DirectNIC in Entrepreneur Magazine's 10th Annual Hot 100 listing
 

Wow! I am got a call from Sig, and he sent me this link. Of course we also bought all the Entrepreneur Magazines in New Orleans.


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This is a link to the article.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/Magazine...315557,00.html

InterCosmos Media Group, the parent company of http://DirectNIC.com , and http://Zipa.com was ranked #34

http://www.entrepreneur.com/hot100/r...l?iRowStart=20


All of the credit for this honor goes to Sig and the top notch staff of InterCosmos.... those guys bust their ass everyday.

One of many reasons I would not register domains any other place! ;-)

Great achievement guys!

This is awesome news.

Congrats to all of you :thumbsup

15.1 million a year?

that's a lot of lapdances!

congrats to Sig, Mike, Grimm and Noah. bunch of perverts trying to go straight. at least u still slum it here unlike RB.

cool!!

(mike are you greek?)

grats

HAHA I wish. That is a gross number, net is a totally different number. Plus we continue to invest profits back into the business.

Mutt, you know me, I am a board whore from back in the day...

Bawdy, I am not Greek. Why do you ask?

ah you have your location set as Elysian Fields which is part of greek mythology...

Ahh yes. Well I am some what familiar with Greek Mythology.... it is also a big street in New Orleans. The Greek version is in a better neighborhood! :1orglaugh

good job guys:thumbsup

I just wanna add my congrats to you Mike and of course to Sig, Matt, Noah and the whole Directnic crew!

What a great accomplishment...yall have come a long way from Sig's little business plan!

Long live Lawyers who don't practice law!!

Matt

Nice work. :thumbsup

Ahh yes, I remember him writing it on the plane on the edges of some magazines I had bought. The next day after landing, he had 60+ pages typed up as a business plan.

Sig is Superman.

Thanks for the kind words.

Nice work guys :thumbsup

wow great achievement guys... congratz!

Hopefully this is inspiration for all you hardworking people out there. All 4 owners started in the adult interent business. Sig and I with HiRise/PureCash and Noah and Matt with free hosting.

I am the only one still operating in the adult world, but am happy to have some non-adult interests doing well.

Here is the official press release the PR person just sent me:

May 22, 2004
Press Release

Intercosmos Media Group Inc. Garners National Recognition

New Orleans, LA ? Intercosmos Media Group Inc. is the 34th fastest growing entrepreneurial company in America, according to Entrepreneur Magazine?s 10th Annual Hot 100.

Its fast track to success began in February 1999 when Sigmund Solares, Noah Lieske, Michael Gardner and Matthew Smith founded the company. Since its inception, Intercosmos Media Group has grown from one employee to 56. Intercosmos grossed $15.1million in 2003 alone, primarily on domain name registrations through its registration website, directNIC.com. The company?s success can be attributed to Intercosmos?s commitment to listening to customer needs and offering both excellent products and support. The company also has shown a high commitment to its employees, which is cited by CEO Sigmund J. Solares, J.D., as a significant factor in its success.

?We were happily surprised to be chosen for this distinction,? Solares said. ?Intercosmos is an excellent company worthy of our best efforts, and it?s clear we earn our more than 400,000 clients? trust.?

Qualifications for the distinction of being named to the Entrepreneur?s Hot 100 included the company being formed after 1998, having more than $1 million in annual sales for 2003, and having a founder who is actively involved in daily operations and who has a controlling interest in the business.

?We are just getting started really. Expect to see profound growth in the years to come, especially in the paid hosting and corporate Internet services arenas,? Solares said.

For additional information, contact Intercosmos Media Group Inc. at (504) 679-5170 or visit www.intercosmos.com

Congrats InterCosmos!

That's probably the best recognition I've seen for the Adult Internet Gone Mainstream types!

Congrats you cock holster.... lol


Only cuz you called me that once. :) ... seriously though thats cool

HAHA Thanks Mike. I am just jealous that you have cooler cars then me!

Sharky, if I bring you a signed copy of the magazine will you buy lunch? :Graucho

Directnic ROCKS! :) Many congrats to all the Intercosmos folks :thumbsup

Great Site as ive registererd many domains there since Mike told me about it

Mike,

A big congrats and kudos to all of you over at directnic!!

Fantastic. Congrats. :thumbsup

Gotta love DirectNic, oh and congrats.

directnic rocks.

Congrats Mike! That's something the family can be proud of right there :thumbsup

Wow...congrats mike!

Can I buy an autographed copy?

I am sure it was my 250 domains that I have there that put it over the top!


Chris

that's awesome MikeAI. Things are looking up for you. I feel a IPO coming soon from you....:winkwink:

Congrats Mike, Sig, Noah and Matt!!

This is an awesome accomplishment. Good for you guys. :)

It's time for Noah to make a second infomercial with the Mayor to update the claims! ;)

Congrats Mike, been using DirectNic for years and love it,
tell all my friends about it as well !

:thumbsup

Wow, thats great stuff.

:thumbsup

Pornoman I will get Grimm to personally deliver a signed copy!

:1orglaugh

KC - We have that infomerical on tape. It is a classic!

Thanks for all the kind words!