The success of an organization is critically dependent on the efficiency of its communications. There is an outfit in Los Angeles that helps many firms with the messaging end of the game.

j2 Global Communications (NASDAQ: JCOM) provides outsourced messaging and communications services. Clients can retrieve e-mails, faxes, and voice mails from a single phone line that handles unlimited incoming messages and may be used in conference calling. Customers include paid subscribers and advertising-supported free subscribers. The firm's network spans more than 2,800 cities in 40 countries.

Last week, the company pleased investors, when it affirmed its guidance for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and its outlook for fiscal year 2007. Management sees Q2 EPS of 35-36 cents (35 cent consensus), Q2 revenues of $53.4-$54.8 million ($54.32M consensus), FY07 EPS of $1.35-$1.45 ($1.44 consensus) and FY07 revenues of $217-$229 million ($224.17M consensus). The firm said its consumer price increase appears to be progressing ahead of expectation.

The success of an enterprise is a direct function of the efficiency of its communications. There is an outfit in Los Angeles that provides expert help with the messaging end of the game.

j2 Global Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:JCOM) provides outsourced messaging and communications services. Clients can retrieve e-mails, faxes, and voice mails from a single phone line that handles unlimited incoming messages and may be used in conference calling. Customers include paid subscribers and advertising-supported free subscribers. The firm's network spans more than 2,000 cities in 35 countries.

The company pleased investors earlier in the week, when it filed earnings report that had been delayed by an investigation into the timing of stock options. Results included Q3 EPS of 29 cents (28 cent consensus), Q3 revenues of $45.9 million ($46.1M consensus), Q4 EPS of 36 cents (28 cent consensus) and Q4 revenues of $48.9 million ($48.2M consensus). Management also guided Q1 EPS to 32-33 cents (31 cent consensus) Q1 revenues to $51.1-$52.1 million ($51.7M consensus), Y07 EPS to $1.35-$1.45 ($1.38 consensus) and Y07 revenues to $217-$229 million ($222M consensus). Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets subsequently declared the stock a "buy" and issued price targets of $31 and $33, respectively.