tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post4716112567565259382..comments2024-02-29T13:59:08.383+08:00Comments on Singapore IPOs: Artivision Technologies Ltd.Mr. IPOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449331327581040185noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-46719407715737791752015-12-22T12:04:32.204+08:002015-12-22T12:04:32.204+08:00I pity all those ra-ra boys who cheered on this co...I pity all those ra-ra boys who cheered on this company when it got listed. <br /><br />Credit to the author, at least he examine the management aspect in his blog, which many finance bloggers do not.<br /><br />It all boils down to the fact that if Bozo the clown runs a company and no matter how good the financial numbers look on the company's balance sheet, the company will still run agroundSmashMuncherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140807075996760671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-45615199673441695142011-09-02T16:52:05.654+08:002011-09-02T16:52:05.654+08:00I think currently they are focusing on internal ra...I think currently they are focusing on internal ramp up with experienced professionals. Now they are finally focusing on the meat. I just bought their shares today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-71310001981576030632011-09-02T12:49:41.818+08:002011-09-02T12:49:41.818+08:00I wonder what is the current status of Artivision....I wonder what is the current status of Artivision.<br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-5087185573529547282008-10-06T17:41:00.000+08:002008-10-06T17:41:00.000+08:00This company is raising money to fund its executiv...This company is raising money to fund its executives exorbitant pay packages. The CEO is paid >$200k a year, with extra allowances for transport, all to generate a revenue of less than $300k over the last 3-4 years. <BR/><BR/>As another poster said, their technology is really no big deal. Other companies have been out there selling mature competing products for years. They cannot articulate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-48977703167361965242008-09-06T23:22:00.000+08:002008-09-06T23:22:00.000+08:00thanks for your comment.thanks for your comment.Mr. IPOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449331327581040185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-34121029971170902542008-09-04T23:46:00.000+08:002008-09-04T23:46:00.000+08:00i am in the video technology industry , especially...i am in the video technology industry , especially surveillance for over 8 years. dealing very close with such technologies. in my opinion, and i've seen their products before. It is absolutely nothing special. The only selling point is that it is a cheaper scale down version of what the established global brands has. This is old technology by today's standard. This type of business needsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-69897281567371831192008-08-26T21:30:00.000+08:002008-08-26T21:30:00.000+08:00You are most welcomed. Feel free to visit again :)...You are most welcomed. Feel free to visit again :)Mr. IPOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449331327581040185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-25161851515980873092008-08-26T00:55:00.000+08:002008-08-26T00:55:00.000+08:00Thanks for your advice.In a way, i'm also an insid...Thanks for your advice.<BR/><BR/>In a way, i'm also an insider because I do research in computer vision. What I lack is an overview of the market because i'm only equipped with a little technical knowledge. I guess i have to work on that somehow but I really have no background in business.<BR/><BR/>However, it is still exciting to know there's a singaporean company doing video analytics. I might Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-34488593299740582912008-08-24T23:53:00.000+08:002008-08-24T23:53:00.000+08:00Hi, you really have to be an 'insider' to know the...Hi, you really have to be an 'insider' to know the potential of the technology or patent. In many cases, it has to have a "killer applications" that can generate a lot of $. Like Apple's first macintosh, iPod, iphone, etc. Like Creative's sound blaster (then no more liao). Like Adobe, CISCO, Microsoft etc. In my opinion, unless Artivision has the technology that enables it to be a world class Mr. IPOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449331327581040185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-7899237512711710542008-08-24T14:44:00.000+08:002008-08-24T14:44:00.000+08:00Hi, I'm an outsider who is starting to take an int...Hi, I'm an outsider who is starting to take an interest in investment. You website has been very informative and provides very good insight.<BR/><BR/>For Artivision, is there a way to measure its prospect other than its financial statements? What I do understand is that computer vision technology will be the next big thing and there are only a few companies that are actively developing this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-18601579116602992752008-08-19T20:20:00.000+08:002008-08-19T20:20:00.000+08:00No worries. You can find the prospectus for Catali...No worries. You can find the prospectus for Catalist companies here. http://info.sgx.com/Offers.nsf/vwIPOOffersbyLodgeDt?OpenViewMr. IPOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449331327581040185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-16171151966507221752008-08-19T17:46:00.000+08:002008-08-19T17:46:00.000+08:00I am the previous poster; ignore my request, I fin...I am the previous poster; ignore my request, I finally found their financial statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-68071796790693212922008-08-19T17:22:00.000+08:002008-08-19T17:22:00.000+08:00May I know from where did you get the information ...May I know from where did you get the information regarding the company's finance? With my limited googling skills, the only information I could find was:<BR/><BR/>'Last financial year, Artivision earned full-year revenue of more than $277,000 and gross profit of $82,000. (http://938live.sg/portal/site/938Live/menuitem.43735da1634c4377d21b2910618000a0/?vgnextoid=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-82122910268420573242008-08-14T00:01:00.000+08:002008-08-14T00:01:00.000+08:00kekeke are you are from Artivision? (just kidding)...kekeke are you are from Artivision? (just kidding).You are right in that the "competitors" i quoted are not similar. Lets just say that I am making a sweeping statement in that many companies claim that they have superior IP and technology but unfortunately, I have seen many even more "promising' tech companies falter after a short while and i have certainly never seen one that is listed even Mr. IPOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449331327581040185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558835596101121602.post-19793757006633119152008-08-13T23:42:00.000+08:002008-08-13T23:42:00.000+08:00I read your comparision Artivision with Israel &am...I read your comparision Artivision with Israel & Taiwan "competitors", but surprise that both are not in the same league. Artivision strength in artificail intelligence, and they are not hardware manufacturers -- you can say artivision is pure software company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com