Microsoft
Unveils the Year's Fastest-Growing ISVs for Windows
First-Annual "Winning on Windows" Event Honors
Top 75 ISVs for Tremendous Growth and Innovation
CHICAGO - April 19, 1999 -Microsoft
Corp. today announced "Winning on Windows®, the ISV 75," a
new annual ranking of North America's fastest-growing independent
software vendors (ISVs) for the Windows operating system for 1998. These top 75
ISVs that target Microsoft® Windows for their application
development efforts are growing at an impressive 119 percent yearly - more than
8.5 times the industry average - and delivered more than $1 billion in
innovative IT solutions in 1998.
The ISV 75 ranking was announced last evening at a reception
in Chicago attended by more than 200 ISVs, industry leaders and venture
capitalists at COMDEX/Spring '99 and Windows World. Keynote speakers included
Tod Nielsen, vice president of Microsoft Developer Marketing, and Bill Reichert,
president of garage.com, a Silicon Valley-based company that works with
start-ups and investors to locate funding and provide professional services that
start-ups need to grow their business.
"We're thrilled to celebrate these ISVs' phenomenal
growth in this first-ever 'Winning on Windows' ranking," Nielsen said.
"Microsoft's success as a platform vendor is to a great degree based on the
success of the third-party development community. These companies are building
the innovative solutions for Windows that their customers demand, and are
helping deliver on our vision of improving the way people live, work and do
business."
"Many people in the industry would have you think that
there's limited opportunity for growth and success for ISVs on Microsoft
platforms, but this ranking completely shatters that myth," Reichert said.
"With companies ranging from young start-ups to established industry
veterans, the ISV 75 resoundingly demonstrates the tremendous depth of
possibility and innovation available on Windows that continues to drive this
industry forward at an unprecedented rate."
Top ISVs Experience Stellar Growth
The top 75 ISVs (see appendix for complete list) were
identified based on research conducted by independent research firm Reality
Research Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CMP Media Inc., and sponsored by
Microsoft's MSDN™ ISV Program and Information Week. As a group, the ISV 75
achieved an annual growth rate of 119 percent in 1998, more than doubling
average annual sales of $6.4 million in 1997 to a projected $14 million each by
the end of fiscal 1998. Many of the top companies experienced hypergrowth of 500
percent to
2,300 percent - more than 160 times the 14 percent compound annual growth rate
for the 1998 software market worldwide, as projected by International Data Corp.
NetIQ Corp. Wins Top Honors
Topping the esteemed ISV 75 list as the fastest-growing ISV
was NetIQ Corp. of Santa Clara, Calif., a leading provider of systems and
application management solutions for the Microsoft Windows NT®
operating system, with nearly 2,250 percent revenue growth in 1998. NetIQ is
leading the way in creating comprehensive systems management solutions for
Windows 2000 with its NetIQ AppManager Suite, announcing today that the current
release of AppManager will support the beta 3 release of Windows 2000 when it
ships. In addition, Microsoft will ship an updated version of the NetIQ WBEM
(Web-Based Enterprise Management Initiative) Agent, which utilizes key Windows
2000-based management technologies such as the Common Information Model (CIM)
and Windows Management Instrumentation, with each copy of Windows 2000 beta 3,
offering tremendous manageability and ease of use for developers and customers
of Windows 2000.
"NetIQ's success would not have happened without the
comprehensive development support offered by Microsoft, combined with the demand
for Windows NT-based solutions, which has created a market ripe for innovative
companies with solid product offerings," said Ching-Fa Hwang, president and
CEO of NetIQ Corp.
Windows DNA and Windows 2000 Lead the Way to ISV and Customer
Benefits
The ISV 75 are delivering innovative Windows-based solutions
in more than 56 vertical and horizontal segments, including products for
accounting, systems management, enterprise resource planning, health care,
legal, telecom, financial services and more. More than 79 percent of the ISV 75
are building distributed applications, employing the Microsoft Windows
Distributed interNet Applications (Windows DNA) architecture and the Visual
Studio® development system to deliver leading-edge distributed
Web-based applications for their customers. In addition, more than two-thirds of
the ISV 75 are already developing applications for the forthcoming release of
Windows 2000, taking advantage of key new features such as Windows Management
Instrumentation, the Active Directory™ directory service, Single Sign On and
Windows Installer to build the easily manageable, reliable applications
enterprise users demand for their business-computing needs.
Learn More About "Winning on Windows, the ISV 75"
"Winning on Windows, the ISV 75" will be featured in
this week's issue of Information Week and also highlighted on Microsoft's Web
site. More information on these emerging industry leaders and their products,
solutions, success stories and growth is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnisv/winning/.
In addition, more than 25 of the top 75 ISVs will be showcasing their
applications this week in Microsoft's Partner Pavilion, Booth W1562, at
COMDEX/Spring '99 and Windows World in Chicago, April 19-22. See http://events.microsoft.com/events/winworld/pavilion.htm
for details.
About the MSDN ISV Program
"Winning on Windows, the ISV 75" is co-sponsored by
the MSDN ISV Program, a free co-marketing and business development program for
ISVs that produce shrink-wrapped or downloadable software that is commercially
available and supports or runs on Microsoft products, technologies and platforms.
Microsoft also offers the MSDN ISV Startup Program, which provides marketing and
promotional opportunities and venture capital relations activities for newly
established or start-up companies in the computer industry. More information on
these programs is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnisv/.
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Appendix: "Winning on Windows, the ISV
75"
|
Rank
|
Company Name
|
Percent Growth
|
City, State
|
URL
|
|
1
|
NetIQ Corp.
|
2,248.8
|
Santa Clara, Calif.
|
http://www.netiq.com/
|
|
2
|
Dialog Software Inc.
|
849.4
|
New York
|
http://www.dialogsoft.com/
|
|
3
|
Winternals Software
|
787.6
|
Austin, Texas
|
http://www.winternals.com/
|
|
4
|
DataNet Quality Systems
|
658.5
|
Southfield, Mich.
|
http://www.winspc.com/
|
|
5
|
Attest Systems Inc.
|
616.1
|
Novato, Calif.
|
http://www.gasp.com/
|
|
6
|
Accura Software Inc.
|
589.3
|
Richardson, Texas
|
http://www.accurasoft.com/
|
|
7
|
Lysias Inc.
|
558.6
|
Bristol, Pa.
|
http://www.lysias.com/
|
|
8
|
Mantiss Information Corp.
|
547.8
|
Chicago
|
http://www.mantiss.com/
|
|
9
|
Interactive Intelligence Inc.
|
466.7
|
Indianapolis
|
http://www.inter-intelli.com/
|
|
10
|
Aelita Software Group
|
417.0
|
Columbus, Ohio
|
http://www.aelita.net/
|
|
11
|
ProLaw Software
|
346.6
|
Albuquerque, N.M.
|
http://www.prolaw.com/
|
|
12
|
Platinum Software Corp.
|
309.8
|
Irvine, Calif.
|
http://www.platsoft.com/
|
|
13
|
Pivotal Software, USA
|
300.0
|
Bellevue, Wash.
|
http://www.pivotal.com/
|
|
14
|
EPIC Solutions
|
298.3
|
San Diego
|
http://www.epicsolutions.com/
|
|
15
|
Citadel Technology Inc.
|
280.8
|
Dallas
|
http://www.citadel.com/
|
|
16
|
Tetranet Software Inc.
|
265.1
|
Kanata, Ontario
|
http://www.tetranetsoftware.com/
|
|
17
|
DataChannel Inc.
|
264.3
|
Bellevue, Wash.
|
http://www.datachannel.com/
|
|
18
|
Millbrook Corp.
|
260.6
|
Carrollton, Texas
|
http://www.millbrook.com/
|
|
19
|
Borealis Communications LLC
|
255.9
|
Lakewood, Colo.
|
http://www.borealisweb.com/
|
|
20
|
Indus Software Inc.
|
244.4
|
Iselin, N.J.
|
http://www.indussoft.com/
|
|
21
|
MicroMain Corp.
|
235.0
|
Austin, Texas
|
http://www.micromain.com/
|
|
22
|
Fine Point Technologies Inc.
|
228.4
|
New York
|
http://www.finepoint.com/
|
|
23
|
Quicknet Technologies Inc.
|
224.8
|
San Francisco
|
http://www.quicknet.net/
|
|
24
|
Unisyn Software LLC
|
214.7
|
Los Angeles
|
http://www.unisyn.com/
|
|
25
|
StarBase
|
210.0
|
Santa Ana, Calif.
|
http://www.starbase.com/
|
|
26
|
SAFLINK Corp.
|
197.4
|
Tampa, Fla.
|
http://www.saflink.com/
|
|
27
|
Computing Edge
|
186.7
|
Bellevue, Wash.
|
http://www.computingedge.com/
|
|
28
|
Mission Critical Software Inc.
|
186.6
|
Houston
|
http://www.missioncritical.com/
|
|
29
|
DeVries Data Systems Inc.
|
177.5
|
Campbell, Calif.
|
http://www.dvdata.com/
|
|
30
|
Blue Shoe Technologies Inc.
|
176.2
|
Durham, N.C.
|
http://www.blueshoe.com/
|
|
31
|
Info Directions Inc.
|
175.9
|
Victor, N.Y.
|
http://www.infodir.com/
|
|
32
|
Trafficware
|
172.3
|
Berkeley, Calif.
|
http://www.trafficware.com/
|
|
33
|
Interface Software
|
170.0
|
Oak Brook, Ill.
|
http://www.iterfacesoftware.com/
|
|
34
|
Corex Technologies Corp.
|
153.5
|
Cambridge, Mass.
|
http://www.cardscan.com/
|
|
34
|
GFI FAX & VOICE
|
153.5
|
Webster, N.Y.
|
http://www.gfifax.com/
|
|
35
|
IA Systems Inc.
|
151.1
|
Albany, N.Y.
|
http://www.iasystems.com/
|
|
36
|
PRODUCT4
|
149.5
|
St. Louis.
|
http://www.product4.com/
|
|
37
|
ASNA Windows
|
137.9
|
San Antonio
|
http://www.asna.com/
|
|
38
|
Radix Controls Inc.
|
137.6
|
Oldcastle, Ontario
|
http://www.radixcontrols.com/
|
|
39
|
E-Z Data Inc.
|
133.8
|
Pasadena, Calif.
|
http://www.ez-data.com/
|
|
40
|
GeoTel Communications Corp.
|
125.7
|
Lowell, Mass.
|
http://www.geotel.com/
|
|
41
|
Media4 Productions Inc.
|
121.6
|
West Des Moines, Iowa
|
http://www.medai4.com/
|
|
42
|
Fusive.com, Corp.
|
116.8
|
Boca Raton, Fla.
|
http://www.fusive.com/
|
|
43
|
Stockell Healthcare Systems
|
115.4
|
Chesterfield, Mo.
|
http://www.stockell.com/
|
|
44
|
Martin Sales International
|
111.8
|
Eugene, Ore.
|
http://www.tflex.com/
|
|
45
|
Concur Technologies
|
107.5
|
Redmond, Wash.
|
http://www.concur.com/
|
|
46
|
Intuitive Manufacturing Systems Inc.
|
102.7
|
Kirkland, Wash.
|
http://www.mrp9000.com/
|
|
47
|
Brio Technology Inc.
|
100.0
|
Palo Alto, Calif.
|
http://www.brio.com/
|
|
48
|
CSM-USA Inc.
|
98.9
|
Layton, Utah
|
http://www.csm-usa.com/
|
|
49
|
Elsinore Technologies
|
89.8
|
Raleigh, N.C.
|
http://www.elsitech.com/
|
|
50
|
Janna Systems Inc.
|
86.0
|
Toronto
|
http://www.janna.com/
|
|
51
|
Retek Information Systems
|
83.9
|
Minneapolis
|
http://www.retek.com/
|
|
52
|
Samson Information Technologies LLC
|
79.6
|
New York
|
http://www.samsoninfotech.com/
|
|
53
|
InSystems Technologies Inc.
|
79.3
|
Markham, Ontario
|
http://www.insystems.com/
|
|
54
|
GoldMine Software Corp.
|
78.3
|
Pacific Palisades, Calif.
|
http://www.goldminesw.com/
|
|
55
|
Tara Software Inc.
|
75.5
|
Madison, Wis.
|
http://www.tarasoftware.com/
|
|
56
|
SolArc
|
74.9
|
Tulsa, Okla.
|
http://www.solarc.com/
|
|
57
|
Silanis Technology
|
71.5
|
St. Laurent, Quebec
|
http://www.silanis.com/
|
|
58
|
DWSoft Corp.
|
69.1
|
Eden Prairie, Minn.
|
http://www.dwsoft.com/
|
|
59
|
Adkins Resource Inc.
|
67.8
|
Adkins, Texas
|
http://www.adkins-resource.com/
|
|
60
|
DC Systems Inc.
|
67.6
|
Dallas
|
http://www.dc-systems.com/
|
|
61
|
Visio Corp.
|
67.5
|
Seattle
|
http://www.visio.com/
|
|
62
|
SS&C Technologies Inc.
|
65.3
|
Windsor, Conn.
|
http://www.ssctech.com/
|
|
63
|
NTP Software
|
61.4
|
Manchester, N.H.
|
http://www.ntpsoftware.com/
|
|
64
|
OTG Software
|
60.6
|
Bethesda, Md.
|
http://www.otg.com/
|
|
65
|
Clarus Corp.
|
60.2
|
Suwanee, Ga.
|
http://www.claruscorp.com/
|
|
66
|
Logility Inc.
|
58.8
|
Atlanta
|
http://www.logility.com/
|
|
67
|
SSNet Inc.
|
59.1
|
Denver
|
http://www.softwaresolutions.net
|
|
68
|
Nettech Systems Inc.
|
57.8
|
Princeton, N.J.
|
http://www.nettechrf.com/
|
|
69
|
CIM Vision
|
56.8
|
Long Beach, Calif.
|
http://www.cimvision.com/
|
|
70
|
Pragma Systems, Inc.
|
54.2
|
Austin, Texas
|
http://www.pragmasys.com/
|
|
71
|
McDonald Systems Group
|
52.5
|
St. Catharines, Ontario
|
http://www.mcdsys.com/
|
|
72
|
Data Junction Corp.
|
50.7
|
Austin, Texas
|
http://www.datajunction.com/
|
|
73
|
Csoft International
|
43.5
|
Wake Forest, N.C.
|
http://www.csoftnet.com/
|
|
74
|
OSI Software Inc.
|
38.6
|
San Leandro, Calif.
|
http://www.osisoft.com/
|
|
75
|
Blue Sky Software Corp.
|
30.7
|
La Jolla, Calif.
|
http://www.blue-sky.com/
|
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