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Rosetta Stone Inc. (Nasdaq:RST), Integral System Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) and Ntelos Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:NTLS) are among the new 52-week lows in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Integral Sys Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) and Mantech Intl Corp. (Nasdaq:MANT) are the new 52-week lows on Thursday's session.

Integral System Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS), Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. (Nasdaq:BBW) and Oshkosh Corp. (Nasdaq:OSK) are among the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Circor International Inc. (Nasdaq:CIR), Carbo Ceramics Inc. (Nasdaq:CRR), ENPRO Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:NPO), ManTech International Corp. (Nasdaq:MANT), Ardea Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq:RDEA) and Pacific Capital Bancorp (Nasdaq:PCBC).

GMX Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:GMXR), K12 Inc. (Nasdaq:LRN) and Penn Virginia Corp. (Nasdaq:PVA) are among the new 52-week lows in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: National Western Life Insurance Co. (Nasdaq:NWLI), Integral System Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS), Ladish Co Inc. (Nasdaq:LDSH), Trex Co Inc. (Nasdaq:TWP), Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:SASR) and Woodward Governor Co. (Nasdaq:WGOV).

National Western Life Insurance Co (Nasdaq:NWLI), Santander Bancorp (Nasdaq:SBP) and Fuel Systems Solutions Inc (Nasdaq:FSYS) are among the biggest percentage losers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: LMI Aerospace Inc (Nasdaq:LMIA), Comfort Systems USA, Inc (Nasdaq:FIX), Integral System Inc (Nasdaq:ISYS), Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc (Nasdaq:NUS), Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (Nasdaq:FDP) and Kenneth Cole Productions Inc (Nasdaq:KCP).

Small-cap stocks remained slightly higher into midday trading as the market was on track to eclipse Wednesday’s tame affair as the new “sleepiest” market day of the season. The market was underpinned by gains for energy stocks, automakers and assorted commodity themes, which helped counter losses in financials, tech stocks, casinos, airlines and home entertainment software shares. At 12:27 p.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was up 1.58, or 0.33%, at 472.06.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) has been one of the more dynamic stocks so far today, and remained up nearly 14% at mid-session on news that the automaker’s financing arm has been granted bank holding status. This will allow GMAC LLC to access the Federal Reserve’s discount lending windows, which should help the firm stave off bankruptcy in these difficult times for carmakers. Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) was up 9%, getting spillover support from the GM rise.

Commodity stocks were faring well today, with energy shares leading the way. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund was up about 1%, with crude oil climbing back above $36 a barrel on news that United Arab Emirates officials said they would trim output. There was a sizable rally in grains markets today, which were bolstered by dry weather in South America, the upside pop in energy and a soft tone in the U.S. dollar.

In tandem with the firm tone in commodities, the Brazilian stock market rose 1.7% today as the country is a major exporter of raw goods. Both mining companies and energy names were solid gainers within the Brazilian Bovespa Index on the Sao Paulo stock exchange.

Individual small caps on the rise today included Integral Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS), which gapped higher and was up 15% after the firm announced results of . . .

Integral System Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS), Stone Energy Corp. (Nasdaq:SGY) and SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq:SIVB) are among the new 52-week lows in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Take Two Interactive Software Inc. (Nasdaq:TTWO), BreitBurn Energy Partners L P (Nasdaq:BBEP), MDS Inc. (Nasdaq:MDZ), WNS Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:WNS), MSC Software Corp. (Nasdaq:MSCS) and California First National Bancorp (Nasdaq:CFNB).

Take Two Interactive Software Inc. (Nasdaq:TTWO), Tennant Co (Nasdaq:TNC) and Integral System Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) are among the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Scholastic Corp. (Nasdaq:SCHL), Citizens Holdings Co. (Nasdaq:CIZN), Ensign Group Inc. (Nasdaq:ENSG), Stone Energy Corp. (Nasdaq:SGY), MDS Inc. (Nasdaq:MDZ) and Stewardship Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:SSFN).

Gibraltar Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:ROCK), MWI Veterinary Supply Inc. (Nasdaq:MWIV) and Integral System Inc..(Nasdaq:ISYS) are among the biggest percentage losers in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: General Maritime Corp. (Nasdaq:GMR), Knot Inc. (Nasdaq:KNOT), Capital Bank Corp. (Nasdaq:CBKN), Ducommun Inc. (Nasdaq:DCO), Perry Ellis International Inc. (Nasdaq:PERY) and Badger Meter Inc. (Nasdaq:BMI).

Small-cap stocks remained in negative territory into midday trading even as the Dow zigzagged back and forth from lower to higher ground. Energy and commodity stocks were once again the dominant upside force for equities, countered by a weak tone in financial shares following a dour report on the jobs front this morning. At 12:20 p.m. ET, the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) was down 2.01, or 0.42%, at 474.39.

Investors continue to debate over whether or not all these scary economic reports are already priced into the market, but it was hard to simply shrug off this morning’s weekly unemployment claims report, which showed that more people were filing for jobless benefits last week than we’ve seen in 26 years. Money clearly was flowing away from financial stocks this morning in favor of commodities, driven not only by the economic data, but also by a big decline in the U.S. dollar, which makes commodities priced in dollar terms more attractive and also bolsters exports for U.S.-based firms that ship goods overseas. The greenback was off more than 2% against the euro, sinking to the lowest point since Oct. 21.

The pullback in the buck was an obvious benefit to crude oil prices, which climbed back above $46 a barrel, up nearly $3 today. In addition to the currency support, crude oil prices were lifted by a report from the International Energy Agency predicting a recovery in demand in 2009 and a surprising drop in Saudi output in November. Energy stocks were up some 2.7% at mid-session, while financial shares were off about 2.2%.

The Hennessee Group Hedge Fund Index fell 2.69% in November, which was a big improvement from losses in the 6% range the previous two months, but still a poor performance historically. Hedge funds as a group haven’t made money on a monthly basis since May, which is an extreme drought for a group considered to house the most savvy traders on the planet. In addition, plunging hedge fund losses have sparked a tidal wave of redemptions, adding to the selling fire in stocks the last two months. With another poor performance for the month of November . . .

Small-cap stocks remained in negative territory into midday trading even as the Dow zigzagged back and forth from lower to higher ground. Energy and commodity stocks were once again the dominant upside force for equities, countered by a weak tone in financial shares following a dour report on the jobs front this morning. Some of today’s small-cap gainers are China Valves Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:CVVT), American Italian Pasta (Nasdaq:AIPC) and Legacy Reserves (Nasdaq:LGCY).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• Energy stocks were up some 2.7% at mid-session, while financial shares were off about 2.2%.  
• The pullback in the dollar was an obvious benefit to crude oil prices, which climbed back above $46 a barrel, up nearly $3 today.  
• The greenback was off more than 2% against the euro, sinking to the lowest point since Oct. 21.  
• Small-cap stocks remained in negative territory into midday trading even as the Dow zigzagged back and forth from lower to higher ground.

Small Cap Gainers:

• China Valves Technology Inc. is the top percentage gainer so far today, jumped 133% on all of 240 shares traded as the firm said they were setting up a board of directors. See (NYSE:CVVT).  
• American Italian Pasta reports higher 4Q profits; shares pop 28%. See (Nasdaq:AIPC).
• Citi initiates coverage on Legacy Reserves with a "buy," price target $15. Shares are up 20% to $10. See (Nasdaq:LGCY).  
• James River Coal Company up 17%, continuing rise from Tuesday when shares began to climb on an analyst's note. See (Nasdaq:JRCC).  
• Royale Energy up 17% as energy stocks are extending their rally from earlier this week. See (Nasdaq:ROYL).  

Small Cap Losers:

• Caraco Pharmaceuticals Labs, Ltd. rose 48% and has been on a two-day upside rampage without any apparent fresh news behind the run. See (NYSE:CPD).  
• Integral Systems Inc. slumped 25% as the satellite communications firm announced preliminary results. See (Nasdaq:ISYS).  
• QKL Stores Inc. tumbled 61% as the Chinese supermarket chain announced they were adding three new stores. See (Nasdaq:QKLS).  
• Hecla Mining drops 24% after announcing $21 million equity transaction. See (NYSE:HL).  

Lululemon Athletica Inc. (Nasdaq:LULU), Pain Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:PTIE) and Integral System Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) are among the biggest percentage losers in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Ciena Corp. (Nasdaq:CIEN), Tempur Pedic. International Inc. (Nasdaq:TPX), Merchants Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:MBVT), Digi International Inc. (Nasdaq:DGII), Aceto Corp. (Nasdaq:ACET) and American Greetings Corp. (Nasdaq:AM).

Hot Topic, Inc. (Nasdaq:HOTT), Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:RJET) and Mothers Work Inc. (Nasdaq:MWRK) are among the biggest percentage losers in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.           

Also included among the results: Met-Pro Corp. (Nasdaq:MPR), PowerSecure International Inc. (Nasdaq:POWR), Gateway Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:GBTS), Transcat Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNS), Integral System Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) and Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (Nasdaq:ISSC).     

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RHI Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq:RHIE), Primeenergy Corp. (Nasdaq:PNRG) and CombiMatrix Corp. (Nasdaq:CBMX) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.      

Also included among the results: Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:PGC), Applied Signal Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:APSG), Omega Flex Inc. (Nasdaq:OFLX), Thermadyne Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:THMD), Cornell Companies Inc. (Nasdaq:CRN) and Integral System Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS).      

Here are the new 52-week highs among small caps:   

With the advent of software and the Internet, the world may seem as if it’s getting tinier by the day, but no matter how small it is, the market to protect it is still vast. This plays perfectly into software and systems providers Integral Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) and ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq:MANT).

Both ManTech and Integral, purveyors of software for satellite, defense and homeland security applications, are well-positioned to capitalize on government IT spending, which is forecast to grow 29% to $102 billion by 2012 from $79 billion in 2007. Another trend supporting IT market growth is the impending shortage of government IT workers. Federal IT outsourcing spending is projected to grow to $18 billion in 2011 from $13 billion in 2006. Recent government contract awards include a $124 million State Department contract for its global IT modernization program and a $151 million Navy IT contract. Both contracts were awarded in July. 

Integral.builds satellite ground systems and equipment for command and control, data processing and simulation. The company has provided ground systems for over 200 different satellite missions for communications, science and meteorology. Its customers include government and commercial satellite operators, spacecraft and payload manufacturers and aerospace systems integrators. Integral was the first to offer commercial, off-the-shelf software for satellite command and control, enabling its customers to avoid the high cost and development risk of traditional, custom-built satellite ground systems. The company’s EPOCH software is the world leader in commercial applications and has been successfully installed on five continents.

A key growth driver of Integral’s business is demand for satellite bandwidth. Industry analysts forecast government and military demand for commercial satellite bandwidth will continue to rise through 2015 and look for 43% growth in in-service units to 557,200 by 2012 from 388,900 in 2008.

Integral has enjoyed 18% annual revenue growth and 20% annual earnings growth since 2001. In 2008, demand for its services from the U.S. Air Force and other government agencies has pushed growth rates higher. The company’s revenues rose 34% year over year in the first nine months of FY 2008 to $123.9 . . .

Warning that "risk is very high in just about every sector," Stealth Stocks editor Dennis Slothower still finds value in satellite systems maker Integral Systems (Nasdaq:ISYS), his latest "stock of the month."

In his newsletter he explains, "Integral is one of the 100 fastest-growing technology companies and is placed in both the aerospace and defense sector."

The Maryland company was incorporated in 1982, and builds satellite ground systems and equipment for command and control, integration and test, data processing and simulation.

Since inception, he says, it has provided ground systems for over 200 different satellite missions for  communications, science, meteorology and earth resource applications.

“Integral has established a domestic and international customer base that includes government and commercial satellite operators, spacecraft and payload manufacturers, and aerospace systems integrators,” he says.

Slothower notes that the firm has developed innovative software and hardware products designed to reduce the cost and minimize the development risk associated with traditional, custom-built satellite ground systems.

“The company is a pioneer in offering a comprehensive commercial off-the-shelf software product line for command and control,” he says.

As a systems integrator, he says, the firm configures these products to provide turnkey satellite control facilities that can operate multiple satellites from most manufacturers. ISYS, he points out, believes these systems offer significant cost savings for customers that have traditionally purchased a separate . . .

American Ecology Corp (Nasdaq:ECOL), Allos Therapeutics Inc (Nasdaq:ALTH) and Merit Medical Systems Inc (Nasdaq:MMSI) are among the new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

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MEDecision Inc (Nasdaq:MEDE), Vantage Drilling Co. (Nasdaq:VTG) and Northern Oil and Gas Inc (Nasdaq:NOG) are among the new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: RAM Energy Resources Inc (Nasdaq:RAME), Pyramid Oil Co (Nasdaq:PDO), Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc (Nasdaq:PHX), National Coal Corp (Nasdaq:NCOC), Kensey Nash Corp (Nasdaq:KNSY) and Integral System Inc (Nasdaq:ISYS).

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GeoMet Inc (Nasdaq:GMET), Shore Financial Corp (Nasdaq:SHBK) and Integral System Inc (Nasdaq:ISYS) are among the new 52-week highs in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

American Israeli Paper Mills Ltd (Nasdaq:AIP), Gorman-Rupp Co (Nasdaq:GRC) and Beneficial Mutual Bancorp Inc (Nasdaq:BNCL) are also among the new 52-week highs.

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Based on recent contracts that Integral Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS) has won, the company seems poised for upward trajectory, but this wasn’t always the case. The supplier of satellite ground systems suffered from several problems and scandals a year ago, and by January 2007, the Lanham, Md. company faced opposition from its largest shareholder, Fursa Alternative Strategies, which owned 12% of the company’s stock.

Fursa thought the company was on the wrong trajectory. Integral Systems had some shaky times under previous management. Its CEO resigned in April 2006 for sexual misconduct involving a minor (and later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in exchange for probation and counseling), but was kept on as a consultant, continuing to draw a salary. The former CEO’s hand-picked successor lasted just a year before resigning as CEO and board member to become EVP for New Business and Technology Development.

Then in March 2007, the company learned that the Securities & Exchange Commission had issued a formal order of investigation over the role played by a company consultant, Gary A. Prince, who became a company EVP in August 2006. The SEC was investigating whether he had been a de-facto executive before that time, and whether he was acting as an accountant before the SEC after becoming an employee at Integral. He had been permanently barred from such activity in 1997 by the SEC because of activity while working at Financial News Network and United Press International. Prince was fired on March 30, 2007, but still managed to get back pay and legal fees from Integral.

The stock retreated from about $33 in September 2006 to about $22 the following March as company growth slowed. Throughout all this turmoil, revenues and profits had also suffered, rising just 10% and 4%, respectively, in fiscal 2007. Still, . . .

Small-cap stocks pushed higher Monday, climbing to the highest point since early February as news of a large-cap candy merger stoked investor hope that the worst of the credit crunch has been endured. Despite the optimism spurred by renewed merger and acquisition activity, the advance Monday was relatively tame, with the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) gaining 3.49, or 0.48%, to 725.37. In addition, a late profit-taking spree Monday pressed the Russell off intraday highs and pulled the Dow and S&P 500 just slightly in the red.

A bullish tone for Monday’s action was set in motion overnight when Mars Inc. announced plans to acquire Wrigley (NYSE:WWY) for $23 billion, including a $6.5-billion stake financed by Warren Buffet. If the legendary “Oracle of Omaha” was ready to acquire companies in this sluggish economic environment, then it spurred investor hope that the overall stock market might be undervalued. However, in an interview with CNBC, Buffet cautioned that he thought the economic recovery in the United States could be more prolonged than many anticipate.

Perhaps some of the bullish gusto over the rise to three-month highs was tamed by surging commodity prices, which could not only raise input costs for many manufacturing companies, but also could crimp consumer spending habits and prolong the sluggish economy. On the commodities front, crude oil prices notched a fresh record high overnight just shy of $120 dollars a barrel, but the big . . .

Integral Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISYS), Cardionet Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAT) and Danvers Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:DNBK) were among the new 52-week highs established during Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations or values under $750 million.

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (Nasdaq:GIFI), Zoll Medical Corp. (Nasdaq:ZOLL) and America's Car-Mart, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRMT) were also among the 52-week small-cap highs.

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Provider of satellite ground systems Integral Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISYS) reported robust financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, helped by two positive one-time gains and increases in the company’s operating segments. The company also raised earnings guidance for the fiscal year.

For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2007, the Lanham, Md.-based small cap reported revenue for the quarter rose 36% to $37.3 million from $27.4 million booked in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. No analyst estimates were available.

Net income was $7 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared with $2.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

The first-quarter results were significantly impacted by two large non-routine transactions, including proceeds from an earlier-than-anticipated delivery of licenses under its GPS OCX contract and a $1.6 million tax credit for tax deductible research and development expenditures incurred in prior years.

Excluding the impact of these, the company would have recorded earnings per share of $0.42 for the quarter.

Outside of the one-time gains, Integral Systems experienced an increase in all of its operating segments. Its government ground systems segment revenue grew 11%, excluding the acceleration of the GPS OCX license revenue, over the same period last year and 27% in total. The commercial ground systems segment revenue grew 27% in fiscal 2008, primarily attributed to increased shipments to customers from the company's SAT subsidiary and new work awarded in 2007.