Sagent Technology Inc, developer of the leading turnkey solution for bringing data marts to the Web, has been named one of the "Hot 100 Private Companies" in the technology industry by Upside magazine.The publication`s much anticipated annual listing of private hi-tech companies identifies organisations that, according to Upside, are expected to "serve up tomorrow`s digital economy". Sagent was included as one of the 20 Enterprise Software companies on the list."Sagent is honoured to be included in the ranks with this exceptional group of organisations," says Susan Andre, MD of South African Sagent distributor 360 Solutions. "Sagent`s goal has always been to make information access quicker and easier for corporate decision makers, and it`s rewarding to be recognised as a company that is poised to be a leader in the huge enterprise software segment."Upside magazine, one of the most respected and best read business publications in the technology industry, covers the people and companies that are shaping the digital age. In its rigorous selection process for 1998`s Hot 100 Private Companies, it reviewed company information and weighed the opinions and feedback from industry experts, including venture capitalists and financial analysts.

