EDTS Doubles Up With National, Statewide Growth Honors
October 1, 2012
GREENVILLE, SC – October 1, 2012 – EDTS,a full-service technology consulting firm specializing in networking,security and managed services support solutions for Southeasternbusinesses, has been named by UBM Channel to the 2012 CRN Fast Growth 100 list.The annual list features the fastest-growing solution providers in thetechnology industry based on two years’ growth of net sales fromcalendar year 2009 to calendar year 2011. EDTS grew 198.4 percent duringthe two-year period, ranking in the Top 25 performers nationally.
Simultaneously, EDTS was also named a winner in the Roaring Twenties rankings of South Carolina’s best-forming businesses with revenue lessthan $10 million annually. Actual ranking of honorees will be announcedat an event October 25th in Columbia.
Fast Growth 100 companies are considered some of thebest and brightest of the technology channel – companies that havemanaged to fight strong economic headwinds to achieve impressive revenuegrowth over the past two years.
Posting revenue growth of any sort is something to be proud of inthe shadows of a recession, said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Directorfor UBM Channel. But the companies on CRN’s Fast Growth 100 list have experienced phenomenal increases in revenue over the past twoyears. Getting there is a combination of hard work and an ability totruly understand customers’ needs. These companies represent thestrength of the channel today and hope for a stronger tomorrow. Wecongratulate EDTS for continuing to grow and succeed.
These honors reinforce a growing national recognition of EDTS as anIT service provider that’s demonstrated expertise and is laser-focusedon the needs of our customers, said Charles Johnson, CEO of EDTS. Allof us at EDTS are proud to have earned these recognitions even as wework each day to keeping customer organizations running at the highestlevels of performance and efficiency.
CRN’s Top 25 Fast Growth list recognizes solution providers withextraordinary two-year growth rates. This year’s companies brought incombined 2011 sales of $712 million, with average revenue of roughly $48million.
To be eligible, companies must be headquartered in North America;founded before December 31, 2008; be an independent company; and have aprimary business as an IT solution provider, not a vendor ordistributor.
EDTS joined 13 other Upstate companies among the statewide RoaringTwenties winners, presented annually by SC Biz News in conjunction withDixon Hughes Goodman, Wells Fargo, and the Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PAlaw firm.
Twenty large and 20 small companies from across the state will behonored Oct. 25 at Embassy Suites Columbia – Greystone. Chris William,executive producer and moderator of Carolina Business Review, will serveas master of ceremonies.
All companies honored are headquartered in South Carolina. A formulathat awarded points based on both dollar and percentage increases inrevenue from 2010-2011 was used to level the playing field betweencompanies within each category.
About EDTS
Founded in 1999, EDTS was recently named to the 2012 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America for the third straight year, and has grown to a staff of nearly 50professionals serving clients 24/7/365 across the Southeast from officesin Augusta, GA and Greenville, SC. A full service technologyconsulting firm, EDTS specializes in networking, security and managedservices support solutions for businesses. The firm providesExperience, Dedication, Technology and Solutions (EDTS) to helpcustomers increase productivity and reduce cost associated withinformation technology. Visit them at www.edtsolutions.com.
