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Technology Stocks : Hi/fn™ (pronounced "hyphen" ) (ticker:HIFN) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Geoff Altman who wrote (460)	1/12/2000 1:15:00 AM
From: JH	Respond to of 928

My TA analysis on the situation is that HIFN is simply going filling the breakout gap formed between January 5th / 6th.

To: Geoff Altman who wrote (460)	1/12/2000 7:43:00 AM
From: Jim Oravetz	Respond to of 928

Hi/fn Unveils High-Speed Encryption Processor By Loring Wirbel, EE Times Jan 7, 2000 (10:45 AM) URL: techweb.com Hi/fn is expanding its security processor family this month with a device it said is appropriate for key management and authentication, as well asymmetric and public-key encryption. The 7901 processor is positioned for small-office/home-office speeds, ranging from basic-rate ISDN to multiple T1/E1 line support. It will complement the company's 7811 processor, which covers T1 to OC-3 speeds. Snip.... Re:Quantum. While it is disconcerting to get whacked by shortcoming at Q, the fact is that they are currently a significant customer (45% of sales). Even if the low margin products are the problem at Q (which may not use Hi/Fn chips) investors and fund managers don't always wait to understand the details of an announcement. Just my opinion. Jim

To: Geoff Altman who wrote (460)	1/12/2000 8:16:00 AM
From: Techplayer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 928

Geoff, I believe that there are a lot of people like myself waiting to hear a re-affirmation from management that this growth is real and that the prior problems were a one quarter event. I took 1/3 of my planned position yesterday but will wait to hear the forecasts to buy more. I would rather pay more for a company out of the woods then to hold dead money for another quarter. I expect that you will be right about future growth (thus my bet yesterday). Good luck, Brian