De La Rue had been regarded as the leading banknote paper manufacturer in the world, having manufactured banknote paper for the Bank of England since 1724. In 1997, De La Rue acquired Harrison and Sons, the stamp and banknote printers based in High Wycombe. The factory closed permanently in 2003. In early 2002, De La Rue took over ownership from Smurfit Diamond Packaging Corporation of Sequoia Voting Systems, a California-based company that was a large provider of electronic voting systems in the U.S., for U.S. $23 million. After losing money for three years in a business way out of the company's traditional lines,
Les Sages Poètes de la Rue Lunatic, Malekal Morte, Movez’ Lang and Less du Neuf. Beat de Boul releases "Dans la Sono" (In the Soundsystem) in 1997 and Les Sages Poètes de la Rue came back the following year with their second album "Jusqu’à l’Amour" and are acclaimed by both their public and the media. Les Sages Poètes de la Rue returned to the studio in 2002 for their third album "Après l’Orage". Although an independent band, Les Sages Poètes de la Rue decided to sign with BMG for this album. "Après l’Orage" proves that Zoxea, Melopheelo and Dany Dan still have the magic of their