Aquatic Informatics Named to 2015 PROFIT 500 List

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 17, 2015) - Aquatic Informatics Inc., a global leader in providing innovative software solutions for hydrologic data management and analysis, today announced it ranked No. 274 on the 27th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the October issue of Canadian Business and at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their five-year revenue growth.

Aquatic Informatics made the 2015 PROFIT 500 list with a five-year revenue growth of 212%.

"The PROFIT 500 represent the highest tier of entrepreneurialism in Canada," says James Cowan, Editor-in-Chief of PROFIT and Canadian Business. "They should be lauded for the positive economic contributions they've made to their communities -- and the entire country. They are examples of what can be accomplished with innovation, discipline, and determination."

"We're honored at Aquatic Informatics to be listed on the 2015 PROFIT 500. This achievement reflects the combined strength of our talented employees, dedicated customers, and growing network of partners," said Ed Quilty, President and CEO at Aquatic Informatics.

"We're designing the best environmental analytics software to solve the world's most challenging water problems. Climate change, droughts, and floods are now daily news topics. The world's attention is focused on the nexus of water security, food security, and energy security -- all dependent on clean water supply. The growing need for timely, accurate hydrological information is fueling our rapid international expansion, new product ingenuity, and thriving sales."

Over the past five years, Aquatic Informatics has solidified its position as the global clean technology leader for water data management software, with over 400 customers in 45 countries. In the last year, the company has been widely recognized for its business achievements. Aquatic Informatics was recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in North America on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™. The company was awarded "B" Corporation Certification by B Lab, distinguishing Aquatic Informatics as the first natural water management software vendor to be the "Best for the World." The company won the Environmental Business Journal's "Business Achievement Award" for information technology leadership. Rocket Builders recognized Aquatic Informatics as a "Top 15 CleanTech Achiever" for the seventh time. And the company was selected as one of "Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers for 2015" by Mediacorp.

Aquatic Informatics is continuing to expand its world-class team of seasoned software engineers and business professionals. The company values independent thinking, initiative and team play, a relentless pursuit of quality, a playful spirit, and a sense of humor. Current career postings can be viewed at www.aquaticinformatics.com/about/careers/.

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About Aquatic Informatics Inc.

Aquatic Informatics™ provides leading software solutions that address critical water data management and analysis challenges for the rapidly growing environmental monitoring industry. Aquatic Informatics is the trusted provider of hydrologic management solutions to hundreds of federal, state/provincial and local government departments, hydropower operators, mining companies, academic groups, and consulting organizations around the world, who collect, manage, and process large volumes of water quality or quantity data.

For more information about Aquatic Informatics, go to www.aquaticinformatics.com.