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MOST NOTEWORTHY: Electronics for Imaging, Fundtech and VIA Pharmaceuticals were today's noteworthy initiations:
- Banc of America initiated Electronics for Imaging (NASDAQ: EFII) with a Buy rating and $26.50 target, as it sees leverage potential in 2008 from cost reductions and revenue mix and believes stronger controller revenue mix and ink from inkjets could help gross margin in 2H08.
- JMP Securities expects Fundtech (NASDAQ: FNDT) to benefit from an upgrade cycle among large banks to improve their payment systems, starting shares off with a Market Outperform rating and $19 target.
- Rodman & Renshaw resumed coverage of VIA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VIAP) with an Outperform rating and $4 target. The firm expects VIAP's VIA-2291, a treatment for Antherosclerosis, Ph II data expected in mid-2008 to drive shares.
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