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Criterion Systems Ranked Seventh Fastest Growing Company by Washington Business Journal

Vienna, VA, October 20, 2009 – Criterion Systems, a leading provider of information technology services to government and commercial clients, ranked No. 7 on the Washington Business Journal’s 2009 list of the “Fastest Growing Companies” in Greater Washington. The annual list recognizes 50 local companies based on revenue growth during a three-year period.

The Washington Business Journal is the most recent publication to recognize the company’s impressive growth. Inc. magazine named Criterion as the No. 1 fastest growing Government Services company among 50 companies in the category and No. 10 overall on the 28th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

“We are pleased to be a part of the fast growing companies that are fueling the local economy and creating jobs,” said Promod Sharma, President and CEO of Criterion. “Criterion Systems is honored to be recognized by the Washington Business Journal annual list. Our growth is the result of our entire company’s shared commitment to the continual innovation our customers require to deliver on their missions. From the outset, we have built the company to sustain rapid growth and we have the seasoned management team in place to ensure this continues.”

About Criterion Systems
Criterion Systems, Inc. is a rapidly growing small business that provides next generation solutions to government and commercial organizations. The company specializes in information discovery and analysis, cyber security, advanced technology services and high performance solutions. Criterion offers strategic business and technology advisory services, systems engineering and integration solutions, and managed technical services. Criterion currently provides critical support to the Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense (DoD), federal civilian agencies and commercial organizations. In 2009, Inc. magazine recognized Criterion as the nation’s No. 1 fastest growing government services company and No. 10 overall on the annual Inc. 500. Criterion is headquartered in Vienna, VA, with an office in Lexington Park, MD to support the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. For more information visit www.criterion-sys.com.

For more information contact:
Marcie Cheney
703-942-5800, ext. 329
marcie.cheney@criterion-sys.com

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