RESTON, VA--(Marketwire - October 20, 2010) -  MetroStar Systems, a leader in full-service information technology (IT) and strategies for new media and enterprise collaboration, today announced it has received three awards recognizing its growth. MetroStar Systems has been recognized as one of the Washington Business Journal's "Fastest Growing Companies," as a Washington Technology "Fast 50," and appears for its third consecutive year on the Inc. 5000.

"The talented and diverse individuals that make up our company continually provide innovative approaches to our customers' challenges, allowing the company to grow and succeed," said Robert J. Santos, President and co-founder of MetroStar Systems. "The MetroStar Systems team is directly responsible for our continued growth and they are deserving recipients of these prestigious awards."

MetroStar Systems was ranked number 10 by the Washington Business Journal's "Fastest Growing Companies." The awards review the past three consecutive years of growth for companies in the DC-metro region. The complete listing of the 2010 companies can be found here, http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/10/11/tidbits1.html.

MetroStar Systems was also honored as number 45 on Washington Technology's "Fast 50" awards list for its 67.92% annual growth in government contracting business over the past four years. The "Fast 50" awards are open to small or service-disabled companies in the federal market. You can learn more about MetroStar Systems' "Fast 50" recognition here, http://washingtontechnology.com/fast50lists/fast-50-lists/2010/metrostar-systems-inc.aspx.

The company was ranked number 139 in the government services section of the 2010 Inc. 5000. You can see MetroStar Systems' profile on the Inc. 5000 here, http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/metrostar-systems.

About MetroStar Systems
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, MetroStar Systems is an innovative technology services and consulting company that focuses on applying human values to technological solutions to solve diverse business, organizational and societal challenges. Certified as a Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) company, MetroStar Systems provides agile, collaborative services to customers in the federal, defense, state, local and private sectors. MetroStar Systems is consistently recognized for its growth, being named to the Inc. 5000, Washington Business Journal "Fastest Growing Companies" and Washington Technology "Fast 50" lists in 2010. For additional information, visit www.metrostarsystems.com.

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