CDG Named Among Dallas' FastTech 50

CDG ranks 23rd in Metroplex by nearly tripling revenue over last three years

CDG, a human resources information systems (HRIS) consultancy, announced today that it was ranked 23rd among the fifty fastest growing technology companies in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The company received the FastTech 50 award due to its outstanding growth rate of 286 percent for the 1996-1999 fiscal years. CDG is a premier national consulting firm specializing in the implementation and maintenance of high-end HRIS for Fortune 1000 companies.

The FastTech 50 award recognizes the fastest growing technology companies headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Rankings are based on the revenue growth by percentage for the 1996-1999 fiscal years and are compiled by the Dallas Business Journal in conjunction with Arthur Anderson L.L.P. and Sevin Rosen Funds. The purpose of the FastTech 50 is to increase the awareness of the emerging technology sector in the Metroplex.

"Our team of outstanding consultants is the reason CDG has been awarded the FastTech 50," said president and founder Cynthia Driskill. "Their dedication, hard work and expertise are driving our company to new heights."

CDG has received a great deal of recognition throughout the past year. Most recently, Driskill was named the Southwest Area 2000 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for her outstanding accomplishments in the service area. Other awards received by CDG are the 1999 Pacesetter Award, Largest Women-Owned Businesses Award, The Dallas 100 Award and The Blue Chip Enterprise Award.

CDG is a national human resources information systems consulting firm headquartered in Dallas. CDG provides its clients with the industry's latest human resources information systems and methodologies to support payroll, personnel and benefits operations. Software supported by CDG includes CSS HRizon, eLabor.com, Genesys, ProAct, Lawson, PeopleSoft, SAP, SmartStream and UltiPro. CDG has expertise across all major industries, including finance, health care, manufacturing, public sector and retail. Founded in 1987, CDG serves large- to mid-size organizations throughout the United States including The Art Institute of Chicago, The Associates, The Chase Manhattan Bank, Neiman Marcus and Wyndham Hotels. CDG is nationally recognized and has received many awards, including owner Cynthia Driskill being named the Ernst & Young 2000 Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southwest region in the service area. For more information, visit www.cdg-inc.com.