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NETSOL
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., (NASDAQ: NTWCD) |
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Dear Reader,
Ever wonder how some giant corporations integrate their computer
systems for network and operational consistency or how an automobile
finance accounting department in Singapore is on the same page
as the company's bank in the U.K.? Our featured company today,
NetSol Technologies, Inc., is a bona fide leader in the
software technology and services arena, giving companies the freedom
to be "seamless" from essential department to essential department.
With a client list that includes international relationships
with industry stalwarts like Daimler Chrysler Services, Yamaha
Motors, Citibank and a litany of others around the world, NetSol
Technologies is a story that could merit your attention.
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from shareholders on August 15, 2003 to proceed with
a 1- for-5 reverse stock split of all issued and outstanding
shares of its common stock (click
here to read the news release). The reverse is
expected to ensure that NetSol's shares are priced at a
level more consistent with the expectations of the investment
community and better positions the company for future growth. |
Take a few moments to read our profile of this intriguing company.
**NetSol has BREAKING NEWS this
morning about the signing of a second joint venture agreement
with Hyundai Information Technology Co., Ltd. - Click
Here to read it **
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ABOUT
NETSOL |
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NetSol Technologies, Inc. ("NetSol") designs, develops, markets
and exports proprietary software products to customers in the
automobile finance and leasing industry worldwide. NetSol
also provides consulting services in exchange for fees from customers.
Network Technologies Pvt. Ltd. develops the majority of the software
for the Company. NetSol recently became
one of only 164 companies in the world to achieve Carnegie Mellon
Software Engineering Institute's SW-CMM Level 3 rating.
NetSol has developed a complete integrated lease and finance
package, which is a series of products that can be marketed and
utilized in an integrated system. NetSol is an international
company that has offices in the USA, UK (Europe), Australia (Pacific
Rim) and Pakistan to promote and support its Comprehensive Leasing
Software Solutions, Finance, Banking and Motor Vehicle Registration
(MVR) Software.
NetSol has achieved a foundation from which it is prepared to
launch its rapid growth strategy to take advantage of the incredible
opportunities of global IT. Currently, approximately 60 percent
of NetSol's revenues are represented by software sales, while
the remaining 40 percent are contributed by IT services and the
company's Internet services provider (ISP) located in Karachi,
Pakistan. NetSol has a highly skilled, proficient, low-cost, offshore
information team that provides a wide range of consulting services
and development of customized application software.
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The company’s long-term
plan is to drive sales and build a consistent backlog with
a large volume of projects by providing a global distribution
channel for its offshore development team through systems
integration, implementation, and marketing firms through
mergers and acquisitions, strategic global alliances, and
joint ventures. |
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MARKET
DRIVERS |
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In 1998, the total worldwide computer
service market generated revenues of over $403 billion,
up over 30 percent in one year and up over 43 percent in
two years. Standard & Poor's estimates that the industry
will experience annual growth of 9.4 percent through 2001.
The IT consulting industry grew by 54 percent during 1998
and reached $25.3 billion in revenues, while the IT training
sector increased nearly 36 percent to $24.6 billion. These
two sectors are expected to achieve annual growth rates
of 14.7 percent and 11.0 percent, respectively, through
2001. The Equipment Leasing Association (ELA) of North America
estimates the market size of the leasing and finance industry
is more than $200 billion in North America alone.
(** Source: Standard and Poors Industry
Survey). |
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RECENT
NEWS EXCERPTS FROM NETSOL |
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Press
Release - Monday August 11, 3:00 pm ET - Source: NetSol Technologies
Inc.
NetSol Technologies,
Inc.
Provides Guidance
for Fiscal 2003 and Fiscal 2004
Cost Containment Programs and Strong
Order Flow in Second Half of Fiscal 2003
Expected to Improve Revenue and Reduce
Expenses for the Fourth Quarter
CALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- NetSol Technologies,
Inc. (NasdaqSC:NTWKC - News), a developer of proprietary software
applications, has provided guidance for its fourth quarter and
fiscal year 2003 ended June 30, 2003. The Company expects to report
estimated revenues for the fourth quarter of $1.1 million, an
increase of approximately 50 percent when compared to fourth quarter
revenue reported for fiscal year 2002. EBITDA (earnings before
interest, tax, deprecation and amortization) is expected to be
positive for the fourth quarter. All estimates and projections
are preliminary as audited financial statements will be available
in mid-September.
"We expect to see our revenue increase between 60 and 75 percent
during fiscal 2004,"' said NetSol CEO Naeem Ghauri. "Our recent
acquisitions, our partnership with Hyundai International and
the Company's SEI SW-CMM Level 3 rating positions NetSol for substantial
revenue growth."
To read the entire news release and
Safe Harbor, click
here.
Press
Release - Thursday August 7, 12:40 pm ET - Source: NetSol
Technologies Inc
Akhter Group,
a United Kingdom Company, Acquires 49.9 Percent of NetSolConnect,
a Subsidiary of NetSol Technologies, Inc.
Acquisition to Bring Potentially $20
Million in Investment for First Nationwide Broadband Infrastructure
in Pakistan
CALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 7, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- NetSol Technologies,
Inc. (NasdaqSC:NTWKC - News), a developer of proprietary software
applications, today announced that it has entered into an agreement
with United Kingdom-based Akhter Group PLC. Under the terms of
the agreement, Akhter Group acquired 49.9 percent of NetSol Technologies'
wholly owned subsidiary, Pakistan-based NetSolConnect (Pvt) Ltd.,
an Internet Services Provider in Pakistan. Akhter, one of the
longest established computer companies in the UK, is well recognized
as a provider of managed Internet services, integrated networks,
both local area networks and wide area networks as well as metropolitan
area networks within the UK.
"After two decades in the technology industry, we have learned
to invest our time and money in our customers, the continued growth
of our company and our partnerships with well respected companies
such as NetSol,'' said Akhter Computers Chairman and CEO Humayun
Mughal.
To read the entire news release and
Safe Harbor, click
here.
Press
Release - Wednesday July 30, 10:22 am ET
- Source: NetSol Technologies Inc
NetSol Technologies,
Inc. Signs Binding Letter of Intent
to Acquire
Pearl Treasury Systems Ltd.
NetSol Acquisition Strategy Targets
High Growth Financial Services Industry
CALABASAS, Calif., July 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- NetSol Technologies,
Inc. (NasdaqSC:NTWKC - News), a developer of proprietary software
applications, today announced that it has signed a Binding Letter
of Intent to purchase United Kingdom-based Pearl Treasury Systems
Ltd. (PTS). Under the terms of the agreement, NetSol will acquire
PTS using the company's common stock. NetSol will issue up to
500,000 restricted shares of its common stock over a 12-month
period as specified milestones are met by PTS management.
NetSol intends to complete the acquisition within 30 days.
Founded in 2000, PTS provides a solution for treasury departments,
a high revenue generating business for financial institutions
where individual deal values are in the range of $10 million to
over $1 billion. According to IBS Publishing, over 80 contracts
for Treasury Systems were signed in 2002, representing approximately
$155 million in revenues.
To read the entire news release
and Safe Harbor, click
here.
Press
Release - July 16, 2003 - Source: NetSol Technologies
NetSol Technologies,
Inc. Signs Joint Venture Pact
with Hyundai
Information Technology Co., Ltd.
NetSol Technologies, Inc., today announced that its wholly owned
subsidiary NetSol Technologies (Pvt.) Limited has signed a joint
venture agreement with Hyundai Information Technology Co., Ltd.
(HIT) of South Korea.
Hyundai Information Technology has formed a technology consortium
to bid on a proposed automated machine-readable passport and visa
system (MRC/V) for the government of Pakistan. As part of the
HIT consortium, which includes Korea Minting and Security Printing
along with Neologix Inc., NetSol Technologies will be responsible
for customization and maintenance of MRP/V system.
''This partnership demonstrates that NetSol's CMM Level
3 accreditation is beginning to yield tangible results,'' commented
NetSol CEO Naeem Ghauri. ''We are going to continue developing
similar partnerships to position ourselves to bid on large infrastructure
projects.''
To read the entire release at the company
Web site, click
here.
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THE
NETSOL CLIENT LIST |
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NetSol has distinguished
itself in providing IT business solutions to some of the
most respected global corporations.
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BMW Fi - BMW Finance Ltd.,
Australia
- Children Technology Group - CTG, USA
- Chrysler Financial, Taiwan
- Citibank, pakistan
- Command & Staff College, Quetta, pakistan
- Current Drugs, UK
- Daimler Chrysler Leasing, Thailand
- Daimler Chrysler Services, Asia Pacific
- Daimler Chrysler Services, Australia
- Daimler Chrysler Services, Korea
- Fuzzy Informatik, Germany
- GMC, USA
- Global One, USA |
- ICI (Imperial
Chemical Industries) PLC, UK
- ICI Dulux, pakistan
- Leverage Consulting, USA
- Mercedes-Benz Finance Company, Japan
- Quest Communications Inc., USA
- SAF Games 2003
- St. George Bank Ltd., Australia
- Style Textile, pakistan
- Tung - Yang Leasing Company, Taiwan
- UMF Leasing, Singapore
- Volvo FInance, Australia
- Yamaha Motors Finance, Australia |
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NETSOL
PRODUCTS & SERVICES |
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IT Consulting - Legacy
System Maintenance - Software Development - System Integration
- Dynamic Web Development
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LEASESOFT SOFTWARE
LeaseSoft is engineered with n-Tier Architecture
standard to ensure system scalability, flexibility, customization
and enhanced performance. LeaseSoft was developed over a
six-year period and contains a combination of 60 modules combined
into four major applications:
CAC (Credit Application Creation System)
is a web-based point-of-sale system used by dealerships and other
outlets.
CAM (Contract Activation & Management
System) provides comprehensive business users to effectively
manage and maintain a contract with the most comprehensive details
throughout its life cycle.
WFS (Wholesale Finance System) automates
and manages the Whole Sale Finance activities of a finance company.
CAP (Credit Application Processing System)
provides finance/leasing companies with the ability to quickly
assess the worthiness of an applicant applying for a loan or a
lease.
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The NetSol Wholesale Finance System
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LEASING
BANKING CRM ACCOUNTING
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WFS supports multiple: Regions, Currencies
and Countries.
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NetSol Software
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Single Entry Account Management System (SEAMS)
Single Entry Automated Lending System (SEALS)
Corporate Credit Approval System (CAS)
Cash Management System (CMAS)
Fund Management System (FMS)
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Accounting - Financial Accounting System
(FAS)
Treasury Management System (TMS)
Workflow Management System (WMS)
Security Management System (SMS)
CRM - HelpDesk
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MANAGEMENT
& LEADERSHIP |
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Najeeb Ghauri
Chairman, CFO, Director
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Naeem Ghauri
CEO, Director
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Salim Ghauri
President, Director
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THE
NETSOL TIMELINE |
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1996 - Network Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.
founded
1998 - Mirage Holdings, Inc. goes
public OTC:BB
1999 - Mirage Holdings, Inc. acquires
Network Solution (Pvt) LTD
1999 - Mirage Holdings, Inc. changes
name to NetSol Technologies, Inc.
1999 - NetSol Technologies, Inc. acquires
Mind Sources, Inc. - VA.
1999 - NetSol Technologies, Inc. gets
listed on the NASDAQ - Small Cap
1999 - NetSol Technologies, Inc. gets
ISO 9001 Certification
2000 - NetSol Technologies, Inc. Acquires
Abraxas - Australia
2000 - NetSol Technologies, Inc. launches
NetSol eR, Inc. as a subsidiary
2000 - NetSol ER, Inc. Launches NetSol
Connect (ISP) - Pakistan
2002 - NetSol changed its name from
NetSol Int., Inc. to NetSol Technologies, Inc. |
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SELECTED
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS |
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Employees (last reported count): 250+
Transfer Agent: American Securities Transfer & Trust
Inc.
Avg. Daily Trading Volume as of February 15, 2003: 142,000
52-Week Low: 10-18-2002 $0.05
52-Week High: 07-16-2003 $1.30
Fiscal Year End: June 30
Most Recent Quarter: 03-31-2003 |
For a current quote, click
here.
For NetSol's SEC filings, click
here.
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CONTACT |
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Corporate Headquarters
24011 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 101, Calabasas, CA 91302
To e-mail the company, click
here. For Investor Relations, click
here.
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