PC Connection Inc. (PCCC)

Zacks, Knobias, and The Online Investor reported earlier on PC Connection Inc. (PCCC) and today we choose to highlight the Company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

With headquarters in Merrimack , New Hampshire , PC Connection Inc. is a supplier of computers and information technology solutions across the United States . As a leading direct marketer of IT products, they serve business, governments, educational institutions, and general consumers. The company lists on NASDAQ and has a current market capitalization of $135.53 million.

PC Connection delivers custom-configured computer systems overnight from their configuration lab and distribution facility in Wilmington , Ohio . Founded in 1982, PC Connections product lines include computer systems, computer software, and networking communications products. They also sell notebooks and PDAs, storage devices, printers and printer supplies, imaging products, sound products, and memory and system enhancements among others.

PC Connections also serves their customers by offering repair, configuration, installation, and other services, delivered by their employees or third-party providers. They sell their products through catalogs and the web. At the end of 2007, PC Connections had 1,616 employees in their workforce. The company offers over 150,000 products from 1,400 manufacturers. Their goal is to offer the best service and the broadest line up of brand-name products in the IT industry.

PC Connections Inc. operates PC Connection Sales Corporation, which is a rapid-response provider of information technology products and services. They offer those 150,000 brand-name products through their technically trained sales account managers and catalog telesales representatives, catalogs, publications, and their Web site. PC Connection's MoreDirect Inc. firm provides corporate technology buyers with a comprehensive web-based e-procurement solution, TRAXX®, and in-depth IT supply-chain expertise. They are the source for over 300,000 products from leading IT wholesale distributors and manufacturers. The company's GovConnection , Inc. is a rapid-response provider of IT products and solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions.

In September, the Company announced that they received awarding of first place in both the Supply Chain Innovation and the Retail Industry categories, and ranked #8 on the 2008 InformationWeek 500. The award ceremony took place on September 15, 2008, as part of the exclusive InformationWeek 500 Conference at the St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach , California . The InformationWeek 500 is a prestigious list of the brightest business technology innovators in the United States .

Today, PC Connection Inc. (PCCC) closed trading at $5.01 down $0.12 or 2.34 percent. Volume was 93,995 for a 3-month average volume of 84,997. The 52-week range is $4.53 to $14.63.

Universal Travel Group (UTVG)

Today HotOTC.com reported on Universal Travel Group (UTVG), Speculating Stocks, Standout Stocks, Stock Stars, Knobias, Hawk Associates, Newsletter Advisors, and Big Idea Investor did previously and today we highlight the Company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Trading on the OTCBB, Universal Travel Group is an air travel and air- cargo transportation agency in Southern China . Universal Travel Group provides reservations, booking, and domestic and international travel and tourism services throughout the Peoples Republic of China . With headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Universal Travel Group originally engaged in air-ticketing services. They then integrated cargo agency services, online hotel booking, and packaged tourism services. The Company involves themselves in all these activities; however, they are mainly engaged in online travel services through their wholly owned subsidiaries.

Universal Travel Group acquired Shenzhen Speedy Dragon Enterprises Ltd., a nationwide cargo logistics company. This subsidiary is in the Pearl River Delta in China . They also acquired Xi'an Golden Net Travel Service Co. Ltd., which focuses on the domestic tourism market. This subsidiary provides air tickets, train tickets, packaged tours, and other services. The Company also acquired Shanghai Lanbao Travel Service Company Limited and Foshan Overseas International Travel Service Co., Ltd.

Universal Travel's Shenzhen Yu Zhi Lu Aviation Service Company Ltd is an air travel company. They have a 9,000 square foot call center. They also have over 100 customer service representatives for air-ticket booking, hotel reservations, packaged tours, and cargo agency services.

The company's Shanghai Lanbao Travel Service Co. Ltd. subsidiary has as their focus the booking of hotels through their website www.cba-hotel.com. It is the first company combining the Chinese Characteristic Global Distribution System with the Hotel Distribution System. Customers' sign on to the CBA website, and can access information from more than 3,000 hotel booking companies, over 200,000 hotels, and thousands of air-tickets companies and travel services companies globally.

Yesterday, Universal Travel Group reported their third quarter 2008 results. Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $22.9 million compared to $12.8 million for the same period of 2007. This was an increase of approximately 78.7 percent. Gross profit for three months ended September 30, 2008 was $7.9 million compared to $4.5 million for three months ended September 30, 2007, an increase of approximately 74.4 percent. Net income was $4.6 million, or 20.2 percent of revenue, for three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $3.1 million, or 23.9 percent of revenue, for three months ended September 30, 2007.

Universal Travel Group (UTVG) closed Thursday's session at $0.96 up $0.29 or 43.28 percent. Volume was 457,919, significantly higher than the 3-month average of 82,101.50. The 52-week range is $0.45 to $5.55.

Aurizon Mines Ltd. (AZK) (TSX: ARZ)

Small Cap Investor reported previously on Aurizon Mines Ltd. (NYSE Alternext:(AZK) (TSX: ARZ) and today we highlight the Company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Aurizon Mines Ltd. is an emerging gold producer, exploration, and development company. Trading on the NYSE Alternext and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), Aurizon is focusing on becoming an intermediate gold producer. The Company is working to achieve this end by exploring and developing large land positions in favorable geological trends that are close to infrastructure. They also look for land positions that are in politically stable pro-mining regions.

Headquartered in Vancouver , British Columbia , Aurizon owns the Casa Berardi Mine Project as well as their Joanna Gold Project and their Kipawa Exploration Property. The Company's combined property holdings cover over 300 square miles in the Abitibi area in the Canadian province of Quebec .

The Casa Berardi mine is their 100 percent owned gold mine project. Gold production at this site began in 2007. The company expects this site to produce approximately 160,000 to 165,000 ounces of gold on an annual basis. The Casa Berardi mine is a vein type deposit that extends for a five-kilometer strike length along the Casa Berardi Fault system in Quebec . This mine produced 159,500 recovered ounces of gold in 2007.

For 2008, Aurizon is investing $10.2 million in exploration related activities at Casa Berardi. This includes $6.1 million on underground development and infrastructure. It also includes $4.1 million on approximately 45,000 meters of surface and underground drilling.

The Company's Joanna Gold Project in Quebec received a preliminary assessment report in the second quarter of 2008. Prepared by BBA Inc., the report concluded that the project is potentially feasible as a stand-alone open-pit mine operation. It also reported that additional work should proceed to advance the project to the pre-feasibility stage.

Aurizon's Kipawa Gold-Uranium Property in Quebec is an early
stage exploration project. It's located roughly 100 kilometers south of Rouyn-Noranda, halfway between the Elliot Lake uranium camp and the Abitibi gold belt camp. For this year, exploration activities include drilling to follow up on the discoveries of gold, uranium, and rare earth elements made in 2007. With many gold targets defined from their 2007 exploration activity, Aurizon will perform drilling and trenching of more advanced targets when they receive the appropriate permits and approvals this year. Their gold exploration budget for this year is $500,000 at Kipawa.

Today, Aurizon announced highlights of their financial results for the period ended September 30, 2008. The Company achieved net earnings of $7.1 million, or $0.05 per share, and adjusted net earnings of $3.7 million, or $0.02 per share. Cash flow from operating activities was $14.2 million. The Company achieved gold production of 41,522 ounces, as well as a debt reduction of $13 million.

Today, Aurizon Mines Ltd. (NYSE Alternext: (AZK) (TSX: ARZ) closed at $1.55 for no change. Volume was 283,099. The 3-month average volume for the stock is 531,656. The 52-week spread is $1.05 to $5.68.

Ethos Environmental Inc. (ETEV)

Today, HotOTC.com reported on Ethos Environmental Inc. (ETEV), OTC Stock Alert, Momentum Traders, Stock Stars, Small Cap Voice, OTC Picks, OTC Advisors, Micro-Cap Opportunity, Lebed.biz, Bull in Advantage did earlier, and we are highlighting the Company too, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Ethos Environmental Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of fuel reformulating products. The Company offers a line of fuel reformulators under the name Ethos FR®. This product line contains a blend of low and high molecular weight esters that add cleaning and lubricating qualities to different fuels or motor oil.

Headquartered in San Diego , California , Ethos Environmental trades on the OTCBB. Their award-winning fuel reformulating products help industries meet environmental regulations and lower fuel costs. Commercial vehicles of industries can increase fuel mileage between seven and nineteen percent using the Company's Ethos FR®. Industries can do this while reducing harmful emissions by more than thirty percent.

The Company's Ethos FR® is a non-toxic, non-hazardous fuel reformulator. The product works in any internal combustion engine and it contains a group of cleaning esters and a group of lubricating esters in a mineral oil base. Ethos FR® cleans and lubricates the internal parts of the engine without the use of petroleum-derived products typically found in fuel additives. The product aids moving parts in functioning smoother with less heat, friction, and lower maintenance requirements. Ethos FR® removes carbon deposits and the combination of cleaning and lubricating esters in the product stabilize fuel without changing its specifications.

Last week, Ethos Environmental announced that a test performed in October 2008 according to the listed ASTM (American Society of Testing & Materials) procedures with no modifications or deviations confirmed that Ethos FR® increases lubricity in engine oil by 10 percent. The resultant effect is that it allows engines to run cooler and reduce friction, resulting in greater engine life. Performance of the test took place by adding one ounce of Ethos FR® per quart of oil. This is the dosage recommended on each bottle of Ethos FR®. An EPA approved laboratory performed the test.

Today, Ethos Environmental Inc. (ETEV) closed at $0.23 up $0.04 or 21.05 percent. Volume was 285,395 for a 3-month average volume of 62,475.80. The 52-week range for the stock is $0.05 to $2.25.

Quiksilver Inc. (ZQK)

Today, Stock Stars reported on Quiksilver Inc. (ZQK), Investor Place did earlier and we are highlighting the Company as well, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Quiksilver Inc. is a leading outdoor sports lifestyle company. With a current market capitalization of $291.38 million, the Company designs, produces and distributes a broad selection of goods. These include branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and related products. The Company's products sell in over 90 countries. Quiksilver's corporate and Americas ' headquarters are in Huntington Beach , California . Their European headquarters are in St. Jean de Luz , France , and their Asia/Pacific headquarters are in Torquay , Australia .

Founded in 1976, Quiksilver Inc.'s apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for customers that connect with their board-riding culture and heritage. The Company's Quiksilver, Roxy , DC , and Hawk brands are part of the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding. The DC brand provides skateboard shoes, snowboard boots, sandals, and apparel for young men and juniors. The Roxy brand provides a range of sportswear, swimwear, footwear, backpacks, snowboard wear, snowboards, snowboard boots, skis, ski boots, fragrance, beauty care, bedroom furnishings, and other accessories for young women and infants. The Company's beach and water oriented swimwear brands include Raisins, Radio Fiji , and Leilani.

The Company distributes their products via diverse distribution channels. These include surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, other specialty stores, and select department stores. They also market their products through their proprietary Boardriders Club shops and other Company-owned retail stores.

Last Friday, Quiksilver Inc. confirmed that they expect the previously announced sale of their "Rossignol Group" to Chartreuse & Mont Blanc, to close early in this month of November. Rossignol offers various products in the ski and snowboard markets, including skis, bindings, boots, poles, as well as snowboards, snowboard boots, bindings, and technical ski apparel. The Company indicated the meeting of key conditions that were required to close the transaction.

The transaction does allow Quiksilver to continue to distribute Rossignol apparel through the 2008-2009 winter seasons. The parties may also extend the Rossignol apparel license and distribution arrangement upon mutual agreement.

Quiksilver Inc. (ZQK) closed today at $2.12 up $0.08 or 3.92 percent. Volume was 2,457,217 for a 3-month average volume of 2,078,930. The 52-week range is $1.64 to $12.66.

Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI)

Today, Greenbackers reported on Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI), Speculating Stocks did last week, Small Cap Investor, Newsletter Advisors, Investment House, and Investor Place did earlier, and we are highlighting the Company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter

Trading on the NASDAQ and based in Santa Monica, California, Activision Blizzard Inc. is a pure-play online and console game publisher. They operate globally and have leading market positions across all categories of the growing interactive entertainment software industry. Activision Blizzard has operations in the U.S. , Canada , the United Kingdom , France , Germany , Ireland , Italy , Sweden , and Spain . They also have operations in Norway , Denmark , the Netherlands , Romania , Australia , Chile , India , Japan , China , the region of Taiwan , and South Korea . Activision Blizzard Inc. is a subsidiary of Vivendi.

The Company's products include Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, and Tony Hawk, as well as Spider-Man, X-Men, Shrek, James Bond, and TRANSFORMERS. The Company also has franchises such as Crash Bandicoot™ and Spyro™. They also have Blizzard Entertainment's® StarCraft®, Diablo®, and Warcraft® franchises. This includes the global number one subscription-based multi-player online role-playing game, World of Warcraft®.

Yesterday Activision Blizzard Inc. announced a third-quarter loss. However, results topped Wall Street's expectations due to strong sales of the "Guitar Hero" music franchise and the popular online game "World of Warcraft." The Company reaffirmed their full-year sales forecast and announced a plan to buy back up to one billion dollars of their shares.

Activision Blizzard formed in July when French conglomerate Vivendi SA bought a majority stake in Activision and combined it with their games unit. Activision reported a loss of $108 million, or 8 cents per share, for the July-September period. Charges related to the acquisition contributed to this loss. Excluding items, the company had a profit of 7 cents per share, above their forecast of 4 cents per share.

Revenue totaled $711 million for the quarter. Excluding results from businesses the company is exiting, and changes in deferred revenue, adjusted sales were $717 million. This is above the Company's guidance for $620 million. On this basis, revenue for the latest quarter was $770 million, including Activision's sales of $53 million as a standalone company before the deal closed. This compares with $610 million in the year-ago quarter and is a 26 percent increase.

Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) closed Thursday's session at $12.01 up $1.03 or 9.38 percent. Volume was 14,755,908 for a 3-month average volume of 11,314,300. The 52-week range for the stock is $9.40 to $19.28.

China Growth Development Inc. (CGDI)

Today we are highlighting China Growth Development Inc. (CGDI) as "One to Watch" for next week, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

China Growth Development Inc. engages in the business of leasing the units of shopping malls to commercial tenants. Trading on the OTCBB, the Company leases to these tenants for retail, wholesale, and distribution of clothes, shoes, cosmetics, and beddings in the People's Republic of China . China Growth Development Inc. has their corporate headquarters in Boca Raton , Florida . The Company began in 2005.

The Company operates six shopping malls in the city of Taiyuan , China . They are the largest investor, owner, and manager of commercial real estate in this capital city located in the Shanxi province of southern China . China Growth Development Inc. owns and manages 5,000 commercial units within these six shopping centers. These centers service an urban population of 3.4 million people.

China Growth Development Inc. provides high-quality leasing opportunities for retail and wholesale clients in convenient, modern shopping centers. They have a portfolio valued at over US$60 million. They also have over half of the market share in commercial leasing. The Company plans to use their cash flow from operations for growing their business, identifying potential acquisition targets, and negotiating the terms of their acquisitions.

On May 7, 2008, China Growth Development Inc. completed the acquisition of Taiyuan Rongan Business Trading Company, Limited (TRBT), a company incorporated under the laws of the People's Republic of China . TRBT Shareholders became the majority shareholders of the consolidated entity comprising China Growth Development Inc. and TRBT.

At the end of August, China Growth Development Inc. announced their financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. They also reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008. For the second quarter, the company reported net income of $410,348 or 0.03 basic and diluted net earnings per share on net revenue of $3,738,624 compared to net income of $1,153,983 or 0.05 basic and diluted net earnings per share on net revenue of $3,459,975 for the same period in 2007.

The decrease in net earnings mainly resulted from the one-time charges associated with the closing of the reverse acquisition between the Company and TRBT. For the six months, the company reported net income of $1,459,138 or 0.08 basic and diluted net earnings per share on net revenue of $7,407,703 compared to net income of $2,458,900 or 0.08 basic and diluted net earnings per share on net revenue of $6,195,900 for the same period in 2007.

The Company's outlook the next few years is to grow and expand their commercial real estate business. They are planning to acquire three additional shopping centers within the next two years. These acquisitions will be financed either through revenues of the Company or by financings and sales of the Company's stock or other securities. In addition, the Company expects to complete the acquisition of development rights to 3,000 square metric units of prime commercial land.

We're tracking China Growth Development, Inc. (CGDI) on our radar as "One to Watch" in the coming week, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter

China Growth Development Inc. (CGDI) closed today at $0.17 on no volume. The 3-month average volume is 4,316.67. The 52-week spread is $0.17 to $2.50.

Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc. (PFAP)

Small Cap Voice reported today on Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc. (PFAP) and we are too, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc. is engaged in the business of oil and gas exploration, development, production, and trading. Headquartered in Hartsdale, New York, the Company also has offices in Beijing, China and in California. Trading on the OTCBB, Pacific Asia Petroleum has a current market capitalization of $49.98 million.

The Company's focus is on developing a broad range of energy opportunities. These include clean and environmentally friendly natural gas ventures in China . Pacific Asia Petroleum has their Shaogen Oilfield project in development. The Company signed a Development and Production Contract with Chifeng Zhongtong Oil Company and this agreement is a turnkey contract for drilling wells and producing oil from discovered fields. The contract area is approximately 350 square kilometers. The current production from the area is 900,000 barrels annually.

The Company also has their Coal Bed Methane (CBM or natural gas) project. They signed an agreement with the China United Coal Bed Methane Co. This company is the Chinese Government designated company holding exclusive rights to negotiate with foreign companies. This agreement provides Pacific Asia Petroleum the exclusive rights to a large prospective contract area located in the Shanxi Province of China. It also provides an option to convert that agreement into a production sharing agreement. Pacific Asia is also negotiating additional production sharing agreement opportunities to develop and produce CBM in China .

Today, Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc. announced that they entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire a 51 percent ownership interest in the Handan Changyuan Gas Co., Ltd. (HCG) from the Beijing Tai He Sheng Ye Investment Company Limited.

Commenting on the proposed acquisition, Frank C. Ingriselli, President and CEO of Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc., said, "We anticipate that this venture will help to deliver on Pacific Asia's strategy to invest in high-quality, early cash flow investments in the Chinese energy sector and to become a significant asset owner across China's energy value chain."

Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc. (PFAP) closed today's session at $1.20 down $0.05 or 4.00 percent. Volume was 26,070 for a 3-month average volume of 46,209.10. The 52-week range for the stock is $0.60 to $22.00.