Go
Daddy Ranked No. 35 Fastest Growing Technology Company
in North America On The 2004 Deloitte Technology Fast
500 [October 20, 2004]
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 20, 2004 –
The Go Daddy Group, Inc., parent company of GoDaddy.com,
the No. 1 registrar of new domain names, today announced
that it ranked No. 35 on the 2004 Deloitte Technology
Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology
companies in North America.
Rankings are based on the average percentage
revenue growth over five years, from 1999 to 2003. The
Go Daddy Group grew 8,274 percent during this period.
Go Daddy’s Fast 500 ranking at
No. 35 marks significant growth from its position at
No. 92 on the 2003 list. The ranking also positions
the company as the fastest growing technology company
in Arizona during the same five-year period among companies
that were nominated, researched and eligible for the
list.
Bob Parsons, president and founder of
The Go Daddy Group, credits the Company’s substantial
growth rate to its leadership role in the domain registration
industry and its commitment to its more than 2 million
customer base. “As the No. 1 registrar of new
domain names, our customers look to us to provide not
only innovative products and services, but also a high
quality customer service experience,” said Parsons.
“Go Daddy’s continuous new product and service
development, as well as our dedication to our customers
needs, have proven to be the keys to our continued growth
and success.”
"Achieving sustained revenue growth
of 8,274 percent over five years is a tremendous accomplishment
during a difficult period for the technology sector,”
said Mark A. Evans, national managing partner of Deloitte’s
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group. “The
Go Daddy Group’s phenomenal growth puts it in
select company.”
Overall, companies that ranked on the
2004 Technology Fast 500 had growth rates ranging 329
to 437,115 percent over five years, with an average
growth rate of 4,109 percent.
Fast 500 Selection and Qualifications
The Fast 500 list is compiled from Deloitte's 19 regional
North American Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted
directly to the Fast 500, and public company database
research. To qualify for the Fast 500, entrants must
have had 1999 operating revenues of at least $50,000
USD and $75,000 CD for the United States and Canada,
respectively; and 2003 operating revenues must be at
least $1 million USD or CD.
Entrants must also be public or private
companies headquartered in North America and must be
a "technology company," defined as a company
that owns proprietary technology that contributes to
a significant portion of the company's operating revenues;
or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to the
research and development of technology. Using other
companies' technology in a unique way does not qualify.
About The Go Daddy Group, Inc.
The Go Daddy Group, Inc. family of companies enables
individuals and businesses to acquire, create and safeguard
their unique identities and brands on the Internet.
Family companies include flagship GoDaddy.com and reseller
provider Wild West Domains, Inc., both ICANN accredited
registrars; Domains By Proxy, Inc., which provides private
domain registration services; and Starfield Technologies,
Inc., which serves as the group’s research and
development arm.
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