Press Release
Blue Ridge Networks Named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500
Secure Communications Provider is one of North America’s Fastest Growing Companies
Chantilly, Va., (Business Wire) October 21, 2004 – Blue Ridge Networks™ has been chosen by Deloitte and Touche LLP, one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, as one of the fastest growing technology companies in the United States and Canada. Rankings are based on the percentage of growth in revenues over five fiscal years: 1999-2003.
Company CEO and President Tony Russo said, “To be honored by Deloitte this way represents years of hard work on behalf of everyone here. The set of products and services that allowed us to achieve this level of market acceptance is gleaned from years of development; continuous improvement processes, and focused attention to our customers needs.”
“Making the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 is a testament to the company’s commitment to technology,” said Mark A. Evans, national managing partner of Deloitte’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group. With its 351% growth rate over five years, Blue Ridge Networks has proven that its leadership has the vision and determination to grow in difficult conditions.”
In addition to ranking on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Blue Ridge Networks ranked 31st on the Virginia Fast 50.
About Blue Ridge Networks
Blue Ridge Networks develops secure communications solutions for wireless and wired environments. The company was responsible for the industry's first commercial virtual private network and has widespread deployments across commercial and government sectors. The Blue Ridge Networks BorderGuard product suite has been deployed globally and in demanding applications such as wireless LAN, extranets, site-to-site and remote access VPN, and thin client computing. The company has achieved several Government Agency Certifications, including: FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, HIPAA compliance, and the Department of Defense SPOCK validation. Information about the company's products and managed services can be found at www.blueridgenetworks.com.
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