Freeborders Named Among the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 — America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
August 30, 2011
San Francisco, CA – August 30, 2011 – For the second consecutive year, Inc. magazine has named Freeborders, Inc., a global provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions to financial services and internet based businesses, among the Inc. 500|5000 ranking. Freeborders ranked number 3535 on this year’s exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies based on the company’s three-year sales growth of 48 percent.
“We believe that service quality and innovation are key drivers of business growth for our clients and for us,” says Jean Cholka, CEO of Freeborders. “We continue to expand our industry- and technology-specific innovation suites, including travel and hospitality technology and mobility.”
In the past year, Freeborders opened additional offices in Asia, Europe and the United States.
The 2011 Inc. 500 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2007 to 2010. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2007. Additionally, they had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2010.
The companies on this year’s list report having created 350,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $366 billion, up 14 percent from last year.
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 710,106, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at www.inc.com.
About Freeborders
Founded in 1999, Freeborders provides global consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The company pioneered a unique service model that offers the perfect blend of Eastern and Western business practices and access to broad knowledge of the US, European and Chinese markets. Freeborders’ innovation suites– such as Mobile Web and Cloud – help companies exploit the full potential of their IT investments. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company has offices in Denver, New York, London, Stockholm, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wu Xi.