Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> June 11, 2001

Platforms & Application Software: David Hilal – Friedman, Billings, Ramsey, Co., Inc.

DAVID M. HILAL is a Managing Director and senior analyst in FBR's technology research group, specializing in the enabling technologies industry. Mr. Hilal is highly respected in the financial industry for his research and recommendations, and in June 2000 was chosen by The Street.com as the best stock picker in the Internet software and services sector. Prior to joining FBR, Mr. Hilal was a manager at American Management Systems, a global information technology consulting firm. Mr. Hilal managed the implementation of several enterprise, client/server and Internet applications. Mr. Hilal received his MBA in Finance and his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Hilal is a member of the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR) and the Washington Society of Investment Analysts. Profile
TWST: Will you begin by telling me about the approach that you take to

enterprise and Internet software, and the subsectors that you focus on

most closely?

Mr. Hilal: We focus on the platforms