15/08/2008 - Expected Result Business Year 2007/2008
Most successful fiscal year in the history of the MOBOTIX Group. Sales and profit forecasts for fiscal year 2007/2008 are above expectations
- Sales: 35.3 Mio. EUR
- Sales growth: 50%
- EBIT margin: 19%
- Annual net income: approx. 4.9 Mio. EUR
MOBOTIX AG (ISIN DE0005218309) a technologically leading system provider for digital high-resolution network-based video security systems, reports preliminary sales and profit estimates above expectations for the fiscal year ending on 30th June 2008. The past fiscal year was the most successful year in the company's history.
After a strong 4th quarter, a sales growth of about 50% is expected for the total fiscal year of the MOBOTIX group (IFRS consolidated financial statement).
According to current estimations the EBITDA margin could be increased to about 22%. With an EBIT of approx. 7 Mio. EUR, the EBIT margin could be increased to 19% despite extraordinary costs resulting from the IPO and the switch of the stock market segment.
The annual net income will presumably amount to approx. 4.9 Mio. EUR.
As of June 30, 2008, the MOBOTIX group has 196 full-time employees (previous year: 143)
The publication of the annual report is scheduled for the 30th September 2008.
08/08/2008 - Olympic News 2008: MOBOTIX Secures Holland Heineken House
MOBOTIX network cameras will secure the Holland Heineken House (HHH) during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing/PRC. The HHH is thereby equipped with one of the most modern video surveillance solutions worldwide, consisting of high-resolution, intelligent cameras with integrated sensors. The Dutch security company Proseco also recommended the Heineken brewery to use MOBOTIX products to secure the Heineken Experience beer museum and the Heineken Brandstores in Amsterdam. Besides the extraordinary technical advantages that MOBOTIX offers, the most important criteria for choosing MOBOTIX was, above all, the excellent cost effectiveness of this successful German company.
The Holland Heineken House is a facility that was especially constructed on the Olympic site with catering, stage, shops and entertainment to attract more than 3,000 visitors daily from all over the world. The initiative has existed since the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992 as a joint project of the Dutch sports organization NOC*NSF and Heineken. In August 2008, the HHH opened its doors in Beijing again for the Dutch athletes, their families, friends, fans, press representatives and other guests. This time, the Agricultural Exhibition Center in the embassy district of Beijing is the location for the HHH.
The video surveillance of the HHH during the Olympic Games in Beijing consists of about 25 cameras, each with 3.1 megapixel resolution, that were delivered by the Dutch MOBOTIX distributor CNI Europe from Dordrecht to the responsible Heineken installation partner. CNI Europe had already supported this partner with the design and configuration of the entire system in the Netherlands.
Engineer Henk Schotman, MOBOTIX BeNeLux Business Development Manager explained, "we are pleased that Proseco has chosen us for the video surveillance of the Holland Heineken House in Beijing. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate the many advantages of our high-resolution image quality in the spotlight. Of course, Mobotix already has previous experience with large sports events, such as the video surveillance of the Fritz-Walter stadium in Kaiserslautern during the Soccer World Cup 2006 event."
Mr. Job Groenendijk, CPO RSE, Security Consultant Technoprevention of Proseco: "After exhaustive testing, we found out that the MOBOTIX cameras fulfill our requirements and wishes in the best way. The decisive criteria were the high image quality, the integrated sensors and the extensive range of functions of the cameras. Depending on the situation, it is important for us to record permanently or event-controlled based on movement, infrared signal or certain noise or light conditions. All this is possible with MOBOTIX cameras without using external, additional devices or expensive accessories. Moreover, the cameras are extremely robust, of high quality and maintenance-free."
About Heineken:
In 1863, Gerhard Adriaan Heineken founded Heineken N.V. in Amsterdam and today it is one of the largest breweries in the world. Heineken beer is available in almost all countries of the world. The company owns more than 115 breweries in more than 65 countries. With a total group company production of 139 million hectoliters, Heineken is the fourth largest beer producer on the world market. Heineken strives for excellent and sustainable financial results and for this reason has a portfolio with strong local and international brands on the market, with the focus on the Heineken brand. Besides, the company strategy is focused on a carefully selected combination of leading market positions in the standard and premium segments, as well as on a strict cost control. In 2007, the revenue was 12.6 billion Euros with a net income of 1.1 billion Euros. Heineken employs 54,000 employees. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares are traded on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange Euronext. More information: www.heinekeninternational.com
07/07/2008 - The professionals of the security award MOBOTIX
MOBOTIX, a leading international manufacturer of digital, high-resolution and network-based complete video security systems, won the "AVADISE" (Award of Development and Innovation of Security Systems), which was awarded for the second time by the "Security Directors Valencia Association". The leading security companies in Spain were present at the award ceremony on June 24th.
The judges awarded MOBOTIX for the quality of the camera images, the minimum maintenance, the low energy consumption, the free software updates and the best price-performance ratio.
26/06/2008 - MOBOTIX Q22 Available Immediately
With the Q22 hemispheric camera, MOBOTIX presented for the first time at the CeBIT 2008, an unobtrusive, discreet dome camera with 360° allround view. The production of the cameras has already started successfully, and deliveries to customers are now ongoing.
One single Q22 can view all corners of a room with its special hemispheric lens. The “fish-eye effect”, typical for this kind of lens, can be digitally corrected in the live images. The built-in digital pan-tilt-zoom feature allows the user to smoothly maneuver within the whole area being observed, without any mechanically moving parts. This feature is made possible by the high-performance software and by the high resolution of the 3 megapixel technology from MOBOTIX that enables the image area to be enlarged up to eight times, while still maintaining detail sharpness. Another highlight is the event-controlled 360° recording of up to 16 GB directly in the camera on the SD card. Thus, each relevant detail can be zoomed into even during recording. Each Q22-Secure camera comes equipped with a 1 GB SD card.
17/06/2008 - MOBOTIX to expect further outstanding growth
Kaiserslautern, June 17, 2008. --- In a market segment where analog technology is quickly being replaced by IP video systems, Mobotix, a leading international manufacturer of digital, high-resolution and network-based video security systems, has far better growth prospects than most of its competitors since Mobotix decided not to offer any standard IP cameras, but to focus exclusively on high-resolution, complete systems. In the decentralised system structure established years ago by Mobotix, the intelligence resides in the cameras themselves and not on a central PC. This enables Mobotix video systems to work with fewer cameras and system components, making them considerably more cost-effective than analog systems. For example: one single Mobotix camera can monitor an entire gas station with four lanes, recording the video for a full day in the camera itself. The complete system, including the camera and integrated software, recording and weatherproofing, costs less than € 1,000 – significantly undercutting the price of an analog system.
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12/06/2008 - China Security & Surveillance Technology Inc. (CSST) new distribution partner
Shenzhen/Kaiserslautern, July 2008 --- The Chinese company China Security & Surveillance Technology Inc. (CSST) and the German company Mobotix AG from Kaiserslautern, a technology leader for high-resolution network cameras, have arranged a distribution partnership. The agreement signed in April 2008 grants CSST distribution rights for Mobotix products in the entire People’s Republic of China.
The partnership with the Chinese market-leading specialists for the engineering, setup and maintenance of video surveillance systems promises Mobotix an additional share of the increasingly important Chinese market. The founder and CEO of CSST, Guoshen Tu, expressed as being very pleased about the future cooperation: “We look forward to developing a strong relationship with Mobotix moving forward. This agreement further demonstrates that international brands continue to recognize CSST’s market position in China and its ability to provide a one-stop-shop solution to its clients. This agreement will allow CSST’s distribution and system integration operating segments to offer a more comprehensive solution to its growing customer base. Working closely with CSST will enable Mobotix to work with a strong China-based partner to distribute their products in a rapidly growing market. We are pleased to cooperate with a well established technology company and look forward to increased cooperation with international companies in the future.”
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28/05/2008 - Ports In Panama Are Safer Harbors Thanks To MOBOTIX Cameras
Two of the most important ports of the Panama Ports Company (PPC) will from now on be protected by MOBOTIX cameras: the container harbors Balboa and Cristobal (both in Panama). The local MOBOTIX partner, Mutitek, installed a system with more than 50 M12 DualNight cameras.
The decisive factor for the MOBOTIX cameras was especially their robustness since they operate even in an ocean climate with very little maintenance. In addition, MOBOTIX combines a high image resolution with an internal loudspeaker and microphone, thus fulfilling important safety requirements so that the cameras can also be used to warn employees of dangerous situations. Using MOBOTIX system, the total number of cameras needed was reduced significantly in comparison to an analog system.
"When we saw the images from a MOBOTIX camera for the first time, it was like watching a DVD – the images were so clear. This sort of quality has become an absolute necessity in our sector", explained Michael Hernandez, Chief Investment Officer of PPC. Those were the main reasons for choosing MOBOTIX. He adds: "It is not enough to see what is going on – we also have to be able to hear it. Our entire safety depends on these two features."
09/05/2008 - New MOBOTIX Products at IFSEC 2008: Hall 6, Stand 6075
New 360° Hemispheric camera with continuous virtual PTZ , ExtIO and MxEasy from MOBOTIX AG.
MOBOTIX, the German based manufacturer of digital, high-resolution and network-based video surveillance solutions are introducing yet another new cutting edge product into the IP CCTV market at this years IFSEC.
The new Q22 Hemispheric camera with 360° allround view and integrated distortion correction enables one MOBOTIX camera to monitor and record a complete room while the advanced digital continuous pan tilt and zoom functions allow multiple users to view different area segments of the scene. The camera also has an integrated speaker and microphone with complete bidirectional audio and VoIP telephony functionality making it ideal for interactive situations such as on the job training for retail chains, remote learning situations or indeed any remote interactive monitoring of single or multiple sites.
The combination of high resolution images, 360° field of view, integrated audio, alarm and messaging management, low bandwidth, reduced storage requirements, on board software included and up to 16GB of internal storage make it an ideal high quality high performance solution for cost conscious markets such as retail, entertainment and leisure, education, transportation, banking etc. The Q22 is also available
with vandal proof housing and In Ceiling mounting kit.
Other highlights at this years MOBOTIX stand will be the introduction of the new ExtIO module and the new MxEasy software interface. The practical and functional ExtIO module can be connected to any of the MOBOTIX camera range to create a cost effective door entry system with full audio functionality. Other features include: 2 Input and 2 Output contacts 8-50V, microphone with adjustable volume and speaker with integrated amplifier, USB interface, temperature sensor, PIR sensor, photo electric sensor and IR receive. The MxEasy software is an extremely user friendly interface that allows simple installation and operation of a multiple camera system.
The Q22, ExtIO and MxEasy are all shown in Hall 6, Stand 6075. The release is planned for June 2008.
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