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Technology Stocks : INSS - International Network Services -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: joemjo who wrote (305)	1/13/1998 7:34:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Respond to of 446

INS Survey Identifies Key Network Operations Center Issues Facing Large-Scale Organizations PR Newswire - January 13, 1998 16:31 INSS %CPR V%PRN P%PRN SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- International Network Services (Nasdaq: INSS), a worldwide provider of services and solutions for complex enterprise networks, unveiled the results of its latest industry survey focused on the Network Operation Center (NOC) issues facing large-scale organizations. For the purposes of this survey, INS defined a Network Operations Center as the combination of organization structures, staffing, processes, technology products and tools, and service providers used to provide reliable operational service levels to end-users of multi-vendor, heterogeneous, distributed networks. The increasing complexity and importance of today's communication networks and distributed systems has moved organizations to build more sophisticated NOCs to oversee their rapidly expanding network environments. INS found that only 31% of the survey participants are satisfied with their current network operations center capabilities. Nearly 80% rank improving NOC capabilities as very important or critical. Respondents identified the lack of experienced staff, other projects with higher priority and a lack of operational processes as the top three barriers to improving their network operations capabilities. Despite these issues, only 2% of the survey participants have outsourced their entire network operations to an external service provider. However, 29% have out-tasked selected network operations functions. The primary reasons given for not outsourcing their entire NOC function are that network operations are too critical to outsource, the outsourcing services are too expensive, and the current service provider capabilities are inadequate. This survey is the third in a series of Web-based research projects scheduled for the coming months by INS. These projects are intended to provide IT/Network Managers and business executives insight into key issues impacting their ability to develop and deploy network-centric business applications. For the full results of the NOC survey, to obtain INS' recent Network Performance Management and Remote Access Services survey results, or to participate in INS' current survey focused on the job satisfaction and career objectives of network professionals, please visit the INS website at ins.com. About INS: International Network Services (INS) is a worldwide provider of services and solutions for complex enterprise networks. INS provides professional services for the full life cycle of a network, including planning, design, implementation, operations, and optimization, and maintains expertise in the most complex network technologies and multi-vendor environments. INS also provides electronic services solutions for certain repetitive network management tasks, such as network monitoring and network performance reporting. As of September 30, 1997, INS had 919 employees and provided service from 31 locations. INS' headquarters are located at 1213 Innsbruck Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. The INS Web site is located at ins.com. INS is a public company, trading under the Nasdaq symbol INSS. NOTE: The knowledge behind the network is a service mark of International Network Services. International Network Services -- The knowledge behind the network(SM). SOURCE International Network Services /CONTACT: Jeffrey M. Kaplan of International Network Services, 617-376-2450, ext. 236/ /Web site: ins.com (INSS)

To: joemjo who wrote (305)	1/13/1998 10:08:00 PM
From: Reginald de Cologne	Respond to of 446

todd, when i look at yahoo under research, i saw that there was an upgrade....im not sure if it was old or not....good luck...

To: joemjo who wrote (305)	1/18/1998 1:56:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 446

BACK \| HOME \| HELP Select report for INSS: Enter a new ticker symbol: The Whole Enchilada ZacksInvestmentResearch, Inc. -Company Reports- INTL NETWORK SV Ticker Exchange Industry Type INSS NSDQ COMP-NETWORKS Small Shares/ Outstanding Institutions Insiders 32.3 MM 25.69% 63.52% INTERNATIONAL NETWORK SVCS.is a provider of services for complex enterprise networks. Company provides services for the full life cycle of a network, including planning, designing, implementation, operations and optimization, and maintains expertise in the most complex network technologies and multivendor environments. Areas of expertise include WANs, network management, network and host security and high performance LANs and VLANs. Company offers its services on a long or short term basis in any or all phases of the network life cycle. Rec Price P/E Mkt Cap Div Rate Yield Sales (12Mo) Sls Gr EPS Gr Div Gr Zacks Rank $22.00ÿ 78.6ÿ $710 MMÿ $0.00ÿ 0.0%ÿ $114 MMÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ HoldÿPrice/Volume Data 52 Week High $38.00ÿ 52 Week Low $16.00ÿ Price Change-Year To Date -5%ÿ Year To Date(Relative To S & P 500) -0%ÿ Average Daily Volume 100 000sÿ Beta ÿ Wall Street Recommendations ÿ Natl Retail Broker Inst Broker Reg Broker Total Z Indicator Strong Buy 1ÿ 2ÿ 1ÿ 4ÿ 0ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Strong Buy Changes: ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ increase, 1 week ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Moderate Buy 0ÿ 0ÿ 1ÿ 1ÿ 0ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Mod Buy Changes: ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ increase, 1 week ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ decrease, 1 week ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Hold 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ 1ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Hold Changes: ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ increase, 1 week ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ decrease, 1 week ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Moderate Sell 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Mod Sell Changes: ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ increase, 1 week ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ decrease, 1 week ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Strong Sell 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Strong Sell Changes: ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ decrease, 1 week ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿEstimates and actuals are both eps before extras and other non-recurring items DISTRIBUTION OF EPS ESTIMATES HISTOGRAM AS OF 1/11/98 INTL NETWORK SV FY1 - 9806 FY2 - 9906 5 ESTS. 3 ESTS. O OX XX O O O !-----!-----!-----!-----! !-----!-----!-----!-----! 0.42 0.47 0.52 0.57 0.62 0.57 0.62 0.67 0.72 0.77 "X" = EPS ESTIMATE ($) "O" = THREE MOST RECENT ESTS. 12/97 QTR: INTL NETWORK SV 3/98 QTR: EXP.REPT: 1/27/98 EXP.REPT: 4/28/98 O O X X X X X X !-----!-----!-----!-----! !-----!-----!-----!-----! 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.11 0.16 0.21 0.26 0.31 MEAN 0.10 ( 4) MEAN 0.11 ( 4) MOST ACC 0.10 ( 1) MOST ACC 0.11 ( 1)------------------------------------------------------------ Current EPS Estimates Period Ending Mean Est.($/SH) High Est.($/SH) Low Est.($/SH) Number Ests. Mean Change, Last Month ($) Year Endingÿ 06/99ÿ 0.61ÿ 0.64ÿ 0.57ÿ 3ÿ 0.02ÿ Year Endingÿ 06/98ÿ 0.42ÿ 0.43ÿ 0.42ÿ 5ÿ 0.00ÿ VS Actualÿ 06/97ÿ 0.24ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Quarter Endÿ 12/97ÿ 0.10ÿ 0.10ÿ 0.10ÿ 4ÿ 0.00ÿ VS Actualÿ 12/96ÿ 0.05ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Quarter Endÿ 03/98ÿ 0.11ÿ N/Aÿ 0.11ÿ 4ÿ 0.00ÿ VS Actualÿ 03/97ÿ 0.06ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Next 5 Year Growth (%)ÿ ÿ 52.50ÿ 65.00ÿ 45.00ÿ 4ÿ 0.00ÿSurprise History Quarter Endÿ % Surprise Actual Estimate Std Dev # Analysts 12/97 N/Aÿ N/Aÿ 0.10ÿ 0.00ÿ 4ÿ 09/97 5.88ÿ 0.09ÿ 0.09ÿ 0.01ÿ 4ÿ 06/97 8.00ÿ 0.08ÿ 0.08ÿ 0.01ÿ 2ÿFinancial History Year End Sales Net Income EPS ex NRI EPS Reported Dividends High Low 1997 99ÿ 7ÿ 0.24ÿ 0.24ÿ N/Aÿ 32ÿ 18ÿ 1996 N/Aÿ N/Aÿ N/Aÿ N/Aÿ N/Aÿ 36ÿ 30ÿ 1995 N/Aÿ N/Aÿ N/Aÿ N/Aÿ N/Aÿ 0ÿ N/AÿEPS History Fiscal Year 1st Q 2nd Q 3rd Q 4th Q Year 1999ÿ 0.13Eÿ 0.15Eÿ 0.16Eÿ 0.17Eÿ 0.61Eÿ 1998ÿ 0.09ÿ 0.10Eÿ 0.11Eÿ 0.12Eÿ 0.42Eÿ 1997ÿ 0.04ÿ 0.05ÿ 0.06ÿ 0.08ÿ 0.24ÿ Company vs Industry ÿ --- EPS Growth Rates ---ÿ ÿ Last 5 Yrs Actual (%)ÿ 98/97 (%)ÿ 99/98 (%)ÿ Nxt 5 Yrs (%)ÿ P/E on 97 EPSÿ Companyÿ N/Aÿ 76.7ÿ 43.1ÿ 52.5ÿ 51.9ÿ Ind: (COMP-NETWORKS)ÿ 21.1ÿ 10.3ÿ 32.3ÿ 28.5ÿ 104.7ÿ (Ind Group #298)ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ S&P 500ÿ 12.6ÿ 12.4ÿ 6.6ÿ 7.1ÿ 20.5ÿ Comp VS Indÿ N/Aÿ 66.4ÿ 10.8ÿ 24.0ÿ -52.8ÿ Comp VS S&Pÿ N/Aÿ 64.2ÿ 36.4ÿ 45.4ÿ 31.4ÿ Company Ratios: Current vs History ÿ Currentÿ 5-YearÿAvgÿ P/E (12 Mo)ÿ 78.6ÿ ÿ Rel P/Eÿ 373%ÿ ÿ Net Marginÿ 9%ÿ ÿ ROEÿ 15.7%ÿ ÿ LT Debt/Capÿ 0%ÿ ÿCompany vs Industry Ratios ÿ INTL NETWORK SVÿ INDUSTRY AVGÿ S&P 500ÿ Pr Chg YTDÿ -5%ÿ ÿ -4%ÿ P/Eÿ(12Mo)ÿ 78.6ÿ 21.8ÿ 21.1ÿ Price/Bookÿ 10.0ÿ 2.2ÿ 5.3ÿ Price/Salesÿ 6.2ÿ ÿ ÿ Price/CFÿ ÿ 15.2ÿ ÿ Impl Ret/ÿP/Eÿ 0.67ÿ 1.15ÿ ÿ Div Yieldÿ 0.0%ÿ 0.0%ÿ 1.7%ÿ Net Marginÿ 8.5%ÿ 2.8%ÿ ÿ ROEÿ 16%ÿ 13%ÿ 23%ÿ Debt/Capÿ 0%ÿ ÿ ÿ* Ranked 9/60 in COMP-NETWORKS. COMP-NETWORKS Ranked 128/211. Zacks Company Report was last updated 01/12/98.Select report for INSS: Enter a new ticker symbol: Online Trading Center Mutual Fund Finder Online Banking Center Cyberstore services description \| Help \| home access SEC filings with zacks ticker \| corporate IR web sites \| screening \| z-100 earnings surprises \| company research \| portfolio \| quotes \| Disclaimer Email questions to support@zacks.com. Please include your Zacks' account number in your e-mail.