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[spekky] 07/5/2007 18:05

Posts on the other thread have become a little off topic.

[spekky] 06/5/2007 12:20

A lot of that is covered by Toumaz AND AppliedSensor.

[spekky] 06/5/2007 09:48

Bound to be an important component in future transport solutions,I am already invested in zero emission technology through TAN and ADC ( 100% gain on TAN ).
European legislation is steering us more and more towards transport solutions that do not depend on oil.
Lots of talk already about the "hydrogen based economy",jo public might be a bit slow to catch on but its coming faster than we think.With regards to transport though,I think hydrogen is just a cul-de-sac you turn into by mistake,on your way to the more obvious destination (all-electric).However,I can see that eventually all homes will have some combination of fuel cell/hydrogen powered appliances and they will need to be fitted with a sensor.

The following is a quote from the CEO of Voller Energy....

'One day we believe that all electrical devices will benefit from their own independent power supply. No longer will you have to use a vacuum cleaner with the lead trailing across the carpet, no longer will you think how to position that new appliance because its near to a wall plug, no longer will you have to worry about a battery going flat. By using small convenient cartridges of fuel, an electrical device that you use every now and then will run quite happily without being connected to the grid. "

Now imagine all those devices with sensors built in.........KERCHINGGGGG.....

[papalpower] 06/5/2007 05:46

No worries. It will be interesting to see how AppliedSensor get on now as well, after BMW started using their one of their range.


AppliedSensor Provides Hydrogen Detection Sensors for

First Hydrogen Serial Car in the Premium Segment

Warren, New Jersey – March 16, 2007 –

AppliedSensor today announced that its HSS-440 hydrogen gas detection module will be incorporated in the BMW Hydrogen 7, the world's first hydrogen-drive luxury performance automobile for everyday use. The Hydrogen 7 automobiles are being built by BMW in a limited series and deployed to selected users in the U.S. and other countries.

The BMW Hydrogen 7, which made its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December 2006, uses hydrogen combustion technology available through a dual-mode drive system. At the flick of a dashboard-mounted switch, the driver can tap either a 19.5-gallon gasoline tank or the 17.6-pound liquid hydrogen tank, thereby increasing range and reducing emissions to water vapor.

The AppliedSensor HSS-440 module incorporates high-performance sensing based on advancements in Field Effect (FE) technology designed specifically for fuel cell and hydrogen-powered vehicles. The modules are mounted in the car cabin, under the hood and in the trunk area to detect hydrogen gas leaks at levels far below the established lower explosion limit of four percent in-air.

"AppliedSensor is the only supplier that can meet BMW's demanding requirements for hydrogen detection in terms of sensitivity, reliability, speed of response, and operational safety," said AppliedSensor CEO Dr. Robert Straubinger. "Our development of sensors for hydrogen-powered vehicles demonstrates our commitment to help drivers lower emissions and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels."

The BMW Group (www.bmwgroup.com) is the only manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles worldwide that concentrates entirely on premium standards and outstanding quality for all its brands and across all relevant segments

AppliedSensor (www.appliedsensor.com) is a leading provider of gas sensor solutions for air quality, safety and control. With a 25-year legacy of research and development, the company brings its expertise in chemical sensor systems to a broad range of industries and applications, from automotive, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC), to safety and air quality control. AppliedSensor operates facilities in Sweden, Germany and the United States.

[spekky] 05/5/2007 11:58

PP
Thanks for that explanation.

[papalpower] 05/5/2007 07:21

spekky, the "T" symbol, protected, purely means that the buy or sell was larger than the market could take at the time, so the portion that could be done was done and protected, and the remainder worked over the day.

As it is a T trade it could have happened at any time during the day, not the time that it is reported as a T.

[spekky] 04/5/2007 16:43

And again.the "T" trade after the close,showing as sell though its probably an accumulated buy.Wish I knew why these have to be protected from the mkt.
OK who's going to be weekend newspaper monitor ?

[spekky] 04/5/2007 14:49

I have recieved an answer from ADVFN as to why there were no flags for NAN in respect of recent news,as follows......

"It is a ""UK Regulatory"" news article - the category, UKREG, does not
automatically mean that it is an RNS article.

RNS is one news source that is part of our UK Regulatory news feed.

All RNS articles have an RNS number, if the article doesn''t have an RNS
number, it is not an RNS article and therefore will not flag with an "A"

Well all I can say is that may work in our favour in future since we (as interested parties) may spot news before the wider audience does.That has already worked for me I might add.

[spekky] 04/5/2007 14:33

There seems to be some confusion as to which thread to use,may I respectfully suggest we use this one because........

1.It is more up to date
2.The author has a stated interest in NAN
3.We are seeing a distinct change in NANs prospects,BUT the header title includes a wealth warning (speculative) and is therefore a more honest appraisal than the single word "nanoscience".

[james t kirk] 04/5/2007 14:15

Scotsman - don't hold your breath, there's no sign of this weakening yet (famous last words!)

[scotsman2] 04/5/2007 13:26

just noticed this company today, been in IMG for a while now.

may wait for a pullback to get in.

[papalpower] 04/5/2007 13:00

1st of May media article :





RF group Toumaz joins health alliance standards body

By John Walko

LONDON - RF chip developer Toumaz Technology Ltd has become a leading player in the Continua Health Alliance, an industry organization promoting interoperability across technology-based health devices and networks.
The group, seen as an important driver for standards and technology collaboration in the area of medical electronic devices such as body monitors, includes companies such as Intel, Philips, Cisco, Medtronic, Motorola and Samsung.

Toumaz (Abingdon, England) has recently tested its integrated Sensium platform in a device aimed at health and lifestyle monitoring. The company says the chip, which taped-out on Infineon's 130-nm RF CMOS process in November 2006 less than 18 months after initial specification, has met all targeted accuracy and performance parameters in initial functional testing.

The platform incorporates an ultra-low power wireless transceiver (including both RF and baseband functionality), reconfigurable sensor interface and digital block with a low power 8051 processor and memory on a single 4 x 4 mm chip.

The company says it has already started participating in standards setting activities in the Alliance.

"Toumaz's vision of proactive, cost-effective personal connected healthcare is shared by the members of the Continua Alliance," said Toumaz Technology Co-Founder and COO, Keith Errey in a statement.

"As the provider of a key enabling technology in the emerging personal telehealth ecosystem, it is obviously vital for Toumaz to take a role in this important organization and support it in its aim - to deliver highly integrated systems that work together to improve the quality of people's lives," Erey added.

[spekky] 04/5/2007 12:29

Thanks for that bit of history,I did n't appreciate they had any revenue stream already,even better.........(email sent now).

[papalpower] 04/5/2007 12:16

Hi James T, yes, been on my watchlist since reading the GCI article back in 2005 at 15p levels (I'll paste it in below), but decided to get in soon after the RNS about Key Milestones, and the Future Waves deal said the time was right.

This was the old GCI article that got my first interest in NAN :





October 2005

Nanoscience - BUY

Companies: NAN

20/10/2005

This shell, focused on microscopic technologies, is about to complete its most significant investment to date. Imperial College spin-out Toumaz Technology, a leading developer of ultra-low-power silicon microchips, will reverse into the group in a deal valuing the concern at £15 million. In addition the business, which has already commercialised two concepts, has raised £6.4m net to develop its latest idea: a digital plaster to relay medical information from micro blood tests, enabling patients to be monitored easily and cheaply at home.

Professor Chris Toumazou, an acclaimed electrical engineer, set up the company with backing from Imperial several years ago to commercialise his research. Sophisticated digital technology consumes lots of power so Toumazou has developed mixed-signal chips that use analogue signals for parts of their processes, thus preserving power. Nano-scale chips leak power through atomic interference and Toumaz's chips reduce this problem.

The technology is already used in artificial cochlears, which consume 100 times less power than existing implants. This means sufferers, who are deaf, do not need to change batteries as frequently as before. Panasonic also uses the chip in a low power digital radio and Toumaz has a deal with Gennum for hearing aid applications. These deals brought in £638,000 licence revenue last year.

However, the group's main focus will be on the Sensium digital plaster, or bio-nano sensors. Toumaz is talking to a major semiconductor manufacturer to make this the standard chip in the healthcare device field. With institutions such as Herald backing the concept, others should do likewise at this price, which gives the group a £40m value after the acquisition.

[james t kirk] 04/5/2007 12:15

100k and 50k delayed buys both just reported as sells..

[james t kirk] 04/5/2007 12:11

Hi PP, I joined you here yesterday too. Looks like a very interesting story and a very underrated company.

[papalpower] 04/5/2007 12:06

An MM buy of 10K in there this morning, perhaps those large trades the other day were buys not sells ?

[papalpower] 04/5/2007 10:23

Thanks spekky.

We should be getting news Q2 or Q3 imv with regards to the "volume production" as highlighted in the Key Milestone RNS.

Will be interesting what reply you get.

[spekky] 04/5/2007 10:17

Thanks for the new thread,you must be a mind reader,its important that the header includes major milestones and reflects the blossoming potential,I intend to e-mail Toumaz today to find out whether the "volume production" has commenced.Presumably,if it has,we can be sure there are orders already.I do not expect a reply untill next week (BH.etc).Will keep you informed as and when.

[papalpower] 04/5/2007 10:02

Anything to add or ammend in the header, let me know.

[papalpower] 04/5/2007 09:50

OK, new thread done.







Anything you wanted ammended or adding in to the header, just let me know.