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NEWS 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2001

CONTACT: Karen Davis - (408) 730-7628
Linda Bagneschi - (408) 730-7476 

 

SUNNYVALE RECOGNIZES BUSINESS “RISING STARS”

 

Sunnyvale, CA (10/29/01)   On Thursday, November 1, the City of Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce will honor the Sunnyvale companies recognized as part of the “Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50,” “Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies,” and “Entrepreneur of the Year” programs.  These “Rising Stars of 2001” reinforce Sunnyvale's continued role as the Heart of Silicon Valley.  The following firms will be recognized:

 

SILICON VALLEY FAST 50 (Deloitte & Touche) -
  • Aerogen, Inc.
  • OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
  • HYSEQ INC.
  • Viador
  • McAfee.com Corporation
  • Vitria Technology, Inc.
  • Simplex Solutions, Inc.
  • Yahoo! Inc.
  • Silicon Image, Inc

 

TOP 100 FASTEST GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES (The Business Journal) -
  • Cruel World Inc.
  • Kintana
  • EORM Inc.
  • Nichols Research Inc.
  • ForeSight Electronics
  • Silicon Valley Staffing
  • Hirsch Machine Inc.

 

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR NOMINEES (Ernst & Young/The Business Journal) -
  • Network Appliance, Inc.
  • Vigilance
  • Planetary Networks, Inc.

 

Representatives of these firms will be recognized at a lunch hosted by the City of Sunnyvale and the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, November 1.  Sunnyvale Mayor Jack Walker and Chamber Chairperson Ray Montalvo will present each firm with an award.

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