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This 15-page paper is an overview of Tollgrade Communication (based in Pennsylvania) and attempts to argue critically whether or not this particular company is one that is worthwhile to invest in. Topics covered include the company history and structure of the board of directors, the stock prices between October 2001 and October 2002 and other financial areas of concern. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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There are other factors, however, to be considered as well to determine a companys soundness. Just examining stock price alone simply doesnt do it - Enron was a fine example
of a company that was overvalued on the stock market during early 2001 - and nine months later, the company was deep in bankruptcy, its doors closed, its employees having
lost all of their pension and retirement funds. In this paper, well take a detailed analysis of Tollgrade Communications, a telecommunications company
that has been in existence for close to 15 years. In this paper, well examine the history and business of this company, its board and shareholder structure (based on annual
report information), financial statements and how this particular business is seen by the public, based on stock prices. Well conclude this paper with a "buy or sell" analysis by putting
together all of the information outlined. Well also try to determine that there is more to investing in a business than the movement on Wall Street. Company Overview
History. Tollgrade Communications was founded in 1988 by R. Craig Allison, who retains leadership of the company today (Tollgrade (b), 2002). Co-founders included
the team of the companys first five employees (Tollgrade (b), 2002), although it is not specified if that same team continue sin place today.
The name of the company came from a time in the telephone industry during which equipment that met the highest standards of quality were considered to be "of
toll grade" (Tollgrade (b), 2002). In short, Allison and his partners sought to ensure that quality - as well as technology - would be the benchmark of his company. This
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