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ASX Company News: Broad Investments Acquires Technology Company

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

The Board of Broad Investments Limited (BRO) is very pleased to announce it has made a further acquisition by entering into an agreement to purchase a substantial stake in a technology business. As stated is recent announcements, the Board has been conducting due diligence and pursuing numerous value-adding transactions, and is pleased to be able to reveal a further transaction which has the potential to significantly increase shareholder value. The acquired business is involved in health industry technology, although it also has potential applications beyond health services. It is currently developing a unique product for the Australian marketplace which will focus on providing greater efficiencies in patient services, while driving new business and increased income for participating health professionals. Considerable R&D and progress has been made in moving the business towards a launch date. Similar businesses have been developed in other markets internationally and have generated exceptional returns for shareholders.

The vendors of the business will sell 51% of the business to a fully owned subsidiary of Broad for 74,000,000 Broad shares at an issue price of $0.003. This means that Broad receives exposure to a business with huge potential to add value for shareholders, while being able to preserve its cash position for business development. As part of the acquisition consideration, Broad has agreed to provide additional debt funding for the development of the business through to the launch date to a maximum limit of $500,000. In addition, the vendors grant Broad the right to purchase the remaining 49% of the business for $1,500,000 payable in cash and / or shares, exercisable within three years from today’s date.

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ASX Company News: Mint Wireless Sells Non Core Technology Business

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Mint Wireless Limited (MNW) is pleased to annouce the sale of Mint Technology Pty Ltd, its non-core technology distribution business. Mint Wireless Limited and Speed Channel Limited (a Hong Kong based technology trading company) have finalised the terms of the sale on the 28th of October 2011.

Mint Wireless Limited is a global payments and mobile transactions company whose core businesses include innovative mobile payment services for the developed and emerging markets. Intermoni, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mint Wireless, has the sole rights to deploy a micro airtime reload and micro remittance solution that provides a cost effective and efficient mobile money transfer service to the unbanked population in emerging markets globally.

Mint Wireless Limited has finalised terms for the sale of Mint Technology Pty Limited, its technology distribution business, to Speed Channel Limited (a Hong Kong based technology trading company). Value of consideration: AUD$1 million for 100% of shares in Mint Technology Pty Limited. Sale of technology distribution business enables Mint Wireless to focus on its core mobile and micro-transactions businesses.

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ASX Company News: GoConnect To Acquire Interest in Chinese Shanghai Reliance

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Directors of GoConnect Ltd (GCN) and Priority One Network Group Ltd are pleased to advise that they have entered into an agreement with SHANGHAI RELIANCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD, a company incorporated in Shanghai, the People’s republic of China, for GCN and Priority One to each acquire a 40% interest of Shanghai Reliance. Shanghai Reliance is a Chinese company based in Shanghai that specializes in gaming, information technology marketing, social networking and customer relationship management. Shanghai Reliance has already close relationships with the management of a number of major e-commerce online portals in China which have a collective membership base of over 50 million registered users. GCN will be responsible for providing its IPTV technologies under a free licence to Shanghai Reliance, such technologies will be applied towards assisting in the co-promotion and marketing of the Priority One reward program and payment system in the People’s Republic of China. Priority One will be responsible for licensing the Priority One payment system to Shanghai Reliance and providing the relevant system support to Shanghai Reliance.

GCN, Priority One and the existing shareholders of Shanghai Reliance, all believe that this agreement provides a win-win to all parties and will allow Shanghai Reliance to replicate the success of Priority One in the Western world in securing substantial merchant interest, both online and offline, in adopting the Priority One payment system and reward program. The acquisition of equity interests in Shanghai Reliance will enable both GCN and Priority One to fast track the establishment of a beach head for launching their businesses into the China market. Through Shanghai Reliance, the GCN-Priority One partnership will implement its China strategy to introduce and promote the Priority One reward program and payment system to online and offline merchants in The People’s Republic of China. With the expanded businesses of Shanghai Reliance,

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ASX Company News: NetComm Enters Smartcard Joint Venture With Cubic Transportation

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

NetComm Limited (NTC) announced a supply partnership with Cubic Transportation Systems, the transportation segment of Cubic Corporation, to deliver the industrial 3G cellular Wi-Fi routers required for the NSW State Government’s $1.2 billion electronic ticketing project due to commence next year. The introduction of an integrated electronic ticketing system designed to operate across the state’s public ferries, trains and buses will see cash replaced with smartcards that commuters can link to online accounts, or credit and debit cards. NetComm will collaborate with Cubic, the US company awarded the contract for the installation and operation of the new system, to fulfil the automated fare collection system’s wireless communication requirements through the supply of specially designed 3G access gateways.

“NetComm is pleased to work with Cubic on this multifaceted project. With the smartcard currently on schedule for testing by the end of next year, we are prepared for the timely deployment of 3G Wi-Fi routers designed to deliver undisrupted connectivity to the integrated ticketing system,” said David Stewart, NetComm Managing Director. Cubic’s Managing Director for Australasia, Matt Cole, said “NetComm’s industrial grade broadband technology meets the stringent criteria needed to help us revive the state’s troubled transport system with a world-class

ticketing system.” Developed to meet the exacting specifications of the project, NetComm’s NTC-8000 will be used to establish 3G connectivity for the ticketing system which will be rolled out over the next four years. The robust NTC-8000 establishes wide-area networks within 3G coverage areas and comes equipped with point-to-point or point-to-multi-point wireless communication capabilities. Developed for use in remote locations or harsh environments, the NTC-8000 supports multi-level system monitoring to ensure uninterrupted communications in any conditions.

NetComm Limited (NTC) is a leading developer of innovative broadband products for telecommunications carriers and ISPs worldwide. Specialising in fixed and mobile broadband technologies, NetComm customises products to successfully deliver the performance capabilities of world-leading carrier networks to home, business and industrial applications. Customer premises Equipment (CPE) and Edge technologies are specifically designed to extend a reliable connection to fringe service areas globally. For 29 years NetComm has engineered a solid portfolio of world-first data communication products and is today a world renowned developer of HSPA+, LTE, machine-to-machine (M2M) and fibre access devices. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, NetComm has offices in New Zealand, Canada and Middle East.

Cubic Corporation (CUB) is the parent company of Cubic Transportation Systems, the leading provider of integrated revenue management systems and services for the mass transit industry. The company provides fare payment infrastructure including gates, ticket machines and smartcard readers, and the back end or central system for processing and reporting revenue and other data. Cubic is the world’s leading company in the smartcard ticketing field, having installed systems in more than 40 cities around the globe, including London, New York, San Francisco and Brisbane.

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ASX Company News: NetComm Secures Ericsson’s Broadband Equipment Contract

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Following Ericsson’s appointment by NBN Co to build and operate its 1.1 billion dollar fixed- wireless broadband network, NetComm Limited (NTC) has been selected by Ericsson to provide advanced fixed-wireless devices needed to connect rural and regional Australian households and businesses to the 2.3GHz fixed-wireless LTE broadband network. NBN Co has an objective to make high-speed broadband available to any Australian regardless of where they live, with the final 7 per cent of premises in areas of low population density to be reached by wireless or satellite.

David Stewart, NetComm’s Managing Director, says “NetComm will provide fixed-wireless LTE devices to connect premises to the NBN Co’s LTE broadband network with a three year window to complete, commencing from mid 2012.” “The leading 4G technology, LTE, has a global momentum and its innovative ecosystem is expanding rapidly. Thanks to this local collaboration, we are able to facilitate the efficient delivery of LTE-based broadband services to homes and businesses that are usually disadvantaged because of their remote location,” said Sam Saba, head of Ericsson in Australia. “We are pleased to be working with Ericsson on this landmark project. This collaboration reflects NetComm’s firm commitment to working with world class network providers. The deal is expected to have a significant impact on NetComm’s revenue from 2013 to 2015 financial years,” said Mr Stewart.

NetComm is at the forefront of wireless broadband technology and is strategically aligned with the evolution of telecommunications networks worldwide. Following this year’s launch of one of the world’s first wireless LTE Routers at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company has strengthened its commitment to the development of innovative LTE and fibre access devices, including the devices for Ericsson and NBN Co.

NetComm Limited (NTC) is a leading developer of innovative broadband products for telecommunications carriers and ISPs worldwide. Specialising in fixed and mobile broadband technologies, NetComm designs and produces products that are customized for world-leading carrier networks to successfully deliver the performance requirements of home, business and industrial applications.

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ASX Company News: AdEffective Enters Display Advertising Market

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

AdEffective Limited (ABN) is pleased to advise that a Platform Publisher Agreement (PPA) has been signed with The Rubicon Project Incorporated. It will provide access to the Display Advertising, which is expected to reach over 24% ($7.61 Billion) of all online advertising market spend in the US in 2011. It will allow Footar publishers to fill display advertising inventory needs with higher monetisation and in turn increase revenue growth. It will also allow Footar to access Rubicon’s advertising yield optimisation platform and technology, along with providing Footar publishers access to the most sophisticated platform built to optimize online advertising. AdEffective and Rubicon have entered into an agreement to allow AdEffectives’s online advertising delivery product, Footar, access the Rubicon Project REVVTM yield optimisation platform and the ability to help its publishers fill advertising inventory needs with higher monetisation. With the combination of the Footar Product joint venture and the Rubicon Publisher Agreement, AdEffective Display Advertising revenues are expected to match AdEffective search advertising revenues within 12 months. Currently more that 95% of all revenue generated by AdEffective is in the search advertising sector.

AdEffective is an online advertising business focusing on the distribution of advertising to publishers and publisher networks and more recently, on the design and development of innovative new platforms and technologies in the online advertising space to help improve advertiser ROI and generate more revenue for its publisher partners. AdEffective served more than 1⁄2 a Billion Ad Units in May 2011 through its partner syndication network. Ad units server through AdEffective’s partner syndication network include search (ads based on keyword input), contextual (ads based on the content of a page) and Footar ads (ads which appear fixed to the bottom of a web page).

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ASX Company News: Computershare Acquires US Shareholder Services

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Computershare Limited (CPU) announced that it has agreed to acquire The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation’s Shareowner Services Business for a total value of USD 550 million in an all cash transaction. The transaction will be funded from available cash resources and new credit lines. The Business is a leading provider of Transfer Agency and Employee Equity Plan services to US publicly listed companies. It has about 950 Transfer Agent clients and about 200 Employee Equity Plan clients. The Business has operations at a range of locations, with its major processing centre and headquarters in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Stuart Crosby, CEO and President of Computershare Limited said, “This is the largest acquisition in Computershare’s history. It provides a wonderful opportunity to further demonstrate our technology and processing capabilities to a new group of clients. It also provides Computershare with additional opportunities to participate in the inevitable upturn in corporate actions and global interest rate cycles. “Our transfer agency and employee share plan services businesses provide excellent services for issuers and investors. We look forward to maintaining and building on our current service levels for existing clients, and to introducing the Business’s issuers and investors to our offering once regulatory approval has been obtained.”

Computershare (CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications. It also specialises in corporate trust services, tax voucher solutions, bankruptcy administration and a range of other diversified financial and governance services. BNY Mellon is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, offering superior investment management and investment services through a worldwide client-focused team.

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ASX Company News: Inventis To Sell Technology Division

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Inventis Limited (IVT), is pleased to announce that agreement has been reached with Aschmoun (UK) Limited and Serdonko Limited (an offshore private consortium) (collectively referred to as the  “Buyer”) to acquire the Technology Division of Inventis, which incorporates Inventis Technology Pty Limited; and Opentec Solutions Pty Limited; together with their respective subsidiaries.

The consideration is USD$23,000,000. The sale provides an opportunity for Inventis to realise fair value for part of the organisation. Thereby enabling it to build a solid base for the future direction of the business and to implement a process of restructure and return some capital to shareholders.

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ASX Company News: Zicom Group Acquires Orion Systems Integration

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Zicom Group Limited (ZGL) is pleased to announce that it has acquired 54% interests in a start-up company, Orion Systems Integration Pte Ltd for S$2.55m in cash fully funded internally. The Group expects to support it with working capital of about S$3m to manufacture its products upon commercialisation in the next 6 months.

Orion possesses a new state-of-art cutting edge technology in the development of a Thermal Bonder for Fine Pitch Flip Chip Bonding. Flip chip microelectronic assembly is the direct electrical connection of face-down (hence, “flipped”) electronic components onto substrates or circuit boards by means of conductive bumps on the chip bond pads. In contrast, wire-bonding, the older technology which flip chip is replacing, uses face-up chips with a wire connection to each pad.

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Redflex To Provide Speed Cameras In Ireland

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

The directors of Redflex Holdings Limited (RDF) are pleased to announce that the GoSafe Consortium has signed a contract with the Government of Ireland to provide a Safety Camera Program for 5 years. Redflex Holdings is a 16% shareholder in the GoSafe Consortium, along with Irish company Spectra and French company EGIS Projects SA. The contract, valued at over $100 million, is to provide a fully outsourced Safety Camera Program for the whole of the country. GoSafe will be headquartered in Listowel, County Kerry, on the West coast of Ireland. Initially, GoSafe will operate a fleet of mobile safety camera cars utilising Redflex mobile camera systems. To enforce speed limits throughout the country, GoSafe will operate from 15 strategically located depots.

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot Ahern said “What this project is all about is saving lives and preventing injuries.” Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy said “Inappropriate speed is the single greatest contributory factor in road deaths and serious injuries. In recent years we have worked to identify those roads which have the greatest propensity for speed related collisions and this is where we direct our enforcement activity. The signing of this contract today enables us to supplement existing enforcement and ensure the deployment of enforcement technology to even more areas where it can have even greater impact. Redflex will provide our state of the art Image and Infringement Processing System, (IIPS). The system efficiently processes large volumes of infringements and caters for flexible business requirements. The workflow engine presents offences for verification and the document management system links correspondence to the offence data. Ireland caps off a series of strategic wins for Redflex. We are pleased to be providing outsourced Safety Camera Programs around the world”, said Ricardo Fiusco, General Manager of Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd.

Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd manufactures and supplies traffic cameras and processing systems to Redfworld-wide markets. Redflex is the market leader in Australia and has either won or is developing significant opportunities in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. Redflex Traffic Systems Inc has contracts with more than 250 U.S. cities, and is the largest provider of digital red light and speed enforcement services in North America. With photo speed programs in 9 states and photo red light programs across 21 states, Redflex has consistently led the market in contract wins, system installation rates and market share.

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