Authenticom Recognized Second Year In A Row By Inc. 5000 As One Of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine ranked Authenticom No. 1353 on its seventh annual Inc. 500|5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Authenticom is one of the top automotive software companies in America. The list is a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent entrepreneurs.

"We are honored to receive the Inc. 5000 award two consecutive years," said Steve Cottrell, Founder and President/CEO. "Our vision is to continue leading the industry by developing services that meet the needs of our clients. We cannot grow our business without helping our customers grow theirs."

In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2013 Inc. 500|5000 companies is an impressive 142 percent. The companies on this year's list report having created over 520,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $241 billion.

Not all the companies in the Inc. 500|5000 are in glamorous industries, but in their fields they are as famous as household name companies simply by virtue of being great at what they do. They are the hidden champions of job growth and innovation, the real muscle of the American economy," says Inc. Editor Eric Schurenberg.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/5000.

About Authenticom
Authenticom is a leading source of dealer management system integration and enterprise-level data enhancement solutions for automotive marketing agencies, CRM systems and third-party service providers. The company integrates with 75 dealer management systems and connects with over 18,500 automotive dealerships across North America. Authenticom is a privately-held corporation founded by Stephen Cottrell in 2002 and headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.authenticom.com.

About Inc.
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders.  Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today.  For more information, visit www.inc.com.

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