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The economic contraction for the US and the computer software and services industries continues through the year 2002. American business has spent less for computer operations than in previous years. Several of these stocks are timely and others have good three-to-five year potential.

The computer software and services industries has a slow start in the year 2002, but the year 2002 should see better prospects. The long-term outlook for the industry is good, as well. Many of theses stocks are timely for the year 2002, and many also have good three-to-five year potential.

The economic and financial environment for the computer software and computer services industries has improved in late 2001 and early 2002. The prospects for the next three to five years are good, also, but recovery will be slow. Many of these stocks are timely for investors.

The slowing US economy in the year 2001 has had a negative effect on the computer software and services industries, and the near-term outlook is difficult, as well. However, industry prospects for the next three to five years are much better. Investors need to be selective with these stocks although many are timely.

Slow economic conditions and demand for computer software and services has created a difficult situation for these industries in the year 2001. There should be an economic recovery, however, in 2002, and prospects for long-term growth are good. Several of these equities are timely for 2001, and others have good appreciation value over the next three to five years.

The economic environment for the computer software and services industries is difficult in the year 2001 as many customers have deferred spending. The economy is expected to improve later in 2001 and the outlook for the next three to five years is favorable. There are, however, some timely stocks in these industries, and several have good price potential.

The year 2001 is expected to be disappointing for the computer services and computer software industries, but the prospects for the future are considered excellent. Business use of the Internet and an improved US economy are the main factors for the more positive outlook. Investors will find several good issues in these industries for 2001 and the next three to five years.

The computer services and software industries did not have a good year during 2000 for a wide variety of factors. However, the future for both industries looks bright for growth. There are several timely stocks in this sectors, and many have potential for the next three to five years.

Many of the fears surrounding the year 2000 (Y2K) situation seem to have been eliminated, or at least lessened, and the computer software and services industry will be slightly affected. The US government was won the first round of the antitrust litigation with Microsoft, with indeterminable results, but the future of the computer software industry seems bright. Many of these stocks are timely for investors in 1999 and the year 2000, and a large number have appreciation potential for the next three to five years.

Sales and profits for the computer software and services industries are expected to advance, although many businesses may withhold purchases while dealing with the Year 2000 transition. High wages and employment, along with the strong US economic growth, give these industries a good future, and demand for these products and services are expected to grow in the early years of the next century. Investors should find many stocks that will outperform the market for the next three to five years, although there could be some volatility.

Spending for computer software and services may slow due to the Year 2000 problem and the prospects for the computer services and software industries could be cloudy for the short term. However, as computers have become more important to business these industries are likely to prosper through the years 2002-2004, with increased demand for their services and products. These stocks are expected to perform well in 1999 and the year 2000, and many have appreciation potential for the next three to five years.

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A financial software company, SunGard Data System's 3 billion junk-bond offering, which was supersized from $1.25 billion boosted the market's total new issuance to $5.2 billion. The SunGard deal demonstrates the strength of the high-yield market, following the broad credit selloff in the spring of 2005 when investment grade companies like General Motors and Ford Motor were on the verge of being downgraded to junk status.

A comparative analysis of the company sales and financial details of SunGard Data Systems, Inc. from 1988 to 2003 are illustrated. Projections of the annual total returns, revenues and the assets position of the company for the period 2007-09 are made using value line estimates.

A comparative analysis of the company sales and the financial details of SunGard Data Systems, Inc. from 1987 to 2003 are illustrated. Projections of the annual total returns, revenues and asset position of this company for 2006-08 are made using Value Line estimates.