ISWest Named 474th Fastest Growing Technology Company in North America

Business Wire, Oct 20, 2004

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- For the second year in a row, award-winning Internet service provider ISWest has been named one of the top 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America by Deloitte, one of the nation's leading professional services firms.

ISWest rose from the 478th spot in 2003 to number 474 on this year's Deloitte Technology Fast 500, an annual award program that ranks technology companies throughout the United States by revenue growth. Overall, this year's Fast 500 companies grew from 329 to 437,115 percent over five years, with an average rate of 4,109 percent.

ISWest also earned the 20th spot on this year's Los Angeles Technology Fast 50, which ranks the 50 fastest growing technology firms in Southern California. ISWest earned the honor for seeing a 349 percent revenue growth over five years (1999-2003). ISWest is a two-time winner of this award, placing 18th last year, said Drew J. Kaplan, ISWest CEO.

ISWest attributes some growth to acquisitions over the past several years of five additional ISPs, making ISWest the largest Internet service provider in Ventura County, and the top business-to-business ISP in Southern California.

"Additional growth has come from satisfied clients adding services and telling their business associates to move over to ISWest for outstanding customer service," said Kaplan.

"Attracting enough customers to maintain triple-digit growth over five years makes a strong statement about the quality of a company's product or service and its leadership," added Mark A. Evans, national managing partner of Deloitte's Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group. "ISWest has shown the right stuff for growth."

About ISWest

The ISWest broadband network supports thousands of business customers and serves more than 150 major metropolitan areas across the United States. The company's success is built on the founders' commitment to deliver the best customer care in the Internet industry. Founded in 1996, ISWest is headquartered in Agoura Hills. For more information or to conduct an interview, call Drew Kaplan at ISWest, 818-735-3000 or toll-free at 877-735-1500. To find out more about ISWest, go on-line at www.iswest.com.