1.   In a conference call with analysts this morning, Demisch said management was upbeat about revenue predictions.

2.   Long-range revenue growth predictions for Colt in other countries, by investment firm Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, are highly speculative but spectacular.

3.   The government would achieve its deficit-reduction goals even though their budget projections were based on highly optimistic growth projections that inflated revenue predictions, he said.

4.   Then, last week, Intel delivered its gloomy revenue predictions.