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1 Electronics design software 4,400 Wilsonville $802.7 1.7 2 TriQuint Semiconductor Communications chips 2,400 Hillsboro $654.3 14.1 3 Integra Telecom Phone and data for business 2,300 Portland $638.8 -6.6 4 FEI Co. Powerful microscopes 1,800 Hillsboro $577.3 -3.7 5 Electronics components 720 Hillsboro $304.3 -18.3 6 Programmable computer chips 710 Hillsboro $194.4 -12.6 7 Electronic Displays 440 Hillsboro $174.9 -32.5 8 InFocus Corp. Digital projectors 110 Tigard $170.0 -33.5 9 Electro Scientific Industries Electronics manufacturing gear 580 Washington Co. $148.9 -5.3 10 Cell phones for seniors 200 Tigard $102.0 56.9 11 Webtrends Online analytics 360 Portland $80-$100 N/A 12 Tripwire Network security 310 Portland $74.0 18.6 13 Pixelworks Video chips 220 Tualatin $61.1 -28.3 14 Chip manufacturing tools 310 Beaverton $53.5 -30.1 15 Micro Power Electronics Advanced battery systems 180 Beaverton $50.4 -25.8 16 Vernier Software & Technology Software for educators 75 Beaverton $46.9 6.3 17 ProKarma IT outsourcing 660 Beaverton $44.9 -5.1 18 nLight Photonics Lasers 300 Vancouver $39.0 23.0 19 Structured Communication Systems IT consultant 80 Clackamas $36.5 -16.3 20 Electronics Contract electronics manufacturing 85 Vancouver $26.1 16.5 21 Coaxis (Viewpoint) Construction software 190 Portland $21.0 N/A 22 Digimarc Online image technology 90 Beaverton $19.1 -3.4 23 Netbiz Search engine marketing 300 Tualatin $18.8 N/A 24 Ethics Point Risk management software 130 Lake Oswego $15.9 23.3 NR Kryptiq Health care software 90 Hillsboro $10-$50 N/A Off the list this year: Merix Corp. (No. 6 last year) was dropped because it was sold; MTI-Andrews (No. 11) split the business in two; and Jive Software (No. 23) moved its headquarters to California. NR — not ranked; company does not disclose exact revenue

Some observations A word on our methodology Size Scale New businesses Makeup We’ve made our own, subjective judgment about what qualifies as high-tech. Among other Just 10 companies Although revenue was down for Only five of the Like the broader things, we’re looking for companies that serve had revenues most of the companies on the SF25 started high-tech ecosys- or draw from the traditional tech industry exceeding $100 list, those at the top and bottom during the past tem, ’s tech (chips, circuit boards, software, online) or million, down report higher numbers than last decade economy is telecom (hardware, networks, services). The from 11 a year ago. year and the same ranking. And (ProKarma, changing from a most notable consequence of this definition is (Merix was sold, it’s possible that Oregon will Coaxis, Netbiz, hardware-based that Flir Systems, which makes night-vision gear MTI-Andrews have one or two $1 billion tech Centerstance economy to one and similar equipment, is not on the list. With split in two, companies within a couple of and Kryptiq). focused on $1.1 billion in revenue, it would be No. 1. while Consumer years. Mentor Graphics None of those is software and Privately held companies aren’t legally Cellular cracked forecasts revenue of $880 among the top Internet technolo- required to report revenues, and many don’t. $100 million for million this year. If its growth 15, and none gies. But the Those that didn’t provide revenue, or didn’t the first time.) rate stays constant, it’ll be just launched after change is respond to our requests, are not included. Oregon’s shy of $1 billion next year. And 2004. Oregon happening slowly We don’t believe this list omits any very large homegrown TriQuint may not be far behind still struggles here. Hardware companies, however. COLOR BAR tech companies if it holds on to the mobile to nurture continues to remain very, device market. promising tech dominate the The rankings are based on the latest reported very small. businesses. SF25. annual numbers, even if their fiscal year doesn't match the calendar year. Some of the numbers are already eight months old, so some companies' fortunes — notably Lattice Semiconductor’s — have improved considerably. Sources: Regulatory filings, Oregonian research, Inc. 5000, Portland Business Journal PAM MARTIN/

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