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Xtremepicks.com Alerts include Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI), Rackspace(R) Hosting, Inc. (NYSE: RAX), CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) and IBM (NYSE: IBM )

Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) trading at $7.45 on a volume of 63,039 shares

In a press release out on November 5, Methode Electronics to Present at Robert W. Baird 2009 Industrial Conference

CHICAGO, IL, Nov 05, 2009 -- Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI), a global designer and manufacturer of electro-mechanical devices, will present at the Robert W. Baird 2009 Industrial Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, November 10 at 2:30 p.m. Central time.

About Methode Electronics, Inc.

Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is a global designer and manufacturer of electro-mechanical devices with manufacturing, design and testing facilities in the United States, Malta, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic, China, Singapore, the Philippines and India. We design, manufacture and market devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, radio remote control, sensing and optical technologies to control and convey signals through sensors, interconnections and controls. Our business is managed on a segment basis, with those segments being Automotive, Interconnect, Power Products and Other. Our components are in the primary end markets of the automobile, computer, information processing and networking equipment, voice and data communication systems, consumer electronics, appliances, aerospace vehicles and industrial equipment industries. Further information can be found on Methode's Web site www.methode.com.

Rackspace(R) Hosting, Inc. (NYSE: RAX) trading at $17.77 per share on trading volume of 479,151 shares.

In a press release out on November 5, Rackspace Hosting to Present at Investor Conferences in November 2009

SAN ANTONIO, Nov 05, 2009 -- Rackspace(R) Hosting, Inc. (NYSE: RAX), the world's leader in hosting and cloud computing, announced today that Lew Moorman, President of Rackspace's Cloud business and Chief Strategy Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Data Center Techtonics Conference in New York City on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. EST.

About Rackspace Hosting

Rackspace Hosting is the world's leader in hosting and cloud computing and is ranked #43 on FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best Companies to work for in the United States. The company provides its customers with Fanatical Support(R) in delivering its portfolio of hosted IT services, including Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing and Email and Apps. For more information, visit www.rackspace.com.

CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) trading at $46.27 on a volume of 1.64M shares

In a press release out on November 5, CSX Corporation Chief Transportation Officer to Address Citi Investment Research Transportation Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov 05, 2009 -- David Brown, CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) vice president and chief transportation officer, will address the Citi Investment Research Industrial Manufacturing and Transportation Conference in New York City on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

About CSX

CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at the company's web site, www.csx.com.

IBM (NYSE: IBM ) trading at $122.64 on a volume of 2.96M shares

In a press release out on November 5, IBM: IBM Contributes Technology Assets to Help Drive Standards in Insurance Industry

ARMONK, N.Y, Nov 05, 2009 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced it is donating technology assets including its Insurance Application Architecture (IAA) Business Object/Data Model and the IAA Product Specification Diagram (PSD) Notation to help promote insurance industry standards. These technology assets that are built combining IBM hardware, software and research will be donated to the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD), a leading non-profit standards development organization serving the insurance and financial services industries.

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), is an information technology (IT) company. The Company's major operations include Global Technology Services segment (GTS), Global Business Services segment (GBS), Software segment, Systems and Technology segment, and Global Financing segment. On January 31, 2008, the Company acquired 100% of Cognos, Inc. On April 3, 2008, IBM acquired 100% of Telelogic, AB. In July 2008, the Company acquired Platform Solutions, Inc. In December 2008, its internal global logistics operations were acquired by SNCF Transport and logistics division of Geodis. In July 2009, IBM acquired Ounce Labs, Inc., a privately held company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, whose software helps companies to reduce the risks and costs associated with security and compliance concerns. In August 2009, the Company announced the launch of its China Analytics Solution Center, part of a network of global centers.

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