Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 2011 awards the 500 high-tech European companies with largest growth, TerniEnergia ranked the first place of 3 Italian companies

At the prestigious site of the Tower of London was held yesterday afternoon, the awards ceremony of the 2011 edition of the “Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA”, one of the most authoritative rankings in the technology sector which rewards the efforts and dedication of the 500 EMEA companies that have recorded the highest growth rate in revenues over the last 5 years.

The 2011 edition was particularly exciting, the average growth of the 500 winning companies have been more than 1,200%, 3,900% for the first 100 companies, while the winner has achieved a growth rate of 28,617%.
Three Italian companies were among the 500 winners: TerniEnergia, which operates in the field of renewable technologies and energy efficiency; OCTOTelematics, which provides computer services to insurance companies and innovative solutions for sustainable mobility, Lynx, which develops technologies and services cutting-edge software. TerniEnergia was ranked 49th place (fourth overall in the Greentech sector) due to an increase in sales over the last 5 years of 2,595%, OCTOTelematics 296mo, with+ 574% growth, while Lynx with a 498mo thanks to + 313%.
“it is an honor for Deloitte – said Alberto Donato, Deloitte Partner and Italian Head Technology Media & Telecommunication (TMT) – to award 3 Italian companies in London. Since 2000, the first year of the prize EMEA, three Italian companies had never entered in the rankings: to OCTOTelematics, the only Italian company present in the ranking last year, have actually added two equally dynamic and successful companies: TerniEnergia and Lynx.

Among the priorities in Europe for the recovery and economic growth there are investments in innovation and technology and promotion of young talent. This award, the winning companies and entrepreneurs who have founded and guided them to success in particularly difficult years represent a virtuous development model to imitate and a way to encourage young entrepreneurs in Europe and the world of youth work.”
“Deloitte is a leader in the sector and a world leader in business consulting TMT – Donato continues – by working to the success of over 70 companies in the TMT sector of the 500 Fortune world ranking. Deloitte has been working for years in Italy with the most important reality of technology, media and telecommunications”
Additional information about the program and the report with details of all winners is available atwww.deloitte.co.uk/fast500emea/

The statement of the General Manager of TerniEnergia

Stefano Neri – Chairman & Ceo TerniEnergia S.p.A states: “The prestigious prize awarded by Deloitte to our Group, represents for TerniEnergia the consecration of a fast growth and the certification of our ability to predict and prevent the changing of industrial scenario, ensuring to the Company the best conditions to rapidly seize new opportunities in a difficult and competitive market such as the one of renewable Energy. On the basis of these results there is a strategy focused on the Group’s ability to combine entrepreneurial skills, production, technical, operational, financial knowledge and skills report. We want to bring these qualities to our new development challenges that will see us involved in the internationalization of photovoltaic business and in the entry into energy saving sector through the acquisition of Lucos Alternative Energies and the partnership agreement signed with Cofely Italia of the Group GDF Suez”. 

FURTHER INFORMAZION

Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 
The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA program is one of the most authoritative rankings on technology sector. The program is designed to reward the 500 companies in the EMEA’s area that have achieved the fastest growing in the technology sector, from internet to biotechnology, from medical and scientific to computers and hardware. It includes public and private companies. The award, which is now the eleventh year in EMEA, is based on the average growth rate of turnover of companies in the last five years. The program is supported by Deloitte Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Global Group.

Deloitte Technology Fast 500 
The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 program is managed by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, established in 1997 in the U.S. during the dotcom boom, today, the Fast 500 has expanded its horizons beyond the United States and is organized by region: North America, Pacific Asia and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Further information about the program and the winners of previous editions are available on the website www.deloitte.com/fast500.

COMPANY PROFILES 
Deloitte is one of the greatest realities in professional services firms in Italy, where it has been present since 1923. It has ancient roots, combining traditional quality with innovative methodologies and technologies. The audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services are offered by several companies together with specialized studies in individual professional areas separated and independent, but all part of the Deloitte network. This now has 2,700 professionals who assist clients in achieving levels of excellence thanks to the trust in the high quality of service, offering multi-disciplinary and presence throughout the country. Thanks to a network of companies present in 140 countries, Deloitte brings success to its own customers thanks to its high-quality know-how and a deep understanding of individual markets in which it operates. Goal of about 170,000 professionals of Deloitte is to aim for excellence of professional services provided. 

TerniEnergia, a company incorporated in September of 2005 and part of Terni Research Group, operates in renewable energy sector and is active in the photovoltaic field. TerniEnergia operates as system integrator, with a turn-key offer of industrial sized photovoltaic plants, on behalf of third parties and on its own mainly through joint venture companies with EDF EN Italia S.p.A. and other leading national players. The Company intends to strengthen its sale activity of energy produced form solar source. TerniEnergia, through its controlled company Lucos Alternative Energies, operates in the development of energy efficient plants both through EPC scheme and FTT scheme (Financing Through Third Parties), pursuing the objectives of increasing energy production from renewable sources, of energy saving and reduction of emissions as set forth by environmental European policy. TerniEnergia is listed on STAR segment of Borsa Italiana S.p.A.