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[the drewster] 26/1/2018 10:31

Historically it was Nanoscience Inc. (epic was NAN)qhich had an share price high of about 20p (800 equiv) and Toumaz (epic was TMZ) which may have peaked just above 11p which is where it was when AS and JA took over (so they've taken share price down from 440p to c170p)- change to Frontier (FST) was simultaneous with a 40 to 1 consolidation when price was c. 2p

Last major fundraising was about £17.2m at 4p (160p in new money) in November 2013 - 442m old shares issued then.

Since that time, they've managed with "just" the £5m drawdown facility, which has been, at least partially, repaid.

[mark4231] 26/1/2018 10:11

I agree. I'm sure that if these announcements were made via RNS then the share price would be much higher now. However, looking on the bright side it gives a chance for those of us in the know to buy in at cheap prices. Once the accounts show the money flowing - that will be visible via an RNS - then the share price will react accordingly.

[ashehzi] 26/1/2018 09:53

I use googlesheets and LON:FST doesn't help to get any historic info to generate some numbers for myself. You're right chillpill.

Before investing here, I also browsed their website and found much more info than in RNS+here.

IG is showing this RNS but VOXMarkets isn't on my watched list.

[john09] 26/1/2018 07:37

All of these various third party contracts have been announced recently and all relate to google

Reminder we also have Amazon functionality to sell and it sounds like Apple airplay 2 as well :)

I think I’ll start keeping a list of which third party is buying which chip! The market is vast

[john09] 26/1/2018 07:27

That’s fantastic news. Not RNS but that’s the way it does things we should get used to it. I like it .

So you’ve got a micro cap £69m market cap company here working with google and putting google voice capability in a whole raft of third party branded products....

[taffy100] 26/1/2018 07:07

Multiple design wins for Frontier smart audio solution with Google Assistant


Multiple design wins for Frontier smart audio solution with Google Assistant

London, 26 January 2018

Frontier Smart Technologies, a leading supplier of digital audio technologies, announces design wins for models from three companies (Altec Lansing, Memorex and Spectra Merchandising International) for its Smart Audio platform.

The seven voice-enabled devices all feature Google Assistant and Chromecast built-in. The models also offer a range of differentiating features including: visual displays, battery-powered portability and water-proof capability.

Altec Lansing have announced three models: the SHS-GVA1, SHS-GVA3 and SHS-GVA4. In addition to Google Assistant and Chromecast built-in, each speaker has Bluetooth® and 360o speaker down firing. The GVA1 offers 5W output. The GVA3 has 10W output, is waterproof and can be battery powered. The GVA4 has 5W output plus wireless charging for smartphones, a display screen (for a clock), and an LED light with dimmer.

Altec-Lansing-450.jpg

Memorex is introducing two new models with Google Assistant, Chromecast built-in, and Bluetooth – the MW7671G, a 3W mono speaker (front-firing); and the MW 7673G, a set of two stereo 5W speakers (side-firing).

Memorex-450.jpg

Spectra Merchandising International is launching two devices: the Jensen JVA-500 5W mono speaker (back-firing) and the Solis SO-2000 5W stereo speakers (front-firing) – both with Google Assistant, Chromecast built-in, and Bluetooth. The JVA-500 also has a display (for a clock) and wireless charging for smartphones. The SO-2000 has a display.

Jensen-Solis-450.jpg

Frontier’s SmartSDK and Minuet hardware provide a complete multi-ecosystem design platform for brands and manufacturers to develop voice-enabled audio devices which support the latest technologies, including Google Assistant and Chromecast built-in, quickly and cost-effectively.

Frontier is one of a very small number of solution providers working with Google on this technology.

Prem Rajalingham, Chief Commercial Officer, Frontier Smart Technologies, said:

“Voice technologies are revolutionising smart audio. Frontier’s role is to help 3rd party device manufacturers to include Google’s core technologies into speakers which bear the hallmarks of each individual brand. We are delighted that Altec Lansing, Memorex, Jensen and Solis will be amongst the first brands to bring such products to market. ”

Stefan Betesh, Chief Product Officer, Altec Lansing, said:

“Having worked with Frontier on our Smartstream speakers with Chromecast built-in, we are now excited to bring our first voice-enabled speakers, which work with Google Assistant, into this rapidly growing segment of the Audio space.”

Manuel Madriz, Vice President of Sales and General Manager of Memorex Consumer Electronics, said:

“At MEM-CE our goal is to improve people’s lives by bringing them affordable high-quality products featuring cutting-edge technology. There’s no better example of this than our current line of Google-Assistant-Enabled Smart Speakers. Throughout this project, Frontier has been an integral part of our team – assisting us greatly with the product planning, development and launch process.”

Jim Economos, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Spectra Merchandising International Inc., said:
"We are excited to continue our partnership with Frontier – bringing the Google Assistant to our SŌLIS® and Jensen lines. Our Frontier relationship began with Chromecast built-in, and we are now pleased to take our line-up and technology to the next level.”

About Frontier Smart Technologies Limited
Frontier is the world’s leading supplier of technology solutions for digital radio and smart audio products. Frontier’s audio products offer solutions for DAB/DAB+, Internet Radio and Wi-Fi enabled wireless speakers and soundbars - from silicon through software to production-ready platform designs. Customers supplied by Frontier Smart Technologies include Bose, Denon, Grundig, harman/kardon, Hama, JBL, Onkyo, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Pure, Roberts, Sony, TechniSat, Yamaha, Zound Industries and many more.

Frontier Smart Technologies is a trademark or registered trademark of Frontier Smart Technologies Group Ltd. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Chromecast built-in and Google Assistant are trademarks of Google Inc.

The Bluetooth® word mark is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Contact details: Frontier Smart Technologies
Prem Rajalingham, Chief Commercial Officer
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
Web: www.frontiersmart.com

[nw99] 25/1/2018 18:56

Frontier has developed silicon solutions incorporating Google and Amazon's software and voice algorithms, so that third parties can launch VPA products. Companies like Microsoft and IBM will also want to get in on the action and I suspect there will be deals with Frontier in 2018.

[ianood] 25/1/2018 11:55

loc - totally agree on both comments

[life of crime] 25/1/2018 11:14

Nod, I think what will excite the markets in 2018 will be more evidence of the voice activated market taking off and Frontier getting a good slice of the action.

The update was good but the delivery, as usual, was flat. The CEO obviously prefers the under promise, over deliver style of management which is better than the other way around, eg IMG.

Smart speakers are only getting going this year via third parties and, as the update said, Frontier want to be the leading multi-ecosystem voice activation supplier and have a good chance of achieving it.

[lucicavi] 25/1/2018 11:11

Contract win with Apple or Samsung will send this to £10

Apple mentioned today for first time - i think Apple approval would have been sought to mention them in the RNS which signifies importance to Apple

[nod] 25/1/2018 11:02

Okay statement. Inline will not generate much excitement.I don't know what will excite the market during 2018 now that CES is over.

[aishah] 25/1/2018 10:55

Peel Hunt BUY, 170p target.

[project77] 25/1/2018 10:27

EBITDA isn't profit. No profits mentioned AFAIK

[ashehzi] 25/1/2018 10:15

Added more @170p

[john09] 25/1/2018 10:03

Anther little top up ;)

Quite happy to go heavy on these for the year ahead

[mark4231] 25/1/2018 09:37

Long term holder here, through the health care shenanigans and all. Although I would have preferred a more exciting update from FST, it's fine. The company is profitable and is poised and ready with products to take advantage of the Digital Radio and Smart Audio markets as soon as they take off. Just some patience required now whilst those markets come to them and then the excitement will begin.

[john09] 25/1/2018 09:31

Wouldn’t be surprised If there were some big orders being put together behind the scenes . I think this is the best price you’ll get in this year

[john09] 25/1/2018 08:54

My buy order triggered

[chillpill] 25/1/2018 08:39

Slowly, slowly catch the monkey.It's all going on the right direction.

Digital radio will do well in 2019 and 2020 as other European countries switch off.
Italy announced it will happen in 2020 and the UK aren't far off as with other ones.

The real growth should be Smart Audio.

[iamnoone] 25/1/2018 08:23

These are so far the best results in the company’s history. Net cash improved, debt reduced, revenues increased and now profitable from what was a loss making business.

[bowles22] 25/1/2018 08:19

MM's took a view on the update as they often do and marked it up first thing but then got swamped by sales - profit taking I guess. It will recover for sure as nowt wrong with that statement
As our cricketing friend says, Anthony S. is famous for underplaying things.

[essential] 25/1/2018 08:16

Topped up - been waiting since scsw added them to growth portfolio