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America's Biggest 100 Computer Companies

1997 Top 100

 Alphabetical List
List in order of sales
List in order of Web influence

See also: Alphabetical lists for 1995 and 1994

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Adaptec Host adapters, ATM Network Interface Cards 54 28 934 500 87% 2,520 2.69 13.9 Adaptec Provides ULTRA2 to Linux Community
Adobe Systems Software 56 3 912 800 14% 2,970 3.26 32.7 Adobe Systems' John Warnock Honored
ADTRAN Digital communications products 89 78 265 181 46% 1,130 4.26 1.72 ADTRAN Signs Three-Year Agreement with Bell Atlantic
Advanced Micro Devices CPUs, RAM programmable logic ICs; network systems 35 23 2,356 2,400 -2% N/A N/A 2.74 Adhoc and AMD Announce Partnership to Deliver Ethernet Physical Layer Devices
Altera PC single chip graphics accelerators 76 63 474 300 58% N/A N/A 1.47 Altera Announces an Increase in its WaferTech Ownership
AMP PC memory cards, imaging/video units, fiber-optic network 21 58 5,745 5,200 10% 9,250 1.61 .145 C-MAC Industries Acquires AMP Incorporated's 50 Percent Interest In Carolina Circuits
Analog Devices Linear, Mixed Signal and Digital Integrated Circuits 46 55 1,243 942 32% N/A N/A .738 Analog Devices Introduces World's Smallest 14-Bit ADC
Anixter Network/cabling systems 31 83 2,800 2,195 28% 927 .331 .137 Anixter Named Top Provider of Information Technology Products and Services
Apple Computers 14 5 7,081 11,000 -36% 3,500 .494 3.54 iMac Wraps up Three Straight Months as Best Selling Desktop
Applied Materials Semiconductors 26 92 4,074 3,061 33% N/A N/A .061 Applied Materials And ASM Restructure $65 Million Note
Ascend Communications Networks, communications 48 42 1,167 287 307% 6,030 5.17 1.21 Ascend Named #1 In Remote Access Concentrator Revenues For 1998
Atmel Non-volatile memory and logic integrated circuits 53 77 958 600 60% N/A N/A .493 Atmel to Enter 32-Bit High Memory Density Smart Card Chip Market
Auspex Systems Network servers 95 89 202 115 76% 216 1.07 1.31 Auspex Supports Space Shuttle Discovery Mission
Autodesk CAD software 74 29 497 500 -1% N/A N/A 7.07 Award-Winning Autodesk Actrix Technical Ships

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BMC Software Software 69 81 563 345 63% 8,060 14.3 .765 PBMC Software Assures Performance of Microsoft SQL Server 7.0

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Cabletron Systems Networks 42 47 1,406 833 69% 2,370 1.69 .856 Cabletron's Smartswitch Router 2000 Honored By Internetweek Magazine
Cadence CAD Software 52 62 976 500 95% N/A N/A .730 Cadence and Quickturn Agree to Merge
Cirrus Logic Integrated circuits for mass storage, communications and electronic markets 55 43 917 900 2% N/A N/A 1.50 Cirrus Logic Patent Holders Honored for Excellence in Technology
Cisco Systems Networks 18 12 6,400 2,700 137% 65,100 10.17 1.34 Cisco Announces Formation of Internet Business Solutions Group
3Com Networks 23 16 5,420 1,300 316% 3,147 .581 1.18 3Com® Corporation Acquires Euphonics, Inc. Accelerates Move To Converged Networks
Compaq Computers 6 13 24,600 15,000 64% 35,300 1.43 .315 PC Magazine Names Compaq Deskpro EN Series "Best of '98"
Computer Associates Software 27 35 4,040 3,200 26% 28,500 7.05 .583 Computer Associates Ships Neugents
Computer Sciences Software 16 66 6,601 4,100 61% 8,380 1.27 .094 CSC Acquires Netherlands-Based Information Technology Services Firm
Computer Task Group Software 82 94 407 339 20% N/A N/A .511 CTG Receives Arthur Andersen 1998 Best Practices Awards
Compuware Software 59 75 812 600 35% N/A N/A .602 Compuware and Ford Announce Worldwide Information Technology Productivity Agreement
Comverse Technologies Platforms, network operators 87 100 296 146 103% 1,190 4.02 .416 Comverse Technology Announces New Distributed Worldwide Prepaid Wireless Platform
Cypress Semiconductor SRAM, PROM/EPROM, PLD, PC's cache modules 70 65 544 600 -9% N/A N/A 1.16 Cypress Retools Web Site to Upgrade Support For Engineers

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Data General Computers 40 53 1,533 1,200 28% 828 .540 .625 Data General Announces Full Support For The Next Release Of The Java Development Kit
Dell Computers 13 19 7,759 3,475 123% 40,800 5.26 .811 Dell And AOL Announce New Multi-Year Marketing Agreement
Dialogic Computer telephony products 90 70 261 168 55% 690 2.64 2.08 Dialogic Launches the GETCONNECTED Developer Program
Diamond Multimedia Graphics and Multimedia accelerators 80 24 443 500 -11% N/A N/A 12.0 Diamond Multimedia's Viper Line Receives Industry Awards
Dynatech Networks 84 97 362 243 49% 818 2.26 .536 Dynatech Sells ComCoTec to The Potomac Group

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EDS Computer Systems 8 50 15,236 12,000 27% 24,700 1.62 .074 EDS Expands ATM Strategy In Move With American Express
Electronic Arts Multimedia Software 66 32 625 500 25% N/A N/A 4.01 Electronic Arts and ESPN announce televised video game competition with X Games Pro Boarder
EMC Disk Drives 30 82 2,938 1,400 110% 18,800 6.40 .139 EMC Equals E-Commerce for OfficeMax
Entex PC-based Network Systems 34 96 2,460 1,500 64% N/A N/A .081 Entex Realigns Business Creating Two Operating Units
Exabyte Tape Storage Systems 85 64 336 374 -10% 206 .613 1.97 Exabyte Partners With Media 100 to Provide Customers Video Archival Solutions

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FORE Systems Networking systems 78 68 458 75 510% 1,470 3.21 1.24 FORE Provides The Core of NOAA's Research and Information Network

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Gateway 2000 Computers 19 22 6,290 3,700 70% 6,390 1.02 .904 Gateway Expands Corporate Client Services with New Unisys Corporation Agreement
General DataComm Communications systems for public and private networking 94 86 208 235 -11% 118 .567 1.56 Leadership in Access & Broadband Systems Is Focus of General DataComm Restructuring

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Hayes Microcomputer Modems 96 48 199 300 -34% N/A N/A 5.86 Hayes Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Hewlett-Packard Computers, printers, networks 2 7 42,895 32,000 34% 64,900 1.51 .423 Entire Line of HP LaserJet Printers Now Available Through Open Distribution

 

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IBM Computers, computer systems 1 6 78,508 72,000 9% 99,200 1.26 .313 IBM Servers Place First in Performance Study
Informix Software Software 64 41 662 700 -5% 1,260 1.90 2.15 Red Brick Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Informix
Inprise Software 98 18 151 300 -50% 343 2.27 42.4 Inprise Corporation Announces New Version Of Midas
Integrated Device Technology Software 71 74 537 600 -11% N/A N/A .926 IDT Terminates Stock Repurchase Program
Intel CPUs, peripherals, controller chips 5 8 25,070 16,000 57% 123,900 4.92 .608 Intel To Showcase First PC-Based Video Phone Designed For Cable Connections
Intergraph Computers 50 40 1,124 1,098 2% N/A N/A 1.36 Intergraph Corporation Unveils Faster Digital Photogrammetry Workstation
Intermedia Communications products, services, provider 92 80 248 39 536% 1,050 4.23 1.79 Intermedia Launches Call Center Using Edify's Next Generation Solution
Intuit Software 67 26 593 200 197% 2,180 3.68 6.87 Intuit, OFX Solution Providers Feature Open Financial Exchange Options at BAI RDS
Iomega Removable hard drives 39 30 1,740 300 480% N/A N/A 1.69 Iomega Ships Next Generation Zip® Drives And Disks

 

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Komag Thin-film media for hard disk-drives 65 99 631 400 58% N/A N/A .239 Komag Announces New Management Assignments to Advance Key Corporate Initiatives

 

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Lexmark Printers 33 36 2,494 2,200 13% N/A N/A .860 Lexmark Completes CommerceNet Catalog Interoperability Pilot, begins Phase II
LSI Logic Application-specific integrated circuits(ASIC) 44 69 1,290 1,300 -1% N/A N/A .436 LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc. Named to Data Warehouse 100
Lucent Technologies Telecommunications systems, software 4 27 26,360 13,986 88% 78,200 2.97 .153 Lucent Technologies Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Brazil

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Madge Networks Networks 83 76 384 427 -10% N/A N/A 1.23 Madge Embarks On Phase Two Of Perspective Strategy
Maxtor Printers, disk drives 41 44 1,424 900 58% N/A N/A .906 Maxtor Corp Files Registration Statement
Mentor Graphics CAD 79 61 454 400 14% N/A N/A 1.65 World's Top Foundries Choose Mentor Graphics' "DFM Silicon Partners" Program
Micron Technology RAM semiconductors(DRAM, SRAM), computers 29 56 3,516 3,600 -2% N/A N/A .259 Micron To Open Design Centers In UK and Pacific Northwest
Microsoft Software 9 1 11,358 7,400 53% 199,400 17.56 6.91 Microsoft Extends Anti-Piracy Features in Office 2000
Mitel Semiconductors, computer telephony products/services 63 87 696 589 18% 1,440 2.07 .425 Mitel Continues to Deliver Innovative Voice Communications Solutions for Small Business
Motorola CPUs, peripheral controller's chips, modems 3 11 29,794 27,000 10% 32,300 1.08 .299 Motorola To Offer Cellular Operators Suite of Digital Call Quality Software Features

 

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National Semiconductor Semiconductors; signal processor ICs 32 46 2,507 2,400 4% 3,240 1.29 .496 National Semiconductor Introduces DC'97 Audio Accelerator
NCR Information technology products, services 17 49 6,589 8,162 -19% 3,420 .521 .176 Navy Awards NCR $49 Million Contract to Expand
Netscape Software 72 2 534 85 528% 1,720 3.22 80.3 AOL to Acquire Netscape Communications in Stock Transaction Valued at $4.2 Billion
Network Equipment Technologies Multiservice backbone networks 86 54 324 338 -4% 330 1.02 2.88 N.E.T. and Diginet Announce Digital Data Network Serving Buenos Aires Growing Business Needs
Newbridge Networks Networks 43 71 1,377 800 72% 4,780 3.47 .390 Newbridge Networks Forms Agreement for Collaboration With Nokia
Novell Software 51 10 1,007 2,041 -51% 3,540 3.51 9.68 Novell Announces the Release of Directory-Enabled NetWare® 4.2

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Oracle Software 22 15 5,684 3,500 62% 28,500 5.01 1.17 Oracle Scores in Corporate Software Market with Key Second Quarter Deals

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Pairgain DSL networking systems 88 95 282 107 164% 1,440 5.11 .716 Pairgain Announces Appointment of New CEO

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QMS Printing systems 99 57 124 147 -16% N/A N/A 7.29 QMS Plans Assault on Business Ink Jet Printer Market with $1,299 Color Laser Printer
Qualcomm Communications systems 37 17 2,096 387 441% 3,290 1.57 3.14 QUALCOMM Announces New Network Optimization Tool
Quantum Disk drives 24 33 5,319 3,400 56% N/A N/A .469 Quantum Announces Fireball Plus KA

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Read-Rite Disk drives, thin-film heads 49 98 1,162 1,003 16% N/A N/A .130 Read-Rite And Guzik Technical Enterprises Announce Dynamic Test Equipment Agreement

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Santa Cruz Operations Software 97 37 194 199 -3% 172 .887 10.8 SCO Responds To Critical Shortage of Skilled Technology Workers
SAP Int'l Software 20 52 6,017 2,696 123% N/A N/A .162 SAP Customers Exploit New Business Opportunities With Web-Based Real-Time Business Solutions
SAS Institute Software 61 39 750 600 25% N/A N/A 2.32 SAS Institute Celebrates A "Three-peat"
Seagate Disk Drives 11 25 8,900 4,540 96% 5,720 .643 .469 Seagate Announces Development Effort For Sun Microsystems
Sequent Multiprocessor systems 58 72 834 500 67% 769 .922 .640 Sequent and Siebel Announce Strategic Alliance
Silicon Graphics Multimedia systems, graphics software, workstations 28 9 3,700 2,228 66% 2,640 .714 3.07 Silicon Graphics Announces Real-World Storage Area Network Installations
Sterling Software Software 75 84 489 396 23% 2,140 4.38 .893 Sterling Software Unveils the Industry's First Software-Based Virtual Tape Solution
StorageTek Corporate network storage systems 36 67 2,145 1,900 13% 3,910 1.82 .276 Storagetek Signs Worldwide Reseller Agreement With Silicon Graphics
Sun Microsystems UNIX servers, networks, software, workstations 12 4 8,598 6,400 34% 16,200 1.88 3.07 Sun Delivers Next Version Of The Java Platform
Sybase Software 57 31 904 957 -6% 744 .823 3.09 Sybase And Pinpoint Introduce New Way to Measure Insurance Profitablity
Symantec Software 77 14 472 431 10% 1,540 3.26 15.0 Symantec Provides Integrated Repair Solution for Remote Explorer Virus
Symbol Computer and communications products 60 79 774 555 39% 1,960 2.53 .587 Symbol Announces Infopen To Revolutionize Home Shopping
Synopsys Electronic design software 73 59 499 266 88% N/A N/A 1.63 Synopsys' Synthesis Enables Industry's First Successful "Smart TV" System on a Chip
SyQuest Removable hard disk cartridges 100 51 123 300 -59% N/A N/A 8.18 SyQuest Technology Signs Definitive Agreement with Iomega for the Sale of Select Assets
System Software Associates Software 81 91 431 400(1994) 8% N/A N/A .606 System Software Associates (SSA) Sees 15% Revenue Growth in 1999

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