Blue Ridge Recognized as One of America's Fastest Growing Companies

Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc., today announced that for a third consecutive year it has been ranked among Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America.  Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years, from 2001–2005.

“Each year the challenge to remain on Deloitte’s Fast 500 gets a little tougher,” stated Blue Ridge president Ed Williams. “The sustained success of our business directly reflects the passion and commitment of our growing team of employees and strategic partners around the world.”

“Sophisticated technology is becoming the norm and is in almost everything in the 21st century,” said Tony Kern, deputy managing principal of Deloitte’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications industry practice. “Blue Ridge Numerics has developed a unique CFD software solution called CFdesign that delivers in today’s highly competitive world, and we applaud their efforts, ingenuity and teamwork in becoming one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America.”

Fast 500 2006 Selection and Qualifying Criteria
The Fast 500 ranks the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America.  It is compiled from Deloitte’s 16 regional North American Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500, and public company database research. Companies are selected based on percentage revenue growth from 2001 to 2005. 

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 research and development of technology.

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