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Techstep ASA — Earnings Release 2009
Feb 11, 2010
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Earnings Release
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Continued growth in EasyConnect
Continued growth in EasyConnect
(Oslo, February 10, 2010) Birdstep Technology ASA reported total
revenues of 29,1 million (39,1 million) and an EBITDA of NOK -5,1
million in the fourth quarter of 2009 (4,5 million). Net cash flow has
shown a positive development through 2009 and was at -1 million in the
fourth quarter (16,7 million).
The company's key business segment EasyConnect showed a healthy revenue
growth of 42% compared to the fourth quarter 2008. 550 007 new customers
activated their USB modems with EasyConnect software in the quarter,
compared to 464 762 activations in the corresponding quarter last year.
Full year revenues ended at 107,9 million, up from 103,6 million in
2008. For the full year, EBITDA ended at -23,5 million compared to -33,1
million the previous year.
EasyConnect posted a healthy 42% growth in revenues vs the fourth
quarter 2008. The underlying market momentum continues to be very
strong, and the mobile broadband penetration is still on a very low
level in several of the company's focus markets.
-The mobile broadband market is in strong growth and is a very dynamic
and fast changing segment. For Birdstep it is important to constantly
adapt to this evolving market and we have therefore implemented an
important reorganization during the fourth quarter. This will increase
the emphasis on sales and allow us to explore synergies across core
business units that will strengthen our customer acquisition
capabilities, says Torbjörn Sandberg
For further information, please see the filed Q4 interim report.
Torbjörn Sandberg
CEO and President of Birdstep Technology ASA
+46 70 5170964
Alex Gundersen
CFO of Birdstep Technology ASA
+47 41 474107
About Birdstep
Birdstep Technology ASA is a leading provider of secure and seamless
wireless connectivity software for operators, enterprises and mobile
device manufacturers. EasyConnect offers advanced connection and service
management solutions for network operators and laptop manufacturers.
SafeMove is a mobile VPN solution providing seamless and secure
connectivity to business data for corporations and governments.
Birdstep Technology was founded in 1996 and is since 2002 listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker "BIRD". The company has 100
employees and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with competence centres
in Sweden, Finland and the United States. For more information, visit
www.birdstep.com.