21.  Alliance tends to form joint ventures with established financial companies in the countries in which it does business, Groom said.

22.  But carts have attracted some established companies like Lava Enterprises Inc. of San Diego.

23.  But even established companies, like Transitions for Women, which sells Progest cream and is based in Oregon, depend more on patient testimonials than on research.

24.  But established companies are going to have to get smarter about how they go about their businesses.

25.  But in some ways it shares many similarities with the more established PC companies.

26.  But like other established companies that dominate a market, these industry leaders have been swarmed by online-only competition in recent years.

27.  By and large, in travel sites you are dealing with established companies, not individuals, which can increase confidence.

28.  Conoco offered investors a chance to buy into an established company that expects to grow even though its earnings have declined because of lower crude oil prices.

29.  Despite these inducements, established companies are still at a recruitment disadvantage.

30.  Dot-coms and established companies alike have come to rely heavily on Web consulting and services firms to help them succeed in the booming Internet marketplace.