Friday, May 15, 2009

AVT Financials updated, nice quarterly progression

> $840,000 average revenue per quarter for the three quarters ended December 31, 2008,
> 68% average gross profit

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

IPOdesktop highlights AVT, another automated retailing sector leader

IPOdesktop says
Automated Retail Stores
is an emerging market
-- To reduce pilferage and reduce sales costs -- we believe large retailers want to automate retailing
-- To increase brand awareness, sales and points of distribution -- we believe manufacturers want to automate retailing
-- And in this emerging automated retailing market -- we believe AVTC is a low price, high quality leader

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ZoomSystems Ranked Number 14 in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Silicon Valley Software and Information Technology Companies

Attributes its Near 2,200 Percent Revenue Growth to Company’s Leadership Team and Dedication to Delivering Consumers an Interactive and Engaging Shopping Experience
SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 7, 2008 – ZoomSystems has been named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Silicon Valley Software and Information Technology (IT) companies for the second time in two years. This year’s Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 program is co-presented by Deloitte, Silicon Valley Bank, Korn/Ferry International, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, Cornish & Carey Client Solutions, and ABD Insurance and Financial Services – A Wells Fargo Company. Rankings are based on the percentage revenue growth over five years from fiscal year 2003–2007.

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Automated Retailing -- an overview

AUTOMATED RETAILING – an overview
unique & disruptive like online shopping
According to some industry analysts ‘automated retailing’ is likely to change the way the world engages with consumers.‘Online shopping’ changed consumer interactions. That change was driven by industry powerhouses such as Amazon, eBay, Craigslist & others, all of which became very big in terms of shareholder value.

MIDDLEMEN CUT OUT
Disruptive intermediation
‘Online shopping’ cut out several layers of middlemen almost to the point where it seems like there is nothing between the producer and consumer. An investment strategist at Invesco, believes this trend will only accelerate and consumers will increasingly buy high-end items at automated retail product dispensing (vending) machines without thinking twice about it, just like we all now buy soda and snacks. Investco is one of the one of the largest independent global investment managers.

THE AUTOMATED FUTURE
With automated retailing consumers enjoy the combined ease of online shopping with the convenience of immediate product delivery. Manufacturers & distributors place their products directly in the path of consumers in an intensely interactive manner, removed from the competitive clutter of traditional retail.