ARR - Arasor International

Techie said:

LaserTV seems to be just a marketing event to boost their IPO

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It probably may have been, but it still goes to say that they have developed a laser delivery technology for TV's, so they must have some plans for it's release. One of their offiicial releases did say Early 2008 rollout, but I havn't heard any other sources eg Tv companies mention anything. So who knows.

As someone said the big companies are not going to give up on plasma or lcd anytime soon, so hopefully a small fry can take up the technology and bring it to the public eye.

The Australian IT 6/11/07
By Mahesh Sharma

ASX-Listed optical chip manufactureer Arasor has run into heavey weather, with its share price more than halving in the past three months.

Arasor makes chips for laser television and broadband networks.

A cash-flow statement lodged with the ASX says it is on track for its 2007 calendar year forcast of a 19.4million net loss and revenues of $122 million

Australia and NZ vicepresident Scott Wilkie has had difficulty explaining why the stock hasn't performed well in recent months.
"Our directors have run and established three Nasdaq listed companies previously, and our business strategy, the management team and the market oppportunities are all the same" he said.

"Therefore the stock price running up and now running down must be external to the company and it's not something we can directly control. The bottom line is if the company executes its business plan we'll be in a very interesting position this time next year"......

Robdido:
The article goes on to say they feel the share price is severely undervalued and this is possible due to the lingering stigma over the dotcom bust that scared off people before....

Great & Positive news posted today for Arasor with the JV in China.

I am a great believer in this company's products and their directors. I look forward in anticipation to what the sp will be in 1 year from now.

"Arasor Internat ional Limited (ASX: ARR) has entered into a USD$300M Joint Venture
with ZTE Corporat ion (HKSE:0763) to develop and manufacture laser display
appl icat ions for the global marketplace. Arasor and ZTE have established the joint
venture to commercial ize a wide range of laser based display products for appl icat ion
in televisions, projectors and mobi le displays including cel lular phones, PDA’s and
notebooks. Arasor wi l l own 51% of the JV."

finally a break for arr
have had the finger hovering over the sell button on this one for quite a while now but the fundamentals kept me from selling
i knew being stuborn would pay have to pay off one day
looks like a good long termer from here

Down 7.58% to $1.82 today, what on earth is happening?
Seems like a decent company with a good future.

Get in quick.... The launch of Laser TV might have been delayed in Australia but it looks like it's is going to re-define the TV industry according to this article.....

http://www.smh.com.au/news/technolo...-launch-delayed/2007/11/27/1196036860110.html

This is a super speculative stock which is illustrated in it's recent form.

From what I can see it's either do or die If one of the big boys comes out with another technology that's better, cheaper, faster, etc you could be left with a company that sells a technology no one wants.

Just look at the current HD DVD war that's going on. The uptake on both those drives is stagnating.

Finally I have to say I'm a bit cynical above any TV that's not a CRT. I have a HD CRT Sony that's 18 months old and the picture quality it still better than the most expensive LCD or Plasma money can buy. I think the electronics companies have pulled of a another great swindle.

First we had CDs , then we converted them to MP3 and sacrificed sound quality for convenience. Now it seems we are doing the same with TVs. Am I the only person in the world that can see how the picture on a LCD or Plasma is constantly moving? YUCCKKK

And in closing. Be careful with this stock. It's risky.

Whats going on with this stock? I thought it was gonna race away after it went over $2. Any ideas?

Any news on where this stock is going that is not down? I bought into disregrding most advice and it appears to have a strong buy on a couple of websites but still it heads south.

Either way who ever wins the TV wars, they do have their technology in the LASER compartment of the TV and not the TV itself, ie they supply the laser technology behind the Laser TV idea.

If it doesn't make it to our shelves, they still have other avenues eg mobiles, new ways of communications etc etc....

Yes it is speculative and check it out for yourself as always. I wish them luck. Good on them for keeping it in Australia.

LASER TV IS FINALLY RELEASED @ CES 2008

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/08/mitsubishi-laser-tv-unveiled/

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces New Category of Large-Format Televisions with Groundbreaking Laser Technology

Mitsubishi's Revolutionary Laser Television Raises Home
Entertainment to a New Level
LAS VEGAS--(Business Wire)--Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. today announced the
world premiere of the laser television category during the Consumer
Electronics Show in Las Vegas, unveiling a new large-format LaserTV
that delivers as much as twice the color of current high-definition
televisions.

Mitsubishi has harnessed its worldwide leadership in precision
laser technology to produce the first-ever laser-powered television,
delivering a range of color never before seen in home entertainment.
Precise and focused, the purity of laser light surpasses current
high-definition technologies. Today's HDTVs display less than 40
percent of the color spectrum that the eye can see. Now, for the first
time ever, laser produces twice the color. Laser beams provide the
widest range of rich, complex colors, along with the most clarity and
depth of field.

This LaserTV category introduction represents a significant
milestone in Mitsubishi's strategy to lead the large-format,
high-definition television space and meet the growing consumer demand
for a richer, entertainment experience. Mitsubishi has long led in
large-format and high-definition television innovation with
introduction of the big screen category in 1978 and, subsequently, the
world's first 50-inch rear projection TV, first 35-inch color TV, and
first 1080p DLP(R) HDTV.

"Mitsubishi has delivered significant technology innovations in
the large-format television arena, and the debut of LaserTV further
strengthens our position and track record for HDTV leadership," said
Frank DeMartin, vice president, marketing, at Mitsubishi Digital
Electronics America. "LaserTV technology creates a portal to an
intensely real and vivid world - beyond ordinary flat TV. It's a true
dimension experience."

A New Dimension in Home Theater: LaserTV and 3D

Mitsubishi LaserTVs not only provide the ultimate picture quality,
they are also capable of delivering a true 3D viewing experience,
demonstrating the company's continued commitment to set the standard
for entertainment viewing by partnering with Hollywood on
next-generation entertainment solutions. At the LaserTV launch event
at the Palms Hotel on Monday, Mitsubishi teamed with leading 3D
digital technology provider REAL D to demonstrate the most advanced 3D
content available today.

Environmentally Friendly

The Mitsubishi large-format LaserTVs provide the highest
performance in HDTV, and they do so with low power consumption. While
today's flat panel HDTVs consume significantly more energy than the
analog TVs that they replace, LaserTVs are energy efficient, consuming
less power than comparably sized flat-panel sets.

The unique styling of Mitsubishi's LaserTV allows for easy
wall-mounting in a variety of home entertainment settings.

Mitsubishi will ship LaserTVs to authorized retailers in the
United States later this year.

About Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc., an Official Sponsor
of The PGA TOUR, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of
premium quality 1080p DLP(R) HDTVs and 1080p LCD Flat Panel HDTVs.
Recognized as the world leader and innovator of large display
high-definition televisions, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America
builds products that lead the industry in quality, performance and
ease-of-use. For additional information about MDEA and LaserTV, visit
www.mitsubishi-tv.com

From http://www.smarthouse.com.au/CES/J3J9X7G7

"Mitsubishi has finally shown a laser TV at the 2008 CES Expo. The private event held at a local hotel was attended by selected media and industry executives. SmartHouse was the only Australian media company at the event. Arasor, the company that claimed that they were set to be the first with laser TV, was nowhere in sight. "

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"The Mitsubishi Laser TV comes embedded with a Real-D 3D processor and not the Arasor chipset which was shown for the first time in Australia last year. "

BUT as others have mentioned above the Laser TV stuff does not seem to be the main game for Arasor and while I believe they have the tech it was likely more of a stunt to generate publicity for the listing. It was all very wierd at the time with Mitsubishi saying they knew nothing about it.

Someone above mentioned Huawei as well - Optus has bought a large amount of Huawei kit for their DSL network, and I know Telstra has looked at them (albeit very tentatively) for some consumer equipment. They are definitely a challenger to the big brands in telecoms gear.

I got in today for first time at $1.57. Arasor seems to have a lot going on in China and India, stock is not far off lows and seems to be on an upward trend. A good speculator for sure.

Does anyone still following this stock here?

Last cashflow statement seems to be very positive, getting revenues coming in, buying more inventory and on track for their schedule for cashflow postive, but the sp r still getting sold down.

Any reason for this?

They have even replaced the CEO, but still this stock keeps going down
Seems ppl have stopped listening to what they say.

Could the reason for Arasors slide be the Opes Prime debacle? I understand that Arasor shares were involved. That could be the reason why they have been he way they are. We will find out soon though.

Doubt that Opes Prime had much of an effect...Arasor shares have been tanking for a long time now. Been sliding slowly from $4+ to below $1 before Opes Prime.

Arasor still seems to be tracking well but I think alot of people have lost confidence in them due to the way they hyped up the whole laser TV thing. I think some investors bought in because they expected every second home in Australia to have a laser TV in it by now, powered by Arasor's chips.

Huge surge in the price in last 2 days, but no news. Obviously somebody knows something, but we will be the last to know. I thought the ASX would have issued a speeding ticket.

Yes, a few days of chaos, only to come crashing back down and closing at 43.5cents today.

I don't understand the tecnology too much but is QPC Lasers in direct competition with Arasor?

http://www.qpclasers.com/news.htm
November 30, 2007
''QPC Announces $12 Million Development and Production Order for Laser Television Applications
Exclusive Arrangement with Consumer Electronics Manufacturer for BrightLase ® Lasers for Use in DLP and LCOS, Rear Projection TVs; Initial Production Order Valued at $11 Million over 3 Years

QPC Lasers, Inc. (OTCBB:QPCI) "QPC," a world leader in the development and commercialization of high brightness, high power semiconductor lasers for the consumer, industrial, defense, and medical markets, today announced that it has won a major contract to develop and deliver lasers to be used in rear projection televisions based on DLP and LCOS technologies. The order for QPC's proprietary BrightLase ® semiconductor lasers comes from an international manufacturer of consumer electronics. The contract also provides for an exclusive supply relationship that, depending on the size of the rear projection TV market, carries a value of up to $230 million over the 10 year term of the contract."

wow, not a nice looking chart, have been absolutely punished...

I wouldnt want to be these guys accountant :

Latest guidance still forecasts a 17 - 20 mil maiden profit for this year, with revenue almost doubling to 227 million(7x 2006 revenue). Current market cap 45 mill.
If these guys can produce the goods this will be in for one mother of a re-rating, especially given the growth prospects if they can establish a strong market position.
I know they've dissapointed in the past by making some bold claims, but revenue still keeps increasing.
At the current SP I am very temted to take the plunge even though its in a pretty bad downtrend.

What am I missing?