2002 Press Releases

Deloitte recognises Objective Corporation as one of Australia's fastest growing companies for the second year running

Sydney, AUSTRALIA - Objective Corporation Ltd (ASX:OCL) is one of only 16 companies featured in the Australian Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program for the second consecutive year.

Introduced in 2001, the program recognises and profiles Australia's fastest growingtechnology companies, ranking them based on percentage revenue growth over three years. Objective ranked 38 in the program this year with 143 per cent revenue growth over three years. In 2001 Objective was listed at 18 on the list with 272 per cent growth.

Deloitte Touche Tomatsu's partner specialising in technology, media and telecommunications, Ian Thatcher, said: "Australia's fastest growing technology companies are typically innovative, exploit market opportunities and have the agility to respond quickly to dynamic changes in the market.

"The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program highlights the fact that Australia is developing world-class technology companies that can compete effectively on the global stage."

Tony Walls, CEO Asia Pacific for Objective Corporation, said: "Objective's inclusion for the second year is testament to not only our focus on developing innovative product and service offerings, but also our steadfast commitment to a sustainable business model.

"Over our 15-year business history, we have remained focused on delivering tangible benefits to customers and evolving, enhancing and supporting our solutions for the long-term."

"Our ability to deliver on these values is a direct result of recruiting some of the industry's best and brightest employees who are committed to achieving the company's vision and our customers' desired outcomes."

Key strategies for Objective Corporation's future include maintaining its leadership position in the domestic market and increasing its international presence in marketplaces poised to take advantage of knowledge and process management, such as many of the e-government initiatives occurring across Europe and The Americas.

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Visit www.tech50.com.au for further information on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50.