Mark DeFrance

Mark DeFrance is a senior research analyst at Tech Insider, focusing on the enterprise software sector. Prior to joining TI, Mark covered enterprise software for First Albany, and prior to that he worked in equity research at B.T. Alex Brown and Bankers Trust. Mark has written software applications in various programming languages including BASIC, Pascal, and COBOL. He has also been recognized in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" survey and was recognized by Forbes Magazine as the No. 1 sell-side stock picker in the software industry for a five-year period, with returns of 115% versus 26% for the software industry.

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Biotech Bullish Stocks: TrovaGene Inc (NASDAQ:TROV), Vital Therapies (NASDAQ:VTL), RXi Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RXII), Applied Genetic Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:AGTC), IGI Laboratories (NYSEMKT:IG)

TrovaGene Inc (NASDAQ:TROV) has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at TROV given that, according to its RSI reading of 24.68, it is now in oversold territory….

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Tech Watch List: First Financial Service (NASDAQ:FFKY), Transgenomic Inc (NASDAQ:TBIO), Video Display (NASDAQ:VIDE), Covisint Corp (NASDAQ:COVS), Magnachip Semiconductor Corp (NYSE:MX)

Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc. (NASDAQ GM:CBIN), the holding company for Your Community Bank and The Scott County State Bank, and First Financial Service Corp. (KY) (NASDAQ:FFKY), the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Elizabethtown, jointly announced on 22 April 2014 they have entered into an agreement and plan of share exchange…

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Avago Technologies to Acquire LSI Corp at 41% Premium

On Monday morning, it was announced that Avago Technologies (AVGO), a leader in advanced optical, analog and mixed-signal chip design, will acquire LSI Corp (LSI), a strong market participant in hard disk drive semiconductor, system-level silicon for communications and server applications and flash storage solutions. AVGO will pay $6.6 billion for LSI, or $11.15 per…

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Stericycle Profits Rise Despite Revenue Declines

Stericycle reported stronger profitability in the third quarter despite experiencing slower top-line growth both year over year and sequentially. Seventeen acquisitions contributed toward an increase in revenue by 11.3% to $535 million in the quarter; however, consolidated internal growth of 6.5% was on the low end of Stericycle’s typical target range. In particular, domestic small…

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Steel Dynamics Delivers Strong Sequential Growth in Quarter

In the third quarter of 2013, Steel Dynamics delivered improved sequential operating results. Companywide operating income increased 64% to $113 million in the third quarter from a base of $69 million in the second quarter. While shipment volume increased across nearly every product line, steel operating income per ton increased to $94, which amounts to…

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