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Analyst Comments: Abbott Laboratories, Burger King, Shanghai Petro, BJ's Wholesale, CEMIG, Mid-America Apts, Microchip Technology, Developers Diversified, Liberty Global, O2Micro, Eclipsys

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:58:00 GMT

Abbott Laboratories (ABT), which is trading near a 52-week high, announced stellar results for the second quarter and boosted its full-year 2008 guidance in mid-July. Wall Street earnings forecasts have moved higher since. Full-year 2008 estimates of $3.27 per share advanced from $3.23 over the past 60 trading days. Year 2009 projections of $3.65 climbed from $3.60 over the same time frame. Company Description Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company that develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs more than 68,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries. The company is[More...]

Bouncing Commodities, Bearish Financials

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:26:00 GMT

Commodities had a strong bounce today, with USO and UNG (oil and natural gas) seeing fairly heavy volume. SLX, the steel ETF, saw less volume, but rose 4.57%, leading my sector scan. There was high volume buying of XLB, the materials ETF, but I question w[More...]

Nasty Reversal Below The 50 Day Moving Average Telegraphs Just How Weak This Market Is

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:07:00 GMT

It is never good to have a solid day that has so many people feeling contempt on higher prices reverse hard and show investors losses. But that is what we got today. Nothing short of the word disappointing can describe today’s price action. The reversal i[More...]

Weak Economic Data

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:47:00 GMT

Good morning. A plethora of disappointing economic data (GDP, jobless claims, Monster Employment Index) have offset a number of better than expected earnings reports this morning. Premarket futures are pointing to a weak start to the last trading day of July. Premarket gainers: CADX, IMCL, MOT, PDGI, [More...]

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Monday, July 28th

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:47:00 GMT

The Wall Street Journal reported that Motorola (MOT) is reorganizing its home and networks mobility unit into three distinct units, a move which may make it easier for Motorola to sell some of the businesses in the future[More...]

Semiconductor Manufacturers' Sweet Spot

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:19:14 GMT

Fortunes within the semiconductor industry seem to be looking up, to a certain extent. We were interested in finding out from Zacks senior semiconductor industry analyst Ken Nagy, CFA where he felt some of the strongest Buys in the space are, currently.[More...]

Semiconductor Manufacturers's Sweet Spot

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:54:37 GMT

What A Difference Four Days Makes

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:46:28 GMT

Well I am about as upset as the next guy about this rally turning into what it has now turned into–a reversal of a breakout to a breakdown. After speaking with a great trader tonight, who also has a stellar long-term record, I am now comfortable with the[More...]

Analyst Comments: CDC Corp, Clayton Williams Energy, Allion Healthcare, Double Eagle, O2 Micro, McCormick & Schmick, Embarq

Tue, 27 May 2008 17:58:44 GMT

We are maintaining our Buy rating on software maker CDC Corp. (CHINA), as we still think that the company is well positioned to leverage the growth opportunities in small-to-medium business enterprise software and China's online-game market. In addition, the stock is trading at a lower valuation than its peers and does not reflect the company's...[More...]

May Day

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:30:43 GMT

Good morning. Along with more earnings reports, investors have a lot of mixed economic data to keep them busy ahead of tomorrow's jobs report. At 10:AM we also have reports on construction spending and the ISM.[More...]

Patent Granted for O2Micro's DC Power Output Architecture

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:49:00 GMT

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Sept. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O2Micro(R) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM), was issued 17 claims under United States patent number 7,583,067 for its Variable Power Output Regulator; a continuation of the invention issued August 2006 under United States patent number 7,095,217.
"This power control circuitry offers efficient and cost effective solutions for safe operation of DC Power Sources within rated limits for output current and power," said Dr. Alex Hartular, vice president, O2Micro.
You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the company's initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the company's public offering in November 2001, and the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

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Successful Outcome - Japanese High IP Court Upholds O2Micro Patent

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:48:00 GMT

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Sept. 14, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O2Micro(R) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM) today announced that the Japanese Patent Office has upheld O2Micro's Patent No.
3,758,165 entitled "Sequential Burst Mode Activation Circuit."
O2Micro's case was heard by the Intellectual Property High Court in Japan ("IP High Court"), a court specializing in intellectual property cases in Japan.

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O2Micro's Power Management Topology Granted Patent

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:47:00 GMT

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Sept. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O2Micro(r) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components, was issued 26 claims under United States patent number 7,564,220 for its Power Management Topology.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as reduced demand for products of electronic equipment manufacturers which include O2Micro's products due to adverse economic conditions in general or specifically affecting O2Micro's markets, technical difficulties and delays in the developments process, and errors in the products.
You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the company's initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the company's public offering in November 2001, and the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

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O2Micro's Voltage Sensing Invention Patented

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:50:00 GMT

International Limited (NASDAQ®:OIIM) (SEHK:0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components, was issued 20 claims under United States patent number 7,554,319 for its Voltage Sensing invention.
"O2Micro's patented voltage sensing maintains system reliability, while reducing system cost," remarked Dr. Yung Lin, executive vice president, O2Micro.
You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the company's initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the company's public offering in November 2001, and the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

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EEFL Protection System Patent Issued to O2Micro

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:50:00 GMT

International Limited (NASDAQ®:OIIM) (SEHK:0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components, was issued 35 claims under United States patent number 7,554,273 for its External Electrode Fluorescent Lamp (EEFL) System Protection architecture; a continuation of the invention issued July 2007 under patent number 7,248,240.
During normal operation of an EEFL backlight system, the patented protection circuitry protects the system driving circuit used in large LCD panel applications, such as LCD TVs, if any lamp is damaged or disconnected.
"O2Micro's system protection architecture provides the most effective safety requirement solution for consumer market applications," said Dr. Yung Lin, executive vice president, O2Micro.

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O2Micro Granted Patent for CCFL Driving Circuit

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:49:00 GMT

International Limited (NASDAQ®:OIIM) (SEHK:0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components, was issued 35 claims under United States patent number 7,550,928 for its Driving Circuit for multiple Cold Cathode Fluorescent lamp (CCFL) applications.
O2Micro's patented driving circuit is a cost-effective solution for large-size LCD panels containing multiple CCFLs. It can be adapted to convert high voltage Direct Current-to-Alternating Current (DC/AC) signals for LCD TV and Monitor applications.
Dr. Yung Lin, executive vice president, O2Micro, stated, "This invention reduces backlight module cost by allowing the designer to utilize low cost transformers, while maintaining system reliability."

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O2Micro Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:06:00 GMT

O2Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ®: OIIM)(SEHK: 0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components, reported its financial results today for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.[More...]

NI Technology Previews Earnings for Alvarion, Arrow Electronics, Avnet, Benchmark Electronics, Flextronics, O2Micro International and Silicon Laboratories

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:24:00 GMT

PRINCETON, N.J., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Alvarion (Nasdaq: ALVR), Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW), Avnet (NYSE: AVT), Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE), Flextronics (Nasdaq: FLEX), O2Micro International (Nasdaq: OIIM) and Silicon Laboratories (Nasdaq: SLAB).
All of these were ranked as either good "strategic" or "speculative" buys.
In an exclusive series of reports, McWilliams offers data, charts, and analysis that illustrate important tech paradigms and highlight important trends that will move stocks during the second half.

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NI Technology Previews Earnings for Alvarion, Arrow Electronics, Avnet, Benchmark Electronics, Flextronics, O2Micro International and Silicon Laboratories

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:27:00 GMT

Next Inning Technology Research , an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Alvarion , Arrow Electronics , Avnet , Benchmark Electronics , Flextronics , O2Micro International and Silicon Laboratories .[More...]

Patent for Oscillator Architecture Granted to O2Micro

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:58:00 GMT

International Limited (NASDAQ:OIIM)(SEHK:0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components, was issued 24 claims under United States patent number 7,515,005 for its Variable Frequency Multi-phase Oscillator circuit.
This patented architecture and method is used for Power Management Units (PMUs).
"This invention allows for a wide variety of portable electronic device applications without adding to the complexity of the IC in which it is embedded, thus reducing overall system cost," remarked Laszlo Lipcsei, vice president, O2Micro.

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