Micro-Cap Investment: Technology Innovators Conference
Investors in micro-cap companies can either
reap huge rewards or lose big, so micro-cap investing isn’t for
everyone. But to many micro-cap investors, there is no greater
opportunity. Micro-caps have become more popular among investment
professionals in recent years because they generally perform differently
from equities overall. Since they typically have a low correlation to
the broader stock market, they can be viewed as an effective tool for
portfolio diversification.
Many now wonder if the micro-cap universe has
neared its bottom. The Russell Microcap Index was down 38% in 2008 and
has had an average decline of 14% annually for the last three years. At
the end of May, the index was up 0.66% year-to-date. The Dow Jones
Select MicroCap Index was off 33% in 2008 and was down about 4%
year-to-date at the end of April.
Those companies that offer solid fundamentals
and break-out technology solutions for their customers—from
hardware and software to equipment and devices—may offer some of
the greatest growth opportunities of all.
Is now the time to invest in micro-cap
technology companies? If so, where are the best growth opportunities?
Meet the senior executives from a select group of innovative companies
and learn what the future has in store for their businesses and
industry.
Presenting companies include:
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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (AMEX: BLD)
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Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq: BITS)
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Ditech Networks (Nasdaq: DITC)
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Mandalay Media, Inc. (OTCBB: MNDL)
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Pervasive Software Inc. (Nasdaq: PVSW)
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DATE:
Thursday, June 25, 2009
TIME:
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
NYSSA
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
(between 45th and 46th Streets), NYC(Directions)
Photo ID required for access to the building.
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REGISTRATION/FEES:
Regular Registration before June 22
$95 Members | $120 Nonmembers
Late Registration After June 22
$135 Members | $160 Nonmembers
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If you would like to media partner or sponsor any of these programs,
please contact sponsorship@nyssa.org.
Chairs:
Sherry Lombardi, The Answer Factory
Laurie Malen, The Answer Factory
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Agenda
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8:30
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Check-in and Continental Breakfast
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8:55
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
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9:00
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Microcap Markets Overview and Outlook
Barry M. Sine, CFA, CMT, Director of Research, CapStone
Investments
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Pervasive Software Inc. (Nasdaq: PVSW)
John Farr, CEO
Pervasive Software is a leading provider of embeddable data management,
agile data integration and next-generation analytics.
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| 10:00 |
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (AMEX: BLD)
Karl S. Puehringer, President and CEO
John P. Jordan, Vice President and CFO
Baldwin Technology is a leading supplier of process automation
technology for the global printing industry.
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10:30
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Break
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10:45
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Bitstream Inc. (Nasdaq: BITS)
Anna Chagnon
Bitstream is a software development company that enables customers
worldwide to render high-quality text, browse the Web on wireless
devices, select from the largest collection of fonts online, and
customize documents over the Internet.
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| 11:15 |
Ditech Networks (Nasdaq: DITC)
Todd Simpson, President and CEO
Ditech is a telecommunications provider of advanced voice processing
solutions from voice quality to voice-enabled Web 2.0 and unified
communications.
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Mandalay Media, Inc. (OTCBB: MNDL)
Ian Aaron, President and CEO
Twistbox Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mandalay Media,
Inc (MNDL.OB) and is a publisher of games, videos and services to mobile
device users.
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Closing Remarks and Adjournment
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