Tiny Qonnectis is at present in an embryonic stage, but seems to have an interesting product with great potential. Their flagship product connects energy and water meters to the Internet via Qonnectis' own server and users' website, providing 24-hour real-time accessibility as well as the opportunity for instant data comparison and updates as frequently as every 15 minutes. This avoids the costs of traditional meter-reading methods (i.e. reading by eye or the more recent "drive-by" technology). The new technology has already saved one early customer a reported 180,000 after it spotted a water leak and alerted the user. Early adopters include utilities such as Scottish Water and Generale des Eaux Lyon, plus public sector clients such as the NHS, the RAF and various District Councils (the list is numerous, so please see QTI's press releases for the whole picture). In November 2005 QTI announced a distribution deal with Compteurs Farnier of France, providing potential access to the USA and Canada in addition to the French market.

The business case for QTI seems strong: the product is inexpensive and provides cost savings both in terms of labour-saving and of cutting wastage. Sales include an element of subscription on a five-year basis; it seems logical that satisfied customers will both increase their number of meters in use and come back for further subscriptions after the five-year period has elapsed. The potential market is huge. The real question is, when will QTI achieve break-even?

CEO Mike Tapia previously built up the Talisman remote/drive-by meter-reading business, which was then sold to Severn Trent Water Co around 1997.

Does anyone have any figures on the Talisman sale, or perhaps on Compteurs Farnier? It would be good to get some idea of the current market.


EDIT: New charts added, 21Dec2007.

Nice to see that some news has been leaked! :o)

I'd written this one off as well.

Sales of Leakfrog product completed with new customer

Qonnectis, the data monitoring service provider for utilities and users of energy and water, announces that it has sold 250 units of its Leakfrog product to Northumbrian Water Limited ("Northumbrian Water"). Northumbrian Water is a new customer for the Company and will be using the Leakfrog product to fit them to [its Elster V210P water meters] in order to reduce water loss within its network by detecting customer side leakage.

Barbara Spurrier, Interim Chief Executive of Qonnectis, commented:
"Whilst this sales order is modest in size, it is the first order achieved by the Company in a number of months.
I am pleased to see that the appointment of a new sales manager has already produced results with the addition of a significant new customer in Northumbrian Water."

RESTORATION OF TRADING ON AIM

QONNECTIS PLC

"The trading on AIM for the under-mentioned securities was temporarily suspended. The suspension is lifted from 07/07/2010 7:45am, an admission document having been published."

Proposed acquisition of American Leak Detection Holding Corp.,

Capital Reorganisation, Open Offer of up to 1,332,946 New Ordinary Shares at 75 pence per share, Proposed change of name to Water Intelligence plc, Notice of General Meeting and Admission of the Enlarged Share Capital to trading on AIM

Highlights

Proposed reverse takeover by American Leak Detection Inc. ("ALD")

Open Offer to raise up to 1 million before expenses with sub-underwriting commitments amounting to 657,000

ALD focuses on the accurate, non-destructive detection of all types of leaks including hidden water and sewer leaks, together with repair and other related services

ALD operates through 114 franchises operating multi service vehicles established in the US and additional 15 franchises outside the US (2009 total revenue c.$5.5 million)

Net proceeds of Open Offer to be used to establish UK operation, maximise ALD's franchise and corporate run opportunities and drive product innovation

Combined entity to be renamed "Water Intelligence plc"

Trading on AIM restored, AIM Admission Document posted to Shareholders today"

Full article here: http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/201007070730029429O.html

you'll be jumping in then harry with both feet......,.

Question is, 'is it just throwing good money after bad?'
"OPEN OFFER You have been credited with Qonnectis entitlement shares at a rate of 11 entitlements for every 4500 ordinary shares held as at 08 July 2010. These will entitle you to purchase 1 new share for every 1 entitlement held at an issue price of 75 pence per new share. Over subscription is possible. If you would like to take up this offer please notify us in writing by letter or secure message".

This time they can manage without my help... my few hundred quid's worth won't make any differerence.

"The name of the Company (QTI) will be changed to Water Intelligence plc today. Application has been made for a total of 8,987,053 New Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and it is expected that these shares will begin trading as Water Intelligence plc (Ticker: WATR) at 8.00 a.m. on Friday, 30 July 2010."