ECNext, the company that operates the site Manta.com has been named the 20th fastest growing company in Columbus in Business First's Fast Fifty Awards.
"We're honored to be recognized for our growth again this year," ECNext President and CEO Pamela Springer said, noting that the company was also recognized in the Fast Fifty in 2006.
"In the last 12 months, ECNext has experienced tremendous growth, driven primarily by Manta.com our flagship site," Springer said.
Springer explained that Manta.com features information on 45 million global companies with an emphasis on small to medium companies. User created content combined with a growing set of
contact relationship management tools allow users to create lists, pipelines and share notes on companies.
"Manta.com offers the tools and content for professionals looking for information on companies (http://www.manta.com/mb) every
day," she added.
"In less than two years, Manta.com has become the largest company information website on the Internet, attracting 5 million visits per month, and is among the top 10 most visited business
web sites on the Internet," Springer said.
ECNext also operates web sites to sell premium content for world class publishers including Cengage Learning and McGraw-Hill. "We help publishers monetize their business information
online through robust search engine marketing programs, proactive e-marketing campaigns and targeted repeat buyer programs" Springer said.
About Manta
Manta.com offers free company research and related pay-as-you-go company information (