HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marcum LLP and the Connecticut Technology Council tonight announced the winners of the 2014 Marcum Tech Top 40, an annual awards program recognizing the fastest growing technology companies in Connecticut. Results were unveiled at a gala reception at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford.
The overall 2014 winner is Norwalk-based Datto Incorporated, a provider of data backup and disaster recovery (BDR) and intelligent business continuity (IBC) solutions. This is the second consecutive overall win for Datto, which led this year's finalists with revenue growth of 1,436 percent since 2010. Datto also won in the IT Services category.
Other category winners are:
- Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc., Stamford (Advanced Manufacturing)
- FuelCell Energy, Inc., Danbury (Energy/Environmental Technologies)
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cheshire (Life Sciences)
- iSend, LLC, Middlebury (New Media/Internet/Telecom)
- Square 9 Softworks, New Haven (Software)
The Marcum Tech Top 40, now in its 8th year, recognizes technology leaders with at least $3 million in annual revenue and a four-year record of growth, in six industry sectors. Both privately held and publicly traded companies are eligible.
"The annual Marcum Tech Top 40 not only celebrates innovation but also demonstrates how much can be achieved with vision, management talent and the determination to succeed," said Anthony P. Scillia, Partner-in-Charge, Marcum New England. "Marcum is extremely proud to partner with the Connecticut Technology Council on this outstanding program again this year and enthusiastically congratulates all the winners and finalists."
"This year's Marcum Tech Top 40 winners are truly the best of the best. They provide a model of business success in a complex market environment that other Connecticut companies can look to for inspiration," said Alex Discepolo, a Tax Partner in Marcum's New Haven office and Practice Leader of the Firm's High Technology Services Group.
Bruce Carlson, CTC's President & CEO, said, "Through this celebration of the fastest growing technology companies in Connecticut, we are all reminded that this state is a top location to start and build technology companies, which are the engine for Connecticut's job growth."
2014 Marcum Tech Top 40 Finalists by Industry Category
Advanced Manufacturing
APS Technology, Inc., Wallingford
Bolt Technology Corporation, Norwalk
Dymax Corporation, Torrington
Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc., Stamford
Rogers Corporation, Rogers
Energy/Environment/Green Technology
FuelCell Energy, Inc., Danbury
Proton OnSite, Wallingford
IT Services
Cervalis LLC, Shelton
Datto Inc., Norwalk
Gartner Inc., Stamford
Information Services Group Inc., Stamford
IT Direct, LLC, West Hartford
VLink Inc., South Windsor
Life Sciences
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cheshire
Bio-Med Devices, Inc., Guilford
Metrum Research Group, LLC, Tariffville
New Media/Internet/Telecom
Chief Executive Group, Greenwich
EasySeat, LLC, Plainville
Frontier Communications, Stamford
HealthPlanOne, LLC, Shelton
iSend, LLC, Middlebury
JobTarget, LLC, New London
M2 Media Group, Stamford
Priceline.com, Inc., Norwalk
Reality Interactive, LLC, Middletown
TVEyes Inc., Fairfield
Software
Clarity Software Solutions, Inc., Madison
Core Informatics, LLC, Branford
eVariant, Inc., Farmington
Evolution1, Inc., Simsbury
Fitlinxx, Inc., Shelton
Higher One, Inc., New Haven
KenCast, Inc. Norwalk
Link Systems Inc., Stamford
Shoptech Corporation, Glastonbury
Square 9 Softworks, Inc., New Haven
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc, Windsor
Tangoe, Inc., Orange
TicketNetwork, South Windsor
VRSim, Inc., East Hartford
The 2014 Marcum Tech Top 40 was sponsored by Marcum LLP, Massive Productions, Pullman & Comley LLC, Quast Media, Webster Bank, the Austin Lawrence Group, Capital One Bank, Comcast Business, ConnectiCare, Diversified Project Management, HB Live, Premier Limo, Robert Half Technology, TriNet Passport, UK Trade & Investment, and Wellstone Insurance.
For more information, visit www.ct.org.
About The Connecticut Technology Council
The Connecticut Technology Council is a statewide association of technology oriented companies and institutions, providing leadership in areas of policy advocacy, community building and assistance for growing companies. Speaking for over 2,000 companies that employ some 200,000 residents, the Connecticut Technology Council seeks to provide a strong and urgent voice in support of the creation of a culture of innovation. This includes working to position Connecticut as a leader in idea creation, workforce preparation, entrepreneurial aptitude, early stage risk capital availability and providing on-going support and mentoring to high potential firms. For more information, visit www.ct.org.
About Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the United States. Ranked #15 nationally, Marcum LLP offers the resources of 1,300 professionals, including over 160 partners, in 22 offices throughout the U.S., Grand Cayman and China. Headquartered in New York City, the Firm's presence runs deep, with full-service offices strategically located in major business markets. Marcum is a member of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive range of professional services spanning accounting and advisory, technology solutions, wealth management, and executive and professional recruiting. The Marcum Group companies include Marcum LLP; Marcum Technology LLC; Marcum Search LLC; Marcum Financial Services LLC; Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP; and MarcumBuchanan Associates LLC. For more information, visit www.marcumllp.com.