Acme Packet named for the third year in a row; rankings based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth from 2006 to 2010
BEDFORD, MA, OCTOBER 21, 2011—Acme Packet® (NASDAQ:APKT), the leader in session delivery network solutions, today announced the Company has been named to the Deloitte 2011 Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. This represents the third year in a row that Acme Packet has made the list.
“Acme Packet’s growth reflects our ability to provide solutions that enable trusted, first-class delivery of Internet-based voice, video and unified communications,” said Andy Ory, president and co-founder, Acme Packet. “Our customers realize the tremendous value associated with the ability to leverage secure, reliable, and enhanced Internet-based communications. We’re pleased our success has been recognized by Deloitte as one of the Technology Fast 500.”
“Acme Packet, like all 2011 Technology Fast 500 companies, has excelled in fostering innovation and channeling it into spectacular growth – against the backdrop of one of the most challenging economies in history,” said Eric Openshaw, vice chairman and U.S. technology, media and telecommunications leader, Deloitte LLP. “Deloitte recognizes Acme Packet for its remarkable accomplishment.”
“We are pleased to honor Acme Packet as a 2011 Technology Fast 500 company,” said Mark Jensen, managing partner, technology and venture capital services, Deloitte & Touche LLP. “As one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America, Acme Packet has demonstrated excellence in technological innovation, entrepreneurship and rapid growth.”
About Acme Packet
Acme Packet (NASDAQ: APKT), the leader in session delivery network solutions, enables the trusted, first-class delivery of next-generation voice, data and unified communications services and applications across IP networks. Our Net-Net product family fulfills demanding security, service assurance and regulatory requirements in service provider, enterprise and contact center networks. Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, Acme Packet designs and manufactures its products in the USA, selling them through over 200 reseller partners worldwide. More than 1,525 customers in 107 countries have deployed over 14,000 Acme Packet systems, including 90 of the top 100 service providers and 36 of the Fortune 100. For more information visit www.acmepacket.com.
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