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Deputy Editor William Welsh writes:"The announcement byEDS Corp. that it wouldpurchase SaberHoldings is arguably themost interesting mergerand-acquisition story inthe state and local marketthis year.... And now the big question:Whose business is EDS likely tomuscle in on after this acquisition?"For more, read the Editor's Notebookonline.The 2007 Fast 50 and Top 25 8(a)lists are available online. The Webversions of the lists include a database-driven feature that lets userssort the companies by revenue, rankand business category.There also are profiles that includeinformation about company executivesand background on work thecompanies are doing in the governmentmarket, including major contractsand customers. The archives forthese rankings go back five years.As a service to our readers,Washington Technology has launcheda free daily news alert in an easy-toreadformat designed for mobilehandheld devices. The latest newswill be delivered to our readers nomatter where they are. Click onNewsletters under Subscribe, thenpick WT Daily News Alert.The Web version of the 2007 Top100 rankings includes a searchabledatabase that lets users sort companiesby rank, market, revenue andother parameters. There also are profilesof each company, including leadership,major customers and contracts,and lines of business. Go tohttp://www.washingtontechnology.com/top-100/2007.Visit us daily for the latest newsabout the government contractingindustry, including contract wins,mergers and acquisitions, and thehomeland security and policy fronts.A searchable database ofWashington Technology issuesdating to 1994 is available at ourWeb site. We are your first stop forresearch on customers, competitorsand partners.Sign up for our e-newsletters.Topics include general news,homeland security, small business,state and local and mergers andacquisitions.To receive Washington Technology,go to http://www.washingtontechnology.comand click on Subscribe.