BusinessWeek's Info Tech 100 ranks the world's top IT companies. From South Korea's LG Electronics (No. 1) to America's Scientific Atlanta (No. 100) the 2004 rankings show conclusively how digital convergence is transforming the tech industry. This offering includes all relevant articles and tables published in the printed issue. The Info Tech 100 - BusinessWeek's global rankings The Big Bang - Technologies converge at last. Digital convergence is finally happening-and that means new opportunities for upstarts and challenges for tech icons. Convergence: What Does It Mean?. How the pieces are coming into place. What the converged world will look like. Five companies betting big on convergence. What must happen for convergence to pay off. Wireless - Cell phones learn lots of new tricks. Finally, serious cell-phone capabilities and services are rolling in. Imagine your next phone as a TV, radio, and videocam. I'll Pick Up the Check-With My Cell Phone - Korean Sensation SK Telecom - South Korea leads the world in cutting-edge wireless services. It's the future of wireless. Services - Smarter strategies in a tougher market. To stay competitive, companies are funding new ways to automate operations, reuse technology, and streamline processes. Viruses - Get early warning of trouble ahead. Early-warning antivirus systems are getting better jumps on mischief makers. Viruses can run, but they can't hide. Early-warning methods that scan the Internet for signs of coming virus attacks. Symantec - Leading the charge against hackers. Symantec is No. 1 in antivirus software for PCs. How the leading computer-security company stays one step ahead of an explosion of Internet viruses. PCs - It's time to dress up their dowdy design. PCs have barely changed styles since their birth. Here's how to revolutionize their look. IPOs - Beyond Google: Scouting tomorrow's stars. Plenty of prospective Internet IPOs are packing profits - and there's lots more where they came from. Where are they now? - Many of last year's leading lights have gone missing. Blame tougher competition and undeniable strategic missteps. | 
