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WednesdayJun 11, 2008 6:06 am

South Texas Oil Company (STXX.OB) is Developing Domestic Resources

South Texas Oil Company is an Austin-based company that acquires, explores for, and develops domestic oil and natural gas properties. Formerly known as Nutek Oil, Inc., the company changed their name in 2005. Founded in 1998, they process their oil and sell it to Equiva, a division of Shell Oil. Trading on the OTCBB, South Texas Oil is part of the Oil and Gas Drilling and Exploration industry. Their current market capitalization is $44.17M. They have an interest in 176 wells. They own 91 well properties and related equipment in Texas. The company's sales for 2007 were $5,692,900. They have…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 6:04 am

Conn’s Inc. (CONN) – Selling Deep in the Heart of Texas and Louisiana

Conn's Inc. is a specialty retailer with headquarters in Beaumont, Texas. As part of the Electronic Stores business sector, they trade on NASDAQ. Their current market capitalization is $368.06M. The company has a rich history, being in business for over 110 years. Conn's began in 1890 as a small plumbing company, selling products for the trade. They were a one-store organization until the 1960s, when they branched out into a multi-store operation. By 1994, they were a $100M-dollar company. Total revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2008 alone were $218.6M. The company's product lines consist of consumer electronics, which…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 6:02 am

Volcom Inc. (VLCM) Continues to Carry a Large Cash Balance as it Works Toward 10 New Retail Doors by 2008-end

Although the retail picture for many apparel companies has been a bit less encouraging then many would like, some have been riding a wave that has yet to crest. Playing to the tween and teen markets always seems to find that little extra disposable income as this demographic strives to stay in style. A company that can tap into this demographic is one that will find many sources of “way-cool” profit. Volcom Inc., a retail brick and mortar/online marketer of young people’s apparel, works to serve an apparel lifestyle niche oriented toward board sports such as surfing, skate boarding and…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 5:08 am

Superlattice Power, Inc. (SLAT.OB) Announces QualityStocks.net Coverage

Superlattice Power, Inc. will be featured in upcoming Daily Newsletters, Daily Blogs, Message Boards, and the Small Cap Daily Internet broadcasts put out by QualityStocks. QualityStocks has over 600,000 subscribers to The Daily Stock Newsletter, which is a free service that collects data from hundreds of Small-Cap and Micro-Cap online Investment Newsletters and puts it all into one Free Daily Newsletter Report. Superlattice Power, Inc is focused on using its resources and efforts to develop and market lithium-powered vehicles and products for use in residential and commercial properties. Using its technology, the company is able to covert scooters, bicycles, mopeds,…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 3:54 am

A Wide Customer Base Keeps Altra Holdings Inc. (AIMC) Stock Moving

The six months before June 2008 have shown business diversification in very favorable light for stocks. Innumerable portfolios have come to grief because of their over-dependencies on one or the other segment of the world economy. Almost all stock investors, whether by hindsight or foresight, must look at stocks of diversified companies to weather the current market conditions until the next upswing. Capital, human, physical and intangible resources limit diversification. A management team may wish to enter a new field of activity, but lack the capabilities to compete profitably and in sustainable ways. A wide client base gives a corporation…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 3:49 am

Customer Value as a Panacea for Inflation Threats

Any time is appropriate for questioning value deliveries to customers. Corporations run by former sales people are especially vulnerable to exaggerated claims of customer loyalty. Some stock investors buy quarterly management stories about why market shares have grown faster than profits. However, stock exchange veterans prefer to see selling price increases as marks of customer preferences, above all else. It is true that some marketing investments require more than a year to realize full returns. However, these costs invariably appear below the Gross Margin line. Hence, trends in this ratio speak volumes about the basic health of any stock. Inflation…

WednesdayJun 11, 2008 3:46 am

Shares of MedeFile International, Inc. (MDFI.OB) Soar 163 Percent in Two Weeks

MedeFile International, Inc. (MDFI.OB), a company specializing in electronic medical records management solutions, recently announced that its users can access their personal medical records using the Apple iPhone. As MedeFile continues to enhance its product and service offerings to users, the company’s stock price has climbed from $0.095 to $0.25, an increase of 163 percent, in just two weeks. MedeFile’s objective is to revolutionize the healthcare industry and empower patients by providing a secure solution for acquisition, organization and management of all medical, dental and general health records and images. Harnessing the ease and availability of the Internet, MedeFile users…

TuesdayJun 10, 2008 5:34 pm

Novellus Systems Inc. (NVLS) Introduces New Dry Strip and Clean Systems

Novellus Systems Inc. (NVLS), based in San Jose, California, is a supplier of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), electrochemical deposition (ECD), chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), ultraviolet thermal processing (UVTP) and surface preparation equipment used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. These products are used to deposit extremely thin films of insulating and conductive materials used to create the wiring on a chip. The company, founded in 1984, manufactures products in San Jose; Portland, Oregon; and Chandler, Arizona with sales offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Southeast Asia. In May, the company announced two new dry strip…

TuesdayJun 10, 2008 5:33 pm

University Studies Show that Teknik Digital Arts, Inc. (TKNK.OB) is on the Right Track

The University of Central Florida College of Medicine recently announced that it received a $200,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). This study is a strong indicator that Teknik Digital Arts, Inc. (TKNK.OB) is focusing on the right business sector. The UCF College of Medicine was one of 12 research teams that received first round funding from Health Games Research, which is based at the University of California at Santa Barbara. The RWJR program was established to enhance the available data related to the development and use of interactive games to achieve improved health benefits. The UCF team…

TuesdayJun 10, 2008 5:30 pm

ZVUE Corp. (ZVUE) Receives Orders for 50,000 New Media Players

A major national mass market retailer recently sent orders for three new media players to the global digital entertainment company ZVUE Corporation (NASD: ZVUE). These players represent part of a new product offering from the company, which they will introduce to the market in 2008 as part of their new strategy to deliver value-based handheld media players that feature fresh designs and pre-packaging. Earlier this year, the company unveiled their new strategy with the successful launch of ZVUE Spirit personal media player. The company has received orders for 50,000 units, as the total value of the three new digital devices…

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