Article Date:
24 August 2011
Silverchair Holdings, Inc. Included in Inc. Magazine’s Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Silverchair Holdings, Inc. Ranks No. 1992 on the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 127%
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, August 24, 2011 – Inc. magazine has ranked Silverchair Holdings, Inc. #1992 on its fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Online retailer ideeli tops this year’s list. Silverchair Holdings, Inc. joins Spirit Airlines, television maker Vizio, Honest Tea, Dunkin Donuts and Metrokane, makers of the Rabbit corkscrew, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.
“Silverchair is very fortunate that our innovations have resonated with healthcare and science professionals worldwide. Our accomplishments are driven by a prodigiously talented team that is committed to improving the flow and effect of professional knowledge. Their skill and effort have allowed us to defy the general economic trends,” said Thane Kerner, CEO of Silverchair Holdings.
Virginia-based Silverchair Holdings, Inc. comprises three core technology companies working to streamline the delivery of education and information in health care: Silverchair Information Systems, which enables STM publishers to innovate and grow by enriching high-value content to build new products and applications; Silverchair Learning Systems, the leading provider of online learning and information systems for the senior care industry; and Semedica, which concentrates on browser-based workflow applications that give information publishers the power to enable their content for the semantic web.
In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2011 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 94 percent. 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.
“Back in 2005, Silverchair Learning Systems was an idea in the mind of our co-founder Bill Glass with five employees sharing a vision to revolutionize the way training was delivered in senior care,” said Mike Mutka, President and COO of Silverchair Learning Systems. “It has been exciting to see our philosophy of innovation and exceptional customer support gain momentum within our industry as we have become the clear market leaders. Inc.’s recognition is gratifying because we now know that our success is evident outside our industry as well.”
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/5000.
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About Silverchair Holdings, Inc. Silverchair Holdings, Inc. comprises three core technology companies working to streamline the delivery of education and information in health care: Silverchair Information Systems, which enables STM publishers to innovate and grow by enriching high-value content to build new products and applications; Silverchair Learning Systems, the leading provider of online learning and information systems for the senior care industry; and Semedica, which concentrates on browser-based workflow applications that give information publishers the power to enable their content for the semantic web.
About Inc. and the Inc. 500|5000
Methodology
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. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2007 is $100,000; the minimum for 2010 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/500.
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 the Inc. 500|5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars—the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony brings together members of the Inc. community, both a new class of Inc. 500|5000 honorees and the list’s alumni, for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. Please join us September 22–24, 2011, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, located minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. For more information about the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony and to register, visit www.inc500conference.com or call 866-901-3205.
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