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

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.



* * ENDS * *

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

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.


Appian Technology PLC / Appian's News
Malta Congestion Charging System Goes Live - 1st May 2007

Malta Congestion Charging Systems

Common to most European cities, the City Of Valetta in Malta has severe traffic congestion, compounded by the medieval urban space and a dramatic recent rise in vehicle ownership. In an effort to reduce this problem, Appian Technology has implemented and is now running a highly effective ANPR based congestion charging system - an integrated ready to use - turnkey package.

The Appian system has four key elements:

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Cameras

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Software

Back Office Database Software

Automatic Payment and Billing Software

Our solution relies on ANPR technology for sole identification of vehicles. A number of alternative congestion charging systems use tag and beacon technologies for vehicle identification and ANPR for solely for enforcement. This effectively involves the installation and ongoing maintenance of multiple technologies to do the work that one ANPR based scheme can achieve.

Appian has the exclusive advantage of being able to combine two separate ANPR engines - Talon and Shark

Increasing performance

Reducing manual processing

Saving money

With our recognition performance typically in excess of 97%, the clear and unambiguous identification of vehicles from the licence plate alone is easy to achieve - creating precise and accurate records of all vehicle movements.

At the Roadside

Cobra ANPR Cameras and Processors are located at the cordon boundary capture point. For each lane of traffic there is a dedicated Cobra ANPR camera covering all entrance and exit lanes.

The Cobra Camera is specifically designed for Road User Charging applications:

It Incorporates an ANPR Camera, IR Illuminator and colour evidential camera in a single enclosure.

Its has a range of camera and illumination options to suit the wide variation of number plates throughout the world giving unparalleled recognition accuracy.

The Cobra supports a range of input voltages including 24V AC making it ideal to mount on existing CCTV poles to save installation costs.

The Cobra has a very powerful illuminator - capable of reading plates from 45 metres, so the camera can be mounted in non intrusive locations and minimise any environmental impact or

detriment to city heritage.

The Cobra cameras are wirelessly connected to the ANPR computers running our ANPR software.

In the Back Office

The BigFish Database Software collects, stores and processes all the plate data from the roadside systems. Additional secondary ANPR image processing at the Back Office increases performance even further and reduces the cost of manual processing.

Process from 250,000 vehicle movements per day

Web based application - multiple user access

Plate patch & evidential image stored with ANPR record

Easy to use

The BigFish software is then connected seamlessly and in real time to the Payment and Billing Software. Appian Technologys purposely designed billing system allows vehicle owners to pay their bills:

Through the Companys secure website or SMS

Via Direct Debit

Via the various local banks home banking systems

By credit/debit card

Via call centre operatives

The Maltese Congestion Charge System - proven, ready to use turn key technologies sensitive to the location in terms of installation and appearance. The Appian Congestion Charging System provides a turn key solution that with no major changes could be used in any proposed congestion scheme in the world. Its low cost, scalability and flexibility makes it the ideal solution of choice.

Cheers for that hotrott, I believe the results are due at the end of this month, the progress seems to be ongoing, although the sp has been disappointing since it touched 16p, here's hoping.
2517

Yes 2517 Results due 25th June.

Report on the Congestion Charge System.

Sun, May 6, 2007
Traffic congestion 'dramatically reduced'

Figures seen by The Sunday Times show that the first four days of the Controlled Vehicular Access (CVA) dramatically reduced traffic congestion within the controlled zone of Valletta.

Around 400 parking spaces in the city were available at any time of day, particularly in areas where commuters used to park before last Wednesday: typically squares such as Freedom Square, Palace Square and the spaces around the House of the Four Winds, among others.

Last week, the Malta Transport Authority (ADT) reported a 60 per cent drop in car stays by non-residents of more than eight hours. However, a considerable increase of 34 per cent has been reported in cars not belonging to residents visiting the city for an hour or less.

An ADT spokesman explained that what happened in Valletta is exactly what happens anywhere in the world where on-street parking is managed by payment: "People will be willing to pay a little for a visit in exchange for being saved the hassle of crawling around the city to find a parking space.

"The benefit to the city is that, even with more cars coming in and out, they all drive less to find parking and there's still room for pedestrianised open spaces. This is because while up to a week ago a single parking space was used by one car alone that would stay there all day, today that same parking space is serving several cars that stay for less than an hour at a time."

The Sunday Times has seen figures that show a drop of 22 per cent in the total number of individual cars visiting Valletta every day for any length of time since the CVA was introduced last Wednesday.

While on the last day of the V licence regime, over 10,000 cars entered Valletta on average every weekday, the current average now is around 7,900. Updated statistics of cars staying overnight in Valletta shows that around 2,000 of them belong to residents and are therefore exempt from any payments under the CVA.

That means that over 5,000 cars visit Valletta every day from the outside even now that the CVA is introduced. The ADT spokesman said: "This shows we have managed to strike the right balance.

"Lm2.80 a day is too much to pay every weekday, which means that this is a fee that deters employees from keeping up their old habits of leaving their cars all day in the inner city.

"But 35c an hour is not a barrier for people to visit the city for shopping or errands and the attraction of ease of parking will surely attract more people, who had already crossed out this city from their short list of shopping destinations."

The impact of the introduction of the scheme on evening activities cannot be judged yet, since this is the first weekend of the CVA. The abolition of the V Licence now means that any car can visit Valletta for free from 5.30 p.m. onwards all weekdays, from 12.30 p.m. onwards on Saturdays and all day on Sundays.

"This is bound to be the key to the revival of Valletta at night," the spokesman said.

Last week the GRTU and the Valletta Alive Foundation commented favourably on the scheme, expressing their satisfaction that their views were taken up by the planners of the scheme.

Valletta Mayor Paul Borg Olivier told the media on Friday that the scheme has proved especially beneficial to residents, whose lives have much improved within the space of a week since they can now drive reasonably close to their homes any time of day: a simple thing they could not dream of just days before.

In an information manual mailed last week to Valletta residents ministers Austin Gatt (who as chairman of the Cabinet Committee for National Projects drove this initiative) and Jesmond Mugliett (the minister responsible for the ADT) said that Valletta deserved this project "because the city is important for the entire country".

A spokesman for the Ministry for IT and Investments told The Sunday Times: "The real benefit of this scheme can now be experienced simply by walking down Merchants Street from Castille Place, then down by St John Square, Palace Square, up Republic Street to Freedom Square.

"Until last Monday, with the exception of Republic Street, all these spaces were hogged by metal all day, every day. This past week the great buildings surrounding these spaces feel like they have been unearthed to the light of day as fresh archaeological finds. And they are a pleasure to behold."
CVA voucher system

Meanwhile, a system of CVA vouchers is being introduced, allowing visitors to Valletta to obtain prepaid vouchers that cover the CVA charge for a particular duration.

CVA vouchers are available in two denominations corresponding to one full hour of charge (35c) and the maximum daily rate (Lm2.80).

The CVA voucher system has been introduced in conjunction with the various payment methods available (including online, telephone and traditional cheque payments) mainly to provide an easy means for businesses to provide their clients or employees with a number of prepaid vouchers that can be applied towards payment of their CVA charge.

Restaurant and shop owners can provide an hour or a whole day's free parking in Valletta, depending on the amount of money customers have spent at their shops. Conference organisers and companies can also use the system to provide their delegates and employees with a particular amount of free parking time in Valletta.

An electronic voucher facility, where vouchers can be bought and printed by customers online, will also be rolled out this month.

Vouchers can also be sent directly by SMS to a client's mobile phone, thus having additional peace of mind that the voucher itself will not be lost. Vouchers can be redeemed online or via mail by entering the unique voucher number and code present on each voucher.

CVA vouchers can be bought either by mail from CVA Technology Co. Ltd, 83, Triq Xatt l-Ghassara ta' l-Gheneb or online at www.cva.gov.mt.

It would be nice to know what it equates to in sd, so roll on the results.
2517

Have not got a clue but the following is the only thing that I think will hinder the price.

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.

The rest of the trading statement was good. This is a good solid profit making company and will in time do really well.

H R

today's results

sp took a bit of hit today before recovering slightly. i'm not really sure why. turnover up, gross profits up, new products ready for launch and increased spending on r+d seem to be positives for me. the only negative i can see is this sentence.

" In line with expectations and as a result
of investment in our team, infrastructure and product development in the first
six months, the Group incurred a post tax loss of 431,226 (2006: 157,817)
after the notional charge under FRS20 of 151,299 (2006: 50,484) which is
transferred to reserves."

Perhaps after this news the share price can recover slightly.

London, England - Two campaigning motorists have lost a last legal appeal against speed camera laws which, they say, breached their human rights.

Retired company director Idris Francis and pensioner Gerard O'Halloran argued that current rules force car owners to incriminate themselves.

They said the centuries-old right to silence should allow drivers caught on camera to refuse to confirm to police who was at the wheel but judges at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg voted by 15-2 to reject their case.

out of these for now as i've learned not to ignore stop losses. but i am into hmv as a decent chance of a recovery play :)

Not sure what's happening here, there's been no news out for a while to my knowledge, bit disappointing really.
2517

Like Bosley, I sold my shares in APN earlier this year but I think now could be a good time to turn the cameras on it again and get rolling. I'm hoping that it's bottomed out and that some of those contracts that had been delayed might be signed before the of this year.

From the RNS of 27Sept, which was a pre-close statement for the year ended 30Sept:

"Significant progress was made during the year in product and market development, and the company maintains a strong pipeline of new business prospects. However, the timing of the receipt of a number of substantial orders, which were expected to be won in the second half of the year, has slipped... These potential orders remain live and there are a number of significant orders that the Company believes it is close to receiving, which will have a major impact on the figures going forward."

I'm confident they'll be signing new contracts and have bought some shares again this morning.

This business is forever saying they've "done this", or that.
- Yet after a small sp-spike, it soon flops back......deals are easy to get, if the price is right - yet we understand Execs believe the technology is somehow more valuable than other software....yet there is a effect that says.....buy the one that's good enough - - - and that means cheaper, IMHO.
If they don't get decent revenue-producing incomes, then they will be running short of cash....and "now" is not the time to be needing cash. Over the last 12-months it's been much the same as earlier times . . . . down!

I've looked up what I did with this: bought it again on 12Oct (when I posted the above) at 5.75p and sold 16Nov at 6.75p - it had been higher than that in the meantime.

Like all these minnows, you have to keep a lookout - and I'm finding it pays to take profits when I can.

Doesn't sound as though you think there is a viable business here, Toya. - For if that was the case, you'd hold in the belief the sp would rise with commercial success.
I got out of this nearly 50% up (on today's sp) and I read their TD is leaving...well Bye.
This has been a great disapointment as they attempt to build an international business - but I suspect their business model is wrong - Indeed being the supplier of software was never the Route to Loot - sinice it is the people holding the infrastructure that have the power, IMHO.
That aside, are you Trading to make money on the Market twists, following each "contract RNS"? . . . I guess that's yr method. Personally I like to hold stocks that will rise year-on-year . . . . but that is very difficult with the Market littered with poor businesses like this.

Hangon: some shares I continue to hold, but others I sell if I think the price is going to drop and remain depressed for some time. I see no point in holding on for months at a loss when I could sell at a profit!

It sounds as though you've done all right out of this, in any case: well done!

RNS today:
Appian Technology plc ('Appian' or the 'Company')

Placing raises 1.5 million

Appian Technology plc, the AIM quoted provider of Automatic Number Plate
Recognition ('ANPR') and traffic management products and solutions, is pleased
to announce that it has conditionally raised approximately 1.5 million through
the placing of 36,913,700 new ordinary shares of 1p each (the 'Placing Shares')
at 4p per share (the 'Placing Price') with existing and new institutional
investors, as well as certain directors of the Company (the 'Placing'). The net
proceeds of the Placing will be used for general working capital purposes.

Appian Chairman Pat Ryan said, 'The Company's pipeline of business is at an all
time high. We believe that this fundraising places the Company on a firm
financial footing and should see the Company through to profitability. Appian is
now a recognised international brand in ANPR and traffic management. Our ANPR
engine is a leading edge technology, which has been installed and trialled
successfully in numerous countries and been customised for many international
markets.

Full details at:
RNS re Appian Fundraising