59 countries throughout the globe.