Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for BEA Systems, Apple Computer, Extreme Networks, Check Point Sftware Tech and Mcleodusa Inc Cl A.Business Editors SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2003 StockPickReport.Com (IARD IARD Investment Adviser Registration Depository IARD Incendie, Accidents et Risques Divers (French: property and casualty insurance) IARD Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (police tactic) #119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw) makes these short-term stock recommendations: BEA Systems BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAS) is one of the major companies developing enterprise infrastructure software. BEA makes middleware, products that help software run on top of databases. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BEAS) - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/BEAS.htm Apple Computer (NASDAQ:AAPL AAPL Apple Computer, Inc. (stock symbol) AAPL American Association of Professional Landmen AAPL American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law AAPL Advance Audiovisual Presentation Limited AAPL Advocates for Arkansas Public Libraries ) - STRONG SELL - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/AAPL.htm Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) - WEAK BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/EXTR.htm Check Point Sftware Tech (NASDAQ:CHKP CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) - SELL - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/CHKP.htm Mcleodusa Inc Cl A (NASDAQ:MCLD MCLD Milestone Control Log Document ) - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/MCLD.htm BEA Systems (NASDAQ:BEAS) StockPickReport.Com Rating: BUY http://pr.stockpickreport.com/BEAS.htm BEA Systems provides application infrastructure software and related services. Volume appears to be getting stronger. Based on short-term stochastics, we believe the stock will be moving higher. BEAS's price trended to higher levels over the last week or so. Our research indicates probable upside Upside The potential dollar amount by which the market or a stock could rise. Notes: This is basically an educated guess on how high a stock could go in the near future. See also: Bull, Downside for BEAS from current prices. BEAS could see gains from here but those gains may not be striking on a percent basis compared to a stock with a Strong Buy rating. For clarification on how we rate BEAS a BUY, please visit:http://pr.stockpickreport.com/BEAS.htm. Apple Computer (NASDAQ:AAPL) StockPickReport.Com Rating: STRONG SELL http://pr.stockpickreport.com/AAPL.htm Apple Computer designs, manufactures and markets personal computers and related personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. and communicating solutions. Market-timers could find it useful to see that AAPL's short-term stochastic oscillator Stochastic Oscillator A technical momentum indicator that compares a security's closing price to its price range over a given time period. The oscillator's sensitivity to market movements can be reduced by adjusting the time period or by taking a moving average of the result. graph indicates that a significant fall lower should be around the corner. AAPL's closing price moved up in the last week. In conclusion, the near-term trend appears to be on the decline for AAPL's daily volume. Our research indicates significant downside Downside The dollar amount by which the market or a stock has the potential to fall. Notes: You might hear someone say that the downside on stock XYZ is $10. What that means is that the stock could fall by this amount if things got bad. ahead for AAPL. For clarification on how we rate AAPL a STRONG SELL, please visit:http://pr.stockpickreport.com/AAPL.htm. Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) StockPickReport.Com Rating: WEAK BUY http://pr.stockpickreport.com/EXTR.htm Extreme Networks provides ethernet networking solutions and infrastructure equipment for business applications and services. The price action has been to higher ground for the stock over the last week or so. EXTR's volume seems to be getting stronger. Our analysts think that the stock will trend in accordance with its recent oscillating os·cil·late intr.v. os·cil·lat·ed, os·cil·lat·ing, os·cil·lates 1. To swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm. 2. stochastic By guesswork; by chance; using or containing random values. stochastic - probabilistic chart, then, make a reversal of the recent direction soon. Our research indicates possible upside from current prices for EXTR. However, we do not advise the initiation of new long positions at these prices. Profit-taking may be ahead for EXTR. For clarification on how we rate EXTR a WEAK BUY, please visit:http://pr.stockpickreport.com/EXTR.htm. Check Point Sftware Tech (NASDAQ:CHKP) StockPickReport.Com Rating: SELL http://pr.stockpickreport.com/CHKP.htm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets and supports Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. and Virtual Private Network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) solutions for enterprise and high-end networks, small and medium-sized businesses, and service providers. Short-term stochastics reflect levels commonly associated with a move lower. At the same time, prices moved to lower territory for CHKP in the most recent 5-day period. The near-term trend for CHKP's volume appears to be losing momentum. Our research indicates probable downside for CHKP from current prices. CHKP could see losses from here but those losses may not be striking on a percent basis. For clarification on how we rate CHKP a SELL, please visit:http://pr.stockpickreport.com/CHKP.htm. Mcleodusa Inc Cl A (NASDAQ:MCLD) StockPickReport.Com Rating: BUY http://pr.stockpickreport.com/MCLD.htm Mcleodusa Inc provides integrated communications services to small and medium-sized business and residential customers. Based on short-term stochastics, we believe the stock will be moving higher. Furthermore, the stock's closing price edged to higher ground over the last week or so. Lastly, the near-term direction for the stock's volume is on the decline. Our research indicates probable upside for MCLD from current prices. MCLD could see gains from here but those gains may not be striking on a percent basis compared to a stock with a Strong Buy rating. 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