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From the editor: The recovery is real — the 2004 Network World 200 confirms it. After stumbling in 2001, nose diving in 2002, and beginning
a comeback in 2003, the top 200 network vendors in North America last year collectively grew stronger. NW200 revenue is up,
and profits for the group are respectable. Look for more on these and other metrics, as well as vendor profiles and interactive
tools, in the articles and resources below.
Novell’s one-two punch With $1.7 billion in cash and ranking among the top 25 most profitable companies on the NW 200, Novell has more than a fighting
chance with its Linux-plus-management strategy.
Juniper: Secured & assured? Despite its presence as one of the fastest growing vendors on the NW200, Juniper is struggling to gain enterprise respect.
Masters of the virtual world Financially strapped NW200 vendors find cost-cutting nirvana with large-scale telework deployments.
10 start-ups to watch From automating IT functions to managing user identities, the hot technologies offered by these young companies may one day
land them on the NW200.
A building year Most of last year’s 10 Start Ups to Watch have made solid progress. We chart their accomplishments.
Vendor news See how your vendors are faring with the latest business, financial and product news.
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.
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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, free time, coming July 25.