MCLEAN, VA, September 13, 2011 – iCore Networks, the D.C. metro area’s leading provider of Voice over Private Internet (VoPI) services, is proud to announce its inclusion in Inc. Magazine’s 2011 Inc. 500/5000 List, as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation for the 3rd year in a row. In addition, iCore announces today that they have been recognized as one of the Washington DC regions’ leading technology firms, ranking #5 on the The Washington Business Journal’s Top 20 Small Tech Companies List for the 3rd year in a row.
Inc. 500/5000 list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs and their strategic ability to deliver well-managed, fast growing organizations. The Washington Business Journal’s Top 20 Small Tech Companies list highlights fast growing technology firms and ranks companies by revenue and employment growth. iCore has succeeded in achieving 275% growth over the past three years.
Stephen G. Canton, iCore’s Chairman and CEO stated, “We are thrilled to be recognized by both Inc. and The Washington Business Journal for our company’s growth and to be highlighted both locally & nationally as one of the fastest growing businesses in the nation. We continue to work towards becoming a nationally known, leader and provider of VoPI services and solutions and continue to strive to be a customer focused organization.”
In addition to these honors, in 2011:
• Chairman & CEO Stephen Canton was also selected an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Greater Washington Award finalist from more than 100 nominees;
• iCore was recognized for their excellence in Employee Training and Development as a finalist of the Helios HR Apollo Awards; and
• Continued to expand and innovate their product lines and services, including their disaster recovery tools and network reliability for over 55,000 customers.
About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars—the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony 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. Please join us September 22–24, 2011, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. For more information about the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, and to register, visit www.Inc5000conference.com. Stay connected with Inc. Events by following @IncEvents on Twitter.
About Washington Business Journal
The Washington Business Journal is a publication of the American City Business Journals. More than 2.5 million readers around the country use business journals to keep tabs on breaking news and research top companies, executives and organizations in their local communities through each business journal’s annual Book of Lists.
WBJ offers a wide array of ways for business readers to get their information, including a weekly publication, and a strong online presence. They also sponsor numerous events throughout the year, and have many tools to facilitate networking for business owners, business people, and aspiring entrepreneurs.
About iCore Networks
iCore is a managed networking and Voice over Private Internet (VoPI) company named number 29 on the Inc.500 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. iCore offers businesses a cost effective, simple solution to their voice and data needs. Unlike VoIP, VoPI is a managed, secure, hosted, end-to-end voice and data system that provides businesses advanced features at a savings over their current providers. iCore backs those capabilities with the most customer-oriented employees in the industry; unprecedented reliability and disaster recovery tools; and world-class employee support and training. iCore reviews all client feedback and uses this information to continually improve their products and feature set. For more information about iCore Networks, please visit http://www.icore.com.