DataArt remained profitable in 2009, with core areas of its strategic focus performing extremely well. DataArt's Financial Services / Capital Markets Practice grew 15% and added seven new clients, despite the ongoing industry-wide slump. Travel & Hospitality Practice was launched in January, and has become the second best performing company-wide during 2009. DataArt expanded New York and London offices with senior executives, solidifying its presence in world’s capitals, and maintained ongoing engagements with 70 clients completing 250 mission critical systems. The company was named a Top 100 Global Outsourcing Provider by IAOPfor the fourth time, received an honorary mention as 2009 Best 20 R&D Company by IAOP , and was included in Top 10 Emerging European Provider list by Global Services for the third consecutive year.