Escher Grp Share Discussion Threads

[43rick] 22/10/2013 10:47

I cannot buy more than 150 shares on line with interactive investor - anything more and it is route trade to dealer - presumably that is why that 820 tranche went for 10% over the ask - selling is no problem

[knackers] 22/10/2013 08:47

IG have just suspended trading ESCH electronically.

Indeed, Battle - high time the market priced the reality here appropriately. Let's just start with the deployment of Escher's technology across 40,000 USPS workstations in NAM (one of the largest retailers in the world). If recent trading is anything to go by, anyone would think that deployment was well underway ;o)

[43rick] 22/10/2013 08:31

yes - it popped up 15mins ago on level 2 - made me rush to the RNS screens!

[knackers] 22/10/2013 08:27

Eh? What's that, someone just paid £3.30 for 820 shares!? I don't think so...or someone's absolutely desperate for stock!

[battlebus2] 22/10/2013 08:08

Reality on the true potential of this company could finally be coming through, another tick up and more buying could see us move sharply to 350 or so imv.

[knackers] 21/10/2013 18:12

A no nonsense statement that concentrates the mind:

"Escher Group has been exclusively focused on the postal industry and has helped postal authorities bolster retail-counter revenues by increasing their efficiency. But we're more than just Postal Counter Automation. We're the provider of software technology and services that can be tailored to all kinds of businesses. Our core, distributed-messaging technology is currently in use at over 150,000 business locations in over 30 countries worldwide. This distributed, transaction processing platform currently processes in excess of $900 billion annually in over 2.4 billion transactions, processing at a rate of up to 3,500 a second."

[knackers] 21/10/2013 16:50

Indeed, Ed. Something's 'up' for sure...have to look at my celestial sphere ;o)

Ugh, getting an astro navigation flash back - not good.

[edwardt] 21/10/2013 15:32

the stars are aligning here!

[knackers] 21/10/2013 11:31

Blue-sky + Breakout = Re-rate

[battlebus2] 21/10/2013 08:04

Thanks Knackers, 289 buying now.

[knackers] 19/10/2013 14:07

Postal Technology: Digital dialogue Oct 2013
hxxp://www.postaltechnologyinternational.com/articles.php?ArticleID=660
[Words by Louise Rouvray]

Liam Church, president and chief executive officer for Escher Group, talks to Postal Technology International about the newly patented digital mailbox system designed to encourage citizens, businesses, governments and posts to collaborate securely online

Tell us about RiposteTrEx and the digital mailbox
RiposteTrEx is a digital communication platform, made up of participants (governments, businesses, posts and citizens) and assets (locations, objects and notice boards), which provides transaction and data services. RiposteTrEx is very much an open platform which our customers, mainly national posts, can deploy digital functionality to their existing mail, retail and logistics businesses. It is primarily a platform on which people can communicate.
As part of the RiposteTrEx solution, we offer a digital mailbox, which is where the patent applies. The mailbox can revolutionise the way posts interact with their customers.

What is the digital mailbox?
The digital mailbox system can be used for managing bills, but it can also manage data of all types. It gives someone a place that he or she can store records, and a place from which they can interact digitally with suppliers and governments. It is fundamentally a communication tool. The digital mailbox system can also be used for online purchases and can track mail pieces of many kinds. We envisage it will be used to support e-commerce from order through to delivery, including parcel tracking and returns management and payment. We also see it being used both for hybrid and reverse hybrid mail.

What benefits will the system bring to posts?
The system will allow posts to add a lot of digital functionality to their existing business. Whether they are dealing in retail, or in the mails business, or in logistics, they can quickly add digital functionality to make their overall offering more comprehensive. It will promote them as more of a national digital hub.

How did you identify a need for the system?
As part of our research programme, we identified the need for a system that would give individuals greater access to, and control of, their commercial data in digital form. We spend approximately 20% of our revenue on research and development. Our R&D is targeted on the postal market and what we've identified in the world of communication in general is that it's moving towards platforms. There was a need for a platform like this that spans logistics, retail and the mail side of the postal business.

How is the digital mailbox unique?
Existing solutions on the market really do nothing more than present statements.

In addition, there are lots of large logistics companies that have their own platforms, but most companies who are selling and having their contents delivered by the post don't have a big software presence on the internet. Most governments are looking for a more inclusive way to communicate with their citizens and a way, which delivers contents to their citizens. In my opinion, posts already operate a platform, which is comprised of their network systems and the rules and regulations that support them. The posts then add products one by one on top of this platform. Posts put in place a basic set of fundamental building blocks and then on top of that, one can add functionality. Functionality adds value, and things like e-invoicing, payments, tracking and addressing can be added to the platform. By developing a platform like this, it means posts don't have to build systems and functionality every time they want to add something new. We believe the digital mailbox system is tailor made for supporting posts.

How can users access the mailbox service?
Users can access the digital mailbox system through mobile apps, on the internet, and they can also have a version locally. We think a lot of businesses will want a local version and particularly governments, because is allows them to control the system a lot more.

How will the product be offered?
We don't intend to offer this mailbox service ourselves – we would like to work with posts and then they would offer it to their customers. We are currently targeting national posts and governments. We would really like for posts to use this while interacting with their big customers, to support their logistics businesses.

We already have one implementation in Ireland, as part of a collaborative government initiative. In this sense its being hosted by An Post, the national Irish postal service. While An Post hosts the system, the Irish Government uses it for communication.

[knackers] 18/10/2013 17:55

Well I make that four solid white soldiers - doesn't happen so often! Another day of baffling trades further supporting my theory that there's a major order being filled or transfer of stock underway. Someone did well to get 8k shares this afternoon without marching the price up about 10p suggesting a seller is comfortable freeing up stock here - though likely the MMs have that set aside/'earmarked' for someone.

[battlebus2] 18/10/2013 16:04

Thanks Knackers, moving up again and hopefully will finish the week on a high.

[knackers] 18/10/2013 15:40

8 Oct 2013 Escher Finalists in 'Sesame' CARTES 2013 with RiposteTrEx in the Identification / ID Cards / Health category

Escher Group: "Riposte TrEx." Riposte TrEx combines structured data transmission with the convenience of sending traditional mail in electronic form to encourage secure communications and transactions.

hxxp://secureidnews.com/news-item/cartes-2013-announces-sesames-awards-finalists/

[knackers] 17/10/2013 17:37

Search me, Battle. More activity than at the time of the interims!

One of three things:

1. Institutional position being worked in a 'creative' fashion
2. Sector interest/word spreading after PO IPO
3. We have news to look forward to...

Take your pick! :o)

[battlebus2] 17/10/2013 16:51

Lots more trades again today, what can be going on??

[knackers] 17/10/2013 12:22

I think we're going to see a turnover/tx at these prices, Ed. I can sniff it.

Has to explain the mark-up (i.e. someone's in the market, and I reckon have been since the Interims). As we near Y/E and a trading update poss someone's chosen to make a move... Struggle to believe MMs are as short of stock as this recent share price movement suggests.

Then again, I could be wrong and the free float could be as little as ~5% explaining things.

[knackers] 17/10/2013 09:52

A bit more about GSMA and their work in NFC and mobile retail commerce, an emerging area of competence at Escher (Escher Interactive Services, powered by RiposteTrEx)

hxxp://www.gsma.com/connectedliving/
hxxp://www.gsma.com/mobilecommerce/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/OverviewofGOOnUK.pdf

Sensible move bringing GoOnUK and GSMA together to drive this 'get connected' programme. No question Escher are punching way above their weight here and appear to be at the bleeding edge of NFC, loyalty, pre-paid, token etc. Interesting next 6-12 months m'thinks.

hxxp://www.eschergroup.com/events/escher-hosts-seminar-at-govnet-event.cfm

[knackers] 17/10/2013 08:09

OK Aishah ;o) But the best place to head for half-decent coverage on this stock has to be Panmure. Worth getting your mitts on their 2013 notes since Easter - or their morning coverage. Proactive Investors sometimes carry summaries.

[aishah] 16/10/2013 20:54

No position here but just posting what I had come across elsewhere as Techinvest are positive about ESCH; hence my interest. dyor.

[battlebus2] 16/10/2013 20:03

Thanks Knackers , i like the bit about 18 billion still untapped so huge potential out there.

[knackers] 16/10/2013 19:39

Hmmm let me see. How about, why else post such ill-informed drivel that smells like a mussel catch landed in Wexford last winter...?

Battle, here's a link to a scene set, joint presentation [Aug 2013] given by Go-On-UK and Escher's Head of UK OPS introducing the NE programme.
hxxp://www.gsma.com/mobilecommerce/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/OverviewofGOOnUK.pdf

This hook-up between GSMA, Go On and Escher....as well as TalkTalk, Post Office, LloydsBank etc is looking more and more interesting.

[aishah] 16/10/2013 16:50

Why do you think I am short ESCH?

[battlebus2] 16/10/2013 16:16

Yep would be nice to see £3 broken.

[knackers] 16/10/2013 15:15

Getting a tick up now with almost every trade above 2k. MMs have zero stock.