BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JUNE 19, 2000 ISSUE: IT 100 SPECIAL REPORT


    The Information Technology 200 IT 100  
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SCNT) INetU. S. 155.7167653.211-6.4 171167.064-16.0
 Fast-growing Silicon Valley Internet consultancy and strategy shop grew a steaming 54% since December.
EPNY) INetU. S. 31.7193528.317-9.9 174312.929-85.4
 Software startup helps data-hungry companies scoop up and analyze almost any scrap of information about their customers
EXDS) INetU. S. 346.2156357.123-71.5 197245.738-165.4
 Web-hosting pioneer is home to hundreds of sites. Competition is growing, but Exodus' head start should keep it on top.
PXCM) INetU. S. 107.6171118.6474.3 138182.6586.9
 E-business consultancy profits on link-up with Sun Microsystems to deliver Web makeovers to traditional companies.
NIPNY) CompJapan 48460.7320.11741.1 150135.887101.0
 The world's second-largest semiconductor maker is transforming itself into an e-commerce player.
LU) TelEU. S. 40051.0515.019021.1 39-1.61813702.0
 Lucent has missed financial targets this year and now must regain the momentum it had after its 1996 spinoff from AT&T.
MCLD) TelSU. S. 1016.08970.072-8.7 172141.783-262.6
 This Iowa haymaker serves up first-rate telecom and Internet service across the Midwest and mountain states.
108Kyocera TelEJapan 7500.02711.91946.4 129161.666 
 The global leader in ceramic packaging for chips is also big in cell phones, communications equipment and artificial bones.
TNL) TelEU. S. 557.913320.517322.4 36150.67652.4
 Fifty years ago Technitrol developed the electronic computer. Next up: High-speed networking and wireless communications.
LLTC) SemiU. S. 635.412327.614321.3 3892.9115253.5
 Where the digital world meets the real one, Linear's chips make the translation. Expects 30% profit growth next year.
KANA) INetU. S. 23.3196537.516-339.4 200457.311-128.0
 A leading e-mail response software maker; Kana must broaden its offerings to compete more effectively.
TRRA) INetSpain 79.1178457.619-143.5 199324.127-19.0
 The Internet arm of Spain's Telefonica is hot: Terra shot out of the gate after its IPO and is buying U.S. portal Lycos.
SCSC) SvcsU. S. 442.014470.17116.0 6950.013910.9
 Scan this: Scansource makes bar code scanners for retailers and industrial users.
114Advantest SemiJapan 1500.07615.418710.4 109202.051 
 Top-ranked maker of semiconductor equipment that's riding the current recovery in chip prices.
TLS) TelSAustralia 12043.92015.418826.3 25-19.01901922.0
 This domestic and international telecommunications giant keeps Aussies in touch with each other and everyone else.
NAVI) INetU. S. 21.7197257.328-46.5 193544.66-38.0
 A high-end Web-hosting and management service for e-biz sites, Navisite will benefit from strong growth in its market.
VOD) TelSU. K. 8023.32563.0780.5 15213.2169342.9
 The world's largest mobile phone group has bought Germany's Mannesmann. Now it's prospecting in Asia.
ADTN) TelEU. S. 389.514730.513113.9 85175.76158.6
 Supplies telecom equipment to the regional Bells. Now it's eyeing the data networking market around the world.
119Nikon SemiJapan 3442.04822.91644.7 134148.178 
 Famous for its cameras, but increasingly reliant on semiconductor manufacturing and sales of digital imaging equipment.
FORTY) SvcsIsrael 335.516027.714225.3 26113.99946.2
 The top dog of Israeli tech companies, Formula Systems provides software and services globally.
KEYN) INetU. S. 17.1199435.720-2.2 158200.052-7.7
 Helps e-businesses measure the performance of their sites and diagnose problems when things go wrong.
TLK) TelSIndonesia 1090.68650.49417.8 57-21.3192304.1
 Indonesia's state-owned phone company faces tough times after the government nixed a promised rate increase.
DASTY) SoftFrance 528.413621.117032.3 1199.3112109.0
 French software company leads in computerized industrial design, allowing far-flung engineers to design together on the Web.
ICIX) TelSU. S. 963.09623.31605957.2 110.3173172.9
 Showing companies how to mix telephone, data and Internet services has driven fast growth at Tampa-based Intermedia.
IWOV) INetU. S. 28.6194386.321-11.5 176238.241-26.1
 The second biggest Web content manager needs to keep racking up customer wins and striking key partnerships.
IIT) TelSU. S. 385.714870.17028.9 18-38.8196194.0
 Indonesian satellite operator is slated to be merged with the phone company, but political squabbling may delay the union.
LHSP) SoftBelgium 384.215155.4848.4 120149.77747.1
 Belgian hotshot in speech recognition has partnered with Microsoft and just gobbled up U.S. star Dragon Systems.
128Itochu Techno-Science CompJapan 1900.06218.817714.8 7892.9116 
 One-stop shopping for computer networking software and equipment as Japanese companies learn to love outsourcing.
DIGX) INetU. S. 78.4179178.336-15.7 182250.737-82.1
 A shift from simple Web hosting to the application service provider market helped nearly triple revenue.
130KDD TelSJapan 5500.03548.6981.9 14828.1155 
 Japan's largest international phone carrier faces pressure as low-cost alternatives grow.
ANTC) TelEU. S. 931.69963.9777.2 12552.213625.9
 Atlanta-based maker of digital network equipment is hot as cable TV operators rebuild their systems.
132Gigabyte Technology CompTaiwan 528.013742.710625.0 2716.4167 
 This Taiwanese maker of motherboards is expanding with a new factory in mainland China.
ATTC) TelSCanada 823.51051017.37-4.8 16925.5157-20.1
 Created in 1999 by the merger of AT&T's Canadian unit and a group of upstarts, now it's Bell Canada's biggest rival.
CNET) INetU. S. 136.6169101.95428.2 20-32.9195367.3
 The top dog in online tech publishing is moving into radio and comparison shopping. Look for profits to quintuple next year.
IRF) SemiU. S. 668.812025.81544.5 136322.62835.8
 A leader in obscure but vital semiconductors that manage electrical power. Analysts expect earnings to rise 85% next year.
INAP) INetU. S. 20.2198598.514-33.4 190238.840-65.3
 Runs private networks to speed data transmission over the Web for customers such as Amazon.com and Travelocity.
GBLX) TelSBermuda 2608.053337.524-4.3 167-44.0198-384.4
 It began with a few transatlantic cables. Now it's trying to establish itself as a rival to AT&T and WorldCom.
MOLX) SemiU. S. 2048.35923.116311.5 10288.4118207.4
 Booming sales in the telecommunications market have energized this maker of electronics for phones and computers.
139Vtech CompHong Kong 960.69716.218532.0 1231.7150 
 Can't remember how you lived without a cordless phone? Vtech makes more than half the world's supply.
SBL) CompU. S. 1199.68317.117915.5 73102.0111123.8
 This data technology company makes a handheld computer complete with bar-code scanner and wireless networking.
CSGS) SvcsU. S. 343.115832.812446.9 421.616268.6
 CSG provides customer care and billing solutions to the communications industry.
TCP) TelSBrazil 898.710252.3929.5 11345.114259.9
 The cream of Brazil's cellular companies, Telesp Celular keeps mobile phones ringing in the country's wealthiest region.
BHE) SemiU. S. 1080.48792.1623.6 14124.616010.2
 Benchmark is on a roll, designing and building electronic components for everything from appliances to cars.
Q) TelSU. S. 4266.04144.91056.6 1284.4178466.3
 Has spun railroad rights-of-way into a global telecom network. Now it's getting customers and revenues by buying US West.
145Compal Electronics CompTaiwan 1500.07525.015619.0 4911.0172 
 Companies like Dell and Hewlett-Packard depend on this Taipei-based monitor maker.
146DDI TelSJapan 14000.01921.71690.0 15397.0113 
 DDI is riding the cell phone boom, but it faces a price war for overseas calls and competes against the 800-pound gorilla, NTT.
WAXS) TelEU. S. 671.5119600.313-3.7 16422.8161-45.0
 Atlanta-based World Access is selling off its network equipment unit to finance expansion into telecom services in Europe.
PLXS) SvcsU. S. 561.813216.918114.7 79162.56524.8
 This contract manufacturer of electronic products counts Lucent and GE as its largest customers.
ADSX) SvcsU. S. 370.315368.4756.1 130112.41025.9
 The mission: Help workers communicate. Applied Digital makes business phone systems, including features like voice mail.
ACTM) SemiU. S. 779.411032.81235.7 132123.49510.5
 A hot pick in the sizzling business of contract electronics manufacturing, Act should see profits grow 40% next year.
IM) SvcsU. S. 29139.7923.415912.0 99-24.8193235.2
 World's largest computer products distributor is opening new division to provide fulfillment for consumer Web sites.
BMCS) SoftU. S. 1719.26831.912513.6 890.4179242.3
 Designs software and services aimed at boosting the productivity and reliability of information technology operations.
ECIL) TelEIsrael 1114.68549.59613.5 91-20.7191165.5
 A humming Israeli star whose telecom gear supports network traffic in more than 145 countries.
INTU) SoftU. S. 992.19228.913415.9 7014.8168327.3
 Despite renewed competition from Microsoft, this company still controls the market for consumer financial software.
155Keyence CompJapan 730.011421.117112.3 97142.882 
 This maker of factory automation sensors, logic controllers and bar code readers has seen its stock soar.
156Primus Telecommunications TelSU. S. 989.593109.351-51.9 19464.6127-130.8
 Led by a cadre of MCI alums, Primus is a fast-growing provider of global voice, data, and Internet services.
LLL) TelEU. S. 1507.07333.812110.4 10713.217062.4
 This Lockheed-Martin spinoff sells secure communications systems to the military and aerospace companies.
VNTR) INetU. S. 54.018227572.82-2.3 16161.7128-12.4
 A builder of online B2B marketplaces, Ventro is hitting turbulence: The stock has tanked and losses are widening.
VERT) INetU. S. 46.3187886.38-0.8 15472.9124-5.8
 Runs B2B communities for 56 industries; Street expects profits by mid-2001.
NLCS) SvcsU. S. 678.111827.214815.3 7660.213145.0
 Data manager that thrives on educational testing services as states require growing numbers of standardized tests.
TDS) TelSU. S. 2012.46115.218913.0 9360.6130319.5
 A 31-year-old Midwestern icon, this telecom vet is still growing by bundling wire-line and wireless operations.
ENTU) INetU. S. 97.517474.4673.3 145128.9888.9
 There's no e-business without e-trust. Entrust helps secure wireless and wired networks for commerce.
163Omron CompJapan 5200.0364.02003.5 142121.096 
 Powerhouse in ATMs, point-of-sale systems, modems and image scanners; now tightening its belt to trim costs.
TZIX) INetU. S. 46.4186247.130-31.7 189158.370-15.0
 Nixed buyout of data provider IMS Health after investors balked at leaving the slow-growth non-Internet company in charge.
EEEE) CompU. S. 926.7100373.522-4.6 168-13.9188-20.5
 As sub$500 PC-King, e-machines suffers from low margins. Since its March IPO, shares are down from $9 to $5.
WITC) INetU. S. 151.31682446.83-1.8 15728.5154-8.5
 This online brokerage lets little guys get in on IPOs. Its pending merger with E*Offering gets it further into investment banking.
167Inter Q INetJapan 34.019188.9647.0 127113.4101 
 Rapidly expanding Internet service provider that's enjoying explosive profit growth.
168Trans Cosmos SoftJapan 452.014127.31472.6 147209.548 
 Data processing and software specialist teaming up with Hitachi to help companies with e-tailing
ACS) SvcsU. S. 1885.56423.715815.2 77-11.2184103.5
 A leader in outsourcing, providing everything from loan and mortgage processing to technology consulting.
170Sharp CompJapan 17000.0156.31993.0 14681.6123 
 Big in digital copiers, PCs and faxes and getting boost from improved demand for flat-screen computer monitors.
BRW) TelSU. S. 1359.18149.297-2.2 15935.2148-44.5
 High-flying combo of Cincinnati Bell and long distance carrier IXC already has half of Cincinnati's long distance market.
PMRY) SvcsU. S. 804.410822.516617.5 6029.915126.1
 Kentucky-based Pomeroy does a booming business helping companies buy, set up and maintain computer networks.
NTLI) TelSU. S. 1761.76793.061-59.1 19620.5163-979.5
 Britain's largest cable operator is buying systems on the Continent and exploring deals to boost content.
ACXM) SvcsU. S. 964.59427.914115.4 756.217790.4
 Information broker digs up data on 95 million households--and hits gold selling it to everyone from e-tailers to banks.
EGRP) INetU. S. 1268.082130.942-4.2 166-62.5200-78.3
 Started as an online broker and banker. Now it's taking on the real world with ATM's and walk-in branches.
MCHP) SemiU. S. 495.713922.016716.3 6787.2119102.0
 Like digital paper clips, tiny embedded controllers are all over your home and office. Microchip is hot in this growing market.
NATI) SoftU. S. 350.015523.915717.8 5668.612547.9
 Designs software and systems that measure and monitor everything from computer parts to production lines.
USM) TelSU. S. 1451.37816.718313.9 8637.1147320.1
 By focusing on small- to mid-size markets, this old standby is growing sales at a 19% clip.
179Toshiba () CompJapan 53000.018.2197-2.8 16359.2133 
 Makes everything from laptops to power plants and riding nicely on global demand for semiconductors.
COLT) TelSU. K. 648.512181.465-10.1 17557.7134-163.5
 British-based broadband star is one of dozens busy laying fat cable throughout Europe.
VTSS) SemiU. S. 343.315750.0954.3 137104.910644.8
 Its semiconductors are buried deep inside communications equipment and test rigs for chip-makers.
INIT) INetU. S. 68.5181563.715-39.1 192103.1108-73.5
 Application service provider that's seen revenue quintuple since last year. Now it's hosting a rented version of Microsoft Office.
BSYS) SvcsU. S. 553.513425.915319.7 4617.816465.9
 Out-of-sight outsourcing for financial institutions? Bisys provides networking services and information processing to banks.
ESST) SemiU. S. 315.016328.713718.7 5237.514636.2
 ESS supplies chips used in multimedia applications. Last year was tough, but sales and profits are on the upswing.
ATSN) CompU. S. 618.712518.917622.7 3417.116546.7
 Electronic equipment-maker is heating up on sales of components to link cell phone networks to the Internet.
ASKJ) INetU. S. 38.31901573.15-15.6 18165.2126-94.2
 Search engine lets users ask questions in plain English. Payoff may be licensing to e-stores to answer customer queries.
LFMN) INetU. S. 25.019531150.01-29.8 18885.7122-48.6
 The Net version of sticky notes, Lifeminders sends e-mail alerts to remind subscribers of daily tasks.
MYPT) INetU. S. 38.71891504.66-33.4 19186.7120-47.7
 The online version of frequent flyer miles used by eight million members to earn points that can be traded for free stuff.
HOMS) INetU. S. 95.6175818.510-17.4 18350.9138-113.3
 An umbrella site for all things real estate, including millions of listings, as well as decorating and home improvement tips.
ERTS) SoftU. S. 1420.07916.218412.6 9432.3149116.8
 The leading game developer must slog through the transition to the next generation of gaming systems.
DS) SemiU. S. 421.914522.716514.1 8288.511774.9
 This chip-maker serves such red-hot markets as wireless handsets and cellular base stations.
192Icon Medialab International INetSweden 68.6180274.126-18.9 18485.8121 
 This Swedish Web design firm is spreading throughout Europe and America, but its tanking stock could slow momentum.
MCRS) SvcsU. S. 384.915021.916820.1 4429.915233.8
 Makes hardware and software systems for restaurants, hotels and cruise ships to track sales, inventories and reservations.
GOTO) INetU. S. 42.61881804.84-15.6 18038.8145-52.4
 Sued Disney over logo infringement and beat the Mouse. Now must prove itself in tough market for online Yellow Pages.
CMGI) INetU. S. 376.5152212.5331.0 151-3.118260.7
 This investor in Internet properties could be hurt by continued market disdain for Net stocks.
CMPC) SvcsU. S. 2986.05029.31331.7 149-13.21863.6
 Compucom made its name selling computers. Now it's going after services such as IT outsourcing and systems integration.
CPQ) CompU. S. 38619.0610.71964.1 1407.6176613.0
 New Ceo Capellas has reorganized Compaq and boosted morale. Now comes the hard part: growing revenues.
EFII) CompU. S. 598.06312923.15216117.5 598.2175103.4
 A leader in networked printing technologies. But a surprise slowdown in sales has investors worried.
COVD) INetU. S. 102.7173856.69-27.8 187-43.6197-273.7
 The leading independent DSL provider will expand this year to 100 markets, but analysts expect losses through 2001.
RAZF) INetU. S. 201.7165114.350-4.1 165-16.9189-13.1
 Net consultancy reaping profits from early decisions to devise wireless strategies for companies big and small.


 
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