telephonetics plc unaudited interim results for the six months to 31 may 2006 or company uk based automated telephony speech solutions group has today announced half year ended highlights pro forma 1 revenues up 18 5 62 million reported 2 43 profit before taxation and exceptional items 121 947 000 6 360 acquisition of vip 11 3 after period end strengthen position as a market leader in systems ten fold increase customer base annualised post cost savings 907 already implemented mike neville chairman commented made an excellent start during first we significantly increased our core businesses won stream new contracts introduced developed add on products diversified all this activity culminated july make us one s leading provider with rapid growth predicted