SEATTLE, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobalt, the leading provider of digital marketing services to the retail automotive industry, announced today that it has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington State, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in the region. "We are excited to receive this honor for the seventh time. With the help of our dedicated employees and loyal customers, we continue to lead our industry," Cobalt's CEO, John Holt. "We are developing a variety of new products and services to support our clients and help them exceed their own growth goals for years to come." Cobalt's 2003 - 2007 revenue growth of 155% resulted in a 30th place ranking in the Technology Fast 50 for Washington State. Cobalt continues to rank among the fastest growing marketing and technology companies in the country with rankings this year on the Inc. 5000 and Washington CEO's Top 1000 Private Companies. To qualify for the Technology Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50,000 in 2003 and $5,000,000 in 2007, be headquartered in North America, and be a company that owns proprietary technology or proprietary intellectual property that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues; or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to the research and development of technology. Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify. This year's Washington State Technology Fast 50 program is co-presented by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP and Perkins Coie, Citibank, AH&T Insurance and the Puget Sound Business Journal. For more information on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 or Technology Fast 500 programs, visit http://www.fast500.com. About Cobalt Cobalt is North America's leading provider of automotive marketing services. For thirteen years, Cobalt's mission has been to help automobile dealers and manufacturers increase their retailing effectiveness and profitability. Cobalt provides marketing services to nearly half of the automotive dealerships in the United States, as well as automotive dealers in Canada and Mexico. Cobalt's marketing services are endorsed by two-thirds of the world's major automotive manufacturers. About Deloitte As used in this document, "Deloitte" means Deloitte LLP and Deloitte Services LP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see http://www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
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