For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 6, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel Corporation (INTC), Dell Inc. (DELL), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ).

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Here are highlights from Thursday’s AnalystBlog:

Cisco Beats, Guides Up

Cisco Systems’ (CSCO) first quarter 2010 earnings beat the Zacks consensus by 13 cents. Revenue beat by 3.1%. Both revenue and EPS were significantly better than the guided range.

Revenue of $9.02 billion was up 5.7% sequentially and down 12.7% year over year.

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The $6.0 billion payment made by the world's largest chip maker Intel Corporation (INTC) over a five year period through January 2007 to its largest customer Dell Inc. (DELL) -- under programs initially titled 'MOAP' (Mother of all Programs) and then 'MCP’ (Meet Competition Payments) -- has backfired on Intel. This is the basis on which an antitrust lawsuit filed recently by the New York attorney general alleging a long business relationship between Intel and Dell. Andrew M. Cuomo filed a federal lawsuit against Intel, accusing the largest chip maker of paying computer makers illegal rebates for maintaining its monopoly and preventing another chip maker, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), from gaining business with PC makers. This is not the only allegation that has been filed against Intel. In a similar case earlier this year, the European ...

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Wednesday November 4, 2009

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PWRM, INTC, PSFT, JPM, AQNM, MSFT, CVAT, STEC, CSRH

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PSFT, Powersafe Technology Corp., PSFT.PK

PSFT subsidiary Amplification Technologies Inc. (www.amplificationtechnologies.com) (ATI), is offering higher performance thermoelectrically cooled discrete amplification single photon counting solid state photodetectors. These photodetectors are mounted on a two stage thermoelectric cooler inside a hermetically sealed TO8 package and can be operated down to a temperature of -30oC.

The devices are available in both Si and InGaAs/InP technologies. As compared to TO5 devices, these TO8 packaged detectors have 10-30X lower dark current depending on operating temperature. The Si devices offer flat and

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Today, we are featuring top-performing “Technology" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies that deal in advanced technologies.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Technology Equity Funds.

3 Hi-Tech Choices

T. Rowe Price Global Technology (PRGTX) seeks long-term capital growth. It may purchase stocks ranging from small companies to blue chip firms with established track records.

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets throughout the world in the common stocks of companies that generate a majority of their revenues from the development, advancement, and use of technology. It looks to invest at least 30% of its assets in established as well as emerging foreign markets.

Shareholders have to make a minimum initial investment of $2,500 to enter this Zacks#1 Rank (“Strong Buy") fund. As of June 2009, it has a portfolio turnover of 104.6%.

David J.

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Monday October 12, 2009

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AAPL, PWRM, GOOG, CSRH, C, CVAT, INTC, AQNM, IBM

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AAPL, Apple Inc. and GOOG, Google Inc.

AAPL and its wholly owned subsidiaries design, manufacture, and market personal computers, portable digital music players, and mobile communication devices, and sell various related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions.

GOOG, a technology company, maintains index of Websites and other online content for users, advertisers, Google network members, and other content providers.

Arthur Levinson has resigned from GOOG’s board, averting a potential showdown with government regulators over his overlapping job as a director for computer and gadget maker

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Tuesday September 22, 2009

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PFE, PWRM, CVAT, CSRH, TSPG, INTC, BIEL

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PFE, Pfizer Inc.

PFE is the world’s premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health.

PFE has been named among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for its steadfast commitment to family-friendly benefits. Pfizer and the other winning companies are pioneering programs that support families, with 100 percent offering flextime, on-site lactation and telecommuting; and 98 percent offering job-sharing and wellness programs—numbers that dwarf those seen nationwide. In addition, financial programs available to the 100 Best employees are on the rise, a much needed boost for families

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Texas Instruments (TXN) narrowed its third quarter revenue expectations to $2.73-$2.87 billion (a sequential increase of 9.7%-16.7%). Previous guidance was for revenue of $2.50-$2.80 billion (a sequential increase of 1.6%-13.8%). This effectively raises the mid-point of guidance by 5.7%. The company also expects earnings per share (EPS) to come in at 37 to 41 cents, compared to the previously guided range of 29 to 39 cents. Management stated on the call that the higher expectations were based on increased demand across all segments and particularly, the analog business. The main drivers within the high-performance category are HDD, PND and video games products. Power management products will benefit from the ongoing strength in notebooks, cell phones and other consumer products. The Embedded Processing segment is expected to benefit from particular strength in microcontrollers (catalogue products), as well as automotive products. The industrial business in China ...

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) has decided to invest $32 million in South Korean Investment Fund, SkyLake Incuvest & Co. The plan is to invest up to $2 billion into the country’s technology industry over the next five years. The decision was well-timed, as the company may be able to take advantage of the country’s economic turmoil that prompted the government to offer an $11 billion stimulus package in November last year. SkyLake is engaged in funding technology companies through contributions in the form of private equity investments. Its recent investments include Viatron Technologies, which is focused on heat processing technologies for displays; DASAN Networks, a subsidiary of Nokia Siemens Networks, which makes switching and fiber- to-the-home (FTTH) equipment; and Wemade Entertainment Co., which develops online games. Cisco’s strategy is to enter new markets through joint ventures and gradually build its position in the area. This ...

ARG, Airgas Inc.

MTW, Manitowoc Co. Inc.

INTC, Intel Corporation

NWMT, NewMarket Technology Inc, NWMT.PK

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ARG, Airgas Inc.

ARG is a distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases and related equipment. Headquartered in Radnor, PA, ARG will be added to the S&P 500 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Industrial Gases Sub-Industry index. ARG will replace Cooper Industries Ltd. in the S&P 500

 

MTW, Manitowoc Co. Inc.

MTW is a multi-industry, capital goods manufacturer with over 100 manufacturing and service facilities in 27 countries.

This week The

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In addition to expanding its international footprint, IBM (IBM) is also expanding domestic operations. The company has announced the opening of a services delivery center in the U.S.

The new facility will maintain, monitor and support computer hardware, software and manage IT services for IBM's clients. The new center joins an extensive network of more than 80 IBM delivery centers worldwide.

For the new facility, IBM intends to hire up to 1,300 people by the end of 2010.

With an investment of $300 million in 2008, IBM built 13 Business Resilience service delivery centers in 10 countries, increasing its ability to address surging demand from businesses and governments from around the world seeking to keep their operations safe from disruption. IBM also plans to open a new collocation data center at its Greenock facility in Scotland and three new global delivery centers in Argentina.

To further bolster its presence in India, the

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