NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connecticut based Bongo International has been recently featured in the inaugural ranking of Inc.'s Hire Power Awards. The list recognizes private businesses that have generated the most US jobs in the past three years.

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Inc.com honors the top 100 job creators in the country, and then top 10 in each state, industry, and revenue range. Bongo International, LLC has generated enough jobs from 2008 to 2011 to place it in the top 5 private business job creators in the state of Connecticut. Bongo has experienced revenue growth of 1,271% in the same time frame which Inc. has also recognized earlier in 2012.

Bongo has been in operation since 2007 and has progressed alongside the international eCommerce industry which has seen consistent growth throughout the global economic downturn. The most recent Black Friday and Cyber Monday figures have once again proven what a global force eCommerce is, as well as what a benefit it is for US based retailers to open their online stores to international consumers.

Bongo is proud to be part of this select number of businesses who have contributed significantly to direct US job growth. To learn more about Bongo's services and how they benefit US businesses in expanding internationally, visit BongoUS.com. The organization is currently looking to hire for various positions located in their Connecticut, California, and Florida locations. Please visit Bongo's Career page to view the full description of the job openings that are currently available.

Inc. is the only major business media brand aimed solely at CEOs of fast-growing private companies. The Hire Power Awards will appear in Inc.'s December/January issue, as well as the brand's web site, www.inc.com. Be sure to check out the article to read the full list of recognized companies. The inaugural Inc. Hire Power Awards are sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, which is proud to recognize American companies that have greatly increased their workforces. Inc.'s Hire Power Awards celebrates private companies on the forefront of American job creation, giving these businesses the recognition they deserve.

About Bongo

Bongo International, LLC was founded in 2007 to overcome the challenges associated with International Cross Border Ecommerce transactions by both Consumers and Businesses. Today Bongo services over 100,000 customers globally with a team spanning 3 continents. Bongo helps merchant partners transact international orders through a series of services that provide the merchant with fraud guarantees, multi-currency payment options, language translation, and international fulfillment. Bongo owns and operates 100% of their services enabling them to be the most flexible international solution in the marketplace. For more information, please visit www.bongous.com/checkout/index.php or contact Bongo at Partner@BongoUS.com.

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