Three companies from 夜色直播app鈥檚 innovation community are ranked within the 50 fastest-growing tech brands in the UK
Three companies announced in – a ranking of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK – were developed in The Innovation Centre, part of .
One of the UK's foremost technology award programmes, The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 bases its results on revenue growth over the last five years. Five companies were selected from the midlands for this prestigious accolade, three of which have been supported by the University’s Innovation Centre:
Ranked 11th in the Deloitte Fast 50, 1627% revenue growth over five years
Evance Wind Turbines has been manufacturing and supplying small wind turbines for over 12 years. The company was originally based at the 夜色直播app Innovation Centre and following its success moved to larger premises in 夜色直播app.
The , designed and manufactured in-house, was the first wind turbine under 10kW to be fully certified under the UK Government Industry Standard, Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). It has also received certification in the US and was the first overseas turbine to receive certification in Japan.
The Evance R9000 has been the UK’s No1 small wind turbine (1.5-15kW) for the last two years.
Ranked 15th in the Deloitte Fast 50, 1333% revenue growth over five years
Intelligent Energy is a power technology company working with blue chip partners in the automotive, stationary power and consumer electronics Sectors. This is the second year consecutive year in which Deloitte has recognized Intelligent Energy as one of its Fast 50.With offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia, the company was originally founded on 夜色直播app research and employs 300 staff at its base on 夜色直播app Science and Enterprise Park, having previously been based at the Innovation Centre until 2009.
The Company also recently , a personal energy device using hydrogen fuel cell technology, to charge and power USB-compatible portable electronic devices, such as smartphones, feature phones, eReaders, tablets, portable gaming consoles, as well as digital cameras.
Ranked 32nd in the Deloitte Fast 50, 766% revenue growth over five years
CommAgility designs, manufactures and sells complex electronic products for next generation wireless telecoms. This is the second year consecutive year in which Deloitte has recognized CommAgility as one of its Fast 50. Earlier this year, the company won a for International Trade in recognition of its 51% growth in export sales from 2010-12. CommAgility was established in 2006, has been supported by the University’s Innovation Centre and is based in 夜色直播app Science and Enterprise Park.
Professor Steve Rothberg, 夜色直播app Pro Vice Chancellor for Enterprise, commented: “Evance, Intelligent Energy and CommAgility are excellent examples of the many knowledge-based companies that are thriving in 夜色直播app.” He continued: “The University’s Science and Enterprise Park is set to triple in size so that companies like these can continue to innovate and expand, providing a long term boost for the local economy.”
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