Now in its eighth year in Australia, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program ranks the 50 fastest growing technology companies, public or private, based on percentage revenue growth over three years.
 
It is part of the global Fast 500 program run in parallel with the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany, Central Europe, Israel, South Africa, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

The program is sponsored by Deloitte's Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) global industry group and includes all related industry sectors:

• communications
• software
• semiconductors, components and electronics
• life sciences
• internet
• computer peripherals

Deloitte Technology Fast 50 winners receive exposure and recognition from media and industry and become part of an exclusive network of high performing technology companies. This translates into a number of benefits:

• increased media profile for your company
• networking opportunities with other fast growing technology companies
• access to industry experts shaping the new economy
• access to leading edge industry research and commentary
• recognition from the business and financial community
• benchmarking against similar companies
• improved employee recruitment and retention.

All entrants are invited to participate in the year-round program of seminars, events and forums, where you’ll hear from industry experts on issues facing technology companies.

To be eligible to enter the Tech Fast 50 you must be an Australian owned and headquartered technology company in business for at least three years and meet certain minimum revenue criteria.  Read the full criteria and see if you qualify.  Nominations close on 30 September 2008.

If you don’t meet all of the criteria, we also have The Rising Star award which recognises fast-growing technology companies that may not meet all of the eligibility criteria but who are making a name for themselves through the development and commercialisation of highly innovative technology.