Forlink Software Corporation Inc. Ranked Number 8 in China in the 2003 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2004 05:37 AM
BEIJING, Jan 7, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forlink Software Corporation Inc. (OTCBB:FRLK) today announced that it ranked number 8 in China, number 77 in Asia Pacific, in the 2003 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500. The program is a ranking of the leading technology companies across the Asia Pacific region based on percentage revenue growth over a period of 3 years. Forlink grew 255% during this period.
Following the launch of the program in 2002, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu had identified the Next 250 companies in 2003. The winning companies came from new and established businesses and from across Asia Pacific and industry sectors. Software companies have again shown to have the largest share of the winners list, comprising 38%.
Forlink's CEO, Yi He, credits the outstanding performance of the company to its dedicated people, superior technologies, and ability to adapt to changes. He said, "The prestigious award from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu belongs to everyone at Forlink. In our drive for excellence, we look forward to repeating the landmark achievement."
Mr. Thatcher, Asia Pacific's Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lead Partner said: "To succeed in today's Asia Pacific technology markets, companies need to be not only customer-focused, but have the ability to adapt to changes and new technologies.
"It is also important to note that rapid growth is not limited to small businesses only -- our ranking shows that over 18 percent (45) of winning companies have revenues in excess of US$100 million and 3 percent (8) have revenues in excess of US$1 billion."
"What is clear from our ranking is that companies with sound management, best practice and innovative thinking will be able to overcome challenges and break out of the pack," said Alfred Tang, Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Practice Leader Hong Kong and China, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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