Dean Evans & Associates Lands on Inc. Magazine's List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Dean Evans & Associates (DEA) Added 850 Customers in the Last Three Years


DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - August 25, 2010) -  Dean Evans & Associates, maker of EMS Software, is proud to announce its ranking on the Inc. 5000 list for the third consecutive year. Inc. magazine unveiled the ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies Aug. 24 with DEA at No. 3898.

This year's Inc. 5000 is ranked according to revenue growth from 2006 through 2009. During that period Dean Evans & Associates, which provides event management and scheduling software, grew 36 percent. The list represents a comprehensive look at a fundamental part of the economy -- independent-minded entrepreneurs.

"Dean Evans & Associates' place on the Inc. 5000 list is a result of our customer-focused dedication, superior room scheduling and event calendaring software products, outstanding customer loyalty and a world-wide reputation for excellence," said Kevin Raasch, vice president of DEA. "It's great to be recognized as a one of the country's fastest-growing private businesses and to be in the company of so many other successful entrepreneurs."

DEA provides facility scheduling solutions to more than 4,000 organizations around the globe, including: schools, businesses, religious facilities, governments and health care facilities.

Between 2006 and 2009, 850 new organizations signed on for EMS Software and support -- that's an average of more than one new client each workday. DEA also boasts an impressive 96 percent Annual Service Agreement (ASA) renewal rate.

Dean Evans & Associates made the Inc. 5000 list in 2008 and 2009.

Inc.'s industry breakdown also ranked DEA as the No.237 fastest-growing private software company in the nation.

Complete Inc. 5000 results, including methodology, company profiles and an interactive database can be found at www.Inc.com.

Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. (www.dea.com) is the maker of the EMS line of facility scheduling, resource utilization, event management and web calendar products. Founded in 1986 and based in Denver, DEA has expanded its software solutions to include web registration and survey creation solutions.

More than 4,000 organizations rely on EMS software, including many Fortune 100 companies and hundreds of other corporations, over 1,000 higher education campuses, four of the six largest U.S. banks and hundreds of conference centers, religious organizations, law firms, hospitals, K-12 school districts, cultural venues and sports facilities.

Contact Information:

CONTACTS:
Jennifer O'Connell
303-740-4838
Jennifer.oconnell@dea.com
(Dean Evans & Associates media inquiries)

Rod Kurtz
212-389-5325
rkurtz@inc.com
(Inc. media inquiries)