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[reeltime] 27/9/2016 22:27

HIS Markit: Three-quarters of telecom carriers to deploy SDN this year
September 21, 2016 Sabrina Labanowski

Seventy-five percent of telecom carriers have already deployed or intend to deploy software defined as networking (SDN) technology in 2016, according to a new survey conducted by research company HIS Markit.

The report indicates that all service providers intend to deploy SDN in the future and that most of them are already moving from SDN proof-of-concept (PoC) evaluations to commercial deployments.

“The figures are in line with what we have witnessed on the ground,” said Ariel Efrati, Telco Systems CEO. “As we predicted at the end of last year, 2016 is a transition year in which carriers are moving from PoCs to first live commercial SDN deployment.”

According to Michael Howard, senior research director at HIS Markit, service providers invest in SDN as part of a larger move to automate their networks and transform their networks, internal processes, operations and service offerings.

“SDN is widely believed to fundamentally change telecom network architecture and deliver benefits in service agility, time to revenue, operational efficiency and capex savings,” said Howard.

“Momentum is strong, but it will be many years before larger parts of networks or entire networks are controlled by SDN, although a few operators are leading the way, including AT&T, Level 3, Colt, Orange Business Systems, SK Telecom and Telefónica, among others,” he added.

The report is based on interviews with purchase-decision makers at 28 international service providers. Most respondents stated that they had identified the lack of carrier-grade products and integration of virtual networking into their existing physical networks as the top barriers to deployment. At the same time, the carriers rated virtual customer premises equipment (vCPE) managed services as the top SDN and network functions virtualization (NFV) application for producing new sources of revenue.

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[fse] 26/9/2016 15:32

As expected the AGM was just a rubber stamping procedure. New ext director... guy is a big hitter but probably won't be that involved, who knows...
There may be a brokers meeting soon after the AGM ....... but as i said we have just had a business update.

[fse] 23/9/2016 21:27

The AGM is indeed slated for Sept 26th.
I don't think though that we will see anything further than what was conveyed at the recent update. AGM's are usually rather pedestrian affairs.

[paulisi] 23/9/2016 20:40

I believe the AGM is scheduled for Monday. It would be nice if we had a contract announcement at the same time.
Hopefully we may get some more feedback in terms of prospects.

[fse] 22/9/2016 16:16

hip4u brings up some good points

What I agree with is that there are limited number of shares available after you take out the major holders. This will I agree cause an exaggerated move of the share price when they go into profit or one of Telco's POC turn into a contract.

The company is valued very harshly I agree but its after years of false dawns.
If BATM have as we suspect turned the corner then the current share price is very understated.

I agree MM's have a regular larf with this stock and hard to say what effect stop loss strategies have actually had , but I agree it never reads that well.

Its unlikely IMO that BATM will be taken private. If they do start to sell significant Telco kit they will probably have to raise money to fill orders. The company will see some share dilution but it will be a larger entity. Its just not in their best interests to take this private. Zvi top up was small 300,000 shares at 16p, we are talking 50K hardly a control orientated buy. Just a market settler. I would not read anything much into it.

What could happen is that BATM sell one of its divisions and concentrate on the other. They may well sell Telco systems for the right price. But even that speculation does not appear to be playing out...

Still good to have the discussion.

[gclark] 22/9/2016 10:00

'and balance sheet cash exceeds current market cap' - I read this and checked as I didn't think it was right. They have cash of around US$30m (approx. £23m) and the capitalisation is £68m, but as always DYOR.
I am a biggish holder (for me) and believe in the diversification of the business, the growth sectors it is in, the business model, the motivation of high Director shareholdings.

[b1ggles] 22/9/2016 08:11

14274: 'b) Why do shareholders put in stop losses without instructing their broker to hide them from the market'

My broker (Barclays) always used to have that option for stop orders, it now only seems to show it for limit orders. Not sure why.....

[hlp_4u] 21/9/2016 23:45

Well now we know the reason for the |Grand Old Duke of York....Zvi wants to up his hold on the company.....the manipulations delivered him 300K at 16.25p nice work if you can get it....this poses several qestions.
a) As BATM is about to go profitable is he looking at a cheeky offer to take it private....he only needs another 5% before he will be obliged to BID
b) Why to shareholders put in stop losses without instructing their broker to hid them from the market....it lays them open to being robbed
c) The update nect due will be 3rd quarter trading...unless one of the POC's is about to turn into a firm order
Remember there is a very small free float....none of the institutions show any likelihood of selling at these levels. From the chart I reckon it will take price of 29p before they start unloading. With free float under 10 million shares this will buzz on any news or the LSE boys picking up on its potential remember the chinese hepatitis business plus HO profit and balance sheet cash exceeds current market cap...the security business which I reckon merits a PE of 30 is in FOR FREE!!! See my earlier post for analysis.

[reeltime] 21/9/2016 22:18

IP-PLUS, a win-win solution for service providers and customers
September 20, 2016 Lior Barak

The constantly increasing demand for bandwidth by enterprise customers, driven chiefly by cloud services and Over-The-Top (OTT) applications as well as the growing demand for L3VPN services, has created a new challenge for communication service providers (CSPs).

Whereas in the past CSPs derived most of their revenues from subscriptions and metered services, the market has changed dramatically. As OTT services such as Vonage, Skype and Netflix do not contribute to direct income, while using the communication networks and necessitating additional network investments, revenue per Mbit is declining.

To meet the new challenge, Telco Systems has developed the IP-PLUS software downloadable package which allows CSPs to reduce both capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenses (OPEX) and provide superior services all at the same time.

The IP-PLUS enables CSPs to offer L3VPN services while maintaining a moderate cost structure without investing in costly deployment, integration and management of dedicated physical routers at the network edge.

The IP-PLUS software downloadable package offers an advanced set of L3 features on top of Telco System’s rich Metro Ethernet and transport networks features which enables it to provide both L2VPN and L3VPN using a single access device.

CSPs can remotely download the IP-PLUS software package to the device when and where needed. For example, a customer that is already connected to the network through T-Marc NID and now requires a L3VPN service can be provisioned to the service by remotely downloading the IP-PLUS software to its device without the necessity for a single truck.

Moreover, there is no need to retain different devices for L2 and L3 services, which require CSPs to use more spare parts, invest in additional training, pay higher certification fees and expend more resources.

As the IP-PLUS is compatible with Telco Systems’ T-Metro and T-Marc products lines, this is a one-box solution located on the customer’s premises or across the aggregation layer.

[fse] 21/9/2016 17:10

I was not aware of any imminent update as we have just had one with interim results.
There are not many shares in this company held in the Public domaine.

Added... Unless there is a brokers update or an update to brokers .. thats possible after the interim results.

[spekky] 20/9/2016 19:13

Sorry fellas,why do you think an update is imminent? 2015/14 show no update at this time of year.

[paulisi] 20/9/2016 16:38

Normally you see some big swings a few days before an update and with an update scheduled for Monday, it looks like some information may have leaked out.

Let's see what Monday brings, but agree that we need to turn some of these fantastic products into big revenue streams soon. Lots of potential, but nothing major ever seems to happen.

[hlp_4u] 20/9/2016 16:28

Level 2 tells the story.....the MM's have been playing the grand old duke of York game today....all the transactions in a few clusters when they have shifted the price triggering stop loses and limit buys.....plus putting it at the top of the falling shares encourages other holders to put stop losses in.....that 3rd quarter update is only days away and will show co has moved into profit for the year to date....DYOR GLA

[fse] 20/9/2016 16:12

Quite a Lot of selling today and not all getting picked up easily. No idea why !

[reeltime] 20/9/2016 07:59

Metro Ethernet weatherproof demarcation – any service, any place, any time
September 15, 2016 Sabrina Labanowski

As dependence on Internet penetrates our lives all across the globe, service providers are being confronted with new challenges on many fronts.

One particular challenge stems from the installation of equipment externally on a physical structure, securing the equipment and protecting it from harsh environmental conditions, such as high winds, rain and temperature fluctuations.

In such an unpredictable environment, telecommunications service providers must continue to deliver Ethernet services to commercial customers, backhauling data from wireless carriers. Moreover, they need to provide cities with internet services for surveillance, monitoring and controlling traffic, and communications between departments within the city administration.

Telco System’s solution for this scenario is the T-Marc weatherproof demarcation (WD). This Carrier Ethernet MEF 2.0, MPLS and Layer 3 VPN device ships “out of the box,” ready for installation as a single managed entity.

It is not necessary to coordinate with building managers or wholesale carriers, and there is no need to create concrete bases for traditional weatherized pedestals. It can also be installed on existing poles and buildings.

The T-Marc WD supports bandwidths of 100MeGig, 10Gig and T-1’s while offering support for a wide Gig, 10Gig and T-1’s. It also offers support for a wide variety of service application scenarios and network topologies. It can be used for a small pop, aggregation point or for backhauling wireless access points.

The T-Marc WD enclosure solution eliminates associated costs of storage units, enclosures and site preparation, thereby increasing your ROI (return on investment) and lowering TCO (total cost of ownership).

Some of the more common challenges related to Metro Ethernet Weatherproof Demarcation include:

Public Wi-Fi requires outdoor installation of aggregation switches and in some cases power feeding over ETH (POE) for the Wi-Fi routers. Other devices such as IP cameras for security also require POE.
While unfettered access to the equipment is required 24/7, 365 days a year, many buildings close in the evenings and on weekends.
Hardened devices are required that can withstand harsh environments.
Each end-user has a different requirement for bandwidth such as less than 100Meg up to a Gig and 10Gig.
Many end-users still have T-1’s that will need to be converted to Ethernet or MPLS for transport.
There could be requirements for either Carrier Ethernet, MPLS, or Layer3 transport.
Specific installations require a battery back-up system.
In some cases there is a need to connect multiple buildings in a ring.

The solution for these challenges is the T-Marc WD Weatherized Demarcation device complete network interface device (NID).

The T-Marc WD has multiple aggregation options, including T-Metro 200, T-Metro 7124S, T-Metro 8001, and T-Metro 8006.

Additionally, the T-Marc WD is driven by Telco Systems’ EdgeGenie Orchestrator Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) and software defined networking (SDN) & network functions virtualization (NFV) service management system (SMS).

It offers a modular and complete solution for the full life cycle of network deployment, from planning to managing, monitoring and maintaining Ethernet services.

[rob1ng] 14/9/2016 13:04

Been reading updates since about 2000 just hope someone would buy them so I can make a lot of money

[fse] 13/9/2016 19:25

This has been a frustrating ride thats for certain and I honestly could not blame anyone for being more than slightly peeved with the situation.
Time frame wise the picture is now a lot clearer.
Both medical and Telco divisions have been completely revamped and finally have products that are in the market place. All of this has been done without raising any funds at all plus the company has hit break even point.

I suppose you can always take the view that you don't believe what management are saying but if you take time to look at the interviews with Zvi Marom like the one JD posted above, plus take an in depth look at the results then you might see a company on the cusp of a major turn around. Personally I don't expect to see growth rocket but it won't take much to see a very major difference in the bottom line. Also there is now the very real possibility that Telco turn one of the many POC's into actual contracts. The share price will react....

[rob1ng] 06/9/2016 08:06

Yes I agree always going no where except bust

[bonio10000] 05/9/2016 08:38

This company is epic - always developing and moving forward (apparently) but always doing f'ck all.

[james dean] 05/9/2016 08:35

5 September 2016

BATM Advanced Communications Limited
(“BATM” or “the Group”)
Sale of Property

BATM Advanced Communications Limited (LSE: BVC), a leading provider of real-time technologies for networking solutions and medical laboratory systems, is pleased to announce that its fully owned subsidiary BATM ESHBOLOT LTD, the Group’s real-estate management company, has entered into an agreement to sell a wholly owned building situated at Hod Hasharon, Israel. The building housed the administrative function of the Group and the personnel will be moved to a neighboring newly erected building. The building has been sold to take advantage of the high real-estate prices in Israel.
Under the terms of the agreement, BATM will receive a total consideration of 34 million NIS (approximately $8.9 million) which compares to the building’s book value of 22.2 million NIS (approximately $6.0 million) at 31 August 2016. As a result, the profits attributable to the transaction amount to 11.8 million NIS (approximately $2.9 million). Pursuant to the Sale Agreement, 5.1 million NIS is payable on signing of the agreement and the remainder is due 60 days thereafter.
Net proceeds of the sale will be added to the cash balance and be used as part of the Group’s efforts to grow the business.


Enquiries:
BATM Advanced Communications
Dr Zvi Marom, Chief Executive Officer
[phone]
Moti Nagar, Chief Financial Officer
finnCap
Stuart Andrews, Scott Mathieson
[phone]
Shore Capital
Mark Percy, Anita Ghanekar
[phone]
Luther Pendragon
Harry Chathli, Claire Norbury
[phone]

[picsous] 05/9/2016 07:43

Why sell the building? Is this good news?
Why tell us about the profit of the transaction?
Do we now need to sell assets to pay for the running costs?
Please tell us:
* Where will you "move" your personnel to?
* How much rent will it cost?
* How much will the move cost?
* How much tax will you pay on the profits made?
This does not have a positive ring to it, unless I can be convinced to the contrary.
But as usual we are kept in the dark.

[sophiegb] 02/9/2016 13:48

new video at Proactive Investors is here:

[spekky] 02/9/2016 09:28

Celitron new company video.......worth viewing if you have a few minutes.This is the company (a BATM company ) that produces the sterilizer/shredder.