Tech Stocks to Consider

STOCK                                            PRICE*      P-E
                                                            RATIO**
ADAPTEC
 Strong growth in demand expected for its
 controllers that speed up PC servers           34 15/16      16

APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS
 Recent IPO has hot networkingchips             10            27

CISCO
 Networking leader steamrolling competition     77 1/2        30

ELECTRONIC ARTS
 Long-suffering PC entertainment stock may
 finally be poised for growth                   33 5/8        29

GARTNER GROUP
 Tech consulting firm poised for 30% profit
 growth next year                               34            35

IBM
 May not repeat 1997's performance but
 should perform well vs. competition           100 7/8        16

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
 Asia is a risk, but top telecom equipment
 supplier should extend leadership             72 15/16       26

* Dec. 15 **Based on earnings estimates for current fiscal year

DATA: BUSINESS WEEK SURVEY OF FUND MANAGERS,I/B/E/S EARNINGS ESTIMATES