Anyone have any idea's on where this one is going & whether it is a good recovery buy?

not much Legend... 5k worth!
Am new to this game, so am starting off slow... got majority in SEO, PXC, SEY, CFP and a few bob in OMG

Interesting mix of businesses - the core boring bits have a good track record of sales/profitability, but the more exciting nanotechnology products are not yet moving. If/when they do this share could move quickly north and the dwonside should be limited by the profitable bits.One for the patient - count me in.

BTW Legend...whats up with TANDEM??? You have any info that I should know ;)

No reason for price fall. They are on a p/e of about 4-5!! bags of cash. It's unbelievable. I think they will be taken over.

I remain about 150k shares long and will do until a minimum 30p.

I hold tgp at the mo... they look set for takeoff...

Ticking up quite nicely this..

Yeah... hope the recovery is on the move, lets see 150p now ;)

Nicely up today 6.5% after making an acquisition today.

Polaron plc, ('Polaron' or the 'Company') the broad based technology group, is
pleased to announce the acquisition of DMS Controls Ltd, ('DMS') a specialist
integrator of intelligent building control systems, for a maximum total
consideration of 3.5m.



The acquisition is immediately earnings enhancing.



The initial consideration payable is 1.2 million in cash. A further 800,000 to
be satisfied in shares will be payable on the achievement of pre-tax profits of
400,000 for the period ending 30th June 2006. A further maximum consideration
of 1.5m will be payable satisfied by loan notes and shares upon achieving
further pre-tax profits growth to a total of 700,000 or up to 1m if such
profits growth does not occur until the period ending 30th June 2007.



DMS provides solutions over a number of disciplines - building management
systems, HVAC, fire detection systems, voice alarm and public address, CCTV,
Access control and associated maintenance services. It is the largest UK
installer of Automated Logic Corporation building management systems product in
the UK and is an accredited Trend building management system technology centre.
DMS has a large portfolio of clients including Royal Bank of Scotland, Roche
Pharmaceuticals, Cable & Wireless, Fujitsu, Hilton Hotels and the BBC.



DMS was founded in 2000 by three highly experienced and respected industry
professionals Nick Seaton, Kerry Overman and Bob Gilbert. For the year ending
April 30th 2005, DMS was profitable on unaudited revenues of 3 million.



The Board believes that the acquisition is highly synergistic with the Company's
existing controls systems business, in terms of route to market and it will
create a number of cross-selling opportunities within the combined client base.
The Board does not anticipate any exceptional costs associated with the
integration of the businesses.



Joe Stelzer, CEO of Polaron, commented,

'I am very pleased to announce another strategic acquisition for the Company.
With DMS, the controls systems division has added additional high quality
services capability to its existing offering of products, services and
distribution, and remains well positioned for future growth.'

I brought in the other day after results showed they were meeting market expectations, they also had a product lauch with a number a good level of interest! This is definately a good recovery play IMHO

A tick up today again, is anybody still in these?

I am blackbelt.The company iis growing earnings and profits in its core business which limits the downside risk. The sp should move sharply upwards when nanotechnology side kicks in

had them blackbelt a while ago... think these are a good co....

plenty of upside from here long term.

good luck

Found a little info about a wholly owned company of Polaron, sounds extremely interesting probably costs a fortune! The future looks extremely bright on this one.

The Aquavision bathroom television is now available built into a designer towel rail. The four models in the range incorporate a 17" waterproof widescreen LCD TV with built in stereo speakers. When not switched on, the TV looks like an ordinary mirror.

Unlike other models in the Aquavision TV range, they don't need to be fitted into a wall, which makes them ideal for the retrofit market. They can be easily installed in existing bathrooms, or included on the options list for new or renovated properties.

Available from trade only distributors Marata Vision, the remote control televisions have heated screens which prevents them steaming up. Completely safe for use in wet areas, they add luxury to bathrooms in the home or in hotels.

The towel rail TVs are available in four sizes (w x h): T1, 50 x 80 cm; T2, 97 x 76 cm; T3, 97 x 180 cm; T4, 50 x 180 cm.

Notes for editors

Established for over 20 years, Watford based Marata Vision are trade-only distributors specialising in intelligent lighting control systems, home cinema video display systems and accessories for residential and corporate installations. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaron plc.

Found an older article
iLight launches compact touch screen and interface products at CEDIA

28 June 2005

A new compact colour touch screen has been introduced by iLight for their intelligent lighting control systems. Launched at CEDIA Expo 2005 UK, the unit has a 3.5 inch backlit LCD screen, giving it a discreet presence and enabling it to fit in a standard double gang backbox.

Easy to use, the screen is software configurable, enabling the controls to be custom designed for the precise requirements of the user. Building plans, photos and 3D graphics can be incorporated in the display to enable simple fingertip selection of lighting scenes, as well as providing control of other integrated systems such as audio, security, heating and blinds.

Also introduced by iLight at CEDIA is their new iCAN/RS232 serial interface. This system integration node allows third party equipment to be controlled from an iLight iCAN network via their RS232 serial ports and allows the iCAN network to become the hub of a smart home. Typical equipment controlled includes audio systems, TVs, projectors, blinds, curtains, security and fire alarms and surveillance systems.

The device has two RJ45 network sockets and a 9 pin D-type RS232 port operating at 9600 baud. Fully programmable serial commands and command sequences can be triggered from any control panel (including the new compact touch screen) on the iCAN network or from other devices or systems through iLight's network interfaces.

Also announced is the iCAN Ethernet gateway which provides the system with a connection to a local area network and thereby allows it to be linked in to the Internet. This enables remote control, programming and diagnosis of a lighting control network and connected systems from anywhere in the world. It also enables direct connection of the control system into a WiFi wireless network giving the convenience of system configuration carried out using a WiFi enabled laptop.

Notes for editors

iLight's acquisition by Polaron plc last year means that the group remains intact, while benefiting from the increased resources arising from being part of Polaron's control systems division. Committed to market leadership within Europe, iLight also has a strong presence in the Middle East and Australasia.

Results out today look good, should prove a good long term recovery play

LONDON (AFX) - High tech group Polaron PLC reported a 25 pct rise in its underlying full year profits, and announced the management buyout of its FastTrak software publishing unit.

The AIM-listed controls and nanotechnology group reported year to June pretax profit before exceptionals and goodwill rose to 1.32 mln stg from 1.06 mln. Turnover rose 40 pct to 18.8 mln. Pretax profit rose 66 pct to 1.26 mln from 0.76 mln. The final dividend was raised to 0.9 pence from 0.25 pence.

Chief executive Joe Stelzer said the group is financially strong at the end of its first full year as an AIM-listed group, 'and I remain confident about the company's prospects for 2006 and beyond.'

He said the company has met its revised performance targets for the year, and added that its 'numerous sales prospects will result in orders, although the timing of them remains difficult to predict.'

Polaron said it has sold FastTrak to FastTrak's managing director Jon Silvera and Polaron's former finance director, Jonathan Clough for a total of 170,000 stg. The disposal follows the termination of FastTrak's relationship with its major licensing partner, Magix AG, whom FastTrak plans to sue for breach of contract. Polaron will pay for the legal action, and in return, FastTrak will pay Polaron the majority of any money won.

FastTrak reported year to June pretax profit of 0.04 mln stg and turnover of 1.39 mln.

and a dividend too.........21 September 2005


Polaron plc

Dividend payment date


Following the preliminary announcement released this morning, Polaron plc
confirms the preliminary dividend record date as 30 September 2005 and the
preliminary dividend pay date as Monday 7 November 2005.

and tipped on Citywire as well

Up 18% today...

But that only gets them back to just below my entry price may last year, so hardly a stellar record. Said it would take patience! Results next week will hopefully have news on progress in the US to bolster what should be a decent performance elsewhere.

Results show core business fine, but potential of nanotechnology still looks years from realisation.Could be a brave decision to exit that area and focus on the growing electronic controls side.Shares battered initially, but imo may recover.Marginal call, but decided to hold mine.