MONTREAL (September 13, 2018) Montreal-based tech company, Connect&GO, has seen exponential growth in the last five years, with major RFID projects deployed around the world. Canadian Business and Maclean’s have ranked Connect&GO No. 202 on the 30th annual Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.Connect&GO also placed 9th overall in Canada for Fastest Growing IT Companies and 25th for Fastest Growing Companies in Montreal. Produced by Canada’s premier business and current affairs media brands, the Growth 500 ranks Canadian businesses on five-year revenue growth. Growth 500 winners are profiled in a special print issue of Canadian Businesspublished with Maclean’s magazine and online at CanadianBusiness.com and Growth500.ca.
Connect&GO made the 2018 Growth 500 list with five-year revenue growth of 355%.
“The companies on the 2018 Growth 500 are truly remarkable. Demonstrating foresight, innovation and smart management, their stories serve as a primer for how to build a successful entrepreneurial business today,” says Deborah Aarts, Growth 500 program manager. “As we celebrate 30 years of the Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies program, it’s encouraging to see that entrepreneurship is healthier than ever in this country.”
“It continues to be an extraordinary journey that were on and our growth is a reflection of our world-class team’s commitment to innovation and excellence,” says Anthony Palermo, co-founder of Connect&GO. “Connect&GO is dedicated to creating revenue-generating, frictionless customer experiences and we’re so humbled to be working with the best brands on the biggest projects in the world.”
Connect&GO uses RFID technology to provide end-to-end frictionless guest experiences at major festivals, sporting events, theme parks, family entertainment centers and resorts around the world. From the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl, to Six Flags theme parks, popular ski resorts and brand activations for Visa, Amazon, Target and more, Connect&GO provides innovative and effective RFID solutions for a variety of clients around the world. Currently in its seventh year, the company continues to grow and now has offices in Montreal, QC, Austin, TX and Paris, France.
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About the Growth 500
For 30 years, the Growth 500 has been Canada’s most respectable and influential ranking of entrepreneurial achievement. Ranking Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth, the Growth 500 – formerly known as the PROFIT 500 – profile’s the country’s most successful growing businesses. The Growth 500 is produced by Canadian Business. Winners are profiled in a special Growth 500 print issue of Canadian Business (packaged with the October issue of Maclean’s magazine) and online at Growth500.ca and CanadianBusiness.com. For more information on the ranking, visit Growth500.ca.
About Canadian Business
Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving and most-trusted business publication in the country. It is the country’s premier media brand for executives and senior business leaders. It fuels the success of Canada’s business elite with a focus on the things that matter most: leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics. Learn more at CanadianBusiness.com.
About Connect&GO
Connect&GO is a global leader in RFID solutions for the leisure, sports and entertainment industries. With technologies developed to support consumer behavior, Connect&GO provides clients with the visibility and management tools they need. With over 5 million activated RFID tags and more than 500 events deployed, the Connect&GO team travels the world turning creative ideas into fully connected experiences. To learn more, visit: www.connectngo.com
For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Anthony Palermo (CEO)
anthony@connectngo.com
514 294-7542