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Demandforce No. 220 on Inc.'s 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Pioneering Web-based software platform has grown rapidly since 2005 launch
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – October 15, 2009 – Inc. magazine has named Demandforce, Inc., a Web-based customer communication and reputational marketing software platform, one of the fastest-growing, privately held businesses in the United States. Demandforce makes its debut on the coveted annual list at No. 220 with three-year growth of 936.2%.
"We are proud to be recognized by Inc. magazine. The team of dedicated, hardworking individuals we have assembled, as well as the customers who had the faith and foresight to work with us from the beginning, are the reason we are on this list,"said Rick Berry, president of Demandforce. "We have already eclipsed our 2008 results and are ahead of plan in 2009. We look forward to continuing the accelerated growth in our existing markets as we begin to enter additional industries."
The Demandforce D3 Web-based software helps businesses generate demand for their products and services through a highly effective customer communication and reputational marketing platform. Demandforce launched nationally in February 2005, achieved profitability just 18 months later, and has 16 quarters of consecutive growth. Located in the Silicon Valley San Francisco Bay area, one of the leading technology hubs in the world, Demandforce debuted on the list as:
- The 2nd Fastest Growing Software Company in California
- The 12th Fastest Growing Software Company in the United States
- The 220th Fastest Growing Company in the United States
"If you want to know which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500," said Inc. editor Jane Berentson. "These are the most dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones finding innovative solutions to problems, creating smart systems, and inventing products we soon discover we can't live without."
About Demandforce
Founded in 2003, Demandforce helps small businesses thrive in the Internet economy. The Demandforce D3 software-as-a-service application is used by thousands of customers to grow revenue, keep clients coming back, and manage operations more effectively. Demandforce's flagship product, Demandforce D3, connects Demandforce clients to over 80 million consumers via email communications, text messaging and online services. Demandforce has achieved 24 quarters of over 80% year-over-year quarterly growth and is led by a management team with a history of success developing and delivering web-based applications that drive real, tangible business value. Demandforce, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. To learn more visit www.demandforce.com.
About Inc. Magazine
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, LLC., Inc. magazine (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 724,110, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology.
