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Ignify Makes Deloitte Fast 500

By David Sims, TMCnet Contributing Editor

Ignify, a Microsoft (News - Alert) Gold Partner specializing in CRM and other products for the mid-market, has been put by Deloitte L.L.P. on the Technology Fast 500 list.

 

To determine the fastest growing companies, Ignify officials say, Deloitte (News - Alert) calculated the revenue growth percentage over five years (2003-2007), with Ignify’s total growth at 1983.23 percent or an average of 123 percent per quarter.

 

The vendor has also recently announced expansion into the Chicago region, recruiting more team members at its Nashville office, added new customers to its roster such as Clipper Corporation and started new enterprise projects at existing customers such as Rand McNally.

 

And in June TMC had the news that the Atlanta Falcons, reeling from the double-whammy of coach Bobby Petrino jumping ship and franchise quarterback Michael Vick in the dock, chose Ignify to power its official Falcons 365 online pro-store.

 

The team, left for dead, proceeded to shock the NFL by powering its way into serious playoff contention as of late November, although some would credit new coach Mike Smith and rookie quarterback Matt Ryan for the turnaround instead of the Ignify product.

 

The Fast 500 ranks the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America as compiled from Deloitte’s regional North American Fast 50 programs, where nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500, and public company database research. Companies are selected based on percentage revenue growth from 2003 to 2007.

 

Entrants must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company’s operating revenues, or devote a significant proportion of revenues to the research and development of technology. Using other companies’ technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify.

 

Current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 million. Companies must be in business a minimum of five years, and they must be headquartered within North America.

 

Ignify attributes the company’s growth to several key elements, including the ability to execute enterprise ERP, SharePoint and CRM implementations using onsite and offshore resources, as well as the success of its flagship e-commerce platform, Ignify eCommerce.

 

As a Microsoft Gold and Sage Certified Partner, the Ignify eCommerce platform integrates with all Microsoft Dynamics ERP and Sage ERP product lines.

David Sims is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of David's articles, please visit his columnist page. He also blogs for TMCnet here.

Edited by Jessica Kostek