Petards Group, the surveillance systems developer expects to make a profit in the second half after it completed its restructuring.

Friday 29 Sep 2006:
Chairman Tim Wightman said, From an operational perspective we have now completed the structural changes necessary to implement the board's longer term strategy that was embarked upon over 18 months ago.

Petards said it expects significant deliveries to customers in the last quarter, adding that it is encouraged by the promising pipeline of orders that should secure its continued recovery in 2007 and beyond.

Petards' UVMSTM software is a versatile and totally scaleable network management
tool for the recording, storage and instant retrieval of high volumes of digital
surveillance video. It features advanced recording, camera mapping & image
replay functions and will form the backbone for any new or existing CCTV system.
Its flexibility to grow with clients' security requirements ensures their CCTV
systems have the ability to expand in the future whilst working over a variety
of network protocols.

More information on the on-board digital CCTV systems can be found on:
http://www.petardsjoyce-loebl.net/en/Products/cctv.aspx

Just to add TWO pennyworth:
I hold PEG and APN - there is a difference IMHO.
- PEG is in recovery from poor management (who else?) and the notion [mentioned here]....that more CCTV cameras about is good for PEG -it doesn't follow IMHO. PEG needs to develop its sales teams to get business. Many CCTV contracts will go to whoever got there first...so it is by having a better alternative that PEG could drive sales. They have some good products (esp Swift, the "clip-on Camera" for anticipated hot-spots due to Marches, animal rights etc)
Re ANPR and [APN] in particular: APN is developing an intelligent model that can read numberplates at an angle, or if the numbers are unclear - many other systems match numbers (hence the need for consistancy) - but as long as there is a human operator it will be possible to "process" the difficult images, that's why I am none too keen n APN's idea of being the best - when alternatives are perfectly "good enough" and there are plenty of potential targets out there (us idiot motorists for allowing "speed" to be the only issue.....I'll wager Grevis2 had a stopping distance far shorter than cars of ten, or twenty years ago, or even a new transit van fully loaded - but cameras can only register speed....Ho -Hum. Bad luck,..."There but for the Grace....."
Why did I invest? PEG was the scrapings of "Screen" which I sold out at about 8p having lost a lot.....and I bought into PEG on the basis there were still there and at a fraction over 1p it looks like revcovery won't be too far.
APN was bought believing "numberplate business" was bound to be lucrative - it was for Capita and Our Ken, but no-one else has seen much of the Loy....
These companies have stood the test of time and that is worth considering.
....Both have been Buys in 2006.....

Hi hangon! I've been busy helping my daughter do up her new pad which she bought a few weeks ago. The plasterer's in today, so I'm keeping well out of the way.

I've reluctantly paid my 60 fine to Thames Valley Police and now have 3 penalty points for my sin. It will teach me to switch on the cruise control in future. My fault was to turn out of a side road straight into a speed camera, so there was no time to look down a my speedo. I was in 3rd gear at that time, which is my norm when driving through built up areas.

In regard to PEG, they are certainly operating in an area with massive potential. This is illustrated by the fact that Smiths Group recently agreed to sell their aerospace division and are now looking to grow their profitable 'detection' interests.

'By selling Aerospace, we crystallise the value for our shareholders. At the same time, we know this business is going to a great owner.

'Looking forward, Smiths continuing businesses serve markets with attractive growth prospects, enabling delivery of enhanced returns and strong cash conversion.'

Smiths said the detection joint venture with GE, entitled Smiths GE Detection, would combine Smiths Detection with GE Homeland Protection 'to create a leading global business serving the fast-growing detection and homeland protection markets.'

With all this anti-terrorist activity, must be a good for companies like Petard

Superjock:Not for widows and orphans, but well worth a punt at these levels!

Press Release Source: Petards Group, PLC


Petards Group PLC Appoints Frank Baitman as President of U.S. Operations
Tuesday January 30, 9:23 am ET
Company's 2007 Expansion of Security and Surveillance Solutions to Target the Public Safety, Homeland Security, Transportation and Gaming Markets in the U.S. and Canada

Press Release Source: Petards Group, PLC


Petards Group PLC Appoints Frank Baitman as President of U.S. Operations
Tuesday January 30, 9:23 am ET
Company's 2007 Expansion of Security and Surveillance Solutions to Target the Public Safety, Homeland Security, Transportation and Gaming Markets in the U.S. and Canada


BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Petards Group, PLC (www.petardsplc.net), the AIM listed developer of advanced surveillance systems, announced today that Frank Baitman has been named president of their U.S. subsidiary, Petards, Inc., as a part of the company's expansion in the U.S. Baitman brings to Petards more than 25 years of experience guiding both emerging and mature corporations through significant transformations ranging from raising capital, IPO's, sales and marketing initiatives, product development, and selling businesses.
"Having been in the global security business for more than 20 years, and already an established leader in video surveillance system market, Petards is now aggressively expanding in the U.S.," said Bill Conn, CEO of Petards Group. "Frank is the ideal person to lead and manage this growth as he brings us such extensive experience as a manager, marketer, technologist and strategic thinker."

"Not only am I honored to be working Petards, as they really set the stage for advanced surveillance systems to come of age by developing the first digital video recorder back in 1989, but I'm enthusiastic about bringing our global experience to the U.S." said Baitman. "We work with a broad ranging businesses and organizations, but our primary focus in 2007 will be further targeting the public safety, homeland security, transportation and gaming markets."

Before joining Petards, Baitman served as Director for the Institute for the Future, a Palo Alto-based think tank that focuses on emerging trends and discontinuities that will transform the global marketplace. Frank was also a venture capitalist for Nobska Ventures, the Baltimore, MD-based early stage venture fund whose focus is on investments in information security, homeland security, and healthcare informatics. Previously, he held two positions for IBM in Armonk, NY. Frank was Director of Corporate Strategy where was responsible for identifying and launching new growth opportunities for IBM globally, and also as Manager, Market Analysis and Strategy at IBM Research in Yorktown Heights, NY where he created and led a marketing team that commercialized "disruptive" technologies for the broader marketplace.

Baitman's security experience began working with the U.S. Department of Energy where he helped to develop standards and 'red-team' the security and safeguards systems at the National Labs. Frank has worked extensively on emerging technologies for physical and information security, evaluating products and advising early stage security companies on market entry and product design.

Baitman began his career in public policy; he has consulted for US Government agencies on policy matters including national security, nuclear nonproliferation and international affairs. He holds a Master's of Public Management in International Affairs and National Security Policy from the University of Maryland at College Park, and a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of NY at Albany.

About Petards

Petards, Inc. is one of the most trusted and respected security partners in the world, with installations in 40 countries. We design, manufacture, supply and support digital surveillance and security systems for environments where there is no room for error. Clients select Petards for its unique combination of flexible, user-friendly technology and rock-solid experience in critical security environments. Our solutions include integrated control systems; smart CCTV for automatic threat identification including automatic number plate recognition; in-car video evidence and enforcement systems; and mobile, wireless surveillance solutions. For more information, please go to www.petardsplc.net.



Contact:
Petards Group, PLC
Media Contact:
Wills & Associates
Brad Wills, 301-767-1919
bwills@wills-pr.com

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Source: Petards Group, PLC

Petards Group PLC
07 February 2007




Petards Group plc ('Petards' or 'the Group')


Period-end trading update and Contract award


Petards, the AIM quoted developer of advanced surveillance systems, provides the
following update to progress in respect of the year ended 31 December 2006.


Financials


The Board reports an increasing momentum in the Group's recovery and that it
expects to report a full year operating profit slightly ahead of market
expectations. It also expects to report both a lower than expected net debt
position and a smaller than expected full year pre-tax loss after charging
exceptional items and interest.


Contract award


The Board is pleased to announce that Petards Limited has won a contract worth
in excess of 3m to provide BAE SYSTEMS with software and hardware as part of a
recently awarded UK Government project. The contract includes support and
maintenance for a period of 5 years.


For further information:


Petards Group plc Parkgreen Communications

Andy Wonnacott, Finance Director Paul McManus
Tel: 01932 788 288 Tel: 020 7851 7480 or Mob: 07980 541 893

www.petards.com

paul.mcmanus@parkgreenmedia.com

Moving up nicely!


Top % Gainers
# EPIC Name Price Chg %
10 PEG Petards Ord 1p 1.2 0.125 11.63


From The Times
February 08, 2007

Petards hoisted by BAE deal

Petards Group, which supplies dashboard-mounted video equipment to police forces, rose 0.12p to 1.07p after winning a 3 million deal with BAE Systems and saying that its annual profits would be slightly ahead of forecasts, which were centred at about 500,000.

There was a new research report on Petards today. See Edison website for details. Very positive.

Petards Group PLC
09 February 2007

Petards Group plc ('the Company')

Holding(s) in Company

The Company was informed on 9th February 2007 that, subsequent to a purchase of
shares on 8th February 2007, Hargreave Hale Limited has a notifiable interest in
45,000,000 ordinary shares representing approximately 7.07% of the issued share
capital of the Company.



9th February 2007




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

Something interesting is happening here!

Volume Leaders
EPIC Name Price % Chg Volume Avg Vol
1 VOD Vodafone Grp. Ord Usd0.11 3/7 148.75 -1.16 225,660,287 331,029,830
2 QQ. Qinetiq Ord 1p 206.5 -1.31 166,813,644 N/A
3 PRTY Partygaming Ord 0.0015p 31.75 4.1 154,958,545 N/A
4 PEG Petards Ord 1p 1.225 13.95 98,616,959 N/A

Petards Group PLC
Major Shareholders
Shares in issue:636.7m 1p Ords

Name Amount % Holding
Mr P Doherty 100,000,000 15.71
Idyll Investments Ltd 50,000,000 7.85
Hargreave Hale Ltd 45,000,000 7.07
Finsbury Technology Trust PLC 41,500,000 6.52
Close Brothers Group PLC 38,533,667 6.05
Chelverton Growth Trust PLC 25,000,000 3.93
Close Beacon Investment Fund 24,082,666 3.78

Other Directors
Name Amount % Holding
Timothy Redmayne Wightman 10,360,363 1.627
David John Mills 10,000,000 1.571
Ian Colin Taylor 5,400,000 0.848
William Francis Conn 3,000,000 0.471
Timothy John Sulivan 2,191,057 0.344
= Director

provided by Hemscott Group Ltd.

RNS Number:1349R
Petards Group PLC
12 February 2007



Petards Group plc ("the Company")

Holding(s) in Company

The Company was informed on 12th February 2007 that, subsequent to a purchase of
shares on 9th February 2007, Hargreave Hale Limited has a notifiable interest in
79,500,000* ordinary shares representing approximately 12.49% of the issued
share capital of the Company.

*60,000,000 of these shares are for a unit trust operated by Marlborough Fund
Managers Ltd, for which Hargreave Hale manages the investments on a
discretionary basis. The remaining 19,500,000 are held on behalf of other
discretionary clients.

12th February 2007




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

Nice to see the steady growth of the last few days

Petards Group PLC
Major Shareholders-updated!

Shares in issue:636.7m 1p Ords

Name Amount % Holding
Mr P Doherty 100,000,000 15.71%
Idyll Investments Ltd 50,000,000 7.85%
Hargreave Hale Ltd 69,500,000 10.92%
Finsbury Technology Trust PLC 41,500,000 6.52%
Close Brothers Group PLC 78,750,000 12.3%
Chelverton Growth Trust PLC 25,000,000 3.93%
Close Beacon Investment Fund 24,082,666 3.78%

Other Directors
Name Amount % Holding
Timothy Redmayne Wightman 10,360,363 1.627%
David John Mills 10,000,000 1.571%
Ian Colin Taylor 5,400,000 0.848%
William Francis Conn 3,000,000 0.471%
Timothy John Sulivan 2,191,057 0.344%
= Director

RNS: Gartmore's Holdings in Petards

Petards Holding(s) in Company
Date : 02/05/2007 @ 09:29
Source : UK Regulatory (RNS and others)
Stock : Petards Group Plc (PEG)

Petards Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:9358V
Petards Group PLC
02 May 2007

TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which
voting rights are attached (ii):

...Petards Group plc..............

Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii):

Gartmore Investment Limited.................

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):

Nortrust Nominees Limited 17,000,000 shares

Bny Gil Clt a/c Noms Ltd a/c Nwsc 25,000,000 shares.................

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different) (v):

25th April 2007.................

6. Date on which issuer notified:

1st May 2007.................

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

5%.................

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares if possible Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi)
using the ISIN CODE
Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii)

GB0030040090 Below 5% Below 5%

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)

Class/type of shares if Number of shares Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rights
possible using the ISIN CODE
Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect

GB0030040090 42,000,000 42,000,000 6.596%

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)

Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rights
financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) that may be acquired if the
instrument instrument is exercised/
converted.
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights

42,000,000 6.596%

Proxy Voting:

13. Additional information:

...All shares are held indirectly

All figures are based on the Companies issued share capital of 636,706,423 ...
...........

14. Contact name:

Andy Wonnacott, Finance Director

15. Contact telephone number:

01932 788 288
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

SOURCE: Petards, Inc.
May 22, 2007 10:41 ET
Petards, Inc. Establishes U.S. Headquarters in Baltimore

Location a Key for Growing Presence in North American Security and Surveillance Market

BALTIMORE, MD -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 22, 2007 -- Petards, Inc. (www.petards.com), the AIM-listed developer of advanced surveillance systems, today announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Baltimore.

Petards, Inc. selected Baltimore for its headquarters because of its centralized location and convenient access to a number of key markets, including federal, state and local governments.

"With the establishment of a U.S. headquarters, we are underscoring our commitment to the North American marketplace," said Frank Baitman, president of Petards, Inc. "Our experience in Europe enables us to offer government and commercial clients valuable insights into using surveillance technologies to achieve their business objectives. Too often, organizations purchase products from vendors that do not have the expertise to link these products to their mission. With over 30 years of practical experience in video surveillance, Petards can help customers to achieve their objectives -- whether it is crime control, deterrence, or prosecution. Being in Baltimore provides us with a unique opportunity to focus on our customers and recruit the talent needed to support growth opportunities throughout North America."

Petards, Inc.'s headquarters are located in the Natty Boh Tower, 3600 O'Donnell Street, Suite 250, Baltimore, MD 21224. The new headquarters will be the site for training and education of systems integrators and the focal point for North American marketing and product development. The company's technical support division will remain in Orlando.

About Petards

Petards, Inc. is one of the most trusted and respected security partners in the world, with installations in 40 countries. We design, manufacture, supply and support digital surveillance and security systems for environments where there is no room for error. Clients select Petards for its unique combination of flexible, user-friendly technology and rock-solid experience in critical security environments. Our solutions include integrated control systems; smart CCTV for automatic threat identification including automatic number plate recognition; in-car video evidence and enforcement systems; and mobile, wireless surveillance solutions. For more information, please go to www.petards.com.
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Results are out on Thursday.

Petards Group wins CCTV contract from Bombardier worth more than 2 mln stg
AFX


LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Petards Group PLC said it has won a contract from Bombardier Transportation worth more than 2 mln stg to supply and install its eyeTrain on-board digital closed circuit television (CCTV) systems for the class 465 and 466 'networker' trains.

The AIM-listed developer of advanced surveillance systems said the eyeTrain systems will be fitted to 286 vehicles owned by Angel Trains. It said deliveries are expected to commence towards the end of 2007 and will continue throughout 2008.

Petards Group said it will also be fitting its new high definition mega-pixel cameras to capture the view from the driver's cab and to assist in the investigation of trackside incidents.





TFN.newsdesk@thomson.com

Could this be the turning point, lets hope there's more contracts in the offing