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2006/10/20 03:56:51

VSPC), Apple Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Quality Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII), Crystallex International Corp. (AMEX: KRY), E*TRADE Financial Corp. (NYSE: ET) (1 of 2)  Oct 20, 2006 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Stocks To Watch: Viaspace, Inc. (OTCBB: VSPC), Apple Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Quality Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII), Crystallex International Corp. (AMEX: KRY), E*TRADE Financial Corp. (NYSE: ET)  FEATURED STOCK: Viaspace, Inc.  Ticker Symbol VSPC: Current Price (0.74) www.growthstockalert.net  Air Force Awards Contract Extension to VIASPACE Subsidiary  PASADENA, Calif. - VIASPACE Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VSPC), a company dedicated to commercializing proven technologies from NASA and the US Department of Defense, announced today its subsidiary, Ionfinity LLC, has been awarded a Phase II STTR contract extension and additional funding by the U. S. Air Force to develop, jointly with Aerospace Corp. and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a soft ionization membrane to be used as a micro ion engine for micro and nano satellite station keeping. Massively duplicated micro ion engines could also provide station keeping for large satellites.  The soft ionization membrane is a proprietary and patented technique to produce ion beams. The technology is also being applied to the mass spectrometry market where it is expected to provide a large increase in sensitivity with a large reduction in size and cost. In addition to the current $2B/year market for mass spectrometry instruments, the soft ionization membrane is expected to enable a new generation of sensors for detecting chemical and biological warfare agents, narcotics and explosives. Ionfinity is pursuing these applications under separate contracts from the US Army and Navy.  About VIASPACE: Dedicated to transforming proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions that solve today's complex problems, VIASPACE benefits from important patent and software licenses from Caltech, which manages NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. For more information, see www.VIASPACE.com, or contact for Investor Relations, Dr. Jan Vandersande, Director of Communications at 800-517-8050, or IR@VIASPACE.com.  This news release includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to future events or performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include the risks outlined in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as general economic and business conditions, the ability to acquire and develop specific projects, the ability to fund operations, changes in consumer and business consumption habits, and other factors over which VIASPACE has little or no control.  SOURCE VIASPACE Inc.  CONTACT: Carl Kukkonen of VIASPACE Inc., +1-626-768-3360  Apple Computer Inc.  Ticker Symbol AAPL: Current Price (79.15) www.growthstockalert.net  Apple Computer, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of personal computers and related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions worldwide. It also offers a line of portable digital music players, accessories, and services. The company's products and services include Macintosh line of desktop and notebook computers; iPod digital music player; Xserve G5 server and Xserve RAID storage products; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; Mac OS X operating system; iTunes Music Store; and a portfolio of peripherals that support and enhance the Macintosh and iPod product lines. The company also sells various third-party products, including computer printers and printing supplies, storage devices, computer memory, digital camcorders and still cameras, personal digital assistants, iPod accessories, and various other computing products and supplies. In addition, it engages in the online distribution of music, audio books, music videos, short films, and television shows. Further, the company offers products and services for the educational industry, which include eMac, iMac, and iBook; video creation and editing solutions; wireless networking; student information systems; curriculum and professional development solutions; and one-to-one learning solutions. It sells its products primarily to education, creative, consumer, and business markets primarily through online, retail stores, wholesalers, resellers, and cataloguers. As of September 24, 2005, the company operated 116 stores in the United States; and 8 stores in Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Apple Computer was co-founded by Steven P. Jobs in 1976. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, California.  Quality Systems Inc.  Ticker Symbol QSII: Current Price (42.59) www.growthstockalert.net  Quality Systems, Inc. and its subsidiary NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc. engage in the development and marketing of healthcare information systems that automate medical and dental practices, physician hospital organizations and management service organizations, ambulatory care centers, community health centers, and medical and dental schools. It offers proprietary electronic medical records software and practice management systems under the NextGen3 product name. The product categories of the NextGen suite include electronic medical records (NextGenemr), enterprise practice management (NextGenepm), enterprise appointment scheduling (NextGeneas), enterprise master patient index (NextGenepi), nextgen image control system (NextGenics), managed care server (NextGenmcs), electronic data interchange, system interfaces, Internet operability (NextGenweb), and a patient-centric and provider-centric Web Portal solution (NextMD4.com). The company also provides NextGen Express, a version of NextGenemr designed for small practices and NextGen Community Health Solution (NextGenchs). NextGen products operate in a client-server environment, as well as via private intranet, the Internet, or in an application service provider environment. In addition, Quality Systems offers hardware and software maintenance and support services, system training services, and electronic data interchange services, which provide various connectivity services to and between patients, providers, and payors. The company sells and markets its products in the United States primarily through a direct sales force. Quality Systems was founded in 1974 by Sheldon Razin and is headquartered in Irvine, California.  Crystallex International Corp.  Ticker Symbol KRY: Current Price (2.82) www.growthstockalert.net  Crystallex International Corporation engages in the exploration, development, mining, production, and processing of gold primarily in Venezuela. The company's principal asset is its interest in the Las Cristinas property located in Bolivar State, Venezuela. Its other assets include Tomi Mine, the Lo Increible properties, the Revemin Mill, and Albino project, which are located in Bolivar State, Venezuela. As of February 13, 2006, the Las Cristinas property had proven and probable reserves of 13.6 million ounces of gold. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.  E*TRADE Financial Corp.  Ticker Symbol ET: Current Price (20.99) www.growthstockalert.net  E*TRADE Financial Corporation provides financial solutions to retail and institutional customers globally. It offers retail investing and trading products and services, including automated order placement and execution of market and limit equity, futures, options, exchange-traded funds, and bond orders; real-time streaming quotes, commentary, and news; advanced trading platforms for traders; personalized portfolio tracking; and access to approximately 7,000 nonproprietary and proprietary mutual funds. 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