Vanco Share Discussion Threads

[london calling] 26/10/2007 08:29

VAN really going for it today. up 10p by 8.30. perhaps the Times tip...

[mbthedude] 26/10/2007 07:28

Worldwide Tank Terminal Operator Royal Vopak Selects Virtual Network Operator Vanco...
25 Oct 2007 - 15:58

Worldwide Tank Terminal Operator Royal Vopak Selects Virtual Network Operator Vanco for Global WAN for 83 sites in 28 countries
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--Royal Vopak, the world's largest independent
tank terminal operator, has signed a five year agreement with the
pioneering global Virtual Network Operator (VNO) Vanco, for the
design, implementation and management of a new global Wide Area
Network (WAN).
Vanco will deploy a hybrid IP network, using Ethernet, MPLS and IP
Sec technologies, providing end-to-end connectivity for 83 Vopak
offices and terminals in 28 countries. The Vanco solution will replace
a variety of global, regional and local solutions that Vopak presently
uses. Vopak currently has operations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East,
the Americas, Australia and South-Africa.
"As a global company, the ability to share systems, information
and knowledge between our offices is essential to the success of our
operation," explains Ton van Dijk, Chief Information Officer at Vopak.
"With Vanco's support, we will create a globally managed company
network that allows us to improve the support of our business, and its
demands for enhanced online communication capabilities and knowledge
sharing are met. It also supports our aim to be more flexible in terms
of adding new locations and connections in the future. At the same
time we can create a platform which enables us to deploy new
technologies and improve security, whilst also reducing our
connectivity costs."

Ton van Dijk continues, "Vopak selected Vanco because of its
specific VNO business model, which provides a professional service in
managing all elements of an integrated network with the flexibility of
short term contracts and the continuous insight into our network
behaviour and costs."
Vanco will build a comprehensive solution, which can be managed
centrally and integrate global, regional and local carriers. Both
parties have signed a five year contract which includes annual
arrangements to enhance the flexibility of the network. Vanco will
develop a hybrid solution that can support every type of office,
location, terminal and agency through Ethernet, MPLS or IP Sec. In
addition to this, it will deploy an 'Active Backup' solution for
proactive protection of Vopak's data. Active Backup replaces the
ISDN-based back-up with DSL, utilising the latter's 'always on'
capabilities to offload non-mission critical traffic onto what was a
previously unused link.
"Vanco is very pleased to be able to provide Vopak with a state of
the art solution to connect all of its offices worldwide through one
unified infrastructure," said Ted Raffetto, CEO of Vanco US. "Our new
solution will not only offer secure, reliable and cost-effective
worldwide connectivity, but also valuable insight into all
communications costs. As well as this, Vopak will enjoy the
flexibility to deploy new technologies as and when they emerge."

[mbthedude] 26/10/2007 07:28

PRESS DIGEST - British business - Oct 26
26 Oct 2007 - 02:46

The Times

DEAL OF THE DAY

Shares in Rank , the bingo and casino operator, gained 2.25 pence to 102 pence on continued bid rumour despite the fact chief executive Ian Burke bought 20,000 of the company's shares at 103.75 pence per share. Burke would not have been allowed to buy the shares if he knew of any bid approach. Genting of Malaysia is fingered in the bid rumour as the likely predator.

TIDDLER TO WATCH

Michael Armitage, an analyst with Charles Stanley, has tipped Vanco , the installer and designer of telecom networks, saying the company's shares had the capacity to double in a year and triple in three. The shares gained 8.5 pence to 180.5 pence, still shy of Armitage's price target of 300 pence, which assumes flat earnings.

[london calling] 25/10/2007 17:43

Very solid gains day on day. up 5% today and at £1.80p now up nearly 30% from its low of just under £1.40..when the Finance Director cleverly bought 50,000. Difficult to know how far it will continue to risebut I would not be surprised to see it break the £2 mark fairly decisively quite soon.

[london calling] 23/10/2007 20:36

I am now very pleased I bought in at £1.43 and 1.57. Added a few more today. The change in direction seems clear cut..If it continues to rise shorters may need to close out their positions which will push it higher.

[riskblue] 23/10/2007 19:11

So IAAHAN, your performance has been ......... ?

[iamashardasnails] 23/10/2007 17:18

400k from trading in mainly bull markets for the last 5 years is nothing special, nothing special at all

[standish11] 23/10/2007 17:16

IamasHardAsNails Thank you for your intelligent and constructive contribution.I now realise what is meant by Bulletin Board loonies.My students will be impre3ssed.

[standish11] 23/10/2007 16:32

Per t1ps.com Evil was still short of Vanco yesterday.It will be interesting to learn whether he closes and banks his huge profit or whether he sticks to his guns in the expectation that the rise in the share price will be short lived if you pardon the pun.

[sadone] 23/10/2007 13:08

Why worry if you are long we are heading in the right direction at last. Undervalued - big time - is my hunch!

[chrisc168] 23/10/2007 12:51

What's going on. Why the sudden rise. No news or anything. Is someone ramping.

[alexacj] 23/10/2007 12:17

Even with this price action we are still on single digit p/e's going forward!

[riskblue] 23/10/2007 12:12

I would be amazed if EK is still short. Pro's like him get out long before the majority of their mug punter followers.
Robbie may well have influenced today, hopefully encouraging some of the shorters to close, unless someone knows something about progress and a rumour is circulating.

[maheshrathod] 23/10/2007 11:45

This morning's flurry is due to Robbie Burns recent buy.

[molatovkid] 23/10/2007 11:01

think a few shorts might be closing myself!

[caram] 23/10/2007 10:32

much better action on this now, i def wouldn't want to be a short like Evil

[mstaub] 19/10/2007 14:33

sorry wrong bb

[alexacj] 19/10/2007 14:31

mstaub......I hope the company on this site is not off drilling for oil.....they need to remain focused on the telecommunications sector!!!....LOL!!

[london calling] 19/10/2007 12:57

Clearly seems to have turned. I dipped my toe in a few days ago at 1.43 and 1.47 and bought again today at 1.55 and 1.58