RED HERRING reveals companies selected for the 2005 Red Herring 100 Europe
London, April 12, 2005~ award recognises the 100 private European and Israeli firms driving the future of technology ~
- - - Red Herring today announced that Intense is a recipient of Red Herring 100 Europe, a selection of the 100 private companies in Europe and Israel that play a leading role in innovation and technology."Our list shows that despite obstacles posed by regulations, bureaucracy and tradition, innovation and entrepreneurship continues to thrive in Europe," said Red Herring editor-in-chief Joel Dreyfuss.
Red Herring’s lists of top private companies are an important part of the magazine’s tradition of identifying new and innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google and eBay were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors as those that would change the way we live and work. This is the first time that Red Herring magazine has compiled a list focused exclusively on the most promising startups in Europe.
Red Herring’s editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 600 private companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development.
To honour the CEOs of Red Herring 100 Europe companies, Red Herring has invited each CEO to present his or her company at its Venture Market Europe 2005 conference, a forum for technology’s most exciting companies to share their insights on the future of innovation and the entrepreneurial journey. Scheduled for April 12-14, 2005 at the Hilton on Park Lane in London, this intimate, three-day conference will explore the trends, technologies and people affecting the European IT sphere, including the new challenges posed to European companies by emerging competitors in Asia.
"Intense has grown from four to 94 people since 2000 with 400% year on year growth and the Red Herring award confirms this tremendous achievement," said David Lockwood, CEO. "2005 marks the beginning of a new era for Intense, which will see a major focus on providing highly scalable, cost effective laser array module technology for the printing industry."
About Red Herring
Red Herring, Inc., founded in 1993, is a media company whose mission is to cover innovation, technology, financing and entrepreneurial activity. Its staff of award-winning journalists tell readers what's first, what matters and most importantly, why.
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About Intense
Intense Ltd is a UK-based global provider of laser module and optoelectronic integration solutions for a broad range of industry sectors including printing, medical and defence. It works closely with customers to ensure they create next-generation, custom-built products that help them dominate their markets. The company owns core intellectual property in revolutionary new technologies in photonic integration, including Quantum Well Intermixing (QWI), making it even easier for firms to use laser modules in an industrial setting. Intense was formed in 2000 and is ISO-9001: 2000 certified. It owns and operates a Class 1 capable clean room near Glasgow in Scotland where it designs and manufactures optoelectronic solutions.
For further information, please contact:
Intense (represented by LEWIS PR)
Katie Jamieson - Katiej@lewispr.com
Tel: 020 7802 2626
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