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When was nCipher's Initial Public Offering?

nCipher went public on 19 October 2000.


On which stock exchanges is nCipher traded?

Ordinary shares in nCipher plc are traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol NCH.


How can I buy shares in nCipher?

nCipher plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and shares are therefore available in the marketplace. You can purchase nCipher shares through a stockbroker in the normal way. To obtain a list of registered stockbrokers please contact the London Stock Exchange.


When is nCipher's financial year end?

nCipher's year end is 31 December.


When will nCipher release its next financial results?

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When is the nCipher Annual General Meeting?

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How can I obtain a copy of nCipher's Annual Report?

You can download nCipher's most recent annual report online or fill in your details on the online form to request a hardcopy.

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How can I receive regular news updates from nCipher?

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Which sell-side analysts follow nCipher?

The following sell-side analysts follow nCipher:

Nick James - Panmure Gordon
Ian Mitchell - Charles Stanley


How can I obtain equity research from the sell-side analysts who follow the Company?

You would need to contact the sell-side analysts directly.


Who are nCipher's key advisers?

Principal advisers are:

Financial Advisers - Panmure Gordon
House Broker - Panmure Gordon
Lawyers - Hammonds
Auditors - Deloitte & Touche


What is nCipher's business?

nCipher protects critical enterprise data for many of the world's most security-conscious organizations. Delivering solutions in the fields of identity management, data protection, enterprise key management and cryptographic hardware, nCipher enables businesses to identify who can access data, to protect data in transit and at rest, and to comply with the growing number of privacy-driven regulations.


What is nCipher's vision for the future?

The long-term focus of the business remains to take advantage of the revenue growth opportunities generated in the sector and to reach breakeven in a reasonable time period without sacrificing the ability to pursue those opportunities. Investment in technological innovation, broadening the range of third party software integration and diversification of the sales channel remain key to the Company's business strategy.


Who does nCipher consider its competitors?

Competitors include Ingrian, SafeNet, Utimacao, RSA, and Thales.


Does nCipher have operations in countries outside the UK?

nCipher's US headquarters are found in Boston. We also have offices in Washington, Hamburg and Tokyo.


Who are nCipher's major clients?

nCipher has developed relationships with many well known names as either customers, partners or resellers. These include:

  • Abbey National
  • Barclays Bank
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Disney
  • IBM
  • Intel
  • Lucent
  • Microsoft
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Sun Microsystems
  • The US Navy
  • Visa
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