31.   American companies like IBM, Microsoft and Cisco Systems are actively promoting electronic commerce among their European customers.

32.   American Axle also needs to run its plants more efficiently and expand its customer base beyond GM in order to compete against companies like Dana Corp., analysts said.

33.   An AOL television show would have to compete with existing Internet-oriented TV programs produced by Web companies like CNet Inc.

34.   America West held a job fair this week to help the fired workers find new jobs with companies like McDonnell Douglas.

35.   Among a slew of rivals are Atlanta companies like ADAM.com and Medcast.

36.   Among her growing number of clients are organizations and companies like the Golden State Warriors basketball team and the Oakland Chamber of Commerce.

37.   Analysts said the company, along with other big-name PC makers, is nabbing share from smaller companies like Acer Inc. and Packard Bell NEC Inc.

38.   Among rivals are local companies like adam.com, as well as national players like OnHealth, DrKoop, Medscape and WebDoctor.

39.   Anchor Bay looks for deals with companies like Hammer and Handmade and ABC Circle Films, which owns much of the Selznick library.

40.   And a growing group of big no-nonsense companies like Allied Signal, Motorola and General Electric swear by it.