Virtual Network Operator Sirocom ranked 24th fastest growing technology company




Weybridge, Surrey -/3 Nov, 2004 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- For the third consecutive year, Sirocom, one of the UK?s fastest growing Virtual Network Operators, has been positioned 24th in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 listing, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in London and the South East. Rankings are based on average percentage revenue growth over five years, from 1999-2004. Sirocom grew 611.2% (?2,615,064 - ?18,598,871) percent during this period.

Simon Rogan, Managing Director of Sirocom, comments; ?This award measures real and sustained growth for Sirocom over the last five years, and is testimony to our dedication and focus in the VNO market space. This is the third consecutive year we have been included in the prestigious listing, demonstrating our ability to offer real solutions to real business issues.?


?Because the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 measures sustained revenue growth over five years, being one the of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the UK is an impressive achievement,? said William Touche, National Managing Partner of Deloitte?s Fast 50 awards. ?Sirocom deserves a lot of credit for its remarkable growth.?


About Deloitte

Deloitte & Touche LLP is the UK's fastest growing major professional services firm based in 21 UK locations, with over 10,000 staff nationwide and fee income of ?1,246 million in 2003/2004. It is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a leading professional services organisation, delivering world class audit, tax, consulting and corporate finance services, with around 120,000 people in over 140 countries. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is a Swiss Verein, and each of its national practices is a separate and independent legal entity.


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About Sirocom
Sirocom is a Virtual Network Operator (VNO). We have unique skills and total focus in the corporate VPN market space and offer organisations a better way to communicate with their branch offices, roaming users, home workers and business partners.


Over 400 national and international corporations and public sector organisations including JD Sports, BSkyB and STA Travel have entrusted their managed VPNs to Sirocom.


Moving forward, we are today providing our clients with ?2nd Generation VPN services? that incorporate the latest technologies such as SSL, Broadband, Wireless and IP Telephony with our unique hosting and support capabilities.


Strategic partnerships with the world?s leaders in VPN technologies stand as testimony to Sirocom?s specialist expertise combining ?best of breed? products in our Managed VPN services. Recent inclusion in the Sunday Times TechTrack 100 and the Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 recognises Sirocom?s outstanding growth record and ?extraordinary potential?.