FORM 10-K
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
[X] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2009
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-49805
MACHINETALKER, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 01-05922991
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
513 DE LA VINA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93101
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(805) 957-1680
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1
ITEM 1 Business 2
ITEM 2 Properties 11
ITEM 3 Legal Proceedings 11
ITEM 4 Reserved 11
PART II
ITEM 5 Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 11
ITEM 6 Selected Financial Data 12
ITEM 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation 13
ITEM 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 17
ITEM 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure 33
ITEM 9A(T) Controls and Procedures 33
ITEM 9B Other Information 34
PART III
ITEM 10 Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance 35
ITEM 11 Executive Compensation 37
ITEM 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
and Related Stockholder Matters 38
ITEM 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and
Director Independence 39
ITEM 14 Principal Accounting Fees and Services 40
ITEM 15 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 41
SIGNATURES 42
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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GENERAL
MachineTalker, Inc. ("MTI" or "we") is a Delaware corporation formed to
engage in the business of developing and marketing a wireless control
technology. From inception until mid 2004, we focused our operations on the
development of our wireless control technology. We made our first sales of
product and services in 2004. These sales, however, were not sufficient to cover
all expenditures for product development and marketing, resulting in significant
net losses since inception through December 31, 2009. While we are currently
shifting the focus of our operations from developing new products to marketing
and selling our existing products, presently we do not have sufficient working
capital and cannot assure that we will be successful in our efforts.
Our new smart security network technology allows governments,
businesses, and individuals to deploy wireless security systems rapidly to
protect and monitor things, places, and people. Current security systems are
static and rely on centralized control over various types of detectors or nodes.
Without independent intelligence and a way to communicate with one another,
individual security nodes are unable to carry out functions or overcome failure
at the local level. Our technology allows security systems to become dynamic by
creating "smart" security networks at the local level. The remote and wireless
devices developed by us ("MachineTalkers" or "Talkers") contain powerful
microprocessors, on-board sensors, detectors, readers or actuators, and wireless
radios. Talkers(R) automatically form an ad hoc wireless mesh network, creating
intelligent nodes, each capable of processing data in real-time and on a local
basis. Once formed, a small community of Talkers(R) operate independently or
collectively to assess local conditions or events and take action accordingly.
These cooperating Talkers(R) form redundant and self-healing networks in case of
failure. One or more individual units can be connected to modems for wireless
communication outside of the local community by way of the Internet.
Talkers(R) can be used in a variety of applications. In 2005 we
developed a trial application for a customer who needed a way to track and
maintain the security of numerous shipping containers. Talkers(R) were placed
within the shipping containers enabling the customer to track the location of
each container and to confirm their safety. We also developed a trial
application for a customer who sought a way to relay information among small
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and ground stations. Talkers(R) were placed on-board
the UAV to gather and report data to share with adjacent aircraft and ground
stations. With the implementation of our special display software, tracking of
Talkers(R) can be viewed on personal computers, laptops and PDAs. In 2006 we
demonstrated new packaged Talkers(R) that are to be used on pallets of cargo in
transport and our product was HERO approved for use on pallets of munitions for
the military. Other Talkers(R) have been adapted for use in the gathering of
data from sensors in the energy audit business. These demonstrations are being
conducted by OEM representative and we continue to demonstrate our products at
trade shows and to potential customers. In 2007 we introduced wireless vibration
sensors to oil refinery engineers for use in Condition-Based Maintenance of
large rotating machinery, which means that finding a change in the vibration
pattern when taken over time will indicate that the machinery may be failing and
has to be repaired. We also purchased two subsidiaries: Wideband Detection
Technologies, Inc and Micro Wireless Technologies, Inc. In both cases the
Company acquired licenses to technology that complements the Talker(R) product
line. The WDTI product provides for intrusion detection and the MWTI technology
provides microscopic sensor technology. In 2008 the Company added GSM Cellular
network connection and GPS analysis to the Talkers(R) so that the Talkers(R) can
travel within refrigeration trailers to monitor perishable goods and report to
an Internet Server on the temperature and travel location in relation to the
time of day, and in order to alert the shipper when the refrigeration
temperature strays out of safety range.
HISTORY
MTI was formed in January 2002 by Roland F. Bryan, Christopher T.
Kleveland, and Mark P. Harris. Our founders are also shareholders of SecureCoin,
Inc. ("SecureCoin"). As part of our initial capitalization, our founders
contributed certain intellectual property that was developed by and purchased
from SecureCoin. SecureCoin assigned all rights to that intellectual property to
Messrs. Bryan, Kleveland and Harris in January 2002, and those co-founders then
contributed the intellectual property rights to us in connection with our
formation. This intellectual property forms the core of our proprietary smart
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security network technology that allow governments, businesses and individuals
to rapidly deploy wireless security systems to protect and monitor things,
places and people. Talkers(R) are designed to track the whereabouts and status
of the objects into which they are placed. Talkers(R) can be grouped in small
clusters or "communities" and can be programmed to sense, record, process, and
act upon specified events based upon a customer's specific needs. Once
programmed, Talkers(R) are placed into the objects the customer desires to
track. Talkers(R) then monitor and report activity as programmed to each other
and to the customer via the Internet. For example, Talkers(R) placed inside
shipping containers or on shipping pallets can be programmed to monitor and
report activity concerning the tracking and security of the shipping containers
or pallets and their cargo in transit, including loading and unloading freight
manifests. The information can then be exchanged with the trucks onto which the
containers are being transported.
Shortly after our formation in 2002, we voluntarily elected to become a
reporting company and filed a Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. We subsequently determined not to register any of our stock and
depleted most of our financial resources on the development of our products.
Lacking the capital we needed to prepare and file annual, quarterly, and current
reports, we filed a Form 15 in 2004 to terminate our reporting obligations. In
August 2005 the company filed a Registration Statement on Form SB-2 which was
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22,
2005. Pursuant to this filing, we became a reporting company.
THE NEED FOR THE SIMPLE MACHINE MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL(R)(SMMP(R))
During the 1970s and early 1980s, a revolution of sorts came about
which led to what we now know as the Internet. An important development that
made this possible was the establishment of standards, rules, and shared
languages, which allowed computers to "talk" to each other. Because of these
"protocol" standards, computer interconnectivity exploded and the Internet was
put to use in ways that were previously unimaginable.
MTI believes that today, the same environment for change exists in the
world of non-computer entities. Many people can envision a future where almost
everything communicates for a useful purpose. Already, our car keys deliver
wireless commands to their car door locks and our airbags talk to the emergency
desk of the car manufacturer's network.
Networking of such devices today is limited in the same way that
computer networking was limited before universal connectivity made the Internet
possible. As in the case of the Internet, we believe that all this will change
once a simple, smart, flexible, and inexpensive communication platform is
introduced that will enable most things able to talk to each other. Our
management team believes the platform will be the MachineTalker(R) infused with
a new standard language, the Simple Machine Management Protocol ("SMMP").
SMMP(R) provides MachineTalkers(R) with unique characteristics,
including:
1 A MachineTalker(R)with SMMP(R)can be instructed to represent
or be proxy for any entity to which it is attached.
2 A MachineTalker(R)records and maintains a profile of that
entity and shares that profile with other
MachineTalker(R)members of its local community.
3 A MachineTalker(R)automatically forms an ad hoc mesh network
with its peers and they keep track of each other and share in
processing information.
4 The SMMP(R)operating system provides for peer-to-peer control,
power management to prolong battery life and a simplified API
for ease in programming new applications.
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY
GENERAL. Information passed to and from local or remote nodes and a
centralized control facility is similar to the central computer/dumb terminal
installations of the pre-Internet era. Like those early hard-wired systems that
required every action to be processed centrally, today's security systems are
severely handicapped to meet the increasing demands of information distribution
and local control.
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We believe that we have solved this problem by moving much of the
processing now located at the central control site to inexpensive
MachineTalkers(R) that serve as intelligent proxies for sensor, detectors,
readers, or actuators. These Talkers(R) can make decisions based upon
information provided by their local attachments or by their networked "peers."
Each MachineTalker(R) can be set up to perform diagnostics and to transmit
status reports on itself and on other members of its "community."
Like the Internet revolution, we believe that the MachineTalker(R)
revolution will be driven by a change in networking technology.
MachineTalkers(R) are managed by the SMMP(R) that forms the basis for the ad hoc
wireless network and the peer-to-peer relationships.
AUTOMATIC NETWORK CONFIGURATION (ANC(TM)). The significant advantage of
wireless networking is the ability to bring new nodes on-line without plugging
in cables or physically reconfiguring a local network. This advantage dovetails
with the MachineTalker(R) concept of Automatic Network Configuration
("ANC(TM)"), whereby the addition of a new "Talker(R)" to a community of
Talkers(R) will happen simply by powering it up or coming into the sphere of the
"community." This means that a number of sensing devices, made "intelligent" by
attachment to MachineTalkers(R), can be moved, or supplemented in the field
without having to connect them because they will automatically become absorbed
as a member of a local community of sensors. In practical terms, service
personnel can add new types of sensors or replace failed sensors without having
to interrupt network operation. We believe that the foregoing benefits will
justify the deployment of the MachineTalker(R) technology by our target customer
base. Once adopted however, we believe that the real value of MachineTalker(R)
technology lies in the vast potential that is unlocked as these networked
entities or sensors acquire and share intelligence and knowledge amongst
themselves in a decentralized and flexible model.
PATENT APPLICATION. Application No. 20040114557 for a United States
patent in the names of Roland F. Bryan, Mark P. Harris, and Christopher T.
Kleveland and assigned to MTI entitled "Self Coordinated Machine Network" was
filed on April 23, 2002, by our former intellectual property counsel, Lyon &
Lyon, LLP. In 2005 we contacted our patent examiner who permitted us to amend
our application to include additional claims. We filed an amended patent
application in May 2005. Our Patent No.: US 7,184,423,B2 was issued to the
Company on 27 February 2007, Titled "Self Coordinated Machine Network."
ABSTRACT OF THE PATENT DISCLOSURE. A self coordinated machine network
is established by two or more machines in proximity with each other via a wired
or wireless network infrastructure. The machines are configured to establish an
ad hoc network between them for sharing information related to their common
applications. New machines that come into proximity of the network
infrastructure are automatically configured to join an existing ad hoc network.
Machines that power down or are removed from proximity of the network
infrastructure are eliminated from the ad hoc network. Communications between
the constituent machines of the ad hoc network allow the machines to self
coordinate the network and redundantly store information pertaining to the
common and disparate applications of the various machines that comprise the self
coordinated machine network. The same is the case for the internal components
that make up the machine; in that self-contained subassemblies that take action
in response to stimulus or change in status, like keyboards, card readers, bill
changers and electronic devices, can be similarly self coordinated with the
addition to each sub-assembly of the present invention; whereby cabling between
such sub-assemblies is minimized or even eliminated by use of the wireless
version of the present invention.
PRODUCTS
We currently offer several smart security network components for
rapidly deploying wireless security systems, including:
MACHINETALKER(R). MachineTalker(R) is a high performance unit for
applications requiring extensive local processing and/or gateway connections to
higher level networks (such as Internet, Ethernet, 802.11 and WiFi).
MINITALKER(R). MiniTalker(R) is similar in functionality to the
MachineTalker(R), but has lower performance levels, reduced size, and lower
power consumption. As an option, this unit may include on-board sensors for a
particular application.
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TAGTALKER(R). TagTalker(TM) is an ultra low power, very low cost unit
for applications requiring limited local processing.
TOUGHTALKER(TM). ToughTalker(TM) is a more rugged version of
MiniTalker(R) and is designed for use in harsh, industrial environments where it
must operate more reliably through shock and vibration, such as inside shipping
containers.
CONTAINERTRACKER(TM). We recently completed development of a
demonstration software program to support ToughTalkers(TM) which have been
placed aboard a community of shipping containers. The demonstration software
enables a user to monitor the containers and control interaction with on-board
Talkers(R). The ContainerTracker(TM) software includes the ability to create,
insert, and read-back a freight manifest that shows what has been loaded within
a container, from where the container came, and to where the container is
supposed to go. The manifest can also be accessed by a hand-held personal
digital assistant when a container is encountered in the field.
ASSETTRACKER(TM). In June 2005, we released AssetTracker(TM), a small
portable battery powered roving unit that integrates a ToughTalker(TM) with a
Global Positioning System Modem. When an AssetTracker(TM) is plugged into an
automobile's cigarette lighter, the devise will send location data over a
cellular telephone connection which can then be monitored on the Internet and
tracked on a map. Additionally, an AssetTracker(TM) can also feed the connection
with information from other Talkers it encounters within its vicinity or
community. We are currently testing this devise in Texas with a potential
customer.
SPECIFICATIONS
SMMP(R) OPERATING SYSTEM. All of our MachineTalker(R) products use the
SMMP(R) language developed by MTI. SMMP(R) is an operating system and protocol
that facilitates the establishment of ad hoc wireless networks. MachineTalker(R)
modules maintain profiles of all devices and interchange information to
facilitate redundancy, establish network relationships and build autonomous
communities of MachineTalkers(R).
RADIO TECHNOLOGIES. Our MachineTalker(R) products utilize a modular
architecture to meet the requirement of disparate applications, meaning that
different types of radios can be used. The MachineTalker(R) demonstration units
utilize a single chip RF transceiver operating in the 902-928 MHz ISM band. We
are a voting member of the IEEE 802.15.4 Committee, which has introduced a
standard for a low power RF transceiver that utilizes direct sequence, spread
spectrum. The 802.15.4 standard is intended to meet the requirements of low
power networks in the future, such as MachineTalker(R). Several large
semiconductor manufacturers have announced products to fulfill a wide variety of
applications. Position Location and high performance can be obtained by our RF
transceiver using pulsed spread spectrum techniques.
MICROPROCESSOR. The MachineTalker(R) is based on a low power extremely
powerful 8-bit RISC processor (Atmel ATmega 128). Depending on the application,
the MachineTalker(R) can make use of the on-board Analog-to-Digital Converter
("ADC") and various serial and parallel interfaces. The chip contains 128k of
flash memory for program and data storage. Recent adaptations have the added
processing power supplied by ARM9 processors.
LOW POWER OPERATION. Depending on the duty cycle specified for a given
application, the MachineTalker(R)can have a battery life of 2+ years on AA
batteries.
SENSORS. The MachineTalker(R)can be interfaced to a variety of sensors
including micro electro-mechanical systems ("MEMS") and advanced nanotechnology,
including:
o Temperature o Humidity
o Gas (all types)
o BioHazard
o Pressure
o Light Measurement
o Magnetometer (compass)
o Ultrasonic distance
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o GPS o Displacement
o Gyroscope (MEMS)
o Hall Effect (magnetic proximity)
o Biometric (Fingerprint)
o Accelerometers (vibration, tilt)
o Sound Detection
o Corrosion Detection
o Proximity sensors (human)
INTERNET ACCESS. Remote and wireless MachineTalkers(R) with their
detectors and sensors are now accessible via the Internet. The Company supports
roving Talkers that report directly over GSM cellular connections with data
acquisition and mapping of locations via Internet services. All types of
activities can be easily monitored in real-time from anywhere in the world. Such
access can also be made by attachment of our products to standard personal
computers, laptops, and PDAs; all acting as "network gateways."
WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITION AND INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL
REMOTE INTELLIGENCE. Wireless MachineTalker products can be configured
to service a wide range of detectors and sensors. Powered from a primary source
or from batteries or by solar panel, these products can bring intelligent
processing power to a remote installation where they can operate autonomously to
measure and control processes and report by radio or by cellular connection to
the Internet. Two examples of applications targeted for Talkers(R) are as
follows:
o EVENT DETECTION, QUALIFICATION AND REPORTING - Talkers(R) can
be instructed to measure parameters for comparison to a norm
and to report or raise the alarm, through radio or over
cellular modem. The latest version, CBM6, has built-in
switches and can activate or terminate processes if programmed
to do so. Certain Talkers(R) carry sensors for temperature and
detection of light, moisture, motion, direction (of movement),
leaks, salinity and intrusion.
o THE MACHINETALKER CBM6 VERSION - The CBM6 operates to digitize
analog signals produced by vibration sensors mounted on large
industrial machines. These vibration readings are gathered by
the Talker(R), qualified and passed along to a software
program that analyzes vibration content supporting
Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) determination. A change in
the vibration pattern emanating from industrial machinery
often precedes catastrophic breakdown, and CBM is designed to
facilitate pre-exemptive repairs.
APPLICATIONS FOR MACHINE TALKER SMART SECURITY NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
GENERAL. We intend to become a significant part of the electronic
architecture of the worldwide security and sensor market. We believe that the
United States homeland security market provides us with an attractive
opportunity, as well as the market for mobile sensors. We believe that
applications for our smart security network technology include the following:
o Transportation Security (land, sea and air)
o People Screening
o Cargo Security
o Container Security
o Mail and Mail Room Security
o Sensitive Sites and Public Spaces Security
o Weapons of Mass Destruction/Disruption
o Logistics and Critical Inventory Tracking
APPLICATION FOR KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT. In December 2004, we entered
into an agreement with Kellogg, Brown & Root ("KBR"), a division of Halliburton
Company, pursuant to which we agreed to develop a solution to enable KBR to
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track its 600,000 shipping containers on a global basis. Our solution for KBR
consisted of equipping each KBR shipping container with a MiniTalker(R) unit
programmed with the shipping manifest, source, destination, and other
information to identify the individual container when queried. Considering that
shipping containers are not usually handled with care and that they generally
pass through very harsh environments while in transit, we designed a rugged
version of our MiniTalker(R) unit for use in this particular application,
referred to as a ToughTalker(TM). In consideration for developing and
demonstrating applications software and designing product variations for KBR's
intended use, KBR agreed to pay us $300,000, $240,000 of which has been paid in
fixed increments as we completed certain milestones for the project. The
agreement also contains a five year software license agreement component
pursuant to which Kellogg, Brown & Root has the right to use our SMMP(R)
software and the right of first refusal to participate with us in the sale of
our Talkers(R) in the area of tracking of inventory, containers, and similar
packages in consideration for a license fee of $200,000. Kellogg, Brown & Root
also had the right under the agreement to purchase up to 250 MiniTalkers(R) at a
purchase price of $100 per MiniTalker(R), which it exercised on August 9, 2005.
Both parties agreed, however, that due to increased production costs, Kellogg,
Brown & Root would purchase 100 MiniTalkers(R) at a purchase price of $250 per
MiniTalker(R), for a total of $25,000. Accordingly, the maximum value of the
agreement was $525,000, not including an additional $11,145 which we received
for field services and ten sample ToughTalkers(R) for evaluation purposes. By
its terms, the agreement, except for the software license agreement, terminated
on September 1, 2005. As of March 31, 2006, all deliverable items had been
shipped and invoiced to KBR and all payments had been received.
NASA PROJECT. In July 2004, we entered into an agreement with NASA
through its contracting group at SAIC, pursuant to which we agreed to provide a
version of MachineTalker(R) that could be placed in an unmanned aerial vehicle
("UAV") to read multiple sensors (atmospheric pressure, accelerometers, and
gyroscopes) and to convey results to other Talkers(R) in nearby UAVs in-flight
and on the ground. In consideration for our product, NASA agreed to pay us a
total of $55,000, payable in increments as we completed certain milestones.
Delivery of the final product was to take place within 22 weeks after the
commencement of the agreement. When NASA was unable to provide the equipment
necessary for us to complete the project, the agreement was extended for a
period of one year. We completed development of the application software and
display software for the ground station on schedule, and shipped the units to
NASA for flight testing. As of March 31, 2006, NASA had paid us $25,000 and
$15,000, respectively, for those deliverables which had been shipped to NASA
Langley for testing. We completed flight testing in October 2005 and NASA was
billed the remaining $15,000 due to us under the agreement in November 2005. We
believe that the NASA test illustrated how wireless sensors can be placed
anywhere inside an airframe, each with the intelligence to make decisions and
gather data, without the need to rewire the aircraft. Information can be passed
among sites containing the wireless sensors, to nearby aircraft containing
wireless sensors, and to ground stations containing wireless sensors.
BUSINESS AND REVENUE MODELS
Our business strategy is straight-forward: (1) apply MachineTalker(R)
smart security network technology to the $80 billion worldwide security and
sensor products and systems market, (2) initially sell MachineTalker(R) devices
through channel partners and distributors in this market, and (3) later on,
further develop MachineTalker(R) proprietary technology and products for sale to
manufacturers and operators of virtually all machines, appliances and devices.
Our management believes that most of our revenues will come from the
sale of MachineTalker(R) devices. We also plan to earn revenues through
licensing of our proprietary technology to equipment manufacturers.
MARKETING AND SALES PLAN
We compete in worldwide security products and systems market, as well
as the market for sensors. The Freedonia Group forecasts that the world market
for security products and systems will expand dramatically through 2006,
approaching $80 billion, and perhaps double to $160 billion by 2011. Heightened
fears of terrorism in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United
States, in tandem with rising conventional crime rates in many countries, is
expected to be the major factor driving growth. Also important will be the
robust pace of new product development, especially in the electronic security
segment. MTI intends to become a significant part of the electronic architecture
of the worldwide security products and systems market.
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MARKETING STRATEGY. Our marketing strategy is to create a favorable
environment in which to sell our MachineTalker(R) smart security network devices
and wireless process control systems. The Talkers(R) service a wide selection of
sensors and can determine at a remote site if the temperature or other
environmental condition remains within specification. The latest Talkers(R)
operate electronic switches that can turn on and off processes that are under
the Talker's control. The products gather data from attached sensors, process
that data, make decisions on site, and report changes over the mesh network or
by cellular telephone to servers on the Internet. MachineTalkers are therefore
very useful in monitoring moving machinery to detect changes that may indicate
impending failures, thus supporting an efficient condition-based maintenance
tool at the remote site. We continue to apply versions of the Talkers(R) to
eliminate problems in both the security based market and for remote, wireless
process control.
PRODUCT AND SERVICE DIFFERENTIATION. We believe that the
differentiating attributes of the MachineTalker(R)wireless control solution
include:
o The only complete smart security system to easily create,
deploy and manage local wireless security systems
o Dynamic ("smart") networks
o Creates communities of wireless sensors via SMMP(R)
o Low cost, easy-to-install wireless components
o Designed for diverse types of applications
o Highly scalable
o Highly reliable
VALUE PROPOSITION. Our value proposition is simple: we believe that
MachineTalker(R)smart security networks allow governments, businesses and
individuals to deploy wireless security systems rapidly to protect people,
places and things at a reasonable cost.
POSITIONING. We believe that MachineTalker(R) can be positioned as the
superior solution for creating, deploying, and managing local wireless security
systems. We believe that MachineTalker(R) offers a complete solution that is
inexpensive, efficient and scalable. We plan to reposition our competitors by
demonstrating that their offerings are inadequate, too costly and not dynamic.
SALES STRATEGY. After creating a high level of perceived value and
building significant demand for sales through our marketing campaign, we intend
to sell our smart security network devices aggressively throughout the United
States. If and when we achieve initial success in the domestic marketplace, we
plan to expand our sales efforts into the international marketplace.
SALES MARGIN STRUCTURE. We believe that the majority of our sales will
be derived from channel partners and certified integration partners. As a
result, our sales margin structure must be appropriate for these independent
organizations. Our proposed margin structure includes:
1. Direct Sales - Full suggested list price.
2. Channel Partners/Certified Integration Partners Sales - 40% off
suggested list price.
3. Manufacturer's Representatives - 10% commission.
FIELD SALES FORCE. Under our current business model we plan to hire
approximately two salespeople who are also experienced engineers ("Sales
Engineers"). The majority of our sales efforts are expected to be targeted
toward Original Equipment Manufacturers ("OEMs") and will be handled internally
through these Sales Engineers. MTI has chosen to use Sales Engineers because OEM
accounts require considerable customer education and post-sales technical
support directly from MTI. Our price points, pricing structure, and profits
justify a technical "person-to-person" selling strategy.
MANUFACTURERS' REPRESENTATIVES. We can supplement our own field sales
force by entering into agreements with manufacturers' representatives. Because
manufacturers' representatives carry several product/service lines that are
compatible with our products and services, we plan to select manufacturers'
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representatives carrying complementary and compatible products and services, as
well as manufacturers' representatives that sell dissimilar products and
services yet ones that are appropriate to their customers' customer.
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
We plan to sell our smart security network components through several
channels of distribution, including the following:
DIRECT SALES TO END USERS. Under our current policy we only sell our
products directly to end-users when other channels of distribution are
unavailable. We anticipate that direct sales will occur most often with smaller
customers.
CHANNEL PARTNERS AND/OR CERTIFIED INTEGRATION PARTNERS. We plan to
identify a number of independent organizations that may serve as channel
partners, certified integration partners, or both. These organizations are
likely to have well-established relationships with mid-size to large size
customers. Many may also provide specific vertical market applications. Our
requirements for channel partners and certified integration partners include:
established branding, established market segment, solid reputation, high volume
transactions and independent marketing and services organizations.
INVESTMENT IN SENSE-COMM TECHNOLOGY LLC
In November 2006, we issued 600,000 shares of our common stock to
purchase 10% of Sense-Comm Technology LLC ("Sense-Comm"). Sense-Comm is a
limited liability company formed in August 2006 by a small group of individuals
to become a distributor and reseller of our intelligent wireless network sensor
controlling technology to the energy and petroleum industries.
ACQUISITION OF WIDEBAND DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
On July 20, 2007, Wideband Detection Technologies, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("WDT"), UTEK Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("UTEK"), and MTI
entered into an agreement and plan of acquisition (the "APA") pursuant to which
MTI agreed to acquire 100% of the total issued and outstanding stock of WDT from
UTEK in exchange for 3,000,000 shares of MTI's common stock (the "Shares") based
on a value of $0.08 per share as of the close of business on July 20, 2007. The
Shares have piggyback registration rights. Upon the closing of the APA, which
occurred on July 20, 2007, WDT became a wholly owned subsidiary of MTI.
ACQUISITION OF MICRO WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
On December 20, 2007, Micro Wireless Technologies, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("MWT"), UTEK Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("UTEK"), and MTI
entered into an agreement and plan of acquisition (the "APA") pursuant to which
MTI agreed to acquire 100% of the total issued and outstanding stock of MWT from
UTEK in exchange for 46,500,000 shares of MTI's common stock (the "Shares")
based on a value of $0.04 per share as of the close of business on December 20,
2007. The Shares have piggyback registration rights. Upon the closing of the
APA, which occurred on December 31, 2007, MWT became a wholly owned subsidiary
of MTI. As of the closing of the MWT APA, UTEK owned a total of 49,500,000
shares of MTI's common stock which represented approximately 22.3% of the total
issued and outstanding stock of MTI on a fully diluted basis.
COMPETITION
The worldwide security products and systems industry in general and the
market for security products in particular is highly competitive. Our principal
competitors include large scale security companies that have provided container
security in the past such as Savi Technology that have OEMs that are trying to
do what we are doing. Many of these competitors have longer operating histories,
greater name recognition, larger installed customer bases, and substantially
greater financial and marketing resources than MTI. Because these other
companies use bar code readers and radio frequency identification devices
without local intelligence to accomplish security and tracking, management
believes that one of the features that will distinguish our security systems
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from the competition is our ad-hoc local wireless network approach to do
tracking and security. Our ability to compete successfully in the security
products systems industry depends in large part upon our ability to sell and
install our smart security systems and to respond effectively to changing
technology. By installing representative products in projects funded by large
OEM customers such as KBR, we believe that principal industry leaders will adopt
our technology. We cannot assure that we will be able to compete successfully in
the security products and systems industry, or that future competition will not
have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial
condition.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
We are subject to various federal, state and local laws affecting
wireless communication and security businesses. The Federal Trade Commission and
equivalent state agencies regulate advertising and representations made by
businesses in the sale of their products, which apply to us. Our business is
also subject to government laws and regulations governing health, safety,
working conditions, employee relations, wrongful termination, wages, taxes and
other matters applicable to businesses in general. Failure of MTI to comply with
applicable government rules or regulations could have a material adverse effect
on our financial condition and business operations.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2009, we had no direct employees and relied upon a
select group of technical associates to develop sensor control and cellular
communications software for demonstration of Talker units to monitor and control
remote processes and to log changes over time in protection of perishable goods
in transit. Until revenues increase or we secure additional investment, we will
continue to use this cadre of technical experts to tailor the basic
MachineTalkers to fit many different applications.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We currently own the following registered trademarks and service marks:
(i) United States Trademark Registration No. 2848438, issued by the United
States Patent and Trademark Office on June 1, 2004 , covering the trademark
"TALKER," (ii) United States Trademark Registration No. 2872244, issued by the
United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 10, 2004, covering the
trademark "SMMP," (iii) United States Trademark Registration No. 2872243, issued
by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 10, 2004, covering
the trademark "MACHINETALKER," (iv) United States Trademark Registration No.
2882375, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 7,
2004, covering the trademark "MINITALKER," and (v) United States Trademark
Registration No. 2897704, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark
Office on October 26, 2004, covering the trademark "SIMPLE MACHINE MANAGEMENT
PROTOCOL" with no claim made to the exclusive right to use "MACHINE MANAGEMENT
PROTOCOL" apart from the entire mark, (vi) United States Trademark Registration
No. 3004886, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October
4, 2005, covering the trademark "TAGTALKER," (vii) United States Trademark
Registration No. 3329348, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark
Office on November 6, 2007, covering the trademark "MACHINETALKER IRFID," (viii)
United States Trademark Registration No. 3329347, issued by the United States
Patent and Trademark Office on November 6, 2007, covering the trademark "IRFID"
(word only), (ix) United States Trademark Registration No. 3344070, issued by
the United States Patent and Trademark Office on November 27, 2007, covering the
trademark "IRFID" (stylized), (x) United States Trademark Registration No.
3288781, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 4,
2007, covering the trademark "CAP," (xi) United States Trademark Registration
No. 3386280, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February
19, 2008, covering the trademark "WEBTALKER," and (xii) United States Trademark
Registration No. 77205781, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark
Office on March 19, 2009, covering the trademark "GREENTALKER."
In April 2002, a Patent Application to the United States Patent and
Trademark Office ("USPTO") entitled "Self Coordinated Machine Network"
application No. 20040114557 was filed, regarding a self coordinated machine
network established by two or more machines in proximity with each other via a
wired or wireless network infrastructure. The machines are configured to
establish an ad hoc network between themselves for sharing information related
to their common applications. New machines that come into proximity of the
network infrastructure are configured to join an existing ad hoc network.
Machines that power down or are removed from proximity of the network
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infrastructure are eliminated from the ad hoc network. Communications between
the constituent machines of the ad hoc network allow the machines to self
coordinate the network and redundantly store information pertaining to the
common and disparate applications of the various machines that comprise the self
coordinated machine network. An assignment of this application to us from the
inventors, Roland F. Bryan, Mark P. Harris, and Christopher T. Kleveland was
filed with the USPTO on April 23, 2002. The patent was granted on February 27,
2007, as Patent No.: US7,184,423, B2, entitled "Self Coordinated Machine
Network."
All of our employees have executed agreements that impose nondisclosure
obligations on the employee and pursuant to which the employee has agreed to
assign to us (to the extent permitted by California law) all copyrights and
other inventions created by the employee during employment MTI. We have also
implemented a trade secret protection policy that management believes to be
adequate to protect our intellectual property and trade secrets.
SEASONALITY
Our operations are not expected to be affected by seasonal
fluctuations, although our cash flow may be affected by fluctuations in the
timing of cash receipts from our customers.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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We currently lease approximately 1,541 square feet of office space at
513 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101 at a base rental rate of
approximately $1,200 per month pursuant to a month to month lease.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. RESERVED
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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COMMON STOCK
The Company's common stock trades under the symbol "OTCBB-MACH." For
the period from May 15, 2009 until September 21, 2009, the Company's common
stock was dropped to the Pink Sheets because we were late filing the 2008 Annual
Report and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter ending
March 31, 2009. We are now current in our public reports with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and our common stock is listed for trading on the OTC
Bulletin Board. The range of high and low bid quotations for each fiscal quarter
within the last two fiscal years was as follows:
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 HIGH LOW
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First Quarter ended March 31, 2009 $0.05 $0.028
Second Quarter ended June 30, 2009 $0.04 $0.01
Third Quarter ended September 30, 2009 $0.012 $0.01
Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2009 $0.05 $0.01
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 HIGH LOW
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First Quarter ended March 31, 2008 $0.084 $0.03
Second Quarter ended June 30, 2008 $0.07 $0.03
Third Quarter ended September 30, 2008 $0.035 $0.005
Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2008 $0.006 $0.005
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The above quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail
markup, mark-down, or commission and may not necessarily represent actual
transactions.
As of March 31, 2010, there were approximately 290 record holders of
the Company's common stock, not including shares held in "street name" in
brokerage accounts which is unknown. As of March 31, 2010, there were
approximately 261,976,794 shares of common stock outstanding on record.
DIVIDENDS
The Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends on its common
stock and does not anticipate paying dividends for the foreseeable future.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
Effective February 15, 2002, our Board of Directors adopted the
MachineTalker, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan for Directors, Officers, Employees
and Key Consultants (the "Plan") under which a total of 20,000,000 shares of
Common Stock have been reserved for issuance pursuant to the grant and exercise
of up to 20,000,000 stock options. The Plan has been approved by the holders of
our outstanding shares. The following table sets forth certain information
regarding the Plan as of December 31, 2009:
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
NUMBER OF SECURITIES TO BE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE EXERCISE REMAINING AVAILABLE FOR
ISSUED UPON EXERCISE OF PRICE OF OUTSTANDING STOCK FUTURE ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY
OUTSTANDING STOCK OPTIONS OPTIONS COMPENSATION PLANS
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Equity compensation plans 0 $0 4,000,000
approved by security
holders
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, we issued no stock
options.
WARRANTS
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, we issued no warrants to
purchase shares of registered or unregistered common stock.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
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Not applicable.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
This Form 10-K contains financial projections and other
"forward-looking statements," as that term is used in federal securities laws,
about MachineTalker Inc.'s ("MachineTalker," "we," "us," or the "Company")
financial condition, results of operations and business. These statements
include, among others: statements concerning the potential for revenues and
expenses and other matters that are not historical facts. These statements may
be made expressly in this Form 10-K. You can find many of these statements by
looking for words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," or
similar expressions used in this Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements are
subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause the
Company's actual results to be materially different from any future results
expressed or implied by the Company in those statements. The most important
facts that could prevent the Company from achieving its stated goals include,
but are not limited to, the following:
(a) volatility or decline of the Company's stock price;
(b) potential fluctuation in quarterly results;
(c) failure of the Company to earn revenues or profits;
(d) inadequate capital to continue the business and inability to
raise the additional capital or to obtain the additional
financing needed to implement its business plans;
(e) failure to commercialize the Company's technology or to make
sales;
(f) absence of demand for the Company's products and services;
(g) rapid and significant changes in markets;
(h) litigation with or legal claims and allegations against the
Company by outside parties;
(i) insufficient revenues to cover operating costs;
(j) failure to obtain purchase orders or contracts for our
products and services, and failure of our potential customers
to order products or services from us; and
(k) significant dilution of ownership in the Company caused by the
issuance of additional securities by the Company in the
future.
Because the statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on the
statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-K. The cautionary
statements contained or referred to in this section should be considered in
connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that
MTI or persons acting on our behalf may issue. We do not undertake any
obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to
release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-K or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our
condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements. In
addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of
this quarterly report contain forward-looking information that involves risks
and uncertainties.
OVERVIEW
During the year ended December 31, 2009 we continued to demonstrate the
capability to the Talker(R) product line to operate as roving units with
connection over GSM cellular networks for posting on Internet servers so that
they are able to report from anywhere in the world. This feature has been
demonstrated to the produce shipping industry as placed within refrigeration
trailers to monitor the temperatures maintained for perishable goods. A special
adaptation of the Talker(R) product has been supplied for demonstration in show
booths where the Talkers are able to read, record and send the vibration content
of very high speed rotating devices referred to as "spindles", such as the head
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stock for large lathes and for centrifuges. Finding a change in the vibration
pattern can indicate that these very expensive spindles may be close to failure
and should be inspected for problems before they break. We expect that the
Internet reporting Talkers(R) and those being demonstrated to monitor spindles
will secure new business in the next several years. These examples illustrate
that our products continue in two separate industrial areas: tracking and
security of goods in transit and storage, and data acquisition by servicing
remote sensors over wireless connections.
The basic Talker products can be programmed either directly or over the
wireless mesh network and variations have been demonstrated in a number of
applications. We continue to require additional capital to promote sales growth.
Depending on the amount of additional capital available to us, we plan to invest
a significant portion in sales and marketing, manufacturing inventory, and
infrastructure. We cannot assure that we will be able to locate sources of
capital on terms favorable to us or at all.
We currently engage outside technical consultants who are familiar with
the MachineTalker products in order to add the features needed to demonstrate
the units as requested by potential customers. The basic Talkers are complete
and are able to be manufactured in volume and programmed for a given
application. Now that we have products to demonstrate, we need to obtain
additional working capital to enable us to employ a technical sales staff to
better introduce the products to OEMs and System Integrators so that they will
adopt our technology into their applications, products and services.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make
estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities. We monitor our estimates on an on-going basis for changes in facts
and circumstances, and material changes in these estimates could occur in the
future. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become
known. We base our estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that
we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ
from our estimates if past experience or other assumptions do not turn out to be
substantially accurate.
We have identified the policies below as critical to our business
operations and the understanding of our results of operations.
REVENUE RECOGNITION. We recognize revenue in accordance with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104,
"Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" ("SAB 104"). We recognize revenue
upon delivery, provided that evidence of an arrangement exists, title, and risk
of loss have passed to the customer, fees are fixed or determinable, and
collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured. We record revenue
net of estimated product returns, which is based upon our return policy, sales
agreements, management estimates of potential future product returns related to
current period revenue, current economic trends, changes in customer composition
and historical experience. We accrue for warranty costs, sales returns, and
other allowances based on our experience which tells us we have less than
$25,000 per year in warranty returns and allowances. Generally, we extend credit
to our customers and do not require collateral. We perform ongoing credit
evaluations of our customers and historic credit losses have been within our
expectations. We do not ship a product until we have either a purchase agreement
or rental agreement signed by the customer with a payment arrangement. This is a
critical policy, because we want our accounting to show only sales which are
"final" with a payment arrangement. We do not make consignment sales, nor
inventory sales subject to a "buy back" or return arrangement from customers.
Accordingly, original equipment manufacturers do not presently have a right to
return unsold products to us.
We also grant exclusive licenses for the use of the technology required
to operate our products. We recognize revenue from software licensing
arrangements under SOP 97-2 "Software Revenue Recognition," as amended by
SOP-98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition with Respect
to Certain Transactions." For those contracts that either do not contain a
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services component or that have services which are not essential to the
functionality of any other element of the contract, software license revenue is
recognized over the contract period.
PROVISION FOR SALES RETURNS, ALLOWANCES AND BAD DEBTS. We maintain a
provision for sales allowances, returns and bad debts. Sales returns and
allowances result from equipment damaged in delivery or customer
dissatisfaction, as provided by agreement. The provision is provided for by
reducing gross revenue by a portion of the amount invoiced during the relevant
period. The amount of the reduction is estimated based on historical experience.
RESERVE FOR OBSOLETE/EXCESS INVENTORY. Inventories are stated at the
lower of cost or market. We regularly review our inventories and, when required,
will record a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based on factors that
may impact the realizable value of our inventory including, but not limited to,
technological changes, market demand, regulatory requirements and significant
changes in our cost structure. If ultimate usage varies significantly from
expected usage, or other factors arise that are significantly different than
those anticipated by management, inventory write-downs or increases in reserves
may be required.
OTHER ACCOUNTING FACTORS
The effects of inflation have not had a material impact on our
operation, nor are they expected to in the immediate future. Although we are
unaware of any major seasonal aspect that would have a material effect on the
financial condition or results of operation, the first quarter of each fiscal
year is always a financial concern due to slow collections after the holidays.
The deposits that are shown in the financials are for pending sales of existing
products and not any new patented product. These are deposits received from our
customers for sales of equipment and services and are only removed as deposits
upon completion of the sale. If for whatever reason a customer order is
cancelled, the deposit would be returned as stated in the terms of sale, minus a
restocking fee. No depositor is a related party of any officer or employee of
MachineTalker, Inc. Our terms of deposits typically are 50% down with the
balance of the sale due upon delivery.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
REVENUE
Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009 decreased by $16,173
to $43,327 from $59,500 in the prior year. This decrease in revenue was a result
of lower sales, and the Company being in its' development stage.
COST OF SALES
Cost of Sales ("COS") expenses increased by $40,111 to $41,607 for the
year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $1,496 in the prior year. This increase
in COS expenses was primarily due to writing off obsolete inventory of $39,598.
SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES
Selling and marketing ("S&M") expenses decreased by $(92,789) to $9,761
for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $102,550 in the prior year.
This decrease in S&M expenses was the result of a decrease in marketing
exposure, and employee salaries.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
General and administrative ("G&A") expenses increased by $129,054 to
$451,188 for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $322,134 during the
prior year. This increase in G&A expenses was the result of an increase in
professional fees.
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and Development ("R&D") costs decreased by $(120,672) to $0
for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $120,672 during the prior year.
This decrease in R&D costs was the result of a decrease in testing and
engineering cost.
NET LOSS
Net Loss decreased by $1,299,767 to $(1,050,064) for the year ended
December 31, 2009, compared to $(2,349,831) in the prior year. This decrease in
Net Loss was that in the current year there were no impairment of goodwill and
licensing fees. Currently operating costs exceed revenue because sales are not
yet sufficient to cover costs. We cannot assure when or if revenue will exceed
operating costs.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
MTI had net cash of $10,002 at December 31, 2009, as compared to $2,949
for the prior year.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, MTI used $144,779 of cash for
operating activities, as compared to $347,021 for the prior year. The decrease
of $202,242 in cash used in operating activities was a result of a decrease in
accounts payable due to lower operating expenses.
Cash provided in investing activities was due to a return of capital
for investment in companies of $1,347 during the year ended December 31, 2009,
compared to $0 for the prior year.
Cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December
31, 2009 was $150,485 as compared to $346,712 for the prior year. Our capital
needs have primarily been met from the proceeds of equity financing, shareholder
loans, and to a lesser extent, sales.
We will have additional capital requirements during 2010 necessary to
capitalize on the Company's current line of potential products with
modifications to meet new customer requirements. If we have sufficient working
capital, we also intend to invest in building our own sales force directed at
the two areas of business: wireless security and wireless industrial controls.
Although we cannot quantify these anticipated costs with specificity, we
estimate that we will require approximately $2,000,000 in funding over the next
12 months of operations, split almost evenly between product development and a
concerted marketing and sales efforts. We do not anticipate, however, any
significant capital equipment expenditures. There is no assurance that
marketing, research and development costs in 2010 will not exceed or vary from
those costs expected by management. We intend to meet our cash requirements
through sales of our products and plan to continue to generate sales leads
through tradeshows and marketing. If we are unable to satisfy our cash
requirements through product sales, we will attempt to raise additional capital
through the sale of our common stock. There is no assurance that we will be able
to raise additional capital or obtain additional financing for our business.
We cannot assure that we will have sufficient capital to finance our
growth and business operations or that such capital will be available on terms
that are favorable to us or at all. We are currently incurring operating
deficits that are expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
GOING CONCERN QUALIFICATION
The Company has incurred significant losses from operations, and such
losses are expected to continue. The Company's auditors have included a "Going
Concern Qualification" in their report for the year ended December 31, 2009. In
addition, the Company has limited working capital. The foregoing raises
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans include seeking additional capital and/or debt financing.
There is no guarantee that additional capital and/or debt financing will be
available when and to the extent required, or that if available, it will be on
terms acceptable to the Company. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The "Going
Concern Qualification" may make it substantially more difficult to raise
capital.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
None.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OF MACHINETALKER, INC.
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
CONTENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ................. 18
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008............. 19
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years
ended December 31, 2009 and 2008......................................... 20
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit
for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008........................... 21
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 2009 and 2008 .............................................. 25
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .............................. 26-32
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
MachineTalker, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Santa Barbara, California
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MachineTalker,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' deficit, and cash flows for
the two years in the period ended December 31, 2009, and for the period from
inception of the development stage on January 30, 2002 through December 31,
2009. 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. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes 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 MachineTalker, Inc.
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2009, and for the period from inception of the development stage on
January 20, 2002 through December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
We were not engaged to examine management's assessment of the effectiveness of
MachineTalker, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December
31, 2009. Accordingly we do not express an opinion thereon.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the
financial statements, the Company does not generate significant revenue, it has
negative cash flows from operations, and its total liabilities exceed its total
assets. This raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as
a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also
described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ HJ Associates & Consultants, LLP
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HJ Associates & Consultants, LLP
Salt Lake City, Utah
April 15, 2010
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2009 December 31, 2008
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,002 $ 2,949
Inventory - 39,598
Prepaid insurance - 904
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 10,002 43,451
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PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, at cost
Machinery & equipment 13,080 13,080
Computer equipment 50,351 50,351
Furniture & fixture 4,670 4,670
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68,101 68,101
Less accumulated depreciation (67,423) (58,575)
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NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 678 9,526
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OTHER ASSETS
Patents - 656
Purchase option, Regents - 5,000
Security deposit 2,975 2,975
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 2,975 8,631
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 13,655 $ 61,608
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 45,582 $ 91,046
Accrued expenses 401,029 294,585
Accrued interest, other 17,225 9,445
Accrued interest, related parties 110,041 101,783
Unearned revenues - 38,817
Convertible promissory note 65,000 65,000
Notes payable, related parties 44,000 418,342
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 682,877 1,019,018
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SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Common stock, $.001 par value;
550,000,000 authorized shares;
181,976,794 and 44,186,700 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 181,977 44,187
Additional paid in capital 7,074,795 5,874,333
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (7,925,994) (6,875,930)
------------------ -------------------
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT (669,222) (957,410)
------------------ -------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT $ 13,655 $ 61,608
================== ===================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended From Inception
------------------------------------ January 30,2002
through
December 31, 2009 December 31, 2008 December 31, 2009
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
REVENUE $ 43,327 $ 59,500 $ 1,127,406
COST OF SERVICES 41,607 1,496 496,177
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
GROSS PROFIT 1,720 58,004 631,229
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling and marketing expenses 9,761 102,550 1,264,814
General and administrative expenses 451,188 322,134 3,011,418
Stock compensation expense - 12,831 69,778
Research and development - 120,672 1,439,865
Impairment loss - 1,753,502 1,753,502
Depreciation and amortization expense 8,848 37,513 119,747
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 469,797 2,349,202 7,659,124
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (468,077) (2,291,198) (7,027,895)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSES) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Interest income 4 11 10,255
Interest expense (16,038) (56,926) (261,215)
Penalties - (118) (155)
Gain/(loss) on investment 1,347 - (73,121)
Loss on settlement of debt (567,300) - (567,300)
Gain/(loss) on sale of asset - - (963)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
TOTAL OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSES) (581,987) (57,033) (892,499)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (1,050,064) (2,348,231) (7,920,394)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - (1,600) (5,600)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
NET (LOSS) $ (1,050,064) $ (2,349,831) $ (7,925,994)
================= ================= =================
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.01) $ (0.05)
================= =================
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC AND DILUTED 134,873,337 43,865,308
================= =================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FROM INCEPTION (JANUARY 30, 2002) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
Accumulated
Deficit During
Common stock Additional the
------------------------- Paid-in Development
Shares Amount Capital Stage Total
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance from original Issuance at January 30, 2002
($0.00085 per share) ($7,650 in cash and a patent at
a fair value of $5,100) 15,000,000 $ 15,000 $ (2,250) $ - $ 12,750
Issuance of common stock in February and March 2002
($0.25 per share in cash) 500,000 500 124,500 - 125,000
Issuance of common stock in April 2002
(40,000 shares at $0.25 per share in cash) 40,000 40 9,960 - 10,000
Issuance of common stock in April 2002
(40,000 shares as finders fees) 40,000 40 (40) - -
Issuance of common stock in May 2002
(280,000 shares at $0.25 per share in cash) 280,000 280 69,720 - 70,000
Issuance of common stock in May 2002
(40,000 shares as finders fees) 40,000 40 (40) - -
Issuance of common stock in June 2002
($0.50 per share in cash) 100,000 100 49,900 - 50,000
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 - - - (852,600) (852,600)
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance at December 31, 2002 16,000,000 16,000 251,750 (852,600) (584,850)
Issuance of common stock in January 2003
($0.0609 per share in cash) 2,104,580 2,105 125,895 - 128,000
Issuance of common stock in March 2003
($0.0609 per share in cash) 164,420 164 9,836 - 10,000
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2003 - - - (394,115) (394,115)
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 2003 18,269,000 18,269 387,481 (1,246,715) (840,965)
Issuance of common stock in January 2004
(5,000 shares valued at $6,250 for services 5,000 5 6,245 - 6,250
Issuance of common stock in June 2004
(3,200,000 shares at $0.125 per share
in conversion debt) 3,200,000 3,200 396,800 - 400,000
Issuance of common stock in June 2004
(2,000,000 shares at $0.125 per share for services) 2,000,000 2,000 248,000 - 250,000
Issuance of common stock in July
through December 31, 2004 for cash 4,912,000 4,912 609,088 - 614,000
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 - - - (573,454) (573,454)
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance at December 31, 2004 28,386,000 28,386 1,647,614 (1,820,169) (144,169)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FROM INCEPTION (JANUARY 30, 2002) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
Accumulated
Deficit During
Common stock Additional the
------------------------- Paid-in Development
Shares Amount Capital Stage Total
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Issuance of common stock in January 2005
(2,744,000 shares at $0.125 per share for cash) 2,744,000 2,744 340,256 - 343,000
Issuance of common stock in March 2005
(60,000 shares at $0.10 per share for cash) 60,000 60 29,940 - 30,000
Issuance of 763,400 warrants for services 129,550 - 129,550
Issuance of common stock in April 2005
(60,000 shares at $0.50 per share for cash) 60,000 60 29,940 - 30,000
Issuance of common stock in May 2005
(53,410 shares at fair value for services) 53,410 53 8,015 - 8,068
Issuance of common stock in May 2005
(290,000 shares at $0.50 per share for cash) 290,000 290 144,710 - 145,000
Issuance of common stock in June 2005
(210,000 shares at $0.50 per share for cash) 210,000 210 104,790 - 105,000
Issuance of 52,000 warrants for services - - 23,400 - 23,400
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2005 - - - (1,068,190) (1,068,190)
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance at December 31, 2005 31,803,410 31,803 2,458,215 (2,888,359) (398,341)
Common stock warrants exercised in March 2006
(63,000 common stock warrants exercised at $0.125) 63,000 63 7,812 - 7,875
Private Placement in 2nd Qtr 2006
(80,000 shares at $0.75 per share for cash) 80,000 80 59,920 - 60,000
Stock Compensation Cost - - 35,008 - 35,008
Common stock warrants exercised in August 2006
(10,000 common stock warrants exercised at $0.125) 10,000 10 1,240 - 1,250
Issuance of common stock in December 2006
(31,429 shares issued at $0.35 for cash) 31,429 31 10,969 - 11,000
Investment in Sense Comm
(120,000 common stock issued at $0.60 per share at FMV) 120,000 120 71,880 - 72,000
Stock Compensation Cost - - 4,847 - 4,847
Issuance of 124,000 warrants for services - - 46,861 - 46,861
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2006 - - - (611,967) (611,967)
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance at December 31, 2006 32,107,839 32,107 2,696,752 (3,500,326) (771,467)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FROM INCEPTION (JANUARY 30, 2002) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
Accumulated
Deficit During
Common stock Additional the
------------------------- Paid-in Development
Shares Amount Capital Stage Total
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Common stock warrants exercised in January 2007
(6,364 common stock warrants exercised for cash
at $0.60) 6,364 6 3,812 - 3,818
Issuance of common stock in January 2007
(165,714 shares at $0.35 per share for cash) 165,714 166 57,834 - 58,000
Issuance of common stock in February 2007
(40,000 shares at $0.35 per share for cash) 40,000 40 13,960 - 14,000
Issuance of 120,000 warrants for services - - 49,487 - 49,487
Issuance of common stock in April 2007
(160,000 shares at $0.35 per share for cash) 160,000 160 55,840 - 56,000
Issuance of common stock in April 2007
(7,652 shares at $0.50 per share for services) 7,652 8 3,818 - 3,826
Exercise of stock options in June 2007
(50,000 shares at $0.125 per share for cash) 50,000 50 6,200 - 6,250
Conversion of note to common stock in June 2007
(571,429 shares at $0.35 per share in conversion
of debt) 571,429 572 199,428 - 200,000
Issuance of common stock in June 2007
(80,000 shares at $0.25 per share for cash) 80,000 80 19,920 - 20,000
Issuance of common stock in July 2007
(308,000 shares at $0.25 per share for cash) 308,000 308 76,692 - 77,000
Issuance of common stock in July 2007
(600,000 shares at $0.40 per share for purchase
of investment) 600,000 600 239,400 - 240,000
Issuance of common stock in August 2007
(20,000 shares at $0.25 per share for cash) 20,000 20 4,980 - 5,000
Issuance of common stock in September 2007
(96,000 shares at $0.25 per share for cash) 96,000 96 23,904 - 24,000
Issuance of 41,667 warrants for services - - 12,345 - 12,345
Stock compensation cost - - 17,092 - 17,092
Issuance of common stock in October 2007
(200,000 shares at $0.25 per share for cash) 200,000 200 49,800 - 50,000
Issuance of common stock in November 2007
(17,123 shares at $0.30 per share for services) 17,123 17 5,119 - 5,136
Issuance of common stock in December 2007
(1,725,000 shares at $0.20 per share for license fees) 1,725,000 1,725 343,275 - 345,000
Issuance of common stock in December 2007
(7,575,000 shares at $0.20 per share for purchase of
subsidiary) 7,575,000 7,575 1,507,425 - 1,515,000
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 - - - (1,025,773) (1,025,773)
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance at December 31, 2007 43,730,121 43,730 5,387,083 (4,526,099) 904,714
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FROM INCEPTION (JANUARY 30, 2002) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009
Accumulated
Deficit During
Common stock Additional the
------------------------- Paid-in Development
Shares Amount Capital Stage Total
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Issuance of common stock in March 2008
(13,246 shares at $0.25 per share for services) 13,246 13 3,298 - 3,311
Issuance of common stock in July 2008
(73,333 shares at $0.125 per share for services) 73,333 74 9,094 - 9,168
Issuance of common stock in September 2008
(300,000 shares at $0.035 per share for services) 300,000 300 10,200 - 10,500
Stock compensation cost - - 12,831 - 12,831
Issuance of common stock in September 2008
(70,000 shares at $0.0455 per share for services) 70,000 70 3,115 - 3,185
Contributed capital by shareholder - - 448,712 - 448,712
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 - - - (2,349,831) (2,349,831)
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance at December 31, 2008 44,186,700 44,187 5,874,333 (6,875,930) (957,410)
Issuance of common stock in April 2009
(6,200,000 shares at $0.0325 per share
issued for services) 6,200,000 6,200 195,300 - 201,500
Issuance of common stock in May 2009
(93,240,094 shares at $0.0010725 per share
issued for cash) 93,240,094 93,240 6,760 - 100,000
Issuance of common stock in May 2009
(1,750,000 shares at $0.0255 per share
issued for services) 1,750,000 1,750 42,875 - 44,625
Issuance of common stock in May 2009
(1,900,000 shares at $0.0255 per share issued
for conversion of promissory note) 1,900,000 1,900 46,550 - 48,450
Issuance of common stock in May 2009
(34,700,000 shares at $0.0255 per share issued
for conversion of promissory note) 34,700,000 34,700 850,150 - 884,850
Contributed capital by shareholder - - 58,827 - 58,827
Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2009 - - - (1,050,064) (1,050,064)
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance at December 31, 2009 181,976,794 $ 181,977 $ 7,074,795 $ (7,925,994)$ (669,222)
============ ============ ============== ============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended
------------------------------------ From Inception
January 30, 2002
through
December 31, 2009 December 31, 2008 December 31, 2009
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (1,050,064) $ (2,349,831) $ (7,925,994)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 8,848 37,513 119,747
Issuance of common shares and warrants for services 166,625 26,164 727,713
Issuance of common shares in conversion of debt - - 400,000
Gain/loss on investment (1,347) - 73,121
Stock Compensation Cost - 12,831 69,778
Gain on sale of asset - - 963
Impairment loss - 1,753,502 1,753,502
Loss on settlement of debt 567,300 - 567,300
Changes in Assets and Liabilities
(Increase) Decrease in:
Inventory 39,598 (495) -
Prepaid Expenses 904 4,260 -
Patents 656 (656) -
Deposits and other assets 5,000 - 2,025
Increase (Decrease) in:
Accounts payable 34,036 48,540 125,082
Accrued expenses 122,482 161,151 528,295
Unearned revenue (38,817) (40,000) -
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (144,779) (347,021) (3,558,468)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment - - (73,754)
Sale of asset - - 3,963
Investment in companies 1,347 - (6,121)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES 1,347 - (75,912)
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from notes payable related parties 47,000 60,000 1,127,342
Proceeds from convertible promissory note - 19,000 129,000
Repayment of notes payable related party (3,000) (45,000) (93,000)
Contributed capital by shareholder 6,485 12,712 19,197
Proceeds from subsidiary - 300,000 300,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 100,000 - 2,154,193
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 150,485 346,712 3,636,732
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
NET INCREASE IN CASH 7,053 (309) 2,352
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 2,949 3,258 7,650
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 10,002 $ 2,949 $ 10,002
================= ================= =================
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid $ - $ - $ 133,948
================= ================= =================
Income taxes $ - $ 1,600 $ 5,600
================= ================= =================
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company issued 7,950,000 shares of common stock for services and
accounts payable at a fair value of $246,125; 36,600,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $933,300 were
issued in conversion of $366,000 in debt resulting in a $567,300 loss on settlement of debt. Also, a shareholder
forgave a loan in the amount of $52,342, and was recorded as additional paid in capital. During the year ended
December 31, 2008, the Company expensed compensation cost of $12,831 related to the vesting of employee stock
options; issued 456,579 shares of common stock for services at a fair value of $30,819. The Company also recognized a
loss on impairment of goodwill in the amount of $1,753,502; Also, a shareholder loan in the amount of $436,000 was
forgiven and recorded as additional paid in capital.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
1. ORGANIZATION AND LINE OF BUSINESS
ORGANIZATION
MachineTalker, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the state of
Delaware on January 30, 2002. The Company, based in Santa Barbara,
California, began operations on January 30, 2002 to develop and market a
wireless control technology. The Company's founders are also the principal
owners of SecureCoin, Inc. ("SecureCoin"). As part of MachineTalker's
initial capitalization, the Company's founders have contributed certain
intellectual property that was developed at and acquired from SecureCoin.
SecureCoin assigned all rights to that intellectual property to the
co-founders in January 2002, and those co-founders then contributed the
intellectual property rights to the Company in connection with its
formation. This intellectual property, including a provisional patent,
forms the core of MachineTalker's proprietary smart security network
technology.
LINE OF BUSINESS
The Company is currently in the stage of developing wireless networking
products that combine microcomputers and wireless radio components in a
single package that can be used to service a variety of attachments,
including Sensors for measuring temperature, pressure, motion, vibration,
location and many other parameters. These "MachineTalkers" can then be
programmed to form local wireless networks with other MachineTalkers to
process the Sensor data collectively in real time and on a local basis.
This allows governments, businesses and individuals to rapidly deploy
wireless security systems to protect and monitor things, places and people.
During the year, the Company acquired two subsidiaries, Wideband Detection
Technologies, Inc. and Mirco Wireless Technologies, Inc.
GOING CONCERN
The accompanying 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 financial statements do not reflect any
adjustments that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a
going concern. The Company does not generate significant revenue, and has
negative cash flows from operations, which raise substantial doubt about
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the
Company to continue as a going concern and appropriateness of using the
going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, an additional
cash infusion. As discussed in note 5, the Company has obtained funds from
its shareholders since its inception through 2009. Management believes this
funding will continue, and is also actively seeking new investors.
Management believes the existing shareholders and the prospective new
investors will provide the additional cash needed to meet the Company's
obligations as they become due, and will allow the development of its core
of business.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This summary of significant accounting policies of MachineTalker, Inc. is
presented to assist in understanding the Company's financial statements.
The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company's
management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These
accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the
preparation of the financial statements.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its subsidiaries Wideband Detection Technologies, Inc. and Mirco
Wireless Technologies, Inc. All significant inter-company balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
DEVELOPMENT STAGE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS
The Company has been in its initial stages of formation and for the year
ended December 31, 2009, had insignificant revenues. A development stage
activity is one in which all efforts are devoted substantially to
establishing a new business and even if planned principal operations have
commenced, revenues are insignificant.
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
REVENUE RECOGNITION
We recognize revenue upon delivery, provided that evidence of an
arrangement exists, title, and risk of loss have passed to the customer,
fees are fixed or determinable, and collection of the related receivable is
reasonably assured. We record revenue net of estimated product returns,
which is based upon our return policy, sales agreements, management
estimates of potential future product returns related to current period
revenue, current economic trends, changes in customer composition and
historical experience. We accrue for warranty costs, sales returns, and
other allowances based on our experience, which tells us we have less than
$25,000 per year in warranty returns and allowances. Generally, we extend
credit to our customers and do not require collateral. We perform ongoing
credit evaluations of our customers and historic credit losses have been
within our expectations. We do not ship a product until we have either a
purchase agreement or rental agreement signed by the customer with a
payment arrangement. This is a critical policy, because we want our
accounting to show only sales which are "final" with a payment arrangement.
We do not make consignment sales, nor inventory sales subject to a "buy
back" or return arrangement from customers. Accordingly, original equipment
manufacturers do not presently have a right to return unsold products to
us.
We also grant exclusive licenses for the use of the technology required to
operate our products. Software license revenue is recognized over the
contract period, for those contracts that either do not contain a service
component or that have services which are not essential to the
functionality of any other element of the contract.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying financial
statements. Significant estimates made in preparing these financial
statements include the estimate of useful lives of property and equipment,
the deferred tax valuation allowance, and the fair value of stock options.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost, and are depreciated using the
straight line method over its estimated useful lives:
Machinery & equipment 5 Years
Furniture & fixtures 5-7 Years
Computer equipment 5 Years
Depreciation expense as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $8,848 and $9,389
respectively.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair Value of Financial Instruments requires disclosure of the fair value
information, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, where it is
practicable to estimate that value. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the
amounts reported for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued
interest and other expenses, and notes payable approximate the fair value
because of their short maturities.
INVENTORY
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or
market, and consists of raw materials. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008,
the value of the inventory was $0 and $39,598, respectively.
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Share based payments applies to transactions in which an entity exchanges
its equity instruments for goods or services, and also applies to
liabilities an entity may incur for goods or services that are to follow a
fair value of those equity instruments. We will be required to follow a
fair value approach using an option-pricing model, such as the
Black-Scholes option valuation model, at the date of a stock option grant.
The deferred compensation calculated under the fair value method would then
be amortized over the respective vesting period of the stock option. The
adoption of share based compensation has no material impact on our results
of operations.
ADVERTISING
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising costs for
the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $0 and $8,613,
respectively.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. These costs
consist primarily of salaries and direct payroll related costs. The costs
for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $0 and $120,672
respectively.
LOSS PER SHARE CALCULATIONS
Loss per Share dictates the calculation of basic earnings per share and
diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share are computed by
dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average
number of common shares available. Diluted earnings per share is computed
similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is
increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have
been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the
additional common shares were dilutive. No shares for employee options or
warrants were used in the calculation of the loss per share as they were
all anti-dilutive. The Company's diluted loss per share is the same as the
basic loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, as the
inclusion of any potential shares would have had an anti-dilutive effect
due to the Company generating a loss.
INCOME TAXES
The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to financial statements carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and
operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. The measurement of deferred
tax assets and liabilities is based on provisions of applicable tax law.
The measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by a
valuation allowance based on the amount of tax benefits that, based on
available evidence, is not expected to be realized.
GOODWILL
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value
assigned to identifiable net assets acquired of subsidiary companies.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or
circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Company does
not have the funds to pursue the technologies, which resulted in
impairment. Goodwill impairment is measured as the excess of the carrying
amount over the implied fair value. The impairment of Goodwill for the
years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are $0 and $1,715,000 respectively.
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
License fees were amortized over their useful lives of 1-7 years, and are
reviewed for impairment when warranted by economic condition. The
amortization recorded for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $0
and $28,125, respectively. Due to the Company not having the funds to
pursue the technologies, the remaining balance of $38,502 was recorded as
impairment as of December 31, 2008.
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Management reviewed accounting pronouncements issued during the three
months ended December 31, 2009, and no pronouncements were adopted during
the period.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain balances for the year ended December 31, 2008 were reclassified to
conform to the presentation for the year ended December 31, 2009.
3. INCOME TAXES
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction, and
the state of California. 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 2007.
Deferred income taxes have been provided by temporary differences between
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes. To the extent allowed by
GAAP, we provide valuation allowances against the deferred tax assets for
amounts when the realization is uncertain. Included in the balances at
December 31, 2009 and 2008, are no tax positions for which the ultimate
deductibility is highly certain, but for which there is uncertainty about
the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax
accounting, other than interest and penalties, the disallowance of the
shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective tax rate
but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an
earlier period.
The Company's policy is to recognize interest accrued related to
unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating
expenses. During the periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company
did not recognize interest and penalties.
4. DEFERRED TAX BENEFIT
The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined
by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to pretax income from
continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 due to
the following:
2009 2008
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Book Income $ (420,026) $ (939,782)
Depreciation 1,373 (61,723)
R&D - 4,363
Contributions - 400
State Tax Expense Deduction - 1,600
Meals & Entertainment 12 325
Related Party Accrual 45,162 64,460
Non deductible Impairment Expenses 15,839 717,046
Stock for Services 66,650 -
Loss on Settlement of Debt 226,920 -
Valuation Allowance 64,070 214,911
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Income tax expense $ - $ 1,600
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
4. DEFERRED TAX BENEFIT (Continued)
Deferred taxes are provided on a liability method whereby deferred tax
assets are recognized for deductible differences and operating loss and tax
credit carry-forwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for
taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the difference
between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the
opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all
of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates
on the date of enactment.
Net deferred tax liabilities consist of the following components as of
December 31, 2009 and 2008:
2009 2008
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Deferred tax assets:
NOL carryover $ 1,687,962 $ 1,623,742
R & D 125,695 125,695
Contributions 692 692
Related party accruals 203,709 162,326
Depreciation 1,813 440
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation - -
Less valuation allowance (2,019,871) (1,912,895)
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Net deferred tax asset $ - $ -
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Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986,
net operating loss carry-forwards for Federal income tax reporting purposes
are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net
operating loss carry-forwards may be limited as to use in future years.
5. CAPITAL STOCK
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company effected a five to one
reverse split of its common stock. Also, the Company issued 93,240,094
shares of common stock for cash at a price of $0.0010725 per share;
7,950,000 shares of common stock were issued for services and accounts
payable at a fair value of $246,125; 36,600,000 shares of common stock with
a fair value of $933,300 were issued in conversion of $366,000 in debt
resulting in the recognition of a $567,300 loss on settlement of debt; the
Company's President forgave a note payable of $52,342 and cash contributed
during the period of $6,485 to contributed capital. The financial
statements have been retroactively adjusted for the effects of the stock
split. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company issued 456,579
shares of common stock for services at a fair value of $26,164, at prices
between $0.035 and $0.25 per share.
6. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
The Company adopted a Stock Option Plan for the purposes of granting stock
options to its employees and others providing services to the Company,
which reserves and sets aside for the granting of Options for Twenty
Million (4,000,000) shares of Common Stock. Options granted under the Plan
may be either Incentive Options or Nonqualified Options and shall be
administered by the Company's Board of Directors ("Board"). Each option
shall be exercisable in full or in installments and at such
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
6. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (Continued)
times as designated by the Board. Notwithstanding any other provision of
the Plan or of any Option agreement, each Option shall expire on the date
specified in the Option agreement, which date shall not be later than the
tenth anniversary from the effective date of this option. During the years
ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company granted 0 stock options. The
stock options vest as follows: 25% from the date of employment and 1/36
every 30 days thereafter until the remaining stock options have vested. The
stock options are exercisable for a period of ten years from the date of
grant at an exercise price of $0.125, $0.25, or $0.50 per share, as
adjusted for the five for one reverse split of the Company's common stock.
2009 2008
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Risk free interest rate 4.08% to 4.47% 4.08% to 4.47%
Stock volatility factor 1% 1%
Weighted average expected option life 10 years 10 years
Expected dividend yield None None
A summary of the Company's stock option activity and related information
follows:
2009 2008
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Weighted Weighted
Number average Number average
of exercise of exercise
Options price Options price
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Outstanding, beginning of year - $ - 1,690,000 $ 0.255
Granted - - - -
Exercised - - - -
Expired - - (1,690,000) -
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Outstanding, end of year - $ - - $ -
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Exercisable at the end of year - $ - - $ -
=========================== ============================
Weighted average fair value of
options granted during the year $ 0.000 $ 0.000
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The stock-based compensation expense recognized in the statement of
operations during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 is $0 and
$12,831 respectively.
WARRANTS
During the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company issued no
warrants. At December 31, 2009 and 2008 the Company had a total of 866,400
warrants to purchase 866,400 shares of common stock outstanding.
7. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company entered into a two (2)
year convertible promissory note that matures October 16, 2009. The
principal amount of the note is $65,000, which bears interest at 12% per
annum. The principal is convertible into shares of common stock at $0.25
per share. The Company is in default and the promissory note is due.
During the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company received a
loan of $37,000 and $19,000, respectively from an investor. The loans bear
interest at 6% per annum. The principal of $19,000 was converted into
1,900,000 shares of common stock to pay off the debt.
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MACHINETALKER, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
8. RELATED PARTY
The Company leases its premises from a company in which our majority
shareholders are minority shareholders. The Company rents on a
month-to-month basis. The rent expense for the years ended December 31,
2009 and 2008 amounted to $12,873 and $15,594 respectively for each year.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company's President forgave a
note payable of $52,342 and cash of $6,485 to contributed capital. During
the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company's President and Chief
Executive Officer forgave the convertible note of $436,000, which is
principal only. The note bears interest at 6% per annum. The note was to be
converted into 3,488,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.125 per
share. The principal on the note was restated as contributed capital. The
interest due as of December 31, 2008 was $56,842.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company's President loaned
$7,000 to the Company for operating expenses. During the year ended
December 31, 2008, the Company's President and Chief Executive officer
loaned the Company $349,342. The note bears interest at 6% per annum. The
interest due as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $108,962 and $40,064,
respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, an investor loaned the Company
$37,000 for operating expenses. The note bears interest at 6% per annum,
and is due and payable upon demand. The interest due as of December 31,
2009 was $1,079.
9. STOCK TRANSFER ERROR
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company discovered that the
Transfer Agent had double issued 100,000 (20,000 effected split) shares of
common stock, which misstated the number of common shares outstanding.
Computershare has stated that it will either retrieve those shares or will
purchase shares on the open market to replace them into the Company's
treasury. There was no material effect to the financial statements.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 12, 2010, the Company issued 80,000,000 shares of common stock
through a private placement for $200,000 cash.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
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None.
ITEM 9A(T). CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures
that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
MachineTalker is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer is
responsible for establishing and maintaining controls and procedures for the
Company.
Management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures as of December 31, 2009 (under the supervision and with
the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer) pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. As part of such evaluation, management considered the matters
discussed below relating to internal control over financial reporting. Based on
this evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer has concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
The term "internal control over financial reporting" is defined as a
process designed by, or under the supervision of, the registrant's principal
executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar
functions, and effected by the registrant's board of directors, management and
other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
includes those policies and procedures that:
o pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable
detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the registrant;
o provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
that receipts and expenditures of the registrant are being
made only in accordance with authorizations of management and
directors of the registrant; and
o provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of
the registrant's assets that could have a material effect on
the financial statements.
MANAGEMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The Company's management is responsible for establishing and
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). The Company's
internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes of accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. Because of its inherent
limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can
provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
Furthermore, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods
are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate due to change in
conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
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Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of its control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2009. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set
forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
("COSO") in internal control-integrated framework. Based on this evaluation, the
Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer has
concluded that the internal control over financial reporting is effective.
AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the
Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over
financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the
Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only
management's report in this Annual Report.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the Company's fiscal year that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting. Prior to the fourth
quarter, MachineTalker completed procedures to achieve Sarbanes-Oxley 404
compliance, which were tested during and since the fourth quarter.
INHERENT LIMITATIONS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTROLS
The Company's management does not expect that its disclosure controls
or its internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all
error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated,
can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's
objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact
that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be
considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations
in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance
that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control
issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision
making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or
mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some
persons, by collusion of two or more people, or management override of the
controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain
assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance
that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential
future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to
future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance
with policies or procedures.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
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None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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The following table lists the executive officers and directors of the
Company as of December 31, 2009:
NAME AGE POSITION
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Roland F. Bryan (1) 75 President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary,
and Chairman of the Board of
Directors
Mark J. Richardson 56 Director
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(1) Member of Audit Committee. Mr. Bryan is not an independent director and he
may not qualify as a financial expert for the purposes of satisfying the
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission that audit
committees be comprised of independent directors, at least one of whom is a
financial expert. Management believes that the Company's small size and
limited resources has so far hindered it from attracting a third director
who can serve on the Audit Committee as an independent financial expert.
Nevertheless, the Company will continue to seek such a candidate.
ROLAND F. BRYAN has been the President, Chief Executive Officer, and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of MTI since our inception in January 2002,
the Chief Financial Officer of MTI since November 2003, and the Secretary of MTI
since May 2006. For the six years prior to founding MTI, Mr. Bryan was self
employed as an independent advisor to several high-tech companies on corporate
organization, management, marketing and product development. Mr. Bryan's
professional background is in the areas computer science research and process
control through computer automation. During the last 25 years he has built up
and sold several high-tech companies in the fields of telecommunications
networking, military computer systems and commercial equipment for network
access. In 1974, he founded Associated Computer Consultants, Inc. ("ACC"), a
company that implemented interconnections to the first packet network for many
United States government agencies. In 1983 the name of the company was changed
to Advanced Computer Communications, Inc. and continued to produce networking
products for both military and commercial applications. ACC made the Inc. 500
List of Fastest Growing Companies in 1984. In 1991 the company was split into
two separate businesses, one to concentrate on military products, the other to
concentrate on commercial products. ACC was acquired by Ericsson in 1998 for
$265 million. In September 1994, WIRED MAGAZINE honored Mr. Bryan and 18 others,
as the "Creators of the Internet."
MARK J. RICHARDSON has been a director of MTI since October 2008. Mr.
Richardson has been a securities lawyer since he graduated from the University
of Michigan Law School in 1978. He practiced as an associate and partner in
large law firms until 1993, when he established his own practice under the name
Richardson & Associates. He has been the principal securities counsel on a
variety of equity and debt placements for corporations, partnerships, and real
estate companies. His practice includes public and private offerings, venture
capital placements, debt restructuring, compliance with federal and state
securities laws, representation of publicly traded companies, NASDAQ filings,
corporate law, partnerships, joint ventures, mergers, asset acquisitions, and
stock purchase agreements. As a partner in a major international law firm in the
1980's, Mr. Richardson participated in the leveraged buyout and recapitalization
of a well known producer of animated programming for children, financed by
Prudential Insurance and Bear Stearns, Inc. He was also instrumental in
restructuring the public debentures of a real estate company without resorting
to a bankruptcy proceeding. From 1986 to 1993 Mr. Richardson was a contributing
author to State Limited Partnerships Laws - California Practice Guide, Prentice
Hall Law and Business. Prior to receiving his juris doctor degree cum laude from
the University of Michigan Law School in 1978, Mr. Richardson received a
bachelor of science degree summa cum laude in Resource Economics from the
University of Michigan School of Natural Resources in 1975, where he earned the
Bankstrom Prize for academic excellence and achieved Phi Beta Kappa honors. Mr.
Richardson is an active member of the Los Angeles County and California State
Bar Associations, including the Section on Corporations, Business and Finance
and the Section on Real Estate. Richardson & Associates is outside corporate
legal counsel for the Company and certain of its affiliates.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Under Delaware General Corporation Law and our Articles of
Incorporation, our directors will have no personal liability to us or our
stockholders for monetary damages incurred as the result of the breach or
alleged breach by a director of his "duty of care." This provision does not
apply to the directors' (i) acts or omissions that involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing and culpable violation of law, (ii) acts or omissions
that a director believes to be contrary to the best interests of the corporation
or its shareholders or that involve the absence of good faith on the part of the
director, (iii) approval of any transaction from which a director derives an
improper personal benefit, (iv) acts or omissions that show a reckless disregard
for the director's duty to the corporation or its shareholders in circumstances
in which the director was aware, or should have been aware, in the ordinary
course of performing a director's duties, of a risk of serious injury to the
corporation or its shareholders, (v) acts or omissions that constituted an
unexcused pattern of inattention that amounts to an abdication of the director's
duty to the corporation or its shareholders, or (vi) approval of an unlawful
dividend, distribution, stock repurchase or redemption. This provision would
generally absolve directors of personal liability for negligence in the
performance of duties, including gross negligence.
The effect of this provision in our Articles of Incorporation is to
eliminate the rights of MTI and our stockholders (through stockholder's
derivative suits on behalf of MTI) to recover monetary damages against a
director for breach of his fiduciary duty of care as a director (including
breaches resulting from negligent or grossly negligent behavior) except in the
situations described in clauses (i) through (vi) above. This provision does not
limit nor eliminate the rights of MTI or any stockholder to seek non-monetary
relief such as an injunction or rescission in the event of a breach of a
director's duty of care. In addition, our Articles of Incorporation provide that
if Delaware law is amended to authorize the future elimination or limitation of
the liability of a director, then the liability of the directors will be
eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the law, as amended.
Delaware General Corporation Law grants corporations the right to indemnify
their directors, officers, employees and agents in accordance with applicable
law. Our Bylaws provide for indemnification of such persons to the full extent
allowable under applicable law. These provisions will not alter the liability of
the directors under federal securities laws.
We intend to enter into agreements to indemnify our directors and
officers, in addition to the indemnification provided for in our Bylaws. These
agreements, among other things, indemnify our directors and officers for certain
expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, and settlement amounts
incurred by any such person in any action or proceeding, including any action by
or in the right of MTI, arising out of such person's services as a director or
officer of MTI, any subsidiary of MTI or any other company or enterprise to
which the person provides services at the request of MTI. We believe that these
provisions and agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified
directors and officers.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling MTI pursuant
to the foregoing provisions, MTI has been informed that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable.
BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors has appointed an Audit Committee. As of December
31, 2009, the sole member of the Audit Committee is Roland F. Bryan, who may not
be considered to be independent as defined in Rule 4200 of the National
Association of Securities Dealers' listing standards. The Board of Directors has
adopted a written charter of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is
authorized by the Board of Directors to review, with our independent
accountants, the annual financial statements of MTI prior to publication, and to
review the work of, and approve non-audit services preformed by, such
independent accountants. The Audit Committee will make annual recommendations to
the Board for the appointment of independent public accountants for the ensuing
year. The Audit Committee will also review the effectiveness of the financial
and accounting functions and the organization, operations and management of MTI.
The Audit Committee was formed on February 8, 2005. The Audit Committee held one
meeting during fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, we
have not yet appointed a Compensation Committee.
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Our Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed our audited financial
statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 with senior management.
The Audit Committee has also discussed with HJ Associates & Consultants, LLP,
Certified Public Accountants ("HJ"), our independent auditors, the matters
required to be discussed by the statement on Auditing Standards No. 61
(Communication with Audit Committees) and received the written disclosures and
the letter from HJ required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1
(Independence Discussion with Audit Committees). The Audit Committee has
discussed with HJ the independence of HJ as our auditors. Finally, in
considering whether the independent auditors provision of non-audit services to
us is compatible with the auditors' independence for HJ, our Audit Committee has
recommended to the Board of Directors that our audited financial statements be
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2009 for filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Our Audit Committee did not submit a formal report regarding its findings.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
ROLAND F. BRYAN
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of our
previous or future filings under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might
incorporate this report in future filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in whole or in part, the foregoing report shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into any such filing.
CODE OF CONDUCT
We have adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to all of our directors,
officers and employees. The text of the Code of Conduct has been posted on MTI's
Internet website and can be viewed at www.machinetalker.com. Any waiver of the
provisions of the Code of Conduct for executive officers and directors may be
made only by the Audit Committee and, in the case of a waiver for members of the
Audit Committee, by the Board of Directors. Any such waivers will be promptly
disclosed to our shareholders.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our officers and directors,
and certain persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity
securities (collectively, "Reporting Persons"), to file reports of ownership and
changes in ownership ("Section 16 Reports") with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"). Reporting Persons are required by the SEC to furnish us
with copies of all Section 16 Reports they file.
Based solely on its review of the copies of such Section 16 Reports
received by it, or written representations received from certain Reporting
Persons, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our Reporting
Persons during and with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 have
been complied with on a timely basis.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the total compensation paid in all forms
to the executive officers and directors of the Company during the periods
indicated:
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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NON-EQUITY NON-QUALIFIED
NAME AND INCENTIVE DEFERRED
PRINCIPAL POSITION OPTION PLAN COMPENSATION ALL OTHER
(1) YEAR SALARY BONUS AWARDS COMPENSATION EARNINGS COMPENSATION TOTAL
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Roland F. Bryan,
Chief Executive 2009 $120,000 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 $120,000(1)
Officer 2008 $120,000 0 0 0 0 0 $120,000
Officers and Key 2009 $120,000 0 0 0 0 0 $120,000
Employees as a Group 2008 $180,000 0 0 0 0 0 $180,000
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(1) Mr. Bryan deferred and accrued the entire amount of his salary in 2009.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company has not entered into any employment agreements with its
executive officers to date. The Company may enter into employment agreements
with them in the future.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS
None of the Company's executive officers received any equity awards
during the year ended December 31, 2009.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
No compensation was paid to Directors of the Company and no stock or
option awards for Directors were outstanding on December 31, 2009.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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The following table sets forth the names of our executive officers and
directors and all persons known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of the
issued and outstanding common stock of MachineTalker at March 31, 2010.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. In computing the number of shares
beneficially owned by a person and the percentage of ownership of that person,
shares of common stock subject to options held by that person that are currently
exercisable or become exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2010 are deemed
outstanding even if they have not actually been exercised. Those shares,
however, are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage
ownership of any other person. The percentage ownership of each beneficial owner
is based on 261,976,794 outstanding shares of common stock. Except as otherwise
listed below, the address of each person is c/o MachineTalker, Inc., 513 De La
Vina Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. Except as indicated, each person
listed below has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares set
forth opposite such person's name as of March 31, 2010.
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY
NAME AND ADDRESS OF STOCKHOLDER OWNED (1) PERCENTAGE OWNERSHIP
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ROLAND F. BRYAN (2) 42,533,429 16.24
NADIR DAGLI 15,000,000 5.73
CUMORAH CAPITAL 57,770,047 22.05
PEARL INNOVATIONS, LLC 53,120,047 20.28
MARK J. RICHARDSON 6,270,000 2.38
1453 Third Street Promenade, Suite 315
Santa Monica, California 90401
All Current Executive Officers as a 42,533,429 16.24
Group
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(1) Except as pursuant to applicable community property laws, the persons named
in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all
shares of common stock beneficially owned. The total number of issued and
outstanding shares and the total number of shares owned by each person does
not include unexercised warrants and stock options, and is calculated as of
March 31, 2010.
(2) Roland F. Bryan is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of
the Board of Directors of MTI. The Bryan Family Trust owns 940,000 of these
shares. Mr. Bryan holds an option to purchase 1,080,000 shares from two
existing shareholders at $0.50 per share, after accounting for the
Company's one-for-five reverse stock split in April 2009.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
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We currently lease approximately 1,541 square feet of office space at
513 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101 from a company owned by
the majority shareholders at a base rental rate of approximately $1,150 per
month pursuant to a month to month lease.
As During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company's President
forgave a note payable of $52,342 and cash of $6,485 to contributed capital.
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company's President and Chief
Executive Officer forgave the convertible note of $436,000, which is principal
only. The note bears interest at 6% per annum. The note was to be converted into
3,488,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.125 per share. The principal
on the note was restated as contributed capital. The interest due as of December
31, 2008 was $56,842.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company's President loaned
$7,000 to the Company for operating expenses. During the year ended December 31,
2008, the Company's President and Chief Executive officer loaned the Company
$349,342. The note bears interest at 6% per annum. The interest due as of
December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $108,962 and $40,064, respectively.
As of April 30, 2009, our sole member of the Audit Committee is Roland
F. Bryan, who may not be considered to be independent as defined in Rule 4200 of
the National Association of Securities Dealers' listing standards.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
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HJ Associates & Consultants, LLP, Certified Public Accountants ("HJ")
is our principal auditing accountant firm. HJ has provided other non-audit
services to the Company. The Audit Committee approved the engagement of HJ
before HJ rendered audit and non-audit services to us.
Each year the independent auditor's retention to audit our financial
statements, including the associated fee, is approved by the Board before the
filing of the previous year's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
HJ FEES
2009 2008
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Audit Fees(1) $ 27,500(1) $ 28,800
Audit Related Fees - 0 - -0-
Tax Fees(2) 1,618(2) 1,490
All Other Fees - 0 - -0-
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$ 29,118 $ 30,290
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(1) Audit Fees consist of fees for the audit of our financial statements and
review of the financial statements included in our quarterly reports.
(2) Tax fees consist of fees for the preparation of original federal and state
income tax returns and fees for miscellaneous tax consulting services.
PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee's policy is to pre-approve, typically at the
beginning of our fiscal year, all audit and non-audit services, other than de
minimis non-audit services, to be provided by an independent registered public
accounting firm. These services may include, among others, audit services,
audit-related services, tax services and other services and such services are
generally subject to a specific budget. The independent registered public
accounting firm and management are required to periodically report to the full
Board regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered
public accounting firm in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for
the services performed to date. As part of the Board's review, the Board will
evaluate other known potential engagements of the independent auditor, including
the scope of work proposed to be performed and the proposed fees, and approve or
reject each service, taking into account whether the services are permissible
under applicable law and the possible impact of each non-audit service on the
independent auditor's independence from management. At Audit Committee meetings
throughout the year, the auditor and management may present subsequent services
for approval. Typically, these would be services such as due diligence for an
acquisition, that would not have been known at the beginning of the year.
The Audit Committee has considered the provision of non-audit services
provided by our independent registered public accounting firm to be compatible
with maintaining their independence. The Audit Committee will continue to
approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent
registered public accounting firm.
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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(a) Exhibits
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation (1)
3.2 Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation (1)
3.3 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (7)
3.4 Bylaws (1)
4.1 Specimen Certificate for Common Stock (1)
4.2 2002 Stock Option Plan (1)
4.3 Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (1)
4.4 Form of Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement (1)
4.5 Form of Lock-Up Agreement to be entered into by the Company with Wings Fund, Inc., Roland
F. Bryan, Mark J. Richardson, and Chris Outwater, dated as of May 2, 2009 (6)
10.1 Lease Agreement by and between MachineTalker, Inc. and SecureCoin, Inc., dated August 20,
2003 (1)
10.2 Agreement No. CA-00062 by and between MachineTalker, Inc. and Kellogg, Brown & Root
Services, Inc., dated December 20, 2004 (2)
10.3 Agreement by and between MachineTalker, Inc. and Science Applications International
Corporation, dated July 1, 2004 (1)
10.4 Acquisition Agreement for Wideband Detection Technologies, Inc. dated July 20, 2007 (4)
10.5 Acquisition Agreement for Micro Wireless Technologies, Inc. dated December 28, 2007 (5)
10.6 Stock Purchase Agreement with Wings Fund, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Pearl
Innovations, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, dated as of May 5, 2009 (6)
14.1 Code of Conduct (3)
31.1 Section 302 Certification
32.1 Section 906 Certification
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission dated August 1, 2005.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 4 to the Form SB-2 Registration Statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 2, 2005.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated April 14, 2007.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated July 20, 2007.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated January 3, 2008.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Form 8K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated May 13, 2009.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the Form 10K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated July 15, 2009.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 15, 2010 MACHINETALKER, INC.
By: /s/ Roland F. Bryan
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Roland F. Bryan, Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer, President
(Principal Executive Officer), and Chief
Financial Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Roland F. Bryan Dated: April 15, 2010
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Roland F. Bryan, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer, President (Principal Executive Officer), and
Chief Financial Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)
By: /s/ Mark J. Richardson Dated: April 15, 2010
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Mark J. Richardson, Director
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