Webnames.ca COO Cybele Negris named to 11th annual PROFIT W100 list of Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs
Vancouver, BC, October 14, 2009 - Webnames.ca Inc. (www.webnames.ca) is pleased to announce that its Chief Operating Officer, Cybele Negris, has been named to the 2009 PROFIT W100 ranking of Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs.
PROFIT W100 profiles the country's most successful female business owners. Published in the November issue of PROFIT and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT W100 is an important Canadian venue for recognizing entrepreneurial achievement by women.
In addition to ranking Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs by the annual revenue of their firms, this year’s PROFIT W100 incorporated new criteria such as three-year revenue growth, three-year percentage revenue growth and operating income as a percentage of revenue. "Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs are stronger than ever," says Ian Portsmouth, Editor of PROFIT. "They've continued to grow profitable companies by investing in their people and products while developing new and better ways to do business." The 2009 evaluation process garnered 50% more applications than previous years and 35% of the women named to the list were new.
This is the sixth year in a row that Ms. Negris and Webnames.ca Inc. have been named to the PROFIT 100 list. Ms. Negris credits Webnames.ca's staff for the company’s success. "Our entire team shares a remarkable passion for customer service which has, in turn, won us incredible customer loyalty. Their work ethic and ability to roll out quality services has enabled Webnames.ca to grow steadily in spite of the tough economic climate.”
Webnames.ca improved on its 2008 ranking by 6 places, rising to #81 on the list. Recognized as experts in the new .tel name, Webnames.ca recently released Hornet, a .tel address book application for Blackberry® Smartphones. The company remains committed to being a leader in domain name registration and management across Canada and around the World.
About PROFIT Magazine
PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success, is Canada's preeminent publication dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and mid-sized businesses. For more than 25 years, Canadian entrepreneurs across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to PROFIT because it's a timely and reliable resource that helps them increase their revenues, boost their profitability and get the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and social change. Visit PROFIT online at www.PROFITmagazine.ca.
About Webnames.ca
Webnames.ca Inc. is an internet solutions company with experience dating back to 1987. A spin-off from the internet pioneers who founded the .CA domain name,Webnames.ca has expertise with specialized domains such as .TEL, corporate domain name management and numerous Internet services. Webnames.ca’s reliability and exceptional customer service is complemented by robust systems and online tools which help customers get the most from their Internet presence. For more information, visit www.webnames.ca.
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Webnames.ca Inc.
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