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Viant Corporation
Nasdaq: VIAN
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
IPO lawsuits target tech companies, underwriters
Aug 03 2001 06:17 PM PDT

U.S. technology stocks hold gains, blue chips falter
Jul 19 2001 12:22 PM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
Viant Reports 2nd-Quarter Loss
Aug 07 2001 12:03 PM PDT

Web Builder Bonanza
Jul 16 2001 12:00 AM PDT

Viant’s Losses Small, Revenue Down
May 02 2001 09:22 AM PDT

The Return of Big Consulting
Apr 23 2001 12:00 AM PDT

Scient to Lay Off 675
Apr 11 2001 07:27 PM PDT

 PROFILE
Viant makes its way through Internet consulting. Building on its expertise in business consulting, creative design, and Internet technology, Viant offers such services as intranet development and online catalog and customer service systems creation. Clients include Compaq, Lucent, and Polo Ralph Lauren. Tough times in the online development market forced the firm to cut its staff by nearly 40% and close three offices in 2001. The company was founded in 1996 by Eric Greenberg, who later went on to found Viant rival Scient. Ahmet Okumus of investment firm Okumus Capital LLC owns 13% of the company and Citigroup owns 9%; Viant CEO Robert Gett owns 8%.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: Hewlett-Packard, Viant and Technology Crossover Ventures Form Alliance
Date Announced: 11.12.99
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Companies will offer a broad range of capabilities, including venture capital, digital brand strategy, organization design and change, Web development, legacy-system integration and application hosting.

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 TRACKERS
Mar. 27, 2001 - LAYOFF TRACKER
211 laid off
Description: Closing its Houston, San Francisco and Munich, Germany, offices due to current market conditions. Layoffs represent 38% of its staff.

Dec. 07, 2000 - LAYOFF TRACKER
125 laid off
Description: Planning to focus on serving media and entertainment, financial services, energy, consumer goods and retail, and technology industries. The company also will be closing its Dallas office.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 127.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 107.5%
Employees: 621
Revenue per employee: $204,830.92

 KEY PEOPLE
• Robert L. Gett
    CEO
• M. Dwayne Nesmith
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
89 South St.
Boston, MA 02111
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Phone: 617-531-3700
Fax: 617-531-3803
Online: Web Site

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