1.  The midsize company was finding it increasingly difficult to compete with the corporate giants.

2.  As a result, only three-quarters of the index is made up of midsize companies.

3.  At that time, Cisco Systems was a midsize company grappling with tremendous growth opportunities and an ever changing networking market.

4.  A financial adviser suggested a portfolio of mutual funds equally invested in small companies, midsize companies, large companies, and international investments.

5.  But while a handful of those giants did sign on and do actively use the service, IP.com found more interest among midsize companies.

6.  Cypress wires office buildings, then sells communications services such as high-speed Internet access back to midsize companies that are tenants.

7.  EBay, another midsize company, also continues to hire.

8.  Fleet, by contrast, is much more modest, and primarily focused on midsize New England companies.

9.  For growth funds, which favor companies with rapidly growing earnings, Janus Venture was chosen for the small end of the market and Gabelli Growth for midsize companies.

10.  Fund managers often switch from small to midsize companies, or from value to growth stocks, based on where they see the best future returns.