Despite challenging economic times, Beyond.com experiences a five year revenue growth of 306 percent

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – November 4, 2009 – Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of niche career communities, has been once again ranked among Deloitte’s 2009 Greater Philadelphia Fast 50 and Technology Fast 500 award lists for the third consecutive year.

The 2009 Greater Philadelphia Fast 50 is a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in the Greater Philadelphia region based on percentage of revenue growth over the past five years. Deloitte’s 2009 Technology Fast 500 List recognizes companies from the same industries across the entire nation. Beyond.com experienced a revenue growth of 306 percent from 2004-2008, which resulted in the notable rankings on both of Deloitte’s prestigious lists.

“It is a compliment to the entire Beyond.com team, and to the customers who support our business, to be included among a group of companies who successfully navigated through the challenging economic times and have been recognized by Deloitte as the fastest growing companies in Philadelphia and across the nation,” says Jim John, COO of Beyond.com, Inc. “Throughout the past few years, we have remained focused on adding value to professionals searching for jobs and helping employers target quality talent for their business, which has allowed our company to not only remain profitable, but to achieve phenomenal business growth despite the current circumstances. In looking ahead, we are even more excited about the prospects for 2010.”

In addition to these two recognitions, CEO Rich Milgram has also been chosen as a finalist for the 2009 Technology CEO of the Year by the Eastern Technology Council. The winner of this award will be announced at a black-tie gala on December 3, 2009.

For additional information on the company and available services, please visit Beyond.com.

About Beyond.com, Inc.
Beyond.com is the world’s largest network of niche career communities, providing access to thousands of top-tier industry and local web sites. Our career search services and networking tools enable job seekers and employers to create targeted connections across thousands of online communities. We deliver a one-of-a-kind recruitment solution that provides the targeted exposure of a specialized job board, reinforced by the breadth and volume of a larger career network. Beyond.com was named to Inc. Magazine’s prestigious ‘Inc. 500’ list and is a Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) portfolio company. www.Beyond.com.