Cobalt Ranked on Deloitte's 2009 Technology Fast 500(TM) for Ninth Time

Company attributes 216 percent revenue growth to innovation and strong customer relationships

SEATTLE, Oct. 23 -- Seattle-based Cobalt retains its place in the ranks of the Technology Fast 500(TM) - for the ninth time. On Thursday, October 22nd, Cobalt was named to the 2009 Technology Fast 500(TM), Deloitte LLP's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Company rankings are based on a percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2004-2008. Cobalt's growth was tracked at 216 percent during this period.

"Cobalt is honored again to be a member of this prestigious list," Cobalt chairman and CEO, John Holt, said. "This achievement is the result of our continued company-wide dedication to bringing high-ROI, measurable, digital media marketing solutions to the automotive industry. We are committed to providing our clients - automotive dealers - with best-in-class service and innovative online technology solutions to help their businesses grow and succeed in any market."

Cobalt is a leader in automotive digital marketing with over 10,000 automotive retail websites and thousands of auto dealers using Cobalt's paid search, display advertising and email marketing solutions. Cobalt is continuing to grow and is currently hiring, with more than 70 open positions in Seattle and around the country.

"Technology Fast 500(TM) recognizes innovative companies that have broken down barriers to success and defied the odds with their remarkable five-year revenue growth," said Phil Asmundson, Vice Chairman and U.S. Technology, Media and Telecommunications leader, Deloitte LLP. "We congratulate Cobalt on this accomplishment."

"With its impressive five-year growth, Cobalt has earned its position among the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America," said Mark Jensen, Managing Partner, Technology and Venture Capital Services, Deloitte LLP. "Deloitte is proud to honor Cobalt for its achievement."

Overall, Technology Fast 500(TM) award winners for 2009 had growth rates ranging from 212 to 146,050 percent over five years, with an average growth rate of 2,486 percent. Cobalt previously ranked as a Technology Fast 500(TM) award winner in 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000.

About Cobalt

Cobalt is North America's leading provider of digital marketing solutions to the automotive industry. For more than fourteen years, Cobalt's mission has been to help automobile dealers and manufacturers increase their retailing effectiveness and profitability through cutting-edge digital marketing solutions, including display advertising, paid search, websites, owner marketing and organic search optimization. Cobalt currently provides marketing solutions to nearly half of the automotive dealerships in the United States, as well as automotive dealers in Canada and Mexico. Cobalt's digital marketing solutions are endorsed by two-thirds of the world's major automotive manufacturers.

About Deloitte

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