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Net b2b2 PLC (NEB)     

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 13:59

NETB2B2 (AIM:NEB)
Software & Computer Services
http://www.netb2b2.com/


Strategy
The overriding business objective of the company is to become a leading provider of Internet-based business-to-business services. This objective is to be achieved through:
the acquisition of business service providers, where ownership by the Company will lead to enhanced market penetration and appropriate extensions to product offering; and
investment in and development of Internet-based business-to-business concepts.

Contact Details
Netb2b2 PLC
20/26 Brunswick Place,
London N1 6DZ

E-mail: Info@netb2b2.com
Investor Relations: IR@netb2b2.com


This technology services minnow is benefiting from restructuring its business, with a reduced loss in spite of a lower turnover. The company made a small trading profit - of 2,000 - which should bode well for the current financial year. Of its three trading divisions, cScape seems to be doing the best, winning a number of new projects and benefiting from the government's e-government initiative.
NetB2B2's publishing division ITM Graphics would appear to be breaking-even, while IBM business partner Blue Sky has changed its focus to higher margin hosting business, having shut down its consulting activities.

Shares says: Looks better placed after its share reorganisation and fund raising.

Normal market size:5,000
% spread: 21.4%


Highlights of ongoing group

Turnover 5.1million (2002: 5.7 million)

Ebitda 280,000 (2002: Loss 501,000)

Trading profit 2,000 (2002: Loss 0.973m)

Loss per share 0.07p (2002: Loss 0.84p)

Increase in operating companies client bases

Cash generative and profitable performance for cScape

Successful capital re-organisation

Successful placings raising 350,000 net of expenses


RNS Number:2696U
Net b2b2 PLC
15 January 2004

Netb2b2 plc

LAUNCH OF NEW CMS WIZARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH MICROSOFT
RESULT OF AGM

Netb2b2 plc, the AIM listed digital services group announces that its wholly
owned subsidiary company cScape Ltd has today launched a new Wizard tool
- The CMS Wizard, which will be given worldwide marketing support by Microsoft.

CMS Wizard has been jointly developed with Danish firm Mondosoft, and provides a
cost-effective way of building and maintaining a website. The CMS Wizard will
retail for $1,999.99 and is licensed on a per server basis. Revenue will be
split between the two firms.

The CMS Wizard requires minimal technical skills and has been developed to
create professional content managed websites from scratch within minutes.
Designed specifically to plug into both Standard and Enterprise editions of
Microsoft's Content Management Server, the CMS Wizard contains a range of
website styles designed to suit different organisational structures and comes
complete with an integrated search facility.

Netb2b2 plc Managing Director, Andy Gannon commented: "cScape has worked closely
with Microsoft Corp for over ten months to develop this product. Microsoft
promoted the CMS Wizard internationally to thousands of their Partners and
valuable feedback was canvassed from these parties to ensure the CMS Wizard
fully meets the needs of the partner community."

"We expect the product to be particularly successful in the public sectors,
particularly at the local government level. However, demand should also be
strong in corporates at a departmental level, where up until now they have
faced many deployment challenges when implementing a content management system
- a lack of relevant technical skills, prohibitive costs and lengthy timescales.
Using the CMS Wizard in conjunction with Microsoft's Content Management Server
companies can overcome these challenges by speedily creating well designed,
searchable, CMS-enabled websites at a fraction of the cost of previous
implementations."

Keith Young, Chairman, commenting at the Annual General Meeting of Netb2b2 plc
held today where all resolutions put to the meeting were duly passed, added:
"The positive trends mentioned in my chairman's statement of 19 November have
continued and we continue to place emphasis on both organic and acquisitive
growth going forward. It is very pleasing that our .Net Tools wizard has been
launched today in conjunction with Microsoft."

The CMS Wizard is available to purchase on-line at www.cms-wizard.com.

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Gannon Theresa Clifford John West / Claire Melly
Netb2b2 plc cScape Tavistock Communications
Tel: 020 7878 1007 Tel: 020 7689 8800 Tel 020 7920 3150





This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END
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Current Price: 0.95-1.15 pence.

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SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 14:00 - 2 of 154

LONDON (AFX) - AIM-listed digital services group Netb2b2 PLC said its wholly
owned subsidiary cScape Ltd has today launched a new tool for building and
maintaining a website, the CMS Wizard, which will be given worldwide marketing
support by Microsoft Corp.
CMS Wizard has been jointly developed with Danish firm Mondosoft, will
retail for 1,999.99 usd and is licensed on a per server basis. Revenue will be
split between the two firms.
The tool - designed to plug into both Standard and Enterprise editions of
Microsoft's Content Management Server - requires minimal technical skills and
has been developed to create professional content managed websites from scratch
within minutes.
Net b2b2 chairman Keith Young was furthermore commenting at today's AGM:
"The positive trends mentioned in my chairman's statement of 19 November have
continued and we continue to place emphasis on both organic and acquisitive
growth going forward."
newsdesk@afxnews.com

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 14:07 - 3 of 154

Trades over 25,000 shares are delayed in reporting by an hour.

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 14:08 - 4 of 154

Delayed buys at around 0.95 pence are coming through at the moment.

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 14:13 - 5 of 154

Some good buys coming through as delayed. Buys around 1.1 pence should start coming through now.

windys160 - 15 Jan 2004 14:54 - 6 of 154

what do you think the potential of this company could be with the release of this new software?

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 15:06 - 7 of 154

Hi there,

B2B is going to be a huge growth industry as it equals cost savings for all businesses. Currently it seems to me that the larger companies are setting up B2B solutions with their customers, suppliers etc.

In the future all other businesses will come on board too, how much of this business will involve these guys is yet to be seen.

Covered quite a bit of related work in my e-Commerce module at university.

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 15:13 - 8 of 154

500,000 buy reported at 1.1 pence and a 500,000 buy reported at 1.14 pence.

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 15:14 - 9 of 154

Major resistance point is at 1.15 pence. Nothing much in terms of resistance after that I believe.

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 15:55 - 10 of 154

Another 500,000 buy at 1.13 pence.

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 17:25 - 11 of 154

Some good buys reported after close, there was a seller today, hopefully who should have cleared out today. Some very good buying overall today.

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 21:37 - 12 of 154

Volume of a record 40 million shares traded today.

From Investtech:

Neutral (Medium term) - Jan 15, 2004
Has risen 120% since the bottom on 24 Mar 2003 at 0.50. Has broken up from an approximate horizontal trend. This signals a continued strong development, and the stock now meets support on possible reactions down towards the ceiling of the trend channel. Has broken the resistance at 0.80 of a rectangle pattern, which signals a further rise. The stock has support at p 0.60. Poor liquidity (traded 55% of the days, mean 2.02 mill per day) weakens the analysis.

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 22:14 - 13 of 154

cScape Ltd
cScape Strategic Internet Services Ltd provides Internet consultancy and e-business solutions. The company has particular expertise with membership organisations (such as charities) and local authorities across the UK.
It is market leader in content management servers to UK municipal authorities. A Microsoft Gold Partner.

The new wizard tool
The CMS Wizard has been developed by cScape Ltd of London and Mondosoft of Denmark, and plugs into the Microsoft Content Management Server Standard Edition (MCMS SE) product.

cScape and Mondosoft have developed the Wizard in order to keep the cost and time of developing and deploying a new CMS site to a minimum. With its easy to use interface, the CMS Wizard eliminates the need to employ technical staff to create and install your website.

Users simply follow the CMS Wizard step-by-step process to get a site up and running in a matter of days, at a fraction of the cost of a standard deployment.

The websites built with the CMS Wizard also include a powerful search engine built by Mondosoft.

SueHelen - 15 Jan 2004 22:14 - 14 of 154

Press Mention - Daily Mail

Netb2b2 shares rose 0.43p to 1.05p after chairman Keith Young signalled that trading has been in line with expectations.

http://www.thisismoney.com/20040115/nm73025.html

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 13:36 - 15 of 154

3 million buy reported at 1.08 pence.

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 15:14 - 16 of 154


Netb2b2 PLC is a holding company with three operating subsidiaries at present, ITM Graphics Limited, cScape Strategic Internet Services Limited, Blue Sky. Netb2b2 intends to make further acquisitions soon in accordance with its strategy.

ITM Graphics Limited
ITM is a magazine and newspaper production company providing outsourced services for a number of publications, both with controlled and non-controlled circulation, and operates and provides a range of services for the publishing sector. ITM has a strong and well-established client base and its clients include Haymarket Publishing, Macmillan Magazines and Emap plc.

ITM's historic business has been to exploit a strong record in traditional pre-press work for magazines and periodicals. Its principal activities are pre-press and management services. Pre-press includes, among other things, data entry, typesetting, scanning, proof reading, page layout, proofing and the creation and storage of data files as well as the creation of colour separated film negatives. ITM has an established industry reputation for the delivery of quality work on time and on budget.

ITM has an experienced management team as well as a skilled workforce qualified in the use of modern high technology digital equipment and computer software. The company currently employs over 90 full-time staff at its London head office.

The directors believe that many opportunities exist for the scaling of ITM's activities in terms of the management of content, web design and the provision of integrated web content management services, which will assist greatly in the delivery of the essential elements of the Group's strategy.




cScape Strategic Internet Services Limited
cScape provides the skills and services necessary for its clients to best use the Internet to achieve their business aims. cScape brings together strategic, creative and technical skills within a rapidly changing business environment: cScape is as flexible as the market itself.

The Internet holds tremendous possibilities for every sector, transforming processes and services, simultaneously fortifying and streamlining businesses. The importance of a Web presence today is universally acknowledged, but the best means of using that Web presence to advantage are rarely clear, and the requisite skills to use that Web presence effectively are rarely to hand. This is where cScape comes in, with clear solutions and five years experience as a leading Web consultancy.

cScape works closely with its clients on their Web strategy, and can attend to any part of that strategy: cScape build, design and promote Web sites and offer advice and consultancy on all aspects of Web sites. cScape comes in at any stage of a business's development, and offers everything from highly particularised work to a full, integrated end-to-end solution.

The cScape website - www.cscape.com




Blue Sky
Blue Sky is arguably the UK's most innovative IBM business partner working with Lotus groupware technologies (including Notes and Domino). Formed in 1995 at the beginning of the commercial internet era it has focused on e-business services to customers built in smart, highly productive ways on IBM technology.

Blue Sky nurtures and exploits its relationship with the IBM community to generate business opportunities and reputation-building activities. It is now at the point where it has leadership positions in creative design implementation on Lotus Domino, in the deployment of Lotus Domino based content management, in the hosting and management of Rentable Applications build on Lotus Notes applications, in the deployment of Lotus stand-alone ASP applications for collaboration and in the fully managed hosting of Lotus Domino servers based on Linux.

Currently half of Blue Sky's new business is generated via referrals from the IBM community, be it IBM technical personnel, account managers or business partners, and the other half is created by Blue Sky's generalised proposition that amounts to it being a full-services e-business/web services agency.




windys160 - 16 Jan 2004 16:10 - 17 of 154

is there any reason why the share price has not risen today considering the amount of trading that there has been today after such a jump yesterday ?

umbrellaking - 16 Jan 2004 16:22 - 18 of 154

Results out next week? Can anyone confirm?
cheers.

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 16:24 - 19 of 154

Results are due towards end of March 2004.

The share price has not risen today because there is a seller who is clearing out stock. Hopefully it should have finished today as we have seen a 3,000,000 buy at 1.08 pence and a 1,000,000 buy at 1.18 pence.
Once the seller clears out the price should start rising.
An excellent medium/long term hold in the meantime.

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 16:26 - 20 of 154

At the open, the price did rise to 1.0-1.2 pence, but the market makers must have received instructions that the seller wishes to sell more stock. Hence they were happy to take them off the seller around 0.9 and 0.95 pence all day.

Should start rising hopefully from Monday.

umbrellaking - 16 Jan 2004 16:52 - 21 of 154

Thanks. SH

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 17:07 - 22 of 154

Events

Recent and forthcoming events where the CMS Wizard is being demonstrated.

Microsoft EMEA Portals & Integration Airlift >
2 February 2004
Nice, France

Microsoft Partner Advisory Council >
27 January 2004
Seattle, USA

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 22:05 - 23 of 154

draw?showVolume=true&enableRSI=true&mode

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 22:08 - 24 of 154

Neutral (Medium term) - Jan 16, 2004
Has risen 86% since the bottom on 24 Mar 2003 at 0.50. Is within a falling trend and continued decline within the current trend is indicated. On reactions back, there is resistance against the ceiling of the trend channel. Has met the objective at 1.09 after a break of a rectangle formation. The price has now fallen, but the formation indicates further rise. The stock has support at p 0.60. Poor liquidity (traded 55% of the days, mean 3.00 mill per day) weakens the analysis.

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 22:11 - 25 of 154

The price has now fallen, but the formation indicates further rise.

Bullish - volume balance, all positive (source:investtech)

http://www.investtech.com/main/market.php?CompanyID=44102175

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 22:11 - 26 of 154

Neutral (Short term) - Jan 16, 2004
Has risen 69% since the bottom on 1 Dec 2003 at 0.55. Is within a rising trend, which indicates a continued growth. The stock has support at p 0.75. The poor liquidity of the stock (traded 55% of the days, mean 3.00 mill per day) may weaken the analysis.

SueHelen - 16 Jan 2004 22:12 - 27 of 154

Short term bullish as well.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 07:46 - 28 of 154

Pre-market up 7.6%, price 0.95-1.15 pence.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 08:32 - 29 of 154

Price 1.05-1.2 pence now, could be about to breakout past the resistance at 1.15 pence.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 08:33 - 30 of 154

Price 1.05-1.25 pence, up 17.9%. Quite a few delayed buys would start coming through later I would imagine.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 09:08 - 31 of 154

Price 1.2-1.4 pence now, up 33.3%. Quite a few good delayed buys starting to come through around 1.12 pence.
There is not a lot stopping this now and I would imagine we will pause for a breath around 2.25 pence all dips in between are buying oppurtunities.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 09:09 - 32 of 154

Delayed 454,787 buy reported at 1.14 pence from an hour ago.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 10:08 - 33 of 154

From Today's Leaders and Laggards:

AIM-listed digital services group Netb2b2 put on 12.8% to 1.1p. On 15 January it said its wholly owned subsidiary cScape Ltd has launched a new tool for building and maintaining a website, the CMS Wizard, which will be given worldwide marketing support by Microsoft.

CMS Wizard, which has been jointly developed with Danish firm Mondosoft, will retail for $1,999.99 and is licensed on a per server basis. Revenue will be split between the two firms.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 10:09 - 34 of 154

Delayed 545,213 buy reported at 1.4 pence.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 10:38 - 35 of 154

A lot of delayed buys came through at 1.4 pence levels and now 1.3 pence levels.

umbrellaking - 19 Jan 2004 10:46 - 36 of 154

SH, what's your target in 2 weeks? 5p? 7p? or more?
Thanks.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 10:53 - 37 of 154

Delayed buy of 415,129 reported at 1.27 pence.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 11:23 - 38 of 154

Delayed buys around 1.2 pence coming through now. Just had a 350,000 buy reported at 1.18 pence.

Very heavy volumes again today.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 11:25 - 39 of 154

RNS Number:3643U
Net b2b2 PLC
19 January 2004


Netb2b2 plc ("Netb2b2" or "the Company") - Issue of Shares

The Company placed 43,750,000 ordinary shares at a price of 0.8p per share on 16
January 2004. Application will be made for the new ordinary shares to be
admitted to AIM and trading is expected to commence on 23 January 2004.

Keith Young, the Chairman of Netb2b2, commented: "The Company continues to
attract new shareholder support and this will enable us to pursue future
development opportunities."

For further information, please contact:

Keith Young / Geoffrey Griggs John West / Claire Melly
Netb2b2 plc Tavistock Communications
Tel 020 7878 1007 Tel 020 7920 3150


19 January 2004






This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 11:27 - 40 of 154

It's not for working capital it's for 'development opportunities' if you look at the October fund raisingas well. So why have they now got around 0.75m sitting in the bank if they don't need it for the existing business?

Hopefully more RNSs on the way to enlighten/surprise us.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 11:29 - 41 of 154

Delayed 500,000 buys reported at 1.17 pence a 500,000 buy at 1.25 pence.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 11:44 - 42 of 154

Another 500,000 buy reported at 1.2 pence.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 12:30 - 43 of 154

Some very good buying coming through now, tick up in price should be imminent.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 13:30 - 44 of 154

AIM-listed digital services group Netb2b2 put on 17.9% to 1.15p. On 15 January it said its wholly owned subsidiary cScape Ltd has launched a new tool for building and maintaining a website, the CMS Wizard, which will be given worldwide marketing support by Microsoft.

CMS Wizard, which has been jointly developed with Danish firm Mondosoft, will retail for $1,999.99 and is licensed on a per server basis. Revenue will be split between the two firms.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 14:16 - 45 of 154

At last price ticks up, price 1.1-1.3 pence now, up 23.0%.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 14:23 - 46 of 154

Delayed buys at 1.19 and 1.2 pence still coming through yet.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 14:28 - 47 of 154

Neb's nominee broker that all shares have gone to institutions. none have gone to broker which is excellent news.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 14:59 - 48 of 154

The large seller still clearing out stock hence the price back to 1.05-1.25 pence. Should be finished soon.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 15:55 - 49 of 154

More delayed buys around 1.2 pence coming through.

Should continue rising again tomorrow.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 17:24 - 50 of 154

A lot of buys have come through after close. Volume was very high again today.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 17:26 - 51 of 154

750,000 buy at 1.18 pence just come through.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 21:29 - 52 of 154

From Investtech (latest update after today's close):

Neutral (Medium term) - Jan 19, 2004
Has risen 136% since the bottom on 24 Mar 2003 at 0.50. Has broken up from an approximate horizontal trend. This signals a continued strong development, and the stock now meets support on possible reactions down towards the ceiling of the trend channel. Has risen strongly since the positive signal from a rectangle formation at the break through the resistance at 0.80. The objective at 1.09 is now met, but the formation still gives a signal in the same direction. The stock has support at p 0.60. The poor liquidity of the stock (traded 55% of the days, mean 4.72 mill per day) may weaken the analysis.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 21:30 - 53 of 154

This signals a continued strong development - should see the rise continue for the next few days/weeks

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 21:31 - 54 of 154

Neutral (Short term) - Jan 19, 2004
Has risen 115% since the bottom on 1 Dec 2003 at 0.55. Has broken the rising trend up. This signals an even stronger growth rate. The stock has support at p 0.75. Poor liquidity (traded 55% of the days, mean 4.72 mill per day) weakens the analysis.

SueHelen - 19 Jan 2004 21:41 - 55 of 154

Some extracts taken from the Whitepaper on CMS-WIZARD.COM. Indicates to me that cScape is the main party that developed the wizard.

"Despite the deployment challenges of MS CMS it is very powerful and is now
considered second only behind IBM in the CMS market based on the sales of
Enterprise Edition.

In the Space of 18 Months, Microsoft has gone from nowhere to second position in the content management (CM) markettargeting the low-to-mid end of the market.

Microsoft Storms the Content Management Market, Ovum 2003

The release of MS CMS Standard Edition (under 7,000) should increase the
number of CMS adopters from the SMB market. However they still face
prohibitively high deployment costs. It is estimated that the cost of development can start from around $30,000 rising to in excess of $100,000. Even for larger enterprises these factors cause considerable obstacles when seeking to deploy multiple sub-sites (for example, for local regions or individual products)."

"The CMS Wizard Solution

The growing need for simple and cost-effective Content Management solutions has
lead cScape to pool their knowledge and experience in developing the CMS Wizard.

cScape have been building CMS enabled websites since 1996 and have considerable experience of building bespoke MS CMS solutions for clients. They have been working closely with Microsoft since 2000 and are a Microsoft Gold Partner. In October 2002, cScape was among the first UK partners to deploy MS CMS 2002. cScape is also a member of the Beta and Early Adopter Programs for MS CMS 2002, manages the MS CMS User Group and regularly exchanges product information with Microsoft in the UK and USA.

The idea behind the CMS Wizard began with a realisation that there are many
businesses that are currently barred from implementing a CMS, as a result of the
previously described deployment difficulties. cScapes extensive experience of
working with MS CMS 2002 meant they were ideally placed to leverage their
knowledge in developing the CMS Wizard.

The CMS wizard enables organisations to quickly build a website which reflects
their corporate image and is fully CMS enabled. It can generate a fully functional CMS enabled website in as little as 15 minutes. Overall implementation timescales are reduced to a number of days rather than months.

Who benefits?

Both End Customers and MS Partners face a number of obstacles in deploying MS
CMS solutions, the CMS Wizard addresses all these key issues.

CMS Wizard Solution for End Customers

For SMBs the benefits of building websites with the CMS Wizard are clear. It
provides them with a low-cost, fast and effective means of deploying a solution.
The scalability also provided by using MS CMS provides the opportunity to
experiment with CMS at a relatively low cost whilst still maintaining to option to scale the solution in the future if required. The CMS Wizard combined with MS
CMS Standard Edition provides End Customers with a high-quality solution and an
easy route to upgrading if required in the future. Once a site is generated using the CMS Wizard End Customers will have basic site maintenance capability which allows them to add, remove and rename the channels which form the sites
navigation. Everything else is managed through the MS CMS Console.

CMS Wizard Solution for MS Partners

There are a number of ways in which MS Partners can use the CMS wizard as an
accelerator for MS CMS projects:

Cut costs and time
Expand their service offering
Create prototypes
Build demos to use in new business pitches
Provide a training tool for MS CMS
Deploy departmental level websites

By using the CMS Wizard to deploy an out-of-the-box type solution for customers, partners are able to save both time and money. Using the CMS Wizard will prevent them from loosing business or having to reduce prices to compete against other potential providers. Ultimately, they can provide more scalable and future-proof solutions leading to long and happy client relationships.
MS Partners with relevant development skills can also use the CMS Wizard as a
starting point for site development. Sites generated by the CMS Wizard utilise
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS); thus sites generated by the Wizard can be
developed further by modifying the CSS. Additionally, the CMS Wizard also allows
developers with the relevant skills to open the site as a Visual Studio Project.
MS Partners who wish to expand their service offering can use the CMS Wizard to
add MS CMS solutions to their portfolio. For many consultancies, CMS is simply
not a solution currently provided because it is too difficult to implement. The CMS Wizard allows a consultancy to offer MS CMS solutions without prerequisite
technical knowledge. For other consultancies, the CMS Wizard offers a means of
supplying CMS sites to a range of clients who could not afford a full-bespoke
development. This will help to really expand the potential market place for MS
CMS and its associated services.

Project deployment timescales can be extensive. By using the CMS Wizard to
build initial prototypes at the beginning of a project, the consultation period with a client can be dramatically reduced.

Sales teams can use the CMS Wizard to demonstrate the functionality of MS CMS
and their service offering. This type of demonstration ordinarily requires
development time but with the CMS Wizard sales people are empowered to build
their own MS CMS sites in a matter of minutes. The appearance of a
demonstration site can quickly be designed to reflect the needs of potential clients.

New business prospects can thus be shown a working prototype MS CMS site
functionality.

The CMS Wizard can also be used by CTECs (Certified Technical Education
Centres) who provide training in using MS CMS. A CMS Wizard built website
provides CTECs with the ability to rapidly create customised training sites and
present alternatives to the Woodgrove Bank sample site. These sites can be
subsequently used to provide training in the use of the CMS console, the
publishing process, workflow and archiving with MS CMS.

Larger organisations who have already deployed CMS enabled sites may also
require smaller satellite sites at a departmental or regional level. Using the CMS Wizard, a low-cost and easily deployed solution could be incorporated into proposals, or as an additional service for clients requiring implementation of larger CMS projects.

CMS Wizard Features

The CMS Wizard helps organisations in building CMS enabled websites in a cost
and time efficient manner.

The key features and benefits of the CMS Wizard include:
12 cScape developed controls
Bespoke Mondosoft search
Built to plug easily into MS CMS SE
Professionally designed site templates
Low cost solution
Rapid deployment
Requires no or few technical skills

12 cScape Developed Controls

The CMS Wizard comprises of 12 custom built components. These components
define the structure and navigation of a CMS Wizard built site. These controls
include:

Navigation used to create the primary navigation and the drop down
navigation
Meta Control A placeholder control used to produce Dublin Core metadata
Post List used to display a user defined number of postings from a specific
channel.
Resources shows the date a file is uploaded and the size of a file
CMS Hierarchy used to create an A-Z, sitemap and top and bottom global
navigation
Post in Property Display used to display properties of the current posting,
such as the last updated time of a posting and the web browser title.
Wizard Console A CMS Wizard specific console

Mondosoft Search

TThe CMS Wizard includes a lite edition of MondoSearch which provides a search
capability for up to 1000 pages. The search engine includes automatic
categorisation, phrase search, wildcard search, automatic ranking control, keyword indicators, indexing of PDF and MS Office files, file type indicators and stemming.

cScape Strategic Internet Services Ltd 2003"

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 08:16 - 56 of 154

Price up to 1.1 - 1.25 pence.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 08:18 - 57 of 154

Price up to 1.1 - 1.3 pence now, up 4.3% so far.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 09:04 - 58 of 154

Opening trades coming through now, they all buys at 1.18 pence and 1.2 pence - appearing in sell column. Decent size buying.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 09:21 - 59 of 154

Delayed 500,000 buy reported at 1.2 pence.

ecomkid - 20 Jan 2004 09:43 - 60 of 154

Hi SH, I hold a bit of these !

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 10:23 - 61 of 154

Hi there, these are one of best picks at the moment.

I think business to business e-Commerce is going to grow significantly this year. Business to Business e-Commerce has potential.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 10:24 - 62 of 154

Some very good delayed buys have come through around 1.26 pence.

A 1.5 million buy has also been reported at 1.2 pence.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 10:26 - 63 of 154

Price 1.2-1.35 pence now, up 10.8%. Looking healthier as it has broken the resistance at 1.15 pence (trend line).

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 10:40 - 64 of 154

Price 1.2 - 1.4 pence now, up 13.0%.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 11:52 - 65 of 154

1 million BUY reported at 1.3 pence.

1 million BUY reported at 1.35 pence.

625,000 BUY reported at 1.36 pence.

Volume is picking up.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 12:13 - 66 of 154

500,000 BUY reported at 1.37 pence.

ecomkid - 20 Jan 2004 12:29 - 67 of 154

Yes ,lot of buys. Bought this on hearing the MS mkt news at 1.03p odd. Now 2 working days later, sitting on modest 9% profit :)

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 13:33 - 68 of 154

Some decent buying coming through. Lots and lots of delayed buys have come through now at 1.35-1.4 pence.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 13:35 - 69 of 154

At last the bid price ticks up again, bid price now at 1.25 pence.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 13:36 - 70 of 154

Offer price should go up to 1.45 pence in a while. Once the buy orders are filled at 1.4 pence.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 13:37 - 71 of 154

Yes price 1.25-1.45 pence now, up 17.3%. Clear breakout past the resistance and the price above the trend line. Some strong gains should be forthcoming over the next few days.

ecomkid - 20 Jan 2004 13:58 - 72 of 154

will this be the next YOO ? target atleast 5p by end of this year !! I am optimistic about it. But need to get more data on the actual revenue stream

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 16:51 - 73 of 154

AIM-listed digital services group Netb2b2 put on 13% to 1.3p. On 15 January it said its wholly owned subsidiary cScape Ltd has launched a new tool for building and maintaining a website, the CMS Wizard, which will be given worldwide marketing support by Microsoft.

CMS Wizard, which has been jointly developed with Danish firm Mondosoft, will retail for $1,999.99 and is licensed on a per server basis. Revenue will be split between the two firms.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 17:33 - 74 of 154

More good buying reported after close, including a 1 million BUY at 1.45 pence. Should continue its upward path tomorrow.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 20:20 - 75 of 154

Rising 50 day moving average to pass through rising 200 day moving average tomorrow making a Golden Cross - lovely rising volume too.

Golden Cross - "One of the most significant bullish signals that can be generated by any instrument, and almost always precedes a significant bull run in the instrument."

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 21:18 - 76 of 154

Neutral (Short term) - Jan 20, 2004
Has risen 162% since the bottom on 1 Dec 2003 at 0.55. Has broken up through the ceiling of the rising trend channel, which signals an even stronger rising rate. The positive development, however, may give rise to short term corrections down from today's level. The stock has support at p 0.75. The poor liquidity of the stock (traded 55% of the days, mean 7.00 mill per day) may weaken the analysis.

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 21:19 - 77 of 154

Neutral (Medium term) - Jan 20, 2004
Has risen 188% since the bottom on 24 Mar 2003 at 0.50. Has broken up from an approximate horizontal trend. This signals a continued strong development, and the stock now meets support on possible reactions down towards the ceiling of the trend channel. Has received a positive signal from the moving average indicator, thus signaling a continued rise. The stock has support at p 0.60. Poor liquidity (traded 55% of the days, mean 7.00 mill per day) weakens the analysis.

http://www.investtech.com/main/market.php?CompanyID=44102175&product=4

SueHelen - 20 Jan 2004 21:20 - 78 of 154

Has received a positive signal from the moving average indicator, thus signaling a continued rise - Golden Cross, Very Bullish Signal - Much stronger gains should be forthcoming.

SueHelen - 21 Jan 2004 08:09 - 79 of 154

Price up to 1.3-1.5 pence, up 3.7%.

laurencecope - 21 Jan 2004 08:51 - 80 of 154

SueHelen

Thank you for you postings.
A couple of questions if I may:
What is Golden Cross?
What do you think will be the next resistance level will be?

SueHelen - 21 Jan 2004 09:30 - 81 of 154

Hi there,

Golden Cross - "One of the most significant bullish signals that can be generated by any instrument, and almost always precedes a significant bull run in the instrument."

I believe the next resistance level will be somewhere around 1.75 pence. Not as strong to break as the one we have broken at 1.15 pence.

I am hoping these will be tipped in Shares Magazine in the near future.

laurencecope - 21 Jan 2004 10:51 - 82 of 154

Thank you SueHelen

SueHelen - 21 Jan 2004 11:18 - 83 of 154

Treeshake well & truly over. With profit takers out now, the price should rise much more.
Comdirect 1.32/1.44 500k sell & 300k buy limts. Definate drop to facilitate a buy order. Time to move on up........

Current Price 1.3 - 1.5 pence, up 3.7%.

SueHelen - 21 Jan 2004 11:24 - 84 of 154

Delayed buys at 1.36 pence coming through at the moment - appearing in sell column.

SueHelen - 21 Jan 2004 11:39 - 85 of 154

Decent size buys coming through around 1.37 pence from an hour ago.

SueHelen - 21 Jan 2004 17:36 - 86 of 154

Finished unchanged today, with a mixture of buying and selling. Profit takers were selling and the price was holding is a very good sign. In addition, MMs weren't keen on dropping the offer price. Should be rising again tomorrow with bigger gains in the distant future.

SueHelen - 21 Jan 2004 19:59 - 87 of 154

1,075,000 buy at 1.35 pence reported after close. Was from an hour ago (roughly 4pm) when the offer price was at 1.4 pence. After this buy was filled the offer price rose back to 1.45 pence. In addition, several other good size buying during the afternoon session.

SueHelen - 21 Jan 2004 21:38 - 88 of 154

All Indicators positive.

Investtech:

Neutral (Medium term) - Jan 21, 2004
Has risen 170% since the bottom on 24 Mar 2003 at 0.50. Has broken the rising trend up. This signals an even stronger rate of growth, but the positive development may result in corrections down in the short term. Has risen strongly since the positive signal from a rectangle formation at the break through the resistance at 0.80. The objective at 1.09 is now met, but the formation still gives a signal in the same direction. The stock has support at p 0.60. Poor liquidity (traded 59% of the days, mean 8.22 mill per day) weakens the analysis.

SueHelen - 21 Jan 2004 21:39 - 89 of 154

Neutral (Short term) - Jan 21, 2004
Has risen 145% since the bottom on 1 Dec 2003 at 0.55. Has broken up through the ceiling of the rising trend channel, which signals an even stronger rising rate. The positive development, however, may give rise to short term corrections down from today's level. The stock has support at p 0.75. The poor liquidity of the stock (traded 59% of the days, mean 8.22 mill per day) may weaken the analysis.

SueHelen - 22 Jan 2004 18:20 - 90 of 154

Good Volume again today and the price consolidating with some profit taking coming in but some very big buys too.

Another 1 million BUY was reported at 1.35 pence.

In addition, 2* 984,700 shares BUYS were reported at 1.5 pence. That was both of them together paying a premium to the offer price.

windys160 - 02 Feb 2004 14:22 - 91 of 154

does anyone know if the suggested 34,250,000 shares were allocated for trading on aim on the 30th jan. if they were, what affect on the share price do you think it will have?

SueHelen - 02 Feb 2004 14:29 - 92 of 154

Hi,

I think it will mean the price will settle at these levels for the time being. Until either the volume starts increasing again or we get some positive news.

Don't like the fact they keep admitting all these shares onto the market.

windys160 - 02 Feb 2004 15:56 - 93 of 154

do you think they will consider a consolidation of the shares if they keep admitting them or are they trying to keep the price down by admitting more of them at 1p

SueHelen - 02 Feb 2004 17:05 - 94 of 154

I wouldn't think so. But I have not added anymore recently due to the fact they keep admitting these new shares. See what more news comes out first before adding any more.

joe2506 - 02 Feb 2004 17:28 - 95 of 154

Hi

This shares seem interesting! I havent done any research on this company yet! Just come across and wondering whether this company can benefit me! How do u really know how to predict the potential of the company and when is the best time to buy and sell!

SueHelen - 02 Feb 2004 17:40 - 96 of 154

Well, you could wait for the first few contracts to come in then see as how fast they are signing up the licences. Their results are due towards end of March so should see their guidance then as to how they expect their wizard is going and future sales from then on. The best time to buy and sell is up to the individual, but one of the indicators is the volume.

joe2506 - 02 Feb 2004 17:46 - 97 of 154

Hi sue!

U seem very active to me! :) Do you mean that if the volume increases, that's indicating the price will go up. Thanks sue!

SueHelen - 02 Feb 2004 17:50 - 98 of 154

Not necessarily, you can differentiate between the buy and sell volume. If the volume is high then you atleast know there is some interests in that particular stock. Hence sometimes with high volume momentum builds up and say if a positive announcement was made today, and the volume was very high, then more than likely the price would continue rising into the next day. The rise would be larger on higher volumes and the price could then for instance level off at a certain price when the volume drops off.

kantona - 12 Feb 2004 12:44 - 99 of 154

these r now on the climb up again..up 15%

kantona - 13 Feb 2004 09:13 - 100 of 154

up another 10% today ..scanned everywhere no news or speculation .. sue r u still holding these ?

SueHelen - 13 Feb 2004 14:07 - 101 of 154

It's one of my Long Term holds Kantona. Rising on back of increased volume.

jarekes1 - 13 Feb 2004 18:11 - 102 of 154

NEB is up because another deal been done with Microsoft, Cscape who developed the wizard and are owned by NEB have developed new software for microsoft. You will find information on Cscape website.

kantona - 13 Feb 2004 19:11 - 103 of 154

thx 4 the info ...strong finish today ..i'm in it for longterm as well sue, as the tie up with microsoft over the long term vll assist in the development of this tiddler ..

boroboys - 23 Feb 2004 17:05 - 104 of 154

Just putting this back on peoples radar, personally think reeady to move to new level.

boro

prepared - 26 Feb 2004 01:09 - 105 of 154

boroboys, Sue Helen, jarekes1, kantona

I see that this has risen quite a bit recently. Do you think it's still worth jumping in? Where do you expect the price to go in the next few months after results have been published?

prepared - 26 Feb 2004 13:02 - 106 of 154

Well?

SueHelen - 26 Feb 2004 15:58 - 107 of 154

It is an excellent price to buy these but these are a medium term hold. The price could get to 5 pence by the summer or languished at these levels.

A strong buy nonetheless. (See research on this thread).

prepared - 26 Feb 2004 22:40 - 108 of 154

SueHelen

Thanks for that! I suppose if the microsoft/Cscape deal goes well, then it could really fly. Big IF though!

prepared - 29 Feb 2004 23:14 - 109 of 154

Have been researching all weekend. If the NHS deal goes through this could soar and they have the right people with the right contacts, on board to ensure it does. I'll buy tomorrow or when opportunity presents itself.

Thanks!

bradleym - 01 Mar 2004 12:02 - 110 of 154

A respected city broker firm contacted me on Friday who was trying to place a large amount of stock with individual private investors. They were selling the stock to me based on NETB2B2's relationship with IBM. They give a target of 5p within 6 - 12 months. (I don't hold this stock).

jarekes1 - 01 Mar 2004 21:44 - 111 of 154

Prepared - when neb jumped from around .60 to 1p not many people managed to buy inbetween as the mm moved the price up very quickly so most of the holders are now in @1p or above. Keep an eye on this over the next few days as there may be official news on the msib plus pack which could see the price start to move.

DYOR

prepared - 01 Mar 2004 21:55 - 112 of 154

jarekes1

Managed to get in today @ 1.28 and very pleased to be aboard.

jarekes1 - 01 Mar 2004 22:13 - 113 of 154

bradleym - ITM Graphics a neb owned company has done some work for IBM in the past so hopefully something is cooking with them again, right now everybody is looking towards the 2 microsoft deals if another decent deal with IBM, NHS came along then this share will really take off.

No ramping intended here and as always... DYOR

prepared - lets hope you see an instant profit tomorrow !

Good Luck to all holders.





jarekes1 - 01 Mar 2004 22:17 - 114 of 154

re: above message should have read Blue Sky a neb owned company etc...

prepared - 03 Mar 2004 13:00 - 115 of 154

Sue Helen

Any thoughts on the 800k sell? I am happy to hold medium to long term and will top up if I can get 1.25.

prepared - 05 Mar 2004 01:42 - 116 of 154

My broker has intimated that good news is expected when results are published later this month. This is too good to miss...topped up yesterday @1.30.

Good luck to all...DYOR as always.

windys160 - 05 Mar 2004 07:46 - 117 of 154

when do the results come out ?

SueHelen - 05 Mar 2004 08:54 - 118 of 154

Last week of March I believe.

prepared - 08 Mar 2004 10:32 - 119 of 154

SueHelen

I think I may have asked this before....Does this company usually announce a results date?

SueHelen - 08 Mar 2004 23:04 - 120 of 154

The company will give a notice of results announcement prior to the results being released. It will typically be 7-10 days before the results release.

prepared - 09 Mar 2004 11:14 - 121 of 154

prepared - 17 Mar 2004 01:55 - 122 of 154

Results should be with us soon. Don't really understand why this share is so cheap. I suppose as soon as we receive the news of a deal with NHS or local authority then this stock will get moving. Institutional buying should then follow. Just my opinion and anyone is welcome to disagree. dyor.

prepared - 18 Mar 2004 10:52 - 123 of 154

hello, hello is anybody there?????

astonvilla - 18 Mar 2004 11:54 - 124 of 154

Hi prepared, I've got this stock on my list (not sure why) I need to research it first which I wil do and then leave my feedback. How much research have you done? Any comments?

jarekes1 - 19 Mar 2004 22:51 - 125 of 154

NEB = bargain price DYOR should take 5 minutes if you are good.

SueHelen - 20 Mar 2004 00:53 - 126 of 154

Investtech analysis:

Neutral (Medium term) - Mar 19, 2004
Has risen 124% since the bottom on 24 Mar 2003 at 0.50. Has broken through the floor of a rising trend channel. This indicates a slower rising rate at first, or the start of a more horizontal development. The stock has support at p 0.60. The poor liquidity of the stock (traded 100% of the days, mean 4.72 mill per day) may weaken the analysis.

SueHelen - 20 Mar 2004 00:53 - 127 of 154

Neutral (Short term) - Mar 19, 2004
Has risen 104% since the bottom on 1 Dec 2003 at 0.55. Is within a rising trend. Continued positive development within the trend channel is indicated. The stock has support at p 1.03. Poor liquidity (traded 100% of the days, mean 4.72 mill per day) weakens the analysis.

prepared - 20 Mar 2004 14:54 - 128 of 154

Does anyone know the exact date that results will be published?

SueHelen - 20 Mar 2004 16:44 - 129 of 154

They will give a date by giving an RNS stating when the results will be released. That will be some days prior to when the results will be announced.

prepared - 21 Mar 2004 10:19 - 130 of 154

From a poster on another bb

"Contacted the company after trading on Friday and was told:

RNS on monday advising of results on Wednesday 24thMarch".

laurencecope - 22 Mar 2004 11:24 - 131 of 154

Company Net b2b2 PLC
TIDM NEB
Headline Notice of Results
Released 11:10 22 Mar 2004
Number 7740W






RNS Number:7740W
Net b2b2 PLC
22 March 2004


22 March 2004
NETB2B2 PLC
ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTERIM RESULTS

NetB2B2 Plc, the AIM traded business aggregator focusing on the digital
communications sector, will be announcing interim results for the six months
ended 31 December 2003, on Wednesday 24 March 2004.

For further information please contact:
John West/Claire Melly
Tavistock Communications
Tel: 020 7920 3150



This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

windys160 - 22 Mar 2004 11:27 - 132 of 154

could we see a major rise in this share after results or a slow climb while waiting for more news ?

prepared - 22 Mar 2004 12:38 - 133 of 154

I wonder if they'll announce news of a contract with NHs or local authority along with results????

windys160 - 22 Mar 2004 12:49 - 134 of 154

let's hope so that would be a bonus :-))

prepared - 22 Mar 2004 18:44 - 135 of 154

A good day! I have a very good feeling about the next few days.

windys160 - 22 Mar 2004 21:47 - 136 of 154

would be nice for to them reach around 3p or higher, may have to top up over the next few days.

SueHelen - 22 Mar 2004 21:51 - 137 of 154

I'm buying a few more tomorrow morning before the results come out on Wednesday. In the afternoon a single protected buy of 1,000,000 shares at 1.45 pence was reported.

SueHelen - 22 Mar 2004 22:01 - 138 of 154

Investtech Analysis:

Neutral (Short term) - Mar 22, 2004
Has risen 160% since the bottom on 1 Dec 2003 at 0.55. Is within a rising trend and continued advance within the current trend is indicated. On reactions back, there is support against the floor of the trend channel. The stock is testing the resistance at p 1.45. This should give a negative reaction, but an upward breakthough of p 1.45 means a positive signal. The poor liquidity of the stock (traded 100% of the days, mean 5.03 mill per day) may weaken the analysis.

SueHelen - 22 Mar 2004 22:02 - 139 of 154

Neutral (Medium term) - Mar 22, 2004
Has risen 186% since the bottom on 24 Mar 2003 at 0.50. Is within a rising trend and continued advance within the current trend is indicated. On reactions back, there is support against the floor of the trend channel. Has also broken a resistance level in the short term and given a positive signal for the short-term trading range. The stock has support at p 0.60. The poor liquidity of the stock (traded 100% of the days, mean 5.03 mill per day) may weaken the analysis.

SueHelen - 23 Mar 2004 08:13 - 140 of 154

Bought 100,000 shares at 1.43 pence. My buy trade should come through at 9.01am.

Price up to 1.4-1.5 pence now, up 5.4%.

SueHelen - 23 Mar 2004 17:27 - 141 of 154

Closed 1.8% up at 1.3-1.5 pence. Tomorrow could very interesting. Mkt cap only 6.8 million at the moment....Good results with positive guidance could lead to the price doubling from here to 3-4 pence.

SueHelen - 23 Mar 2004 17:29 - 142 of 154

A BUY for 1,255,500 shares just been reported at 1.47 pence. Bodes well.

SueHelen - 24 Mar 2004 07:11 - 143 of 154

RNS Number:8599W
Net b2b2 PLC
24 March 2004


NETB2B2 PLC INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2003

Netb2b2 plc, the AIM traded business aggregator focusing on the digital
communications sector, announces interim results for thesix months ended 31
December 2003. Netb2b2 plc also announces the acquisition of the web hosting
business of Esna Limited for a total consideration of #317,000 comprising
#280,000 in cash and #37,000 in shares.
Highlights (unaudited):

*Turnover #2.7 million (2002: #2.8 million)

*Ebitda #116,000 (2002: #23,000)

*Profit before interest and
goodwill #1,000 (2002: Loss #142,000)
amortisation

*Loss before tax #95,000 (2002: Loss #490,000)

*Loss per share 0.03 pence (2002: Loss 0.18 pence)

*All three group companiesdemonstrating momentum

*Capital reorganisation complete and balance sheet strengthened by
#1.5m since 30 June 2003

*Continuing business wins

Commenting on the acquisition, Andrew Gannon, Managing Director Netb2b2 plc
said: "Esnahostis one of the UK's leading web hosting businesses. It has an
enviable blue chip client list including: IBM, Compass Group and the BMA. It
also works with a number of local authorities - a business sector which is a
particularly target for Netb2b2 group companies. Esnahost's synergies with Blue
Sky are evident and our merger of the two businesses will strengthen their
service capability and sales and marketing focus."

Keith Young, Chairman Netb2b2 plc, added: "Netb2b2 adds value to the companies
it acquires through active senior management and the business insight of its
principals. As such, it is a capable and supportive potential parent for growing
internet and technology businesses, and an appropriate vehicle for investors
seeking exposure to the sector. With the capital reorganisation complete and a
healthy cash position we continue to consider further acquisitions where we
believe they will add value."

For further information, please visit www.netb2b2.com or contact:

KeithYoung / Geoffrey Griggs John West / Claire Melly
Netb2b2 plc Tavistock Communications
Tel: 020 7878 1007 Tel: 020 7920 3150

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

NetB2B2 saw both growth and consolidation in the six months ending 31 December
2003. The Board continued to focus on increased financial and operational
strength and, to encourage future investment, a capital reorganisation was
successfully completed in September. A subsequent series of placings and other
issues of new shares has strengthened our balance sheet by some #1.5m to date.

I am delighted that the overall position of the company is poised to make
significant progress with all three operating subsidiaries demonstrating
momentum in their own markets. cScape continues to perform well with a near full
order book. We invested heavily in product and business development in cScape
whilst maintaining its profit generation. Blue Sky continues to add to its blue
chip client list. ITM has experienced a moderate increase in pagination and new
title wins, bearing out our cautious optimism regarding the recovery in the
advertising market.

Financial Results Summary
The much improved overall profit figures for the period aresummarised below.

Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended
31 Dec 31 Dec 30 Jun2003
2002 2003
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
#000 #000 #000

Turnover2,689 2,764 5,364

Earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation 116 23 (177)
and amortisation ("Ebitda")
--- ------
Operating profit/(loss) before
goodwill 1 (142) (528)
amortisation
Goodwill amortisation (79) (325) (232)
------------- -------
Operating loss (78) (467) (760)
Net interest paid (17) (23) (40)
------ ------ ------
Group loss for the year before (95) (490) (800)
tax ------ ------- -------

Loss per share (.03p) (.18p) (.29p)

The directors do not recommend the payment of an interim dividend.

Operational Review
Throughout the period each of the three operating companies performed well with
increased turnover, several new contract wins, a continued focus on higher
margin business and a new more cost-effective direction. The market for digital
services is improving and as a result the Board has taken the decision to ensure
that staff are properly incentivised to maximise their business performance as
the market picks up.

cScape Strategic Internet Services ("cScape")
cScape, is one of the UK's leading Microsoft partner firms and a supplier of
Internet consultancy services, including e-commerce and web expertise. During
the period the Group increased investment in cScape as part of its overall
development plan and the business responded well, maintaining profitability,
increasing turnover and winning a number of new contracts. Highlights for the
period included new work with MSIB and CILIP and a new contract win with
Greenwich Council.

In January, just after the period end, cScape launched the first of a series of
strategic product development initiatives; a new Wizard tool - The CMS Wizard,
which will be given worldwide marketing support by Microsoft. Further such
products will belaunched progressively over the coming calendar year; the next
being a service pack to be bundled with the CMS product and underlining the
strategic role cScape is playing in the Microsoft CMS server market. Early
indicators show that interest is particularly strong in the public sector and
among membership organisations. To help consolidate its position in these
markets two new appointments have been made with John Griffith appointed to
focus in particular on the NHS client sector and Matthew Fox to lead the drive
into membership organisations both of whom have strong industry track records.
The next such product will be launched over the coming month.

Blue Sky
Blue Sky, a key UK IBM business partner, continued to move its focus away from
consulting and towards higher margin Application Hosting. New business was won
from Toyota and ITC Networks as well as new agreements with the Economist Group
to provide infrastructure services. Blue Sky is also providing consulting and
servicesfor Boots, Webabacus and IMRG. This strategic move has resulted in
better margins and profitability.

ITM Graphics ("ITM")
ITM, the Group's publishing services business, also benefited from continued
investment in order to sustain progress and focus the business on higher margin
work. During the period, less profitable work was discarded in order to help
increase margins and make cost savings. New contracts were signed with, among
others, publishers CMP, CWC and Waterlows and the existing magazine business
benefited from a continued increase in paginations.

The next important step for the ITM management team is the evolution of an
'integrated web content management service'. This has already reached the second
stage of development in NetpublishTM, based on industry standard software and
support from Silicon Graphics, and this programme should be fully operational by
the summer providing a more comprehensive web based infrastructure and suite of
services.

Acquisition
We are today announcing the acquisition of the hosting business of Esna Limited
for a total consideration of #317,000 comprising #280,000 in cash and 3,333,333
shares priced at 1.12 pence per share. Esna Limited's hosting business delivers
robust solutions tosome 50 blue chip clients, including IBM, Compass Group and
the BMA as well as a range of local authorities. The business is a very good fit
with our refocused hosting business, Blue Sky, and the acquisition will deliver
a number of immediate synergies, including better utilisation of existing
efficient overhead base, enhanced customer service and sales and marketing. The
public sector, and the local authorities in particular, is an important target
market for all Netb2b2 companies and the acquisition will undoubtedly provide
new opportunities for the group.

Current Trading and Outlook
Overall, the financial outlook for the Group is healthy with Blue Sky sustaining
its profit generation and ITM showing promise and starting to benefit from an
up-turn in pagination at the start of this year. cScape is delivering profit
whilst also investing heavily in product and business development and there is a
good opportunity to capitalise on the investment in both financial and market
share terms. Overall the outlook is improving with all three current businesses
advancing in a constructive and optimistic way, contributing to Netb2b2's more
stable and encouraging position as a whole.

Netb2b2 has firmly set its strategy now to add valueto the companies it
acquires through active senior management and the business insight of its
principals. As such, it is a capable and supportive potential parent for growing
internet and technology businesses and an appropriate vehicle for investorsseeking
exposure to the sector. With the capital reorganisation complete and a
healthy cash position, we continue to consider further acquisitions where we
believe they will add value.



Keith Young24 March 2004
Chairman

Consolidated profit and loss account
for the six months ended 31 December 2003

Six months Six months Year
ended endedended
31.12.2003 31.12.2002 30.06.2003
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
# 000's # 000's # 000's
TurnoverContinuing operations 2,689 2,583 5,124
Discontinued operations 0 181 240
--- ----- -----2,689
2,764 5,364

Cost of sales -807 -1,005 -1,583
------ -------- --------

Gross profit 1,882 1,759 3,781
Administrative expenses -1,881 -1,901 -4,309
-------- -------- --------

Operating profit/ (loss) before
amortisation of goodwill 1-142 -528

Amortisation of goodwill
Continuing Operations -79 -235 -157
Discontinued Operations 0 -90 -75
--- ----- -----
Operating loss

Continuing operations -78 -227 -155
Discontinued operations 0 -240 -605---
------ ------
-78 -467 -760

Interest receivable 4 1 2
Interest payable -21 -24-42
----- ----- -----

Loss on ordinary activities
before taxation -95 -490 -800
Tax on loss on ordinary 0 26 26activities
--- ---- ----

Loss for the financial period -95 -464 -774
---- ---- -----
Loss per share

Ongoing activities (0.03p) (0.09p) (0.07p)

Discontinued activities (0.00p) (0.09p) (0.22p)
--------- --------- ---------

Total (0.03p) (0.18p) (0.29p)
========= ========= =========

Consolidated balance sheet
as at 31 December 2003
31.12.2003 31.12.2002 30.06.2003Unaudited
Unaudited Audited
# 000's # 000's # 000's

Fixed assets
--------------
Intangible assets 1,4321,419 1,511
Tangible assets 409 563 480
----- ----- -----
1,841 1,982 1,991

Current assets
----------------
Stocks 122 89 84
Debtors 1,086 1,054 934
Cash at bank69 169 98
---- ----- ----
1,277 1,312 1,116

Creditors:
------------
Amounts falling due within one year
-------------------------------------
Bank loans and overdrafts -155 -352 -277
Trade and other creditors -2,184 -2,016 -2,289--------
-------- --------
-2,339 -2,368 -2,566

Net current liabilities -1,062 -1,056 -1,450

Total assets less current liabilities779 926 541
----- ----- -----

Creditors:
------------
Other loans 0 -103 -27---
------ -----

779 823 514
----- ----- -----

Capital and reserves
----------------------
Called up share capital 2,737 2,646 2,646
Share premium account 9,994 9,725 9,725
Profit and loss account -11,952 -11,548 -11,857
--------- --------- ---------

779 823 514
===== ===== =====

Notes to the financial information

1. *Financial information
The financial information is for the six months ended 31 December 2003 and
is neither audited nor reviewed as defined by APB Bulletin 1999/4. The
balance sheet and profit and loss account do not constitute statutory
statements within the meaning of Section 240 Companies Act 1985. The results
for the year ended 30 June 2003 have been extracted from the financial
statements of the group on which an unqualified report from the auditors has
been received and which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

2. *Basis of Preparation
The interim financial information has been prepared on the basis of the
accounting policies adopted for the audited accounts for the year ended 30
June 2003 under the historical cost convention and in accordance with
applicable accounting standards.

3. *Segmental information
The turnover, loss before taxation and net assets are wholly attributable to
the principal activities of the Group and arise solely within the United
Kingdom.
Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended31.12.2003
31.12.2002 30.06.2003
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
# 000's # 000's # 000's
Turnover
----------
Internet Services 1,511 1,363 2,670

Publishing and Digital
Communication Services 1,169 1,208 2,435

Parent Company 9 1219
--- --- ---- --- ----
Subtotal 2,689 2,583 5,124

Discontinued Activities 0 181 240--- ---
----- --- -----
Group 2,689 2,764 5,364
---- --- ----- --- -------

Earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation & amortisation
------------------------------------------
Internet Services 257 276 542

Publishing and Digital
Communication Services96 91 173

Parent Company -237 -224 -435
--- -- --- ------ --- ------
Subtotal 116 143 280

Discontinued Activities 0 -120 -457
--- --- ------ --- ------
Group 116 23 -177----- ---
---- --- ------

Profit/(Loss) before interest and tax
---------------------------------------
Internet Services 210 236
461Publishing and Digital
Communication Services 29 1 -4

Parent Company -238 -229 -455
----- ----- -----
Subtotal 1 8 2

Discontinued Activities 0 -150 -530
----- ----- -----
Profit/ (Loss) before
Amortisation of Goodwill 1 -142 -528

Amortisation of Goodwill:
Ongoing group -79 -235 -157
Discontinued Activities 0-90 -75
---- ----- -----
Group -78 -467 -760
---- ----- -----4.
*Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair
value of the separable net assets acquired. Goodwill is amortised through
the profit and loss account in equal instalments over its estimated usefullife.

5. *Taxation
No liability to UK corporation tax arose on ordinary activities for the
period owing to the trading losses brought forward from previous periods.

6. *Loss per ordinary share
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to
shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares during the
period. Diluted loss per share has not been calculated since the share
options granted do not have a significant dilutive effect in the current
period.
Six Six
months to months to Year to
31.12.2003 31.12.2002 30.06.2003Unaudited
Unaudited Audited
# 000's # 000's # 000's

Basic earnings
attributable
to
ordinary
shareholders
- Ongoing -95 -238 -176
activities
- Discontinued
activities 0 -226 -598
--- --- ------ --- ------
-95-464 -774
===== === ====== === ======

Weighted
average number 302,033,497 264,580,599 264,580,599
of ordinary ============= === ============= === =============
shares
Loss per
share
- Ongoing (0.03p) (0.09p) (0.07p)
activities
- Discontinued
activities (0.00p) (0.09p) (0.22p)------
------ -------
(0.03p) (0.18p) (0.29p)
====== ====== =======

7. *Statement of recognised gains and losses
There are no recognised gains or losses other than those recorded in the
profit and loss account.

8. *Post Balance Sheet Events
Since the 31 December 2003 the Company has issued shares both for cash and
in settlement of certain liabilities. A proforma balance sheet showing the
effect of these share issues is set out below.

31.12.2003 Placings Pro forma
Unaudited etc 2004# 000's #
000's # 000's
Ongoing activities of group:
------------------------------ ---

Fixed Assets 1,841 1,841

Net Cash-86 834 748

Other net current assets/
(liabilities) -629 199 -430
------ --- ----- --- ------

Net assets of ongoing 1,126 1,033 2,159
activities

Net liabilities of
discontinued -347 135 -212
activities------- ------- ------

Shareholders funds 779 1,168 1,947
======= ======= ======

9. *Copies of the interim reportCopies of the interim report are available from
www.netb2b2.com or the company
secretary at Netb2b2 plc, 20-26 Brunswick Place, London, N1 6DZ.

24 March 2004





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The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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SueHelen - 24 Mar 2004 07:11 - 144 of 154

Excellent set of Results!

SueHelen - 24 Mar 2004 07:26 - 145 of 154

Acquisition of a co. with blue chip clients. Likely future acquisitions. Continuing wins in existing businesses. Healthy balance sheet (plus I think it has improved significantly since close of period in December). No further share issues. Continued support of MSFT.

FONTY - 24 Mar 2004 07:57 - 146 of 154

This is all very exciting in a frustrating market. I'm set to buy some more!

kendoken - 24 Mar 2004 11:19 - 147 of 154

BUY MORE??why is price falling when results so good???

neilpos - 01 Jun 2004 16:11 - 148 of 154

Gone very quiet on this one. Still dropping and all those that sung its praises have disappeared. Results seemed good with statements of healthy outlook. At current prices - what do people think?

momentum - 01 Jun 2004 17:07 - 149 of 154

neilpos its called ramping.

SueHelen - 01 Jun 2004 17:13 - 150 of 154

Hi momentum, vile comments you keep stating are wrong. Twice now....

It's not called ramping as I clearly stated my resoning for selling back in March. The price has drifted down because the current situation is different now to what it was few months ago. The directors took out options at 1.4 pence which investors did not like, they carried out several fundraising deals, and lastly they announced a consolidation of the shares which will become effective in the future to reduce the smaller shareholders. They would like to attract insituitional shareholders hence a 100:1 consolidation is planned. Now with that overhang, the price is unlikely to rise is it...common sense.

aldwickk - 16 Jun 2004 15:58 - 151 of 154

Anybody know why they have gone up 26% today.

SueHelen - 17 Jun 2004 09:55 - 152 of 154

Another disgraceful display of greed from this company and it's directors. I'm so pleased I don't own these any more! I've been watching though since I sold but I won't touch them now. You just know that if the share price goes up, the directors will exercise options and send it back down again! They've done it before...

RNS Number:8500Z
Net b2b2 PLC
17 June 2004

NETB2B2 PLC ("NETB2B2" OR "THE COMPANY")

Grant of Options to Directors


The Company announces that yesterday it granted options ("Options") under its
Company Share Option Plan over ordinary shares in the Company at an option price
of 0.75 pence per share to the following Directors:

Name of Director Number of New Total Options
Options Held After
Grant of New
Options

Keith Young 6,825,000 20,475,000
Andrew Gannon 6,825,000 20,475,000
Geoffrey Griggs 6,825,000 20,475,000
James Andrews 507,500 1,522,500
Timothy Childs 1,225,000 3,675,000

These options are normally exercisable between 2 and 10 years from the date of
grant (or earlier at the discretion of the Board). Options granted to Keith
Young, Andrew Gannon and Geoffrey Griggs have been granted under the provisions
of the Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme ("EMI") to the extent permissible
to take advantage of the favourable tax treatment offered by the Scheme.


For further information, please contact:

Keith Young / Geoffrey Griggs John West
Netb2b2 plc Tavistock Communications
Tel 020 7878 1007 Tel 020 7920 3150

17 June 2004


This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END
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windys160 - 18 Jun 2004 06:46 - 153 of 154

surley they can't do it forever the price must go up at some point?

Golfclub12 - 03 Feb 2005 08:28 - 154 of 154

I have just bought in!!!Fingers xxx
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