TADPOLE TECHNOLOGY (TAD).

Tadpole's performance over the past six months has been rendered somewhat academic by the acquisition of US company Stream Theory, shortly after these results. Tadpole will make an initial payment of $25m in shares, and up to a further $150m over the next two years, depending on Stream Theory's sales. Stream has developed some software delivery technology that is similar to Tadpole's, but for the gaming market. Stream's customers are broadband internet and cable companies, and the deferred payment will be earned if a particular licensee - an unnamed Japanese internet service provi