had this on my watchlist for a bit and decided it was time to buy today. recently in shares mag and it does seem to be a share for today's times.

apn website

latest results

latest news

What an exciting little co this is.
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very happy with it so far, george.

that chart gets better looking by the day ....... bit like me really ;)

Pity your eyesights fading ha! ha! ---yes I'm very pleased that I sold PXC for these, sitting on a nice profit already but will hold for a while longer yet.
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george, ain't nowt wrong with my eyes ...... it's the rest of me that's knackered ;)

shares magazine tips a similar company today , qdg. worth a look at their results

last set of qdg results

qdg thread

Been away for a couple of hours, if that's what happens to the sp, perhaps I should go away for a month. Thanks bosley I'll have a look shortly.
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yeah george, might be an idea to 'koff for a few months ;)

summat's going on. just had a look at trades and there isn't exactly a ton of large buys going through. but, who's complaining :))

bosley------had a look QDG have a market cap 3 x that of APN and they have nearly 9m cash, may be a good fit I don't know, but certainly same area ie surveillance. Meanwhile APN forges on and those 14.16pm and 14.18pm trades were almost certainly buys.
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250000 x trade gone through. some people think x trades are a good sign in small caps.

down a bit today, but never mind, it's been a good week .

i guess this explains last week's rise and then fall on friday.

Appian Technology PLC
29 January 2007

Appian Technology plc / Ticker: APN / Market: AIM / Sector: Technology



29 January 2007



Appian Technology Plc



Results of Annual General Meeting



Appian Technology plc, the AIM listed provider of Automatic Number Plate
Recognition systems ('ANPR') and traffic management products, held its annual
general meeting on Friday 26th January and all resolutions were duly passed.



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Does anyone know the reason for recent weakness.
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there has been no news so i would imagine there's a bit of profit taking going on. moved my stop loss close to here when the sp went up so i'm hoping it doesn't drop any more.

With all the recent ballyhoo over ANPR and congestion charging, it's bound to have an effect on this technology. This busiiness has been smouldering for rather too long IMHO but the recent flurry does look like "earnings-recognition" - what we need are some long-term contracts which will result in a decent income...and then we might see a sniff of a dividend (in future years) - until then we can only watch as punters take profits from earlier "lows" - who can blame them?
However, as with so many businesses, you have to balance a profit "now" with the potential in the future - I usually sell too early.....but not this time! I think there was some suggestion that punters should take profits - a wise play if you bought recently and are only trading.....but very few of us manage to trade that well, so "our" profits will be more modest....and each time you pay a fee to yr broker (and spread!)....

Sure it's a waiting game - but unless you have something better to invest in ...?
bosley would appear to have it about right, IMHO.

hangon, you're quite possibly correct about holding and waiting, but, for me, this needs to bounce up now from here or i am out.

rns 1

rns 2

and we got a little bounce.

a little bit of good news.


"Appian Technology wins 2 new orders with UK police force
AFX


LONDON (AFX) - Appian Technology PLC, the AIM listed provider of Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems ('ANPR') and traffic management products, said it has signed two new orders totalling 377,000 stg.

Appian said it is to provide fixed-site CCTV based ANPR systems to a UK police force in the south west of England and to equip a national police force with its mobile ANPR systems.

The fixed-site ANPR order, valued at 212,000 stg, is phase three of a contract, which began in August 2005. Appian said it expects the final phase of this contract to be agreed in the near future.

The mobile ANPR order, valued at 165,000 stg, is for 13 mobile ANPR systems to an existing customer, a national policing agency responsible for the UK's nuclear infrastructure security. "

oops, forgot about this yesterday.

For immediate release

7 March 2007

Appian Technology plc

("Appian Technology" or "the Company")

Notifiable Interest

The Company has been notified in accordance with the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules that on 28 February 2007 ISIS EP LLP held 15,714,150
ordinary shares of 1p each in Appian Technology, equivalent to 10.64 per cent
of the issued voting share capital of the Company. The shares are held on
behalf of clients of ISIS EP LLP, of which no holding is above 3 per cent.

trading update from apn.

Appian Technology PLC
19 April 2007

Appian Technology plc - Ticker: APN / Index: AIM/ Sector: Electronic



19th April 2007

Appian Technology plc ('Appian' or the 'Company')



TRADING UPDATE



Appian Technology plc, the AIM-traded provider of Automatic Number Plate
Recognition Systems ('ANPR') and traffic management products and solutions, is
pleased to announce a trading update for the six months to 31 March 2007. The
Company expects to announce its interim results on Monday 25 June 2007.



Trading



The Company has seen a significant increase in orders and business in hand for
the first six months trading and expects to report a substantial increase in
turnover for this period compared to the corresponding period in the previous
financial year. The pipeline of sales prospects continues to grow and the Board
and management are looking forward to further progress in the second half.



In line with the Board's expectations, administrative costs relating to sales
and marketing have increased compared to the corresponding period in the
previous financial year, principally due to the continued development of the
Company's international markets. Research and product development costs have
also increased in the period, in line with expectations, as a result of widening
Appian's products and customising them for international markets.



Product Development



Research and product development is a crucial part of the Company's growth
strategy to increase its product range and market penetration. To this end,
significant progress has been made to improve Appian's strategic position in the
market and in transitioning the Company's business towards the supply of
products rather than solutions.



During the first half, Appian introduced a new range of COBRA cameras, which
have received an excellent response from its customer base. The Company is
encouraged by the performance and level of initial orders for this
market-leading and innovative product range. To date, the COBRA camera has been
installed in three high profile sites in the UK.



Appian is continuing the development of innovative new products that are market
focused and plans to launch three new products in the second half of the year.



Malta Congestion Charging Scheme



The congestion charging scheme in Malta was installed in the first quarter of
2007. The Company will benefit from a revenue share from this scheme for a ten
year period commencing in May 2007 when the scheme is expected to go into
operation.



Genesis (UK) Ltd



The integration of Genesis (UK) Ltd, which Appian acquired in July 2006, has
progressed well and has delivered considerable benefits to the Company in terms
of additional products, broadening the spread of business and coverage in the UK
and increased management resources in sales and development.



Future Prospects



The Board and senior management are optimistic about the prospects for the
Company based on the growing market for ANPR internationally, an increasing
business pipeline and an expanding product range.



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Appian Technology PLC / Appian's News
Appian are proud to announce the launch of the STINGER Intelligent ANPR Camera - 17th May 2007

The Stinger Intelligent Automatic Number Plate Recognition Camera has cameras, illuminator and processor all fully integrated in a single sealed unit offering ease and simplicity of installation and operation.

The Stinger recognises vehicle license plates then sends results using its integral communication interfaces. Options include GSM/GPRS or 3G, and 802.911g WLAN and 100Mbps Ethernet.

Camera components are based on Appians high performance Cobra Camera. Customers can select a range of camera and IR illumination options offering unmatched flexibility, including dual cameras and long range illumination options. Optical zoom means the Stinger system can be optimised to suit differing plate and environmental conditions at ANPR capture points. All camera settings can be controlled and adjusted remotely in real time.

The robust processor is designed to operate in harsh environmental conditions including extreme temperature fluctuations. The processor is capable of handling up to 4 separate video inputs, each Stinger has the capability to connect and process imagery from a slave Cobra dual ANPR camera.

The choice of Intel processor and Windows OS offers great flexibility; additional electronic sensors, devices and applications can be readily integrated. These include DSRC/RFID, speed and red light detection devices - all connected to and controlled by Stinger.

Stinger requires minimal installation and its discreet appearance has little impact on the environment, making it the ideal stand alone ANPR surveillance system.

Stinger will be displayed at the IFSEC show on the Appian Stand 3081- Hall 6.

For more information please follow this link to our website: www.appian-tech.com/products/stinger.htm