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[maywillow] 29/12/2003 08:47

Pure Nectar

[ariane] 28/12/2003 11:34

Bound to cause a stink

[jailbird] 26/12/2003 22:55

28th Nov 2003

Origin-J offering for complete range of ARM microprocessors.

[grupo guitarlumber] 26/12/2003 17:00

An extract from Citywire news

Wine fakers who pass off cheap plonk dressed up with the labels of expensive vintages are forcing genuine producers to consider bringing in microchip technology to identify their bottles.

[grupo guitarlumber] 26/12/2003 11:07

Nectar for Charity

[grupo guitarlumber] 25/12/2003 08:50

The French Connection wishes you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Super 2004.


Meilleurs Voeux,Joyeux Noel et Bonne Anneé

[maywillow] 18/12/2003 09:26

olie, not unlike most of the Smart Card Co.s

it is hoped that all that will change and those golden days arrive again.

[oldolie] 18/12/2003 09:20

hard to believe IDD were 60p a few years bak, what happened?

[maywillow] 18/12/2003 09:17

LONDON (AFX) - ID Data PLC, which provides secure, card-based transaction
systems and services to the telephony, banking, retail and secure access
sectors, posted wider first half losses but said the second half of the year
should see modest growth.
For the six months to end September, the group posted a pretax loss of 1.7
mln stg against a loss of 1.3 mln a year earlier.
Sales were 5.4 mln stg, down 48 pct on last year due to a one-off increase
from the Nectar Loyalty card launch in 2002.
"Investors' faith in the company's long-term plans were shown by their
provision of 3 mln stg of new funds during the first half of the year, and since
September an additional 1.15 mln has been raised," said chief executive Peter
Cox.
"Looking forward, we expect modest growth in the second half of 2003/4 but
are concentrating on building the long-term order book, with Chip and Pin bank
cards expected to start rolling out in significant numbers between mid-2004 and
early 2005," it said.
bam

[waldron] 18/12/2003 07:05

RNS Number:4043T
ID Data PLC
18 December 2003

18th December 2003


ID Data plc ("ID Data")

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2003

ID Data, the provider of secure, card-based transaction systems and services to
the international telephony, banking, retail and secure access sectors, today
reports its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2003.

Highlights

* Turnover of #5.4 million in line with budget, a 48% reduction compared with
the corresponding period last year due to the one-off increase from the
Nectar Loyalty card launch in 2002

* Loss of #1.7 million compared to #1.3 million last year

* Fixed operating costs reduced by #0.7 million

* New funds totalling #3 million received during the period

* The company is entering into an agreement to invest directly in 180
Software, the developers of Origin-J

* Growing demand for bank Chip and Pin is expected to add significantly to
sales and profits opportunities during the next financial year

Commenting on the Interim Results, Peter Cox, Chief Executive of ID Data plc,
said:

"We have demonstrated effective cost control in what has been a tough year for
the industry, and have continued to invest in technology opportunities to help
build our sales pipeline.

"Investors' faith in the Company's long-term plans were shown by their provision
of #3 million of new funds during the first half of the year, and since
September an additional #1.15 million has been raised.

"As financial and retail markets adopt Chip and Pin on a global basis, we
believe there will be a clear opportunity for ID Data to generate an improved
performance."

For further information, please contact:
ID Data plc Tel: [phone]
Peter Cox
Email: [e-mail]

Durlacher Limited
Grant Harrison/ David Rae Tel: [phone]

Media enquiries:
Bankside
Peter Curtain / Heather Salmond Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

[maywillow] 09/12/2003 08:28

PARIS (AFX) - Smart card maker Gemplus International SA announced a global
reseller agreement with Bell ID, a subsidiary of London-based Bell Group PLC.
No financial details were given.
Gemplus said it will market and resell Bell ID's ANDiS smart card management
technology. The reciprocal agreement will see Bell ID reselling Gemplus's
SafesITe system.
The combined product, called SafesITe card manager Pro, will enable card
issuers to centrally manage large numbers of smart cards, with improved
internal security and reduced administration costs, the companies said in a
joint statement.
"This agreement with Gemplus brings together a superior level of technical
knowledge and expertise from two world-renowned market leaders," said Hywel
Davies, chairman of Bell ID.
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[maywillow] 08/12/2003 09:39

Pin&chiped from the IDD thread courtesy of eibbor

eibbor - 8 Dec'03 - 09:02 - 1068 of 1070


and a chip and pin story from the F.T this weekend...




"Under the new system these traditional cards will be replaced with more secure 'chip and pin' cards, a move that cut fraud by 80 per cent when it was introduced in France five years ago."

The initiative is expected to cost more than a £1bn says Pearson, but that is regarded as a small price to pay for long-term protection against counterfeiting, which cost the industry £148.5m last year, and fraudulent use of lost or stolen cards, which cost £108.3m.

[maywillow] 03/12/2003 19:11

02 12 2003

Intercede Group plc Reaches 23rd on Deloitte Midlands Technology Fast 50 List

Lutterworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom—December 02, 2003— Deloitte, the UK's fastest growing professional services firm, has unveiled its sixth annual ranking of the Midlands' fastest growing technology companies. Intercede Group plc was placed 23rd in the region's rankings.

Deloitte created the Technology Fast 50 to reach out to UK technology companies and champion innovation in the sector. The programme tracks the growth rates of technology companies in seven regions in the UK and Ireland, culminating in a national ranking in December 2003. This year's event is sponsored locally by UK law firm, Pinsents, and nationally by Hewlett-Packard, the global provider of technology products and services; SCC, part of Europe's largest privately-owned technology group; and the London Stock Exchange.

The Technology Fast 50 programme seeks out those companies that have shown impressive growth rates in the telecommunications, hardware, software and biotechnology markets over a three-year period. This year's programme considered growth between 2000 and 2002. All companies considered for the award must be headquartered in the Midlands region, must be technology-intensive or use unique technology in problem solving, or must devote a high percentage of effort to research and development.

Chris Robertson, Technology, Media and Telecoms partner for Deloitte in the Midlands, said: "The Fast 50 programme has always been a reliable indicator of whether British innovation is leading to more growth and wealth creation. These companies have demonstrated how to survive and thrive in today's market by helping their customers reduce their costs and improve their performance. We are delighted that our sponsors have joined us in encouraging fast-growing companies to showcase their businesses and to contribute to the next wave of innovation in the UK's technology sector."

Andrew Hornigold, Corporate Partner at Pinsents and Head of the firm's Technology Chosen Market, said: "We would like to congratulate this year's winners and applaud their achievements. Despite challenging trading conditions over the last 12 months they have shown tremendous revenue growth and performance. Their remarkable tenacity, innovation and dedication is an inspiration to all and proves that Midlands companies continue to offer cutting-edge solutions to their clients world-wide."

Richard Parris, Chairman and CEO of Intercede, stated: "We are extremely happy to have been included in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 listing for the third year running. This award proves that Intercede's products and solutions are highly sought after in the smart card and identity management market place."

Ends

About Intercede
Intercede Group plc is a leading developer and supplier of smart card and identity management software and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (IGP LN) (IGP.L). Intercede's edefice™ provides OEM partners, service providers and end-user organisations with the tools required to quickly deploy, maintain and manage smart cards, hardware and software tokens, biometrics, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology, applets and other digital credentials. Intercede's customers cover a range of industries and include ActivCard, AIB, Bank of Ireland, Barclays Bank, Colt Telecommunications, Datakey, Fujitsu Services, Lloyds TSB, the NHS, Royal Bank of Scotland and a number of US Federal Government agencies.

For more information, visit Intercede's home page at , call [phone] or Email [e-mail]


About the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Programme
The programme consists of a series of regional programmes covering the East, London & South East, Midlands, South West & South Wales, the North and Scotland and Ireland. Each region will host an awards ceremony to honour the 50 fastest growing technology companies in their areas in October and November. Following the regional programmes, Deloitte will publish a national ranking of the UK's Technology Fast 50 companies.

[maywillow] 03/12/2003 19:09

28th October 2003
ID Data helps MVC offer More
ID Data, the card solutions and intellectual property company, has secured a contract to supply cards to MVC Entertainment for the launch of the MVC More card. The agreement reflects ID Data's focus on working with clients as partners, delivering optimum solutions to their business needs. ID Data has become part of MVC's project team, working closely with the Company on all elements of the reward scheme, from design through to manufacture.

Demand for the More card has been impressive, with over 600,000 cards issued at launch, and further orders are expected. With the More card, members gain one point for every pound they spend in MVC stores nationwide.

Sarah Batkin, CRM Manager of MVC, said: "We chose ID Data for our expansion into loyalty cards because they provided valuable advice every step of the way. Responding to tight deadlines, the ID Data team completed everything to the highest quality in both product and service."

Michael Stewart, Managing Director of ID Data Systems, said his team had responded to stringent design requirements, producing 16 different, ultra-clear samples in a tight timeframe.

"Our relationship with MVC demonstrates our exceptional account management ability and our capability to add value to loyalty schemes. We continue to deliver success with partners such as Nectar in the UK and Poland's Premium Club, and we look forward to working with MVC in the future."