Zoo Digital Group PLC
23 April 2007
Embargoed for 7.00am 23 April 2007
ZOO DIGITAL GROUP PLC
('ZOO' or 'the Group')
TRADING UPDATE
ZOO Digital Group today announces an update on trading for the year ended 31
March 2007, ahead of its preliminary results announcement in June.
Further to the trading statement on 19 January 2007, the Group's performance is
expected to meet revised market expectations for the year ended 31 March 2007
with a cash balance of £2.0 million at the year end.
Following an increase in interest for ZOO's products, the Group has continued to
strengthen and grow its sales team, employing several highly qualified
individuals with extensive business experience and proven track records in the
video production industry, including with Technicolor and Warner Home Video.
In the first quarter of 2007 the group generated its first revenues from its
Templated Authoring System ('TAS'). The Group signed a major Hollywood studio
as its first customer for the use of TAS in October 2006. Under this contract,
TAS will be used to produce DVD titles and revenues will be derived on a per
title basis. This system is now in full production and is generating income
which reduces the reliance on interactive DVD's and provides a higher level of
recurring revenue throughout the year.
Stuart Green, Chief Executive of ZOO Digital Group, commented:
'Further to the trading statement in January, we are pleased to report that the
Group has had a strong final quarter of the financial year.
'We are very excited that our Templated Authoring System is now in full
production by a major Hollywood studio. Not only does this demonstrate the
advanced DVD technology developed by the Group, but also generates a reliable
income stream. We anticipate this contract will open up further opportunities
and, combined with our expanded sales team, look forward to the future with
confidence.'
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Enquiries:
ZOO Digital Group plc Tel: 0114 241 3700
Stuart Green - Chief Executive Officer
Helen Gilder - Group Finance Director
KBC Peel Hunt Ltd Tel: 020 7418 8900
Patrick Booth-Clibborn
Weber Shandwick Financial Tel: 020 7067 0700
Chris Lynch/Helen Thomas
Notes to Editors
ZOO Digital Group ('ZOO') is an innovative software solutions company that helps
video publishers and rights owners maximise revenues and profits by exploiting
their content across multiple platforms, languages and territories. ZOO has
a portfolio of over 60 patents (granted or pending) and a depth of knowledge
in digital media processes which has few rivals.
ZOO's key products include:
Interactive DVD software - world leading tool for creating interactive DVDs.
Most of the interactive titles played on any household DVD player are made with
ZOO's software. Notable titles include 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?',
'Question of Sport' and 'Madagascar - Animal Trivia Game'.
Linear DVD production software - technology to automate the production of linear
(movies & TV shows) digital media. With this automation comes a significant
reduction in time-to-value for the intellectual property, as well as radically
changing the economies of publishing back catalogues.
Multi-language production software - technology to 'localise' text that appears
in digital media. This software automates the localisation process for video
publishers. Previously, highly-skilled technicians were required to manipulate
graphical data. Now, with ZOO's software, text that needs translation is
extracted and replaced with corresponding translations - reducing time, errors
and labour costs.
Template Authoring System (TAS) - TAS has been designed to accommodate current
and future video-based technologies. By dening templates for different
platforms, alternative versions of the titles - such as HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc
can be quickly and easily created using the same system but different asset
data.
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