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$23.37 0.46 (2.01%)
7/8/2008 4:00 PM

Polycom, Inc. (PLCM)

CAPS Rating:
****

A global provider of a line of high-quality, easy-to-use communications equipment that enables enterprise users to more effectively conduct video, voice, data and web communications.

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Total Players

153 Outperforms
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Wall Street

7 Outperforms
0 Underperforms
 

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Polycom, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $23.37
Last Trade Time: 7/8/2008 4:00 PM
Open: $0.00
Previous Close: $23.37
Daily Range: $22.45 - $23.78
52-Week Range: $19.47 - $36.25
Volume: 1,681,050
Market Cap: $2.05B
P/E Ratio: 31.58
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Polycom, Inc. (PLCM)

Avatar NeroSagetrade (47.59) Submitted: 10/12/07 1:04 AM

I was first attracted to Polycom shortly after the Sept. 11th attacks. Polycom looked like a great play to benefit from the heightened interest in video meetings and VoIP. Today nothing has really changed, except PLCM has improved margins and is growing at nearly the same rate they were in 2001. PLC...More

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 (PLCM)

Avatar ResearchLover (93.53) Submitted: 6/04/08 1:03 PM : Outperform Start Price: $25.71 PLCM Score: -0.85

I've shorted this before, and this looks like it's surpassing a short-term technical barrier, without much pause in terms of profit taking. So, rather than short now, I'm stepping back. Looking at the big picture (5 year trailing 41% annual growth rate), I'll give it a long term thumbs up.

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 (PLCM)

Avatar HgtsRob (< 20) Submitted: 5/09/08 1:54 PM : Outperform Start Price: $24.61 PLCM Score: 3.29

Soaring prices for jet fuel are leading to higher airfares. That, plus a shrinking bottom line for many US companies will lead to more videoconferencing.

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Avatar bigbenjewell (< 20) Submitted: 3/26/08 10:30 AM : Outperform Start Price: $22.12 PLCM Score: 10.68

High energy prices serve as a catalyst for telecommunications. This one is a leader in its industry.

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 (PLCM)

Avatar whatismyoption (91.86) Submitted: 1/24/08 7:44 AM : Outperform Start Price: $24.87 PLCM Score: -0.62

A pick to force me to look deeper after a good quarter.
http://boards.fool.com/Message.asp?mid=26313806&bid=107255

I've only had a quick look, but it appears Polycom had a great quarter. Maybe it's time to check back in to this story. I thought IP would kill them, but it seems they are totally in the game. Perhaps even kicking butt.

Earnings Release http://us.biz.yahoo.com/iw/080123/0352121.html

Transcript http://seekingalpha.com/article/61363-polycom-inc-q4-2007-ea...

PLCM has been one of the least discussed Rule Breaker picks ever. Could it be a lurker which explodes upwards.

Forward P/E (fye 31-Dec-08) 1: 13.59
PEG Ratio (5 yr expected): 0.88

Positive surprise on a beaten down company, man the people who bought at $21 yesterday are going to be happy.

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Avatar Longylala (72.51) Submitted: 12/21/07 5:16 PM : Outperform Start Price: $27.70 PLCM Score: -1.10

Just watching it for now.

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TrackJanney < 20 12/07/07 12/07/07 Outperform NS $24.70-5.38%-15.65%+10.27
TrackBofASec 97.11 10/19/07 10/19/07 Outperform NS $28.95-19.27%-16.91%-2.36
TrackWedbush < 20 10/01/07 10/01/07 Outperform NS $27.02-13.51%-17.12%+3.61
TrackKaufmanBros 72.41 09/25/07 09/25/07 Outperform NS $27.84-16.06%-15.66%-0.40
TrackLehmanBros 88.18 07/20/07 07/20/07 Outperform NS $32.25-27.53%-17.49%-10.05
TrackJefferies 90.36 07/10/07 07/10/07 Outperform NS $33.96-31.18%-16.48%-14.71
TrackCowenandCo 76.68 10/09/06 10/09/06 Outperform NS $26.13-10.56%-5.67%-4.89

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