Network World 200, 04/26/04

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In tracking the top 200 domestic network vendors in our annual Network World 200 project, we’ve witnessed phenomenal growth and, more recently, drastic contraction. Now we see signs of an industry on the rebound. Check out what positive signs revealed in this year’s NW200 survey, and see how your favorite vendors are faring through the articles and interactive resources below.
Beth Schultz, editor, Signature Series

Ranked by revenue

In alphabetical order




			The NW200 at ten A decade of growth, maturation and reinvention. UC: A Key Component of your Telework Program Unleashing the Hidden Productivity of your Midsize Business: Download now ALSO: Netgear: Tops in productivity Netgear debuts on the NW200 with distinction as the most productive company.

			Corvis returns to the NW200 as fastest grower Flagging revenue bumped Corvis from the 2002 NW200 list, but the optical gear vendor acquires its way back on — and becomes the fastest-growing company in 2003.

Ethics under investigation
Network executives demand proof that vendors adhere to the highest business conduct standards.

ALSO:
ISO compliance for business conduct?
A group of corporate ethics officers is pushing a standard for use in creating business conduct programs.

A look at overseas vendors
International vendors endured a rough year, but seem to have weathered the worst.

10 start-ups to watch
An anti-spam appliance. A truly wireless access point. A firewall for outbound traffic. Creative products addressing tough network problems are one hallmark of our 2004 picks.

A year of progress
Proven products. Paying customers. New funding. Our start-ups to watch from 2003 have fared well.



			Vendor news Stay on top of the latest business, financial and product news from your favorite vendors. Layoff news The turbulent industry is still causing shakeups. See if your vendors are downsizing. Lawsuit news See if your vendors are involved in any legal action. Earnings news See who's making their numbers and who's not. NetFlash newsletter Get the latest news on the network industry, vendors and technology delivered daily to your in-box. Vendor news alert Get a round-up of the latest news from Cisco, IBM, Microsoft or Sun delivered to your in-box each week. Venture capital database See who got money, how much, from whom and for what, using any of several different search criteria.


The Signature Series The Network World 200 is one of six bimonthly issues providing insights, opinions and information on the biggest trends shaping the networked world. Look for the You Issue, all about your job, salary, future and free time, coming July 26.		NW200 issue archive: 2003 \| 2002 \| 2001 \| 2000