Fountain Partners was launched in 2006 as a funding source for non-investment grade and high-growth credits. The company invited brokers and other leasing companies to refer deals that were either too complex or too risky for other sources. This rewarded the firm with a growing business, but the challenge was and continues to be that it is inherently difficult to qualify “story,” or non-investment grade credits. When credit profiles range from pre-revenue-stage companies to “big three” automakers (at a time when they are insolvent), it can be especially challenging.

In such cases, we cannot rely solely on past payment records, composite credit scores, or even individual financial statements to make a judgment to either qualify or disqualify an opportunity. With a team of just two executives early on, it did not take long before we ran out of hours in the day to qualify and price all the potential opportunities. We found that we needed to be able to service more brokers and leasing companies simultaneously and do it more efficiently.

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Here is the release

SoftLayer™ Wins 2009 One-Year Fast Tech Award
Honored for Having the Fastest Growth in DFW Metroplex

September 4, 2009, Dallas, TX – SoftLayer™ technologies, the innovative on-demand data center services provider, received the 2009 One-Year Fast Tech Award at the 9th Annual Tech Titans Awards and Fast Tech Gala on Friday, August 28, 2009. The award, presented by the Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC), recognizes the company with the highest percentage of revenue growth in 2008 over 2007 in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. Both private and public companies from any technology industry segment are eligible for the award, as long as they own proprietary technology. SoftLayer received the same award in 2008 for its growth in 2007 over 2006.

“We are very proud to win this prestigious award two years in a row. It is an honor being recognized among DFW’s technology leaders—there are many innovative companies doing great things here,” said George Karidis, Chief Strategy Officer. “Our continuing growth can be directly attributed to our unique approach to hosting and data center services. We’re bringing new ideas and practical advantages to our customers and the market.”

MTBC is the largest technology trade organization in Texas. Its annual Tech Titans Awards and Fast Tech rankings showcase the industry’s most talented individuals and the companies with the most advanced technologies in North Texas. The region is a leading center for technology and innovation in the U.S. and globally. The American Electronics Association Cybercities 2008 report ranked DFW fifth among U.S. cities in high-tech employment, with approximately 176,000 high-tech workers. DFW ranked second nationwide for employment in both the telecommunications services and internet services sectors.

More information about the event and award is available at www.metroplextbc.org/techtitans.

About SoftLayer

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, SoftLayer delivers world-class, on-demand virtual data center services on a global basis from facilities located in Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC. SoftLayer integrates all facets of IT to innovate industry-leading solutions that are fully automated. This empowers customers with complete control, security, scalability, and ease-of-management for their IT environment. For more information please visit www.softlayer.com or call 866.398.7638.

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