Irides announced as a finalist for Technology Company of the Year and awarded Best Workplace for Commuters.

On November 4, 2004, at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce will announce the winner of its Technology Company of the Year award. In order to qualify as a finalist for the award, Irides had to make a positive impact on the Arlington community through its hard work and its persistent development of high-quality services, products and marketing and sales initiatives.

Among the company's accomplishments, Irides has increased its number of clients by 60 percent, forged new partnerships to develop an end-to-end development and hosting solution, and retained 95 percent of its clients from 2003 to 2004.

On October 14, Irides received an award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recognizing it as one of the area's Best Workplaces for Commuters. To qualify, Irides has created innovative solutions to commuting challenges faced by employers and employees.

Irides addresses commuter concerns in a variety of ways: reducing expensive parking, providing flexible schedules, offering public transportation stipends, boasting a high retention rate, and considering the environmental impacts associated with drive-alone commuting. As the EPA explains, this award is "a mark of excellence for environmentally and employee-friendly organizations."

Irides is a hosting company located in Rosslyn, Virginia As a premier managed web-hosting provider, Irides continues to be a leader in the industry as we increase our number of customers and perfect our managed services. Our long standing tradition of providing 24/7 technical support is underscored by our commitment to manage and provision our client's servers according to their specifications and instructions.