NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Shares of Micronetics Wireless, a manufacturer of specialized radio frequency components, soared over 84 percent after the company demonstrated its new product.
Shares of Echelon Corp., a maker of networking devices, rose 46 percent on news that the German LonUsers Organization recommended Echelon's operating system for a common network infrastructure used by its members.
Also, Arch Communications, a wireless messaging and mobile data provider, saw its shares move over 25 percent Monday on news of a deal with AOL.
Today's winners
JMAR Technologies (JMAR: Research, Estimates) up 3-7/8 to 15-1/16.
JMAR Technologies has been transforming some of its semiconductor fabrication plants into biochip factories. JMAR, which operates several companies, states that it owns precision equipment and optical measurement systems "for the rapidly expanding DNA biochip market." JMAR shares on Nasdaq have been rising rapidly on swelling volume.
Keithley Instruments (KEI: Research, Estimates) up 7-7/8 to 57-13/16.
This provider of electrical measurement solutions to wireless communications, semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers, today introduced the Model 2510 TEC Source Meter, designed for testing and control of the thermoelectric cooler (TEC) portion of Laser Diode Modules (LDMs) used in fiber-optic telecom applications.
Micronetics Wireless (NOIZ: Research, Estimates) up 9-7/16 to 20-3/16.
This manufacturer of specialized radio frequency components recently demonstrated its new product. The company says its latest device, used to test PCS phones by simulating noise, represents a step up because it works on several channels, and is cheaper, smaller and easier to use than other testing gadgets on the market.
Spyglass Inc. (SPYG: Research, Estimates) up 7-1/8 to 54-7/8.
This provider of strategic Internet consulting, software and professional services announced at Wireless 2000 the launch of SpyglassMobile.com. It is a demonstration news-and-information portal that showcases Spyglass Prism transformation technology, and provides an understanding of how Spyglass Prism enables fast and efficient Web content delivery to a variety of mobile devices without the need to create specialized content.
Arch Communications Group Inc. (APGR: Research, Estimates) up 2-1/8 to 13-3/4.
America Online Inc. and Arch Communications Group Inc., a wireless messaging and mobile data provider, announced that AOL has selected Arch to provide two-way wireless messaging capabilities for its new AOL Mobile Messenger service, and plans to offer AOL's e-mail and Instant Messenger services to consumers using devices with Arch's messaging capabilities.
Echelon Corp. (ELON: Research, Estimates) up 28-1/16 to 89-1/2.
Maker of networking everyday devices, Echelon Corp., announced that the largest of its LONWORKS user groups, the German LonUsers Organization (LNO), has recommended Echelon's LNS network operating system and plug-in architecture as the basis for a common network infrastructure that is used by its members throughout Germany and, ultimately, Europe.
LG&E Energy Corp. (LGE: Research, Estimates) up 6-1/8 to 21-7/8.
PowerGen PLC, the British power generator, said it agreed to buy Kentucky-based utility company LG&E Energy Corp. for $5.4 billion in cash and debt, in a move aimed at establishing a foothold in the U.S. market for the U.K. utility.
Bristol Hotels & Resorts Inc. (BH: Research, Estimates) up 3-5/8 to 9-3/8.
Bass PLC, a British hotel operator, and Bristol Hotels & Resorts Inc. said that Bass agreed to buy Bristol for $9.50 a share, or $157 million.
Sotheby's Holdings Inc. (BID: Research, Estimates) up 1-9/16 to 21-1/16.
Shares of Sotheby's Holdings Inc. rallied sharply following reports that online auctioneer eBay Inc. was preparing to mount a $1.6 billion takeover bid for the troubled auction house.
Today's losers
Quintus Corp. (QNTS: Research, Estimates) down 7-9/16 to 40-11/16.
Quntus Corp., a provider of comprehensive e-customer relationship management solutions, and Mustang.com Inc., the provider of Trusted eService Solutions, announced that Quintus has entered into an agreement to acquire Mustang.com in a stock merger valued at approximately $290 million, based on the Nasdaq closing price of Quintus' common stock on Feb. 25.
Analog Devices Inc. (ADI: Research, Estimates) down 9-3/16 to 147-11/16.
Analog Devices and TTPCom Inc. announced that Novatel Wireless Inc. of San Diego, has selected their respective technologies for the development of GSM/GPRS (Global System for Mobile Communications/General Packet Radio Switch) networks.
NiSource Inc. (NI: Research, Estimates) down 2-1/16 to 13-1/2.
NiSource Inc., a utility holding company, said its planned $6 billion acquisition of Columbia Energy Group is expected to decrease earnings by 10 cents a share in the first year of the transaction. 
-- Compiled by Staff Writer Lucy Banduci through use of wire reports
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