MiniScribe Corp, VLSI Technology Inc, Apollo Computer Inc, Seagate Technology Inc and Convergent Technologies in that order top Electronic Business magazine’s list of the fastest growing high-technology companies since 1981: to qualify for inclusion companies, must be five years old and have 1986 sales in excess of $100m, so Sun Microsystems Inc will be eligible for inclusion next year and at present rates of growth promises to come out at or near the top of the pile.