The Planet Named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500

HOUSTON -- The Planet, the world’s largest privately held dedicated hosting company, today announced that it has once again been named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 Program for North America.  The annual survey ranks the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America based on percentage revenue growth over three years, from 2004 through 2006. 

This is the second consecutive year The Planet has secured a spot on the Technology Fast 500, moving 70 slots up the list to #81 for 2007.  The Planet was also included in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Program for Texas.

“Sustaining high revenue growth over five years is an exceptional accomplishment,” said Phil Asmundson, vice chairman, U.S. Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP.  “We are proud to honor The Planet with a ranking on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list.”

“The Planet continues to elevate its presence in the hosting industry, evidenced by our being the only hosting company on the prestigious list,” said The Planet’s Vice President of Marketing and Product Management Steve Kahan. “Our goal is to deliver the broadest portfolio of servers and solutions for our customers.  With the quality of our data centers, network and our team, we are focused on delivering a world-class customer experience, which will set the standard for our industry.”

To view the complete list, visit http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/section_node/0%2C1042%2Csid%25253D56072%2C00.html.

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About The Planet

The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 22,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 3.1 million Web sites worldwide.  By offering the best choice of servers, software tools and world-class support, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and unmatched network connectivity, The Planet helps turn information technology into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to successfully grow their businesses.  For additional information, visit www.theplanet.com.