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Leading Technology Companies

Administaff
www.administaff.com
1825 S. Grant Street, Ste. 600
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-357-9930
650-357-7542 (fax)

District Manager
Gregory Morton
650-357-9930
650-357-7542 (fax)
Gregory_Morton@Administaff.com
District Manager
Tom Mangini
650-357-9930
650-357-7542 (fax)
Tom_Mangini@Administaff.com

Administaff is one of the nation's leading Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), serving as an off-site, full-service human resources department for small businesses throughout the United States. Administaff's Personnel Management System provides business services that include benefit management, government compliance, employment administration, employer liability management, recruiting and selection, performance management, training and development, and owner support.

Administaff is one of the nation's leading Professional Employer >Organizations (PEOs), serving as an off-site, full-service human resources department for small businesses throughout the United States.

Apple Computer, Inc.
www.apple.com
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014-2084
408-996-1010

Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission-to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.

Britton Silberman & Cervantez LLP
www.brittonlaw.com
461 Second Street, Suite 332
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-538-9000
415-538-9001 (fax)
info@brittonlaw.com

Partner
Brent C. J. Britton
415-538-9000
brent@brittonlaw.com
Partner
Gil G. Silberman
415-538-9000
gil@brittonlaw.com
Partner
Thomas J. Cervantez
415-538-9000
tom@brittonlaw.com

From its home office in the South Park neighborhood of San Francisco, Britton Silberman & Cervantez LLP serves companies throughout California, New York, and the world in venture funding, corporate, licensing, and intellectual property matters. Our eight attorneys represent more than two hundred emerging and established concerns in the field of software, hardware, entertainment, electronic commerce, web design, online access, content, audio distribution, professional services, finance, and product distribution. The firm's mission is to enable today's new start-up technology companies to become tomorrow's industry giants.

The Business Times
www.amcity.com/sanfrancisco
275 Battery St., Suite 940
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-989-2522
415-398-2494 (fax)

Publisher
Mary Huss
mhuss@amcity.com
Director of Advertising
Donna Sangwin
415-288-4935
dsangwin@amcity.com

The Business Times covers the five-county Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties), while its sister paper in San Jose covers Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.

Readership chiefly consists of high income, successful business owners and senior managers who are decision-makers and are active in their communities. Indeed, according to proprietary research, readers of American City's newspapers have demographic features that are superior to those of most national business publications.

American City Business Journals Inc. is the nation's largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers, serving 41 of the country's most vibrant markets.

Computer Currents Publishing Corp.
www.computercurrents.com
1250 Ninth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
800-365-7773
510-527-0333
510-527-4106 (fax)
advertise@computercurrents.com
mgencarelle@computercurrents.com

Computer Currents Magazine and ComputerCurrents.com provide popular resources for computer users including: CC's Award-Winning Magazine Editorial, Daily Industry News, a High-Tech Dictionary, Online Quoting Services, Training and Career Resources, Y2K Resources, Contests and many other compelling features! Computer Currents audience is comprised of IT professionals, network administrators, web developers and technology decision makers in industries from academics to telecommunications.

CNET: The Computer Network
www.cnet.com
150 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-395-7800
support@cnet.com

Human Resources
Sean Lalley
415-395-7805 ext. 1577
seanl@cnet.com

CNET, Inc. is at the leading edge of media companies, producing a branded Internet network and television programming for both targeted and general audiences. Online and on television, CNET is the leading authority on computers, the Internet and digital technologies. CNET's network serves millions of users each day. CNET television programming airs on USA Network, the Sci-Fi Channel and in national syndication, as well in 40 foreign countries.

Fast Company
www.fastcompany.com
77 North Washington Street
Boston, MA 02114-1927
617-973-0300

VP, Western Ad Director
Dudley F. Wing Jr.
415-392-8593

Founding Editors William Taylor and Alan Webber started this magazine with two fundamental propositions: there is a new world of business evolving, and there is a community committed to new ways of working, competing, living and growing. The magazine writes about the new economy and workplace for people who believe in fusing tough-minded performance with sane human values. We give you real tools to solve real problems. Over the past two years, that vision has evolved into a movement. We've heard from fans who swear to read each issue cover-to-cover. We've introduced readers to models and mentors from fast companies all over the world. And we've launched the debate about work and life in the new economy. And starting in August, we're going monthly.

FirstWorld
www.firstworld.com
404 Bryant Street
San Francisco CA 94107
1-888-441-INET
sales@firstworld.com

FirstWorld, a rapidly-growing Internet solutions and telecommunications provider, delivers innovative high-speed Internet access, Digital Subscriber Line, Web hosting and e-commerce, data center collocation, Web integration and consulting, and telephony services. Using a consultative approach, FirstWorld provides a single source solution to meet customers' specific communications needs. For more information, please call 1-888-441-INET (4638).

Food.com
www.food.com
825 Battery St, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-403-5200
415-981-4801 (fax)
info@food.com

Vice President, Business Development
Karen Orton-Katz
415-403-5238
korton@food.com
Vice President, Marketing
Angela Wilson Gyetvan
415-403-5255
agyetvan@food.com
Vice President, Human Resources
Steve Scheier
415-403-5205
sscheier@food.com

Food.com was founded in December of 1996 as Cybermeals and is the largest service of its kind offering home and business meals on the Internet. With over 12,000 restaurants on the service nationwide and over 500,000 members, Food.com is also the exclusive take-out and delivery partner of America online. Food.com has been a leader in aggregating the highly fragmented restaurant industry in order to provide consumers with a one-stop shopping site on the web for food take-out and delivery ordering. Eventually, Food.com intends to expand its offerings to include restaurant reservations, restaurant reviews, sending meals as gifts, specialty food offerings, and news related to food and dining.

Food.com's recent focus has been behind the launch of two new programs: Office Meals and University (8/99 release). With Office Meals, the working professional can order meals for the office from both standard and catering menus at favorite restaurants.

garage.com
www.garage.com
420 Florence Avenue
Suite 300
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-470-0950

Entrepreneur Development Manager
Barbara Gnos
650-470-0942
Director of Marketing
Geoff Baum
650-470-0949
Manager of Investor Services
Gina Poss
650-470-0948

Garage.com makes the seed capital marketplace more efficient and effective. Using the Web and its extensive network of leading national professional service providers, garage.com brings together high-quality entrepreneurs and experienced investors.

Garage.com's online process enables entrepreneurs to submit business proposals confidentially through the garage.com Web site. Rigorous screening ensures that only the best startup investment opportunities are presented online to its exclusive network of member investors in the password-protected portion of garage.com's Web site.

Garage.com focuses on companies that represent attractive investment opportunities for individual and professional high tech investors in information technology and life sciences. Generally, these companies are seeking $500,000 to $1,500,000 in seed funding.

Give Something Back
www.givesomethingback.com
7303 Edgewater Drive Suite D
Oakland, CA 94621
800-261-2619
888-461-2619 (fax)

Give Something Back sells office products, toner, paper, printing, computer supplies and business furniture. All profits are donated to nonprofit groups and community organizations. Get the business products you want at low prices with free next-day delivery on orders of $50 or more. GSB Business Express offers prices guaranteed to beat those of the national superstores and an easy-to-use alphabetically organized catalog. Offices in Oakland and Sacramento.

The Industry Standard
www.thestandard.com
315 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-733-5400

The Industry Standard is the single source for timely, thought provoking information about the Internet Economy. Written for senior-level executives who view the Internet as competitive tool, The Industry Standard delivers sophisticated coverage of the people, the companies, and the business models shaping our new business world. With insightful news analysis, business model reviews, personality profiles, industry metrics and executive recruiting, every week The Industry Standard is everything today's Internet business leader needs to make decisions faster, smarter...better.

i-Step Communications
www.istep.com
i-Step Communications
5214F Diamond Hts. Blvd.,
Suite 436
415-566-9204
415-759-6686 (fax)
sales@istep.com

ISP & WAN services
Chris Wong
415-566-9204
cjwong@istep.com

i-Step Communications started doing web site design back in 1995 and has since evolved into a full service company offering a range of services from LAN-WAN design and implementation to a complete line of internet services such as DSL, nationwide modem dialup, co-location, as well as web site design and hosting. We pride ourselves in providing close personal attention to our customers.

MDG.org
(the interactive media trade association)

www.mdg.org
520 Third Street Suite 257
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-512-3556
415-512-3569 (fax)

Managing Director
Leslie Mattison
415-512-3556
lesliem@mdg.org

MDG.org is a non-profit market and business development trade association serving interactive media companies nationally and internationally. MDG.org's mission is to connect its member companies with prospective partners through networking and promotion opportunites and to provide access to a broad range of industry and business development issues. MDG.org also cultivates relationships with local, national, and international business associations and governmental entities, expanding members' business opportunities in the United States and abroad.

Nomad Design and Services, Ltd.
www.nomaddesign.com
246 1st St.
SF, CA 94105
415-339-8619
415-357-0804 (fax)
hari@nomaddesign.com

Nomad Design specializes in innovative design and printing with customers ranging from entertainment to advertisers to high tech industries. Nomad recently acquired the capacity to print in house with a Heidlberg DI. We specialized in quick turn 4 color printing.

PERCEPTICON Corporation
www.percepticon.com
1862 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415-749-2900
415-749-2901 (fax)
contact@percepticon.com

President / Creative Director
J. Patrick Forden
415-749-2900
forden@percepticon.com
Marketing Director
Kelley Forden
415-749-2900
kelley@percepticon.com

The PERCEPTICON commitment to design excellence and artistic vision extends to each project we undertake. With years of diverse experience, our team is skilled in the creation and implementation of website and print solutions with strategic concepts, compelling design, intuitive interactive architecture and the successful integration of high-end Internet technologies. Learn more about our recent work at http://www.percepticon.com/recentwork/.

Premium Network
www.premiumnetwork.com
140 Second Street, Suite 602
San Francisco, California 94105
415-284-1444
415-284-1482 (fax)
info@premiumnetwork.com

President
Ken Margolis
415-284-1444
info@premiumnetwork.com

The Premium Network is a network of web sites that provides for strategic ad banner placement, rich media sponsorships, and effective contests and promotions. The network is hosted by Ken Margolis Associates and was established to bring on-line advertising capabilities to a higher level. Ken Margolis Associates is an advertising rep and marketing consulting firm, specializing in selling Internet advertising. KMA provides its customers with a full range of services, including advertising representation, ad banner serving, account management and client billing.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
www.pwcglobal.com
333 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105
415-957-3000

Director, Emerging Company Services
Steve Bengston
408-817-3717
steven.bengston@us.pwcglobal.com
Emerging Company Services
Rich Twu
415-371-2526
richard.twu@us.pwcglobal.com

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the world's largest professional services organization, helps clients build value, manage risk and improve performance. Drawing on the talents of more than 150,000 people in 150 countries, PwC provides a full range of business advisory services to leading global, national and local companies and public institutions.

SF Gate
www.sfgate.com
1001 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-561-8700
415-674-7338 (fax)
support@sfgate.com

Serving over 15 million page views per month, SF Gate is, by far, the most popular site focusing on the Bay Area. Founded in 1994, SF Gate was the first major Website dedicated to reflecting the spirit of the region through news, information, communication, and commerce. SF Gate is the Bay Area's #1 content site as ranked by Media Metrix. Over 60% of SF Gate users visit the site at least once a day. SF Gate is the essential online choice for the Bay Area.

Silicon Valley Bank
www.svb.com
3003 Tasman Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-654-7400

The founders of Silicon Valley Bank set out in 1983 to capture a growing market in Northern California, which until that time had been greatly underserved by commercial banks -- emerging growth technology companies in the Silicon Valley. Many companies in this unique market were just getting started and had yet to realize a profit; some simply were not yet considered "creditworthy" by local community or regional banks.

Silicon Valley Tours
www.siliconvalleytours.com
54 Fourth Street Suite 511
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-902-3921
415-495-7653 (fax)

Director
Tom McDonagh
415-902-3921
fourmc@aslan.com

Designed for groups of professionals, Silicon Valley Tours offers informative and stimulating tours of Silicon Valley, San Francisco's Multimedia Gulch, clusters of high-technology and other innovative business environments. Group tours can be arranged to complement conventions, conferences and meetings with local companies. Let us custom tailor to the interest of participants and sponsoring companies. Companies hosting visitors for purposes such a sales team building or customer relations will find tours enhance experiences for visitors.

Sprint PCS
San Francisco Business Sales Office: 415-836-1600
East Bay Business Sales Office: 925-469-2700

Scott Monroe
415-836-1616
smonro01@sprintspectrum.com
Julie Todd
415-836-1613
jtodd03@sprintspectrum.com

Sprint PCS, the only 100% Digital, 100% PCS Nationwide Network built from the ground up for a new level of clarity is proud to sponsor the 415 TECH. To thank you for attending the 415 TECH, Sprint PCS is offering plans as low as $29.99 mo. for 120 mins. with FREE DOMESTIC LONG DISTANCE or 500 NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS MINUTES. In addition you can receive 30 FREE additional minutes per month for 2 years when you sign up before 6/11/99. Don't forget to ask about features like integrated paging and text messaging, wireless data transmission and enhanced voice messaging. Restrictions apply. Please see your Sprint PCS representative for separate, printed Sprint PCS materials with complete details and limitations of offers.

Stacey's Bookstore
www.staceys.com
581 Market Street (between 1st and 2nd)
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-421-4687
800-926-6511

219 University Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-326-0681

19625 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-253-7521

Business Development
Mike Hurst
415-421-4687 ext. 250
cmh@staceys.com
Marketing Manager
Colleen Lindsay
415-421-4687 ext. 221
cbl@staceys.com
Commercial Accounts
Christian Reilly
415-421-4687

Stacey's Bookstore is one the largest independent bookstore in the bay area. We specialize in computer and technical books, but also have a huge selection of fiction and non-fiction. Our Commercial Accounts program offers businesses, libraries, and schools in the Bay Area up to 25% off book orders.