Quantum companies II

the long version

What is a Quantum Company? It is a business that has demonstrated extraordinary economic validity, that has the potential to be - or already is - a leader in its market. According to A. David Silver, "three magnificent new markets are emerging that will delight investors for years to come: client/server software, the Internet, and interactive telecommunications." Although these markets are in their infancy, Silver believes "it is day one of at least a quarter century of wondrous new enterprises ready to bring efficiencies, pleasure, and money-making opportunities to billions of people all over the planet." In Quantum Companies II, 63 such businesses are profiled, including Ameridata Technologies, Cisco Systems, Broadband Technologies, and Xing Technology. All of the companies in Quantum Companies II are market focused, future oriented, and growing faster than the economy in general. The remaining 37 Quantum Companies also are pleasing their customers and shareholders in a variety of industry sectors, including biotechnology (Cephalon), transportation (Featherlite Manufacturing), and health care (Pediatric Services).