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ECKOH TECHNOLOGIES (ECK)     

Legins - 31 Oct 2003 11:01

A recent aquisition for Intelliplus Group plc and new contracts for this company are coming in thick and fast. Result - share price is consistently heading north - Up 46% since 1/10. Perhaps one to quietly be a ten bagger over the next few months. DYOR

LOL

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Mack 1705 - 29 Nov 2004 15:04 - 234 of 279

WE HAVE LIFT OFF!!!

skyhigh - 29 Nov 2004 15:07 - 235 of 279

Onwards and upwards..Skyhigh hopefully!

Mack 1705 - 29 Nov 2004 15:09 - 236 of 279

heres hoping...12p+ before Xmas

queen1 - 29 Nov 2004 22:15 - 237 of 279

Why the 16% rise today?

Legins - 30 Nov 2004 00:48 - 238 of 279

Echo Technologies chart seems to be confirming the SP is now recovering well in a rising trend.

The surge in todays SP may have something to do with a news article in the Observer saying that ITV is to increase its prime time programming content will be much greater involved in more interactive reality TV shows such as "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here" as this is proving to earn more income to ITV from IVR telephone call services. ITV strongly see this will enhance their revenue streams as their profits from advertising have been in a declining trend through the increase in the number of TV channels.

The news report didn't mention that Echo Technologies has the IVR contract with ITV, but the smart money would immediately recognise that ECK's income will be significantly enhanced by the growth in Interactive Reality TV shows from ITV and from the competition generated from other TV channels following suit as viewing ratings largely dictate by how much TV companies can charge for their advertising.

Perhaps this may also lead to a train of thought that a company like ITV may want to aquire ECK as they about the only company with the technology and call capacity to handle the surges and rapid voting results response for the demand in call handling volume created by the hugely popular Interative Reality TV shows.

ECK's future earnings seem to be now far more visable and secure. The all chart indicators MACD & RSI etc. are now supporting a strong rising trend for the forseeable near term as the SP is about to break though previous support levels in 2003 @ 11p and IMO soon test resistance @ 14p fairly soon when there may be some profit taking. However, because it is likely the institutions will now be out to buy in and that it also has recently been rumoured on BB's that Pipex may be interested in a bid for ECK, Peter Dubens is the chairman of PXC also UKB UkBetting who already have a share holding in ECK through the aquisition of an Intelliplus subsidiary.

There may be some truth in this rumour particlarly as Peter Dubens has proven to be very aquisitive and has made some very shrewd investments in GX Networks and Pipex. Perhaps this has also had something to do with why the MM's have been walking down PXC's SP as I think most investors will agree that they cannot fathom any other reason why PXC's has been falling when there is a strong growth in broadband.

However, without any speculation of a bid, if ECK's SP breaks through the next resistance @ 14p then we could see it reaching the next resistance and fair value reached last Nov/Dec 10 of about 20p per share! It may just do this if interims on 13th December show a good set of results and a positive trading statement that I think will useful to be announced with them!

queen1 - 01 Dec 2004 22:19 - 239 of 279

Legins - Thanks for a great post. Let's wait and see what the interims have in store for us...

Mack 1705 - 03 Dec 2004 18:33 - 240 of 279

nice tick up at close...bodes well for next week?

L2 remains strong at 3 v 1

Mack 1705 - 07 Dec 2004 16:53 - 241 of 279

PETER WHO!!!

can anyone out there shed any light on this gentleman and why he has amassed a major interest in ECK????
Eckoh Technologies PLC
07 December 2004

SCHEDULE 10

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



1. Name of company


ECKOH TECHNOLOGIES PLC



2. Name of shareholder having a major interest


PETER O'REILLY



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18


AS IN 2 ABOVE



4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them


N/A



5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


NOT STATED



6. Percentage of issued class


NOT STATED



7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed


NIL



8. Percentage of issued class


N/A



9. Class of security


ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25 P EACH



10. Date of transaction


7 DECEMBER 2004






11. Date company informed


7 dECEMBER 2004



12. Total holding following this notification


8,155,000



13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


3.006



14. Any additional information


NOTIFICATION RECEIVED FROM DOLMEN STOCKBROKERS



15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


MRS SAM DRIVER 01442 458 389



16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


mrs sam driver

company secretary



Date of notification


7 DECEMBER 2004



The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.


queen1 - 13 Dec 2004 19:51 - 242 of 279

What a crap day.

willfagg - 14 Dec 2004 00:01 - 243 of 279

The problem with this share that gets missed is that speech recognitions is only a small part of their T/O so even though its perfroming great it has got to support other low margin facets of the business. I begin to wonder if it will ever deliver the pot of gold i once thought it would

queen1 - 14 Dec 2004 20:41 - 244 of 279

I agree willfagg. The rainbow is certainly starting to lose a little of its sparkle but I'm hanging in there just the same.

dodgybob - 24 May 2005 13:28 - 245 of 279



is 2,318,422 shares today a buy or sell ?

anyone any info on what is happing at ECKOH...

they seem to be steady at around 9.5p

moneyman - 28 Jul 2005 22:22 - 246 of 279

Nice news today and a slight markup. More on the cards tomorrow.,

jj50 - 31 Aug 2005 13:59 - 247 of 279

For anyone that missed it!
Eckoh Tech - Re Symphony Telecom
Website Fundamentals Share Price




RNS Number:6553Q
Eckoh Technologies PLC
31 August 2005


For Immediate Release 31 August 2005


Eckoh Technologies plc

("Eckoh" or the "Company")


Eckoh's wholly owned subsidiary Symphony Telecom Holdings plc

to seek a separate listing on AIM

Key Points:

*Flotation of Symphony will create long-term value for Eckoh shareholders
*Eckoh to focus on growing Speech Solutions division
*Eckoh's management team delivering on its ongoing strategic review
*Eckoh to hold a minimum of 64.64 per cent. of the issued ordinary share

capital of Symphony
*Symphony proposing to raise 4.51 million, before expenses with an

expected market capitalisation of 12.75 million

The transaction
Eckoh, one of Europe's leading speech application service providers, is pleased
to announce that Symphony Telecom Holdings plc ("Symphony"), a wholly owned
subsidiary, is to seek a separate listing on AIM. The flotation of Symphony,
which forms part of an ongoing strategic review of Eckoh will create long-term
value for Eckoh's shareholders.

As part of the flotation, Symphony is proposing to carry out a placing of
10,997,561 ordinary shares in order to raise 4.51 million, before expenses. As
a result of the flotation of Symphony, Eckoh is expected to hold a minimum of
64.64 per cent. of the issued ordinary share capital of Symphony on admission,
and accordingly, Symphony will continue to be a subsidiary of Eckoh. Symphony's
financial results will therefore continue to be consolidated into the financial
statements of Eckoh and its subsidiary undertakings (the "Eckoh Group") until
such time as Eckoh's shareholding falls below 50 per cent.

Rationale and reasons for the flotation of Symphony
Since July 2004, Eckoh's directors and its advisor have been evaluating a number
of strategic options for Symphony, in order to create long-term value for Eckoh
and to simplify the Eckoh Group. Following Symphony's acquisition of Anglia
Telecom Centres Limited ("Anglia Telecom") on 29 April 2005, the directors are
of the opinion that the flotation of Symphony will achieve these objectives.

Eckoh's continuing operations
Following the flotation of Symphony, the continuing Eckoh Group will operate two
principal trading divisions - Eckoh Speech Solutions and Eckoh IVR.

Eckoh Speech Solutions
Eckoh is a leading European provider of self-service call centre solutions using
advanced speech recognition and related technologies. The Company has a speech
alliance with BT to provide its corporate customers with hosted speech
recognition services. This contract was recently extended to 2010.

Eckoh's current Speech Solutions' clients include TD Waterhouse, Barclays,
William Hill, UGC and Vue Cinemas, ATOC (Association of Train Operating
Companies), Northern Ireland Electricity and O2.

During the year ended 31 March 2005, Speech Solutions increased turnover by 56
per cent. to 5.0 million compared to the prior financial year (2004 - 3.2
million) and generated a gross profit margin of 53 per cent. (2004 - 53 per
cent.).

Eckoh IVR
Eckoh's IVR division operates in two distinct markets, as follows:

Advertised Services
Eckoh provides a range of consumer entertainment products such as dating,
community chat, competitions and content services, which are available to both
fixed line and mobile users.

During the year ended 31 March 2005, turnover from the advertised services
market was 11.6 million (2004 - 11.6 million) with a gross margin of 43 per
cent. (2004 - 34 per cent.).

Client Services
Eckoh delivers end-to-end IVR solutions including creation, design, development,
implementation, deployment, hosting and reporting to a number of prominent media
owners such as ITV, Trinity Mirror, Channel 4, IPC, EMAP and Northcliffe
Newspapers.

During the year ended 31 March 2005, turnover from the client services market
was 39.0 million (2004 - 22.6 million) and generated a gross profit margin of
9 per cent. (2004 - 10 per cent.).

Strategy of Eckoh's continuing operations
It is intended that during the remainder of the current financial year, the
directors will continue their strategic review of the continuing Eckoh Group,
with a view to maximising long-term value for shareholders by focusing on
Eckoh's growing Speech Solutions business. This ongoing strategy is demonstrated
by the announcement today of the flotation of Symphony and also by the recent
announcement on 1 August 2005, relating to the disposal of Freecom.net Limited
("Freecom"), Eckoh's internet services subsidiary, to eDirectory.co.uk plc.
During this review, Martin Turner will remain as CEO of Eckoh, although it is
intended that he will step down from the executive Board following completion of
the strategic review, which is expected by the end of the current financial
year.

Current trading and prospects
On 7 July 2005 Eckoh announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31
March 2005. The Company reported a 28 per cent. increase in turnover to 79.7
million (2004 - 62.5 million), an increase in pre-tax profits to 0.9 million
(excluding intangible asset amortisation and impairment charges) (2004 pre-tax
loss of 0.3 million) and an increase in year end cash balances to 13.3 million
(2004 - 10.2 million) reflecting strong cash generation from operations during
the financial year. Excluding Symphony and the recently disposed of Freecom
subsidiary, Eckoh generated a pre-tax loss for the year ended 31 March 2005 of
0.4 million (excluding intangible asset amortisation and impairment charges) on
turnover of 55.6 million.

Eckoh is currently trading broadly in line with management's expectations,
although Speech Solutions revenues in the first half of the current financial
year are likely to be adversely impacted by lower call volumes to its cinema
ticketing services. Notwithstanding this trend, based on current trading, the
financial performance of the Eckoh Group for the year ended 31 March 2005,
recent commercial contract successes, including the renewal of the BT contract,
the disposal of Freecom and ongoing discussions with a number of potential new
clients, the Directors are confident of the Company's future prospects.

Circular to shareholders and notice of EGM

On admission of Symphony to trading on AIM, Eckoh will hold approximately 64.64
per cent. of the issued share capital of Symphony. However, in anticipation of a
future transaction which could reduce Eckoh's holding in Symphony to below 50
per cent., Eckoh is to seek the necessary approval of its shareholders at the
extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be held at 10.00a.m. on 21
September 2005. Accordingly, the Company has today posted a circular to
shareholders, incorporating the necessary notice of EGM (the "Circular"). Words
and expressions used in this announcement have the same meaning as those set out
in the Circular.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Eckoh Technologies plc Tel: 08701 100 700
Martin Turner, Chief Executive Officer
Nik Philpot, Chief Operating Officer
Adam Moloney, Group Finance Director

Evolution Securities Tel: 020 7071 4300
Matt Wood / Bobbie Hilliam

Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000
Jeremy Garcia

Notes to Editor:

About Symphony Holdings plc ("Symphony")

Symphony comprises two wholly owned subsidiaries, Symphony Telecom Limited
("Symphony Telecom") and Anglia Telecom Centres Limited ("Anglia Telecom")

Symphony Telecom
Symphony Telecom commenced trading in 1997 to exploit opportunities in the UK
telecoms market and established a fixed line operation in the UK targeting the
SME marketplace through PBX equipment dealers.

In February 1999, Symphony Telecom became part of the Eckoh Group. Symphony
Telecom's products and services now include fixed line, mobile, data products
and services, which are sold to the UK SME market.

Symphony Telecom's turnover for the year ended 31 March 2005 was 21.0 million,
generating pre-tax profits of 1.3 million.

Anglia Telecom
Anglia Telecom was founded in 1984 and specialises in mobile distribution for
the major UK mobile network operators (Orange, Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile and 3)
through a network of over 280 dealers. Anglia Telecom also offers fixed line
services to the UK SME market.

Symphony acquired Anglia Telecom on 29 April 2005. Anglia Telecom's turnover for
the year ended 31 March 2005 was 30.5 million generating pre-tax profits of
1.3 million.





This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange


ahoj - 14 Dec 2005 10:33 - 248 of 279

LArge buys at 9.75 yesterday and a fall today!!

ahoj - 14 Dec 2005 12:14 - 249 of 279

Eckoh Technologies PLC
14 December 2005


For Immediate Release 14 December 2005

Eckoh Technologies plc

Additional Listing

Eckoh Technologies plc have issued 321,632 ordinary shares of 0.25p each as
follows:

Pursuant to the Eckoh Technologies plc Share Option Scheme (1999) options over
321,632 ordinary shares of 0.25p each have been exercised, at 9.0p per share.
The Shares rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of the Company.

An application for the new ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on the
Alternative Investment Market has been made with the London Stock Exchange.
Dealings in these shares are expected to commence on Monday 19 December 2005.


This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

bonfield - 08 Feb 2006 11:31 - 250 of 279

its moving at last. any gossip?

blinger - 14 Feb 2006 10:43 - 251 of 279

Now that IS interesting news about the bird register, with bird-flu` on the way surely this must sell- see todays RNS!

Peadar10 - 15 Feb 2006 19:48 - 252 of 279

2 contract wins in two days. Starting to gain momentum. Has anyone any idea what these contracts are worth

queen1 - 23 Jun 2006 22:05 - 253 of 279

It's been an excellent week for ECK. Anyone have any views on the Symphony deal?
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