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Market Maker Surveillance Report. OTIV, EDMC, AMRN, PFSW, NEPT, LIVE, Losing Stocks With Lowest Price Friction For Tuesday, Ja


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January 3, 2012 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Tuesday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Tuesday there were 3828 companies with "abnormal" market making, 4616 companies with positive Friction Factors and 1576 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the largest percentage loss per share Tuesday and low price friction (bearish). This means that there was more selling than buying in the stocks and their stock prices dropped faster with less Friction. ON TRACK INNOVATI (NASDAQ:OTIV), EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORP (NASDAQ:EDMC), Amarin Corp PLC (NASDAQ:AMRN), PFSWEB INC (NASDAQ:PFSW), NEPTUNE TECH & BIORESSOURCES (NASDAQ:NEPT), LIVEDEAL INC (NASDAQ:LIVE). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .

Market Maker Friction Factor is shown in the chart below:

     Symbol     Change       Percent      Buy Volume      Buy %%       Sell Volume     Sell %%      Net Volume      Friction
     OTIV       $-0.100      -8.55%       71,876          40.67%       104,862         59.33%       -32,986         -3,299  
     EDMC       $-2.570      -9.18%       217,597         39.76%       217,916         39.82%       -319            -1      
     AMRN       $-0.820      -10.95%      1,163,884       46.34%       1,337,727       53.26%       -173,843        -2,120  
     PFSW       $-0.290      -8.81%       28,282          46.23%       32,891          53.77%       -4,609          -159    
     NEPT       $-0.430      -14.73%      72,933          46.15%       75,805          47.97%       -2,872          -67     
     LIVE       $-0.600      -15.04%      33,461          44.94%       40,988          55.06%       -7,527          -125    
Analysis of the Friction Factor chart above shows that each of the six stocks mentioned above have high net dollar losses (Change) and extremely low price friction in their stocks. The Friction Factor displays how many more shares of buying than selling are required to move a stock higher by one cent or how many more shares of selling than buying moves a stock lower by 1 cent.

For example, the chart above shows OTIV with a dollar loss Tuesday of $-0.10000 and a Friction Factor of -3,299 shares. That means that it only took 3,299 more shares of selling than buying to move OTIV lower by one penny. This means the Market Makers are allowing the stock to drop quickly (low friction). The combination of low friction and negative market direction can drive prices lower faster than normal.

ON TRACK INNOVATI (NASDAQ:OTIV) - On Track Innovations Ltd. and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the field of design and development of contactless microprocessor-based smart card systems. The payment solution includes multiple products for contactless cash replacement payments, mainly for small ticket items, such as MasterCard PayPass and Visa contactless programs. It also includes solutions for electronic purse, mass transit ticketing and EasyPark, its invehicle parking meter. The products supported by its SmartID include front-end solutions to electronic passports, national identifications (IDs) and medical cards, providing cards, readers and relevant software with biometrics solutions. EasyFuel is its fuel management and petroleum solution.

MasterCard OTI is providing card and reader solutions for MasterCard PayPass contactless program. Visa OTI is providing card and reader solutions for Visa's contactless program. Atmel and OTI contacltess secure microcontroller solution has been selected by MasterCard International for use in its MasterCard PayPass program. ST Microelectronics and OTI contacltess secure microcontroller solution has been selected by Visa for use in its contactless program. CPI Card Group has integrated OTI's inlay technology for use in MasterCard's PayPass program. American Express OTI is providing reader solutions for ExpressPay contactless program. Hyercom is integrating OTI's contactless technology in Hypercom's product line. In addition, Hypercom offers OTI's flagship Saturn 5000 contactless reader as a plug 'n play option for merchants equipped with Hypercom terminals. Ingenico is integrating OTI's contactless technology in Ingenico's product line. Additionally, Ingenico offers OTI's flagship Saturn 5000 contactless reader as a plug 'n play option for merchants equipped with Ingenico terminals.

CareCross OTI provides the MediSmart solution to CareCross medical and dental network providers and managed care patients. BP is using OTI's petroleum payment solution in its FuelMaster program for fleets and retail customers. Sasol is using OTI's petroleum payment solution in South Africa for its customers.

Payments Products

OTI Payments solution offers a cashless system and loyalty programs for small purchases, such as fast food, gasoline and movie tickets. OTI solution is supplying components of the technology behind MasterCard's PayPass. OTI's contactless payment solutions are designed to let cardholders just tap or present the card in front of the reader. With read and write capabilities, OTI's contactless readers interface with existing point-of-sale (POS) terminals and read various devices (key fobs, cards, vehicle tags) for secure cash-free purchases and payments. Payments can be made either online or offline as an e-purse, loading funds through a refill system, or putting funds directly on the card. Or, alternatively, credit card information can be stored directly on the chip. Payments line for cashless payments and loyalty programs for small purchases, such as fast food, gasoline and movie tickets.

Teaming with financial institutions and back office providers, OTI is supplying solutions for new contactless payment programs in the United States. Loading pre-paid value on a card provides float for issuers, while enabling cardholders to pay for small purchases in environments, such as phone booths, vending machines, fast food restaurants, without the need for exact change. OTI's payments solution offers a variety of loyalty programs. Reloadable mass transit solutions is a ticketing method for bus and train systems. EasyPark, the electronic parking payment system enables drivers to be charged for the exact period of time they are parked.

SmartID Products

SmartID Products offers a platform to carry and verify credentials as ID, e-Passport and national card programs. The SmartID can be utilized for access control to highly sensitive areas, serve as a registered traveler program, and more. OTI developed a full solution set, including passport covers, readers, personalization systems supported by drive

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORP (NASDAQ:EDMC) - Education Management Corporation provides post-secondary education in North America. It offers campus-based and online instructions to enable students earn undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral degrees and certain specialized non-degree diplomas in various disciplines. The company offers education through the Art Institutes, Argosy University, the Brown Mackie Colleges, and South University. The Art Institutes offer associates, bachelors, and masters degree programs, as well as selective non-degree diploma programs in creative professions, such as graphic design, interior design, Web design and interactive media, digital filmmaking, media arts and animation, game art and design, fashion design and marketing, and culinary arts. The Argosy University offers doctoral, masters, and undergraduate degree programs in psychology and behavioral sciences, education, business, and health sciences. The Brown Mackie Colleges offer associates, bachelors, and non-degree diploma programs in fields, such as nursing, medical assisting, business, criminal justice, legal support, and information technology. The South University offers doctoral, masters, bachelors, and associates degree programs in health sciences and business disciplines, including business administration, health services management, nursing, pharmacy, medical assisting, criminal justice, and information technology. As of October 31, 2009, Education Management Corporation operated 93 schools in 28 states of the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Amarin Corp PLC (NASDAQ:AMRN) - Amarin Corporation Plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing treatments for cardiovascular diseases. The companys lead product candidate includes AMR101, a prescription grade Omega-3 product, which is in a second Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of patients on statin therapy with high triglycerides and mixed dyslipidemia. It also has next-generation lipid candidates under evaluation for preclinical development. The company, formerly known as Ethical Holdings plc, was founded in 1989 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

PFSWEB INC (NASDAQ:PFSW) - PFSweb, Inc. provides business process outsourcing and ecommerce solutions in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company offers digital marketing services comprising search engine optimization, pay-per-click, affiliate marketing, comparison shopping engines, merchandising, Web analytics, customer experience, email marketing, and social media; and ecommerce technology services, including End2End eCommerce solution for the direct-to-consumer (DTC) and business-to-business (B2B) online channels. It also provides order management services consisting of order management interfaces, collaboration technologies, and information management services; customer care services, including customer relationship management, customer order assistance, and interactive voice response; and logistics and fulfillment services comprising distribution facilities and infrastructure, facility operations and management, kitting and assembly, and product management and inspection. In addition, the company offers financial services consisting of billing, credit, collection, and cash application services for B2B clients, as well as fraud review, chargeback management, and processing and settlement credit card services for DTC clients; and professional consulting services comprising interactive marketing ecommerce, supply chain management, distribution and fulfillment, technology interfacing, logistics, and customer support services. Further, it provides seller services financial models, including enablement financial, agent or flash financial, and retail financial models. PFSweb, Inc. serves fashion apparel and accessories, fragrance and beauty products, consumer packaged goods, home furnishings and housewares, consumer electronics, office technology and network connectivity products, and aviation spare parts industries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

NEPTUNE TECH & BIORESSOURCES (NASDAQ:NEPT) - Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of products derived from marine biomasses for the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. It offers Neptune Krill Oil (NKO), a marine oil that provides a blend of nutritional elements; Neptune Krill Aquatein, a protein concentrate that contains amino acids; and OPA3 for the functional food and biopharmaceutical markets. The companys NKO product prevents skin damages caused by chronic exposure to UV radiation; reduces the physical and emotional symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome; provides relief from dysmenorrheal; and controls hyperlipidemia by reducing the cholesterol levels. It sells its products in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia/Oceania. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.

LIVEDEAL INC (NASDAQ:LIVE) - LiveDeal, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, delivers local customer acquisition services for small and medium-sized businesses. Its services are combined with an Internet Yellow Pages directory to deliver various ways for businesses via Internet through its online property, livedeal.com. The company, formerly known as YP Corp., was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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