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Warthog Looking to the future !!! (WHOG)     

SueHelen - 23 Dec 2003 17:29

http://www.warthog.co.uk
Daily Execution Price and Volume
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Major Shareholders
( 4 Nov 04) 367.48m 1p Ords - Evo Noms Ltd 9.12%, Broughton Ltd 8.16%, Chase Nominees Ltd 4.76%, Barclayshare Noms Ltd 4.71%, Goldman Sachs Secs (Noms) 4.18%, HSBC Global Cust Noms (UK) 3.81%, Gartmore Inv Ltd 3.09%, A J Hall 2.05%, Other Dirs 1.34%.
http://www.hemscott.com/internet/custom/whog/
Trades over 90,000 shares are delayed in reporting by 1 hour.

03 November 2004
WARTHOG PLC
DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES

The board of Warthog plc (the 'Company') announces that it has today completed
the sale of all of the Company's subsidiaries to Tiger Telematics, Inc ('TGTL')
together with the transfer to TGTL of certain intra-group indebtedness due to
the Company. The total consideration including assumed indebtedness is $8.11
million of which $1,113,000 will be paid in cash and $7 million satisfied by way
of an allotment of 497,866 shares of common stock in TGTL at $14.06 per share,
being the average mid market closing price of a TGTL common share over the 14
days preceding completion. These shares are restricted stock and as such can
only be traded on or after the first anniversary of completion (the
'Anniversary') in accordance with U.S. securities laws. Up to the Anniversary,
these shares will be held in escrow against any claim arising under certain
warranties, tax indemnities and completion account net asset value adjustments
set out in the sale and purchase agreement. 150,000 of the cash consideration
will also be held in escrow until the Anniversary, pending specific warranties.
The Company has waived the balance of all other amounts due to it by its former
subsidiaries.

Upon completion of the transaction, the executive directors Ashley Hall, Steven
Law and Simon Elms together with one other remaining employee of the Company
will transfer employment to TGTL leaving Ian Templeton FCA and David Robinson as
non-executive Directors of the Company. The Company has also undertaken to
change its name and will be calling an EGM to effect such a change in due course
and will at that time update shareholders further.

The board of Warthog plc has sought to complete this transaction as rapidly as
possible (and therefore did not elect to seek shareholder approval) because the
group has continued to face difficult trading conditions within the games
development industry, as reported in the Company's Final Results on 28 September
2004, which has put the group under ongoing financial pressure. In addition,
TGTL required the transaction to be consummated as expeditiously as possible, in
conjunction with the commencement of shipping of its Gizmondo product into the
UK. The transaction leaves the Company having discharged substantially all of
its liabilities and with a valuable shareholding in TGTL which will be capable
of realisation in a year's time. The realisable value of this shareholding
depends entirely upon the commercial success of TGTL and the performance of the
TGTL shares on the financial market.

The board considers, in conjunction with its advisers, that this transaction
represents the best available outcome for the Company and its shareholders.

Tiger Telematics, Inc is listed on the 'NASDAQ Other OTC Market' under symbol
'TGTL'. TGTL's publicly stated intention is to apply for a listing on the
'NASDAQ National Market' in December 2004. TGTL is a designer, developer and
marketer of mobile telematics systems and services that combine global GPS
functions and voice recognition technology to locate and track vehicles and
people down to street level in countries throughout the world. The systems are
designed to operate on GPS and are currently being marketed to GSM current and
potential subscribers, primarily by the company's United Kingdom based
subsidiary, Gizmondo Europe Limited ('GEL'). GEL is a wholly owned subsidiary of
TGTL and is the maker of the Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile entertainment
device which includes games, built-in music, video, messaging and picture
functions and GPS. On 29 October, TGTL began shipping its first generation
product as part of a strategic retail roll out in the UK.

The transaction gives GEL access to existing games content and porting
technology to enable the transfer of titles developed for use on other platforms
on to the Gizmondo handheld device. Warthog plc shareholders will therefore
benefit from continued investment in TGTL as it seeks to exploit the games
content and technical capabilities that the Company has developed over the past
few years.

As previously announced on 12 October 2004, GEL is interested in 8.62 per cent.
of the Company's current total issued ordinary share capital.

About the Gizmondo device
The Gizmondo is powered by a Microsoft Windows CE.net platform, boasts a
2.8-inch TFT colour screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz processor and incorporates
the GoForce 3D 4500 Nvidia graphics accelerator. It provides cutting-edge
gaming, multimedia messaging, an MP3 music player, MPEG4 movie playing
capability, a digital camera and a GPRS network link to allow wide-area network
gaming. Additionally, it contains a GPS chip for location based services, is
equipped with Bluetooth for use in multi-player gaming and accepts MMC card
accessories.

The Gizmondo device and its games are due for launch in the UK in the fourth
quarter 2004 and in North American markets from the first quarter 2005.

Further information on TGTL, GEL and the Gizmondo device can be found at:
www.tigertelematics.com
www.gizmondo.com
Enquiries:
Ian Templeton
Chairman - Warthog plc
Tel: 0870 122 5420

6 November 2004.
Daily Mail Newspaper : Page 80.

DEALERS believe that Warthog, 0.11p dearer, could be a good recovery punt. More than 52m shares in the computer games developer changed hands on hopes that the worst is over. Tiger Telematics, a leading European games console maker grabbed it by the tusks in October when it bought its subsidaries, intellectual properties and assests. In return Warhog acquired a stake in TT which is now worth at least 3p per share.

willfagg - 09 Aug 2005 19:10 - 1245 of 1449

TGTL drifting down recently. They were challenging $20 but are now at $14. 13% down today .could do with some solid business news

eggbert - 09 Aug 2005 20:43 - 1246 of 1449

Too rite,a couple of big buys here though.

deancroft - 09 Aug 2005 23:18 - 1247 of 1449

CSR PLC: CSR adds Bluetooth to the Gizmondo's long list of functions

Cambridge, UK, Aug 08, 2005 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- CSR PLC (LSE: CSR.L), the world leader in Bluetooth technology, today announced that its BlueCore technology is now to be found inside Gizmondo - the new multi-entertainment handheld from Tiger Telematics. Gaming, digital camera, MP3 and MPEG4 video player are just some of the functions of the Gizmondo that can benefit from the Bluetooth wireless connectivity provided by CSR's BlueCore3 silicon. Using BlueCore, the Gizmondo is able to connect to other Gizmondo devices within a 10-metre range for multiplayer gaming. It is also possible to transfer MP3 files or photos, taken using the Gizmondo's built-in digital camera, to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or PC.
By employing CSR's BlueCore, Gizmondo is automatically compatible with the full range of Bluetooth products on the market today, 60 percent of which incorporate CSR's market-leading silicon for the short-range wireless technology. Given the large range of functions on the Gizmondo and its inherent need for portability, it is essential that any technology incorporated does not have an impact on either the overall unit design or its power consumption. BlueCore3-ROM offers the industry's lowest power consumption rates and is available in chip-scale packages (CSP) of less than 4x4mm. These hardware features, supported by the industry's most flexible and robust Bluetooth firmware options, make CSR's BlueCore ideal for converged devices such as the Gizmondo.

"The Gizmondo is a very innovative design that is leading the way in electronics convergence. This device incorporates an amazing array of features going far beyond just adding camera or PDA functions to a phone - Gizmondo is certainly a sign of things to come," commented Ian Diaper, Business Development Manager, CSR. "There is a growing trend of manufacturers adding essential wireless functionality to their products, but at the same time they are increasingly demanding that it has the least impact on the product's physical design and power consumption. CSR's experience in having already brought Bluetooth technology to a vast range or market-leading products, including some of the smallest mobile phones on the market, enables us to understand and to cater to such demands."

David Levett, Chief Software Architect, Gizmondo, says: "CSR's Bluetooth solution delivers versatile and user friendly connectivity that's perfect for the Gizmondo audience. Peer-to-peer multiplayer gaming is the first area that will exploit this functionality, and we look forward to announcing new and exciting ways Bluetooth can be incorporated into other entertainment aspects of the device."

About CSR

CSR plc is the leading global provider of Bluetooth technology and has developed expertise in other single-chip wireless communication standards such as Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11). CSR offers developed hardware/software solutions for Bluetooth based around BlueCore, a fully integrated 2.4 GHz radio, baseband and microcontroller.

CSR is now producing its fourth generation BlueCore devices. BlueCore4 supports the Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) standard which was ratified at the end of 2004. BlueCore4 remains the only EDR silicon to be shipping in volume today. In November 2004 CSR launched UniFi, the first single chip 802.11a/b/g embedded solution specifically targeting the mobile phone and consumer electronics markets.

BlueCore features in over 50 per cent of all Bluetooth devices shipped and over 60 per cent of all qualified Bluetooth enabled products and modules listed on the Bluetooth website with industry leaders including Nokia, Dell, Panasonic, Sharp, Motorola, IBM, Apple, NEC, Toshiba, RIM and Sony using BlueCore devices in their range of Bluetooth products.

In March 2005, CSR acquired Clarity Technologies Inc., for its Clear Voice Capture (CVC) technology that enhances the audio performance of any voice-based product or system. Applications for CVC include wireless headsets, handsets and automotive hands free systems.

CSR has its headquarters in Cambridge, UK, and offices in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Denmark, Sweden and both Texas and Detroit in the USA.

More information can be found at www.csr.com and the partner web site www.btdesigner.com

More information about Bluetooth technology can be found on the SIG web site at www.bluetooth.com

paul30661 - 10 Aug 2005 10:20 - 1248 of 1449

I agree, we all need some real solid good news on this one, not just drip, drip, another function, (which I thought was already on it anyway) or another games conversion.

Why are they so coy about publishing sales figures for the UK market - unless they are awful ?!

queen1 - 10 Aug 2005 13:17 - 1249 of 1449

Why is the sp falling off the cliff today?

iturama - 10 Aug 2005 13:39 - 1250 of 1449

Q1.
Because TGTL dropped to around $14 yesterday.

willfagg - 10 Aug 2005 15:37 - 1251 of 1449

back up to $15.90

willfagg - 10 Aug 2005 16:03 - 1252 of 1449

Now $16.40. I agree with paul30661's comment 1248.Considering how long the product has been available there is a deafening silence about sales performance

willfagg - 10 Aug 2005 16:31 - 1253 of 1449

now$16.80. Thought we might see some late recovery

willfagg - 10 Aug 2005 17:23 - 1254 of 1449

now $17.20, if this maintains we should see some blue tomorrow

stringy - 10 Aug 2005 20:35 - 1255 of 1449

Blah blah blah!

Blah blablab blah blah blabalab!

BLAH!!!

iturama - 10 Aug 2005 20:50 - 1256 of 1449

Just been in a Comet store where it was on display. They arrived this morning.
Tiger rebounding almost 20% today.

willfagg - 11 Aug 2005 16:11 - 1257 of 1449

TGTL now sitting back on $18.WHOG does not seem to be responding much

akel44 - 17 Aug 2005 14:21 - 1258 of 1449

some news today timed 9:04 usa,
http://www.prnewswire.com/

willfagg - 17 Aug 2005 14:35 - 1259 of 1449

Dissappointing performance over recent days now down to $14.50 so i hope the news is good!

willfagg - 17 Aug 2005 14:58 - 1260 of 1449

Well its not bad news but I cant see investors getting excited about this(hope im wrong) We need some solid good business news and until we get some I think we are going to bounce aroun the current levels.

LONDON, August 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- Five More Titles Slated for September Release and Adds to US Launch
Portfolio
Gizmondo Europe Ltd subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger
Telematics Inc (OTC: TGTL, OTC: TGTL.PK) announces a superb gaming line up
for September, delivering on the 'minimum of one game a week' commitment for
the Gizmondo multi-entertainment handheld, increasing its content portfolio
ahead of the up and coming North American launch.
The titles include Chicane(TM), the super-fast and graphically slick
racing game featuring race legend, Jenson Button. Colors(TM) will be
elevating the mobile gaming genre to a new level with the introduction of the
first ever GPS-enabled in-game feature in a third-person action shooter, Hit
and Myth(TM) takes a tongue-firmly-in-cheek approach to a fun-packed
hack-and-slash, Interstellar Flames II(TM) places epic space battles in the
palm of the player's hand, and Guardian(TM) delivers classic thumb-throbbing
shoot 'em up action.
Carl Freer, Co-founder and Chairman, Tiger Telematics, says: "September's
release schedule has something for everyone, but in particular, we're
delighted to be premiering the first ever GPS-enabled action game with the
launch of Colors. This is the first of many titles that take advantage of the
unique functionality that can only be found on the Gizmondo."
Gizmondo is powered by Microsoft Windows CE advanced real-time operating
system, boasting a 2.8-inch TFT colour screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz
processor and incorporates the GoForce 3D 4500 NVIDIA graphics accelerator.
It provides cutting-edge gaming, multimedia messaging, an MP3 music player,
Mpeg4 movie playing capability, a digital camera and a GPRS network link to
allow wide-area network gaming. Additionally, it contains a GPS chip for
location-based services, is equipped with Bluetooth for use in multi-player
gaming and accepts SD and MMC card accessories.
About Tiger Telematics and Gizmondo
Gizmondo Europe Ltd. is an owned subsidiary of Tiger Telematics Inc
(TGTL) and is the maker of Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile entertainment
device. Launched in 2004, the gaming device includes built-in music, video,
messaging and picture functions and GPS.
Tiger Telematics is a designer, developer and marketer of mobile
telematics systems and services that combine global GPS functions and voice
recognition technology to locate and track vehicles and people down to street
level in countries throughout the world. The systems are designed to operate
on GPS and are currently being marketed to GSM current and potential
subscribers, primarily by the company's United Kingdom based subsidiaries.
http://www.gizmondo.com
http://www.tigertelematics.com 'Gizmondo', 'Smart Adds', 'Gizmondo Games',
'Interstellar Flames II', 'Colors', 'Hit and Myth', 'Chicane', 'Guardian' and
the 'Gizmondo' logos and devices are trademarks of Gizmondo Europe Limited.
All rights reserved. All third party trademarks and/or copyright material are
the property of their respective owners.
Except for historical matters contained herein, the matters discussed in
this press release are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe
harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements reflect
numerous assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect
Tiger Telematics, Inc. and its subsidiary businesses and prospects and cause
actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ are Tiger
Telematics Inc.'s operating history; competition; low barriers to entry;
reliance on strategic relationships; rapid technological changes; inability
to complete transactions on favourable terms; the schedule and sell-through
for new software release; consumer demand for video game hardware and
software; the timing of the introduction of new generation competitive
hardware systems, pricing changes by key vendors for hardware and software
and the timing of any such changes, and the adequacy of supplies of new
software product and those risks discussed in the Company's filings with the
SEC.
In light of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking
statements, these statements should not be regarded as a representation by
Tiger Telematics, Inc. or any other person that the projected results,
objectives or plans will be achieved. Tiger Telematics, Inc. undertakes no
obligation to revise or update the forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof.



SOURCE Tiger Telematics Inc


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willfagg - 18 Aug 2005 07:34 - 1261 of 1449

looks like the news didnt have the desired effect now$13.80

deancroft - 18 Aug 2005 13:46 - 1262 of 1449

The delay in launching the Gizmondo is now going to coincide with other console offerings all vying for the same Christmas market, see the link below. Admittedly, the different options are priced differently but most gift buyers at Christmas time are going to be cost conscious rather than weighing up value for money and technical prowess. TGTL are way behind on their forecasted schedule for NASDAQ listing which would have brought more international focus to TGTL and the Gizmondo. Holding on to my investment means not realising the loss for the moment and hoping that TGTL don't wish to wipe out the millions of investment they have currently expended.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/17/nintendo_micro_launch_date/

willfagg - 18 Aug 2005 15:02 - 1263 of 1449

I agree .I may not be a marketing expert and I accept the units on offer this year perform differing activities but gaming is still the biggest pull and being in the market 2/3 months infront of the others I think would have been an advantage. If people buy a "games unit" are they going to pay out additional cash just to get the additional features of the Gizmondo? Hope so ? Or are the kids rich enough to buy both?
My intuition is not having the strong positive vibes it has had to date.

willfagg - 18 Aug 2005 15:13 - 1264 of 1449

I must keep talking negatively.....the price has moved back to $15.What a load of crap this share is?????
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