Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> September 3, 2002

Communications Equipment Outlook: Michael Perica – Kaufman Brothers Lp

MICHAEL PERICA is Vice President, Equity Research with Kaufman Bros., L.P., where he covers the communications equipment sector. Prior to joining Kaufman Bros., Mr. Perica served as Senior Vice President at Gruntal & Co., LLC, and as Senior Analyst at Olde Financial Corp., where he also followed the communications equipment industry. Mr. Perica has been a regular guest on CNBC, CNN, and CNNfn. Moreover, he has been frequently featured in articles by Dow Jones, Bloomberg Business News, Reuters, Money magazine, and Buyside magazine. Additionally, Mr. Perica was rated a top-five industry analyst in the Reuters 2000 Survey of US larger companies and fund management groups. Mr. Perica holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a quick overview of your coverage and how

you define what you're doing?

Mr. Perica: My current coverage encompasses the communications equipment

space, and that