NEW YORK, August 20, 2008 – Inc. today ranked Clary Business Machines Co. at No. 1550 on its annual ranking of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

"Our second annual Inc. 5000 continues the most ambitious project in business journalism," said Inc. 5000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. "The Inc. 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older companies that are still showing impressive growth."

Clary Business Machines Co has been in business since 1954 providing technology solutions to corporations, government and educational institutes. It has quickly expanded from local to national market with revenues exceeding $10 million in 2007. Today , with a customer base of over 25,000 corporate, educational and government accounts , Clary has become a trust worthy provider of state-of-the-art end-to-end technology solutions to improve operational efficiencies while simultaneously reducing costs for the customers. Its line of products range from video conferencing solutions to interactive learning tools, 3rd generation telecom solutions, document management systems, medical diagnostic instruments to security systems and more.

The company's philosophy is built around "quality" and "responsiveness". From installing an interactive whiteboard at Los Angeles Unified School District to revamping the video communications systems of National Geographic, Clary Business Machines has been exceeding customer expectations on all projects irrespective of size and scope. Building on a highly motivated team, one-third of company employees have been with company for more than a decade . It is also noteworthy that Clary Business Machines offers used equipment to non-profit organizations in the San Diego area.

The 5000 companies that made the list reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent. Most important, the 2008 Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 826,033 jobs since those companies were founded. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, with a list of the fastest-growing companies and their profiles can be found at www.inc5000.com.

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