AuthenTec, Inc. stock was upgraded from “Outperform” to “Strong Buy” by Raymond James Financial on Thursday (June 12th). The announcement fueled a rapid appreciation of 12.3 percent for the day.

AuthenTec itself has been growing by leaps and bounds, seeing a 67 percent revenue increase in the first quarter of 2008. In a recent conference call held to discuss the quarter ended March 31st, the company expressed the belief that 2008 revenues will only continue to grow. It is estimated that earnings for the second quarter will total more than $17.2 million, as a result of large-volume shipments of the company’s “AES 2810″ PC fingerprint-authentication product. It has also been reported that Intel’s Montevina laptops will come equipped with the AES 2810 sensors, to begin shipping in the second half of 2008.

In addition, AuthenTec has announced its intent to step up research and development efforts in a play for an

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In Wood Dale, Illinois, just a stone’s throw from O’Hare International Airport, you will find the headquarters of the AAR Corporation. Self-billed as an aviation supply chain, AAR provides a gamut of services from maintenance and repair to aircraft sales and leasing.

The company has more than fifty years of experience assisting both commercial and government clients with achieving goals in an efficient and cost-controlled fashion. AAR’s MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) capacity is one of the best in the business. With no job too big or too small, the company can accommodate the need for a single part or an entire supply-management solution. With more than 60 offices around the world, AAR employs more than 5,000 individuals.

In December of last year, AAR broadened it horizons significantly, with the acquisition of SUMMA Technology, a fabrication company providing engineering services for a range of clients in the aviation industry and

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S&P Equity Research Analyst Scott Kessler rates SHANDA INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT (SNDA) a STRONG BUY based on : 1. Solid first quarter results and conservative second quarter guidance provided early yesterday. 2. The recent sell-off offers an enhanced entry point. 3. Company is a well-diversified leader in the high-growth Chinese online games category, and in-game advertising unit and literature portal have considerable unrealized value. 4. Company is very undervalued. Follow the performance of this pick and Scott Kessler’s other recommendations at: http://www.trackthepros.com/categories.php?category_id=229