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The Slings & Arrows of IPOs: Page 2 of 2

That said, Riverbed reported its first quarter of profitability last night, and Cooke estimates that the firm still has a one-to-two year technology lead on its rivals.

If Riverbed wants to get the market back on its side, then it should think about fleshing out the skeleton on its product roadmap that was discussed during its earnings call last night.

Getting to IPO is one thing, but long-term growth is something else altogether.

James Rogers, Senior Editor Byte and Switch

  • Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO)
  • F5 Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIV)
  • Goldman Sachs & Co.
  • Isilon Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLN)
  • Janco Partners Inc.
  • Juniper Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR)
  • Mellanox Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: MLNX)
  • Riverbed Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: RVBD)
  • Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.