hlyeo98
- 23 Dec 2005 11:56
ANT is a specialist provider of software solutions for interactive digital TV
and consumer electronics entertainment devices. Its solutions encompass both its
own products and a growing range of third party software which ANT is able to
sub-license in conjunction with its own solutions. These are being licensed for
a broader range of applications including, but not exclusively, IP videophones,
PDAs, PVRs and network testers.
Most significant commercial IPTV deployments in the world today utilise ANT's
technology, in many cases to the exclusion of any other TV browser. Current
significant deployments include roll-outs by France Telecom, SaskTel (Canada)
and Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan). ANT's TV browser typically resides within a set
top box ('STB') and controls the presentation of all TV programme and
interactive services accurately and reliably, as well as collecting and
interpreting customer commands.
hlyeo98
- 23 Dec 2005 11:58
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ANT plc
08 December 2005
For immediate release 8 December 2005
ANT plc
ANT selected for Telecom Italia IPTV service
- ANT provides complete IPTV set top box software and services
- IPTV service to be available to 8 million households by the end of 2006
ANT plc (AIM: ANTP), the leading provider of advanced client software solutions
for the IPTV and digital TV markets, announced today that Telecom Italia has
selected ANT's complete IPTV set top box software solution for the deployment of
its Alice Home TV service, launched this month.
In partnership with set top box manufacturer Telsey, systems integrator
Accenture and middleware provider Alcatel, ANT is providing Telecom Italia with
a complete certified IPTV software solution, incorporating Alcatel's Open Media
Client software with ANT's proprietary software. ANT will also receive revenue
from the provision of architectural consultancy services in support of the
success of the deployment.
A measure of the potential scale of the deployment is that, having initially
launched in four cities across Italy, Telecom Italia intends to extend the reach
of the Alice Home TV service to 250 towns and cities by the end of 2006,
representing a market of eight million households.
Simon Woodward, Chief Executive Officer of ANT plc, commented:
'We are delighted to have been selected as a partner by Telecom Italia
and to have been able to play such a key role in this important new network
deployment. This selection further demonstrates the strength of our complete
IPTV set top box solution and our leadership in this market.'
hlyeo98
- 23 Dec 2005 11:59
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ANT plc
23 December 2005
ANT plc
Partnership with Siemens
ANT plc (AIM:ANTP), the leading provider of advanced client software solutions
for the IPTV and digital TV markets, announces that it is partnering with
Siemens AG to create a range of consumer electronics solutions for applications
within major interactive TV markets around the world.
Siemens has licensed ANT's Galio TV application manager for use across a broad
range of Siemens consumer electronics devices for worldwide distribution; all of
ANT's TV software development tools and know-how will be made available to
enable existing and new TV services on Siemens devices.
Simon Woodward, President and CEO of ANT plc commented:
'We are delighted to have formed this strategic alliance with Siemens based on
ANT's core embedded technologies and experience. As the market for interactive
TV products grows, the partnership we have now established with Siemens will
further broaden the deployment of ANT's Galio platform into a wide range of TV
consumer electronics categories.'
hlyeo98
- 16 Jan 2006 08:23
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16 January 2006
ANT plc
('ANT' or the 'Company')
Trading update
ANT plc, the UK-based developer of software solutions for interactive digital
TV and consumer electronics entertainment devices, reports that it experienced
strong sales in the final quarter of 2005 and, as a result, trading for the
year ended 31 December 2005 was in line with market expectations.
During the financial year to 31 December 2005, 30 new licences were signed with
clients including Siemens AG, Pirelli Broadband Solutions SpA and LG
Electronics.
Cash balances at year-end stood at 9.2m representing approximately 38 pence
per share.
The Company expects to make a preliminary announcement of its results for the
year ended 31 December 2005, in early March 2006.
Simon Woodward, Chief Executive Officer, commented,
'It is pleasing to be able to report that ANT experienced very strong demand
for its software products in the final quarter of 2005, underlining ANT's
continuing strength in the market.
We are currently in negotiations with a number of major customers and, at this
early stage of the financial year, the pipeline for new business looks
encouraging; with the growth in the digital TV market, the Board is confident
of the Company's prospects for the year ahead.'
thorhildur
- 16 Jan 2006 08:32
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Am a holder and tend to agree - good value imo
thorhildur
- 18 Jan 2006 18:37
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Imminent upgrades coming :)
hlyeo98
- 06 Mar 2007 08:46
- 7 of 8
Why did the chairman resign???
ANT FY pretax loss narrows to 1.08 mln stg; chairman Tony Chaplin resigns
AFX
LONDON (AFX) - Internet TV software company ANT PLC narrowed its full-year pretax loss and said that, due to the scale of its overall market opportunity, a substantial acceleration of R&D spending for 2007 is justified, which will delay it from becoming profitable.
ANT reported a pretax loss of 1.08 mln stg for the year to Dec 31, 2006 from 1.81 mln in the same period last year. Turnover rose to 3.70 mln stg from 2.51 mln a year ago.
ANT said it expects its 2007 revenue growth to be 'broadly' in line with the company's previous expectations.
'Expectations for 2007 revenue growth are positive, with the group's major customers predicting continued growth in shipment volumes as network rollouts increase,' chief executive SA Woodward said.
In a separate release, the company said it has appointed Royston Hoggarth as its new non-executive chairman, succeeding Tony Caplin, who has resigned from the board, effective March 5.
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hlyeo98
- 17 Dec 2007 18:55
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