Prodigy Ventures Inc. Named One of Deloitte's 2017 Technology Fast 50™ and Technology Fast 500™ Companies
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TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2017 /CNW/ - Prodigy Ventures Inc. ("Prodigy" or the "Company") (TSXV-PGV) today announced that the Company has once again been recognized for rapid revenue growth, bold innovation and its entrepreneurial spirit with a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program award for 2017. The Fast 50 program honours 50 Canadian technology companies with the highest revenue-growth percentage over the past four years. Prodigy ranked 3rd with 16,790.9% percent revenue growth from 2013 to 2016.
Prodigy was also ranked 12th on the Deloitte 2017 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America.
Prodigy's CEO, Tom Beckerman, commented, "We are honoured to be named one of the fastest growing technology companies for the second consecutive year, as we move up the ranks of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for Canada and Fast 500 for North America. Our revenue growth is a reflection of our success delivering innovation for our enterprise clients, and is a testament to the skills, experience and dedication of our outstanding team of professionals, constantly pushing the envelope with emerging technologies."
"New technologies have disrupted various industries in ways that were unimaginable a few years ago," said Erica Pretorius, Partner and National Leader for the Technology Fast 50TM program at Deloitte Canada. "Fast 50 winners have led the way and I can't wait to see where they take us next."
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About the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program winners are made up of public and private companies in the technology sector that share common traits and strengths and have transformed the industry. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the program augments the broader Deloitte North American Technology Fast 500 initiative with winners automatically eligible for this elite ranking.
To qualify for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking, companies must have been in business for at least four years, have revenues of at least $5 million, be headquartered in Canada, own proprietary technology, conduct research and development activities in Canada and invest a minimum of five percent of gross revenues in R&D.
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program is Canada's pre-eminent technology awards program. Celebrating business growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the program features three distinct categories including the Technology Fast 50 Ranking, Companies-to-Watch Awards (early-stage Canadian tech companies with the potential to be a future Deloitte Technology Fast 50 candidate) and the Leadership Awards (companies that demonstrate technological leadership and innovation within the industry.) Program sponsors include Deloitte, Aequitas NEO Exchange, Bank of Montreal, Bennett Jones, CBRE, OMERS Ventures and Wellington Financial. For further information, visit www.fast50.ca.
About Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™
Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies — both public and private — in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2013 to 2016.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.
Technology Fast 500™ provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies – both public and private - in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2013 to 2016. In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 or USD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million or USD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years, and be headquartered within North America.
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About Prodigy Ventures Inc.
Prodigy Ventures is an innovation company that has combined an enterprise technology services business - Prodigy Labs - with a Venture Builder business. The two businesses work together to create and deliver new enterprise and consumer platforms and apps using emerging technologies in mobile, video, augmented reality, 3D, voice, payments and blockchain.
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