Founded in February 1982, today Sun Microsystems is a leading provider of industrial strength hardware, software and services with more than 35,700 employees worldwide and revenues of $12.5 billion in fiscal 2002 (Investor 2003). Sun is currently ranked 112 on the Fortune 500 index and its current stock price as of June 27, 2003 was $15.72 (Investor 2003).
The Sun vision is: “Everyone and everything connected to the network” (About 2003). The mission statement at Sun is: “Solve complex network computing problems for governments, enterprises, and service providers” (About 2003). The company’s main strategy is to enable customers to create breakaway business strategies by using Sun network computing products, solutions and services. A key goal is creating the best networking products in the world and selling them to elite organizations. Generic strategy is differentiation and growth is the investment strategy. Another key goal is making networks serve elite clients better than competitors. Policies embrace corporate diversity and standards of business conduct that underscore Sun’s “commitment to integrity in every facet of our business and in our relationship with our stakeholders” (About 2003). Supplier diversity is also a policy at Sun that bases the selection of suppliers who leverage technology to get the job done.
The following individuals represent the Board of Directors at Sun Microsystems, Inc.: Scott G McNealy (Board Chairman, President & CEO); James L. Barksdale (Managing Partner); L. John Doerr (General Partner); Judith L. Estrin (CEO); Robert J. Fisher (Director); Michael E. Lehman (Director); Robert L. Long (Independent Management Consultant); M. Kenneth Oshman (Board Chairman, CEO); Naomi O. Seligman (Senior Partner); Lynn E. Turner (Director).
The following individuals represent the top management at Sun Microsystems, Inc.: William T. Agnello (Senior VP, Workplace Resources); Kenneth A. B...