Our seventh feature in CRN Fast50 and second ALL STAR award - blueAPACHE

The 2015 CRN Fast50 ceremony was held at the Four Season hotel in Sydney last Thursday. Now in its seventh year, the CRN Fast50 recognises the fastest-growing companies in the Australian IT channel, based on year-on-year revenue growth. By adhering to a strictly numbers-based formula, the CRN Fast50 continues to earn respect and recognition as the only awards program in the Australian technology industry that truly recognises the best businesses based on hard facts. Overall, the 50 companies across this year’s awards generated $665.1 million of revenue in 2015, and employed more than 3,000 people. The average company was just under 10 years old, employed 66 staff and posted revenue of $13.3 million. Each year, it becomes harder to score a place on the CRN Fast50. In 2014, the threshold for admission was 18.31 percent growth; this year it was 26.05 percent – the first time that the barrier to entry was greater than 20 percent. There have been more than 180 CRN Fast50 companies since it launched in 2009. Only one – blueAPACHE – has featured for all seven years. CRN Fast50 2015 twittercrn2015 James Hendry and Darron Hutchison from us were on hand to receive our second ALL STAR award from CRN and official award sponsor, Fujitsu. CRN Fast50 2015 Pictured: Fujitsu’s Daniel Campbell, our James Hendry and CRN’s Steven Kiernan

“We are thrilled to be included in the CRN Fast50 for a record seventh time and to be presented with our second ALL STAR award,” said James. “This reinforces that our customer-centric focus is resonating with the market, and the growing team at blueAPACHE are continuing to do extraordinary things. “No other technology provider has achieved such recognition, and it is only the dedication of our staff and the valuable relationships we have with our clients that has proffered our exceptional growth year on year. We are looking forward to building on this, and participating again in 2016.”

For more information on the Fast50, visit CRN.

How many times have you been featured in the CRN Fast50, according to this 2015 article?

We were featured in the CRN Fast50 for a record seventh time in 2015, making it the only company (out of more than 180 CRN Fast50 companies since the awards launched in 2009) to have featured in all seven years.

What award did you receive alongside its Fast50 recognition in 2015?

We secured our second ALL STAR award from CRN, presented by official award sponsor Fujitsu, at the same 2015 ceremony.

When and where was the 2015 CRN Fast50 ceremony held?

The 2015 CRN Fast50 ceremony was held at the Four Seasons hotel in Sydney on the Thursday before this article was published.

What is the CRN Fast50 award based on?

The CRN Fast50 recognises the fastest-growing companies in the Australian IT channel based on year-on-year revenue growth, using a strictly numbers-based formula.

What overall statistics were reported for the 2015 CRN Fast50 companies?

The 50 companies in the 2015 CRN Fast50 collectively generated $665.1 million in revenue and employed more than 3,000 people. On average, each company was just under 10 years old, employed 66 staff, and posted revenue of $13.3 million.

How did the growth threshold for CRN Fast50 admission change between 2014 and 2015?

The threshold for admission rose from 18.31 percent growth in 2014 to 26.05 percent in 2015, marking the first time the barrier to entry exceeded 20 percent.

Who represented blueAPACHE at the award ceremony?

James Hendry and Darron Hutchison from us were on hand to receive our second ALL STAR award from CRN and Fujitsu.

What did James Hendry say about your seventh Fast50 feature and second ALL STAR award?

James Hendry said, "We are thrilled to be included in the CRN Fast50 for a record seventh time and to be presented with our second ALL STAR award. This reinforces that our customer-centric focus is resonating with the market, and the growing team at blueAPACHE are continuing to do extraordinary things." He added, "No other technology provider has achieved such recognition, and it is only the dedication of our staff and the valuable relationships we have with our clients that has proffered our exceptional growth year on year. We are looking forward to building on this, and participating again in 2016."

Where can readers find more information about the CRN Fast50?

The article directs readers to CRN's website (crn.com.au) for more information on the Fast50.

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