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Visonic - A growth company (VSC)     

PapalPower - 16 Jan 2006 08:12

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Main Web Site : http://www.visonic.com/

Investor Relations Contact : Ruti Grossman E-mail: rutig@visonic.com

Investor Relations FAQ : http://www.visonic.com/Investors/FAQ.html

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World Leader in the Security Industry

At the Forefront of Home Automation

Paving the way with innovative wireless security, automation and control solutions, the Visonic Group is positioned at the forefront of the Home Automation and Home Networking markets. Visonic has laid the groundwork for the "networked home" where electronics, systems and appliances are all linked by an internal network with connection to the Internet.

Established in 1973, the Visonic Group has built a strong reputation as a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high quality systems and products for the security industry. With over 30 years of experience in every aspect of security, Visonic serves institutional, industrial, commercial and residential markets for both personal and property protection. The Visonic Group is recognized for its advanced patented technologies, reliable high performance systems, and responsive customer support worldwide. Visonic products are designed to comply with international standards and regulations and are approved for use by local authorities in most countries.

The Group Worldwide
The group's parent company is Visonic Ltd., headquartered in Tel Aviv with production facilities in Kiryat Gat, Israel. The group's subsidiaries include Visonic Technologies which focuses on integrated facility management solutions combining local positioning, security, access control and asset management. The group has sales and marketing companies in the U.S., U.K., Spain, Germany, Hong Kong, Australia and Poland, as well as sales office in Nordic.

Solutions Built for Performance
Visonic's products are designed, developed and manufactured according to the highest quality standards. The company's product offerings cover a wide variety of security, safety, control and automation needs including: intrusion detection, access control, asset management, real time local positioning of asset and individuals, emergency signaling, remote control supervision and home automation. With a record of hundreds of thousands of installations in over 70 countries, Visonic's expertise is unparalleled and its reliability undisputable.
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Shares in Issue = 40.2 million

Financial Half Year End 30th June
Financial Full Year End 31st December





VISONIC INTERIM RESULTS

Visonic (VSC.L) the international developer and manufacturer of electronic security
systems (alarms) and home management systems, is pleased to announce its
Interim results for the half year ended 30 June 2005.

HIGHLIGHTS

Group sales up 17% to $32.2 million (from $27.5 million in H1-2004)
Gross Profit margin increased to 49% (from 48% in 2004)
Profit before tax up 39% to $4.1 million (from $3.0 million in H1-2004)
Earnings per share up 14% to 8 cents
Groups effective tax rate down to 26% from 28% in 2004
Significant progress made with stated mass market sales strategy
PowerMax+ security and home management system continued to generate
healthy revenues
Five important distribution agreements were reached during the period
Sales at Visonic Technologies Limited up 38% with profits ahead of
expectations

OUTLOOK

The Group performed strongly in the first half and remains ahead of internal budgets both in terms of sales and at the pre-tax profit level. Whilst July and August are traditionally quieter months for the industry and consequently the Group, sales in both the first two months of the second half were encouraging. The Board therefore remains confident of the Groups prospects for the year.


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PapalPower - 02 Aug 2006 07:09 - 16 of 19

http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=20060802070000PCDD6

2nd August 2006

Visonic to supply major North American telco with PowerMaxPro security system

PapalPower - 06 Sep 2006 07:56 - 17 of 19

Wednesday 6 September 2006

Visonic

Interim Results

Visonic (LSE: VSC.L; TASE: VSC.TA), the international developer and
manufacturer of electronic security systems (alarms) and home management
systems, is pleased to announce its Interim Results for the half year ended 30
June 2006.

Highlights

- Good growth in earnings per share - up 25% to 9.6 cents (from 7.7 cents in H1-2005)

- Profit before tax up 6% to $4.4m (from $4.1m in H1-2005), PBTA at $4.5m

- Group sales increased to $32.7m ($32.2m in H1-2005)

- Incoming orders were up 6.5% above the comparable period,
principally due to good performance of the core business

- Very strong balance sheet with $20.7m in cash and equivalents and
strong cash generation

- New products well received by market: PowerLink and PowerMaxPro

Visonic's CEO, Dr. Avi Shachrai, commented:

"Once again Visonic has delivered a satisfactory performance in
profits and earnings per share during the first half of 2006. We have made
significant progress with our sales strategy, entering distribution agreements
with major international companies which we regard as the foundation for
future profitable growth."

"The Group's new products, PowerMaxPro and PowerLink have been well
received in the market place. We advanced our expansion into the telemedicine
field by investment in TMT Telemedicine Web Medical Center (hereafter "TMT")."

"Sales in the two first months of the second half in the core
business of Visonic remain strong."

PapalPower - 27 Feb 2007 08:58 - 18 of 19

27th Feb 07
Visonic

Visonic signs agreement with Ascom

Visonic (LSE: VSC.L; TASE: VSC.TA), the international developer and
manufacturer of electronic security systems (alarms) and home management
systems, is pleased to announce its fully owned subsidiary, Visonic
Technologies ("VT"), has signed a technology development agreement with Ascom
(Sweden) AB, ("Ascom"), a global leader in on-site wireless solutions for
mission-critical communications in healthcare, industry, secure establishments,
hotel and retail.

VT will supply Ascom with its Elpas RTLS and Active RFID hospital-enabled
products from its range of location tracking systems for integration into
Ascom's next-generation Wireless Nurse Call solution. VT's innovative tracking
and identification technology provides an effective and secure means of
protecting the vulnerable in institutional environments.

Commenting, Dr Avi Shachrai, CEO and President of Visonic, said:

"We are extremely pleased to have reached this development accord with Ascom.
The integration of VT's unique location tracking technology with Ascom's market
leading position in healthcare communications systems will result in material
benefits to those involved in providing institutional support for the elderly
and to the quality of life of the residents in their care."

Commenting, Mr. Jan van Havenbergh, Product Line Manager, Healthcare

Ascom (Sweden) AB said:

"This contract is an important step in our solutions development program for
the healthcare market. We believe that establishing this partnership with
Visonic Technologies will enable us to enhance our current product offerings
with advanced positioning RFID technology. Through this approach Ascom will be
better equipped to offer customers comprehensive tools for improving resident
care and for increasing time and cost efficiency as well as quality of
service."

PapalPower - 20 Mar 2007 10:43 - 19 of 19

http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.aspx?id=20070320070000PB45E


Preliminary Results and Maiden Dividend

Visonic (VSC.L), the international developer and manufacturer of electronic
security systems (alarms) and home management systems, announces Preliminary
Results for the year to 31 December 2006.

Highlights

* Net Profits up 3.3% to $5.2 million (2005: $5.0 million)

* Group Sales up 4.8% to $65.8 million (2005: $62.8 million)

* Visonic's 'core' business sales up 7.7% to $59.9 million (2005: $55.6m)

* Earnings per share up 1.6% to 12.6 cents (2005: 12.4 cents)

* Balance sheet remains strong with good operating cash flow

* Maiden dividend of 0.01 per share recommended

* 'Core' Security and Home Management expanded to encompass Home Health Care

* Strategic investment in Home Healthcare

* 3 new mass market distribution agreements signed in year and further 2 post
year end: ASCOM, Bell Canada, G4S, Prosegur Alarms, Securitas

* Product launches including PowerMaxPro Premium Security & Home Control
Wireless system, Amber Select Home Healthcare System with Bluetooth
interfaces to telemedicine devices.

Visonic's Chairman, Yaacov Kotlicki, commented:

"A satisfactory start has been made in 2007 sales. The Group is increasing
investment in R&D to enhance its international competitive position in
Electronic Security, Home Management systems and Home Health Care markets. The Board remains confident of the Group's prospects and performance for the years ahead, including growth opportunities, particularly in Visonic's core
activities. The Board will recommend at the AGM a payment of a maiden dividend
of 0.01 per share."
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