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Warthog Looking to the future !!! (WHOG)     

SueHelen - 23 Dec 2003 17:29

http://www.warthog.co.uk
Daily Execution Price and Volume
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Major Shareholders
( 4 Nov 04) 367.48m 1p Ords - Evo Noms Ltd 9.12%, Broughton Ltd 8.16%, Chase Nominees Ltd 4.76%, Barclayshare Noms Ltd 4.71%, Goldman Sachs Secs (Noms) 4.18%, HSBC Global Cust Noms (UK) 3.81%, Gartmore Inv Ltd 3.09%, A J Hall 2.05%, Other Dirs 1.34%.
http://www.hemscott.com/internet/custom/whog/
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03 November 2004
WARTHOG PLC
DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES

The board of Warthog plc (the 'Company') announces that it has today completed
the sale of all of the Company's subsidiaries to Tiger Telematics, Inc ('TGTL')
together with the transfer to TGTL of certain intra-group indebtedness due to
the Company. The total consideration including assumed indebtedness is $8.11
million of which $1,113,000 will be paid in cash and $7 million satisfied by way
of an allotment of 497,866 shares of common stock in TGTL at $14.06 per share,
being the average mid market closing price of a TGTL common share over the 14
days preceding completion. These shares are restricted stock and as such can
only be traded on or after the first anniversary of completion (the
'Anniversary') in accordance with U.S. securities laws. Up to the Anniversary,
these shares will be held in escrow against any claim arising under certain
warranties, tax indemnities and completion account net asset value adjustments
set out in the sale and purchase agreement. 150,000 of the cash consideration
will also be held in escrow until the Anniversary, pending specific warranties.
The Company has waived the balance of all other amounts due to it by its former
subsidiaries.

Upon completion of the transaction, the executive directors Ashley Hall, Steven
Law and Simon Elms together with one other remaining employee of the Company
will transfer employment to TGTL leaving Ian Templeton FCA and David Robinson as
non-executive Directors of the Company. The Company has also undertaken to
change its name and will be calling an EGM to effect such a change in due course
and will at that time update shareholders further.

The board of Warthog plc has sought to complete this transaction as rapidly as
possible (and therefore did not elect to seek shareholder approval) because the
group has continued to face difficult trading conditions within the games
development industry, as reported in the Company's Final Results on 28 September
2004, which has put the group under ongoing financial pressure. In addition,
TGTL required the transaction to be consummated as expeditiously as possible, in
conjunction with the commencement of shipping of its Gizmondo product into the
UK. The transaction leaves the Company having discharged substantially all of
its liabilities and with a valuable shareholding in TGTL which will be capable
of realisation in a year's time. The realisable value of this shareholding
depends entirely upon the commercial success of TGTL and the performance of the
TGTL shares on the financial market.

The board considers, in conjunction with its advisers, that this transaction
represents the best available outcome for the Company and its shareholders.

Tiger Telematics, Inc is listed on the 'NASDAQ Other OTC Market' under symbol
'TGTL'. TGTL's publicly stated intention is to apply for a listing on the
'NASDAQ National Market' in December 2004. TGTL is a designer, developer and
marketer of mobile telematics systems and services that combine global GPS
functions and voice recognition technology to locate and track vehicles and
people down to street level in countries throughout the world. The systems are
designed to operate on GPS and are currently being marketed to GSM current and
potential subscribers, primarily by the company's United Kingdom based
subsidiary, Gizmondo Europe Limited ('GEL'). GEL is a wholly owned subsidiary of
TGTL and is the maker of the Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile entertainment
device which includes games, built-in music, video, messaging and picture
functions and GPS. On 29 October, TGTL began shipping its first generation
product as part of a strategic retail roll out in the UK.

The transaction gives GEL access to existing games content and porting
technology to enable the transfer of titles developed for use on other platforms
on to the Gizmondo handheld device. Warthog plc shareholders will therefore
benefit from continued investment in TGTL as it seeks to exploit the games
content and technical capabilities that the Company has developed over the past
few years.

As previously announced on 12 October 2004, GEL is interested in 8.62 per cent.
of the Company's current total issued ordinary share capital.

About the Gizmondo device
The Gizmondo is powered by a Microsoft Windows CE.net platform, boasts a
2.8-inch TFT colour screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz processor and incorporates
the GoForce 3D 4500 Nvidia graphics accelerator. It provides cutting-edge
gaming, multimedia messaging, an MP3 music player, MPEG4 movie playing
capability, a digital camera and a GPRS network link to allow wide-area network
gaming. Additionally, it contains a GPS chip for location based services, is
equipped with Bluetooth for use in multi-player gaming and accepts MMC card
accessories.

The Gizmondo device and its games are due for launch in the UK in the fourth
quarter 2004 and in North American markets from the first quarter 2005.

Further information on TGTL, GEL and the Gizmondo device can be found at:
www.tigertelematics.com
www.gizmondo.com
Enquiries:
Ian Templeton
Chairman - Warthog plc
Tel: 0870 122 5420

6 November 2004.
Daily Mail Newspaper : Page 80.

DEALERS believe that Warthog, 0.11p dearer, could be a good recovery punt. More than 52m shares in the computer games developer changed hands on hopes that the worst is over. Tiger Telematics, a leading European games console maker grabbed it by the tusks in October when it bought its subsidaries, intellectual properties and assests. In return Warhog acquired a stake in TT which is now worth at least 3p per share.

accord - 09 Mar 2005 13:03 - 752 of 1449

hey, something has happened around 12 noon. Nice little bounce up.

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PS nice thread their iturama

m100 - 09 Mar 2005 15:10 - 753 of 1449

could do with a few more bounces - liked the roller joke, very droll

willfagg - 09 Mar 2005 15:49 - 754 of 1449

TGTL price is still languishing. You would think that with a week to go to launch there would be some hype to bounce it!

m100 - 09 Mar 2005 16:02 - 755 of 1449

shall we create some? Have found a lot of the tekky companies dont always get their marketing quite right

willfagg - 09 Mar 2005 16:24 - 756 of 1449

Have you guys noticed TGTL down 11% to $21 now!!!!! Dont panic Captain Mainwairing

iturama - 10 Mar 2005 11:13 - 757 of 1449

2005-03-10 05:06 ET - News Release

Also News Release (U-TGTL.PK)



LONDON, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - More functionality unveiled at premiere European trade show

Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc. , today announced it will be profiling a satellite navigation software application on the Gizmondo stand at the CeBIT European consumer electronics and videogames show, which starts today in Hannover, Germany.

The Gizmondo lists an arsenal of functionality including gaming, MP3 and MPEG 4 music and movie playback, email, SMS, and picture messaging. In addition, the subscription-free GPS hardware embedded on the device enables many other day-to-day practical applications and uses - satellite navigation being just one of those.

CeBIT, which runs from 10th - 16th March 2005, has been chosen for Gizmondo to demonstrate the latest mapping and route-finding software from Tom Tom. The Gizmondo, its games, and GPS applications will be on show in Hall 25, stand F36, as well as being featured on the NVIDA booth in Hall 23, B43.

Carl Freer, managing director, Gizmondo, says: "CeBIT will be the first event we've shown the GPS functionality of the device, and the satellite navigation demo from Tom Tom will undoubtedly draw a great deal of interest." He added. "How we proceed with navigation software will depend largely on responses we get at the show."

The Gizmondo is powered by Microsoft Windows CE advanced real-time operating system, boasting a 2.8-inch TFT colour screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz processor and incorporates the GoForce 3D 4500 NVIDIA graphics accelerator. It provides cutting-edge gaming, multimedia messaging, an MP3 music player, Mpeg4 movie playing capability, a digital camera and a GPRS network link to allow wide-area network gaming. Additionally, it contains a GPS chip for location-based services, is equipped with Bluetooth for use in multi-player gaming and accepts SD and MMC card accessories.

The Gizmondo device and its games are in retail stores from 19th March 2005 in the UK, and in North American and Continental Europe markets from Spring 2005.

About Tiger Telematics and Gizmondo

Gizmondo Europe Ltd. is an owned subsidiary of Tiger Telematics Inc (TGTL) and is the maker of Gizmondo, a next-generation mobile entertainment device. Launched in 2004, the gaming device includes built-in music, video, messaging and picture functions and GPS.

Tiger Telematics is a designer, developer and marketer of mobile telematics systems and services that combine global GPS functions and voice recognition technology to locate and track vehicles and people down to street level in countries throughout the world. The systems are designed to operate on GPS and are currently being marketed to GSM current and potential subscribers, primarily by the company's United Kingdom based subsidiaries.

http://www.gizmondo.com/http://www.tigertelematics.com/
About TomTom

TomTom BV is a global provider of personal navigation solutions for mobile people. TomTom provides innovative, easy to use navigation products built on world leading hardware and software platforms. TomTom BV was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in The Netherlands, United Kingdom, France and USA. The company's products are sold through a distribution network of top retailers in more than 15 countries. To learn more about TomTom, visit: http://www.tomtom.com/

m100 - 10 Mar 2005 11:37 - 758 of 1449

so given the up-beat tomtom :-) - and cebit why so low??

Paulo2 - 10 Mar 2005 11:39 - 759 of 1449

Let's see what happens to Tiger first!!

mtwallit - 10 Mar 2005 17:20 - 760 of 1449

no news and it goes up, good news and it goes down.. strange

iturama - 10 Mar 2005 18:06 - 761 of 1449

2005-03-10 12:28 ET - News Release

Also News Release (U-TGTL.PK)



LONDON, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Italy Places its Order as Gizmondo Momentum Grows

Gizmondo Europe Ltd, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc. , today confirmed it has signed an agreement with Napoli-based distribution company, Com. Met. S.r.l., for distribution rights in Italy, ahead of Gizmondo's pan-European roll out this spring.

The 57 million-strong Italian population has long been a hotbed for mobile technology, and gaming in particular enjoys an enthusiastic audience that extends from hardcore to the mass market. Also renowned for early adoption of new gaming trends, Italy is ripe for a boom in the handheld sector this year. Both companies are working closely together to strategise the impending launch, and plans are already underway for a high-profile media event, details of which will follow.

The Gizmondo multi-entertainment device is currently being released in the UK, and is rapidly gathering momentum and interest in both Europe and North America. Street dates will be confirmed on a territory-by-territory basis, and Italy is due to be announced shortly.

The announcement comes as Gizmondo began showing the GPS functionality of the device for the first time at the CeBIT show in Hannover, Germany, which runs from 10th - 16th March 2005. The Gizmondo, its games, and GPS applications will be on show in Hall 25, stand F36, as well as being featured on the NVIDA booth in Hall 23, B43.

Arthur Ossler, director for Com. Met. S.r.l., says: "The company has placed an initial order of 120,000 units with Gizmondo Europe, which will begin to open the doors to a much wider audience. Gizmondo is an extremely exciting proposition for the Italian market. We expect significant growth in the mobile gaming sector in Italy this year, Gizmondo is superbly position to be among the market leaders, and our opening order is just the tip of the iceberg of what we expect to follow."

Carl Freer, managing director, Gizmondo, added: "Italy has always been at the forefront of mobile technology. We've focus tested extensively for each European market, and the Italian audiences favoured the device particularly highly. We will be working closely with our new distribution partner to maximise opportunities in the region."

Paulo2 - 10 Mar 2005 19:29 - 762 of 1449

Glad the rot seems to have stopped with Tiger!!

john50 - 10 Mar 2005 21:14 - 763 of 1449

Up 5.5% to $24 on low volume 20,750.

Paulo2 - 10 Mar 2005 21:51 - 764 of 1449

A nice steady rise to the launch would be good. Expect there will be plenty of news in the coming week.

iturama - 11 Mar 2005 08:21 - 765 of 1449

The first tv ad for the UK is on the Gizmondo website. Clearly targeted at the non believers!

http://www.gizmondo.com/news/item.asp?id=609

john50 - 11 Mar 2005 09:16 - 766 of 1449

just topped up with a 100k 1.35p.

john50 - 11 Mar 2005 09:29 - 767 of 1449

getting greedy got another 100k at same price.

willfagg - 11 Mar 2005 10:03 - 768 of 1449

I agree with Paulo2 , I would have thought there would be a steadyflow of comment leading up to the launch next week. maybe someone will give a covering article in the weekend press?

iturama - 11 Mar 2005 10:14 - 769 of 1449

The 1,34's going through are buys, not sells.
The Tiger price will motor up as it announces new order and first sales figures. This is a time for stocking up. The Tiger trading pattern looks very similar to December, before it moved up to a new high.

Paulo2 - 11 Mar 2005 10:14 - 770 of 1449

Just knew there had to be a big sell going through because most of the trades this morning have been buys -- and most of them under the mid. Let's hope that's the last one today and Tiger can keep its recovery up!!

john50 - 11 Mar 2005 13:25 - 771 of 1449

Gizmondo got a bit publicity on radio 1, three people compared the nintendo, sony and gizmondo 1 said she definatley prefered the gismondo
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