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To: Johnny Canuck who wrote (40336)11/7/2003 2:51:06 AM
From: Johnny Canuck  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71088
 
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LEON LION BIOSCIENCE AKTIENGESELL ADR SPONSORED .HHC Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 4.610
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IIIM I3 MOBILE INC .TMC <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 0.560
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TSCC TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CO .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 1.545
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WQNI WORLDQUEST NETWORKS INC .TLD <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 3.200
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EWEB EUROWEB INTL CORP COM NEW .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 3.810
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SPDE SPEEDUS CORP .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 1.284
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WSCC WATERSIDE CAP CORP .MUT <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 3.920
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FLBK FLORIDA BKS INC .BAN <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 14.050
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RCOM REGISTER COM INC .DSE Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 4.770
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AMIE AMBASSADORS INTL INC .EDU <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 13.140
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MTSL MER TELEMANGMNT SOLUTNSLTD ORD .TES <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 2.080
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CERS CERUS CORP .MED Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 4.350
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KEYN KEYNOTE SYS INC .DSE Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 12.110
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EDEN EDEN BIOSCIENCE CORP .FOO Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 1.310
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ATAH ATA HLDGS CORP .ATR <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 9.481
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ONVI ONVIA COM INC COM NEW .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 4.000
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CRXL CRUCELL N V ADR SPONSORED .DBI <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 3.900
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FFBH FIRST FED BANCSHARES ARK INC .BSB <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 38.240
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STLW STRATOS LIGHTWAVE INC COM NEW .ECC <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 6.530
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POCI PRECISION OPTICS INC MASS COM NEW .MED <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 1.990
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CLTK CELERITEK INC .ESE Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 8.300
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PGTV PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP CL A NEW .BTV <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 17.240
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MTXC MATRIX BANCORP INC .BSL <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 8.900
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SOSA STOLT OFFSHORE S A ADR SPON REP A .OWD <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 1.780
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CLWY CALLOWAYS NURSERY INC .RSP <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 0.550
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AABC ACCESS ANYTIME BANCORP INC .BSB <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 13.480
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TEAM TECH TEAM GLOBAL INC .DSE Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 5.900
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ISIS ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS .DBI Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 6.100
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SQST SCIQUEST INC COM NEW .RME <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 4.050
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PRTN PROTON ENERGY SYS INC .ECC <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.950
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CALP CALIPER TECHNOLOGIES CORP OC-COM .MCG <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 5.760
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GBTVK GRANITE BROADCASTING CORP .BTV <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 1.902
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REAL RELIABILITY INC .ESE Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 1.260
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VPHM VIROPHARMA INC .DBI <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 3.050
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PHOC PHOTO CTL CORP .LPF <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.250
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BLUE BLUE MARTINI SOFTWARE INC COM NEW .DSE Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 5.400
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ICTS ICTS INTL N V ORD .ASV Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 2.830
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CNTV CENTIV INC COM NEW .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 0.740
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ADSC ATLANTIC DATA SVCS INC COM SHS .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 3.230
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CESI CATALYTICA ENERGY SYS INC .POL <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 4.100
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RCNC RCN CORP .TLO <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 1.380
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NMTI NMT MED INC .ATR <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 3.950
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GLGC GENE LOGIC INC .DBI Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 5.290
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CWLZ COWLITZ BANCRPORATION LONGVI .BAN <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 9.880
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STRD STRATEGIC DISTR INC COM NEW .MCN <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 15.500
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ANLT ANALYTICAL SURVEYS INC COM PAR $.0001 .DCS <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.980
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OMTL OMTOOL LTD COM NEW .DSO <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 5.100
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TRVS TRAVIS BOATS & MTRS INC .LBO <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 1.050
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COSN COSINE COMMUNICATIONS INC COM NEW .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 6.390
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ACTY ACCESSITY CORP .ARS <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 0.630
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EDAP EDAP TMS S A ADR SPONSORED .MED Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 1.560
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NXPS NEXPRISE INC NEW COM NEW .DSO <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 2.350
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CPST CAPSTONE TURBINE CORP .ELE Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.090
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CLRS CLARUS CORP DEL .DSO Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 7.740
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SVNX 724 SOLUTIONS INC COM NEW .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 3.200
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CETV CENTRAL EUROPN MEDIA ENTRPRI .BTV <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 14.500
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EPRE EPRESENCE INC .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 3.810
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INCY INCYTE CORP .DRE Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 5.410
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PACW PAC-WEST TELECOMM INC .TEL <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 2.250
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SPAB SPACEHAB INC .ARD <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 1.030
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WILCF G WILLI-FOOD INTL LTD .FDS <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.660
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ACAP AMERICAN PHYSICIANS CAP INC .INS <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 17.410
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EXEG EXEGENICS INC .DRE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 0.520
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ELOY ELOYALTY CORP COM NEW .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 3.270
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GILTF GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD ORD .TSA <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 4.720
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NUFO NEW FOCUS INC .TES Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 5.040
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RVSB RIVERVIEW BANCORP INC .BSL <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 21.290
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TSTN TURNSTONE SYS INC .TES <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.860
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ACTI ACTIVCARD CORP .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 8.590
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WNMLA WINMILL & CO INC CL A .SEC <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 3.600
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MSEL MERISEL INC COM PAR $.01 .DLD <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 6.000
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IVTA INFOVISTA S A ADR .DSO <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.300
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FIFS FIRST INVS FINL SVCS GRP INC .FRE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 4.360
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SSFC SOUTH STR FINL CORP .BSB <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 10.380
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AGYS AGILYSYS INC .ECC <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 10.880
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CRTQ CORTECH INC COM NEW .DRE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 2.680
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VATA VERSATA INC COM NEW .DSO <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.030
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SEEC SEEC INC .DSO Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 0.940
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VNLS VERNALIS PLC SPONSORED ADR .DRE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 2.500
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NWIR NWH INC .HHC <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 19.450
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AMCE AMERN CLAIMS EVALUATION INC .HHC <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 1.650
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EDGW EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY INC .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 5.130
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PCHMC PHARMCHEM INC .SER <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 0.200
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MAHI MONARCH SVCS INC .PUB <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 1.400
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AAME ATLANTIC AMERN CORP .IMU <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 2.400
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INSW INSWEB CORP COM NEW .DSE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 5.030
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NVLD NOVEL DENIM HLDS LTD .TPR <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.140
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ESLR EVERGREEN SOLAR INC .EEE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 2.720
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DRRA DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYS INC .APT Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 10.190
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MPET MAGELLAN PETE CORP .OCP <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 1.090
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WEFC WELLS FINL CORP .BSB <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 30.000
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AGNT ARGONAUT TECHNOLOGIES INC OC-COM .DRE <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/redarrow.gif> 1.170
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CRGN CURAGEN CORP .DRE Options <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 6.490
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CYSV CYSIVE INC .DSO <http://ntweb.wallstreetcity.com/images/grnarrow.gif> 3.200
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To: Johnny Canuck who wrote (40336)11/11/2003 4:53:32 AM
From: Johnny Canuck  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71088
 
Recovery seen for wireline networking
Sector poised for fundamental recovery: Morgan Stanley
By Susan Lerner, CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 1:59 PM ET Nov. 10, 2003


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Many stocks have climbed in 2003, to be sure, and now Alkesh Shah believes the time might actually be right for the wireline networking equipment sector on a fundamental basis.

Thus far, the Morgan Stanley analyst noted, shares have been driven higher by improved sentiment despite weakening fundamentals. But he believes fundamentals in the data networking and wireline equipment industry have reached an i nflection point and are poised to turn positive.

Shah indicated that the firm's October survey of chief information officers points to 2 percent growth in 2004 information-technology budgets with more than half of the respondents indicating expectations that IT spending would be flat to 10 percent higher next year.

Shah expects network equipment to be a winner as spending increases.

"The early read from our most recent CIO survey indicates network equipment spending is a key priority among CIOs within 2004 IT budgets and should receive a larger portion of budgets than in 2003," Shah told clients.

The analyst believes wireline capital expending in the fourth quarter could be up by as much as 11 percent sequentially over the seasonally weak third quarter, but for 2004 he's forecasting higher North American wireline capital s pending even if overall budgets are "flattish."

Although he said he remains concerned about valuation, Shah upgraded his industry view to "in-line" from "cautious" while also realigning his individual recommendations on a nu,mber of stocks in the group.

"Our valuation work indicates that the stocks are not inexpensive at current levels, but we believe that improving fundamentals could drive shares toward our best-case sc enario, which indicates 12 to 20 percent upside," said Shah.

Within the sector, Shah upgraded Tekelec (TKLC: news, chart, profile) and Polycom (PLCM: news, chart, profile) to "overweight" from "equal-weight" and Tellabs (TLAB: news, c,hart, profile) to "equal-weight" from "underweight."

However, he also downgraded both Sycamore Networks (SCMR: news, chart, profile) and Concurrent Computer (CCUR: news, chart, profile) to "underweight" from "equal-weight."

Shah noted that a combination of Polycom's strong fundamental position, financial results and outlook, and relatively attractive valuation have consistently kept the stock near the top of his ranking analysis.
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Meanwhile, he said, he thought Tekelec was poised to benefit from wireless local number portability and packet telephony deployments and Tellabs, which has lagged the group year-to-date, was now poised for performance that was in l ine with the group.

Conversely, Sycamore and Concurrent came in at the bottom of Shah's rankings.

",We believe optical networking demand is bottoming in 2003 and a modest rebound appears likely for 2004. However, Sycamore's solutions are best suited for new network builds as opposed to upgrade contracts, pushing top-line growth further into the future," he said.

As for Concurrent, Shah called the stock's valuation "stretched" and said that although fundamentals should improve in 2004, Concurrent was likely to lag the competition.
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"We expect Concurrent to capture meaningful video-on-demand wins at Comcast and Adelphia but to continue lagging the video-on-demand revenue of primary competitor SeaChange (SEAC: news, chart, profile)."

In afternoon action, Tellabs stock was better by 3.4 percent to $7.82, while Tekelec was up 2.3 percent to $17.03 and Polycom added 2 percent to $20.13. Sycamore slumped 7.3 percent to $5.60 and Concurrent dropped 5.7 percent to $,,is ,a reporter for CBS.MarketWatch.com.