Software Architects, Inc. has been named to Deloitte & Touche’s prestigious “Fast 50” Program for Greater Chicagoland, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the area. Rankings are based on five-year revenue growth, from 1996 &mdash 2000. Deloitte & Touche today announced the ranked Greater Chicagoland Technology Fast 50 list. Software Architects came in ranked at 19.

Software Architects’ CEO Gene G. Petrie, credits recruiting and retaining high-quality employees coupled with the company’s ability to be reactive to changes in technology and business with the company’s 254 percent revenue growth over the past five years.

“Technology as we know it has been part of our lives for less than 50 years, yet it has become a part of our everyday existence,” said Tim McCarty, Partner-in-Charge, Technology and Communications. “We at Deloitte and Touche salute Software Architects, whose leaders had the vision and whose staff had the capabilities to keep up with the demands of today’s fast-paced technology marketplace.”

To qualify for the Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $ 50,000 in 1996 and $1,000,000 in 2000, must be a public or private company headquartered in Greater Chicagoland, and be a “technology company” defined as a company that produces technology, manufactures a technology product, or devotes a high percentage of effort to research and development of technology.

The program is sponsored by Deloitte & Touche, in association with Jenner & Block, Lexis Nexis, and the following participating organizations: the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, Internet Executives Club, World Business Chicago, Illinois Coalition, and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.

Winners of the 21 regional Fast 50 programs in the United States are automatically entered in the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 program, which ranks the nation’s top 500 fastest growing technology companies. For more information on the Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 or Fast 500 programs, visit www.fast500.com.

About Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche, one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, provides assurance and advisory, tax, and management consulting services through 30,000 people in more than 100 U.S. cities. The firm’s technology and communications practice in the Midwest region focuses on developing and delivering superior customer service and products to rapidly changing technology and communications markets. Deloitte & Touche is part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a global leader in professional services with more than 90,000 people in over 130 countries. Deloitte & Touche refers to Deloitte & Touche LLP, Deloitte Consulting LLC, and related entities. For additional information, please visit Deloitte & Touche’s web site at www.us.deloitte.com.

About Software Architects
Software Architects, Inc. is a leading provider of information technology consulting and training services. The company delivers customized solutions designed for Fortune 500 companies and e-businesses. Founded in 1978, Software Architects is an independent $100 million company with more than 800 employees and consultants in offices nationwide. The company’s client roster includes Bank One, Motorola, Qwest Communications, The Limited, Sears, Enron, Shell and BMW Financial Services.

Software Architects is headquartered in Chicago, Ill., with offices in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Diego and Tampa. For more information about Software Architects, Inc., contact Jennifer Steele at 708.876.8289 or visit www.sark.com.

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