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New Orleans, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- iSeatz today announced that it ranked number 74 on Technology Fast 500(TM), Deloitte LLP's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five-year period from 2004-2008. iSeatz grew 2417 percent during this period.

iSeatz' Founder and CEO, Kenneth Purcell, credits iSeatz' proprietary technology platform, iSeatz OneView, and its decade of expertise in building effective customized online travel and entertainment solutions, to the company's 2417 percent revenue growth over the past five years.

Purcell said, "Ranking on the prestigious Technology Fast 500(TM) for two consecutive years in a row underscores our ongoing success in enabling some of world's leading companies -- from Air France-KLM and Delta-Northwest, to MasterCard -- to grow revenue per customer, foster brand devotion and increase customer satisfaction."

"Technology Fast 500(TM) recognizes innovative companies that have broken down barriers to success and defied the odds with their remarkable five-year revenue growth," said Phil Asmundson, Vice Chairman and U.S. Technology, Media and Telecommunications leader, Deloitte LLP. "We congratulate iSeatz on this accomplishment."

"With its impressive five-year growth, iSeatz has earned its position among the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America," said Mark Jensen, Managing Partner, Technology and Venture Capital Services, Deloitte & Touche LLP. "Deloitte is proud to honor iSeatz for its achievement."

iSeatz previously ranked No. 242 as a Technology Fast 500(TM) award winner for 2008.

Technology Fast 500(TM) Selection and Qualifying Criteria

Technology Fast 500(TM) provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. This ranking is compiled from nominations submitted directly to the Technology Fast 500(TM) website, and public company database research conducted by Deloitte. Technology Fast 500(TM) award winners for 2009 are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2004 to 2008.

In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500(TM) recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues. Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not satisfy this requirement. Consulting companies, professional service firms, etc. are not eligible unless they have proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of their operating revenues.

Technology Fast 500(TM) award eligibility requirements also include base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD or CD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD or CD. These revenues must have more than doubled between 2004 and 2008. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of five years, and be headquartered within North America.

About iSeatz

iSeatz is a global provider of customized online travel and entertainment solutions that offer immediate access to nearly 200,000 services and products. iSeatz powers differentiated loyalty programs, ancillary revenue and brand devotion by seamlessly integrating its flexible booking engine into its clients' relevant customer touch points. The proprietary supplier and transaction aggregation application, iSeatz OneView, enables clients to consolidate the components of multiple transactions into a single real-time record that can be easily managed online. iSeatz is the choice of industry leaders including Delta-Northwest, Air France-KLM, Air Canada, MasterCard and Citi, and was ranked in the 2009 and 2008 Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. To learn more about iSeatz visit www.iseatz.com.

About Deloitte

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