OSSI Ranked on the 2003 Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500

Open Software Solutions, Inc. Ranked Number 436 Fastest Growing Technology Company in North America on the 2003 Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500

High Point, NC (PRWEB) October 22, 2003 -- Open Software Solutions, Inc. (OSSI) announced that it ranked Number 436 on the 2003 Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years, from 1998-2002.

Making the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 is a testament to a companys commitment to technology," said Mark A. Evans, national managing partner of Deloittes Technology, Media & Telecommunications Group. With its 567 percent growth rate over five years, OSSI has proven that its leadership has the vision and determination to grow in difficult conditions."

Being one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the United States for the second consecutive year is a tremendous testimony to our employees' commitment to our customers," said OSSIs President, J.A. Savage.

In addition to ranking on the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, OSSI earned a ranking on the North Carolina Technology Fast 50 for the second consecutive year, which is a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology firms in North Carolina. OSSI previously ranked 445 on the 2002 Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500.

The Fast 500 list is compiled from three sources: Deloitte & Touches 20 regional North American Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500, and public company database research. To qualify for the Fast 500, companies must have had 1997 operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD, must be public or private companies headquartered in North America, and be "technology companies" defined as companies that own proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the companys operating revenues or devote a high percentage of effort to research and development of technology.

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About OSSI
Open Software Solutions, Inc. (OSSI), headquartered in High Point, North Carolina, is a leading provider of public safety software for Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Medical Services in the United States. OSSI provides a fully integrated suite of public safety products, including Computer Aided Dispatch, Law Enforcement Records Management Systems (RMS), Fire EMS RMS, Jail Management, and Mobile Field Reporting. For more information visit OSSIs website at www.ossiusa.com.

CONTACT:
Tammy Bracken
OSSI Marketing Administrator
336-885-0911
tbracken@ossiusa.com