Logica Share Discussion Threads

[mralliantie] 18/6/2009 15:19

Logica launches Aurora, the next generation of Defence Spectrum Management Capability

18 June 2009

Logica, a leading IT and business services company, today launched its new Defence Spectrum Management capability, Aurora. This new solution is designed to provide the next generation of integrated Spectrum Management tools and services for the modern battlefield. Aurora builds upon Spectrum Management tool development work for the UK Ministry of Defence's Pilot Battlespace Spectrum Management System (PBSMS) programme. Aurora provides additional functionality in support of the equipment acquisition and spectrum trading communities as well as a full suite of operational tools to manage the spectrum demands of the ever increasing number of spectrum dependent military systems.

Logica will be showcasing Aurora as part of the 2009 Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) in a representative secure networked war-fighting environment. The Aurora suite of tools addresses the need for web-centric, dynamic management of the spectrum. The system supports the core objective of CWID 2009, to showcase Joint Battlespace Management (JBM) providing dynamic spectrum management, spectrum awareness and spectrum governance. The Recognised Spectrum Picture and related Spectrum Information Services are made available to other networked users to ensure Spectrum is considered in the military decision making process.

CWID is a unique Ministry of Defence (MOD) and industry partnership. The annual event is one of the largest research event of its kind in the world; connecting 15 countries in a virtual scenario to demonstrate ground-breaking technology, involving real data and role play, all operating on a realistic secure network. The simulation is used to demonstrate end-to-end C4ISTAR capability, identifying the strengths and weaknesses as well as highlighting interoperability. CWID 2009 aims to demonstrate solutions which support the minimisation of risk to meet the Networked Enabled Capability 1st Milestone Statement for 2012. Spectrum Management is one of the key focus areas for demonstration, in recognition of the impact that spectrum related incidents are having on UK forces in operational theatres.

The importance of spectrum management in current operational theatres has made Aurora a particularly exciting part of this year's CWID. Logica's Aurora solution will provide a range of services throughout CWID, allowing the Battlespace Spectrum Manager to administer the requirements of Commanders, Planners and owners of Spectrum Dependent Systems to achieve optimal use of spectrum availability. It will provide an important capability to control this increasingly congested, volatile and highly valued resource.

Commenting on this year's demonstration, Ed Jones, Managing Director Space and Defence, Logica, said "The huge increase in defence systems that require spectrum allocation to ensure their operational effectiveness has highlighted the importance of developing a world class Spectrum Management capability. Aurora will enable the entire defence community from acquisition authorities to battlespace planners to optimise spectrum use, providing direct benefits to the warfighter".

Utilising open standards and providing a service based architecture means that Aurora is able to be tightly integrated with broader services and organisational processes. The CWID scenario will be used to show how effectively Aurora fits with the way in which defence conducts its operational business.

At this year's demonstration, Logica has worked with industry partner ATDI and in collaboration with the IIS IPT, Cap ISTAR, E3A and CIO/J6, to demonstrate Aurora's ability to provide dynamic end-to-end spectrum services, integrated with C2 and ISTAR systems. Aurora will be operated and evaluated by experienced Battlespace Spectrum Managers from the new Defence Spectrum Organisation.

"We are pleased to welcome Logica's launch of 'Aurora', as it aims to provide innovative solutions to the recognised capability gap of co-ordinating integrated, efficient and effective spectrum management."

[a0502162] 18/6/2009 12:58

Just a bit of profit taking, that's all.

[robwt] 18/6/2009 12:46

Selborne, don't hold your breath.

[selborne_edge] 17/6/2009 21:40

How lovely. Logica rising 4.9% when the market is falling.

[jganatra] 17/6/2009 14:23

IT contracting company Logica is higher after broker Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to "buy" from "hold" and increased the target price.

The broker said Logica shares are sitting close to their trough valuation on realistic forecasts.

[robwt] 17/6/2009 12:56

I have been trading shares since 1973. I will do it my way, you do it yours. I may be wrong but I am still here. I am yet to meet a daytrader or short termer who is consistently profitable. Like professional gamblers they are as rare as hens teeth. I can remember many who lost their shirts in the dotcom fiasco, never to come back.

You are obviously a man in charge of the market. It is nice to see somebody who is so smart.

Good Luck if you need it.

[a0502162] 17/6/2009 11:18

I thought the long term objective was to make a profit, either by selling or through dividend yield or a combination of the two. Whether LOG is a long term prospect is debatable as if i am right about old Warren his ideal was to buy a share when it was low or in some cases only just launched and then waite for it to grow.
But above all the company must be in a unique market posistion with a good product and good management. Log. has a lot of competition so therefore is only, in my view, a short term prospect.
Which is just fine for me.

[robwt] 17/6/2009 08:18

A0; I have always been a great admirer of Warren. In fact, following Warren's lead and reading his books over the years has kept me focusing on the long term objective.

With Logica, I can only hope that as we come out of recession there will be a huge surge of business from companies requiring state of the art Information Technology.

[mralliantie] 16/6/2009 20:52

Logica and Oracle extend HR 'pay as you go' services across Europe

16 June 2009

Further steps taken to meet growing client demand

Logica, a leading IT and business services provider, today announced the extension of its relationship with Oracle. Logica will now be able to leverage the "BPO Powered by Oracle" program to offer Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions as a BPO 'pay as you go' service for businesses across Europe. Logica and Oracle have successfully served joint customers in the UK and Netherlands (NL), providing outsourced HR & payroll services to companies like Channel 4, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Martinair and KPN.

The extension of the HCM BPO relationship to encompass all of Europe allows both organisations to provide innovative models that respond to the current economic environment by removing the need for capital investments in traditional IT infrastructure and software licence fees. Logica's European offering combines the best of BPO and Software as a Service (SaaS) to deliver a broad range of HR and payroll services based on Oracle® and Peoplesoft applications, spanning traditional bureau payroll with integrated outsourced HR applications, through to fully-managed and outsourced payroll and HR transactional processes. The software and services are wrapped up in a single, per-employee fee which can be scaled up or down depending on the needs of the business. It is the desire to increase flexibility to meet customers' changing requirements in these challenging times that is behind Logica's European pay-as-you-go service.

This new arrangement allows for Oracle's world-class HR and payroll software suite to be more accessible to mid-sized clients in Europe, whilst the service is ideal for larger organisations looking for greater integration.

"We have had a successful BPO relationship with Logica in the UK and the Netherlands and the extension of this to Europe is the next natural step. Overall, BPO is a fast growing area because it provides a flexible and cost effective way for businesses to improve their operations and innovate," said Tibor Beles, Vice President, Oracle Business Process Outsourcing. "Oracle's state-of-the-art Human Capital Management software in combination with process expertise from Logica, offers a world-class HRO solution that helps Logica clients to achieve better HR process performance and reduced costs. "

According to Gartner Inc., the market for software as a Service (SaaS) in enterprise resource planning (ERP) is forecast to grow by 9% in 2009 to $1.3 billion, with HCM accounting for more than 18% of total ERP revenues.*

Commenting on the partnership, Jean Marc Lazzari, CEO, Outsourcing Services, Logica, said, "We see more and more organisations moving towards a multi-country HR outsourcing strategy that is getting more complex everyday. Our innovative approach and pan European strength coupled with Oracle's technological expertise helps us offer customers flexible 'on demand' applications along with a creative HR outsourcing commercial proposition. Our 'pay as you go' model is structured to deliver a high Return on Investment (ROI) for customers and this is further strengthened by our relationship with Oracle."

With more than 800 HR & Payroll consultants around the globe, Logica provides HR services that support more than 5 million employees across over 3,000 customers spanning private and public sectors.

[a0502162] 16/6/2009 13:19

More shorters!

[diku] 16/6/2009 12:57

rob...I know the feeling with LOG!...though had to laugh at the last sentence of the above post...

[mralliantie] 12/6/2009 18:09

Computershare clients sweep top honours at Global Equity Organization Awards

June 12, 2009

Computershare (is delighted to announce that two of its clients were awarded prestigious accolades at the 2009 Global Equity Organization Awards in Paris yesterday.

Royal Dutch Shell won the award for 'Best Plan Effectiveness', reflecting its achievements in launching and communicating its Global Employee Share Purchase Plan. The launch attracted over 12,200 staff saving in 36 currencies across 51 countries. The award recognised how highly effective plan design, technology, launch and communications were combined to achieve an increase in take up of over 30% compared to previous years.

'It is fantastic to receive a GEO award for the second year in a row. Our Global Employee Share Purchase Plan delivers on a key company goal of standardising and simplifying the way we do things. In Computershare we have the ideal partner to help us achieve our company aims', commented Pam Roffe, Manager, Global Stock Plans.

Logica Plc (LSE:LOG) walked away with the accolade for 'Best Use of Technology', their second industry recognition in recent months. Their achievement was in revolutionising the way in which the company delivers share plans to employees in the UK and internationally, reducing costs and environmental impact while improving standards of service delivery. In turning electronic and banishing paper, Logica increased plan uptake by 40%.

Jo Gomm, Group HR at Logica said: 'We are delighted that, in partnership with Computershare, we have built a solution that can be reused by Logica time and again and emulated by other companies.'

The Global Equity Organization Awards celebrate excellence by honouring impressive companies from around the world who truly demonstrate their leadership and dedication to their employee stock plans; designing, communicating, or offering programmes that allow millions of employees worldwide to participate in their company's share plan.

Iain Wilson, Client Relationship Director for Computershare Plan Managers, said: 'We're delighted to have two more of our clients' share plans recognised for their best practice approach to design, technology, launch and communications. We've reached some truly unique levels with our share plans in recent years, and will continue to break new ground in the coming months.'

The awards join Computershare's 10 other accolades for Share Plan success in the past three years.

[a0502162] 11/6/2009 17:19

robwt,
Don't think so, if a little sarcastic, I think more to do with huge losses his fund sustained recently...........................I think he forgot he could sell the shares before or when they started to fall and then buy them back again when they bottomed.

Even the one time greats get it wrong sometimes................so don't feel too bad about it all.

[robwt] 11/6/2009 15:57

A0; Are Warren's fund members upset because he bought 500 Logica. So they should be.

[a0502162] 11/6/2009 13:20

And I think you might find that Warren is under fire from his own fund members!

[robwt] 11/6/2009 12:52

A0, if I were you it is now time to short Barclays. I heard it on the wire, they are well overvalued and will tank by the end of June in this short term bank bubble.

I think the average Logica holder is more Warren Buffet than George Soros.

[a0502162] 10/6/2009 18:53

By the way, just out of curiosity you understand, some of you guys wouldn't have shorted this share by any chance? Just that there seems to be so much negativity being bandied around.

[a0502162] 10/6/2009 17:21

rnholl. All valid points I'm sure.

But if you wanted to make 3 or 4x profit you should have bought some of the banks a few months ago, BARC in march was a good play. Missed it myself but did ok on a couple others.

[hairy] 10/6/2009 17:04

rnholl - do you work for Logica or did you ? I can relate to your comments about the Global Services business as I worked in that before becoming so disillusioned with the manner in which they bid for business and some pretty dodgy optimistically based accounting methods. The contract I worked on before leaving about 16 months ago was a global one but to the client it looked very dis-jointed and because of the silo nature of the business (ie country specific businesses who gave little time to GBS) was very different in look and feel between the countries. I left as I couldn't stand the bad culture (and morale) that existed then - the company looked a basket case. If you are still employed by them, do you think Green has made any tangible difference thus far ?

[hvs] 10/6/2009 16:25

Anal ysts at it AGAIN.

THis GOING NOwhere.

Is GORDON BROWN paying the SALARIES ????

[rnholl] 10/6/2009 16:23

This seems to me to be typical broker nonsense.

It is clear ... and has been for sometime ... that the Public Sector IT spend will be squeezed. Firstly, for the reasons I outlined above about the end of TRANSFER growth and secondly because of CLUNKING FISTS Brown and his hopeless chums.

Why 'going to a show' should suddenly link this to 'utilisation' (not figures that are available outside Logica as far as I know), the Change Programme (which I referenced above and has been underway for some time) and Offshore Deflation (whatever that is - sounds like someone's rubber dinghy has sprung a leak??)

Two points:

1. All suppliers will be squeezed not just Logica.
2. The growth of Logica's non-UK revenue is under these circumstances, attractive.

Nevertheless ... based on this broker I would sell everything now!!!

[cbbr16] 10/6/2009 15:32

BROKER CALL Panmure fails to find reason to upgrade Logica, remains hold
10 June, 2009 09:17:24 AM

Broker says it is keeping its hold stance on Logica, with a target price of 85p after failing to find an excuse to upgrade the company at the Public Procurement Show.

"With Public sector risking a stall, the other concerns about Logica rise to the fore - poor utilisation, the change programme and offshore deflation."

[rnholl] 10/6/2009 14:59

Thanks Selborne_Edge.

I have never been a good trader - always lost money on short-term plays. I have given up spread betting and have reverted to investging on fundamentals for the long term. I want to find stuff now that will be worth 3x or 4x in 2-3 years time. Most of my assets are now in my pension fund with a view to buying a decent yacht after the recession is over!!

If Logica can return to a 12-14% steady margin on £3billion of quality t/o and begin to find growth on a good reputation in 3 years time, then a Market Cap of 35% of revenue is bonkers ..... ???