Press Release

Following on From Recent Award Wins, VerticalResponse Boosts Customer Base

SAN FRANCISCO, October 26, 2009 — VerticalResponse, Inc., a leading provider of self-service email marketing, online surveys and direct mail solutions for small businesses, today announced it has passed the 65,000 customer milestone after a series of recent awards and key partnerships helped it to grow its customer base. Profitable since the beginning of 2005, the company also more than doubled its revenues from 2006 to 2008, continuing momentum despite the recession.

One of three companies nominated in "Emerging Growth" Category

SAN FRANCISCO, October 22, 2009 — VerticalResponse, Inc., a leading provider of self-service email marketing, online surveys and direct mail solutions, today announced it was a finalist in the 2009 San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business "Ebbies" Awards in the ‘Emerging Growth’ category along with Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation and SendMe. This marks the fourth award nod for VerticalResponse in the past week, as the company continues to grow its revenue, staff and services despite the difficult economic climate.

Attributes its 541 Percent Revenue Growth to customer service focus, key partnerships and referrals

SAN FRANCISCO, October 20, 2009 — VerticalResponse, Inc. today announced that it ranked number 244 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte LLP’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five-year period from 2004–2008. VerticalResponse grew 541 percent during this period.

VerticalResponse previously ranked #319 as a Technology Fast 500™ award winner for 2008, and ranked #254 in 2007.

Finalist for Four Years Running, Stevie Award Winners to Be Announced in New York on
November 13

SAN FRANCISCO, October 19, 2009 –VerticalResponse, Inc. was named a Finalist in five categories in the 6th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, including best entrepreneur, fastest-growing company, best overall company, website of the year and blog of the year. This marks the fourth year in a row that VerticalResponse has been a finalist in one or more categories for the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Last year CEO Janine Popick took home the "Best Entrepreneur of the Year" award from the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. 

One of four companies listed for five consecutive years; VerticalResponse, Inc. joins "Hall of Fame"

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — October 15, 2009 — VerticalResponse, Inc., a leading provider of self-service email marketing, online surveys and direct mail solutions, today announced it ranked #52 on the San Francisco Business Times annual listing of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area. This marks the fifth consecutive year VerticalResponse has been named to the list, and the company is among just four firms that join the "Hall of Fame" after making the list for the past five years. VerticalResponse continues to grow its revenue, staff and services; with over 60,000 customers.