Q3 from ViaNett:
ViaNett focuses on profitability instead of growth.
ViaNett has since the spring of 2008 focused on profitability instead of growth. There are 2 main factors which ViaNett has been focusing on the past six months. One is to design and develop a sales process which makes it possible for our customers to create a demo account, test systems, and subscribe to a service. The other is to develop new services and simplified versions of our products to be able to reach the consumer market. The figures from the third quarter show lower growth, but at the same time, ViaNett is in control of its cash flow. In these times, that is an advantage.
With fewer possibilities to finance growth at a reasonable price for the stock holders of ViaNett, the Company is currently not looking out for new funding or to issue new stock capital. On the other hand it's always a possibility to evaluate an offer from investors.
ViaNett is focusing on managing its own financial needs, by more effective sales, keeping good customer relations, and developing new functions that will be in the market's interest. In times when both companies and consumers are cost-aware, ViaNett is working to be in the position to offer the extra value.
By
Lars Helland
Updated:
(11.21.2008)
ViaNett Website
ViaNett has launched its new .Net-based version of our content management system. The customer can create a demo and subscribe to the solution if he or she finds it satisfying. It includes hosting, advanced editing, statistics and user rights management. It also includes the possibility to access ViaNett's SMS systems to communicate via SMS to more than 150 countries.
The article you are reading now is published using ViaNett Website.
During first half of 2009, ViaNett will also launch its new e-commerce system, called ViaNett Online Shop.
SmartSMS
SmartSMS is the 100 % owned daughter company of ViaNett. All consumer-directed services are run by this part of ViaNett. It now contains 3 SMS-focusing services: TalkSMS.com, smsHTTP.com and smallSMS.com. These services are connected through a community system, and ViaNett has lots of plans for new functions.
TalkSMS now has more than 425 000 registered users, and is rapidly growing. Available payment systems are SMS billing and credit card. All payment possibilities are also developed by ViaNett, and will be made available to other customers as well.
2009, Fast 50 Norway and Fast 500 EMEA
ViaNett is working with budgets and plans for 2009 at the time when this article is written. This autumn ViaNett was awarded number 9 at Deloitte's Fast 50 list for Norway. This is the highest rating and for the fourth year, ViaNett is on the list.
We plan for tough times next year, but we believe in new possibilities to grow, if we can keep on being focused. We believe that our position to reach the consumer market through the SmartSMS services, is good. We also believe that we cannot fight the global market challenges, but we can adjust. Our goal is to grow by 20 % next year and be profitable.
Those who are keeping an eye on ViaNett, will see...
Key figures Q3 from ViaNett:
| |
Q3 2008
|
Q3 2007
|
%
|
2008 ytd
|
2007 ytd
|
%
|
| Turnover |
11 949
|
13 232
|
-10 %
|
41 918
|
37 260
|
13 %
|
| Operating profit |
-620
|
-461
|
-34 %
|
-1 732
|
49
|
- 3 635 %
|
| Res. bef. tax |
-529
|
-347
|
-46 %
|
-1 570
|
176
|
- 992 %
|
All figures in NOK thousands.
Key figures Q3 from SmartSMS:
| |
Q3 2008
|
Q3 2007
|
2008 ytd
|
2007 ytd
|
| Turnover |
527
|
0
|
1 983
|
48
|
| Operating profit |
-41
|
0
|
511
|
35
|
| Res. bef. tax |
-33
|
0
|
522
|
35
|
All figures in NOK thousands.
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