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2002 Los Angeles Technology Fast 50.


WHO'S THERE?

In this era of rapid economic acceleration and intense competition, it is truly remarkable to achieve an outstanding level of growth. We congratulate the 2002 Fast 50 winners on being a part of this unique community. Achieving this recognition means your company has excelled beyond what we could have imagined just a short decade ago. The 2002 Technology Fast 50 Companies share many of the same triumphs, challenges, opportunities and obstacles. Their successes are acknowledged in the following pages.

This year's #1 company is definitely making strides within the technology community. Listed for the second time as the #1 company on the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  Technology Fast 50 list, j2 Global Communications j2 Global Communications (Nasdaq:JCOM) is a company based in Hollywood, California that offers messaging and communications services. Its most popular service is called "eFax", which allows users to send and receive faxes via the Internet. j2 was previously called JFAX. , Inc. commands the top spot again this year with an amazing a·maze  
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es

v.tr.
1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise.

2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex.

v.intr.
 growth rate of 4,754%! Congratulations to Scott Jarus, President, and his team for this outstanding accomplishment.

Now in its eighth year, the Los Angeles Technology Fast 50 program has reached over 500 of the fastest growing technology companies in the five county region surrounding LA. At the start of each year, the Technology Fast 50 seeks to find, acknowledge and ultimately reward those high growth technology firms with the drive to succeed. The nomination process is open to all eligible technology companies (see criteria below for eligibility) and is followed by a rigorous revenue review. Once a company successfully completes this review, it is then ranked by percentage growth to determine the Technology Fast 50. All Technology Fast 50, winning companies are automatically eligible for the Technology Fast 50 which ranks the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the U.S.

This year's program also seeks to recognize the younger up-and-coming technology companies in the region. The special Rising Star award recognizes those technology companies who have been in business for three or four years and meet all other elements of eligibility requirements.

The Technology Fast 50 program is designed to reward those individuals who have worked hard and sacrificed for a company's growth. Please join us in congratulating the 2002 Los Angeles Technology Fast 50 winners on their success.

To be eligible for the Technology Fast 50, a company must meet the following criteria:

1. It must be a technology company, defined as follows:

* Owning proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues operating revenue

Revenue from any regular source. Revenue from sales is adjusted for discounts and returns when calculating operating revenue. Compare other revenue.
. Using other companies' technology in a unique way does not qualify.

* Devoting a significant proportion of effort to research and development of technology.

2. 1997 operating revenues must be at least S50,000 and 2001 operating revenues must be at least $1,000,000.

3. Be in business a minimum of five years.

4. The company must be headquartered within Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States
San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854.
 and Ventura counties. Subsidiaries or divisions are not eligible (unless they have some public ownership and ore separately traded).

THE LIST

01 j2 Global Communications, Inc.

Hollywood

Scott Jarus, President

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #1

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 4754%

WEBSITE: www.j2global.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Communications/Networking

j2 Global Communications, the leader of the 2001 Fast 50, is an internet-based provider of messaging and communications services to individuals and businesses around the world. Established in 1995 as JFAX.COM, j2 changed its name to j2 Global Communications in August 2000 to better reflect its expanded customer base and service offerings. The j2 global network covers 157 cities in 14 countries and spans four continents. With headquarters in Hollywood, California, j2 has established a sizeable user base of 4.3 million since its recent merger with Efax.

02 NetSol Technologies, Inc.

Calabasas

Naeem Ghauri, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 3452%

WEBSITE: www.netsoltek.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

NetSol Technologies, Inc. is achieving fantastic margins as a low-cost Information Technology (IT) company that provides the world with IT solutions through its offshore development team and cutting edge software application and internet products. NetSol's development team has created several major software application products, primarily in the fields of finance and leasing, in the European and Southeast Asian markets. In addition, the company is ready to make a major entry into the eCommerce segment through its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 NetSol eR, Inc.

03 MedSeek

Solvang

Gale Wilson-Steele, CEO

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 3027%

WEBSITE: www.medseek.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

Founded in 1996, MedSeek provides health care organizations a full-featured online publishing tool where website content can be managed and maintained within the client's organization and online customer relationships con be developed using the latest Internet look, presentation technology and interactive functionality. MedSeek has gleaned ideas from the industry's thinkers and doers and created products in response to their demands. The result has been an ever-growing product line of Intranet and Internet applications that can be modified for a wide array of companies.

04 American Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc.

Los Angeles

Patrick Soon-Shiong, President, Chairman, CEO

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 2435%

WEBSITE: www.appdrugs.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Life Sciences

American Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. became one of the major suppliers of multisource pharmaceutical products when they acquired the multisource business of Fujisawa, USA in June of 1998. APP See application.

app - application program
 has distinguished itself by developing injectable in·ject·a·ble
adj.
Capable of being injected. Used of a drug.

n.
A drug or medicine that can be injected.
 pharmaceuticals that offer added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:

Added Value = Sales - Purchases - Labour Costs - Capital Costs
 and increased ease of use for customers. APP is also positioned to develop leading-edge therapies and the next generation of biopharmaceutical compounds that might address unique medical needs yet unmet un·met  
adj.
Not satisfied or fulfilled: unmet demands. 
. Customers looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 pharmaceuticals that fit their needs better can look to APP for satisfaction.

05 Digital Insight Corporation

Calabasas

John Dorman, COB, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #2, 2000 #1

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 2283%

WEBSITE: www.digitalinsight.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

In its third appearance among the Fast 50, Digital Insight is a leader in Internet banking services. Working hand-in-hand with financial institutions, Digital Insight provides both retail and commercial customers with internet-based financial solutions through the use of internet banking techniques. Digital Insight provides services to over 730 community financial institutions with more than 750,000 banking customers employing Digital Insight's technology for their internet banking needs.

06

Capstone Turbine Capstone Turbine Corporation NASDAQ: CPST, incorporated in 1988, is a California based gas turbine manufacturer that specializes in microturbine power and heat cogeneration systems. Capstone has sold and shipped more than 3,000 of these one-moving-part systems worldwide.  Corporation

Chatsworth

Dr. Ake Almgren, President, CEO

PRIOR YEAR WINNER: 2001 #7

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 2115%

WEBSITE: www.capstoneturbine.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

07

Medi.com

Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown.

Larry Lai, CEO, Chairman

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE 1368%

WEBSITE: www.medi.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

08

Optical Communication Products, Inc.

Chatsworth

Dr. Tran V. Muoi, President, CEO, Director

PRIOR YEAR WINEER: 2000 #19, 1999 #28, 1998 #21

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 1322%

WEBSITE: www.ocp-inc.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

09

DCH DCH Department of Community Health
DCH Diploma in Child Health
DCH Defend Council Housing (UK)
DCH Data Channel
DCH Dil Chahta Hai (movie)
DCH Dhaka Community Hospital
 Technology Inc.

Valencia

John T. Donohue, CEO, President

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 1173%

WEBSITE: www.dcht.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

10

Sonic Desktop Software, Inc.

Northridge

Kevin Klingler, President, CEO

PRIOR YEAR WINNER: 2001 #16

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 1135%

WEBSITE: www.sonicdesktop.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

11

Indigo Systems Corporation

Santa Barbara

Dr. E. Tim Fitzgibbons, President, CEO

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 844%

WEBSITE: www.indigosystems.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

12

Line 6, Inc.

Agoura Hills

Mike Muench, President, CEO

PRIOR YEAR WINNER: 2001 #6

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 690%

WEBSITE: www.line6.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Other, Audio & Video

Equipment

13

Activision, Incorporated

Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries.

Robert Kotick, COB, CEO, Director

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #11, 2000 #9,

1999 #15, 1998 #27, 1997 #24

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 617%

WEBSITE: www.activision.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

14

Myricom, Inc.

Arcadia

Dr. Charles 1. Seitz, President, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #22, 2000 #15

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 609%

WEBSITE: www.myri.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

15

SeeBeyond Technology Corporation SeeBeyond Technology Corporation (formerly Software Technology Corporation) was a software company listed on the NASDAQ stock market (NASDAQ: SBYN). On 28 June 2005 the sale of the company for $387m to Sun Microsystems was announced; the deal was completed by August.

Monrovia

James T. Demetriades, President, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #17, 2000 #26, 1999 #22, 1998 #13, 1997 #5, 1996 #2

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 596%

WEBSITE: www.seebeyond.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

16

Adexa

Los Angeles

Dr. K. Cyrus Hadavi, President, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #4, 2000 #5

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 566%

WEBSITE: www.adexa.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

17

North American North American

named after North America.


North American blastomycosis
see North American blastomycosis.

North American cattle tick
see boophilusannulatus.
 Scientific Inc.

Chatsworth

L. Michael Cutrer, President, CEO, Director

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #19, 2000 #18, 1999 #36

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 472%

WEBSITE: www.nasi.net

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Biotechnology

18

Elekon Industries

Torrance

Thomas Dietiker, CEO, President

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #26

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 387%

WEBSITE: www.elekon.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

19

InfoStreet, Inc.

Tarzana

Siamak Farah, CEO

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 328%

WEBSITE: www.infostreet.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

20

THQ THQ Toy Headquarters
THQ Territorial Headquarters
THQ Tehsil Headquarters (Pakistan)
THQ The Holy Quran
THQ Theater Headquarters
 Inc.

Calabasas Hills

Brian J. Farrell, President, CEO, COB

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #13, 2000 #12, 1999 #9, 1998 #43

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 324%

WEBSITE: www.thq.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

21

Luminex Software, Inc.

Riverside

Arthur Tolsma, CEO

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 323%

WEBSITE: www.luminex.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

22

Power-One, Inc.

Camarillo

Steven J. Goldman, COB, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #14, 2000 #10, 1998 #49

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 297%

WEBSITE: www.power-one.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

23

Semtech Corporation

Camarillo

John D. "Jack" Poe, COB, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #32, 2000 #31, 1998 #41

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 293%

WEBSITE: www.semtech.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

24

Computer Motion, Inc.

Goleta

Robert Duggan Robert Duggan (born April 01, 1987 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is a footballer, currently playing for Stafford Rangers. He plays as a goalkeeper and started his career at Stoke City. , COB, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #20, 2000 #8, 1999 #8

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 286%

WEBSITE: www.computermotion.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

25

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation

Camarillo

Dr. Louis R. Tomasetta, President, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #15, 2000 #20, 1999 #26, 1998 #29, 1995 #43

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 266%

WEBSITE: WWW.vitesse.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

26

Motek, Inc.

Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities.

Ann S. Price, President/CEO

PRIOR YEAR WINNER: 2000 #42, 1998 #46

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 258%

WEBSITE: www.motek.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

27

Belkin Components

Compton

Chet Pipkin, President, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #21, 2000 #22, 1999 #25, 1998 #22, 1997 #47, 1995 #34

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 253%

WEBSITE: www.belkin.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

28

Watson Pharmaceuticals Watson Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated (NYSE: WPI) is the 5th largest pharmaceutical company in the United States based on number of prescriptions dispensed. Based in Corona, California, Watson's Generics division markets over 150 pharmaceutical product families, including one of the , Inc.

Corona Corona, city, United States
Corona (kərō`nə), city (1990 pop. 76,095), Riverside co., S Calif.; inc. 1896. The city developed as a primary citrus fruit producer and shipping center. There is also light manufacturing.


Dr. Allen Chao, Ph.D., COB, CEO, President

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #28, 2000 #23, 1999 #18, 1998 #25, 1997 #38, 1996 #26, 1995 #24

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 243%

WEBSITE: www.watsonpharm.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Life Sciences

29

LaserFiche Document Imaging

Long Beach

Nien-Ling Wacker Wacker may refer to:
  • EMS Wacker http://i9.tinypic.com/4veeqvo.jpg http://i2.tinypic.com/5xrb2g0.jpg
  • Wacker Drive
  • Wacker process
Sports
  • VfB Admira Wacker Mödling
  • Wacker Berlin
  • Wacker Burghausen
, Founder, CEO

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 238%

WEBSITE: www.laserfiche.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

30

Qualstar Corporation

Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969.

William J. Gervais, President, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #25

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 236%

WEBSITE: www.qualstar.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

31

Accruent (formerly Westmark Harris Advisors, Inc.)

Santa Monica

Mark Friedman, CEO

PRIOR YEAR WINNER: 2001 #18

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 231%

WEBSITE: www.accruent.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

32

Topaz topaz (tō`păz), aluminum silicate mineral with either hydroxyl radicals or fluorine, Al2SiO4(F,OH)2, used as a gem.  Systems, Inc.

Simi Valley

Anthony Zank, President, CEO

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 177%

WEBSITE: www.topazsystem.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

33

Apriso Corporation

Long Beach

Adam Bartkowski, President, CEO

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 173%

WEBSITE: www.apriso.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

34

TEKELEC

Calabasas

Michael L. Margolis, President, CEO, Director

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #27, 1998 #40

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 150%

WEBSITE: www.tekelec.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Communications/Networking

35

Mitratech, Incorporated

Los Angeles

Dr. Laden Behnia, Founder, President, CEO

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 148%

WEBSITE: www.mitratech.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

36

Agate Technologies, Inc.

Cerritos

Francis Khoo, COB, President, CEO, COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning.

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 137%

WEBSITE: www.agatetech.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

37

InfoGenesis

Santa Barbara

Karl Willig, President, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #48, 2000 #37

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 130%

WEBSITE: www.infogenesis.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

38

Elite Information Group, Inc.

Los Angeles

Chris Poole Chris Poole is a gospel music singer and a former member of the award-winning gospel performing group Commissioned. Footnotes

, CEO, COB

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 103%

WEBSITE: www.elite.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

39

International Rectifier International Rectifier Corp. (NYSE: IRF) is a manufacturer of power semiconductors (MOSFET, IGBT, diodes and thyristors), located in El Segundo, California, USA. It has a market capitalization of 2.48 billion USD and is listed on the S&P Midcap 400.

El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and

Dr. Alexander Lidow, Ph.D., CEO, Director

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 101.3%

WEBSITE: www.irf.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

40

MRV Communications Overview
MRV NASDAQ: MRVC is a company that designs, manufactures, sells, distributes, integrates and supports communication equipment and services, and optical components.
 Inc.

Chatsworth

Noam Lotan, President, CEO, Director

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #30, 2000 #14, 1999 #10, 1998 #3, 1997 #9, 1996 #15, 1995 #6

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 101.2%

WEBSITE: www.mrv MRV

minute respiratory volume.
.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Communications/Networking

41

eLabor, Inc.

Camarillo

Michael Edell, President, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #40, 2000 #21, 1999 #19

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 97%

WEBSITE: www.elabor.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

42

BioSource International, Inc.

Camarillo

Len Hendrickson, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #44, 2000 #30, 1999 #38, 1998 #34, 1996 #41, 1995 #48

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 71%

WEBSITE: www.biosource.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Life Sciences

43

QAD QAD Quality Assurance Division
QAD Quality Assurance Department
QAD Quick And Dirty
QAD Quality Audit Division
QAD Quick Attach/Detach
QAD Question Answer Detail (language arts education)
QAD Quality Application Development
 Inc.

Carpinteria

Karl Lopker, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #35, 2000 #36, 1999 #43

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 69%

WEBSITE: www.qad.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

44

IMPCO Technologies, Inc.

Cerritos

Robert M. Stemmler, President, CEO, COB

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #41, 2000 #47

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 68%

WEBSITE: www.impco.ws

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

45

Amgen Inc.

Thousand Oaks

Kevin Sharer, Chairman, CEO

PRIOR YEAR WINNER: 2000 #49, 1995 #10

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 67%

WEBSITE: www.amgen.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Life Sciences

46

Tanner The code name for the Xeon version of the Pentium III chip. See Xeon.  Research, Inc.

Pasadena

Dr. John Tanner John Tanner may refer to:
  • John Tanner, State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida
  • John S. Tanner, U.S. congressman from Tennessee
  • John Riley Tanner, former governor of Illinois
  • John Tanner (narrator) (c.
, President

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #46, 2000 #38, 1999 #46, 1998 #24

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 66%

WEBSITE: www.tanner.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

47

Soligen Technologies, Inc.

Northridge

Yehoram Uziel, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001 #37, 2000 #29, 1999 #5

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 60%

WEBSITE: www.soligen.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

48

Simulations Plus, Inc.

Lancaster

Walt Woltosz, COB, CEO, President

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 57%

WEBSITE: www.simulations-plus.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software

49

Diagnostic Products Corporation

Los Angeles

Michael Ziering, President, CEO, Director

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 52%

WEBSITE: www.dpcweb.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Life Sciences

50

Superconductor A material that has little resistance to the flow of electricity. Traditional superconductors operate at absolute zero (-459.67 degrees Fahrenheit or -273.15 degrees Celsius). Experiments in the 1980s raised the temperature to -321 degrees Fahrenheit.  Technologies Inc.

Santa Barbara

M. Peter Thomas Peter Thomas may refer to:
  • Peter Thomas, Baron Thomas of Gwydir (born 1920) - Welsh Conservative politician.
  • Peter Thomas (television narrator) - American narrator of television programs
  • Peter Thomas (composer) - German composer/arranger
, President, CEO, Director

5-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 49%

WEBSITE: www.suptech.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Semiconductors/Equipment

RISING STARS

This is a special award that recognizes technology companies who have been in business for three or four years. The companies in this special category must meet all other elements of eligibility requirements. The following companies are recognized as Rising Stars an their way to becoming a Technology Fast 50 winner.

01

Commission Junction Commission Junction is an online advertising company owned by ValueClick. They are specifically in the affiliate marketing industry.

Commission Junction is the largest affiliate network in north America, powering almost 50% of the top 500 web retailers affiliate marketing
 Inc.

Santa Barbara

Jeffrey Pullen, President

3-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 8757%

WEBSITE: www.cj.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Communications/Networking

02

Entcomm, Inc.

Gardena

Sundaresh Ramayya, President, CEO

3-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 3225%

WEBSITE: www.entcomm.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

03

Westlake Village

Nomadix, Inc.

Patrick Parker, CEO

3-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 2037%

WEBSITE: www.nomadix.com

TYPE OF Business Communications/Networking

04

Alorica Inc.

Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area.

Alorica Inc.

Andy Lee People named Andy Lee include:
  • Andy Lee (musician), member of Korean group Shinhwa
  • Andy Lee (boxer), Irish boxer
  • Andy Lee (comedian), Australian comedian
  • Andy Lee (American football), NFL punter
  • Andy Lee (director)
  • Andy Lee (footballer/ manager)
, President, CEO, Founder

3-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 1240%

WEBSITE: www.alorica.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals

Ixia Ix´i`a

n. 1. (Bot.) A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers.

Noun 1.


Calabasas

05

Ixia

Colobras

Errol Ginsberg, President, CEO

PRIOR FAST 50 WINNER: 2001, Rising Star #2

3-YEAR GROWTH REVENUE: 215%

WEBSITE: www.ixiacom.com

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computers/Peripherals
WHO'S ON THE LIST

Semiconductor/Equipment    20%
Internet                    2%
Software                   36%
Communications/Networking   9%
Life Sciences              13%
Computers/Peripherals      20%

Note: Table made from pie chart.
Publicly-traded  58%
Privately-owned  42%

Note: Table made from pie chart


FAST 500

Later this fall, Deloitte & Touche will announce the Technology Fast 500, an annual ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the U.S.

Winners of the 21 U.S. Technology Fast 50 programs are automatically eligible for the Technology Fast 500. This year's Technology Fast 500 winners will be published later this fall in Forbes ASAP (chat) asap - As soon as possible. . Fast 500 winners will also receive an invitation to the annual Technology Fast 500 CEO Summit.

The fifth annual Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 CEO Summit will take place in May 2003. There you will find top-tier executives from some of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world, industry experts who've helped shape this new economy, and leading business theorists This is an annotated list of important business theorists. It is in alphabetical order based on last name. To facilitate reading, only names are hyperlinked. For quick navigation, click on one of the letters:

:
 who possess incredible foresight (graphics, tool) Foresight - A software product from Nu Thena providing graphical modelling tools for high level system design and simulation. . Each year these players gather to listen and collaborate for two days. It's an action-packed 48 hours of speakers, thought-provoking panel discussions, and productive networking, interspersed with a dose of fun. All current and former Technology Fast 500 winners and international Fast 50 winners are invited to attend. For more information on the Technology Fast 500, please check out our website at www.fast500.com.

The 2002 Los Angeles Technology Fast 50 companies generated approximately 11 billion in revenue in 2001.
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