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Thus wins Leeds contract

  • June 5th, 2007
  • 11:44 am

THUS plc today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Leeds Metropolitan University to deliver voice services over its advanced next-generation network, improving the resilience and reliability of the University’s communications infrastructure as well as delivering major accessibility improvements for staff, students and the wider community. THUS, one of the UK’s leading experts in communication solutions for the education sector, is providing 10,000 direct dial numbers to the University, enough to equip all its employees with a direct dial extension for the first time enhancing staff visibility and internal and external communication, and enabling improvements in efficiency.

 

Following a competitive tendering process THUS was awarded the new contract to deliver an estimated 220,000 minutes of calls a month through the university’s main campuses, Headingley campus and Civic Quarter. The new solution carries all University Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) call traffic across THUS’ next-generation network THUS is also providing an emergency divert service, which will allow the University to transfer incoming calls to another campus in the event of an emergency.

Tony Crossland, Development Leader, Computing Services, Leeds Metropolitan University, said, “The new network will significantly enhance our telephony services, making it easier for students and other stakeholders to call University staff, while reducing costs and ensuring we are prepared for any eventuality.”

THUS’ network is the ideal platform to enable Leeds Metropolitan University to migrate to advanced communications services such as Voice over IP (VoIP) in the future. By providing an easy migration path to its IP Exchange Lines service, which delivers IP connectivity from an organisation’s internal VoIP system to the PSTN, THUS’ scalable solution meets the University’s requirement for a future proofed investment.

Phil Male, Chief Operating Officer at THUS plc commented: “As one of the largest universities in the country with continued plans for growth, the University needed a reliable, secure and cost effective telephony service, from a supplier they could trust. THUS has extensive experience of delivering advanced communications services to the education sector, making it the supplier of choice for Leeds Metropolitan University.”

   

Thus reports full year financials

  • May 23rd, 2007
  • 11:24 am

Fixed line and broadband operator Thus has reported preliminary results for the full year ending March 2007, with revenue from continuing operations up 52% year-on-year to GBP532.7 million. EBITDA climbed 14% to GBP42.9 million while operating loss was down from GBP11.6 million to GBP9.5 million. Founded as Scottish Telecom in 1994 as a wholly owned subsidiary of utility company Scottish Power, the company was rebranded Thus in October 1999, and a month later was floated on the London Stock Exchange.

   

THUS reports FY revenue up 52% to GBP 532.7 mln

  • May 23rd, 2007
  • 8:57 am

UK operator THUS has reported preliminary results for its FY ending 31 March, with revenue from continuing operations up 52 percent to GBP 532.7 million, from GBP 350 million. EBITDA was up 14 percent to GBP 42.9 million, from GBP 37.6 million, with THUS reducing its operating loss to GBP 9.5 million, down from a loss of GBP 11.6 million. It won new contracts worth over GBP 200 million over the year. Post-tax profit was GBP 83.9 million for the year, including post-tax gain on sale of Demon Netherlands and recognition of deferred tax asset.

   

THUS sees operating profit in fiscal 2008

  • April 2nd, 2007
  • 3:40 pm

UK operator THUS expects to report sales for the fiscal year to March up over 50 percent to GBP 530 million. Second-half sales are expected to exceed the first-half result, thanks to new-generation services. Integration of the acquistions Your Communications and Legend Communications is expected to lead to annual costs of less than GBP 25 million, for cost savings of GBP 30 million per year. EBITDA for the year will exceed GBP 40 million, compared to GBP 39.5 million a year earlier. THUS remains cautious on the outlook for UK pricing and services market structure. However, it expects to post an operating profit in the coming fiscal year and as such will recognise in the year ending 31 March 2007 a deferred tax asset of approximately GBP 50 million. Annual results are due out on 21 May.