Trading Update

Synchronica PLC 26 January 2006 Embargoed until 0700h. 26 January 2006 Synchronica plc ("Synchronica" or "the Company") Trading Update London, 26 January 2006 - Synchronica, an international developer and provider of mobile device management and synchronisation solutions, announces that revenues for the year to 31 December 2005 are expected to be in line with the market forecast of £3.0 million. The Board is confident that Synchronica can deliver increased revenues in the current financial year. During the past four months, Synchronica has rationalised its business offering, concentrating on four core products in order to establish a more focused business. As a result of the strategic change of direction, Synchronica's customer offering is now centred on the Synchronica SyncML Gateway, the SyncML DM (Device Management) Server, MobileManager (previously known as Enterprise Assistant), and ROM BuilderTM. In each of these four areas, the Company believes it has a competitive edge and unique technology, endorsed by significant customer wins. Synchronica will continue to invest in development, marketing and sales of all four products to further improve its competitive position. In December, Synchronica released version 2.1 of the Synchronica SyncML Gateway, which provides an advanced synchronisation solution for mobile operators and enterprises, including push-email. Unlike competing solutions, the SyncML Gateway is based on open industry standards (OMA) and does not require software installation on the device or behind the corporate firewall. In addition to Microsoft Exchange, the latest release of the product is also available for Sun Java Enterprise Server - and currently provides the only known SyncML synchronisation solution for calendar, contacts, notes and e-mails on this platform. The first live installation of the SyncML Gateway 2.1 for Sun's JES in an operator environment was successfully launched this month with mobile operator SETAR. The Synchronica SyncML DM (Device Management) Server offers customers a number of advantages including firmware updates over the air and, resulting from Synchronica's development of a proprietary scripting language, a unique ability to build automated hotlines - a feature which can offer significant cost saving potential to mobile operators and handset manufacturers. The DM Server is live with a leading international device manufacturer. The development of Synchronica MobileManager version 1.0 - targeted at enterprises and mobile operators - was completed in December 2005 four months ahead of schedule. MobileManager provides the ability to configure, update, and wipe and lock a fleet of smartphones including the latest generation of Windows Mobile phones, via an easy to use and high quality web interface. MobileManager is already installed and live at a leading UK blue chip retailing company. Finally, the Synchronica ROM Builder product has been successfully implemented with a leading Tier 1 US handset manufacturer as part of the contract win announced in January 2005. The implementation gives the customer the ability to substantially reduce the time to market of its Windows Mobile phones. The contract with the US Tier 1 mobile operator announced in June 2005 is continuing. We are successfully delivering carrier-grade device management technology to this customer. The Company's marketing and sales functions have been professionalised and expanded. An OEM strategy has been instituted and is proving to be an important route to market with a partnership agreement in place with SmartTrust, who are providing increased opportunities for Synchronica to access new customers and markets. The Company has also recruited five new sales and marketing people and commenced a programme to raise the corporate profile of Synchronica as well as its four branded products. In addition, the Company is currently implementing a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system in order to provide increased visibility and enhance the management of the sales cycle. This, expected to be completed in the first quarter of the current financial year, will allow Synchronica to produce more consistent sales forecasts and provide a more accurate outlook for the business going forward. Carsten Brinkschulte, CEO of Synchronica, comments: "We are making good progress. I am particularly pleased to report that the restructuring is on course and having a real, positive effect on the business. We expect this process to be completed within the first half of this financial year. We now have a focused suite of products, all with significant competitive advantages, and we are gaining market traction. I am confident that the Company's financial performance will improve in 2006 and that we can begin to restore value for investors." -ends- For more information please visit www.synchronica.com or contact: Carsten Brinkschulte, Chief Executive Nicole Meissner, Chief Marketing Officer Officer Synchronica plc Synchronica plc Tel: +44 1580 830 033 Tel: +44 1580 831 412 Simon Hudson / Clemmie Carr Tavistock Communications Tel: +44 20 7920 3150 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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