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34 Fairfax County companies dominate
“Virginia Technology Fast 50” list
Rankings evaluate fastest-growing IT firms
Fairfax County, Virginia USA, October 13, 2005 – Fairfax County companies once again dominated the annual Deloitte & Touche Virginia Technology Fast 50 Rankings, securing seven of the top 10 ranks and 34 of the top ranks based on revenue growth from 2000 to 2004. iDirect Technologies of Herndon, Virginia, topped the list with 14,538 percent revenue growth over the five-year period.
“The rankings speak volumes about Fairfax County’s leadership as the technology center of Virginia,” said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. “These growing companies are adding high-value, high-salary jobs for our residents, which in turn improves the quality of life here.”
The ranked Fairfax County companies are:
Rank |
Company Name |
Community |
5 year growth rate |
1. |
iDirect Technologies |
Herndon |
14,538 percent |
3. |
Lancesoft, Inc. |
Reston |
8,124 percent |
4. |
IntelliDyne LLC |
Falls Church |
5,537 percent |
5. |
WebSurveyor Corp. |
Herndon |
2,883 percent |
6. |
Mythic Entertainment, Inc. |
Fairfax |
2,690 percent |
7. |
comScore Networks |
Reston |
2,081 percent |
9. |
Rivermine Software, Inc. |
Fairfax |
1,874 percent |
12. |
Electronic Consulting Services, Inc. |
Fairfax |
1,497 percent |
13. |
Paloma Systems, Inc. |
Annandale |
1,454 percent |
15. |
AmCad, LLC |
Reston |
1,064 percent |
16. |
Pyramid Systems, Inc. |
Fairfax |
1,058 percent |
17. |
Access Systems, Inc. |
Reston |
884 percent |
18. |
Intellitactics |
Reston |
870 percent |
20. |
Arrowhead Global Solutions |
Falls Church |
715 percent |
22. |
SiloSmashers |
Fairfax |
641 percent |
24. |
ARGON ST, Inc. |
Newington |
576 percent |
25. |
ActioNet, Inc. |
Fairfax |
566 percent |
27. |
INPUT |
Reston |
533 percent |
28. |
Communications Resource, Inc. |
McLean |
490 percent |
29. |
McDonald Bradley, Inc. |
Herndon |
485 percent |
30. |
MicroPact Engineering, Inc. |
Herndon |
471 percent |
33. |
Managed Objects |
McLean |
424 percent |
34. |
ServiceBench |
Fairfax |
393 percent |
35. |
Apogen Technologies |
McLean |
384 percent |
36. |
Analex Corp. |
Alexandria |
374 percent |
38. |
Telarix, Inc. |
Vienna |
352 percent |
39. |
Number Six Software, Inc. |
Vienna |
343 percent |
41. |
Communication Technologies, Inc. |
Chantilly |
311 percent |
42. |
RS Information Systems |
McLean |
310 percent |
43. |
NII Holdings, Inc. |
Reston |
295 percent |
45. |
Virtual Technology Corp. |
Alexandria |
285 percent |
46. |
Indus Corp. |
Vienna |
276 percent |
48. |
webMethods |
Fairfax |
215 percent |
50. |
PEC Solutions, Inc. (Nortel) |
Fairfax |
197 percent |
In addition to dominating the top 50 list, four Fairfax County companies also were named to a special category called “Rising Stars”, which recognizes the five fastest growing technology companies based on revenue growth over three years (2002-2004). Those companies included:
Business growth helps Fairfax County fund public services such as a top-ranked public school system and library, public safety, social services and park systems that improve the quality of life. Fairfax County offers diverse real estate opportunities near Washington, D.C., access to domestic and international markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, a business community based on technology and professional services, and a well-educated workforce.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org), which has been recognized by Site Selection magazine as one of the top economic development groups, promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center. The FCEDA assists businesses by identifying possible sites and facilities, and provides demographic and economic statistics. The FCEDA’s Capital Attraction Program links technology entrepreneurs with potential investors, and another program supports the growth of small and minority-owned companies. The FCEDA maintains overseas offices in Bangalore, Frankfurt, London, Seoul and Tel Aviv.
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