PLX Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLXT) rose 22.06% up to $4.87 on news the company reported better than expected quarterly financial results, boosted by strong sales and cutting expenses. PLX reported that revenue rose to $26.6 million, and operating expenses were cut to $13.4 million, a decrease of 80%. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, PLX Technology, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductors. The product line consists of devices that accelerate and manage the transfer of data in microprocessor-based systems, including networking and telecommunications, storage, servers, personal computers.  The integrated circuits are also applied in multi-function printers, DVD camcorders, portable media players, portable navigation systems, digital cameras, PDAs, and hard disks.   

TheStreet.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSCM) jumped 28.97% up to $3.25 on news the lead financial media company reported financial results for the second and third quarters of 2009 and released better than expected estimates of certain fourth quarter results. “Bookings in our paid services have seen double-digit percentage increases in the second half of 2009 as compared to the prior year period, after having been down in the first half. As bookings are the precursor to higher paid services revenue, this positions us well for 2010. In addition to our strong bookings performance since mid-year, we are pleased that our subscriber counts have risen each quarter after March 2009”, said Daryl Otte, CEO. TSCM expects its balance of cash and marketable securities at December 31, 2009 will be approximately $82.7 million, an increase of $6.3 million from December 31, 2008.   As of at December 31, 2009, the company had no debt. Headquartered in New York, New York, TheStreet.com, Inc. operates as an online financial media company in the United States. It provides video and digital platforms through TheStreet.com, RealMoney.com, Stockpickr.com, BankingMyWay.com, MainStreet.com, Rate-Watch.com, and Promotions.com sites.

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B.O.S. Better OnLine Sol. (USA) (NASDAQ:BOSC) jumped 36.96% up to $0.370 on no news.  The last update from the company reported Q3 financial results in November.  The company reported a decrease in revenue for the quarter and nine months previous compared to results in 2008; but noted a significant backlog in orders.  B.O.S Better Online Solutions was hit hard by the economic downturn in 2009, acting CEO Yuval Viner observed a correlation in improved trends and nascent global economic recovery.  The company increased efficacy by cost cutting measures and forecasts improved financial results going forward.  Based in Rishon LeZion, Israel, B.O.S. Better OnLine Sol by way of its subsidiaries provides supply chain solutions applying RFID tags and readers. The company’s mobile infrastructure, software and applied electronic components provide enterprise logistics and organizational monitoring and control for healthcare, retail, defence, aerospace, and transportation markets.

SMART Modular Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SMOD) gained 28.12% up to $6.19 with 2,641,814 shares trading on news the company released favourable First Quarter Fiscal 2010 results.  SMART reported gross profits for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 jumped to $28.8 million from $21.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, and $25.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.   The company’s stock has gained more than 495% from a 52 week low in January when it was moving around $1.04.  Based in The Newark, California SMART Modular Technologies designs, manufactures and supplies memory module technologies and display products to original equipment manufacturers.  The company provides its high-tech memory and display technology to aerospace, industrial automation, transportation, medical and defence, gaming, embedded display and embedded controller application and digital signage markets around the world.

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Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSN) gained 18.21% up to $3.44 on news the company will supply multiple orders of it Suprema® photoresist strip system, to a lead semiconductor foundry based in Asia.  The company noted that shipments will begin in the next weeks and continue into the first half of 2010, but the cash value of the orders was not disclosed. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Mattson Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets semiconductor wafer processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits for the semiconductor manufacturing industry worldwide. Its equipment utilizes innovative technology to deliver advanced processing performance and productivity gains to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide for the fabrication of current- and next-generation electronic devices.

InfoLogix, Inc. (NASDAQ:IFLG) advanced 21.75% up to $0.280 on no news.  Earlier this month, we reported the company successfully negotiated with its senior lender, Hercules Technology Growth Capital, and subsequently increased borrowing capacity up to $5 million.  The access will finance the wireless technology company’s planned expansion into healthcare and commercial markets.  Headquartered in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, InfoLogix Inc provides mobile technology solutions for the workplace. The company’s services include electronic medical record system installation and support, computerized healthcare information systems, and strategic cost management.  InfoLogix also provides software products for wireless patient tracking, equipment position tracking, procedure tracking, and patient security; asset tracking and management solutions; radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions for vehicle tracking and fleet management, and warehousing logistics.

Metalink Ltd. (NASDAQ:MTLK) surged 60.83% up to $0.340 with 1,067,010 shares moving this afternoon on no news.  Headquartered in Yakum, Israel, Metalink, Inc. develops and provides wireline and wireless broadband communication silicon and microchip solutions for telecommunications, networking, and home broadband equipment makers.

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ZiLOG, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZILG) jumped 18.58% up to $3.51 on news IXYS Corp will acquire Zilog Inc. IXYS will purchase all of Zilog’s outstanding common shares for $3.5858 per share , for an approximate value of $62.4 million.  IXYS’ strategy will allow it to supply more cost-effective system integration products for the automotive electronic and electric market.  The acquisition is subject to the approval of Zilog shareholders however the transaction is expected to be completed during the quarter ending March 31, 2010. Headquartered in San Jose, California, ZiLOG, Inc. designs, develops, tests, markets, and supplies microprocessor and microcontroller semiconductor products.  ZiLOG makes application specific, embedded system-on-chip solutions for industrial and consumer markets, such as network connectivity, timers, serial communication, analog to digital conversion, energy management, monitoring and metering and motion detection.

Xenonics Holdings Inc (AMEX:XNN) rose 13.10% up to $0.95 on no news. In September the company won a tender valued at up to $2 million over the next two years to supply their proprietary NightHunter 3 high-intensity illumination systems and related accessories to the US Army.  Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Xenonics Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets portable illumination products and night vision goggles in US. Xenonics Holdings markets its vision products under the NightHunter brand name and night vision systems under the SuperVision brand name. Its NightHunter illumination products are used for surveillance, search and rescue, physical security, and navigation.

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Network Storage Providers Are Hot Stock: NLST, DRAM

The hot stock information of the day includes:  NLST, DRAM

Netlist, Inc. (NASDAQ:NLST) jumped 39.60% to close at $6.24 on news the company will demonstrate the world’s first 16GB 2 virtual rank dual in-line memory module HyperCloud, tomorrow in Portland, Oregon, at the Supercomputing trade-show. To demonstrate its innovative HyperCloud module, Netlist will use industry standards in servers, such as the HP ProLiant DL380.  The company announced the launch last week sending the stock surging. The technology can increase memory bandwidth, alleviating bottleneck and enhancing server capacity, but can also drastically reduce energy consumption including energy costs related to cooling.  Headquartered in Irvine, California, Netlist, Inc designs, manufactures, and sells memory subsystems for the server, computing, and communications markets in the US and China.  Netlist’s stock is bullish and shattered resistance, appreciating 817% since October.

Dataram Corporation (NASDAQ:DRAM) gained 25.17% to close at $25.17 on no news.  Based in West Windsor, New Jersey, Dataram Corporation develops, manufactures and markets computer memory, storage and software products for large-capacity network servers and workstations. Dataram provides compatible server memory for HP, IBM, Dell, Intel etc.

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Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX: EQN), $3.72, +$0.16, 4.49%, is a global mineral exploration and development company with its main focus on base and precious metals, conducting exploration activities in Zambia, with interests in Australia and Peru.  Equinox’ is making gains today of over 5%.  The company released its third quarter financials.  Numbers show that copper production increased 15% compared to the second quarter, with 28,111 tonnes of copper produced at an average operating cost of $1.46 per pound.  Operating profits increased by 77% since last quarter bringing in $64.1 million profit.  This however, was offset by non-cash derivative instrument losses from the rising copper price leading to a net loss position of $56.3 million.  Complete disclosure has been posted by the company. 

Uranium One Inc. (TSX: UUU), $3.46, +$0.09, 2.67%, is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of properties in Australia, and with its most recent developments in China, for the production of uranium using the ISL process.  Uranium One is rising today with gains on 7.6 million shares traded.  The company announced yesterday that it has received approval from the Kazakh Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to purchase a 50% joint venture interest from JSC Atomredmetzoloto in the Karatau Uranium Mine.  The purchase price will be paid by way of issuance of 117 million common shares of Uranium One and a cash payment of $90 million.  Complete financial information is available to the public.

Canplats Resources Corporation (TSX-V: CPQ), $3.50, +$0.95, 37.25%, is focused on exploration for platinum group mineralization in Ontario, Canada.  The company announced that Goldcorp. Inc. will acquire through a plan of arrangement all of the outstanding common shares of Canplats, for total worth of approximately $238 million based on the fully diluted in-the-money shares outstanding.  Canplats shareholders will get 0.074 of a Goldcorp share and one share at 0.18 cents in a new exploration company.  Canplats Resources is making gains of over 37% with 9.5 million shares traded compared to Friday’s volume of 114,000. 

Intelligent Living Corp. (OTCBB: ILVC), $0.035, +$0.016, 84.21%, specializes in designing, supplying, installing, upgrading and servicing home automation solutions, energy use monitoring and conservation systems.  Intelligent Living is trading at a volume of over 8.8 million compared to Friday’s close of 15,000.  The stock reached a high today of $0.095, on no news.  Last company announcement earlier this month confirmed that Home Automation Inc. has appointed ILVC as their distributor in the Turkish market.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), $20.203, +$0.383, 1.93%, is a semiconductor chip maker, developing advanced integrated digital technology products, mainly integrated circuits for industries such as computing and communications.  The corporation announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 12.5% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, to 15.75 cents per share, commencing with the dividend that will be declared in the first quarter of 2010. 

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Silicon Storage Technology’s Stock Surges On $210 Million Valuation 

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Silicon Storage Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:SSTI) traded upwards 20.43% to close at $2.24 on news the company will be acquired by Prophet Equity LP in exchange for all of the outstanding common stock of the company for $2.10 per unit, not including shares held by the Board of Directors, who have agreed to exchange their shares of common stock for capital stock in the privately held company.  The $2.10 price is a 13% premium on yesterday’s closing price and sets a valuation of Silicon Storage Technology at $201 million.  Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California Silicon Storage Technology, designs, tests and manufactures flash memory semiconductor devices for the digital, wireless communication, network and Internet technology markets.  The company produces and sells products based on its SuperFlash design and manufacturing technology, and licenses its SuperFlash property for use in semiconductor devices which require flash memory on a silicon chip. The company’s technology is sold by Apple, Cisco, Dell, Intel, LG Electronics, Nintendo, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Sanyo, Seagate, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba, Texas Instruments and many more.

QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK) rose 12.78% to close at $2.03 on no news.  Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, QuickLogic manufactures customizable semiconductor platforms for mobile and portable electronic devices.  The company owns the technology it applies to its ultra low-power high speed design solutions for consumer, industrial, communications and security-intense military markets.  The company has appreciated 222% since January.

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ACLS, SNIC: Technology Gainers With Traction

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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACLS) surged 34.48% to close at $1.17 on news the company announced narrower than expected losses on their Q3 financial results yesterday.   Highlights of the report include a decrease in revenue to $35.0 million; compared to $33.6 million for the second quarter of 2009.  The company also recorded a net loss of $15.9 million; and improvement compared to a net loss for the second quarter of 2009 of $22.4 million.  Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, Axcelis Technologies Inc designs, manufactures, and services ion implantation, dry strip, and other processing equipment used in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips in the US, Europe and Asia.   Axcelis stock has appreciated 108% since August.

Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC) gained 18.97% to close at $7.59 on news the company released financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2010.   The company reported net revenue of $26.1 million; and a net loss of $0.2 million for the quarter which ended September 30^th. For the six month period ending September 30, 2009, net revenue was $51.6 million; and a net loss of $2.0 million.  Headquartered in Novato, California, Sonic Solutions is a technology company which designs, manufactures and services digital media technology platforms, and software which enables consumers to create, manage, and share personal digital media content. The company develops and licenses software components to consumer electronics companies; and licenses technology and intellectual property to technology manufacturers.

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Keep Semiconductor Technology On Your Radar: INTT

The hot stock information of the day includes:   INTT, ANSV

inTEST Corporation (NASDAQ:INTT) advanced 12.75% to close at $0.620, after reaching a high today of  $0.75 with volume doubling on no news. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, inTEST Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets mechanical, thermal, and electrical products. End users of the products are semiconductor manufacturers for testing integrated circuits or semiconductors primarily for automotive, aerospace, computer, consumer products, and telecommunications industries. InTEST Corporation’s stock has appreciated 210% since August.

Anesiva Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSV) jumped 20.00% to close at $0.180 on no news. Headquartered in South San Francisco, California, Anesiva Inc is a biopharmaceutical company which develops and commercializes therapeutic treatments for pain management.   The company’s lead drug candidate Adlea, has completed multiple Phase II and Phase III trials for post-surgical, musculoskeletal, osteoarthritis and neuropathic pain.

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Semiconductor Technology Jumps On Strong Q3 Results: AXTI, NANO

The hot stock information of the day includes:  AXTI, NANO

AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXTI) surged 27.60% up to $2.45 on news the company released Q3 financial results for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2009.  The company’s third quarter revenue was $16.8 million, compared to $13.1 over the last quarter, but down narrowly from $17.9 million for the same quarter of 2008. The company decreased operations spending to $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2009, an improvement from $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2009, and $5.5 million in the third quarter of 2008.  Headquartered in Fremont, California, AXT designs develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance compound and single element semiconductor substrates for satellite, solar cells, and fiber optics.  Their products are used in power amplifiers and radio frequency integrated circuits of wireless devices; direct broadcast televisions; high-performance transistors; satellite communications;  and lighting display.

Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ:NANO) gained 18.03% up to $8.51 after reaching as high as $8.90 on news the company released favourable Q3 results.  Highlights of the report include revenues of $25.8 million, an increase of 78% from the previous quarter, and a 12% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.  Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Nanometrics designs, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports process control metrology systems used in the manufacture of silicon and compound semiconductor substrates, devices, and integrated circuit as well as by customers in the silicon wafer and data storage industries.  Nanometrics stock has appreciated 646% since January.

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