There has never been a better time for companies serving the emerging U.S. homeland defense needs to seek venture capital funding. Companies providing products and services that protect and monitor physical and human assets, the backbone of our government's homeland defense initiatives, have seen a tremendous increase in funding levels this year, a trend that should continue in 2003.

As lawmakers debate the final make-up of what is soon to be one of the largest government agencies ever created, a new market comprised of companies across many industries is preparing to meet the needs of the new U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The homeland defense industry would benefit from more than $38 billion in government funding earmarked for homeland security next year, an undetermined increase in military technology spending from the private sector for homeland security-related products and services.

As e-learning investors continue to head for the doors, we thought it timely to explore the future of e-learning. What follows is a synopsis of the more comprehensive report that will be released this summer by Mirus' Software Group...

In 2001 there were more than 50 ASPs, ISPs, Call Centers and Web Hosting companies that filed for bankruptcy in the United States. What do all of these companies have in common? Facilities.

RCW Mirus has compiled a comprehensive research report based on sectors within the security industry that, we believe, have the greatest growth potential and overall market impact, including Automatic Identification (Auto-ID), CCTV & Surveillance and Security Services.