Strong Growth Ranks Beyond.com among the Inc. 5,000, Deloitte Fast 50 and Philadelphia 100 in 2008


PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – September 17, 2008 – Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of niche career communities, has once again been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. 5000, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and the Philadelphia 100.

For the second consecutive year, Beyond.com is ranked among the Inc. 5000, a list that includes the fastest growing, privately-held companies across America. In addition, Beyond.com has also been named to the top 10 of the 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, after achieving the top spot on Deloitte’s list in 2007.

Beyond.com was also recognized for a third year as one of the top 100 fastest growing, privately-held companies in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia 100®, a joint project of the Wharton Small Business Development Center, the Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia 100 rankings are based on verifiable revenue growth over the past three years.

“With the help of a dedicated team of employees, Beyond.com has had the opportunity to achieve significant growth over the past few years,” says Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com, Inc. “Each member of the Beyond.com team has played a vital role in the growth and success of the company, and together we are excited to be recognized for our efforts through these prestigious national and regional awards.”

For additional information on the company and available services, please visit the Beyond.com Media Center at www.Beyond.com/Media.

About Beyond.com, Inc.
Beyond.com, Inc. (www.Beyond.com) is the world’s largest network of niche career communities, powering thousands of geographic and industry-specific sites. We are dedicated to helping business professionals, corporations and vertical communities connect with each other by providing relevant career search services, networking tools and portal software solutions. Beyond.com was named to Inc. Magazine’s prestigious ‘Inc. 500’ list of the fastest growing private companies and is a Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) partner company. Visit our recruitment blog at www.EmploymentMetrix.com.
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