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Top 10 Performing Security Stocks for March 2006
By Mike Moran
June 2006



    
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Top 10 Performing Security Stocks for March 2006

Company/
Symbol

%
Increase

Stock
Price

Analysis

Authentidate [2]
ADAT [3]

56%

$3.90

Advanced Home Care signed an agreement to use Authentidate's CareFax—a Web-based, HIPAA-compliant application.

The GEO Group [4]
GGI [5]

48%

$33.34

Private correctional/detention center operator GGI increased earnings guidance in March and signed contracts with the state of Idaho and the United Kingdom.

Network Engines [6]
NENG [7]

42%

$3.10

Network security application provider NENG announced deals that will extend its market reach in several international markets.

Optelecom [8]
OPTC [9]

41%

$24.60

OPTC revisits our list this month as they announced a record year in 2005: sales rose 74 percent and net income increased 68 percent.

iSECUREtrac [10]
ISEC.OB [11]

34%

$2.75

This maker of “offender monitoring solutions” using GPS and wireless technologies announced a deal with the Delaware Department of Corrections.

MDI [12]
MDII [13]

34%

$1.46

Integrated access control provider MDI reports awarded contracts in excess of $1 million to upgrade systems at several enterprise customers.

Inksure [14]
INKS.OB [15]

26%

$3.80

This provider of covert machine-readable security solutions for the prevention of counterfeiting, fraud, and diversion reported a 70 percent revenue increase for 2005.

WatchGuard [16]
WGRD [17]

26%

$5.10

WatchGuard announced it expanded its network of partners selling its Firebox security appliance with D&H, a $1.3 billion distributor.

Lasercard [18]
LCRD [19]

23%

$22.50

Having traded as low as $5 during the past year, smart card manufacturer LCRD announced a $1.8 million follow-on order for Canadian resident cards.

American Science [20]
ASEI [21]

23%

$93.40

ASEI announced a $45 million deal from a Middle East customs agency for its x-ray detection systems to secure strategic borders, seaports, and airports.

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[1] http://www.securitymanagement.com/magazine/2006/06
[2] http://www.authentidate.com/
[3] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=adat
[4] http://www.thegeogroupinc.com/
[5] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=GGI
[6] http://www.networkengines.com/
[7] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=neng
[8] http://www.optelecom-nkf.com
[9] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=OPTC
[10] http://www.isecuretrac.com
[11] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=isec.ob
[12] http://www.mdisecure.com
[13] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MDII
[14] http://www.inksure.com
[15] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=inks.ob
[16] http://www.watchguard.com
[17] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=wgrd
[18] http://www.lasercard.com
[19] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LCRD
[20] http://www.as-e.com
[21] http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ASEI