SIGM, Sigma Designs Inc.

CLZR, Candela Corporation

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DrStockPick Watch List! for Wednesday August 19, 2009

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SIGM, Sigma Designs Inc.

SIGM Designs develops and markets high-performance, highly-integrated System-on-a-Chip (SoC) semiconductors for the following key markets:

* IPTV Set-top Boxes, Gateways and Thin Clients * Blu-ray Players * HDTVs and A/V Receivers * Network Players (DMAs) * Portable Media Player * UWB (Ultra-Wideband) Connectivity Products * Z-Wave® Wireless Products including RF Remote Controls, Home Control and Home Automation

Complementing the core technology, SIGM also offers complete reference designs for these market segments. Sigma Designs’ products are sold worldwide through a direct

Semiconductor diagnostics manufacturer LogicVision (NASDAQ: LGVN) has now teamed with Amblot SARL to expand its sales and customer service in Europe. Paris-based Amblot will be able to sell the complete line of LogicVision’s embedded tests.

“We’re excited to add LogicVision comprehensive SoC test solution to our products portfolio,” said Amblot President Francois Durif. “We believe there is unique opportunity to expand LogicVision adoption in the leading semiconductor companies in Europe to help these companies address the increasing challenges of testing complex semiconductor SoC.”

LogicVision provides complete semiconductor built-in-self-test technology for logic, memory and high-speed I/O (input / output). The company’s technologies enable SoC (System-on-a-Chip) design teams to achieve single-digit DPM (defects-per-million) quality levels.

“LogicVision test solutions have gained significant traction in leading semiconductor companies worldwide,” said LongVision CEO James T. Healy. “We are seeing increased recognition among our customers that delivering high quality silicon while containing manufacturing test costs is a priority design