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AskMe named to the top 25 Pacific Northwest private companies in 2001
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SEATTLE, October 2, 2001 - AskMe Corporation, the leader in
enterprise knowledge sharing solutions, has been recognized as one of the top 25 private
Northwest companies in 2001. The Investment Forum, a non-profit organization that promotes
promising new companies to the business and investment community, selected AskMe.
"This acknowledgement further validates AskMe as a company on the right track,"
said CEO Udai Shekawat, who was honored along with 24 other Northwest CEOs last night at
the Venture All-Stars Summit held at SAFECO Field. "Being recognized as one of the
top 25 private high-tech companies in the Northwest out of 175 applicants highlights our
successful business model, talented workforce and powerful software."
AskMe was also featured in the second edition of the Venture Map, the definitive visual
business reference, which will be distributed to more than 50,000 people throughout the
Northwest, including Portland and Vancouver, B.C.
A selection committee that was comprised of 35 private equity analysts including venture
capitals, angel investors and successful entrepreneurs chose the Top 25 companies from
more than 175 nominations. In order to be selected, these companies had to meet multiple
business and funding criteria indicative of future success including strong management
and financial backing. For a complete list of the Top 25 companies, go to
http://www.TheVentureMap.com.
"AskMe is a rapidly emerging leader in the Knowledge Management market, and we hope
this recognition ensures a prosperous future," said Nathan McDonald, managing director
of The Investment Forum. "We're very grateful to our member organizations and
supporting groups for recognizing the value that AskMe brings to the technology industry."
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About AskMe Corporation
AskMe Corporation is the leading provider of knowledge sharing software for Global
2000 companies. The privately held company was founded in 1999 by former Microsoft
executives who envisioned a way to capture, catalogue, transfer, and maintain employee
knowledge to create measurable bottom-line business benefits and sustainable
competitive advantage.
The Bellevue, Washington-based company is made up of experienced technology professionals
from industry leading companies such as Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC), i2 (ITWO), and
ISS (ISSX). AskMe customers include CNA Financial, Clarica, 3Com, Talisma and others.
About the Investment Forum
The mission of the Investment
Forum is to promote promising new companies by creating, operating and producing creative
ways to educate and bring entrepreneurs, investors, and the business community together
for the benefit of all. The Investment Forum was created as a Washington State non-profit
corporation in 1999 by Bryce James, Tim Reha and Nathan McDonald.
The Investment Forum produces and co-promotes events, forums, speakers and special projects
on a monthly basis. The Investment forum features a popular monthly Investment News and
Event Email Newsletter for Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs. The organization is operated
out of Seattle, Washington. http://www.InvestmentForum.org.
About the Venture Map
The Venture Map was founded by
members of Investment Forum in response to the need for increased visibility for and
interaction among the Pacific Northwest's entrepreneurial and business communities.
It is released annually and includes the Top 25 Private Northwest Companies and business
resources along with their business office locations. http://www.TheVentureMap.com
AskMe, AskMe.com, and AskMe Enterprise are trademarks of AskMe Corporation.
To get more information about AskMe Enterprise, click here.
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