Globalpark Continues as one of the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Germany

COLOGNE, Germany, October 21, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Globalpark, a leading provider of panel community and survey software (http://www.globalpark.com/), announces its inclusion in the 2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 50: Germany award. This is the fourth time in a row the company has been recognized.

To identify the fastest growing companies in the technology sector, Deloitte evaluates each candidate on competitive advantage, market attractiveness, management effectiveness and revenue growth. Globalpark comes in at 25, with a growth rate of 293% in the past five years, from 2005 to 2009.

Globalpark CEO Lorenz Graf credits Globalpark's customer base for its own success. "This is really a salute to our customers, and the ingenuity they've shown in applying a new era of feedback technologies to reach their business goals. We are pleased that our dedication is recognized, and will continue to produce software solutions that enable more informed decision-making and innovation."

"In an economically critical time, technology companies can establish in future-oriented fields. These top performers prove that with the right level of readiness to assume risk, they can follow their visions and be very successful." says Dieter Schlereth, partner and industry leader TMT at Deloitte.

About Globalpark

Globalpark provides panel community and survey software that enables organizations to manage what matters across the enterprise. By capturing feedback and tracking behaviour of customers, employees and partners, they gain insights that drive better business decisions. By identifying and empowering influential advocates, they build reputation and extend reach.

Founded in 1999, Globalpark software is German-engineered and globally-tested by leading brands and top market research institutes, including: Continental, Daimler, General Mills, GfK, IDG, Nintendo, Sony Music, TNS and Warner Music. Globalpark is staffed by renowned research pioneers, with offices across the US, UK, Germany and Austria. For further information, visit http://www.globalpark.com.

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