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Leading Technology Companies

Acteva, The Marketplace For Activities
(formerly TixToGo)
www.acteva.com
350 Townsend St., Ste. 200
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-442-4849
Fax 415-243-4095

National Sales Manager
Bob Boehmer
bob@acteva.com
415-442-4849 x313
Director of Marketing
Ed Klar
eklar@acteva.com
415-442-4849 x335
Director of Human Resources
Janet Jordan
janet@acteva.com
415-442-4849 x322

Acteva is The Web's Marketplace For Activities. Acteva, formerly TixToGo, uses the power of the Web to help organizations and individuals reach millions of people who will register, buy tickets, donate or sign-up for activities. We increase the activity community's marketing presence while reducing its administrative load.

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.

AGENCY.COM
www.agency.com
121 Second Street 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.284.1571
Fax 415.284.1585
info@agency.com

President
Bob Johnson
Human Resources
Steve Butts
sbutts@agency.com

AGENCY.COM is a leading global Internet professional services firm. The company provides an integrated set of strategy, creative and technology services that take clients from concept to launch of their Internet businesses. Founded in January 1995, AGENCY.COM is headquartered in New York and has U.S. offices in Avon (CO), Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Portland (OR), San Francisco, and Woodbridge (NJ) and international offices in Amsterdam, London, Paris and Singapore. AGENCY.COM serves a broad and diversified global client base in a variety of industries, including 3M, British Airways, Compaq, Bank of America and Texaco.

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.

CLARIA Corporation
www.claria.com
1861 Landings Drive
Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: 650-966-1200
Fax: 650-966-1450

Business Development Manager
Margaret Roberts
mroberts@claria.com
650-966-1200 x350
Candidate contact
Bob Spoer
bobs@claria.com
650-966-1200 x296

CLARIA was founded in 1998 to specifically serve the needs of emerging technology and pre-IPO technology companies. We take ownership of the complete search and recruiting process to hire technical, sales and marketing professionals at all levels through Vice President. Our client portfolio consists of software, E-commerce, and Internet companies.

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.

Digex, Inc.
http://www.digex.com
An Intermedia Communications Company
Managing Complex Website Applications
408-873-4235

Tammy M. Fontana
tfontana@digex.net
408-873-4235
Matt Katz
mattkatz@digex.com
408-873-4235

Digex (NASDAQ: DIGX) is a leading provider of Web and application hosting services for some of the world's leading companies that rely on the Internet as a critical business tool. Digex manages the entire infrastructure necessary to run mission critical web businesses and web applications.

eDedication.com, Inc.
730 Chebec Lane
Foster City, CA. 94404
650-571-5513
Fax 603-297-8234

Founder
Chris Sherman
business@ededication.com
512-633-5341
Public Relations
LeAna Bui
leana@ededication.com
949-713-2037

The eDedication.com web site is a one of a kind service. People can write a personal message, attach to it one of 400,000 popular music clips and dedicate it to another individual. eDedicating a song is free and as simple as sending email. The service is currently in public beta.

eInitiatives
www.einitiatives.com
100 Broadway; 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-984-0228
Fax: 415-982-5226
Info@einitiatives.com

Cally Scullin
cally@einitiatives.com
415-984-0228
Peter Richards
peter@einitiatives.com
415-984-0228
John Carrozza
john@einitiatives.com
415-984-0228

eInitiatives is a privately funded rapidly growing four-year-old eBusiness strategic consulting service. We've developed a proprietary suite of ecommerce solutions branded as eValue™ Services. These services enable our clients to fast-forward to the Internet from a traditional business model to a 24 by 7 "transaction driven" ecommerce model. We leverage thirty plus years of combined experience developing customized ecommerce solutions for a growing list of corporate clients including: Levi's, Moai Technologies, Self Care, CarClub, BizBuyer and many others.

FamilyBeat.com
www.familybeat.com
760 Market Street Suite 833
San Francisco, CA 94102
877-468-2646
415-984-0745
415-723-7310

Tired of writing html for the family website? Wish your family could post their own pictures? Did you forget your mom’s birthday this year…again? If you answered yes to any of these questions visit FamilyBeat.com and register today! FamilyBeat.com allows families and friends to share pictures, plan events, chat online, exchange instant messages, and more in a private and free community space on the Internet. Our latest enhancements include new personalization features and our exclusive ePoints program. If you are using the Internet to connect with your family and friends, why not earn ePoints towards great merchandise? VISIT OUR TABLE AND REGISTER TO WIN A PORTABLE MP3 PLAYER!

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.

FinalThoughts.com
www.finalthoughts.com
Los Angeles, CA 90078
Phone, 323.462.4299
adam@finalthoughts.com

CEO and founder
Todd Krim
Todd@finalthoughts.com
323.462.4299
Asst. VP Business Development
Adam Krim
Adam@finalthoughts.com
323.462.4299
Agency Contact
Stephanie Houser
Steph@digitalclarity.com
888.646.4500 x204

FinalThoughts.com is a free Web resource for estate and end of life planning. At FinalThoughts.com, registered members can organize their thoughts, wishes, and estate plans in a confidential email message that will be securely stored by FinalThoughts.com and then transmitted to designated recipients upon the member's death.

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).

FreeDiskSpace.com
http://www.freediskspace.com
20 Sunnyside Suite
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone 415.388.0339
Fax 415.388.5491 info@freediskspace.com

VP Business Development
Christopher Dworin
Chris@FreeDiskSpace.com
415.389.9865
Chief Marketing Officer
Ari Freeman
Ari@FreeDiskSpace.com
415.388.0339
Affiliate Program Manager
Brenda Rood
Brenda@FreeDiskSpace.com
415.388.0247

FreeDiskSpace.com is on the forefront of developing data storage on the Internet, allowing business and individual customers to easily and securely upload, store, transfer, share, and download all types of files, where they can then be accessed any time from anywhere in the world.

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.

Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos & Rudy llp
www.hansonbridgett.com
Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos & Rudy llp
333 Market Street, 23rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-2173
Tel.: 415.777.3200
Fax: 415.541.9366

Marin Office
80 E. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Suite 3E
Larkspur, CA 94939
Tel.: 415.925.8400
Fax: 415.925.8409 startmeup@hansonbridgett.com

Fred B. Weil, Esq.
415.995.5087
fweil@hansonbridgett.com
Eric V. Tao, Esq.
415.995.5080
etao@hansonbridgett.com
Garner K. Weng, Esq.
415.995.5081
gweng@hansonbridgett.com

Hanson Bridgett Marcus Vlahos Rudy LLP combines the resources of a major metropolitan law firm with the close attention given to clients by a smaller, more personal practice. One of San Francisco's oldest and most respected firms, Hanson Bridgett provides a full range of services to the entertainment industry, including music, film, video, writers, and multimedia companies. Services include the negotiation and preparation of contracts, agreements, and licenses and establishing partnerships, corporations, or other appropriate entities for the conduct of new or continuing entertainment enterprises. Combining these services with its general knowledge of computers and intellectual property also creates value-laden expertise for the burgeoning multimedia industry.

IDS Integrated Data Systems
www.ids-corp.com
123 Townsend Street, Suite 450
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-348-0400
Fax 415-348-0401
info@ids-corp.com

Vice President of Product Marketing
Kamela Arya
Director of Customer Services
Tom Bailey
Office Manager
Poppy Davids

IDS, Integrated Data Systems Corporation is pioneering a new category of Internet infrastructure software, which will enable e-commerce applications to effectively access information from corporate databases. The IDS Integration Server provides a unique data delivery solution for the Internet age: unified access to multiple, large and disparate databases in real-time.

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.

Business Radio 1220
KBZS AM

http://www.kbzs.com
114 Sansome Street Suite 1410
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-434-1220
415-434-1280 fax
info@bizradio1220.com

Business All Morning - Success All Day

Business Radio 1220...the Bay Area's radio station dedicated to business, technology and financial news and information. Business Radio 1220 delivers up-to-the-minute reports with information partners like CNN, Associated Press, CBS Marketwatch.com, Forbes ASAP, Dow Jones Report and our local staff keeping tabs on all that is happening around the bay. Plus...we don't miss a beat in the technology news arena with Cotelligent's Techwatch with Skip Sanzeri. When the market closes we switch gears to our unique and innovative personal achievement programming with top authors like Harvey Mackay, Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn, Jay Abraham and many more.

Learn iT!
www.learnit.com
250 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104

369 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
415-693-0250
Fax 415-693-0286
learnit@learnit.com

Chief Executive Officer
Damon Lembi
damon@learnit.com
Marketing Coordinator
Jennifer Brower
jennifer@learnit.com
Corporate Sales Manager
Mary Herrmann
mary@learnit.com

As the Bay Area's leading PC-based software training school, Learn iT! recognizes the growing need for quality computer training, critical to the productivity of the individual. We also understand that each business organization is different and therefore has unique computer training needs. Learn iT!'s greatest strength lies in our ability to create customized training programs that meet each company's specific requirements. The combination of a terrific learning environment, quality instructors, and affordable learning packages makes Learn iT! the value leader in corporate computer training.

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.

Microsoft Corporation
www.microsoft.com
Silicon Valley Developer Center
151 Lytton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-614-4060
Fax 50-614-4066
svcenter@microsoft.com

Business Relations Manager
Alexander Lloyd
Microsoft Corporation
650.614.4074
alloyd@microsoft.

Equipped with the latest hardware and software, the Silicon Valley Developer Center is the place for developers, entrepreneurs and other high-tech business people to get the information and resources they need to be successful in building Windows applications and interacting with the Microsoft developer community.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software - any time, any place and on any device.

NaviSite Inc.
www.navisite.com
West Coast Data Center
1700 Green Hills Road, Suite 100
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
888.755.5525
831.430.1600
831.439.6789 (fax)

NaviSite, Inc. based in Andover, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of business-critical Internet outsourcing solutions, specializing in high-end Web hosting and application services for companies conducting business on the Internet. NaviSite'sSiteHarbor product line delivers outsourced application management, Internet server management and co-location hosting solutions for companies whose Web sites and applications are business-critical. NaviSite is a majority-owned operating company of CMGI. For more information, visit NaviSite's Web site at www.navisite.com or call 978.552.3300.

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.

Now We're Cooking!
www.nowcook.com
Now We're Cooking!
2150 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-255-6355
415-255-6377 fax

Director of Sales and Marketing
Karyl A. Bridgewater
415-255-6355 x212

Fine Catering - Event Production - Consulting

From elegant corporate dinners to whimsical theme events to magical weddings, Now We're Cooking! has created a solid reputation for our fine cuisine, gorgeous, innovative presentation, attention to every detail and our boundless energy, creativity and commitment.

In addition to our full service catering and event planning, Now We're Cooking! is also the exclusive caterer for the Wattis Room, the major benefactors' private dining room at Davies Symphony Hall. And our new restaurant, Disegno!, in the San Francisco Design Center Galleria, is getting rave reviews.

One Workplace L. Ferrari
www.oneworkplace.com
731 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-627-4600-main phone
415-627-4700 main fax info@freediskspace.com

Sales Director/New Business Development
Karrie Anderson
kanderson@lindsay-ferrari.com
415-627-4203 phone
415-627-6433 fax

One Workplace is distinguished in the marketplace as a leading business resource for your work environment. We provide the full range of consulting, products and services that make us a true workplace consultancy. We have specialists in many disciplines who can help you think about space and how it relates to your people and culture and processes and technology.

Organic, Inc.
www.organic.com
510 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-365-5500
Fax 415-284-6891

Business Development
bizdev-sf@organic.com
Public Relations/Marketing
cimeron@organic.com
Recruiting
resumes@organic.com

Organic is a pioneer in the field of online business development, delivering full-service solutions to clients including strategic analysis, engineering, design, marketing, logistics, interactive media and integrated e-commerce.

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, implementation and hosting of strategic website, web application and print solutions. PERCEPTICON's refined development process provides a successful integration of high-end Internet technologies with innovative concepts, compelling design and intuitive information architecture. Experience our recent work at http://www.percepticon.com/root.html?recent.

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.

Psios Technologies, Inc.
www.psios.com
350 Townsend Street, Suite 208
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-543-7174
Fax 415-543-7175

James Roberts
jroberts@psios.com
415-543-7174 ext. 12
Etop Udo
etop@psios.com
415-543-7174 ext. 11

Psios Technologies Inc. is a software Quality Assurance consulting, project management and resource augmentation firm on the West Coast. We provide solutions for all of your QA needs. Our customized solutions will help you accelerate your software development lifecycle and to achieve mission-critical and business-critical IT goals faster. Psios offers a full range of resources to meet your needs. Our comprehensive QA expertise supports; distributed, e-business, ERP, and client/server applications.

RealNames Corporation
www.realnames.com
Two Circle Star Way, 2nd Floor
San Carlos, CA 94070-1350
888-869-9946
650-298-8080
Fax 650-298-8085
info@realnames.com

Employment Manager
Ann Livingood
alivingood@realnames.com
650-298-5509
Recruiter - Sales and Marketing
Kevin Yenchik
kyenchik@realnames.com
650-298-5685
Recruiter - Customer Operations & G&A
Mary Vengco
mvengco@realnames.com
650-298-5658

The goal of RealNames Corporation is to make the Internet a more enjoyable place to visit and navigate for everyone. The RealNames Internet Keywords deliver a better Internet for users, organizations and brandholders, by cutting out the URL, enabling the web for any human language, and making it easier.

Resource International
www.resourceinternational.net
5700 3rd St #117
San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-4905
415-671-4906

G. Logan Mein
415-671-4905
lworld@best.com

Resource International buys, sells, trades, recycles & donates a variety of office and industrial hardware. Our goal is to provide a responsible marketplace for used equipment. We are the hardware recycling specialists. Located only minutes from downtown San Francisco, Resource International is conveniently positioned to serve the needs of businesses throughout the Bay Area.

rd/fox advertising
www.rdfox.com
123 Townsend Street Sixth floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
415 357 4545
415 357 4550

Erik Ritchie
erik@rdfox.com
Robert Destefano
rd@rdfox.com
Susan Werner
susan@rdfox.com

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.svbank.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.

SkillsVillage.com
www.skillsvillage.com
2350 Mission College Boulevard Suite 970
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 327-5760
Fax (408) 982-5815
more_info@skillsvillage.com

VP of Business Development
Kevin Kennedy
Director of Sales
Brian Farro
HR
Jamie Campbell

SkillsVillage.com is an online eMarketplace where IT contractors are matched with IT projects using proprietary profiling and trading solutions. SkillsVillage.com offers a full suite of business support tools and services for IT contractors and hiring managers, as well as discussion forums and other valuable resources for all IT professionals.

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.

Starboard Commercial Real Estate
311 California Street, Suite 700
San Francisco, CA 94104
www.starboardnet.com
Tel.415-765-6900
Fax.415-956-2003

Principal, CPA
Stella Wong Florez
415-765-6898
Principal
Hans Hansson
415-765-6897
Principal
Bob McComb
650-638-3506 ext.3003

Starboard, the first North American commercial real estate web site listed at Yahoo, continues to innovate using the latest technology. We are knowledgeable professionals with years of leasing, sales and negotiating experience. As a member of TCN, we have local market place knowledge in over 140 locations worldwide.

Start Up Right.com
www.startupright.com
494 9th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
415/934-6900
Fax 415/934-6909

Sales and Marketing Director Extraordinaire
Debbie Kanner
debbie@startupright.com
415/934-6906
Business Development and Strategic Relationship Goddess
Sandy Minella
sandy@startupright.com
415/934-6907

Start Up Right.com assists start-ups with the physical and operational setup of their business infrastructure. SUR.com offers a full turn-key solution, providing pre-qualified vendors and hot-shot Project Managers, in order to make your move and office setup pain free. SUR screens for the best of breed in vendors plus provides the project management, saving the entrepreneur hundreds of critical hours and thousands of dollars via vendor discounts.

Startups.com
www.startups.com
420 Florence Ave., Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-470-1320
650-470-1321 fax
info@startups.com

CEO
Donna Jensen
donna@startups.com
Director of Startup Services
Justin Segal
justin@startups.com
Director of Marketing
Danny Shapiro
danny@startups.com

Startups.com is at ground-zero of the technology boom, working with the hottest new ventures and the innovative people behind them. Startups.com is an exciting, fast-growth company that provides a vast array of services and products to hi-tech startups, helping them get up and running quickly.