FT50 Nom Form_09.indd

nomination form
You could be one of this year's
What is it?
The FastTech 50 awards are presented to 50 local high-tech businesses
that experienced the greatest percentage of revenue growth in 2008. Top
executives of the FastTech 50 are honored at the official awards luncheon
in November, 2009. Winners are also
announced in the FastTech 50 focus
section of the Houston Business Journal
on November 4, 2009.
Enterprise Champion
Awards
The distinguished Enterprise Champion awards recognize the top industry leaders from among the 50 winning
companies. This leadership award is
presented to business leaders whose
exceptional companies demonstrate
growth, industry leadership and aboveaverage company culture. Submission
for this award is optional.
To qualify:
Presenting Sponsor:
Co–Sponsors:
• 2007 & 2008 net revenue must
exceed $200,000
• At least 51% of the consolidated
revenue must involve the original manufacture, design or development of
technology products or services
• Your business must be headquartered in the Houston ten county region
including: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort
Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty,
Montgomery Waller, Austin, and San
Jacinto.
All nominations are subject to review by
the FastTech 50 committee.
Please direct event questions to
Lee Ann Semmel at 713-395-9613 or
[email protected]. To advertise in
the FastTech 50 focus section, please contact Cheryl Wentz at 713-688-8811 or e-mail
[email protected]
Please return form by
July 31, 2009
Visit Online:
http://consult.pkftexas.com/fasttech50
E-Mail to:
[email protected]
Fax to:
PKF Texas
FastTech 50 Committee
832-325-6428
Mail to:
PKF Texas
FastTech 50 Committee
5847 San Felipe, Suite 2400
Houston, TX 77057
Call:
713-860-1428
Ranking of the top 50 companies
is based on percentage growth of
revenue over the period of 2007-2008.
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2008 WINNERS
Access Sciences Corporation
GlobaLogix
Additech, Inc.
High Radius
Agoric Source, LLC
HostGator.com
Alert Logic Inc.
I.T. Works
Apollo Sales & Marketing Group
iKAN Software
B Resource
Ingenious, Inc.
BBS Technologies
Institute of Information
Technology, Inc.
Bluegate Corporation
Paymetric, Inc.
Petris
Pop Labs
PreCash, Inc.
RigNet, Inc.
Search Technology, LLC
Secure Cash Network, Inc.
SolArc, Inc.
CONTENTACTIVE, LLC
Kerdock Consulting, LLC
Customer Velocity
Lensec
Eagle Information Mapping
LHR Technologies
(Formerly Spur Digital LP)
eCardio Diagnostics, LLC
M3 Technology, Inc.
Techcess Group
Enaxis Consulting, L.P.
Medical Metrics, Inc.
The Planet
Energy Solutions Inc.
Merrick Systems
Transtar POS
EpiladyUSA, Inc.
MicroSeismic, Inc.
US LED, Ltd.
ERGOS Technology
Partners, Inc.
ObjectWin Technology, Inc.
Whitefence
Fairway Medical
Technologies, Inc.
omNovia Technologies, Inc.
OpenSpirit Corporation
X-ISS
(eXcellence in IS Solutions, Inc.)
Spring Medical Systems, Inc.
Spur Interactive
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Survey completed by (contact person & title) ___________________________________________________
Company name __________________________________________________________________________
Year founded ____________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Phone _________________________________________________________________________________
Fax____________________________________________________________________________________
(PLEASE PRINT/TYPE LEGIBLY)
E-mail (Contact Person) ___________________________________________________________________
E-mail (CEO, Principal) ____________________________________________________________________
Company Internet Web Site (URL) ___________________________________________________________
Number of employees: 2007 ______________________________ 2008 ____________________________
Chief Executive Officer ____________________________________________________________________
Chief Financial Officer _____________________________________________________________________
Our company is: ❍ A privately held company
❍ A publicly held company
❍ A foreign company with U.S. headquarters in the Houston ten-county region.
Description of product or service (30-35 words)__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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nomination form
Industries. Specify which of the following areas best defines your business. Select either the major
industry category (thereby selecting all subcategories), or use a subcategory for your match criteria.
Check all that apply. Give an approximate percentage of your business in each of its areas.
❍ Software
%
%
❍ Electronics/Hardware
❍ Business Application
______
❍ Computer Systems
______
❍ Connectivity/Communication Tools
______
❍ Data Storage/Memory Systems
______
❍ Database
______
❍ Automated Mfg Equipment
______
❍ Networking/Systems Management
______
❍ Electronic Components
______
❍ Education & Training
______
❍ Power Supplies
______
❍ Entertainment
______
❍ Semiconductor
______
❍ Hosted Software Application
______
❍ Networking
______
❍ Other:
______
❍ Other:
______
❍ Life Sciences
❍ Communications
❍ Biotechnology
______
❍ Fiberoptic Equipment/Photonics
______
❍ Medical Devices & Equip
______
❍ Wireless Equipment
______
❍ Healthcare Delivery
______
❍ Wireless Service Providers
______
❍ Medical Information Systems
______
❍ Cable Service Providers
______
❍ Pharmaceutical
______
❍ Broadcasting
______
❍ Other:
______
❍ Data/Telecom Service Providers
______
❍ Tele/Videoconferencing Equipment
______
❍ Other:
______
❍ Internet
❍ eCommerce/eMarketplaces
______
❍ eCommerce Infrastructure
______
❍ eMarketing
______
❍ Enablers
______
❍ eServices
______
❍ Application Service Providers
______
❍ Environmental Technology
______
❍ Energy Technology
______
❍ Online Publications/Content Providers ______
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nomination form
Each application must contain one of the following:
(1) Audited, reviewed or compiled financial statements
(2) Tax returns for 2007 and 2008
Plus the nomination must contain each of the following:
(3) Letter with mission statement and purpose of company
(4) Completed nomination form
(5) Please include a contact name with title and phone number
Other than revenue, this information is reviewed and kept strictly confidential by PKF Texas. It is used
only to compute the rate of revenue growth from 2007 to 2008, which determines the FastTech 50. This information is not returned. (Note: Revenue growth subject to verification)
Print recognition in the Houston Business Journal is given to companies with the largest revenue growth over a
two-year period (2007-2008).
2007 revenue $____________
2008 revenue $____________
If your company is selected as one of the FastTech 50 only the following information is published in the
Houston Business Journal: Rank, Name of Company, Revenue Growth Percentage, 2007 Revenue, 2008
HOUSTON’SPrincipal(s),
FAST TECH
Revenue, Number of Employees, Product/Service,
and50*
Year Founded.
(Ranked by Sales Growth Percentage)
Name of Company
Address
Telephone
Web Site
Rank
Tyrell Inc.
515 West Greens Road, Suite 725
Houston 77067
(281) 880-6541
www.myzeno.com
Net Matrix Solutions Inc.
10235 W. Little York Road, Suite 435
Houston 77040
(281) 598-2600
www.netmatrixsolutions.com
Quantum Solutions for Business Inc. (Q4B)
1535 W. Loop South, Suite 200
Houston 77027
(713) 522-4357
www.q4b.com
SEC Energy Products and Services LP
9523 Fairbanks N. Houston
Houston 77064
(281) 890-9977
www.sec-ep.com
Stone Bond Technologies LP
1021 Main St., Suite 1550
Houston 77002
(713) 622-8798
www.stonebond.com
Continental Vista Broadcasting Group Inc.
1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, East 2nd Floor
The Woodlands 77380
(281) 210-5035
www.continentalvistatv.com
FileControl Partners Ltd.
6330 W. Loop South, Suite 301
Bellaire 77401
(713) 355-1111
www.filecontrol.com
Global Capacity Group Inc.
730 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 400
Houston 77024
(713) 529-2219
www.globalcapacity.com
FSV Payment Systems Inc.
15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 500
Houston 77032
(832) 201-6501
www.fsvpaymentsystems.com
Dyonyx LP
1235 N. Loop West, Suite 1220
Houston 77008
(713) 830-5900
www.dyonyx.com
Bluegate Corp.
701 N. Post Oak Road, Suite 600
Houston 77024
(713) 686-1100
www.bluegate.com
BBS Technologies Inc.
802 Lovett Blvd.
Interoffice:
Houston 77006
(713) 862-5250
www.bbstek.com
Accepted
by:_________________
Tanox Inc.
Date:_______________________
10301 Stella Link
Houston 77025
(713) 578-4000
Time:_______________________
www.tanox.com
Premier Placement Media
16607 Cedar Manor Court
Cypress 77429
(281) 304-1512
www.premier-placement.com
E.A.G. Services Inc.
5850 San Felipe, Suite 500
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Revenue
(Sales)
Growth
Percentage
1,763.52%
Number of
Employees
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2005 Revenue
$6,434,186
Top Local Executive
and Title/
Year Founded
2004 Revenue
Description of Product or Service
$345,270
Tyrell’s Zeno is a handheld FDA-cleared for OTC sales
device for the treatment of individual acne blemishes
Wally Klemp
CEO/
2003
provides information technology services, informa-
Pankaj Maheshwari
CEO/
2001
380.83%
141
$8,840,918
$1,838,691
tion technology project implementation and system
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for completing and
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talent acquisition solutions, through executive conCEO/ of the 2009
346.02%
$2,038,028
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Randy West
provider of engineering and technical services,
luncheon
announcing your company
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are not announced until
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135 of the$49,225,715
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builder of natural gas compressor packages
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ceremony. The ranking of the FastTech 50 is published as a list in the Houston Business Journal in the FastTech
Enterprise Enabler product is a next-generation inAntonio Szabo
tegration technology that
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CEO/
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providers in any industry, delivers technology and
2004
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Company Name:File____________________________
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192.73%
13
$1,727,282
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187.01%
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$2,208,210
$590,055
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president/
1997
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network neutral bandwidth logistics experts, can
David Walsh and
locate, procure and manage off-Net capacity for Tier John Abraham
$769,392
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managing directors/
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2001
provider of host-based stored value and prepaid
Title: ______________________________________
Jonathan Palmer
card solutions, offers automated ePayment solu-
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$1,798,034
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tions, including applications for payroll, employee
CEO/
1999
benefits, gift cards, travel and promotions, loyalty
Date Signed: _______________________________
IT/management consulting firm dedicated to helping clients improve their productivity through professional services consulting, network security and
vulnerability assessments, IT services
provides broadband services and managed security
services, physician/hospital integration, application
development, and project management specifically
to the health care community
provides products that help enterprises better
manage their computing infrastructure, and ensure
the performance, availability and security of databases, servers, networks and workstations
biotechnology company specializing in the discovery and development of monoclonol antibodies, develops innovative biotherapeutics for the treatment
of immune-mediated diseases, inflammation
Fred Pratt
CEO/
1996
Manfred Sternberg
CEO/
2001
Rick Pleczko
CEO/
2000
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$44,687,000
$20,506,000
$2,240,586
$1,043,385
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Dr. Danong Chen
CEO/
1986
search marketing agency, promotes and drives
online site traffic to help acquire new customers,
maximize ROI and build brand awareness
David Gedeon
owner/
2001
supplies business process and software application
Elizabeth Gerbel
questionnaire
Fast Tech 50
Enterprise Champion Questionnaire
Submission for this award is optional. Houston Business Journal’s editorial staff reviews responses to the following questions to determine nominees. Fast Tech 50 sponsors then interview the executives to determine Enterprise Champion Award recipients.
The Houston Business Journal notifies you if your business is chosen to participate and
will call to schedule your interview. Interviews can last approximately 45 minutes and take
place several weeks prior to the Fast Tech 50 Awards ceremony.
1. Has the number of your employees increased or decreased in the last 12 months?
2. What do you like about the Houston business community and how do you use this to
position your company in this market?
3. Has your culture, relationships and/or your involvement with any professional or entrepreneurial organization/s contributed to your personal or business success? Please
explain how you have incorporated those experiences into your business and what has
been the outcome.
4. In 50 words or less – Describe the innovations your company brings to your industry
or to the city’s business/information technology sector.
5. In 50 words or less – Describe the biggest obstacle and/or challenge faced by your
company in the past year and how you overcame it.
6. In 50 words or less - Describe significant milestones or events that have led you to
where you are today or positioned your company for future success.
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how to influence the way people think. Pierpont has helped organizations — of every size and in every market —
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Burnett Staffing Specialists has been ranked as Texas' top technical/professional blended services firm for
eight straight years. Their long-tenured staff includes 9 out of Texas' top 10 technical/professional blended services consultants who have a proven track record for supplying top talent in the arenas of engineering and information technology. A strong diversity vendor, Burnett is also ranked as Texas' 4th top woman-owned business and
Houston's largest placement firm. Dedicated to "helping careers and companies grow" since 1974, they provide
extensive Texas market coverage from their offices in Austin, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio and Dallas (Choice
Staffing).
Houston Technology Center (HTC), a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, is a business accelerator and the largest
technology business incubator in Texas, supported by more than 300 corporations and organizations, Houston’s
leading academic institutions, Greater Houston Partnership, Texas Medical Center, NASA-Johnson Space Center,
and the City of Houston. Accelerating the commercialization of emerging technology companies by providing
in-depth business guidance, access to capital and service providers, and entrepreneurial education, HTC has
become the center of technology entrepreneurship, assisting more than 200 companies within several key sectors: Energy, Technology, Life Sciences, Nanotechnology, and NASA-originated technologies. HTC serves as
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The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship (Rice Alliance) is Rice University’s flagship initiative
devoted to the support of technology entrepreneurship. Since its inception in late-1999, the Rice Alliance has
assisted in the launch over 180 new technology companies, which have raised more than $300 million in early
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