SEATTLE—October 26, 2006
WhitePages.com, the best place for searching, finding and connecting with people, today announced that it is the 18th fastest growing private company in the Seattle area, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. The annual list, an indicator of Washington's most active entrepreneurs, measures revenues and ranks companies by growth over a three-year period.
WhitePages.com recorded a three-year revenue growth of 364.1 percent, from 2003 to 2005. Last year, the company recorded a three-year revenue growth of 446 percent and was ranked number 10. The company first appeared on the list in 2004, when they were ranked seventh, with a three-year revenue growth of 500 percent.
"We are pleased to be included on this impressive list of regional businesses for the third consecutive year, which is a testament to the success of WhitePages.com's vision and ongoing strength in meeting the needs of our customers and partners," said Max Bardon, president and CEO of WhitePages.com. "WhitePages.com is well positioned to keep pace with this level of growth, and we look forward to continuing to play a positive role in the Seattle community through the creation of new jobs and participation in civic activities."
WhitePages.com's inclusion on this list is the most recent in a bevy of industry accolades the company has earned in 2006. The company was recognized as the third fastest growing technology company in Deloitte's Pacific Northwest Technology Fast 50, earned the 73rd spot on Deloitte's 2006 Technology Fast 500 for North America, and was named the 123rd fastest growing technology company on the Inc. 500 List. Finally, according to comScore Media Metrix, WhitePages.com is one of the top 40 most trafficked sites on the Internet.
About WhitePages.com
WhitePages.com, a privately held company based in Seattle, is the most trusted and comprehensive source for consumers to quickly and easily find relevant, accurate contact information in North America. The company's network of sites include WhitePages.com (www.whitepages.com), WhitePages.ca (www.whitepages.ca), 411.com (www.411.com), Address.com (www.address.com), PhoneNumber.com (www.phonenumber.com), and its 1,300 partner sites including Superpages.com, YellowPages.com and Canada411. The on-the-go user can also access contact information via cell phone, Blackberrys and other web-enabled mobile devices.
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