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To: fred333 who wrote (1716)6/7/2006 6:44:39 PM
From: Rob Preuss  Respond to of 1762
 
Form 4 filings for today (7 June 2006) show that

Chuck Kissner acquired 15,000 options STXN with an exercise price of $4.01. One-third of these options will vest on 6/6/07 and 1/24th of the remaining options will vest in each month thereafter. They expire on 6/6/16.

Paul Kennard acquired 120,000 options STXN with an exercise price of $4.01. One-third of these options will vest on 6/6/07 and 1/24th of the remaining options will vest in each month thereafter. They expire on 6/6/16.

Carl Thomsen acquired 120,000 options STXN with an exercise price of $4.01. One-third of these options will vest on 6/6/07 and 1/24th of the remaining options will vest in each month thereafter. They expire on 6/6/16.

John Brandt acquired 65,000 options STXN with an exercise price of $4.01. One-third of these options will vest on 6/6/07 and 1/24th of the remaining options will vest in each month thereafter. They expire on 6/6/16.

Larry Brittain acquired 80,000 options STXN with an exercise price of $4.01. One-third of these options will vest on 6/6/07 and 1/24th of the remaining options will vest in each month thereafter. They expire on 6/6/16.

An earlier Form 4 showed that

Thomas Waechter acquired 450,000 options STXN with an exercise price of $5.00. One-fourth of these options will vest on 5/18/07 and 1/36th of the remaining options will vest in each month thereafter. They expire on 5/18/13.

Thomas Waechter acquired 85,096 shares of STXN restricted stock.

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I hope they all get filthy rich (and me along with them, of course).

Rob



To: fred333 who wrote (1716)6/16/2006 8:35:03 PM
From: Rob Preuss  Respond to of 1762
 
STXN was added to the Russell 3000 Index

russell.com

If I understand this process properly here's what will happen over the course of the next few weeks. Once the final list of companies in the Russell 3000 is determined, they will figure out which are the largest 1000 companies and the smallest 2000 companies on this list (as measured by market cap). These companies make up the Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 indices, respectively.

The significance for investors is that mutual funds that track these indices will rebalance their portfolios by selling the stock of companies that have been deleted from these indices and buying the stock of companies (like STXN) that have been added to these indices. This extra buying activity should help push up the share price of STXN.

Cheers, Rob



To: fred333 who wrote (1716)7/24/2006 10:16:26 PM
From: Rob Preuss  Respond to of 1762
 
I found this post interesting...

Message 22651535

Some excerpts...

MASSIVE BUILD-OUT. This is explosive growth, no question. And there could be much more to come if New Delhi is serious about improving the lot of rural India, home to two-thirds of the country's one billion-plus population but with precious few workable phone lines. Most analysts believe that wireless mobile networks and affordable handsets could quickly change all that. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government has rolled out the welcome mat to global wireless operators and handset manufacturers to invest in the country's massive telecom build-out, and domestic companies are expanding rapidly, too. "India has reached a take-off point in telecom," says Ashim Ghosh, managing director of Hutchison Essar, a joint venture between India's Essar Group and Hutchison Telecom, based in Hong Kong.

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HOOKING UP THE HINTERLAND. That said, there are huge challenges that, if unresolved, could disrupt the India growth curve. To really develop India's full potential, local telecom providers will need to spend massive amounts of money to expand coverage to the country's sprawling rural regions. "A lot depends on how fast the players roll out their networks into the rural hinterland," says Kuldeep Goyal, a general manager with the government-owned telecom carrier BSNL.

That's key because growth is starting to become less stellar in big urban centers such as New Delhi and Mumbai. "With the metros stabilizing, growth has to fan out to potential rural markets," says Srinivas Rao, telecom analyst at Enam Securities. A bigger market would also presumably help lift a key metric like average revenue per user. The dominant Global System for Mobile (GMS) mobile phone averages $14 per user in India vs. nearly $20 in China. For mobile handsets using Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology, the revenue per user in India is only about $5.60, compared to $9.31 in China.

The good news is that sizable investments are underway. BSNL is spending around $4 billion over the next three years on rural coverage as well as broadband and optical fiber network expansion. In its largest markets, such as the states of Maharashtra and Goa, it will increase its 1,200 base stations to 3,000 by March of 2007. Another major India telecom, Reliance Infocomm, is expected to invest around $550 million through the end of the decade, mainly outside of major urban centers.

Tata Teleservices will spend $214 million this year on infrastructure, network expansion, and transmission, according to CEO Darryl Green. On top of that, Bharti Airtel, India's largest wireless player, will devote $1.8 to $2 billion in 2007 on similar expansions. "It will be commensurate with our strategy on aggressive expansion plans to capture the first mover advantage," says Manoj Kohli, president of Bharti Airtel.

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So lets see...

$ 214 M in 2006 by Tata
$1900 M in 2007 by Bharti
$4000 M over next 3 years by BSNL
$ 550 M through end of this decade by Reliance

That's a lot of wireless infrastructure build-out in India alone. Since this is a rural
buildout, a good size chunk of this will be for backhaul.

I can practically hear the cash registers ringing at STXN.

Rob



To: fred333 who wrote (1716)8/2/2006 4:12:53 PM
From: Rob Preuss  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1762
 
By the numbers...

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

June 30, March 31,
2006 2006

Assets

Cash and short-term
investments $61,274 $57,686
Accounts receivable, net 40,152 42,003
Inventories 46,496 43,867
Other current assets 12,327 12,620
Total current assets 160,249 156,176
Property & equipment, net 23,299 24,049
Other assets 804 605
Total assets $184,352 $180,830

Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity

Accounts payable $41,218 $38,725
Short-term debt 11,250 11,250
Other current 30,393 31,136
liabilities
Total current liabilities 82,861 81,111
Long-term debt 19,479 22,291
Other long-term 13,919 15,085
liabilities
Total liabilities 116,259 118,487

Stockholders' equity 68,093 62,343
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $184,352 $180,830

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,
2006 2005

Net sales $66,237 $54,872
Cost of sales 46,365 42,271
Gross profit 19,872 12,601
Operating expenses:
Research and development 4,584 3,701
Selling, general and
administrative 12,975 11,994
Total operating expenses 17,559 15,695
Operating income (loss) 2,313 (3,094)
Other income (expense) (256) (795)
Income (loss) before income
taxes 2,057 (3,889)
Provision for income
taxes 235 277
Net income (loss) $1,822 $(4,166)

Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic $0.02 $(0.04)
Diluted $0.02 $(0.04)

Weighted average shares
outstanding
Basic 97,168 94,942
Diluted 100,953 94,942

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
June 30, 2006 June 30, 2005
GAAP GAAP
(As Adjust- Non- (As Adjust- Non-
Reported) ments GAAP Reported) ments GAAP

Net sales $66,237 $66,237 $54,872 $54,872
Cost of sales 46,365 $(288) 46,077 42,271 $(54) 42,217
Gross profit 19,872 288 20,160 12,601 54 12,655
Operating expenses:
Research and
development 4,584 (694) 3,890 3,701 (21) 3,680
Selling, general
and administrative 12,975 (1,978) 10,997 11,994 (153) 11,841
Total operating
expenses 17,559 (2,672) 14,887 15,695 (174) 15,521
Operating income
(loss) 2,313 2,960 5,273 (3,094) 228 (2,866)
Other income
(expense) (256) (256) (795) (795)
Income (loss) before
income taxes 2,057 2,960 5,017 (3,889) 228 (3,661)
Provision (benefit)
for income taxes 235 235 277 277

Net income (loss) $1,822 $2,960 $4,782 $(4,166) $228 $(3,938)

Net income (loss) per
common share:
Basic $0.02 $0.03 $0.05 $(0.04) $(0.04)
Diluted $0.02 $0.03 $0.05 $(0.04) $(0.04)

Weighted average
shares outstanding
Basic 97,168 97,168 94,942 94,942
Diluted 100,953 100,953 94,942 94,942

The above non-GAAP adjustments totaling $3.0 and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005, respectively, reflect the non-cash charges related to the company's stock-based compensation plans.

To supplement the company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles "GAAP," Stratex Networks, Inc. uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance, including operating income (loss), net income (loss) and per share data, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain expenses, gains and losses. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the company's current financial performance and the company's prospects for the future. Specifically, the company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of its core operating results. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. These non- GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure.



To: fred333 who wrote (1716)8/3/2006 8:15:33 AM
From: Rob Preuss  Respond to of 1762
 
Stratex Networks Posts Profit In Q1 Vs Loss Last Year; Guides Q2 - Quick Facts
Wednesday, August 02, 2006; Posted: 04:13 PM

(RTTNews) - Stratex Networks, Inc. reported net income in the first quarter of $1.8 million or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.2 million or $0.04 per share in the year ago period.

On a non-GAAP basis, Stratex Networks reported net income in the first fiscal quarter of $4.8 million or $0.05 per share, compared to a loss of $3.9 million or $0.04 per share in the prior year quarter.

Revenues in the first quarter were $66.2 million, compared with $54.9 million in the year ago period.

Analysts polled by First Call / Thomson Financial expected the company to earn $0.03 per share on revenue of $64.51 million for the first quarter.

Looking forward to the second quarter, the company expects revenue of $63 million and $66 million, earnings of $0.04 to $0.06 per share, excluding non-cash stock-based expense of $2.9 million. Analysts currently expect the company to earn $0.04 per share on revenue of $65.30 million for the second quarter.



To: fred333 who wrote (1716)9/11/2006 11:13:12 AM
From: Rob Preuss  Respond to of 1762
 
Stratex CEO's stock unshackled

WAECHTER SELLS 12,000 SHARES UNDER AGREEMENT

By Jack Davis
Mercury News

It took Thomas Waechter less than three months to get restrictions lifted on a grant of stock given to him when he was hired in May as chief executive officer of Stratex Networks.

Along with a $450,000 salary, a target annual bonus of $360,000, a stock option grant for 450,000 shares and a $1,200-a-month car allowance, he also got 85,096 shares of restricted stock.

According to Waechter's employment agreement signed May 18, removal of the restrictions on the stock grant would be based on the ``achievement of specific financial goals.'' Half of the shares would be his no matter what so long as he remained with the company until March 31, 2008.

On Aug. 11, Waechter sold 12,183 shares for $39,915, or $3.28 a share, to satisfy his tax obligation ``triggered by release of restricted stock'' under the 2007 fiscal year stock program, leaving him the owner of 72,913 shares.

On Aug. 2, Stratex -- which supplies wireless transmission products -- released results for its fiscal 2007 first quarter ended June 30, a month and a half after Waechter became CEO. Stratex reported net income of $1.8 million, or 2 cents a share, for the quarter, compared with a loss in the same period last year of $4.2 million, or 4 cents a share. Sales rose 21 percent to $66.2 million.

Last week, Stratex announced it would merge with the microwave communications unit of Harris in a deal that gives Harris a majority stake in the new company. Shares of Stratex rose 37 cents Tuesday, or 10 percent, to close at $4.04 on the Nasdaq following the deal's announcement. They closed Friday at $3.99.



To: fred333 who wrote (1716)10/11/2006 10:34:41 AM
From: Rob Preuss  Respond to of 1762
 
Stratex Networks (STXN) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter fiscal 2007 financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

Stratex Networks will release the company's financial results at approximately 4 p.m. ET on the same day. To listen to the live conference call, please dial 303-262-2142 by 4:50 p.m. ET on Nov. 1. A replay of the call will also be available starting one hour after the completion of the call, until Nov. 8. To access the recording, dial 303-590-3000 (pass code: 11072669 #).

This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Stratex Networks' Web site at www.stratexnet.com.

The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.earnings.com, Thomson/CCBN's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).



To: fred333 who wrote (1716)11/2/2006 12:13:57 PM
From: Rob Preuss  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1762
 
Stratex on target with $1.6M Q2 profit

Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal - 1:29 PM PST Wednesday

Stratex Networks Inc. on Wednesday reported a second quarter net income of $1.6 million, or 2 cents a share, compared to a loss in the year-ago period of $2.3 million or 2 cents a share.

San Jose-based Stratex (NASDAQ:STXN), which provides wireless transmission products, said it had $67.3 million in revenue, compared with $56.6 million last year.

Excluding items, including $2.6 million in stock-based compensation, the company would have reported income of $5.6 million, or 6 cents a share, compared with last year's non-GAAP income of $4.8 million, or 5 cents a share.

On average, analysts expected the company to post earnings of 5 cents a share.



To: fred333 who wrote (1716)1/2/2007 11:19:42 AM
From: Rob Preuss  Respond to of 1762
 
Stratex Networks CFO Exercises Options

SYNOPSIS: Last Wednesday & Thursday, Carl Thomsen (CFO) exercised options for over 62,000 shares at a strike price of $2.01/share and then immediately sold all these shares on the market at prices between $4.93/share and $5.00/share. Thus, he pocketed over $180,000 in (short-term?) capital gains. IMHO, this action does not express confidence in the post-merger prospects for this company.

Tuesday January 2, 10:34 am ET

Stratex Networks Chief Financial Officer Carl Thomsen Exercises Options for 62,116 Shares

NEW YORK (AP) -- The chief financial officer of Stratex Networks Inc., maker of digital microwave radios used in wireless communications, exercised options for 62,116 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday.

In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Carl Thomsen reported he exercised the shares last Wednesday and Thursday for $2.01 apiece and then sold all of them the same days for $4.93 to $5 apiece.

The stock sale was conducted under a prearranged 10b5-1 trading plan which allows a company insider to set up a program in advance for such transactions and proceed with them even if he or she comes into possession of material nonpublic information.

Insiders file Form 4s with the SEC to report transactions in their companies' shares. Open market purchases and sales must be reported within two business days of the transaction.

Stratex is based in San Jose, Calif.



To: fred333 who wrote (1716)1/5/2007 10:39:11 AM
From: Rob Preuss  Respond to of 1762
 
Tech Stock Bargains Under $10

forbes.com

We regularly screen for stocks trading under ten bucks. Not a terribly sophisticated parameter, we’ll admit, but we’ve found it useful for bargain hunting.

Here we focus on tech under $10. LSI Logic (nyse: LSI), a semiconductor company headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., that makes circuits and storage systems used in consumer electronic products. Its shares took a hit last month at the announcement of its $4 billion acquisition of Agere Systems (nyse: AGR).

Could the sell-off be a buying opportunity? Shares of LSI Logic carry a modest 2007 price-to-earnings ratio, based on the average among security analyst estimates of 15. As for profit growth, for the last three months of 2006, analysts reporting to Thomson Financial IBES expect LSI to deliver a year-over-year earnings increase of 7 cents, to 17 cents per share. The consensus forecast on annualized profit growth for the next three to five years: 18%.

The table below highlights four technology companies with shares trading below $10. All were profitable in 2005 and are expected to be in the black in 2006 and 2007. None trade for more than 16 times this year’s earnings estimates. PEG ratios (price-to-earnings growth ratio) for all are no higher than 1.0. A PEG of 1.0 or less is often a sign that a stock is cheap relative to its growth prospects.

Company Price Change 2007 Vs. 2007 EPS Growth* Market Value
From 2006 P/E ($Mil)
52-Week Estimated
High, EPS Change,

LSI Logic $9.31 -21% 12% 15 18% $3,724
(LSI)

Mattson 8.99 -33 58 14 34 472
(MTSN)

ON Semi 7.62 -4 10 10 19 2,479
(ONNN)

Stratex 4.88 -26 35 16 18 478
(STXN)

Prices as of Jan. 4.
EPS: Earnings per share.
P/E: Price-to-earnings ratio.
*EPS Growth: Annualized; projected over next three to five years.

Sources: FT Interactive Data, Reuters Fundamentals and Thomson IBES via FactSet Research Systems; Thomson One Analytics