August 12, 2013

Connecticut Technology Council and Marcum LLP Announce Marcum 2013 Tech Top 40 Winners, Focusing on Innovation and Economic Growth

Connecticut Technology Council and Marcum LLP Announce Marcum 2013 Tech Top 40 Winners, Focusing on Innovation and Economic Growth

Sixth Annual Event Will Honor the State’s 40 Fastest Growing Tech Companies September 26

HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) (www.ct.org) and Marcum LLP have announced the 2013 Marcum Tech Top 40 list of the 40 fastest growing technology companies in Connecticut. They are selected on the basis of revenue growth over the last four years. Companies considered for this recognition have at least $3Million in revenue, with several of the public companies this year approaching or exceeding $1Billion in revenue.

CTC and Marcum LLP will honor the winning companies September 26, 2013 at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford. The 2013 winners are primarily privately held companies, but 14 public companies also made the list, including: Priceline.com, Rogers Corporation, Gartner Inc. and Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Geographically, Fairfield County is home to 14 winning companies this year followed by Hartford County with 10 companies and New Haven County with eight companies.

Winning Companies were grouped into six technology areas: Software, IT Services, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, New Media/Internet/Telecom, and Energy/ Environmental Technologies.

“The annual Marcum Tech Top 40 honors the State of Connecticut’s fastest growing technology companies and gives us the opportunity to see innovation first-hand, “said Anthony P. Scillia, Partner-in-Charge, Marcum New England. “Every year, the program serves as a reminder never to underestimate the promise of a great idea, the role of passion, the importance of management talent, and the significance of having the right team. Marcum is extremely proud to partner with the Connecticut Technology Council in presenting this year’s outstanding class of top technology companies. We enthusiastically congratulate all the winners.”

Matthew Nemerson, CTC’s President & CEO added, “Connecticut is proud of its remarkable heritage of innovation and invention. The 2013 list of Tech Top 40 companies reinforces the vital role the tech sector plays in job creation. These 40 firms are also successful models in their technology verticals and deserve the attention this event brings them.”

This year’s event sponsors include: title sponsor Marcum LLP, AT&T Connecticut, Comcast Business Class, Connecticut Innovations, MY HR Supplier, the law firm of Pullman & Comley, OneBeacon Insurance Group, Robert Half Technology, TriNet HR Corporation, UK Trade & Investment, Webster Bank, Xand, and Wellstone Insurance.

The September 26 awards program will include an exhibition featuring the Marcum Tech Top 40 companies. Six category winners will be announced and one company will be named overall winner for demonstrating the greatest percentage growth in revenue across all the technology verticals. To register, visit:
http://ct.org/Tech_Calendar.asp.

About The Connecticut Technology Council
The Connecticut Technology Council is a statewide association of technology oriented companies and institutions, providing leadership in areas of policy advocacy, community building and assistance for growing companies. Speaking for over 2,000 companies that employ some 200,000 residents, the Connecticut Technology Council seeks to provide a strong and urgent voice in support of the creation of a culture of innovation. This includes working to position Connecticut as a leader in idea creation, workforce preparation, entrepreneurial aptitude, early stage risk capital availability and providing on-going support and mentoring to high potential firms. For more information, visit www.ct.org.

COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS BELOW

CONTACTS:
Michael Scricca
Connecticut Technology Council
(860) 289-0878 ext. 334, [email protected]
or
Julie Gross Gelfand
Director of Public Relations & Communications
Marcum LLP
(631) 414-4302, [email protected]

2013 Marcum Tech Top 40 Companies by Industry Category

Advanced Manufacturing
Amphenol Corp., Wallingford
APS Technology, Inc., Wallingford
ATMI Inc., Danbury
Dymax Corporation, Torrington
EDAC Technologies Corp., Farmington
Foster Corporation, Putnam
Harman International Industries, Stamford
Rogers Corporation, Rogers
RSL Fiber Systems, LLC, East Hartford

Energy/Environment/Green Technology
FuelCell Energy, Inc., Danbury
Proton OnSite, Wallingford

IT Services
Amnet Systems LLC, Stamford
Cervalis LLC, Shelton
Cierant Corporation, Danbury
Datto Inc., Norwalk
Gartner Inc., Stamford
Information Services Group Inc., Stamford
VLink Inc., South Windsor

Life Sciences
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cheshire
Bio-Med Devices, Inc., Guilford
Metrum Research Group, LLC, Tariffville

New Media/Internet/Telecom
EasySeat, LLC, Plainville
iSend, LLC, Middlebury
JobTarget, LLC, New London
M2 Media Group, Stamford
Mediabistro Inc., Norwalk
Priceline.com, Inc., Norwalk
TicketNetwork, South Windsor

Software
Clarity Software Solutions, Inc., Guilford
Core Informatics, LLC, Branford
ePath Learning, Inc., New London
eVariant, Inc., Farmington
Evolution1, Inc., Avon
Higher One, Inc., New Haven
PASSUR Aerospace, Inc., Stamford
Shoptech Corporation, Glastonbury
Square 9 Softworks, Inc., New Haven
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc, Windsor
Tangoe, Inc., Orange
Triple Point Technology, Westport

About Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP is a top-ranked national accounting and advisory firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurial, middle-market companies and high net worth individuals achieve their goals. Marcum’s industry-focused practices offer deep insight and specialized services to privately held and publicly registered companies, and nonprofit and social sector organizations. The Firm also provides a full complement of technology, wealth management, and executive search and staffing services. Headquartered in New York City, Marcum has offices in major business markets across the U.S. and select international locations. #AskMarcum.