After reading the newspapers and following the sharp oscillations of the stock market, it becomes apparent that hi-tech companies are of a different breed. Never before have the chances of making a fortune been so realistic and never before have large companies been so fragile. What is really going inside of these hi-tech companies? What types of pressures and challenges are they facing? And how do they cope? Computer software providers, especially those that speciallize in handling the data needs of organizations, are prime examples of these volatile companies. In the nineties we witnessed their growth from small business into multibillion dollar giants. No wonder investors were attracted. In 1998 it was easy for these companies to raise as much money as they wanted. But now, investment funds ave dried up. Why? And more importantly, is there a way to reverse the trend? This book gives the answers.