GSOFT named 477th fastest growing company in North America on Deloitte's 2016 Technology Fast 500™

MONTREAL, Nov. 16, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - We are proud to announce that we have made it onto Deloitte's 2016 Technology Fast 500 list. This ranking acknowledges the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and energy tech companies in North America, between 2012 and 2015. Thanks to our 129% financial growth rate, our innovative vibe, and our workplace culture, we find ourselves in 477^th. As we are currently celebrating our 10th anniversary, finding ourselves among such a select group of inspirational companies has come as a welcome complement to such a successful decade.

"I'm extremely proud to be at the head of a Montreal-based organization with such a commitment to putting innovation and employee happiness at the very forefront of the company. Our mission to build better workplaces is really crossing borders. The revolution has just begun!" states Simon De Baene, CEO and cofounder of GSOFT. In addition to doubling its revenues over the past 12 months, the software engineering company has also doubled its office space, welcomed it's 200th employee, and ranked in 95th place in PROFIT500's list.

GSOFT Highlights:

• Founded in Montreal on April 11th, 2006
• Core Mission: To make a positive impact on people's lives at work
• Currently employing 200 people (80 more than this day last year)
• Serving more than 10,000 customers throughout more than 110 countries
• Has completed more than 300 customized development projects for almost 200 organizations
• Is housed in a one-of-a-kind 54,000 sq. ft. office, equipped with its own skate ramp

About GSOFT
GSOFT is a Quebec-based software engineering company that sets itself apart from others in the industry through a workplace culture based on employee happiness, and an undying passion for developing high quality software that has, by themselves, a positive impact on people's lives at work. Founded in 2006, GSOFT is constantly growing. Actually, it has currently 200 employees and more than 10,000 customers in more than 110 countries.

About Technology Fast 500™ 2016 de Deloitte
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 2012 to 2015. 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.

SOURCE Groupe GSoft Inc.

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