Ameritek Company

Since it set up shop on the Internet two years ago, Colton-based Ameritek saw its office equipment sales rise to an expected $5 million this year from $2 million in 1998. Canon copiers account for 60% of its sales. Rather than offer congratulations, Canon U.S.A. took legal action against its vendor. The reason? Four of Ameritek's Internet domain names used the word Canon.

Since it set up shop on the Internet two years ago, Colton-based Ameritek saw its office equipment sales rise to an expected $5 million this year from $2 million in 1998. Canon copiers account for 60% of its sales. Rather than offer congratulations, Canon U.S.A. took legal action against its vendor. The reason? Four of Ameritek's Internet domain names used the word Canon.