Sound Telecom, a leading nationwide provider of telephone answering, call center and unified communication services, today received its third Inc. 500|5000 Award, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

Seattle WA – August 30, 2012— Sound Telecom received its third Inc. 500|5000 Award as Inc. Magazine unveiled its exclusive list of America’s fastest-growing private companies-the Inc. 5000. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy-America’s independent entrepreneurs.  Sound Telecom joins Unified Payments, Yelp, Chobani, Giftcards.com and Tilly’s, among other brands featured on this year’s list.

In a stagnant economic environment, the median growth rate of 2012 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 97 percent.  The companies on this year’s list report having created over 400,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $299 billion.

“It’s an honor and privilege to receive this prestigious award again,” says Michael LaBaw, President of Sound Telecom, “Our team works hard every day to provide our customers excellent service; an award like this is a significant milestone for all of us.”

“Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500|5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward.  Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is,” says Editor Eric Schurenberg.

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