TargetCast tcm Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America

Only National Media Agency Recognized for Second Year with Three-Year Sales Growth of 41%

NEW YORK, November 18, 2009 – Independent media agency TargetCast tcm has been recognized as one of America's fastest growing private companies by Inc. Magazine. In the magazine's third annual report, TargetCast tcm joins this exclusive list of the nation's leading, privately held businesses as the only national media agency to have received the designation twice. TargetCast tcm was first included in the "Inc. 500" list in 2007.

"We are honored to be recognized among such an esteemed list of companies impacting the new business landscape," said Steve Farella, President and CEO, TargetCast tcm. "This is an acknowledgement of both our growth in the industry, and the need for strong independent brands to partner with a media agency committed to delivering the resources and talent critical to understanding the integrated media habits and mindsets of consumers."

The Inc. Magazine 5000 list is a window into America's most successful, independent entrepreneurs and some of the nation's most innovative, dynamic and high-growth private companies. The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. "Savvy trend spotters and those who invest in private companies know that the Inc. 5000 is the best place to find out about young companies that are achieving success through a wide variety of unprecedented business models, as well as older private companies that are still expanding at an impressive rate," said Inc. 5000 project manager, Jim Melloan.

About the Inc. Magazine List of the Fastest Growing Private Companies

Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today's entrepreneurial superstars-the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. To qualify for the list, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of 2005, and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales. Additionally, they have to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2008. Revenue in 2005 must have been at least $200,000, and revenue in 2008 must have been at least $2 million.

About TargetCast tcm

TargetCast tcm is a leading full-service, independent media agency providing total communications management to strong independent brands, including hotels.com, Expedia.com, New York Life, and 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. Founded by industry executives Steve Farella and Audrey Siegel, TargetCast tcm is based in New York and ranked among the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine. For more information, visit www.targetcast.com.

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