UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 000-50892
LYFE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Utah | | 87-0638511 27-1606216 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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P.O Box 961026 South Jordan, Utah | | 84095 |
(Correspondence Address) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number: (801) 478-2452
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock ($0.001par value)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No X
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No X
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Not applicable.
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "small reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ |
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Non-accelerated filer ¨ | Smaller reporting company X |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
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The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter (June 30, 2013) was approximately $3.2 million.
The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding on April 15, 2014 was 158,680,059 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.
LYFE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2013
Index to Report
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PART I | Page |
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Item 1. | Business | 5 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 13 |
Item 1B. | Unresolved Staff Comments | 18 |
Item 2. | Properties | 18 |
Item 3. | Legal Proceedings | 18 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosure | 20 |
PART II |
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Item 5. | Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder | |
| Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 20 |
Item 6. | Selected Financial Data | 22 |
Item 7. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and | |
| Results of Operations | 22 |
Item 7A. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 28 |
Item 8. | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | 28 |
Item 9. | Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 28
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Item 9A. | Control and Procedures | 29 |
Item 9B. | Other Information | 30 |
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PART III | |
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Item 10. | Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance | 31 |
Item 11. | Executive Compensation | 33 |
Item 12. | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters | 34
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Item 13. | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director | |
| Independence | 35 |
Item 14 | Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 37 |
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PART IV | |
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Item 15. | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules | 38 |
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Signatures | | 39 |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objections of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.
Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “could,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements present our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. Except for our ongoing securities laws, we do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement. You should, however, consult further disclosures we make in future filings of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties. The factors impacting these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
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our current lack of working capital;
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inability to raise additional financing;
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the fact that our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we report our financial condition and results of operations, and they may require our management to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain;
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deterioration in general or regional economic conditions;
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adverse state or federal legislation or regulation that increases the costs of compliance, or adverse findings by a regulator with respect to existing operations;
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inability to efficiently manage our operations;
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inability to achieve future sales levels or other operating results; and
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the unavailability of funds for capital expenditures.
For a detailed description of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this document.
Throughout this Annual Report references to “we”, “our”, “us”, “Lyfe”, “Lyfe Communications”, “Connected Lyfe”, “the Company”, and similar terms refer to LYFE Communications, Inc.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General Business Development
Our business focus is on delivering the next generation of television, entertainment and communication. We are developing, deploying and operating the networked platform for the communications and entertainment services for delivery to consumers through multiple delivery mediums, such as smart phones, televisions, and portable electronic devices at any location with Internet connectivity. As technology and consumer connectivity expands, we believe, the consumer is no longer satisfied with the traditional entertainment choices or the TV experience. We believe, consumers want more choices and freedom and no longer want to be tethered to their TV alone for the viewing options. We believe the consumer wants the mobility the Internet and new devices such as smart phones provide them. We believe our technology helps bridge the gap between the past static television viewing to an interactive television experience as well as provide the mobility the consumer wants and expects. By leveraging our proprietary IP (“Internet Protocol”) technologies, we can provide, we believe, an innovative and compelling media and communication services to consumers and businesses who increasingly want access to their television, Internet and voice services on their terms – from any device, at home, in the office, or on the go.
Business of LYFE Communications
LYFE Communications, Inc. is developing a technology base for next generation entertainment and communications. Through the wholly owned subsidiary Connected Lyfe, Inc., its primary customer acquisition, operations and services division, LYFE Communications is truly integrating television, ultra high-speed Internet and enhanced voice services for delivery via Internet using IP (Internet Protocol).
The Company’s technology innovations take traditional digital television delivery and convert it to an adaptive IP-based service. The result is dramatically lower cost of operation, new interactive capabilities and delivery to any device, in any location, at any time.
As of December 31, 2013, LYFE Communications provides high-speed data and voice services to consumers in six cities and will deploy next generation television services, with voice and data access, into each of these markets, offering the most innovative and compelling media and communications services to residential customers. Beyond these markets, LYFE Communications will deploy its innovative platform through acquisitions, partnerships, and technology licensing to major existing service providers.
Our technologies are the foundation for many exciting, customer-valued IP services for a rapidly growing market segment that lives “always on and connected,” accessing all the people, information and entertainment in their lives, on their terms – any time, any place, on any device.
The Emergence of Lifestyle Media
Consumers are increasingly calling the shots in a converged media world. They use portable music devices to make their own music playlists. Personal video recorders allow them to customize television line-ups. Satellite radios pump commercial-free music into their cars. These consumers pull stock-market updates, text messages, wallpaper, ringtones, and video into their mobile phones. They come together in online communities, generate their own content, mix it, and share it on a growing number of social networks. No longer a captive, mass media audience, today’s media consumer is unique, demanding, and engaged.
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Broadband or high-speed Internet access and the Internet Protocol (IP) are the technology enablers that have made this new breed of consumer possible. Broadband and IP will be the foundation through which consumers organize their productive, leisure, and social time. The rules are radically changing for all value chain participants now that video content is no longer bound to a specific access network or device.
A new approach that helps consumers maximize their limited time and attention to create a rich, personalized, and social media environment is needed. PricewaterhouseCoopers calls this approach Life-style Media; it is the combination of a personalized media experience with a social context for participation. It bridges the world of unlimited professional and user-created video content with the world of limited consumer time and attention. It explicitly recognizes that consumers increasingly access a two-way communication infrastructure.
To realize this vision of Lifestyle Media, two fundamental components are needed: new content distribution models that put consumers in control and more accurate and scalable data about what they are watching, doing, and creating. The combination of these two crucial elements will create a media marketplace, a platform that connects media providers and media seekers through an organizational and technical infrastructure. It will enable Lifestyle Media to flourish by allowing content owners, advertisers, and consumers to discover, select, configure, distribute, and exchange professionally produced and user-generated video content.
Overview of the Industry and Direction/Challenges
Media businesses have seen the rise and fall of new revenue models and new media empires on a pace and scale uncommon in other industries. The business changes with each new advancement in telecommunications capability and adoption. As with previous evolutions driven by cable network distribution, digitization or satellite transmission power, the next set of changes are foreseeable and actionable. As of December 31, 2013, improvements in physical network infrastructure, technological innovation, and content rights have, for the first time, all progressed to the levels necessary for the next generation in consumer tele-visual experience.
Television and the Internet
Physical network infrastructure development has been the most obvious and forceful influence on the media business in the last 35 years. The deployment of cable networks changed the television business, creating an entirely new scale of television programming and adding subscription revenue sources. This closed network generation of network development had a powerful affect on the television industry. Pundits have forecasted for over a decade that today’s generation of open network build out will have an even greater affect on the media industries. While that affect has been seen in the music industry, it is only now possible to see and capitalize on how these forces will impact television and other video industries. As evidenced by nascent IPTV deployments at major Telcos and minor ones, the fiber networks of today’s Internet are finally large enough to carry television signals with equivalent or better quality than traditional cable infrastructure. With quality issues overcome, the door is open to the interactivity and new content types that define a next generation television services.
Challenges: Traditional Web/Internet Video and Television
Routers and fiber aren’t the only technologies needed to make video signals survive in an Internet world. The second, and less known issue is the shared nature of the open network. Simply because a DSL connection is in place does not mean that a connection will continuously deliver ESPN in HD, even if that connection is fast enough. The Internet is a shared resource. Email, web browsing, file sharing, and a host of other applications are all competing for the same bandwidth over the same data lines. To solve this problem, traditional IPTV systems carefully control network resources, which is expensive and problematic. Under this model, the distribution of IPTV services is limited to geographies with the right
population density, higher ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) potential, and more easily shared network costs. In the past few years, advancements in application control have demonstrated that it’s possible to provide quality of service without expensive network controls. These advances have created significant opportunities to distribute next generation television services much more broadly.
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The Cornerstone of the LYFE Communication’s Television Opportunity
The ability to watch last night’s episode from any channel is such an obvious and direct user desire; but it has eluded service providers for years. While copyright law leaves open a viewer’s right to record anything, it specifically precludes the service provider from recording and redistributing without an additional negotiated right. These are challenging legal problems. The programming available on television comes from a host of sources, each with its own contracts and cleared rights. Foreseeing the power of an open Internet to affect their businesses, content owners have taken huge strides to normalize rights and publish some shows on sites like Hulu, Fox.com, and ABC.com. They have also signaled that much more content can be made available, if the underlying diversity of cleared rights can be managed and honored, and if the advertisements carried within the content can be managed, counted, and replaced as necessary. For industry outsiders, its not always obvious that it’s not just inefficient to air a commercial for a weekend store sale the following week, it may breach contractual rights as the rights to air that ad may have expired. These are the critical issues that make the media industry tick. With control of VoD or network DVRs, television networks can relinquish the rights they have and work to inform us of the rights they do not have. This opening of rights has not been available before now, and it opens the door for video browsing and episode search necessary to provide next generation television services.
By integrating a new type of consumer interaction, quality of service for individual media
streams over the Internet, meta data driven media operations, and multiple communications services with traditional media, LYFE is building the platform for the next generation of communications and entertainment services. The sharable experience, special interest content, and integrated communications with media create a unique service with natural revenue extensions and partner marketing power.
Sustainable Competitive Advantages Business Plan
Next generation television services are now possible because of the evolution of network, technology and content rights. In the past 5 years, there has been tremendous hype over the bundling of services: the Voice, Data, and TV triple play. Unfortunately, a triple play is not a next generation of anything. It is a billing advancement only. We have seen the cable operators learn to provide the same voice services that the telcos had provided and we have seen the telcos learn to provide the exact same television service that the cable operators had provided. And we’ve had billing innovation: we get all three services for one price. That’s good, but now its time to advance the services themselves. Interactive, shared user experiences with hobbies and interests specific to the viewers are now possible. Some simple examples of next generation capabilities:
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Shared viewing is when you take an aerobics class with your best friend without leaving your house. Shared is when you catch the bowl games with your college buddies in Allentown. Shared is when your kids play a marathon game of video RISK against their cousins in Albuquerque.
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Media operations today are appliance based, massively inefficient, and rigidly inflexible. This makes the cost of assembly and distribution high, limiting the types of content that can be profitable. Meta data based operations running on general purpose hardware can replace the traditional methods with orders of magnitude cost savings and liberating new flexibility to create new media types.
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Television EPG navigation is linear, list based, and robotic. Hypertext Markup Language, the language of the Web, is used everyday to create nonlinear, intuitive, hyper link navigation that can
be used to integrate Triple play Voice and Web services into a coherent user experience. You could see your contacts on your computer or TV, click dial, and pick your home handset or talk through your TV with or without video conferencing.
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Cable and Satellite - Internet Television - High Performance IP Networks and LYFE Communications
The history of television has always been driven by infrastructure. Service providers are the ones that make the decisions on who the television reaches. This puts a limit on what type of television different users get. In the mid 1970’s we started to see a change in television with the introduction of cable and satellite distribution. This created more channels for the viewers other than the three major networks, ABC, NBC and CBS. Open networks increase that content supply infinitely. LYFE Communications will be able to reach those users and also be able to provide service to areas that are currently under-served by television service providers. Community fiber networks are able to reach hundreds of thousands of homes in various states. Taxpayers have paid for this fiber and yet are still limited to basic television.
In addition, over 32.5% of Americans currently live in apartment complexes. They do not have full access to television services. Because of the structure of the building, new network development can be capital intensive. This leaves the housing co-operatives free to decide whether they prefer that residents be linked to a signal provider individually or whether they want to own and operate their local cable TV network in common. Private Cable Operators (PCOs) must now upgrade their systems, which many of them do not want to do or can’t due to the associated costs. Many are now looking for 3rd party distributors to provide the services that the MPEG 2 cable TV did not provide.
There are many vertical markets in which LYFE Communications would be a better solution to get more television services. The university market is hard to reach because the hardware that is needed is expensive and users only want to pay for a nine-month period. The LYFE Communications service can be run on a PC or a laptop, which college students have. Our services also benefit those in the military. The military currently has many fragmented deals with private sector operators to provide multi channel television but once again since LYFE Communications can be run on a PC or a laptop, those in the military would be able to have access to television shows that they did not previously have.
LYFE Communication’s open network distribution offers a greater reach to areas that have been under-served by television services delivering quality video to more consumers. The opportunity:
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Extended TV services to PCs and mobile devices
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Digital TV to currently underserved areas
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Integrated Voice, TV, and Data for interactivity
Target Customers
Connected Families of All Types
LYFE Communications is reaching the large wave of consumers whose lives and whose family’s lives are fundamentally shaped by the reality that at school, work, and especially at home, they are always "connected." As the web has delivered empowering new social and rich searchable experiences, rigid digital TV service offerings have provided very limited control, personalization, or flexibility. We believe families of all demographic profiles, in all phases of their lives and lifestyles are ready and even expect access to all the Television channels from any device, from any network, at any time. Consumers do not want to have separate boxes with separate services. They want to view, share, and interact with the movies, shows, and events they love.
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Students
Teenage through college youth have both the appetite and readiness to view more television when it is accessible from the devices that are mainstays in their lives, such as: iPod's, Smartphones, Mac's and PC's, and even a television. They want to "tweet," “text,” or "Facebook." If they can ichat and share a website with a friend, why can't they watch a favorite Primetime episode with friends wherever they are? Live linear channels of TV networks that are always on will continue into the next decade, but the new expectation of a channel and its brand of programming will expand "Everywhere" lead by services like LYFE Communications.
Uniquely Truly Viewer Driven
Every participant in the Television industry claims to focus on consumers needs, but the reality of the traditional TV industry is that consumer desires are subjugated to the battles between Programmers and Operators. For weeks and months at a time consumers lose access to favorite programming due to the high stakes negotiations between Cable Networks and Satellite or cable Systems. After years of providing convenient web access to extensive TV shows online, Cable leaders now tout new closed services but provide only a fraction of the programming.
The traditional IPTV and cable infrastructure is rigid. Without innovation, the only battle to be had, which can affect profitability, is over rights. Customers are an afterthought. LYFE Communication’s meta-data driven operations changes the battle. Meta–data is information about media and by working with the information instead of the media directly, the system has the flexibility to provide new services with new revenues and innovative customer interface tools.
LYFE Communications has no dependency on expensive legacy digital transmission systems and set top devices. We have developed the technology to provide TV truly on the terms of consumers to affordable devices and also harness the devices consumers already have.
Technology Transforming TV Delivery and Consumption
When networks were first developed, the simplest solutions were typically brought to market. Similar to the development of rail road networks being the simple and efficient transportation network before a national highway system became viable, Circuit Switched networks were a simple and efficient way to solve original data networking problems. Telephone networks were one of the first circuit switched networks. To make a phone call, operators would patch network segments together to ultimately create a circuit between the originating caller and the callee.
This eventually became an automated process utilizing transistors to create the temporary circuit between the callers, but the fact remained that a single, physical, unbroken pathway of metal was established between the individual parties that wanted to make the call. Television networks have similar origins, and still operate this way. When watching a live event on cable, you have an uninterrupted connection between the output of the camera and the back of your TV. Packet based networks eliminate this one-one mapping, splitting the data into small routable packets and allow network routers to determine the best path take to deliver the data packets. This packet-based infrastructure is what makes the Internet so flexible and adaptable. It is a general purpose, open network.
Packet switched networks offer remarkable financial advantages, but come with substantial technology hurdles, which have made television distribution impossible until now. LYFE Communications is developing a multi-faceted approach to dealing with the issues that present themselves in packet switched networks. The solution is to regulate the data flow at key points in the network itself. Our services can make informed decisions as to how best to get the data to the user. By using several techniques we can ensure that we are getting the maximum amount of data through to the user while correcting minor transmission issues.
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Lowest Operating Cost in Subscription Television
The television content stream has been delivered to your television in almost the same way for the past 60 years. The picture has improved and there are more channels to select, but the process behind the scenes has not evolved. Content is sourced from national, international or local sources. National media control rooms mix the content frame by frame for a steady stream of viewing images. They mix together network ads and national commercials along with a single show and send the channel to the next step. This next step can be a regional or local affiliate who then has to sell local commercials, tear the images apart and add in the local content. They insert local commercials and local tags, further “handling” the content. This manual process is done frame by frame around the clock to create the traditional television product we have known for years.
Fast-forward to the LYFE Communications way: Our software renders television in a new way. It selects your custom content on the fly from many different streams. It can source your viewing experience real time frame by frame from thousands of different locations and creators. Your television, PC or wireless device will change the way you watch television.
Competition and Industry Movement
The video / television industry is currently under pressure from Internet technologies to make significant change to how they do business. These technologies exert pressure by enabling the average viewer to watch high-definition programs streamed via the Internet from anywhere to their laptop or portable device or to their home in the family living room. The resistance from the incumbents to keep things as they are restricts competition. One thing that we have learned from Internet technologies is that the benefits to the consumer will ultimately drive change and in this case increase the ability of companies to compete.
Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Franchises, Concessions, Royalty Agreements or Labor Contracts, including Duration
We are implementing standard web technologies for interactivity and integrating video sources across our network and into the consumer televisions, personal computers and other authenticated devices. Our approach demands a meta-data driven operation to reduce back end costs and expands the possible services and features on the network.
We are developing several proprietary technologies that address network management and video distribution over IP networks. In the fall of 2012, we filed for a patent on our adaptive multi-cast streaming technology and we have filed for a provisional patent on our real time adaptive stream switching technology. We expect to file more patents in 2014. These applications will address the distribution of common video across some types of legacy IP networks, specific methods for the integrated use of meta data in operations to reduce costs and extend functionality, the development of multi-tiered control systems to manage heterogeneous IP networks, and methods for video frame storage that reduce cost, increase reliability, and reduce latency. We have not filed any applications but are hoping to file in the near term. Where required, we will obtain franchise cable rights.
Need for any Government Approval of our Principal Products or Services.
Except as set forth herein, we know of no required governmental or regulatory approval of our principal products or services in our current markets. As we expand our service area, we will be subject to various governmental regulations on the federal, state and local levels related to cable television and phone services.
Effect of Existing or Probable Governmental Regulations on our Business
Federal, state and local governments extensively regulate the cable industry and the telephone services industry and are beginning to regulate certain aspects of the Internet services industry. There are
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numerous proceedings pending before the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”), state PUCs and state and federal courts that may materially affect the way we do business. For example, Congress, the FCC and some states are considering various regulations and legislation pertaining to “network neutrality,” digital carriage obligations, digital set top box requirements, program access rights, digital telephone services and changes to the pricing at which we interconnect exchange traffic with other telephone companies, any of which may materially affect our business operations and costs. With respect to VoIP services, the FCC is considering whether it should impose additional VoIP E911 obligations on interconnected VoIP providers, including a proposed requirement that interconnected VoIP providers automatically determine the physical location of their customer rather than allowing customers to manually register their location. Also, the FCC continues to evaluate alternative methods for assessing USF charges. We cannot predict what actions the FCC or state regulators may take in the future, nor can we determine the potential financial impact of those possible actions.
We also expect that new legislative enactments, court actions and regulatory proceedings will continue to clarify and in some cases change the rights and obligations of cable operators, telecommunications companies and other entities under federal, state, and local laws, possibly in ways that we have not foreseen. Congress and state legislatures consider new legislative requirements potentially affecting our businesses virtually every year and new proceedings before the FCC, state PUCs and state and federal courts are initiated on a regular basis that may also have an impact on the way that we do business.
Actions by local authorities may also affect our business. Local franchise authorities grant franchises or other agreements that permit us to operate our cable and OVS systems, and we have to renew or renegotiate these agreements from time to time. Local franchise authorities often demand concessions or other commitments as a condition to renewal or transfer, and such concessions or other commitments could be costly to us in the future. In addition, we could be materially disadvantaged if we remain subject to legal constraints that do not apply equally to our competitors, such as where local telephone companies that enter our markets to provide video programming services are not subject to the local franchising requirements and other requirements that apply to us. For example, the FCC has adopted rules and several states have enacted legislation to ease the franchising process and enable statewide franchising for new entrants. While reduced franchising limitations could also benefit us if we were to expand our systems, the chief beneficiaries of these rules are the larger, well-funded traditional companies such as cable players Dish, DirecTV, Comcast, Time Warner and others, like Telco’s such as AT&T and Verizon.
Federal Regulation
In February 1996, Congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which substantially amended the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Communications Act”). This legislation has altered and will continue to alter federal, state and local laws and regulations affecting the communications industry, including certain of these services that we will provide. On November 29, 1999, Congress enacted the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 (“SHVIA”), which amended the Satellite Home Viewer Act. SHVIA permits direct broadcast Satellite (“DBS”) operators to transmit local television signals into local markets. In other important statutory amendments of significance to satellite carriers and television broadcasters, the law generally seeks to place satellite operators on an equal footing with cable television operators in regards to the availability of television broadcast programming. SHVIA amends the Copyright Act and the Communications Act in order to clarify the terms and conditions under which a DBS operator may retransmit local and distant broadcast television stations to subscribers. The law was intended to promote the ability of satellite services to compete with cable television systems and to resolve disputes that had arisen between broadcasters and satellite carriers regarding the delivery of broadcast television station programming to satellite service subscribers. As a result of SHVIA, television stations are generally entitled to seek carriage on any DBS operator’s system providing local service in their respective markets. SHVIA creates a statutory copyright license applicable to the retransmission of broadcast television stations to DBS subscribers located in their markets. Although there is no royalty payment obligation associated with this license, eligibility for the license is conditioned on the satellite carrier’s compliance with the applicable Communications Act provisions and FCC rules governing the retransmission of such “local” broadcast television stations to satellite service subscribers. Noncompliance with the Communications Act and/or FCC requirements could subject a satellite carrier to liability for copyright infringement. SHVIA was essentially extended and re-enacted by the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act (“SHVERA”) signed in December of 2004.
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On October 31, 2007, the FCC banned the use of exclusivity clauses by franchised cable companies for the provision of video services to MDU properties. The FCC noted that 30% of Americans live in MDU properties and that competition has been stymied due to these exclusivity clauses. The FCC maintains that prohibiting exclusivity will increase choice and competition for consumers residing in MDUs. Currently this order only applies to cable companies subject to Section 628 of the Communications Act, which does not include DBS and private cable operators (“PCOs”) that do not cross public rights-of-way, such as the Company. Although exempt from this order, the FCC did reserve judgment on exclusivity clauses used by DBS companies and PCOs until further discussion and comment can be taken and evaluated. If the order covers us, it will result in more competition.
We will have to comply with all regulations and have to budget such costs into our serves offering. Although this will increase our costs, we believe we can make up such costs in other areas of our operations. However, we will be at a disadvantage in complying with regulations given our relative size compared to our competitors.
State and Local Cable System Regulation
Where necessary, we will obtain the necessary franchise requirements for providing television services. Through our agreements with UTOPIA, we are a franchise cable provider on its networks. Additionally, we may be required to comply with state and local property tax, environmental laws and local zoning laws, we do not anticipate that compliance with these laws will have any material adverse impact on our business.
State Mandatory Access Laws
A number of states have enacted mandatory access laws that generally require, in exchange for just compensation, the owners of rental apartments (and, in some instances, the owners of condominiums) to allow the local franchise cable television operator to have access to the property to install its equipment and provide cable service to residents of the MDU. Such state mandatory access laws effectively eliminate the ability of the property owner to enter into an exclusive right of entry with a provider of cable or other broadcast services. In addition, some states have anti-compensation statutes forbidding an owner of an MDU from accepting compensation from whomever the owner permits to provide cable or other broadcast services to the property. These statutes have been and are being challenged on constitutional grounds in various states. These state access laws may provide both benefits and detriments to our business plan should we expand significantly in any of these states. There can be no assurance that future state or federal laws or regulations will not restrict our ability to offer access payments, limit MDU owners’ ability to receive access payments or prohibit MDU owners from entering into exclusive agreements, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Regulation of High-Speed Internet
Information or Internet service providers (“ISPs”), including Internet access providers, are largely unregulated by the FCC or state public utility commissions at this time (apart from federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to business in general). However, there can be no assurance that this business will not become subject to regulatory restraints. Also, although the FCC has rejected proposals to impose additional costs and regulations on ISPs to the extent they use local exchange telephone
network facilities, such change may affect demand for Internet related services. No assurance can be given that changes in current or future regulations adopted by the FCC or state regulators or other legislative or judicial initiatives relating to Internet services would not have a material adverse effect on our business.
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Employees
As of the date of this Current Report, we have 4 full-time and/or part-time employees and/or contractors working for the Company. None of them are represented by a labor union or subject to a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relations with our staff members and contractors to be good.
Reports to Security Holders
We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including annual reports, quarterly reports and other information we are required to file pursuant to US federal securities laws. You may read and copy materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information from the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, which is http://www.sec.gov.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk, and should not be made by anyone who cannot afford to lose their entire investment. You should consider carefully the risks set forth in this section, together with the other information contained in this prospectus, before making a decision to invest in our common stock. Our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed and you could lose your entire investment if any of the following risks were to occur.
Risks Related to Our Business
We are a start-up company with limited operating history, limited revenue and have to rely on our ability to raise capital to fund operations and there can be no assurance we will ever reach profitability or be able to continue to raise capital to fund operations.
LYFE Communications commenced limited operations in April of 2010, therefore, we have limited operating history on which to make an investment decision. Accordingly, LYFE Communications has a limited operating history and the business strategy may not be successful. Failure to implement the business strategy could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Through December 31, 2013, LYFE Communication’s business has not shown a profit in operations and has generated modest revenues. There can be no assurance we will achieve or attain profitability or be able to raise sufficient capital to stay in business. If we cannot achieve operating profitability or raise capital, we may not be able to meet our working capital requirements, which could have a material adverse effect on our business operating results and financial condition resulting in the loss of an investors’ entire investment in us.
We may be adversely affected by regulatory and litigation developments.
We are exposed to the risk that federal or state legislation may negatively impact our operations. Changes in federal or state wage requirements, employee rights, health care, social welfare or entitlement programs such as health insurance, paid leave programs, or other changes in workplace regulation could increase our cost of doing business or otherwise adversely affect our operations. Additionally, we are regularly involved in various litigation matters, including class action and patent infringement claims, which arise in the ordinary course of our business. Litigation or regulatory developments could adversely affect our business operations and financial performance.
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We need substantial additional capital to grow and fund our present and planned business and business strategy.
Our current and planned operations contemplate additional funding to execute on operating and growth strategies. Failure to meet these funding milestones may have a significant adverse effect on our growth and anticipated revenues and we may have to curtail our business strategy. If we receive less funding than planned, we will have to revise our business model and reduce proposed expansion. Without significant funding, we will not be able to execute on our business operations and may be forced to cease operations. At this time, there can be no assurance we will be able to obtain the funding we need and even if we obtain such funding that it will be on terms and conditions favorable to us and our existing shareholders. Without funding we will not be able to proceed with planned operations or meet existing obligations.
Our auditor’s “Going Concern” modification in our financial statements might create additional doubt about our ability to stay in business, which could result in a total loss on investment by our shareholders.
Our accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a “going concern.” As discussed in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we have limited revenues, have incurred a loss from operations and have negative operating cash flows since inception. These issues raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern.” Our ability to stay in business will, in part, depend on our ability to raise additional funding. Our financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Our internal systems and operations are untested and may not be adequate and could adversely affect our ability to continue our planned business.
Our internal systems and operations are new and unproven at scale. Subscriber growth could place unanticipated strain on our systems used to efficiently manage and operate our planned services. This could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations and financial condition and could force us to halt our planned operations or continued expansion of those planned operations, causing us to lose any opportunity to gain significant anticipated market share in our industry. Our ability to compete effectively as a provider of IPTV, Broadband Internet Access and VOIP services and to manage future growth will require us to continue to improve our operational systems, our organization and our financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures. We may fail to make these improvements effectively. Additionally, our efforts to make these improvements may divert the focus of our personnel and we may not be able to effectively continue our planned operations, which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our inability to attract and maintain key personnel required to implement our business strategy could adversely affect our ability to continue our current and planned business resulting in slower growth.
We are trying to grow our effort to provide services and we are still hiring key positions and integrating personnel at all levels into a cohesive team. If executives or other new hires integrate poorly, perform badly, or do not have the anticipated experience or skill sets required, our current and planned business endeavors could be harmed. Planned personnel, management practices and controls may also prove to be inadequate to provide services, acquire customers and partners and operate the business, and any gaps or failures may have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Increased competition may have an adverse effect on our ability to continue our current and planned business operations and result in our going out of business and may have a material
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adverse affect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may see increased competition in our markets. We do not have an exclusive relationship with our network partners and other providers may attempt to provide similar services over the same infrastructure. Furthermore, alternative network providers with closed systems through which we cannot provide services may enter the markets in which we sell services. The competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements and devote greater resources to develop, promote and sell their products or services. In addition, increased competition could result in reduced subscriber fees, reduced margins and loss of market share, any of which could harm our business. We cannot guarantee that we can compete successfully against current or future competitors, many of which have substantially more capital, existing brand recognition, resources and access to additional financing. All these competitive pressures may result in increased marketing costs, or loss of market share or otherwise may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our inability to patent, protect and update our technology may result in our inability to effectively compete in our selected industry.
We use technology advancements of our own and from suppliers to provide a more advanced service with more efficient economics. Technology advancement is very fast paced in digital media and can lead to changing standards and new modes of providing services. The advancement of other technology not available to or usable within our operations could make our current or future products or services obsolete or non-competitive. Keeping pace with the introduction of new standards and technological developments could result in additional costs or prove difficult or impossible. The failure to keep pace with these changes and to continue to enhance and improve the responsiveness, functionality and features of our services could harm our ability to attract and retain users.
Our pursuit of technology or process patents may prove to be fruitless. While our management has experience in these areas and intends to pursue patent applications around our technologies and business processes, we cannot guarantee that other patents have not already superseded those which we intend to pursue. We have applied the knowledge and insight from our management teams’ industry experience and relationships to research the platform and technology directions of other industry participants and are unaware of other providers of the specific capabilities of LYFE Communications’ technology development; however, patents filed with the U. S. Patent Office during the past are not publicly available, and patent applications that cover our concepts could have already been filed by others which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our operating results could be impaired if we become subject to burdensome government regulation and legal uncertainties, all of which would increase our cash requirements which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are not currently subject to direct regulation by any domestic or foreign governmental agency, other than regulations applicable to businesses generally. However, due to the increasing popularity and use of the Internet, it is possible that a number of laws and regulations may be adopted with respect to the Internet, relating to:
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user privacy;
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pricing;
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content;
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copyrights;
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distribution; and
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characteristics and quality of products and services.
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The adoption of any additional laws or regulations may decrease the expansion of the Internet. A decline in the growth of the Internet could decrease demand for our products and services and increase our cost of doing business. Moreover, the applicability of existing laws to the Internet is uncertain with regard to many issues, including property ownership, export of specialized technology, sales tax, libel and personal privacy. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be seriously impaired by any new legislation or regulation. The application of laws and regulations from jurisdictions whose laws do not currently apply to our business, or the application of existing laws and regulations to the Internet and other online services which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The secure transmission over the Internet from our services to customers and back is important to customers trust in our ability to deliver services and if we should experience a breach in our security, we could lose customers or incur potential liability.
The secure transmission of confidential information over public networks is critical to electronic commerce and communications. Anyone who can circumvent our security measures could misappropriate confidential information or cause interruptions in our operations. We may have to spend large amounts of money and other resources to protect against potential security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by any breach. These costs may not be able to pass along to customers making our operations less profitable. Additionally, we could be liable for breaches of security resulting in customers’ information being obtained in such breaches which could subject us to potential liability which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We rely on providers of content to provide rights for the distribution of their content to our customers which could be withdrawn, or prices for providing content could become cost prohibitive.
We do not own the video content that we provide to our customers. We pay the content providers a fee for the rights to provide their content to subscribers. The providers of the content may withdraw their rights, revoke rights, refuse rights, or increase the cost of their content rights, which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Planned acquisitions come with various risks, along with dilution to our shareholders, which could negatively affect our stock prices and may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures entered into by us may have an adverse effect on our business. We expect to engage in acquisitions, mergers or joint ventures as part of our long-term business strategy. These transactions involve significant challenges and risks including that the transaction does not advance our business strategy, that we don't realize a satisfactory return on our investment, or that we experience difficulty in the integration of new assets, employees, business systems, and technology, or diversion of management's attention from our other businesses. These events may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The current and future state of the economy may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our business may be adversely affected by changes in domestic economic conditions, including inflation, changes in consumer preferences, changes in consumer spending rates, personal bankruptcy and the ability to collect our customer accounts. Changes in economic conditions may adversely affect the demand for our products and make it more difficult to collect customer accounts, thereby negatively affecting our business, operating results and financial condition. The recent disruptions in credit and other financial markets and deterioration of national and global economic conditions could, among other things, impair the financial condition of some of our customers and suppliers, thereby increasing customer bad debts or non-performance by suppliers. If we experience bad debts or slow paying customers in
significant quantities, our cash flow will be limited and our ability to pay our own obligations will questionable. As a small business these issues will affect us more than our larger competitors putting financial strain on our business and threatening our survival particularly since we have limited capital to rely on to overcome cash flow issues of slow paying customers. If our customers are unable to pay or pay slowly it may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
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Present members of management currently do not own a majority of our outstanding voting securities and cannot elect all directors who in turn elect all officers, without the votes of other shareholders.
Messrs. Bryson, Daw and Smith, who comprise all of the members of our current directors collectively own 28.2% of our outstanding voting securities and accordingly, do not have effective control of the company. Votes of other shareholders will have an effect when we are managed by our Board of Directors and operated through our officers, all of whom are elected by shareholders.
Future stock issuances could severely dilute our current shareholders’ interests.
Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue up to 200,000,000 authorized shares of our common stock or stock options to acquire such common stock; or up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with rights, privileges and preferences designated by the Board of Directors. The future issuance of common stock or preferred stock may result in dilution in the percentage of our common stock held by our existing stockholders. Also, any stock we sell in the future may be valued on an arbitrary basis by us and the issuance of shares of common stock or preferred stock for future services, acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our existing stockholders.
We do not expect to pay dividends in the near future.
We do not expect to declare or pay any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The declaration and payment in the future of any cash or stock dividends on the common stock will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon a variety of factors, including our ability to service our outstanding indebtedness, if any, and to pay dividends on securities ranking senior to the common stock, our future earnings, if any, capital requirements, financial condition and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider to be relevant from time to time. Our earnings, if any, are expected to be retained for use in expanding our business.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Our common stock is classified as a “penny stock” under SEC Rules and Regulations, which means there is a very limited trading market for our shares.
Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock” as that term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 of the SEC. Penny stocks are stocks (i) with a price of less than five dollars per share; (ii) that are not traded on a “recognized” national exchange; (iii) whose prices are not quoted on the NASDAQ automated quotation system (NASDAQ-listed stocks must still meet requirement (i) above); or (iv) in issuers with net tangible assets less than $2,000,000 (if the issuer has been in continuous operation for at least three years); or $5,000,000 (if in continuous operation for less than three years); or with average revenues of less than $6,000,000 for the last three years.
Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act and Rule 15g-2 of the SEC require broker dealers dealing in penny stocks to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks and to obtain a manually signed and dated written receipt of the document before effecting any transaction in a penny stock for the investor’s account. Potential investors in our common stock are urged to obtain and read such disclosure carefully before purchasing any shares that are deemed to be “penny stock.”
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Moreover, Rule 15g-9 of the SEC requires broker dealers in penny stocks to approve the account of any investor for transactions in such stocks before selling any penny stock to that investor. This procedure requires the broker dealer to (i) obtain from the investor information concerning his, her or its financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives; (ii) reasonably determine, based on that information, that transactions in penny stocks are suitable for the investor, and that the investor has sufficient knowledge and experience as to be reasonably capable of evaluating the risks of penny stock transactions; (iii) provide the investor with a written statement setting forth the basis on which the broker dealer made the determination in (ii) above; and (iv) receive a signed and dated copy of such statement from the investor, confirming that it accurately reflects the investor’s financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. Compliance with these requirements may make it more difficult for investors in our common stock to resell their shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of such shares.
Due to the substantial instability in our common stock price, you may not be able to sell your shares at a profit or at all, and as a result, any investment in our shares could be totally lost.
The public market for our common stock is very limited. As with the market for many other small companies, any market price for our shares is likely to continue to be very volatile. Our common stock has very limited volume and as a “penny stock,” many brokers will not trade in our stock limiting our stocks’ liquidity. As such it may be difficult to sell shares of our common stock.
Our common stock has a limited trading history, and it will be difficult to determine any market trends or prices for our shares and additional shares that become available under Rule 144 could cause the price of our stock to decrease.
Our common stock currently is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, under the symbol “LYFE.” However, with little trading history, a trading market that does not represent an “established trading market,” volatility in the bid and asked prices and the fact that our common stock is very thinly traded, you could lose all or a substantial portion of your funds if you make an investment in us. Additionally as more shares become available for resale, it is likely there will be negative pressures on our stock price. The sale or potential sale of shares of our common stock that may become publicly tradable under Rule 144 in the future may have a severe adverse impact on any market that develops for our common stock, and you may lose your entire investment or be unable to resell any shares in us that you purchase.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not required under Regulation S-K for smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Due to a lack of funding, we currently do not maintain a corporate office. Management has determined that our operations can be performed by employees and contractors remotely. We currently pay an employee a monthly allowance of $1,500 for rent and utilities for a home office. We maintain correspondence through a post office box at P.O Box 961026 South Jordan, Utah 84095.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Vendors
On June 15, 2011, we received a default judgment from the State of Michigan Judicial Court in conjunction with the default on lease payments to a landlord. The judgment was for $191,160, which was recorded as a liability. We entered into a settlement with the landlord for $75,000 on November 15, 2011. As of December 31, 2013, we have satisfied the outstanding liability.
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Siegfried and Jensen
On September 26, 2012, the Company received a “Summons & Complaint” from Ned P. Siegfried and Mitchell R. Jensen in conjunction with an outstanding $50,000 “Convertible Promissory Note.” Under the complaint Siegfried and Jensen are asking for $68,000, interest to date and attorney fees. The $50,000 Convertible Promissory Note was signed on October 1, 2010 and had a conversion price of $0.70. Throughout the duration of the note, the Company tried several times to reach out to Siegfried and Jensen to settle this debt. The Company has even offered reduced conversion prices, none of which were satisfactory to Siegfried and Jensen. On October 23, 2012, the Company filed an “Answer to Complaint”, in the Third Judicial District Court in the State of Utah. In February 2014, the parties reached a settlement requiring the Company to make the following payments: $10,000 upon execution of the settlement; $15,000 on or before February 24, 2014; $5,000 on or before March 25, 2014; and $5,000 on or before the 25th day of each month thereafter to and including December 25, 2014, for a total of $75,000. We have made no payments in 2014.
UTOPIA
On March 2, 2011, we received from UTOPIA a notice of termination in conjunction with the agreement between Connected Lyfe and UTOPIA entitled Non-Exclusive Network Access and Use Agreement. According to the notice, Connected Lyfe had until May 2, 2011 to transition its customers to another service provider on the UTOPIA network or cure the breach by working out an arrangement with UTOPIA that is acceptable. The notice of termination is due to non-payment of network access fees.
On March 3, 2011, we received a “notice of exercise of video system reversionary rights” from UTOPIA. Currently, there is a dispute between UTOPIA and Connected Lyfe as to who has not performed under the existing contract. As stated in the notice, UTOPIA had been working with Connected Lyfe on a resolution.
On September 28, 2012, we received a “notice of transfer of customers” from UTOPIA to transfer the existing customer base to another provider on their network.
On October 2, 2012, we received a “Summons & Complaint” from UTOPIA in conjunction with their claim that we failed to comply with both the “Network Access Agreement” and the “Video Systems Agreement”. Under the complaint UTOPIA is asking for $495,000 in relief from Connected Lyfe Inc.
On October 10, 2012, we signed an agreement with Veracity Networks to transfer those customers remaining on the UTOPIA network.
On November 2, 2012, we filed our official answer and subsequent counter complaint to the Utopia allegations. We allege in our answer and counter claim to the court that Utopia failed to deliver the Video Head End as per the “Video Systems Agreement” which was executed on June 21, 2010, and seek reimbursement of $375,000. Further, we allege in our answer and counter claim that Utopia has consistently overbilled for services, and prevented us from managing our customer accounts on the Utopia network, resulting in $240,000 of damages. Further, we are also claiming the full value of our customers that were transferred as a result of Utopias actions in October 2012. We are seeking $1,900,000 in damages. Finally, we are claiming substantial additional consequential and punitive damages. These actions came after years of failed negotiations between Utopia and us. We decided it was in the best interest of our shareholders to take decisive action in a court of law against Utopia in order to recover any losses that Utopia has caused us to incur and believe that we will be successful in this pursuit. As of December 31, 2013, we have a $350,000 deposit recorded on our balance sheet in other assets as well as $446,212 recorded in accounts payable related to this matter.
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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
None; Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is traded in the over-the-counter securities market through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") Automated Quotation Bulletin Board System, under the symbol “LYFE”. We have been eligible to participate in the OTC Bulletin Board since April 12, 2010. The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low bid prices for our common stock for each of the quarters in 2013 and 2012, as reported by a Quarterly Trade and Quote Summary Report of the OTC Bulletin Board. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
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Quarter Ended | | High Bid | | Low Bid |
March 31, 2012 | | $0.14 | | $0.04 |
June 30, 2012 | | $0.12 | | $0.09 |
September 30, 2012 | | $0.09 | | $0.05 |
December 31, 2012 | | $0.08 | | $0.04 |
March 31, 2013 | | $0.11 | | $0.055 |
June 30, 2012 | | $0.0895 | | $0.04 |
September 30, 2013 | | $0.045 | | $0.006 |
December 31, 2013 | | $0.525 | | $0.016 |
Holders of Common Stock
As of April 15, 2014, we have 132 stockholders of record and 158,680,059 shares outstanding.
Dividends
The payment of dividends is subject to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and will depend, among other things, upon our earnings, our capital requirements, our financial condition, and other relevant factors. We have not paid nor declared any dividends on our common stock since our inception and, by reason of our present financial status and our contemplated financial requirements, do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.
We intend to reinvest any earnings in the development and expansion of our business. Any cash dividends in the future to common stockholders will be payable when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors, based upon the Board’s assessment of:
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our financial condition;
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earnings;
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need for funds;
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capital requirement;
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prior claims of preferred stock to the extent issued and outstanding; and
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other factors, including any applicable laws.
Therefore, there can be no assurance that any dividends on our common stock will ever be paid.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
2010 Stock Plan
We have reserved for issuance an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2010 Stock Plan (“the Plan”) that was adopted effective January 1, 2010. We maintain the Plan to allow the Company to compensate employees, directors, consultants and certain other individuals providing bona fide services to the Company or to compensate officers, directors and employees for accrual of salary through the award of common stock.
The following table presents information concerning outstanding stock options and warrants issued by us as of December 31, 2013.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
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Plan Category | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights(a) | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options warrants and rights (b) | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1) | 12,761,000 | $0.14 | 2,239,000 |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (2) | 3,095,000 | $0.34 | N/A |
Total: | 15,856,000 | $0.18 | 2,239,000 |
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| (1) Includes shares issuable upon exercise of stock options to employees, consultants and directors under the 2010 Stock Plan. |
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| (2) Includes 3,095,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants. |
For additional information pertaining to our stock option plan, see Note 12 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements.
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On October 17, 2013, we issued 200,000 shares of our common stock valued at $0.023 per share for conversion of a note payable of $5,000 and accrued interest payable of $2,262, recognizing a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2,262.
On October 17, 2013, we issued 680,000 shares of our common stock valued at $0.023 per share for conversion of a note payable of $17,500 and accrued interest payable of $8,895, recognizing a gain on extinguishment of debt of $10,845.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this annual report. References in the following discussion and throughout this annual report to “we”, “our”, “us”, “LYFE Communications”, “Connected Lyfe”, “Lyfe”, “the Company”, and similar terms refer to LYFE Communications, Inc. unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. LYFE Communications Inc’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this filing.
Overview
LYFE Communications, Inc. is developing a technology base for next generation entertainment and communications. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Connected Lyfe, Inc., our primary customer acquisition, operations and services division, LYFE Communications is truly integrating television, ultra high-speed Internet and enhanced voice services for delivery via Internet using IP (Internet Protocol).
Our technology innovations take traditional digital television delivery and convert it to an adaptive IP-based service. The result is dramatically lower cost of operation, new interactive capabilities and delivery to any device, in any location, at any time.
We provide high-speed data and voice services to consumers in six cities and will deploy next generation television services, with voice and data access, into each of these markets, offering the most innovative and compelling media and communications services to residential customers. Beyond these markets, we will deploy our innovative platform through acquisitions, partnerships, and technology licensing to major existing service providers.
Our technologies are the foundation for many exciting, customer-valued IP services for a rapidly growing market segment that lives “always on and connected,” accessing all the people, information and entertainment in their lives, on their terms – any time, any place, on any device.
We expect to significantly increase our subscriber base in 2014. We are currently under contract to provide our Data and Telephony services to 28 MDU properties spanning 6 cities in 2 states. These
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properties present a total market opportunity of over 12,000 units. These contracts can be characterized in one of two ways: bulk, or subscription. A “bulk” contract allows us to provide services to each and every tenant at the complex. We currently have 3 bulk contracts with a total customer base of 600. The remaining 25 contracts are “subscription”, meaning we have either an exclusive or non-exclusive marketing contract and/or Right of Entry (ROE) at the property. Our average penetration rate at the subscription properties is 10%, which represents a tremendous growth opportunity for us. Further, all of these contracts provide us with the opportunity to extend more services in the future. We are currently negotiating with some of the country’s largest REIT’s and property management groups to provide services to the properties they own and manage.
Going Concern Uncertainty
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liabilities, and commitments in the normal course of business. Our consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. The Company has an accumulated deficit through December 31, 2013 of $18,163,515, and has had negative cash flows from operating activities since its inception. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
In 2013, sources of funding did not materialize as committed, and as a result, we have received insufficient funding to execute our business plan. We have accrued significant liabilities for which we do not have liquidity or committed funding to meet our current obligations. If new sources of financing are insufficient or unavailable, we will modify our growth and operating plans to the extent of available funding, if any. If we cease or stop operations, our shares could become valueless. Historically, we have funded operating, administrative and development costs through the sale of equity capital and short term related party and other shareholder loans. If our plans and/or assumptions change or prove inaccurate, and we are unable to obtain further financing, or such financing and other capital resources, in addition to projected cash flow, if any, prove to be insufficient to fund operations, our continued viability could be at risk. To the extent that any such financing involves the sale of our equity, our current stockholders could be substantially diluted. There is no assurance that we will be successful in achieving any or all of these objectives in 2014.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We believe our assumptions to be reasonable under the circumstances. Future events, however, may differ markedly from our current expectations and assumptions.
Fair Value
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
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Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use.
All cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Additionally, we measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
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December 31, 2013 | | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Liability | | | $ | 11,475 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 11,475 |
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | | | $ | 11,475 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 11,475 |
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December 31, 2012 | | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Liability | | | $ | 136,116 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 136,116 |
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | | | $ | 136,116 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 136,116 |
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are recorded at estimated net realizable value, do not bear interest and do not generally require collateral. We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated collection losses based on historical experience coupled with a review of the current status of existing receivables. Customer accounts are reviewed and written off as they are determined to be uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $72,725 and $91,977 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition, (SAB 104). The criteria to meet this guideline are: (i) persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, (ii) the sales terms are fixed and determinable, (iii) title and risk of loss have transferred, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. We derive our revenue primarily from the sale of Video, Data and Voice over Internet Protocol services and recognize revenues in the period the related services are provided and the amount of revenue is determinable and collection is reasonably assured.
We record revenues on a net basis, which excludes taxes and fees that are collected from the customer to be remitted to the taxing and regulatory agencies.
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Stock-Based Compensation
We have accounted for stock-based compensation under the provisions of FASB ASC 718-10-55. We measure stock-based compensation at the grant date based on the value of the award granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and recognize the expense over the period in which the award vests. Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected price volatility and the market price of our common stock during periods of infrequent trades and transactions. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the year that includes the enactment date. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we have recorded a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets related to temporary differences and operating losses because there is significant uncertainty of the net deferred tax assets being realized. Based on a number of factors, the currently available, objective evidence indicates that it is more-likely-than-not that the net deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Our long-lived assets include costs of internally developed software, costs of rights of entry agreements, and costs of video distribution and content rights. We assess the related projects for impairment when there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount might not be recoverable or when it is no longer probable that the project will be competed and placed in service. We did not impair any projects during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Recently Enacted Accounting Pronouncements
No new accounting pronouncements were issued during the year ended December 31, 2013 and through the date of filing this report that we believe are applicable or would have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations
Revenues
During years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded revenues of $198,413 and $531,531, respectively. The decline in revenue in 2013 is both a result of the transition in the subscriber base on the properties acquired in June 2011, which initially resulted in a decline of customers, as well as the sale of the UTOPIA customer base in October of 2012.
Direct Costs
Direct costs are comprised of programming costs, monthly recurring Internet broadband connections and VOIP costs. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, direct costs were $107,083 and
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$417,994, respectively. The decrease in direct costs in 2013 year is a result of the sale of the UTOPIA customer base in October of 2012, as well as a decrease in the subscriber base on the properties acquired in June 2011.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $494,840 to $1,914,598 for the year ended December 31, 2013 from $1,419,758 for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in 2013 is primarily the result of increases in legal fees, salaries and stock compensation, travel and consulting fees, including consulting fees related to our fundraising efforts.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense was $118,072 and $199,212 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in 2013 is primarily the result of much of our property and equipment being fully depreciated. We calculated depreciation expense over short estimated useful lives ranging from three to five years.
Impairment of Goodwill
Goodwill of $233,100 recorded in the acquisition of properties from a telecom and video service provider in June was tested for as of December 31, 2013, and we fully impaired the Goodwill. As a result, we recorded an impairment of goodwill expense of $233,100 for the year ended December 31, 2013. We did not record a similar expense during the year ended December 31, 2012.
Other Income (Expense)
Our interest expense was $157,407 and $134,688 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in interest expense in 2013 is due primarily to the convertible debt to an institutional investor entered into during the latter part of 2012 and in February 2013. Interest expense -related party was $37,405 and $110,388 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This reduction is attributable to repayments of related party debt.
We reported a gain on extinguishment of debt of $20,068 and $44,378 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The gains resulted from the reduction of our outstanding notes payable and related accrued interest payable through conversion of debt to shares of our common stock and elimination of related debt discount and derivative liabilities.
For the year ended December 31, 2013 we reported a loss on derivative liability of $574 and for the year ended December 31, 2012, we reported a gain on derivative liability of $2,402. We estimate the fair value of the derivative for the conversion feature of certain convertible notes payable at the inception of notes and at each reporting date, using the Black-Scholes pricing model. As changes in the derivative liability are recorded at each reporting date, a gain or loss on derivative liability is recorded.
We reported a loss on disposal of assets of $38,350 for the year ended December 31, 2012. We had no material disposals of assets during the year ended December 31, 2013, and we did not report either a gain or loss on disposal of assets during 2013.
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Net Loss
As a result, we incurred had a net loss of $2,349,758 and $1,742,079 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measure of a company’s ability to meet potential cash requirements. Since inception, we have financed our cash flow requirements through issuance of common stock and notes payable. As we expand our activities, we may, and most likely will, continue to experience negative cash flows from operations, pending growth in our revenues. Additionally, we anticipate obtaining additional financing to fund operations through common stock offerings to the extent available or to obtain additional debt financing to the extent necessary to augment our working capital. In the future we need to generate sufficient revenues from product and software sales in order to eliminate or reduce the need to sell additional stock or obtain additional debt. There can be no assurance we will be successful in raising the necessary funds to execute our business plan.
As of December 31, 2013, our total current assets were $46,426 and our total current liabilities were $3,953,993, resulting in a working capital deficit of $3,907,567. As discussed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements, we are currently in default on several notes payable. We also had an accumulated deficit of $18,163,515 and a total stockholders’ deficit of $3,185,418 at December 31, 2013.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we used net cash of $700,578 in operating activities as a result of our net loss of $2,349,758, bad debt expense of $19,252, gain on extinguishment of debt of $20,068, increase in prepaid expenses of $25,937, and decreases in payroll and sales tax payable of $2,762 and deferred revenue of $1,370, partially offset by non-cash expenses (excluding bad debt expense and gain on extinguishment of debt) totaling $844,963, decrease in accounts receivable, net of $14,474, and increases in accounts payable of $81,771, accrued liabilities of $729,268 and accrued interest of $48,093.
By comparison, during the year ended December 31, 2012, we used net cash of $640,684 in operating activities as a result of our net loss of $1,742,079, gain on extinguishment of debt of $44,378, gain on derivative liability of $2,402, and decreases in payroll and sales tax payable of $220,207 and deferred revenue of $7,840, partially offset by non-cash expenses totaling $634,560, decreases in accounts receivable, net of $45,518 and other assets of $1,075, and increases in accounts payable of $41,117, accrued expenses of $584,069 and accrued interest of $69,883.
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we used $22,342 and $535, respectively, for the purchase of property and equipment.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we had net cash provided by financing activities of $720,029, comprised of proceeds from notes payable of $47,500 and proceeds from the issuance of common stock of $687,529, partially offset by the payment of debt issuance costs of $2,500 and payment of notes payable of $12,500.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, we had net cash provided by financing activities of $643,000, comprised of proceeds from notes payable of $505,500 and proceeds from the issuance of common of $238,000, partially offset by payment of notes payable of $95,000 and payment of debt issuance costs of $5,500.
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We anticipate that we are likely to incur operating losses during the next twelve months. Our current cash is not sufficient to fund our operations during this period. Our lack of operating history makes predictions of future operating results difficult to ascertain. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in early operations, particularly companies in new and rapidly evolving markets. Such risks include, but are not limited to, an evolving and unpredictable business model and the management of growth. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. To address these risks, we must, among other things, increase our customer base, implement and successfully execute our business and marketing strategy, respond to competitive developments, and attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in addressing such risks, and the failure to do so can have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
If new sources of financing are insufficient or unavailable, we will modify our growth and operating plans to the extent of available funding, if any. Any decision to modify our business plans would harm our ability to pursue our growth plans. If we cease or stop operations, our shares could become valueless. Historically, we have funded operating, administrative and development costs through the sale of equity capital and short term related party and other shareholder loans. If our plans and/or assumptions change or prove inaccurate, and we are unable to obtain further financing, or such financing and other capital resources, in addition to projected cash flow, if any, prove to be insufficient to fund operations, our continued viability could be at risk. To the extent that any such financing involves the sale of our equity, our current stockholders could be substantially diluted. There is no assurance that we will be successful in achieving any or all of these objectives in 2014.
Management is currently seeking sources of equity and debt financing from current and potential investors. We have signed agreements with AT&T to upgrade services to all the existing Ygnition properties acquired in the June 2011 acquisition. We consider the upgrades to potentially increase revenue by offering improved services. The potential for increased revenue does not include a large capital investment. We will improve services without increasing but reducing the direct costs of providing services to each of the properties. There can however be no assurance that improving services will lead to increased revenue. To address the risks involved, we have to increase the customer base at each of the properties. Additionally, we have to receive more funding to provide sales and marketing, and increase the revenues in the properties.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
This item in not applicable as we are currently considered a smaller reporting company.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The consolidated financial statements of the Company called for by this item are contained in a separate section of this report. See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” on page F-1.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
We have had no disagreements with our independent auditors on accounting or financial disclosures.
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In connection with the preparation of this annual report on Form 10-K, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2013. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Based on that evaluation, our management concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting information required to be disclosed, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria set forth in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). During its assessment of internal control over financial reporting, our management identified the following as of December 31, 2013.
We have an inadequate number of accounting and administrative personnel to properly implement control procedures and segregate key duties over the following:
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Maintenance of records that in reasonable detail and in all instances accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets;
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Recording of transactions in sufficient detail and with supporting documentation in all instances to ensure that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the Board of Directors; and
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Utilization of quarterly and year-end closing procedures to allow for the timely preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
In the aggregate, we believe these deficiencies represent a material weakness, which is defined as a
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deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
We are committed to improving our internal controls and will: (1) consider the use of third party specialists to address shortfalls in staffing and to assist us with accounting and finance responsibilities and (2) increase the frequency of independent reconciliations of significant accounts which will mitigate the lack of segregation of duties until there are sufficient personnel.
We deem it important to note that a material weakness suggests that a misstatement could occur. We also note that there were no instances of a material misstatement in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. We were not required to have, nor have we, engaged our independent registered public accounting firm to perform an audit of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than those matters discussed above, during the quarter ended December 31, 2013, there has been no change in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Not Applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following sets forth information about our directors and executive officers as of the date of this report:
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Name | Age | Title | Term Commencing |
Garrett Daw | 37 | Chief Executive Officer | 12/31/13 |
| | Chief Accounting Officer | |
| | Director | 1/1/2010 |
Gregory Smith | 41 | Director | 1/1/2010 |
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Robert Bryson | 54 | Director | 3/28/2011 |
Garrett Daw, 37, Chief Executive Officer and Director:
Effective December 31, 2013, Garrett Daw assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Previously from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2013, Mr. Daw served as Executive Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Daw has more than 12 years in sales, management, and business development. Prior to co-founding Connected Lyfe, he was Vice President of Business Development at Infinidi Media a specialty content IPTV service. Before Infinidi, he owned and operated his own Dish Network and DirecTV satellite dealership where he recruited, hired, trained and managed several hundred direct sales reps. He was one of Dish Network’s and DirecTV’s Top 50 Dealers in the U.S. He also served as Vice President of Sales at USDTV where he oversaw all sales activities, and managed distribution relationships with companies such as WalMart and RC Willey. He was responsible for building and managing a sales force of over 350 associates in 3 states. Mr. Daw also has extensive experience in real estate development, and residential and commercial construction. As a Senior Project Manager at Daw Inc., he managed projects from $1,000,000 to $15,000,000 for clients such as Novell, NuSkin, Amoco BP, and the Salt Lake Olympic Committee. Mr. Daw graduated from the University of Utah where he earned a double major in Economics and Political Science.
Gregory Smith, 41, Director:
Gregory Smith resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on December 31, 2013, a position he held since March 28, 2011. Mr. Smith continues as a Director of the Company. Mr. Smith has more than 15 years of technology and product development experience in digital media. Before co-founding Connected Lyfe, he was the Chief Technology Officer at DG FastChannel, where he directed its product innovation through a new broadcaster distribution network for advertisements and syndication. Prior to that, he was the Chief Technology Officer at Move Networks. A digital media technologies and services company, Move created the world’s first adaptive streaming protocol for video. He also served as VP of Technologies and Products and VP of Sales at All Media Guide, a business-to-business provider of descriptive entertainment media technology. Additionally, Mr. Smith was the Senior Product Manager and Director of Technologies at Edgix and was also part of the Business Development and Product Teams at PanAmSat and Space Systems/Loral. Mr. Smith earned bachelor degrees in Aerospace and Mechanical
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Engineering at Princeton University and continued studies in Control Theory and Advanced Dynamics at Stanford University.
Robert Bryson, 54, Director:
Robert Bryson resigned as Executive Vice President of Business Development of the Company on December 31, 2013. Mr. Bryson continues as a Director of the Company. He has more than 26 years experience in telecom, technology, and media, business development, sales, and marketing. Mr. Bryson co-founded Connected Lyfe to accelerate the delivery of the next generation of television, serving the demands of consumers to view, share, and manage their television from any device at any time and location, fully integrated with their connected lives. Prior to founding Connected Lyfe, he was SVP of sales and business development at Digital Smiths, responsible for corporate development, strategic partnerships, and developing customer relationships. Before joining Digital Smiths, he was SVP of sales and business development at Move Networks, where he led all sales and business development as well as the commercial deals and strategic relationships with Disney ABC Television Group, ESPN Media Networks, Fox Interactive Media, My Space, Fox Broadcasting, the CW Network, Warner Brothers, and Televisa. Previously, he served as SVP of sales and marketing for Knowledge Universe and I-Link, and as SVP of business development for Media Station. He also held senior management positions with Novell and IBM/Rolm Systems.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among any of our officers or directors.
Election of Directors and Officers
Directors are elected to serve for a one year term and until their successors have been elected and qualified. Officers are appointed to serve until the meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past five years:
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| been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences); |
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| had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time; |
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| been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; |
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| been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; |
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| been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or |
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| been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member |
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), requires executive officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of an issuer's common stock that has been registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC.
As a company with securities registered under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, our executive officers and directors and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our common stock are not required to file Section 16(a) reports.
Corporate Governance
We currently do not have standing audit, nominating or compensation committees of the Board of Directors, or committees performing similar functions. Until formal committees are established, our entire Board of Directors perform the same functions as an audit, nominating and compensation committee.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Overview of Compensation Program
We currently have not appointed members to serve on the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Until a formal committee is established, our entire Board of Directors has responsibility for establishing, implementing and continually monitoring adherence with the Company’s compensation philosophy. The Board of Directors ensures that the total compensation paid to the executives is fair, reasonable and competitive.
Role of Executive Officers in Compensation Decisions
The Board of Directors makes all compensation decisions for, and approves recommendations regarding equity awards to, the executive officers and Directors of the Company. Management makes decisions regarding the non-equity compensation of other employees of the Company.
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Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes the total compensation paid to or earned by our Executive Officers, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
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Name and Principal | | | | Stock | Incentive Plan | All Other | |
Positions | Year | Salary | Bonus | Awards | Compensation | Compensation(1) | Total |
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Garrett Daw | | | | | | | |
Chief Executive Officer and | 2013 | $175,000 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 15,000 | $ 190,000 |
Chief Accounting Officer | 2012 | $175,000 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 175,000 |
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Gregory Smith | 2013 | $225,000 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 225,000 |
Former Chief Executive Officer | 2012 | $225,000 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 225,000 |
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Robert Bryson | 2013 | $250,000 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 250,000 |
Former EVP Business Development | 2012 | $250,000 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 250,000 |
(1) Other compensation for Garret Daw in 2013 consisted of consulting fees paid through a related party.
Employment Agreements and Payments Upon Termination
Garrett Daw, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting officer has an employment agreement with the Company that expires December 31, 2015 and that requires the payment of an annual salary of $175,000 per month. In accordance with the terms of the employment agreement, the Company would have been required to make defined termination payments to Mr. Daw totaling $350,000, plus accrued and unpaid salaries of $539,583 as of December 31, 2013.
Messrs. Smith and Bryson previously had employment agreements for annual salaries of $225,000 and $250,000, respectively. The employment agreements of Messrs. Smith and Bryson were terminated on December 31, 2013 upon their resignations. The Board of Directors will seek shareholder approval for a negotiated settlement of outstanding accrued compensation owed to Messrs. Smith and Bryson, which totaled $583,333 and $721,875, respectively, at December 31, 2013.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth the share holdings of our officers and directors and beneficial owners owning in excess of 5% of our outstanding voting securities as of March 26, 2014, based upon 158,680,059 shares of our common stock outstanding on such date:
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Security Ownership of Beneficial Owners |
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Title of Class | Beneficial Owner (1) | Amount | Class |
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Officers and Directors: | | | |
Common Stock | Robert Bryson | 14,683,000 | 9.3% |
Common Stock | Gregory Smith | 15,086,055 | 9.5% |
Common Stock | Garrett Daw | 15,000,000 | 9.5% |
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Common Stock | Officers and Directors as a group (3 individuals) | 44,769,055 | 28.2% |
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Common Stock | Keith Cornelison | 8,842,857 | 5.6% |
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(1) | Each Parties’ address is in care of the Company at P.O Box 961026 South Jordan, Utah 84095. |
SEC Rule 13d-3 generally provides that beneficial owners of securities include any person who, directly or indirectly, has or shares voting power and/or investment power with respect to such securities, and any person who has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such security within 60 days. Any securities not outstanding which are subject to such options, warrants or conversion privileges exercisable within 60 days are treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding securities owned by that person. Such securities are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of the class owned by any other person. At the present time there are no outstanding options or warrants for those individuals listed in the above table.
Changes in Control
There are no present arrangements or pledges of our securities that may result in a change in control of our Company.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Transactions with Related Persons
Except as indicated below, there were no other material transactions, or series of similar transactions, during our last three fiscal years, or any currently proposed transactions, or series of similar transactions, to which we or any of our subsidiaries was or is to be a party, in which the amount involved exceeded the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last three completed fiscal years and in which any director, executive officer or any security holder who is known to us to own of record or beneficially more than five percent of any class of our common stock, or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, had an interest.
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On May 28, 2010 the Company entered into a short-term note payable of $175,000 with a former officer and current director of the Company. The note had a 60-day maturity and 9% interest rate. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had accrued $62,755 and $43,124 in interest on the note payable, respectively, and recorded $19,631 and $18,010 in interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and the date of filing this report, the Company is in default as no payments have been made on the note.
On February 16, 2011 an officer of the Company loaned the Company $100,000 bearing an interest rate of 12%. The note matured on February 16, 2012. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had accrued $38,503 and $23,663 in interest payable, respectively, and recorded $14,840 and $13,250 in interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and the date of filing this report, the Company is in default as no payments have been made on the note.
On February 28, 2012 an officer of the Company loaned the Company $15,000 bearing an interest rate of 12%. The note matured on August 28, 2012. During 2013, the Company made payments totaling $12,500 on the note. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had accrued $2,641 and $1,513 in interest payable, respectively, and recorded $1,128 and $1,513 in interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and the date of filing this report, the Company is in default as no payments have been made on the note.
On December 31, 2012 an officer of the Company loaned the Company $15,000 and entered into a convertible promissory note with an interest rate of 12%. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of 10% discount to the previous three-day trading average price per share and has a maturity date of May 31, 2013. The Company recorded a debt discount of $8,898 related to the conversion feature of the note, along with a derivative liability at inception. Interest expense for the amortization of the debt discounts is calculated on a straight-line basis over the five- month life of the note. During 2013 total amortization was recorded to interest expense in the amount of $8,898 resulting in a debt discount of $0 at December 31, 2013. Also during 2013, interest expense of $1,806 was accrued on the note, resulting in interest payable of $1,806 at December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013 and the date of filing this report, the Company is in default as no payments have been made on the note.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we paid consulting fees totaling $30,000 to Denarius, LLC, a company partially owned by our Chief Executive Officer. Of this amount, $15,000 was paid as consulting fees to our Chief Executive Officer.
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we paid an employee an allowance for rent and utilities totaling $13,500 and $12,000, respectively.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, accounts payable included amounts payable to employees, management and directors totaling $127,951 and $50,420, respectively.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, accrued salaries to our officers and directors totaled $1,844,791 and $1,194,792, respectively.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The following is a summary of the fees billed to us by our principal accountants during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, and 2012:
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Fee Category | | 2013 | | 2012 |
Audit Fees | $ | 55,100 | | $ | 50,500 |
Audit-related Fees | $ | - | | $ | - |
Tax Fees | $ | 1,330 | | $ | - |
All Other Fees | $ | - | | $ | - |
Total Fees | $ | 56,430 | | $ | 50,500 |
Audit Fees - Consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q or services that are normally provided by our principal accountants in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit-related Fees - Consists of fees for assurance and related services by our principal accountants that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit fees.”
Tax Fees - Consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
All Other Fees - Consists of fees for products and services provided by our principal accountants, other than the services reported under “Audit fees,” “Audit-related fees,” and “Tax fees” above.
Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors
We have not adopted an Audit Committee; therefore, there is no Audit Committee policy in this regard. However, we do require approval in advance of the performance of professional services to be provided to us by our principal accountant. Additionally, all services rendered by our principal accountant are performed pursuant to a written engagement letter between us and the principal accountant.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1)(2) Financial Statements. See the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 contained in Item 8 above which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Description of Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | Title of Document | Location if other than attached hereto* |
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31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
32.2 | Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
*Previously filed with the SEC as Exhibits to our initially filed Form 10, on April 14, 2011.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
LYFE Communications, Inc.
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Date: | April 15, 2014 | | By: | /s/Garrett Daw |
| | | | Garrett Daw |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer Principal Executive and Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
LYFE Communications, Inc.
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Date: | April 15, 2014 | | By: | /s/Garrett Daw |
| | | | Garrett Daw |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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Date: | April 15, 2014 | | By: | /s/Gregory Smith |
| | | | Gregory Smith |
| | | | Chairman of the Board |
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Date: | April 15, 2014 | | By: | /s/Robert Bryson |
| | | | Robert Bryson |
| | | | Director |
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LYFE Communications, Inc.
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-2 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | F-3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations | F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit | F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | F-6 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-7 |
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors
LYFE Communications, Inc.
South Jordan, Utah
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LYFE Communications, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of LYFE Communications, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses since inception, has not established operations with consistent revenue streams and has a working capital deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters also are described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/HJ & Associates, LLC
HJ & Associates, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
April 15, 2014
F-2
LYFE Communications, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| December 31, |
| 2013 | | 2012 |
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Assets | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash | $ 2,590 | | $ 5,481 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $72,725 and $91,977, respectively | 17,899 | | 13,121 |
Prepaid expenses | 25,937 | | - |
Total current assets | 46,426 | | 18,602 |
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Property and equipment, net | 51,338 | | 136,668 |
Intangible assets, net | 308,861 | | 319,261 |
Other assets | 361,950 | | 361,950 |
Goodwill | - | | 233,100 |
Debt issuance costs | - | | 4,383 |
Total assets | $ 768,575 | | $ 1,073,964 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable | $ 860,683 | | $ 878,970 |
Accounts payable – related party | 127,951 | | 50,420 |
Accrued payroll and related expenses | 2,341,800 | | 1,629,300 |
Deferred revenue | 6,372 | | 7,742 |
Payroll and sales taxes payable | 31,807 | | 34,569 |
Notes payable | 126,105 | | 167,309 |
Notes payable – related party | 292,500 | | 296,102 |
Interest payable | 49,595 | | 38,907 |
Interest payable – related party | 105,705 | | 68,300 |
Derivative liability | 11,475 | | 136,116 |
Total current liabilities | 3,953,993 | | 3,307,735 |
Total liabilities | 3,953,993 | | 3,307,735 |
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Stockholders’ deficit: | | | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 139,180,059 and 101,884,087 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 139,180 | | 101,884 |
Additional paid-in capital | 14,838,917 | | 13,478,102 |
Accumulated deficit | (18,163,515) | | (15,813,757) |
Total stockholders’ deficit | (3,185,418) | | (2,233,771) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ 768,575 | | $ 1,073,964 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-3
LYFE Communications, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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| Years Ended December 31, |
| 2013 | | 2012 |
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Revenues | $ 198,413 | | $ 531,531 |
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Operating costs and expenses: | | | |
Direct costs | 107,083 | | 417,994 |
Selling, general and administrative | 1,914,598 | | 1,419,758 |
Depreciation and amortization | 118,072 | | 199,212 |
Impairment of goodwill | 233,100 | | - |
Total operating costs and expenses | 2,372,853 | | 2,036,964 |
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Loss from operations | (2,174,440) | | (1,505,433) |
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Other income (expense): | | | |
Interest expense | (157,407) | | (134,688) |
Interest expense – related party | (37,405) | | (110,388) |
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 20,068 | | 44,378 |
Gain (loss) on derivative liability | (574) | | 2,402 |
Loss on disposal of assets | - | | (38,350) |
Total other expense | (175,318) | | (236,646) |
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Loss before income taxes | (2,349,758) | | (1,742,079) |
Provision for income taxes | - | | - |
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Net loss | $ (2,349,758) | | $ (1,742,079) |
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Loss per share – basic and diluted | $ (0.02) | | $ (0.02) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 122,284,555 | | 90,105,051 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
LYFE Communications, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit
Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
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| | | Additional | | |
| Common Stock | Paid-In | Accumulated | |
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Total |
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Balance, December 31, 2011 | 80,628,094 | $ 80,628 | $ 12,264,162 | $ (14,071,678) | $ (1,726,888) |
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Common stock issued for cash | 2,304,286 | 2,304 | 235,696 | - | 238,000 |
Common stock issued for services | 700,000 | 700 | 57,300 | - | 58,000 |
Common stock issued for accounts payable | 3,129,897 | 3,130 | 148,245 | - | 151,375 |
Common stock issued for conversion of notes payable | 15,121,810 | 15,122 | 593,380 | - | 608,502 |
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 179,319 | - | 179,319 |
Net loss | - | - | - | (1,742,079) | (1,742,079) |
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Balance, December 31, 2012 | 101,884,087 | 101,884 | 13,478,102 | (15,813,757) | (2,233,771) |
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Common stock issued for cash | 25,190,245 | 25,190 | 662,339 | - | 687,529 |
Common stock issued for services | 1,375,000 | 1,375 | 105,125 | - | 106,500 |
Common stock issued for accounts payable | 375,450 | 376 | 22,151 | - | 22,527 |
Common stock issued for conversion of notes payable | 10,355,277 | 10,355 | 303,961 | - | 314,316 |
Stock-based compensation | - | - | 267,239 | - | 267,239 |
Net loss | - | - | - | (2,349,758) | (2,349,758) |
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Balance, December 31, 2013 | 139,180,059 | $ 139,180 | $ 14,838,917 | $ (18,163,515) | $ (3,185,418) |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-5
LYFE Communications, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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| Years Ended December 31, |
| 2013 | | 2012 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | |
Net loss | $ (2,349,758) | | $ (1,742,079) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 118,072 | | 199,212 |
Bad debt expense | (19,252) | | - |
Impairment of goodwill | 233,100 | | - |
Amortization of debt discount | 112,595 | | 158,562 |
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 6,883 | | 1,117 |
Common stock issued for services | 106,500 | | 58,000 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 267,239 | | 179,319 |
Gain on extinguishment of debt | (20,068) | | (44,378) |
(Gain) loss on derivative liability | 574 | | (2,402) |
Loss on disposal of assets | - | | 38,350 |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | 14,474 | | 45,518 |
Prepaid expenses | (25,937) | | - |
Other assets | - | | 1,075 |
Accounts payable | 81,771 | | 41,117 |
Payroll and sales taxes payable | (2,762) | | (220,207) |
Deferred revenue | (1,370) | | (7,840) |
Accrued payroll and related expenses | 729,268 | | 584,069 |
Accrued interest | 48,093 | | 69,883 |
Net cash used in operating activities | (700,578) | | (640,684) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Purchases of property and equipment | (22,342) | | (535) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (22,342) | | (535) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Proceeds from notes payable | 47,500 | | 385,500 |
Proceeds from notes payable – related party | | | 120,000 |
Debt issuance costs | (2,500) | | (5,500) |
Payment of notes payable | (12,500) | | (95,000) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 687,529 | | 238,000 |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 720,029 | | 643,000 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | (2,891) | | 1,781 |
Cash at beginning of year | 5,481 | | 3,700 |
Cash at end of year | $ 2,590 | | $ 5,481 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-6
LYFE Communications, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
1. Business
The business of LYFE Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) is to develop, deploy, and operate next media and communications network based services in single-family, multi-family, high-rise, resort and hospitality properties.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Accounting Estimates
The preparation of the 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 as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Generally, matters subject to estimation and judgment include amounts related to asset impairment, useful lives of fixed assets, capitalization of costs for software developed for internal use, and derivative liabilities. Actual results may differ from estimates provided.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LYFE Communications, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Connected Lyfe, Inc. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all deposit accounts and investment accounts with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no cash equivalents.
Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.
We rely on terms with our suppliers to continue to provide access to telecommunication services. Ygnition Networks provided the services to manage and operate properties acquired in the acquisition of properties on June 1, 2011 and provided billing functions for customers on the UTOPIA network until the sale of those customers on October 10, 2012. We relied on Ygnition’s ability to continue to manage and supply data and phone services to those properties through September 30, 2013. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there was $37,077 and $6,807 of accounts receivable from Ygnition for the income from the managed properties and no amounts payable to Ygnition.
Fair Value
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use.
All cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Additionally, we measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
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December 31, 2013 | | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Liability | | | $ | 11,475 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 11,475 |
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | | | $ | 11,475 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 11,475 |
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December 31, 2012 | | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative Liability | | | $ | 136,116 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 136,116 |
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | | | $ | 136,116 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 136,116 |
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are recorded at estimated net realizable value, do not bear interest and do not generally require collateral. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated collection losses based on historical experience coupled with a review of the current status of existing receivables.
Customer accounts are reviewed and written off as they are determined to be uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $72,725 and $91,977 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Assets recorded under leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of their useful lives or the related lease term. The Company uses the following estimated useful lives:
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Computer equipment | 3 Years |
Furniture and fixtures | 5 Years |
Software | | 3 Years |
Upon retirement or other disposition of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. The resulting gain or loss is included in the determination of net income (loss) in the period incurred. Depreciation expense on property and equipment was $107,672 and $188,812, for the
years ended December 31, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets include internally developed software. We account for the costs of developing software in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 350. We record our internal and external costs to develop software to be used internally for the deployment of the next generation video systems. We capitalize the costs during the application development stage when it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. We did not capitalize any development costs related to the application development of the next generation video systems in the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. We will begin amortizing internally developed software when it is placed into service and will amortize the costs on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life, as determined by management. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the software has not been placed in service, no amortization has been recorded, and the software is recorded at cost of $282,861. We assess the projects for impairment when there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount might not be recoverable or when it is no longer probable that the project will be competed and placed in service. We did not impair any projects during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Rights of entry agreements were acquired in the acquisition of properties from a telecom and video service provider in June 2011. The rights of entry agreements are negotiated with property owners at multiple dwelling properties such as apartment and condo complexes. The agreements allow the telecom service provider access to the customers on the property or exclusive marketing rights in exchange for a fee paid to the property owners. The agreements are typically for a five-year period with options to renew at the end of the period. The right of entry agreements were recorded at their estimated fair value of $52,000 and amortized over a five-year life on a straight-line basis. Accumulated amortization of rights of entry was $26,000 and $15,600 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Future amortization of rights of entry is $10,400 in 2014, $10,400 in 2015 and $5,200 in 2016. We assess the agreements for impairment when there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount might not be recoverable or when the properties that the agreements cover are no longer providing contribution margin. We did not impair any agreements during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Other Assets
Other assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 include payments of $350,000 made under a Video Systems Agreement for video distribution and content rights, as well as payments of $11,950 made for other separate security deposits. The Video Systems Agreement is currently in dispute as further discussed in Note 16. We assess the other assets for impairment when there are events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount might not be recoverable or when the assets are no longer providing or have the potential to provide contribution margin. We did not impair any agreements during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Goodwill
Goodwill was recorded in the acquisition of properties from a telecom and video service provider on June 1, 2011 for $233,100 and was equal to the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill was tested for impairment annually as of December 31, and the Company fully impaired the Goodwill at December 31, 2013.
Debt Issuance Costs
The Company amortizes debt issuance costs on a straight-line basis over the life of the related notes payable.
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of costs the Company incurred for payroll and vacation amounts due to employees.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue represents payments by subscribers in advance of the delivery of services. Subscribers are on a monthly billing cycle and payments are made monthly, with some subscribers paying the monthly bill in the middle of the billing cycle. The Company defers the revenue until the services have been rendered.
Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the year that includes the enactment date. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, management has recorded a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets related to temporary differences and operating losses because there is significant uncertainty of the net deferred tax assets being realized. Based on a number of factors, the currently available, objective evidence indicates that it is more-likely-than-not that the net deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company elected to classify income tax penalties and interest as general and administrative and interest expenses, respectively.
The Company has accrued for unremitted payroll taxes, employee withholdings, and sales taxes due to various state and federal agencies along with accrued interest and penalties on the amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 for $31,807 and $34,569, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition, (SAB 104). The criteria to meet this guideline are: (i) persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, (ii) the sales terms are fixed and determinable, (iii) title and risk of loss have transferred, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured. The Company derives its revenue primarily from the sale of Video, Data and Voice over Internet Protocol services and recognizes revenues in the period the related services are provided and the amount of revenue is determinable and collection is reasonably assured.
The Company records revenues on a net basis, which excludes taxes and fees that are collected from the customer to be remitted to the taxing and regulatory agencies.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has accounted for stock-based compensation under the provisions of FASB ASC 718-10-55. The Company measures stock-based compensation at the grant date based on the value of the award granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and recognizes the expense over the period in which the award vests. Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected price volatility and the market price of the Company’s stock during periods of infrequent trades and transactions. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
Advertising
The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. The Company recognized $8,910 and $9,561 of advertising expense during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Income (Loss) Per Common Share
The computation of basic income (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year.
The computation of diluted income (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year, plus the common stock equivalents that would arise from the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding, using the treasury stock method and the average market price per share during the year. Common stock equivalents are not included in the diluted loss per share calculation when their effect is anti-dilutive. Since the Company had no dilutive effect of stock options and warrants for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, our basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding is the same as our diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Options and warrants to purchase a total of 15,856,000 and 11,356,000 common shares were outstanding and potentially dilutive at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, our convertible note payable was convertible into 525,193 and 238,095 common shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Recently Enacted Accounting Pronouncements
No new accounting pronouncements were issued during the year ended December 31, 2013 and through the date of filing this report that we believe are applicable or would have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
3. Going Concern and Liquidity
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liabilities, and commitments in the normal course of business. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. The Company has an accumulated deficit through December 31, 2013 of $18,163,515, and has had negative cash flows from operating activities since its inception. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
In 2013, sources of funding did not materialize as committed, and as a result, we have received insufficient funding to execute our business plan. We have accrued significant liabilities for which we do not have liquidity or committed funding to meet our current obligations. If new sources of financing are insufficient or unavailable, we will modify our growth and operating plans to the extent of available funding, if any. If we cease or stop operations, our shares could become valueless. Historically, we have funded operating, administrative and development costs through the sale of equity capital and short term related party and other shareholder loans. If our plans and/or assumptions change or prove inaccurate, and we are unable to obtain further financing, or such financing and other capital resources, in addition to projected cash flow, if any, prove to be insufficient to fund operations, our continued viability could be at risk. To the extent that any such financing involves the sale of our equity, our current stockholders could be substantially diluted. There is no assurance that we will be successful in achieving any or all of these objectives in 2014.
4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31:
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| 2013 | 2012 |
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Computer equipment | $ 519,076 | $ 496,733 |
Furniture and fixtures | 2,824 | 2,824 |
Software | 9,196 | 9,196 |
| 531,096 | 508,753 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (479,758) | (372,085) |
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Property and equipment, net | $ 51,338 | $ 136,668 |
5. Debt Issuance Costs
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had the following activity in its debt issuance costs:
| |
Fees paid on October 2012 convertible note | $ 2,500 |
Fees paid on November 2012 convertible note | 3,000 |
| 5,500 |
Amortization | (1,117) |
| |
Balance, December 31, 2012 | 4,383 |
Fees paid on February 2013 convertible note | 2,500 |
Amortization | (6,883) |
| |
Balance, December 31, 2013 | $ - |
6. Notes Payable
Our notes payable are unsecured and consisted of the following at December 31:
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| 2013 | 2012 |
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Convertible note payable with interest at 18% per annum, convertible into shares of common stock at a price of $0.70 per share, currently in default | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 |
Convertible note payable with interest at 8% per annum, convertible along with accrued interest into shares of common stock at a price equal to 50% of the market price on the date of conversion, currently in default | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Convertible note payable with interest at 8% per annum, convertible into shares of common stock at a price equal to $0.02 per share, currently in default | 65,000 | 65,000 |
Convertible note payable to an institutional investor, dated October 16, 2012, converted to common stock in 2013 | - | 53,000 |
Convertible note payable to an institutional investor, dated November 29, 2012, converted to common stock in 2013 | - | 37,500 |
Other short-term notes payable with interest ranging from 12% to 18% per annum, converted to common stock in 2013 | - | 22,500 |
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible note payable | 6,105 | 5,000 |
Discount on convertible notes payable to institutional investor | - | (70,691) |
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| $ 126,105 | $ 167,309 |
We had three convertible notes payable to an institutional investor: $53,000 dated October 22, 2012; $37,500 dated November 29, 2012; and $47,500 dated February 5, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2013, each of these convertible notes payable was converted in full into shares of our common stock along with accrued interest payable totaling $5,520. We recognized a total gain on extinguishment of debt of $6,560 on these transactions. For each of these convertible notes payable, we recorded debt issuance costs, a debt discount related to the estimated value of the derivative for the conversion feature of the note, and a derivative liability at the inception of the note. We amortized the debt discount to interest expense over the life of each respective note on a straight-line basis. The total discount on these convertible notes payable was $0 and $70,691 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The convertible note payable to an institutional investor for $47,500 was dated February 5, 2013, bore interest at 8% per annum, and matured November 5, 2013. The note was convertible after the first 180 days into common stock of the Company at a price equal to 58% of the average of the lowest 5 trading days during the 10-day trading period ending the trading day prior to the conversion date.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we had notes payable totaling $22,500 with accrued interest payable totaling $11,248 that were converted in full into 880,000 shares of our common stock. We recognized a total gain on extinguishment of debt of $13,508 on these transactions.
We have recorded a liability for the beneficial conversion feature attributed to the $5,000 note payable that is convertible into shares of our common stock at a price equal to 50% of the market price, and recognized this amount as interest expense. The liability was $6,105 and $5,000 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, accrued interest payable on notes payable was $49,595 and $38,907, respectively.
7. Notes Payable – Related Party
Our notes payable – related party are unsecured and consisted of the following at December 31:
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| 2013 | 2012 |
Note payable to a former officer of the Company, with interest at 9% per annum, currently in default | $ 175,000 | $ 175,000 |
Note payable to an officer of the Company, with interest at 12% per annum, currently in default | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Note payable to an officer of the Company, with interest at 12% per annum, currently in default | 2,500 | 15,000 |
Convertible note payable to an officer of the Company, with interest at 12% per annum, convertible into shares of common stock at a discount of 10% to the previous three day average market price, currently in default | 15,000 | 15,000 |
Discount on convertible note payable to officer | - | (8,898) |
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| $ 292,500 | $ 296,102 |
For the convertible note payable to an officer, we recorded a debt discount related to the estimated value of the derivative for the conversion feature of the note, and a derivative liability at the inception of the note. We amortized the debt discount to interest expense over the life of the note on a straight-line basis. The discount on this convertible note payable was $0 and $8,898 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Interest payable – related party was $105,705 and $68,300 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
8. Derivative Liability
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had the following activity in the accounts related to our convertible notes payable:
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| Derivative Liability | Debt Discount | Gain (Loss) on Derivative Liability |
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Derivative liability at inception of new convertible debt | $ 261,962 | $ (257,873) | $ 4,089 |
Conversion of convertible debt | (119,355) | 69,092 | - |
Loss on derivative liability | (6,491) | - | (6,491) |
Amortization of debt discount to interest expense | - | 118,090 | - |
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Balance at December 31, 2012 | 136,116 | (70,691) | $ (2,402) |
Derivative liability at inception of new convertible debt | 56,945 | (47,500) | $ (9,445) |
Conversion of convertible debt | (172,715) | 15,599 | - |
Loss on derivative liability | (8,871) | - | 8,871 |
Amortization of debt discount to interest expense | - | 102,592 | - |
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Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ 11,475 | $ - | $ (574) |
We estimated the fair value of the derivative for the conversion feature for the convertible note payable to an officer at December 31, 2013 using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Risk-free interest rate | 0.10% |
Expected life in years | 0.41 |
Dividend yield | 0% |
Expected volatility | 294.8% |
9. Employment Agreements
We have had employment agreements with certain of our executive officers providing for severance payments in the event of termination of their employment without cause. Two of our executive officers resigned effective December 31, 2013. If our remaining executive officer were terminated as of December 31, 2013, the Company would have been required to make payments totaling $350,000, plus accrued and unpaid salaries as of December 31, 2013 of $539,583. However, no obligations for severance payments were accrued at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
10. Stockholders’ Deficit
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we issued a total of 37,295,972 common shares, including 25,190,245 shares for cash proceeds of $687,529, 375,450 shares for accounts payable of $22,527, 1,375,000 shares for services valued at $106,500, and 10,355,277 shares for payment of notes payable of $160,500 and accrued interest of $16,768, reduction in debt discount of $15,598, reduction in derivative liability of $172,714 and gain on extinguishment of debt of $20,068.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, we issued a total of 21,255,993 common shares, including 700,000 shares for services valued at $58,000, 2,304,286 shares for cash proceeds of $238,000, 3,129,897 shares for accounts payable of $151,375, with a gain on extinguishment of debt of $9,760, and 15,121,810 shares for payment of accounts payable of $9,850, notes payable of $493,600, accrued interest of $24,357, reduction of debt discount of $27,972, reduction in derivative liability of $119,355 and a gain on extinguishment of debt of $10,688.
11. Warrants
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we issued warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of our common stock in connection with a portion of the shares of our common stock we issued for services provided to the Company. Of the 2,000,000 warrants issued, 1,000,000 warrants have an exercise price of $0.40 per share with a two year expiration and immediate vesting, and 1,000,000 warrants have an exercise price of $0.20 per share with a one year expiration and immediate vesting. We estimated the value of the warrants granted at $58,892 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and have included this amount in selling, general and administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2013, no warrants have been exercised.
We estimated the grant date fair value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following range of assumptions:
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Risk-free interest rate | 0.15 - 0.27% |
Expected life in years | 1.0 – 2.0 |
Dividend yield | 0% |
Expected volatility | 113.86 – 201.39% |
A summary of warrant activity for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
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| Warrants | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | Average Remaining Contractual Life | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2011 | 1,095,000 | | $ | 0.41 | | | | | |
Granted | - | | | | | | | | |
Expired/Cancelled | - | | | | | | | | |
Exercised | - | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2012 | 1,095,000 | | $ | 0.41 | | 1.71 | | $ | - |
Granted | 2,000,000 | | $ | 0.30 | | 0.50 | | | - |
Expired/Cancelled | - | | $ | - | | - | | | - |
Exercised | - | | $ | - | | - | | | - |
Outstanding, December 31, 2013 | 3,095,000 | | $ | 0.34 | | 0.58 | | $ | - |
Exercisable, December 31, 2013 | 3,095,000 | | $ | 0.34 | | 0.58 | | $ | - |
The intrinsic values as of December 31, 2013 are based on a December 31, 2013 closing market price of our common stock of $0.0330 per share.
12. Stock-Based Compensation
On January 1, 2010, our board of directors approved a stock plan known as the 2010 Stock Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan reserves up to 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s authorized common stock for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants under the terms of the Plan. The Plan permits the board of directors to issue stock options and restricted stock. The stock options granted were valued based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses totaled $267,239 and $179,319 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, we had $96,518 in unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted under the Plan.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we estimated the grant date fair value of the options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following range of assumptions:
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Risk-free interest rate | 0.55 - 0.64% |
Expected life in years | 4.0 |
Dividend yield | 0% |
Expected volatility | 157.69 – 158.18% |
A summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
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| Options | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2011 | 13,267,000 | | $ | 0.20 | | | 2.56 | | $ | - |
Granted | - | | $ | - | | | - | | | - |
Expired/Cancelled | (3,006,000) | | $ | 0.20 | | | - | | | - |
Exercised | - | | $ | - | | | - | | | - |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2012 | 10,261,000 | | $ | 0.16 | | | 2.20 | | $ | 112,200 |
Granted | 2,500,000 | | $ | 0.06 | | | 3.40 | | | - |
Expired/Cancelled | - | | $ | - | | | - | | | - |
Exercised | - | | $ | - | | | - | | | - |
Outstanding, December 31, 2013 | 12,761,000 | | $ | 0.14 | | | 1.58 | | $ | - |
Exercisable, December 31, 2013 | 8,985,234 | | $ | 0.15 | | | 1.35 | | $ | - |
The aggregate intrinsic values in the table above represent the total pretax intrinsic value (the difference between the closing market price of our common stock on December 31, 2013 of $0.0330 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2013.
13. Related Party Transactions
As detailed in Note 7, we have a note payable to a former officer and three notes payable to a current officer of the Company totaling $292,500 and $296,102 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accrued interest payable on these notes payable to related parties totaled $105,705 and $68,300 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Interest expense on notes payable to related parties totaled $37,405 and $110,388 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest expense in 2012 included amortization of debt discount of $72,669 for a convertible note payable to related party of $90,000 that was converted, along with accrued interest of $4,946 into 2,434,524 shares of our common stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we paid consulting fees totaling $30,000 to a company partially owned by our Chief Executive Officer. Of this amount, $15,000 was paid as consulting fees to our Chief Executive Officer.
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we paid an employee an allowance for rent and utilities totaling $13,500 and $12,000, respectively.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, accrued salaries to our officers and directors totaled $1,844,791 and $1,194,792, respectively.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, accounts payable included amounts payable to employees, management and directors of $127,951 and $50,420, respectively.
14. Income Taxes
Net deferred tax assets consist of the following components at December 31:
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| 2013 | 2012 |
Deferred tax assets: | | |
Net operating loss carryover | $ 3,320,300 | $ 2,918,500 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 28,400 | 35,900 |
Related party accruals | 41,200 | 145,600 |
Accrued compensated absences | 11,300 | 11,300 |
Accrued payroll | 902,000 | 624,200 |
Depreciation and amortization | 189,000 | 147,900 |
Valuation allowance | (4,492,200) | (3,883,400) |
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Net deferred tax asset | $ - | $ - |
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The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to loss before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 due to the following:
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| 2013 | 2012 |
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Loss before income taxes | $ (916,400) | $ (679,400) |
Meals and entertainment | 12,800 | 300 |
Other non-deductible expenses | 181,600 | 91,600 |
Depreciation | 37,900 | (30,700) |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (7,500) | 20,500 |
Related party accruals | 14,600 | 24,500 |
Changes in accrued payroll | 277,900 | 271,900 |
Changes in accrued compensated absences | - | (30,500) |
Disposal of assets | - | (9,500) |
Valuation allowance | 399,100 | 341,300 |
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| $ - | $ - |
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At December 31, 2013, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $8,514,000 that may be offset against future taxable income from the year 2014 through 2033.
Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carryforwards for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carryforwards may be limited as to use in future years.
ASC Topic 740 provides guidance on the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company's financial statements. ASC Topic 740 requires a company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, a company must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in the financial statements.
At the adoption date of January 1, 2007, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefit that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.
The Company includes interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes in the statements of operations in the provision for income taxes. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and other state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2009.
15. Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we paid no amounts for income taxes.
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we paid no amounts for interest.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, we had the following non-cash investing and financing activities:
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Issued common stock in payment of accounts payable of $22,527.
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Issued common stock in payment of notes payable of $160,500 and interest payable of $16,768, decrease in debt discount of $15,598 and decrease in derivative liability of $172,714.
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Increased derivative liability and debt discount by $47,500.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, we had the following non-cash investing and financing activities:
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Issued common stock in payment of accounts payable of $151,375.
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Issued common stock in payment of accounts payable of $9,850, notes payable of $493,600 and interest payable of $24,357, decrease in debt discount of $27,972 and decrease in derivative liability of $119,355.
16. Legal Matters and Contingencies
Vendors
On June 15, 2011, we received a default judgment from the State of Michigan Judicial Court in conjunction with the default on lease payments to a landlord. The judgment was for $191,160, which was recorded as a liability. We entered into a settlement with the landlord for $75,000 on November 15, 2011. As of December 31, 2013, we have satisfied the outstanding liability.
Siegfried and Jensen
On September 26, 2012, we received a “Summons & Complaint” from Ned P. Siegfried and Mitchell R. Jensen in conjunction with an outstanding $50,000 “Convertible Promissory Note.” Under the complaint Siegfried and Jensen are asking for $68,000, interest to date and attorney fees. The $50,000 Convertible Promissory Note was signed on October 1, 2010 and had a conversion price of $0.70. Throughout the duration of the note, we have tried several times to reach out to Siegfried & Jensen to settle this debt. We have offered reduced conversion prices, none of which were satisfactory to Siegfried & Jensen. On October 23, 2012, we filed an “Answer to Complaint”, in the Third Judicial District Court in the State of Utah. In February 2014, the parties reached a settlement requiring the Company to make the following payments: $10,000 upon execution of the settlement; $15,000 on or before February 24, 2014; $5,000 on or before March 25, 2014; and $5,000 on or before the 25th day of each month thereafter to and including December 25, 2014, for a total of $75,000. We have made no payments in 2014.
UTOPIA
On March 2, 2011, we received from UTOPIA a notice of termination in conjunction with the agreement between Connected Lyfe and UTOPIA entitled Non-Exclusive Network Access and Use Agreement. According to the notice, Connected Lyfe had until May 2, 2011 to transition its customers to another service provider on the UTOPIA network or cure the breach by working out an arrangement with UTOPIA that is acceptable. The notice of termination is due to non-payment of network access fees.
On March 3, 2011, we received a “notice of exercise of video system reversionary rights” from UTOPIA. Currently, there is a dispute between UTOPIA and Connected Lyfe as to who has not performed under the existing contract. As stated in the notice, UTOPIA had been working with Connected Lyfe on a resolution.
On September 28, 2012, we received a “notice of transfer of customers” from UTOPIA to transfer the existing customer base to another provider on their network.
On October 2, 2012, we received a “Summons & Complaint” from UTOPIA in conjunction with their claim that we failed to comply with both the “Network Access Agreement” and the “Video Systems Agreement”. Under the complaint, UTOPIA is asking for $495,000 in relief from Connected Lyfe, Inc.
On October 10, 2012, we signed an agreement with Veracity Networks to transfer those customers remaining on the UTOPIA network.
On November 2, 2012, we filed our official answer and subsequent counter complaint to the Utopia allegations. We allege in our answer and counter claim to the court that Utopia failed to deliver the Video Head End as per the “Video Systems Agreement” which was executed on June 21, 2010, and seek reimbursement of $375,000. Further, we allege in our answer and counter claim that Utopia has consistently overbilled for services, and prevented us from managing our customer accounts on the Utopia network, resulting in $240,000 of damages. Further, we are also claiming the full value of our customers that were transferred as a result of Utopia’s actions in October 2012. We are seeking $1,900,000 in damages. Finally, we are claiming substantial additional consequential and punitive damages. These actions came after years of failed negotiations between Utopia and us. We decided it was in the best interest of our shareholders to take decisive action in a court of law against Utopia in order to recover any losses that Utopia has caused us to incur and believe that we will be successful in this pursuit. As of December 31, 2013, we have a $350,000 deposit recorded on the balance sheet in other assets as well as $446,212 recorded in accounts payable related to this matter.
17. Subsequent Events
We have evaluated events occurring after the date of our accompanying consolidated balance sheets through the date the financial statements were issued. We identified the following subsequent events that we believe require disclosure:
In January 2014, we received $50,000 proceeds from a short-term note payable. The note payable was repaid in April 2014.
In February 2014, we issued 2,000,000 shares of our common stock for cash of $20,000.
In March 2014, we issued a total of 17,500,000 shares of our common stock for cash of $200,000.
