1999 NW200 rank: 30
1998 NW200 rank: 30

Main offerings: Computer networking product, personal connectivity

Chairman: Bruce Claflin
CEO: Eric Benhamou

Key subsidiaries: Palm

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Revenue

Total '99 revenue (in $M)	5,772
Total '98 revenue (in $M)	5,420
'98-'99 rev. change	6%
'94-'99 CAGR rev.
Internat'l rev. (in $M).	2,688
Int'l rev as % of total rev.	47%

Profits

Profit or loss (in $M)	404
'98 net income (in $M)	30
'98-'99 net inc. change	1237%
Profit as % of rev.	7%
'94 net inc.	-29
CAGR, '94-'99	null

Employees

Number of employees	13,027
Num. of employees in '98	12,920
'98-'99 change	0.83%
Num. of employees in '94.	2,306
Empl. CAGR '93-'99	41%
Revenue per employee	$443,091

R&D

'99 R&D expenses ($M)	636
'98 R&D expenses ($M)	582
R&D as % of '99 rev.	11%

Misc.

Market Cap as of 3/3/00 ($M)	28,440
Total cash/investments ($M)	1,662
Year incorporated	1979
Fiscal year ends	May