Linthicum Heights, MD.  March 2008. The Baltimore Business Journal – Baltimore’s definitive guide to the hottest companies by industry – recently ranked Ciphent in its “Book of Lists” as the 15^th Largest Web Development and Design Firm in the Baltimore Area.  The Journal, which sheds insights on leading businesses and employers in the Baltimore market, placed Ciphent in a peer group that includes mostly veteran firms whose longevity exceeds Ciphent’s by at least 5 years. 

Using the terms “Web Design” and “Web Development” interchangeably, the Baltimore Business Journal selected the top 25 firms from a candidate pool of over 100 companies.  Ciphent earned this distinction by generating the 15^th highest Web Development and Design revenue – defined as “revenue from interactive design and development – in 2007. 

Andrew Eye, Ciphent’s Chief Financial and Operating Officer, expressed Ciphent's gratitude in saying:

As a regular subscriber to the Baltimore Business Journal, Ciphent is honored to have been recognized by such a prestigious news source.  Ciphent’s rapid growth into the Baltimore area Web Development (and Design) community is a testament to the quality of work that we do for both our enterprise and small business clients.  Our client list ranges from local small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.  Some of the premier creative firms in the world count on us as their technical partner.

The Book of Lists, which the Baltimore Business Journal publishes annually, is available for purchase on December 12, 2008.  To immediately view the Web Development and Design List, please refer to the March 7-13 edition of the Baltimore Business Journal in print or online.

About Ciphent

Ciphent, Inc. is the industry's leading Secure Software Development company. Ciphent's suite of security-infused software development, technology integration, and consulting services enable global corporations, government agencies, financial institutions, and more to innovate, extract value, and trust their software and application technology investments. With an industry-leading 25+ publications on application security and software development, extensive experience in the Defense, academia, and private sector, Ciphent's consultants are true experts in their field. Ciphent is a pre-IPO company, headquartered outside of Baltimore, MD. To learn more about Ciphent, please visit www.ciphent.com

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