New York, Oct. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inc. magazine ranked Securis (formerly PC Recycler) No. 396 on its 31st annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy--America's independent entrepreneurs. Securis joins companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Vizio and Oracle who gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000.
"The Securis team is very proud to achieve the Inc. 500 recognition," said Securis Founder and CEO Jeremy Farber. "We see this as an acknowledgement of our continued focus on helping security- and environmentally-conscious organizations, including those in the Federal government, financial services, healthcare and government contracting, protect their data during their IT assets' 'end-of-life' stage."
The 2012 Inc. 500, unveiled in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 21 to November 15 and on Inc.com), is the most competitive crop in the list's history. To make the cut, companies had to have achieved a staggering minimum of 770% in sales growth. The Inc. 500's aggregate revenue is $15.7 billion, with a median three-year growth of 1,431 percent. The companies on this year's Inc. 500 employ more than 48,000 people and generated over 40,000 jobs in the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 500|5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/500.
"As the market for ultra-secure IT asset disposal (ITAD) services continues to explode," continued Securis' Farber, "Securis will be delivering innovative and responsive services to protect our clients' sensitive data as well as the environment."
"Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500/5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward. Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is," says Inc. magazine Editor Eric Schurenberg.
About Securis
Originally founded as PC Recycler in 2003, Washington, DC-area Securis is an industry-leading provider of information technology asset disposal (ITAD), including ultra-secure recycling, auditing and destruction services for PCs, hard drives, servers, monitors, printers and other electronic waste and data storage devices.
Securis is approved by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and certified by National Association of Information Destruction (NAID) and the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Logistics Information Service. Securis is 100% compliant with all U.S. federal, state, and local data security and environmental regulations. Just before being renamed Securis in summer 2012, the company was recognized as #396 on the Inc. 500 list as one of the fastest growing private companies in America.
Methodology
The 2012 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2008 to 2011. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2008. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent--not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies--as of December 31, 2011. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2008 is $100,000; the minimum for 2011 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.'s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/500.
About Inc.
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today. For more information, visitwww.inc.com.
About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today's entrepreneurial superstars--the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony brings together members of the Inc.community, both a new class of Inc. 500|5000 honorees and the list's alumni, for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. Please join us October 3-5, 2012, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information about the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony and to register, visitwww.inc500conference.com or call 866-901-3205.