CANTON, Mass., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NEI (NASDAQ: NEI), a
leading provider of application platforms, deployment solutions and
lifecycle support services for software technology developers and
OEMs worldwide, today announced that The Boston Globe
has named the company to its Globe 100 list of top-performing
public companies in the state. NEI was ranked 14th among
Massachusetts-based companies,
based on a composite score derived from financial data for the four
quarters ending December 31,
2011.
NEI is the largest pure-play provider of enterprise-ready
appliances, offering hardware and OS and system management
integration capabilities, combined with international services and
logistics, to help software developers more efficiently and
effectively bring solutions to market. NEI's customers and partners
include some of the world's largest companies in the security, data
storage, and telecommunications industries.
"We are proud to be in the upper 15% of the Globe's top
100 performing public companies and among the strongest business
organizations across all of Massachusetts," said Greg Shortell, president and CEO of NEI. "Our
reputation for manufacturing excellence, product quality and
customer service has enabled us to continue to expand and diversify
our customer base and grow revenues."
"The positive momentum we are seeing in the economic recovery is
illustrated by the Globe 100 returning to full strength," said
Boston Globe Business Editor Shirley
Leung. "It's a powerful testament to the resiliency of
Massachusetts' businesses."
About the Globe 100 ranking methodology
The Globe 100 ranks Massachusetts-based public companies based on
financial data from the four quarters ending December 31, 2011. To be eligible, the company
must be traded publicly for the entire 2011 calendar year on the
New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq or the American Stock Exchange
and report revenue and profit for both 2010 and 2011. Companies are
ranked on four criteria: return on average equity, one-year
percentage change in revenue, one-year percentage change in profit
margin and 2011 revenue.
About The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is wholly owned by the New York
Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading, global multimedia news and
information company with 2011 revenues of $2.3 billion, that includes The New York Times, the International Herald
Tribune, The Boston Globe, NYTimes.com, BostonGlobe.com,
Boston.com, About.com and related properties. The Company's core
purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and
distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
About NEI
NEI is a leading provider of server-based application
platforms and lifecycle support services for software developers
and OEMs worldwide. Through its expertise and comprehensive suite
of solution design, system integration, application management,
global logistics, support, and maintenance services, NEI is
redefining application deployment solutions to provide customers
with a sustainable competitive advantage. More than a decade of
appliance innovation with the ability to provide physical, virtual
and cloud-ready solutions makes NEI one of the most trusted
software deployment partners in the industry. Founded in 1997, NEI
is headquartered in Canton,
Massachusetts, with facilities in Plano, Texas and Galway, Ireland, and trades on the NASDAQ exchange
under the symbol NEI. For more information, visit www.nei.com.
NEI and the NEI logo are trademarks of Network Engines, Inc.
All other names, brands and trademarks are the property of
their respective holders.
For additional information, contact:
Jill Colna or Laura Nelson
SVM Public Relations
401-490-9700
jill.colna@svmpr.com
laura.nelson@svmpr.com
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