Created by Mercury Center, the online service of the San Jose Mercury News, this database offers financial information and company background for the 150 largest publicly traded companies in Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley is defined as the cities of Santa Cruz and Santa Clara, as well as the southern sections of San Mateo and Alameda counties. The database is searchable by company name, stock symbol, 1997 sales, industry type, product, and location. Clear, detailed instructions will help users best use the database. The search results link to company homepages and charted stock prices.