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Scipher keeps MediaTags on music pirates on the internet

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Scipher is to carry out a stock flotation and aims to raise 30 million pounds sterling. The company carries out research, licensing products such as MediaTag, which is geared to reducing internet piracy. MediaTag leaves an imprint on media content when it is copied and transmitted. The displays division offers Micropix, useful for business projection units and e-cinema. Scipher reported an operating loss of 2.7 million pounds sterling for 1999, with revenues if 11.8 million pounds.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Image Processing Equip, High technology industry, Image processing equipment, Scipher

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Speeding up Internet access

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GEO-Interactive Media offers Emblaze software products to aid access to the Internet. Emblaze Audio and Emblaze Video increase downloading speeds through data compression. The company is based in Israel and its founders have worked in the Israeli armed forces. A loss of 6.5 million pounds sterling is forecast for 1997 by Panmure Gordon, since marketing and development costs will be high, but the company could achieve a profit of 11.9 million pounds sterling the following year.

Computer software industry, Software industry, GEO Interactive Media Group

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Putting a rpice on a good education

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Systems Integrated Research (Sir) supplies computer-based learning materials and has a karge potential market in the UK. The company has been affected by delays in orders though most sales and reported a pre-tax loss of 642,000 pounds sterling for 1995 to 1996. Times Publishing holds a 9.9/% stake in Sir. This should help with a monthly series of CD-Roms. The company is setting up a distribution agreement in the US which will replace a previous agreement with Mindscape.

Computer industry, Systems Integrated Research

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