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13 February 2024, 06:58Source - Alliance News
Tui AG on Tuesday reported a ‘record’ performance in its financial first quarter, including its first-ever underlying profit in the traditionally slow period for travel operators.
The Hannover, Germany-based holiday firm operates Hotels & Resorts, Cruises, Markets & Airlines, and the Tui Musement tours and activities businesses under the Tui, Hapag-Lloyd and First Choice brands.
Tui is holding its annual general meeting on Tuesday, at which shareholders will be asked to approve its plan to delist from the London Stock Exchange, while upgrading to a ’Prime Standard’ listing in Frankfurt with inclusion on the MDAX index of German mid-cap stocks. The plan, announced early last month, is to achieve ‘centralisation of liquidity’ for Tui shares.
Its pretax loss narrowed to €103.1 million in the three months that ended December 31 from €272.6 million a year before, as revenue rose by 15% to a ‘record’ €4.30 billion from €3.75 billion.
Underlying earnings before interest and tax were €6.0 million, swung from a €153.0 million Ebit loss a year before.
In response the first-quarter performance, Tui on Tuesday reaffirmed its financial 2024 guidance of increasing underlying Ebit by at least 25%. In financial 2023, underlying Ebit was €977 million.
Tui also expects revenue to increase by at least 10% this year from €20.67 billion last year.
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I've been watching this share for a short while (couple of weeks). The prospects look good but having read through quite a few RNS its obviously a company that periodically has to raise money with rights issues. I'm looking to have a speculative punt but i'm concern my holding will be reduced by a rights issue. (yes I appreciated I could take up the rights and invest more)
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Future Acceptances Expansys Shareholders who have not yet accepted the Original Offer, and wish to accept the Increased and Final Offer may wish to await receipt of the Increased and Final Offer document which should be posted shortly and in any event by 27 March 2014. Details of the procedure for doing so will be set out in the Increased and Final Offer Document (including, in the case of certificated Expansys Shares, the Form of Acceptance) to be sent to Expansys Shareholders. Interests in relevant securities The interests (all of which are beneficial unless otherwise stated) of the PDJ Bidco Directors and their respective related parties, in relevant Expansys securities are as follows: Name Number of Expansys Shares % of Expansys Shares Peter Jones 595,441,260 51.25 Neither PDJ Bidco nor, so far as PDJ Bidco is aware, any person acting in concert (within the meaning of the City Code) with PDJ Bidco, (a) has any short position (whether conditional or absolute and whether in the money or otherwise) in respect of relevant securities of Expansys, including any short position under a derivative, any agreement to sell or any delivery obligation or right to require another person to purchase or take delivery, or (b) has borrowed or lent any relevant securities of Expansys (save for any borrowed shares which have been either on-lent or sold).
6 March 2014 Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in, into or from any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws or regulations of such jurisdiction. PDJ Bidco Limited ("PDJ Bidco" or "the Company") Recommended Offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Expansys plc Offer Update Background On 15 January 2014 the boards of Expansys and PDJ Bidco announced the terms of a recommended offer to be made by PDJ Bidco for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Expansys (the "Original Offer"). The full terms of, and conditions to, the Original Offer and the procedure for acceptance were set out in the offer document issued by PDJ Bidco on 12 February 2014 (the "Offer Document"). PDJ Bidco announced on 27 February 2014 a firm intention to make an increased and recommended final offer at 0.65 pence per Expansys Share ("the Increased and Final Offer") which will be posted as soon as practicable. The first closing date for the Original Offer was 3 p.m. on 5 March 2014. The Original Offer will remain open for acceptance until further notice. The capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the Offer Document. Level of Acceptances As at 3.00 p.m. on 5 March 2014 (being the first closing date of the Original Offer), PDJ Bidco had received valid acceptances from Expansys Shareholders in respect of 184,858,113 Expansys Shares representing approximately 15.91% of the existing issued ordinary share capital of Expansys. These acceptances include acceptances received in respect of 17,121,699 Expansys Shares (representing approximately 1.47% of the existing ordinary share capital of Expansys which were subject to irrevocable commitments procured by PDJ Bidco from certain other Expansys Shareholders). PDJ Bidco also has received irrevocable undertakings to accept the Offer from certain Expansys Shareholders (see table below) for which valid acceptances have not yet been received in respect of a further 4,169,096 Expansys Shares (representing approximately 0.36% of the existing ordinary share capital of Expansys. No member of the Concert Party has so far accepted the Original Offer.
Thursday 30 January, 2014 Nplus1 SingerCapital Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) - Expansys Plc RNS Number : 8660Y Nplus1 Singer Capital Markets Ltd 30 January 2014  FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Name of exempt principal trader: Nplus1 Singer Capital Markets Limited (b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Expansys Plc (c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: Expansys Plc (d) Date dealing undertaken: 29 January 2014 (e) Has the EPT previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer? No 2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER (a) Purchases and sales Class of relevant security Purchases/ sales Total number of securities Highest price per unit paid/received Lowest price per unit paid/received ORD 0.25p Purchase 600,000 0.525p 0.525p
FORM 8 (OPD) PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Identity of the party to the offer making the disclosure: Mr P Jones (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient n/a (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each party to the offer Mr P Jones (d) Is the party to the offer making the disclosure the offeror or the offeree? OFFEROR (e) Date position held: 15 January 2014 (f) Has the party previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer? No 2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE (a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates Class of relevant security: Expansys ordinary shares of 0.25p each Interests Short positions Number % Number % (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 591,625,237 50.91 - (2) Derivatives (other than options): - - (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell: - - TOTAL: 591,625,237 50.91 - All interests and all short positions should be disclosed. Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions). Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL). (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: - Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: - If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security. (c) Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent Details of any irrevocable commitments or letters of intent procured by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it (see Note 3 on Rule 2.11 of the Code): - 3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure: Mr S Vincent is considered a concert party by the Panel and his interests are as follows: Class of relevant security: Expansys ordinary shares of 0.25p
After share-based payments, foreign exchange and exceptional items the loss before tax for the period was £2.4 million (H1 2012: loss of £2.1 million). Cash at the end of October 2013 was £7.2 million (H1 2012: £2.3 million), however we do not expect a significant variance to market expectations at the year end.
Half Yearly Report RNS Number : 1341X EXPANSYS plc 08 January 2014  EXPANSYS PLC ("EXPANSYS" or the "Company" or the "Group") INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2013 EXPANSYS plc (AIM: XPS), a global provider of end-to-end ecommerce and fulfilment solutions in the consumer electronics and wireless sectors, announces interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2013. Financial Headlines - Turnover up 32% to £60.2m (H1 2012: £45.6m) - Adjusted profit before tax £0.3m (H1 2012: £0.4m) - Loss before tax £2.4m (H1 2012: loss of £2.1m) - Exceptional charges of £2.2m (H1 2012: £2.3m) Trading Headlines o US SIM business going through substantial change but has suffered an exceptional charge of £2.2m o DSNS UK in line with management expectations o Growth in turnover from retail business of 23% o Reduction in losses in the retail business of £700k to circa £150k o Growth in turnover from Partner division of 37% Bob Wigley, Chairman of EXPANSYS, commented: 'It is disappointing that some encouraging trading in the first half of the year has been adversely affected by an exceptional charge related to our US SIM business.' Enquiries: EXPANSYS plc Anthony Catterson, CEO Chris Ogle, CFO N+1 Singer Jonny Franklin-Adams Tel. +44 (0) 20 7496 3000 (via N+1 Singer) jonny.franklin-adams@n1singer.com CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT EXPANSYS announces its results for the six months ended 31 October 2013. Financial Review Total turnover for the Group in the period increased by 32% to £60.2 million compared to the same period last year (H1 2012: £45.6 million). Revenue growth has come mainly from the Retail divisions. The profit before tax as adjusted for share-based payments, foreign exchange and exceptional items was £0.3 million (2012: £0.4 million). After share-based payments, foreign exchange and exceptional items the loss before tax for the period was £2.4 million (H1 2012: loss of £2.1 million). Cash at the end of October 2013 was £7.2 million (H1 2012: £2.3 million), however we do not expect a significant variance to market expectations at the year end. Divisions DSNS Turnover in the US SIM business grew strongly in the period. However in building this business significant credit was extended to a trading partner to support the sales activities and a substantial receivable of c. £2.2 million was created. Changes in the business model impacted our partner's business and resulted in the debt becoming overdue. On the basis of recent discussions the Board has prudently concluded that there is sufficient doubt about the recoverability of the debt to require a provision in full. Because of the amount involved this has been t
Redcentric plc ("Redcentric" or "the Company") Proposed Acquisition of InTechnology Managed Services Limited, Placing and Re Admission to AIM Redcentric plc (AIM:RCN.L), a leading end to end managed service provider delivering innovative technology to improve business productivity and efficiency, is pleased to announce it has agreed subject, inter alia, to Shareholder approval at the General Meeting, to acquire the entire issued share capital of InTechnology Managed Services Limited, the wholly owned subsidiary of InTechnology plc, for £65 million payable in cash at Completion. Highlights • Transformational acquisition that will double revenues and increase recurring revenues to more than 80 per cent. creating one of the largest independent managed services businesses in the UK • Redcentric and InTechnology are highly complementary businesses; Redcentric's network services, application, systems and security management capabilities are augmented by InTechnology's data centre estate, network and VOIP capacity • Significant proprietary data centre estate added with immediate capacity for growth; the total estate will contain 1255 racks • Placing heavily oversubscribed, several blue chip institutions added to share register • Acquisition expected to be accretive in first full year of ownership The Consideration will be partly funded by way of a placing of 80,000,000 Placing Shares at a price of 80 pence per Placing Share with certain institutional investors to raise £64 million (before expenses), with the remainder being financed by an increase in the Company's existing banking facilities. In view of the size of the Transaction, the Acquisition is classified as a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules and is therefore conditional, inter alia, on the approval of Shareholders. Such approval is being sought at the General Meeting to be held at the offices of DAC Beachcroft LLP, 100 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1BN at 10.30 a.m. on 5 December 2013. The Company has received irrevocable commitments to vote in favour of the Resolutions in respect of beneficial holdings totalling 46.3 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company Tony Weaver, CEO of Redcentric said: "This transformational acquisition will help the Company to achieve its aim of becoming the leading independent managed services business in the UK. Redcentric will become a go to provider in the mid market for end-to-end managed services as we will be one of very few providers with high quality data centre assets connected by a national data network with a significant cloud platform and a broad suite of technical support skills. I am excited about the opportunities that exist and would like to thank both existing and new shareholders for their overwhelming support of the transaction." Peter Wilkinson, CEO of InTechnology added: "I have felt for some time t
Embargoed: 0700hrs 30 July 2013 EXPANSYS plc ("EXPANSYS" or the "Group") Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 April 2013 EXPANSYS plc (AIM: XPS), a global provider of end-to-end ecommerce and fulfilment solutions in the consumer electronics and wireless sectors, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 30 April 2013. Group Financial Summary · Turnover £93.2 million (2012:£108.5 million) · Adjusted pre-tax profit £1.5 million (2012:£4.3 million)* · Unrestricted cash at the year end of £3.3 million (2012:£5.5 million) *adjusted for exceptional, foreign exchange and other non-cash items. Bob Wigley, Chairman of EXPANSYS, commented: 'We believe that new opportunities and a re-focussed strategy will enable us to develop a more robust business in the medium term.' For further information please contact: EXPANSYS plc Anthony Catterson, CEO Chris Ogle, CFO N+1 Singer Jonny Franklin-Adams or Jenny Wyllie Tel. +44 (0) 20 7496 3000 jonny.franklin-adams@n1singer.com /jenny.wyllie@n1singer.com Investor relations website www.expansys.plc.uk Chairman's Statement Introduction The year to 30 April 2013 has been a difficult one for the EXPANSYS Group, requiring management to make further significant changes to the Group's operations. The retail division has performed poorly relative to our expectation for the year and the management team has been working hard to reduce costs in this area. Although the results are clearly disappointing we have seen some positive developments in other parts of the business, such as the growth in our North American SIM business and some new contract wins which will see us providing ecommerce and fulfilment services to some well known global brands. Results Total turnover for the Group for the year to 30 April 2013 (FY 13) was down by 14% to £93.2 million (2012: £108.5 million). The pre-tax profit for the year (adjusted for exceptional items, share-based payments and other non-cash items) was £1.5 million compared to £4.3 million in the previous year. Basic earnings per share on an adjusted basis were: 0.2p (2012:0.25p). A reconciliation of the reported loss before tax to the adjusted profit before tax is included in the Financial Review. The Group's unrestricted cash balance at year end was £3.3 million (2012: £5.5 million). Exceptional costs that affected cash totalled £2.6 million. This was comprised of three main items: the restructuring costs in Europe (£1.1 million); costs in respect of two aborted acquisitions (£0.6 million); and the settlement of a supplier claim. In addition a non-cash item of £17.4 million has been charged for the impairment of the goodwill attributed to Data Select Network Solutions Limited following a review by the Board. Mark
Embargoed: 0700hrs 21 March 2013 EXPANSYS plc ("Expansys" or the "Company" or the "Group") Trading Update Expansys (AIM: XPS) provides the following update on trading in the current financial year ending 30 April 2013: Trading to date in the second half of the financial year has been below our expectations with the result that we expect profits for the current year to be substantially below market estimates. The Group has completed the cost savings forecast in the retail business and we will enter the next financial year with a lower cost base and an appropriate structure to support growth. The Board is undertaking a strategic review in order to accelerate its objective of becoming an end-to-end solutions provider to MNOs, MVNOs and OEMs. This is not currently envisaged to involve a sale of the Company. Enquiries: EXPANSYS plc Anthony Catterson, CEO Chris Ogle, CFO (Via M: Communications) N+1 Singer Jonny Franklin-Adams or Jenny Wyllie Tel. +44 (0) 20 7496 3000 jonny.franklin-adams@n1singer.com / jenny.wyllie@n1singer.com M:Communications Ben Simons or Matthew Neal Tel +44 (0)20 7920 2340/2368 simons@mcomgroup.com / neal@mcomgroup.com Investor relations website: www.EXPANSYS.plc.uk About EXPANSYS EXPANSYS (AIM: XPS) is the parent company of businesses operating in the international eCommerce, Consumer Technology and wireless Telecommunications markets. The Group comprises Expansys.com, a global eCommerce consumer technology store operating directly in 51 countries (and indirectly in over 200 countries) with a unique global footprint, infrastructure and experience in consumer technology eCommerce, PJ Media, who build and operate multi-channel services and solutions for mobile networks worldwide and DSNS, the UK's market leading SIM card distributor and now established as a national SIM distributor in North America.
Thursday 01 November, 2012 EXPANSYS plc Contract to supply online store for DTAC Thailand RNS Number : 0385Q EXPANSYS plc 01 November 2012 Embargoed: 0700hrs 1 November 2012 EXPANSYS plc ("EXPANSYS" or the "Group") EXPANSYS wins contract to supply online store for DTAC Thailand EXPANSYS (AIM: XPS), a leading global provider of end-to-end eCommerce and telecommunications services in the consumer electronics and wireless sectors, announces a major new contract win by eCommerce services subsidiary, PJ Media, to supply the official online store for DTAC Thailand, one of the Telenor Group of Mobile Operators. Under the five year agreement, PJ Media will create, launch and support the new website for DTAC, using the expertise and bespoke intellectual property developed during the successful deployment of similar solutions for other global telecommunications providers. PJ Media offers a world class multi-channel eCommerce SaaS (Software as a Service) solution. Equipped with a robust, lightweight integration mechanism, and unique customer relationship management capability, PJ Media is an agile partner for carrier networks looking to establish a comprehensive online presence in developing markets, in a cost effective way. The Thailand market represents a significant growth area for the Group and the DTAC agreement is a milestone in the strategy of reaching new, high growth markets. Anthony Catterson, CEO of EXPANSYS, commented: "The contract win with DTAC Thailand reaffirms PJ Media's status as one of the fastest growing suppliers of multi-channel eCommerce solutions for mobile networks globally, at a time when efficient online capability is becoming an integral part of networks' sales.
Monday 17 September, 2012 Redstone PLC Recommended Acquisition of Maxima Holdings plc RNS Number : 3820M Redstone PLC 17 September 2012  NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY RESTRICTED JURISDICTION (INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA AND JAPAN) OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 September 2012 RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF MAXIMA HOLDINGS PLC BY REDSTONE PLC AND PLACING The Independent Maxima Directors and the board of directors of Redstone are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended acquisition of Maxima by Redstone, to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006. Under the terms of the Scheme, Maxima Shareholders will receive 28 New Redstone Shares for each Scheme Share held by them. The acquisition of Maxima fits with Redstone's strategy to be a leading provider of network based end to end managed services and technology and infrastructure solutions and the combination will create an independent UK managed services provider with enhanced revenues, customer scale and technical ability. The combination of the businesses is complementary in terms of technical capabilities and should provide good potential for cross selling into each company's respective client bases. Redstone will, conditional upon, inter alia, the Scheme becoming effective, raise approximately £3,000,000 before expenses by means of a placing of new Redstone Shares at 1 pence per Redstone Share, representing a premium of 27.4 per cent. to the Closing Price of 0.785 pence per Redstone Share on 14 September 2012 (being the last practicable date prior to the date of this Announcement). The Placing will be used to fund the implementation of the synergies between the businesses of Redstone and Maxima identified by the Redstone Board, as well as to meet the costs associated with the Acquisition and to provide the Enlarged Group with general working capital. Redstone will convene a general meeting at which resolutions to approve the Placing will be put to shareholders and a circular, providing further details of the Placing and the Scheme and the Scheme's effect on Redstone, will be circulated to Redstone Shareholders shortly. Summary and highlights Acquisition · Under the terms of the Scheme, Maxima Shareholders will receive 28 New Redstone Shares for each Scheme Share held, which, based on the Placing Price, represents a premium of approximately: o 38.3 per cent. to the Closing Price of 20.25 pence per Maxima Share on 14 September 2012 (being the last practicable date prior to the date of this Announcement); and o 18.3 per cent. to the average Closing Price of 23.67 pence per Maxima Share over the three month
Friday 17 August, 2012 EXPANSYS plc Contract Win: Everything Everywhere (Orange) RNS Number : 2031K EXPANSYS plc 17 August 2012 Embargoed: 0700hrs 17 August 2012 EXPANSYS PJMedia Contract Win: Everything Everywhere (Orange) EXPANSYS plc (AIM: XPS), a leading global online retailer of wireless and consumer technology and a provider of mobile network solutions, announces a new contract win by eCommerce services subsidiary, PJMedia. Under the new contract PJMedia will provide compulsory top-up services to UK Pre-Pay customers of Everything Everywhere (Orange), the largest UK network by customer numbers. PJMedia will take over the online execution of this critical customer process, which allows new Orange pre-pay customers to top up their mobile phone automatically online. PJMedia has previously provided similar services to other large mobile networks. PJ Media specialises in multi-channel telecommunications software and solutions and is a natural fit for real-time top-up services delivery. PJMedia is leading the way in innovative eCommerce and mobile solutions for the telecommunications sector to help improve efficiencies, reduce costs and drive new revenue streams for mobile networks and MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators). Anthony Catterson, CEO of EXPANSYS, commented: "The contract win with Everything Everywhere is strategically important for PJMedia and the EXPANSYS Group, as it further demonstrates the relevance of our services for mobile network operators and MVNOs. Our focus and investment in mobile specific propositions has begun to reap rewards and we are excited by the opportunity to support more mobile networks globally."
CONTRACT TO SUPPLY VODAFONE TURKEY ONLINE STORE RNS Number : 4432B EXPANSYS plc 17 April 2012 Embargoed: 0700hrs, 17 April 2012 EXPANSYS plc ("EXPANSYS" or the "Group") EXPANSYS WINS CONTRACT TO SUPPLY ONLINE STORE FOR VODAFONE TURKEY EXPANSYS (AIM: XPS), a leading global online retailer of consumer wireless technology and provider of mobile network and eCommerce services and solutions, announces a major new contract win by eCommerce services subsidiary, PJ Media, to supply the official online store for Vodafone Turkey, a partner network of Vodafone PLC. PJ Media will create, launch and support the new site for Vodafone Turkey, using the expertise and bespoke intellectual property developed during the successful deployment of similar solutions for Vodafone UK and Vodafone Qatar. PJ Media offers a world class multi-channel eCommerce SaaS (Software as a Service) solution. Equipped with a robust, lightweight integration mechanism, and unique customer relationship management capability, PJ Media is a highly agile partner for carriers looking to establish a comprehensive online presence in developing markets, in a cost effective way. Anthony Catterson, CEO of EXPANSYS, commented: "The contract win with Vodafone Turkey cements PJ Media's status as the fastest growing supplier of eCommerce solutions for Vodafone partner networks globally. We believe that PJ Media is ideally placed to deliver web based expertise to a large number of established and newly founded carriers worldwide and are therefore investing in PJ Media's infrastructure to take advantage of their anticipated growth in customer base."
Embargoed: 0700hrs 1 March 2012 EXPANSYS plc ("EXPANSYS" or the "Group") PJMedia Contract Win: ICT ministry, Qatar EXPANSYS (AIM: XPS), a leading global online retailer of consumer wireless technology and provider of mobile network and eCommerce services and solutions, announces another new contract win by its eCommerce services subsidiary, PJMedia, to provide mobile capabilities to the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Ministry in Qatar. The project is one of a number of initiatives by the forward-looking government, as part of the 'Mobile Qatar' evolution. PJMedia will design, develop and implement the capability for Qataris to interact with their government by mobile, across a wide number of applications and processes such as visa status, parking fines, citizen feedback and information dispersal. This is an important component of the PJMedia differentiated service, to provide cutting edge technology to emerging markets which are looking to exploit new developments in mobile commerce. Anthony Catterson, CEO of EXPANSYS, commented: "We are delighted to be working with the Qatari government, as it looks to enhance the interaction with its citizens using smartphone capabilities. Through an existing operation based in Doha, PJMedia has shown tremendous creativity, flexibility and efficiency in creating mobile services and solutions that the government can trust to deploy. We believe that these solutions could be attractive to other governments and agencies worldwide, and they showcase the capabilities of PJMedia, who excel in the mobile network solution market."
Tuesday 10 January, 2012 EXPANSYS plc Retail division trading update RNS Number : 2589V EXPANSYS plc 10 January 2012 Embargoed: 0700hrs, 10 January 2012 EXPANSYS plc ("EXPANSYS" or the "Group") Retail division trading update EXPANSYS plc (AIM: XPS), a leading global online retailer of wireless and consumer technology and a provider of mobile network solutions, is pleased to provide an update on trading by the EXPANSYS retail division through the months of November and December 2011. · Overall retail revenues +30% vs same period in 2010, driven by very strong growth in own brand websites (EXPANSYS.com) · Growth across all international regions, with particularly strong growth in Asia and USA driven by strong product releases and improved local execution Anthony Catterson, Chief Executive of EXPANSYS, commented: "EXPANSYS.com made substantial progress through the key November and December trading periods. Despite the continued challenging environment in the UK and Europe, we are moving towards the final quarter of the financial year with pleasing growth being delivered in the retail business and across the Group."