EPM Live Ranked as One of America's 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2012

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 21,  2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EPM Live, the  leading work management platform that revolutionizes the way organizations manage projects and work, announced  today that Inc. magazine placed EPM Live on its annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.  EPM Live shares a prestigious pedigree with such notable alumni as Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Timberland, Clif Bar, Oracle, Zipcar and scores of other powerhouses.  EPM Live's platform is the first build to order platform that extends project portfolio management (PPM) to all areas of the business regardless of work focus.  Small to large organizations can apply cost saving disciplines such as delivering projects successfully, optimizing resource utilization, and selecting the right work to all business teams including new product development, IT, services, operations, sales and project management. EPM Live's rapid growth and revolutionary project portfolio management (PPM) product are the primary contributors to this accomplishment.

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"EPM Live is very proud to be recognized for the sixth consecutive year on the Inc. 500|5000 fastest growing companies list," said Joe Larscheid, EPM Live CEO. "We will continue our efforts to create industry leading, innovative technology to revolutionize the way organizations manage projects and work."

In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2012 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 97 percent. The companies on this year's list report having created over 400,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $299 billion.

"Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500|5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward. Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is," says Inc. Editor Eric Schurenberg.

The announcement of EPM Live's spot on the Inc. 500|5000 fastest growing companies list comes just days before EPM Live releases their 4.3 product launch. The much anticipated release includes new functionality, enhanced features and the industry's first PPM Work Management app store for diverse organizational verticals.

EPM Live will continue to provide cutting-edge, cost effective project and work management solutions leveraging the Microsoft technologies organizations already own to increase the value of their current investments.  EPM Live's applications support the entire work and project management lifecycle and provide the necessary efficiencies and indicators for companies to improve their ROI, streamline their business processes and make critical business decisions.   EPM Live offers its clients solutions that possess the flexibility and scalability to meet specific industry and methodology needs.   These innovative solutions include capabilities such as Portfolio Management, Project Management, Cost Management, Time Management, Resource Management, Service Management, Agile Management, Business Intelligence and Collaboration.  These capabilities are all designed to work together or separately to meet any business specific need.

To get more information on EPM Live's award winning technology:

• Visit our Website
• Attend an Upcoming or On Demand Webinar (PDUs available)
• Access a Free Trial
• Read the EPM Live Blog
• Download a Free White Paper

Methodology

The 2012 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2008 to 2011. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2008. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2011. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2008 is $100,000; the minimum for 2011 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.'s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/500.

About Inc. Magazine

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.

About EPM Live

EPM Live is the leading work management platform that revolutionizes the way organizations manage projects and work.  EPM Live's platform is the first build to order platform that extends project portfolio management (PPM) to all areas of the business regardless of work focus.  Small to large organizations can apply cost saving disciplines such as delivering projects successfully, optimizing resource utilization, and selecting the right work to all business teams including new product development, IT, services, operations, sales and project management.

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