Resulting from concerted efforts this past year to integrate and structure company operations to best meet the needs of our customers and to capture new opportunities, we step into this year prepared to grow. The Veridian 2001 business plan is a 'bottoms-up' plan. Prepared by business line sector and division managers, it reflects realistic conditions in the marketplace and reasonable expectations for growth. Our entire management team believes that we can achieve this plan. Vital Michael explains that Veridian must deliver reasonable growth to increase shareholder value and to compete in fast-paced technology marketplaces.
Growth is part of the personality of a healthy organization.
To stay vital we must grow in our existing markets with our existing customers, and as well, we must grow into new and related markets. Michael points out that every business sector within Veridian will play an important part in meeting the 2001 business and growth plans. Each and every competency that we have in Veridian will play a role in meeting our growth plan. While we do, of course, invest more heavily in some high-growth business lines, no single business capability will dominate our attention and our support. This year we will continue to invest in and support most business activities across the company.