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7th Annual SARTA Tech Index

Sacramento, CA - February 17, 2010

For the 7th consecutive year, Delegata was selected by the Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA) as one of the region’s top 50 high tech companies. The SARTA Technology Index™ is an innovative tool that measures the health of the regional technology economy by tracking 50 leading high tech and life science companies driving its growth. The SARTA Technology Index monitors the health and status of the region's technology sector. Just as the S&P 500 acts as a bellwether for corporate America, the SARTA Technology Index is a barometer of how technology companies in the greater Sacramento region are performing. SARTA distributed the following regarding the index and its latest growth.

Honoring the leading 50 high-tech companies
in the Sacramento Region

SARTA is pleased to recognize and celebrate the success of the 50 companies that have earned a place on the 2010 SARTA Technology Index, which measures the health and growth of the Sacramento technology sector!

Our 7th annual SARTA Tech Index Celebration Luncheon is Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento in the Regency Ballroom from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Event Information

Wednesday February 17, 2010
10am to 11:30am - Exhibit Hall & Registration
11:30am to 1:30pm - Luncheon & Awards Hyatt Regency
Sacramento 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Featured Speakers

Kevin Surace CEO Serious Materials
and INC Magazine's 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year

Linda P. B. Katehi
Chancellor, University of California, Davis

2nd Quarter 2009

The SARTA Technology Index grew by 1.29 percent in the second quarter of 2009, moving up for the first time since September of 2008. Stock prices at regional publicly-traded companies were mixed, but grew on average.

 In addition, employment numbers stopped their 12 month downward slide, showing a net increase of twenty three (23) employees across the private companies on the Tech Index. Venture capital investment activity continued, but at a significantly slower pace relative to both the previous quarter as well as the dollars raised by startups during the same period in 2008.

For a list of current Index companies, click here.

Overview

Sarta Index

Highlights

* Amounts for 2Q09 only include companies that were also on the prior (1Q09) quarter's Index. The sales number includes 12 months of revenue. Equity is shown as additional money, therefore $3.55M is additional equity of 50.71% above and beyond 1Q's $7M.

Public Indices (comparables)

About the SARTA Tech Index™

As part of its mission to foster high tech entrepreneurial growth and attract private investment capital to the greater Sacramento region, SARTA has developed an innovative tool, the SARTA Technology Index™, to monitor the health and status of the region's technology sector. Just as the S&P 500 acts as a bellwether for corporate America, the SARTA Technology Index™ is a barometer of how technology companies in the greater Sacramento region are performing.
Today, there are national and international indices of technology companies, but to our knowledge, this is the first regional index ever to be developed. The Index includes public and private technology companies headquartered in the greater Sacramento region.
The numerical value of the SARTA Technology Index™ is based on a proprietary formula that tracks three financial metrics: revenue, employees and equity capital raised. The Index was set to 100.00 at its initiation and is updated on a quarterly basis.

The Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA) is a tech-focused 501(c)(3) corporation that supports entrepreneurial programs, companies and technology investment throughout Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties.
SARTA’s mission is to accelerate the growth and development of technology companies and the technology sector in the Sacramento region. Through its partners, SARTA connects and provides resources for the region’s high-tech entrepreneurs, investors, business, non-profit, economic development and community leaders, supporting its goal to attract $1 billion in investment capital to the region. SARTA also provides high-tech entrepreneurs, executives, and other business and community leaders with connectivity and resources for growth, networking, and educational opportunities.

SARTA is directed by a board of 40+ regional leaders of academic institutions, investment groups, business associations and technology corporations that seek to foster technology innovation and growth in the nine county greater Sacramento region. For more information, go to www.sarta.org.

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