PapalPower
- 04 Sep 2007 08:21

Corporate Web Site :
http://www.vykecorporate.com
Product Web Site 1 :
http://www.vyke.com
Product Web Site 2 :
http://www.vykedirect.com
Vyke Communications plc is a leading Voice over Internet Protocol ("VoIP") service provider with a focus on mobile applications.
Formed in 2004 and expanding via organic and acquisition-based growth, Vyke's key competitive edge is based on the following technology and expertise:
VoIP based communication systems
Mobile handset technology
Wholesale carrier network management
The Vyke suite of IP-enabled services combines this key technology and expertise to provide innovative, low cost and high quality consumer services that build on the foundation provided by Vyke's vertically integrated VoIP communications network. It provides the following services for any individual or business from a single integrated platform:
Mobile VoIP (VoIP directly from the mobile phone)
PC and device based VoIP services
Mobile messaging
Mobile call back services
Vyke's aim is to become one of the world's largest independent mobile VoIP service providers.
BAYLIS
- 29 Oct 2007 12:53
- 38 of 130
Vyke Communications PLC
29 October 2007
Vyke Communications plc ('Vyke' or the 'Company')
Adoption of share option scheme 2007
Vyke Communications plc announces that, following approval by the remuneration
committee of the Company, it has adopted a share option scheme for 2007 for
directors and employees of Vyke and its subsidiaries (the 'Scheme').
The Rules of the Scheme
The maximum number of new Vyke ordinary shares of 1p each (the 'Shares') which
may be issued pursuant to the Scheme shall not exceed 1,965,000 Shares to be
allocated as follows:
a) no more than 884,250 Shares to directors with no more than 350,000 Shares
being allocated to any individual director
(b) no more than 540,375 Shares to senior management employees with no more than
150,000 Shares being allocated to any individual senior management employee
(c) no more than 540,375 Shares to employees with no more than:
(i) 35,000 being allocated to any individual senior employee
(ii) 25,000 being allocated to any individual regular employee
(iii) 15,000 being allocated to any individual junior employee
Options granted under the Scheme are exercisable in three equal tranches during
the exercise period:
(i) The period beginning on the first anniversary and ending on the
third anniversary of the date of grant in respect of the first
tranche
(ii) The period beginning on the second anniversary and ending on the
third anniversary of the date of grant in respect of the second
tranche
(iii) The period beginning one month prior to the third anniversary and
ending on the third anniversary of the date of grant in respect of
the third tranche (or ending on an earlier date as determined by the
remuneration committee on the date of grant)
The option price is set at 170p per ordinary share, being the issue price of the
placing announced earlier today.
No grants have yet been made under the scheme.
BAYLIS
- 29 Oct 2007 12:57
- 39 of 130
BEAT YOU PAPAL NEWS 1248.
PapalPower
- 29 Oct 2007 13:04
- 40 of 130
The second one........
I like the fact that the placing was "heavily oversubscribed" ;)
PapalPower
- 29 Oct 2007 15:09
- 41 of 130
Nearing 200p :)
Toya
- 30 Oct 2007 07:45
- 42 of 130
The Times gives this as a Tiddler to Watch today - I've not seen the details yet though.
Toya
- 30 Oct 2007 07:45
- 43 of 130
The Times gives this as a Tiddler to Watch today - I've not seen the details yet though.
BAYLIS
- 30 Oct 2007 17:11
- 44 of 130
over 200p now 202/207p
PapalPower
- 12 Nov 2007 10:53
- 45 of 130
Comment from Daniel Stewart today :
VYKE - BUY
Price: 183p Target price: 500p
Code: VYKE.L Analyst: Mike Jeremy | 020 7776 6570
Ends discussions on potential acquisition. No impact on operations.
Vyke has announced that it has decided not to proceed with the potential acquisition, flagged on 19 September 2007, of a US-based VoIP network service provider.
The company cited the outcome of the due diligence process, saying that "the target company did not meet Vyke's acquisition criteria", and adding that it "will maintain its current strategy of continued strong organic growth with carefully chosen acquisitions, which meet its criteria pertaining to geographical reach and quality of service".
In our view the key is service quality, specifically the level of termination agreement which we assume did not, under scrutiny, match Vyke's standards.
The quality of Vyke's network, and notably the reliability of its IP termination agreements, is an important differentiator and vital platform for its planned expansion. Although this potential acquisition failed to meet Vyke's criteria we expect the company to continue to look for similar opportunities.
PapalPower
- 18 Nov 2007 11:35
- 46 of 130
http://www.techworld.com/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=10682
News 16 November 2007
VoIP on 3G will beat Wi-Fi
By Peter Judge, Techworld
Mobile VoIP is set to grow, but it will run over the 3G data provided by cellular handsets, rather than over Wi-Fi, according to a research report from Disruptive Analysis, which predicts 250 million users of 3G VoIP by 2012, compared with less than 100 million for voice on Wi-Fi.
"Yes, 250 million is a surprisingly big number," said Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis. "I did the sums and then had to triple-check my own model. The fundamental truth, he says, is that mobile networks are moving towards the cellular industry's LTE (or possibly Qualcomm's UMB or Wimax. which recently received ITU approval) and that will be all IP, so for operators "VoIP is mandatory."
VoIP will allow carriers to handle more calls on their scarce spectrum and backhaul, and reduce expenses by handling all traffic as data. It will also let them offer new services such as push-to-talk and voice-integrated "mashups", says Bubley, in his report, VoIPo3G Business Models.
VoIP on 3G also fits the move to femtocells, which use the subscribers' broadband service to increase coverage in the home, since the digitised voice is ready to be handled by the femto's broadband backhaul.
However, because new radio technologies are not yet widespread, we can look forward to a few more years of the current confusion while third party providers such as Truphone and EQO (and many others) offer mobile VoIP using Wi-Fi services or the user's data plan. "Some independent VoIP players are already exploiting the fact that today's 3G networks can already support VoIP, putting dedicated software on smartphones, exploiting open operating systems, flat-rate data plans and features like 'naked SIP' and built-in VoIP capability," said Bubley.
The rise of mobile data in laptops, either as built in modems or data cards will also contribute to the growth of VoIP on 3G, as this service often competes with home broadband, and users expect to be able to use familiar applications such as Skype or other telephony software. "Some operators are even offering their own VoIP software for PCs with wireless broadband," said Bubley.
"By 2012, most VoIPo3G users will be using mobile carriers' own standards-based VoIP capabilities, over the new, advanced 3G+ networks," said Bubley. Only 60 million of them will still be on the independent operators' offerings. "The key thing to think about is that for many users, VoIP will be invisible."
And there will still be more to go, because 250 million will only be about ten percent of mobile phone users, and 20 percent of 3G+ users.
Toya
- 23 Nov 2007 12:23
- 47 of 130
VYKE is springing to life - L2 all blue again at 137-144. Quarterly update due on Monday. In case you didn't see it, they issued a statement re sp movement yesterday:
Vyke Communications PLC
22 November 2007
Vyke Communications plc
('the Company')
Statement re Share Price
Vyke Communications plc, the AIM listed Voice over Internet Protocol service
provider, announces that it has noted the recent movement in its share price and
confirms that the Board is not aware of any reason for this movement.
The Board continues to be encouraged with trading in the Company and as planned will provide a full quarterly update on trading on Monday 26 November.
Toya
- 23 Nov 2007 12:33
- 49 of 130
I don't mind just so long as the sp keeps moving up a bit further yet.
moneyplus
- 23 Nov 2007 13:23
- 50 of 130
trading update on monday--management are very confident.I hope the bounce back continues towards the 4.00 analyst target! edit sorry --left the dec point out!!
renewed
- 23 Nov 2007 14:42
- 51 of 130
Any techies know the best mobile handset to buy if I want to use the Vyke system and is there any advantage in buying the mobile from a particular retailer.??
Apolagies for being dumb.
Toya
- 23 Nov 2007 15:11
- 52 of 130
PapalPower will probably be able to help you on that one.
Toya
- 23 Nov 2007 15:55
- 53 of 130
There's a trade just gone through for 50,000 at 192.50!? - Timed at 09:21:33 That would be a nice target.
cynic
- 23 Nov 2007 16:29
- 54 of 130
after monday, perhaps we'll know whether or not this should be renamed Dyke Communications!
PapalPower
- 24 Nov 2007 03:37
- 55 of 130
renewed, it does not really matter, however I would suggest perhaps that a Nokia might be the best choice.
Toya
- 26 Nov 2007 07:21
- 56 of 130
Vyke's Q3 results out today (PapalPower would be posting this I'm sure, but I reckon he's in a different time zone currently):
3rd Quarter trading update shows substantial continued growth
Vyke is pleased to announce that it has continued its extended period of strong
growth through the 3rd Quarter ending 30 September 2007.
The total number of paid customer accounts of the Vyke product suite increased
to 1,012,030; 45.6% above the 694,884 paid customer accounts present at the
close of the 2nd Quarter of the current year and representing an average
acquisition rate of 3,523 paid customer accounts per day. The total number of
calls placed via the Vyke product suite grew by 15.3% over the 14 million calls
processed during the 2nd quarter. The number of paid customer accounts in the
3rd Quarter of the current year also represents an increase of 528.3% over the
3rd Quarter of 2006 and, at 16.19 million processed calls, a growth of 511% in
the number of calls placed via the Vyke product suite over the same period.
Tommy Jensen, Executive Chairman of Vyke, commented:
'I am very pleased that this trading update again demonstrates Vyke's ability to
sustain continued growth over time. In line with Vyke's stated strategy, we are
continuing to migrate our revenue base towards the Vyke suite of IP-enabled
services, which now accounts for 67.8% of Vyke's total retail billing.
Additionally, I am encouraged by the growth in retail billing in relation to the
total number of processed calls as it shows that Vyke's service offering is
successfully addressing higher revenue calling patterns, where our value
proposition offers its greatest benefits. With the launch of our mobile VoIP
service from any The Cloud hotspot and our accompanying marketing efforts, I am
looking forward to a strong end of year.'
More info at:
http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200711260701324478I.html
Toya
- 26 Nov 2007 08:07
- 57 of 130
sp moving up nicely this morning - all L2 blue at 150-155p.