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EMA on Management By Lisa Erickson-Harris , Network World , 07/11/2008
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BMC profile
Overview
2005 NW200 rank: 52
2004 NW200 rank: 51
Revenue
| Total '05 revenue (in $M) |
|
1486 |
| '04-'05 revenue change |
|
1% |
| '01-'05 CAGR revenue |
|
0% |
Profit
| Profit or loss (in $M) |
|
66 |
| Change from '04 |
|
-16 |
| As percentage of revenue 4 |
|
4 |
| CAGR, '01-'05 |
|
12 |
Employees
| Number of employees |
|
6000 |
| '04 - '05 change |
|
-13
|
| Revenue per employee |
|
247600 |
Misc.
| Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M) |
|
4680 |
| Cash/investments ($M) |
|
|
| Year inc. |
|
1980 |
| Fiscal year ends |
|
Mar |
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