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2005-09-29 17:46
The Bonnier Group's Bonnier Entertainment business area has selected Boss Media as supplier for its new gaming activity. Bonnier is to launch www.bingolotto.se through a cooperative agreement with the Folkspel gaming company, which is owned by Swedish sports clubs and associations and whose activities include TV4's BingoLotto gaming program,. With this investment, the Bonnier Group is taking its first step into the market for gaming that involves money.
"We are active in the entertainment industry and an increasing portion of households' entertainment budget is being spent on various forms of gaming. This makes it a natural step for us to become involved in this industry. An added benefit of our cooperation with Folkspel is that it gives us the possibility to support Swedish sports clubs and associations," says Helena Forsell, Project Manager for BingoLotto.se.
Under the terms of the contract, Boss Media will supply a well-tested system for bingo gaming on the Internet, with Bonnier and Folkspel also gaining the possibility to expand into other gaming products and distribution channels over time. As a result of the contract, Bonnier will outsource its customer service for gaming to Boss Media.
"Proximity and stability were our criteria when we selected Boss Media. We now have access to a tested gaming system and proximity to product development. If everything proceeds according to plan, we will have, in cooperation with Folkspel, a considerable market share for digitally distributed gaming within a couple of years. The key is to take the right game to market using the right channel. With regard to marketing of gaming products, we have sufficient channels for this within the Group," says Helena Forsell.
"Boss Media's extensive experience of digital gaming solutions can be considered a guarantee of quality," says Leif Flatow, President of Folkspel. "We are full of confidence regarding the launch of BingoLotto on the Net - and, naturally, a well-functioning system is an important requirement for success."
Bingo products are a focus area for Boss Media, which previously was best known for its casino and poker products. In the digital gaming world, bingo is foreseen as the gaming product that will attract the most new players as a result of its softer gaming form, with greater focus on entertainment than big prizes.
"Bingo has the potential to be the next mass-market product in the digital gaming market. While casino gaming attracts men, bingo succeeds in attracting women," says Peter Bertilsson, President of Boss Media.
- Net sales increased by 6 percent to SEK 167.0 (157.2) million.
- Profit after financial items was SEK 35.7 (61.2) million.
- Net profit was SEK 31.0 (43.8) million.
- Earnings per share were SEK 0.54 (0.77).
- Royalty revenues amounted to SEK 134.2 (86.2) million, an increase by 56 percent. Growth is expected to proceed at the same pace during the remainder of the year.
- The Board of Directors has appointed Johan Berg new president of Boss Media effective December 15, 2005.
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2005-10-26 07:31
The Board of Directors of Boss Media has appointed Johan Berg, 46, President of Boss Media.
Johan Berg has some 20 years of experience of the software industry. For the past 13 years, he has worked at Intentia, where his positions included President of Intentia Benelux, manager for Intentia's establishment of an international distributor network for South America, Eastern and Central Europe and head of Intentia's product development company. For the last 1,5 years within Intentia, Johan Berg acted as Deputy CEO, with global responsibility for Intentia's partner strategy and service organization.
"Johan Berg's experience in the software industry will constitute a significant strengthening of resources for the continued development and growth of Boss Media," says Björn Nordstrand, Chairman of the Board of Boss Media AB.
"I feel very confident in relinquishing the helm to Johan Berg. In just a few years, Boss Media has advanced from being a gaming operator to a leading systems supplier in a rapidly growing market for digitally distributed gaming entertainment. This is a position that will now be further strengthened," continues Björn Nordstrand.
"With my background and international experience in the software industry, the opportunity to lead a growth company like Boss Media is the most stimulating I can imagine," says Johan Berg.
"Boss Media has a successful business model and a well-aligned organization. That makes us very strong for the future, in which I intend to continue efforts based on the guidelines established by the Board of Directors," concludes Johan Berg.
Johan Berg will assume his position on December 15, 2005.
For further information, please contact:
Björn Nordstrand, Chairman of Boss Media AB (publ), telephone: +46 (0)70 594 49 19
2005-10-26 16:33
Boss Media and Svenska Spel are preparing to expand the companies' partnership, which already includes an instant gaming platform www.svenskaspel.se. Now the companies are planning a possible expansion of their cooperation.
Svenska Spel has applied for a license for Internet poker. Boss Media is now implementing a number of preparatory measures so that a government license can be transformed as quickly as possible into an attractive poker site at www.svenskaspel.se, based on the cooperation that currently exists regarding the instant gaming platform.
"We are naturally very pleased to win the trust of Svenska Spel to also be involved in this journey, if they receive their license," says Peter Bertilsson, President of Boss Media.
For further information, please contact:
Peter Bertilsson, President and CEO, Boss Media AB (publ), telephone: +46 (0)470 70 30 01
or +46 (0)70 993 25 54, e-mail: peter.bertilsson@bossmedia.se.
2005-10-31 08:20
Boss Media has today signed up Virgin Poker, part of the Virgin Games Group, to its platform, ending a long search by Virgin to find the ideal partner for the relaunch of its Poker game.
"Boss has everything we were looking for in terms of playing experience, site stability and, most importantly of all, liquidity. The combination of their technical expertise and the Virgin Brand is going to create a major new challenger in the online Poker market place, and we are really looking forward to getting behind it," says Simon Burridge, Chairman of Virgin Games.
A condition of the Agreement is that Boss will imminently be relocating to Malta, which will satisfy Virgin's requirement to be regulated in a white list jurisdiction.
Virgin Poker believes that, despite the rapid growth of online Poker over the last few years, there is still a large untapped audience for Poker as it continues to become a natural entertainment choice alongside a game of football or a night out at the cinema.
In addition to the many distribution channels available throughout the Virgin Group and the ability to use collateral from sister Virgin companies, Virgin will be able to offer its players the chance to earn Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points for every hand they play. This has already proved a significant retention tool on Virgin's Casino site.
"Virgin has the perfect brand and position for marketing digital services and I think the partnership between Boss Medias fast growing poker network and the Virgin Games Group is a perfect match," says Peter Bertilsson, CEO of Boss Media.
For further information, please contact:
Peter Bertilsson, VD Boss Media AB (publ), telephone: +46 (0)470-70 30 01 or +46 (0)70-993 25 54,
e-mail: peter.bertilsson@bossmedia.se.
Alistair Laycock, Nelson Bostock Communications, telephone: +44 (0)20 7792 7421,
e-mail: alistairlaycock@nelsonbostock.com.
2005-11-24 15:26
Boss Media has been selected as the supplier of a full-scale poker system soon to be launched by Svenska Spel
Svenska Spel received a permit today to operate an Internet poker site. Boss Media and Svenska Spel are now expanding the current partnership surrounding the instant gaming platform by adding a poker product to svenskaspel.se.
"We are breaking new ground together with Svenska Spel. Internet poker is a very successful product, and the state operators are all very strong in their national markets," says Peter Bertilsson, President of Boss Media.
For further information, please contact:
Peter Bertilsson, President and CEO, Boss Media AB (publ), telephone: +46 (0)470 70 30 01
or +46 (0)70 993 25 54, e-mail: pbe@bossmedia.se
Boss Media AB (publ)
Full year 2005
• Net sales increased by 15 percent to SEK 246 (213) million.
• Royalty revenues increased by 55 percent to SEK 191.1 (123.2) million.
• Profit after financial items was SEK 4.4 (77.6) million.
• Net profit was SEK 8.1 (55.5) million.
• Earnings per share were SEK 0.14 (0.97).
• Non-recurring items had a negative effect of SEK 23.2 million
(positive effect of SEK 10.5 million last year).
http://investors.bossmedia.com/files/bossmedia_q4_2005_en.pdf