Verteks Consulting Recognized On Presitigous Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies

Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Fourth Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

NEW YORK, August 24, 2010 -- Inc. magazine today ranked Verteks Consulting No. 4545 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy-America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Music website Pandora, convenience store chain 7-Eleven, Brooklyn Brewery, and Radio Flyer, maker of the iconic children's red wagon, are among the prominent brands featured on this year's list.

"The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs."

Verteks Consulting specializes in the implementation and management of computer networks and VoIP phone systems for businesses and government agencies in Central and North Florida. "We are honored and excited to be recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America. It's thrilling to be a member of such an outstanding group of entrepreneurs that have thrived in the challenging economic conditions we've all faced, " says Don Gulling, President and CEO of Verteks Consulting.

"There is no secret recipe to what we do - it our consistent focus on 100% customer satisfaction that has resulted in sustained year over year growth. Our ability to acquire new clients and expand our existing client relationships stems directly from customer satisfaction and our commitment to the highest level of customer service. I would like to thank our employees, partners, and of course our clients for the continued belief in, and support of, Verteks Consulting. We will continue to strive to deliver 100% satisfaction on every project for every client."

The 2010 Inc. 5000, unveiled today on Inc.com, serves as a unique illustration of the profound changes taking place in the U.S. economy. The Government Services sector showed the biggest gain in terms of the number of companies on the list, up 33 percent from last year to 335 companies. Government Services was also the second-fastest-growing sector in terms of median revenue growth, posting a 202 percent gain over the 2006-2009 measuring period. More than half of these companies are based in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The fastest-growing sector by median revenue growth was Real Estate, now just a tiny group of 38 young, small companies, which showed 231 percent median growth over the period. (There were 121 Real Estate firms on the inaugural Inc. 5000 in 2007.) Business Products & Services is the top industry by number of companies on the list (640) and total revenue ($80.7 billion), while Health is the biggest by total employment (287,726 jobs).

Despite the fact that most of this year's measuring period of 2006-2009 took place during the latest recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $321.6 billion, up more than 50 percent from last year. The effects of the recession are seen, however, in the median three-year growth rate, which dropped to 96 percent from last year's 126 percent. This year's Inc. 5000 employ a record 1.4 million people, up from one million on last year's list. With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, policymakers and business leaders will do well to look to the Inc. 5000 companies for fresh ideas on achieving growth and creating jobs.

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 on www.inc.com/5000.

CONTACT: Don Gulling, President - Verteks Consulting. 352-401-0909, dgulling@verteks.com

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