December 5, 2001
LEAWOOD, Kan. -- Euronet Worldwide (Nasdaq:EEFT - news), has been recognized as the second-fastest-growing technology company in Kansas/Western Missouri by Deloitte & Touche.
The "Technology Fast 50' Program acknowledges companies that have an outstanding growth from 1996 to 2000. Euronet Worldwide's five-year revenue growth for the period was 4,082 percent.
Euronet Worldwide won the top honor in the region last year and proceeded to the national level, being named the second-fastest-growing company in North America in the Deloitte & Touche "Technology Fast 500.'
"Being recognized as one of the top achievers for the second year in a row further supports our pursuit of excellence within our organization and in our industry,' said Michael J. Brown, Euronet Worldwide chairman and chief executive officer. "We attribute the revenue growth to leaders at every level of our company working together to increase business.'
The "Technology Fast 50' is a recognition program that honors the region's fastest-growing high-tech companies that develop and/or provide technology-based products and services. To qualify for the Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50,000 in 1996 and $1 million in 2000, and must be public or private companies headquartered in the Kansas and Western Missouri region.