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Science and Technology
Mon, January 26, 2009 Sourcefire Named Baltimore SmartCEO 2009 Future 50 Winner
COLUMBIA, Md.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Open source innovator and SNORT® creator, Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), a leader in Enterprise Threat Management, today announced that it has been named to the Baltimore SmartCEO Future 50. The Future 50 program recognizes the 50 fastest growing companies in Greater Baltimore based on employee and revenue growth.
"Sourcefire is proud to once again be recognized by SmartCEO as one of the area's fastest growing companies," said John Burris, CEO of Sourcefire. "This success is directly attributable to Sourcefire's employees who are among the best and brightest in the region. This incredible talent base has enabled us to build one of the leading technology companies in Maryland and to deliver some of the most innovative solutions in the security industry."
This year's Future 50 winners collectively employ 5,500 people and generate over $2 billion in revenue. Technology companies make up the largest percentage of the Future 50 at 38 percent. The other 62 percent is comprised of health, financial institutions, real estate, insurance and other industries.
"Each Future 50 winner has effectively translated their passion and innovation into tremendous growth and success," says Craig Burris, Publisher at SmartCEO Magazine. "We are honored to recognize the 50 fastest growing companies in Greater Baltimore."
Sourcefire is consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership with more than 40 awards and accolades to date. Most recently, Sourcefire was named to the Deloitte Fast 500 list, recognizing the company's growth over the last five years. In addition, Martin Roesch was named one of eWeek's Top 100 Most Influential People in IT, and Snort was named "Best Network Security" by the SC Magazine awards 2008 Europe. To view Sourcefire's awards, go to [ http://www.sourcefire.com/news/awards/ ]
About Baltimore SmartCEO
Baltimore SmartCEO magazine is a regional "growing company" publication aimed at providing resources each month to help educate, motivate and inspire Baltimore's decision-makers. The publication's readers range from younger, dynamic companies, to established multi-generational, family-owned firms.
About Sourcefire
Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIRE), Snort creator and open source innovator, is a world leader in Enterprise Threat Management (ETM) solutions. Sourcefire is transforming the way Global 2000 organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks with its 3D Approach - Discover, Determine, Defend - to securing real networks. This ETM approach equips customers with an efficient and effective layered security defense - protecting network assets before, during and after an attack. The names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have grown synonymous with innovation and network security intelligence. For more information about Sourcefire, please visit [ http://www.sourcefire.com ].
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