blueAPACHE's seventh feature in CRN Fast50 and second ALL STAR award
Summary
This blueAPACHE post reports: The 2015 CRN Fast50 ceremony was held at the Four Season hotel in Sydney last Thursday. Now in its seventh year, the CRN Fast50 recognises the fastest-growing companies in the Australian IT channel, based on year-on-year revenue growth. It names CRN in connection with the announcement. Published in 2015. Figures, product names and event details reflect that time; for current information see the linked service pages.
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| Label | Value |
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| Publication year | 2015 |
| Named products or vendors | CRN |
| Cited figure | ...the 50 companies across this year’s awards generated $665.1 million of revenue in 2015, and employed more than 3,000 people. The... |
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The 2015 CRN Fast50 ceremony was held at the Four Season hotel in Sydney last Thursday. Now in its seventh year, the CRN Fast50 recognises the fastest-growing companies in the Australian IT channel, based on year-on-year revenue growth.
By adhering to a strictly numbers-based formula, the CRN Fast50 continues to earn respect and recognition as the only awards program in the Australian technology industry that truly recognises the best businesses based on hard facts.
Overall, the 50 companies across this year’s awards generated $665.1 million of revenue in 2015, and employed more than 3,000 people. The average company was just under 10 years old, employed 66 staff and posted revenue of $13.3 million.
Each year, it becomes harder to score a place on the CRN Fast50. In 2014, the threshold for admission was 18.31 percent growth; this year it was 26.05 percent – the first time that the barrier to entry was greater than 20 percent. There have been more than 180 CRN Fast50 companies since it launched in 2009. Only one – blueAPACHE – has featured for all seven years.
James Hendry and Darron Hutchison from blueAPACHE were on hand to receive our second ALL STAR award from CRN and official award sponsor, Fujitsu.
Pictured: Fujitsu’s Daniel Campbell, blueAPACHE’s James Hendry and CRN’s Steven Kiernan
“We are thrilled to be included in the CRN Fast50 for a record seventh time and to be presented with our second ALL STAR award,” said James. “This reinforces that our customer-centric focus is resonating with the market, and the growing team at blueAPACHE are continuing to do extraordinary things. “No other technology provider has achieved such recognition, and it is only the dedication of our staff and the valuable relationships we have with our clients that has proffered our exceptional growth year on year. We are looking forward to building on this, and participating again in 2016.” For more information on the Fast50, visit CRN.
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Frequently asked questions
Where and when was the 2015 CRN Fast50 ceremony held?
The 2015 CRN Fast50 ceremony was held at the Four Seasons hotel in Sydney, with the CRN Fast50 in its seventh year recognising the fastest-growing companies in the Australian IT channel.
What revenue growth threshold was required for admission to the 2015 CRN Fast50, compared to 2014?
The threshold for admission rose to 26.05 per cent growth in 2015, up from 18.31 per cent in 2014, the first time the barrier exceeded 20 per cent.
What distinguishes blueAPACHE's CRN Fast50 record, according to the post?
The post says more than 180 companies have featured on the CRN Fast50 since it launched in 2009, and blueAPACHE is the only one to have featured in all seven years.
Who represented blueAPACHE at the award and what did James Hendry say about the recognition?
James Hendry and Darron Hutchison represented blueAPACHE to receive its second ALL STAR award from CRN and sponsor Fujitsu; Hendry said the record-seventh Fast50 inclusion reinforced that blueAPACHE's customer-centric focus was resonating with the market.
Is the information in this post still current?
No. It reports on an awards ceremony from 2015 and reflects blueAPACHE's CRN Fast50 record at that time; for the current position see the linked service pages rather than treating this post as up to date.
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- origin post (2015)
Knowledge Base
How many times has blueAPACHE been featured in the CRN Fast50, according to this 2015 article?
According to the article, blueAPACHE was featured in the CRN Fast50 for a record seventh time in 2015, making it the only company (out of more than 180 CRN Fast50 companies since the awards launched in 2009) to have featured in all seven years.
What award did blueAPACHE receive alongside its Fast50 recognition in 2015?
blueAPACHE secured its second ALL STAR award from CRN, presented by official award sponsor Fujitsu, at the same 2015 ceremony.
When and where was the 2015 CRN Fast50 ceremony held?
The 2015 CRN Fast50 ceremony was held at the Four Seasons hotel in Sydney on the Thursday before this article was published.
What is the CRN Fast50 award based on?
The CRN Fast50 recognises the fastest-growing companies in the Australian IT channel based on year-on-year revenue growth, using a strictly numbers-based formula.
What overall statistics were reported for the 2015 CRN Fast50 companies?
The 50 companies in the 2015 CRN Fast50 collectively generated $665.1 million in revenue and employed more than 3,000 people. On average, each company was just under 10 years old, employed 66 staff, and posted revenue of $13.3 million.
How did the growth threshold for CRN Fast50 admission change between 2014 and 2015?
The threshold for admission rose from 18.31 percent growth in 2014 to 26.05 percent in 2015, marking the first time the barrier to entry exceeded 20 percent.
Who represented blueAPACHE at the award ceremony?
James Hendry and Darron Hutchison from blueAPACHE were on hand to receive the company's second ALL STAR award from CRN and Fujitsu.
What did James Hendry say about blueAPACHE's seventh Fast50 feature and second ALL STAR award?
James Hendry said, "We are thrilled to be included in the CRN Fast50 for a record seventh time and to be presented with our second ALL STAR award. This reinforces that our customer-centric focus is resonating with the market, and the growing team at blueAPACHE are continuing to do extraordinary things." He added, "No other technology provider has achieved such recognition, and it is only the dedication of our staff and the valuable relationships we have with our clients that has proffered our exceptional growth year on year. We are looking forward to building on this, and participating again in 2016."
When was this blueAPACHE article about the CRN Fast50 and ALL STAR award published?
The article was published on December 1, 2015.
Where can readers find more information about the CRN Fast50?
The article directs readers to CRN's website (crn.com.au) for more information on the Fast50.
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