ESET Ranks No. 379 on the 2009 Inc. 500 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 667.4 Percent
SAN DIEGO August 13, 2009 - ESET, the leader in proactive threat protection, today announced that Inc. Magazine has ranked it among the fastest-growing private companies for the third consecutive year. Distinguished as No. 379 among the top 500 organizations, ESET grew at an impressive rate of 667.4 percent, ranking eighth among the top security companies and 11 in the top 50 businesses in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, Calif. area. “Being acknowledged by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies is further testament to our continued leadership in the security market,” said Anton Zajac, president and CEO of ESET, LLC. “We attribute our continued success to our loyal customers, product quality and employee dedication.” ESET develops software solutions that deliver instant, comprehensive protection against evolving computer security threats. ESET Smart Security, an integrated antivirus, antispyware, antispam and personal firewall solution, was named CNET “Editors’ Choice” in April 2009 and finished first among its peers in a leading consumer publication in June 2009. ESET NOD32 Antivirus consistently achieves the highest accolades in all types of comparative testing, including 57 VB100 awards, which is the most in the industry. ESET products are available in more than 160 countries and are represented by an extensive global partner network. “If you want to know which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500,” said Inc. editor Jane Berentson. “These are the most dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones finding innovative solutions to problems, creating smart systems, and inventing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. Magazine’s tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition.” About Inc. Magazine
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (http://www.inc.com/) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,961, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at Inc.com. About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars—the privately held small businesses that drive our economy with the Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony. The Inc. 500|5000 is an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. For more information about the 2009 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, and to register, visit http://www.inc5000event.com/. About ESET
ESET develops software solutions that deliver instant, comprehensive protection against evolving computer security threats. ESET pioneered and continues to lead the industry in proactive threat detection. ESET NOD32 Antivirus consistently achieves the highest accolades in all types of comparative testing, and is the heart of the virus and spyware detection in ESET Smart Security. ESET Smart Security is an integrated antivirus, antispyware, antispam and personal firewall solution that combines accuracy, speed and a small system footprint to create the most effective security solution in the industry. Both products have an extremely efficient code base that eliminates the unnecessarily large size found in some solutions. This means faster scanning that doesn't slow down computers or networks. Sold in more than 160 countries, ESET has global production headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, with distribution headquarters for the Americas and Asia-Pacific located in San Diego, California. ESET also has offices in Buenos Aires, Prague, and Krakow and is represented by an extensive global partner network. For more information, visit http://www.eset.com/ or call +1 (619) 876-5400. # # #  Download this press release |
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