News and Events - May 2003
Fri 30th May, 2003
SiteSeer training
Forbidden Technologies have designed a training course for licensees. SiteSeer Japan Ltd and SiteSeer Ltd have sent three representatives to the two day event, which finishes today.
Thu 29th May, 2003
Recent press
Shares Magazine reports today "Video compression technology provider Forbidden Technologies (AIM:FBT) is laying down the groundwork for major contract wins in Japan and the Continent", and rates us a " Speculative buy".
Wed 28th May, 2003
Interbuild
aspevents.net have designed a new website for Interbuild. Interbuild 2003 was the construction industry's biggest event this year. We have encoded a video for them which you can see here.
Fri 23rd May, 2003
Cantos' birthday
Cantos Communications are celebrating their second birthday with a video email compressed with Forbidden's system. Reflecting their client base, this can be viewed over midband or broadband using datarate sensing. Those viewers with modems can see the video without pausing by letting it play through once first.
Thu 22nd May, 2003
Recent press
An article today in mergermarket.com discusses the possibility of Forbidden Technologies growing by acquisition. They point out that we are "one of the few in [our] space to have a listing".
Tue 20th May, 2003
ADVFN website uses Forbidden
Cantos Communications are promoting their services on the ADVFN website using Forbidden's technology. ADVFN recently announced: "[We have] maintained the number one spot for stocks and shares Web sites, first achieved last year". Our banner ad format features a 10KB player which is quicker to download than many web page images. Both the player and the 25 frames per second video cache, thus minimising server load. Clicking on the banner ad will take you straight to the Cantos website.
Fri 16th May, 2003
Posting of Final Results
The Directors' report and financial statements for the twelve months to 31st December 2002 will be sent to registered shareholders on Monday. Our AGM will be held at 10.00am on 18th June 2003.
Thu 15th May, 2003
Recent press
New Media Age reports on our recent Japanese deal. AIM and OFEX comment: "The video demonstrations on the Forbidden website have improved since we last checked them ..." and rate our shares a "SPECULATIVE BUY".
Wed 14th May, 2003
9th Annual GPRS Conference
Our Business Development Director, Greg Hirst, is attending the 9th Annual GPRS Conference in Amsterdam: "Delivering 3G-like Services Today with GPRS". You can contact him to arrange a meeting to discuss buying our latest mobile solutions at sales@forbidden.co.uk.
Mon 12th May, 2003
Analysts presentation
Our latest video shows the slides and commentary given by our Business Development Director, Greg Hirst, at the analysts presentation following our full year results for 2002. This demonstrates a number of the features available using Forbidden's technology. Features included are: Automatic bandwidth detection, Slideshows, Chapterization, Graphic at start up, Pause points, and Preroll, as well as high framerate, high quality video.
Fri 9th May, 2003
New datarate sensing feature
We released our first datarate sensing product last month. This has now been enhanced (as demonstrated in our home page video) by the addition of a new feature: available bandwidth will automatically be used to increase data intensity. The job of web designers is simplified as video quality is improved within the same picture size.
Thu 8th May, 2003
Recent press
Today's article in the Financial Times is headlined "Japanese boost for Forbidden". Shares magazine says "Things are looking up for Forbidden Technologies" and rates us a "BUY".
Wed 7th May, 2003
Partner in Japan
Forbidden's latest partner is setting up a Forbidden Technologies bureau in Japan.
Fri 2nd May, 2003
Press analysis of results
Investors Chronicle have an analysis of Forbidden: "Boys and their toys look set to underpin growth at Forbidden Technologies ... Although sales are still low, the fact that the company is signing contracts is encouraging".
Thu 1st May, 2003
Press reaction to Full Year Results
The Financial Times has resumed coverage with an article summarising our results and noting our agreement with Cantos. netimperative has an article here. Bloomberg quote Forbidden's CEO as saying "Demand is picking up every year -- we always knew it would take time". See {FBT LN Equity CNP00094090102 <GO>} for a series of Bloomberg screens about Forbidden Technologies.
