SmartReply Recognized for Growth on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 List
IRVINE, CA - October 23, 2008 - On October 23, 2008, SmartReply was recognized for their outstanding growth by being named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Orange County, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in the region. Since its founding in 2001, California-based SmartReply, the country's leading provider of voice and mobile marketing solutions to the retail and consumer products markets, has shown incredible growth by achieving year-on-year growth of 99.8%.
Over the past seven years, SmartReply has climbed from strength to strength - financially and in market share - experiencing exponential growth of more than 300% in the past three years alone. SmartReply has fuelled its tremendous growth with a reputation for innovation and thought leadership in the rapidly emerging field of new media and marketing technologies. To date, the company has helped more than 200 major retailers, financial services and healthcare companies throughout North America, in developing and implementing new marketing strategies, primarily through voice and mobile solutions.
"To rank on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50, companies must have phenomenal revenue growth over five years," said Rob Lucenti, Managing Partner, Orange County Practice, Deloitte & Touche LLP. "SmartReply has proven to be one of the fast-growth success stories in Orange County, and we applaud their dedication to making their vision a reality."
In today's climate, SmartReply's multi-channel tactics are vital for success - increased revenues, optimizing response rates, strengthened brand affinity and reducing overall marketing costs. In the first six months of 2008, the company added 14 new Fortune 1000 retail customers, increasing its already significant roster of nationally-recognized clients.
"Being recognized by Deloitte for our amazing success is not only an honor, but affirms our culture of innovation and mission to transform the world of marketing in this age of media fragmentation and consumer choice. We have worked very hard to achieve this position - to become the leader of voice and mobile marketing solutions for the retail and consumer products industries," commented Eric Holmen, president of SmartReply.
SmartReply was also listed as one of the Orange County Business Journal's Fastest Growing Private Companies from 2006 to 2008 and was named to Inc5000's index of fastest-growing privately held companies in America in 2007 and 2008. Other recognition and awards include the Best Workplace in Orange County, as well as Entrepreneur's Hot 500 list.
About SmartReplySmartReply's voice and mobile messaging solutions have created breakthrough-marketing results for leading retailers throughout the United States and Canada. As the only voice and mobile messaging company dedicated to meeting the unique marketing challenges and objectives of retail executives, SmartReply's clients now have the proven ability to increase store traffic, lower marketing cost and strengthen brand affinity. Because of this, SmartReply is the provider of choice for more than 80 major regional and national retailers. Headquartered in Irvine, California, more information for partners and clients can be found at
www.SmartReply.com or by calling (800)-785-6769.