Inc. 5000 Recognizes Keste as One of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

DALLAS, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Keste, a leading worldwide Oracle® solutions provider based in Dallas, was ranked 1,853 on Inc. magazine's fourth annual Inc. 5000 list. The ranking, announced today, measures the nation's fastest-growing private companies' revenue growth between 2006 and 2009.

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"We are honored to be a member of the Inc. 5000," said Howard Moore, Keste chief executive officer and co-founder. "With our talented and innovative team of professionals and premier customer base, we look forward to continued company growth and global expansion."

The Inc. 5000 ranking continues a series of recent awards and recognitions for the company.  For the second consecutive year, Keste was recognized as one of Dallas' fastest-growing businesses by the Dallas 100 Awards™, co-founded by Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business and the SMU Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship.

In addition, Keste received the 2009 Oracle Portal Blazer award for demonstrating innovation, speed-of-delivery and expertise in addressing key customer business challenges when it implemented an Oracle-specific Web portal solution for Alcatel-Lucent.  Keste's chief technology officer and co-founder, Sri Ayyeppen, was also named one of Oracle's Deputy CTO's for 2010 and, with this distinction, is recognized as a trusted advisor with access to senior resources and information.

The Inc. 5000 list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Music website Pandora, convenience store chain 7-Eleven, Brooklyn Brewery, and Radio Flyer, maker of the iconic children's red wagon, are among the prominent brands featured on this year's list.

"The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs."

About Keste

Keste is an Oracle software solutions and development company headquartered in Dallas, TX. As a Platinum member of the Oracle® PartnerNetwork, Keste develops solutions that help automate and optimize complex business processes. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing businesses by Inc. magazine and the Dallas 100 Awards, Keste is focused on the execution, delivery and support of enterprise software for technology, communications and industrial manufacturing. With solution centers in the Unites States and India, Keste has international experience developing efficient and cost-effective solutions for Fortune 500 and Forbes Global 2000 clients by leveraging Oracle technology and applications. For more information, please visit www.keste.com.

About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (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 712,647, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at www.inc.com.

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