HireRight Named One of North America's Fastest Growing Companies by Deloitte in the 2007 Technology Fast 500

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2007--HireRight, Inc.(Nasdaq:HIRE), a leader in on-demand employment screening solutions,today announced that it ranked number 272 on Deloitte's 2007Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology,media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in NorthAmerica. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenuegrowth over five years, from 2002 to 2006. HireRight grew 572 percentduring this period.

"We're honored to have earned a spot on the Deloitte TechnologyFast 500 list. HireRight has focused on providing on-demand screeningsolutions that meet the ever-changing and increasingly complex needsof our global customers and we believe our growth demonstrates thatour solutions are resonating with the market," said Eric Boden,HireRight Chairman and CEO.

"To rank on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, companies must achievephenomenal revenue growth over five years," said Phil Asmundson, ViceChairman, U.S. Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Deloitte &Touche USA LLP. "We applaud HireRight for being among the fastestgrowing companies in North America."

In addition to ranking on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500,HireRight recently ranked number 12 in the Technology Fast 50 forOrange County, which is a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technologyfirms in Orange County, California.

Fast 500 Selection and Qualifying Criteria

The Fast 500 ranks the fastest growing technology, media,telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. It iscompiled from Deloitte's 16 regional North American Fast 50 programs,nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500, and public companydatabase research. Companies are selected based on percentage revenuegrowth from 2002 to 2006.

Entrants must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietarytechnology that contributes to a significant portion of the company'soperating revenues or devote a significant proportion of revenues toresearch and development of technology. Using other companies'technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify.Base-year operating revenues must be at least $50,000 USD or $75,000CD, and current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 millionUSD or CD. Companies must be in business a minimum of five years, andthey must be headquartered within North America.

About Deloitte

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, aSwiss Verein, its member firms, and their respective subsidiaries andaffiliates. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is an organization of memberfirms around the world devoted to excellence in providing professionalservices and advice, focused on client service through a globalstrategy executed locally in nearly 140 countries. With access to thedeep intellectual capital of approximately 150,000 people worldwide,Deloitte delivers services in four professional areas -- audit, tax,consulting, and financial advisory services -- and serves more than 80percent of the world's largest companies, as well as large nationalenterprises, public institutions, locally important clients, andsuccessful, fast-growing global companies. Services are not providedby the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein, and, for regulatory and otherreasons, certain member firms do not provide services in all fourprofessional areas.

As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsunor any of its member firms has any liability for each other's acts oromissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independentlegal entity operating under the names "Deloitte," "Deloitte &Touche," "Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu," or other related names.

About HireRight

HireRight is a leading provider of on-demand employment backgroundand drug screening solutions that help organizations efficientlyimplement, manage and control screening programs. Many companies,including more than 50 of the Fortune 500, currently trust HireRightbecause the company delivers customer-focused solutions that providegreater efficiency and faster results. HireRight also providespre-integrated employment screening services through enterprisee-recruiting solutions from top providers such as Oracle/PeopleSoft,Taleo, Vurv, ADP/VirtualEdge, Deploy Solutions and PeopleAdmin.HireRight's worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, California,with offices and affiliates around the globe. For more information,visit the company's web site at www.hireright.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995: All statements included or incorporated byreference in this release may contain forward-looking statements basedon our current expectations, estimates and projections about ourindustry, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us.Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans,""believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will" and variations ofthese words or similar expressions are intended to identifyforward-looking statements. These statements include, but are notlimited to, any statements or implications contained herein regardingthe future growth rates of our business. Such statements speak only asof the date hereof and are subject to change. We undertake noobligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statementsfor any reason. These statements and implications are not guaranteesof future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertaintiesand assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actualresults could differ materially and adversely from those expressed orimplied in any forward-looking statements as a result of variousfactors. Important factors that may cause such a difference include,but are not limited to decreasing revenues due to the lack ofacceptance and adoption of our products and services by existing andnew customers, increased competition, increased pricing pressures, andthe general economic and political conditions that may impact ouroperations and our revenues. Further information on HireRight, Inc.,including additional risk factors that may affect our forward-lookingstatements, is contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for oursecond quarter ended June 30, 2007, and in our other SEC filings thatare available through the SEC's website (www.sec.gov).

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