Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a provider of cybersecurity solutions, announced today that Avanan, which it recently acquired, ranked 125th on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 λ list of the 500 fastest growing media technology companies , telecommunications, life sciences, fintech and energy technology in North America, the list is published for the 27th year.
Email is consistently the number one channel used by perpetrators to disrupt organizations. "Avan's focus on cloud-based e-mail security has allowed us to lead the revolution in the way organizations secure their e-mail," said Gil Friedrich, vice president of Email Security at Check Point Software Technologies. .
"Checkpoint Software and Avanan API-based security solution redefines e-mail security in the cloud and provides the best possible protection against e-mail malware. "Organizations around the world can now modernize their older solutions with email security as a service and protect their cloud email and collaboration suites from the most sophisticated attacks."
"Every year the Technology Fast 500 list presents the top and most innovative technology companies, and this year is no exception," said Paul Silverglate, vice president of Deloitte LLP and head of technology in the United States.
"In the face of the countless challenges posed by the pandemic, the best and smartest have managed to change direction, reinvent themselves, transform and grow. We honor the winning organizations and especially the talented employees who led to their success ".
"The pandemic underscored the urgent need for technology solutions in areas such as healthcare, fintech, energy technology, entertainment and just to name a few, so support for innovators like the winners of Technology Fast 500 is more important than ever. Said Christie Simons, partner of Deloitte & Touche LLP and head of technology, media and telecommunications at Deloitte's audit & audit practice department.
"These companies are not only at the forefront of transforming the way we operate, but more importantly, they recognize the strategic importance of continuous innovation, especially in the ever-changing world of technology."
Avanan ranked 171st on the Technology Fast 500 list last year.
Overall, the companies of 2021 Technology Fast 500 ™ achieved revenue growth from 212% to 87.037% from 2017 to 2020, with an average increase of 521%.
The Deloitte Technology Fast 500, now in its 27th year, ranks North America's fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech and energy technology companies - public and private. The winners of the Technology Fast 500 awards are selected based on the percentage increase in revenue for the financial year from 2017 to 2020.
To be recognized and included in the Technology Fast 500 list, companies must have proprietary intellectual property or technology sold to customers in products that contribute to the majority of the company's operating revenue. Companies must have operating income of at least US $ 50.000 in the first year and operating income of at least US $ 5 million this year. In addition, companies must operate for at least four years and be headquartered in North America.
