The following is new to the Web site but no official release of it yet!!!
Come on Hugh wake up!

M

Tadpole-Cartesia Adds to Its ESRI Enterprise Field Systems Suite With Release of GO! Sync for ArcPad 9.0 Software
Designed around ESRI's ArcGIS 9.0 technology, GO! Sync for ArcPad 9.0 creates a data management system for field users to automatically update and synchronize data stored on handheld devices with central Enterprise GIS

Carlsbad (California), January 11, 2005: Tadpole-Cartesia, the geospatial solutions division of Tadpole Technology plc (LSE-TAD), today announces general availability of new functionality software for ESRI's ArcPad.

Built using ArcGIS 9.0 technology, with support for ArcGIS 8.X included, the software gives unprecedented field practicality to ESRI's ArcPad by automating the process of fully synchronizing fresh GIS data between ArcSDE or Personal Geodatabases and shapefiles stored on handheld devices when docked or on-line. Simple to install and use, the software ensures reliable data transactions, and is a seamless extension to ArcGIS.

Tadpole-Cartesia, a strategic business partner of ESRI, sees its automated geosystem as a compelling business solution for enterprises and organizations with extended field forces. They become more productive, efficient and can respond faster to customer needs. Utilities, state and local government agencies and water/wastewater organizations figure high on its target industries.

"Tadpole-Cartesia's GO! Sync for ArcPad 9.0 is the hub of the first truly automated data management system for organizations looking to extend ArcPad to large field forces," said Don Fryhover, Tadpole-Cartesia's director of sales and marketing for North American operations. "Combined with ArcPad, any PDA device and our expertise in developing custom applications, the industry now has a one-stop shop for extended enterprise deployments of ArcPad."

Initially, the system will be sold by Tadpole-Cartesia direct to ESRI's worldwide customer base. Special early-adopter packages run through Q1, 2005. Call 760-929-8345, or email sales@us.tadpole.com, for details.

Webinar - GO! Sync for ArcPad 9.0
Tadpole-Cartesia will host an industry webinar of its GO! Sync for ArcPad 9.0 system on January 20, 2005 at 9am Pacific. Industry personnel wishing to participate should pre-register via Tadpole-Cartesia's website - http://www.tadpolecartesia.com.

About Tadpole-Cartesia's GO! Sync for ArcPad solution
Tadpole-Cartesia's GO! Sync for ArcPad product is a turnkey solution that automates the process of updating GIS data stored on handhelds. An add-on module for ArcPad, GO! Sync synchronizes mapping data between ArcSDE and PocketPC devices whenever docked or on-line. This automated process enables organizations to efficiently share concurrent spatial information in support of field operations, and also saves bandwidth. By simplifying the process, GO! Sync has become a requirement for organizations implementing ArcPad.

About ESRI
For more than 30 years, ESRI has been the leading developer of GIS software with more than 300,000 clients worldwide. ESRI also provides consulting, implementation, and technical support services. In addition to its headquarters in California, ESRI has regional offices throughout the United States, international distributors in more than 90 countries, and more than 1,200 business partners. ESRI's goal is to provide users with comprehensive tools to help them quickly and efficiently manage and use geographic information to make a real difference in the world around them. ESRI can be found on the Web at www.esri.com.

About Tadpole-Cartesia
Tadpole-Cartesia, the geospatial solutions division of Tadpole Technology plc, provides enterprise infrastructure software solutions to support the management, replication and distribution of geographic data within and between organizations. Tadpole-Cartesia is a strategic partner of ESRI, the world's leading GIS company. Further information on Tadpole-Cartesia on 760-929-8345 (US), +44 131 6680200 (UK), by email sales@us.tadpole.com, and at www.tadpolecartesia.com.

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ML - I do not doubt Tad's technological superiority - but it is sales that count. Let's hope Tad is producing something that its customer base wants, and is prepared to pay for. Even then, this particular development will have a relatively long lead-in time and is unlikely to make much of a contribution to coffers over the next few months. Still, I could always be wrong.

Thanks for the update ML.

Am a big holder of TAD....

and getting a little nervous with the lack of newsflow and results not yet released.

Cheers all Tad holders.

amardev

Even though todays news helps, its not the big news that i expect.
I think the results will be here this week and we may get something very soon afterwards.
Hold tight the fireworks are just begining.

M

ML - do you have a date for announcement of results? Cheers in advance.

Not yet mate! They have to be announced by the end of jan, but as most of the workwas done for the Stream theory deal, I can only assume they are holding them until they are 100% ready.

M

johnnyuk
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, maut knew I disagreed with his bear stance at the time. Everyone is going to call their own book, maut is no different.

Meanwhile I think ML is right about news near to the results and have topped uo today and yesterday based on this.

Yuff

Dont go topping up on my sayso or you will be topping yourself!!
My track record on TAD is not wonderful, i am still getting up early remember.
Any more news of that tip you gave me last week, i thought we should have heard something by now?

DYOR, I know.

M

Down again. This is getting monotonous. Apologies for my apparent pessimism - esp as I am still a holder.

Ollie are you here???

M

ML
thank God for small mercies. LOL

LOL

He is here Rod dont worry about that!!

M

He stalks the dark recesses of our minds like some ghostly apparition - oops, sorry, I started thinking about Edgar Alan Poe for a moment .. promise it won't happen again.

http://www.endeavors.com/events.html

MCI

M

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032267892&Culture=en-US

Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: ISVs Increase Revenue and Profits with Flexible Software Delivery

Wednesday, February 16, 2005 11:30 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Your customers want to try your software before they buy it. Sending CDs or forcing huge downloads is yesterday's solution. Find out how software companies like yours can put full-version applications onto user desktops faster and more cost-effectively with virtually no risk of piracy. Gain insight into who is trying your software for how long and discover cross-sell and up-sell opportunities. Whether for two hours or two weeks - give your users a taste of the latest software enhancements that leave them wanting more. Find out how ISVs such as Microsoft and Autodesk use software streaming technology to improve their trial programs and quickly convert trial users to customers.

Presenter: Steig Westerberg, Chief Operating Officer, Endeavors

Steig Westerberg is Chief Operating Officer of Endeavors Technology/Stream Theory. Mr. Westerberg is regarded as a pioneer and industry expert in the field of streaming software. He has spoken widely on the subject and has authored articles published in Broadband Leaders and Streaming Magazine. He has over 12 years of business and technology experience in an executive position and has served as a senior consultant and business strategist to large organizations.

ML
People are speculating why the results are late on iii when all the legwork was done for the EGM, someone on iii thinks the reason might be that the results might accompany good news otherwise if the results were bad then they would have been released on the 31st Dec at about 12.29pm.
Glad to see MS are very happy with ETI's software and that they are getting results immediately.

Hi Yuff

I tend to agree with you about bad results either Xmas eve or New years eve.
I think they are just waiting for the right moment to pleasantly surprise us with good news all round. Yesterdays IR note about Cartesia just goes to show we are making very good traction within the GIS markets.
All we need now is a few feel good factors from ETI/ST, and i am sure they are not very far away.

Roll on the news.

M

i wiil be content to expect bad news and hope its in the price. good news will be a very welcome event for us diehard tadders.


ps

anyone regognise this email address? i have received a very offensive mail. i assume its someone who disagrees with my views. ( im surprised its the only one ive had as i have posted my own address many times ).

dav_howard@officepostal.com

Rumour has it that we are about to see the demise of patcom our PR co.
Obviously our new major shareholder Stig is feeling his feet and making his presence felt.

M

Following post is by a very well know poster on another BB.

M


If one looks back we can see the old Tads guard have not been too successful ... many products have just not been sold in real terms to real clients ... the constant wish list increased in terms of product and potential clients but profits have alluded Tads as the concentration was always on tomorrow.

The CEO went a couple of years ago just ahead of the agm and results ... my guess is the same sort of management change is on the cards this time around. We need a new broom - a new initiative - a sales/marketing/pr initiative to get out there selling. The tech guys are falling like ninepins and this is no bad thing - the company must be run by the accountants and the sales guys ...

I have built up a mini holding of several hundred thousand shares in recent times as I hear rumours of new management changes and new contracts - I would expect some sort of announcement on new sales at the time of the results which must be within the next two weeks. Hopefully we will see trading has been better than originally forecast.

A new Star may be seen very soooooon ... it was rumoured that the three wise men came from the East ...