Today, SuccessFactors, Inc. announced that it was named the fastest growing public software-as-a-service (SaaS) company in North America by Deloitte's Technology Fast 500(TM) in 2010.

SuccessFactors is ranked No. 101 - No. 1 among public SaaS companies - on the Technology Fast 500 list with 1075 percent company growth over five years.

Deloitte LLP's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five-year period from 2005-2009. SuccessFactors grew 1075 percent during this period.

In 2009, SuccessFactors was ranked No. 149 overall on the Deloitte's Technology Fast 500(TM) with 995 percent growth from 2004-2008 and No. 133 overall in 2008 with 1437 percent growth from 2003-2007.

"Our growth in the past five years has been near 100 percent organic, with all sales coming from customer-led Innovation; we've received almost 60 percent of our sales from new products," said Lars Dalgaard, founder and CEO of SuccessFactors. "Clearly, SuccessFactors' growth comes directly from our dedication to delivering innovative business execution solutions that help our customers win every day. I'd like to thank our customers, partners and employees for another record-breaking year."

"SuccessFactors and the other 2010 Technology Fast 500(TM) winners forged ahead in a challenging economic environment to realize exceptional growth," said Phil Asmundson, vice chairman and Deloitte's U.S. technology, media and telecommunications leader. "Deloitte commends SuccessFactors for this impressive accomplishment."

"SuccessFactors has proved itself to be one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America, and we are proud to honor them as one of the 2010 Technology Fast 500(TM)," said Mark Jensen, managing partner, venture capital services, Deloitte & Touche LLP.