-- June quarter sales are expected to be at the low end of the prior guidance range, which called for sales to be up 1% to 5% sequentially.
-- Gross margin is expected to be 62% to 63%, up from prior guidance of approximately 62%.
-- Operating expenses are expected to decrease approximately 5% sequentially, an improvement from prior guidance calling for a decrease of 4% to 5% sequentially.
No conference call will be held in conjunction with this guidance revision. Additional commentary pertaining to the quarter will be available when the company reports its first quarter financial results on July 19, 2007.
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