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Institutional uPdate:
1. Merrill Lynch & Co. reports selling out its 1,200 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 2);
2. Bear Stearns & Co. reports selling out its 2,333 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 2);
3. Blackrock Investment reports selling out its 7,300 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 2):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutions report holding 3,569,866 GTEM shares, <3.30% of O/S.
more Q4 reports to come...
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate:
1. Merrill Lynch & Co. reports selling out its 1,200 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 2);
2. Bear Stearns & Co. reports selling out its 2,333 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 2);
3. Blackrock Investment reports selling out its 7,300 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 2):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutions report holding 3,569,866 GTEM shares, <3.30% of O/S.
more Q4 reports to come...
nilremerlin
Time & Sales (quotemedia)
Price Size Exch Time
0.36 1500 OTO 15:45:57
0.37 10000 OTO 15:38:40
0.36 230 OTO 15:38:37
0.37 3000 OTO 15:38:37
0.36 136 OTO 15:26:23
0.36 208 OTO 15:20:06
0.36 10000 OTO 15:10:15
0.36 10000 OTO 15:10:10
0.36 2000 OTO 15:10:08
0.36 3100 OTO 15:10:08
0.36 1000 OTO 15:10:08
0.36 7160 OTO 15:10:08
0.36 1333 OTO 15:06:22
0.37 4500 OTO 14:48:24
0.37 625 OTO 14:33:46
0.36 1500 OTO 14:29:53
0.36 2840 OTO 14:29:53
0.36 610 OTO 14:29:48
0.36 10000 OTO 13:58:35
0.36 10000 OTO 13:58:08
0.36 5000 OTO 13:58:06
0.36 4500 OTO 13:57:49
0.36 500 OTO 13:57:10
0.37 4000 OTO 13:15:57
0.37 2000 OTO 13:15:57
0.37 2000 OTO 12:52:17
0.37 1000 OTO 12:52:09
0.36 1000 OTO 12:50:47
0.36 10000 OTO 12:47:20
0.37 350 OTO 12:40:29
((FreeRealTime)
3:45:56 PM Trade 0.36 1500
3:38:40 PM Trade 0.37 10000
3:38:40 PM Trade 0.36 230
3:38:36 PM Trade 0.37 3000
3:26:22 PM Trade 0.36 136
3:20:06 PM Trade 0.36 208
3:10:14 PM Trade 0.36 10000
3:10:10 PM Trade 0.36 10000
3:10:10 PM Trade 0.36 2000
3:10:10 PM Trade 0.36 3100
3:10:10 PM Trade 0.36 1000
3:10:08 PM Trade 0.36 7160
3:06:22 PM Trade 0.36 1333
2:48:24 PM Trade 0.37 4500
2:33:46 PM Trade 0.37 625
2:29:56 PM Trade 0.36 1500
2:29:52 PM Trade 0.36 2840
2:29:48 PM Trade 0.36 610
1:58:34 PM Trade 0.36 10000
1:58:08 PM Trade 0.36 10000
1:58:06 PM Trade 0.36 5000
1:57:48 PM Trade 0.36 4500
1:57:10 PM Trade 0.36 500
1:16:00 PM Trade 0.37 4000
1:15:56 PM Trade 0.37 2000
12:52:16 PM Trade 0.37 2000
12:52:08 PM Trade 0.37 1000
12:50:46 PM Trade 0.36 1000
12:47:20 PM Trade 0.36 10000
12:40:28 PM Trade 0.37 350
12:33:40 PM Trade 0.36 6300
12:31:44 PM Trade 0.3601 1000
12:31:40 PM Trade 0.36 5000
12:31:32 PM Trade 0.36 5000
12:30:00 PM Trade 0.36 7750
12:17:34 PM Trade 0.36 2000
12:17:28 PM Trade 0.36 800
12:10:46 PM Trade 0.36 3600
12:10:46 PM Trade 0.36 1000
12:10:46 PM Trade 0.36 2500
12:10:46 PM Trade 0.36 10000
12:10:46 PM Trade 0.36 1000
12:10:46 PM Trade 0.36 7000
12:10:44 PM Trade 0.36 6900
12:10:40 PM Trade 0.36 2000
12:09:40 PM Trade 0.36 10000
12:09:24 PM Trade 0.36 15000
11:54:00 AM Trade 0.36 183
11:51:56 AM Trade 0.36 1100
11:50:50 AM Trade 0.36 21350
11:47:34 AM Trade 0.37 1800
11:45:42 AM Trade 0.38 4665
11:43:58 AM Trade 0.38 4500
11:42:44 AM Trade 0.38 500
11:40:22 AM Trade 0.36 890
11:37:58 AM Trade 0.36 201
11:32:46 AM Trade 0.36 2000
11:32:40 AM Trade 0.36 1000
11:26:08 AM Trade 0.36 1350
11:12:54 AM Trade 0.38 995
10:41:32 AM Trade 0.37 333
10:33:56 AM Trade 0.37 6000
10:28:08 AM Trade 0.37 6500
10:26:42 AM Trade 0.37 500
10:20:46 AM Trade 0.36 900
10:20:06 AM Trade 0.36 1600
10:17:24 AM Trade 0.36 5000
10:15:00 AM Trade 0.36 5000
10:13:44 AM Trade 0.37 275
10:13:32 AM Trade 0.36 6000
10:13:02 AM Trade 0.37 178
10:12:56 AM Trade 0.365 5000
10:09:44 AM Trade 0.37 4000
10:09:40 AM Trade 0.37 5000
10:08:32 AM Trade 0.36 267
10:08:08 AM Trade 0.36 533
10:06:02 AM Trade 0.36 10000
10:06:02 AM Trade 0.36 5000
10:06:02 AM Trade 0.36 5000
10:06:00 AM Trade 0.36 5000
10:05:56 AM Trade 0.36 1000
10:05:56 AM Trade 0.36 4000
10:05:54 AM Trade 0.36 5000
10:03:20 AM Trade 0.36 5000
10:03:16 AM Trade 0.36 5000
9:56:38 AM Trade 0.36 3000
9:54:12 AM Trade 0.38 1300
9:53:04 AM Trade 0.38 10000
9:49:34 AM Trade 0.36 4600
9:48:28 AM Trade 0.36 400
9:47:20 AM Trade 0.36 500
9:45:14 AM Trade 0.37 5000
9:44:50 AM Trade 0.37 5000
9:44:36 AM Trade 0.37 5000
9:37:02 AM Trade 0.38 5000
9:36:58 AM Trade 0.38 5000
9:36:34 AM Trade 0.38 6250
9:32:00 AM Trade 0.38 3125
9:30:20 AM Trade 0.38 105
9:30:02 AM Trade 0.38 2000
nilremerlin
Institutions don't necessarily avoid pinks, for example LUKOY has good institutional support:
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/holdings.asp?mode=&kind=&symbol=GTEM&symbol=LUKOY&symbol=&....
Most likely, it's the Russell microcap institutions that are bailing on GTEM at this point, IMHO.
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate:
1. Credit Suisse reports selling out its 1,666 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 2);
2. TIAA CREF Investment reports selling out its 31,760 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutions now report holding 3,580,699 shares of GTEM, <3.31% of O/S.
more Q4 reports to come...
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate:
1. Credit Suisse reports selling out its 1,666 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 2);
2. TIAA CREF Investment reports selling out its 31,760 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutions now report holding 3,580,699 shares of GTEM, <3.31% of O/S.
more Q4 reports to come...
nilremerlin
uPdate: GTEM continues to do better on the pinks than GTE did on the amex:
....................amex.............................pinks
Day 1- closed up 3.92.............closed down .27
Day 2- closed down 3.87.........closed even .27
Day 3- closed down 3.40.........closed even .27
Day 4- closed up 3.62..................closed up .28
Day 5- closed up 3.78..................closed up .29
Day 6- closed down 3.68............closed even .29
Day 7- closed down 3.54............closed up .32
Day 8- closed down 3.38..........closed even .32
Day 9- closed down 3.25.........closed down .305
Day 10- closed down 2.85...............closed down .29
Day 11- closed down 2.77...............closed up .30
Day 12- closed up 2.93.................closed even .30
Day 13- closed up 3.09.................closed down .28
Day 14- closed down 3.03...............closed even .28
Day 15- closed up 3.32.................closed even .28
Day 16- closed down 3.23...............closed down .275
Day 17- closed up 3.28.................closed up .29
Day 18- closed down 3.13...............closed up .30
Day 19- closed down 3.00...............closed down .29
Day 20- closed up 3.05.................closed up .295
Day 21- closed down 3.03...............closed down .28
Day 22- closed down 2.98...............closed even .28
Day 23- closed down 2.90...............closed up .285
Day 24- closed up 3.09.................closed down .275
Day 25- closed down 3.02...............closed down .27
Day 26- closed down 2.99...............closed even .27
Day 27- closed down 2.85...............closed even .27
Day 28- closed down 2.79...............closed down .26
Day 29- closed up 2.83.................closed up .27
Day 30- closed down 2.70...............closed even .27
Day 31- closed down 2.61...............closed up .28
Day 32- closed down 2.48...............closed down .27
Day 33- closed down 2.38...............closed down .26
Day 34- closed down 2.21...............closed down .25
Day 35- closed up 2.48.................closed up .275
Day 36- closed down 2.37...............closed up .28
Day 37- closed down 2.26...............closed down .26
Day 38- closed up 2.31.................closed up .27
Day 39- closed down 2.27...............closed down .26
Day 40- closed up 2.31.................closed even .26
Day 41- closed down 2.30...............closed even .26
Day 42- closed down 2.23...............closed down .255
Day 43- closed down 2.19...............closed up .26
Day 44- closed down 2.12...............closed up .43
Day 45- closed up 2.17.................closed up .505
Day 46- closed down 2.14...............closed up .62
Day 47- closed down 2.13...............closed down .49
Day 48- closed down 2.09...............closed up .50
Day 49- closed down 2.05...............closed even .50
Day 50- closed down 1.95...............closed down .445
Day 51- closed down 1.79...............closed down .36
Day 52- closed down 1.61...............closed up .43
Day 53- closed up 1.87.................closed down .40
Day 54- closed up 2.25.................closed down .38
Day 55- closed down 2.06...............closed even .38
Day 56- closed up 2.15.................closed down .37
Day 57- closed up 2.16.................closed down .36
Day 58- closed down 1.99...............closed up .37
Day 59- closed down 1.95...............closed up .375
Day 60- closed down 1.81...............closed up .40
Day 61- closed down 1.67...............closed up .47
Day 62- closed up 1.89.................closed down .46
Day 63- closed down 1.82...............closed down .43
Day 64- closed up 1.89.................closed up .47
Day 65- closed down 1.78...............closed up .51
Day 66- closed down 1.73...............closed down .465
Day 67- closed down 1.72...............closed down .46
Day 68- closed even 1.72...............closed down .455
Day 69- closed even 1.72...............closed down .43
Day 70- closed down 1.71...............closed down .4225
Day 71- closed down 1.66...............closed down .385
Day 72- closed down 1.64...............closed up .48
Day 73- closed down 1.62...............closed down .43
Day 74- closed down 1.54...............closed down .41
Day 75- closed down 1.43...............closed up .43
Day 76- closed up 1.53.................closed up .45
Day 77- closed down 1.50...............closed down .43
Day 78- closed down 1.43...............closed down .40
Day 79- closed down 1.37...............closed up .405
Day 80- closed up 1.44.................closed down .39
Day 81- closed down 1.38...............closed up .40
Day 82- closed up 1.45.................closed even .40
Day 83- closed down 1.39...............closed even .40
Day 84- closed down 1.33...............closed down .38
....................amex.................................pinks
amex totals: up 23, down 59, even 2
pink totals: up 30, down 37, even 17
nilremerlin
deepsea: THAAD Theatre (or *Terminal) High Altitude Area Defense Missile System, USA (my bold)
The THAAD (Theatre* High Altitude Area Defense) missile system is an easily transportable defensive weapon system to protect against hostile incoming threats such as tactical and theatre ballistic missiles at ranges of 200km and at altitudes up to 150km.
"The THAAD (Theatre* High Altitude Area Defense) missile system is an easily transportable defensive weapon."
The THAAD system provides the upper tier of a 'layered defensive shield' to protect high value strategic or tactical sites such as airfields or populations centres. The THAAD missile intercepts exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric threats.
The sites would also be protected with lower- and medium-tier defensive shield systems such as the Patriot PAC-3 which intercepts hostile incoming missiles at 20 to 100 times lower altitudes.
THAAD PROGRAM
The US Army is expected to acquire 80 to 99 THAAD launchers, 18 ground-based radars and a total of 1,422 THAAD missiles. Two THAAD battalions are planned, each with four batteries.
In 1992 Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space and other industrial team partners were awarded a $689m contract to develop the THAAD system. Raytheon was selected as sub-contractor to develop the ground-based radar. Raytheon is responsible for the solid-state receiver / transmitter modules. TRW is responsible for software development. The other main contractors are Raytheon for the traveling wave tubes, Datatape for the data recorders and EBCO for radar turrets.
The THAAD program entered the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase in 2000. In May 2004, production of 16 flight test missiles began at Lockheed Martin's new production facilities in Pike County, Alabama. Flight testing, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, of the EMD system began in 2005. Flight testing is to begin at Pacific Missile Range, Kauai, Hawaii in early 2007 and will continue till 2009. The first flight test of the entire system including missile, launcher, radar and fire control system took place in May 2006.
The system is expected to enter low-rate production in 2007, to support Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in 2009.
THAAD BATTERY
The THAAD battery will typically operate nine launch vehicles each carrying eight missiles, with two mobile Tactical Operations Centres (TOCs) and a Ground-Based Radar (GBR).
THAAD MISSILE INFORMATION
The target object data and the predicted intercept point are downloaded to the missile prior to launch. The updated target and intercept data are also transmitted to the missile in flight.
The missile is 6.17m in length and is equipped with a single stage solid fuel rocket motor with thrust vectoring. The rocket motor is supplied by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. The launch weight is 900kg.
A separation motor is installed at the interstage at the forward end of the booster section. The separation motor assists in the separation of the Kinetic Kill Vehicle (KKV) and the spent boost motor.
"The target object data and the predicted intercept point are downloaded to the missile prior to launch."
The shroud separates from the KV before impact. The KV is equipped with a liquid-fuelled Divert and Attitude Control System (DACS), developed by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, for the terminal maneuvering towards the target intercept point.
A gimbal-mounted infrared seeker module in the nose section provides terminal homing to close in on the target missile in the terminal phase of approach.
During the initial fly-out phase of flight, the seeker window is covered with a two-piece clamshell protection shroud. Metal bladders installed in the shroud are inflated to eject the protective shroud before the seeker initiates target acquisition. The infrared seeker head, developed by BAe Systems, is an indium antimonide (InSb) staring focal plane array operating in the mid infrared 3 to 5 micron wavelength band.
M1075 TRUCK MOUNTED LAUNCHER
There are nine M1075 truck mounted launchers in a typical THAAD battery. Launch vehicle is a modified Oshkosh Truck Corporation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck with Load Handling System (HEMTT-LHS). The 12m-long by 3.25m-wide launch vehicle carries ten missile launch containers. While on the launcher, lead acid batteries provide the primary power. The batteries are recharged with a low-noise generator.
After firing, reloading the launch vehicle takes 30 minutes.
GROUND-BASED RADAR
The cueing for the THAAD system is provided by the Raytheon Systems Ground-Based Radar (GBR) for surveillance, threat classification and threat identification. THAAD can also be cued by military surveillance satellites such as Brilliant Eyes.
The ground based radar units are C-130 air transportable. The radar uses a 9.2m² aperture full field of view antenna phased array operating at I and J bands (X-band) and containing 25,344 solid state microwave transmit and receive modules. The radar has the capability to acquire missile threats at ranges up to 1,000km.
The first production radar is being tested at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. In September 2004, the THAAD radar tracked a tactical ballistic missile, cueing a successful intercept by a Patriot PAC-3 missile.
TACTICAL OPERATIONS CENTRE
Each THAAD battery has two Tactical Operations Centres (TOC). The TOC has been developed by Northrop Grumman, formerly Litton Data Systems Division. The TOC accommodates two operator stations and is equipped with three Hewlett-Packard HP-735 data processors.
"The THAAD missile uses kinetic energy, hit-to-kill technology."
MOBILE BMC3I UNITS
The THAAD system is able to 'hand over' targets to other defence systems and can cue the targets to other weapons. THAAD is able to interface to other US or allied air defence data information networks and to the battle management and command control and communications centre.
Northrop Grumman has been contracted to develop the THAAD BMC3I. The Battle Management and Command, Control, Computers and Intelligence (BMC3I) units are installed in hardened shelters mounted on High-Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs).
The THAAD communications system can use JTIDS, mobile subscriber equipment, SINCGARS and the joint tactical terminal for voice and data communications and for intelligence data transfer.
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/thaad/
see also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_High_Altitude_Area_Defense
nilremerlin
Time & Sales (quotemedia)
Price Size Exch Time
0.38 134 OTO 15:52:55
0.38 1333 OTO 15:50:06
0.38 5000 OTO 15:49:36
0.38 1000 OTO 15:43:56
0.39 5500 OTO 15:42:57
0.39 5200 OTO 15:42:42
0.38 5000 OTO 15:37:58
0.38 1350 OTO 15:35:12
0.39 1000 OTO 15:32:59
0.38 400 OTO 15:32:51
0.38 600 OTO 15:15:41
0.39 700 OTO 15:04:59
0.39 5400 OTO 13:54:10
0.38 10000 OTO 13:33:37
0.39 3900 OTO 13:22:41
0.38 2570 OTO 13:12:40
0.38 1000 OTO 13:12:19
0.38 1500 OTO 12:59:37
0.38 100 OTO 12:58:28
0.38 100 OTO 12:57:46
0.38 1500 OTO 12:45:06
0.39 1100 OTO 12:39:44
0.38 10000 OTO 12:39:25
0.38 2500 OTO 12:39:14
0.38 933 OTO 12:39:14
0.38 20750 OTO 12:39:13
0.38 1500 OTO 12:39:13
0.38 4750 OTO 12:39:13
0.38 25000 OTO 12:39:13
0.38 1225 OTO 12:39:13
(FreeRealTime)
3:52:54 PM Trade 0.38 134
3:50:06 PM Trade 0.38 1333
3:49:36 PM Trade 0.38 5000
3:43:56 PM Trade 0.38 1000
3:42:56 PM Trade 0.39 5500
3:42:42 PM Trade 0.39 5200
3:37:58 PM Trade 0.38 5000
3:35:12 PM Trade 0.38 1350
3:32:58 PM Trade 0.39 1000
3:32:50 PM Trade 0.38 400
3:15:40 PM Trade 0.38 600
3:04:58 PM Trade 0.39 700
1:54:10 PM Trade 0.39 5400
1:33:36 PM Trade 0.38 10000
1:22:40 PM Trade 0.39 3900
1:12:40 PM Trade 0.38 2570
1:12:18 PM Trade 0.38 1000
12:59:36 PM Trade 0.38 1500
12:58:28 PM Trade 0.38 100
12:57:46 PM Trade 0.38 100
12:45:06 PM Trade 0.38 1500
12:39:44 PM Trade 0.39 1100
12:39:24 PM Trade 0.38 10000
12:39:16 PM Trade 0.38 2500
12:39:16 PM Trade 0.38 933
12:39:16 PM Trade 0.38 20750
12:39:16 PM Trade 0.38 1500
12:39:16 PM Trade 0.38 4750
12:39:16 PM Trade 0.38 25000
12:39:12 PM Trade 0.38 1225
12:39:10 PM Trade 0.385 5000
12:39:08 PM Trade 0.38 5000
12:39:08 PM Trade 0.38 5000
12:39:08 PM Trade 0.38 5000
12:39:08 PM Trade 0.38 5000
12:39:04 PM Trade 0.38 5000
12:38:00 PM Trade 0.38 1000
12:37:12 PM Trade 0.39 600
12:36:58 PM Trade 0.38 1000
11:08:18 AM Trade 0.39 10000
11:07:10 AM Trade 0.39 5000
10:58:44 AM Trade 0.39 4000
10:58:40 AM Trade 0.39 1000
10:57:04 AM Trade 0.39 5000
10:56:48 AM Trade 0.39 5000
10:42:18 AM Trade 0.39 2000
10:13:06 AM Trade 0.39 2000
10:08:58 AM Trade 0.39 500
10:08:34 AM Trade 0.39 500
9:43:28 AM Trade 0.39 1250
9:42:34 AM Trade 0.4 1250
9:35:16 AM Trade 0.39 1500
9:30:54 AM Trade 0.39 107
9:30:18 AM Trade 0.39 1500
9:30:10 AM Trade 0.39 341
9:30:04 AM Trade 0.39 700
nilremerlin
Today is the last day shorts can trade to make the Feb. short interest report:
short interest schedule for February:
Trade Date
2/12/2007
Settlement Date
2/15/2007
Due Date
2/20/2007
Media Date
2/27/2007
Publication Date
2/28/2007
http://www.otcbb.com/asp/OTCE_Short_Interest.asp
nilremerlin
A long review period (initial review Feb. 13th - March 7th) begins late on the 13th, so I expect a news whopper to appear beforehand (most likely a Mexican money-in-the-bank news item on the 12th/early 13th), if not early in the review period.
I think it would be a good idea for the company to release Q3 as close* as possible to the Q4 and 10K release to make a relatively flat Q3 look better (less dwelled-on) compared to a more optimistic/perhaps profitable Q4.
*perhaps after the total review period ends on March 27th.
I don't expect much "totally new" type news between late Feb 13th and late March 27th, but do expect more "review and update" type news during those dates, IMHO.
nilremerlin
uPdate: GTEM continues to do better on the pinks than GTE did on the amex:
....................amex.............................pinks
Day 1- closed up 3.92.............closed down .27
Day 2- closed down 3.87.........closed even .27
Day 3- closed down 3.40.........closed even .27
Day 4- closed up 3.62..................closed up .28
Day 5- closed up 3.78..................closed up .29
Day 6- closed down 3.68............closed even .29
Day 7- closed down 3.54............closed up .32
Day 8- closed down 3.38..........closed even .32
Day 9- closed down 3.25.........closed down .305
Day 10- closed down 2.85...............closed down .29
Day 11- closed down 2.77...............closed up .30
Day 12- closed up 2.93.................closed even .30
Day 13- closed up 3.09.................closed down .28
Day 14- closed down 3.03...............closed even .28
Day 15- closed up 3.32.................closed even .28
Day 16- closed down 3.23...............closed down .275
Day 17- closed up 3.28.................closed up .29
Day 18- closed down 3.13...............closed up .30
Day 19- closed down 3.00...............closed down .29
Day 20- closed up 3.05.................closed up .295
Day 21- closed down 3.03...............closed down .28
Day 22- closed down 2.98...............closed even .28
Day 23- closed down 2.90...............closed up .285
Day 24- closed up 3.09.................closed down .275
Day 25- closed down 3.02...............closed down .27
Day 26- closed down 2.99...............closed even .27
Day 27- closed down 2.85...............closed even .27
Day 28- closed down 2.79...............closed down .26
Day 29- closed up 2.83.................closed up .27
Day 30- closed down 2.70...............closed even .27
Day 31- closed down 2.61...............closed up .28
Day 32- closed down 2.48...............closed down .27
Day 33- closed down 2.38...............closed down .26
Day 34- closed down 2.21...............closed down .25
Day 35- closed up 2.48.................closed up .275
Day 36- closed down 2.37...............closed up .28
Day 37- closed down 2.26...............closed down .26
Day 38- closed up 2.31.................closed up .27
Day 39- closed down 2.27...............closed down .26
Day 40- closed up 2.31.................closed even .26
Day 41- closed down 2.30...............closed even .26
Day 42- closed down 2.23...............closed down .255
Day 43- closed down 2.19...............closed up .26
Day 44- closed down 2.12...............closed up .43
Day 45- closed up 2.17.................closed up .505
Day 46- closed down 2.14...............closed up .62
Day 47- closed down 2.13...............closed down .49
Day 48- closed down 2.09...............closed up .50
Day 49- closed down 2.05...............closed even .50
Day 50- closed down 1.95...............closed down .445
Day 51- closed down 1.79...............closed down .36
Day 52- closed down 1.61...............closed up .43
Day 53- closed up 1.87.................closed down .40
Day 54- closed up 2.25.................closed down .38
Day 55- closed down 2.06...............closed even .38
Day 56- closed up 2.15.................closed down .37
Day 57- closed up 2.16.................closed down .36
Day 58- closed down 1.99...............closed up .37
Day 59- closed down 1.95...............closed up .375
Day 60- closed down 1.81...............closed up .40
Day 61- closed down 1.67...............closed up .47
Day 62- closed up 1.89.................closed down .46
Day 63- closed down 1.82...............closed down .43
Day 64- closed up 1.89.................closed up .47
Day 65- closed down 1.78...............closed up .51
Day 66- closed down 1.73...............closed down .465
Day 67- closed down 1.72...............closed down .46
Day 68- closed even 1.72...............closed down .455
Day 69- closed even 1.72...............closed down .43
Day 70- closed down 1.71...............closed down .4225
Day 71- closed down 1.66...............closed down .385
Day 72- closed down 1.64...............closed up .48
Day 73- closed down 1.62...............closed down .43
Day 74- closed down 1.54...............closed down .41
Day 75- closed down 1.43...............closed up .43
Day 76- closed up 1.53.................closed up .45
Day 77- closed down 1.50...............closed down .43
Day 78- closed down 1.43...............closed down .40
Day 79- closed down 1.37...............closed up .405
Day 80- closed up 1.44.................closed down .39
Day 81- closed down 1.38...............closed up .40
Day 82- closed up 1.45.................closed even .40
Day 83- closed down 1.39...............closed even .40
....................amex.................................pinks
amex totals: up 23, down 58, even 2
pink totals: up 30, down 36, even 17
nilremerlin
eqmx: Speaking of mix-ups, the Nasdaq site GlobeTel news page still is mixed up between GlobeTel and Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (GTE):
http://news.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/newsHeadlines.aspx?mode=&kind=&symbol=GTEM&symbol=&am...
they've also got the GlobeTel form 144s page showing form 4s instead, only momentarily* responding to 2 feedback notices I sent them regarding this (same no-show of 144s on all stocks, not just GlobeTel...guess they don't respond to feedback,
*except for their apparently brief response to my first feedback notice, when they showed the 144s for 1 day, but reverted back to the error the next day, and since, curiously enough.
nilremerlin
A very interesting military contract awarded today (my bold):
Raytheon Company, Woburn, Mass., is being awarded a $20,000,000 contract not to exceed $212,200,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification for the manufacture, delivery, and integration support of the radar component of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system. Work will be performed at Woburn, Mass. and is expected to be completed by May 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. FY07 research and development funds of $20,000,000 will be used. The Missile Defense Agency, Washington, DC is the contracting activity (HQ0006-03-C-0047).
By 2010 a stradarlite could well be involved, IMHO.
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate: Mellon Financial reports selling out its 92,596 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutional holdings now reported as 3,614,125 shares of GTEM, 3.34% of O/S (a little less % actually, as the O/S is a bit higher than what the Nasdaq site shows.
more Q4 reports to come.....
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate: Mellon Financial reports selling out its 92,596 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutional holdings now reported as 3,614,125 shares of GTEM, 3.34% of O/S (a little less % actually, as the O/S is a bit higher than what the Nasdaq site shows.
more Q4 reports to come.....
nilremerlin
Time & Sales (quotemedia)
Price Size Exch Time
0.40 12650 OTO 15:57:34
0.40 4185 OTO 15:57:31
0.40 2502 OTO 15:44:23
0.39 500 OTO 15:43:51
0.40 2729 OTO 15:41:40
0.40 1000 OTO 15:31:41
0.40 4000 OTO 15:30:44
0.40 5000 OTO 15:03:14
0.39 5000 OTO 15:01:40
0.40 5000 OTO 15:01:19
0.40 5000 OTO 15:01:18
0.40 10000 OTO 14:58:07
0.40 10000 OTO 14:58:05
0.40 2000 OTO 14:58:05
0.40 1000 OTO 14:58:01
0.39 5000 OTO 14:47:20
0.38 3000 OTO 13:58:01
0.40 5000 OTO 13:49:54
0.38 400 OTO 13:25:43
0.38 1500 OTO 13:24:44
0.38 500 OTO 13:24:17
0.38 18778 OTO 13:14:44
0.38 10000 OTO 13:12:52
0.38 4222 OTO 13:12:52
0.38 6000 OTO 13:12:52
0.38 10000 OTO 13:12:52
0.38 1000 OTO 13:12:52
0.38 10000 OTO 13:12:49
0.39 10000 OTO 13:12:49
0.40 100 OTO 12:56:05
(FreeRealTime)
3:57:34 PM Trade 0.4 12650
3:57:30 PM Trade 0.4 4185
3:44:22 PM Trade 0.4 2500
3:43:50 PM Trade 0.39 500
3:41:40 PM Trade 0.4 2730
3:31:40 PM Trade 0.4 1000
3:30:44 PM Trade 0.4 4000
3:03:14 PM Trade 0.4 5000
3:01:40 PM Trade 0.39 5000
3:01:18 PM Trade 0.4 5000
3:01:18 PM Trade 0.4 5000
2:58:08 PM Trade 0.4 10000
2:58:08 PM Trade 0.4 10000
2:58:04 PM Trade 0.4 2000
2:58:00 PM Trade 0.4 1000
2:47:20 PM Trade 0.39 5000
1:58:00 PM Trade 0.38 3000
1:49:54 PM Trade 0.4 5000
1:25:42 PM Trade 0.38 400
1:24:44 PM Trade 0.38 1500
1:24:16 PM Trade 0.38 500
1:14:44 PM Trade 0.38 18780
1:12:54 PM Trade 0.38 10000
1:12:54 PM Trade 0.38 4220
1:12:54 PM Trade 0.38 6000
1:12:54 PM Trade 0.38 10000
1:12:52 PM Trade 0.38 1000
1:12:52 PM Trade 0.38 10000
1:12:48 PM Trade 0.39 10000
12:56:04 PM Trade 0.4 100
12:42:28 PM Trade 0.38 1500
12:25:08 PM Trade 0.39 3000
12:25:02 PM Trade 0.39 10000
12:24:12 PM Trade 0.39 3000
12:23:52 PM Trade 0.39 3000
12:19:14 PM Trade 0.39 5000
12:00:58 PM Trade 0.39 1067
11:50:54 AM Trade 0.39 2435
11:33:46 AM Trade 0.4 10000
11:33:18 AM Trade 0.4 10000
11:32:58 AM Trade 0.4 5000
11:32:50 AM Trade 0.4 10000
11:32:44 AM Trade 0.4 5000
11:32:40 AM Trade 0.4 10000
11:31:40 AM Trade 0.39 1700
11:30:58 AM Trade 0.39 1000
11:30:56 AM Trade 0.39 1000
11:28:30 AM Trade 0.38 1250
10:45:02 AM Trade 0.39 10000
10:32:38 AM Trade 0.38 1000
10:32:34 AM Trade 0.38 4000
10:32:14 AM Trade 0.39 1000
10:25:02 AM Trade 0.38 334
10:23:04 AM Trade 0.39 2000
10:18:08 AM Trade 0.39 4000
10:13:40 AM Trade 0.39 5000
10:13:36 AM Trade 0.39 5000
10:12:08 AM Trade 0.39 500
10:12:04 AM Trade 0.39 4500
9:53:20 AM Trade 0.39 500
9:51:44 AM Trade 0.39 1000
9:31:42 AM Trade 0.4 2500
nilremerlin
short interest schedule for February:
Trade Date
2/12/2007
Settlement Date
2/15/2007
Due Date
2/20/2007
Media Date
2/27/2007
Publication Date
2/28/2007
IMHO, shorts had better cover by the 12th. I've mentioned this date recently as being particularly significant (money in the bank, probably via Mexico).
Friday the 9th has surprise potential...we'll see!
http://www.otcbb.com/asp/OTCE_Short_Interest.asp
nilremerlin
uPdate: GTEM continues to do better on the pinks than GTE did on the amex:
....................amex.............................pinks
Day 1- closed up 3.92.............closed down .27
Day 2- closed down 3.87.........closed even .27
Day 3- closed down 3.40.........closed even .27
Day 4- closed up 3.62..................closed up .28
Day 5- closed up 3.78..................closed up .29
Day 6- closed down 3.68............closed up .29
Day 7- closed down 3.54............closed up .32
Day 8- closed down 3.38..........closed even .32
Day 9- closed down 3.25.........closed down .305
Day 10- closed down 2.85...............closed down .29
Day 11- closed down 2.77...............closed up .30
Day 12- closed up 2.93.................closed even .30
Day 13- closed up 3.09.................closed down .28
Day 14- closed down 3.03...............closed even .28
Day 15- closed up 3.32.................closed even .28
Day 16- closed down 3.23...............closed down .275
Day 17- closed up 3.28.................closed up .29
Day 18- closed down 3.13...............closed up .30
Day 19- closed down 3.00...............closed down .29
Day 20- closed up 3.05.................closed up .295
Day 21- closed down 3.03...............closed down .28
Day 22- closed down 2.98...............closed even .28
Day 23- closed down 2.90...............closed up .285
Day 24- closed up 3.09.................closed down .275
Day 25- closed down 3.02...............closed down .27
Day 26- closed down 2.99...............closed even .27
Day 27- closed down 2.85...............closed even .27
Day 28- closed down 2.79...............closed down .26
Day 29- closed up 2.83.................closed up .27
Day 30- closed down 2.70...............closed even .27
Day 31- closed down 2.61...............closed up .28
Day 32- closed down 2.48...............closed down .27
Day 33- closed down 2.38...............closed down .26
Day 34- closed down 2.21...............closed down .25
Day 35- closed up 2.48.................closed up .275
Day 36- closed down 2.37...............closed up .28
Day 37- closed down 2.26...............closed down .26
Day 38- closed up 2.31.................closed up .27
Day 39- closed down 2.27...............closed down .26
Day 40- closed up 2.31.................closed even .26
Day 41- closed down 2.30...............closed even .26
Day 42- closed down 2.23...............closed down .255
Day 43- closed down 2.19...............closed up .26
Day 44- closed down 2.12...............closed up .43
Day 45- closed up 2.17.................closed up .505
Day 46- closed down 2.14...............closed up .62
Day 47- closed down 2.13...............closed down .49
Day 48- closed down 2.09...............closed up .50
Day 49- closed down 2.05...............closed even .50
Day 50- closed down 1.95...............closed down .445
Day 51- closed down 1.79...............closed down .36
Day 52- closed down 1.61...............closed up .43
Day 53- closed up 1.87.................closed down .40
Day 54- closed up 2.25.................closed down .38
Day 55- closed down 2.06...............closed even .38
Day 56- closed up 2.15.................closed down .37
Day 57- closed up 2.16.................closed down .36
Day 58- closed down 1.99...............closed up .37
Day 59- closed down 1.95...............closed up .375
Day 60- closed down 1.81...............closed up .40
Day 61- closed down 1.67...............closed up .47
Day 62- closed up 1.89.................closed down .46
Day 63- closed down 1.82...............closed down .43
Day 64- closed up 1.89.................closed up .47
Day 65- closed down 1.78...............closed up .51
Day 66- closed down 1.73...............closed down .465
Day 67- closed down 1.72...............closed down .46
Day 68- closed even 1.72...............closed down .455
Day 69- closed even 1.72...............closed down .43
Day 70- closed down 1.71...............closed down .4225
Day 71- closed down 1.66...............closed down .385
Day 72- closed down 1.64...............closed up .48
Day 73- closed down 1.62...............closed down .43
Day 74- closed down 1.54...............closed down .41
Day 75- closed down 1.43...............closed up .43
Day 76- closed up 1.53.................closed up .45
Day 77- closed down 1.50...............closed down .43
Day 78- closed down 1.43...............closed down .40
Day 79- closed down 1.37...............closed up .405
Day 80- closed up 1.44.................closed down .39
Day 81- closed down 1.38...............closed up .40
Day 82- closed up 1.45.................closed even .40
....................amex.................................pinks
amex totals: up 23, down 57, even 2
pink totals: up 31, down 36, even 15
nilremerlin
Booz Allen’s SBI-Net role draws scrutiny
02/08/07
By Alice Lipowicz
Staff Writer
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) today suggested that consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. may have a significant conflict of interest in its role as a contractor hired to help oversee the Homeland Security Department’s $8 billion Secure Border Initiative Network surveillance system.
Waxman, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, drew attention at a hearing for the DHS’ heavy reliance on outside contractors in planning, managing, administering and overseeing the ambitious SBI-Net program.
The surveillance system is intended as a virtual fence of cameras, radar and sensors tied together in a network and linked with border patrol agents along the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada. Aircraft maker Boeing Co. was awarded a contract for the initial segment in Arizona in September 2006.
In a memorandum released today in connection with the hearing, Waxman said Booz Allen, based in McLean, Va., “appears to have significant conflicts of interest” by helping to oversee SBI-Net for the department at the same time Booz Allen is a subcontractor to Boeing on other projects.
As an example, Waxman listed Booz Allen’s subcontracting relationship with Boeing for modeling and simulation capabilities for a subsystem of the Air Force Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft program. In 2003, Boeing received a $4 million contract to define requirements for the subsystem.
Waxman also cited Booz Allen’s ongoing relationship with Boeing since 1993 to assist Boeing in maintaining its market share in the airplane industry, and other extensive relationships with the aircraft manufacturer since 1970.
Neither DHS nor Booz Allen officials were immediately available for comment.
Waxman, in the memo, said the committee received a list from DHS of 50 contractor personnel involved in contract oversight and management, including employees of Booz Allen, Acquisition Solutions Inc., Oakton, Va.; Mitre Corp., McLean, Va.; Organizational Strategies Inc., Arlington, Va.; Performance Management Consulting Inc., Alexandria, Va.; Robbins-Gioia LLC of Alexandria, Va.; and Contracting Strategies Inc., Washington.
Waxman noted that Booz Allen’s contracts with DHS are lucrative, noting that in fiscal 2005 the firm received contracts totaling $97 million from the department, while Mitre received $47 million; PMC, $22 million; and Robbins Gioia, $21 million.
However, Gregory Giddens, DHS’ project manager for SBI-Net, said in his testimony today that private contractors have been hired for advice on SBI-Net but not for oversight.
“They are support. They are not providing oversight,” Giddens said of the contractors. Additionally, he said at the hearing, hiring sufficient government employees is a difficult task to accomplish in time to meet the project’s schedule.
Waxman said in the memo that DHS is relying on private contractors to plan, award and manage the SBI-Net program. Of the 98 personnel assigned to the SBI-Net project office as of December 2006, 60 are identified as contractors.
While DHS projects a total of 270 personnel involved in oversight activities by the end of fiscal 2007, nearly 60 percent will be contractors, Waxman said.
Other contractors for SBI-Net identified by Waxman’s committee included Digital Intelligence Systems Corp. and Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory.
http://www.washingtontechnology.com./online/1_1/30089-1.html
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate: Teleos Management reports selling out their 1,005,190 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutions report holding 3,706,721 shares of GTEM, 3.43% of O/S (actually less % than that, since the O/S is slightly higher than what the Nasdaq site shows).
more Q4 reports to come...
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate: Teleos Management reports selling out their 1,005,190 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutions report holding 3,706,721 shares of GTEM, 3.43% of O/S (actually less % than that, since the O/S is slightly higher than what the Nasdaq site shows).
more Q4 reports to come...
nilremerlin
Time & Sales (quotemedia)
Price Size Exch Time
0.40 6000 OTO 15:55:40
0.40 1350 OTO 15:50:15
0.40 3458 OTO 15:44:20
0.40 7500 OTO 15:44:01
0.39 185 OTO 15:28:07
0.41 700 OTO 15:19:38
0.41 6250 OTO 14:42:32
0.39 3000 OTO 14:29:44
0.40 2500 OTO 14:27:43
0.40 5000 OTO 14:27:14
0.40 10000 OTO 14:27:02
0.41 800 OTO 14:12:00
0.41 1295 OTO 14:02:43
0.40 100 OTO 13:35:29
0.40 307 OTO 13:07:44
0.40 3000 OTO 13:07:09
0.40 1000 OTO 13:06:49
0.40 333 OTO 13:02:18
0.40 334 OTO 12:48:40
0.40 5000 OTO 12:08:36
0.40 2327 OTO 12:06:53
0.40 350 OTO 12:06:37
0.40 2323 OTO 12:06:37
0.40 3200 OTO 11:45:27
0.40 400 OTO 11:43:36
0.40 10000 OTO 11:09:28
0.40 1272 OTO 10:42:20
0.41 5000 OTO 10:18:54
0.41 5000 OTO 10:17:59
0.41 12500 OTO 10:16:58
(FreeRealTime)
3:55:40 PM Trade 0.4 6000
3:50:14 PM Trade 0.4 1350
3:44:20 PM Trade 0.4 3460
3:44:00 PM Trade 0.4 7500
3:28:06 PM Trade 0.39 185
3:19:38 PM Trade 0.41 700
2:42:32 PM Trade 0.41 6250
2:29:44 PM Trade 0.39 3000
2:27:42 PM Trade 0.4 2500
2:27:14 PM Trade 0.4 5000
2:27:02 PM Trade 0.4 10000
2:12:00 PM Trade 0.41 800
2:02:42 PM Trade 0.41 1295
1:35:28 PM Trade 0.4 100
1:07:44 PM Trade 0.4 307
1:07:08 PM Trade 0.4 3000
1:06:48 PM Trade 0.4 1000
1:02:18 PM Trade 0.4 333
12:48:40 PM Trade 0.4 334
12:08:36 PM Trade 0.4 5000
12:06:52 PM Trade 0.4 2325
12:06:36 PM Trade 0.4 350
12:06:36 PM Trade 0.4 2325
11:45:26 AM Trade 0.4 3200
11:43:36 AM Trade 0.4 400
11:09:28 AM Trade 0.4 10000
10:42:20 AM Trade 0.4 1272
10:18:54 AM Trade 0.41 5000
10:17:58 AM Trade 0.41 5000
10:16:58 AM Trade 0.41 12500
10:16:36 AM Trade 0.41 12500
10:16:22 AM Trade 0.41 5000
10:16:08 AM Trade 0.41 3000
10:16:06 AM Trade 0.41 5000
10:16:06 AM Trade 0.41 5000
9:49:00 AM Trade 0.41 300
9:45:38 AM Trade 0.4 10000
9:30:04 AM Trade 0.41 200
nilremerlin
siriuslyricher: Nice find!...definitely sounds familiar. I think the brokers involved should be boycotted by those whose stocks are affected.
nilremerlin
siriuslyricher: I'm not suggesting any specific relationship between this UAV project and Sanswire, just showing the prominence of progress in the UAV arena in general, and that Sanswire is part of that progress (something we should be proud of).
nilremerlin
uPdate: GTEM continues to do better on the pinks than GTE did on the amex:
....................amex.............................pinks
Day 1- closed up 3.92.............closed down .27
Day 2- closed down 3.87.........closed even .27
Day 3- closed down 3.40.........closed even .27
Day 4- closed up 3.62..................closed up .28
Day 5- closed up 3.78..................closed up .29
Day 6- closed down 3.68............closed up .29
Day 7- closed down 3.54............closed up .32
Day 8- closed down 3.38..........closed even .32
Day 9- closed down 3.25.........closed down .305
Day 10- closed down 2.85...............closed down .29
Day 11- closed down 2.77...............closed up .30
Day 12- closed up 2.93.................closed even .30
Day 13- closed up 3.09.................closed down .28
Day 14- closed down 3.03...............closed even .28
Day 15- closed up 3.32.................closed even .28
Day 16- closed down 3.23...............closed down .275
Day 17- closed up 3.28.................closed up .29
Day 18- closed down 3.13...............closed up .30
Day 19- closed down 3.00...............closed down .29
Day 20- closed up 3.05.................closed up .295
Day 21- closed down 3.03...............closed down .28
Day 22- closed down 2.98...............closed even .28
Day 23- closed down 2.90...............closed up .285
Day 24- closed up 3.09.................closed down .275
Day 25- closed down 3.02...............closed down .27
Day 26- closed down 2.99...............closed even .27
Day 27- closed down 2.85...............closed even .27
Day 28- closed down 2.79...............closed down .26
Day 29- closed up 2.83.................closed up .27
Day 30- closed down 2.70...............closed even .27
Day 31- closed down 2.61...............closed up .28
Day 32- closed down 2.48...............closed down .27
Day 33- closed down 2.38...............closed down .26
Day 34- closed down 2.21...............closed down .25
Day 35- closed up 2.48.................closed up .275
Day 36- closed down 2.37...............closed up .28
Day 37- closed down 2.26...............closed down .26
Day 38- closed up 2.31.................closed up .27
Day 39- closed down 2.27...............closed down .26
Day 40- closed up 2.31.................closed even .26
Day 41- closed down 2.30...............closed even .26
Day 42- closed down 2.23...............closed down .255
Day 43- closed down 2.19...............closed up .26
Day 44- closed down 2.12...............closed up .43
Day 45- closed up 2.17.................closed up .505
Day 46- closed down 2.14...............closed up .62
Day 47- closed down 2.13...............closed down .49
Day 48- closed down 2.09...............closed up .50
Day 49- closed down 2.05...............closed even .50
Day 50- closed down 1.95...............closed down .445
Day 51- closed down 1.79...............closed down .36
Day 52- closed down 1.61...............closed up .43
Day 53- closed up 1.87.................closed down .40
Day 54- closed up 2.25.................closed down .38
Day 55- closed down 2.06...............closed even .38
Day 56- closed up 2.15.................closed down .37
Day 57- closed up 2.16.................closed down .36
Day 58- closed down 1.99...............closed up .37
Day 59- closed down 1.95...............closed up .375
Day 60- closed down 1.81...............closed up .40
Day 61- closed down 1.67...............closed up .47
Day 62- closed up 1.89.................closed down .46
Day 63- closed down 1.82...............closed down .43
Day 64- closed up 1.89.................closed up .47
Day 65- closed down 1.78...............closed up .51
Day 66- closed down 1.73...............closed down .465
Day 67- closed down 1.72...............closed down .46
Day 68- closed even 1.72...............closed down .455
Day 69- closed even 1.72...............closed down .43
Day 70- closed down 1.71...............closed down .4225
Day 71- closed down 1.66...............closed down .385
Day 72- closed down 1.64...............closed up .48
Day 73- closed down 1.62...............closed down .43
Day 74- closed down 1.54...............closed down .41
Day 75- closed down 1.43...............closed up .43
Day 76- closed up 1.53.................closed up .45
Day 77- closed down 1.50...............closed down .43
Day 78- closed down 1.43...............closed down .40
Day 79- closed down 1.37...............closed up .405
Day 80- closed up 1.44.................closed down .39
Day 81- closed down 1.38...............closed up .40
....................amex.................................pinks
amex totals: up 22, down 57, even 2
pink totals: up 31, down 36, even 14
nilremerlin
rocket man: the SEC is very bogged down with numerous investigations recently, and their personnel are stretched to the limit, so that may explain why it's taking so long for them to get done what might on average take a much shorter time.
nilremerlin
Treasury, DHS anxious for start of Networx
02/07/07
By Mark Tarallo
Special to Washington Technology
The Treasury and Homeland Security departments likely will be the first customers out of the gate when the General Services Administration awards its $20 billion Networx telecommunications contract.
“As far as we know, those are the first two,” said Karl Krumbholz, GSA’s Networx program managers, at a transition summit Jan. 30.
For Treasury, getting an early jump on the transition to Networx was part of a memorandum of understanding it signed in December with GSA, Krumbholz said. In the MOU, GSA agreed to let Treasury place orders within 30 days of Networx’s award. In exchange, Treasury agreed to cancel its controversial Treasury Communications Enterprise contract, which was worth about $1 billion.
The 10-year, $20 billion Networx contract is divided into two segments — Networx Universal, to be awarded in March, and Networx Enterprise, awarded in May. Bidders on Universal, which covers nationwide services include major national carriers: AT&T Inc., MCI Inc., Qwest Communications International Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp.
All of those companies and Level 3 Communications Inc. of Broomfield, Colo., are bidding on Enterprise, which is for more niche communications services, DHS also has told GSA that it intends to place orders within a month of the Networx contract award, Krumbholz said. He was not aware of any other agency looking to join Treasury and DHS in taking the lead on orders.
“Most of the agencies, in their participation in the transition working group, have said they want to wait for both contracts so they can compare and contrast both Enterprise and Universal and make their decisions based on all of the information,” Krumbholz said.
As part of an effort to avoid the transition delays that plagued FTS 2001, the contract Networx replaces, GSA plans to test and certify contractors’ functions before orders can be processed. Functions such as billing, inventory and security will be included in the testing. A testing status Web site will be running in March, so agencies and contractors can keep abreast of results.
The security testing alone could take three to five months, given the extensive requirements in that area, officials said. Contractors will have to provide information on system boundaries, types of applications and number of servers, among other things.
Ensuring that all this testing and certification goes smoothly will be no small feat, officials said.
“Our challenge is to make sure there are no hold-ups. That’s going to take a cooperative effort between the industry and government teams,” Krumbholz said.
A GSA Transition Coordination Center will be operating by March to help resolve potential problems.
Mark Tarallo is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C.
http://www.washingtontechnology.com./news/1_1/daily_news/30077-1.html
nilremerlin
An interesting military contract awarded today (my bold):
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2007, a $20,748,347 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for contractor logistics support for IGNAT Unmanned Aerial Vehicle operations. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (75 percent), Adelanto, Calif. (5 percent), Palmdale, Calif. (5 percent), and Salt Lake City, Utah (15 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Dec. 12, 2006. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH01-03-C-0124).
nilremerlin
Time & Sales (quotemedia)
Price Size Exch Time
0.40 8200 OTO 15:47:59
0.40 1000 OTO 15:47:59
0.40 10000 OTO 15:47:20
0.40 10000 OTO 15:47:05
0.395 1853 OTO 15:32:42
0.395 947 OTO 15:32:35
0.40 947 OTO 15:32:35
0.40 3000 OTO 15:12:57
0.395 870 OTO 13:59:30
0.395 6500 OTO 13:40:53
0.395 500 OTO 13:40:36
0.40 2650 OTO 13:38:19
0.40 2500 OTO 13:38:14
0.40 2000 OTO 12:56:06
0.395 3000 OTO 12:52:18
0.395 113 OTO 12:45:16
0.39 500 OTO 12:36:46
0.39 300 OTO 12:35:14
0.39 334 OTO 12:05:33
0.40 256 OTO 11:59:23
0.39 4335 OTO 11:48:44
0.39 10000 OTO 11:45:52
0.39 10000 OTO 11:44:36
0.39 10000 OTO 11:44:35
0.39 1109 OTO 11:33:56
0.38 1333 OTO 10:56:43
0.38 500 OTO 10:47:12
0.39 310 OTO 10:42:49
0.39 500 OTO 10:42:17
0.39 240 OTO 10:42:14
(FreeRealTime)
3:48:04 PM Trade 0.4 8200
3:47:58 PM Trade 0.4 1000
3:47:20 PM Trade 0.4 10000
3:47:04 PM Trade 0.4 10000
3:32:42 PM Trade 0.395 1853
3:32:38 PM Trade 0.395 947
3:32:34 PM Trade 0.4 947
3:12:56 PM Trade 0.4 3000
1:59:30 PM Trade 0.395 870
1:40:52 PM Trade 0.395 6500
1:40:36 PM Trade 0.395 500
1:38:18 PM Trade 0.4 2650
1:38:14 PM Trade 0.4 2500
12:56:06 PM Trade 0.4 2000
12:52:18 PM Trade 0.395 3000
12:45:16 PM Trade 0.395 113
12:36:46 PM Trade 0.39 500
12:35:14 PM Trade 0.39 300
12:05:32 PM Trade 0.39 334
11:59:22 AM Trade 0.4 256
11:48:44 AM Trade 0.39 4335
11:45:52 AM Trade 0.39 10000
11:44:36 AM Trade 0.39 10000
11:44:34 AM Trade 0.39 10000
11:33:56 AM Trade 0.39 1109
10:56:42 AM Trade 0.38 1333
10:47:12 AM Trade 0.38 500
10:42:48 AM Trade 0.39 310
10:42:16 AM Trade 0.39 500
10:42:14 AM Trade 0.39 240
10:40:58 AM Trade 0.39 500
10:38:46 AM Trade 0.39 756
10:38:16 AM Trade 0.39 500
10:25:10 AM Trade 0.39 2500
10:24:32 AM Trade 0.39 2500
9:56:36 AM Trade 0.39 10000
9:52:16 AM Trade 0.39 50000
9:48:10 AM Trade 0.39 2000
9:45:42 AM Trade 0.38 333
9:37:28 AM Trade 0.38 125
9:30:18 AM Trade 0.38 800
9:30:14 AM Trade 0.38 153
9:30:08 AM Trade 0.39 200
nilremerlin
uPdate: GTEM continues to do better on the pinks than GTE did on the amex:
....................amex.............................pinks
Day 1- closed up 3.92.............closed down .27
Day 2- closed down 3.87.........closed even .27
Day 3- closed down 3.40.........closed even .27
Day 4- closed up 3.62..................closed up .28
Day 5- closed up 3.78..................closed up .29
Day 6- closed down 3.68............closed up .29
Day 7- closed down 3.54............closed up .32
Day 8- closed down 3.38..........closed even .32
Day 9- closed down 3.25.........closed down .305
Day 10- closed down 2.85...............closed down .29
Day 11- closed down 2.77...............closed up .30
Day 12- closed up 2.93.................closed even .30
Day 13- closed up 3.09.................closed down .28
Day 14- closed down 3.03...............closed even .28
Day 15- closed up 3.32.................closed even .28
Day 16- closed down 3.23...............closed down .275
Day 17- closed up 3.28.................closed up .29
Day 18- closed down 3.13...............closed up .30
Day 19- closed down 3.00...............closed down .29
Day 20- closed up 3.05.................closed up .295
Day 21- closed down 3.03...............closed down .28
Day 22- closed down 2.98...............closed even .28
Day 23- closed down 2.90...............closed up .285
Day 24- closed up 3.09.................closed down .275
Day 25- closed down 3.02...............closed down .27
Day 26- closed down 2.99...............closed even .27
Day 27- closed down 2.85...............closed even .27
Day 28- closed down 2.79...............closed down .26
Day 29- closed up 2.83.................closed up .27
Day 30- closed down 2.70...............closed even .27
Day 31- closed down 2.61...............closed up .28
Day 32- closed down 2.48...............closed down .27
Day 33- closed down 2.38...............closed down .26
Day 34- closed down 2.21...............closed down .25
Day 35- closed up 2.48.................closed up .275
Day 36- closed down 2.37...............closed up .28
Day 37- closed down 2.26...............closed down .26
Day 38- closed up 2.31.................closed up .27
Day 39- closed down 2.27...............closed down .26
Day 40- closed up 2.31.................closed even .26
Day 41- closed down 2.30...............closed even .26
Day 42- closed down 2.23...............closed down .255
Day 43- closed down 2.19...............closed up .26
Day 44- closed down 2.12...............closed up .43
Day 45- closed up 2.17.................closed up .505
Day 46- closed down 2.14...............closed up .62
Day 47- closed down 2.13...............closed down .49
Day 48- closed down 2.09...............closed up .50
Day 49- closed down 2.05...............closed even .50
Day 50- closed down 1.95...............closed down .445
Day 51- closed down 1.79...............closed down .36
Day 52- closed down 1.61...............closed up .43
Day 53- closed up 1.87.................closed down .40
Day 54- closed up 2.25.................closed down .38
Day 55- closed down 2.06...............closed even .38
Day 56- closed up 2.15.................closed down .37
Day 57- closed up 2.16.................closed down .36
Day 58- closed down 1.99...............closed up .37
Day 59- closed down 1.95...............closed up .375
Day 60- closed down 1.81...............closed up .40
Day 61- closed down 1.67...............closed up .47
Day 62- closed up 1.89.................closed down .46
Day 63- closed down 1.82...............closed down .43
Day 64- closed up 1.89.................closed up .47
Day 65- closed down 1.78...............closed up .51
Day 66- closed down 1.73...............closed down .465
Day 67- closed down 1.72...............closed down .46
Day 68- closed even 1.72...............closed down .455
Day 69- closed even 1.72...............closed down .43
Day 70- closed down 1.71...............closed down .4225
Day 71- closed down 1.66...............closed down .385
Day 72- closed down 1.64...............closed up .48
Day 73- closed down 1.62...............closed down .43
Day 74- closed down 1.54...............closed down .41
Day 75- closed down 1.43...............closed up .43
Day 76- closed up 1.53.................closed up .45
Day 77- closed down 1.50...............closed down .43
Day 78- closed down 1.43...............closed down .40
Day 79- closed down 1.37...............closed up .405
day 80- closed up 1.44.................closed down .39
....................amex.................................pinks
amex totals: up 22, down 56, even 2
pink totals: up 30, down 36, even 14
nilremerlin
Time & Sales (quotemedia)
Price Size Exch Time
0.39 30000 OTO 16:00:41
0.39 20000 OTO 16:00:38
0.39 20000 OTO 16:00:17
0.39 500 OTO 15:59:54
0.38 10000 OTO 15:59:16
0.38 500 OTO 15:59:11
0.39 3000 OTO 15:54:24
0.38 34000 OTO 15:42:25
0.39 17000 OTO 15:38:43
0.39 12000 OTO 15:35:44
0.39 10000 OTO 15:35:27
0.39 9000 OTO 15:14:56
0.39 10000 OTO 15:05:49
0.39 500 OTO 15:05:02
0.38 5000 OTO 14:55:33
0.38 2000 OTO 14:43:00
0.39 1500 OTO 14:42:35
0.38 1120 OTO 14:38:34
0.38 1000 OTO 14:37:39
0.38 100 OTO 14:35:09
0.39 6000 OTO 14:22:30
0.39 385 OTO 14:09:36
0.38 4067 OTO 14:08:25
0.38 4600 OTO 14:07:50
0.38 400 OTO 14:04:39
0.39 10000 OTO 14:04:07
0.39 2900 OTO 14:03:58
0.38 500 OTO 14:01:56
0.385 8667 OTO 13:53:17
0.385 5000 OTO 13:40:27
(FreeRealTime)
3:59:54 PM Trade 0.39 500
3:59:16 PM Trade 0.38 10000
3:59:10 PM Trade 0.38 500
3:54:24 PM Trade 0.39 3000
3:42:24 PM Trade 0.38 34000
3:38:42 PM Trade 0.39 17000
3:35:44 PM Trade 0.39 12000
3:35:26 PM Trade 0.39 10000
3:14:56 PM Trade 0.39 9000
3:05:48 PM Trade 0.39 10000
3:05:02 PM Trade 0.39 500
2:55:32 PM Trade 0.38 5000
2:43:00 PM Trade 0.38 2000
2:42:34 PM Trade 0.39 1500
2:38:34 PM Trade 0.38 1120
2:37:38 PM Trade 0.38 1000
2:22:30 PM Trade 0.39 6000
2:09:36 PM Trade 0.39 385
2:08:24 PM Trade 0.38 4065
2:07:50 PM Trade 0.38 4600
2:04:38 PM Trade 0.38 400
2:04:06 PM Trade 0.39 10000
2:03:58 PM Trade 0.39 2900
2:01:56 PM Trade 0.38 500
1:53:16 PM Trade 0.385 8665
1:40:26 PM Trade 0.385 5000
1:36:42 PM Trade 0.38 1700
1:35:36 PM Trade 0.38 500
1:35:14 PM Trade 0.39 1900
1:23:28 PM Trade 0.39 2500
1:22:40 PM Trade 0.39 1600
1:22:40 PM Trade 0.39 45000
1:22:30 PM Trade 0.39 1000
1:22:20 PM Trade 0.39 1000
1:22:18 PM Trade 0.39 4000
1:22:18 PM Trade 0.39 1000
1:22:16 PM Trade 0.39 1000
1:22:12 PM Trade 0.39 5000
1:22:00 PM Trade 0.39 5000
1:17:34 PM Trade 0.39 13600
1:08:18 PM Trade 0.4 10000
12:58:02 PM Trade 0.39 5000
12:57:58 PM Trade 0.39 5000
12:57:54 PM Trade 0.39 5500
12:29:10 PM Trade 0.39 5000
12:29:02 PM Trade 0.39 5000
12:23:30 PM Trade 0.39 1000
12:15:10 PM Trade 0.395 4965
12:10:50 PM Trade 0.4 600
12:09:30 PM Trade 0.39 713
11:16:16 AM Trade 0.4 1400
11:16:02 AM Trade 0.4 1578
11:15:30 AM Trade 0.4 14500
11:15:16 AM Trade 0.39 5000
11:14:16 AM Trade 0.39 5000
11:13:58 AM Trade 0.39 10000
11:13:58 AM Trade 0.39 15000
11:13:58 AM Trade 0.4 1100
11:13:58 AM Trade 0.4 5000
11:13:54 AM Trade 0.4 5060
11:13:48 AM Trade 0.4 5000
11:12:36 AM Trade 0.4 5000
11:11:52 AM Trade 0.4 10000
10:32:40 AM Trade 0.4 5000
10:32:38 AM Trade 0.4 5000
10:27:34 AM Trade 0.4 5000
10:27:34 AM Trade 0.4 200
10:27:30 AM Trade 0.4 3800
10:25:16 AM Trade 0.4 267
10:09:26 AM Trade 0.4 1000
9:30:12 AM Trade 0.4 3500
9:30:02 AM Trade 0.41 565
nilremerlin
Now that the lazy 70s channel is over with, trading should become more intense during the next 10 days of the 80s channel, a tug-of-war for shares, in short, with price extremes likely.
I especially want to see how Feb. 12th will turn out (money in the bank).
nilremerlin
uPdate: GTEM continues to do better on the pinks than GTE did on the amex:
....................amex.............................pinks
Day 1- closed up 3.92.............closed down .27
Day 2- closed down 3.87.........closed even .27
Day 3- closed down 3.40.........closed even .27
Day 4- closed up 3.62..................closed up .28
Day 5- closed up 3.78..................closed up .29
Day 6- closed down 3.68............closed up .29
Day 7- closed down 3.54............closed up .32
Day 8- closed down 3.38..........closed even .32
Day 9- closed down 3.25.........closed down .305
Day 10- closed down 2.85...............closed down .29
Day 11- closed down 2.77...............closed up .30
Day 12- closed up 2.93.................closed even .30
Day 13- closed up 3.09.................closed down .28
Day 14- closed down 3.03...............closed even .28
Day 15- closed up 3.32.................closed even .28
Day 16- closed down 3.23...............closed down .275
Day 17- closed up 3.28.................closed up .29
Day 18- closed down 3.13...............closed up .30
Day 19- closed down 3.00...............closed down .29
Day 20- closed up 3.05.................closed up .295
Day 21- closed down 3.03...............closed down .28
Day 22- closed down 2.98...............closed even .28
Day 23- closed down 2.90...............closed up .285
Day 24- closed up 3.09.................closed down .275
Day 25- closed down 3.02...............closed down .27
Day 26- closed down 2.99...............closed even .27
Day 27- closed down 2.85...............closed even .27
Day 28- closed down 2.79...............closed down .26
Day 29- closed up 2.83.................closed up .27
Day 30- closed down 2.70...............closed even .27
Day 31- closed down 2.61...............closed up .28
Day 32- closed down 2.48...............closed down .27
Day 33- closed down 2.38...............closed down .26
Day 34- closed down 2.21...............closed down .25
Day 35- closed up 2.48.................closed up .275
Day 36- closed down 2.37...............closed up .28
Day 37- closed down 2.26...............closed down .26
Day 38- closed up 2.31.................closed up .27
Day 39- closed down 2.27...............closed down .26
Day 40- closed up 2.31.................closed even .26
Day 41- closed down 2.30...............closed even .26
Day 42- closed down 2.23...............closed down .255
Day 43- closed down 2.19...............closed up .26
Day 44- closed down 2.12...............closed up .43
Day 45- closed up 2.17.................closed up .505
Day 46- closed down 2.14...............closed up .62
Day 47- closed down 2.13...............closed down .49
Day 48- closed down 2.09...............closed up .50
Day 49- closed down 2.05...............closed even .50
Day 50- closed down 1.95...............closed down .445
Day 51- closed down 1.79...............closed down .36
Day 52- closed down 1.61...............closed up .43
Day 53- closed up 1.87.................closed down .40
Day 54- closed up 2.25.................closed down .38
Day 55- closed down 2.06...............closed even .38
Day 56- closed up 2.15.................closed down .37
Day 57- closed up 2.16.................closed down .36
Day 58- closed down 1.99...............closed up .37
Day 59- closed down 1.95...............closed up .375
Day 60- closed down 1.81...............closed up .40
Day 61- closed down 1.67...............closed up .47
Day 62- closed up 1.89.................closed down .46
Day 63- closed down 1.82...............closed down .43
Day 64- closed up 1.89.................closed up .47
Day 65- closed down 1.78...............closed up .51
Day 66- closed down 1.73...............closed down .465
Day 67- closed down 1.72...............closed down .46
Day 68- closed even 1.72...............closed down .455
Day 69- closed even 1.72...............closed down .43
Day 70- closed down 1.71...............closed down .4225
Day 71- closed down 1.66...............closed down .385
Day 72- closed down 1.64...............closed up .48
Day 73- closed down 1.62...............closed down .43
Day 74- closed down 1.54...............closed down .41
Day 75- closed down 1.43...............closed up .43
Day 76- closed up 1.53.................closed up .45
Day 77- closed down 1.50...............closed down .43
Day 78- closed down 1.43...............closed down .40
Day 79- closed down 1.37...............closed up .405
....................amex.................................pinks
amex totals: up 21, down 56, even 2
pink totals: up 30, down 35, even 14
nilremerlin
FCC Order Would Make Wireless Broadband an Information Service
By Kelly M. Teal
Posted on: 02/05/2007
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is circulating an order that would classify wireless broadband Internet access service as an information service, rather than a telecommunications service.
Communications services classified under the information service header face far less regulation than those categorized as telecommunications service, such as wireline offerings.
Martin made the statement late last week during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. He said making wireless broadband an information service would “eliminate unnecessary regulatory barriers for service providers.”
He added it also would “establish a consistent regulatory framework across broadband platforms.” This is the same rationale Martin has used to support deregulation of DSL, BPL and cable modem Internet access. He said action on the wireless broadband question would be especially timely since the FCC just auctioned AWS-1 spectrum for wireless broadband and is preparing for a 700MHz auction.
Steve Largent, CTIA’s president and CEO, said consumers would have more choice, public safety personnel would be able to better perform their tasks and investors would be able to make decisions “based on the market and not regulation. Wireless is driving America forward in the 21st century, and the chairman's initiative is the right move at the right time,” Largent added.
The FCC has been talking about designating wireless broadband as an information service since early 2005.
Wireless association CTIA praised the FCC’s consideration of wireless broadband service, saying consumers, first responders and investors would be the beneficiaries.
CTIA www.ctia.org
FCC www.fcc.gov
http://www.xchangemag.com/hotnews/72h51341669392.html
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate: Botti Brown Asset reports selling out its 30,000 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutions now report holding 4,711,911 shares of GTEM, 4.36% of O/S.
more Q4 reporting to come...
nilremerlin
Institutional uPdate: Botti Brown Asset reports selling out its 30,000 share position in GTEM in Q4 (page 3):
http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?FormType=institutional&symbol=GTEM&selected=GTEM
Institutions now report holding 4,711,911 shares of GTEM, 4.36% of O/S.
more Q4 reporting to come...
nilremerlin
Time & Sales (quotemedia)
Price Size Exch Time
0.405 5000 OTO 15:41:54
0.41 5000 OTO 15:24:11
0.405 1000 OTO 15:23:02
0.405 500 OTO 15:22:16
0.40 1500 OTO 14:58:00
0.40 500 OTO 14:57:38
0.40 500 OTO 14:45:30
0.40 845 OTO 14:43:00
0.40 1200 OTO 14:20:21
0.40 5833 OTO 14:20:21
0.40 7500 OTO 14:20:21
0.40 5000 OTO 14:12:54
0.40 5000 OTO 14:12:41
0.40 1404 OTO 12:30:37
0.40 500 OTO 12:30:32
0.40 900 OTO 11:48:09
0.40 4500 OTO 11:38:37
0.40 500 OTO 11:36:49
0.40 667 OTO 11:33:21
0.40 1000 OTO 11:27:17
0.40 5000 OTO 11:27:05
0.41 500 OTO 11:07:14
0.41 2460 OTO 11:05:35
0.41 10000 OTO 11:05:31
0.41 5000 OTO 11:01:16
0.41 1000 OTO 10:50:29
0.41 10000 OTO 10:25:26
0.41 325 OTO 10:24:45
0.40 500 OTO 10:16:44
0.40 500 OTO 10:15:20
(FreeRealTime)
3:41:54 PM Trade 0.405 5000
3:24:10 PM Trade 0.41 5000
3:23:02 PM Trade 0.405 1000
3:22:16 PM Trade 0.405 500
2:58:00 PM Trade 0.4 1500
2:57:38 PM Trade 0.4 500
2:45:30 PM Trade 0.4 500
2:43:00 PM Trade 0.4 845
2:20:24 PM Trade 0.4 1200
2:20:24 PM Trade 0.4 5835
2:20:20 PM Trade 0.4 7500
2:12:54 PM Trade 0.4 5000
2:12:40 PM Trade 0.4 5000
12:30:36 PM Trade 0.4 1404
12:30:32 PM Trade 0.4 500
11:48:08 AM Trade 0.4 900
11:38:36 AM Trade 0.4 4500
11:36:48 AM Trade 0.4 500
11:33:20 AM Trade 0.4 667
11:27:16 AM Trade 0.4 1000
11:27:04 AM Trade 0.4 5000
11:07:14 AM Trade 0.41 500
11:05:34 AM Trade 0.41 2460
11:05:30 AM Trade 0.41 10000
11:01:16 AM Trade 0.41 5000
10:50:28 AM Trade 0.41 1000
10:25:26 AM Trade 0.41 10000
10:24:44 AM Trade 0.41 325
10:16:44 AM Trade 0.4 500
10:15:20 AM Trade 0.4 500
10:15:18 AM Trade 0.4 500
10:10:26 AM Trade 0.41 1500
10:10:22 AM Trade 0.41 1000
10:10:06 AM Trade 0.41 5000
10:08:00 AM Trade 0.41 1000
10:07:10 AM Trade 0.41 10000
10:06:20 AM Trade 0.41 25000
9:32:00 AM Trade 0.4 10000
9:30:12 AM Trade 0.4 5000
9:30:08 AM Trade 0.39 20000
9:30:06 AM Trade 0.39 5000
9:30:02 AM Trade 0.39 10000
nilremerlin
uPdate: GTEM continues to do better on the pinks than GTE did on the amex:
....................amex.............................pinks
Day 1- closed up 3.92.............closed down .27
Day 2- closed down 3.87.........closed even .27
Day 3- closed down 3.40.........closed even .27
Day 4- closed up 3.62..................closed up .28
Day 5- closed up 3.78..................closed up .29
Day 6- closed down 3.68............closed up .29
Day 7- closed down 3.54............closed up .32
Day 8- closed down 3.38..........closed even .32
Day 9- closed down 3.25.........closed down .305
Day 10- closed down 2.85...............closed down .29
Day 11- closed down 2.77...............closed up .30
Day 12- closed up 2.93.................closed even .30
Day 13- closed up 3.09.................closed down .28
Day 14- closed down 3.03...............closed even .28
Day 15- closed up 3.32.................closed even .28
Day 16- closed down 3.23...............closed down .275
Day 17- closed up 3.28.................closed up .29
Day 18- closed down 3.13...............closed up .30
Day 19- closed down 3.00...............closed down .29
Day 20- closed up 3.05.................closed up .295
Day 21- closed down 3.03...............closed down .28
Day 22- closed down 2.98...............closed even .28
Day 23- closed down 2.90...............closed up .285
Day 24- closed up 3.09.................closed down .275
Day 25- closed down 3.02...............closed down .27
Day 26- closed down 2.99...............closed even .27
Day 27- closed down 2.85...............closed even .27
Day 28- closed down 2.79...............closed down .26
Day 29- closed up 2.83.................closed up .27
Day 30- closed down 2.70...............closed even .27
Day 31- closed down 2.61...............closed up .28
Day 32- closed down 2.48...............closed down .27
Day 33- closed down 2.38...............closed down .26
Day 34- closed down 2.21...............closed down .25
Day 35- closed up 2.48.................closed up .275
Day 36- closed down 2.37...............closed up .28
Day 37- closed down 2.26...............closed down .26
Day 38- closed up 2.31.................closed up .27
Day 39- closed down 2.27...............closed down .26
Day 40- closed up 2.31.................closed even .26
Day 41- closed down 2.30...............closed even .26
Day 42- closed down 2.23...............closed down .255
Day 43- closed down 2.19...............closed up .26
Day 44- closed down 2.12...............closed up .43
Day 45- closed up 2.17.................closed up .505
Day 46- closed down 2.14...............closed up .62
Day 47- closed down 2.13...............closed down .49
Day 48- closed down 2.09...............closed up .50
Day 49- closed down 2.05...............closed even .50
Day 50- closed down 1.95...............closed down .445
Day 51- closed down 1.79...............closed down .36
Day 52- closed down 1.61...............closed up .43
Day 53- closed up 1.87.................closed down .40
Day 54- closed up 2.25.................closed down .38
Day 55- closed down 2.06...............closed even .38
Day 56- closed up 2.15.................closed down .37
Day 57- closed up 2.16.................closed down .36
Day 58- closed down 1.99...............closed up .37
Day 59- closed down 1.95...............closed up .375
Day 60- closed down 1.81...............closed up .40
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Weather takes flight test to new heights
by Tech. Sgt. Eric M. Grill
95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
2/2/2007 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Antelope Valley isn't known for its weather patterns. In fact, it's better known for the lack of weather patterns instead. That is one of the reasons why Edwards Air Force Base is considered by many to be one of the premiere test flight facilities in the world.
Some people may question why there is a team of weather forecasters located on Edwards Air Force Base.
The reason is simple, said Brian Siciliano, site manager for the Edwards weather station.
"We always have weather no matter where we go," he said.
The weather flight forecasts weather for the entire R-2508 airspace complex. This area is about the same size as Delaware and includes the lowest point in the United States as well as the highest point in the continental U.S.
"All of Edwards' pilots fly in that area," Mr. Siciliano said. "So we're putting all the weather hazards in that particular area, i.e., turbulence, thunderstorms any icing" into the mission execution forecasts and test operations mission forecasts.
"The pilots can't just check the Weather Channel and get the weather for their (test) missions," he said. "What they get is more details than just partly-cloudy skies or mostly-cloudy skies. They need to know if there is turbulence, icing, or if it's going to rain or snow."
Talking about the size of the R-2508 airspace complex, Mr. Siciliano said forecasting weather is a bit challenging; however, the weather flight here has quite a few tools to help forecast the weather.
Edwards has a Doppler radar specifically assigned to cover the R-2508 flight test complex.
"That radar is similar to what you see on (local) TV stations," Mr. Siciliano said. "The radar is used for detecting thunderstorms. We use that (information) to tell pilots where they can fly and (where) to avoid thunderstorms as (the storms) build up and are moving in."
Another tool the weather forecasters use to help test projects is weather balloons.
"The weather balloons are mainly for assisting the flight test squadrons in performance of the (test) aircraft -- especially with the newer aircraft," said Phil Harvey, Air Force Flight Test Center staff meteorologist. "We only launch when somebody requests one."
The weather balloons use Global Positioning System technology that tracks the balloon as it goes aloft, Mr. Harvey said.
"What it sends back to us on Earth is the temperature, the relative humidity, the winds and the pressure at various altitudes depending on what height we go up to."
A typical weather balloon launch for test flight goes to 60,000 feet, and a larger version can go as high as 100,000 feet. The larger version is used for the space shuttle program.
Because Edwards is the primary back-up landing site for the space shuttle, when NASA has a space shuttle in orbit, the Weather Flight here launches a weather balloon once a day in case the shuttle has to make an emergency landing, Mr. Harvey said. Prior to the space shuttle launching from Florida, the Edwards forecasters launch weather balloons because it is able to land here on the third Earth orbit after take off.
"NASA (uses) that data, plus the surface data from our network of wind towers around the lakebed, into planning the actual three-dimensional flight path for the shuttle to land here," Mr. Harvey said. "They actually compute that right down to estimate the exact spot on the runway where it should land."
As for test missions, the weather is very important, he said, but the real thing that determines its importance is the test objective.
"If they're just going out and doing some avionics tests with some upgrades on a navigational system, the weather isn't as important as if they were upgrading an engine to a new model," Mr. Harvey said. Engineers "need to know what all the parameters of the atmosphere are. They need to know what they're flying through so they can determine if the engine is putting out the proper thrust at the expected conditions."
That is one of the uses of the weather balloons.
"They'll get the pressures, the temperature and the moisture content of the atmosphere, and they'll have what the estimate based on the computer models made by the engine manufacturer," Mr. Harvey said.
Then they're able to compare what the atmosphere really was to what came out of the engine, performance-wise, he said.
"And that tells the engineers if the engine is doing what it is supposed to," Mr. Harvey said.
The weather forecasting isn't just for aviation, Mr. Harvey said.
"We actually maintain a relationship with the National Weather Service so that if we do issue a high-wind warning or a severe thunderstorm warning, as a courtesy, we'll notify the National Weather Service," he said. "Conversely, if they issue something for the area immediately surrounding the base, they'll call us that they've issued that so we can in turn let the base leadership know ... to protect the people, aircraft and buildings if necessary."
While most weather flights and squadrons utilize military members, since 2003, the weather flight here is comprised of a government employee and contract weather forecasters from 3D Research Corporation. Since then, the weather flight has gone through two standardization inspections. In September 2004, the team scored a 97 percent.
During their second evaluation, completed on Jan. 12, the forecasters improved their overall score to 98.6, after scoring 100-percent on job performance.
"The 98.6 inspection result that we got basically means that we're doing everything that we're supposed to be doing, and we're doing it well," Mr. Harvey said. "Basically it tells everybody on base and off base that we're doing a good job here and they can trust that when we say something is going to happen, that it is going to happen."
As for the weather in the Antelope Valley, Mr. Siciliano said, "The weather here ... affords the test mission to fly because of the clear skies.
"While I don't have the percentages, it is quite clear, quite often," he said.
http://www.edwards.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123039891
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