Communications provider O-bit Telecom, which provides a range of broadband services to UK ISPs via its Surfwise platform, has been recognised along with several other internet providers as some of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK by achieving places in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50.

The operator managed to rank 32nd, which is an improvement on last year where they ranked 39th. However O-bit weren't the only telecoms / internet provider (ISP) to make it into this year's Fast 50.

No. NAME - Type (% Growth)
9. UK Grid - Telecommunications / networking (3348%)
16. Focus 4 U -Ltd - Telecommunications / networking (1700%)
17. Gyron Internet Ltd - Internet (1476%)
20. Geo Networks - Telecommunications / networking (1255%)
21. Fluidata - Telecommunications / networking (1253%)
22. Node4 Ltd - Internet (1142%)
26. Heart Internet - Internet (1030%)
32. O-bit Telecom Ltd - Telecommunications / networking (956%)
36. Cambridge Broadband Networks Ltd - Telecommunications / networking (864%)
39. C4L - Internet (823%)
43. Beaming Ltd - Telecommunications / networking (782%)
45. M247 Ltd - Internet (745%)
50. Gradwell Dot Com Ltd - Telecommunications / networking (652%)

The Fast 50 ranks the country's 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on percentage growth over five years.

2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 50
http://www.deloitte.co.uk/Fast50/