NI Technology Previews Earnings for Inphi, Intersil, Qualcomm, Acme Packet, and Benchmark Electronics

PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has published a new special report updating outlooks on Inphi (NYSE: IPHI), Intersil (Nasdaq: ISIL), Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM), Acme Packet (Nasdaq: APKT), and Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE).

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McWilliams covers these topics and more in his recent reports:

-- With Inphi shares up sharply from where they bottomed last summer, do investors still have a good opportunity to get in on this unique growth story at a bargain price? What advantages does Inphi technology have over the technology being promoted by NetList?  Why did Inphi rally following Intel's earnings report?  Does McWilliams believe the stock could soon trade above $20? Should investors wait until after Inphi reports earnings before buying?

-- What big mistakes did Intersil make in the last couple of years that are now keeping a lid on its stock price?  Is a buyout of the company the best thing that Intersil investors can hope for right now or is Intersil in the early stages of a strong turnaround story that will benefit investors more than a buy out? How safe is Intersil's generous dividend?

-- What fairly unique complication do investors need to consider when looking at Qualcomm's balance sheet to correctly assess its value? Following a dip from its highs in 2011, is Qualcomm now trading at an attractive price? Will Qualcomm break through the $60 barrier in 2012? What stock does it make sense to pair with Qualcomm to capture the emerging market portion of the smartphone sector?

-- McWilliams advised readers months before Acme Packet lowered its outlook for Q4 that investors should expect companies like Acme to struggle during Q4 due to cutbacks in spending by U.S. service providers like AT&T and Verizon.  Does he see this situation improving in 2012?  What other drivers does he see for Acme Packet this year?  With Acme Packet still trading at depressed levels, is it time for investors to pick up shares ahead of a possible rebound?

-- Despite a poor performance by Benchmark in 2011, are there signs that the company is poised for a turnaround in 2012? What two potential factors could drive Benchmark's earnings notably above expectations in 2012?  Which stock in the contract manufacturing sector does McWilliams recommend pairing with Benchmark? What does McWilliams see as an estimated fair value target for Benchmark?

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