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Info Directions Makes Fourth Appearance as a Rochester Top 100 Company

11/4/2009 12:00:00 AM

Info Directions, leading developer of operations and billing software for the telecommunications industry, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a 2009 Rochester Top 100 company. Co-sponsored by the Rochester Business Alliance and the Rochester office of KPMG LLP, the Top 100 program recognizes the efforts of privately owned enterprises in the Greater Rochester area that have shown significant dollar and percentage growth for the last three years.

An Independent Software Vendor (ISV), Info Directions designs, hosts and installs billing, CRM and point of sale solutions for mobile, wireline and IP-based telecommunications service providers. Info Directions’ software solutions, including its benchmark CostGuard® and Lexys Point of Sale™ products help service providers eliminate the complexity of selling, activating, managing, billing and caring for customers. Info Directions ranked no. 44 on the Top 100 list this year, appearing on the list for the fourth time. The company recently appeared on the Inc. 5000 list and was also honored as one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York for 2009.

“The Rochester region is rich in telecommunications talent and our organization has been able to leverage those resources to create software products that have cemented our position as a leader in the industry,” said Don Culeton, president of Info Directions. “The Top 100 award really caps off an exciting year for us that has included several awards for our company and products. We are proud to be part of this elite group.”

The Top 100 program considers privately held companies with more than $1 million in revenues in each of the previous three years and that demonstrate significant dollar and percentage growth. KPMG collects the nominations for the Top 100, verifies the information and makes the calculations necessary to determine the rankings.

Info Directions Earns Place on Inc. List as One of America’s 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

8/13/2009 12:00:00 AM

VICTOR, August 13, 2009 – Inc. ranked software engineering firm Info Directions, Inc. on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.
“Our third annual Inc. 5000 continues the most ambitious project in business journalism,” said Inc. 5000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. “The Inc. 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older companies that are still showing impressive growth.”

Established in 1996, Info Directions is an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) that designs, hosts and installs billing, CRM and point of sale solutions for mobile, wireline and IP-based telecommunications service providers. Info Directions’ software solutions, including its benchmark CostGuard® and Lexys Point of Sale™ products, help service providers eliminate the complexity of selling, activating, managing, billing and caring for customers. Info Directions also appeared on the Inc. 500 list in 2001.

“It is rewarding to be recognized by Inc. for accomplishing our strategic growth initiatives. We share this Inc. acknowledgement with our clients, who leverage our software solutions to create the new business models and superior customer experiences that drive both their growth and ours,” said Don Culeton, president of Info Directions. “Innovation is one of the primary tenets on which Info Directions is built, and appearing on this list reinforces the importance of investing in our position as a leading developer of telecommunications billing, CRM and point of sale applications.”

Despite the ongoing recession the aggregate revenue of the 5,000 companies that made the list increased to $214 billion, up $29 billion from last year, with a median three-year growth rate of 126 percent. Most important, the Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 1 million jobs since those companies were founded. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found on www.inc.com.

The Hottest Regions for Fast-Growing Companies
Once again, California tops the Inc. 5000 with the most companies of any state with 612. The Golden State is followed by Texas (393), New York (316), Florida (263), and Virginia (261). All 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, are represented on this year’s list. New York boasts 371 Inc. 5000 companies, making it the top metropolitan area, followed by Washington, D.C. (317), Los Angeles (253), Atlanta (209), and Chicago (203).

Hottest Industries for Fastest-Growing Businesses
The Inc. 5000 posted an aggregate revenue of $214 billion in 2008, up nearly 16 percent from the previous year. The top five industries by total revenue include Health ($22.7 billion), Business Products & Services ($19.6 billion), Construction ($18.8 billion), Energy ($14.7 billion), and IT Services ($13.2 billion).

Methodology
The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of 2005, and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales. Additionally, they have to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2008. Revenue in 2005 must have been at least $200,000, and revenue in 2008 must have been at least $2 million. The top 10 percent of companies on the list comprise the Inc. 500, now in its 28th year.
Companies can apply for next year’s Inc. 5000 by registering with “IncBizNet, Business Network for Private Companies”, at www.incbiznet.com.

About Inc.com
Inc.com, the daily resource for entrepreneurs, delivers how-to guides, advice, tools, breaking news, and rich multi-media to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses. Inc.com offers dynamic marketing solutions to help advertisers effectively reach Inc.com's audience of business leaders. Visit http://www.inc.com.

About Inc. 500|Inc. 5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. magazine and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars — the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|Inc. 5000 Conference brings together members of the Inc. 5000 community—both a new class of Inc. 5000 honorees and the list’s alumni—for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. For the first time ever, this powerful networking event is open to all. Please join us September 18-20, 2008 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C. For more information or to register, visit www.Inc500Conference.com or call us at 877-211-0489.

About Info Directions, Inc.:
Info Directions provides operations and billing software for the convergent communications market. The company’s award-winning CostGuard® and integrated Lexys Point of Sale™ applications help service providers engaged in mobile, MVNO, local, long distance, data and VoIP sales monetize service offerings and streamline operations related to selling, activating, managing and billing customers. Info Directions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the MSDN ISV Program. To learn more about Info Directions, please call 1.888.924.4110 or visit us at www.infodirections.com.

Info Directions contact:
Stacey Michaels
Marketing Communications Manager
833 Phillips Road
Victor, NY 14564
888.924.4110, ext. 6886
smichaels@infodir.com

Info Directions’ Online Help Feature Earns Merit Award from Society for Technical Communication

5/19/2009 12:00:00 AM

VICTOR, N.Y. (May 19, 2009) — Info Directions, leading developer of net-centric billing, rating, order management, workflow and selling solutions for the telecommunications industry, was recently honored by the Rochester Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) with the Merit Award for its CostGuard® Online Help feature in the society's annual publications competition.

The Info Directions Documentation Team of Tom Formicola, Heather Germani, Elaine Lanni and Beth Noble were honored for the Online Help development initiative related to the company’s telecommunications operations and billing solution, CostGuard. Online Help replaced CostGuard’s printed documentation, offering users an easy-to-use search platform with access to context-sensitive information from anywhere in the software. Five printed volumes totaling more than 3,000 pages of reference material were adapted for Online Help.

“Our goal is to provide our users with the information they need, when they need it. We are pleased that our Online Help feature has been recognized for the value that it delivers to our clients,” said Tim Wrona, Vice President of Product Marketing.

The Merit Award was presented to the Info Directions team at the annual Spectrum conference held at the Rochester Hyatt. The STC recognizes the outstanding accomplishments and innovations of technical communicators who design and develop technical promotional, reference or training content. Local members of the STC judge submissions from peers that include electronic and hard copy content. All entrants receive detailed comments from the judges’ evaluation.

About STC:
Founded in 1958, the Rochester Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication is based in upstate New York and serves about 140 members. STC-Rochester serves the needs of its members by promoting professionalism and the exchange of information among its members. By providing educational opportunities for both members and non-members, the society intends to inform the community about the value of technical communication.

About Info Directions, Inc.:
Info Directions provides operations and billing software for the convergent communications market. The company’s award-winning CostGuard and integrated Lexys Point of Sale™ applications help service providers engaged in mobile, MVNO, local, long distance, data and VoIP sales monetize service offerings and streamline operations related to selling, activating, managing and billing customers. Info Directions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the MSDN ISV Program. To learn more about Info Directions, please call 1.888.924.4110 or visit us at www.infodirections.com.

Info Directions contact:
Stacey Michaels
Marketing Communications Manager
833 Phillips Road
Victor, NY 14564
888.924.4110, ext. 6886
smichaels@infodir.com

Info Directions Receives Award as one of Best Companies to Work for in New York 2009

4/27/2009 12:00:00 AM

VICTOR, N.Y. (April 27, 2009) — Info Directions, leading developer of billing, rating, order management, workflow and sales software for the telecommunications industry, was honored as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” for 2009 at a gala award ceremony in Albany, N.Y. last week.

The statewide survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in New York, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The initiative is directed by the New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM) Council in conjunction with Best Companies Group and the Business Council of New York State. The program is a multi-year initiative to motivate companies in the state to focus on, measure and move their workplace environments towards excellence.

The Best Companies to Work for in New York list is made up of 40 companies split into two groups: 20 small/medium-sized companies (15-249 employees) and 20 large-sized companies (250 or more employees). Info Directions ranked 16th in the small/medium category.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the 40 Best Companies to Work for in New York. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The second part of the process consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. More information on the program is available at www.bestcompaniesny.com.

"We are so pleased to have earned a place on the Best Companies to Work for in New York list this year. It has always been our goal to provide a workplace that balances personal and professional pursuits and delivers value to our clients,” said Debbie Culeton, Info Directions’ VP in Charge of Hiring Really Talented People. "By being innovative and putting employees first, businesses have the foundation they need to grow and achieve. Creating that kind of work environment at Info Directions has definitely helped fuel our success.”

About Info Directions, Inc.:
Info Directions provides operations and billing software for the convergent communications market. The company’s award-winning CostGuard® and Lexys POS™ applications help service providers engaged in mobile, MVNO, local, long distance, data and VoIP sales monetize service offerings and streamline operations related to selling, activating, managing and billing customers. Info Directions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the MSDN ISV Program. To learn more about Info Directions, please call 1.888.924.4110 or visit us at www.infodirections.com.

Info Directions contact:
Stacey Michaels
Marketing Communications Manager
833 Phillips Road
Victor, NY 14564
888.924.4110, ext. 6886
smichaels@infodir.com

Cellular One of Northeast Arizona Selects Info Directions’ Billing, CRM and Point of Sale Solution

4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM

LAS VEGAS, CTIA WIRELESS (April 1, 2009) — Info Directions, Inc. (booth #5706), leading developer of net-centric billing, rating, order management, workflow and selling solutions for the telecommunications industry, is pleased to announce that mobile service provider Smith Bagley, Inc., dba Cellular One of Northeast Arizona has selected its CostGuard® OSS/BSS software application and Lexys Point of Sale module. Smith Bagley, Inc. will use the company’s line of software solutions in the Info Directions ASP to manage rating, billing, CRM and retail operations for its growing subscriber base.

Smith Bagley, Inc. dba Cellular One of Northeast Arizona is a rural cellular communications company that provides voice and data service over a GSM network in northeast Arizona, southern Utah, and northwest New Mexico. Providing service since 1990, Smith Bagley, Inc. is committed to offering its more than 80,000 subscribers the latest in phones, accessories, content and services for mobile communications.

With the implementation of the CostGuard OSS/BSS and fully integrated Lexys Point of Sale module, Smith Bagley, Inc. will have the ability to secure a single view of customer activities and purchases from both its headquarters location and throughout its network of more than 20 retail locations. The company will leverage the shared CostGuard and Lexys Product Catalog to streamline the launch of new products and services and create upselling and cross-selling opportunities using CostGuard’s patent-pending Guided Assignment feature.

“We look forward to using CostGuard to further our mission of providing our customers with cutting edge products and services – from handsets to laptop aircards and everything in between. Having an integrated billing, CRM and point of sale solution gives us the infrastructure needed to improve our operations and respond quickly to the evolving demands of our subscriber base,” said Melissa Covington, Director of Technical Operations of Smith Bagley, Inc. “We are pleased to find a partner like Info Directions that is committed to serving the rural wireless market. We anticipate building a long and mutually beneficial partnership with Info Directions.”

“The team at Smith Bagley, Inc. is clearly focused on meeting the needs of a diverse customer base and willing to invest in the solutions that progressive mobile providers need to maintain satisfaction levels and secure new subscribers,” said Donald Culeton, president of Info Directions. “CostGuard and its integrated POS solution provide innovative companies like Smith Bagley, Inc. with the systems needed to seek new growth opportunities, reduce operational complexities and create a world-class customer experience.”

About Cellular One of Northeast Arizona:
Headquartered in Show Low, Arizona, Smith Bagley, Inc. dba Cellular One of Northeast Arizona currently serves customers in northeast Arizona, southern Utah, and northwest New Mexico. Established in 1990, the company has grown from 5 employees to more than 180. Smith Bagley, Inc. is committed to its customers and community, and along with unsurpassed customer service and satisfaction, has brought more than 80,000 subscribers into the Cellular One family. The company provides voice, data and enhanced services over a GSM network.

Cellular One of Northeast Arizona contact:
Vandee Flake
Marketing Manager
1500 S. White Mountain Road, Suite 103
Show Low, AZ 85901
928-537-0690
vflake@cellularoneaz.com

Info Directions contact:
Stacey Michaels
Marketing Communications Manager
833 Phillips Road
Victor, NY 14564
888.924.4110, ext. 6886
smichaels@infodir.com

Info Directions Maintains Gold Certified Status in Microsoft Partner Program

3/4/2009 12:00:00 AM

VICTOR, N.Y. (March 04, 2009) — Info Directions, leading provider of net-centric billing, rating, order management, workflow and selling solutions for communications service providers, is pleased to announce it has maintained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions.

Recognizing Info Directions’ expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace, the Gold Certification ensures Info Directions has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and has a proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

"Solutions Competencies are an important way for Microsoft to better enable ISVs to meet customer needs," said Sanjay Parthasarathy, corporate vice president of the Platform Strategy & Partner Group at Microsoft. "They allow ISVs to keep and win customers with their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Solutions Competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide."

The Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions Competency recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a successful record of developing and marketing packed software based on Microsoft technologies.

“We are extremely pleased to have maintained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. Our organization is focused on developing products and services that support the evolution of the rapidly changing communications market, so we make it a priority to participate in the Microsoft Partner Program at the highest level," said Tim Wrona, Vice President of Product Marketing at Info Directions. “Being a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner helps us meet our commitment to our clients by giving them the products, tools and services they need to leverage new opportunities and compete more effectively in the communications market.”

To secure its certification, Info Directions completed a comprehensive testing process on its software products, conducted by a third-party organization; has the required number of staff members who have achieved Microsoft technical designations; and fulfilled a number of other operational and business requirements.

About Info Directions, Inc.:
Info Directions provides operations and billing software for the convergent communications market. The company’s award-winning CostGuard® and Lexys POS™ applications help service providers engaged in mobile, MVNO, local, long distance, data and VoIP sales monetize service offerings and streamline operations related to selling, activating, managing and billing customers. Info Directions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the MSDN ISV Program. To learn more about Info Directions, please call 1.888.924.4110 or visit us at www.infodirections.com.

Info Directions contact:

Stacey Michaels

Marketing Communications Manager

833 Phillips Road

Victor, NY 14564

888.924.4110, ext. 6886

smichaels@infodir.com

Info Directions Enhances Self-Care Capabilities for OnlineBill Solution

2/24/2009 12:00:00 AM

LAS VEGAS (Mar. 3, 2009) Channel Partners Conference and Expo—Info Directions, leading developer of net-centric billing, rating, order management and workflow solutions for the communications industry, has announced the release of its latest OnlineBill® Electronic Bill Payment and Presentment (EBPP) and self-care application. OnlineBill’s latest release includes enhanced sales and ordering features to make it easier for service providers to offer new products and services to their end users and address customer care issues via the Web.

The new release focuses on enhancing end users’ ability to sign up as a new customer and to add new products and services to an existing account, creating a 24 x 7 sales channel. OnlineBill puts even more power in the hands of customers who want to manage their telecommunications purchases at any time and from anywhere – freeing up a service provider’s valuable customer care resources. Integrated with Info Directions’ CostGuard operations and billing solution, OnlineBill offers new capabilities for both service providers and their end user customers.

Using the online environment to support their existing processes and build out new capabilities, service providers can use OnlineBill to:

Facilitate online self-sign up for mobile, wireline and VoIP markets, helping reduce the demands on customer care organizations
Add new products, services and plans to existing accounts to respond to customers’ changing needs
Port an existing service number to streamline the ordering process
Manage critical service delivery activities surrounding regional service availability, inventory, tendering and shipping
Use Info Directions’ patent-pending Guided Assignment feature to assist customers in finding and selecting the best available products and services based on their location, credit score, etc.
Offer a Web-based dispute request interface to provide customers with 24 x 7 accessibility to support operations
Provide an online interface to submit trouble tickets and augment customer care processes

“The ability to provide a 24 x 7 customer care experience is crucial for today’s communications service providers,” said Tim Wrona, vice president, product marketing for Info Directions. “Customers want the ability to manage their account information and service providers need the efficiency that an online interface brings to sales and support activities.”

About Info Directions, Inc.:

Info Directions provides operations and billing software for the convergent communications market. The company’s award-winning CostGuard® and Lexys Point of Sale™ applications help service providers engaged in mobile, MVNO, local, long distance, data and VoIP sales monetize service offerings and streamline operations related to selling, activating, managing and billing customers. Info Directions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the MSDN ISV Program. To learn more about Info Directions, please call 1.888.924.4110 or visit us at www.infodirections.com.

Info Directions contact:

Stacey Michaels

Marketing Communications Manager

833 Phillips Road

Victor, NY 14564

888.924.4110, ext. 6886

smichaels@infodir.com

Info Directions Honored as One of Best Companies to Work for in New York 2009

1/23/2009 12:00:00 AM

VICTOR, N.Y. (Jan. 23, 2009) — Info Directions, leading developer of billing, rating, order management, workflow and sales software for the telecommunications industry, was recently named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York for 2009.

This statewide survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in New York, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The initiative is directed by the New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM) Council in conjunction with Best Companies Group and the Business Council of New York State. The program is a multi-year initiative to motivate companies in the state to focus, measure and move their workplace environments towards excellence.

The Best Companies to Work for in New York list is made up of 40 companies split into two groups: 20 small/medium-sized companies (15-249 employees) and 20 large-sized companies (250 or more employees). Info Directions has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York in the small/medium category.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the 40 Best Companies to Work for in New York. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The second part of the process consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. More information on the program is available at www.bestcompaniesny.com

Info Directions will be honored at the Best Companies to Work for in New York awards dinner on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Albany Marriot. The final rankings will be revealed at the ceremony.

"We are proud to be considered one of New York’s Best Companies for 2009. We recognize the importance of helping our employees find fulfillment in both their personal and professional pursuits,” said Donald Culeton, president of Info Directions. "Employees cannot be an afterthought. They should be inspired as part of a community where they learn, grow and achieve. We are pleased to be providing that type of work environment at Info Directions.”

About Info Directions, Inc.:
Info Directions provides operations and billing software for the convergent communications market. The company’s award-winning CostGuard® and Lexys POS™ applications help service providers engaged in mobile, MVNO, local, long distance, data and VoIP sales monetize service offerings and streamline operations related to selling, activating, managing and billing customers. Info Directions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the MSDN ISV Program. To learn more about Info Directions, please call 1.888.924.4110 or visit us at www.infodirections.com.

Info Directions contact:

Stacey Michaels

Marketing Communications Manager

833 Phillips Road

Victor, NY 14564

888.924.4110, ext. 6886

smichaels@infodir.com

Mohave Wireless Implements Info Directions’ Billing, CRM and Point of Sale Solutions

12/2/2008 12:00:00 AM

VICTOR, N.Y. (Dec. 2, 2008) — Info Directions, leading developer of net-centric billing, rating, order management, workflow and selling solutions for the telecommunications industry, is pleased to announce that mobile service provider Mohave Wireless LLC has completed implementation of its CostGuard OSS/BSS software and Lexys Point of Sale applications. Mohave Wireless will use the company’s line of software solutions in the Info Directions ASP to manage rating, billing, CRM and retail operations for its growing subscriber base.

Mohave Wireless is a rural cellular communications company that provides voice and data service over a CDMA network in Mohave County of northwestern Arizona – a market that includes Kingman, Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City. Providing local cellular service since 1992, Mohave Wireless is committed to delivering enhanced phone service including robust voice and call quality, while providing the latest mobile products and services to its subscriber base.

With the implementation of the CostGuard OSS/BSS and fully integrated Lexys Point of Sale solution, Mohave Wireless now has the ability to streamline processes related to orders, fulfillment, collections and more – delivering productivity gains that enhance the company's ability to serve its subscribers. CostGuard also has allowed the company to reduce retail transaction times by 25 percent, and capture additional revenue opportunities by leveraging the solution’s superior handling of roaming traffic and more robust rating capabilities. With CostGuard, Mohave Wireless is securing a return on investment that will have a significant impact on the bottom line this year and for years to come.

“CostGuard’s integrated billing, CRM and point of sale solution has helped us gain control over the billing cycle and capture previously lost revenue while eliminating extraneous operations in the process,” said Kerry Herbine, General Manager for Mohave Wireless. “We are excited to be working with a solutions-driven company like Info Directions, and we are eager to take advantage of CostGuard’s functionality and flexibility so we can provide our subscribers with the latest service offerings.”

"It has been a pleasure working with the team at Mohave Wireless. We were delighted to be able to help them increase efficiency in their operations and dramatically improve their bottom line," said Donald Culeton, president of Info Directions. "CostGuard and its integrated POS solution were built for progressive companies like Mohave Wireless. We look forward to providing them with the infrastructure needed to help facilitate growth, simplify operations and enhance the end user experience for years to come."

About Mohave Wireless:
Mohave Wireless is a rural cellular communications company offering wireless coverage in Mohave County, the fifth largest county in the continental United States, which covers more than 13,000 square miles in northwest Arizona. Mohave Wireless offers enhanced phone service including improved voice and call quality, longer battery life for phones, and a larger selection of phones with capabilities including camera options and text messaging. Established in 1992, Mohave Wireless is headquartered in Kingman, Ariz... For more information, please visit: www.mohavewireless.com.

About Info Directions, Inc.:
Info Directions provides operations and billing software for the convergent communications market. The company’s award-winning CostGuard®.NET/XG and integrated Lexys Point of Sale™ applications help service providers engaged in mobile, MVNO, local, long distance, data and VoIP sales monetize service offerings and streamline operations related to selling, activating, managing and billing customers. Info Directions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the MSDN ISV Program. To learn more about Info Directions, please call 1.888.924.4110 or visit us at www.infodirections.com.

Info Directions Earns Place on Inc. List as One of America’s 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

8/26/2008 12:00:00 AM

VICTOR, August 26, 2008 – Inc. ranked software engineering firm Info Directions, Inc. on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

“Our second annual Inc. 5000 continues the most ambitious project in business journalism,” said Inc. 5000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. “The Inc. 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older companies that are still showing impressive growth.”

The 5000 companies that made the list reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent. Most important, the 2008 Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 826,033 jobs since those companies were founded. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at www.inc5000.com.

Hottest Regions for Fastest-Growing Companies
The New York metro area tops the Inc. 5000 list with the most companies of any city with 355. Washington, D.C. comes in a close second with 300 companies on the list; Los Angeles comes in third with 244 companies, and Atlanta (194 companies) and Chicago (189 companies) round out the top five. Interestingly, only 62 companies on the Inc. 5000 are not based in metropolitan areas.

Hottest Industries for Fastest-Growing Businesses
The most notable median growth categories among the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing businesses are in the Energy category (which grew by 298%), followed by Government Services (which grew by 220%), Security (200% growth), IT Services and Software (both grew by 187%), and Consulting (which grew by 182% on average).

Methodology
The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, for profit, independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2004, and $2 million in 2007.

Companies can apply for next year’s Inc. 5000 by registering with “IncBizNet, Business Network for Private Companies”, at www.incbiznet.com.

About Inc.com Inc.com, the daily resource for entrepreneurs, delivers how-to guides, advice, tools, breaking news, and rich multi-media to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses. Inc.com offers dynamic marketing solutions to help advertisers effectively reach Inc.com's audience of business leaders. Visit http://www.inc.com.

About Inc. 500|Inc. 5000 Conference Each year, Inc. magazine and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars — the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|Inc. 5000 Conference brings together members of the Inc. 5000 community—both a new class of Inc. 5000 honorees and the list’s alumni—for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. For the first time ever, this powerful networking event is open to all. Please join us September 18-20, 2008 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C. For more information or to register, visit www.Inc500Conference.com or call us at 877-211-0489.