Vigilant Futures Short-Listed for the 2011 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vigilant Futures announced today it was selected as a finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 North America award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region.

“We’re thrilled to be considered among the best private technology companies in North America. Our employees work diligently to ensure we stay competitive and ahead of the curve because they are committed to seeing Vigilant Futures succeed”

“We’re thrilled to be considered among the best private technology companies in North America. Our employees work diligently to ensure we stay competitive and ahead of the curve because they are committed to seeing Vigilant Futures succeed,” said Josh Felker, Co-Found and Managing Director of Vigilant Futures.

The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies from a pool of hundreds from across North America. The nominees are evaluated on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, quality of management, execution of strategy, and integration into their respective industries.

"This year was very rewarding," said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. "The global economic situation has abated and there are many great companies producing really innovative and amazing products. We had a very difficult time narrowing the pool and selecting the finalists. Vigilant Futures shows great promise therefore deserves to be among the Finalists. Now we’re faced with the difficult task of selecting the Top 100 winners of Red Herring North America. We know that the 2011 crop will grow into some amazing companies that are sure to make an impact."

Finalists for the 2011 edition of the Red Herring 100 North America award are selected based upon their technological innovation, management strength, market size, investor record, customer acquisition, and financial health. During the several months leading up to the announcement, hundreds of companies in the telecommunications, security, Web 2.0, software, hardware, biotech, mobile and other industries completed their submissions to qualify for the award.

The Finalists will present their winning strategies at the Red Herring North America Forum in Hollywood, California, June 13-15, 2011. The Top 100 winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony the evening of June 15 at the event.

About Vigilant Futures

Vigilant Futures is a Montreal-based research and development firm, and leader in the design and implementation of high-performance systems and innovative software solutions applied to the world of finance. The Company fosters active engagement with the community, believing community involvement enriches the experience of working and living in Montreal and offers a collaborative and rewarding work environment. For more information, please visit www.vigilantfutures.com.

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