OREANDA-NEWS. The Technology Fast 500 EMEA program covers companies in high tech sectors (from the Internet to biotechnology, from computers to semiconductors) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, reported the press-centre of Deloitte.

To be eligible to participate in the Technology Fast 500 program, please send information on your company’s revenue, including audited financial statements for each year from 2002 to 2006, by September 15, 2007 to Tatyana Chekulaeva, Deloitte, Business Center "Mokhovaya," 4/7 Vozdvizhenka St., bldg. 2, Moscow 125009 Russia, or to tchekulaeva@deloitte.ru.

The 2006 ranking is available on www.fast500europe.com

Technology Fast 500 participation criteria

A participating firm must:

have proprietary technology that contributes significantly to its operating revenues, manufacture a hi-tech product, or be deeply involved in technological research and development. Using another company’s technology in a unique way does not qualify.

have operating revenues of at least 50,000 euros for 2002 and a minimum of 800,000 euros for 2006.

be in business for at least five consecutive years.

have its headquarters in Europe, the Middle East or Africa, or have its shares listed on a European stock exchange.

The ranking will be based on average annual growth in revenue.