FTSE 100 succumbs to global profit-taking, closes firmly in red
The UK blue chip index closed down 108.45 points at 7.334, which had been the session low
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Eckoh PLC
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Eckoh PLC is a global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, supporting an international client base from its offices in the UK and US. The company's large portfolio of clients comes from a broad range of vertical markets and includes government departments, telecoms providers, retailers, utilities, insurers and financial services organisations.
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Eckoh has left its expectations for the second half unchanged
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Secure payments specialist Eckoh awarded a double layer of legal protection in the US
The company has been granted two patents for the technology underlying its secure payments platform, CallGuard
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Eckoh trading in line; making headway in the US
In the US, Eckoh won seven new Secure Payments contracts during the period with a total value of US$5.1mln
FTSE 100 closing in on record high; Pearson top riser
FTSE 100 closed at 7,542, below last Thursday’s closing high of 7,556.24 while the Dow soared above the 23,000 level today
Eckoh taking advantage of US opportunities
Nik Philpot, chief executive of the AIM-listed group, said: “The strong progress we have made in the US this year is clear, both in terms of the value of the contracts and the quality of those future earnings"
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Eckoh hails breakthrough year in the USA
Eckoh has made a strong start to the new financial year with monthly recurring revenue of almost £2mln
FTSE 100 finishes lower amid UK political uncertainty and US tech sell-off
Around 8.45am, the UK blue chip index was about 24 points lower at 7,503, having gained around 1% on Friday after international stocks benefited from sterling’s falls
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Eckoh lines up former Anite CEO Christopher Humphrey as next chairman
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Faron Pharma weak on profit-taking after an uninspiring report on ongoing phase III trials
Analyst Julie Simmonds at broker Panmure Gordon said: “No negative or positive read through on the likely outcome of the trial can be made from the statement”
FTSE 100 firm but off highs as New York makes dull early progress
With around an hour and a half of trading to go in London, the FTSE 100 was up about 11 points at 7,308, holding off the day’s peak of 7,322
Eckoh on track as US orders hit a record
Payment contracts worth US$8.3mln were picked up in the US last year
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Eckoh new chief financial officer formally assumes role
Chrissie Herbert, PayPoint’s former UK and Ireland finance director, takes over from Adam Moloney.
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Fraud protection specialist Eckoh's US$3.7mln American contract is the company's biggest ever
It takes the running total for new business this financial year to US$8mln.
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Eckoh launches live chat payments
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Eckoh and Capita pick up 'significant' new call centre contract
Eckoh will host the service, which will enable the client to manage call delivery and distribution
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Eckoh bigs up US prospects as sales surge
Growth in the US is such that it will soon become a larger sales generator than the UK.
Eckoh eyes substantial US growth as sales surge
Revenues climbed by 57% to £13.5mln in the six months to 30 September, with the US operation chipping in £4mln from almost nothing.
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Eckoh bolsters expansion plans with new finance chief
Chrissie Herbert comes to this role from her current position as UK and Ireland finance director at PayPoint
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Eckoh getting good vibes stateside
The company has now secured three contracts worth over US$2.5mln in the USA over the next three years.
Eckoh wins contracts in US worth US$2.5mln
Two of the contracts are based on the software as a service (SaaS) pricing model
UK shares surge, rub out previous day’s losses, as miners stage a comeback
London shares closed sharply higher on Friday and more than erased the previous session’s losses as two unlikely bedfellows – tobacco and pharma stocks – led the gains alongside a rebound by miners which had a difficult week
FTSE 100 sitting pretty ahead of US jobs report
An unlikely combination of tobacco and drugs stocks are driving the top-share index's advance
Risers & Fallers: Cluff, Glenwick, Go-Ahead, Ibstock, Roxi, Scotgold
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Eckoh's number cruncher to step down
Moloney has been with Eckoh for 13 years and is leaving to pursue new opportunities
Eckoh to acquire online specialist Klick2Contact
Eckoh expects the complementary acquisition will be immediately earnings enhancing.
Eckoh hires Peter Simmonds as new non-exec director
“Eckoh has developed an extremely high class Board which we feel reflects the quality of the international service we offer."
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Eckoh expects breakthrough year in the US
Group revenues topped the house broker's forecast of £21.mln, rising 31% to £22.5mln, with recurring revenues accounting for 79% of that.
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The Footsie treads water as it awaits US jobs report
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Eckoh making strong progress in the US after two "cracking" contract wins
"We are delighted to be announcing these two major US contracts simultaneously," said CEO Nik Philpot. The group has also extended its US distribution arrangement with West.
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Eckoh bullish as revenue growth tops 20%
The company signed nine new contracts for its secure payments products during the year to March just ended.
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Eckoh secures US child healthcare deal
Eckoh will supply Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with a version of its CallGuard product
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Eckoh PLC expands business with Ideal Shopping
The payment product provider has won a five-year deal to expand its links with Ideal Shopping Direct
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FTSE 100 ends Monday 116 points higher
The FTSE 100 closed out Monday at 5,824, some 116 points or 2% higher, as attentions remained on London.
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Footsie gains as stimulus hopes lift Japanese stocks
The FTSE 100 Index gained 93 points to 5801 as the Nikkei closed more than 1,000 points ahead
Eckoh deepens relationship with significant client
Customers will be able to access the client's services by calling local telephone numbers in their country of origin
Eckoh reveals new business wins
The company remains on track to deliver its full year results, up to March 2016, in line with market expectations.
Hacking attacks hand cyber security firms the limelight
The hacking scandal that has hit the reputation and the share price of the internet service provider TalkTalk.
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FTSE100 ends lower on geopolitical conerns
The shooting-down of a Russian jet by Turkey unsettled traders
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Eckoh arm picks up up US$2mln contract
The five-year agreement will see PSS supply the US contact centres of an unnamed global media company with its Agent Desktop product.
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Eckoh expands US footprint with US$5.6mln PSS deal
Chief executive Nik Philpot said: "PSS is a unique business with a highly experienced workforce and quality service offering, making it a trusted partner to a number of large enterprises in the US, UK and Australia."
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Optimal Payments to investigate breach allegations
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Eckoh's US foray could be transformational
The take-up of CallGuard has been remarkable and the company has over 50 customers for the product, mainly here in the UK.
UPDATE - Eckoh wins contract with the Co-op
The three year deal will see Eckoh's CallGuard secure payment solution implemented throughout The Co-operative Group's contact centres
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FTSE 100 slides as investors take money off the table ahead of the Greek referendum
The FTSE 100 closed at 6,586, down 45 points on the day and 168 points on the week.
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FTSE 100 struggles as China and Greece weigh
The FTSE 100 was 25 points lower at lunch to 6,604
Eckoh's £88mln Netcall bid fails as major shareholder rejects deal
Eckoh had offered 1.25 shares and 13p cash for each Netcall share, equivalent to almost 64p per share.
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