FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bunni Bates
Communications Manager
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 810
Reston, VA 20190
703.471.9793 ext. 220
bbates@platinumsolutions.com
PLATINUM SOLUTIONS NAMED FINALIST IN ACG'S EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY AWARD CATEGORY
SmartCEO Magazine Publishers Recognize Reston, VA-based 8(a) Systems Integrator Instrumental In Helping U.S. Government Agencies Save Lives with Innovative Software Solutions
Reston, VA (April 19, 2006) - Platinum Solutions Inc., a systems integrator serving the U.S. government, has been named one of three finalists to receive an award from the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) in the Emerging Growth Company category for companies with revenue under $100 million.
Laila Rossi, CEO of Reston, Virginia based Platinum Solutions comments, "It's an honor to be selected as a finalist in the 'Emerging Growth Company' category. There are many outstanding companies from a broad range of services and industries included in this competition. Making this short list is truly an honor and speaks volumes to the loyalty of our customers and the fact that we're doing work that is making a difference."
Platinum Solutions creates software that saves lives. Their software helps the federal government monitor terrorist communications, arrest violent criminals, and improve the safety of prescription drugs. They develop custom software based on open standards and an agile methodology so that their clients can quickly respond to a changing world.
The award is being presented by ACG National Capital, the mid-Atlantic regional chapter of the global organization Association for Corporate Growth, with more than 9,000 members representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 48 chapters in North America, Europe and soon Asia. The group provides unparalleled opportunities for networking, deal making, and professional development for individuals involved in building corporate value through mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, organic growth, and capital funding. ACG's Emerging Growth Company Award (Less than $100M in revenue) is awarded to a Washington, D.C. Metro Area regional company that has exhibited consistent, sustainable, and profitable growth. The selection criteria for this award will include quantitative factors, such as revenue growth, profitability, market share gains, and subjective factors, such as culture, community involvement, and demonstrated leadership qualities. The award nominees have less than $100M in revenue for the most recent fiscal year. Quantitative growth factors will be evaluated over a three-year period. ACG also publishes SmartCEO Magazine.
National Capital
ACG National Capital Area is the leading authority on corporate growth in the mid-Atlantic region. ACG National Capital provides unparalleled opportunities for networking, deal making, and professional development for individuals involved in building corporate value through M&A, strategic partnerships, organic growth, and capital funding. ACG National Capital's veteran leadership and its membership have participated in nearly every M&A transaction completed recently in the D.C. metro region. ACG National Capital is one of the largest local chapters for the Association for Corporate Growth with over 350 members
Platinum Solutions (www.platinumsolutions.com) Platinum Solutions, Inc. of Reston, Virginia, is an award-winning leader in systems integration and collaborative solutions for the federal government. The company develops custom software based on open standards and an agile methodology so its clients can quickly respond to a changing world. With particular expertise in law enforcement, intelligence, defense, and homeland security, Platinum Solutions creates software that helps to decipher and monitor terrorist communications and arrest violent criminals. Their solutions in health and human services are also helping the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to improve the safety of prescription drugs. Platinum Solutions placed 18th among Washington Technology's 2005 Fast 50 Government Contractors, and landed first place in the Fast 50 Systems Integration category. For more information, please visit www.platinumsolutions.com or call (703) 471-9793.