Ardentia has been ranked as one of the top technology companies in the Midlands for the third year running in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards, as a result of continued success and rapid business growth.

Ardentia held off stiff competition from businesses across the UK and Ireland, rising an impressive six places within its regional category, and consolidating the company’s position as one of the region’s fastest growing and most successful technology specialists.

The Stafford-based company was placed 7th overall in the Midlands region by consultancy giant Deloitte at the awards, which recognise and reward innovation, management and vision in technology.

Gary Luke, Managing Director of Ardentia said: “To have been recognised on both a regional and national level for the third consecutive year demonstrates the strength not only of Ardentia’s business proposition but also the ability of our technology to help businesses maximise the potential of their existing data”.

“This is an exciting time for Ardentia, both in the commercial and public sector arenas. We are playing an ever more crucial role within healthcare organisations across the UK to manage patient data more effectively.”

The awards recognise Ardentia as one of the fastest growing and most successful technology companies in the region. The business intelligence specialist has achieved sales growth of around 90% per annum over the last three years. It is now the seventh fastest growing technology company in the Midlands, with sales in 2005 of £5m.

Ardentia puts the accolade down to the company’s commitment to innovation, and to developing practical business intelligence solutions that can make a real and rapid impact upon business productivity and operational efficiency, and also to the expertise and hard work of its staff.