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MARKET SUMMARY FOR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23RD. 2000

DOW INDUSTRIAL: 11144.65  = +5.50

NASDAQ: 4011.01  = +52.80

S & P 500: 1505.97  = +7.84

MOST ACTIVE STOCKS & SECTORS

The markets, especially technology and energy related stocks soared. Gainers included: AAStrom Biosciences, Agricultural Services of America, Amcol International, AOL, Applied Materials, Archer Daniels Midland, Boeing Co., BP Amoco Plc., Broadvision, Chase Manhattan, Cisco Systems, CMGI, Crossroads Systems, Cyberonics, Dell, Doncasters Plc, DoubleClick, DSL.Net, Dynegy, EMC Corp, Ericsson, Exodus Communications, ExxonMobil, Forest Oil, GE, Genuity, Howell Corp., IBP, InfoSpace, Inktomi, Intel, Intuit, Juniper Networks, KLA Tencor, Magnetek, Network Equipment, Nokia, O2Micro International, Oracle, Pfizer, Pride International, Provalis Plc., Quanta Services, Qwest Communications International, R&B Falcon, Smithfield Foods, Stratus Services Group, Stamps.Com, Stem Cells, Storage Technology, Sun Microsystems, Sunoco, Tellabs, Texas Instruments, Too inc., Verio, Veritas DGC, Visual Data, Wal-Mart, Worldcom, Yahoo!, and Ziff-Davis.

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PICKS FOR THE NEXT MARKET DAY

REASONS BEHIND THE PICKS

NASDAQ:

 Technology, Biotechnology, Telecommunications, and some Internets will gain. Companies like: 3 Dimentional, Accelerated Networks, Act Networks, Active Power, Advanced Electronic Support Products (AESP), Advanced Power Technology, Akamai Technology, Alamosa PCS, AlpNet, Altera, Alysis Technology, Amdahl, American Medical Systems, Amgen, Amtech Systems, Anaren Microwave, Andover.Net, Apple, Applied Materials, Applied Molecular, Argonaut Technologies, Ariba, Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Ariel Corporation, Arrowpoint, Art Technology Group, Ask Jeeves, Atherogenics, AudioCodes Ltd., Avanex Corp., Avici Systems, Axent Technology, Be Incorporated, Biospherics, Bruker Daltonic, Cavion Technology, Cellular Technical, Centillum Communications, Centra Software, Centura Software, Charter Communications, Chordiant Software, Cisco Systems, Clarus Corp., ClearNet Communications, CMGI, Cobalt Networks, Comdisco, Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Compugen, Concurrent Computer, Convergent Group, Corio, Corvis, Covad Communications, Cyber-Care, Cygnus, Cytogen Pharmaceutical, Dallas Semiconductor, Decode Genetics, Dell, DeltaGen, Disc, Discovery Partners International, Dyax, ebay, Ecogen, Elan Corp. PLC, Emerge Interactive, Entravision Communications, Epicor Software, E-piphany, ePlus, Equinix, Ericsson, Esperion Therapeutics, EuroWeb, Excite@Home, Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering, Evolve Software, Evolving Systems, Finisar, Floware Wireless, Foundry Networks, FreeMarkets.Com, Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Genzyme Molecular Oncology, GeoWorks, Giganet Wireless, Gilead Sciences, Glenayre Technologies, GRIC Communications, Hytek Microsystems, iBasis, II-VI inc., Ilex Oncology, Illumina, Immunex, Impath, Impsat Corp., Incyte Genomics, Informix, Infosys Technologies, Inktomi, Inspire Pharmaceuticals, inSilicon, Integrated Telecom Express, Intel, Intermedia Communications, Internet Capital Group, ISTA Pharmaceuticals, JDS Uniphase, Juniper Networks, Kana Communications, Large Scale Biology, Legato Systems, LifeMinders, Linear Technology, Lion BioSciences AG, Looksmart, Luminex, McData, McLeodUSA, The Medicines, Metasolv Software, Methode Electronics, Metricom, Metrix One, Microsoft, National Security, Neoforma.Com, Net2Phone, NetSilicon, Netsolve, Network Commerce, Network Computing Devices, New Tel, Neurobiological, Nhancement Technology, Niku Corp, Novellus System, Numerical Technologies, Omnivision Technology, ONI Systems, Onvia.Com, OpNet Technologies, Optelecom, Opus360, Oracle, Pac-West Telecomm, Paging Network, Pain Therapeutics, Palm, Panja, Peco II, Pegasystem, Pemstar, PFS Web, Phone.Com, PMC-Sierra, Portal Software, Precis Software, Qualcomm, Qualstar, Quantum Effect Devices, Red Hat, Regenerate Technologies, Repeater Technologies, Resonate, RiverDeep Group Plc., Robocom, Rosseta Inpharmatics, Saflink, Sage, Sanchez Computer Associates, SDL inc., Sequenom, Silicom Ltd., Siliconix, Smith Micro Software, Societe Europeene Communication S.A., SonicWall, Sonus Networks, Stanford MicroDevices, StorageNetworks, Stem Cells, Sun Microsystems, Sunrise Telecom, Support.Com, Sybase, Sycamore Networks, Synaptic Pharmaceuticals, Talarian, Target Genetics, TCSI, Tegal Corp., Telecommunications Systems, Telik, Telular Corp., Terra Networks SA, TransGenomic, Trega Biosciences, Tripath Technology, TriTel, Triton Network Systems, Turnstone System, Tyler Technologies, UTStarcom, Va Linux, Variagenics, Venture Catalyst, Versata, Versicor, Vertel Corp., ViaNet.Works, Virage, Vitesse Semiconductor, V One Corp., WebMethods, Webex, Witness System, WJ Communications, WorldCom, Xicor, Xilinx, Yahoo! and Zebra Technologies.

NYSE:

 Telecommunications, Retailing, Utilities, Banking, and Technology stocks like: 3Com, Aetna, Agilent Technologies, Alcatel, AMD, AOL, American Express, Analog Devices, Applied Biosystems, AT&T, AT&T Wireless Group, Bank of America, Bank One, Bausch & Lomb, Bell Atlantic, Benchmark Electronics, BP Amoco, British Telecom (BT), Cable & Wireless, C&D Technology, Celestica, Celera Genomics, Charles Schwab, Chase, Check Point, Chevron, Cigna, Citigroup, Compaq, Computer Associates, Convergys, CTS Corp., Dominion Resources, Donaldson Lufkin, Dow Chemical, Dot Hill Systems, E.I. Dupont, El Paso Energy, EMC Corp., Exxon Mobil, Federated Dept. Stores, Fifth Third Bank, FirstStar Bank, GE, GTE, Halliburton, Hewlett Packard, Hitachi, Home Depot,  H Power Corp, IBM, Infineon, JC Penny, John Hancock, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan, Kmart, Kroger Co, Legg Mason, Lucent Technologies (LU), Manufacturer's Services Ltd., Medicis Pharmaceuticals, Merck & co., Merrill Lynch, Micron Technology, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Motorola, National Semiconductor, Newbridge Network, Nortel Networks, PE Corp, Pfizer, Philip Morris, Price Communications, Provident Bank, Prudential, Safeguard Scientifics, SBC Communications, Schering-Plough, Schlumberger, Silverline Technology, Sprint, Sprint PCS, STMicroelectron, Sungard Data System, Texas Instruments, Transocean Sedco Forex, Tyco International, Unisys, Viasystems Group, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd, Vishay Intertechnology, Wal-Mart, Warner Lambert, Wells Fargo, Xerox, and ZDNet will do well.

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MARKET SUMMARY FOR TUESDAY AUGUST 22ND. 2000

DOW INDUSTRIAL: 11139.15  = +59.34

NASDAQ: 3958.21  = +5.06

S & P 500: 1498.13  = -1.35

MOST ACTIVE STOCKS & SECTORS

The Dow and NASDAQ closed higher after the Federal Reserve FOMC decide to leave interest rates unchanged. Retailing stocks got a boost on the news as investors went after these battered stocks, and almost totally ignored Internet and technology stocks. Banking, and Biotechnology stocks didn't do bad either. Gainers included: AMD, Ameritrade Holdings, Amgen, AOL, Ariba, AT&T Liberty, Biosource International, Bristol Myers Squibb, Chase Manhattan, Ciena Corp, Clarus Corp, Commerce One, Community Health Systems, Compaq, Citigroup, Crossroads Systems, DSL.Net, Ericsson, E*Trade Group, Evoke Communications, Ford Motor Co., FreeMarkets, The Gap, General Semiconductor, Gilead Sciences, Global Sources, Goldman Sachs, Honeywell International, Huffy Corp., ICTS International N.V., Immunex, Intel, JDS Uniphase, JP Morgan, The Limited, Maytag, Microsoft, Motorola, Neurobiological, Nextcard, Nokia, Nortel Networks, Ogden Corp, Opus360, Oracle, Phycor, Quokka Sports, Rambus, R&B Falcon, Rio Algom Ltd., Salton, Sun Microsystems, Sycamore Networks, Visteon Corp., and Wal-Mart.

MAIN REASONS FOR ACTIVITY

PICKS FOR THE NEXT MARKET DAY

REASONS BEHIND THE PICKS

NASDAQ:

 Technology, Biotechnology, Telecommunications, and some Internets will gain. Companies like: 3 Dimentional, Accelerated Networks, Act Networks, Active Power, Advanced Electronic Support Products (AESP), Advanced Power Technology, Akamai Technology, Alamosa PCS, AlpNet, Altera, Alysis Technology, Amdahl, American Medical Systems, Amgen, Amtech Systems, Anaren Microwave, Andover.Net, Apple, Applied Materials, Applied Molecular, Argonaut Technologies, Ariba, Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Ariel Corporation, Arrowpoint, Art Technology Group, Ask Jeeves, Atherogenics, AudioCodes Ltd., Avanex Corp., Avici Systems, Axent Technology, Be Incorporated, Biospherics, Bruker Daltonic, Cavion Technology, Cellular Technical, Centillum Communications, Centra Software, Centura Software, Charter Communications, Chordiant Software, Cisco Systems, Clarus Corp., ClearNet Communications, CMGI, Cobalt Networks, Comdisco, Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Compugen, Concurrent Computer, Convergent Group, Corio, Corvis, Covad Communications, Cyber-Care, Cygnus, Cytogen Pharmaceutical, Dallas Semiconductor, Decode Genetics, Dell, DeltaGen, Disc, Discovery Partners International, Dyax, ebay, Ecogen, Elan Corp. PLC, Emerge Interactive, Entravision Communications, Epicor Software, E-piphany, ePlus, Equinix, Ericsson, Esperion Therapeutics, EuroWeb, Excite@Home, Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering, Evolve Software, Evolving Systems, Finisar, Floware Wireless, Foundry Networks, FreeMarkets.Com, Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Genzyme Molecular Oncology, GeoWorks, Giganet Wireless, Gilead Sciences, Glenayre Technologies, GRIC Communications, Hytek Microsystems, iBasis, II-VI inc., Ilex Oncology, Illumina, Immunex, Impath, Impsat Corp., Incyte Genomics, Informix, Infosys Technologies, Inktomi, Inspire Pharmaceuticals, inSilicon, Integrated Telecom Express, Intel, Intermedia Communications, Internet Capital Group, JDS Uniphase, Juniper Networks, Kana Communications, Large Scale Biology, Legato Systems, LifeMinders, Linear Technology, Lion BioSciences AG, Looksmart, Luminex, McData, McLeodUSA, The Medicines, Metasolv Software, Methode Electronics, Metricom, Metrix One, Microsoft, National Security, Neoforma.Com, Net2Phone, NetSilicon, Netsolve, Network Commerce, Network Computing Devices, New Tel, Neurobiological, Nhancement Technology, Niku Corp, Novellus System, Numerical Technologies, Omnivision Technology, ONI Systems, Onvia.Com, OpNet Technologies, Optelecom, Opus360, Oracle, Pac-West Telecomm, Paging Network, Pain Therapeutics, Palm, Panja, Peco II, Pegasystem, Pemstar, PFS Web, Phone.Com, PMC-Sierra, Portal Software, Precis Software, Qualcomm, Qualstar, Quantum Effect Devices, Red Hat, Regenerate Technologies, Repeater Technologies, Resonate, RiverDeep Group Plc., Robocom, Rosseta Inpharmatics, Saflink, Sage, Sanchez Computer Associates, SDL inc., Sequenom, Silicom Ltd., Siliconix, Smith Micro Software, Societe Europeene Communication S.A., SonicWall, Sonus Networks, Stanford MicroDevices, StorageNetworks, Sun Microsystems, Sunrise Telecom, Support.Com, Sybase, Sycamore Networks, Synaptic Pharmaceuticals, Talarian, Target Genetics, TCSI, Tegal Corp., Telecommunications Systems, Telik, Telular Corp., Terra Networks SA, TransGenomic, Trega Biosciences, Tripath Technology, TriTel, Triton Network Systems, Turnstone System, Tyler Technologies, UTStarcom, Va Linux, Variagenics, Venture Catalyst, Versata, Versicor, Vertel Corp., ViaNet.Works, Virage, Vitesse Semiconductor, V One Corp., WebMethods, Webex, Witness System, WJ Communications, WorldCom, Xicor, Xilinx, Yahoo! and Zebra Technologies.

NYSE:

 Telecommunications, Retailing, Utilities, Banking, and Technology stocks like: 3Com, Aetna, Agilent Technologies, Alcatel, AMD, AOL, American Express, Analog Devices, Applied Biosystems, AT&T, AT&T Wireless Group, Bank of America, Bank One, Bausch & Lomb, Bell Atlantic, Benchmark Electronics, BP Amoco, British Telecom (BT), Cable & Wireless, C&D Technology, Celestica, Celera Genomics, Charles Schwab, Chase, Check Point, Chevron, Cigna, Citigroup, Compaq, Computer Associates, Convergys, CTS Corp., Dominion Resources, Donaldson Lufkin, Dow Chemical, Dot Hill Systems, E.I. Dupont, El Paso Energy, EMC Corp., Exxon Mobil, Federated Dept. Stores, Fifth Third Bank, FirstStar Bank, GE, GTE, Halliburton, Hewlett Packard, Hitachi, Home Depot,  H Power Corp, IBM, Infineon, JC Penny, John Hancock, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan, Kmart, Kroger Co, Legg Mason, Lucent Technologies (LU), Manufacturer's Services Ltd., Medicis Pharmaceuticals, Merck & co., Merrill Lynch, Micron Technology, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Motorola, National Semiconductor, Newbridge Network, Nortel Networks, PE Corp, Pfizer, Philip Morris, Price Communications, Provident Bank, Prudential, Safeguard Scientifics, SBC Communications, Schering-Plough, Schlumberger, Silverline Technology, Sprint, Sprint PCS, STMicroelectron, Sungard Data System, Texas Instruments, Transocean Sedco Forex, Tyco International, Unisys, Viasystems Group, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd, Vishay Intertechnology, Wal-Mart, Warner Lambert, Wells Fargo, Xerox, and ZDNet will do well.

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MARKET SUMMARY FOR MONDAY AUGUST 21ST. 2000

DOW INDUSTRIAL: 11079.81  = +33.33

NASDAQ: 3953.15  = +22.81

S & P 500: 1499.48  = +7.76

MOST ACTIVE STOCKS & SECTORS

The markets closed higher on the eve of the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting. Volume was light as most investors held back till tomorrow after the FOMC policy announcement. Retailing stocks closed lower again due to uncertainty about second half 2000 earnings. Profit taking pushed down semiconductor stocks. Gainers included: 3Com, Accelerated Networks, Advest Group, Agilent Technologies, American Eagle Outfitters, AOL, Armor Holdings, Becton Dickinson & Co., Boeing Co., Boston Scientifics, Broadvision, Cabletron Systems, C&D Technology, Ciena Corp, Cisco Systems, Citigroup, Citrix Systems, ClearNet Communication, Compaq, Copper Mountain, Evoke Communications, GC Companies, GE, Global Crossing, Halliburton, Harmonic, IBM, Informix, Intel, IXOS Software, JDS Uniphase, Keithley Instruments, Kroger Co., LifeMinders, Lion Biosciences AG, Manufacturer Services, Metris Companies, Microstrategy, Network Associates, Nokia, Oracle, Palm Computing, Pegasystem, Pfizer, Philip Morris, Precision CarParts, R&B Falcon, SBC Communications International, Schlumberger, Silicon Storage, Symantec, Talbots, Techniclon, Timberland, Tyler Technology, United Technologies, Verizon Communications, Viasystems Group, Vishay Intertechnology, Worldcom, and Yahoo! 

MAIN REASONS FOR ACTIVITY

PICKS FOR THE NEXT MARKET DAY

REASONS BEHIND THE PICKS

NASDAQ:

 Technology, Biotechnology, Telecommunications, and some Internets will gain. Companies like: 3 Dimentional, Accelerated Networks, Act Networks, Active Power, Advanced Electronic Support Products (AESP), Advanced Power Technology, Akamai Technology, Alamosa PCS, AlpNet, Altera, Alysis Technology, Amdahl, American Medical Systems, Amgen, Amtech Systems, Anaren Microwave, Andover.Net, Apple, Applied Materials, Applied Molecular, Argonaut Technologies, Ariba, Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Ariel Corporation, Arrowpoint, Art Technology Group, Ask Jeeves, Atherogenics, AudioCodes Ltd., Avanex Corp., Avici Systems, Axent Technology, Be Incorporated, Biospherics, Bruker Daltonic, Cavion Technology, Cellular Technical, Centillum Communications, Centra Software, Centura Software, Charter Communications, Chordiant Software, Cisco Systems, ClearNet Communications, CMGI, Cobalt Networks, Comdisco, Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Compugen, Concurrent Computer, Convergent Group, Corio, Corvis, Covad Communications, Cyber-Care, Cygnus, Cytogen Pharmaceutical, Dallas Semiconductor, Decode Genetics, Dell, DeltaGen, Disc, Discovery Partners International, Dyax, ebay, Ecogen, Elan Corp. PLC, Emerge Interactive, Entravision Communications, Epicor Software, E-piphany, ePlus, Equinix, Ericsson, Esperion Therapeutics, EuroWeb, Excite@Home, Exfo Electro-Optical Engineering, Evolve Software, Evolving Systems, Finisar, Floware Wireless, Foundry Networks, FreeMarkets.Com, Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Genzyme Molecular Oncology, GeoWorks, Giganet Wireless, Glenayre Technologies, GRIC Communications, Hytek Microsystems, iBasis, II-VI inc., Ilex Oncology, Illumina, Immunex, Impath, Impsat Corp., Incyte Genomics, Informix, Infosys Technologies, Inktomi, Inspire Pharmaceuticals, inSilicon, Integrated Telecom Express, Intel, Intermedia Communications, Internet Capital Group, JDS Uniphase, Juniper Networks, Kana Communications, Large Scale Biology, Legato Systems, LifeMinders, Linear Technology, Lion BioSciences AG, Looksmart, Luminex, McData, McLeodUSA, The Medicines, Metasolv Software, Methode Electronics, Metricom, Metrix One, Microsoft, National Security, Neoforma.Com, Net2Phone, NetSilicon, Netsolve, Network Commerce, Network Computing Devices, New Tel, Nhancement Technology, Niku Corp, Novellus System, Numerical Technologies, Omnivision Technology, ONI Systems, Onvia.Com, OpNet Technologies, Optelecom, Oracle, Pac-West Telecomm, Paging Network, Pain Therapeutics, Palm, Panja, Peco II, Pegasystem, Pemstar, PFS Web, Phone.Com, PMC-Sierra, Portal Software, Precis Software, Qualcomm, Qualstar, Quantum Effect Devices, Red Hat, Regenerate Technologies, Repeater Technologies, Resonate, RiverDeep Group Plc., Robocom, Rosseta Inpharmatics, Saflink, Sage, Sanchez Computer Associates, SDL inc., Sequenom, Silicom Ltd., Siliconix, Smith Micro Software, Societe Europeene Communication S.A., SonicWall, Sonus Networks, Stanford MicroDevices, StorageNetworks, Sun Microsystems, Sunrise Telecom, Support.Com, Sybase, Sycamore Networks, Synaptic Pharmaceuticals, Talarian, Target Genetics, TCSI, Tegal Corp., Telecommunications Systems, Telik, Telular Corp., Terra Networks SA, TransGenomic, Trega Biosciences, Tripath Technology, TriTel, Triton Network Systems, Turnstone System, Tyler Technologies, UTStarcom, Va Linux, Variagenics, Venture Catalyst, Versata, Versicor, Vertel Corp., ViaNet.Works, Virage, Vitesse Semiconductor, V One Corp., WebMethods, Webex, Witness System, WJ Communications, WorldCom, Xicor, Xilinx, Yahoo! and Zebra Technologies.

NYSE:

 Telecommunications, Retailing, Utilities, Banking, and Technology stocks like: 3Com, Aetna, Agilent Technologies, Alcatel, AMD, AOL, American Express, Analog Devices, Applied Biosystems, AT&T, AT&T Wireless Group, Bank of America, Bank One, Bausch & Lomb, Bell Atlantic, Benchmark Electronics, BP Amoco, British Telecom (BT), Cable & Wireless, C&D Technology, Celestica, Celera Genomics, Charles Schwab, Chase, Check Point, Chevron, Cigna, Citigroup, Compaq, Computer Associates, Convergys, CTS Corp., Dominion Resources, Donaldson Lufkin, Dow Chemical, Dot Hill Systems, E.I. Dupont, El Paso Energy, EMC Corp., Exxon Mobil, Federated Dept. Stores, Fifth Third Bank, FirstStar Bank, GE, GTE, Halliburton, Hewlett Packard, Hitachi, Home Depot,  H Power Corp, IBM, Infineon, JC Penny, John Hancock, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan, Kmart, Kroger Co, Legg Mason, Lucent Technologies (LU), Manufacturer's Services Ltd., Medicis Pharmaceuticals, Merck & co., Merrill Lynch, Micron Technology, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Motorola, National Semiconductor, Newbridge Network, Nortel Networks, PE Corp, Pfizer, Philip Morris, Price Communications, Provident Bank, Prudential, Safeguard Scientifics, SBC Communications, Schering-Plough, Schlumberger, Silverline Technology, Sprint, Sprint PCS, STMicroelectron, Sungard Data System, Texas Instruments, Transocean Sedco Forex, Tyco International, Unisys, Viasystems Group, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd, Vishay Intertechnology, Wal-Mart, Warner Lambert, Wells Fargo, Xerox, and ZDNet will do well.

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MARKET SUMMARY FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 18TH. 2000

DOW INDUSTRIAL: 11047.49  = -8.15

NASDAQ: 3930.79  = -10.08

S & P 500: 1491.70  = -4.37

MOST ACTIVE STOCKS & SECTORS

The markets closed lower as investors start an early Virgil of the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting on Tuesday. Volume was light as expected on Fridays. Gainers included: Abercrombie & Fitch, Agilent Technologies, Alysis Technology, AMD, American Tower, Atmel Corp, BMC Software, Brio Technology, Cisco Systems, Compaq, Computer Associates, Conexant System, Covad Communications Group, Dendreon Corp, EMC Corp, Exodus Communications, Ford Motor Co., GM, Harmonic, Heico Corp, Hewlett Packard, Home Depot, HomeSeekers.Com, IAsiaWorks inc., II-VI inc., Intel, Integrated Telecom Express, Intertrust Technology, JDS Uniphase, Keithley Instruments, Lexar Medical, Maxtor, MyTurn.Com, National Power Plc, National Semiconductor, Netsilicon, Nhancement Technology, Nortel Networks, Peco II inc., Read Rite, Silverline Technology, Spectrum Control, Sun Microsystems, Tektronix, Texas Instruments, Tyler Technology, Verizon Communications, Viasystems Group, Wal-Mart, Western Digital, and WJ Communications. 

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