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Q1. What’s the Croma Security Solutions vision? Croma’s vision from the outset was to create a high end turnkey security solution provider that can cater for anyone. Q2. Can you please briefly explain the different parts of the Croma Security Solutions business? In a dynamic, ever changing, multi-faceted business or ‘group’, this is difficult to explain. We publicly identify as four divisions, but are very keen not to have our paramount message as the turnkey security solution provider diluted. The four subsidiaries are as follows:- Croma Biometrics – Responsible for Fastvein™ Croma Security Systems - Electronic systems (CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarms, Fire Systems) Croma Locksmiths ‘& Security Solutions’ – key cutting, locks and Safes Croma Vigilant Guarding – Close protection, Manned Guarding, mobile patrols and key holding services. - See more at: http://www.stockopedia.com/content/ceo-interview-croma-security-solutions-117328/#sthash.3VmaySMB.dpuf

Croma Security Solutions (LON:CSSG) is an AIM listed security solutions group with an impressive client base and growing reputation. In recent months Croma Security Solutions have announced new contracts and a recent acquisition of Access Locksmiths, a profitable and award winning company. In a nutshell Croma Security is a steady, profitable and debt free company, who are also dividend payers. The need for increased security solutions is unfortunately higher on the agenda now that it has ever been due the terror threats. The blue sky part of the business with huge potential is the FastVein suite of products which Croma promote as the most advanced biometric system in the world beyond the fingerprint. Following the recent new contract wins and the acquisition Roberto Fiorentino, the CEO of Croma Security Solutions has taken time out to discuss various aspects of the business including the recent news and its FastVein biometric technology. - See more at: http://www.stockopedia.com/content/ceo-interview-croma-security-solutions-117328/#sthash.3VmaySMB.dpuf

Q&A interview complete and will be uploading the new article latter today onto Stockopedia with the CEO of Croma Security Solutions, makes a very interesting read for shareholders.

Fastnet Equity – Changing focus to Healthcare Fastnet Equity (LON:FAST) is a casualty of the tiddler O&G exploration sector and had the courage to wisely change its focus and adopt an investing policy. The Celtic Sea and Morrocco Oil and Gas interests have been hived into a new company named Fastnet Hydrocarbons, this was a key move which allows the new Fastnet to focus on the Company's strategy of pursuing acquisition opportunities within the healthcare sector. Value may come from these assets in the future through disposal but the key for now is Fasnet Equity will no longer have any ongoing interest or further cost exposure to O&G. Now, what caught my interest with Fasnet is their cashpile which was noted at US$15.5m in their interims at 30 September 2015, this on my entry was below the current market capitalisation. Obviously the cashpile alone although very chunky is not enough and it’s the moves they are making to enter the healthcare sector which is of interest. The most noticeable recent piece of new is the appointment of Mr Harry Stratford as a Non-Executive Director. This NED appointment for an AIM minnow may be seen as telling of the ambition and possibly what’s to come. Mr Harry Stratford has racked up over 40 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry and has built two successful publicly listed pharmaceutical companies, he founded Shire Plc in 1986 and was CEO for almost a decade and later the founder, CEO and Executive Chairman of Prostrakan Plc. Cathal Friel, Non-Executive Chairman, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Harry to the Board as a Non-executive Director. We look forward to working with him as we investigate potential acquisition opportunities within the healthcare sector, where we expect his extensive knowledge and experience of the specialty and orphan drug pharmaceutical industry will be of particular value." - See more at: http://www.stockopedia.com/content/four-shares-to-watch-in-2016-vela-croma-fastnet-and-new-116298/#sthash.bXTmhZNh.dpuf

Croma Security Solutions – Growth Potential Croma Security Solutions (LON:CSSG) is a share I feel could well make a serious breakthrough in 2016, run by ex black watch personnel the company prides itself on the quality of service it provides. The serious and real threat from terrorism towards our county is a big concern and companies such as Croma Security are well positioned to help combat growing threats to security. In a nutshell it’s a profitable, dividend paying company with no bank debt, however, recent new contracts and an acquisition of another profitable company suggests 2016 will be their best ever year and one which may prove a good one for the share price as a result. The business covers 4 main areas, these being electronic systems (CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarms, Fire Systems), vigilant guarding (Close protection, Manned Guarding, mobile patrols and key holding services), locksmiths (key cutting, locks and Safes) and the area with huge blue sky potential being the biometric part of the business which is responsible for Fastvein™. The biometric solution was recently highlighted as being adopted by a well known private school and is gaining much attention. Commenting on recent contract wins, Sebastian Morley, Chairman of CSSG, said: "We are delighted to win this business, which demonstrates confidence in CSSG when innovative, high end security solutions are required. This contract will add to our ongoing contract wins throughout the Group and will add to our ongoing profitability in the coming year." - See more at: http://www.stockopedia.com/content/four-shares-to-watch-in-2016-vela-croma-fastnet-and-new-116298/#sthash.VaEqqXK7.dpuf

New article on Stockopedia. Four Shares to Watch in 2016: Vela, Croma, Fastnet and New http://www.stockopedia.com/content/four-shares-to-watch-in-2016-vela-croma-fastnet-and-new-116298/

I will have a very interesting Q&A with the CSSG CEO up early next week on Stockopedia.

New article on Stockopedia. Four Shares to Watch in 2016: Vela, Croma, Fastnet and New http://www.stockopedia.com/content/four-shares-to-watch-in-2016-vela-croma-fastnet-and-new-116298/

Questions have been sent over to CSSG tonight for a Q&A article. This will be a good opportunity for the company to get the story out to the investor community with a good range of questions.

Took a small amount the other day as a punt on what they will bring with the £10m cash they have.

You are welcome. Will include a question on the acquisition and dividends when i am putting the Q&A together, not exaclty as you have worded but more open. There is plenty of news for them to discuss and expectations of increased sales and profitability.

I will be carrying out a Management Q&A with Croma Security Solutions in the next fews weeks and if anyone has a question they would like adding then please feel free to reply below, send a Stockopedia private message or via twitter @EliasJones1 Croma Security Solutions (LON:CSSG) is a company I have held for a while now and in recent months Croma Security have announced lucrative new contracts and a recent acquisition of Access Locksmiths a profitable company. Croma Security is a profitable and debt free company, who are also paying a dividend this year. Sales could well be around the £20m mark with the acquisition. The need for increased security solutions is unfortunately higher on the agenda now that it has ever been due the terror threats. The blue sky part of the business with huge potential is the Fastvein suite of products which Croma promote as the most advanced biometric system in the world beyond the fingerprint. See more at: http://www.stockopedia.com/content/participate-in-a-q-and-a-with-croma-security-solutions-114720/#.dpuf

“The school has been delighted with the technology, which has enabled us to improve not only administrative functions but also the pastoral care of our pupils,” said Giles Brand, the school’s bursar. The Fastvein system has been designed by Hampshire-based Croma Security Solutions and is based on scanners made by Japanese firm Hitachi. West Hill Park, a preparatory boarding school in Hampshire, uses finger-vein scanners as a security measure to control access to the school, while Abbey College, an independent sixth-form college in Manchester, is due to start using a vein-scanning system next week. Brand said the biometric information collected at St Mary’s is destroyed once the pupils leave the school. Roberto Fiorentino, Croma’s chief executive, said the firm had also installed scanners as access devices at “two of the largest residences in the UK”. People using the scanners can designate one of their fingers as a “threat detection finger”. If they place this finger in the device, an alarm is triggered with security guards or police. The scanners have also been trialled at several hospitals, including Southampton General Hospital, to identify patients. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/Education/article1644543.ece?shareToken=c079f10093c0a2bb23dd49eae5809da6 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3359140/Top-34-000-year-girls-boarding-school-uses-finger-vein-scanners-check-pupils-lessons-lunch.html

Excellent CSSG coverage in the Sunday Times and Daily Mail Today. Top girls’ school uses vein scanner to keep finger on pupils’ movements A TOP girls’ boarding school has become the first in the country to use finger-vein scanners to keep track of its pupils. Girls at St Mary’s School Ascot queue up before breakfast and register for that day’s lessons by passing one of their fingers over a scanner, which identifies them from the pattern of veins inside the finger. The system warns teachers if pupils are missing, with girls expected to scan their fingers when they leave the school grounds and on their return. The new biometric technology is also being used by hospitals and prisons and is being installed by billionaires to protect their mansions. The scanners have been featured in a Home Office-sponsored demonstration of new technologies that could be used in the future at the UK’s border. Experts claim finger-vein scanners, which are smaller than a tennis ball, are more accurate than fingerprint and face-recognition technology. Infrared light is passed over the surface of the finger and highlights the network of veins below the surface of the skin, which is unique to each individual. The pattern is then matched against the pupil’s profile to verify their identity and register their attendance. St Mary’s — named public school of 2015 by Tatler magazine — has installed 15 scanners, including two in its refectory where pupils normally register three times a day at meal times. The school, in Ascot, Berkshire, has 390 pupils aged 11-18 and charges fees of £11,390 a term. When girls leave the school’s grounds — for example, to go into Ascot on a Saturday afternoon — they have to scan their fingers in the presence of a member of staff. The system’s software then highlights the names of any pupils who have not returned by their designated time and includes their mobile numbers so teachers can find out where they are. During fire drills, teachers can see which pupils registered via the scanners earlier in the day by checking iPads linked to the system.

Hopefully can get a Q&A done with CSSG at some stage.

Been invested in CSSG a long while. Croma is as good as any on AIM and gaining more and more clients quietly which will boost numbers. With the fear climate as it is Croma Security could be well poised, top quality product and service.

The Q&A with Mark Robinson has just been completed and the 3 page article will be released this weekend. Best regards, Elias

A varied list of questions has been forwarded to the CEO for the APC article. Plenty of opportunity to cover a range of areas which should make an interesting read. Elias

Thanks for the responses/questions. Feel free to post any other business questions or suggestions for the company to get the story out. Mark Robinson is looking forward to the investor Q&A. Will compile a list towards the end of the week for the CEO. Best regards, Elias

Participate in a Q&A with APC Technology APC Technology is a share I have held for a long time and in the next couple of weeks I will be conducting a Q&A with Mark Robinson the CEO which will then be uploaded onto Stockopedia. Over the years I have interviewed Mark Robinson a number of times, however, on this occasion instead of me devising the questions I am offering fellow private investors interested in APC Technology the opportunity to shape the Q&A interview and get involved. If you have a question you would like asked regarding the business please get involved and feel free to post your question and I will put them to the CEO. Best regards, Elias