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Provision of secure transaction systems and services to the international banking, telphony, retail, and security markets, using a range of smart and magnetic card solutions

In the recent Agm the chairman said "the company has made a positive start to the financial year and the board remains optimistic about prospects for the business."

Pre-tax losses have also nearly halved from 6.4 mln to a loss of 3.4 mln on cost cutting. They have also had a successful fund raising.

Also chart indicators show that it may be time for the next leg upwards past recent resistance at 7.5p. and please remember you are responsible for the timing of your own buying and selling actions.




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What about that for timing! post return to stockwatch to see my predict happen :o).....(only 60% down now)

Clarke steps into Blunkett's role

Mr Clarke said he would maintain continuity at the Home Office
Charles Clarke is starting work at the Home Office on Thursday following the resignation of David Blunkett.

Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy said that while his party fundamentally disagreed with many of Mr Blunkett's policies he was "sad to see someone brought down in this way".

He also urged Mr Clarke to rethink plans for identity cards - something the new home secretary says he supports.

(The Bill receives its second reading in the Commons on Monday.)

ID Data PLC
02 December 2004

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2004 and trading update

ID Data ('ID Data' or 'the Company'), the provider of secure, card-based
transaction systems and services to the international telephony, banking, retail
and secure access sectors, today reports its interim results for the six months
ended 30 September 2004.

Highlights
Group turnover ahead 86% at 10.2 million
Operating loss of 1.9 million after losses from acquisitions and
discontinued operations
Exceptional loss of 633,000 with closure of OneEighty Software
Acquired CardBASE Technologies Limited for 2.4 million with a share
exchange at 7p per share
Banking and financial sector sales up 135% helped by two major contract
wins
Retail card sales up 154%, helped by loyalty and gift cards
Card industry now showing very strong demand across all sectors
National ID card plans an opportunity for ID Data as the only British-
owned smart card producer
Turnover October and November 2004 3.3 million with visible sales
pipeline of 4.8 million

Chief Executive's Review

The past six months have been exciting and demanding. While sales grew by 86%,
operating losses increased slightly due to cost inefficiencies on integrating
recent acquisitions.

Since winning two significant orders in the period from two of the world's
largest issuers of financial cards, ID Data has seen the successful introduction
of this business and enhanced systems to ensure their exacting standards are
met. The benefits of these contracts will start to flow through in the second
half of this year.

Our work under the Post Office Account Card contract, to date the UK's largest
government smart card initiative, was extended to 2011.

The CardBASE acquisition enables us to offer industry-leading card management
software to banks and other financial organisations around the world. The
financial sector promises exceptional growth as some 1.8 billion credit and
debit cards move to Chip and PIN globally and new secure-payment methods emerge
for both the unbanked, through pre-authorised debit cards, and internet users.
With competitive, compatible solutions for this sector, ID Data sees major
growth opportunities in its financial services business.

As the largest provider of retail and loyalty cards in Europe, ID Data has won
contract renewals with Tesco and Nectar in the loyalty area. As banks are
rolling out advanced, Chip and PIN and point of sale technologies, retailers can
now adapt the new smart-card infrastructure for their own needs, such as
internet shopping and online loyalty redemption using smart cards.

Working with Tesco, ID Data has introduced bar-coded key fobs as an alternative
method of data collection, delivering leading-edge technology in advance of our
competitors.

Charles Clarke has been made home secretary and Ruth Kelly takes over at education in the reshuffle prompted by David Blunkett's resignation.
Former Education Secretary Mr Clarke said he was exhilarated to have the job and shared many of Mr Blunkett's views.

The move marks a promotion to the top table of government for Ms Kelly, who will be replaced as Cabinet Office Minister by David Miliband.

Ms Kelly becomes the sixth woman in Tony Blair's Cabinet.

Mr Clarke said it was an honour to return to such an exciting department and paid tribute for the "outstanding" job done by his "close friend" Mr Blunkett.

"The challenge I see is absolutely exhilarating," he said. "It is to ensure that every citizen in every community feels confident that they live in a secure community and one which they can live in safety."

Handling immigration and asylum, the criminal justice system, effective policing and tackling anti-social behaviour would be among the issues in his in-tray, he predicted.

Asked if he would be as "authoritarian" as Mr Blunkett, Mr Clarke said he would not go into policy details yet.

But he said he held similar views to his predecessor, ensuring continuity, and he strongly believed in the controversial plans for national identity cards.

Douggie: Once they get past that second reading of the Identity Card bill, just watch these fly.

From ID Data's website

http://www.id-data.co.uk/Investor/investmajor.htm

Major Shareholders
Share holders In addition to shareholders, the Company has been notified of the following interests of more than 3% in the ordinary share capital of the Company as shown below, as of 8th October 2004: -

Shareholder Number
of shares % of issued
share capital

Even Flow Holdings Limited 46,965,000 14.79%
Cox P J Esq 39,355,513 12.39%
Progressive Asset Management Limited 32,113,636 10.11%
Framlington Investment Management 29,248,412 9.21%
Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Limited 20,157,791 6.35%
Noble Asset Managers 11,978,021 3.77%
Singer & Friedlander 10,209,625 3.21%
Eastbound Consultores E Servicos 9,865,818 3.11%

24th May 2004
ID Data present National ID Card solutions to The Home Office at Intellect Meeting
ID Data has made its first move to be seriously considered as a supplier of choice for the UK's National ID Card.

At Intellect's high profile conference attended by leading Home Office personnel and industry leaders, ID Data presented a challenging solution to the Government's needs for a mass issue of ID cards.

Peter Cox, CEO of ID Data plc, presented the Company's views on how they could assist the Government's plans to implement ID Cards within the UK.

The presentation focused on five key elements, that Cox and the Company felt differentiated ID Data from the crowd of potential vendors for the future programme.

They were:-

1. ID Data is the only British Independent Card Company capable of delivering the project in short timescales.


2. ID Data has the history of being successful in supplying over 5 million Post Office Card Account Smart Cards on behalf of the Government for the benefit and other payments in conjunction with EDS.


3. ID Data has the only full Java Card solution, Origin-J, a British development claimed to be some 3-5 years ahead of competition. This most importantly, allows cards to run concurrent programmes at the same time.

Cox explained the advantage being the ability to access, read and report on three or more different biometric tests at any one time. This could be iris, facial or fingerprint.

WHY SO IMPORTANT?

Orign-J's unique capability will reduce the number of rejects and misreads at the point of validation of the individuals biometrics, thus enhance the swift processing to meet any identification requirement.


4. ID Data has in place, a fully secure manufacturing and personalisation site within the UK ready to make and process secure ID Cards.


5. ID Data's partnership with the following companies:-

Toshiba - a world leader in silicon design and manufacture,

Toppan - Japan's leading security printer and producer of many passports around the world, including the US Passport.

Toppan is also the provider of the high security photo ID Card being used at this year's Olympic Games, a product that has been certified by the EU for security, but also for use as an automatic entry visa within the community.

Digimarc - the global leader in terms of providing Driving Licence technology with over 70% of the US Photo Driving Licences and DVLA as clients.

Lasercard - provider of laser, readright materials and technology. Lasercard has already been adopted in the use of the Green Card in the United States, the Canadian National ID Card and the Italian ID Card and now features in many new ID Card programmes to be launched over the coming years.

Datacard - the world's leading card personalisation equipment and system supplier.

The audience at Intellect's Conference reacted well to ID Data's presentation and future talks are expected with the Home Office and their Programme Consultants, PA Consulting. It is also expected that many of the key systems integrators targeting to be providers to this major business opportunity will work with ID Data to put together formal bids, including such companies as EDS, BT, and Syntegra.

I've just had a look at today's trades. Solid blue again and an MM buy as well.

I see we are now on the leaderboard:

Top % Gainers
# EPIC Name Price Chg %

17 IDD Id Data Ord 1p 3.125 0.25 8.7

It's looking good for another rise. Hold tight and enjoy the ride.

I'm encouraged by the number of institutions and major shareholders who between them hold around 65% of the company's equity

Major Shareholders
Even Flow Holdings Limited 46,965,000 14.79%
Cox P J Esq 39,355,513 12.39%
Progressive Asset Management Limited 32,113,636 10.11%
Framlington Investment Management 29,248,412 9.21%
Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Limited 20,157,791 6.35%
Noble Asset Managers 11,978,021 3.77%
Singer & Friedlander 10,209,625 3.21%
Eastbound Consultores E Servicos 9,865,818 3.11%

1.884 million trades so far and all buys. Enjoy the ride!

Yes it would seem to be all buys
Great prospects ahead, but Iam still waiting for the ride to start!

rampage: Presumably you bought in at a higher price!

I've just been listening to TV commentary concerning the Government's decision to ignore the Law Lords ruling on terrorist suspects. What is evident is their determination to crack down on terrorism at all costs, even if it infringes European Human Rights legislation/ directives. With that in mind, it is almost unthinkable that they will back down over the introduction of ID cards. For those who are unaware, the second reading for the ID Card Bill is scheduled for this coming Monday. Also don't overlook the fact that the Tories have said they will support it.

This can only be good news for holders of IDD. Good luck.

grevis2...good posts thanks, don't want to count too mny chickens .......but sure looks finger licking GOOD...................

:o)

Thanks Douggie. You're making me feel hungry.

Tick up due ???x/finger

2.000.000 solid blue no tic up!!...........Cmooooooon

What makes you certain IDD will benefit from the descision on the introduction, are they the ones in line to make them up. or will there be a tender from other parties, and if so , who are they?