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So...why does Microsoft buy any business up?

Why did they buy up voice recognition for instance?

IRVINE, CA August 26, 2005: Stream Theory, Inc., a division of Tadpole Technology plc (LSE: TAD), today announced that it has signed a worldwide content provider agreement with Strategy First, a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software. Strategy First, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSTR), publishes award winning titles such as the classic Disciples and Jagged Alliance series. Strategy First launched a new online store in May and has more than 20 titles available for purchase. Stream Theorys patented StreamFlow Games on Demand platform enables retailers, portals, game publishers, and ISPs to securely distribute PC games to broadband consumers under a variety of payment models.

We are delighted to participate with Stream Theory in capturing our share of the burgeoning online marketplace," said Brian Clarke, Strategy Firsts Executive Vice President. Strategy Firsts award-winning content and Stream Theorys patented delivery process provide a formidable combination to achieve that objective, Clarke said.

Stream Theory is very excited to welcome Strategy First to our content provider family, said Steig Westerberg, CEO of Stream Theory. This is a perfect opportunity for Stream Theorys worldwide digital distribution partners to increase exposure of Strategy First games to broadband gamers everywhere. Through our partnership we will delight current fans and attract new consumers of Strategy First games, Westerberg continued.

Games on Demand (GoD) is a broadband-only service where games application data is streamed to a users PC. Unlike one-time purchases at retail or through installed downloads, GoD subscriptions provide recurring revenue streams for game publishers and distribution partners. GoD is emerging as a new revenue-generating window of opportunity for a PC game after its brief sell-through period passes. 2004 ended with 118 million worldwide broadband subscribers according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. With Nielsen//NetRatings reporting current U.S. penetration at 60% the desire for new online services from broadband users is accelerating adoption of new technologies and business models. According to Parks Associates the number of households subscribing to GoD services will climb to more than 2 million by 2007.
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Strategy First Joins Stream Theory as Digital Distribution Partner

About Silverstar Holdings
Silverstar Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: SSTR), focusing on acquiring controlling positions in high growth retail driven and fee-based electronic game businesses that stand to benefit from the economies of scale generated by the Internet and other technology related platforms. It currently owns Fantasy Sports, Inc., a dominant provider of fee-based NASCAR related and other fantasy sports games, Strategy First Inc., a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC, as well as a stake in Magnolia Broadband, a fab-less semiconductor company and innovator of radio frequency (RF) solutions for the cellular industry. For more information, visit www.silverstarholdings.com

About Strategy First
Strategy First, Inc. is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the Company has grown rapidly, publishing major games in the industry such as Supreme Ruler 2010 and Disneys Aladdin Chess Adventures and simultaneously developing its own in-house titles such as O.R.B. and Disciples II. After winning numerous awards for games such as Disciples: Sacred Lands, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns, Steel Beasts, Galactic Civilizations, and Jagged Alliance, Strategy First continues to push the gaming envelope with its own groundbreaking titles, while maintaining its reputation as a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience. For more information, visit www.strategyfirst.com.

About Stream Theory
Founded in 1996, Stream Theory, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tadpole Technology plc (LSE: TAD). Stream Theory is revolutionizing the manner in which software is purchased, delivered and accessed by enabling true software-on-demand and virtualization models. Stream Theory has developed a patented framework that is a piracy deterrent for software publishers. The Company is a leading supplier of software streaming technology for delivering and managing software applications worldwide over IP and digital media. Leading software publishers, developers, portals, ASPs, and broadband ISPs have deployed the company's patented technology. Stream Theory is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and an IBM Partnerworld member. For more information, visit www.streamtheory.com.

if you want something, it makes far more commercial sense to buy it than develop your own. ( naturally if the price is right ).

Disneys Aladdin Chess Adventures

This game sounds like a classic ;-) must go and buy it right now

snappy
If thats true why did Softbank pay $9m and Wyse $1.8m
:-)

what happened to the $9m and why are they still drawing down on Gem?

Why would Microsoft want to buy out the company when they can sign a deal for up to a maximum of $100,000?

These questions need answering but I suspect you do not have the answers yuff........

I would say that Ms would buy the technology in as I believe it will so fundamental to MS deploying their software in the future. No 1 to 2 yearer but for a long time to come.

The fact that they are using Encarta curtently on this service just shows how interested they are.

Rather than be held ransom by TAD they will take the company and absorb it into MS.

OR

Will MS do what they are really good at and steal the technology, rebrand it as their own and launch it...crushing the opposition. ??? mmmm

Snappy

The answer is on iii in response to the same question put by you on that website. I am quite happy to paste Carta's anawer over on here if you would like.
Regarding your spin on the MS $100k, MS didn't get the software for $100k they got it to use on their trialware, whilst MS are big they don't sell a lot of software through direct methods other companies do that therefore SW thought wasting time and money on MS would be less productive than on new companies like the OEM deal who are prepared to pay millions of $'s for the software and future licensing.
MS as usual are interested in the software but don't want to pay for it although they might not have a choice in the future.

Some of you guys that have thrown thousands of 's after this stock need a wake up call.

Microsoft are not about to buy Tadpole for the streaming software.

It's one thing after another with you lot.

WAKE UP!!!!!!!

snappy....

didn't say they would....just saying that its a possibility.

So....when you say WAKE UP what do you mean exactly?

andrew
i think he means tad is a lost cause.

Thanks superrod.

Well....company maybe, technology def not.

Well, I wasn't asleep as I sold my holding before its oblivion.

As for possible buy back in...well....I keep my beady eye!

Just looking at recent news on tad and SW's last sell was exactly 6 weeks to the day of the GEM announcement, looks like he had to stop because of a closed period.

David Lee...who is he....he is on the Board of Superscape and Tadpole...hmmmm....common technology of software/content deployment...

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/press_release.php?aid=11458
IRVINE, CA – September 12, 2005: Stream Theory, Inc., a division of Tadpole Technology plc (LSE: TAD), today confirmed that it has signed a worldwide content provider agreement with Strategy First, a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software. Strategy First, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSTR), publishes award winning titles such as the classic "Disciples" and "Jagged Alliance" series. Strategy First launched a new online store in May and has more than 20 titles available for purchase. Stream Theory's patented StreamFlow Games on Demand platform enables retailers, portals, game publishers, and ISPs to securely distribute PC games to broadband consumers under a variety of payment models.

"We are delighted to participate with Stream Theory in capturing our share of the burgeoning online marketplace," said Brian Clarke, Strategy First's Executive Vice President. "Strategy First's award-winning content and Stream Theory's patented delivery process provide a formidable combination to achieve that objective," Clarke said.

"Stream Theory is very excited to welcome Strategy First to our content provider family," said Steig Westerberg, CEO of Stream Theory. "This is a perfect opportunity for Stream Theory's worldwide digital distribution partners to increase exposure of Strategy First games to broadband gamers everywhere. Through our partnership we will delight current fans and attract new consumers of Strategy First games," Westerberg continued.

Games on Demand (GoD) is a broadband-only service where games application data is streamed to a user's PC. Unlike one-time purchases at retail or through installed downloads, GoD subscriptions provide recurring revenue streams for game publishers and distribution partners. GoD is emerging as a new revenue-generating window of opportunity for a PC game after its brief sell-through period passes. 2004 ended with 118 million worldwide broadband subscribers according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. With Nielsen//NetRatings reporting current U.S. penetration at 60% the desire for new online services from broadband users is accelerating adoption of new technologies and business models. According to Parks Associates the number of households subscribing to GoD services will climb to more than 2 million by 2007.

About Silverstar Holdings

Silverstar Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: SSTR), focusing on acquiring controlling positions in high growth retail driven and fee-based electronic game businesses that stand to benefit from the economies of scale generated by the Internet and other technology related platforms. It currently owns Fantasy Sports, Inc., a dominant provider of fee-based NASCAR related and other fantasy sports games, Strategy First Inc., a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC, as well as a stake in Magnolia Broadband, a fab-less semiconductor company and innovator of radio frequency (RF) solutions for the cellular industry. For more information, visit www.silverstarholdings.com

About Strategy First

Strategy First, Inc. is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the Company has grown rapidly, publishing major games in the industry such as "Supreme Ruler 2010" and "Disney's Aladdin Chess Adventures" and simultaneously developing its own in-house titles such as "O.R.B." and "Disciples II". After winning numerous awards for games such as "Disciples: Sacred Lands", "Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns", "Steel Beasts", "Galactic Civilizations", and "Jagged Alliance", Strategy First continues to push the gaming envelope with its own groundbreaking titles, while maintaining its reputation as a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience. For more information, visit www.strategyfirst.com.

About Stream Theory

Founded in 1996, Stream Theory, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tadpole Technology plc (LSE: TAD). Stream Theory is revolutionizing the manner in which software is purchased, delivered and accessed by enabling true software-on-demand and virtualization models. Stream Theory has developed a patented framework that is a piracy deterrent for software publishers. The Company is a leading supplier of software streaming technology for delivering and managing software applications worldwide over IP and digital media. Leading software publishers, developers, portals, ASPs, and broadband ISPs have deployed the company's patented technology. Stream Theory is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and an IBM Partnerworld member. For more information, visit www.streamtheory.com.

ML
How you doing?
Have you read the iii site?
Have to admit same old olie and crew chasing round the internet looking for people to talk to, wonder why no one posts on advfn any more?
When wil they learn.

Any idea to when the next results are ?

Fiscal year end 30 Sept 05...results approx Nov if we are lucky...end of Jan if we are not.

Beau