Exciting news from a client (of course I wrote the press release)! Congratulations to Asentra.

HONOLULU, H.I. – Asentra Corporation has been named one of the fastest-growing companies in America by Inc. 500. The company ranked 16^th among Advertising and Marketing firms and 98^th overall in the annual September list. Asentra Corp., which is one of the largest outsourcers of telemarketing services with more than 200,000 customers worldwide, is the first direct marketing firm to make the list two years in a row. The company saw a 3,040-percentage growth rate in three years and plans to create more than 500 jobs in the U.S. in 2013.

“We are proud to be on the Inc. 500’s list of the top fastest growing private companies in America. We plan to continue to grow and provide the best services to our clients and customers,” said Asentra CEO, Dave Grubler.

Asentra Assurance Plan, a division of Asentra Corp., offers full warranties for mobile devices starting at $14.95 per month. The warranty plan covers iPhones, iPads, Blackberries, tablets and eReaders, and has no deductible or co-pay. Asentra also offers a lemon policy, technical support, an extended, five-year warranty and unlimited claims and yearly usage. Similar plans offered by competitors such as BestBuy and Apple range from $99-$180, with a one-year warranty and co-pay costs starting at $99. Competitor’s plans do not include used handheld devices, liquid and accidental damage or data recovery.

Asentra was founded in 2001 and operates in five different countries with more than 200,000 customers worldwide. It is the fastest-growing company in Hawaii and the fastest-growing direct response agency in the U.S. In 2011, the company’s revenues totaled $8.6 million. It is an Inc. 500 award recipient company with corporate offices in Honolulu, H.I., and regional offices in Connecticut, Florida, North Dakota and California.

Asentra is the highest-rated and most consumer-friendly assurance plan for your cell phone and hand-held appliances. With a 50-year-plus of combined leadership, AAP is a global leader in warrantee and assurance programs. For more than a decade, AAP has revolutionized the extended warranty & assurance program industry while maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction. For more information, visit http://www.Asentra.com.