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Xtremepicks.com Alerts include LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN), DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRP) and GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMET)

LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN) trading at $5.14 on a volume of 71,812 shares

In a press release out on November 4, LivePerson to Present at Merriman Curhan Ford's Investor Summit 2009 on November 10th

NEW YORK, Nov 04, 2009 -- LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN), a leading provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice, today announced that Tim Bixby, President and CFO will present at Merriman Curhan Ford's 6th annual Investor Summit. The event will be held on November 10 in New York City. LivePerson's presentation will be held at 12:00 PM ET, and will include a review of the company's business strategy and historical financial results. More information about the conference can be found at: www.mcfco.com

About LivePerson

LivePerson (Nasdaq: LPSN) is a provider of online engagement solutions that facilitate real-time assistance and expert advice. Connecting businesses and experts with consumers seeking help on the Web, LivePerson's hosted software platform creates more relevant, compelling and personalized online experiences. Every month, LivePerson's intelligent platform helps millions of people succeed online; more than 8,000 companies, including EarthLink, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Qwest and Verizon, rely on LivePerson to maximize the impact of the online channel. LivePerson is headquartered in New York City.

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) trading at $6.06 per share on trading volume of 8.52M shares.

In a press release out on November 4, DryShips Announces It Has Reached Agreement With Commerzbank and West LB on Waiver Terms for $70 Million of Debt

ATHENS, GREECE, Nov 04, 2009 -- DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) (the "Company" or "Dryships"), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Commerzbank and West LB on waiver terms for $70 million of our outstanding debt. This agreement is subject to customary documentation.

About DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc., based in Greece, is an owner and operator of drybulk carriers and offshore oil deep water drilling that operate worldwide. As of the day of this release, DryShips owns a fleet of 39 drybulk carriers comprising 7 Capesize, 30 Panamax and 2 Supramax, with a combined deadweight tonnage of over 3.4 million tons, 2 ultra deep water semisubmersible drilling rigs and 4 ultra deep water newbuilding drillships.

SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRP) trading at $0.97 on a volume of 700 shares

In a press release out on November 4, SPAR Group Reports Financial Results and Provides Shareholder Update on Acquisition Strategy

Company Reports Q3 EPS of $.01/Share Versus Loss in Q3 2008

TARRYTOWN, NY, Nov 04, 2009 -- SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRP) (the "Company" or "SGRP") a leading supplier of retail merchandising and other marketing services throughout the United States and internationally, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, and provides shareholders with an update on the launch of the Company's acquisition strategy.

About SPAR Group

SPAR Group, Inc. is a diversified international marketing services company, providing a broad array of services to help companies improve their sales, operating efficiency and profits at retail worldwide. The company provides in-store merchandising, in-store event staffing, RFID and other technology, as well as research, to manufacturers and retailers covering all product classifications and all classes of trade, including mass market, drug store, convenience store and grocery chains. The company operates throughout the United States and internationally in Japan, Canada, Turkey, South Africa, India, Romania, China, Lithuania, Latvia, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, visit SPAR Group's Web site, www.sparinc.com.

GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMET) trading at $1.99 on a volume of 21,534 shares

In a press release out on November 4, GeoMet Announces Borrowing Base Determined at $135 Million

HOUSTON, TX, Nov 04, 2009 -- GeoMet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMET) today announced that the Company's bank syndicate, led by Bank of America, set the Company's borrowing base at $135 million after completing their Fall borrowing base determination. This represents a less than 4% reduction from the previous determination of $140 million completed in the Spring of this year. The next regularly scheduled borrowing base determination will be based on the December 31, 2009 reserve report as prepared by independent reserve engineers. Commitments under the credit agreement expire in January 2011 and borrowings at September 30th totaled $119.5 million.

About GeoMet, Inc.

GeoMet, Inc. is an independent energy company primarily engaged in the exploration for and development and production of natural gas from coal seams ("coalbed methane") and non-conventional shallow gas. Our principal operations and producing properties are located in the Cahaba Basin in Alabama and the Central Appalachian Basin in West Virginia and Virginia. We also control coalbed methane and oil and gas development rights, principally in Alabama, British Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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