Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> June 12, 2002

Semiconductor Capital Equipment: Robert Maire – Bear, Stearns & Co

ROBERT MAIRE joined Needham & Co. in May 2004, coming from Bear Stearns & Co. Prior to that he was with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1996, covering semiconductor capital equipment. Before joining DLJ, he was with Morgan Stanley as a Research Analyst covering semiconductor equipment, peripherals, wireless and specialized systems. He was previously a manager in Morgan Stanley's Information Technology group. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Maire was a Manager in the Information Technology division of Bankers Trust Company. He holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and a BS degree in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He has been cited by the Wall Street Journal in its annual survey of earnings estimate accuracy. He has been ranked by Institutional Investor for the past several years. Profile
TWST: Would you begin by defining your coverage universe and the

companies you focus on?

Mr. Maire: I cover semiconductor capital equipment companies, which are

the companies that manufacture