2004 Fast 50
34: Zen Technology Inc.
| Location: | Bethesda, Md. |
| Annual growth rate: | 70.08% |
| 2003 Revenue: | 17,834,299 |
| 2002 Revenue: | 10,511,496 |
| 2001 Revenue: | 6,263,404 |
| 2000 Revenue: | 3,796,211 |
| 1999 Revenue: | 2,131,417 |
| Leadership: | Leslie Wilson Butler |
| Number of employees: | 200 |
| Website: | www.zentech.com |
| Lines of business: | Systems engineering, database/systems administration, network management, IT consulting |
| Major customers: | Defense Department, Department of Housing and Urban Development, FCC, EPA |
| Major contracts/projects: | Zen Technology has been assisting the Federal Communications Commission spectrum auction system for the past five years. This auction system is used to promote competitive bidding on licenses for the electromagnetic spectrum used by television, cellular, pager and other technologies. These public auctions have generated over $40 billion in revenue for the federal government since their inception. Zen provides database and systems administration support, ensuring a secure and stable environment for both remote and local users. |