NI Technology Announces State of Tech Reports for 2012, Covering Micron, SanDisk, Advanced Micro Devices, Cypress Semiconductor and Atmel

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has published the third part of its acclaimed series of State of Tech reports.  This report includes updated outlooks and 2012 forecasts for Micron (Nasdaq: MU), SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD), Cypress Semiconductor (Nasdaq: CY), and Atmel (Nasdaq: ATML).

Next Inning's quarterly State of Tech reports are based on data collected from more than 60 leading technology companies as well as inputs from a worldwide network of field contacts. Each of the nine reports focuses on a specific tech sector.  In addition to concisely presented fundamental data covering income statements, balance sheets, forward valuations and performance versus consensus expectations, Next Inning editor Paul McWilliams provides price objectives and company-specific outlooks for 2012 and beyond.  The third of these reports, covering digital semiconductor companies, is available today to trial subscribers. This 24-page report contains 11 tables and offers a deep look at the sector unmatched by other analysts.

Next Inning readers leverage the insight you can only get from an industry insider.  Editor Paul McWilliams was a tech industry executive for more than two decades.  Not only does he know how things work from the inside and how to spot a winning business model, he also has a long and successful record of picking winning stocks.  

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Trial subscribers will also receive McWilliams' regular commentary and real-time trade alerts.

McWilliams covers these topics and more in his recent reports:

-- How is China important to the AMD story? What has AMD done to give it better branding power in China than it has in Western countries?  How does McWilliams expect AMD's new CEO to leverage this power?  How much upside does McWilliams' estimated fair value range for AMD represent from current prices, and what exit strategy would he recommend for current investors?

-- Does McWilliams expect Micron to report better-than-expected results? Is this view already reflected Micron's current stock price? Are there reasons to stay cautious on Micron?  Given current memory supply and demand trends, are investors better off looking at rival SanDisk?

-- What sets NAND Flash memory apart from other memory types, and does this suggest that NAND specialist SanDisk will not be as susceptible to the profitability swings that have weighed on other memory manufacturers? Could SanDisk move above $60 in the near term?  If it does, will McWilliams suggest investors sell the stock as he did the last time it crested above $60 in 2006?

-- McWilliams predicted in summer 2010 that Atmel would double and trade above $10 by year end.  As Atmel's price surged well above that mark to what McWilliams believed was a fair valuation, he suggested hedging long positions with covered calls.  Those short call contracts expired worthless and allowed investors who followed McWilliams' lead to pocket nice profits. Does McWilliams think Atmel is once again poised for another run higher? What is his current view of a fair value price?

-- Has Cypress returned to a leading position in touch screen controller technology after falling behind Atmel in 2010? What is the "red flag" that investors in Cypress need to be aware of?  What is McWilliams' fair value range for the stock and how much upside does it represent?  If we leveled the fundamental playing field with Atmel, how would Cypress' earnings stack up?

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About Next Inning:

Next Inning is a subscription-based investment newsletter that provides regular coverage on more than 150 technology and semiconductor stocks.  Subscribers receive intra-day analysis, commentary and recommendations, as well as access to monthly semiconductor sales analysis, regular Special Reports, and the Next Inning model portfolio. Editor Paul McWilliams is a 30+ year semiconductor industry veteran.

NOTE: This release was published by Indie Research Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor with CRD #131926.  Interested parties may visit adviserinfo.sec.gov for additional information.  Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.

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