The Cobalt Group Again Ranks on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List

SEATTLE, Aug. 28, 2008 -- Cobalt, the leading provider of digital marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it has again been named to Inc. Magazine's list of America's 5000 fastest-growing companies.

The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, for profit, independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2004, and $2 million in 2007.

Cobalt , a privately-held company based out of Seattle, provides digital marketing services, including websites, paid and organic search, new and used car leads, and email marketing to over half of the automotive dealers in the United States. From 2004 to 2007 Cobalt experienced growth of 134 percent.

The Inc. 5000 is a comprehensive look at the critical entrepreneurial segment of the U.S. economy. Companies on the Inc. 5000 list reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent.

"Cobalt is honored to again receive this recognition," Cobalt CEO John Holt said. "With the help of our dedicated employees and loyal customers and partners, we continue to lead our industry. We are committed to providing our clients with the best in service and innovation and focused on helping our clients' businesses grow and succeed."