TORONTO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ - SCI is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. SCI Ltd. which recently changed its name from Strategic Connections Inc., attained this ranking by increasing revenues by 1,482% from 2003 to 2007. For over a decade, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program has tracked the successful growth of Canadian-grown global leaders. Now Canada's pre-eminent technology award program, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 augments the broader Deloitte North American Technology Fast 500 initiative, with winners automatically eligible for this elite ranking. Said Chris Cawston, President & CEO of SCI Ltd, "I attribute the Company's rapid and significant growth to SCI's unique retail process solutions for the automotive retail channel, as well as to the hard work, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of SCI employees. There is little question that the provision of exceptional software solutions required exceptional people who were able to transform our vision into SaaS-based (Software-as-a-Service) solutions that could significantly improve automotive retail effectiveness. Being ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is recognition of the innovation, creativity and industry of SCI employees and we look forward to continuing along the path of significant growth in the years to come." "Transforming technological innovation into business success is hard, and it's especially difficult to sustain such rapid revenue growth over five years," said John Ruffolo, National leader, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group, Deloitte. "SCI has rapidly built a highly successful company in the Canadian technology industry and we applaud their dedication and ability to transform their vision into reality." About SCI SCI is the market leader in retail process solutions for the automotive retail channel, through the current offering of lead consolidation, delivery, lead and lifecycle management products. The Company currently supports in excess of 6,500 automotive dealers in the United States and Canada. Based on a "SaaS" (Software-as-a-Service) model, SCI's enterprise retail process management solutions significantly improve automotive retail channel effectiveness for the sale of new and used vehicles, service, parts and accessories as well as customer retention, across an OEM enterprise and its network of dealers. For more information on SCI visit www.scitorque.com. About the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program is Canada's pre-eminent technology awards program. Celebrating business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the program features four distinct categories including the Technology Fast 50 Ranking, Companies-to-Watch Awards (early-stage Canadian tech companies in business less than five years, with the potential to be a future Deloitte Technology Fast 50 candidate),Leadership Awards (companies that demonstrate technological leadership in four industry subcategories: hardware/semiconductor, software, telecommunications and emerging technologies) and the Deloitte Technology Green 15 Awards (Canada's leading GreenTech companies that promote a more efficient use and re-use of the earth's resources in industrial production and consumption). Program sponsors include Deloitte, Gowlings, GrowthWorks, RBC Capital Markets, Wellington Financial, Stonewood Group, CATAAlliance and IGLOO. For further information, visit www.fast50.ca.
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