PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has published updated outlooks for Intersil (Nasdaq: ISIL), Applied Micro Circuits (Nasdaq: AMCC), Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE), Harmonic (Nasdaq: HLIT), and MIPS Technologies (Nasdaq: MIPS).

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McWilliams covers these topics and more in his recent reports:

-- What big mistakes did Intersil make in the last couple of years?  Has recent M&A activity in the tech space made Intersil more attractive or less attractive as an acquisition candidate?  Is Intersil in the early stages of a strong turnaround story?

-- Has the Applied Micro turnaround story been derailed or just stalled temporarily?  With Applied Micro in the middle of a business model transition, are the near-term risks for the stock above average?  If the growth story builds traction in 2012, what is a reasonable price target for the stock?

-- How is the historic flooding in Thailand impacting Benchmark?  Which stock in the contract manufacturing sector would McWilliams recommend pairing with Benchmark? What does McWilliams see as an estimated fair value target for Benchmark?

-- What weighed on Harmonic's results in Q2?  Does McWilliams forecast a turnaround for Harmonic when it reports its Q3 results?  What emerging market trend in the U.S. does McWilliams think will drive new business for Harmonic during the coming quarters?  What is McWilliams' outlook for Harmonic and does he think the stock has the potential to double during the next three to six months?

-- With MIPS under pressure from a hedge fund that holds a large stake in the company, what are the three paths MIPS can take right now? Do projections suggest MIPS could move back into a high single-digit price range?

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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.

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