The Deloitte Technology Fast50 is an award program honouring business growth, technological innovation and Turkish entrepreneurial spirit. Now in its fourth year, the Deloitte Fast50 Awards have become the benchmark to identify Turkey’s fastest-growing high-technology companies through an objective ranking based on sustained revenue growth over the past five years. The awards identify the trends that are shaping the technology, media and telecommunications sectors today. This prestigious annual award honours the fastest growing technology companies and well recognized by the sector. The ranking features technology companies that have demonstrated innovative strategies, sound management practices and marketplace vision driving them to achieve the status of high-growth leaders. Winners of the Technology Fast50 are eligible for the Deloitte Technology Fast500 EMEA, which ranks the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. These companies will have the chance to carry their accomplishment to an international platform. Winners are announced at the end of the year at an exclusive, invitation-only, executive networking event in Europe. Check the key dates of 2009 program.

This category is new to this year’s program and recognizes companies that have achieved 50.000.000 € or more during fiscal year 2008 and a separate ranking will be announced for Big Stars based on their 5-year-growth, demonstrating that even large companies can remain nimble, posting impressive year-over-year growth. These companies have to devote a high percentage of effort and money to research and development of technology and develop or own proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company’s operating revenues.

“Türk Telekom Technology Special Award” will be presented to the fastest growing company among Fast50 Turkey companies that managed to make the shortlist 3 times consecutively. This call is for Technology Fast50 Turkey 2007 and 2008 Winners. The fastest growing company among Fast50 Turkey 2007, 2008 and 2009 Winners will be honored by this special award which will be presented during Fast50 Turkey 2009 Awards Ceremony.

	Eligiblity Criteria		Benefits of Entering Fast50 Program
	2009 Calendar		Fast500 EMEA 2008 Results