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Arlington, TX - August 18, 2009 - First Rate®, a leading provider of performance measurement solutions for the financial services industry, today announced that it has been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America. After a rapid growth rate of 51.4% over the past three years, First Rate was no. 3,980 on the list. The Inc. 5000 list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy. Consumer electronics maker Vizio, Internet giant GoDaddy, rental car service Zipcar, and beverage maker Honest Tea are among the prominent brands featured on this year's list.

"Savvy trend spotters and those who invest in private companies know that the Inc. 5000 is the best place to find out about young companies that are achieving success through a wide variety of unprecedented business models, as well as older private companies that are still expanding at an impressive rate," said Inc. 5000 project manager Jim Melloan. "That's why our list is so eagerly anticipated every year."