CRN To Recognize Fast-Growing VARs

The 2007 CRN Fast Growth 100 will highlight the U.S. IT VARs, consultants, integrators and other independent solution providers that realized the largest relative increase in sales during the two years ended Dec. 31, 2006, as well as take a close-up look at the factors that fueled their speedy growth.

To be considered for the list, your company must nominate itself by filling out the application online at www.crn.com/fg2007. The application must be submitted by April 20.

"Fast growth" is determined by the total growth of net sales revenue between 2004 and 2006. To be eligible for this year's list, you must be a solution provider: an organization that sells, resells, recommends, designs or implements IT systems and/or services to businesses. Your company also must be independent, based in the United States, established by Jan. 1, 2004, and have had total revenue of at least $1 million in 2004. Manufacturers and distributors aren't eligible.

Later in the year, CRN will host an awards ceremony honoring the Fast Growth companies and their lead executives. The event was received with great enthusiasm when it made its debut in New York last year.

"I attended the New York City partner sessions and got the opportunity to meet [CRN's] editorial staff and have been continually impressed by [CRN's] insight and responsiveness to the marketplace," said Tim Barto, executive vice president of sales and marketing at solution provider Dyonyx.

Houston-based Dyonyx placed No. 20 on last year's Fast Growth 100 list and has reapplied for 2007.

"We are proud to be part of this national, elite group of solution providers," Dyonyx CEO Fred Pratt said. "Our pure organic growth has always been focused on serving our customers with value-added solutions and world-class service, and it's great to be recognized by the industry for that."

Barto added, "As a midtier consulting firm, we are proud of our accomplishments and subsequent awards over the years, helping us differentiate ourselves from our competitors and giving us instant credibility competing with the big boys."