UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934:
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007.
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934:
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission file number 000-28685
VERTICAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 65-0393635 |
(State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No) |
201 Main Street, Suite 1175
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(817) 348-8717
(Issuer’s Telephone Number)
Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
As of May 18, 2007, the issuer had 997,735,193 shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, issued and outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes o No x
VERTICAL COMPUTERS SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS FORM 10-QSB
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements: | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) as of March 31, 2007 | 3 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 | 5 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 | 6 |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 24 |
Item 3. Controls and Procedures | 34 |
PART II OTHER INFORMATION | |
Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 35 |
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 37 |
Item 3. Defaults Under Senior Securities | 39 |
Item 4. Submission of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders | 39 |
Item 5. Other Information | 39 |
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 39 |
Signatures | 41 |
Certifications | 42 |
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ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current Assets | |||||||
Cash | $ | 95,185 | $ | 83,482 | |||
Securities available for sale | - | 2,760 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for bad debts of $167,980 and $167,980 | 499,001 | 863,907 | |||||
Other receivable | 110,085 | 110,085 | |||||
Employee receivables | 117,209 | 86,010 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 43,982 | 41,750 | |||||
Total Current Assets | 865,462 | 1,187,995 | |||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 119,998 | 83,611 | |||||
Other intangibles, net | - | - | |||||
Deposits and other | 9,993 | 9,958 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 995,453 | $ | 1,281,564 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity/ (Deficit) | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 6,629,883 | $ | 6,251,710 | |||
Deferred revenue | 2,697,406 | 2,659,522 | |||||
Accrued income taxes | - | - | |||||
Current portion - convertible debenture | 40,000 | 40,000 | |||||
Current portion-notes payable | 2,540,889 | 2,544,682 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 11,908,178 | 11,495,914 | |||||
Non-current portion-notes payable | 3,378,625 | 3,183,249 | |||||
Accrued dividends | 3,660,712 | 3,513,712 | |||||
Total liabilities | $ | 18,947,515 | $ | 18,192,875 |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
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Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
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March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | |||||||
Series A 4% Convertible Cumulative Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; | |||||||
250,000 shares authorized; 48,500 shares issued and outstanding | 49 | 49 | |||||
Series B 10% Convertible Preferred stock; $0.001 Par Value; 375,000 | |||||||
Shares authorized; 7,200 shares issued and outstanding | 45,000 | 45,000 | |||||
Series C 4% Convertible Preferred stock; $100.00 par value; 200,000 | |||||||
shares authorized; 50,000 shares issued and outstanding | 350,000 | 350,000 | |||||
Series D 15% Convertible Preferred stock; $0.001 Par Value; 300,000 | |||||||
Shares authorized; 25,000 shares issued and outstanding | 156,250 | 156,250 | |||||
Common Stock; $.00001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized | |||||||
999,761,148 and 996,926,857 issued and outstanding | 9,998 | 9,970 | |||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 28,219,485 | 28,208,434 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (46,849,149 | ) | (45,802,957 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 116,305 | 121,943 | |||||
Total Stockholders' deficit | (17,952,062 | ) | (16,911,311 | ) | |||
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 995,453 | $ | 1,281,564 |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
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Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months ended March 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Revenues | |||||||
Licensing and maintenance | $ | 1,209,167 | $ | 1,251,052 | |||
Consulting Services | 99,184 | 261,631 | |||||
Other | 22,412 | 40,946 | |||||
Total Revenues | 1,330,763 | 1,553,629 | |||||
Selling , general and administrative expenses | 2,049,134 | 2,163,478 | |||||
Operating loss | (718,371 | ) | (609,849 | ) | |||
Interest income | 990 | 819 | |||||
Interest expense | (181,813 | ) | (148,101 | ) | |||
Net loss | (899,194 | ) | (757,131 | ) | |||
Dividend applicable to preferred stock | (147,000 | ) | (150,000 | ) | |||
Net loss applicable to common stockholders' | $ | (1,046,194 | ) | $ | (907,131 | ) | |
Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | |
Basic and diluted weighted average | 999,333,390 | 962,631,812 | |||||
of common shares outstanding | |||||||
Comprehensive loss and its components | |||||||
consist of the following: | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (899,194 | ) | $ | (757,131 | ) | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale | (3,603 | ) | - | ||||
Translation adjustments | 5,585 | 3,024 | |||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (897,212 | ) | $ | (754,108 | ) |
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
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Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (899,194 | ) | $ | (757,131 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | |||||||
used in operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 15,182 | 166,237 | |||||
Non employee stock compensation | - | 112,800 | |||||
Employee stock compensation expense | 11,079 | 15,084 | |||||
Allowance for bad debts | - | 7,500 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 364,906 | 373,820 | |||||
Receivable from officers and employees | (31,199 | ) | (1,061 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses and other | (2,266 | ) | 33,644 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 378,173 | 319,192 | |||||
Deferred Revenue | 37,884 | 124,403 | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | (125,435 | ) | 394,488 | ||||
Cash flow from investing activities: | |||||||
Write-off of investment | 2,760 | ||||||
Purchase of equipment | (51,568 | ) | (5,330 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (48,808 | ) | (5,330 | ) |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2006 | ||||||
Cash flow from financing activities: | |||||||
Payment of notes payable | (108,416 | ) | (927,538 | ) | |||
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable | 300,000 | 600,000 | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 191,584 | (327,538 | ) | ||||
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash | (5,638 | ) | (1,781 | ) | |||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 11,703 | 59,839 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 83,482 | 285,366 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 95,185 | $ | 345,205 | |||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||
Cash paid during the year period: | |||||||
Interest | $ | 93,405 | $ | 42,376 | |||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
Conversion of convertible debentures | $ | - | 190,000 | ||||
Conversion of accounts payable and accrued liabilities to note payable | $ | - | $ | 554,497 |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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VERTICAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310 of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of the management of Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any future period. The accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company included in the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the fair value provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 for share based payments to employees. In accordance with transition provisions under SFAS No. 148, the Company has adopted the prospective method for transitional recognition.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective method, which requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on date of grant and recognition of compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest. The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units is determined based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of our common stock, and the fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model, which is consistent with our valuation techniques previously utilized for options in footnote disclosures required under SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure. The estimation of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from the Company’s current estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period estimates are revised.
Because the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Stock-Based Compensation, and SFAS No. 123(R) were materially consistent under the Company’s equity plans, the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or the Company’s results of operations.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the financial statements do not purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The Company has suffered significant recurring operating losses, used substantial funds in its operations, and needs to raise additional funds to accomplish its objectives. Negative stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2007 was $18 million. Additionally, at March 31, 2007, the Company had negative working capital of approximately $11 million (although it includes deferred revenue of approximately $2.7 million) and has defaulted or is delinquent on several of its debt obligations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management of the Company is continuing its efforts to attempt to secure funds through equity and/or debt instruments for its operations, expansion and possible acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and/or other business combinations. The Company will require additional funds for its operations and to pay down its liabilities, as well as finance its expansion plans consistent with the Company’s anticipated changes in operations and infrastructure. In addition, the Company is finalizing a judgment relating to the recent lawsuit won by the Company against Ross Systems Inc. (“Ross”). However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to secure additional funds and that if such funds are available, whether the terms or conditions would be acceptable to the Company or collect from Ross and whether the Company will be able to turn into a profitable position and generate positive operating cash flow. The condensed consolidated financial statements contain no adjustment for the outcome of this uncertainty.
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Furthermore, the Company is exploring certain opportunities with a number of companies to participate in co-marketing of each other’s products. The Company is proceeding to license its intellectual property. The exact results of these opportunities are unknown at this time.
Note 2 - Common and Preferred Stock Transactions
In March 2007, Mountain Reservoir Corporation (“MRC”) and Victor Weber entered into a pledge agreement, whereby the MRC pledged 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to secure the principal payments and interest payments on the $300,000 Note and interest payments on the $200,000 Note. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of Government Internet Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, and a member of CW International, LLC (“CWI”).
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, warrants to purchase 1,816,667 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.025 to $0.10 per share expired.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company agreed to issue 2,750,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to employees of the Company and Now Solutions pursuant to restricted stock agreements with the Company that provide for the stock to vest over period of one year or over three years in equal installments at the anniversary date of the agreement. These shares were issued in April 2007.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, 3,167,624 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company vested. These shares were issued pursuant to restricted stock agreements with employees and consultants of the Company and Now Solutions executed in 2005 and 2006.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, 100,000 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company were cancelled. These shares were issued pursuant to a restricted stock agreement with an employee of Now Solutions executed in 2005.
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Note 3 - Notes Payable
March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||||
Note payable to Ross issued by Now Solutions in the amount of $1,000,000. The note was unsecured and non-interest bearing. The note was recorded at a discount (which was amortized over the life of the note), payments of $250,000 and $750,000 to be due in February 2002 and 2003, respectively. If a payment was not received within three days from the due date, the note would begin to bear interest at 10% per annum. In 2002, Now Solutions offset $250,000 payment through its receivable from Ross in terms of the agreement between Now Solutions and Ross. In April 2007, the Company prevailed in a lawsuit against Ross and the balance of this note was deducted from the Company’s award from its breach of contract claim. For more details on legal proceedings between the Company, Now Solutions and Ross, please refer to “Legal Proceedings” under Note 4. | 750,000 | 750,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $31,859 to a third-party lender, bearing interest at an amount to be negotiated, principal and interest due on demand. | 31,859 | 31,859 | |||||
Notes payable in the amount of $27,000 to a third-party, payable upon demand. | 27,000 | 27,000 | |||||
Note payable to a third-party lender in the amount of a $239,004 bearing interest at 13% per annum and unsecured, with a $65,000 payment made in December 2002. This note was issued in 2002 to replace the note of $211,137 issued in August 2001 to a third-party lender. In March 2003, the note was amended and the Company agreed to pay the interest and expenses responsible by the lender for a third-party loan secured on the lender’s behalf instead of paying to the lender and the Company agreed to begin making monthly payment of $7,500, beginning on June 1, 2003, until the balance under the note has been paid. The note is in default. | 161,504 | 161,504 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $50,000 to a third-party lender, bearing interest at 12% per annum. In May 2005, the Company and a third party lender amended the terms of the note. Any existing default on the note was waived, and the Company agreed to commence monthly payments to the lender of $2,500 in June 2005, which would be raised to $4,000 beginning in October 2005, and to pay the lender’s reasonable attorney’s fees. In connection with the agreement the Company issued 600,000 shares of common stock of the Company (at a fair market value of $9,000) to the lender and warrants to purchase 1,200,000 shares of the Company common stock were cancelled by the lender. The Company is currently in default. | 35,568 | 35,568 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $50,000 to a third-party lender, bearing interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The parties amended the terms of the note so that the company would begin making monthly installment payments of $5,000 in July 2003, with the payments first applied to the $25,000 note (issued below) and then to the $50,000 note. The note has been in default since April 1, 2003. | 50,000 | 50,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $25,000 to a third-party lender, bearing interest at 12% per annum, secured by 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock that are owned by MRC due in December 2002. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. The parties amended the terms of the note so that the Company would begin making monthly installment payments of $5,000 in July 2003, with the payments first applied to the $25,000 note and then to the $50,000 (the above) note issued. The note has been in default since April 1, 2003. | 12,583 | 12,583 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $215,000 issued by Now Solutions to the Company was assigned to Victor Weber in January 2004 in connection with canceling notes issued to Weber and expenses paid by Weber on behalf of the Company that were included in trade accounts payable in the aggregate amount of $215,000. In October 2006, the parties amended the note. The note provides for monthly payments made from gross revenues of new sales of emPath by Now Solutions and Taladin. In connection with the note, MRC pledged 5,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to secure the note to the Company. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. In March 2007, the payment dates for this note were extended by sixty (60) days. The note is due October 27, 2007. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of GIS, a subsidiary of the Company, and a member of CWI. | 215,000 | 215,000 |
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March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Note payable in the amount $25,000 promissory note, bearing interest at 10% per annum, was issued in April 2003 to a consultant of the Company’s subsidiary, EnFacet, Inc., for past services rendered. The note is payable in monthly $1,000 installments beginning in May 2003 to be replaced by $2,000 monthly installments beginning in October 2003. The note is in default. | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $17,500, bearing no interest to a third-party lender in consideration of a loan in the amount of $15,000, was due in June 2003. In connection with the note, the Company paid a commitment fee of $2,500 and issued five-year warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.0075 per share to the lender. In February 2004, the parties amended the terms of the loan. The lender waived any default on the note and in exchange the Company issued 500,000 unregistered shares of the Company common stock to each lender (at a total fair market value of $7,000), and to pay $8,750 by March 31, 2004 and $8,750 plus all accrued interest by April 30, 2004 under the note. In July 2006, the Company issued 250,000 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company to the third-party lender pursuant to the lender’s exercise of warrants to purchase the shares for a total of $1,875. The purchase price was offset against monies owed under note payable. This note is in default. | 11,000 | 11,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $17,500, bearing no interest to a third-party lender in consideration of a loan in the amount of $15,000, was due in June 2003. In connection with the note, the Company paid a commitment fee of $2,500 and issued five-year warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.0075 per share to the lender. In February 2004, the parties amended the terms of the loan. The lender waived any default on the note and in exchange the Company issued 500,000 unregistered shares of the Company common stock to each lender (at a total fair market value of $7,000), and to pay $8,750 by March 31, 2004 and $8,750 plus all accrued interest by April 30, 2004 under the note. In July 2006, the Company issued 250,000 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company to the third-party lender pursuant to the lender’s exercise of warrants to purchase the shares for a total of $1,875. The purchase price was offset against monies owed under note payable. This note is in default. | 11,000 | 11,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $10,000 issued by EnFacet to a third-party lender, bearing interest at 8% per annum, unsecured, with principal and interest due on June 1, 2002. EnFacet has been in default since December 31, 2002. | 10,000 | 10,000 |
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March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Note payable in the amount of $10,365 dated January 17, 2003 bearing an interest of 10% per annum, with principal and interest due on December 5, 2003. Payments of $3,000 were made on this note in 2003. This note is in default. | 7,365 | 7,365 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $23,030 dated March 21, 2003 bearing an interest of 12% per annum, with principal and interest due on April 21, 2004. This note is in default. | 23,030 | 23,030 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $60,000 issued by GIS to a third-party dated November 5, 2003, bearing an interest of 10% per annum, with principal and interest due on November 5, 2004. The Company agreed to issue a 2% ownership interest of its subsidiary, GIS to the third-party in connection with this note. In addition, the lender will be entitled to receive a 2% royalty on net sales of products by GIS in the United States up to $300,000 and the Company issued 1,000,000 unregistered shares of Company’s common stock (with a fair market value of $5,000). The note is secured by 4,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company that are owned by MRC. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. This note is in default. | 60,006 | 60,006 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $40,000 issued by GIS to a third-party dated November 19, 2003, bearing an interest of 10% per annum, with principal and interest due on November 19, 2004. The Company agreed to issue a 1.5% ownership interest of its subsidiary, GIS to the third-party in connection with this note. In addition, the lender will be entitled to receive a 1.5% royalty on net sales of products by GIS in the United States up to $200,000 and the Company issued 1,000,000 unregistered shares of Company’s common stock (with a fair market value of $4,000). The note is secured by 3,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company that are owned by MRC. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. This note is in default. | 40,000 | 40,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $5,000 to Mr. James Salz, bearing interest at 10% with principal and interest due on demand. Mr. Salz is the Company’s corporate counsel. | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $10,000 to Mr. James Salz, bearing interest at 10%. Mr. Salz is the Company’s corporate counsel. The note is in default. | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $600,000 issued to Arglen Acquisitions, LLC (“Arglen”) by the Company pursuant to the Company’s acquisition of Arglen’s 35% interest in Now Solutions. The Company’s purchase of Arglen’s interest resulted in the Company recognizing $1,680,000 of goodwill, which was written-off in 2004. The note is a no-interest bearing secured promissory note providing for payments of $200,000 in April 2004, $100,000 in June 2004, and $300,000 in September 2004, which was issued at closing. When the Company did not make the April 2004 payment, the Company began accruing interest at the rate of 10% from the inception of the note. In August 2004, Arglen obtained a default judgment in Los Angeles court for the outstanding principal, plus attorney’s fees and interest at the rate of 10% per annum. In April 2005, Arglen filed a Notice of Filing a Foreign Judgment in Tarrant County, Texas. In August 2005, Company entered into an agreement with Arglen allowing payout terms to the Company (the “Payout Agreement”) and pursuant to which the Company agreed to enter into an Agreed Judgment for the Foreign Judgment in Tarrant County, Texas (the “Agreed Judgment”). The Agreed Judgment and Payout Agreement were entered into concerning a California judgment and Arglen's notice of Filing a Foreign Judgment in Tarrant County, Texas, which were in connection with the 2003 settlement agreement (the “2003 Settlement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreed Judgment and the Payout Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Arglen a total of $713,489, which includes the following amounts: (a) $600,000 in principal on the promissory note issued by the Company pursuant to the 2003 Settlement, (b) the accrued post-judgment interest on the California judgment from September 4, 2004 through September 15, 2005, at the rate of 10% per annum, which equals $61,989, and (c) attorney's fees incurred for the California and Texas judgment actions which were approximately $51,500. Pursuant to the terms of the Payout Agreement, the Company began making monthly interest payments on the amounts specified above of $5,945, beginning on September 15, 2005, which were replaced by monthly payments of $25,000 or 10% of the Company's new sales, whichever is greater, beginning on February 15, 2006 until the remainder of the $713,489 is paid. In accordance with the Payout Agreement, Arglen shall not execute the Agreed Judgment so long as the Company continues to make its payments as agreed. For additional details, see Note 4, “Legal Proceedings”. | 363,489 | 438,489 |
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March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Note payable in the amount of $75,000 issued by the Company, bearing interest at a rate of 6% to the law firm of Parker Mills Morin, LLP (“PMM”) in October 2005. The note was issued in connection with a lawsuit filed by PMM to collect the outstanding balance of $23,974 due under the promissory note issued to them by the Company and for failure to pay fees for professional services in the amount of $89,930 rendered to the Company, plus interest. The $75,000 note has a maturity date of January 31, 2008 and shall be paid in equal monthly installments of $3,125, beginning February 1, 2006 for a period of 24 months. Bill Mills is a Director of the Company and a partner of PMM. PMM is the successor entity to Parker Mills & Patel, LLP. The note is delinquent. | 58,318 | 58,318 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $992,723 issued by Now Solutions, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary to Wolman Blair, PLLC on November 30, 2005. The note is secured with the assets of Now Solutions and bears interest at the rate of 12% compounded annually. The note was issued in connection with refinancing outstanding legal fees and expenses (which where owed pursuant to the legal services retainer agreement), together with interest accrued as of the date the note was issued. The note is payable as follows: (a) $12,500 by December 15, 2005; (b) $30,000 by December 30, 2005; (c) $25,000 by January 10, 2006; (d) $12,500 by January 20, 2006; (e) $25,000 by February 1, 2006; and (f) equal monthly installments of $40,000, each, commencing March 1, 2006, and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter, until March 1, 2008, upon which date all outstanding principal and interest shall be due. In connection with the loan, Now Solutions entered into a security agreement with the lender to guarantee the note. In April 2007, the Company prevailed in a lawsuit against Ross and the Company is entitled to collect attorney fees from Ross, which will be applied to a portion of this note. For more details on legal proceedings between the Company, Now Solutions and Ross, please refer to “Legal Proceedings” under Note 4. The note is in default. | 992,723 | 992, 723 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $450,000 issued by Taladin to Tara Financial, dated February 13, 2006. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The note was issued in connection with refinancing whereby Taladin acquired the indebtedness of Now Solutions to Wamco. The note is secured by Taladin’s first lien position on the assets of Now Solutions. Tara Financial, Strategic Growth Partners, Inc. (“SGP”) and Mr. Weber share the first lien position, senior to all other security interests in the assets of Now Solutions. The $450,000 note payable is payable as follows: (a) principal and interest payments of $7,000, on the first day of the month, beginning March 1, 2006, and continuing through September 1, 2006; (b) interest only, beginning on October 1, 2006, and continuing through December 31, 2006; (c) unpaid principal balance and interest payments of $7,000, beginning on January 1, 2007 and continuing through February 1, 2008; and (d) monthly payments increased $12,700, beginning on March 1, 2008 and continuing until February 1, 2011 (the maturity date). The $450,000 note payable by Taladin contains provisions requiring additional principal reductions in the event sales by Now Solutions exceed certain financial thresholds or from net proceeds collected from any judgment, settlement, or decree in favor of the Company with respect to the pending Ross litigation. For additional details on the Ross litigation, please see “Legal Proceedings” under Note 4. The $450,000 note also contains a conversion option pursuant to which all or any portion of the unpaid principal, plus interest, may be converted at the option of Tara Financial, into shares of common stock of Taladin equal to a maximum of 2.5% of Taladin’s outstanding common stock at the time of conversion. As incentives to make the loan and to refinance approximately $1.75 million of existing debt, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company (at a fair market value of $45,000), agreed to issue 4% of the common stock of GIS, and pay to Tara Financial 4% of the proceeds received by the Company (including litigation proceeds) related to the USPTO Patent No. 6,826,744 for an invention for “System and Method for Generating Web Sites in an Arbitrary Object Framework” owned by the Company. Furthermore, Now Solutions agreed to pay Tara Financial a 6% royalty from gross revenues in excess of $6.5 million, up to a cap of $2,640,606. For an update on an extension by Tara Financial regarding this note, please see “Subsequent Events” in Note 7. | 429,863 | 435,023 |
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March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Note payable in the amount of $150,000 issued by Taladin to SGP, dated February 13, 2006. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The note was issued in connection with refinancing whereby Taladin acquired the indebtedness of Now Solutions to Wamco. The note is secured by Taladin’s first lien position on the assets of Now Solutions. Tara Financial, SGP and Mr. Weber share the first lien position, senior to all other security interests in the assets of Now Solutions. The $150,000 note payable is payable as follows: (a) principal and interest payments of $2,334, on the first day of the month, beginning April 1, 2006, and continuing through September 1, 2006; (b) interest only, beginning on October 1, 2006, and continuing through December 31, 2006; (c) unpaid principal balance and interest payments of $2,334, beginning on January 1, 2007 and continuing through February 1, 2008; and (d) monthly payments increased $4,233, beginning on March 1, 2008 and continuing until March 1, 2011 (the “Maturity Date”). The $150,000 note payable by Taladin contains provisions requiring additional principal reductions in the event sales by Now Solutions exceed certain financial thresholds or from net proceeds collected from any judgment, settlement, or decree in favor of the Company with respect to the pending Ross litigation. For additional details on the Ross litigation, please see “Legal Proceedings” under Note 4. As incentives to make the $150,000 loan, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of the common stock of the Company (at a fair market value of $27,000) and Now Solutions agreed to pay SGP a 1.5% royalty from its gross revenues in excess of $6.5 million, up to a cap of $150,000. Joseph Clark is a Director of Now Solutions and President of Clark Consulting Services (“CCS”) and SGP. The note is delinquent. | 145,713 | 145,868 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $438,795 issued by the Company to Tara Financial, on February 13, 2006. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The note was issued in connection with refinancing whereby Tara Financial acquired certain indebtedness under a $280,000 note payable, dated October 31, 2001, issued by the Company to Robert Farias. The $438,795 note payable reflects all outstanding debt, plus accrued interest and any fees under the $280,000 note payable. The $280,000 note was cancelled and any underlying security interests have been released. The $438,795 note payable is payable as follows: (a) principal and interest payments of $5,763, on the first day of the month, beginning March 1, 2006, and continuing through September 1, 2006; (b) interest only beginning on October 1, 2006, and continuing through December 31, 2006; (c) unpaid principal balance and interest payments of $5,763, beginning on January 1, 2007 and continuing until February 1, 2018. The new note is secured by an interest in certain technology developed by Adhesive Software and owned by the Company, commonly known as “SiteFlash™”. For an update on an extension by Tara Financial regarding this note, please see “Subsequent Events” in Note 7. | 422,964 | 427,134 |
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March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Note payable in the amount of $359,560, issued by Now Solutions to Tara Financial, dated February 13, 2006. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The note was issued in connection with refinancing whereby Tara Financial acquired certain indebtedness under a $500,000 note payable, dated February 13, 2004, issued by Now Solutions to Robert Farias. The $359,560 note payable reflects all outstanding debt, plus accrued interest and any fees under the $500,000 note payable. The $500,000 note was secured by the assets of Now Solutions, as well as a pledge of a portion of the Company’s ownership of Now Solutions. The original $500,000 note was cancelled. In connection with the cancellation, a royalty agreement for the benefit of Mr. Farias has also been cancelled. The $359,560 note payable is payable as follows: (a) principal and interest payments of $4,723, on the first day of the month, beginning March 1, 2006, and continuing through September 1, 2006; (b) interest only payments, beginning on October 1, 2006, and continuing through December 31, 2006; (c) unpaid principal balance and interest of $4,723, beginning on January 1, 2007 and continuing until February 1, 2018 (the maturity date). The new note is secured by all of the assets of Now Solutions. This note payable also contains provisions requiring additional principal reductions in the event sales by Now Solutions exceed certain financial thresholds. For an update on an extension by Tara Financial regarding this note, please see “Subsequent Events” in Note 7. | 349,509 | 350,006 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $955,103, issued by Now Solutions to Tara Financial, dated February 13, 2006. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum, has a maturity date in the year 2018 and is payable in various installments of principal and interest. The note was issued in connection with refinancing whereby Tara Financial acquired certain indebtedness under the following four notes: (a) an $84,000 note payable, issued by EnFacet, the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary to Robert Farias, dated June 1, 2001 which had an outstanding balance at the time of the consolidation of $137,841; (b) a $181,583 note payable issued by the Company to Robert Farias, dated October 17, 2002, which had an outstanding balance at the time of the consolidation of $181,905; (c) a $350,000 note payable, issued by EnFacet to a third party, dated August 15, 2001, which had an outstanding balance at the time of the consolidation of $519,693; and (d) a $90,000 note payable issued by the Company to a third party, dated June 26, 2003, which had an outstanding balance at the time of the consolidation of $115,663. All four notes were cancelled and all related security interests under these notes have been released. The $955,103 note payable is payable as follows: (a) principal and interest payments of $12,5441, on the first day of the month, beginning March 1, 2006, and continuing through September 1, 2006; (b) interest only payments, beginning on October 1, 2006, and continuing through December 31, 2006; (c) unpaid principal balance and interest payments of $12,544, beginning on January 1, 2007, and continuing until February 1, 2018 (the maturity date). The new $955,103 note payable is secured by all of the assets of Now Solutions. This note payable also contains provisions requiring additional principal reductions in the event sales by Now Solutions exceed certain financial thresholds. For an update on an extension by Tara Financial regarding this note, please see “Subsequent Events” in Note 7. | 926,786 | 929,721 |
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March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Note payable in the amount of $51,000 issued by the company to a third party lender, bearing interest at 10% per annum. The note was issued in connection with a $50,000 loan and includes $1,000 in legal fees. In connection with the loan, the Company issued 1,000,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company (at a fair-market value of $18,000). The note is in default. | 33,500 | 51,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $200,000 issued by VCSY to Mr. Weber, dated October 24, 2006. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The note was issued in connection with advances of $200,000 to TrueBaseline, Inc. (“TrueBaseline”) toward securing additional rights to StatePointPlus® and IA (formerly ImmuneApp). The Company shall pay accrued interest from the previous month on a monthly basis and make minimum payments on the balance of the note as follows: (a) $60,000 is due 6 months from the date of the note, (b) $30,000 is due 7 months from the date of the note, (c) $30,000 is due 8 months from the date of the note; (d) $30,000 is due 9 months from the date of the note; and (e) all outstanding principal and interest then outstanding is due 11 months from the date of the note. In March 2007, the payment dates for this note were extended by sixty (60) days. The note may be paid from gross revenues derived from StatePointPlus® after the payment of license and exclusivity fees to TrueBaseline for StatePoinPlus® to the extent such funds become available. In connection with the note, MRC pledged 5,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to secure the note to the Company. In addition, to secure the principal payments and interest payments on a $300,000 note issued to Mr. Weber and the interest payments on this note payable, MRC pledged 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of GIS and a member of CWI. | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $100,000 issued by Taladin to Mr. Weber, dated October 27, 2006. The note bears interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The note is secured by Taladin’s first lien position on the assets of Now Solutions. Tara Financial, SGP and Mr. Weber share the first lien position, senior to all other security interests in the assets of Now Solutions. The $100,000 note payable is payable as follows: (a) interest only, beginning on November 1, 2006, and continuing through December 1, 2006; (b) unpaid principal balance and interest payments of $1,556, beginning on January 1, 2007 and continuing through February 1, 2008; and (c) monthly payments increased $2,822, beginning on March 1, 2008 and continuing until March 1, 2011 (the “Maturity Date”). The $100,000 note payable by Taladin contains provisions requiring additional principal reductions in the event sales by Now Solutions exceed certain financial thresholds or from net proceeds collected from any judgment, settlement, or decree in favor of the Company with respect to the pending Ross litigation. For additional details on the Ross litigation, please see “Legal Proceedings” under Note 4. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of GIS and a member of CWI. | 97,000 | 100,000 | |||||
Note payable in the amount of $113,734 issued by Now Solutions to Stephen Rossetti in December 2006, bearing interest at 10% per annum. The note was issued in connection with the cancellation of a $66,000 note payable issued to Mr. Rossetti in July 2006 and approximately $56,000 in fees owed to Markquest, Inc. Mr. Rossetti is Executive Vice-President of Government Affairs, Chairman, CEO and Director of GIS, Director of Now Solutions and an officer of Markquest, Inc. The note is amortized over 24 months with monthly payments beginning in January 2007. | 113,734 | 113,734 |
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March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 |
Note payable in the amount of $300,000 issued by the Company to Mr. Weber, bearing interest at 12% per annum and due in March 2008. The note may be paid from gross revenues derived from StatePointPlus® after the payment of license and exclusivity fees to TrueBaseline for StatePointPlus® to the extent such funds become available. In addition, to secure the principal payments and interest payments on this note and the interest payments on the $200,000 note issued to Mr. Weber, MRC pledged 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of GIS and a member of CWI. | 300,000 | - | |||||
Total notes payable | 5,919,514 | 5,727,931 | |||||
Current maturities | (2,540,889 | ) | (2,544,682 | ) | |||
Long-Term portion of notes payable | $ | 3,378,625 | $ | 3,183,249 |
Note 4 - Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in the following ongoing legal matters:
In February 2003, the Company filed a lawsuit and a derivative action in New York Supreme Court Case against defendants Ross, Arglen, James Patrick Tinley (“Tinley”), and Garry Gyselen (“Gyselen”). The Company filed a derivative action on behalf of its subsidiary Now Solutions when Arglen refused to authorize a lawsuit against any parties who were alleged to have acted against the best interest of Now Solutions. In conjunction with the Company’s claim, Now Solutions withheld its payments on the remaining $750,000 note that was due in February 2003 in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of Ross against the unpaid maintenance fees and gave notice in February 2003 to Ross of Now Solutions’ claim of offset. Now Solutions claimed a total amount of approximately $3,562,000 to offset against the note, plus other damages. The Company’s original claims sought damages and equitable relief arising out of actions of the defendants constituting breach of contract, fraud, conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with certain transactions entered into between Ross and Now Solutions; Ross and Arglen; Arglen and Now Solutions; Gyselen and Now Solutions; and the Company and Arglen. This action concerns claims of breach of contract and indemnification for failure to pay adjustments at the closing on the sale of assets of Ross to Now Solutions for prepaid maintenance fees and for related relief. In November 2003, the New York Supreme Court dismissed the claims against Ross and Tinley. The portion of the lawsuit involving Arglen and Gyselen was settled in December 2003 and, pursuant to the settlement, dismissed in February 2004. The Company appealed the decision with regard to its claim for breach of contract for Ross’ failure to give the proper maintenance fee adjustment and related claims for offset and attorney’s fees. On June 1, 2004, the appeal of the dismissal of the action against Ross was submitted to the court for decision. On appeal, the claims against Ross were reinstated pursuant to the order of the Appellate Division, dated October 26, 2004. In November 2004, Ross filed an answer containing affirmative defenses in the Derivative Action. For information concerning the decision regarding this action and the trial regarding the action between Now Solutions and Ross, please see Ross’ action against Now Solutions below.
In March 2003, Ross commenced an action in New York Supreme Court, Westchester County, by filing a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint against Now Solutions to collect the note payable in the amount of $750,000 plus 10% interest. In August 2003, the New York Supreme Court denied the motion and dismissed Ross’ action without prejudice. In October 2003, the motion of Ross for re-argument was denied. Ross appealed the August 2003 court order, but subsequently abandoned its appeal. The time for Ross to appeal has run. Consequently, no further action will be had on this matter.
In December 2003, the Company settled its arbitration and litigation with Arglen, a minority partner of Now Solutions, pursuant to the 2003 Settlement which pertains to issues related to Now Solutions. The 2003 Settlement resolved various allegations by the Company and Arglen concerning violations of Now Solutions’ Operating Agreement. The arbitration has been dismissed and any actions with respect to Arglen and Gary Gyselen and the Company and its related parties, including Now Solutions, were also dismissed, except that the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County retained jurisdiction regarding the terms of the settlement between the parties. In February 2004, the Company completed the settlement with Arglen. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company purchased Arglen’s interest in Now Solutions for $1.4 million as follows: (a) $800,000, which was paid at the closing and (b) $600,000, pursuant to a non-interest bearing secured promissory note providing for payments of $200,000 in April 2004, $100,000 in June 2004, and $300,000 in September 2004, which was issued at closing. When the Company did not make the April 2004 payment, the Company began accruing interest at the rate of 10% from the inception of the note. In addition, at closing, the Company cancelled 80,763,943 warrants held by Arglen and issued to Arglen 20,000,000 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company (at a fair market value of $280,000), which is subject to a lock-up agreement. The Company’s purchase of Arglen’s interest resulted in the Company recognizing $1,680,000 of goodwill, which was written-off in 2004. In December 2004, the Company recorded the expense of issuing 5,000,000 unregistered shares to Arglen at a fair market value of $82,273, which was based on an average share price during 11 days of August 2004. These shares were issued pursuant to the settlement agreement with Arglen whereby the Company was obligated to issue 5,000,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to Arglen, due to its failure to file a registration statement on Form SB-2 within 180 days from the closing date of the settlement in February 2004. In March 2005, the Company issued these 5,000,000 shares to Arglen. The note is in default. In August 2004, Arglen obtained a default judgment in Los Angeles court for the outstanding principal, plus attorney’s fees and interest at the rate of 10% per annum. In April 2005, Arglen filed a Notice of Filing a Foreign Judgment in Tarrant County, Texas. In August 2005, the Company entered into a Payout Agreement with Arglen allowing payout terms to the Company and pursuant to which the Company agreed to enter into the Agreed Judgment. The Agreed Judgment and Payout Agreement were entered into concerning a California judgment and Arglen's notice of Filing a Foreign Judgment in Tarrant County, Texas, which were in connection with the 2003 Settlement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreed Judgment and the Payout Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Arglen a total of $713,489, which includes the following amounts: (a) $600,000 in principal on the promissory note issued by the Company pursuant to the 2003 Settlement, (b) the accrued post-judgment interest on the California judgment from September 4, 2004 through September 15, 2005, at the rate of 10% per annum, which equals $61,989, and (c) attorney's fees incurred for the California and Texas judgment actions which were approximately $51,500. Pursuant to the terms of the Payout Agreement, the Company began making monthly interest payments on the amounts specified above of $5,945, beginning on September 15, 2005, which will be replaced by monthly payments of $25,000 or 10% of the Company's new sales, whichever is greater, beginning on February 15, 2006 until the remainder of the $713,489 is paid. In accordance with the Payout Agreement, Arglen shall not execute the Agreed Judgment so long as the Company continues to make its payments as agreed.
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In March 2004, Ross commenced an action in the New York Supreme Court by filing a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint against Now Solutions to collect the note payable in the amount of $750,000 plus 10% interest and attorneys fees. Now Solutions filed its opposition to Ross’ motion, which was submitted to the court for decision on May 20, 2004. Now Solutions opposed the Ross motion and, on October 7, 2004, the Court ruled in favor of Now Solutions and denied the motion for summary judgment. Pursuant to New York State law, in the event a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint is denied, the action continues and the pleadings supporting the motion are deemed to constitute the complaint. Accordingly, Now Solutions filed an answer containing affirmative defenses and nine (9) counterclaims against Ross. The affirmative defenses asserted by Now Solutions include the same grounds which comprise the causes of action against Ross in the Derivative Action, namely Ross’ breach of the Asset Purchase Agreement as a result of its failure to credit Now Solutions with adjustments at closing in an amount not less than $3,562,201. All of the counterclaims asserted by Now Solutions against Ross relate to the Asset Purchase Agreement and Ross’ breaches thereof. The counterclaims include: (i) breach of the covenant not to compete, whereby Now Solutions seeks damages in excess of $10,000,000; (ii) breach of the covenant to deliver all assets to Now Solutions at closing, whereby Now Solutions seeks damages in an amount not less than $300,000; (iii) breach of a certain Transitional Services Agreement (executed in conjunction with the Asset Purchase Agreement), whereby Now Solutions seeks damages in an amount not less than $73,129; and (iv) reasonable attorney’s fees. In December 2004, Ross filed a motion to dismiss two of Now Solutions’ nine counterclaims: one which alleges that Ross and CDC Corporation used Ross to breach a covenant not to compete and the second which requested that Ross be enjoined from further competition with Now Solutions in violation of the covenant. In February 2005, Ross’ motion was granted. Thereafter, Now Solutions filed a motion to vacate the default, which motion was denied over the objections of Now Solutions. Now Solutions has filed a notice of appeal of this decision. Now Solutions’ remaining counterclaims remain unaffected. In May 2006, Now Solutions filed a motion for summary judgment in the derivative action in favor of Now Solutions and against Ross on the second, fifth, sixth, and seventh causes of action seeking damages in excess $4,137,788 plus attorney’s fees. In addition, Now Solutions’ motion for summary judgment seeks to dismiss the first through thirteenth affirmative defenses of Ross. In May 2006, Ross filed a motion for summary judgment seeking to dismiss all claims of Now Solutions in the derivative action. At that time Ross also filed a motion for summary judgment in the action of Ross v. Now Solutions, Inc., seeking to dismiss certain counterclaims of Now Solutions therein. In July 2006, the court held a hearing on all three summary judgment motions. The court rendered decisions on the motions on November 30, 2006. The court dismissed Now Solutions’ sixth and seventh counterclaims in the Now Solutions action, dismissed Ross’ affirmative defenses numbered first, second, fourth, and seventh through thirteenth in the Vertical action, and denied all other requests for relief. Trial commenced on both actions on March 20, 2007. On April 13, 2007, the court rendered decisions in both actions as follows: (1) In the action of Ross Systems, Inc. v. NOW Solutions, Inc. a directed verdict was granted (a) to Ross Systems on its claim for payment of the promissory note, net of certain offsets that the court found due to NOW Solutions on its first, second and fifth counterclaims, other than for the amount claimed due by NOW for maintenance fee adjustments due at the closing of the sale transaction between the parties, in the amount of $641,000; (b) to NOW Solutions on its first counterclaim for maintenance fee adjustments in the amount of $1,943,482; accordingly, judgment was awarded to NOW Solutions in the net amount of $1,302,483 ($1,943,482-$641,000), plus statutory (simple) interest at 9% per annum from the date the claim accrued (which is estimated to be $730,000); and (c) to Ross Systems dismissing NOW’s fourth counterclaim against Ross for failure to deliver certain assets at closing. (2) In the action of Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. v. Ross Systems, Inc., et. al., the court dismissed Vertical’s claim on behalf of NOW Solutions for maintenance fee adjustments, as moot in light of its directed verdict on this issue in the Ross Systems v. NOW Solutions action, and dismissed Ross’ defenses to the Vertical action and Ross’ claim for attorney fees therein. In the action of Ross Systems, Inc. v. NOW Solutions, Inc., Now Solutions’ is entitled to attorney’s fees and costs and Ross may be entitled to attorney’s fees and costs, which the court left open for decision at a later date.
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In March 2004, Ross commenced an action in the Court of Chancery, State of Delaware by filing a summons and complaint against the Company, Now Solutions and Arglen alleging a fraudulent transfer in connection with the Company’s payment of monies to Arglen pursuant to the settlement dated December 2003. The Company and Now Solutions have filed a motion to stay the Delaware action pending the resolution of the parties’ rights in Supreme Court, New York County and Appellate Division. Specifically, Ross seeks a judgment against the Company: (i) attaching the assets transferred to Arglen pursuant to the Settlement Agreement; (ii) enjoining the Company and Now Solutions from making further transfers to Arglen pursuant to the Arglen Note; (iii) avoiding the transfers to the Company and Arglen or for judgment in the amount equivalent to the value of the asserts transferred to them pursuant to the Settlement Agreement; and (iv) appointing a receiver to take possession of the assets transferred to the Company and Arglen pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. In July 2004, the Company and Now Solutions filed a motion to stay the Delaware Action pending the resolution of the parties’ rights in the Derivative Action and Ross Action. In October 2004, the motion was granted and the Delaware action has been stayed. This action is subject to dismissal; however, this action may be further stayed if Ross appeals the above decision and posts bond for the appeal.
In January 2005, PMM filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court to collect the outstanding balance of $23,974 due under the promissory note issued to them by the Company and for failure to pay fees for professional services in the amount of $89,930 rendered to the Company, plus interest. In March 2005, the Company filed a demurrer. In April 2005, the Company answered the complaint, asserting various legal defenses. In October 2005, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company issued a promissory note to PMM in the amount of $75,000 with a maturity date of January 31, 2008, bearing interest at a rate of 6% per annum, which shall be paid in equal monthly installments of $ 3,125, beginning February 1, 2006 for a period of 24 months. In connection with the settlement, the lawsuit was dismissed. The note is currently delinquent. Bill Mills is a Director of the Company and a partner of PMM. PMM is the successor entity to Parker Mills & Patel, LLP.
The IRS has a claim for unpaid Employment (Form 941) taxes and Federal Unemployment (Form 940) taxes for the period December 31, 2001 through December 31, 2005. As of August 27, 2006 the total tax, penalties and interest due was $313,839. In that matter, the Company appealed from a Notice of Intent to Levy served to collect this tax and on February 8, 2007, following a Due Process Hearing, the IRS determined that its decision to seek collection of the tax by levy was proper. On March 9, 2007, the Company filed an appeal of the IRS’s determination to the United States Tax Court. The Company hopes that the Court will hold that the IRS’s refusal to consider an Installment Agreement to pay the liability over several years was erroneous. There is no guarantee, however, that the Court will not sustain the IRS determination and will allow it to collect the tax, penalties and interest by levy.
On April 18, 2007, the Company filed suit for patent infringement against Microsoft Corp. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Company claims that the Microsoft .Net System infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,826,744. As of the date of this filing, Microsoft has not filed an answer.
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In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of any pending matters may have a significant effect on the financial position, operations or cash flows of the Company. Also, the Company in the future may become involved in other legal actions that may have a significant effect on the financial position, operations or cash flows of the Company.
Note 6 - Stock Options & Warrants
Stock Option Plan
In December 1999, the Company established a stock option plan (the “Plan”) whereby the Company may grant both Incentive Stock Options (within the meaning of Section 422 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) and non-statutory options. Under the Plan, the Company may issue up to 50,000,000 shares (adjusted post stock split). Most options issued are non-assignable, non-transferable, vest on the date of grant, and expire between 3 - 5 years from the date of grant.
Summary of Outstanding Employee Stock Options and Warrants
Below is a summary of outstanding stock options and warrants issued to employees and former employees of the Company through March 31, 2007.
In December 2001, the Company issued 3-year warrants to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to purchase a total of 20,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The warrants vested over a 36-month period in equal amounts on a monthly basis from the date of issuance. All shares had vested but 15,594,445 shares have expired through March 31, 2007.
In December 2002 and January of 2003, the Company issued 5-year warrants to purchase 2,750,000 share shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.010 per share to officers and directors of the Company’s subsidiary, GIS. In July 2006, a director of GIS sent the Company a notice of exercise to purchase a total of 1,250,000 shares of common stock of the Company under two warrants issued to the director in December 2002. The purchase price for the shares was $12,500 which was offset against outstanding interest payments due under notes payable issued to the director and unreimbursed expenses incurred by the director. These shares were issued in April 2007. The remaining warrants are vested and will expire in December 2007 or January 2008, as applicable.
In March 2004, the Company issued 5-year incentive stock options to a former executive of the Company to purchase 2,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a strike price of $0.014 per share in connection with an employment agreement. The options are vested and expire in March 2009.
No stock options or warrants were issued to employees in 2007.
For an update on warrants and stock options since March 31, 2007, please see “Subsequent Events” in Note 7.
Incentive Stock Options | Non-Statutory Stock Options | Warrants | Weighted Average Exercise Price | ||||||||||
Outstanding at 12/31/06 | 2,500,000 | - | 31,394,444 | 0.029 | |||||||||
Options/Warrants expired | - | - | 1,816,667 | 0.096 | |||||||||
Outstanding at 03/31/07 | 2,500,000 | - | 29,577,778 | 0.029 |
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Information relating to stock options/warrants as of March 31, 2007, summarized by exercise price, is as follows:
Warrants/Options Outstanding | Exercisable | |||||||||||||||
Number | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual | Weighted Average Exercise | Number | Weighted Average Exercise | ||||||||||||
Exercise Price Per Share | Outstanding | Life (Months) | Price | Exercisable | Price | |||||||||||
Incentive Stock Options | ||||||||||||||||
$0.01 - $0.09 | 2,500,000 | 23.33 | $ | 0.014 | 2,500,000 | $ | 0.014 | |||||||||
2,500,000 | 23.33 | $ | 0.014 | 2,500,000 | $ | 0.014 | ||||||||||
Non-statutory Stock Options | ||||||||||||||||
$0.01 - $0.09 | - | - | $ | - | - | $ | - | |||||||||
- | - | $ | - | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
Warrants | ||||||||||||||||
$0.003 - $0.100 | 29,577,778 | 18.43 | $ | 0.030 | 29,577,778 | $ | 0.030 | |||||||||
$0.100 - $0.350 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
29,577,778 | 18.43 | $ | 0.030 | 29,577,778 | $ | 0.030 | ||||||||||
Grand total | 32,077,778 | 18.82 | $ | 0.0285 | 32,077,778 | $ | 0.029 |
Restricted Stock
Summary of Employee and Consultants Restricted Stock Awards
The Company has not established a restricted stock award plan for employees or consultants. The following is a summary of the terms of restricted stock awards issued to employees of the Company and Now Solutions for the period that runs from January 1, 2005 through March 31, 2007.
During 2005, the Company issued 5,100,000 unregistered shares of common stock to employees of Now Solutions pursuant to restricted stock agreements. The shares vest in equal amounts each year over a 3 year period. Of these shares, 1,665,480 have vested and 750,000 have been cancelled through March 31, 2007.
During 2006, the Company agreed to issue 12,925,000 unregistered shares of common stock to employees and consultants of Now Solutions and the Company pursuant to restricted stock agreements. Of the 12,925,000 shares the Company agreed to issue, 1,000,000 shares had no vesting period, 6,800,000 shares vest over a 1-year period and 5,125,000 shares vest in equal amounts each year over a 3-year period. Of these 12,925,000 shares, 200,000 shares have not been issued, 6,603,332 have vested and 3,266,666 shares have been cancelled though March 31, 2007.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company agreed to issue 2,750,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to employees of the Company and Now Solutions pursuant to restricted stock agreements with the Company that provide for the stock to vest over period of one year or over three years in equal installments at the anniversary date of the agreement. These shares were issued in April 2007.
For issuances, vesting, and cancellations of restricted stock since March 31, 2007, please see “Subsequent Events” in Note 7.
The following activity has occurred through March 31, 2007:
Shares | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value | ||||||
Stock awards: | |||||||
Non-vested balance at December 31, 2006 | 8,158,336 | $ | 0.010512 | ||||
Granted | 2,750,000 | 0.0164182 | |||||
Vested | 2,834,291 | 0.008589 | |||||
Forfeited / Cancelled | 100,000 | 0.0040 | |||||
Non-vested balance at March 31, 2007 | 7,974,045 | $ | 0.011949 |
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The range of assumptions used in the stock awards calculation in 2007 were as follows: |
March 31, | ||||
2007 | ||||
Discount rate - bond interest rate | 5.2%-5.54 | % | ||
Volatility | 98.18 | % |
As of March 31, 2007, there was $86,828 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to stock awards. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.61 years.
Note 7 - Subsequent Events
In April 2007, Luiz Valdetaro, on behalf of the Company, transferred 2,000,000 unrestricted shares of common stock of the Company owned by Mr. Valdetaro to an officer of Tara Financial in exchange for waiving the defaults and extending the payment terms on notes payable in the amounts of $438,795, $350,560, $955,103 and $450,000 issued to Tara Financial by the Company, Now Solutions, and Taladin in February 2006. Mr. Valdetaro is the Chief Technology Officer of the Company. Also in April 2007, in connection with the transfer, the Company entered into an indemnity and reimbursement agreement to reimburse Mr. Valdetaro with 2,000,000 shares within one year and pay for all costs associated with the transfer of shares to Tara Financial and the reimbursement of shares to Mr. Valdetaro.
In April 2007, CCS loaned the Company $40,000. The loan bears interest at 12% per annum and all principal and interest is due by July 16, 2007. In connection with the loan, Mr. Valdetaro, on behalf of the Company, transferred 1,000,000 unrestricted shares of common stock of the Company owned by Mr. Valdetaro to CCS. The Company is also obligated to pledge 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to secure the loan. Mr. Valdetaro is the Chief Technology Officer of the Company. Joseph Clark is a Director of Now Solutions and President of CCS and SGP. Also in April 2007, in connection with the transfer of shares to CCS, the Company entered into an indemnity and reimbursement agreement to reimburse Mr. Valdetaro with 1,000,000 shares within one year and pay for all costs associated with the transfer of shares to CCS and the reimbursement of shares to Mr. Valdetaro.
In April 2007, the Company and MRC entered into an indemnity and reimbursement agreement for transfer and pledges of shares of common stock of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, MRC loaned the Company 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company in order for the Company to meet current obligations concerning stock the Company has been obligated to issue and deliver. In connection with the loan of shares to the Company, the Company agreed to reimburse MRC with up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company and pay for all costs associated with such transfer and the reimbursement of shares to MRC within one year. In addition, in the event that any of the shares of common stock of the Company pledged by MRC on behalf of the Company in connection with promissory notes issued by the Company (or its subsidiaries, as applicable) are sold to cover a default under the respective note, the Company agreed to reimburse MRC with a number of shares equal to the number of shares sold to cover the default under the respective note within 1 year, and to reimburse MRC for all costs associated with such sales and the reimbursement of shares to MRC related to such sales.
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In April 2007, the Company issued 4,250,000 shares of common stock of the Company in connection with the exercise of warrants and an agreement executed in 2006. All of the foregoing shares were previously accounted for in the 10-KSB Report for the period ended December 31, 2006.
Also in April 2007, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to employees and consultants of Now Solutions in connection with restricted stock agreements executed in 2006, of which 66,666 shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and are therefore accounted for in this Report. In addition, the Company issued 2,750,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to employees of the Company and Now Solutions pursuant to restricted stock agreements executed in 2007, of which no shares have vested. All remaining unvested shares will be accounted for when these shares vest.
For the period from April 1, 2007 to May 18, 2007, warrants to purchase 572,222 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 per share expired.
For the period from April 1, 2007 to May 18 2007, 121,666 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company vested. These shares were issued pursuant to restricted stock agreements with employees and consultants of the Company and Now Solutions executed in 2006.
For the period from April 1, 2007 to May 18, 2007, the Company issued 1,000,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to employees and consultants of the Company and Now Solutions pursuant to restricted stock agreements executed in April 2007. Of these shares, 500,000 were vested and 500,000 vest upon the 1-year anniversary of the restricted stock agreement.
As of the Date of this Report for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company has also determined that it currently has (i) the following shares of common stock issued, and (ii) outstanding instruments which are convertible into the shares of common stock indicated below in connection with stock options, warrants, and preferred shares previously issued by the Company or agreements with the Company:
997,735,193 | Common Stock Issued | |
26,005,555 | Common Shares that may be purchased from outstanding Warrants (or have been purchased but not issued) | |
2,500,000 | Common Shares convertible from Outstanding Options | |
24,250,000 | Common Shares convertible from Preferred Series A stock (48,500 shares outstanding) | |
27,274 | Common Shares convertible from Preferred Series B stock (7,200 shares outstanding) | |
20,000,000 | Common Shares convertible from Preferred Series C (50,000 shares outstanding) | |
94,700 | Common Shares convertible from Preferred Series D (25,000 shares outstanding) | |
1,000,000 | Common Shares that the Company is obligated to issue pursuant to a previously executed agreement. | |
13,000,000 | Common Shares that the Company has agreed to issue within 1 year to an employee of the Company and an entity beneficially owned by an Executive of the Company pursuant to agreements | |
1,084,612,722 | Total Common Shares Outstanding and Accounted For/Reserved |
In addition, the Company has $40,000 in outstanding debentures that it has issued to third parties.
Accordingly, given the fact that the Company currently has 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, the Company could exceed its authorized shares of common stock by approximately 85,000,000 shares if all of the financial instruments described in the table above were exercised or converted into shares of common stock (excluding the $40,000 of outstanding debentures noted above). The Company is currently investigating its options in order to present its shareholders, as soon as practicable, with a plan whereby the Company could meet all of its outstanding obligations without exceeding its authorized shares of common stock.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-QSB contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements include the Company’s beliefs, expectations, hopes, goals and plans regarding the future, including but not limited to statements regarding the Company’s strategy, competition, development plans, financing, revenue and operations. Forward-looking statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate”, “estimate,” or “continue,” or the negative thereof. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management’s best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and important factors beyond the control of the Company that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected. The Company disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion is a summary of the key factors management considers necessary or useful in reviewing the Company’s results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. The following discussion and analysis should be read together with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company, and the cautionary statements and risk factors included below in this item of the report.
Business Overview
The Company is a multi-national provider of Internet core technologies, administrative software, and software services through its distribution network. The Company's primary Internet core technologies include SiteFlash™, ResponseFlash™, and the Emily® XML Scripting Language, which can be used to build Web services. The Company's main administrative software product is emPath®, which is designed to handle the most complex Payroll and Human Resources challenges. Software services include emPath® delivered as a software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) and its Managed Baseline Solution, comprised of two security products (IA, StatePointPlus®). IA is a security software program that allows a system administrator to stop the use of unauthorized programs, including unlicensed software, viruses, Trojans, spyware, adware and malicious code. StatePointPlus® is an intelligent System Baseline Management (SBM) patented technology that improves information technology management by providing a highly cost-effective complete inventory of network hardware, giving a complete picture of all existing workstations, servers, and software on a network.
The Company has also licensed CKM® products from TecSec, Inc. Using encryption, CKM® products will protect confidential employee information, whether stored on a hard drive or transmitted via email, which will only be accessed by the intended audiences.
The Company attempts to acquire marketing rights for products, which, in the Company’s belief, are proven and best of the breed; are profitable or on the path to profitability; complement each other; and provide cross-product distribution channels. The Company’s business model combines complementary, integrated software products, internet core technologies, and a multinational distribution system of partners, in order to create a distribution matrix that we believe is capable of penetrating multiple sectors through cross promotion.
The Company is pursuing licensing its intellectual property and protecting its intellectual property rights.
The Company’s current products address the following market segments:
MARKET | PRODUCT | OWNERSHIP/ LICENSOR | LICENSEE | |||
Human Resources and Payroll | emPath® | Now Solutions | Now Solutions | |||
Large Corporations and Universities | SiteFlash™ | Vertical Computer | Vertical Computer Systems | |||
Government Sector- Emergency Response | ResponseFlash™ | Vertical Computer | GIS | |||
Publishing Content | NewsFlash™ | Vertical Computer | EnFacet | |||
Emily® XML Scripting Language | Emily® | Vertical Computer | Vertical Internet Solutions | |||
Security | ImmuneApp | CWI | Vertical Computer Systems | |||
IT Management and Compliance | StatePointPlus® | CWI | Vertical Computer Systems | |||
Encryption | CKM® | TecSec, Inc. | Vertical Computer Systems |
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared To Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
Total Revenues. The Company had total revenues of $1,330,763 and $1,553,629 in the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in total revenues was $222,866 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 representing a 14.3% decrease compared to the total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Of the $1,330,763 in revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the $1,553,629 in revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006, $1,330,763 and $1,550,670, respectively, was related to the business operations of Now Solutions.
The total revenues primarily consist of software licenses, consulting and maintenance fees. The revenue from license and maintenance in the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased by $41,885 from the same period in the prior year, representing a 3.3% decrease. Consulting revenue, in the three months ended March 31, 2007, decreased by $162,447 from the same period in the prior year, which represents a 62.1% decrease, due to decreases in installations at new customers. Other revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased by $18,534 or 45.3% from the same period in the prior year. Other revenue consists primarily of reimbursable travel expense.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. The Company had selling, general and administrative expenses of $2,049,134 and $2,163,478 in the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The total operating expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased by $114,344 compared to the operating expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2006, representing a 5.3% decrease. Of the $2,049,134 in expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the $2,163,478 in expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2006, Now Solutions accounted for $1,529,500 and $1,767,054, respectively.
The decrease is due to decreased contractor costs for consulting and lower consultancy costs for software development as the Brazil contract programmers become more efficient. In addition, Now Solutions terminated the employee sales force in March 2007 and will develop a distributor network in the United States.
Interest Expense. The Company had an interest expense of $181,813 and $148,101for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Interest expense increased in 2007 by $33,711, representing an increase of 22.8% compared to the same expense in the three months ended March 31, 2006. This increase was due to the new financing and higher interest rates being paid on the refinanced debt.
Net Loss. The Company had a net loss of $899,194 and $757,131 as of March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Net loss increased by $142,063, representing an increase of 18.8%. The increase of $142,063 was primarily attributable to the combination of a decrease in revenues of $222,866 and an increase in interest expense of $33,711 partially offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses of $114,344.
Dividends Applicable to Preferred Stock. The Company has outstanding Series A 4% convertible cumulative preferred stock that accrues dividends at a rate of 4% on a semi-annual basis. The Company also has outstanding Series C 4% convertible cumulative preferred stock that accrues dividends at a rate of 4% on a quarterly basis. The total dividends applicable to Series A and Series C preferred stock were $147,000 and $150,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders. The Company had a net loss attributed to common stockholders of $1,046,194 and $907,131 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Net loss attributed to common stockholders increased by $139,063, representing an increase of 15.3%, compared to the net loss attributed to common stockholders in the three months ended March 31, 2006.
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Net Loss Per Share. The Company had a net loss per share of $0.00 and $0.00 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Liquidity And Capital Resources
At March 31, 2007, the Company had non-restricted cash-on-hand of $95,185.
Net cash generated used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $125,435. This negative cash flow was primarily related to a net loss of $899,194 adjusted by total non-cash items of $26,261 (including depreciation of $15,182 and stock compensation of $11,079), decreases in all receivables items of $333,707, an increase in deferred revenue of $37,884, an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $2,266 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $378,173.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $48,808 which consists of the purchase of equipment of $51,568, partially offset by writing off an investment.
Net cash provided in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $191,584. A new note of $300,000 was issued in the quarter and $108,416 of notes payable were repaid.
The total change in cash for the three months ended March 31, 2007 when compared to three months ended March 31, 2006 was a decrease of $250,019.
As of the date of this filing, the Company does not have sufficient funds available to fund its operations and repay its debt obligations under their existing terms. Therefore, the Company needs to raise additional funds through selling securities, obtaining loans, renegotiating the terms of its existing debt and/or increase sales. The Company’s inability to raise such funds and/or renegotiate the terms of its existing debt will significantly jeopardize its ability to continue operations.
Balance at | Due in Next Five Years | ||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations | 03/31/07 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011+ | |||||||||||||
Notes payable | 5,919,514 | 2,540,889 | 1,110,047 | 623,784 | 317,192 | 1,327,602 | |||||||||||||
Convertible debts | 40,000 | 40,000 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
Operating lease | 133,890 | 40,167 | 53,556 | 40,167 | - | - | |||||||||||||
Total | 6,093,404 | 2,621,056 | 1,163,603 | 663,951 | 317,192 | 1,327,602 |
Of the above notes payable of $5,919,514, the default situation is as follows:
Notes Payable | 03/31/07 | 12/31/06 | |||||
In default | $ | 1,862,732 | $ | 2,263,638 | |||
Current | 4,056,782 | 3,464,293 | |||||
Total Notes Payable | $ | 5,919,514 | $ | 5,727,931 |
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Going Concern Uncertainty
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the financial statements do not purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The Company has suffered significant recurring operating losses, used substantial funds in its operations, and needs to raise additional funds to accomplish its objectives. Negative stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2007 was $18 million. Additionally, at March 31, 2007, the Company had negative working capital of approximately $11 million (although it includes deferred revenue of approximately $2.7 million) and has defaulted or is delinquent on several of its debt obligations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management of the Company is continuing its efforts to attempt to secure funds through equity and/or debt instruments for its operations, expansion and possible acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and/or other business combinations. The Company will require additional funds for its operations and to pay down its liabilities, as well as finance its expansion plans consistent with the Company’s anticipated changes in operations and infrastructure. In addition, the Company is finalizing a judgment relating to the recent lawsuit won by the Company against Ross. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to secure additional funds and that if such funds are available, whether the terms or conditions would be acceptable to the Company or collect from Ross and whether the Company will be able to turn into a profitable position and generate positive operating cash flow. The condensed consolidated financial statements contain no adjustment for the outcome of this uncertainty.
Furthermore, the Company is exploring certain opportunities with a number of companies to participate in co-marketing of each other’s products. The Company is proceeding to license its intellectual property. The exact results of these opportunities are unknown at this time.
Market Risks
The Company anticipates that it will have activities in foreign countries in future periods. These operations will expose the Company to a variety of financial and market risks, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. As of March 31, 2007, there are no material gains or losses requiring separate disclosure.
Dividends
The Company has outstanding Series A and Series C 4% Convertible Cumulative Preferred stock that accrue dividends at a rate of 4% on a semi-annual basis.
Related Party Transactions
In January 2005, in connection with the amendment of a $215,000 promissory note issued by Now Solutions to the Company in September 2003 and assigned to Victor Weber in January 2004, the Company issued an additional 2,000,000 unregistered shares of common stock to Mr. Weber at a fair market value of $10,000. In October 2006, Mr. Weber and Now Solutions and Taladin entered into an agreement concerning the note. Pursuant to the agreement, Now Solutions and Taladin agreed to pay 5% of gross revenues derived from all new sales of the HRMS software solution (emPath®) to state and local governments until the balance under the note is paid. Under the terms of the amended note, Now Solutions shall pay accrued interest from the previous month on a monthly basis and make minimum payments on the balance as follows: (a) $60,000 by the date that is 6 months from the amendment date, (b) $30,000 by the date that is 7 months from the amendment date, (c) $30,000 by the date that is 8 months from the amendment date; (d) $30,000 by the date that is 9 months from the amendment date and (e) all outstanding principal and interest then outstanding by the date that is 11 months from the amendment date. In March 2007, the payment dates for this note were extended by an additional 60 days. In connection with the agreement, MRC pledged 5,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to secure the note. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of GIS and a member of CWI. For additional details on this note, please see “Notes Payable” under Note 3.
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Also in January 2005, the Company entered into a marketing agreement with CWI whereby CWI will be entitled to receive a percentage of fees for new customers of the Company generated by CWI’s efforts. Mr. Weber is a Director and President of GIS and a member of CWI.
Also in January 2005, PMM filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court to collect the outstanding balance of $23,974 due under the promissory note issued to them by the Company and for failure to pay fees for professional services in the amount of $89,930 rendered to the Company, plus interest. In March 2005, the Company filed a demurrer. In April 2005, the Company answered the complaint, asserting various legal defenses. In October 2005, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company issued a promissory note to PMM in the amount of $75,000 with a maturity date of January 31, 2008, bearing interest at a rate of 6% per annum, which shall be paid in equal monthly installments of $3,125, beginning February 1, 2006 for a period of 24 months. In connection with the settlement, the lawsuit was dismissed. The note is currently delinquent. Bill Mills is a Director of the Company and a partner of PMM. PMM is the successor entity to Parker Mills & Patel, LLP.
In August 2005, Mr. Salz made a $5,000 payment to a third party pursuant to an agreement and promissory note on the Company’s behalf. Mr. Salz is the Company’s corporate counsel.
In September 2005, Now Solutions entered into a consulting agreement with Markquest, Inc. Mr. Rossetti is Executive Vice-President of Government Affairs, Chairman, CEO and Director of GIS, Director of Now Solutions and an officer of Markquest, Inc.
In February 2006, SGP loaned Taladin $150,000. In connection with the loan, Taladin issued a $150,000 note payable bearing interest at 12% per annum. Joseph Clark is a Director of Now Solutions and President of CCS and SGP. For additional details on the note and the collateral to secure the note, please see “Notes Payable” in Note 3.
In March 2006, CWI entered into a sublicense agreement with the Company to license software, including IA (formerly ImmuneApp) to the Company on a partially exclusive basis. The sublicense agreement was last amended in March 2007. In May 2006, in connection with the sublicense agreement with CWI, the Company acquired the rights to be a value-added reseller of StatePointPlus®. As a value-added reseller, the Company may market and distribute StatePointPlus®. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, as amended, the Company currently has exclusive rights to market IA and StatePointPlus® for all users in Brazil and in the healthcare and government industry in the United States and Canada. In addition, Now Solutions has the exclusive rights to offer IA on an ASP platform for its HRMS solution. The Company may also market IA or StatePointPlus® to any other users on a non-exclusive basis. Any prospective customer may be registered by the Company for six months on an exclusive basis. Mr. Weber is a Director and President of GIS and a member of CWI. Sean Chumura is a member of CWI and an employee of the Company.
In July 2006, Stephen Rossetti loaned the Company $55,000. In connection with the loan, Now Solutions agreed to pay $55,000 plus a commitment fee of $11,000 and issued a promissory note in the amount of $66,000 bearing interest at 10% per annum with a maturity date of September 7, 2006. In December 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Rossetti concerning the $66,000 note as well as approximately $56,000 in fees owed to Markquest, Inc. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company cancelled the $66,000 note and issued a $113,734 promissory note bearing interest at 10% per annum. The note is amortized over 24 months with monthly payments beginning in January 2007. In connection with the agreement, the Company also agreed to give Mr. Rossetti 3,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company, which were booked at a fair market value of $48,000 in 2006. These shares were issued and delivered to Mr. Rossetti in April 2007. Mr. Rossetti is Executive Vice-President of Government Affairs, Chairman, CEO and Director of GIS, Director of Now Solutions and an officer of Markquest, Inc. For additional details on this note, please see “Notes Payable” under Note 3.
In October 2006, the Company issued a $200,000 promissory note, bearing interest at 10% per annum and due in September 2007, to Mr. Weber in connection with advances of $200,000 to TrueBaseline toward securing additional rights to StatePointPlus® and IA. The Company shall pay accrued interest from the previous month on a monthly basis and make minimum payments on the balance of the note as follows: (a) $60,000 is due 6 months from the date of the note, (b) $30,000 is due 7 months from the date of the note, (c) $30,000 is due 8 months from the date of the note; (d) $30,000 is due 9 months from the date of the note; and (e) all outstanding principal and interest then outstanding is due 11 months from the date of the note. In March 2007, the payment dates for this note were extended by an additional 60 days. In connection with the note, MRC pledged 5,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to secure the note to the Company. In March 2007, the parties entered into an agreement concerning the $200,000 note issued to Mr. Weber, whereby the note may be paid from gross revenues derived from StatePointPlus® after the payment of license and exclusivity fees to TrueBaseline for StatePoinPlus® to the extent such funds become available. Also in March 2007, to secure the interest payments on the $200,000 and the principal payments and interest payments on the $300,000 note issued to Mr. Weber, MRC pledged 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of GIS and a member of CWI. For additional details on this note, please see “Notes Payable” under Note 3.
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In October 2006, Taladin issued a $100,000 promissory note, bearing interest at 12% per annum and due in October 2011, to Mr. Weber on October 27, 2006. The note was issued in connection with refinancing whereby Taladin acquired the indebtedness of Now Solutions to Wamco. The note is secured by Taladin’s first lien position on the assets of Now Solutions. Tara Financial, SGP, and Weber share the first lien position, senior to all other security interests in the assets of Now Solutions. The note is payable as follows: (a) interest only, beginning on November 1, 2006, and continuing through December 1, 2006; (b) unpaid principal balance and interest payments of $1,556, beginning on January 1, 2007 and continuing through February 1, 2008; and (c) monthly payments increased $2,822, beginning on March 1, 2008 and continuing until March 1, 2011 (the “Maturity Date”). The $100,000 note payable by Taladin contains provisions requiring additional principal reductions in the event sales by Now Solutions exceed certain financial thresholds or if there is a judgment in favor of the Company with respect to the pending Ross litigation. For additional details on the Ross litigation, please see “Legal Proceedings” under Note 4. As incentives to make the $100,000 loan, the Company agreed to issue 1,000,000 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company (which were booked in 2006 at a fair market value of $21,000) to Mr. Weber and Now Solutions agreed to pay Mr. Weber a 0.5% royalty from its gross revenues in excess of $6.5 million, up to a cap of $100,000. These shares have not been issued as the Company cannot issue shares above the authorized amount of 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock. The Company is currently investigating its options in order to present its shareholders, as soon as practicable, with a plan whereby the Company could meet all of its outstanding obligations without exceeding its authorized shares of common stock. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of GIS and a member of CWI. For additional details on this note, please see “Notes Payable” under Note 3.
In March 2007, the Company and Mr. Weber entered into an agreement concerning loans and advances made by Mr. Weber on behalf of the Company and Now Solutions. In connection with the agreement, the Company issued a $300,000 promissory note, bearing interest at 10% per annum and due 1 year from the date of this Agreement and amended a $200,000 promissory note (please see above) issued to Mr. Weber by the Company in October 2006. The $300,000 note may be paid from gross revenues derived from StatePointPlus® after the payment of license and exclusivity fees to TrueBaseline for StatePoinPlus® to the extent such funds become available. To secure the principal payments and interest payments on the $300,000 note and the interest payments on the $200,000 note issued to Mr. Weber, MRC pledged 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of Government Internet Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, and a member of CWI. For additional details on this note, please see “Notes Payable” under Note 3.
For additional related party transactions subsequent to March 31, 2007, please see “Subsequent Events” under Note 7.
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Among the more significant estimates included in these financial statements are the estimated allowance for doubtful accounts receivable and the deferred income tax asset allowance. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Capitalized Software Costs
Software costs incurred internally in creating computer software products are expensed until technological feasibility has been established upon completion of a detailed program design. Thereafter, all software development costs are capitalized until the point that the product is ready for sale and subsequently reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. The Company considers annual amortization of capitalized software costs based on the ratio of current year revenues by product to the total estimated revenues by the product, subject to an annual minimum based on straight-line amortization over the product’s estimated economic useful life, not to exceed five years. The Company periodically reviews capitalized software costs for impairment where the fair value is less than the carrying value. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, no costs were capitalized.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company began applying the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”). SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable through the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets. Whenever any such impairment exists, an impairment loss will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. During 2004, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard No. 142 (“SFAS No 142”), the Company determined that there was $1,760,000 impairment in goodwill, all of which was located in the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company determined that there was no impairment in goodwill, since all goodwill in the Company had been written-off.
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Revenue Recognition
Service revenue generated from professional consulting and training services are recognized as the services are performed. Maintenance revenue, including revenues bundled with original software product license revenues, are deferred and recognized over the related contract period, generally twelve months. The Company’s revenue recognition policies are designed to comply with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition” (“SOP 97-2”) and with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued No 00-21, “Revenue Arrangement with Multiple Deliverables.”
Deferred revenue on maintenance contracts represent cash received in advance or accounts receivable from systems, maintenance services, and consulting sales, which is recognized over the life of the contact.
In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 “Revenue Recognition”, the Company recognizes revenue from license of computer software up-front provided that a non-cancelable license agreement has been signed, the software and related documentation have been shipped, there are no material uncertainties regarding customer acceptance, collection of resulting receivables is deemed probable, and no significant other vendor obligations exist.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the fair value provisions of SFAS 123 for share based payments to employees. In accordance with transition provisions under SFAS 148, the Company has adopted the prospective method for transitional recognition.
Investments
Investments in entities in which the Company exercises significant influence, but does not control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 18 “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock”. Investments in securities with a readily determinable market value in which the Company does not exercise significant influence, does not have control, and does not plan on selling in the near term are accounted for as available for sale securities in accordance with SFAS No. 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”.
New Accounting Pronouncements
On July 13, 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes how the Company should recognize, measure and present in the Company’s financial statements uncertain tax positions that have been taken or are expected to be taken in a tax return. Pursuant to FIN 48, the Company can recognize a tax benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that a particular tax position will be sustained upon examination or audit. To the extent the “more likely than not” standard has been satisfied, the benefit associated with a tax position is measured as the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not require any restatement of the Company’s financial statements.
Risk Factors Affecting the Company’s Business, Operating Results and Financial Condition
We are subject to various risks that may materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. You should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information in this report. If any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.
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We Are in Default Under Substantially All Of Our Notes Payable, Certain Of Which Are Secured By Pledges Of Our Assets
As noted above under Note 3 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is currently in default under the terms of substantially all of its notes payable. While the terms of these notes vary, they typically permit the holder thereof to call the entire principal amount, plus accrued interest thereunder, due and payable upon the occurrence of an event of default. Further, certain of these notes are secured by different assets of the Company, including Now Solutions’ assets which secure the WAMCO note payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is uncertain at this time what action, if any, will be taken by the holders of these notes in light of these defaults. While the Company is attempting to cure these defaults, it can offer no assurances that such attempts will be successful. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
We Have Historically Incurred Losses And May Continue To Do So In The Future
We have historically incurred losses. In the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company had net losses applicable to common shareholders of $1,046,194 and $2,328,709, respectively. Future losses are likely to occur. Accordingly, we have and may continue to experience significant liquidity and cash flow problems because our operations are not profitable. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in reaching or maintaining profitable operations.
We Have Been Subject To A Going Concern Opinion From Our Independent Auditors, Which Means That We May Not Be Able To Continue Operations Unless We Obtain Additional Funding
The report of our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in connection with our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006. This paragraph states that our recurring operating losses, negative working capital and accumulated deficit, the substantial funds used in our operations and the need to raise additional funds to accomplish our objectives raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to develop our business plan and to continue as a going concern depends upon our ability to raise capital and to achieve improved operating results. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The Company’s Ability To Continue As A Going Concern Is Dependent On Its Ability To Raise Additional Funds And To Establish Profitable Operations.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the financial statements do not purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The Company has suffered significant recurring operating losses, used substantial funds in its operations, and needs to raise additional funds to accomplish its objectives. Negative stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2007 was $18 million. Additionally, at March 31, 2007, the Company had negative working capital of approximately $11 million (although it includes deferred revenue of approximately $2.7 million) and has defaulted on several of its debt obligations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management of the Company is continuing its efforts to attempt to secure funds through equity and/or debt instruments for its operations, expansion and possible acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and/or other business combinations. The Company will require additional funds for its operations and to pay down its liabilities, as well as finance its expansion plans consistent with the Company’s anticipated changes in operations and infrastructure. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to secure additional funds and that if such funds are available, whether the terms or conditions would be acceptable to the Company and whether the Company will be able to turn into a profitable position and generate positive operating cash flow. The condensed consolidated financial statements contain no adjustment for the outcome of this uncertainty.
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Our Success Depends On Our Ability To Generate Sufficient Revenues To Pay For The Expenses Of Our Operations
We believe that our success will depend upon our ability to generate revenues from our SiteFlash™ and Emily® technology products and other products we have marketing rights to, as well as increased revenues from Now Solutions products, none of which can be assured. Our ability to generate revenues is subject to substantial uncertainty and our inability to generate sufficient revenues to support our operations and debt repayment could require us to curtail or suspend operations. Such an event would likely result in a decline in our stock price.
Our Success Depends On Our Ability To Obtain Additional Capital
The Company has funding that is expected to be sufficient to fund its present operations for three months. The Company, however, will need significant additional funding in order to complete its business plan objectives. Accordingly, the Company will have to rely upon additional external financing sources to meet its cash requirements. Management will continue to seek additional funding in the form of equity or debt to meet its cash requirements. The Company does not have any common stock available to issue to raise money. However, there is no guarantee the Company will raise sufficient capital to execute its business plan. In the event that the Company is unable to raise sufficient capital, the Company’s business plan will have to be substantially modified and operations curtailed or ceased.
We Have A Working Capital Deficit, Which Means That Our Current Assets On September 30, 2006 Were Not Sufficient To Satisfy Our Current Liabilities On That Date
We had a working capital deficit of approximately 11 million at March 31, 2007, which means that our current liabilities exceeded our current assets by approximately 11 million (although it includes deferred revenue of approximately $2.7 million). Current assets are assets that are expected to be converted into cash within one year and, therefore, may be used to pay current liabilities as they become due. Our working capital deficit means that our current assets on March 31, 2007 were not sufficient to satisfy all of our current liabilities on that date.
Our Operating Results May Fluctuate Because Of A Number Of Factors, Many Of Which Are Outside Of Our Control
Our operating results may fluctuate significantly as a result of variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control. These factors include, among others:
· | the demand for our SiteFlash™ and Emily® technology; |
· | the demands for Now Solutions’ emPath® product; |
· | the level of usage of the Internet; |
· | the level of user traffic on our Websites; |
· | seasonal trends and budgeting cycles in sponsorship; |
· | incurrence of costs relating to the development, operation and expansion of our Internet operations; |
· | introduction of new products and services by us and our competitors; |
· | costs incurred with respect to acquisitions; |
· | price competition or pricing changes in the industry; |
· | technical difficulties or system failures; and |
· | general economic conditions and economic conditions specific to the Internet and Internet media. |
We May Have Difficulty Managing Our Growth And Integrating Recently Acquired Companies
Our recent growth has placed a significant strain on our managerial, operational, and financial resources. To manage our growth, we must continue to implement and improve our operational and financial systems and to expand, train, and manage our employee base. Any inability to manage growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. Acquisition transactions are accompanied by a number of risks, including:
· | the difficulty of assimilating the operations and personnel of the acquired companies; |
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· | the potential disruption of our ongoing business and distraction of management; |
· | the difficulty of incorporating acquired technology or content and rights into our products and media properties; |
· | the correct assessment of the relative percentages of in-process research and development expense which needs to be immediately written-off as compared to the amount which must be amortized over the appropriate life of the asset; |
· | the failure to successfully develop an acquired in-process technology resulting in the impairment of amounts currently capitalized as intangible assets; |
· | unanticipated expenses related to technology integration; |
· | the maintenance of uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies; |
· | the impairment of relationships with employees and customers as a result of any integration of new management personnel; and |
· | the potential unknown liabilities associated with acquired businesses. |
We may not be successful in addressing these risks or any other problems encountered in connection with these acquisitions. Our failure to address these risks could negatively affect our business operations through lost opportunities, revenues or profits, any of which would likely result in a lower stock price.
Our Success Depends On Our Ability To Protect Our Proprietary Technology
Our success is dependent, in part, upon our ability to protect and leverage the value of our original SiteFlash™ and Emily® technology products and Internet content, as well as our trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, domain names and other proprietary rights we either currently have or may have in the future. Given the uncertain application of existing trademark laws to the Internet and copyright laws to software development, there can be no assurance that existing laws will provide adequate protection for our technologies, sites or domain names. Policing unauthorized use of our technologies, content and other intellectual property rights entails significant expenses and could otherwise be difficult or impossible to do given the global nature of the Internet and our potential markets.
Our Stock Price Has Historically Been Volatile, Which May Make It More Difficult For Shareholders To Resell Their Shares When They Choose To At Prices They Find Attractive
The trading price of our common stock has been and may continue to be subject to wide fluctuations. The stock price may fluctuate in response to a number of events and factors, such as quarterly variations in operating results, announcements of technological innovations or new products and media properties by us or our competitors, changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts, the operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors may deem comparable, and news reports relating to trends in our markets. In addition, the stock market in general, and the market prices for Internet-related and technology-related companies in particular, have experienced extreme volatility that often has been unrelated to the operating performance of such companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our stock, regardless of our operating performance.
Our Common Stock Is Deemed To Be “Penny Stock,” Which May Make It More Difficult For Investors To Sell Their Shares Due To Suitability Requirements
Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock” as that term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Penny stocks are stock:
· | With a price of less than $5.00 per share; |
· | That are not traded on a “recognized” national exchange; |
· | Whose prices are not quoted on the NASDAQ automated quotation system (NASDAQ listed stock must still have a price of not less than $5.00 per share); or |
· | In issuers with net tangible assets less than $2.0 million (if the issuer has been in continuous operation for at least three years) or $5.0 million (if in continuous operation for less than three years), or with average revenues of less than $6.0 million for the last three years. |
Broker/dealers dealing in penny stocks are required to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks. Moreover, broker/dealers are required to determine whether an investment in a penny stock is a suitable investment for a prospective investor. These requirements may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them. This could cause our stock price to decline.
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The Company Will Likely Experience Losses For the Foreseeable Future
Our lack of an extensive operating history makes prediction of future operating results difficult. We believe that a comparison of our quarterly results is not meaningful. As a result, you should not rely on the results for any period as an indication of our future performance. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will generate significant revenues or that we will attain a level of profitability in the future. We currently intend to expand and improve our Internet operations, fund increased advertising and marketing efforts, expand and improve our Internet user support capabilities and develop new Internet technologies, products and services. As a result, we may experience significant losses on a quarterly and annual basis.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(A) Evaluation Of Disclosure Controls And Procedures
The Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Report, have concluded that as of such date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Company that is required to be disclosed by the Company in Reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(B) Changes In Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
In March 2007, the Company hired David Braun as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Now Solutions. In August 2005, Sheri Pantermuehl gave notice of her resignation as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Now Solutions, which became effective September 2, 2005. Ms. Pantermuehl has and will continue to provide accounting services to the Company and Now Solutions, on a part-time basis, in exchange for remuneration.
In connection with the evaluation of the Company’s internal controls during the Company’s last fiscal quarter, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have determined that there are no changes to the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially effect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in the following ongoing legal matters:
In February 2003, the Company filed a lawsuit and a derivative action in New York Supreme Court Case against defendants Ross, Arglen, Tinley, and Gyselen. The Company filed a derivative action on behalf of its subsidiary Now Solutions when Arglen refused to authorize a lawsuit against any parties who were alleged to have acted against the best interest of Now Solutions. In conjunction with the Company’s claim, Now Solutions withheld its payments on the remaining $750,000 note that was due in February 2003 in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of Ross against the unpaid maintenance fees and gave notice in February 2003 to Ross of Now Solutions’ claim of offset. Now Solutions claimed a total amount of approximately $3,562,000 to offset against the note, plus other damages. The Company’s original claims sought damages and equitable relief arising out of actions of the defendants constituting breach of contract, fraud, conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty in connection with certain transactions entered into between Ross and Now Solutions; Ross and Arglen; Arglen and Now Solutions; Gyselen and Now Solutions; and the Company and Arglen. This action concerns claims of breach of contract and indemnification for failure to pay adjustments at the closing on the sale of assets of Ross to Now Solutions for prepaid maintenance fees and for related relief. In November 2003, the New York Supreme Court dismissed the claims against Ross and Tinley. The portion of the lawsuit involving Arglen and Gyselen was settled in December 2003 and, pursuant to the settlement, dismissed in February 2004. The Company appealed the decision with regard to its claim for breach of contract for Ross’ failure to give the proper maintenance fee adjustment and related claims for offset and attorney’s fees. On June 1, 2004, the appeal of the dismissal of the action against Ross was submitted to the court for decision. On appeal, the claims against Ross were reinstated pursuant to the order of the Appellate Division, dated October 26, 2004. In November 2004, Ross filed an answer containing affirmative defenses in the Derivative Action. For information concerning the decision regarding this action and the trial regarding the action between Now Solutions and Ross, please see Ross’ action against Now Solutions below.
In March 2003, Ross commenced an action in New York Supreme Court, Westchester County, by filing a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint against Now Solutions to collect the note payable in the amount of $750,000 plus 10% interest. In August 2003, the New York Supreme Court denied the motion and dismissed Ross’ action without prejudice. In October 2003, the motion of Ross for re-argument was denied. Ross appealed the August 2003 court order, but subsequently abandoned its appeal. The time for Ross to appeal has run. Consequently, no further action will be had on this matter.
In December 2003, the Company settled its arbitration and litigation with Arglen, a minority partner of Now Solutions, pursuant to the 2003 Settlement which pertains to issues related to Now Solutions. The 2003 Settlement resolved various allegations by the Company and Arglen concerning violations of Now Solutions’ Operating Agreement. The arbitration has been dismissed and any actions with respect to Arglen and Gary Gyselen and the Company and its related parties, including Now Solutions, were also dismissed, except that the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County retained jurisdiction regarding the terms of the settlement between the parties. In February 2004, the Company completed the settlement with Arglen. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company purchased Arglen’s interest in Now Solutions for $1.4 million as follows: (a) $800,000, which was paid at the closing and (b) $600,000, pursuant to a non-interest bearing secured promissory note providing for payments of $200,000 in April 2004, $100,000 in June 2004, and $300,000 in September 2004, which was issued at closing. When the Company did not make the April 2004 payment, the Company began accruing interest at the rate of 10% from the inception of the note. In addition, at closing, the Company cancelled 80,763,943 warrants held by Arglen and issued to Arglen 20,000,000 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company (at a fair market value of $280,000), which is subject to a lock-up agreement. The Company’s purchase of Arglen’s interest resulted in the Company recognizing $1,680,000 of goodwill, which was written-off in 2004. In December 2004, the Company recorded the expense of issuing 5,000,000 unregistered shares to Arglen at a fair market value of $82,273, which was based on an average share price during 11 days of August 2004. These shares were issued pursuant to the settlement agreement with Arglen whereby the Company was obligated to issue 5,000,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to Arglen, due to its failure to file a registration statement on Form SB-2 within 180 days from the closing date of the settlement in February 2004. In March 2005, the Company issued these 5,000,000 shares to Arglen. The note is in default. In August 2004, Arglen obtained a default judgment in Los Angeles court for the outstanding principal, plus attorney’s fees and interest at the rate of 10% per annum. In April 2005, Arglen filed a Notice of Filing a Foreign Judgment in Tarrant County, Texas. In August 2005, the Company entered into a Payout Agreement with Arglen allowing payout terms to the Company and pursuant to which the Company agreed to enter into the Agreed Judgment. The Agreed Judgment and Payout Agreement were entered into concerning a California judgment and Arglen's notice of Filing a Foreign Judgment in Tarrant County, Texas, which were in connection with the 2003 Settlement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreed Judgment and the Payout Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Arglen a total of $713,489, which includes the following amounts: (a) $600,000 in principal on the promissory note issued by the Company pursuant to the 2003 Settlement, (b) the accrued post-judgment interest on the California judgment from September 4, 2004 through September 15, 2005, at the rate of 10% per annum, which equals $61,989, and (c) attorney's fees incurred for the California and Texas judgment actions which were approximately $51,500. Pursuant to the terms of the Payout Agreement, the Company began making monthly interest payments on the amounts specified above of $5,945, beginning on September 15, 2005, which will be replaced by monthly payments of $25,000 or 10% of the Company's new sales, whichever is greater, beginning on February 15, 2006 until the remainder of the $713,489 is paid. In accordance with the Payout Agreement, Arglen shall not execute the Agreed Judgment so long as the Company continues to make its payments as agreed.
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In March 2004, Ross commenced an action in the New York Supreme Court by filing a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint against Now Solutions to collect the note payable in the amount of $750,000 plus 10% interest and attorneys fees. Now Solutions filed its opposition to Ross’ motion, which was submitted to the court for decision on May 20, 2004. Now Solutions opposed the Ross motion and, on October 7, 2004, the Court ruled in favor of Now Solutions and denied the motion for summary judgment. Pursuant to New York State law, in the event a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint is denied, the action continues and the pleadings supporting the motion are deemed to constitute the complaint. Accordingly, Now Solutions filed an answer containing affirmative defenses and nine (9) counterclaims against Ross. The affirmative defenses asserted by Now Solutions include the same grounds which comprise the causes of action against Ross in the Derivative Action, namely Ross’ breach of the Asset Purchase Agreement as a result of its failure to credit Now Solutions with adjustments at closing in an amount not less than $3,562,201. All of the counterclaims asserted by Now Solutions against Ross relate to the Asset Purchase Agreement and Ross’ breaches thereof. The counterclaims include: (i) breach of the covenant not to compete, whereby Now Solutions seeks damages in excess of $10,000,000; (ii) breach of the covenant to deliver all assets to Now Solutions at closing, whereby Now Solutions seeks damages in an amount not less than $300,000; (iii) breach of a certain Transitional Services Agreement (executed in conjunction with the Asset Purchase Agreement), whereby Now Solutions seeks damages in an amount not less than $73,129; and (iv) reasonable attorney’s fees. In December 2004, Ross filed a motion to dismiss two of Now Solutions’ nine counterclaims: one which alleges that Ross and CDC Corporation used Ross to breach a covenant not to compete and the second which requested that Ross be enjoined from further competition with Now Solutions in violation of the covenant. In February 2005, Ross’ motion was granted. Thereafter, Now Solutions filed a motion to vacate the default, which motion was denied over the objections of Now Solutions. Now Solutions has filed a notice of appeal of this decision. Now Solutions’ remaining counterclaims remain unaffected. In May 2006, Now Solutions filed a motion for summary judgment in the derivative action in favor of Now Solutions and against Ross on the second, fifth, sixth, and seventh causes of action seeking damages in excess $4,137,788 plus attorney’s fees. In addition, Now Solutions’ motion for summary judgment seeks to dismiss the first through thirteenth affirmative defenses of Ross. In May 2006, Ross filed a motion for summary judgment seeking to dismiss all claims of Now Solutions in the derivative action. At that time Ross also filed a motion for summary judgment in the action of Ross v. Now Solutions, Inc., seeking to dismiss certain counterclaims of Now Solutions therein. In July 2006, the court held a hearing on all three summary judgment motions. The court rendered decisions on the motions on November 30, 2006. The court dismissed Now Solutions’ sixth and seventh counterclaims in the Now Solutions action, dismissed Ross’ affirmative defenses numbered first, second, fourth, and seventh through thirteenth in the Vertical action, and denied all other requests for relief. Trial commenced on both actions on March 20, 2007. On April 13, 2007, the court rendered decisions in both actions as follows: (1) In the action of Ross Systems, Inc. v. NOW Solutions, Inc. a directed verdict was granted (a) to Ross Systems on its claim for payment of the promissory note, net of certain offsets that the court found due to NOW Solutions on its first, second and fifth counterclaims, other than for the amount claimed due by NOW for maintenance fee adjustments due at the closing of the sale transaction between the parties, in the amount of $641,000; (b) to NOW Solutions on its first counterclaim for maintenance fee adjustments in the amount of $1,943,482; accordingly, judgment was awarded to NOW Solutions in the net amount of $1,302,483 ($1,943,482-$641,000), plus statutory (simple) interest at 9% per annum from the date the claim accrued (which is estimated to be $730,000); and (c) to Ross Systems dismissing NOW’s fourth counterclaim against Ross for failure to deliver certain assets at closing. (2) In the action of Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. v. Ross Systems, Inc., et. al., the court dismissed Vertical’s claim on behalf of NOW Solutions for maintenance fee adjustments, as moot in light of its directed verdict on this issue in the Ross Systems v. NOW Solutions action, and dismissed Ross’ defenses to the Vertical action and Ross’ claim for attorney fees therein. In the action of Ross Systems, Inc. v. NOW Solutions, Inc., Now Solutions’ is entitled to attorney’s fees and costs and Ross may be entitled to attorney’s fees and costs, which the court left open for decision at a later date.
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In March 2004, Ross commenced an action in the Court of Chancery, State of Delaware by filing a summons and complaint against the Company, Now Solutions and Arglen alleging a fraudulent transfer in connection with the Company’s payment of monies to Arglen pursuant to the settlement dated December 2003. The Company and Now Solutions have filed a motion to stay the Delaware action pending the resolution of the parties’ rights in Supreme Court, New York County and Appellate Division. Specifically, Ross seeks a judgment against the Company: (i) attaching the assets transferred to Arglen pursuant to the Settlement Agreement; (ii) enjoining the Company and Now Solutions from making further transfers to Arglen pursuant to the Arglen Note; (iii) avoiding the transfers to the Company and Arglen or for judgment in the amount equivalent to the value of the asserts transferred to them pursuant to the Settlement Agreement; and (iv) appointing a receiver to take possession of the assets transferred to the Company and Arglen pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. In July 2004, the Company and Now Solutions filed a motion to stay the Delaware Action pending the resolution of the parties’ rights in the Derivative Action and Ross Action. In October 2004, the motion was granted and the Delaware action has been stayed. This action is subject to dismissal; however, this action may be further stayed if Ross appeals the above decision and posts bond for the appeal.
In January 2005, PMM filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court to collect the outstanding balance of $23,974 due under the promissory note issued to them by the Company and for failure to pay fees for professional services in the amount of $89,930 rendered to the Company, plus interest. In March 2005, the Company filed a demurrer. In April 2005, the Company answered the complaint, asserting various legal defenses. In October 2005, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company issued a promissory note to PMM in the amount of $75,000 with a maturity date of January 31, 2008, bearing interest at a rate of 6% per annum, which shall be paid in equal monthly installments of $ 3,125, beginning February 1, 2006 for a period of 24 months. In connection with the settlement, the lawsuit was dismissed. The note is currently delinquent. Bill Mills is a Director of the Company and a partner of PMM. PMM is the successor entity to Parker Mills & Patel, LLP.
The IRS has a claim for unpaid Employment (Form 941) taxes and Federal Unemployment (Form 940) taxes for the period December 31, 2001 through December 31, 2005. As of August 27, 2006 the total tax, penalties and interest due was $313,839. In that matter, the Company appealed from a Notice of Intent to Levy served to collect this tax and on February 8, 2007, following a Due Process Hearing, the IRS determined that its decision to seek collection of the tax by levy was proper. On March 9, 2007, the Company filed an appeal of the IRS’s determination to the United States Tax Court. The Company hopes that the Court will hold that the IRS’s refusal to consider an Installment Agreement to pay the liability over several years was erroneous. There is no guarantee, however, that the Court will not sustain the IRS determination and will allow it to collect the tax, penalties and interest by levy.
On April 18, 2007, the Company filed suit for patent infringement against Microsoft Corp. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Company claims that the Microsoft .Net System infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,826,744. As of the date of this filing, Microsoft has not filed an answer.
In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of any pending matters may have a significant effect on the financial position, operations or cash flows of the Company. Also, the Company in the future may become involved in other legal actions that may have a significant effect on the financial position, operations or cash flows of the Company.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
In March 2007, MRC and Victor Weber entered into a pledge agreement, whereby the MRC pledged 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to secure the principal payments and interest payments on the $300,000 Note and interest payments on the $200,000 Note. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of Government Internet Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, and a member of CWI.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, warrants to purchase 1,816,667 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.025 to $0.10 per share expired.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company agreed to issue 2,750,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to employees of the Company and Now Solutions pursuant to restricted stock agreements with the Company that provide for the stock to vest over period of one year or over three years in equal installments at the anniversary date of the agreement. These shares were issued in April 2007.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, 3,167,624 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company vested. These shares were issued pursuant to restricted stock agreements with employees and consultants of the Company and Now Solutions executed in 2005 and 2006.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, 100,000 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company were cancelled. These shares were issued pursuant to a restricted stock agreement with an employee of Now Solutions executed in 2005.
In April 2007, Luiz Valdetaro, on behalf of the Company, transferred 2,000,000 unrestricted shares of common stock of the Company owned by Mr. Valdetaro to an officer of Tara Financial in exchange for waiving the defaults and extending the payment terms on notes payable in the amounts of $438,795, $350,560, $955,103 and $450,000 issued to Tara Financial by the Company, Now Solutions, and Taladin in February 2006. Mr. Valdetaro is the Chief Technology Officer of the Company. Also in April 2007, in connection with the transfer, the Company entered into an indemnity and reimbursement agreement to reimburse Mr. Valdetaro with 2,000,000 shares within one year and pay for all costs associated with the transfer of shares to Tara Financial and the reimbursement of shares to Mr. Valdetaro.
In connection with a $40,000 loan made by CCS to the Company, Mr. Valdetaro, on behalf of the Company, transferred 1,000,000 unrestricted shares of common stock of the Company owned by Mr. Valdetaro to CCS. The Company is also obligated to pledge 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company to secure the loan. Mr. Valdetaro is the Chief Technology Officer of the Company. Joseph Clark is a Director of Now Solutions and President of CCS and SGP. Also in April 2007, in connection with the transfer of shares to CCS, the Company entered into an indemnity and reimbursement agreement to reimburse Mr. Valdetaro with 1,000,000 shares within one year and pay for all costs associated with the transfer of shares to CCS and the reimbursement of shares to Mr. Valdetaro.
In April 2007, the Company and MRC entered into an indemnity and reimbursement agreement for transfer and pledges of shares of common stock of the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, MRC loaned the Company 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company in order for the Company to meet current obligations concerning stock the Company has been obligated to issue and deliver. In connection with the loan of shares to the Company, the Company agreed to reimburse MRC with up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company and pay for all costs associated with such transfer and the reimbursement of shares to MRC within one year. In addition, in the event that any of the shares of common stock of the Company pledged by MRC on behalf of the Company in connection with promissory notes issued by the Company (or its subsidiaries, as applicable) are sold to cover a default under the respective note, the Company agreed to reimburse MRC with a number of shares equal to the number of shares sold to cover the default under the respective note within 1 year, and to reimburse MRC for all costs associated with such sales and the reimbursement of shares to MRC related to such sales.
In April 2007, the Company issued 4,250,000 shares of common stock of the Company in connection with the exercise of warrants and an agreement executed in 2006. All of the foregoing shares were previously accounted for in the 10-KSB Report for the period ended December 31, 2006.
Also in April 2007, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to employees and consultants of Now Solutions in connection with restricted stock agreements executed in 2006, of which 66,666 shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and are therefore accounted for in this Report. In addition, the Company issued 2,750,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to employees of the Company and Now Solutions pursuant to restricted stock agreements executed in 2007, of which no shares have vested. All remaining unvested shares will be accounted for when these shares vest.
For the period from April 1, 2007 to May 18, 2007, warrants to purchase 572,222 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 per share expired.
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For the period from April 1, 2007 to May 18 2007, 121,666 unregistered shares of the common stock of the Company vested. These shares were issued pursuant to restricted stock agreements with employees and consultants of the Company and Now Solutions executed in 2006.
For the period from April 1, 2007 to May 18, 2007, the Company issued 1,000,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company to employees and consultants of the Company and Now Solutions pursuant to restricted stock agreements executed in April 2007. Of these shares, 500,000 were vested and 500,000 vest upon the 1-year anniversary of the restricted stock agreement.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UNDER SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | Location | ||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 18, 2007 | Provided herewith | ||
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 18, 2007 | Provided herewith | ||
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 18, 2007 | Provided herewith | ||
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 18, 2007 | Provided herewith |
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(b) | Reports on Form 8-K: |
On March 5, 2007, the Company closed two series of transactions having the effect of amending the sublicense agreement between the Company and its subsidiaries and CWI and obtaining financing from Mr. Weber to secure exclusive rights for the Company and CWI to distribute StatePointPlus® (a software product owned by TrueBaseline) to government agencies and the healthcare industry in the United States and Canada and to all users in Brazil.
In order to obtain the exclusive rights for StatePointPlus®, Mr. Weber made payments of $500,000 to TrueBaseline on behalf of the Company and CWI. In order to maintain the exclusive rights, CWI and the Company must make certain additional payments by July 31, 2008. Thereafter, the Company must make certain average monthly minimum payments to TrueBaseline, which increase on a yearly basis, in order to retain the partial exclusivity rights during the term of the Sublicense Agreement.
For the territory of Italy, the Company also obtained the rights to distribute IA to all users in the health care industry and all users in any federal, state and local government agencies or their equivalents in Italy. In addition, the Company acquired from CWI partial exclusivity rights for a security access management software program that functions as an ID verification system. The Company has the exclusive rights to distribute SAM to all users in government agencies and the healthcare and casino industries in the United States and Canada. In order to retain these exclusivity rights for SAM and for IA in Italy, the Company must achieve minimum monthly gross revenues (for SAM and IA in Italy, as applicable), which increase on a yearly basis during the term of the Sublicense Agreement.
In connection with the $500,000 payment of fees by Mr. Weber to obtain the partial exclusivity rights for StatePointPlus®, the Company issued an additional note payable in the amount of $300,000 (the “$300,000 Note”) to Mr. Weber. In addition, the payment terms of the $200,000 Note payable (the “$200,000 Note”) issued on October 24, 2006 by the Company to Mr. Weber were extended for an additional 60 days. Both the $200,000 Note and the $300,000 Note may be paid from certain revenues derived from StatePointPlus® by CWI and the Company if and to the extent such funds are available. Accrued interest shall be paid on a monthly basis by the Company, or from revenues derived from StatePointPlus® if such funds are available. To secure the principal payments and interest payments on the $300,000 Note and interest payments on the $200,000 Note, MRC pledged 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. MRC is a corporation controlled by the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Wade, the President and CEO of the Company, is the trustee of the W5 Family Trust. Mr. Weber is the President and a Director of Government Internet Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, and a member of CWI.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 18, 2007
VERTICAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
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By: | /s/ Richard Wade | |
Richard Wade President and Chief Executive Officer |
By: | /s/ David Braun | |
David Braun Chief Financial Officer |
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