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Candle Corporation
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
On the Job in South Central
Sep 12 2000 12:00 AM PDT

 PROFILE
Candle is lighting up the world of networking and connectivity software. The company makes management and connectivity software -- called middleware -- that businesses use to support and run applications across computer networks. Candle, which crafted its reputation developing software and tools for IBM mainframe computers, continues to recast its lines around network computing and e-commerce applications. It sells its products to a variety of large corporations, including 60% of "FORTUNE" 500 companies. The company also offers software development and consulting services. Founder, chairman, and CEO Aubrey Chernick, whose self-taught programming skills made him a billionaire, owns Candle.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 340.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (10.4)%
Employees: 1,757
Revenue per employee: $193,796.24

 KEY PEOPLE
• Aubrey Chernick
    CEO
• Gary Rolfes
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
201 N. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
US
Phone: 310-535-3600
Fax: 310-727-4287
Online: Web Site

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