Zacks Upgrades and Revisions Strategy Highlights: AsiaInfo Holdings, Salesforce.com, IRIS International and j2Global Communications.

Business Wire, March 24, 2009

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Here are details on four companies currently identified by the Upgrades and Revisions Profit Track:

AsiaInfo Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ASIA) earned its place on this profit track with a Zacks #2 Rank and an EPS surprise of 33.33%. In the fourth quarter, ASIA’s year-over-year net earnings increased to 20 cents per share from 15 cents, while analysts expected 15 cents. For the first quarter of 2009, the company expects net revenue to be in the range of $43 million to $45 million, which is a 40% to 46% increase from last year. ASIA is a leading provider of Internet infrastructure, total solutions and software in China.

Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) qualifies for this profit track with historical EPS growth of 20.51% over the past 5 years and a recent EPS surprise of 57.14%. The screen calls for 5-year historical EPS growth greater than 17% and an EPS surprise of greater than 10% in its most recent quarter. CRM’s fourth-quarter EPS amounted to 11 cents, compared to 6 cents a year earlier. The Zacks #2 Rank is the market and technology leader in on-demand business services.

IRIS International Inc. (NASDAQ: IRIS) enjoys 5-year historical EPS growth of 26.28% and a Zacks #2 Rank. For the fourth quarter, the company reported earnings of 18 cents, which exceeded analysts’ expectations of 16 cents. IRIS expects earnings of about $102 million for fiscal year 2009. The company is a leader in automated urinalysis technology with systems in major medical institutions throughout the world.

j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM) is a Zacks #2 Rank company that reported solid fourth-quarter earnings of 45 cents per share, marking an EPS surprise of 15.38%. JCOM satisfies this screen’s parameters with a per share price of $19.02 and a historical EPS growth rate 25.47% over the past 5 years. JCOM provides enhanced value-added messaging and communications services.

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