Inc. Magazine Recognizes Freeborders As One Of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies 26-Aug-10 11:00 am Inc. Magazine Recognizes Freeborders As One Of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
San Francisco, CA - August 24, 2010 - Freeborders, Inc., a global provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions to financial services and Internet based businesses, today announced that the company was named to the 2010 Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Freeborders entered the 2010 Inc. 5000 List on rank number 2064 based on the company's three-year sales growth of 128 percent.
"The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe.
Once again, California tops the Inc. 5000 with the most companies of any state with 684. Headquartered in San Francisco, Freeborders is among those companies that are driving nationwide and global business growth as well as innovation out of California.
"At Freeborders, we believe that helping our customers grow in any economic environment by delivering smart IT solutions and industry expertise will bring sustainable growth to our company as well. Therefore, we combine innovative consulting with a cost effective delivery model in a company that itself is agile and responsive," said Jean Cholka, CEO of Freeborders. "Thanks to the commitment of our employees to deliver on our mission, we were not only able to grow fast; we were also able to increase our presence in core markets, including financial services, high tech and travel."
The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2006 to 2009. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by June 30, 2006. Additionally, companies had to be based in the United States, privately held, for profit, and independent.
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About Freeborders
Founded in 1999, Freeborders helps financial services, Internet services and retailing companies solve the most complex business challenges. The company provides global consulting, technology and outsourcing services through an integrated China to US delivery model. Freeborders enables clients to cost-effectively adapt their business infrastructure to market opportunities and changes, offering deep domain expertise, innovative thinking and strategic execution. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has offices in London, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shenzhen, and Wu Xi. To learn more, visit www.freeborders.com.