GMST - Gemstar $49.50 *** An Old Favorite! ***
Gemstar-TV Guide International Group (NASDAQ:GMST) develops, markets and
licenses proprietary technologies and systems that simplify and enhance
consumers' interaction with electronics products and other platforms that
deliver video, programming information and other data. Their first
proprietary system, VCR Plus+, is currently incorporated into virtually
every major brand of VCR sold worldwide. The company has also developed
and acquired a large portfolio of technologies and intellectual property
to implement interactive program guides (Gemstar Guide Technology), which
enable consumers to navigate through, sort, select and record television
programming.
Gemstar is an OIN favorite as the options premiums are generally robust
and the issue has a unique niche in the consumer electronics market. The
recently announced a 10-year pact to provide its interactive program guide
to U.S. cable operator Charter Communications' (NASDAQ:CHTR) digital cable
customers, will provide Gemstar 85% of national advertising revenue. We
simply favor the improving technicals and the support above our cost basis.
MAR 40.00 QLF-CH LB=10.88 OI=418 CB=38.62 DE=21 MR=5.2%
ORG - Organogenesis $10.96 *** Bracing for a Rally ***
Organogenesis (AMEX:ORG) is the only tissue-engineering company to have
developed and gained FDA approval for a mass-produced product containing
living human cells. The Company's product development focus includes living
tissue replacements, cell-based organ assist devices and other
tissue-engineered products. Lead product Apligraf - a cellular, bi-layered
skin substitute - is approved and marketed for the treatment of venous leg
ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.
The Organogenesis research pipeline includes the Vitrix(TM) living dermal
replacement product, a coronary vascular Graft, and a liver assist device.
The stock recently completed a double-bottom formation and is showing
increasing strength. Organogenesis continues to report record sales of
Apligraf which should bode well for their future earnings.
MAR 10.00 ORG CB LB=1.50 OI=619 CB=9.46 DE=21 MR=8.3%
