Dublin-based mobile technology firm, Zamano has said it is looking for acquisition opportunities less than a year after almost being bought out itself.

A takeover of Irish mobile technology firm Zamano could become a reality in the next couple of months.

A strong second half helped boost full-year revenues at Dublin-based mobile services company, Zamano by almost 24%, last year.

Mobile marketing company Zamano saw both its profits and revenues dwindle in the opening six months of the year, on the back of changes to its business mix and a challenging Irish environment.

Aer Lingus’s share price jumped nearly 5% yesterday after more than 20m of its shares changed hands — including, it is believed, the bulk of media mogul Denis O’Brien’s remaining holding in the company.

The Dublin-based mobile services company Zamano is pursuing acquisition and joint-venture opportunities in a bid to further develop its business in Ireland and Britain.

Dublin-based mobile services provider, Zamano has reported a 4% year-on-year increase in first-half pre-tax profits, although revenue fell by nearly 5% compared to the same period last year.

Mobile services provider Zamano has returned to full-year profit while eliminating all of its outstanding debt.

Zamano — the Dublin-headquartered web and mobile services provider — has returned to profitability, posting a pre-tax gain of €946,000 and an operating profit of nearly €1.1m for the first six months of 2012.

A body representing providers of premium services to mobile phones have secured a High Court order staying sections of a new code of practice for the industry due to be introduced next Tuesday.

A body representing Irish companies providing premium services to mobile phone will be immediately forced out of business and their market taken over by foreign firms if a new code of practice for the industry is introduced, the High Court has heard.

Mobile technology firm Zamano has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer John O’Shea.

DUBLIN-based web and mobile services provider, Zamano, expects to break even this year and return to profitability in 2012, following a positive performance in the first half of 2011.

Web and mobile services company Zamano has announced revenue of €6.24m for the six months to the end of June, compared to €8.75m for the same period in 2010.

MANAGEMENT at Zamano — the Dublin-based web and mobile services company — has told shareholders that the business has seen a “much improved” performance in the first half of its current financial year.

The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed up 21.36 points to 3,015.54, a rise of 0.71%.

ZAMANO, the Dublin-headquartered mobile phone services provider, has reported a pre-tax loss of €13.3 million for 2010, but management has stated that stability has been returned to the business ahead of an expected overhaul of the company’s business model.

Mobile applications company Zamano today posted pre-tax losses of €13.3m for 2010, with a decision to reduce the value of goodwill by €12.7m.

IRISH mobile phone content company Zamano is hopeful of a strong end to the year, leading to growth in 2011, despite lurching into the red in the first six months of 2010.

CORK will get another jobs boost today when Taoiseach Brian Cowen announces the creation of around 150 positions at a Blackrock firm.

CORK will get another jobs boost today when Taoiseach Brian Cowen announces the creation of around 150 positions at a Blackrock firm.

IRISH mobile phone content company Zamano is on course to be debt free by the end of this year.

Interactive mobile applications company Zamano today posted profit after tax of €1.1m for 2009, compared to a €3.8m loss for the previous year.

DUBLIN-headquartered web management company Terminal Four has received €1.6 million in funding that will be used to expand its international presence, staff numbers and sales network.

ZAMANO, a mobile telephony applications provider headquartered in Dublin, has raised €2.5 million, in venture capital, which it plans to use to drive its international expansion and cut its debt levels.

DUBLIN-based mobile phone technology company Zamano recorded a pre-tax loss of €3.6 million last year, after one-off value writeoffs in two of its sterling-exposed subsidiaries.

MOBILE phone content provider Zamano is targeting continued international growth this year, after saying its 2008 figures should be in line with market expectations.

ZAMANO, the Dublin-listed developer of premium rate text message services and mobile phone applications, saw revenues double in 2007.

Mobile data services company Zamano has announced an 18% rise in after-tax profits for 2007 (€2.6m, up from €2.2m in 2006).

Mobile device entertainment provider zamano, today announced earnigns before tax for 2007 to be at least €3.4m.

NCB Stockbrokers says the equity market will recover in 2008 despite the tougher global trading outlook.

Digital entertainment company Zamano has conditionally agreed to acquire fellow digital services company Red Circle for up to €24.4m.

Mobile technology and content provider zamano has completed the acquisition of Eirborne Text Promotions Ltd, an Irish-based mobile content company active in the UK, Irish and Australian markets.

MOBILE phone applications provider Zamano said yesterday that it is progressing well with its previously stated aims of expanding through acquisition and identifying new geographic markets.

The ISEQ index of Irish shares dipped slightly this morning, falling 24.21 points to 9,488.65.

Mobile services company Zamano published its final results for 2006 today, revealing an increase in profit after tax of 57% to €1,997m.

Shares in Zamano PLC, a company providing value-added mobile phone applications, began trading today on IEX, the Irish Stock Exchange’s specialist market for small to mid-sized companies.

It has been a quiet morning for investors as the ISEQ-index of Irish shares made modest gains with a 20.31 increase to stand at 9320.74 at 11.15am.

Mobile data services provider zamano has reported satisfactory turnover and profits at the end of 2006 following successfully listing on AIM just a few months ago on October 31.

Mobile data services company zamano has been listed today on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange.

Zamano is partnering with RTE to launch a new SMS-based quiz game called Showdown.

Zamano, a Dublin provider of mobile applications has been nominated for an Annual Global Mobile Award, in the Best Mobile Internet Application category for its TxT Manager.

Dublin-based Zamano has announced the launch of its Community Platform in Europe's first operational 3G network.