Top Technology Picks COMPANY PRICE* P-E** COMMENT BUSINESS OBJECTS 45 1/2 61 Big profit gains are expected for this French database company CASCADE COMM. 59 59 This fast-growing networking outfit's 1997 profits should grow 60% or more CISCO SYSTEMS 55 3/4 40 Profit growth is down, but still strong compared with the industry INFORMIX 22 7/8 28 Profits should rebound nicely after acquisition costs are absorbed LSI LOGIC 29 3/4 18 This specialized semiconductor maker's profits are expected to rebound faster than competitors' METATOOLS 34 1/4 101 A small, fast-growing seller of online computer games ORACLE 33 1/2 35 Its planned ``Internet in a box'' may not sell, but this database leader is still growing fast PSINET 14 5/8 neg. Sales are soaring at this Internet access provider PREMISYS 55 7/8 87 A small telecom company doing big business with Bell operating companies *As of June 4 **Based on 1996 earnings estimates DATA: ANALYSTS SURVEY, BLOOMBERG FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, BUSINESS WEEK SURVEY OF MONEY MANAGERS

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