eChalk Inc. One of the Fastest Growing Firms in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50
Dramatic demand for online K-12 communication and curriculum alignment services drives 500% revenue growth
New York, NY, September 20, 2007 – eChalk Inc, the leading provider of Web-based communication tools for K-12 schools and districts, has been named a Technology Fast 50 Company in New York by Deloitte. Based on companies’ percentage revenue growth from 2002 to 2006, this esteemed ranking lists the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in New York.
eChalk’s tremendous increase in revenue from 2002 to 2006 resulted in a #26 ranking in the Technology Fast 50 for New York. "eChalk is honored to be included on this prestigious list. It is a reflection of the dedication of the eChalk employees and the thousands of schools and districts in over thirty-three states that we serve,” said Torrance Robinson, eChalk’s Founder and President.
eChalk’s protected Online Learning Environment bridges the communication gap between administrators, teachers, students, and parents, and enables districts to collaborate, create, review, share, align, publish, and report on curriculum with its latest Lesson Planner module. Clients cover a wide spectrum of schools from independent private schools to large school districts such as Charleston, South Carolina, and the New York City Department of Education. The breadth and flexibility of the application, coupled with focused project management and dedicated technical support, enables schools and districts to outsource expensive and vulnerable internal systems safely and securely.
About eChalk Inc.
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York City, eChalk is committed to helping schools succeed by providing online communication tools that support leadership, teaching, and learning. With eChalk's safe and secure environment, every school and district community member has appropriate access to event calendars, homework assignments, school board meeting minutes, online discussions, resources, student grades, and other information that helps K-12 schools to achieve their learning and instructional goals.
eChalk and Student-Safe Email are the service marks or registered service marks of eChalk, Inc. More information is available on the Web at www.eChalk.com or by calling 800-809-3349.
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