PITTSBURGH, PA, August 28, 2006

Matrix Solutions Wins Fastest Growing Company for Pittsburgh 100 Award - Marketing/Publishing/Advertising Category

Leading Strategic Sales Software Company Ranked #8 Among 100 Privately-Held Companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWeb) August 28, 2006 – Today Matrix Solutions, the leading provider of sales strategy management software for the media advertising sales industry, announced it was named one of the Pittsburgh region’s 100 fastest-growing companies by the
Pittsburgh Business Times.

Matrix Solutions was awarded the prestigious 2006 Pittsburgh 100, a ranking of the fastest growing, privately held firms in Western Pennsylvania. The 2006 rankings were based on revenue growth rate for the company between 2003 and 2005. Matrix Solutions was ranked #1 in the Marketing/Publishing/Advertising Category and #8 overall with a growth of 298.91% and employment growth of 30%.

“I am proud that Matrix Solutions has been selected as one of Pittsburgh’s fastest growing companies,” says D.J. Cavanaugh, president of Matrix Solutions. “Our impressive growth is largely due to our talented staff that make raving fans of our clients. They service the most
progressive media companies in the television, radio and print media industries. Our sales strategy software, MatrixPlus enables our customers to retain their customers, reduce costs and grow their business.”

“We see the Pittsburgh 100 as one of the most important lists we publish,” said Alan Robertson, publisher of the Pittsburgh Business Times. “The companies on this list represent many industries and many geographic locations around the region. The Pittsburgh 100 companies also represent all different sizes of companies, from small firms to multi-billion dollar operations. We see the Pittsburgh 100 as proof that the region remains a vibrant, growth-oriented business environment.”

Companies named to the Pittsburgh 100 were honored at an awards program on August 24, 2006 at the Duquesne Club in downtown Pittsburgh and in a special supplement produced by the Pittsburgh Business Times on August 25.

About Matrix Solutions

Matrix Solutions offers MatrixPlus, the leading Sales Strategy and CRM tool suite for advertising sellers in the media industry. MatrixPlus is the only solution tailored to the unique needs of advertising sales for television, radio, cable, print and online businesses, integrating the tools necessary to take the sales process from strategy to execution. MatrixPlus anticipates a media seller’s need to proactively, efficiently and strategically manage and communicate with customer accounts and gives sales and operations management special views. From historical and future revenue streams to convergent selling initiatives, salespeople and sales managers gain greater insight, gauge trends, investigate hot button report items as they appear. The power of MatrixPlus along with Matrix Solutions’ commitment to a gold standard of customer service and support has resulted in 700+ customer sites throughout North America. MatrixSolutions was introduced to the broadcast industry in 1992 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. For more information or a demonstration of MatrixPlus software visit www.matrixplus.com or call toll-free (877) 687-9066.