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"We believe that the recent relative strength of tech stocks is the start of a longer term trend,  not merely a flash in the pan," says Jim Oberweis and Dave Covas.

In The Oberweis Report, they explain, "Our confidence stems from the emergence of the next Killer Apps, which drive technology cycles because they change how we live our lives." Here, they make a case for technology and offer a trio of small cap favorites.

"During the 1980’s and early 1990’s, the personal computer was the Killer App. During the late 1990’s, it was the Internet. During this decade – zilch.

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"We screened our database for standouts based on meaningful profit surprises," says quantitative analyst Richard Moroney.

In Upside, a service focused on applying in-depth quantitative analysis to small to mid-cap growth companies, he looks at a trio of stocks earning his "Best Buy" rating -- Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN), Sybase (NYSE: SY), and Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA).

"All things equal, the better a stock's earnings momentum and profit outlook, the more likely it is to outperform in the year ahead.

"We screened our database for standouts based on meaningful profit surprises," says 'quantitative analyst Richard Moroney.

In Upside, a service focused on applying in-depth quantitative analysis to small to mid-cap growth companies, he looks at a trio of stocks earning his "Best Buy" rating -- <font>Priceline</font> (NASDAQ: <font>PCLN</font>), Sybase (NYSE: SY), and Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA).

"All things equal, the better a stock’s earnings momentum and profit outlook, the more likely it is to outperform in the year ahead.

Synaptics (SYNA) is a Santa Clara, CA company that develops touchpad and customized user interface software for digital players, laptops, and mobile communication devices. Not only are they a provider of this technology, they are the leader in research and development on this technology with 13.9% of revenue going toward this area. This is why the potential for future gains with this technology player looks so strong.

Synaptics, Incorporated (SYNA) reported earnings on Thursday.  The figures came in significantly above wall street expectations with earnings hitting 38 cents for the quarter.  Despite a weak economic environment, the earnings were actually up 56% from the same quarter last year and 5 cents ahead of analyst expectations. The company saw revenue climb 28% to $101 million, quite an impressive feat for any company in 2009.