SmartDrive Systems Ranked Number 399 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2014 Technology Fast 500™
Attributes 195 Percent Revenue Growth to Innovative Video-based Safety Solutions and Customer-focused Culture
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 13, 2014 — SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced it ranked 399 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. SmartDrive grew 195 percent between 2009 and 2013.
“Our passion around innovation drives us to provide best-in-class solutions that uniquely combine vehicle ‘big data’ with video to deliver the business insights our customers need to measurably lower risk,” said SmartDrive CEO Steve Mitgang. “Being closely in tune to the challenges facing our customers and knowing how to address them has fueled our growth and allowed us to emerge as a leader in video-based safety technology. We are honored to be recognized alongside so many creative companies.”
“The companies ranked on the 2014 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 continue to set the bar for their industry higher each year,” said Eric Openshaw, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and U.S. technology, media and telecommunications leader. “There are so many exciting products and smart thought leaders driving this list. We congratulate the Fast 500 companies and look forward to seeing them continue their momentum into 2015.”
“For 20 years, the Deloitte Fast 500 rankings have honored the innovation that is part of these companies’ DNA,” added Jim Atwell, national managing partner of the emerging growth company practice, Deloitte & Touche LLP. “We’re glad to be serving these high-growth companies, and helping the technology sector recognize the great strides and transformation these companies are making in their respective areas.”
About SmartDrive Systems
SmartDrive Systems, the recipient of Frost & Sullivan’s Customer Value Leadership Award for Video Safety Solutions, gives fleets and drivers unprecedented driving performance insight and analysis, helping save fuel, expenses and lives. Its video analysis, predictive analytics and personalized performance program help fleets improve driving skills, lower operating costs and deliver significant ROI. With an easy-to-use managed service, fleets and drivers can access and self-manage driving performance anytime, anywhere. The Company, which is ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, has compiled the world’s largest storehouse of more than 140 million analyzed risky-driving events. SmartDrive Systems is based in San Diego, Calif., and employs over 500 people worldwide.
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- Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
- On 13 November 2014