VANCOUVER, Aug. 29 /CNW/ - IP Applications Corp. (TSX-Venture: IPX), a leading IP solutions provider, today announced results for its first fiscal quarter (Fiscal Q1) ended June 30, 2005. Revenue for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005 was $1,721,109 an increase of 78% from $968,662 recorded in the same quarter ended June 30, 2004. This Q1 revenue achievement represents a 10% increase over the $1,559,819 of revenue realized in the last fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. In June 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of the business and assets of PacificNet and a customer contract from SourceNet. The revenue and costs realized in the month of June 2005 related to the acquisitions are included in the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005. Mark Sampson, President and CEO said, "In Q1 we continued to execute on our strategy of building the business to reach operational self sufficiency. While we have been successful of late in identifying and integrating accretive acquisitions, we continue to see strong organic growth in our core services and a significant increase in demand for new service offerings." Net loss for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005 was $465,520 or $0.04 per share, which included amortization and non-cash expenditures totaling $371,324. The loss for the comparative quarter ended June 30, 2004 was $510,085 or $0.07 per share, which included amortization and non-cash expenditures totaling $48,686. Operational highlights for first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005 include: - Acquisition of net assets of US competitor DAPAC LLC dba PacificNet - Purchase of large client contract from SourceNet Telecom - Completion of two non-brokered private placements for gross proceeds of $1,700,000. The Company also reports that at its Annual General Meeting held on August 22, 2005, the shareholders approved to elect David Roberts, Garry Rasmussen, Kelly Edmison and Mark Sampson as directors of the Company for the ensuing year. Additionally, PricewaterhouseCoopers was appointed as the Company's auditor. The Company also announces that the board of directors approved a change in fiscal year end of the Company from March 31 to December 31. This change is made to bring the Company's year end in line with the traditional calendar year which allows for better financial comparability with other technology companies. The Company will complete its current fiscal year end on December 31, 2005. About IP Applications IP Applications partners with companies who deliver services over the Web, providing the systems, expertise, and support necessary to run their business. The combination of carrier-class facilities, mass provisioning capabilities, and dedicated technical and sales professionals makes IP Applications a trusted strategic partner to Service Providers in the Telecommunications, Wireless and BPL markets. The 24/7 multilingual help desk offers clients and their end users a value-added complement to a wide variety of IP products and services. www.ipapp.com Forward Looking Statements The press release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on management's estimates, beliefs and opinions. The company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of this release. Signed: "Shay Prasad" Shay Prasad, Chief Financial Officer
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