BSTE.. interesting company and potential earnings play with rollercoaster earnings but next quarter looking at nice increase in EPS (40%) and next fiscal year over 205% increase in earnings estimated. Nice chart and nice gain already this year.. These are the kind of companies that are great for earnings or just about any time of the year... had 400% earnings surprise last quarter. This is one of two companies that I am researching, are in my database (autoscan and trigger a buy signal today (MACD and MACD histogram) it been up but now it looks like a trend reversal has solidified. the 12 day moving average crossed the 50 dy moving average and volume is 125% more than usual. it 'generated' this report on the 17th.. which prompted me to check it out further..
Thursday December 17, 3:39 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
UCSD CONNECT's 1998 Most Innovative New Products Awards Winners Announced
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1998--More than 900 people gathered to celebrate technology and innovation at the 1998 Most Innovative New Products Awards, held today at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Awards were presented in seven categories.
This annual award recognizes those individuals in the San Diego region whom, through their business activities and community involvement, have encouraged innovation and diversity of thought, thereby increasing the chances of success for San Diego entrepreneurs.
''There is no other program quite like the Most Innovative New Products Awards,'' said Paul Kreutz, senior partner at Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich. ''Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich couldn't think of a better way to recognize the importance of technology to the San Diego region,'' said Kreutz in reference to his firm's major sponsorship of the event. ''We are also pleased that we were able to personally salute the driving force behind CONNECT -- Bill Otterson.''
In the Entertainment & Leisure category the winner was Select Tee Times for Select Tee Times.com. Select Tee Times.com is golf course reservation network where golfers can secure a preferred tee time via the Internet 24 hours a day, in under 60 seconds -- for free with no membership, broker or transaction fees. At www.selectteetimes.com you can view the best golf courses in San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico.
In the General Business category the winner was NEXTEC Applications, Inc. for Nextec® Fabric. NEXTEC Applications' patented process encapsulates individual fibers and places a durable barrier film between fiber bundles. Applications include reusable medical protective fabrics, making them more comfortable, lighter weight, fluid proof, and fluid repellant; and traditional outerwear fabrics, making them more lightweight, packable, breathable, and windproof with excellent water properties and fast dry time.
In the High Tech Electronics category the winner was Maxwell Technologies for the PowerCache Ultracapacitor. The PowerCache Ultracapacitor stores power for everything from automobiles to consumer electronics products. Its ability to provide power on demand extends battery life by up to four times for many consumer products. By providing ''turbocharging'' power to automobiles and mass transit busses, the ultracapacitor can reduce harmful exhaust gases by up to 60 percent.
In the Internet category the winner was ATCOM/INFO for IPORT Server Software. IPORT Internet Access System v2.5 provides high-speed Internet access for public places, including hotels, office buildings, apartments, retail locations and airports. By simply plugging into an IPORT jack and launching their browser, users can surf the Internet, check e-mail, access corporate networks or view premium Web content and services.
For the first time ever there were two winners in a category. In the Life Sciences category both Biosite Diagnostics Inc. [Nasdaq:BSTE - news] and IDEC Pharmaceuticals were honored as winners. Biosite Diagnostics was recognized for their Triage (R) Cardiac System. The Triage® Cardiac System is a point-of-care assay used to aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction. The system enables the simultaneous quantification in 15 minutes of CKMB, troponin I and myoglobin in blood. The assay is performed simply by adding blood to a disposable device and inserting the device into a hand-held portable instrument.
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