MADRID, Spain, Sept. 10, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telvent (Nasdaq:TLVT), the IT company for a sustainable and secure world, announced today that it was included in Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in the world annual list, published on August 31st by Fortune magazine.
The list includes global companies that had extraordinary growth rates for the past three years in terms of earnings per share (EPS), revenue growth and total returns. Telvent ranked number 70 in the aggregate list, which includes companies of all sizes, with a minimum market cap of $250 million. The 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list includes companies from a variety of sectors, such as aerospace and defense, apparel, energy, entertainment, financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, transportation and technology, among others. When classified by industry, Telvent ranked number 15th in the technology space, which also includes companies like Research in Motion, Apple and Google.
For Telvent, it is a great honor being part of Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list and important recognition of the work we do. This growth reflects a consistent and well-executed strategy over time, based on diversified geographies and businesses. This, together with a policy of constant improvement and innovation, has placed Telvent among the best performing companies in the world.
About Telvent
Telvent (Nasdaq:TLVT) is a global IT solutions and business information services provider that improves the efficiency, safety and security of the world's premier organizations. The company serves markets critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agriculture, and environmental sectors. (www.telvent.com)
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