* Network World's NW200 issue How the biggest network companies measure upBy Beth SchultzIn Today’s newsletter we’d like to highlight the NW200 issue.Like a rite of spring, the NW200 has marked the industry’s ups and downs for the last dozen Aprils. This year’s list shows an industry in robust health. But it also registers one with changing dynamics. As the biggest companies keep bulking up, will they collapse under their own weight or blossom into fuller glory? We offer in-depth analysis to shed light on such questions. Here’s just some of what you will find in the NW200:Sizing up the NW200 2005 was a good year: North America’s largest network companies saw collective revenue up 11%, and 70% posted profits.10 to watchWith cool technologies and growing businesses, see who’s headed for your network.Where are they now?We update the status of our 2005 Start-Ups to Watch picks. How did they fare in the past year?CEOs’ secret tips on leadership From morning business meetings in Paris to Tai Chi – nine NW200 CEOs tell us what makes them tick.BETH SCHULTZ, editor, Signature Series can be reached at: bschultz@nww.com Related content news Broadcom to lay off over 1,200 VMware employees as deal closes The closing of VMware’s $69 billion acquisition by Broadcom will lead to layoffs, with 1,267 VMware workers set to lose their jobs at the start of the new year. By Jon Gold Dec 01, 2023 3 mins Technology Industry Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis Cisco joins $10M funding round for Aviz Networks' enterprise SONiC drive Investment news follows a partnership between the vendors aimed at delivering an enterprise-grade SONiC offering for customers interested in the open-source network operating system. By Michael Cooney Dec 01, 2023 3 mins Network Management Software Industry Networking news Cisco CCNA and AWS cloud networking rank among highest paying IT certifications Cloud expertise and security know-how remain critical in building today’s networks, and these skills pay top dollar, according to Skillsoft’s annual ranking of the most valuable IT certifications. Demand for talent continues to outweigh s By Denise Dubie Nov 30, 2023 7 mins Certifications Certifications Certifications news Mainframe modernization gets a boost from Kyndryl, AWS collaboration Kyndryl and AWS have expanded their partnership to help enterprise customers simplify and accelerate their mainframe modernization initiatives. By Michael Cooney Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Mainframes Cloud Computing Data Center Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe