31.   But the company has had a difficult time competing in the faster-growing business of making software to manage computer networks and large databases of information.

32.   But those who make the software prefer to view their product more as a security blanket.

33.   Calera makes optical character recognition software for converting scanned or faxed images into computer-usable text.

34.   Cadence makes software that helps engineers design integrated circuits.

35.   Collabra, also of Mountain View, makes software that allows groups of people to work together on common documents over computer networks.

36.   Citrix makes software that lets companies run popular programs on a central server computer, instead of on each individual computer in the company.

37.   CommTouch, which makes software for electronic mail, is one of a handful of Israeli companies successfully panning for gold on the Internet.

38.   Companies that make the software used to calculate guest checks and print credit card receipts say there is a growing interest in programs that calculate tips.

39.   Companies like Maptech, Pinpoint Systems and Nobeltec make navigational software that works with GPS devices.

40.   Companies that make software for financial institutions were pleased by the announcement.