Activplant Named One of Canada’s Fastest Growing Technology Companies in 2006 Deloitte Fast 50 Program

Attributes Clear Product Focus and a Passion for Innovation to its 798% Revenue Growth

LONDON, ON – September 21, 2006 – Activplant, the standard in performance management systems for the world’s leading manufacturers, has been named to Deloitte’s prestigious Technology Fast 50, the annual program which recognizes excellence, innovation and the fastest growing tech companies in Canada. Rankings are based on percentage of growth in fiscal year revenues over five years, from 2001–2005.

Activplant Founder and Chief Product Strategist Dennis Cocco credits the 798 percent revenue growth from 2001–2005, to a clear product roadmap and a passion for innovation. He said, "It is extremely rewarding to be recognized by such a prestigious organization. This achievement validates the strength of Activplant’s vision and value proposition to our customers."

Activplant’s 798 percent increase in revenues from 2001 to 2005 resulted in a 29 ranking overall in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50. The average increase in revenues among companies who made the Fast 50 in Canada was 4,954 percent.

"The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 companies have shown the strength, vision and temerity to succeed despite a very challenging technology environment," said John Ruffolo, National Leader, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Deloitte. "We applaud the successes of Activplant and acknowledge its place as one of the very few to accomplish such a fast growth rate over the past five years."

Winners of the 10 regional Technology Fast 50 programs in the United States and Canada are automatically entered in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 program, which ranks North America’s top 500 fastest growing technology companies. For more information on the Fast 50 or Fast 500 programs visit www.fast50.ca or www.fast500.com.

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About Activplant
An enterprise manufacturing intelligence market leader, Activplant’s Performance Management System has set the standard in operational excellence within the world’s largest and most admired manufacturers. Aimed at high-volume, high-automation plants, Activplant’s solution consolidates plant floor data into relevant real-time and historical information, enabling productivity gains by optimizing product, people, equipment and processes. With Activplant solutions, plant managers and manufacturing executives can focus on the key issues in their facilities that ultimately improve product quality, accelerate new product launches and drive performance gains. Activplant is a privately held company based in London, Ontario. For more information please visit www.activplant.com.

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