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The 25 Fastest-Growing Techs
01.30.04, 12:00 PM ET

2003   2004
The Nasdaq made a remarkable turnaround in 2003. The growth, more than 50%, was driven by strong sales of consumer gadgets and anything that helped save companies money. Which companies grew the fastest? We found 25 tech stars that managed to grow their revenue at an average of 37% in the last 12 months.
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The 25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies
By Jody Yen
Our annual list shows that people are opening their wallets for products that help save money, and lives.

Is There Hidden Value In MedImmune?
By Matthew Herper
The company's nasal flu vaccine is a big disappointment. That could be overshadowing other good news.

A Pirate's Worst Enemy
By Lisa DiCarlo
In a security-conscious world, Digimarc fills a crucial need for tamper-proof identification.

Ferreting Out Fast-Growing Tech Bargains
By Mitchell Martin
Some of our hot tech stocks are cheap for a reason--others are just cheap.

The Fax Of Business Life
By Arik Hesseldahl
J2 Global Communications survived the tech collapse and makes money forwarding fax and voice messages.

Nextel's Direct Connection To Profits
By Aude Lagorce
Its wireless walkie-talkie service has helped it avoid the hang-ups of its competitors.

Our Fast-Growing Companies Beat Nasdaq
By Matthew Herper
The 25 companies we picked last year outperformed the Nasdaq, with one firm's shares rising 355%.

Private Properties
By Mitchell Martin
These fast-growing technology companies haven't yet gone public, but Google, for one, has an IPO in the works.

  

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Jody Yen Discusses This Year's List

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Which industry do you think will show the fastest revenue growth over the next three to five years?
  Aerospace & defense
  Biotechnology
  Computer equipment
  Computer services
  Nanotechnology
  Software
  Telecommunications services
  Wireless networking
  None of the above
  I don't know


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