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For Immediate Release 17 May 2007 KBC Advanced Technologies plc Trading Update at AGM The following statement on trading was made by KBC's Chairman, Christopher Powell-Smith, at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 17 May 2007: "I am pleased to report that the first quarter's trading is in line with market expectations. The market remains a positive one for KBC's products and services. We have been successful in recruiting to increase our consulting resources and we continue to look forward to further revenue and profit growth through 2007." - Ends -

If the Group gets its House in order there could be money to be had here. A real price dive over the last six months. Hardly a Dragon at present and worth watching! Mice Group PLC 09 May 2007 Holding in Company MICE Group Plc, the international marketing services group, has recently been advised Barclays PLC on behalf of the shareholders detailed below that it has an interest in 19,372,771 ordinary shares of 4p each in the Company representing 10.93% of the issued share capital of the Company. Shareholders Barclays Capital Securities Ltd Barclays Global Investors Ltd Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd Gerrard Ltd 9 May 2007

OK dasv. I agree with your comments on the Housing Front and one needs to take care. Regarding Newhaven, I know it well, I miss the 'Greasy Spoon' on the original Small Boat Harbour. Have a few mates around the area , who in fact do commute to London. However, haven't been on the South Coast for a year or two.

At the Newhaven development, Oakdene will build and develop 643 apartments over the next four or five years. This is a seaside development and Oakdene believes that it can sell these homes for at least 250,000 pounds each. Oakdene managed to acquire this site from Sea Containers at a very reasonable price and the marina management was also taken on by Oakdene as a complementary but attractive business. The marina - which has 300 berths - is already busy even though the development of the apartments and associated shops has only just started. Management of the marina which is conducted by a specialist team recruited from Sea Containers - will provide an ongoing income stream after the last residential unit has been sold. Construction of the first phase which will number 111 units is underway. Waterside homes have a growing allure and the company has already received several hundred enquiries of interest just for this first phase. A second application for planning consent has been filed for 532 units for the site and we expect planning permission to be granted during 2007 which will allow construction work to begin on that phase before Christmas of this year. Future developments including sites at Reigate, Coulsdon, Crawley, Edenbridge, Mayfield, Redhill and Weeley will enable Oakdene to supply its historic core market - the 150-500 thousand pound category - while it simultaneously advances its second core strategy of growing the business through higher margin deve

However, this should not be viewed as a one trick pony. Oakdene has sites in Surrey, Sussex and Kent. While Newhaven is only now starting to be developed, other sites are already generating significant sales at the top end of the market. At Swaylands, the first phase of development has seen the refurbishment and construction of 28 luxury apartments launched in the autumn of 2006, but the total development will number just over 50 different units when finished. Apartments will typically retail for about 850,000 pounds and are expected to be taken by wealthy individuals who are looking for that ideal weekend 'bolthole'. With its expanding operations, Oakdene's average size of site has grown which in itself requires more working capital although it also serves to enhance profitability. Historically the company has a profit bias towards the second half with one third of profits being taken in the first half at present, but by year end 2009, the company hopes that it will have a more balanced profit split. The company aims to be selling, within two years, 300 units annually at an average selling price of around 250,000 pounds. Longer term plans include expansion further West - the company is already establishing a division based in Hampshire at Southampton. An improving transport infrastructure and the availability of cheaper land makes this an obvious move for Oakdene and we would expect to see a significant portion of the recent funds raised re-invested in this region.

Oakdene has established itself as one of the fastest growing housebuilders operating in South Eastern England. It has achieved this by a combination of acquisition and by developing its own land bank successfully. Like all house builders it has suffered delays in implementing its strategy as a result of the UK's planning system. Whilst this has slowed the rate of growth it has not stopped it. After joining AIM in 2004, the company's first acquisition (Honeygrove) was valued at 9.4 million. In a similar vein the company, last year, bought the privately owned Chequer Homes group for 3 million. However the transaction which has proved a “company maker was the purchase of a coastal site at Newhaven from Sea Containers in December 2005 for 12 million pounds. That site was recently valued by Saville's at 55 million pounds and construction of the first 111 units on this luxury marina development is now under way with planning applications submitted for a further 532 units. It is Newhaven which will drive earnings growth over the next three or four years.

That acquisition programme left Oakdene heavily geared but with high levels of interest cover that has not been an issue. The funds raised this week - in an issue which was oversubscribed will not be used to reduce debt but will be invested in expanding the company’s land bank and accelerating its development programme. Gearing of 70% is therefore likely to rise as the year progresses. However in an industry which has seen dramatic consolidation over the past two years, Oakdene's long land bank and attractive development pipeline makes it a natural acquisition target. That is something that is not discounted in its sub-sector rating. Nor do we feel that the company's strong growth prospects are reflected on a fundamental basis in a current year rating of 7.82 falling to just 6.77 on 2008 forecast earnings. We initiated our coverage of this stock in September 2004 at 103p with a buy recommendation and at 210.5p our stance remains buy with a one year target of 299p.

dasv, from t1ps.com today South East homebuilder Oakdene Homes has today reported a sharp increase in profits for calendar 2006 although earnings growth was reduced by a sharp increase in the tax charge. On the back of this strong growth story, Oakdene yesterday raised 15 million pounds in a placing of shares with institutional investors at 200p. The new equity will largely be used for the acquisition of strategic new sites. It will be 2008-9 before those acquisitions will start to deliver significant earnings growth. The company was established in 1996 by Carl Turpin and in August 2002 listed on the then Ofex market. It moved to AIM in May 2005 bringing on board the high profile investor Nigel Wray at that stage. Wray added to his stake in this weeks fund raising cementing his position as the largest shareholder in the company. Since moving to AIM the company has grown both organically, in developing its own land bank and via a series of acquisitions, the largest of which was the purchase of the Newhaven development site from Sea Containers in October 2005 for 12 million.

Hi sparkyA1 / dasv, just back online. I understand your and all of our concerns about the SP of late. Usually, as you know the SP rises on any good news from RCG. I guess with the lack of consequential good news after the SP touched 150p and then the affair over the shares in Trust, plus many Investors sitting on good profits, a sell off for profit was on the cards. The circumstances possibly bruising what should be considered an excellent performance by the Group. However, it's the same Guys in the driving seat and they too, want to see success and a strong share price representing the true value of the Business. I can only say that I remain, a positive investor in RCG. I wish good luck to all who hold stock and even those waiting for fish to rise in front of them !

sparkyA1 I have no inside news, other than published. FTSE also in the red and this affects Buyers. These Guys will pull forward in good time!

Hang in Guys, this will Fly soon !

RNS See: C&P: http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200705090700482653W

See RNS C&P: http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200705090700492656W

Wednesday, 9th May 2007 09:15 RCG Holdings launches data security product FxSecure Key, buys site in Malaysia LONDON (Thomson Financial) - RCG Holdings Ltd said it has launched its data security product FxSecure Key, which provides a wide range of anti-theft functions and offers notebook users protection of sensitive information from unauthorised users. The company said it has successfully launched the product in the south-east Asian market and has confirmed orders of about 5 mln usd from dealers in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, which are expected to be delivered by the third quarter. In a separate release, the biometrics and radio frequency identification company added that it has purchased 3.5 acres of land in Malaysia for about 2.3 mln usd to establish its regional headquarters, that is planned to be completed by September 2008.

Wednesday, 9th May 2007 09:15 RCG Holdings launches data security product FxSecure Key, buys site in Malaysia LONDON (Thomson Financial) - RCG Holdings Ltd said it has launched its data security product FxSecure Key, which provides a wide range of anti-theft functions and offers notebook users protection of sensitive information from unauthorised users. The company said it has successfully launched the product in the south-east Asian market and has confirmed orders of about 5 mln usd from dealers in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, which are expected to be delivered by the third quarter. In a separate release, the biometrics and radio frequency identification company added that it has purchased 3.5 acres of land in Malaysia for about 2.3 mln usd to establish its regional headquarters, that is planned to be completed by September 2008. 'The group has recently experienced increasing demand in this key geographic market and the establishment of a regional headquarters in Malaysia will enable RCG to meet this demand as well as enable the group to provide improved services to both existing and potential customers,' chairman and chief executive Raymond Chu said. TFN.newsdesk@thomson.com

The Clapham House Group PLC 08 May 2007 Appointment of Director The Board of Clapham House is pleased to announce the appointment of David Sykes as Executive Director of the Company on 8 May 2007. David has been working at Clapham House Group since 2005 and has extensive experience in managing the operations of large restaurant groups having previously held the post of Operations Director of PizzaExpress PLC. David has operational responsibility for Clapham House's rapidly growing Gourmet Burger Kitchen ("GBK") business which this week will open its 25th UK restaurant in Portobello Road, London. There are also three GBKs operating internationally under franchise in Dubai and Kuwait. Commenting on the appointment, Paul Campbell, Chief Executive of Clapham House, said: "I am delighted to announce the appointment of David to the Board. Since David's appointment in 2005, his experience and skills have been an important factor in the development and roll-out of GBK. His appointment to the Board is recognition of the strong progress made and our exciting plans for GBK."

At this price RCG is a gift. I've topped up too!

Trade fair starts on 10th May. See: http://www.ciitarfid.org/Summits.htm

Another restaurateur to keep an eye on with plans for expansion into 2008. Tuesday, 8th May 2007 09:05 Individual Restaurant to sell Bank Aldwych restaurant for 3.5 mln stg cash LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Individual Restaurant Company PLC said it has agreed to sell Bank Aldwych restaurant to the property's landlords for 3.5 mln stg in cash, after notification by the landlord that the site is to be redeveloped. The company said it estimates that Bank Aldwych would have generated about 0.5 mln stg of EBITDA in a full year, which would all have been earned in the stronger second half. The company added that the book value of the Bank Aldwych site is 1.7 mln stg and the transaction is expected to create an exceptional profit on disposal of 1.3 mln stg in the current year, after closure costs. Following the transaction, which is expected to be complete in mid July, the group said it plans to increase its 2008 opening programme from six to seven restaurants. TFN.Europ_newsdesk@thomson.com