SPONSORED BY Sun Microsystems Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision—"The Network Is The Computer"—has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com. IBM IBM is the world's largest information technology (IT) company and provider of IT services. IBM and its partners provide their clients with a complete range of products in advanced information technology, from hardware and software to services and complex application solutions to outsourcing projects and training facilities. IBM Research has produced more breakthroughs than any other company in the IT industry and has more than 3,000 scientists and engineers at eight labs in six countries. Additional information about IBM can be found at http://www.ibm.com. Hewlett-Packard HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing for consumers, enterprises and small and medium businesses. For the last four quarters, HP revenue totaled $71.3 billion. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.