option.com

About OPTION

Headquartered in Belgium, Option specializes in wireless IoT solutions enabling Machine to Machine (M2M) communication.
With more than 25 years of experience and many industry firsts, the Company is ideally positioned to offer efficient, reliable and secure IoT solutions across a variety of industries and applications.
Option partners with system integrators, value added resellers, application platform providers, value added distributors and network operators to bring tailor-made solutions to customers around the world.

Option Engineering Services

Option backs its advanced CloudGate IoT solution platform with an extensive engineering consultancy capable of helping you succeed. Our talent and experience have proven extremely effective in helping companies effectively and efficiently develop products.

We work with organizations which seek to leverage our years of specialized wireless communications experience to speed time-to-market, reduce risk and proactively avoid product design and development pitfalls.

Option’s Engineering Services and our in-house and state-of-the-art OptionLab, are here to help you recognize and capitalize on market opportunities. From early stage product feasibility assessments, to final product manufacturing, our Engineering Services can support your full range of needs.

For more information, consult www.engineering.option.com

+ Option in the community

Option supports socio-economic projects both in and outside the company walls. Candidates for support are carefully selected following thorough evaluation of both the ambitions and the technological and innovative qualities of the project.

+ Business Ethics

Option® is mindful of its responsibility to behave in an ethical manner in the course of pursuing its business goals, and the company, including all its subsidiaries, affiliates and/or consolidated holdings, is committed to the following practices:

Investment
We will not invest in any of the following areas:

  • marketing, development or production of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons
  • marketing, development or production of weapons of war or other armaments
  • marketing, development or production of products involving animal fur or animal testing
  • production of strategic parts of weapon systems of any kind
  • marketing, development or production of pornography or products from the sex, hard drugs or tobacco industry

Employment
We will not engage in any of the following activities:

  • use of children under the legal age for employment
  • use of forced, bonded or compulsory labour

Discrimination
We will not discriminate against our employees in any of the following areas:

  • on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, political opinion, age or nationality
  • on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave

Purchasing
We will put into place checks, controls and procedures to ensure all our suppliers and sub-contractors:

  • have ethical standards that do not compromise any of the above
  • have checks, controls and procedures that ensure their suppliers or sub-contractors do not compromise any of the above

Prevention of Corruption
We will include in our distribution and supply agreements anti-bribery standard clauses. Our employment policies outline measures that can and will be taken in order to prevent corruption. Option®, as a public company and a member of the ETHIBEL Sustainability index, respects the Corporate Governance rules.

+ Environmental responsibility

Throughout its operations, defined as “the sourcing, manufacture and supply of wireless communication products and solutions”, Option® recognizes its environmental responsibilities to its staff, shareholders, customers and the general public. To this end we are committed to a continual improvement in the operating environment of our facilities. We maintain and document an Environmental Management System conforming to: ISO 14001: 1996, and take into account all relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, including those of customers and the local operating environment. Our environmental policy includes the following core principles:
  • communication of our policies both internally and externally
  • commitment to continual improvement in environmental performance
  • taking account of the input of staff, customers, shareholders, government, local authorities, interested third parties and the general public
  • awareness and training on environmental issues so as to create a better environment for all through the reduction, recycling and reuse of waste, optimum usage of resources and elimination of polluting releases into the environment
  • compliance with all applicable regulations and legislation
  • prevention of pollution
  • manufacture in a safe environment of products supplied to customer specifications and requirements
Our management is committed to providing the resources necessary to ensure that the company’s environmental objectives and targets are achieved. Option has done substantial efforts to align customer requests for customization while lowering its ecological footprint. This resulted in our offering of environmentally friendly and highly customizable packaging. If you want to read more on our packaging, click here.

+ Financial calendar

 Financial Calendar 

  Financial Calendar
  Crescent intends to release its financial information in 2022 on the following dates:

Full Year 2021 results and annual report 2021:

Friday April 29, 2022- before market trading

Half year 2022  results & Interim  Financial report:

Friday September 23, 2022  - before market trading

Annual Shareholders Meeting: Tuesday May 31, 2022 - 10h00 CET - Gaston Geenslaan 14, Leuven (Belgium).

  Financiële Agenda
  Crescent heeft de intentie om haar financiële informatie in 2022 op volgende data te publiceren:

Jaarresultaten 2021 en jaarverslag 2021:

vrijdag 29 April, 2022 – voor beurstijd

Half jaar 2022 resultaten en halfjaarlijks financieel verslag:

vrijdag 23 september, 2022  - voor beurstijd

Algemene aandeelhoudersvergadering: dinsdag 31 mei, 2022 - 10u00 CET - Gaston Geenslaan 14, Leuven (België).

 

 

 

+ Financial results

Financial News 2015 onwards - see Reports & Publications

 

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  • Third Quarter Trading Update 2013 ( UK / NL )
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  • Second Half Year & Full Year Results 2012 ( UK / NL )

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Financial News 2010 / Financieel Nieuws 2010

  • Third Quarter Trading Update 2010 ( UK / NL )
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Financial News 2009 / Financieel Nieuws 2009

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Financial News 2003 / Financieel Nieuws 2003

 

Financial News 2002 / Financieel Nieuws 2002

+ Statutory accounts

+ Prospectus

GELIJKWAARDIGE INFORMATIEVERSTREKKING

IN HET KADER VAN DE TOELATING TOT VERHANDELING

VAN 1.071.255.834 BIJKOMENDE AANDELEN

(artikel 18, § 2, d) van de Prospectuswet van 16 juni 2006)  

Op grond van artikel 18, §  2, d) van de Wet van 26 juni 2006 op de openbare aanbieding van beleggings­in­stru­menten en de toelating tot de verhandeling op een gereglementeerde markt, wordt de onderstaande gelijkwaardige informatie ter beschikking gesteld :

  1. Verslag van de raad van bestuur aangaande de inbrengen in natura (artikel 602, lid 1 W.Venn.)
  2. Verslag van de commissaris aangaande de inbrengen in natura (artikel 602, lid 1 W.Venn.)
  3. Verslag van de raad van bestuur overeenkomstig artikel 582 van het Wetboek van vennootschappenwaarbij een omstandige verantwoording wordt gegeven van de uitgifteprijs en de financiële gevolgen van de kapitaalverhoging door uitgifte van aandelen beneden de fractiewaarde van de bestaande aandelen.
  4. Verslag van de commissaris van de vennootschap overeenkomstig artikel 582 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen waarin deze verklaart dat de in het verslag van de raad van bestuur opgenomen financiële en boekhoudkundige gegevens getrouw zijn en voldoende om de algemene vergadering voor te lichten.
  5. Bijkomend bijzonder verslag van de raad van bestuur overeenkomstig artikel 633 van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen.
  6. Fairness opinies inzake waardering Crescent NV (voorheen Option NV) en Crescent Ventures NV (voorheen Crescent NV)
  7. Notulen van de buitengewone algemene vergadering van 22 mei 2018
  8. Gecoördineerde statuten van de Vennootschap per 22 mei 2018
  9. Corporate governance charter van de Vennootschap
  10. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2014
  11. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2015
  12. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2016
  13. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2017
  14. Geconsolideerd Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2018
  15. Geconsolideerd Halfjaarrapport 2018
  16. Gecorrigeerde geconsolideerde Tabellen juni 2018
  17. Gepubliceerde jaarrekeningen van 2018, 2017 en 2016 van de ingebrachte beschreven vennootschappen:
  18. Persberichten sedert 1 januari 2015, incl. trading update Q1 2019 van 20 mei 2019

 

 

 

GELIJKWAARDIGE INFORMATIEVERSTREKKING

IN HET KADER VAN DE TOELATING TOT VERHANDELING

VAN 116.464.000  BIJKOMENDE AANDELEN - 27 juni 2017

(artikel 18, § 2, d) van de Prospectuswet van 16 juni 2006)

 

Bijlage A - Bijzonder verslag van de raad van bestuur overeenkomstig artikel 602 van het wetboek van vennootschappen

Bijlage B - Verslag van de commissaris overeenkomstig artikel 602 van het wetboek van vennootschappen

Bijlage B2 - Brief Deloitte Correctie Inbreng in natura

Bijlage C - Akte kapitaalverhoging

Bijlage D - Coördinatie statuten Option NV

Bijlage E - Corporate Governance Charter Option NV

Bijlage F - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2013

Bijlage G - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2014

Bijlage H - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2015

Bijlage I -  Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2016

Bijlage J – Halfjaarcijfers 2016

Bijlage K - Persberichten

 

 

GELIJKWAARDIGE INFORMATIEVERSTREKKING

IN HET KADER VAN DE TOELATING TOT VERHANDELING

VAN 82.677.545 BIJKOMENDE AANDELEN

(artikel 18, § 2, d) van de Prospectuswet van 16 juni 2006)

 

Bijlage A - Bijzonder verslag van de raad van bestuur overeenkomstig artikel 602 van het wetboek van vennootschappen

Bijlage B - Verslag van de commissaris overeenkomstig artikel 602 van het wetboek van vennootschappen

Bijlage C - Akte kapitaalverhoging

Bijlage D - Coördinatie statuten Option NV

Bijlage E - Corporate Governance Charter Option NV

Bijlage F - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2013

Bijlage G - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2014

Bijlage H - Jaarverslag en jaarrekening 2015

Bijlage I -  Halfjaarcijfers 2016

Bijlage J – Jaarcijfers 2016

Bijlage K - Persberichten

+ Capital structure NL

KAPITAALSTRUCTUUR CRESCENT NV

(1) BASISGEGEVENS
(a) Totaal maatschappelijk kapitaal   EUR 11.995.923,06
(b) Totaal aantal stemrechtverlenende effecten   1.697.689.345
(c) Totaal aantal stemrechten (= de noemer)   1.697.689.345
     
Aandeelhouder (>3%)   %
(A) Eric Van Zele/Van Zele Holding   28,5%
(B) Alychlo/Marc Coucke/Mylecke   11,8%
(C) Jan Callewaert   7,8%
(D) Danlaw   6,1%

Laatste update: november 2021

 

+ Capital structure UK

CAPITAL STRUCTURE CRESCENT NV

(1) BASIC DATA
(a) Total share capital EUR 11,995,923.06 
(b) Total number of voting securities 1,697,689,345
(c) Total number of voting rights (= the denominator) 1,697,689,345
   
Shareholder (>3%) %
(A) Eric Van Zele/Van Zele Holding 28.5%  
(B) Alychlo/Marc Coucke/Mylecke 11.8%
(C) Jan Callewaert 7.8%
(D) Danlaw 6.1%

Last update:  November  2021

 

+ Transparency filing

Transparency filing

In accordance with the requirements of the current legislation on the disclosure of major participations in issuers of which shares are admitted to trading on a ‘regulated market’, are any natural or legal person who, directly or indirectly, acquire or resign shares or other voting granting financial instruments of the company, whether or not they represent capital, compulsory by the law applicable at that time, are obliged to inform both the Company and  the FSMA of the number of financial instruments owned as well as the percentage of existing voting rights whenever the voting rights are attached to these financial instruments reach a first time three percent (3%) and then five percent (5%) or a multiple of five percent (5%), exceed or fall below such percentage. The involved shareholders must comply with the statutory requirements and regulations in this regard.

 

Overeenkomstig de voorschriften van de vigerende wetgeving inzake de`openbaarmaking van belangrijke deelnemingen in emittenten waarvan aandelen zijn toegelaten tot de verhandeling op een gereglementeerde markt', is elke natuurlijke of rechtspersoon die, rechtstreeks of onrechtstreeks, aandelen of andere stemrecht verlenende financiële instrumenten van de vennootschap, die al dan niet het kapitaal vertegenwoordigen, verwerft of afstaat, verplicht in de omstandigheden voorzien door de op dat ogenblik toepasselijke wetgeving, zowel de vennootschap als de FSMA kennis te geven van het aantal financiële instrumenten dat hij bezit, alsook het percentage van de bestaande stemrechten, telkens wanneer de stemrechten verbonden aan deze financiële instrumenten een eerste maal drie procent (3%) en vervolgens vijf procent (5%) of een veelvoud van vijf procent (5%) bereiken, overschrijden of beneden zulk percentage zakken. De betrokken aandeelhouders dienen zich te conformeren naar de wettelijke voorschriften ter zake.

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For information dated afterto May 22 2018 - please refer to www.crescent-ventures.com

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+ Shareholders’ meetings

Shareholders’ meeting 

Ordinary General Meeting - 31 May 2021

 

Extraordinary General Meeting - 31 March 2021

 

Ordinary General Meeting - 29 May 2020

Extraordinary General Meeting - 20 December 2019

 

Ordinary General Meeting - 20 June 2019

Extraordinary General Meeting - 20 June 2019

Ordinary General Meeting - 15 June 2018

Extraordinary General Meeting - 22 May 2018

 

Ordinary General Meeting – 31 May 2018

Extraordinary General Meeting - 2 May 2018

 

Extraordinary General Meeting - 30 June 2017

Ordinary General Meeting – 30 June 2017

 Extraordinary General Meeting - 12 June 2017

PREVIOUS Shareholder's meetings

Ordinary General Meeting – 31 May 2016

  • Extraordinary General Meeting - 8 January 2016
  • Extraordinary & Ordinary General Meeting - 30 April 2012
    • Agenda Extraordinary & Ordinary General Meeting  (UK / NL)

+ By-laws

+ Press releases

Leuven, Belgium – August 31, 2012 – Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the wireless technology company, today announced its results for the first half fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. The financial information reported in this release is presented in Euros and has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The accounting policies and methods of computation followed in the attached financial statements are the same as those followed in the most recent annual financial statements. The company released its IAS 34 interim financial statements.

Business Update

 

Option transformed its business over the last 18 months and, as a result, the activity is now based on three strategic pillars: Connectivity, Security, Experience.

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Option showcased the XYfi, VIU2, Cloudkey and GlobeSurfer III+. Based on feedback of the market and potential customers, these products and solutions were further developed and are now being commercialized.

They are the proof that the Group has moved from basic products for mobile network operators (MNO’s), towards End-to-End solutions for businesses and consumers. The offering is now positioned towards vertical markets such as automotive, financial services, security & surveillance.

After 18 months of development of these new products & services, the Group is now ready to start generating return on investment (ROI) from recurring sales.

Financial Highlights of the first half fiscal year 2012

 

  • Total revenues for the first half year of 2012 were EUR 23.2 million compared with EUR 25.8 million realized in the first half of 2011. Product related revenues decreased from EUR 11.5 million to EUR 6.0 million, while software and license revenue increased from EUR 14.2 million to EUR 17.2 million. The recognized license revenue from Huawei was EUR 16.5 million, compared with EUR 13.5 million for the first half of 2011.
  • Gross margin for the first half year 2012 was 75.6 % on total revenues, compared with a gross margin of 54.6 % for the comparable period in 2011. The gross margin was positively influenced by the increased license revenues.
  • Compared to the first half year 2011, total operating expenses in the first half year 2012 decreased from EUR 17.5 million to EUR 14.0 million by reducing development and sales and marketing costs.
  • The first half year 2012 EBIT and net profit amounted to respectively EUR 3.5 million and EUR 3.7 million compared with EUR -3.5 million and EUR -2.9 million during the corresponding period in 2011.
  • The cash position decreased from EUR 25.2 million at the end of 2011 to EUR 13.0 million due to a negative cash flow from operating activities of EUR 9.1 million and from cash flow used in investing activities from EUR 3.1 million.

  

For the entire press release, including tables, click on the link below.  

Option Half Year 2012 results - English

     

LEUVEN, België – 2 Augustus 2012 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), een wereldwijde marktleider in wireless connectivity en security, kondigt aan dat David Hytha, bestuurslid bij Option ontslag heeft genomen. Hytha’s vertrek betekent dat hij zich gaat focussen op zijn functie als Chief Strategy Officer bij Quixey Inc, de zoekmachine voor apps. Sinds zijn toetreding in 2006 heeft David zich bewezen als waardevol lid binnen het bestuur. “David is jarenlang bestuurslid geweest en wij danken hem voor zijn toegevoegde bijdrage aan het bedrijf. Wij wensen hem het allerbeste in zijn volgende baan”, zegt Jan Callewaert, voorzitter van Option.

LEUVEN, Belgium – August 3, 2012 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, announces that David Hytha, Contributing Board Member has resigned from Option. Hytha’s departure will see him focus on his role as Chief Strategy Officer at Quixey Inc, the search engine for apps. Since joining in 2006, David has been a valued member of the board. “David has been a contributing member on the board for many years and we thank him for his contribution to the company and wish him all the best going forward,” commented Jan Callewaert, Chair of Option.

LEUVEN, België – 29 mei 2012 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), wereldleider op het gebied van draadloze connectiviteit, beveiliging en ervaring, kondigt vandaag aan dat Olivier Lefebvre met onmiddellijke ingang terugtreedt als Voorzitter van de Raad van Bestuur. Jan Callewaert is nu verkozen tot Voorzitter van de Raad van Bestuur en blijft aan als CEO van de Onderneming.

Olivier Lefebvre, die sinds juli 2008 deel uitmaakt van de Raad van Bestuur en Voorzitter was sinds februari 2010, heeft de beslissing genomen om zich full-time te concentreren op zijn verantwoordelijkheden als CEO van Xylowatt. De heer Lefebvre blijft aan als lid van de Raad van Bestuur van Option.

De Raad van Bestuur van Option telt zes (6) leden: Olivier Lefebvre, Jan Callewaert, Philip Vermeulen, Lawrence Levy, David A. Hytha en Francis Vanderhoydonck.

LEUVEN, Belgium – May 29, 2012 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, today announced that Olivier Lefebvre is stepping down as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Jan Callewaert has been elected as Chairman of the Board and continues to serve as CEO of the Company.

Olivier Lefebvre, who has been an Option Board Member since July 2008 and was Chairman since February 2010, has decided to focus full time on his new responsibilities as CEO of Xylowatt. Mr. Lefebvre remains a member of the Board of Directors of Option.

Option’s Board of Directors has six (6) members: Olivier Lefebvre, Jan Callewaert, Philip Vermeulen, Lawrence Levy, David A. Hytha and Francis Vanderhoydonck.

LEUVEN, Belgium – May 8th, 2012 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, confirms its strategy to supply more than mobile network operators and focus on vertical markets. As a first deliverable, Option extends its wireless expertise into the burgeoning Connected Car market. Bringing together connectivity experience, UX expertise and automotive sector understanding, the company is designing, developing and delivering in-car connectivity solutions.

According to the GSMA, the market for connected car applications will be worth $600 billion by 2020, representing 13% of the $4.5 trillion global connected devices business. Option’s entry in the in-car connectivity market follows the company’s investment in Autonet in 2011, supporting the delivery of the 1st IP Based Telematics Control Unit for the Auto Industry.

In-car connectivity has previously been limited to voice activated hands-free calling, satnav and minor diagnostics – all targeted at the driver. Embedded in-car entertainment systems have been and will remain a high-end consideration for many more years to come. However, a significant market exists right now for after-sales in-car connectivity devices. Option is targeting this after-market opportunity with a Plug and Play solution tailored towards the passengers and based on Option’s groundbreaking personal hotspot, XYFI. XYFI allows up to eight people to connect simultaneously and serves as a true multimedia hub enabling easily sharing and content streaming.

The Option in-car connectivity solution combines the XYFI personal hotspot with a tailor-made car adapter and a HTML5 web-based connection portal that makes it possible to aggregate different types of content, ranging from infotainment to professional apps for operators, car manufacturers, rental agencies and even taxis. This enables vertical partners to provide a branded experience and open new revenue streams including rental of the device and purchase of the service and digital content.

“This move into the automotive sector allows us to realize our goal of bringing mobile broadband with a purpose into dynamic new environments,” said Jerome Nadel, Chief Experience Officer, Option. “The new solution comes with a rich media connection portal providing access to social media, geolocalized news, streaming audio and video content and services. All this can easily be accessed from a smartphone, tablet, gaming device or laptop. This is the first solution that brings a simple, fun and affordable social mobile infotainment experience to the passengers.”

Option will showcase its solutions for the connected car at CTIA in New Orleans, May 8th-10th.

LEUVEN, België – 8 mei 2012 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), wereldleider op het gebied van draadloze connectiviteit, beveiliging en ervaring, bevestigt haar strategie om breder dan aan enkel mobiele operatoren te leveren en om zich daarom richten op verticale markten. Voor een eerste afgewerkt product zet Option zijn draadloze expertise in voor de snel groeiende markt van ‘Connected Cars’. Door het samenbrengen van de ervaring op het vlak van connectiviteit, de UX expertise en de kennis van de automotive sector kan de onderneming connectiviteitsoplossingen voor in de wagen ontwerpen, ontwikkelen en leveren.

Volgens de GSMA, zal de markt voor verbonden auto-applicaties tegen 2020 ongeveer $ 600 miljard waard zijn, wat neerkomt op 13% van de totale, wereldwijde markt van verbonden toestellen, goed voor $ 4500 miljard. Option’s intrede op de markt van de connectiviteit voor wagens volgt op de eerdere investering in Autonet in 2011, ter ondersteuning van het leveren van de eerste mobiele IP-gebaseerde Telematics Control Unit voor de automobielsector.

Connectiviteit in de wagen is meestal beperkt tot spraakgestuurd handenvrij bellen, het navigatiesysteem en beperkte diagnostiek – dit alles gericht op de bestuurder. In de wagen ingebouwde entertainmentsystemen zijn en blijven de komende jaren een high-end overweging. Niettemin bestaat er een significante after sales markt voor toestellen met connectiviteit voor in de wagen. Option mikt op die after sales opportuniteiten met een Plug & Play-oplossing op maat van de passagiers en gebaseerd op Option’s baanbrekende persoonlijke hotspot, XYFI. Met XYFI kunnen tot 8 personen tegelijkertijd verbinding maken en het toestel dient zo als een volwaardige multimedia-hub die het mogelijk maakt om eenvoudig content te delen en te streamen.

Option’s connectiviteitsoplossing voor in de wagen combineert de XYFI persoonlijke hotspot met een op maat gemaakte auto-adapter en een HTML5 webgebaseerde portaal, om zo de mogelijkheid te bieden om totaal verschillende soorten content te verwerken, variërend van infotainment tot professionele apps voor operators, autofabrikanten, verhuurbedrijven en zelfs taxi's. Dit geeft verticale partners de gelegenheid om een merkgebonden ervaring aan te bieden en zo nieuwe inkomstenstromen te genereren, bijvoorbeeld via de huur van het apparaat of de aankoop van de dienst en digitale content.

"Deze stap naar de automotive sector stelt ons in staat om onze doelstelling te realiseren, namelijk doelgerichte breedbandconnectiviteit aanbieden, en dit in nieuwe, dynamische omgevingen", zegt Jerome Nadel, Chief Experience Officer, Option. "Deze nieuwe oplossing is gekoppeld met een connectieportaal geschikt voor uiteenlopende media, zoals toegang tot sociale media, geolokaal nieuws, audio- en videostreaming en diensten. Toegang tot dit alles kan gebeuren via een smartphone, tablet, gamingtoestel of laptop. Dit is de eerste oplossing die een betaalbare infotainment beleving biedt aan alle passagiers en die tegelijkertijd gebruiksvriendelijk, sociaal en mobiel is.”

Option stelt zijn oplossingen voor de ‘Connected Car’ voor tijdens CTIA in New Orleans, van 8 tot 10 mei.

LEUVEN, België – 26 april 2012 – Option (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), wereldleider op het gebied van draadloze connectiviteit, beveiliging en ervaring, maakt vandaag bekend dat de onderneming in het eerste kwartaal van 2012 een omzet realiseerde van 12,1 miljoen EURO. Software- & licentie-opbrengsten vertegenwoordigden 8,6 miljoen EURO en productgerelateerde opbrengsten vertegenwoordigden 3,5 miljoen EURO van de totale kwartaalopbrengsten van het eerste kwartaal 2012.

De onderneming rapporteert een positieve EBITDA van 3,7 miljoen EURO voor het eerste kwartaal van 2012.

LEUVEN, Belgium – April 26th, 2012 – Option (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, today announced that during the first quarter of 2012 the Group generated revenue of EUR 12.1 million. Software & license revenues represented EUR 8.6 million and product related revenues represented EUR 3.5 million of total first quarter 2012 revenues.

The Company reports a positive EBITDA of EUR 3.7 million for the first quarter of 2012.

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LEUVEN, België – 4 april 2012 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), wereldleider op het gebied van draadloze connectiviteit, beveiliging en ervaring, verstevigt zijn reputatie als LTE-aanbieder met de lancering van Beemo, een nieuwe, supersnelle quad-band 4G LTE USB-modem.

Beemo pakt uit met LTE van het hoogste niveau en onderscheidt zich verder door zijn stijlvol design, hoge kwaliteit en uitstekende prestaties. Het toestel biedt een uitstekende warmte-afvoer en levert supersnelle quad-band (800/900/1800/2600 MHz) connectiviteit. Beemo heeft een externe antenneconnector die gebruikers de mogelijkheid biedt om het signaal te versterken in zones met een zwakke signaalsterkte.

Verder is Beemo uitgerust met Option’s connection manager uCAN Connect 3.0, wat de beheerskosten gelinkt aan het installeren van connection management firmware van derde partijen doet dalen, en het mogelijk maakt makkelijk skins, talen en instellingen te personaliseren naargelang het gewenste merk. Dit biedt operatoren de mogelijkheid om verschillende marktsegmenten anders te benaderen, met een productbeleving op maat. Desgewenst kan Beemo ook worden uitgerust met de eigen connection manager software van een operator.

“Ook met deze Beemo bewijst Option opnieuw zijn engagement om mobiele oplossingen met een duidelijk doel aan de markt voor te stellen”, zegt Jan Callewaert, CEO van Option. “Het supersnelle LTE maakt het voor mobiele gebruikers mogelijk om eenvoudig gebruik te maken van streaming van hoge kwaliteit en van applicaties die een intensief gebruik van de bandbreedte vragen.”

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LEUVEN, Belgium – April 4th, 2012 – Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, establishes its credentials as an LTE provider with the launch of Beemo, its new, ultrafast, quad-band 4G LTE USB modem.

Beemo brings best-in-class 4G. It sets itself apart through its stylish design, high quality and great performance. It has proven superior heat dissipation and delivers exceptionally fast quad-band (800/900/1800/2600 MHz) connectivity. Beemo comes with an external antenna connector that enables users to improve the signal in areas with low signal strength.

Beemo has Option’s connection manager uCAN Connect 3.0 on board, which reduces the management costs associated with installing separate third-party connection management firmware and provides simple support for different branded skins, languages and settings. This will enable operators to target different market segments with a customised experience. Beemo can also be equipped with an operators’ own connection manager software.

“With Beemo, Option again shows its commitment to bring mobile solutions with a purpose to market,” said Jan Callewaert CEO at Option. “Its ultrafast LTE makes it easy for mobile users to handle high-quality streaming media and bandwidth intensive applications.”

Cloudkey® biedt een beveiligde toegang tot applicaties en data in de cloud. Met LetterSigner is het nu mogelijk om documenten legaal te valideren en hen te beveiligen met een elektronische handtekening.

HANNOVER, Duitsland, LEUVEN, BOOM, België - 7 maart - LetterGen NV, een toonaangevend software bedrijf gespecialiseerd in het leveren van oplossingen op het gebied van DOCCM (Document Output for Customer Communications Management) en electronic signing solutions en Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), wereldleider op het gebied van draadloze connectiviteit, beveiliging en ervaring, kondigen een samenwerking aan om een voet aan de grond te krijgen in de markt van de digitale handtekeningen door de LetterSigner applicatie te integreren in Cloudkey®. Cloudkey® is een mobiele beveiligingsoplossing die gebruikers een veilige en eenvoudige toegang biedt tot applicaties en data in de cloud. Deze nieuwe en unieke mobiele oplossing biedt beveiliging van wereldklasse door VASCO's DIGIPASS authenticatietechnologie, Option’s 3G USB modem en connection management software (uCAN® Connect) te combineren met LetterGen’s LetterSigner technologie die toelaat om documenten legaal te valideren en te beveiligen met een elektronische handtekening.

De bedrijven kondigen de samenwerking aan op de CeBIT 2012, Hannover, Duitsland waar op woensdag 7 maart om 11 A.M. een persconferentie met bijhorende receptie plaatsvindt. Bezoek LetterGen van 6 tot 10 maart op het paviljoen van Brussels Invest & Export in hal 6 stand D35, waar de gezamenlijke oplossing geshowcased wordt.

Met een beveiligde 3G-connectiviteit, geïntegreerde opslag, en bewezen authenticatie is Cloudkey® een veelzijdige en modulaire oplossing die inspeelt op verschillende beveiligingsbehoeften. De oplossing kan gebruikt worden in standaard professionele omgevingen om toegang te krijgen tot bedrijfsgegevens of het intranet. Maar Cloudkey® kan ook gebruikt worden in omgevingen waar gebruikers enkel behoefte hebben aan een eenvoudige en veilige manier om hun persoonlijke gegevens of applicaties in de cloud te raadplegen. Cloudkey® bevat DIGIPASS for Mobile, VASCO’s sterke authenticatie oplossing voor mobiele apparaten. Mobiele gebruikers die cloud-applicaties op een veilige manier wensen te raadplegen kunnen via de USB-sleutel een eenmalig wachtwoord (OTP, one-time password) genereren.

LetterSigner geeft antwoord op de vraag van de markt naar veilige digitale handtekeningen voor onder andere verzekeringskantoren, banken, vastgoed, e-government, interim en vele andere sectoren. Om volledig geautomatiseerde, papierloze processen en volledig beveiligde communicatiekanalen te implementeren, is een elektronische handtekening een noodzaak. LetterSigner geeft mobiele gebruikers de mogelijkheid om eenvoudig documenten te ondertekenen met behulp van een 'klassieke' manuele handtekening of een digitale handtekening.

"Cloudkey® in combinatie met VASCO's DIGIPASS en LetterSigner resulteert in de meest complete all-round mobiele beveiligingsoplossing, niet alleen door het aanbieden van een veilige toegang tot data en applicaties in de cloud, maar ook door gebruikers de mogelijkheid te geven om documenten legaal te valideren en te beveiligen met een bindende elektronische handtekening ", zegt Luc Vandergoten, Managing Director van LetterGen NV.

Jan Callewaert, CEO van Option NV, verklaart: "Deze samenwerking met LetterGen breidt de mogelijkheden van het Cloudkey® platform uit en versterkt het belang en de waarde van mobiele beveiliging en authenticatie. Universele en vereenvoudigde digitale handtekeningen en verificaties laten zien hoe gecombineerde mobiele beveiligingstechnologieën legacy-processen kunnen vervangen en daardoor de efficiëntie en het gebruiksgemak kunnen bevorderen. "

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Cloudkey® offers secure access to applications and data in the cloud. With LetterSigner it is now possible to legally validate documents and protect them with an electronic signature.

HANNOVER, Germany, LEUVEN, BOOM, Belgium - March 7 - LetterGen NV, a leading document software company specialized in delivering solutions in the DOCCM area (Document Output for Customer Communications Management) and Option (EURONEXT: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), the global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, announce a collaboration to gain a foothold in the digital document signature market by embedding LetterSigner in Cloudkey®. Cloudkey® is a mobile security solution that provides simple and secure access to cloud applications and data. This new and unique mobile solution offers world-class security combining VASCO’s DIGIPASS authentication capability, Option’s 3G USB modem and connection management software (uCAN® Connect) and LetterGen’s LetterSigner power to legally validate documents and protect them with an electronic signature.

The companies announced the partnership at CeBIT 2012, Hannover, Germany. Visit LetterGen at the pavilion of Brussels Invest & Export in Hall 6 booth D35 as we will be showcasing the joint solution.

Cloudkey® is a versatile and modular solution with secure 3G connectivity, embedded storage, and proven authentication that addresses different security needs. It can be used in standard professional and enterprise environments to access corporate data or the intranet, but also in environments where users need simple and secure access to personal data or applications in the cloud. Cloudkey® contains DIGIPASS for Mobile, VASCO’s strong authentication solution for mobile devices. Mobile users who want to access cloud applications in a secure way can use the USB key to generate a one-time password (OTP).

LetterSigner answers the market demand for secure electronic signature tools requested by insurance, banking, real estate, e-government, temporary labor and many other sectors. In order to start implementing full automated paperless processes and fully secured communication channels, an electronic signature is mandatory. LetterSigner gives mobile users the ability to easily sign documents using a ‘classical’ manual signature or a digital ensuring confidentiality and non-repudiation for any company.

“Cloudkey® in combination with VASCO’s DIGIPASS and LetterSigner results in the most complete all-round mobile security device, not only by offering a secure access to data and applications in the cloud but also by giving users the ability to legally validate documents and protect them with a binding electronic signature”, says Luc Vandergoten, Managing Director of LetterGen NV.

Jan Callewaert, CEO of Option NV, commented: “This collaboration with LetterGen extends the capabilities of the Cloudkey® platform and reinforces the importance and value of mobile security and authentication. Simplified and ubiquitous digital signature and verification demonstrate how combined mobile security technologies can replace legacy process and improve efficiency and convenience.

Leuven, Belgium – March 1, 2012 – Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussels: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience, today announced its results for the full fiscal year and second half year ended December 31, 2011. The financial information reported in this release is presented in Euros and has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The accounting policies and methods of computation followed in the attached financial statements are the same as those followed in the most recent annual financial statements.

Business Overview

“Mobile broadband is increasingly seen as a utility,” said Jan Callewaert, CEO at Option. “The market has moved to a point where today it is not enough to simply enable broadband connectivity, it has to be connectivity with a purpose. Option is at the forefront of combining excellent connectivity with world-class security and great user experience.”

The industrial transformation, the Company embarked on in 2011, is being completed. The Company rebuilt its business by creating innovative and compelling products that enable new connected and secure services.

During the second half of 2011 the company deployed the following initiatives:

  • The launch of the VIU², an elegant mobile 3G camera that enables anyone to easily set up and manage the remote monitoring of homes, warehouses, vacation homes, construction sites, offices and much more. Since its launch VIU² has been upgraded to a Plug ‘n Play 3G camera, streaming anywhere anytime to any iOS or Android device.
  • In partnership with VASCO Data Security International, Inc (Nasdaq: VDSI), a leading software security company specializing in authentication products, Option is co-developping and bringing to market a new product called Cloudkey. This is a mobile security solution that provides simple and secure access to cloud applications and data, combining VASCO’s Digipass authentication capability with Option’s 3G USB modem and connection management software.
  • The Group has announced the acquisition of the Connected Consumer Electronics assets of Mobiwire SA. These assets include Surface UX software, related IP and a core team of user experience experts. Surface UX is a complete solution to support Mobile Operators, Mobile Device Manufacturers and Retailers in managing and highlighting their offers to consumers. The Surface UX software will be integrated into future Option products.
  • Option successfully completed the data interoperability testing (IOT) of its GTM 601W wireless module on the mobile broadband network of NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  • AT&T introduced the GTM601 LGA module in its Mobile Broadband Accelerator Program. This extended program includes faster network technology, additional form factors and equipment providers, offering next generation consumer electronics, embedded computing and machine-to-machine device makers access to a more efficient path to production.
  • The Group announced its investment of $1.5 million and partnership with San Francisco, US-based Autonet Mobile, Inc; a leading provider of in-car connectivity. The partnership will use Option’s wireless modules and software to deliver the first mobile IP-based Telematics Control unit (TCU) for cars. Option’s wireless modules combined with Autonet TCU and managed network, make this the first intelligent communication and control device designed to create a new and verticalized mobile automotive ecosystem. The first car model with the TCU will be available later on this year.
  • Option’s management team was strengthened with the arrival of Jerome Nadel. Jerome joined Option via the MobiWire acquisition and is now Chief Experience Officer (CXO). He is responsible for bringing innovative user-centric connected devices and services to market.
  • Option was present at the Mobile World Congress (Barcelona, February 2012) showcasing Cloudkey and the VIU². There the Company also officially introduced the XYFI, the world’s smallest 3G & WIFI personal hotspot. The XYFI will offer a set of elegant power accessories, including a wall and car plug, and a unique extended battery pack for the longest autonomy of any battery-powered personal hotspot router.


Financial Highlights of the second half year 2011

  • Total revenues for the second half year of 2011 were EUR 24.1 million compared with EUR 26.9 million realized in the second half year of 2010. Product related revenues decreased from EUR 20.4 million in the second half of 2010 till EUR 7.7 million in the same period of 2011, while software and license revenues increased from EUR 6.7 million in the first half of 2010 to EUR 16.4 million in the same period of 2011. EUR 14.6 million of that amount came out of licenses.
  • Gross margin for the second half year 2011 was 69.1% on total revenues, compared with a gross margin of 34.8% for the comparable period in 2010. The gross margin for the second half year 2011 was positively influenced by more important license revenues.
  • Compared to the second half year 2010, total operating expenses, in the second half of 2011 decreased with EUR 4.3 million from EUR 21 million to EUR 16.7 million as a result of the continuing efforts of an effective cost control within the Group.
  • The second half year 2011 EBIT amounted to EUR -0.1 million compared with EUR –10.8 million during the corresponding period in 2010.
  • Result before taxes amounted to EUR 0.06 million in the second half of 2011 compared with EUR -10.8 million in 2010.

 

Financial Highlights of the full fiscal year result 2011

  • Total revenues for the full year 2011 were EUR 49.9 million, a decrease of 13.5% compared with EUR 57.7 million revenues realized during the comparable period in 2010. Software and license revenues increased from EUR 6.7 million in 2010 to EUR 30.7 million in 2011. EUR 28.0 million of that amount came out of licenses. Product related revenues decreased from EUR 51.0 million in 2010 to EUR 19.3 million in 2011, due to the phasing out of the old products and the fact that the new products are only just entering the market.
  • Gross margin for the full year was EUR 30.7 million compared with EUR 15 million in 2010. Gross margin year to date in 2011 was 61.6%, compared with a gross margin of 26.1% in 2010. The 2011 gross margin was positively impacted by increased license revenues, delivering higher margins compared to revenues generated by products.
  • Compared to the full year 2010, total operating expenses decreased with EUR 13.5 million from EUR 47.8 million to EUR 34.3 million. The reduced expenses are the result of the downsizing of the Company, combined with lower sales related costs as well as effective cost control within the Group.
  • EBIT was EUR –3.6 million or –7.2% on total revenues during the full year 2011, compared with and EBIT of EUR –31.9 million or –55.2% on total revenues in 2010.
  • The 2011 net result was EUR –2.9 million compared with a net result of EUR –61 million, or EUR –0.035 per basic share in 2011 compared with EUR -0,74 per basic share in 2010.
  • The Group’s balance sheet includes EUR 25.2 million in cash. The trade and other receivable position decreased from EUR 7.3 million to EUR 3.9 million and the inventory levels from EUR 12.4 million to EUR 6.8 million by the end of 2011. The intangible assets remained at the same level of EUR 8.8 million. The trade and other payable position decreased to EUR 18.1 million from EUR 30.1 million. The Group received EUR 33 million in Q1 2011 as prepaid licenses from Huawei. As result, there is an increase of deferred revenue from EUR + 4.4 million. No deferred tax asset was recognized.

 

For the entire press release, including tables, click on the link below.


Option Full Year 2011 Results

 

Leuven, België – 1 maart 2012 – Option N.V. (EURONEXT Brussel: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY), een wereldleider op het gebied van draadloze connectiviteit, beveiliging en ervaring, heeft vandaag haar resultaten bekendgemaakt van het tweede halfjaar en het volledige jaar, eindigend op 31 december 2011. De resultaten zijn uitgedrukt in euro en werden opgesteld in overeenstemming met de opname- en waarderingsgrondslagen van IFRS zoals aanvaard binnen de Europese Unie. De boekhoudprincipes en waarderingsregels die in de onderstaande financiële rapportering worden gevolgd, zijn dezelfde als deze in de meest recente jaarrekening.

Business Overzicht

“Mobiel breedband wordt steeds vaker gezien als een basisvoorziening”, verklaarde Jan Callewaert, CEO van Option. “De markt is geëvolueerd tot een punt waar het vandaag de dag niet meer volstaat om louter breedbandconnectiviteit mogelijk te maken; het moet connectiviteit met een doel zijn. Option levert baanbrekend werk in het combineren van schitterende connectiviteit met beveiliging van wereldklasse en een grote user experience.”

De industriële transformatie, die de Onderneming inzette in 2011, wordt nu voltrokken. De Onderneming bouwde zijn business opnieuw op door het creëren van innovatieve en baanbrekende producten die nieuwe en veilige diensten mogelijk maken.

Tijdens de tweede jaarhelft van 2011 ondernam de Onderneming de volgende initiatieven:

  • De lancering van de VIU², een elegante mobiele 3G-camera, die iedereen in staat stelt om zelf de installatie en de opvolging te doen van een oplossng om vanop afstand woningen, opslagplaatsen, vakantiehuizen, werven, kantoren... te bewaken. Sinds de lancering is de VIU² geüpgraded tot een Plug’n Play 3G-camera, die live video en audio kan streamen van om het even waar naar iOS of Android gebaseerde toestellen.
  • Option werkt samen met VASCO Data Security International, Inc (Nasdaq: VDSI), een toonaangevende software security bedrijf gespecialiseerd in authenticatieoplossingen, voor het ontwikkelen en op de markt brengen van een nieuw product, genaamd Cloudkey. Dit is een mobiele beveiligingsoplossing die gebruikers een veilige en eenvoudige toegang biedt tot applicaties en data in de cloud, waarbij de VASCO’s Digipass authenticatietechnologie gecombineerd wordt met Option’s 3G USB modem en connection management software.
  • De Groep kondigde de aankoop aan van de Connected Consumer Electonics activa van Mobiwire SA. Deze activa omvatten Surface UX software, daaraan gekoppelde intellectuele eigendom evenals een core team van user experience experts. Surface UX is een complete oplossing om mobiele operatoren, fabrikanten van mobiele toestellen en retailers te ondersteunen bij het beheer van hun aanbod voor hun klanten. De Surface UX software zal in de toekomst ook in Option-producten worden toegepast.
  • Option rondde met succes de data compatibiliteitstesten (IOT) af van de GTM 601W draadloze module op het mobiele breedbandnetwerk van NTT DOCOMO, INC.
  • AT&T introduceerde de GTM601 LGA-module in het Mobile Broadband Accelerator-programma. Dit uitgebreide programma omvat een snellere netwerktechnologie, bijkomende vormfactoren en toestelleveranciers, waarbij de makers van de nieuwe generatie consumentenelektronica, geïntegreerde computersystemen en machine-to-machinetoepassingen (M2M) toegang tot een efficiëntere weg naar productie wordt aangeboden.
  • De Groep maakte de investering van 1,5 miljoen USD en haar partnership bekend met het in San Francisco (VS) gevestigde Autonet Mobile, Inc., een belangrijke speler op het vlak van connectiviteit in auto’s. Dit partnership zal Option’s draadloze modules en software aanwenden om de eerste mobiele IP-gebaseerde Telematics Control Unit (TCU) voor auto’s voort te brengen. Option’s draadloze modules in combinatie met de Autonet TCU en de beschikbare netwerken maken dit tot het eerste intelligente communicatie- en beheertoestel, ontworpen voor nieuwe, verticale mobiele markten binnen het autosegment.
  • Option’s management team is versterkt met de komst van Jerome Nadel. Jerome vervoegde Option via de MobiWire overname en is nu Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Hij is verantwoordelijk voor het op de markt brengen van innovatieve, gebruikersgerichte geconnecteerde toestellen en diensten.
  • Option was aanwezig tijdens het Mobile World Congress (Barcelona, februari 2012) waar het de Cloudkey en de VIU² voorstelde. De onderneming lanceerde daar ook officieel de XYFI, ’s werelds kleinste 3G & WIFI personal hotspot. De XYFI wordt op de markt gebracht met een reeks elegante stroomaccessoires, waaronder een muur- en autostekker en een uniek uitbreidingsbatterijpak dat borg staat voor de langste autonomie van alle batterij-gevoede personal hotspot routers.


Financiële kerncijfers voor het tweede halfjaar van 2011

  • De opbrengsten voor het tweede halfjaar van 2011 bedroegen 24,1 miljoen EURO in vergelijking met 26,9 miljoen EURO tijdens het tweede halfjaar van 2010. De omzet van producten daalde van 20,4 miljoen EURO in het tweede halfjaar van 2010 tot 7,7 miljoen EURO in dezelfde periode van 2011, terwijl de inkomsten uit software verkoop en licenties steeg van 6,7 miljoen EURO in het eerste halfjaar van 2010 tot 16,4 miljoen EURO in dezelfde periode van 2011. Van dat bedrag was 14,6 miljoen EURO afkomstig van licenties.
  • De brutowinstmarge van het tweede halfjaar van 2011 bedroeg 69,1% ten opzichte van de opbrengsten in vergelijking met 34,8% voor de vergelijkbare periode van 2010. De brutowinstmarge voor het tweede halfjaar 2011 werd positief beïnvloed door een belangrijke toename van licentie-inkomsten.
  • In vergelijking met het tweede halfjaar van 2010 daalden de bedrijfskosten in de tweede jaarhelft 2011 met 4,3 miljoen EURO, van 21 miljoen EURO naar 16,7 miljoen EURO als gevolg van de aanhoudende besparingen evenals een doeltreffende kostencontrole binnen de Groep.
  • De EBIT voor het tweede halfjaar van 2011 bedroeg –0,1 miljoen EURO, dit in vergelijking met een EBIT van –10,8 miljoen EURO in de vergelijkbare periode van 2010.
  • Het resultaat voor belastingen bedroeg 0,06 miljoen EURO in de tweede jaarhelft van 2011, dit in vergelijking met –10,8 miljoen EURO in 2010.


Financiële kerncijfers voor het volledige jaar 2011

  • De opbrengsten voor het volledige jaar van 2011 bedroegen 49,9 miljoen EURO, een daling met 13,5% in vergelijking met 57,7 miljoen EURO gerealiseerd in de vergelijkbare periode van 2010. Software en inkomsten uit licenties stegen van 6,7 miljoen EURO in 2010 tot 30,7 miljoen EURO in 2011. Van dat bedrag was 28,0 miljoen EURO afkomstig van licenties. De omzet van producten daalde van 51,0 miljoen EURO in 2010 tot 19,3 miljoen EURO in 2011, omwille van het feit dat oude producten op hun einde lopen en de nieuwe producten pas nu op de markt komen.
  • De brutowinst voor het volledige jaar bedroeg 30,7 miljoen EURO in vergelijking met 15 miljoen EURO in 2010. De brutomarge voor 2011 bedroeg 61,6% in vergelijking met 26,1% in 2010. De brutowinst van 2011 werd positief beïnvloed door een toename van de licentie-opbrengsten welke hogere marges leveren in vergelijking met opbrengsten gegenereerd uit de verkoop van devices.
  • In vergelijking met het volledige jaar 2010, daalden de bedrijfskosten met 13,5 miljoen EURO, van 47,8 miljoen EURO naar 34,3 miljoen EURO. Deze daling van de bedrijfskosten is het resultaat van verdere inkrimping van de Groep, gecombineerd met lagere kosten welke in verhouding staan tot de verkopen alsook een doeltreffende kostcontrole binnen de Groep.
  • De EBIT bedroeg -3,6 miljoen EURO of –7,2% ten opzichte van de opbrengsten tijdens het volledige jaar 2011, dit in vergelijking met een EBIT van –31,9 miljoen EURO of –55,2% ten opzichte van de opbrengsten in 2010.
  • Het 2011 nettoresultaat bedroeg –2,9 miljoen EURO in vergelijking met een nettoresultaat van –61 miljoen EURO in 2010, oftewel -0,035 EURO per gewoon aandeel, in vergelijking met -0,74 EURO per gewoon aandeel in 2010.
  • De balans van de Groep bevat 25,2 miljoen EURO aan liquide middelen. Ook de handelsvorderingen daalden van 7,3 miljoen EURO per eind 2010, naar 3,9 miljoen EURO per 31 december 2011. De voorraad daalde van 12,4 miljoen EURO naar 6,8 miljoen EURO op jaareinde 2011. De immateriële vaste activa hielden hetzelfde niveau aan van 8,8 miljoen EURO. De handelsschulden en overige korte termijn schulden daalden van 30,1 miljoen EURO in 2010 tot 18,1 miljoen EURO. De Groep ontving 33 miljoen EURO in het eerste kwartaal van 2011 van Huawei met betrekking tot Option’s licentie-vereenkomst met Huawei. Als gevolg daarvan stegen de uitgestelde opbrengsten met 4,4 miljoen EURO. Er werden geen actieve belastinglatenties opgenomen.

 

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Option resultaten 2011

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04/01/2013 What is new in firmware R1N89

Please read document for new features in this firmware R1N89

04/01/2013 GlobeSurfer® III Notifier software 1.0.0.91

This application is the interface between the GlobeSurfer® III device and your personal desktop. It allows you to see incoming messages, phone calls, etc. on your desktop.

04/01/2013 GlobeSurfer® III+ 1.4 FAQ in PDF format

Frequently Asked Questions

04/01/2013 GlobeSurfer III+ Firmware update procedure 1.0

GlobeSurfer III+ Firmware update procedure

 

04/01/2013 GlobeSurfer® III+ Reference Manual

Revised version to include watchdog and SMS control features.

 

04/01/2013 IPSec configuration document V2

This document provides a description of how to configure an IPSec tunnel on
the GlobeSurfer® III.

04/01/2013 Port Forwarding Configuration V2

This document provides a description of how to configure Port Forwarding rules on the GlobeSurfer® III.

 

04/01/2013 ADSL Failover Configuration V2

This document provides a description of how to configure the ADSL Failover functionality on the GlobeSurfer® III.

 

04/01/2013 Print server and storage server configuration

This document provides a description of how to configure a print server and a file server connected to the USB port of the GlobeSurfer III.

 

+ GlobeTrotter

+ GlobeTrotter 3G

+ GlobeTrotter 3G Quad

+ GlobeTrotter 3G/EDGE

+ GlobeTrotter Combo

+ GlobeTrotter Combo EDGE

+ GlobeTrotter EDGE

+ GlobeTrotter Ex Converter

+ GlobeTrotter Ex Converter 5

+ GlobeTrotter Express 441

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
10/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for GlobeTrotter Express 441 & 442)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter Express 442

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
10/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for GlobeTrotter Express 441 & 442)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 E

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 firmware and software updater

The GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.2
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.2.0.536
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.159

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA E

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

05/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA firmware and software upgrader

The GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA device will be updated to :
    Firmware 2.12.3Hd
    Windows software : GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
    MAC software : GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

+ GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA W

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

05/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA firmware and software upgrader

The GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA device will be updated to :
    Firmware 2.12.3Hd
    Windows software : GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
    MAC software : GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

+ GlobeTrotter Fusion

+ GlobeTrotter Fusion + 3G/EDGE (EMEA)

+ GlobeTrotter Fusion + HSDPA (EMEA)

+ GlobeTrotter Fusion Quad

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX 7.2 Ready E

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 firmware and software updater

GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX 7.2 Ready W

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 firmware and software updater

GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX E

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA E

11/04/2013 Firmware and software updater for GlobeTrotter Max HSUPA

The GlobeTrotter GT Max HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software to GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA W

11/04/2013 Firmware and software updater for GlobeTrotter Max HSUPA

The GlobeTrotter GT Max HSUPA device will be updated to :
Firmware 2.12.3Hd
Windows software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0.0.866
MAC software to GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ GlobeTrotter HSDPA

+ GlobeTrotter HSDPA 7.2 Ready E

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 firmware and software updater

GlobeTrotter GT Max 7.2 will be updated to:
Firmware 2.5.11
GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows 2.3.0.630
GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC 1.3.0.164

+ Gobi 1000

+ Gobi 2000

+ GTM378 E

+ GTM378 EL

+ GTM378 JD

+ GTM378 W

+ GTM380 E

05/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for modules

Version 3.0.0.866
Connection software for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

+ GTM382 AWS

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

+ GTM382 E

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

+ GTM382 W

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

+ GTM501

+ GTM601W/GTM609W

16/05/2013 GPS AT command spec
16/05/2013 AT command spec
03/05/2013 Linux driver 1.10.0

Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

16/01/2013 Windows driver 5.2.5.0

Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7

+ GTM661W

16/05/2013 GPS AT command spec
16/05/2013 AT command spec
03/05/2013 Linux driver 1.10.0

Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

16/01/2013 Windows driver 5.2.5.0

Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7

+ GTM671W/GTM679W

16/05/2013 GPS AT command spec
16/05/2013 AT command spec
03/05/2013 Linux driver 1.10.0

Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2

26/01/2013 Windows 7 driver 5.1.40.0

Supports Windows 7 only: - NDIS connection mode: Mobile Broadband - GPS mode: legacy + Sensor and Location Platform
No support for Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista

16/01/2013 Windows driver 5.2.5.0

Windows 7 support: - NDIS connection mode : legacy - GPS mode : legacy
Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7

+ GTM681W/GTM689W

03/05/2013 Windows driver 1.0.5.3

Supports Windows 2K / Windows XP / Windows Vista and Windows 7

03/05/2013 Linux driver 1.10.0

Supports Linux kernel versions 2.6.27 to 3.2

+ GTM809U

+ iCON 210

+ iCON 225

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 2.18.0
07/06/2013 iCON 225 Superfire firmware upgrader

This upgrader will upgrade the iCON 225 to firmware version 2.5.24
Note: This flasher can only upgrade Option standard iCON 225 devices. 

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 315

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

+ iCON 322

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0 for Windows

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.0 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC

GlobeTrotter Connect for MAX OSX 10.3, 10.4, 10.5

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 401

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
20/03/2013 iCON 401 firmware upgrader

Firmware upgrader to version 2.12.0
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.

18/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for MAC

For MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7

15/03/2013 uCan Connect Standard 2.2.3.230 for Windows

For Windows XP 32 bit (SP3 recomended), Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

+ iCON 431

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

20/03/2013 iCON 431 firmware and software upgrader

Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1086 for Windows and 3.1.19 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 451

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

20/03/2013 iCON 451/452 GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows

Connection software for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 (Legacy mode only)

20/03/2013 iCON 451/452 firmware and software upgrader

Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1162 for Windows and 3.1.78 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 452

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
20/03/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect for MAC OSX Version 3.1.78

Supports up to MAC OSX 10.6

20/03/2013 iCON 451/452 GlobeTrotter Connect for Windows

Connection software for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 (Legacy mode only)

20/03/2013 iCON 451/452 firmware and software upgrader

Upgrade firmware to version 2.12.0Hd and software to GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1.0.1162 for Windows and 3.1.78 for MAC OSX
This upgrader is designed for Option standard device only. For devices purchased through a network operator, please contact your operator for assistance.

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 461

20/03/2013 iCON 461 GPS control panel for Windows

Enables the user to activate or deactivate the GPS port

20/03/2013 iCON 461 GPS control panel for MAC

Enables the user to activate or deactivate the GPS port

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 505

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for MAC)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for Windows)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

20/03/2013 iCON 505 firmware and software upgrader

Upgrade frimware to version 3.19.0 (HSDPA category to 14.4 mbps) and software to uCan Connect version 2.2.3.230.

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 505 M

25/01/2013 Mac Driver 3.33.0
11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for MAC)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for MAC OSX 10.5, 10.6

11/04/2013 GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 (for Windows)

GlobeTrotter Connect 3.1 for Windows 2000, XP and Vista

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

+ iCON 711

12/03/2013 How to use the iCON 711 in Linux

The download contains a document on how to use the iCON 711 in Linux.

12/03/2013 iCON 711 Datasheet

+ iCON XY

04/01/2013 Driver installer package 5.1.36.0

This driver installer can only be used in Windows 7 Mobile Broadband mode. After installation, connection of the Option device can be made through Windows Mobile Broadband instead of using Option connection managers.

Important note: This driver CANNOT be installed on any other Microsoft OS than on the Windows 7.
If you already have installed the GlobeTrotter Connect, this driver package CANNOT be installed on top. This will create a driver conflict.

04/01/2013 Driver package 5.0.33.0

Windows 7 Legacy Mode certified drivers.

Note: For use in 5.0.x.x driver upgrade only (e.g. GlobeTrotter Connect). Driver is used in Legacy Mode only. Mobile Broadband features is not supported

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for MAC OSX

uCAN® Connect Standard software for Apple Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.6 (64-bit; recommended version 10.6.4), Apple Mac OS X 10.6 (32-bit; recommended version 10.6.4) and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (recommended version 10.5.8)

 

04/01/2013 uCAN® Connect Standard 2.2.4.449 for Windows

uCAN® Connect software for Windows XP 32bit (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista 32 & 64bit (SP2 recommended) and Windows 7 32 & 64 bit

19/03/2013 iCON XY datasheet

+ SDK

+ uCAN Connect Premium 3.0

+ VIU2

04/01/2013 How to add your APN to VIU²

How to manually add an APN or disable the PIN code of your SIM card

04/01/2013 VIU² FAQ 1.1 in PDF format

Frequently Asked Questions and answers

04/01/2013 VIU² Quick Start Guide

Quick and easy set up (also details LED status indicators)

04/01/2013 VIU² Datasheet

+ XYFI

+ XYFI Power Extensions

08/07/2013 FAQ on XYFI Power Extensions in PDF format

Frequently Asked Questions and answers

+ Governance statement

Corporate Governance Statement (NL)

Download here

 

 

 

 
 
 

+ Board of directors

The articles of association stipulate that the Board of Directors is composed of a minimum of three and a maximum of nine members, who are appointed by the general shareholders meeting for a maximum period of six years. The Board of Directors has to contain at least three independent directors.

The Board of Directors is currently composed of four members, namely: Eric Van Zele (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Raju Dandu,  Martine Reynaers and Paul Matthijs.

Eric Van Zele

Mr. Eric Van Zele currently serves as Chairman of Reynaers Aluminium and Crescent NV. He was recently appointed chairman of the E17 network of hospitals and of the Hermes decision committee of The Flemish agency for Innovation and entrepreneurship. He continues to serve as a director of Barco NV. Prior to his current mandates Eric served as president and CEO of Barco NV in Kortrijk from 2009 thru 2016. He served as CEO of Pauwels International (from 2004 thru 2008) and of Telindus nv (2000 thru 2003). Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Raychem Corporation in Menlo park, CA, USA and as Managing Director of Raychem nv in Leuven, Belgium. (1972 thru 1999). He was nominated “Manager of the Year in 2012” and “ICT Personality of 2013”. Eric holds a masters degree in electrical and mechanical engineering from the KUL in Leuven (1972) and postgraduate degrees in management from Stanford University (1992 CA, USA).

 

Raju Dandu

Mr. Raju S. Dandu is the Founder-Chairman of Danlaw Inc. USA. He is also the Managing Director of Danlaw Technologies India Ltd. He is responsible for strategic planning and corporate management of both companies. Prior to founding Danlaw Inc., he held positions at the University of Iowa hospitals, Ford Motor Company, Dana Corporation and worked as an independent consultant at General Motors.  He holds a bachelors’ degree in electronics engineering from Kakinada, India, a masters in electronics from University of Iowa and an MBA from University of Detroit.

 

Martine Reynaers

In 1980, Martine started her career as Financial Analyst of Technicon in Paris, a subsidiary of the
American Revlon Group.
In 1982, she was appointed Financial Manager of Wexal International Ltd, an aluminium extrusion
company in Enniscorthy, Ireland.
In 1983, she moved to the Reynaers headquarters in Belgium, where she took up the position of
Financial Manager. From 1986 onwards, Martine has been the Managing Director of Reynaers until
June 2021 when she will retire from this position and take on the role of Chair of the Board.

 

Paul Matthijs

Next to holding several non-executive advisory positions, Paul Matthijs is COO of Vlerick Business School.  Prior to this, Paul Matthijs  was  CEO of Niko until 2019 and held several senior executive positions in R&D, product management and general management in the Medical Imaging and Entertainment division and the Retail and Advertising Venture of Barco. Mr. Matthijs' career at Barco spanned over 30 years.  He holds a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering and an MBA from the Vlerick Business School.

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ Analyst Coverage

Guy Sips
Equity Analyst
KBC Securities
E-mail: guy.sips@kbcsecurities.be
Address:
Havenlaan 12 SMK 8374, B-1080 Brussels

Gert De Mesure
Analyst
Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggingsclubs en Beleggers
E-mail: gert.de.mesure@skynet.be
Address:
Langestraat 221, B-2240 Zandhoven

 

+ Stock Quotes

Information about the Option share price can be found on several websites:

 

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