In this article, Michael Malcolm said 300 units shipped, that was in Feb. '05.
Anyone know how many customers they have at this point?
Guesses?
Anyone know how many customers they have at this point?
Guesses?
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How many Kaleidescape units shipped?
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Just got an answer to this question from a Kaleidescape executive...
As of August, 2006, they have shipped 10,000 components... and just over 2,000 installations. (Yes, that's an average of 5 devices (not counting expansion disks) per installation.)
That's a lot more than I thought...
So... the quick math: 2,000 installs at about $35k average (my guess, based on the 5 components per install figure) = $70m in revenue for the company's products over the past 3 years since they've been shipping products. Add in sales of expansion disks ($5k per install?) and that adds another $10m (!), some DVD sales ($1m?)... Factor in dealer margin and the company has probably taken in $50-60m. That's much better than I thought...
Hard to pin down what type of margin is on this stuff, but I bet it's prety high...
and just wait til these new lower-priced components get out there!
I feel better about the prospects for the company...
As of August, 2006, they have shipped 10,000 components... and just over 2,000 installations. (Yes, that's an average of 5 devices (not counting expansion disks) per installation.)
That's a lot more than I thought...
So... the quick math: 2,000 installs at about $35k average (my guess, based on the 5 components per install figure) = $70m in revenue for the company's products over the past 3 years since they've been shipping products. Add in sales of expansion disks ($5k per install?) and that adds another $10m (!), some DVD sales ($1m?)... Factor in dealer margin and the company has probably taken in $50-60m. That's much better than I thought...
Hard to pin down what type of margin is on this stuff, but I bet it's prety high...
and just wait til these new lower-priced components get out there!
I feel better about the prospects for the company...
Possibly... all depends on the price of course. If i thought the market was valuing the company only as a hardware company, not appreciating the MANY other valuable areas (software, UI, systems, service sides of the business, and what might be the biggest - their I.P. assets) then i might invest.
I don't think Kaleidescape ever becomes huge, but it can do great things in the industry that build asset value, and it can make money for its investors.
I don't think Kaleidescape ever becomes huge, but it can do great things in the industry that build asset value, and it can make money for its investors.
I tried to sink my retirement into D-BOX when the stock was at $0.17 two years ago, but my retirement fund wouldn't allow me to buy stock on a Canadian venture exchange. Too bad, as the stock is at $0.44 today and has peaked at $0.52 briefly.
Kaleidescape is not publicly funded, however, so I don't see how one could invest in the ownership very easily.
Kaleidescape is not publicly funded, however, so I don't see how one could invest in the ownership very easily.
i ask as you have some experience in the arena so your perspective is unique.
I felt strong enough that even unemployed with money tight, i spent the money to exercise my shares.
I think that the product, the ip, the database, all have great value no matter what direction they take the company.
I felt strong enough that even unemployed with money tight, i spent the money to exercise my shares.
I think that the product, the ip, the database, all have great value no matter what direction they take the company.