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• Hansen estimates strong 1H gains

  BSS vendor Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) said its unaudited 1H results show a 38% increase in pre-tax profit to $8.5m, on 25% higher ebitda of $10m

• Intrapower expects up to $600k 1H ebitda

  ICT service provider Intrapower (ASX:IPX) has disclosed it expects an ebitda of between $500k and $600k in 1H11

• Connxion expects swing to $1.8m FY11 profit

  Data and transaction services company Connxion Ventures (ASX:CXN) expects a swing to a $1.8m profit, and a $4.3m ebitda, in FY11

• Vocus forecasts $6m 1H ebitda

  Wholesale telecom service provider Vocus (ASX:VOC) is projecting a 1H ebitda of $6-6.3m, compared to an ebitda of $8.1m for the whole of FY10

• ThinkSmart reports strong first month for Infinity

  Computer equipment financing company ThinkSmart (ASX:TSM) has reported an “enouraging” first month of sales for the joint computer financing product offered jointly with UK retailer Dixons

• Bravura forecasts $9-10m ebitda for 1H11

  Financial software developer Bravura (ASX:BVA) – which reported $10m ebitda for the whole of FY10 - is expecting an ebitda of between $9-10 million in 1H11

• Oakton shares slump 15% on 1H guidance

  IT services company Oakton (ASX:OKN) has revealed it expects a year-on-year ebitda decline for the first half, due a poor showing at its Victorian operations

• Webjet maintains 1H guidance

  Travel website operator Webjet (ASX:WEB) has not raised its 1H guidance despite growing sales for the first four months, citing uncertainty over holiday period demand

• Data#3 boosted by upbeat guidance

  IT solutions company Data#3 has flagged a 50-60% increase in 1H profit, sending its share price soaring 12%

• DWS forecasts flat to negative 1H earnings

  IT services provider DWS Advanced Business Solutions (ASX:DWS) is projecting flat to negative earnings for 1H11, but expects business to pick up in the second half

• Connxion reaffirms FY11 guidance

  Data and transaction services company Connxion Ventures (ASX:CXN) has maintained guidance of $38m in FY11 revenue, noting its earnings are often weighted to the second half

• iCash shares climb 18% on FY11 guidance

  Electronic payment company iCash (ASX:ICP) is forecasting a 161% increase in FY11 profit to $12m, on the performance of its Korean ATM production unit

• Connxion forecasts growth in FY11

  Data and transaction services company Connxion Ventures (ASX:CXN) expects to increase its FY11 profit as it grows its Asian operations

• Q flags improvement in FY11 results

  Interactive advertising company Q Limited's (ASX:QXQ) FY11 earnings will likely improve barring unforeseen circumstances, according to CEO Paul Choiselat

• Bravura expects firmer footing in FY11

  Bravura Solutions (ASX:BVA) chairman Brian Mitchell expects the financial software company to find firmer economic ground in FY11