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The principal aim is to acquire a diverse portfolio of direct and indirect stock investments, the focus of the investments are taken with companies that have potential capital growth from a sound business model.
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1PM PLC (AIM - OPM)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,308,935 shares by way of TI nominee account, in 1pm plc, the specialist independent provider of lease asset finance to the SME sector. The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
1pm plc is an established small ticket leasing company focused on providing SMEs with an accessible funding pool. Customers must have clear credit histories and an ability to pay their commitments. Assets leased are business critical. 1pm typically lends between £1,000 - £40,000 for between 12 and 60 months.
REGULATORY NEWS -- OPM Headline New Funding Lines.
1pm plc ("1pm" or "the Company"), the AIM listed independent provider of asset finance facilities to the SME sector, is pleased to announce that it has increased its funding lines by £700,000 via two separate loans.
The loans are exclusively for the purpose of writing new leases. The Company continues to generate profits on a monthly basis and to fund part of the growing lease portfolio with cash generated from day to day trading. Levels of new business enquiries remain encouraging and have been boosted by the Company's new lending initiative in Northern Ireland.
Maria Hampton, Managing Director of 1pm, commented:
"The Board believes that these loans demonstrate increased confidence in the Company and as cash is our raw material we are delighted to have access to additional funds which will be used to grow the lease portfolio and therefore strengthen the balance sheet further."
Share Price 0.10
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £3.28 -- S.P year high 0.175 -- Investment sell price 0.15.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 9th Feb 2012 at 5:45 p.m -- Top performance from 1Pm Plc Gbp0.0006818 as it closes +5.00% up. Trading commenced on a positive note for the security, which opened at 0.11, exceeding the previous session's best level, but then gradually lost ground as more exchanges were made before rallying to a close of 0.105, around the session high. In the weekly comparison, 1Pm Plc Gbp0.0006818's trend is more pronounced than the UK FTSE All Share trend line, revealing a greater performance when compared to the index.
ANGEL BIOTECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC (AIM - ABH)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,159,313 shares by way of TI nominee account, in Angel Biotechnology Holdings plc, (AIM: ABH) the biopharmaceutical contract manufacturer. The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
Angel Biotechnology Holdings plc is a full service contract bio-manufacturing partner to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Angel specialises in advanced biologics including biopharmaceutical proteins and cell therapies, such as cellular vaccines and stem cells. At present, Angel's products are principally used in pre-clinical studies and clinical trials with a view to becoming the contract manufacturer of choice on a continuing basis.
Drug development companies outsource their biopharmaceutical manufacturing requirements to Angel to reduce their own capital requirements and enable them to develop products more rapidly. In addition, Angel provides complete regulatory services and documentation to its customers while its manufacturing processes adhere to the most stringent regulatory requirements. Products are produced to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) standards as required by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and in facilities that are certified to European standards by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Its customers range from early-stage biotechnology companies including ReNeuron plc and US-based Pathfinder Cell Therapy, to established pharmaceutical companies such as Russian-based Materia Medica Holdings
Angel has two facilities: Pentlands Science Park near Edinburgh where it employs 38 people, and a site in Cramlington, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, which is expected to be commissioned by the end of Q1 2012, initially employing up to 10 people.
REGULATORY NEWS -- Angel signs three new GMP manufacturing contracts for Materia Medica Holding
Angel Biotechnology Holdings plc., (AIM:ABH), the biopharmaceutical contract manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement on three further manufacturing contracts with OOO " NPF "Materia Medica Holding" (MMH) with a combined value in excess of £4.5 million. It is expected these projects will run concurrently and take approximately 22 months to complete.
Under the proposed agreements, Angel will initiate activities within existing facilities, with a view to transferring production to its Cramlington site during 2012, which the Company is currently re-commissioning. The commission of these new agreements will come under the terms of our current umbrella pricing agreement, pending formation of the joint venture company ("JVC") announced on 17 October 2011 after which the contracts will transfer into the control of the JVC.
Dr Paul Harper, Executive Chairman, Angel Biotechnology Holdings, said:
"The commission of these three new agreements provides a robust basis for the proposed JVC between Angel and MMH and demonstrates the confidence the customer has in Angel's capabilities. These agreements will put the proposed JVC on a sure footing from the outset, but is also an excellent example of the value Angel can provide via significant alliances such as this.. I would like to thank MMH for making this commercial commitment."
Professor Oleg Epstein, General Director, OOO "NPF "Materia Medica Holding", said:
"By signing these three new agreements with Angel, MMH can act in a timely manner to bring these products to market. As core business, it is important to us that development work begins whilst the JVC is being established. I am positive this will provide the best possible start to the new JVC
Share Price 0.24.
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £7.37 -- S.P year high 0.665 -- Investment sell price target 0.43.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 6th Feb 2012 at 5:45 p.m -- Definitely a good session for Angel Biotechnology Holdings Plc as it ends +19.57% higher. Trading commenced on a positive note for the stock, which opened at 0.25, exceeding the best level of the previous session, and then rose steadily throughout the day before finishing on the up at 0.275, close to the intra day high.
ARCONTECH GROUP PLC (AIM - ARC)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,145,088 shares by way of TI nominee account, in Arcontech, supplier of "CityVision", the leading vendor-independent real-time market data distribution, contribution and cross-platform connectivity software. The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
Arcontech Group Plc's (AIM: ARC) key trading subsidiary is Arcontech Limited.
Founded in 1979, Arcontech is real-time software specialist providing products and bespoke systems for collection, processing, distribution and presentation of time-sensitive financial markets data.
Arcontech is independent of any data vendor (such as Thomson Reuters or Bloomberg) and has thrived due to timely delivery of dependable, cost-effective solutions to the financial community based on its award winning CityVision product suite. Its diverse clients range from National Government, Investment Banks and Data Vendors through to Brokers and Bookmakers.
Arcontech installed its first digital market data products in 1983 and has continually developed new, innovative systems and products, adopting leading edge technology, proven in the market place.
Regulatory NEWS -- Major International Bank goes live with CityVision
Arcontech Group plc (AIM: ARC), a provider of enterprise real-time software solutions to the investment banking and broking sectors, is pleased to announce that a major international bank has deployed CityVision in production. Global roll out is continuing, with the initial phase covering Europe, North America and Asia Pacific regions.
The deployment is part of an initiative to deploy data vendor independent solutions and is facilitated by Arcontech's "CityVision Adaptor" strategy announced in October last year. It will bring revenue to Arcontech in excess of £1m over three years and is expected to provide the bank with considerable cost savings, as well as streamlining and consolidating market data operations.
The CityVision system provides market data contribution to data vendors and redistributors including Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, IDC and SIX Telekurs displacing the incumbent contributions systems. It also facilitates cross connectivity between other market data platforms and systems within the bank, enabling data received or generated on one to be viewed and processed by equipment connected to the other. This means that in many cases where two (or more) vendor terminals were required on the desktop, fewer are now required, therefore making possible a reduction in the overall terminal count with a dramatic commensurate cost saving.
Andrew Miller, CEO of Arcontech plc commented: --- "We've invested considerably in developing and fine-tuning our CityVision adapters; naturally, I am delighted to see that we are well on the way to recovering that investment. The configuration and components deployed comprise a vendor agnostic model that is repeatable across the investment banking community, giving users true choice and flexibility in their market data operations."
Share Price 0.12.
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £1.53 -- S.P year high 0.27 -- Investment sell price target 0.20.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 9th Feb 2012 at 5:45 p.m -- Arcontech Group Plc stands out among shares of UK FTSE All Share index as it closes session with +35.00% increase. The stock opened stable against the previous close, and then gradually rose during the day. In the last week Arcontech Group Plc performed up on the UK FTSE All Share index, therefore showing a upside performance to the benchmark.
ASIA DIGITAL HOLDINGS PLC (AIM - ADH)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,128,800 shares by way of TI nominee account, in Asia Digital Holdings plc (AIM: ADH.L), the independent, Asia focused, online marketing group. The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
Asia Digital Holdings Plc, formerly Deal Group Media Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Group is a holding company of businesses operating in the online media and marketing industries with a particular focus in China, India and Southeast Asia.
Regulatory NEWS -- Trading Update and Strategic Review
China --- Progress in China has been much slower and more strategically challenging than expected since the establishment of the Company office there in 2010. Throughout 2010 and early 2011, ADH operated in China with one or two members of staff, predominantly servicing the Dell account. The Board is confident that the Dell business could grow on the back of a significantly increased budget and targets for 2012.
Since increasing the retained head count in the second half of 2011, the Company has started to acquire clients including Etam, Iforex, trader711 and Sofitel Hotels and is also building a pipeline of prospective business.
Singapore --- Since the previously reported loss of its largest agency relationship in 2010, delivery in the Singapore business has seen some improvement. The Company has new client wins including CMC Markets, Far East Hospitality Group as well as affiliate marketing appointments for The Economist and Expedia.
The prospects for Singapore are positive with recent client wins yet to benefit results and a healthy pipeline of new business, and the Board expects to have significantly reduced the negative contribution for this operation for the full year.
India --- The Indian operations have continued to improve over the first 10 months of the year with growth in sales and gross profit combined with a steady cost base. This has been achieved in an increasingly competitive environment.
The Company's operations in India have been consistently delivering a positive, albeit low level, contribution throughout recent years. In the 10 months to date, the contribution from India is approximately £187,000 compared to £97,000 for the first 10 months of 2010.
Adrian Moss, Chief Executive of ADH, stated:
"Since the disposal of our Australian business we have focused on the development of our business units in China, Singapore and India. We will update the market further following completion of our strategic review."
Share Price Up 0.02 or 9.76% to 0.23.
Newswire -- Stock records bullish trading heading north to become the darling of the Investors.
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £1.61 -- S.P year high 0.35 -- Investment sell price target 0.32.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 10th Feb 2012 at 5:45 p.m. Definitely a good session for Asia Digital Holdings Plc as it ends +9.76% higher. The security opened at the same level as the previous day's close, and then gained steadily throughout trading. In the last week Asia Digital Holdings Plc performed in line with the UK FTSE All Share index.
BIOME TECHNOLOGIES PLC (AIM - BIOM)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,145,155 shares by way of TI nominee account, in Biome Technologies plc. The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
Admitted to AIM in July 2010, the activities of Biome operate in two divisions; Biome Bioplastics and Stanelco RF Technologies. Both divisions are underpinned by the Group's skills in the commercialisation and development of innovative technology.
Stanelco RF is a specialist designer and manufacturer of induction and heating and welding equipment. It sells its products in a wide range of geographies, including China and India. Turnover increased by 118% in the 2 years to 31st December 2010.
The Group's strategy is to develop and broaden its bioplastics business organically and is engaged with a variety of large-scale international customers and partners on a number of key commercial and development partnerships. These target applications in the food, horticulture and the electronics markets, amongst others, further enhance the Group's existing and new product development.
Regulatory NEWS -- Pre-close Trading Statement
Biome Technologies plc, the bioplastics and RF technology business, is providing a pre-close trading statement for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 ahead of the announcement of the audited Preliminary results.
The Board is pleased to report that it expects the financial performance of Biome for the full year period to be in line with its expectations. Group revenue for the full year exceeded that in 2010 by more than 40% and, as a consequence, a significant reduction in operating loss is anticipated.
In the Bioplastics Division, revenue growth has been encouraging with an increase in revenues across products, applications and geographies. This growth was particularly strong in the first half, with more moderate growth in the second half, due to some market volatility following the easing of previous supply chain constraints. Revenue growth was particularly robust in the wholly owned Biome Bioplastics business as the commercial and technological capability of the team continues to strengthen.
The Stanelco RF Technologies Division saw a further substantial improvement over the course of the year with the continuation of a sizeable fibre optic furnace build programme and additional diversification into new industrial markets.
The Group's cash position at 31 December 2011 was £2.4m (30 September 2011: £3.0m) and the Group's debt facility of up to £2.0m remains unutilised.
As Continental Europe remains a major part of the Group's operations, the Board remains mindful of the wider economic uncertainties that could impact Biome in 2012. However, against this backdrop, incoming order level for the Bioplastics Division is strong and the signing of the previously announced contract between the RF Technologies Division and Durapipe UK provides considerable encouragement for 2012.
The Board feels confident that the Group can continue delivering on its strategy and building a successful business.
Share Price Up 0.01 or 6.90% to 0.16.
Newswire -- Stock records bullish trading heading north to become the darling of the Investors.
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £8.53 -- S.P year high 0.365 -- Investment sell price target 0.24.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 10th Feb 2012 at 5:45 p.m -- Top performance from Biome Technologies Plc as it closes +6.90% up. After a strong and promising start at 0.15, above the high of 7 February, we saw steady growth during the day. Analysing the security's performance against the UK FTSE All Share index on a weekly basis, we discover that the security is perfectly in line with the benchmark in terms of relative strength
NEXUS MANAGEMENT PLC (AIM - NXS)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,127,625 shares by way of TI nominee account, in Nexus Management Plc, the AIM quoted provider of specialist IT Managed Services. The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
Nexus Management is an IT Managed Services Provider specializing in reducing the cost and complexity of IT for companies. Nexus has two key markets: Europe and the US, where it can offer customers 24 hour support. Nexus provides Remote Server Management, Wide Area Network Management and Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage, Help-Desk, Desktop Support, and through its new subsidiary Resilience Technology Corporation bullet-proof network security.
Resilience has since 1985 delivered network security appliances with the most advanced operating system. RES/OS boasts such features as open systems flexibility and life cycle management innovations for mission-critical applications. Resilience's high performance solutions are designed for network environments where availability is essential and security must not be compromised.
Nexus Management is incorporated in the United Kingdom and its shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange (AIM).
Regulatory NEWS -- Further re. Strategic Review
Further to the announcements made on 1 November and 9 December 2011, Nexus Management Plc, the AIM quoted provider of specialist IT Managed Services, announces that, as part of the strategic review process, the Board is considering a range of alternatives to maximise value for shareholders, including a possible sale of Resilience Technology Corp ("Resilience").
To assist in the potential sale of Resilience the Company has appointed advisers, to assist it in identifying potential third party buyers. The Board has also granted permission to the management team of Resilience to explore management buyout of this business.
The above process is still at a very preliminary stage and a further announcement will be made in due course.
Share Price 0.21.
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £8.53 -- S.P year high 0.46 -- Investment sell price target 0.31.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 6th Feb 2012 at 5:45 p.m. Nexus Management Plc stands out among shares of UK FTSE All Share index as it closes session with +7.32% increase. The stock opened stable against the previous close, then gradually improved during the session, finishing near its best level of 0.225. The technical scenario for Nexus Management Plc in the last week shows the security holding its own on the UK FTSE All Share. As compared to the related index, the security has shown a upside performance.
PAN PACIFIC AGGREGATES PLC (AIM - PPA)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,135,036 shares by way of TI nominee account, in Pan Pacific Aggregates plc (the "Company"), the British Columbia based aggregates company. The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
Pan Pacific Aggregates Ltd. (PPA), incorporated in British Columbia Canada in November 2004 to develop, manage, mine and market a substantial potential resource of industrial minerals, performance minerals and construction aggregates on the Sechelt Peninsula in British Columbia, Canada.
REGULATORY NEWS -- Standby Equity Distribution Agreement
Further to the announcement on 10 January 2012, Pan Pacific Aggregates plc (the "Company"), the British Columbia based aggregates business, is pleased to announce that, on 3 February 2012, it entered into a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement ("SEDA") pursuant to which YA Global Master SPV Ltd. ("YA Global"), an investment fund managed by Yorkville Advisors LLC, has agreed to subscribe in tranches ("Advances") for up to a maximum of £2 million of the Company's ordinary shares ("Ordinary Shares").
This arrangement provides enhanced access to capital to assist in funding the development of the Group's business, ongoing working capital requirements and amounts still outstanding and to be paid to the Supervisor of the CVA.
Ordinary Shares issued under the SEDA will be priced at 95 per cent. of the lowest of the daily volume weighted average prices ("VWAP") during the ten day pricing period following a draw down request. The draw down is subject to certain restrictions, including marketability, which may limit the total amount available under the SEDA.
The amount of each Advance cannot exceed, inter alia, an amount equal to 200 per cent. of the average daily trading volume of the Ordinary Shares multiplied by the VWAP on AIM for the ten trading days prior to the draw down request.
Use of the facility is entirely at the discretion of the Company and there are no penalties for not requesting an Advance. The implementation fee of £100,000 will be paid in four quarterly instalments.
The Company will apply for any Ordinary Shares issued in relation to the SEDA to be admitted to trading on AIM.
Lynda Chase-Gardener, Executive Chairman, commented:
"We are delighted to have entered into the SEDA with YA Global. The SEDA will provide the Company with ready access to capital to assist in funding the development of the Group's business and ongoing working capital requirements."
Share price 3.75.
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £0.00 -- S.P year high 5.00 -- Investment sell price target 6.00.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 3nd Feb 2012 at 5:45 p.m -- Vigorous Pan Pacific Aggregates Plc soars as high as 2.63% over previous levels. The share started the day in neutral territory, but then headed north as the session continued. On a weekly basis, the stock is trending higher than the UK FTSE All Share. The performance of Pan Pacific Aggregates Plc, in fact, has been higher than the related benchmark index.
PENTAGON PROTECTION PLC (AIM - PPR)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,178,967 shares by way of TI nominee account in, Pentagon Protection plc (AIM: PPR) The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
Admitted to AIM in March 2003 is a global specialist in the development and application of high performance window films that provide cost-effective and immediate energy saving and security solutions to flat glass installed in buildings.
As experts in enhanced security and blast mitigation, in September 2008 Pentagon acquired SDS, an established security consulting and training company of over 30 years and a leading supplier of security equipment and products founded by Dr. John Wyatt. Dr. Wyatt is highly respected in his field and also widely known both in the UK and overseas; his knowledge and reputation are substantial assets to the wider Group.
SDS Group supplies security equipment, including highly-specialist security and search equipment, mainly to governments, police forces and security and defence forces in the UK and around the world. SDS has strong relationships with customers and extends their offering to clients by providing expert knowledge and further training and consultancy. The acquisition of SDS is in support of the group plans for continued expansion in the security marketplace.
Regulatory NEWS -- PENTAGON ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF A NEW OFFICE IN AMMAN, FURTHER CONTRACT GAINS FOR THE GROUP AND AN EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT IN THE U.S.
Pentagon Protection plc (AIM: PPR) announce the opening of offices in Amman, the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement across the U.S and further contract gains for the Group valued at £80,000.
Contract awards for the Group include window filming contracts and security equipment sales from existing customers both within the UK and overseas. Window filming works include the application of high-tensile strength clear glass containment film and metal anchoring to provide enhanced blast protection in Saudi Arabia and the application of the latest in solar control, energy saving, solar rejection film for a client within the UK health sector.
Contract awards for SDS, Pentagon's security, consulting and training division, include a product order from an overseas client with an interest in both window film and security divisions of the very latest in video inspection systems equipment.
Pentagon also announces that, through IGS, the Group's North American Division, it has signed an exclusive agreement for the distribution of the Liquisol range of specialist liquid solar protection products throughout the U.S.
The announcement of Pentagon's newly opened office in Amman, coincides with the appointment of Hassan Chehaitelli to head up operations from the Amman office with a responsibility for business development and operations throughout the MENA region (Middle East, North Africa) representing both our window film and security equipment in coordination with both the U.S. and U.K operations.
Mr. Chehaitelli brings to Pentagon extensive experience and knowledge of the region with over ten years of security experience and eight years of sales and marketing in the Middle East and Gulf region. Previously, Mr. Chehaitelli played a major role in national security projects with the Department of Defence managing contracts under several fortune 500 companies such as BAE Systems, L-3 Communication, Titan and SAIC. He also worked in Saudi Arabia for eight years as Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for Belzona Molecular. He graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a BS in Aviation Engineering in 1990 and is a veteran of the US Navy. He is married with two children.
Share Price 0.10.
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £0.85 -- S.P year high 0.23 -- Investment sell price target 0.22.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 6th Fen 2012 at 5:45 p.m. Pentagon Protection Plc comes out on top in UK FTSE All Share index as it closes +10.53% up. The security opened on a par with the previous close, with a subsequent increase in performance as the day continued and an upbeat close near the session's high of 0.095. Pentagon Protection Plc's weekly trend is stronger than the benchmark's movements, showing a upside swing performance in comparison to the related index.
PINNACLE TELECOM GROUP PLC (AIM - PINN)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,202,797 shares by way of TI nominee account, in Pinnacle Telecom Group plc (AIM: PINN), the provider of cloud based technology solutions. The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
Telecom Group plc (AIM: PINN) is a value added, solutions based provider of integrated telecommunications services including IP solutions. It focuses on the SME market across the UK, where it provides a wide range of communications solutions including telecommunications calls, access and consultancy, IT support, IT Security, mobile solutions - both voice and data and hosted broadband voice services.
Pinnacle is a fully licensed Public Telephone Operator, has its own telephone network and interconnects with BT, Virgin Media and THUS. It has its own hosted voice (VoIP) platforms and engineers and owns Scotland's oldest ISP (and a founder member of Nominet), operating from its data centres in Glasgow, London and Brighton.
Pinnacle's strategy is to be a SME focused, value added, solutions based provider of next generation, cloud-based IP solutions, driven by leveraging organic opportunities as well as through targeted acquisitions. Pinnacle is seeking to acquire and grow businesses to bring together the four main elements of; traditional telephony, hosted cloud-based services, IT support and data centres. A particular target area is data centres, where the combination of recurring revenue and a platform to expand its hosted cloud-based services, would create a compelling earnings-enhancing proposition. A strategic acquisition in this area would potentially be transformational and as data centres are worldwide, it is widening the search parameters.
REGULATORY NEWS -- Olympic and Paralympic Games Agreement
Pinnacle Telecom Group plc (AIM: PINN), the provider of cloud based technology solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a supply agreement with the BBC to provide data, connectivity and voice services to BBC International and its world media partners, enabling worldwide broadcast coverage of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The BBC will offer international broadcasters from around the world the Stratford Broadcast Tower; a 22-storey building situated at the edge of the Olympic Park with commanding views overlooking the Olympic Stadium, the Aquatics Centre and the Orbit Tower.
Under the terms of this significant agreement, Pinnacle will supply BBC International with the resilient fibre connections; microwave back-up links, analogue and ISDN connectivity. Pinnacle will also supply IP telephone switchboards, telephone handsets and data connections to Stratford Broadcast Tower's offices, studios and production crews for the world's media.
BBC International will occupy the Stratford Broadcast Tower for the duration of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, offering the world's media, facilities that include broadcast studios, presentation suites, production offices and stand-up positions for broadcasting their coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Commenting on the agreement Jamie Hindhaugh, BBC Head of Production 2012 said,
"Pinnacle Telecom Group plc have been supplying the BBC with short-term data connectivity and telecoms solutions for some time now, the services that Pinnacle will provide at The Stratford Broadcast Tower will enable each international broadcaster to have their own data, telecoms and switchboard services for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games."
Alan Bonner, CEO of Pinnacle Telecom Group plc said,
"We have been negotiating this unique opportunity for a long time and are therefore delighted to announce that Pinnacle will provide data, voice and connectivity services for the BBC and its worldwide international broadcasting partners at the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Through our agreement with Atos, our interconnect agreements with CMC and other international data carriers, Pinnacle will enable the BBC and its International broadcast partners at the London Olympics Stratford Broadcast Tower, to have direct point-to-point fibre connections to most capital cities around the world. Pinnacle will deliver the transmission of Olympic and Paralympic Games broadcast images and sound, direct to the broadcaster's own country for editing and re-transmission around the world.
In the last two years, Pinnacle has continually proven its capability by the successful delivery of voice and data networks for many of the BBC's high profile events, these include the 2010 UK General Election, the Pope's UK visit and last year's Royal Wedding. However, with an expected global television audience in excess of 4 billion viewers, the Olympic and Paralympic Games is by far Pinnacle's biggest single event to date and further demonstrates our capability to handle larger and more complex projects."
Share Price Up 0.06 or 13.75% to 0.46.
Newswire -- Stock records bullish trading heading north to become the darling of the Investors
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £7.00 -- S.P year high 0.535 -- Investment sell price target 0.58.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 10th Feb 2012 at 5:45 p.m -- Pinnacle Telecom Group Plc comes out on top in UK FTSE All Share index as it closes +13.75% up. The security opened on a par with the previous close, increasing its performance as the day unfolded. A comparison of the security and the UK FTSE All Share index on a weekly basis shows the greater relative strength of Pinnacle Telecom Group Plc, confirming a better performance for the security in comparison to the related index.
RARE EARTH MINERALS PLC (AIM - REM)
The Investor ( TI ) is pleased to announce that TI has acquired 1,149,252 shares by way of TI nominee account, in Rare Earth Minerals (AIM: REM) The shares were acquired for cash through the market.
Zest Group plc changed its name to Rare Earth Minerals plc on 29 November 2010.
The Company's principal business is to acquire a diverse portfolio of direct and indirect interests in exploration and producing rare earth minerals and or metals projects and assets. In light of the nature of the assets and projects which will be the focus of the Investing Policy the Company will consider investment opportunities around the world.
REGULATORY NEWS -- Acquisition of Interest in Greenland Minerals and Energy
Rare Earth Minerals (AIM: REM) is pleased to announce that it has acquired 1.27m shares in Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd ('Greenland Minerals'), the ASX listed company .The shares were acquired for cash through the market and the purchase consideration was £515,427 and represent approximately 0.31% of the share capital of Greenland Minerals.
Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd, is a mineral exploration and development company, focused on unlocking the mineral riches of Greenland, one of the world's last natural resource frontiers. Its flagship project is Kvanefjeld, a giant multi-element deposit (Rare Earth Elements-uranium-zinc) located near the southwest tip of Greenland. Pre-feasibility indicate that the vast resources could sustain a large-scale, economically-robust mining operation.
Greenland Minerals announced a JORC compliant resource update on the Kvanefjeld project with a total resource of 619 Mt including an indicated resources of 437 Mt (U3O8 cut-off 150 ppm). Total resourcecontained metal inventory is 6.6 Mt TREO (Total Rare Earth Oxide -including 0.24 Mt heavy REO, 0.53 Mt Y2O3), 350 Mlbs U3O8 and 1.36 Mt Zn. Near surface, higher grade zones were defined (350 ppm U3O8 cut-off), including 122 Mt @ 1.4% TREO (0.05% heavy REO, 0.12% Y2O3) and U3O8 resource of 404ppm.
This is the Company's third investment following the announcement last week of the acquisition of a 30% interest in the Yangibana project in Western Australia and the acquisition of the 51% interest in the Cup Lake project in Canada in May 2011. The Company has now implemented the investment policy adopted by shareholders in November 2010 and it is currently reviewing further opportunities in the Rare Earth sector.
David Lenigas, Rare Earth Minerals Director and CEO states;
"This investment in Greenland Minerals , following on from our other two investments provides us with a good spread of exposure to the Rare Earth mineral sector. We will continue to review a number of attractive opportunities as we seek to expand our portfolio.''
The Investor --- A Note of interest, Camelot Trust Corporation Limited have brought 250,000,000 shares, 17.3% of issued shares. This backs up the Investors Investment.
Share Price 0.24.
Investor note -- Market cap (in millions) £3.39 -- S.P year high 0.38 -- Investment sell price target 0.39.
NEWSWIRE -- Stock market view close of trading 8th Feb 2012 at 5:45 p.m -- Spectacular surge from Rare Earth Minerals Plc as it records bullish 2.13% increase. The security opened on a par with the previous close, with a subsequent increase in performance as the day continued and an upbeat close near the session's high of 0.245. Rare Earth Minerals Plc's weekly trend is more upbeat than the benchmark's movements, showing a upside performance in comparison to the related index.
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