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SoundConnect Returns on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies(PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Boston, MA (PRWEB) August 21, 2014 SoundConnect, a unified communication and collaboration company, has been recognized as one of the nation's Fastest Growing Private Companies by Inc. 500 | 5000 magazine for the 2nd consecutive year. Inc. magazine today ranked SoundConnect NO. 1195 on its 33rd annual Inc. 500|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 entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino's Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000. We are honored to be recognized as one of the nation's fastest growing companies for the 2nd consecutive year," CEO and Founder Shaun Chambers says. "Our continued growth is a testament to our top-notch team, their commitment to the customers we serve, and their continued devotion to the role we play in improving business communications. With the expansion of our service offering to include Microsoft hosted solutions and data services, we are poised for another tremendous year of growth and hopefully a 3rd consecutive year on the Inc. 500|5000." The 2014 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc., is the most competitive crop in the list's history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 516%. The Inc. 5000' s aggregate revenue is $211 billion, generating 505,000 jobs over the past three years. 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 at http://www.inc.com/inc5000. "What surprises me, even though I know it's coming, is the sheer variety of the paths our entrepreneurs take to success, thematically reflecting how our economy has evolved," says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. "This year there are far more social media and far fewer computer hardware businesses than there were, say, six years ago. But what doesn't change is the fearsome creativity unleashed by American entrepreneurship." About Inc. and the Inc. 500|5000 The 2014 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2010 to 2013. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2010. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent--not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies--as of December 31, 2013. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2010 is $100,000; the minimum for 2013 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.'s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/5000. The Inc. 500|5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation's most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates their remarkable achievements. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions. For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://www.inc.com/. About SoundConnect SoundConnect specializes in unified business communications. Their offerings include a comprehensive portfolio of Unified Communication and Collaboration services: Microsoft Lync, Adobe Connect, WebEx services, audio conferencing, webcasting, video conferencing and hosted Microsoft Exchange. SoundConnect's comprehensive communication services are customized and implemented to optimize the requirements of their customers. SoundConnect's streamlined communications services improve productivity, expand communications, reduce operational expenses and provide tools to empower sales & marketing programs. In 2013, SoundConnect made its debut on the Inc. 5000 list, as the 811th fastest growing American company and the 12th fastest growing telecommunications company. SoundConnect had an astounding 557% growth in revenue since 2009. The Telecom Association also recently named SoundConnect among the top five Conferencing Providers for 2013. These honors showcase SoundConnect's long-term commitment of providing next generation business communication solutions and customer service excellence. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/08/prweb12109724.htm (c) 2014 PRWEB.COM Newswire |