Pulse Systems listed in Deloitte Fast 50
Pulse Technology Systems today announced that it ranked Number 36 in the 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Ireland. Rankings are based on average percentage revenue growth over five years.
Pulse Technology System’s Managing Director, Damian Rafferty credits the hard work of the staff at the company for the positive growth over the past number of years:
We are delighted to be included in the prestigious Deloitte Fast 50 Awards. This is our first year to be included on the list and the award is due to the hard work of our development team. They have created an innovative suite of software products that fits the needs of growing manufacturers.
The Fast 50 programme, now in its ninth year in Ireland ranks the fastest-growing technology companies in Ireland. This year, there were 17 companies from north in the ranking. The average annual growth rate of the 50 winning companies was 460%.
Announcing the winners of the Technology Fast 50 programme, David Coates, Associate Partner with Deloitte, Belfast said:
Congratulations to our 2008 Fast 50 winners – their success is indicative of the innovative technology companies present in Ireland. To have 16 new companies in the awards is a true sign of the talent and creative thinking that is present in the technology industry in Ireland. It is this innovation and fresh thinking that will ensure Ireland’s continued success in this competitive industry.
The awards took place in the Guinness Storehouse on October 16th. Industry figures speaking at the event included Jim Breen (CEO, Pulse Learning), John McElligott (Director of Strategy and M&A, eBay Global Classifieds) and David Tansley (Partner, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Deloitte UK). Details of the final Technology Fast 50 ranking list are available to download at www.fast50.ie.