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      schrieb am 05.09.00 16:08:07
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      News!

      PR Newswire, 09/5/2000 08:21
      Neuberger Berman Selects Hampel/Stefanides as New Advertising Agency of Record


      NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman Inc. (NYSE:NEU) announced today that after a competitive review, they have chosen New York City based full service agency, Hampel/Stefanides, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Envoy Communications Group (NASDAQ:ECGI; TSE:ECG), as its new advertising agency of record for the $8-10 million annual account, formerly handled by Kirshenbaum Bond and Partners. The agency assumes all strategic, creative and media responsibilities for Neuberger Berman advertising, effective September 1.





      "We selected Hampel/Stefanides based on the right mix of chemistry and creativity," said Andrea Trachtenberg, Senior Vice President Marketing of Neuberger Berman.





      "This was a great account win for us. Good work and good thinking won the day, and it is always gratifying to add a client of Neuberger Berman`s stature to our client roster," said Brian Goodall, President/CEO of Hampel/Stefanides.





      About Hampel/Stefanides





      Hampel/Stefanides is a leading full service advertising agency providing award-winning work to clients including Castrol Motor Oil, CDNOW, National Discount Brokers/ndb.com, Aer Lingus, Toshiba America Inc., BASF Corp., Juno Online Services, PhoneFree.com, Sag Harbor, and Steve Madden Shoes. The agency is part of the Envoy Communications Group (http://www.envoy.to), a Toronto-based integrated marketer committed to building global brands both on and off-line. For more information about Hampel/Stefanides visit http://www.hsny.com.





      About Neuberger Berman





      Neuberger Berman is an investment advisory company that has provided clients with a broad range of investment products, services and strategies for more than 60 years. The firm engages in private asset management, estate planning and trust services, mutual funds and institutional management, and professional securities services for individuals, institutions, corporations, pension funds, foundations and endowments. For more information about Neuberger Berman visit http://www.nb.com. SOURCE Neuberger Berman Inc.





      -0- 09/05/2000





      /CONTACT: Ronn Torossian, rtorossian@mww.com, or Julie Joung, jjoung@mww.com, both of The MWW Group, 212-704-9727; Investors - Jason Mandel of The Envoy Communications Group, 416-599-2256, all for Neuberger Berman Inc./


      /Web site: http://www.nb.com

      http://www.hsny.com/

      Companies or Securities discussed in this article: Symbol Name
      NASDAQ:ECGI Envoy Communications Group, Inc.
      NYSE:NEU Neuberger Berman Inc
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      schrieb am 09.09.00 12:25:11
      Beitrag Nr. 3 ()
      zur Erinnerung:
      http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gxtse.c…

      Chart(TSE):



      ioreport-newsletter:

      Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI)- Another Strategic
      Acquisition

      In the second news release of this week Envoy announced today that it entered
      into an agreement to purchase The International Design Group, a world renown
      retail planning and design firm. IDG will function under Envoy`s wholly owned
      subsidiary Watt Group, which is now the largest retail design firm in the world. The
      Watt Group has applied its strategies in over 35 countries and over 2 dozen
      industries world wide. Clients include such high profile names as Kraft, Bell Canada,
      Borden Foods, GE, Maple Leaf Foods, Shell Oil, Bank of Montreal, CIBC, Home
      Depot, and Wal-mart.

      Earlier this week Envoy also announced a new contract with Neuberger Berman, a
      Wall Street Investment Advisory company. This contract is estimated to be valued at
      about $10 million in annual advertising revenues.

      There have been two relatively significant press releases in the first week of
      September alone. Management at Envoy has spent the last two years building this
      company into an earnings powerhouse. The next step in the process is to develop a
      Wall Street following for the stock. We believe that this will be a major focus of
      senior management at the company for the remainder of this year.

      The last two acquisitions of IDG and Ghilchrist both take Envoy out of the realm of
      being perceived as simply a digital an advertising agency. Envoy has become one
      stop shopping for digital advertising, branding, and complete Internet
      Technologies Solutions and design work. Furthermore, in the June quarter the
      company came in with $44.5 million in revenues, up 20% from the same quarter last
      year. EBITDA earnings were $.15 per share. Annualized, this means the company is
      now earning $.60 per share. The stock is now trading at 8x annualized earnings. S&P
      stocks are trading at 30 times next year`s earnings.

      In theory, based on a S&P multiple, Envoy should be trading at $18 CDN
      (about $11 US).

      In our opinion this stock is a potential double if Wall Street ever finds out
      about this company. The way they are growing, someone is going to come for this
      stock sooner or later, and we hope you are along for the ride when it happens. Look
      for management to make a major effort to cultivate Wall Street interest for the
      remainder of this year.

      For value investors this stock is ridiculously cheap.
      http://www.ioreport.com/profiles/ecg.ca/20000906-1.html

      Interview vom 8.September:

      Advertising: Envoy to Escape Dotcom Crunch? - September 8, 2000

      By Benjamin Walters
      Syndicated Columnist

      • • •
      Over the past five years, Envoy Communications Group [ECGI] has emerged as a fast tracker, strongly growing each quarter with
      an aggressive acquisition strategy. Now among the fastest growing North American advertising agencies, Envoy may arguably
      emerge as one of the two or three largest of the Canadian independent agencies by year-end. On Wednesday, Envoy announced an
      agreement to purchase The International Design Group, a retail planning and design firm. As hinted in a Wednesday StockHouse
      interview, this may not be the last of Envoy`s acquisitions before the end of the year. We spoke with Geoff Genovese, president and
      CEO, about the acquisition and how Envoy fits into the current dotcom crunch.......

      I think there is tremendous value in Envoy. We`re building a value organization. We
      set out this year to build our company from $40 million to $100 million, and we`re going to obtain that. We`re at $90 million already
      and we`re four months away from our target date in December.We think that we are going to far exceed our goals.

      Our profitability is right on where we told the analysts. I think that once we do a large event--and we`re working on a large event--we
      will get the U.S. coverage through big brokerage firms and our investment bankers in the U.S. The top analysts in the U.S. are
      looking at us. And once they publish, and once we have a big event, I think the value will drive the demand into the stock. And we
      will get to where we`re valued, I think where we should be. We`ve doubled the company, more that doubled the profitability per share,
      and our stock is in the same place.....

      StockHouse: Have you met with U.S. underwriters regarding coverage?

      Geoff Genovese: Absolutely! We had a conference call this [Wednesday] morning regarding the
      acquisition. One of the largest investment banks in the world was on the call. They`re starting to do
      their homework on covering us. Griffiths McBurney is doing a whole industry [report], initiating
      coverage on the whole category. A 30-page report, I believe. I believe that, within a month, we will be
      published by some big institutions and the investment bankers in the U.S. I hope within 30 to 60
      days that we will have an event that will rock our world.....

      aber das beste Statement zur allgemeinen dot.com Stimmung:
      "It is certainly not going to affect our numbers. Our numbers are looking really strong."

      http://www.stockhouse.com/interviews/sep00/090800com_envoy.a…


      die beste Link-sammlung zu Envoy:
      http://www.tiger-usa.com/ecgi.html

      schönes Wochenende
      steve
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      schrieb am 12.09.00 12:55:48
      Beitrag Nr. 4 ()
      Hoffentlich kommt bald das Volumen rein.

      Wann wecheln die genau an den NASDAQ National Markt?
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      schrieb am 14.09.00 19:37:49
      Beitrag Nr. 5 ()
      Hallo,

      schaut Euch das mal an:

      http://www.wscr.com/5-25web/ecgi.pdf

      Gruß Gerd

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      schrieb am 20.09.00 20:00:20
      Beitrag Nr. 6 ()
      ........


      ENVOY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC ("ECG-T;ECGI-Q") - StockHouse.com Advertising Industry Exclusive - CEO Says
      Dotcom Crunch Won``t Affect Company Numbers

      Geoff Genovese, CEO of advertising agency Envoy Communications Group, which recently announced its eighth acquisition since June
      1998, told StockHouse that he sees no problems with the company``s business following the dotcom crunch.

      "It is certainly not going to affect our numbers. Our numbers are looking really strong," Genovese told StockHouse, adding that, "For
      every dollar that``s been cut back (by dotcoms), there are new opportunities. I``ve seen an increase in spending from traditional businesses
      that are now Internet-focused."

      Genovese, who had earlier forecast that Envoy would achieve an annualized gross margin run rate of C$100 million, said, "We``re at
      C$90 million already and we``re four months away from our target date in December. We think that we are going to far exceed our
      goals."

      The StockHouse Featured CEO Interview is available at www.stockhouse.com .
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      schrieb am 22.09.00 20:00:27
      Beitrag Nr. 7 ()
      Artikel:
      Envoy Communications has designs on worldwide
      scope
      Daniel McHardie 03:36 GMT-04:00 Friday, September 22, 2000

      ......."We are merging two great companies together. I`m not expecting any culture shock,"
      says Mr. Belchetz. Moreover, with the addition of IDG, Watt Group has taken "a
      quantum leap forward," he adds.

      "We have growth through acquisition and organically. We`re internationalizing this
      company. Today we`re in Toronto, London, Leeds [Britain], Paris, Stockholm, San
      Francisco and New York."

      One analyst is giving his approval to the deal, but admits when looking at the larger
      picture of where Envoy is going, picking up IDG isn`t a huge move.

      John McIlveen, a research analyst for Yorkton Securities, says the acquisition is
      positive for investors and will bring a new brand to the parent company.

      "They [Envoy] will continue to make tuck-under acquisitions and when we see a large
      acquisition, that`s when a bump to its stock price [will occur]," Mr. McIlveen says.
      "I`d expect an acquisition of size in the next few quarters."

      The company could go two routes when expanding, according to Mr. McIlveen. It
      could try a move into the United States to give it more of a presence there, or acquire
      a company that would add different services to its clientele -- much like the IDG deal.

      Envoy`s CEO says he agrees that more acquisitions are in the company`s future, as it
      continues to build on its three pillars.

      "Right now we are focusing on the advertising sector and want to make a large
      acquisition in that area. We are looking around the world for a company that is a
      tremendous growth story, and there are a quite a few we are talking to."
      http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/WireFeedRedirect?slug=M…
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      schrieb am 26.09.00 12:44:38
      Beitrag Nr. 8 ()
      Jetzt sollte man kaufen.

      - Kurz vor dem Wechsel an den NASDAQ Natioanl Market
      - Marktkapitalisierung schlappe 94 Mio USD
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      schrieb am 26.09.00 17:35:17
      Beitrag Nr. 9 ()
      Zum Verzweifeln! Bin selber schon seit einigen Monaten in diesem Unternehemen investiert. Trotz fantastischer Meldungen und stark steigender Umsätze/Gewinne entwickelt sich der Kurs trotzdem nicht. Könnte meiner meinung nach daran liegen, dass es von keinen Analysten beobachtet wird. Wenn die erst mal auf Envoy aufmerksam werden wird es sicherlich zu einer hübschen Kurssteigerung kommen. Ich werde die Aktie auf jedenfall längerfristig halten.

      Grüße, Superpet
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      schrieb am 30.09.00 14:14:57
      Beitrag Nr. 10 ()
      Gerüchte!

      Miami, FL, September 29 /SHfn/ -- Since its most recent acquisition, Envoy Communications Group [ECGI] [T.ECG] has kept a lid on upcoming developments. Yesterday, we got wind that there should be a major news announcement within the next 10 days--as early as Wednesday--that should put Envoy in the spotlight of the New Media/Digital Media world. Our data suggests that the news is big enough to warrant full coverage by nearly all, if not every, major financial media outlet.

      We dare not name the big name, which will initiate coverage on this company.

      The information is of such magnitude that we dare not name the big name, which will initiate coverage on this NASDAQ Small Cap/Toronto-listed company. If our source is correct, this will be, by far, the greatest leap Envoy has made in the history of the company. If our information is accurate, then there won`t be a firm on Wall Street that would remain unaware of the Envoy story.

      Please treat today`s report as speculation without evidence. We do not wish to monger in rumors, but the past performance of this source in providing credible information and the enormity of this potential development demands that we offer a heads up.

      If you haven`t already done so, add Envoy to your watch list and begin following it trading volume and share price movements with an eye very close to your monitor. ECGI may offer you a strong trading opportunity in the near future and potentially substantial profits if our information is reliable.

      © 2000 by The Mark Stone Report.
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      schrieb am 30.09.00 17:45:26
      Beitrag Nr. 11 ()
      so ist das mit Gerüchten:

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      stay tuned
      steve
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      schrieb am 30.09.00 18:06:36
      Beitrag Nr. 12 ()
      To OTC Journal Members:

      Next week could be very exciting. If things go according to schedule we should
      have a Trading Alert for you after the market closes on Wednesday, major news on
      one of our favorite companies on Tuesday, and our first formal profile since
      June will be released on Friday. We have been waiting for October to get rolling
      with profiles again, and even though the market will continue to be choppy
      through October better days should be ahead in November. We have been saying
      this all along, and now is the time to be looking at undiscovered companies.
      Thanks to the market we have our choice of some great opportunities in
      profitable companies that are very attractive at today`s levels.

      [Image] Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI; TSE: ECG)

      The price of this stock is ridiculous. When Wall Street discovers this company
      it is all over. We believe Envoy Communications is a $20 stock at some point in
      the future. We just don`t know where it will go between now and then, and how
      long it will take. When you compare the valuation of Envoy against its peers the
      stock is grossly undervalued on the basis of earnings, sales, and market cap.

      However, rather than listen to us, why not hear it directly from management.
      This weekend`s edition is an audio interview with Geoff Genovese, the President
      and CEO of Envoy Communications. Simply click on the link below and listen to
      the interview assuming you have speakers on your computer. You need the Real
      Player Plug-In to hear the interview. If you don`t have it there is a link to
      download Real Player and an FAQ link. If you are an AOL subscriber you must go
      to the link at the top of this page click on it. Then listen off the web page
      version that automatically opens. Listen to the interview, then make up your own
      mind about the company.

      Click Here to Listen to the September 29th Audio Interview with Geoff Genovese
      or copy and paste this web address into your browser:
      http://www.onlinebroadcasting.com/events/marketbyte/092900/m…
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      schrieb am 03.10.00 15:34:49
      Beitrag Nr. 13 ()
      Envoy CEO Confirms Rumors
      Special Investigative Report

      Late Friday afternoon we
      interviewed Geoff Genovese, chairman and CEO
      of Envoy, about the speculations detailed in this
      report.

      Genovese refused to confirm whether a
      significant acquisition was in the works or if an
      announcement would be made within the next
      10 days. While he stated the normal, "I can`t
      comment on that," Genovese remarked that
      Envoy was pursuing "several opportunities at this time."

      When asked if, indeed, we might soon expect Wall Street
      coverage on ECGI, Genovese responded positively. Asked if
      this was the same, or similar, Canadian analyst coverage
      being initiated, he said, "No, this coverage will come from Wall
      Street firms." Asked if he meant this in the plural or if it was
      still in the potential phase, Genovese replied, "We will have
      coverage initiated by more than one Wall Street brokerage
      firm.
      " Asked if he was certain this would be his answer, Genovese again replied in the
      affirmative--with emphasis on the word "will."

      Again invited to comment on a potential acquisition, Genovese told The Mark Stone Report,
      "We are in discussions with a number of companies." Because one source specified that the
      target was a U.K.-based agency, we asked if he would be traveling to London in the near
      future. Genovese replied, "I`ll be visiting New York next week and make whatever
      announcement we`ll be making at that time." He refused to offer further details.
      Our conclusion is that Envoy has one or more major
      announcements brewing, and up to three Wall Street
      brokerage firms should be initiating coverage on this NASDAQ
      Small Cap company, starting as early as Tuesday. Our
      speculation--and we clearly state that this speculation is ours
      alone
      --is that one or more major Wall Street firms is likely to
      underwrite ECGI, and will be initiating coverage prior to such
      an underwriting. In a previously published StockHouse
      interview, Genovese had noted that a future U.S. underwriting would come about in
      conjunction with an acquisition. Again, we cannot compromise Envoy or the brokerage firms
      by speculating on which analysts are likely to initiate coverage...
      http://www.investorlinks.com/analysis/index-2c-stone.html


      time will tell
      steve
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      schrieb am 05.10.00 21:42:12
      Beitrag Nr. 14 ()
      TORONTO, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ - Geoff Genovese, President and CEO of the
      Envoy Communications Group (NASDAQ: ECGI / TSE: ECG), today announced that
      Griffiths McBurney and Partners has initiated research coverage on the Company
      with a `buy` recommendation. In its newly released report on the Advertising
      and Marketing services sector, Griffiths McBurney also gave Envoy`s stock a
      twelve month target price of $12.
      "Through strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions
      internationally, Envoy has established a leadership position in the marketing,
      branding and technology sectors", said Genovese. "Griffiths McBurney`s `buy`
      recommendation and $12 target price is a reflection of the strength of our
      business model and an indication of things to come."
      "We rate Envoy a BUY with a target price of $12," said the report. "A
      recovery in the valuation of e-service providers could cause an upward
      revision in our target price."
      A new breed company, Envoy (http://www.envoy.to) is an integrated e-Marketer,
      digitally driven and committed to building global brands both off and on-line.
      Envoy owns leading advertising and e-Marketing agencies, Communique, Devlin
      Applied Design, FUSIONcreative, Gilchrist Brothers (UK), Hampel/Stefanides of
      New York, Sage Information Consultants and The Watt Group. Envoy`s impressive
      roster of clients include adidas-Salomon Canada, Aer Lingus, Alliance
      Atlantis, BASF, Benjamin Moore, Bermuda Telephone, CAMCO, Canada Life, CIBC,
      Castrol, CDNOW, Fairmont Hotels (USA), FedEx, Health Canada, Hewlett Packard,
      Honda, Hummingbird, IMAX Corporation, Juno Online Services, LCBO, National
      Discount Brokers, MAC Cosmetics, Oxford Properties Group Inc., Panasonic,
      PETsMART, PhoneFree, Pizza Hut Canada, Prudential (USA), Safeway, Sprint
      Canada, Steelcase, Taylor Made, TD Waterhouse (USA), Wal-Mart.



      SOURCE Envoy Communications Group Inc.
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      schrieb am 11.10.00 17:23:49
      Beitrag Nr. 15 ()
      Envoy Retains Merrill Lynch

      As financial advisor for Envoy`s global acquisition strategy

      TORONTO, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ - Geoff Genovese, President and CEO of the Envoy Communications Group
      (NASDAQ: ECGI - news) today announced that Merrill Lynch has been engaged as lead financial advisor to assist the
      Company with its global acquisition strategy. Envoy chose Merrill Lynch to be the Company`s provider of financial advice on its
      international acquisitions because of their understanding of the marketing and new media industries in the US and Europe.

      ``As Envoy has grown internationally, so has the size of our acquisition opportunities. Since our NASDAQ listing this summer,
      Envoy has been looking to increase our US and International coverage. We are confident that the Merrill Lynch investment
      banking team has the knowledge and global expertise required to ensure we maximize shareholder value and that their research
      team - led by the top-rated analyst in our category according to Institutional Investor - will add considerable value to our
      investors,`` said Genovese.

      http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/001011/envoy_reta.html

      ausgerechnet heute,schlechtes timing

      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 11.10.00 20:46:08
      Beitrag Nr. 16 ()
      Miami, FL, October 11 /SHfn/ -- Despite how the NASDAQ has turned investors into a fresh, new entrée of road kill in less than 40 days, Envoy Communications
      Group [ECGI] [T.ECG] continues to behave as if this were last March. In fact, this integrated e-marketing communication services company (read: Old Economy
      advertising agency marries New Economy digital) is now trading higher than it was during its lowest points last March or April, but still off its highs by around 20%.
      Technically, we like the rising monthly exponential moving average lines. Fundamentally, we are excited about the Merrill Lynch news release. Canadian-headquartered
      Envoy, with offices in New York, London, Paris and Toronto, hopes to receive U.S. and international exposure through this relationship.

      The key phrase of Tuesday`s release was "lead financial advisor." Another relevant item noted the team was "led by the top-rated analyst in our category according to
      Institutional Investor." These are probably hints that the Envoy work-of-art is still in progress. On the face of it, it`s just another dynamic Canadian company hiring yet
      another U.S. investment banking firm. But, why would Merrill Lynch bring an enhanced credibility to the Envoy story by lending out its name? Probably became there is
      some big acquisition in the works, in which ML could be useful in analyzing or helping to underwrite.

      We had a brief telephone conversation with CEO Geoff Genovese, after Tuesday`s market, who (amazingly!) was on his way to a function
      with his new friends at Merrill Lynch. We hammered away as to whether this relationship was about an upcoming acquisition. Genovese told
      The Mark Stone Report, "I can`t comment at this time," and added, "There are a lot of exciting opportunities that we continue to look at. We
      look forward to growing the business and are working on some large opportunities. Merrill Lynch gives us credibility, exposure and the
      expertise in helping us make a large acquisition. We believe this opportunity with Merrill Lynch gives us that." Lots of talk without giving
      away the secret, huh?

      Asked about why ML would do business with a small company like Envoy, Genovese responded, "This is a great endorsement that Envoy is
      on the international scene. They obviously recognize that or wouldn`t have proceeded with us." Translation: The deal is probably a
      blockbuster that requires a team that only a handful of major brokerage firms are equipped to offer in order to properly evaluate such an acquisition.

      We continue to strongly believe in a high likelihood of near-term analyst coverage from major investment banking firms as a result of this relationship. That`s plural and it
      doesn`t necessarily mean "only Merrill," or being a cautious soul, "or Merrill at all." A glimpse of favorable coverage came last week with the Griffiths, McBurney & Partners
      (GMP) "buy" recommendation, along with commentary, a price target of C$12 a share, and financial projections through FY2002. That C$12 price target was disclaimed
      with the possibility of an upward revision in target price, subject to a "recovery in the valuations of e-service providers."

      Envoy`s third-quarter financials, reported August 28, continue to show double-digit quarterly growth, with EBITDA up by 55% over the
      comparable quarter a year ago, and higher by 45% for the first nine months compared to the year-earlier period. According to the GMP
      report, Envoy won`t cross the C$300 million threshold until FY2002 with gross margins finally above the vital C$100 million level. Before then,
      all current acquisitions will have been digested. But, none of these projections include whatever deal Envoy is cooking up with Merrill Lynch,
      if that is the case. Ah, to have been a fly on the wall at whatever function Genovese attended Tuesday evening.

      Perhaps that C$12 price target might materialize sooner than we think. It`s a potential reward of 50% to the upside versus the small risk of another 10% to 15% downside.
      In the current market those aren`t bad terms.

      © 2000 by The Mark Stone Report. The Mark Stone Report consists of primary and independent research into the markets: fundamental research of small cap stock
      opportunities and technical research for trading opportunities in NYSE & NASDAQ stocks and stock indices. This is not a solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities
      mentioned herein. No recommendations are made to buy or sell the securities mentioned herein. Trading in securities may not be suitable for all individuals and involves
      the risk of all or part of your investment. Consult your broker or other professional to determine your suitability. Information included in this article, while considered to be
      accurate and reliable, is not guaranteed as such.


      quelle:http://www.stockhouse.com/shfn/oct00/101100com_mark_envoy.as…

      is nix "besonderes" time will tell !!!!
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      schrieb am 12.10.00 17:51:31
      Beitrag Nr. 17 ()
      >Envoy fires services head

      Patrick Allossery
      Financial Post

      Publicly traded Envoy Communications Group of Toronto, has fired the president of
      Communique, the Toronto-based unit of its advertising-services division.

      Chris Stavenjord, who was let go Oct. 10, had been creative director of Communique for
      the past eight years and president for the past 16 months. He was unavailable for
      comment yesterday.

      Geoffrey Genovese, president of Envoy, which has annual revenues of about $100-million,
      said "Chris wasn`t meeting our expectations and, moving forward, we`ll need stronger
      leadership in that group."

      Mr. Genovese said he hopes to be able to announce the acquisition of an ad agency in the
      next two to three weeks that will make everything clearer. "There`s a bigger agenda in the
      marketing-services group coming down the pipe."

      Envoy, which has been on a buying binge over the past few years, said yesterday it had
      engaged Merrill Lynch to assist the firm with its global acquisition strategy. Mr. Genovese
      refused to divulge the name of the prospective acquisition, but he hinted that it is
      headquartered outside Canada and would be considered large by Canadian standards.
      "You don`t bring in a big gun like Merrill Lynch to shoot small," he said.<
      http://www.nationalpost.com/search/story.html?f=/stories/200…



      >Steven Misener shops for stocks in what he calls
      the sweet spot; the stage in a good company`s growth when significant numbers of
      investors begin to take notice. The manager of the $360-million C.I. Signature Explorer
      mutual fund for C.I. Funds in Toronto tries to take his positions ahead of the crowds.....
      ENVOY COMMUNICATIONS [T.ECG]
      Misener thinks this company, which helps corporations boost their advertising and marketing online as well as within
      traditional channels, is poised to start drawing the attention of institutions in the United States. The company was listed on
      the NASDAQ in June, and has made some U.S. acquisitions that could attract American investors. "All you need is one or
      two of the major U.S. brokerage firms to pick up coverage and we could see a substantial upwards revaluation of the share
      price," he says.

      If ambitious predictions about the growth of online business in general fail to materialize and companies reduce their online
      marketing efforts, Envoy`s stock might not perform as well as Misener hopes. As well, continued choppiness in the stock
      market could hurt ECG`s chances of getting noticed.....<
      http://www.stockhouse.ca/shfn/oct00/101200ca_top_picks.asp


      >To OTC Journal Members:

      Today, in the midst of the worst NASDAQ market we have seen since the 1987 crash, we have great news to
      share with you on Envoy Communications and a trading alert on a small stock we believe is actually poised to
      surge to the upside.


      Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI; TSE: ECG)



      Today, just before the market opened, Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI; TSE: ECG) put out an
      extremely important news release that bodes well for shareholders.
      Members following the company with us know that we believe the stock is grossly undervalued based on sales
      and earnings growth as compared other companies in the same group. Lack of Wall Street recognition is one of
      the primary reasons for the stock`s low market cap.

      Today, Envoy Communications announced that they have retained Wall Street behemoth Merrill Lynch
      as its Investment Banker and Advisor. On any other day this announcement probably would have added 2
      points to the price of the stock.

      This announcement is just the beginning of a series of events that will bring this company onto the radar
      screens of Wall Street money managers, hopefully in conjunction with the return of the bull market. One
      important fact the press release does not reveal- Merrill Lynch`s analyst on New Media Companies, Lauren
      Fine, is considered the best New Media analyst on Wall Street....<
      http://listserv.otcjournal.com/otcjournal/20001011-1.html

      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 16.10.00 18:02:50
      Beitrag Nr. 18 ()
      Court TV awards $14 million advertising account to
      Hampel/Stefanides


      NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /CNW/ - Court TV, the first and only network devoted to crime and justice announced today that after
      a competitive review, they have chosen New York City based full service agency, Hampel/Stefanides, a wholly owned
      subsidiary of the Envoy Communications Group (NASDAQ: ECGI - news; TSE: ECG - news), as its new advertising agency
      of record for the $14 million annual account, formerly handled by Griffin Bacal. The agency will assume all strategic, creative
      and media responsibilities for Court TV on-line and off-line advertising. Other agencies in the competitive pitch included: the
      incumbent Griffin Bacal, DeVito/Verdi and Della Femina/Jeary and Partners.

      "We are excited to be working with Hampel/Stefanides," said Dan Levinson, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Court TV.
      "They are a hot agency producing wonderfully creative work. We look forward to a complete partnership as Court TV
      continues its industry-leading growth."

      "This is the best kind of win. These are smart people, with a great product, that will inspire remarkable work from our agency,"
      said Brian Goodall, President/CEO of Hampel/Stefanides.

      The Court TV win comes directly on the heels of the agency`s appointment as agency of record for Neuberger Berman, Inc, an
      investment advisory company. Earlier in the summer, Hampel/Stefanides was awarded the account of New York- based
      Internet service provider, Juno Online Service.....

      ABOUT COURT TV
      --------------

      Court TV (www.courttv.com) a basic cable network, provides a window on
      the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both
      informs and entertains. As the first and only cable network dedicated to crime
      and justice, Court TV broadcasts live trials by day and crime stories in the
      evening. A service of Time Warner Entertainment and Liberty Media Corp., Court
      TV has 48 million subs and is expected to grow by year`s end to 50 million.

      http://www.newswire.ca/releases/October2000/16/c2983.html


      steve
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      schrieb am 29.10.00 11:20:08
      Beitrag Nr. 19 ()
      Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI; TSE: ECG)[Image]

      There are two strong buy recommendations on Envoy from Canadian
      Brokerage firms. Both have a target price of $12 (CDN- about $7.20 US)
      which is 40% higher than the stock closed on Friday.

      If this company were not considered a "New Media" company and had US
      Brokerage firm sponsorship the stock would be much higher in our
      opinion. After months of delays Envoy made the jump to its dual
      listing on the NASDAQ just prior to the April crash. It has never had
      the chance to appeal to the NASDAQ audience in a bull market.

      Envoy is not really a "New Media" company. This group of stocks has
      performed poorly. With all the Dot-Coms in the toilet, the market
      believes advertising revenues will dry up for companies like Envoy.

      However, Envoy has been minimally effected by the Dot-Com advertising
      slow down. WalMart is their biggest single client, and they have
      several other division that have nothing to do with the slow down in
      Internet Advertising.

      Lost in the October panic selling was a news release that was issued
      on October 11th. The company announced it had retained Merrill Lynch
      as a "lead financial advisor for its global acquisition strategy".
      Click Here to read the full text of the news release.

      The company did not pursue this relationship for fun. There will be
      some very significant events unfolding from Envoy, and we expect
      Merrill Lynch to play a key role in the company`s growth. Lauren Fine
      is Merrill Lynch`s New Media analyst, and is widely considered the
      best New Media analyst on Wall Street. She alone has the ability to
      bring the company the kind of institutional sponsorship the company
      desperately needs.

      Look for major upcoming corporate events, and look for Envoy to
      participate in a big way in the next bull market.
      http://www.wallstreet-online.de/community/board2/ws/thread/2…

      Schönen Sonntag noch ,
      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 29.10.00 12:00:53
      Beitrag Nr. 20 ()
      Hallo Steve,

      hört sich alles vielversprechend an! Der Kurs von ENVOY hat Freitag in der letzten Handelsstunde deutlich angezogen. Vielleicht hat noch jemand kräftig vorgekauft in Hinblick auf die kommende Woche. Laut GG`s Aussage müßte es ja ein bedeutsames Ereignis in der Firmenentwicklung geben. Lassen wir uns mal überraschen! ;)

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 29.10.00 18:00:21
      Beitrag Nr. 21 ()
      Sorry für den falschen Link, war vom OTC-journal e-mail alert.

      Meine Gedanken zu Envoy

      1.Ich mag Envoy‘s aggressive Strategie und die Art wie die Deals geplant und abgewickelt werden(z.B. nur profitable Unternehmen und „earn-out“struktur)

      -Gilchrist Bros.: wurde ausgesucht da man für den Wal-Mart account der Watt-Group eine starke Präsenz in Großbritannien und Europa brauchte.Der gute Name und die bereits existierende Kundenbasis wurde mit Bedacht ausgewählt .(Gilchrist-WATT)
      +16 Millionen C$ p.a. in Brutto Margen und ca.0,24 C$ in Ebitda per share(15-20% Ebitmarge)
      (der Deal wurde in Cash bezahlt)

      -Sage Consultants wurde ausgesucht da man ein Defizit im Back-end bzw. bei der Systemintegration hatte ,als Vervollständigung der E-business sparte.(Devlin-Sage).Guter Ruf in Nordamerika und dementsprechende Kundenbasis.
      +15 Millionen C$p.a. in Brutto Margen und ca.0,20 C$ in Ebitda per share( ca.30% Ebitmarge).
      (der Deal wurde in Cash und Aktien bezahlt, jedoch muß SageConsultants ,weiter zwischen 50 und 100% per anno wachsen um den vollen Preis über die nächsten 4 Jahre zu erhalten)


      -International Design Group wurde ausgesucht um einen weiteren Service zur Produktpalette der Watt-group addieren zu können.(IDG-WATT)
      Der erste Einsatz folgt kurz danach:
      TORONTO, Oct. 11 /CNW/ - RONA, the leading retailer of home renovation,
      building, decoration and gardening products in eastern Canada is pleased to
      announce they have selected The Watt Group, a division of Envoy
      Communications Group (NASDAQ: ECGI / TSE: ECG), to develop concepts for
      their next generation big box stores. Working with RONA, The Watt Group will also
      design these properties.
      The first will open in Brampton in March 2001.
      http://www.envoy.to/cgi-bin/template.pl?template=default&ty…
      +5 Millionen C$p.a. Brutto Margen und ca.0,03 C$ in Ebitda per share(ca.12-15% ebitmarge)
      (der Deal wurde in Cash bezahlt)

      all diese Aquisitionen ,das Nasdaq-listing im Juni und die neu gewonnenen Millionen-Aufträge(JUNO,Neuberger etc.)hatten keinerlei langfristigen Effekt auf den Aktienpreis.
      Zumindestens aber ,wurde Envoy von dem Nasdaq-ausverkauf verschont.




      2.ich mag das Management insbesondere CEO Genovese ,weil:
      -Ankündigungen und Versprechungen konsequent und unbeirrbar umgesetzt werden, immer in Bedacht auf den shareholder-Value ,
      -die Profitabilität des Business an vorderster Stelle steht.
      -die Aquisitionen lange und mit Bedacht vorbereitet werden(Due Dilligence)
      -man darauf achtet den Verwässerungseffekt so klein wie möglich zu halten
      -man alles versucht um Envoy als globale Medien/Marketing agentur bekannt zu machen
      -man auch durch aggressive Selbstvermarktung versucht ,Wall-Street’s anerkennung zu bekommen und damit den Aktienpreis(als zukünftige Währung) positiv zu beeinflussen(wenn auch bisher mit wenig Erfolg)
      -der CEO grösster Einzelaktionär ist (ca.6%) und weiter zukauft.(open market!!)


      3. was kommt als nächstes?? (IMHO)
      nachdem alle Bemühungen dieses profitable Unternehmen dem US-Investor nahe zu bringen, sich als fruchtlos auf den Aktienpreis erwiesen hat . Man kann mit einer derart kleinen Marktkapitalisierung auch kaum Eindruck machen , sowohl bei grösseren Firmenübernahmen als auch bei respektablen US-Brokerhäusern oder Wirtschaftsmedien ,schon gar nicht als Ausländer.
      Envoy’s Management hat wie auch immer ,es geschafft Merryl Lynch zu engagieren ihnen dabei zu helfen.
      Merryl Lynch, als eine der größten und anerkanntesten Investmentbanken macht so etwas sicher nicht unter 5 Mio.USD Provisionen also rechne ich mit einer Finanzierung und Firmenübernahme in den USA und oder global, von ca. 60-100 Mio.USD. (bei einer derzeitigen Marktkapitalisierung von 97 Mio.USD wäre das wohl ein ziemlicher Event in der Firmengeschichte). Und es soll ein respektabler Name sein.
      Bei solch einem Deal darf ihnen wirklich kein Fehler unterlaufen und die Profitabilität des Unternehmens darf nicht darunter leiden.Hier müssen wir sowohl auf’s Management als auch auf Merryl Lynch’s Umsicht vertrauen(ich bin froh das es nicht DLJ ist).Sollte dieser Deal positiv durchgehen verabschiedet sich Envoy sicher endgültig aus der “small-cap Lethargie“.
      Die Jahresabschlusszahlen und 4.Quartal 00‘,müssten Mitte –Ende November kommen,ab 4.Quartal fließen die obigen Aquisitionen mit in das Ergebniss (dürfte also positiv sein),der Steuersatz in Canada wurde und wird weiter gesenkt was sich ebenfalls bemerkbar machen dürfte.CDNow als einziger Problemkunde wurde durch Bertelsmann übernommen(also hoffnungsvoller weise keine Zahlungsausfälle).E-Business-sparte macht nur ein Drittel des Unternehmens aus.
      Also alles in Allem, wie du schon sagst, lassen wir uns überraschen.



      Alles IMHO
      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 30.10.00 08:50:28
      Beitrag Nr. 22 ()
      Hallo Steve,

      Du kennst Dich offenbar sehr gut aus mit Envoy. Im Februar/März wurde sehr viel über eine Beteiligung Envoys an http://www.appstreet.com und "Decision Room", eine B2B-Plattform in Kooperation mit IBM gesprochen. Ich habe jetzt schon lange nichts mehr davon gelesen. Auch nicht in den kanadischen und amerikanischen Boards. Weißt Du etwas darüber wie erfolgreich das ganze läuft.
      Wie ist deine augenblickliche Einschätzung zu VIAN und RAZF?
      Von RAZF habe ich mir eine kleine Portion zu 6,10 Euro ins Depot gelegt, leider immer noch zu teuer.

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 30.10.00 20:42:57
      Beitrag Nr. 23 ()
      Hi ,Gerd
      Sowohl die Pattform Appstreet.com als auch die Applicationsoftware Decisionroom gehören zu 100%Envoy durch ihre E-Business-sparte „Devlin Applied Design“.

      February 2, 2000, Toronto ON -- Geoff Genovese, President and CEO of The Envoy Communications Group (TSE: ECG) today announced that Decision Room, the proprietary rental application of its wholly owned subsidiary, Devlin Applied Design, is now available for rent on IBM`s web-site:
      Making Decision Room available for rent on the IBM web site is part of the recent cooperative service agreement signed between IBM Worldwide and Envoy. Decision Room can be rented at a cost of $19.95 USD per person, per month, per Decision Room.
      "Making Decision Room available to millions of users around the globe on the IBM web site, increases the product`s exposure as a rental application exponentially," Genovese stated.
      Der IBM-Link:
      http://www-1.ibm.com/businesscenter/us/smbusapub.nsf/detailc…
      (in der oberen Spalte „get your business online“findest du es)

      die letzten New’s zu Decisionroom vom Juni:
      Toronto, ON, June 1, 2000 - Geoff Genovese, President and CEO of the Envoy Communications Group (TSE:ECG) today announced the company was chosen by Hewlett Packard Canada to receive the `Innovation in Technology` awardat Profit Magazine`s Toronto luncheon celebrating Canada`s fastest growing companies.
      This award is given to the Toronto firm which utilizes technology to redefine or regenerate the way in which they approach their business or industry. Envoy was chosen for the award from a pool representing Canada`s fastest growing companies.
      Envoy won the award primarily due to its award winning software, DecisionRoom.
      DecisionRoom is a password protected web site designed for specific industries or business functions where teams can receive or deliver information, discuss and debunk issues, and make decisions without having to leave their desks.
      Geoffrey Genovese, President and CEO of Envoy stated, "At Envoy, we strive to embrace new technologies and if there is a need in the marketplace that is not currently being met; we create our own software, as in the case of DecisionRoom. We have also launched Appstreet.com; a business portal dedicated to renting software on the web. Appstreet.com is one of the first Internet sites in a market expected to be $20 billion by 2003."
      http://www.newswire.ca/releases/June2000/01/c0255.html

      ich hatte 2 mal eine e-mail zu IR-Jason Mandell bezüglich Informationen dazu geschickt und 2mal als Antwort bekommen das man mehrere Partnerschaften anstrebt und man bald genaueres hört,aber er mir keine Zahlen nennen kann.????wer weiß.Macht aber auch nicht gerade einen professionellen Eindruck,seit fast einem Jahr lauter „coming soon“buttons leuchten zu lassen(wie soon ??).
      wie auch immer, hoffen wir nachdem dieser „SUPER-Oktober“endlich ausklingt das die nächsten News auf „bullisheren“Boden treffen.

      Zu deiner zweiten Frage ,und das ist lediglich meine persönliche Ansicht:

      Ich glaube das Razorfishs Probleme tiefer liegen als man glauben machen will.Von den Schwierigkeiten in der gesamten Branche einmal abgesehen kommen mir Razorfishs Begründungen nicht sehr schlüssig vor.
      Ich glaube das Management verliert nach all den internen Querelen ,ihrer Gewinnwarnung erst 5Tage nach Beendigung!!!des Quartals ,und ihrem wie auch immer man es zerrechnen will,Verlust bei 77 Mio.Umsatz massiv an Glaubwürdigkeit.Euroschwäche ,Ferienzeit in Europa??????aus ???zu viele Mitarbeiter eingestellt für die man gar keine Arbeit hatte????das gefällt mir alles nicht.Das Management und die Glaubwürdigkeit sind 2 absolut wichtige Faktoren,und Vertrauen ist schwer wieder herzustellen das selbe gilt auch für MRCH(die Börse verzeiht
      Schwerlich).An einer Jahresendralley wird RAZF bestimmt nicht teilnehmen.(IMHO)

      Viant gefällt mir da schon besser ,sowohl vom Management her , als auch durch ihre glänzende finanzielle Verfassung mit mittlerweile 194,5 Mio.USD cash auf der Bank(nicht mal MRCH reicht daran).
      Zumindestens leistet man sich es bis zu 50Mio.USD in den Rückkauf von Aktien stecken ,das wäre bei dem jetzigen Kurs 10% der ausstehenden Aktien bzw.50% des FreeFloat’s. Also schon Potential für kurzfristige Kurssteigerungen vorhanden. Trotzdem möchte ich Viant’s Ergebniss im 3.Q.nicht schön reden,mit 1,13Mio.netto-verlust nicht gerade erbaulich.


      time will tell
      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 31.10.00 13:49:43
      Beitrag Nr. 24 ()
      Hallo Steve,

      danke für die erschöpfende Antwort, mehr kann man zu den angesprochenen Fragen als "Klein"-Anleger in der Regel nicht in Erfahrung bringen.
      Das Problem bei RAZF sehe ich so ähnlich wie Du, die Begründung für die den Rückgang der Erträge (schwacher Euro etc.) halte ich auch wenig schlüssig.
      Die Frage ist sicher: wie sehen die nächsten Quartale aus, ist die Aktie jetzt wirklich billig oder sieht sie nur so aus.
      Eine mögliche Begründung für die Probleme war im Yahoo-Board zu lesen: Der Firmengründer der erst 1996 gegründeten Company hätte zwar Visionen, wäre aber nicht der geeignete Mann, ein weltweit operierendes Unternehmen zu managen. Um solchen Problemen vorzubeugen, hätten sich beispielsweise die die Yahoo-Gründer frühzeitig aus dem operativen Geschäft zurückgezogen.

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 03.11.00 14:31:42
      Beitrag Nr. 25 ()
      NEWS!!!!!

      Envoy to buy U.K. ad agency
      Aims to improve Canadian creative

      Paul Brent
      Financial Post

      Publicly traded Envoy Communications Group of Toronto is close to buying London-based
      advertising agency Leagas Delaney to boost its operations in Canada and the United
      States, sources said.

      The deal, expected as early as next Monday, would see the well-known British shop open
      a Toronto office and the possible disappearance of Envoy`s Toronto ad agency,
      Communiqué Group, beset lately by hard times.

      "They are aggressively searching for a senior creative team and someone on the
      management side to open the shop and I would think they would be closing Communiqué,"
      said an executive at a rival agency.

      Envoy refused calls for comment.

      Envoy, displeased with the agency`s poor performance, evidenced by the loss of two of its
      largest clients this year, Microsoft Canada Inc. and Toshiba of Canada Ltd., fired
      Communiqué`s president and creative director Chris Stavenjord earlier this month. The
      linking factor may be Adidas since both Communiqué and Leagas Delaney work for the
      company.

      Part of the Abbott Mead Vickers agency network for 12 years, Leagas Delaney became
      independent in 1998 with a £4-million ($8.8-million) management buyout. Besides offices in
      London, Hamburg, Paris and Rome, the agency has a presence in San Francisco, which
      would fit well with Envoy`s current focus on technology and electronic marketing.

      http://www.nationalpost.com/search/story.html?f=/stories/200…


      Leagas Delaney Group:
      Clients-
      adidas
      AventisCropScience
      Barclays
      BBC
      Bendicks of Mayfair
      Coca-Cola Great Britain
      Goodyear
      Grand Marnier
      Harrods
      Hyundai
      Justpeople.com
      Lycos
      Moneysupermarket.com
      Nintendo of Europe
      Patek Philippe
      Porsche
      Salomon
      SAS Institute
      Tanner Krolle
      THE Games (Nintendo UK)
      United Nations
      adidas
      Beyond.com
      Blue Nile.com
      CNET.com
      KQED Public Broadcasting
      MVP.com
      National Ski Area Association
      RedEnvelope.com
      Sebastian Vineyards
      adidas Germany
      Commundo.de
      Fireball.de
      Goodyear
      Lotty.de
      Lycos
      Nintendo
      Patek Philippe
      Adia Intérim
      adidas France
      BMG France
      cdandco
      Canal J
      Clarins
      GAN Insurance
      Goodyear
      ING Direct
      Lynx Optique
      Virgin Cola
      Niederlassungen in San Francisco,London,Paris,Rom;Hamburg
      http://www.leagasdelaney.com/html/main.htm

      Founded in 1980, London-based Leagas Delaney was purchased by the Abbott Mead
      Vickers empire in 1986 but left the umbrella in 1998 after a management buy-in
      costing four million pounds. The worldwide agency boasts offices in San Francisco,
      Paris, Dusseldorf, Rome and Great Britain with combined billings of $526 million last
      year.


      While the agency counts itself as a full service firm, its true strength lies in media
      buying and planning strategic branding campaigns. Among its London-office
      successes are blue chip brands such as Adidas, BBC, Coca Cola Great Britain
      and Lycos. The company`s philosophy marries high standard creative work with
      incisive media planning to realize the commercial potential of client brands.

      Nun ich schätze mal ,das ist ein Knaller für ECGI.

      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 03.11.00 16:25:57
      Beitrag Nr. 26 ()
      Schön, das es noch andere Envoy Investierte gibt.

      Leider gibt es kaum Umsätze!!
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      schrieb am 03.11.00 16:50:24
      Beitrag Nr. 27 ()
      Immerhin. Zurzeit etwa 7% im Plus bei ca.20 000 Stk Umsatz. Bei Envoy hat es in der Vergangenheit Tage gegeben, an denen nur ein paar Tausend umgingen. Mittelfristig wird das nicht mehr vorkommen, denn die Verplflichtung von Merril Lynch wird sich hier auszahlen. Die Chancen für eine positive Entwicklung bei Envoy für die nächsten 6 Monate sind imo nicht nur intakt, sondern ausgezeichnet.
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      schrieb am 05.11.00 10:34:21
      Beitrag Nr. 28 ()
      Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI; TSE: ECG)

      Envoy Communications is one of our favorite stocks for a big winner in
      the next bull market. We have stated before, we believe this will be a
      $20 stock some day. We have been hearing rumors of major impending
      news from Envoy which were reinforced yesterday.

      One of the Toronto newspapers, the Financial Post, leaked a story on
      Friday stating Envoy Communications could be on the verge of buying
      London-based advertising agency Leagas Delaney. The article went on
      the state the formal news release could come out as early as Monday.

      According to their web site which can be found at
      www.leagasdelaney.com, the agency has combined billings of over $1/2
      billion annually, and handles advertising for such high profile
      customers as Adidas, Barclay`s, Coca Cola of Europe, and Porshce, just
      to name a few. You can find a complete list for each of their
      divisions at their web site.

      If the report in the Financial Post article is true, this acquisition
      will double the size of the company overnight.
      With the recent
      announcement that Merrill Lynch has become the company`s strategic
      advisor for their acquisitions, all the pieces seem to be falling into
      place for Envoy to develop the Wall Street following the stock so
      desperately needs to achieve a reasonable valuation.

      With the cat out of the bag we would expect Envoy to release the news

      prior to the open on Monday. We wouldn`t be surprised to see this
      stock trade higher almost immediately. An acquisition of this
      magnitude would be a key component and major stepping stone towards
      true Wall Street recognition. If the news release comes out on Monday
      we will publish a special edition after speaking directly with
      management.

      http://listserv.otcjournal.com/otcjournal/20001104-1.html

      schönen Sonntag,
      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 06.11.00 11:57:37
      Beitrag Nr. 29 ()
      Ich fass es nicht!

      Da wurden in STuttgart doch tatsächlich 500 STück gehalndelt!
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      schrieb am 06.11.00 13:49:13
      Beitrag Nr. 30 ()
      @HerrMoser,
      wohl deswegen:

      Monday November 6, 6:00 am Eastern Time

      Press Release

      SOURCE: Envoy Communications Group Inc.

      Envoy acquires one of the world`s top creative advertising agencies, Leagas
      Delaney

      Billings soar to $750 million and Gross Margin run rate doubles to $165 million

      LONDON/NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO/TORONTO, Nov. 6 /CNW/ - Geoff Genovese, President and CEO of Envoy Communications Group
      (NASDAQ: ECGI/TSE: ECG) today announced the company has entered into an agreement to purchase the London- based, international advertising agency,
      Leagas Delaney. The acquisition, valued at up to approximately CDN $132 million, will drive Envoy`s Gross Margin run rate to CDN $165 million. With offices in
      London, Hamburg, Paris, Rome and San Francisco, the purchase of Leagas Delaney is part of Envoy`s strategy to build `best of breed` companies in each of its core
      disciplines - Marketing, Design and Technology - and provide its clients with unparalleled, international service. Leagas Delaney, rated one of the world`s top
      creative agencies, brings to Envoy a roster of marquis clients, including adidas, Barclays, Clarins, CNET.com, Goodyear, Harrod`s and Telecom Italia. An Envoy
      Audio conference discussing the highlights of the Leagas Delaney purchase will take place today at 10:00 a.m. EST (3:00 p.m., GMT).

      "Leagas Delaney is a world-class company, with an impressive track record of growth. I am extremely excited about the opportunity to work with such an
      extraordinary group of talented professionals," said Genovese.

      Tim Delaney, Leagas Delaney`s founder, CEO and Creative Director said that "We have always aimed to be ahead of the market in advertising creative terms, this
      merger gives us the opportunity to move even further ahead by working with like-minded professionals in areas like digital technology and retail design that are of
      increasing importance to our clients."

      "The merging of Leagas Delaney with Envoy is the perfect marriage. Envoy is leading the revolution in the convergence of marketing, design and technology and we
      are excited to be a part of the campaign, " said Bruce Haines, Chairman of Leagas Delaney. "Envoy`s integrated and international model - the blending together of
      traditional marketing with design and technology - represents the future of international marketing."

      Financial Highlights

      The acquisition is immediately accretive to Envoy`s earnings.

      Leagas Delaney is a growth company, achieving a 50% compounded growth rate over the last 2 years.

      The addition of Leagas Delaney to the Envoy Group will double the Company`s gross margin run rate to CDN $165 million, push Envoy`s billings to close to CDN
      $750 million, and will enhance the Company`s ability to cross- sell its `best-of-breed` services internationally.

      The purchase is worth a total consideration of up to approximately CDN $132 million. The down payment consideration is approximately CDN $55 million, of
      which approximately CDN $19.8 million will be satisfied by the issuance of Envoy shares valued at $8.00CDN. The balance of the purchase price is up to
      approximately CDN $77 million and is subject to meeting annual profit targets over a period of four years. Two-thirds of the balance of the purchase price will be
      satisfied by the issuance of Envoy shares valued at $8.00. The deal, subject to financing, is expected to close by the end of January, 2001.

      About Envoy

      Envoy (www.envoy.to) is an international company, committed to building the "best-of-breed" in each of its core disciplines: design, marketing and technology.
      Through the convergence of its core disciplines, the Envoy Communications Group of companies provides innovative business building solutions for marquis,
      international clients that include adidas-Salomon, BASF, CIBC, Castrol, CDNOW, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Honda, Panasonic, Pizza Hut, Prudential (USA),
      Safeway, SalomonSmithBarney, Sprint Canada, Steelcase, TD Waterhouse (USA) and Wal-Mart.

      About Leagas Delaney

      Leagas Delaney was established in London in 1980. The Agency rapidly gained a reputation for outstanding creativity, winning many major awards for its work.
      Attracted by its high standards, AMV plc. acquired the Agency in 1986. Prior to the purchase of AMV by BBDO, Leagas Delaney management bought out the
      company in April 1998. Since that time, the company has seen explosive growth in its home market, the establishment of successful offices in San Francisco, Paris,
      Rome and Hamburg plus a stand alone new media company, The Digital Partners in London.

      Major Clients include adidas in all offices, Lycos and Goodyear across the European network, Barclays Bank, the BBC, Patek Philippe, Harrods and Hyundai in
      London, CNET.com, Red Envelope in San Francisco, Le Gan, Clarins, Canal J and ING in Paris, Telecom Italia and Stern Magazine in Hamburg.

      Audio Conference

      To participate in the Audio conference, please dial: In North America (888) 391-0090 and Internationally, (415) 247-8505 fifteen minutes prior to start time (10:00
      a.m. EST, 3:00 p.m. GMT)

      Playback recording numbers are: North America (800) 633-8284, Internationally (858) 812-6440.

      To view accompanying slides, log on to www.envoy.to and click on the `Leagas Delaney` icon.

      Cautionary Statement

      Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E(i)(1) of the United States Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Envoy`s actual results to
      be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these statements. Such factors include the following: general economic and business conditions,
      changes in demand for Envoy`s services, changes in competition, the ability of Envoy to integrate acquisitions or complete future acquisitions, interest rate
      fluctuations, currency exchange rate fluctuations, dependence upon and availability of qualified personnel and changes in government regulation. In light of these and
      other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be regarded as a representation by Envoy that Envoy`s plans and
      objectives will be achieved."


      ENVOY FACT SHEET
      ----------------

      - Through the convergence of its three core disciplines of Marketing,
      Design and Technology, the Envoy Communications Group provides
      innovative business building solutions for international clients.
      - Rated by the National Post`s Business Magazine, November 2000 issue,
      as Canada`s 18th best performing company based on a three year
      shareholder return of 147.8%
      - Since listing on the TSE (TSE: ECG - news) in 1997, Envoy`s gross margin has
      increased by a compounded annual growth rate of 87%.
      - Envoy listed on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ: ECGI - news) in June 2000.
      - Envoy employs 575 professionals

      Envoy`s `Best of Breed` Core Disciplines


      Marketing

      ---------

      Hampel Stefanides: Envoy`s New York-based advertising agency provides internationally recognized creative and strategic planning services. Based in Toronto, The
      Communiqué Group of companies provides marketing services Advertising, Public Relations, and Event Marketing services.

      Design

      ------

      Watt International has been an Envoy company since 1999 and has grown to become the world`s largest retail branding consultancy with offices across the US,
      Europe and Canada. FUSIONcreative is a Toronto-based corporate branding consultancy. Recently acquired by Envoy, the International Design Group (IDG) will
      be merged with the Watt Group to create Watt-IDG, a retail design powerhouse.

      Technology

      ----------

      Sage Information Consultants has offices in New York and Toronto and provides leading back-end e-business solutions to international clients. Devlin Applied
      Design is a front-end e-business solution provider who creates award winning Web site design for leading international companies.

      The Envoy Group of Company`s has an impressive list of clients, including adidas - Salomon, Aer Lingus, Alliance Atlantis, Armstrong Industries, BASF, Canada
      Life, CIBC, Castrol, CDNOW, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Home Depot, Honda, Hummingbird, Lexus, Loblaws, MAC Cosmetics, National Discount Brokers,
      Oxford Properties, Panasonic, PETsMart, Prudential (USA), Rogers Communications, Safeway, SalomonSmithBarney, Sprint Canada, Staples, Steelcase USA,
      TD Waterhouse and Wal-Mart.



      es geht voran...
      das sollte doch nun wirklich der durchbruch sein,
      hope so
      auf sehr gute geschäfte

      merse
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      schrieb am 06.11.00 16:10:24
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      schrieb am 07.11.00 20:22:14
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      OTC-journal

      ....Conference Call Highlight

      You might have expected this stock to trade up dramatically on the
      news, but some issues which came up during the conference call lead us
      to believe a major move will be forthcoming after certain events fall
      into place.

      Envoy made the move to a NASDAQ listing in order to attract the
      interest of US institutions. During the course of the call there was
      not one question from a US institutional fund manager. US fund
      managers still know nothing about this company.

      Furthermore, when questioned about the cash requirement for financing
      the purchase of the Leagas Delaney agency, Geoff Genovese indicated
      they were moving forward with Merrill Lynch on this issue.

      Therefore, reading between the lines, we can only conclude that
      Merrill Lynch will act as the Investment Banker to raise the capital
      to finance the acquisition, then begin coverage of the stock. Without
      shares placed with Merrill Lynch institutional customers there there
      is little incentive to begin coverage.

      Look for an announcement relative to a Merrill Lynch sponsored
      financing in the near future. Once that is priced and in the market we
      believe Envoy`s stock will finally begin to trade to levels
      commensurate with the accomplishments of the company.

      While it is disappointing not to see the stock trading up dramatically
      on this news, long term investors are now more likely to enjoy a major
      move in the stock than ever. For those with out a position in this
      stock, or those thinking of adding to an existing one, this is an
      opportunity. Now is the time to look at these levels for a major move
      in 2001. it will probably come after a Merrill Lynch sponsored
      financing...........
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      schrieb am 08.11.00 00:21:17
      Beitrag Nr. 33 ()
      Hallo zusammen,

      eine Envoy hat vermutlich den Vorteil, erst dann richtig zu steigen, wenn die einjährige Spekufrist überstanden ist, mir soll es recht sein. ;).

      Liegt in meinem Langfristdepot, hat nun fast 40% Buchgewinn bei einem Kurs von 6 EUR, ist sehr günstig bewertet (man mag fast sagen "billig") und hat ein gutes Management. Jüngste Akquisition qualitativ hochwertig zu für den shareholder durchaus akzeptablen Bedingungen.

      Den heutigen Kursrückgang habe ich nochmals zu Nachkäufen genutzt, offenbar reißt nun einigen "Langfrist-" Investoren der Geduldsfaden, dabei sind doch mind. 100% in 2-3 Jahren auch nicht schlecht, oder? :) Ich bin unverändert überzeugt, daß das auch eintreffen wird.

      Viel Erfolg, lOOPO.
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      schrieb am 08.11.00 21:06:25
      Beitrag Nr. 34 ()
      Hallo zusammen,

      hier ein artikel aus dem Wallstreet-Journal:

      Envoy Acquires Leagas

      Toronto-based Envoy Communications Group is expected to announce Monday that it has agreed to acquire Leagas Delaney in a stock and cash deal valued as much as 132 million Canadian dollars (99.4 million euros or US$86.1 million). Envoy is a holding company that specializes in design, marketing and technology. Leagas is a London ad agency with revenues last year of about $300 million; it has offices in Europe and San Francisco. Its clients include Adidas, Barclays, Clarins, CNET, Goodyear, Harrod`s and Telecom Italia.

      Terms of the cash and stock deal call for Envoy to pay C$19.8 million in cash and about C$36 million in stock. In addition, Envoy will pay as much as C$77 million over the next four years, depending on Leagas`s performance. The deal is expected to close by the end of January 2001.

      Two years ago, Envoy entered the U.S. market by acquiring Hampel/Stefanides, an ad agency based in New York.

      The deal will allow Leagas`s clients to tap Envoy`s technology and retail experience. Envoy owns Devlin Applied Design, which specializes in Web design, and Sage Information Consultants, which provides back-end electronic-business solutions. Tim Delaney, Leagas`s founder and chief executive, said his clients are clamoring for such additional tech expertise.

      -- Suzanne Vranica contributed to this article.

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 08.11.00 23:16:26
      Beitrag Nr. 35 ()
      ...noch ein Artikel aus der "National Post":

      `New breed` Envoy buys renowned British ad agency
      Leagas Delaney Network: Toronto firm acquires blue-chip client roster

      Paul Brent
      Financial Post

      Kevin Van Paassen, National Post


      Geoff Genovese of Envoy called Leagas Delaney as a "world-class company with an impressive track record."


      Envoy Communications Group, a Toronto-based advertising and marketing company, confirmed yesterday it has agreed to buy London-based ad agency network Leagas Delaney for up to $132-million.

      Envoy, which bills itself as a "new breed" marketing company emphasizing such areas as retail design and electronic marketing, purchased the creatively renowned British agency for its roster of blue-chip clients, and to buttress its flagging Toronto ad agency, Communiqué Group.

      The British agency, with such clients as Adidas, Barclays, Goodyear and Harrod`s, will take over the operation of Communiqué when the deal closes in the new year and rename the agency under the Leagas Delaney nameplate. Communiqué recently dismissed its president after a number of key account losses and is looking to hire a replacement and fill a number of other top positions.

      For Leagas Delaney the sale plugs the agency back into a larger international unit as well as providing a means for its owners to cash in their positions. Part of the Abbott Mead Vickers agency network for 12 years, Leagas Delaney became independent in 1998 with a £4-million management buyout.

      "We`re good at strategy and we are good at the creative solution to problems, what we now have is a partner who is interested in facilitating retail solutions and digital solutions for our clients," said Tim Delaney, chief executive and creative director, in a conference call. "It`s a very, very good fit for us and our clients."

      Envoy has agreed to pay $55-million in cash and stock, with the remaining $77-million slated to be paid over four years subject to it meeting annual profit targets over that period.

      Envoy said the purchase will immediately add to earnings and will raise its ad billings to nearly $750-million, as well expand its operations to 875 employees in nine major markets around the world from 575 employees currently.

      "Leagas Delaney is a world-class company, with an impressive track record of growth," said Geoff Genovese, president and chief executive of Envoy.

      "It`s important in this business to achieve some critical mass so you can bid on global accounts," said John McIlveen, an analyst at Yorkton Securities. "Also there`s virtually no overlap between existing clients. It seems to be a good fit."

      Although analysts were generally positive about the deal, Envoy stock rose just 40¢ to $8.30 on the Toronto Stock Exchange, a reflection of the fact that Envoy will have to raise cash to finance the deal, said David McFadgen, an analyst with Griffiths McBurney & Partners of Toronto. "It seems like a pretty good acquisition for them," said Mr. McFadgen.

      Envoy, displeased with the agency`s poor performance, evidenced by the loss of two of its largest clients this year, Microsoft Canada Inc. and Toshiba of Canada Ltd., last month fired Communiqué`s president and creative director Chris Stavenjord. An Envoy spokesman confirmed the agency is searching for a replacement and a a new creative director, senior creative team and account planner.

      pbrent@nationalpost.com

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 12.11.00 19:55:28
      Beitrag Nr. 36 ()
      Leagas Delaney Projekte:

      http://www.leagas.com/



      16.06.00 um 09:38 Uhr

      Lycos Europe beruft Leagas Delaney als neue Werbeagentur
      Lycos Europe beruft Leagas Delaney als neue Werbeagentur
      Gütersloh (ots) -

      * Die Vereinbarung umfasst alle Marken von Lycos Europe - Lycos,
      Fireball, HotBot, Sonique, Tripod, Angelfire und Comundo

      * Neue kreative Ansätze bauen auf dem Erfolg der bisherigen Lycos
      Europe Kampagnen auf

      Die Agentur Leagas Delaney hat den Pitch um den Lycos Etat für
      sich entscheiden können und leitet damit das gesamteuropäische
      Marketing aller Lycos Europe Dienste mit einem Jahresetat von 150
      Millionen Euro.


      Leagas Delaney ist allein verantwortlich für die Durchführung
      neuer Kampagnen für das expandierende Portfolio von Lycos Europe.
      Auftrag ist die Entwicklung neuer Kreativkonzepte, die den
      gegenwärtigen Erfolg der Lycos- und Comundo-TV-Werbungen fortsetzen.

      Die Online-Abteilung von Leagas Delaney, The Digital Partners,
      entwickelt momentan eine neue Unternehmenswebsite, die gegen Ende des
      Monats gelaunched wird. Sie bietet unter anderem News über Joint
      Ventures und Investoren-Partnerschaften, ein Unternehmensprofil und
      ein Online-Pressebüro.

      Lycos Europe, Europas führendes Internet-Netzwerk, verfügt über
      ein starkes Portfolio von Qualitätsmarken wie dem Internet-Portal
      Lycos, der Tripod-Community, dem ISP Comundo und der
      deutschsprachigen Suchmaschine Fireball. Das Lycos Europe Netzwerk
      bietet Content-Services in der jeweiligen Landessprache von elf
      europäischen Ländern.

      Neue Werbekampagnen werden außerdem die bevorstehende Einführung
      von Angelfire, Sonique und Hotbot bei Lycos Europe im Herbst 2000
      begleiten.
      http://www.stockwatch.de/scripts/swv3.asp?command=[NEWS!999…

      aktuelle Kampagne:

      Mit einem TV-Spot für Fireball startet Lycos Europe eine TV-Kampagne für das deutschsprachige Internetportal seiner
      Markenfamilie. Der neue TV-Auftritt geht am 4. September bundesweit on Air. Im Mittelpunkt der Kampagne, die von Leagas
      Delaney in Hamburg unter der Federführung von Kreativdirektor Stefan Waterkamp entwickelt wurde, steht die Aktualität von
      Fireball. Die Suchmaschine will sich als schnellstes Angebot im deutschen Markt positionieren. Presenter und Zentralfigur des
      Spots ist der Schauspieler Hanns Zischler, der auch für die nächsten zwölf Monate für Fireball gewonnen werden konnte. Zischler
      soll die Kompetenz der Marke Fireball verkörpern: In dem 35-Sekünder antizipiert er die ständigen Veränderungen in seiner
      Umwelt und ist als Verkörperung von Fireball all diesen unerwarteten Änderungen den entscheidenden Schritt voraus. Der Spot
      wurde in Prag unter der Regie von Ron Eichhorn von der Produktionsfirma Cobblestone gedreht. Er wird auf privaten Sendern wie
      RTL, RTL 2, Pro Sieben, Kabel 1, DSF, MTV und Vox geschaltet.
      (Quelle: Horizont.net)

      und etwas neuer:
      15:17 EST Tuesday

      S.F. ad shop secures Replay account, acquisition
      finalized

      ReplayTV in Palo Alto has tapped San Francisco ad shop Leagas Delaney for its $40 million account to pitch personal digital
      video recorders. The news came on the heels of an announcement that Leagas, which has about $500 million in annual billings,
      would finalize its intent to be acquired by Envoy Communications Group in Toronto, Canada. The Envoy deal is worth about $86
      million.
      (San Francisco Business Times)

      bin gespannt wie die Finanzierung abläuft(mind.20Mio.USD cash, werden benötigt für diesen Deal),und wie die Quartalszahlen aussehen.
      Der Preis für LD war jedenfalls "Preis wert",IMO(und wieder an Profit-Bedingungen geknüpft).Alles in Allem wieder ein genialer Coup vom Management und hat mich in meiner Einschätzung zu Envoy bestärkt.

      Nasdaq

      TSE






      schönen Sonntag noch
      steve
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      schrieb am 13.11.00 23:53:44
      Beitrag Nr. 37 ()
      @steve

      kennst du den termin für die quartalszahlen?
      ein dank vorab
      auf bessere geschäfte (nach heute wohl nicht so schwer)

      merse
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      schrieb am 14.11.00 14:14:05
      Beitrag Nr. 38 ()
      @steve

      Hast Du eine Erklärung dafür, dass die Übernahme von Leagas von der Börse fast völlig ignoriert wird?
      Soll es wirklich nur daran liegen, dass die Finanzierung noch nicht in trockenen Tüchern ist?
      Deine Meinung würde mich mal interessieren!

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 15.11.00 18:01:41
      Beitrag Nr. 39 ()
      Die Zahlen kommen Mitte Dezember raus,ein Datum steht noch nicht fest laut IR.

      @Gerd -das wäre doch zumindestens ein handfestes Argument ,abgesehen davon hat Merryl Lynch sicher auch kein Interesse daran das der Aktienpreis signifikant über die C$8 Marke(der Basispreis für den LD-Deal)steigt.Schließlich will man seiner institutionellen Kundschaft ein Schnäppchen bieten bei einer Finanzierung(IMO).


      time will tell
      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 22.11.00 19:20:11
      Beitrag Nr. 40 ()
      So, nun reißt MarchFirst doch noch unsere Envoy runter. Außerdem gab es Analystenabstufungen von IPG und Omnicom, was den ganzen Sektor runterreißt (von den Webconsultants ganz zu schweigen). Wäre ja auch zu schön gewesen. Nun denn, ein Sorgenkind mehr im Portfolio.

      gruß oww
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      schrieb am 22.11.00 21:56:31
      Beitrag Nr. 41 ()
      so niedergeschlagen???Kopf hoch ,alles wird gut.
      zu dem "downgrade"von Morgan Stanley zu IPG und OMC
      http://www2.marketwatch.com/news/yhoo/story.asp?source=blq/y…

      übrigens haben beide ihre Verluste so gut wie wett gemacht .


      @Gerd :aus RAZF 10-Q filling:

      Seasonality

      In general, the laws of the European countries in which Razorfish operates
      mandate that all employees receive significantly more vacation days than in the
      United States.
      For example, in Sweden, each employee must receive a minimum of
      25 days paid vacation per year. These vacations are typically taken in the third
      quarter, resulting in declining revenues during this period due to a reduction
      in both billable hours and client demand.

      hmmmm????so eine Begründung habe ich ehrlich gesagt noch nie gelesen und zeugt von absoluter Inkompetenz vom Management wenn man das nicht vorher weiß oder das als Hauptgrund für seinen Gewinn/Umsatzknick angibt(IMO).

      oder zum Euro:

      Currency fluctuation and the euro conversion

      Razorfish does not believe that it is subject to material currency fluctuations
      as a result of its international operations......

      ...While the United Kingdom and Sweden, two of the countries in which Razorfish
      operates, are members of the European Union, they are not participating in the
      euro conversion; however, they may elect to convert to the euro at a later date.
      Risks related to the conversion to the euro may not impact Razorfish directly,
      but could have a materially adverse effect on its clients` businesses, which
      could have an indirect effect on their demand for Razorfish`s services.
      Razorfish`s management does not believe that the conversion to the euro will
      have a material or adverse impact on its business.
      ...

      http://news.stockmaster.com/sec_grab.asp?ticker=RAZF&brand=&…

      ist das nicht ein Wiederspruch zur Gewinnwarnung im Oktober???wo der schlechte Euro Schuld war?(abgesehen davon das man Währungsrisiken absichern kann).meiner Meinung nach ist das Management überfordert.



      hoffen wir auf Sonnenschein
      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 26.11.00 10:32:28
      Beitrag Nr. 42 ()
      Steve, ich hoffe mit! ;)

      zumal ich auch in Icon Medialab und ein wenig auch in Razorfish investiert bin.

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 26.11.00 11:52:26
      Beitrag Nr. 43 ()
      Interview mit CEO-Genovese:

      Genovese says he`s currently looking for top creative and administrative talent to build Leagas Delaney Canada, and is encouraged by the calibre of people applying.
      Strategy caught up with Genovese a week after the acquisition. Fresh off a red-eye after a visit to the Leagas offices in San Francisco, he hasn`t eaten a proper dinner in two days. Passing a pool table on the way to his office, he quips, "I`m so hungry, I could eat the cueball."

      Q. Beyond the appetite to bring more to the table as the going gets global, what`s motivating conglomeration like this?

      A. Clients want an agency that`s best of breed in terms of creative. They want an agency that can lead them through the technology side of the business - and I`m not just talking about the Web, I`m talking about infrastructure. Technology is a part of marketing these days. It`s a way to get closer to your customers, a way to reduce costs, and to collaborate with your corporation around the world to build products faster than you could before. The marketing guy realizes that technology can help him build market share, so he`s looking for a company, agency or business that can not only do great creative and execute it in every medium out there, but also one that can lead from a technology standpoint. [Clients are] also looking for strategic consulting, which agencies used to be a lot better at. And the other thing is international coverage.

      Q. Is your model - mixing advertising, technology and design - one that other agencies will follow?

      A. I think they`d like to follow it, but I don`t think they really can. The large holding companies like Omnicom or Interpublic are all buying up these assets, but what they`re not doing well is integrating them. Being so big, it`s a huge challenge for them. Our advantage is our size. We`re a lot further ahead than anybody else in terms of the integration and the convergence.

      Q. To make all these acquisitions, you went public. Have you found there`s a downside to being a public company?

      A. You`re living in a glass house. When you`re a smaller company like Envoy, Cossette, Maxxcom or Mosaic, shareholders want growth. If they wanted dividends, they`d go to Bell or whoever`s dishing out dividends. They`re buying us for growth, so that`s a pressure.

      Q. Have you found, then, that this forces you to focus more energy on acquisitions than you would have liked?

      A. No, we`ve been pretty good in that we haven`t done that many acquisitions. And two of them this year were really orchestrated by Watt... Envoy is really a service company to our operating companies. My job is to raise capital for Watt, to help them with their strategic vision and help identify possible acquisitions. They end up deciding whether they`re going to acquire a company or not. Leagas Delaney will be exactly the same, and the technology side will also be the same.

      Q. What will the agency industry look like in the future?

      A. I think it`s going to be a lot different - and I don`t think a lot of people realize why. The [U.S. Securities Exchange Commission] has mandated that all the big consultancies - KPMG, Arthur Andersen and so on - divest themselves of their think tanks. They`re all in the process of spinning them out right now and taking them public. If you`re public, you have to grow. Where will they grow? They`re the strategy side of the business and are advising Fortune 500 companies on where they have to be from a digital standpoint...and where they have to be internationally as a business five years out. They`re going to be looking for execution of killer creative, killer design, killer technology, and [for that] they`re going to want to partner with an organization like Envoy.

      Q. Will there even be such a thing as a Canadian agency in the future?

      A. I think so. Keep in perspective that Canada`s not a big market, with only about 30 million people. We`re a pretty small country and a tough one to advertise in because we`re so spread out. And it`s competitive.

      Q. Will Envoy remain independently Canadian?

      A. We`ll end up becoming part of...one of the big, world-leading [think tanks]. That`s what I think.
      http://www.strategymag.com/articles/20001120/genovese.asp?m


      und noch ein Artikel:

      >..."I really believe we can continue the kind of 100% a year growth
      that we`ve had in the past," Mr. Genovese said. "The fact that
      Merrill Lynch globally has taken us on and are working with us,
      and will lead the financing for us that we`re working on at this
      moment [means] they believe in the story."

      Mr. Delaney said his agency hired KPMG to help figure out its
      future. Until now, Leagas Delaney has been fiercely independent.
      Started in 1980, the agency was bought in 1986 by London
      agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO. When BBDO Worldwide
      turned a minority stake in Abbott Mead into full ownership in
      1998, Leagas Delaney management bought the agency back.

      For future expansion, Mr. Delaney is looking at Spain and the Far
      East.

      "We feel we`ve done a good deal financially--now we can use the
      capital markets to grow our business--but also we own influence"
      at Envoy, he said. "We have a lot of stock and own a big chunk of
      the company, and they`re good guys. We haven`t sold to a
      puppeteer."...

      ...The Envoy connection may also be a boost for Leagas. Leagas`
      San Francisco office is a finalist in the $50 million to $90 million
      review for Virgin Mobile USA account. Courtney Buechert,
      managing director, said the Canadian company offers Leagas the
      opportunity to be part of "the next generation of brand marketing."
      He said the Envoy collection of shops allows his agency to tap into
      resources it would have taken years to build. For example, he said
      of Sage Technology, which builds and manages e-commerce
      solutions and intranets, "I could use them tomorrow."

      One executive familiar with the situation noted Leagas constitutes
      about 50% of the Canadian chain, a situation which gives the
      company more leverage than if it were acquired by a larger
      company, such as an Omnicom Group. "If they had gone to
      Omnicom, they would have been another little shiny bauble on the
      charm bracelet," the executive said.<

      http://adage.com/news_and_features/features/20001113/article…
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      schrieb am 05.12.00 19:30:50
      Beitrag Nr. 44 ()
      Hallo,

      hat jemand eine Ahnung, warum Envoy dermaßen unter die Räder kommt?

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 05.12.00 19:54:53
      Beitrag Nr. 45 ()
      Keine Ahnung, aber enttäuscht bin natürlich schon. Ich denke seit dieser Marchfirst/Razorfish-Pleite will niemand diesen Internetsektor anfassen. Wenn dann noch die Bank jemanden liquidiert und keiner die Aktien kauft gehts eben abwärts, wie gesehen.
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      schrieb am 05.12.00 23:12:19
      Beitrag Nr. 46 ()
      Hallo,

      ich kann auch nur vermuten, dass die Marchfirst-Geschichte nach wie vor den ganzen Sektor belastet. Icon Medialab gehört auch in die Sparte, da siehts ebenfalls gruselig aus.
      Ich kann nur hoffen, dass die passenden (schlechten) Zahlen zur Kursentwicklung nicht noch nachgeliefert werden. Bei einigen anderen Unternehmen am Neuen Markt hat sich diese Hoffnung nicht erfüllt.

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 12.12.00 09:56:50
      Beitrag Nr. 47 ()
      Die Zahlen für fiscal 2000 sind da.

      As of September 30, 2000

      2000 1999 % Change
      Net Revenue $58,606 $41,787 40%
      EBITDA $10,151 $7,280 39%
      Income Before Goodwill Amortization $4,504 $3,487 29%
      EBITDA / share FD $0.53 $0.49 8%
      Income / share before Goodwill Amortization $0.24 $0.24 NC


      Insgesamt im Rahmen der Erwartungen (was ich angesichts vieler enttäuschter Erwartungen in letzter Zeit als Erfolg werte). Ich denke, daß wir bei einem guten Umfeld im Naz heute die US$ 3,50 nehmen könnten.


      Kann mir jemand sagen, warum ECGI plötzlich so viele "Verbindlichkeiten aus Lieferungen und Leistungen" zurückgezahlt hat?

      Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (10,519,909)

      Gruß oww
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      schrieb am 12.12.00 17:48:53
      Beitrag Nr. 48 ()
      Immerhin.

      Die Zahlen werden vom Markt positiv aufgenommen. ECGI steigt bei allerdings dünnen Umsätzen aktuell um 11% auf
      3 3/8 US$. Vielleicht sehen wir heute die Trendwende.

      Viel Glück.
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      schrieb am 18.12.00 19:23:15
      Beitrag Nr. 49 ()
      vom Stockhous.com-Board geklaut:


      Envoy delays Leagas Delaney takeover
      Claire Cozens
      Monday December 18, 2000

      Envoy Communications has delayed its planned takeover of Leagas Delaney, citing difficult marketing conditions.

      The Canadian company has set a new deadline of March 31 for the £60m deal to be completed. The original plan was to finish the takeover before the end of this year.

      Leagas Delaney agreed the deal in November but since then Envoy`s share price has slipped, making it more difficult to raise the money.

      Leagas Delaney`s client list includes the BBC, cosmetics giant Clarins, America`s CNET.com, Goodyear, Harrods and Telecom Italia. The acquisition would double the size of the Envoy Group.

      Envoy said it had extended the closing date to enable it to raise the money. The company said that it expected the share price to rally in the new year, making it easier to raise the money.
      (uk.media guardian as of 12/18/00)

      not nice
      regards
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      schrieb am 20.01.01 21:18:40
      Beitrag Nr. 50 ()
      TSE:





      NASDAQ(SC)





      schönes Wochenende

      steve
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      schrieb am 22.01.01 23:34:59
      Beitrag Nr. 51 ()
      Hallo Steve,

      hast Dich ja rar gemacht an diesem Board!
      Ich sehe hin und wieder Deine Postings zu Envoy bei Stockhouse.com. Ich bin Envoy treugeblieben,trotz deprimierender Kursentwicklung. Ich hoffe, es zahlt sich eines Tages (noch in diesem Jahr!) aus.

      Hier ein Artikel aus der "National Post" (kopiert aus einem Posting von Steve):

      DESPITE RUMOURS to the contrary, the $132-million deal between Envoy Communications and Leagas Delaney appears to be on. The ad industry has been swirling with speculation of late that Toronto-based Envoy was hitting some fiscal speed bumps in its purchase of the British boutique -- speculation that was further stoked when Envoy`s share price tumbled in the tech slide and the deal`s closing date was extended from January to March. "It`s just that essentially they`re going through due diligence and we have a number of companies which are at different changes and therefore ... they said let`s be more sensible about the timing and do it by the end of March," said Tim Delaney, a partner in the agency, in an interview from London recently. Mr. Delaney also discounted rumours they were having trouble finding a creative director for the Toronto shop, adding he has not yet started the search. Perhaps the strangest whispering last week had Mr. Delaney phoning Geoff Roche, Roche Macaulay president, and suggesting a tandem. Mr. Roche, who was in London last week on other business, laughingly denied the point, although he admitted Mr. Delaney did phone him recently as a reference for a potential hire. Mr. Delaney also denied contacting Mr. Roche about a deal. In fact, he maintained he had "never heard of Geoff Roche." SS

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 23.01.01 02:28:15
      Beitrag Nr. 52 ()
      Hi,

      @erfg: Wir hatten ja schon bei Icon immer wieder mal Kontakt. Bei Envoy bin ich auch unverändert dabei und lasse sie einfach liegen. EK-Preis bei ca. 4 EUR. Sehe dies aber unverändert als recht solides Langfristinvestment, es ist auch nur eine vergleichsweise kleine Position in meinem Depot.

      Die Tiefs sollten wir aber gesehen haben!

      Viel Erfolg, lOOPO.
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      schrieb am 26.01.01 23:43:36
      Beitrag Nr. 53 ()
      n´abend zusammen,

      wer hat denn da heute 2 millionen envoy-aktien gekauft, oder ist die angabe bei yahoo nur ein witz?
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      schrieb am 27.01.01 09:14:39
      Beitrag Nr. 54 ()
      Ja hallo

      habe auch in dem comdirect informer gesehen und mehr als 2 Mio Aktien gehandelt und der Kurs geht kaum was soll den das bedeuten ? Falsche Angaben oder was wird den hier gespielt würde mich brennend interessieren auch wie der Wert weiterlaufen soll . Mit einem KGV unter 10 und der bevorstehenden Übernahme von der englischen Firma
      Leagas Delaney müßte der Wert doch auch für die Investoren interessant sein oder ?

      gruß Brokerhajo
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      schrieb am 28.01.01 10:06:19
      Beitrag Nr. 55 ()
      Hey lOOPO hast du deinen Bestand um 2 Mio Shares erweitert? :)
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      schrieb am 28.01.01 16:53:43
      Beitrag Nr. 56 ()
      1 Mio.Stk.("double counting"),13:11 gekauft 13:12 verkauft.

      Vielleicht der selbe Block vom August falls sich jemand erinnert.1Mio.von TSE zur Nasdaq über "Investec Ernst &Young"an Investor "unbekannt" für ca.5,4 USD per share.

      @Gerd :still here(allerding seltener in WO ,zu wenig Frequenz)halte Envoy weiterhin für ein Investement wert.
      Schade das mein Candlestick-chart vom letzten mal nicht mehr funktioniert hatte mir Kaufsignal suggeriert.



      regards
      steve
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      schrieb am 02.02.01 00:35:47
      Beitrag Nr. 57 ()
      Hi Romero,

      schaue recht selten hier rein, aber ich kann Dich beruhigen - habe nicht zugekauft! :) :)

      Obwohl es sich bei ca. 2,50 in der Tat rentiert hätte. Dafür habe ich wieder Icons im Depot für 1,70 - nach dem Motto: Alles oder nichts. ;)

      Envoy bleibt ausnahmsweise nach alter Kostolany-Schlaftablettenmanier erstmal liegen und sie sind fast schon "steuerfrei" (auch wenn das im Moment nix bringt)...

      Gruß, lOOPO.
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      schrieb am 03.02.01 02:02:27
      Beitrag Nr. 58 ()
      Envoy Company wins project with "The Co-operators"Sage has increased its
      staff by fifteen percent to meet demand

      TORONTO, Feb 2, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Geoff Genovese, CEO of Envoy
      Communications Group (NASDAQ: ECGI / TSE: ECG) today announced the Company`s
      wholly owned subsidiary, Sage Information Consultants, has been awarded a
      contract to convert The Co-operators General Insurance Company`s (CGIC)
      enterprise Operating System to Windows 2000. This announcement comes on the
      heels of Sage Information Consultants winning three U.S. based contracts to
      provide leading application development and infrastructure solutions to Pitney
      Bowes (NYSE: PBI), The NPD Group and Oxygen Media. Sage has increased its staff
      by 15% to service the dramatic increase in business.

      Sage will convert 4000 CGIC users to Windows 2000. The conversion will provide
      CGIC with applications, tools and service capabilities not afforded with their
      current Operating System. As the North American leader in infrastructure
      architecture and design, Sage will provide the methodology, resources and
      leadership to guide CGIC through this project.

      "Sage obviously did their homework and choosing them to lead the planning and
      analysis phase of our Windows 2000 initiative was a logical outcome," said Peter
      Tingley, I.S. Systems Services Director for The Co-operators. "Sage understood
      our business needs and, combined with demonstrated migration experience, MS
      Certification and a well defined project approach and methodology, they quickly
      outlined how we could move ahead with this complex infrastructure undertaking."

      "For a number of years, Sage Information Consultants has been a key Managed
      Partner servicing Microsoft Canada`s Enterprise customers. We partner with Sage
      often because they see the value in training their staff on Microsoft`s products
      and vision," said Frank Clegg, President of Microsoft Canada.

      "This is a great endorsement of our back-end e-commerce expertise at Sage," said
      Genovese. "Envoy is experiencing strong organic growth in each of its core
      disciplines -- Marketing, Technology and Design -- a fact which speaks volumes
      about our convergent business model."

      About Sage Information Consultants Inc.

      ---------------------------------------

      Sage Information Consultants Inc. (www.sageconsultants.com) is an e- business
      consulting firm that generates business value for its clients through leading
      edge technology solutions. With offices in Toronto and New York, Sage helps
      clients to define, architect and execute their Internet goals by delivering
      complete solutions including IT Strategy, Technology Architecture, Development,
      Deployment/Implementation and Quality Assurance.

      About Envoy

      -----------

      Envoy (www.envoy.to) is an international company, committed to delivering
      "best-of-breed" services in each of its core disciplines: design, marketing and
      technology. Through the convergence of its core disciplines, the Envoy
      Communications Group of companies provides innovative business building
      solutions for marquee, international clients that include adidas-Salomon, BASF,
      CIBC, Castrol, CDNOW, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Honda, Panasonic, Pizza Hut,
      Prudential (USA), Safeway, SalomonSmithBarney, Sprint Canada, Steelcase, TD
      Waterhouse (USA) and Wal-Mart.

      Q1 Results Conference Call

      Envoy will be hosting a conference call to announce its first quarter results
      and other corporate developments on February 8th, 2001 at 4:30 EST. The call in
      numbers are as follows:


      Toronto Area: 416-620-2410

      All other areas: 877-871-2677

      Cautionary Statement

      Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute
      "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E(i)(1) of the
      United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements
      involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
      Envoy`s actual results to be materially different from any future results
      expressed or implied by these statements. Such factors include the following:
      general economic and business conditions, changes in demand for Envoy`s
      services, changes in competition, the ability of Envoy to integrate acquisitions
      or complete future acquisitions, interest rate fluctuations, currency exchange
      rate fluctuations, dependence upon and availability of qualified personnel and
      changes in government regulation. In light of these and other uncertainties, the
      forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be regarded
      as a representation by Envoy that Envoy`s plans and objectives will be achieved.

      SOURCE Envoy Communications Group Inc.


      CONTACT: Corporate Investor Relations: Jason Mandel,
      416-599-2256, jasonm@envoy.to; Media Relations: Darren Karasiuk,
      416-593-4181 ext. 405, darrenk@communique.to
      (ECG. ECGI)

      http://www.prnewswire.com
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      schrieb am 03.02.01 16:57:10
      Beitrag Nr. 59 ()
      ....Envoy will be hosting a conference call to announce its first quarter results
      and other corporate developments.??....

      und

      ..... Sage Information Consultants winning three U.S. based contracts to provide leading
      application development and infrastructure solutions to Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI - news), The NPD Group and Oxygen Media.
      Sage has increased its staff by 15% to service the dramatic increase in business.

      wow,endlich mal Lebenszeichen.Allerdings war der "Co-operator contract" schon von November 2000???
      http://www.sageconsultants.com/pressreleases/cgic.asp

      aber das Momentum und timing is right ,hopffentlich reißen die guten Neuigkeiten jetzt nicht ab.

      Am 8.Februar also die Q.1 Zahlen ,vom 12-13 Februar hat Merryl Lynch eine Analystenkonferenz in New York"...All of the global agencies are presenting as well as many marketing
      and interactive services firms...."(mal sehen ob Envoy präsent ist),und am 6.März ist Jahres-Hauptversammlung in Toronto(unter anderem sollen Tim Delaney und Bruce Haines von "Leagas Delaney" zum Board of Directors ernannt werden.
      Scheint nicht so ,als ob Envoy irgendwelche Probleme hätte.

      Leagas Delaney ist unter den Bewerbern für den "Amazon-Etat" und hat Ariba als Kunden gewinnen können.

      Amazon narrows review for $50 mil acc’t
      Amazon.com has narrowed the review for its $50 million global
      account to five shops, said Alan Brown, chief marketing officer.
      Although he didn’t identify participating shops, they are believed to
      include Leagas Delaney, London and San Francisco;
      TBWA/Chiat/Day, San Francisco; Wieden & Kennedy, Portland;
      DDB Worldwide, and Leo Burnett, Chicago. Incumbent FCB
      Worldwide, San Francisco, is not participating.


      Leagas Delaney wins Ariba`s $4 mil acc`t
      Software firm Ariba, Mountain View, Calif., handed its anticipated
      $4 million advertising account to Leagas Delaney, San Francisco,
      from Fallon, New York. Other agencies in the review included
      Grant, Scott & Hurley, San Francisco, and Wong Doody, Los
      Angeles.

      (Quelle ,Advertising Age)

      sollte der Deal(Leagas Delaney) abgeschlossen sein werden wir wohl öfters News hören.

      nice weekend
      steve
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      schrieb am 04.02.01 11:45:26
      Beitrag Nr. 60 ()
      >To OTC Journal Members:

      [Image] Major Breaking News on Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI)

      As promised in our mid week edition, today is the beginning of what we
      believe will be a series of very positive and substantive developments
      coming out of one of our all time favorite companies, Envoy
      Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI).

      We have been following Envoy since July of 1999. The company has
      delivered everything they promised during that time frame, but the
      stock disappointed in the last Bull Market. We started with this
      company at about $3, and it found its way to $10.50 at the high. The
      way stocks were trading in 1999 and early 2000 we were hoping to see
      $20. We managed a 300% return on the stock, and we believe history is
      about to repeat itself.

      Envoy is an international company, committed to delivering
      "best-of-breed" services in each of its core disciplines: design,
      marketing and technology. Through the convergence of its core
      disciplines, Envoy`s group of companies provides innovative business
      building solutions for marquee international clients that include
      Wal-Mart, adidas-Salomon, BASF, CIBC, Castrol, CDNOW, FedEx, Hewlett
      Packard, Honda, Panasonic, Pizza Hut, Prudential (USA), Safeway,
      SalomonSmithBarney, Sprint Canada, Steelcase, and TD Waterhouse.

      In the September quarter Envoy revenues were $19.2 million, up from
      $13.8 million the same quarter of the previous year. EBITDA profits
      were $2.2 million, up from $1.875 million the same quarter the
      previous year.

      An analyst at Northern Securities projects that Envoy will earn about
      $16.5 million EBITDA in fiscal 2001 (September year end), which
      translates to about $.30 per share US. This is without the proposed
      Leagas Delaney acquisition, which is scheduled to close before the end
      of March. If this acquisition is completed it will double the size of
      the company overnight.

      The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and its original
      trading venue is the Toronto Exchange Stock Exchange, where it trades
      under the symbol ECG. Last year Envoy made the jump to a dual listing
      on the NASDAQ trading under the symbol ECGI, hoping to catch the eye
      of US institutional investors. Unfortunately, the stock began trading
      on the NASDAQ just prior to the beginning of the worst Bear market in
      history.

      Envoy retained Merrill Lynch as its strategic advisor last October
      with a eye towards creating a Wall Street following for the stock.

      [Image]A Misconception About the Company[Image]

      The investment community has made the mistake of categorizing Envoy as
      an Internet Advertising Company. This group has been out of favor as a
      result of the extinction of the "Dot-Com" business model and numerous
      failures in that space.

      Envoy is not a "Dot-Com" advertising company. CDNow is the only client
      they have which could be considered a "Dot-Com", and their bill is
      paid. Fully 50% of the company`s revenue stream comes from retail
      packaging and store design where their largest client is Wal-Mart
      (NYSE: WMT).

      At $3.50 the market is pricing Envoy as if it is a "Dot-Com"
      advertiser with bleak future prospects. Nothing could be further from
      the truth. In conversations with senior management earlier this week
      we learned business is booming. The investment community`s
      misconceptions about this company equals major profit opportunity for
      our members.

      [Image]Friday`s Press Release[Image]

      Yesterday, just after the market closed, Envoy announced that one of
      its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sage Consulting Group, has landed
      several major new contracts, and has recently expanded its work force
      by 15% to handle skyrocketing demand.

      We learned that new contracts have been awarded by The Co-operators
      Insurance group of Canada, Pitney-Bowes, and two other companies. The
      Co-operators is one of Canada`s leading insurance companies with over
      40,000 employees.

      Furthermore, Envoy announced the December quarterly results would be
      released next Thursday, February 8th at 4:30PM Eastern Time, with a
      conference call to follow. The toll free number to participate is
      listed in the press release.

      Based on the upbeat tone from management we would not be surprised if
      the quarter contains major upside surprises.


      We believe Envoy is headed for $5 in the short term, which would only
      put the stock back to November`s levels. If the momentum continues we
      should move higher from there.

      Next week- Trading Alert after the close on Tuesday. Here is the
      complete text of the press release for your review.

      Friday February 2, 4:00 pm Eastern Time
      Press Release
      SOURCE: Envoy Communications Group Inc.

      Envoy Company wins project with "The Co-operators"
      Sage has increased its staff by fifteen percent to meet demand.............<
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      schrieb am 05.02.01 09:02:21
      Beitrag Nr. 61 ()
      hi lOOPO,

      bin bei Icon leider schon zu 2,35 wieder rein, werde aber wohl Envoy nochmal aufstocken und abwarten was bei Icon noch so passiert. :)
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      schrieb am 05.02.01 15:52:02
      Beitrag Nr. 62 ()
      Guter Start heute für Envoy. +12% bei guten Umsätzen.
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      schrieb am 07.02.01 03:03:48
      Beitrag Nr. 63 ()
      Hi romero,

      ob wir bei den Icons so schnell glücklich werden, ist wohl eine Frage des künftigen Managments, welches hoffentlich bald feststeht!

      Envoy zu ca. 2,50 EUR, das wäre die Zukaufgelegenheit gewesen, habe mich aber damals auch nicht getraut. Zu 4,10 nachgekauft, stehe nun bei einem Kurs von ca. 4,20 +-0 da, sicher auch nicht schlecht. Jedenfalls ergibt sich mittlerweile der Vorteil, daß sie bald steuerfrei sind und die Chancen stehen recht gut, daß es weiter nach oben geht!

      Viel Erfolg, lOOPO.
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      schrieb am 07.02.01 13:54:52
      Beitrag Nr. 64 ()
      Update on Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI)



      If you are following this stock you should have noticed it traded huge volume yesterday, up about $.50 from Friday`s close, as a result of the news of the new contracts landed by wholly owned subsidiary Sage Consulting and their 15% internal expansion to handle increasing demand.

      Envoy issued another press release just after the market closed yesterday informing us of the closing of the acquisition of IDG which was announced last September.

      Today the stock is behaving very well on lighter volume, up $.25 already as we write this edition at 11:30 PST. This suggest that the next wave of buying will probably take this stock higher.

      We believe this situation could get more exciting, and this stock could trade extremely well if the company can continue the momentum created by last Friday`s news.

      The next exciting development could come this Thursday just after the market closes. The December quarterly numbers will be released, and there will be a conference call with management just after the news to discuss the numbers.

      We suspect the financial performance will be excellent as conversations we had with management recently were extremely upbeat.

      If you are a shareholder or thinking of becoming one, we strongly recommend that you listen in on the conference call if possible. The call will begin at 4:30 EST, 1:30 PST. The dial in numbers are as follows:

      Toll Free: 877-871-2677
      Toronto Area: 416-620-2410
      This conference call is open to the public, and management invites you to listen in. A replay will be available after the call for those who can`t attend.
      The OTC Journal will be publishing a special edition covering our thoughts on the company`s financial results as soon as they are available. Please participate on Thursday if you can.
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      schrieb am 09.02.01 07:30:30
      Beitrag Nr. 65 ()
      Envoy`s EBITDA more than doubles
      Organic growth and integration of Best-of-Breed services on an
      international platform result in exceptional quarter

      TORONTO, Feb. 8 /CNW/ - Envoy Communications Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ECGI,
      TSE: ECG) today announced exceptional first quarter consolidated operating
      results, highlighted by net revenue growth of 71%, an increase in EBITDA of
      114% and net earnings growth of 68% compared to the first quarter of fiscal
      2000. Even more encouraging was our performance against EBITDA/share which was
      up 82% versus the same quarter last year. The reason we are encouraged by this
      strong performance in EBITDA/share is that it represents both the strong
      growth from existing businesses and the accretive nature of our acquisitions
      in recent years. These strong results also confirm that Envoy remains on track
      to meet all communicated financial objectives for fiscal 2001.
      The strength in Envoy`s year-over-year numbers clearly demonstrate the
      benefits Envoy is realizing by continuing to focus on organic growth and the
      integration of its best-of-breed services on an international basis.
      "Delivering integrated best-of-breed services on an international platform
      allows us to increase revenue by providing multiple services to our clients
      around the world, which is good news for our clients and our shareholders,"
      stated Envoy President and CEO, Geoff Genovese.
      Key to our performance during the first quarter of fiscal 2001 was
      Envoy`s organic growth rate of 24%. "Envoy`s organic growth is primarily
      derived through two key methods. First, each of our operating units focus
      their efforts on winning new clients as a key to growth. The Hampel Stefanides
      $14 Million Court TV account win, the Sage Information Consultants contracts
      with Co-operators Insurance and the U.S.-based wins of Pitney Bowes, NPD
      Group, and Oxygen Media are evidence of this. Our other key method to drive
      internal growth is to cross sell our services to existing clients as evidenced
      through our current work with Steelcase U.S. Our design group recommended our
      technology group to the client and the technology area was ultimately awarded
      an exciting assignment from Steelcase. Clearly organic growth is one of
      Envoy`s priorities in 2001," said Geoff Genovese.

      <<
      Financial Highlights

      For the three months
      ended December 31 2000 1999 % Change
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Net Revenue $21,776,358 $12,704,336 71%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      EBITDA $4,434,226 $2,068,211 114%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Earnings before Goodwill $1,815,115 $909,499 100%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Net Earnings $1,084,248 $646,931 68%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      EBITDA/share $0.20 $0.11 82%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Earnings before Goodwill/Share $0.08 $0.05 60%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Adjusted EPS FD (x) $0.06 $0.04 50%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      >>

      Fully diluted shares outstanding for the first quarter 2001 were
      22,231,537 and 18,415,201 for the first quarter 2000

      (x) Due to new tax rates, Envoy is taking a one time, non-cash income tax
      expense of $100,000. This charge results in a $0.01 reduction in Envoy`s
      fully-diluted EPS.

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 09.02.01 07:39:17
      Beitrag Nr. 66 ()
      Hallo IOOPO,

      wir sind wohl die letzten Überlebenden der 99er Icon-Investoren. Das es einen solchen Niedergang geben wird hätte ich nie für möglich gehalten. Aber das Vertrauen scheint total dahin zu sein. Leider bin ich bei 5 nicht mehr rausgekommen und sitze immer noch drauf. Man kann nur hoffen , dass es nicht zum finalen Kollaps kommt und Icon die Kurve bekommt.
      Envoy scheint mir jedenfalls eklatant unterbewertet zu sein.

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 09.02.01 09:50:49
      Beitrag Nr. 67 ()
      hi erfg,

      ich bin auch noch ein alter ICON Hase :). Damals im Feb 99 nach der 3SAT Sendung rein und dann mit Teilverkaeufen zwischen 33-27€ noch die Kurve gekratzt *g*. War nur hier am Board nicht so aktiv, habe aber immer die Threads verfolgt.

      Und dann nach lOOPO´s Tip Ende Feb 00 in Envoy eingestiegen. :) Wohl das beste was ich tun konnte.

      Naja nachdem ich bei ICON zu 2,35€ wieder eingestiegen bin, habe ich leider vergessen meine Stops nachzuziehen und bin erst bei 1,50€ vorgestern wieder raus. Ich vermute mal das Icon immer noch keinen Boden gesehen hat, nachdem die letzten Tiefs wieder unterschritten wurden. Ich denke mal, das sich an dem Verfall nichts aendern wird, solange nicht ein neuer Mann an der Spitze steht und eine klare Strategie für die Zukunft präsentiert wird.

      Aber Envoy scheint zur Zeit und für die Nahe Zukunft auch wesentlich besser zu laufen. Gerade wenn man sich die Bewertungen anschaut, die sich nach dem Leagas Delaney Deal ergeben, ist Envoy immer noch ein richtiger Schnaeppchen. Dagegen ist auch ICON teuer, selbst wenn sie in 2-3 Jahren mal Margen von 10% erreichen sollten.

      Ich versuche nun schon seit 3 Tagen erfolglos in Deutschland Envoy zu einem vernuenftigen Kurs zu kaufen, aber irgendwie ist mein Limit immer 5 Cent zu niedrig. :P

      Ich muss mich wohl doch nochmal damit beschaeftigen, wie ich direkt an der Nasdaq oder der TSE handlen kann...

      cu romero
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      schrieb am 13.02.01 03:12:42
      Beitrag Nr. 68 ()
      Hallo erfg und romero,

      "...nach lOOPO`s Tip Ende Feb. eingestiegen..." *schluck!* bis jetzt ja nochmal gut gegangen ;) Verlass Dich aber nicht zu sehr auf meine Tipps! :) Hauptsächlich setze ich derzeit auf Telesens (mit einer Sicht auf mind. 1 Jahr).

      Naja, zu konservative Invests mache ich nicht gerade und mit dem sehr soliden und glücklicherweise realisierten Icon-Gewinn kann mir die Börse keine sauer verdienten Kröten mehr wegnehmen.

      Ich denke, es muß jetzt nur erstmal in die Köpfe rein, daß Börsen keine Gelddruckmaschinen sind. Es dürfte immer noch zuviele geben, die meinen, wenn man jetzt einsteigt, kommt in ein paar Wochen der große Gewinn. Trotzdem bin ich dabei, auch wenn es erst langfristig ein Erfolg werden könnte. Envoy bröckelt im Moment zwar wieder, aber die lasse ich einfach liegen, Management gefällt mir, Bewertung erscheint auch günstig. Bei Icon sehe ich es deutlich gewagter, allerdings gefällt mir deren Positionierung im Weltmarkt und wenn das Personal nicht massenweise wegläuft, sieht es für die geplante Neuausrichtung mit entsprechendem Kurspotential eigentlich recht gut aus! So sollte sich auch eine neue Persönlichkeit für den CEO-Posten finden.

      Viel Erfolg, lOOPO (der derzeit nur alle paar Tage mal ins Board schaut)...
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      schrieb am 13.02.01 09:53:46
      Beitrag Nr. 69 ()
      hihi lOOPO....

      Naja ein wenig eigene Recherchen habe ich auch betrieben. Ich bin bestimmt kein Lemming :).

      Nur Du hast den Anstoß fuer die Recherchen gegeben. :)
      Sehe Envoy auch eher als Langfristanlage. Hoffe so in 1-2 Jahren eine ordentliche Performance zu haben.

      Bei ICON warte ich jetzt erstmal ab, nachdem mein Stop Loss da gezogen hat.
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      schrieb am 13.02.01 11:35:45
      Beitrag Nr. 70 ()
      Hy auch,
      ich bekomme auch den OTC-Journal Newsletter und bin auf ENVOY gestossen. Habe mich aber nie besonders dafuer interessiert. Die letzten Zahlen waren aber doch interessant. Da ihr euch ja wohl schon laenger mit Envoy beschaeftigt, haette ich mal ne Frage. Envoy hat sich im allg. Abwaertssog letzten Sommer ganz gut gehalten, ist dann aber ab November foermlich weggebrochen um sich dann wieder recht schnell zu erholen. Welche Erklaerung gibts fuer diesen Verlauf und sind die Umsaetze in US immer so niedrig? Was helfen einem 100% Gewinn wenn man die Dinger nicht wieder los wird.
      Gruss alex
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      schrieb am 13.02.01 22:20:47
      Beitrag Nr. 71 ()
      Tuesday February 13, 4:06 pm Eastern Time

      Press Release

      SOURCE: Envoy Communications Group Inc.

      Envoy`s global growth strategy continues into
      Scandinavian market

      Watt International opens Stockholm office to support new business wins

      TORONTO, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ - Geoff Genovese, President and CEO of Envoy Communications Group (NASDAQ:
      ECGI / TSE: ECG) today announced that Envoy subsidiary Watt International, one of the world`s leading brand strategy and
      design companies, has opened an office in Stockholm to support major new account wins in Scandinavia.

      Watt International will provide brand strategy, retail design and consulting services for ICA, Sweden`s largest food retailer;
      Coop Elektro, a leading Scandinavian electronics retailer; and LFV, the Swedish airport authority. These wins will help to
      ensure that the Scandinavian office will be profitable in its first year of operation, and represent a further demonstration of
      Watt`s organic growth rate capabilities on an international scale.

      ``The tremendous success of Watt`s rapid development in the Scandinavian market is good news for Watt, for the entire roster
      of Envoy companies, and indeed for Envoy shareholders as we expand and diversify our presence around the world,``
      Genovese said.

      ``We are excited to be working with such well respected and powerful brands in a new market,`` Watt International`s Vice
      President, Global Marketing, Patrick Rodmell added. ``These new accounts serve as strong endorsements for the branding and
      retail design expertise that Watt International has demonstrated across a number of industries around the world.``

      Watt International Inc. (www.wattinternational.com) is one of the world`s largest brand strategy and design consultancies, with
      offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe and Scandinavia. For the past thirty-five years, Watt has applied its
      strategies to drive client profitability in more than two dozen industries, spanning 35 countries for companies like Wal-Mart,
      PETsMART, Home Depot, Kraft, Bell Canada, Borden Foods, General Electric, Virgin, Duty Free Stores Worldwide and
      Shell Oil.

      About Envoy

      Envoy (www.envoy.to) is an international company, committed to delivering ``best-of-breed`` services in each of its core
      disciplines: design, marketing and technology. Through the convergence of its core disciplines, the Envoy Communications
      Group of companies provides innovative business building solutions for marquee, international clients that include
      adidas-Salomon, BASF, CIBC, Castrol, CDNOW, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Honda, Panasonic, Pizza Hut, Prudential
      (USA), Safeway, SalomonSmithBarney, Sprint Canada, Steelcase, TD Waterhouse (USA) and Wal-Mart.
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      schrieb am 16.02.01 23:16:50
      Beitrag Nr. 72 ()
      Envoy Company Becomes Microsoft Gold Certified
      Partner

      Sage Information Consultants one of only 26 companies selected

      http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010216/envoy_micr.html
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      schrieb am 17.02.01 14:46:28
      Beitrag Nr. 73 ()
      der vollständigkeithalber:



      Envoy Company Becomes Microsoft Gold Certified Partner


      FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2001 4:00 PM
      - PRNewswire

      TORONTO, Feb 16, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Geoff Genovese, CEO of Envoy Communications Group (NASDAQ:
      ECGI / TSE: ECG) today announced the Company`s wholly owned subsidiary, Sage Information Consultants, has been
      named a member of Microsoft`s new Gold Certified Partner Program. Sage is one of only 26 companies worldwide to achieve
      this prestigious accreditation. Sage has been a Microsoft Partner for over 7 years and is an active participant on the
      Microsoft Partner Advisory Councils for Collaborative Solutions and Infrastructure.

      The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program provides a way for customers to identify companies that have proven their
      commitment and expertise in one or more specialized areas when delivering Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified
      Partners need to meet a higher standard for each category, including enhanced certification and a portfolio of real-world
      customer references, and are thus identified as the most skilled partners in specific solution areas.

      "This Microsoft Gold accreditation not only highlights the strength of Envoy`s technology group but also serves as a strong
      endorsement for our commitment to delivering best-of-breed services to our clients and partners," Genovese said.

      "Sage is extremely pleased with our new status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for E-Commerce Solutions," said
      Chetan Mathur, CEO of Sage Information Consultants. "Being a Gold member of the program allows us to clearly promote
      ourselves to customers as having proven expertise in providing high-quality e-commerce solutions. The incremental benefits
      provided through our Gold membership will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers."

      "Today`s pressures to build the best E-Commerce solutions can be critical to business success information. These solutions
      need to be reliable yet deployed very quickly," said Rosa Garcia, General Manager of the Partner Programs Group at
      Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft recognizes that companies don`t want to choose a technology partner that needs to learn on the
      job - they need a partner with proven experience. Today, Microsoft recognizes Sage Information Consultants for documenting
      customer satisfaction with more than ten e- commerce deployments. This distinction brings value to the Microsoft Gold
      Certified Partner Program and makes it clear that Sage Information Consultants has the skills and experience to provide
      high-quality e-commerce solutions on Microsoft technology."

      About Sage Information Consultants Inc

      --------------------------------------

      Sage Information Consultants Inc. (www.sageconsultants.com) is an e- business consulting firm that generates business
      value for its clients through leading edge technology solutions. With offices in Toronto and New York, Sage helps clients to
      define, architect and execute their Internet goals by delivering complete solutions including IT Strategy, Technology
      Architecture, Development, Deployment/Implementation and Quality Assurance.

      About Envoy

      -----------

      Envoy (www.envoy.to) is an international company, committed to delivering "best-of-breed" services in each of its core
      disciplines: design, marketing and technology. Through the convergence of its core disciplines, the Envoy Communications
      Group of companies provide innovative business building solutions for marquee, international clients that include
      adidas-Salomon, BASF, CIBC, Castrol, CDNOW, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Honda, Panasonic, Pizza Hut, Prudential (USA),
      Safeway, SalomonSmithBarney, Sprint Canada, Steelcase, TD Waterhouse (USA) and Wal-Mart.

      Cautionary Statement

      --------------------

      Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
      Section 21E(i)(1) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
      unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Envoy`s actual results to be materially different from any
      future results expressed or implied by these statements. Such factors include the following: general economic and business
      conditions, changes in demand for Envoy`s services, changes in competition, the ability of Envoy to integrate acquisitions or
      complete future acquisitions, interest rate fluctuations, currency exchange rate fluctuations, dependence upon and
      availability of qualified personnel and changes in government regulation. In light of these and other uncertainties, the
      forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be regarded as a representation by Envoy that Envoy`s
      plans and objectives will be achieved.

      SOURCE Envoy Communications Group Inc.

      CONTACT: Corporate Investor Relations: Jason Mandel 416-599-2256,
      jasonm@envoy.to; Media Relations: Darren Karasiuk 416-593-4181 ext. 405,
      darrenk@communique.to
      (ECG. ECGI)
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      schrieb am 19.02.01 22:06:30
      Beitrag Nr. 74 ()
      kompl. Annual-report(40 Seiten) zum download :

      http://www.sedar.com/data23/filings/00332842/00000001/e%3A%5…

      Auszug:


      >.......2001 AND BEYOND: A BRILLIANT FUTURE
      2001 will see us reap the rewards of our investments and provide a platform for us to further extend our vision.
      We aspire to be our clients’ most valued marketing communications business partner in building and leveraging
      their brands through strategically and creatively lead integrated services. The core disciplines of design, marketing
      and technology will be the cornerstone of our integrated marketing communications offering.
      In the next 12 to 18 months, we will build on our successes of 2000. We will focus on three key areas:
      1. We will further strengthen our financial performance. Net revenue and EBITDA growth rates are projected to
      achieve record results, exceeding 40% growth. Operating margins will remain in the top quartile of performance
      compared with others in our industry.
      2. We will continue to drive strong organic growth within the organization. Our “best of breed” service
      offerings will continue to enhance the reputation that our brands have built for delivering high-quality services.
      We will expand our existing client base through the integration and cross-selling of our services internationally.
      Our current clients see this convergence as a positive factor for them, and it is also strong leverage in attracting
      new business and retaining prominent clients and key industry professionals.
      3. We intend to continue to pursue strategic acquisitions as a secondary vehicle to expand and diversify our business.
      We will focus our efforts on the further development of both the U.S. and European markets as our primary targets.
      Of note, with our planned acquisition of Leagas Delaney, we will further enhance our presence in London, Paris
      and San Francisco, and will also add Hamburg and Rome to our locations. We also plan to explore new business
      development opportunities to expand our current service offerings. Key areas of interest are public relations,
      branding and identity, and strategic consulting.
      We at Envoy thank you for your support. It is important in our ability to continue to grow. We are well positioned to
      take advantage of opportunities on a worldwide scale, and we look forward to a year of strength and future promise.
      Geoff Genovese
      President and Chief Executive Officer
      Envoy Communications Group Inc.
      13.................


      .......Our financial performance, as summarized in the table on the opposite page, was strong again in 2000.
      Our net revenue (formerly referred to as gross margin) increased by approximately 40%, both through strategic
      acquisition and organic growth. We set a goal of achieving a net revenue run rate of over $100 million by
      the end of December 2000. With the planned acquisition of Leagas Delaney, Envoy’s net revenue run rate will
      be approximately $165 million. We set a target to achieve $10 million in EBITDA in 2000. We accomplished this
      objective by earning $10.2 million, an increase of 39% over 1999. Envoy’s EBITDA profit margin was 17.3% in 2000,
      which is comparable to 1999. This level of profitability ranks Envoy near the top of its peer companies in terms of
      EBITDA profit margin.
      The following factors influenced growth in per-share amounts. Although we had capital on hand to fund acquisition
      growth, we deferred the execution and implementation of our acquisition strategy until our NASDAQ listing was
      complete. Our net earnings were impacted by higher goodwill amortization charges, and the benefit of all tax
      loss carryforward amounts was utilized in 1999. Going forward we have our acquisitions in place and fully financed,
      and we expect to resume the growth in our per-share amounts.
      In December 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the United States announced that it
      is proposing that goodwill should no longer be amortized but should remain on the balance sheet at its original
      value, subject to an annual impairment test. The Canadian Accounting Standards Board has expressed some
      preliminary views that if the above proposals were approved in the United States, Canadian accounting standards
      would be conformed as well. In addition, the FASB has proposed to eliminate the pooling of interests as a
      method of accounting for business combinations in the United States. We believe that this announcement by
      FASB supports our position on the inconsistency and incomparability of operating results caused by different
      accounting standards for business combinations and different treatment of goodwill amortization.
      In summary, Envoy is well positioned to capitalize on the growth opportunities in each of our core disciplines:
      marketing, design and technology. We have brought together a group of companies that are profitable,
      strategically focused, creatively driven and technologically savvy. Our goal in 2001 is to continue to integrate
      our service offerings, achieve higher organic growth, maintain strong operating profits and unlock the value
      that we believe is inherent in our company for the benefit of shareholders.
      Joe Leeder
      Chief Financial Officer
      Envoy Communications Group Inc.................<
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      schrieb am 27.02.01 06:24:02
      Beitrag Nr. 75 ()
      Letzter Kurs an Nasdaq: 3.6875 $ = ca. 4 Euro

      Warum haben wir in Deutschland Kurse um 3.40-3.60 Euro ?
      Kaum Handelsvolumen.
      Wäre wohl besser direkt an der Nasdaq zu kaufen(verkaufen).
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      schrieb am 06.03.01 19:35:23
      Beitrag Nr. 76 ()
      Envoy Commun Gets Application Devt Pact From Microsoft
      Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2001 12:26 PM ET

      TORONTO (Dow Jones)--Envoy Communications Group Inc.`s (ECGI, news, msgs) Sage Information Consultants Inc. unit received a contract from Microsoft Corp. (MSFT, news, msgs) to develop an application using Microsoft .NET technologies, including Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework.

      Financial terms weren`t disclosed.

      In a press release Tuesday, Envoy said Microsoft .NET is Microsoft`s strategy for delivering Web services.

      In a separate press release Tuesday, Envoy said it is on track to complete its acquisition of Leagas Delaney, a London-based advertising agency, by the end of April. It said it has been presented with a term sheet from a major Canadian bank for funding that is sufficient to fully finance the acquisition without the need to raise equity.


      Sage Information Consultants is an e-business consulting firm.


      Envoy owns advertising and online marketing agencies.


      Company Web Sites: http://www.envoy.to and http://www.sageconsultants.com


      -In Kyung Kim; Dow Jones Newswires; 416-306-2100


      http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010306/to059.html

      http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010306/to060.html
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      schrieb am 05.05.01 00:26:15
      Beitrag Nr. 77 ()
      Friday May 4, 4:15 pm Eastern Time
      Press Release
      SOURCE: Envoy Communications Group Inc.
      Envoy company extends reach to Caribbean
      Watt International to design retail complex for Nassau`s Atlantis Paradise Island Resort
      TORONTO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ - Geoff Genovese, President and CEO of Envoy Communications Group (Nasdaq: ECGI/TSE: ECG), today announced the award- winning retail design division of the Company`s wholly owned subsidiary, Watt International, has secured a contract to design a new retail complex for the prestigious Atlantis Paradise Island resort in Nassau, Bahamas. The project marks Envoy`s first work in the Caribbean.

      ``The Atlantis Paradise Island project in Nassau is yet another example of Envoy`s global growth strategy at work and in providing best-of-breed services on an international scale,`` said Genovese. ``Everyday, Envoy further expands its global footprint for each of the Company`s core disciplines: design, marketing and technology.``

      ``The Bahamas win further expands the international scope of Watt`s full- suite of branding and design services,`` said Ron MacLachlan, Managing Director of Watt`s retail design division. ``We are pleased to be providing strategic design solutions to such an esteemed client as Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, a true luxury resort whose reputation and clientele are second to none.``

      About Watt International
      Watt International Inc. (www.wattinternational.com) is one of the world`s

      largest brand strategy and design consultancies, with offices in North
      America, the United Kingdom, Europe and Scandinavia. For the past thirty-five
      years, Watt has applied its strategies to drive client profitability in more
      than two dozen industries, spanning 35 countries for companies like Wal-Mart,
      Home Depot, LCBO, Famous Players, Microsoft, Duty Free Stores Worldwide,
      Kraft, Oxford Properties Group, Inc., Bell Canada, General Electric, Virgin,
      Shell Oil, Armstrong World Industries Inc., CDNOW, Borden Foods, Loyalty Group
      (Air Miles) and Steelcase Inc. (USA).
      About Envoy
      Envoy (www.envoy.to) is an international company, committed to delivering

      "best-of-breed" services in each of its core disciplines: design, marketing
      and technology. Through the convergence of its core disciplines, the Envoy
      Communications Group of companies provides innovative business building
      solutions for marquee, international clients that include adidas-Salomon,
      BASF, CIBC, Castrol, CDNOW, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Honda,
      Panasonic, Pizza Hut, Prudential (USA), Safeway, SalomonSmithBarney, Sprint
      Canada, Steelcase and Wal-Mart.
      Cautionary Statement
      Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute

      "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E(i)(1) of the
      United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements
      involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
      cause Envoy`s actual results to be materially different from any future
      results expressed or implied by these statements. Such factors include the
      following: general economic and business conditions, changes in demand for
      Envoy`s services, changes in competition, the ability of Envoy to integrate
      acquisitions or complete future acquisitions, interest rate fluctuations,
      currency exchange rate fluctuations, dependence upon and availability of
      qualified personnel and changes in government regulation. In light of these
      and other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in this press
      release should not be regarded as a representation by Envoy that Envoy`s plans
      and objectives will be achieved.
      SOURCE: Envoy Communications Group Inc.

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 30.05.01 16:54:24
      Beitrag Nr. 78 ()
      Envoy posts strong first half results: Revenue +65%, EBITDA +79% and cash EPS +50%


      TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2001 4:09 PM
      - PRNewswire

      TORONTO, May 29, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Envoy Communications Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ECGI) today
      announced its financial results for the 6 months ending March 31, 2001, results that marked the 21st consecutive
      quarter of year-over- year revenue and EBITDA growth for the Company. Financial results for the first six months of
      2001 ending March 31st were highlighted by 65% growth in net revenue, a 79% increase in EBITDA and a 50% surge
      in earnings per share before goodwill (cash EPS) over the same period last year.

      "We are pleased with these results and the consistency with which we have posted consecutive quarterly
      year-over-year growth," said Joe Leeder, CFO of Envoy Communications Group.

      "Our focus on developing an international best of breed organization has been essential to our strong performance. Our
      business model has provided us with the ability to effectively accelerate growth where appropriate, but also manage
      risk where required," said Geoff Genovese, CEO of Envoy Communications Group. "I am pleased that we are ahead of
      our plan at this time, and remain cautiously optimistic about our performance for the remainder of the year."

      In the first six months of fiscal 2001, Envoy`s continued international diversification efforts resulted in 49% of the
      Company`s revenue being generated in the US, 22% in Europe and 29% in Canada. Equally important was the
      diversification of Envoy`s revenue by service offering with 45% being generated from the Company`s design discipline,
      34% from marketing and 21% from technology.

      "We are committed to the continued expansion of our business model and believe that our diversified approach, both in
      terms of service offering - design, marketing and technology - and geographic presence, helps us to deliver
      consistently strong results," added Genovese. "To further our expansion efforts, we will continue to consider strategic
      acquisitions that will help expand our business model."

      Financial Highlights
      --------------------

      For the six months
      ending March 31st 2001 2000 % Change
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Net Revenue $ 42,206,388 $ 25,642,863 65%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      EBITDA $ 7,508,480 $ 4,204,130 79%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Earnings before Goodwill $ 3,097,236 $ 1,766,785 75%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Net Earnings $ 1,616,220 $ 1,231,462 31%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      EBITDA/share $ 0.35 $ 0.23 52%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Earnings before
      Goodwill/Share (cash EPS) $ 0.15 $ 0.10 50%
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------


      Fully diluted shares outstanding for the second quarter of 2001 were 21,190,401 compared to 18,436,601 for the
      second quarter of 2000.

      Q2 2001 Results Conference Call

      Envoy will be hosting a conference call to announce its first quarter results at 4:30 p.m. EST today, Tuesday, May
      29th 2001. To participate in the conference call, please dial:

      Local: (416) 620-2404
      Toll Free: (888) 209-3767
      Note: Please call fifteen minutes prior to start time.
      Playback recording numbers are:
      Local: (416) 626-4100 (access code - 18976702)
      Toll Free: (800) 558-5253 (access code - 18976894)


      About Envoy

      Envoy (www.envoy.to) is an international company, committed to delivering "best-of-breed" services in each of its core
      disciplines: design, marketing and technology. Through the convergence of its core disciplines, the Envoy
      Communications Group of companies provides innovative business building solutions for marquee, international clients
      that include adidas-Salomon, BASF, CIBC, Castrol, CDNOW, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Honda, Panasonic,
      Pizza Hut, Prudential (USA), Safeway, SalomonSmithBarney, Sprint Canada, Steelcase and Wal-Mart.

      Cautionary Statement

      Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
      Section 21E(i)(1) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve
      known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Envoy`s actual results to be materially
      different from any future results expressed or implied by these statements. Such factors include the following: general
      economic and business conditions, changes in demand for Envoy`s services, changes in competition, the ability of
      Envoy to integrate acquisitions or complete future acquisitions, interest rate fluctuations, currency exchange rate
      fluctuations, dependence upon and availability of qualified personnel and changes in government regulation. In light of
      these and other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be regarded as
      a representation by Envoy that Envoy`s plans and objectives will be achieved.

      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
      (In Canadian dollars)
      (Unaudited - Prepared by Management)

      March 31 September 30
      As at 2001 2000
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Assets

      Current assets:

      Cash $ 16,455,951 $ 7,105,418
      Accounts receivable 34,494,450 34,234,974
      Prepaid expenses 3,467,970 1,732,212
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      54,418,371 43,072,604



      Restricted cash 1,104,936 832,337
      Capital assets 10,543,644 10,448,625
      Goodwill and other assets 47,584,771 46,987,707
      Deferred income taxes 722,630 966,715
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------

      $ 114,374,352 $ 102,307,988
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Liabilities and
      Shareholders` Equity

      Current liabilities:

      Accounts payable and
      accrued liabilities $ 37,251,912 $ 24,247,075
      Income taxes payable 1,152,926 1,190,313
      Deferred revenue 683,333 1,044,873
      Amounts collected in excess of
      pass-through costs incurred 2,715,183 2,307,047
      Current portion of long-term debt 3,148,254 2,848,430
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      44,951,608 31,637,738

      Long-term debt 3,782,577 7,983,449

      Shareholders` equity:

      Share capital 55,495,653 54,597,762
      Retained earnings 10,019,587 8,403,367
      Cummulative translation adjustment 124,927 (314,328)
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      65,640,167 62,686,801
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------

      $ 114,374,352 $ 102,307,988
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------


      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
      (In Canadian dollars)
      (Unaudited - Prepared by Management)
      March 31 March 31
      For the six months ended 2001 2000
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Net revenue $ 42,206,388 $ 25,642,863

      Operating expenses:

      Salaries and benefits 25,271,455 15,480,176
      General and administrative 7,168,230 4,915,939
      Occupancy costs 2,258,223 1,042,618
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      34,697,908 21,438,733
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Earnings before interest expense,
      income taxes, depreciation and
      goodwill amortization 7,508,480 4,204,130

      Depreciation 1,504,762 830,217
      Interest expense 370,281 163,010
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Earnings before income taxes
      and goodwill amortization 5,633,437 3,210,903

      Income tax expense, excluding
      the undernoted 2,436,201 1,444,118
      Impact of tax rate changes (Note 1) 100,000
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Earnings before goodwill amortization 3,097,236 1,766,785

      Goodwill amortization, net of income
      taxes of $12,000 (2000 - $12,000) 1,481,016 535,323
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Net earnings $ 1,616,220 $ 1,231,462

      Retained earnings,
      beginning of period 8,403,367 5,492,940

      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Retained earnings,
      end of period $ 10,019,587 $ 6,724,402
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------

      Net earnings per share - basic $ 0.08 $ 0.07
      Net earnings per
      share - fully diluted 0.08 0.07

      Earnings per share before
      goodwill amortization - basic 0.15 0.10
      Earnings per share before goodwill
      amortization - fully diluted 0.15 0.10
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------



      SOURCE Envoy Communications Group Inc.

      CONTACT: Corporate Investor Relations: Jason Mandel
      (416) 599-2256, jasonm@envoy.to; Media Relations: Darren Karasiuk,
      (416) 593-4181 ext. 405, darrenk@communique.to
      (ECG. ECGI)
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      schrieb am 31.05.01 13:22:50
      Beitrag Nr. 79 ()
      Der Leg&Del Merger ist immer noch in der Pipeline.Die Verhandlungen sind im Endstadium.
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      schrieb am 31.05.01 22:15:31
      Beitrag Nr. 80 ()
      Hallo,
      ich versteh nur nicht, warum der Markt das Ergebnis nicht antizipiert!?
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      schrieb am 09.06.01 11:22:40
      Beitrag Nr. 81 ()
      Monday June 4, 9:00 am Eastern Time
      Press Release
      SOURCE: Hampel / Stefanides
      Hampel / Stefanides Launches New CDNOW Advertising Campaign
      Campaign Focuses on Building Brand Awareness for Leading Online Music Store`s Deep Selection

      NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Hampel / Stefanides, a leading full-service advertising agency and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Envoy Communications Group (Nasdaq: ECGI - news; TSE: ECG - news), today announced the launch of a national advertising campaign on behalf of CDNOW, a leading online music store and division of Bertelsmann eCommerce Group. The campaign will focus on stimulating purchases and building greater brand awareness for CDNOW at http://cdnow.com.

      ``CDNOW is one of the most powerful online music brands, offering consumers an incredibly deep selection of music,`` said Kevin Perlmutter, Vice President, Account Director of Hampel / Stefanides and manager of the CDNOW account. ``Our campaign is designed to make it clear to online music shoppers that CDNOW is the ultimate place to buy music.``

      The campaign launches today and will feature 15-second TV spots and 30-second radio spots. The media mix also includes multiple black and white newspaper ads in cities across the country including Miami, Sacramento, Minneapolis and St. Louis, reinforcing CDNOW`s wide selection of music. The humorous and edgy television spots feature clips from actual music videos for obscure groups including the tropical sound of Keola Beamer, the throat singing music of Anatoli Kuular, and the indie rock sound of James Kochalka Superstar. The clips are accompanied by the message, ``If we have this, we`ll have the music you`re looking for.`` The radio spots utilize the same format.

      ``Unlike traditional brick and mortar music stores, approximately 70% of CDNOW`s sales are from back catalog and only 30% are from new releases. CDNOW can offer harder to find albums because we don`t have the shelf space issue,`` said Samantha Liss, Vice President, Marketing & Promotions of CDNOW. ``Hampel / Stefanides has creatively developed a campaign that reflects these notions in its messaging and will help to further solidify our brand in the marketplace.``

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 20.06.01 16:00:26
      Beitrag Nr. 82 ()
      Bei Leg.Del. haben die 4 Topmanager aufgehört, weil die Firma verkauft werden soll.......
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      schrieb am 31.08.01 01:59:46
      Beitrag Nr. 83 ()
      Hi erfg,

      hast noch Envoy-Anteile? Thread schläft ja völlig ein, meine Aktien schlummern unverändert vor sich hin und *STAUN*, ohne erkenntliche news und einem miserablen Nasdaq-Verlauf legt Envoy sogar gegen den Strom ein paar Prozent zu.

      Hoffe ja, Du bist damals nicht meiner TLZ-Empfehlung gefolgt, wäre ohne stopploss "tödlich" gewesen. :(
      Bin aber nun dort auch wieder gross investiert, ist aber natürlich hochspekulativ und reines "Spielgeld" - man hat ja sonst schon alles :) :) :)

      Gruß, lOOPO.
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      schrieb am 29.09.01 13:52:31
      Beitrag Nr. 84 ()
      Hallo IOOPO,

      habe meine envoy noch! Habe aber jetzt schon wochenlang nicht mehr hingeschaut. Schaue auch heute das erste mal wieder in diesen Thread. Das ganze hat sich zu einem Trauerspiel entwickelt, nicht nur bei envoy. Siehe ICML!
      Was meinst du mit TLZ-Empfehlung? Ich kann mich daran nicht mehr erinnern.

      Gruß Gerd
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      schrieb am 14.07.03 16:21:05
      Beitrag Nr. 85 ()
      Hallo zusammen,

      nachdem sich seit fast 2 Jahren nichts mehr gerührt hat, versuche ich diesen Thread wieder zum Leben zu erwecken.
      Envoy startet gerade mächtig durch und ich hoffe nachhaltig! Nachdem Envoy 2-3 Jahre einen Dornröschenschlaf im Depot gehalten hat ist das natürlich ein erfreuliches Ereignis. Gibt es außer mir noch jemand der seine Envoys noch im Depot hat?

      :cool:
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      schrieb am 15.07.03 08:43:00
      Beitrag Nr. 86 ()
      Hatte noch ein paar alte im Depot, habe aber rechtzeitig nach den Quartalsergebnissen nachgekauft.
      Ich werde jetzt langsam mal Gewinne absichern und den Rest laufen lassen, da ich zu wenig über die Nachhaltigkeit des Anstiegs weiss. Auf jeden Fall beantwortet die Firma Anfragen vorbildlich;)
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      schrieb am 28.07.03 15:57:37
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      Press Release Source: Envoy Communications Group Inc.


      Envoy Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results, Posts Net Income of $970,000
      Monday July 28, 8:55 am ET


      TORONTO, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Envoy Communications Group Inc. announced its third quarter results.
      The New Envoy

      We have re-engineered Envoy into a Company focused on its core strength, Consumer and Retail Branding. Envoy`s Watt International is ranked the 9th largest company of it`s kind in the world by the UK publication, Design Week, and is a world leader in retail branding and design.

      Watt International employs over 300 people worldwide, with offices in London, Leeds, San Francisco, and Toronto. Watt International represents approximately 80% of our revenues. We have successfully grown Watt International revenue by approximately 225% since our purchase in 1999. The remaining 20% of Envoy`s revenues are primarily from "john street" our successful start up brand building advertising agency located in Toronto.

      Changes in the Quarter
      At the Envoy Level
      In the 3rd quarter, Envoy has continued to down-size its offices. As part

      of this down-sizing, Joe Leeder our CFO resigned May 31. Linda Gilbert was
      promoted to Chief Financial Officer - Envoy Communications. For the past four
      years, Linda held the position of Director Finance - Envoy Communications. To
      reflect the changes in the size of Envoy, these two roles will be combined.
      At the Watt International Level

      The President of Watt International, Geoff Belchetz`s consulting agreement was terminated in May. Geoff Genovese, the CEO of Watt International has also assumed the position of President of Watt International. At the same time, Don Watt, who sold the business in 1992 to Cott Beverages retired to explore other opportunities. When we purchased Watt International from Cott Beverages Ltd. in 1999, Don Watt was hired as a part time consultant for the Company. Patrick Rodmell has been promoted to Managing Director Watt North America. Patrick has spent the last 10 years in marketing and business development with Watt International. Patrick`s most recent position was Managing Director Watt IDG, our retail store design group. Colin Beaton has become Managing Director Watt IDG. Colin is rejoining Watt International after spending 5 years in Atlanta with MillerZell.

      Results for the three Months Ended June 30, 2003

      Envoy`s 2003 3rd quarter results are significantly improved, reflecting management`s execution of its restructuring plan, and more importantly, Envoy`s new vision. The New Watt Management Team in North America and the Watt Management team in the UK are doing an outstanding job growing our business profitably. "john st." is also building momentum in revenue and profitability.

      Comparison of Third Quarter Results to Second Quarter Results

      For the quarter, revenues increased to $10.7 million from $9.0 million over the previous quarter, an increase of 19%. Excluding 2nd quarter revenue from our New York operations (shut down in February 2003), the increase in organic revenue is 28%. Net income for the quarter was $967,157 ($.05 per share basic) compared to $1.4 million in the second quarter ($.07 per share basic). Excluding the $2.3 million gain on the disposal on subsidiaries from our second quarter results, the 3rd quarter showed an improvement from operations of $1.8 million in net income.

      Results for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2003

      For nine months, our revenue was $31.7 million compared to $45.9 million in the previous year, representing a decrease of 31%. Our net income increased to $1.8 million, ($.08 per share basic), compared to a loss of ($38 million) (($1.82) per share basic), in the previous year. Our balance sheet also showed significant improvement, with working capital increasing by $3.2 million from the previous quarter.

      Your Management has flattened our organization making us more competitive and closer to our customers. We are focused on building our clients` brands, which in turn will continue to build shareholder value for our company.

      New Business

      In this quarter, the New Watt team has successfully signed new client contracts valued at more than $12.0 million dollars, over a three to four year period. The results in our 3rd quarter have not been impacted by the new business. The new business will begin positively impacting our revenues in our first quarter, beginning October 01, 2003.

      Our outlook for the future is positive.
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      schrieb am 07.09.03 23:27:20
      Beitrag Nr. 88 ()
      CEO Letter
      MESSAGE FROM THE CEO:
      Dear Shareholders,

      The restructuring that Envoy has undergone is paying off. We have turned the businessaround. After conducting a review of the ongoing viability, future prospects, cash needsand local debt situation of Hampel Stefanides Inc., we closed the operations of this subsidiary company, we also successfully terminated the real-estate lease commitments
      associated with Hampel Stefanides Inc. The cost associated with the termination of the real estate has been fully expensed in our financial statements.

      In April, we finalized the amendments to our banking arrangements and therebynormalized our credit facilities with our bankers, TD Canada Trust and Fleet Financial
      Banks. Our new banking arrangements were conditional on a $2.0 million investment in Envoy, as well as the issuance to our bankers of warrants to purchase 2,300,000 Envoy
      common shares. During the first half of the current fiscal year, we have reduced our bank debt from $9.8 million to $6.4 million, and subsequently we have reduced it by another
      $2.0 million. Consequently, interest and fees payable to our bankers will be significantly lower in the second half of the current fiscal year.

      We are now focused on our core strength, consumer and retail branding. As a result, we have made significant progress in this segment of our business during the past quarter.
      We have signed contracts with new clients at our advertising agency, John St., (Harveys,
      Molsons and Viewers Choice) as well as at Watt International. For the balance of this
      fiscal year, these new client wins will result in significant increased revenues at John St.
      and Watt International. Because of client confidentiality, we are unable to announce specifics at this time. Watt International is now ranked the 9th largest company of its kind in the world by the prestigious UK publication, Design Week.

      The combination of these accomplishments should improve our revenues, our cash flows and our balance sheet, in the coming quarters. We are confident that, for the balance of the current fiscal year, your Company will continue to make improvements in its financial performance.

      Geoffrey B. Genovese
      President, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

      Highlights:
      Envoys` Subsidiary Watt International Wins Major Own Brand Label Account

      TORONTO, May 28 /CNW/ - Watt International, a wholly owned subsidiary of
      the Envoy Communications Group (NASDAQ: ECGI/TSX: ECG), today announced it has
      been awarded a significant Own Brand Label assignment with New England-based
      Shaw`s Supermarkets.
      Watt will work with Shaw`s to help grow its Own Brand business and
      support the execution of brand development, package design and pre-press work.
      "Shaw`s is a world-class supermarket operator, with a marketing-centric
      approach to their Shaw`s Own Brand development", says Patrick Rodmell, EVP,
      Marketing & Business Development for Watt, "We`re excited to be working with
      Shaw`s, which as an account, represents Watt`s biggest new client win in the
      new millennium".
      "Our goal is to increase customer loyalty through effective Shaw`s Own
      Brand management", says Stephen Vowles, Shaw`s Senior Vice President, Own
      Brand. "Watt`s combination of strategic thinking, creative innovation and
      turnkey process management were exactly what we were looking for".

      About Shaw`s Supermarkets
      -------------------------

      Shaw`s Supermarkets, Inc. operates 187 Shaw`s and Star Market store
      locations and two distribution centers throughout the six New England states.
      The Company serves more than four million customers each week and has
      approximately 30,000 associates. During the most recently completed fiscal
      year, total Company sales were $4.4 billion. Shaw`s is a wholly-owned
      subsidiary of J Sainsbury plc.

      About Watt International
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      schrieb am 23.09.03 17:18:17
      Beitrag Nr. 89 ()
      Envoy jetzt über ein Euro! Wer hätte das vor einem halben Jahr gedacht?!:kiss:
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      schrieb am 08.10.03 22:01:54
      Beitrag Nr. 90 ()
      Envoy`s John St. launches "The Harrisons" for Family Channel: A new series of branded interstitials featuring the antics of a sitcom family

      Wednesday October 8, 11:50 am ET


      TORONTO, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Envoy`s (NASDAQ: ECGI/TSX:ECG) John St. has brought Family Channel`s "never a dull moment" brand campaign to life with "The Harrisons," a series of 30 humorous interstitials featuring the exaggerated reality of a sitcom family. The Canadian spots, ranging from 15 to 60 seconds in length and targeted to kids aged 8 to 12, began airing on the national, commercial-free network September 30 and will run during key programming segments, such as Family`s Mad Dash after school and Non-stop Weekend blocks.
      "These interstitials bring last year`s successful `never a dull moment` print campaign to life and communicate the energy of our brand directly to kids," said Domenic Vivolo, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Astral Television Networks and Family. "By showing how crazy and chaotic life is for The Harrisons, we`re giving viewers a slice of life in a normal family and demonstrating what our `never a dull moment` tagline is really all about."

      "The Harrisons are your basic nuclear sitcom family: Mom, Dad, a teenage daughter, an obnoxious eight-year-old boy and an eccentric grandfather," said Dave Federico of John St., the agency that helped create the interstitial spots. "We borrowed all the usual sit-com standards: the studio audience, the overly-lit sets, the laugh track and even the wacky neighbour. We kind of threw it all in there."

      Family`s key demographic is boys and girls aged 8 - 12 years old. "Kids that age like their humour pretty broad and physical, so we wrote to that," said Federico. "So there`s not a lot of witty dialogue, but there is quite a bit of Dad getting hit by stuff."

      The 30 spots were shot in Toronto in August. "We shot it on video, which made it affordable, but most sit-coms are shot on video so it worked conceptually as well as financially," said writer Chris Taciuk of John St.

      "Because the spots are running on Family, which is a commercial-free network, they didn`t have to fit into conventional 30 or 60 second blocks. So if the baby spitting up on Dad ended up funniest at 43 seconds we left it at 43 seconds," said John St. creator, Taciuk.

      Arthur Fleischmann President of John St. said "The team at Family Channel has been great to work with over the past two years. They continually allow us to try new things and invent new ways to get their brand across."

      A Harrisons mini-site, which will feature all 30 interstitials, is currently in production and will launch in mid-October at family.ca.

      Visuals from "The Harrisons" are available to download at imagebank.family.ca (username: media/password: sonam).

      Family Channel is a premium, commercial-free network offering the best in family television entertainment in more than 4.5 million homes across Canada. Dedicated to celebrating family life and providing a fun experience for all, Family airs a unique mix of series, movies and specials, with a large portion of programming supplied by Disney. A Canadian company, Family is an Astral Media Inc. network. Visit us at family.ca.

      About Envoy
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      Envoy Communications Group (NASDAQ: ECGI/TSX:ECG) is a marketing and international consumer and retail branding company with offices throughout North America and Europe. Combining strategy, creativity and innovation, Envoy`s interconnected network of companies delivers business-building solutions to over 200 leading global brands and has successfully completed assignments in more than 40 countries around the world.

      Source: Envoy Communications Group Inc.
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      schrieb am 22.12.03 12:15:17
      Beitrag Nr. 91 ()
      Gibt es mal wieder was neues?
      Meint ihr die Aktie kommt wieder zum laufen?
      Das Volumen ist ja gegenüber letztem Jahr erheblich gestiegen


      gruß
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      schrieb am 05.01.04 12:07:24
      Beitrag Nr. 92 ()
      hallo Leute

      Wie ich gerade diese Tage gelesen habe soll der Werbemarkt in 2004 wieder richtig anspringen.
      Meint ihr nicht auch das so langsam diese Aktie davon profitiert kann ja kaum was falsch machen bei diesen Kursen. Bewertung müsste so bei einem 2 stelligen Millionenbetrag liegen ist doch eigentlich lachhaft oder?

      gruß und gute geschäfte
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      schrieb am 22.01.04 18:12:28
      Beitrag Nr. 93 ()
      Envoy heute zeitweise 25% im Plus!!

      Press Release Source: Envoy Communications Group Inc.


      Envoy Communications Group reports fiscal 2003 net earnings of $2.5 million and strong fourth quarter results
      Thursday January 22, 9:00 am ET


      TORONTO, Jan. 22 /CNW/ - Envoy Communications Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ECGI/TSE/ECG), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2003.
      Envoy`s fiscal 2003 results improved significantly compared to the previous year, reflecting management`s execution of their restructuring plan to more closely align the company`s costs with its projected revenues, to divest non-core assets, to reduce bank debt, and to focus its resources on its consumer and retail branding businesses.

      Fiscal 2003 - Twelve Months Results

      Envoy has recorded net earnings for fiscal 2003 of $2.5 million or $0.12 per share basic and $0.09 per share fully diluted, compared with a loss of ($53.4 million) or ($2.54) per share basic and fully diluted in 2002. The decrease in revenue from $59.1 million in fiscal 2002 to $42.4 million in fiscal 2003 reflects the discontinuance of unprofitable operations and is in line with our long-term objective of providing meaningful earnings per share to our shareholders.

      Fiscal 2003 - Fourth Quarter Results

      For the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2003, net revenue reached $10.8 million compared with $13.2 million in 2002. Again, this is reflective of the discontinuance of unprofitable operations. Net earnings for the quarter were $0.8 million or $0.03 per share basic, and $0.02 per share fully diluted, compared with a loss of ($15.4 million), or ($0.73) per share basic and fully diluted in 2002. This was a solid quarter for Envoy and an encouraging end to a year in which the company steadily gained momentum.

      About Envoy Communications Group

      Envoy Communications Group (NASDAQ: ECGI/TSE:ECG) is an international consumer and retail branding company with offices throughout North America and Europe. For more information on Envoy visit www.envoy.to.
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      schrieb am 22.02.04 13:33:07
      Beitrag Nr. 94 ()
      Hallo Leute was ist den los bei der Aktie riesige Umsätze in den letzten Tagen?

      mal die Adresse von Envoy www.envoy.to

      gruß


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