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01/03/2010 - Who says snow is always bad news!

Spectrum Interactive's internet desks and printing services helped many UK airports handle the recent unprecedented passenger disruption and flight delays during the worst winter snow for 30 years.

The significant snow falls experienced across the UK in December and January caused major airport disruption and many runway closures. Passengers needed to contact friends and family, as well as rebooking flights, and changing travel plans. The combination of Spectrum's internet desks and A4 printing was in heavy demand throughout the winter.

Daniel Gray, Director, Travel Division for Spectrum added, "The new printing service has been well received by the airport operators and passengers. Spectrum accelerated the rollout of printers during the bad winter and we now have 22 airport locations with "Print & Release" services. During the weather disruptions several airport operators identified internet access and printing as key passenger requirements, and we have been working with the airports to add further desk locations and new services to be implemented as part of the airport's disruption contingency planning. Increasingly our services are being seen as an essential part of the airport and passenger experience. Who says snow is bad news!"  

FULL ARTICLE - http://www.spectruminteractive.co.uk/m/PressReleases/p/Snow-and-airport-printers-are-good-news-for-Spectr/

22/02/2010 - Extending at London City Airport

Spectrum Interactive (SIN.L) annouces a new five year contract with London City Airport (LCY), for internet desks and payphones.

Daniel Gray, Spectrum's Head of Travel Division noted, "This is excellent news and reinforces Spectrum as the UK airports's leading public internet access provider. We have worked closely with London City airport to maximise further new locations pre-security, and in the airside lounge. The length of this agreement means we can concentrate on working with the airport to develop new services and thus new revenue streams. For example we have recently added full Skype & Google Talk instant messaging (IM) & voice services to our internet desks." 

More information at
http://www.spectruminteractive.co.uk/m/PressReleases/p/Spectrum-extends-at-London-City-Airport/

27/01/2010 - Spectrum & Moto serves road warriors free WiFi

Spectrum Interactive announces the completion of the rollout of WiFi services across Moto Hospitality Ltd (Moto), the UK’s largest provider of motorway service areas. The service provides Moto's customers with free WiFi across the entire UK estate of 60 sites. The network configuration includes a number of bespoke features and a public web filter.

Ashleigh Lewis, Commercial Director for Moto commented “We are always looking for ways to enhance the customer experience and differentiate the Moto offer, and providing free WiFi enables us to do just that. Spectrum has worked with Moto for over 14 years and so we had complete confidence that the team would deliver. Spectrum's flexible approach, together with a cost-effective solution was a winning combination.” 

Guy Latchem, IT Director for Moto added, "The implementation was very smooth, with excellent communication and co-ordination,  which definitely met our expectations.”

Daniel Gray, Head of Travel Division for Spectrum said "This is an important contract for Spectrum, as it is first to bring Spectrum's WiFi service to the UK motorway services sector. We  are pleased to have rolled out a nationwide service in such a short timescale and we are working closely with the Moto management team to ensure both parties maximise the potential of the network which will include a "family friendly" filtering service" .

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More on Spectrum Interactive's Travel Division:
In July 2009 Spectrum reorganised the commercial, marketing and product development teams into two key divisions, Travel and Hospitality, to focus on delivering a more comprehensive range of communications, IT and entertainment solutions to site owners. Each division is supported by Spectrum's nationwide engineering and operations network, and IT & support teams based in Hemel Hempstead. The Travel Division is focused on airports, bus & rail stations, motorway services, and marine market sectors. Spectrum has operations in 24 UK airports, over 20 business lounges, motorway services, and coach stations.
 
Spectrum also operates WiFi and Internet Desks in over 1,050 UK hotels, including Travelodge and Premier Inn.

Further information:
Daniel Gray                                   01442 205 515
Head of the Travel Division, Spectrum Interactive

25/01/2010 - Spectrum sails into UK marine market

Spectrum Interactive plc has bought the assets of marina WiFi operator, Ocean Wave Europe Ltd,  for an undisclosed sum. Ocean Wave Europe Limited, established in 2006 had grown into one of the largest marina WiFi networks in Europe, but ran in to difficulties in 2009. Spectrum will deliver high speed wireless internet access to 40 coastal and inland marinas in the UK and Ireland.  

 

30/09/2009 - Final Results Year End 09

Preliminary audited results for the year ended 30 June 2009

Spectrum Interactive plc (LSE:SIN), the leading provider of public internet access and payphone services, is pleased to announce its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2009.

Highlights

• Completion, post year-end, of reorganisation of the business into two key divisions, Travel and Hospitality, to focus on delivering a more comprehensive range of communications, IT and entertainment solutions to customers

• Growth in WiFi revenue to £4.2m, up 19% from prior year

• Interactive business (WiFi and internet desks) now comprises 56% of Group turnover, up from 45% in 2008 and 25% in 2007

• Total turnover from continuing operations down 7% to £14.0m (2008: £15.1m), principally  due to 21% decline in  payphone turnover

• EBITDA down 7% to £2.95m (2008: £3.16m), a solid result in a challenging market environment

• Profit before tax of £0.8m (2008: £1.0m), ahead of market expectations

• Strong cash generation reduced net debt from £5.2m to £3.8m

• Continued removal of approximately 1,000 underperforming UK payphones; total UK payphone units now approximately 4,000

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