We're just a couple weeks away from those companies getting Wall Street on the phone and talking about their business. He favors companies that produce communications chips, such as PMC Sierra , which makes chips that improve transmission speed on the Internet, and TranSwitch , which designs network semiconductors. If you are looking for a technology stock to buy, stick with a large company with real earnings. They may not be cheap, but they probably aren't as dangerous as an Internet start-up backed by venture capital and a Web site. Or buy a tech fund, which offers some diversification.
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