Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: ON Semiconductor, Microsoft, and WPP Group.CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) and WPP Group WPP Group plc (LSE: WPP) (NASDAQ: WPPGY), based in London, United Kingdom, is one of the world's largest communications services groups (and one of the big six advertising holding companies, the others being Omnicom, Interpublic, Publicis, Dentsu and Havas) employing (Nasdaq: WPPGY). See the latest posts to the Analyst Blog by visiting: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2673 Here are highlights from Monday's Analyst Blog: ON Semiconductors Undervalued Undervalued A stock or other security that is trading below its true value. Notes: The difficulty is knowing what the "true" value actually is. Analysts will usually recommend an undervalued stock with a strong buy rating. ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and [original equipment manufacturer] of primarily analog semiconductors used within a diverse set of end markets. March quarter results were in-line with consensus estimates. Next quarter's revenue guidance is for 1-2% growth. Backlog was down, yet still represents 85% of next quarter's revenue projection. The company has also begun to get significant revenue from its recent major purchase of LSI LSI: see integrated circuit. (Large Scale Integration) Between 3,000 and 100,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, VLSI and ULSI. Logic's Gresham, Oregon Gresham (IPA: ɡɹɛ ʃm̩) is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon about 11 miles east of Portland. It was named for the American Civil War general Walter Quinton Gresham. wafer facility, which has the potential to be a solid revenue driver. Despite reports of muted success from Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Vista, we feel the stock is undervalued at these levels, and recommend Investors buy the shares. WPP Group Trading at a Discount London-based WPP Group (Nasdaq: WPPGY) is one of the world's leading communication services groups. Through companies and associates, WPP WPP Wire & Plastic Product PLC WPP World Press Photo WPP Web Presence Provider WPP Wolf Pack Productions (anime fan subbing group) WPP Witness Protection Program WPP Wireless Packet Platform WPP Work Package Planning offers a comprehensive and integrated range of communications services to national, multinational, and global clients. The company has four business segments (disciplines): Advertising and Media Investment Management; Information, Insight and Consultancy; Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most and Public Affairs; and Branding and Identity Healthcare and Specialist Communications. The company is experiencing rapid growth in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, with revenues up 18% in 2006. This group represents the company's fastest growing geographic segment. There is a huge potential in markets such as China, and the company expects its Asian business to account for one-third of its business within five to ten years. In China, WPP is already the largest player -- 50% larger than its nearest competitor. See the latest posts to the Analyst Blog by visiting http://at.zacks.com/?id=2645 About Zacks Equity Research Zacks Equity Research provides the best of quantitative and qualitative analysis Qualitative Analysis Securities analysis that uses subjective judgment based on nonquantifiable information, such as management expertise, industry cycles, strength of research and development, and labor relations. to help investors know what stocks to buy and which to sell for the long-term. Continuous coverage is provided for a universe of 1,150 publicly traded stocks. 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