Kingston Communications is an established UK communications company. The Group's national business-to-business capabilities encompass the provision of fully integrated and managed network solutions, complemented by the delivery of voice, data and call handling services in the towns and cities served by the Kingston Communications network. This infrastructure comprises twenty-five metropolitan fibre networks and a long distance broadband network, which was initiated for service in May 2001. Kingston's new media activities include the DSL-based interactive television service, KIT, and satellite broadband content, storage and distribution arm, Kingston inmedia. The Group's East Yorkshire network operation has served business and residential customers since 1904.

Kcom is was supposed to being close to going back into profit, but from the recent comments made, the interim result to 30 Sept may still produce losses. When that finally happens (profits) then the price will go up. (Especially if they reintroduce the dividend).

I can't see the company being broken up. I may be an old cynic, but do you remember a communication company called Ionica? Speculation was that that was going to be broken up - instead like vultures they waited for it to go bust, and then the picked up the bits for next to nothing. Why pay a good price for something, when if you wait long enough, you can get it for nothing.

But having said all that, there are a few loss making areas that KCOM should have considered getting rid of, but instead either contracted it out, or restructured which inturn has increased costs, removing any chance in the short term of producing the much needed profits............. I think that is why the FD left, and what the disagreements were about.

Forgot Fridays Pivot points!

r2 69
r1 67
pp 66
s1 64
s2 63

Modays pivot points

r2 73.5
r1 71.75
pp 68.25
s1 66.5
s2 63

Optomistic - are you just sitting on this one?

I'm buying & sell short term as if you work your figures out, it is often possible to make a profit (3-5% some days) on the price swings of this share.

Is anyone else doing the same?

(I have a few I'm sitting on long term - but that does not stop me investing for the short term too!)

No option but to sit tight. Bought at over 1 and failed to take a reasonable gain-short term (greed) bought again at 45p brought average price to 70p. A reasonable gain above this could tempt me to take a profit depending on market sentiment. However I still remain 'optomistic' of the future prospects for Kcom even if a breakup does not occur.

I first bought @ 14.35! So I doubt I'll ever get that back, and because of the CGT last in first out rules, will not take the loss for a long time as I keep buying in & selling as it is so easy to make small quick profits without touching my first purchase - or for that matter quite a few since. (I think I keep them to remind me what was once possible!)

14.35 seems a planet away, I feel sure that we are not going to land there again! In the meantime I admire your courage in battling it out in your Kcom trades. I am most confident that patience will be rewarded in due course.

Pivot Points for Tues 28/10/03

r2 72
r1 70
pp 68.5
s1 67
s2 65

132,156 X type trade gone (crossed at the same price) through @ 68.75. This has pull the bid up, rather than the offer down to tighten the spread.

Pivot Points for Weds 29/10/03

r2 70
r1 69
pp 68
s1 67
s2 66

Pivot Points for Fri 31/10/03

r2 70
r1 69
pp 68
s1 67
s2 66

Getting a bit static!

Too static, perhaps next week will liven up, particularly if 'Thus' produces anything outstanding on Monday

Pivot Points for Mon 03/11/03

r2 71
r1 70
pp 68
s1 67
s2 68

Better range today

Little Woman,
kcom seems to have slipped into the shadows recently, as interims are due in 2 weeks, if you have time perhaps you could reintroduce the 2 day chart and pivot points that you previously posted. After all it is possible that a little more interest could develope in the company in the next few days.

The charts on top automatically update. But I'll try and remember to post the pivot points in the morning.

The share prices have been pretty static lately and so have the PP!

Pivot Points for Tue 11/11/03

r2 67
r1 66
pp 65
s1 64
s2 63

Pivot Points for Wed 12/11/03

r2 67
r1 66
pp 64
s1 63
s2 61

Pivot Points for Thu 13/11/03

r2 66
r1 65
pp 64
s1 63
s2 62

And this share is currently continuing to disappoint.....

Pivot Points for Fri 14/11/03

r2 65
r1 64
pp 63
s1 62
s2 61

12 November 2003

Kingston Communications Re-certified as VPN Security and Wireless LAN Partner by Cisco

Kingston Communications has been re-certified as a VPN Security and Wireless LAN specialisation partner by Cisco Systems, Inc.

The recertification recognises Kingston Communications for having personnel with advanced training, knowledge, field experience, and customer satisfaction to deploy VPN security and wireless LAN solutions.

To achieve the specialisation, Kingston Communications met or exceeded the personnel, experience, customer satisfaction and lab requirements outlined by Cisco. This included developing sophisticated lab and reference network resources and ensuring its employees were trained thoroughly in Cisco technology.

As part of the process, Kingston also demonstrated its ability to offer 24/7 support and undertook customer satisfaction surveys to demonstrate service excellence.

Richard Ashley, marketing director for Integration and Managed Services at Kingston, said its success as a Cisco partner could be attributed in part to the fact that - where possible - the company actually exceeds Ciscos requirements.

"An extremely high number of Cisco certified employees across all categories has enabled us to develop extensive technical expertise across Ciscos product range," he said.

Nick Edmond, service provider account manager at Cisco Systems, added: I would like to congratulate Kingston on achieving re-certification in VPN Security and Wireless LAN specialisations.

"The continued commitment that Kingston has shown to Cisco Systems over the last seven years, and the depth of technical knowledge, makes them one of the leading gold partners in the UK and Ireland."