_____ 2000 branham 300 1 an annual review of canada s leading information technology companies expanding horizons by j wayne gudbranson president & ceo group inc introduction as we entered the new millennium high market space underwent tremendous change unprecedented growth in productivity due to rise and subsequent implosion dot com bursting bubble that had driven north american economy since early 1990s astronomical stock valuations unparalleled venture capital investment encapsulate only a few major milestones for year moreover ever increasing convergence software wireless telecommunications take advantage internet platform business providing ubiquitous access this medium fueled many initiatives traditional distinctions between telecom become more blurred with each passing day firms race at speed stake out leadership position nascent now its eighth ranking top canadian has expanded reflect 250 metamorphosed
