Filed
Pursuant to Rule 424B(3)
File
No. 333-145900
Subject
to completion dated November 30, 2007
PROSPECTUS
Narrowstep
Inc.
64,766,400
Shares
Common
Stock, par value $0.000001 per share
This
prospectus relates to 64,766,400 shares of our common stock which may be
sold by
the selling stockholders named herein. 42,040,000 of such shares were issued
and
outstanding on the date of this Prospectus. The remaining 22,726,400 shares
are
issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by the selling stockholders.
We will
not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of our common stock by the
selling
stockholders. We will receive the proceeds of any cash exercise of the warrants.
We will pay the expenses of registering the shares sold by the selling
stockholders, which we estimate to be approximately $100,000.
Our
common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “NRWS”. On
November 19, 2007, the last quoted per share bid price of our common stock
on
the OTC Bulletin Board was $0.16.
This
investment involves a high degree of risk. You should not purchase shares
of our
common stock unless you understand the risks involved and can afford the
loss of
your entire investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page
3.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission
has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus
is
truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The
date
of this prospectus is November 30, 2007.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Prospectus
Summary
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1
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Risk
Factors
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3
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Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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8
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Use
of Proceeds
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Dividend
Policy
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation
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Our
Business
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Selling
Stockholders
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Management
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28
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Related
Party Transactions
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33
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Principal
Stockholders
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34
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Description
of Capital Stock
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36
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Trading
Market for Our Shares
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Where
You Can Find More Information
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Plan
of Distribution
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Legal
Matters
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43
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Experts
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43
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Index
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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“Narrowstep,”
“narrowstep.com,” “High.TV”, “Adserver,” “Narrowstep Player,” “PayGate,”
“DownloadServer,” “TelvOS,” “nCoder,” “nCoder Pro” and the Narrowstep logo are
trademarks of Narrowstep. All other trade names and trademarks referred to
in
this prospectus are the property of their respective owners.
You
should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have
not
authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information.
We
are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the
offer
or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained
in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the
front
cover of this prospectus.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
This
summary highlights key information contained elsewhere in this prospectus
and
does not contain all of the information you should consider in making your
investment decision. You should read this summary together with the more
detailed information, including our financial statements and the related
notes,
contained elsewhere in this prospectus. You should carefully consider, among
other things, the matters discussed in “Risk Factors.”
Our
Business
Narrowstep
Inc. is a pioneer in the field of internet-based video content delivery.
Our
mission is to host a global marketplace where we, for our customers, distribute
channels of video-based content and provide related services, over the internet.
Our system, which we have termed the Television Operating System - TelvOS,
enables comprehensive delivery of video content and television-like programming
to mobile, wireless, internet, broadband and broadcast services. Our system
provides a platform to enable owners and users of video content to reach
specific audiences by “Narrowcasting” – targeting delivery of specific content
to interested groups. We believe Narrowcasting provides new business
opportunities for content providers to build commercial channels by creating
a
new model for delivering content. In addition to enabling delivery of content,
the Narrowstep platform enables our clients to commercialize video-based
content. This can be achieved through directed advertising, sponsorship,
pay-per-view, subscription, microcharging and/or ecommerce.
The
Offering
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Common
stock being offered by existing selling stockholders, including
shares
issuable upon the exercise of warrants and options
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64,766,400
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Common
stock outstanding as of November 19, 2007
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124,944,487
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Our
common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “NRWS”. On
November 19, 2007, the last quoted per share bid price of our common stock
on
the OTC Bulletin Board was $0.16.
Principal
Executive Offices and Corporate Structure
Narrowstep
Inc. is a Delaware corporation whose principal executive offices are located
at
116 Village Blvd, Princeton, New Jersey and our telephone number is
609-951-2221. Narrowstep Inc. was incorporated on May 9, 2002 and is the
parent
corporation of three wholly-owned subsidiaries:
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Narrowstep
Ltd
., the operating company for the provision of Narrowcasting,
which
was incorporated on April 9, 2002 under the laws of England and
Wales;
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Sportshows
Television Ltd.
, which produces video programs and other video based
content, was incorporated on March 1, 1994 under the laws of England
and
Wales; and
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High
Television Ltd.
, a corporation incorporated under the laws of England
and Wales on July 18, 2002, to protect certain intellectual property
rights to our internet channel
High.TV.
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Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our” or “us” as used herein
refer to Narrowstep Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Summary
Consolidated Financial Information
The
following summary consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction
with
our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,”
included elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary consolidated financial
data
for six month ended August 31, 2007 are derived from our unaudited consolidated
financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus while our year
ended
February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2006 are derived from our audited
Consolidated Financial Statements included in the index section of this
prospectus. Our Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended February
28, 2007 and at February 28, 2006 were audited by Rothstein Kass & Company,
our independent registered public accounting firm.
NARROWSTEP
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA
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Consolidated
Statement of Operation Data
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Unaudited
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Audited
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Six
month ended August 31,
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Year
Ended February 28,
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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$
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Total
revenue
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2,876,650
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2,712,890
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6,008,835
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2,706,262
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Operating
Loss
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(7,387,539
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(2,541,813
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(7,169,943
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(4,268,987
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Net
Loss
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(8,182,401
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(2,455,392
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(7,061,474
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(4,289,777
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Comprehensive
Loss
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(8,145,966
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(2,412,409
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(6,987,339
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(4,326,446
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Net
Loss per Common Share - Basic and Diluted
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(0.14
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(0.05
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(0.16
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(0.13
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Weighted-Average
Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted
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56,603,692
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45,192,724
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45,240,652
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32,190,594
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Consolidated
Balance Sheet Data
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Unaudited
August
31,
2007
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February
28, 2007
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February
28, 2006
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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10,170,561
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466,870
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2,232,854
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Short-term
investments
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2,500,000
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Property
and equipment, net
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2,677,606
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1,234,557
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289,148
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Goodwill
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1,157,581
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Other
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1,877,239
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1,885,051
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813,275
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Total
Assets
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14,725,406
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3,586,478
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6,992,858
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Total
Liabilities
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2,281,229
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2,546,403
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1,207,761
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Total
Stockholders’ Equity
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12,444,177
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1,040,075
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5,785,097
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Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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14,725,406
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3,586,478
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6,992,858
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Risk
Factors
The
risks
and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional
risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem
immaterial may also affect our business.
Risks
Relating to Our Business
We
have a brief operating history which makes it difficult to evaluate our business
and predict our success.
Narrowstep
Inc. was incorporated as a start-up business on May 9, 2002. As a result,
we
have a brief operating history upon which to evaluate our business and
prospects. Our historical results of operations are limited, so they may
not
give an accurate indication of our future results of operations or prospects.
We
are in an early stage of operations and we face risks and uncertainties relating
to our ability to successfully implement our business strategy. Our prospects
must be considered in light of these risks and the expenses and difficulties
frequently encountered in new and rapidly evolving businesses, such as
internet-based video content. These difficulties can include:
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new technology;
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educating
the market;
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early adopters;
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large customers to try the product;
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increasing
system capacity;
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developing
and enhancing software products with limited resources;
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and maintaining key employees with the correct skills;
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time and effort needed to market the company and
products;
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building
infrastructure to support future growth;
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setting
up and working effective channels of distribution; and
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capital
raising to fund operations through to
breakeven.
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We
may
not be successful in meeting the challenges we face. If we are unable to
do so,
our business will not be successful and the value of our common stock will
decline.
We
have a history of losses, are not currently profitable and anticipate future
losses.
Our
operating expenses have exceeded our revenues in each quarter since inception.
We had an accumulated deficit of approximately $19.6 million as of February
28,
2007 and $12.5 million as of February 28, 2006. Although our revenues have
grown
significantly since 2002, this growth may not be sustainable or indicative
of
future results of operations. We intend to continue to invest in internal
expansion, infrastructure, strategic acquisitions, integration of any acquired
companies into our existing operations, and our sales and marketing efforts.
We
cannot be certain when we will operate profitably, if ever.
If
we
fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be
able to
accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, current
and potential stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting,
which would harm our business and the price of our stock.
Effective
internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports
and
effectively prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports
or
prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed. On May
24,
2007, in connection with its audit of our consolidated financial statements
for
the year ended February 28, 2007, Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C., our
independent registered public accounting firm, informed us and our audit
committee of certain deficiencies in our internal controls over financial
reporting that they considered to be material and non-material weaknesses.
The
material weaknesses were as follows:
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We
did not record the stock-based compensation expense on certain
stock
options, issued to one of our directors, on a timely basis. As
a result of
this, our third quarter interim financial statements were
misstated.
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The
non-material weaknesses were as follows:
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We
did not record a sufficient allowance for bad debts related to
a
customer’s accounts receivable balance that was in
question.
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We
were recording invoices billed to certain customers in such a manner
that
the result was to recognize revenues on a cash basis, which is
not in
accordance with accounting principals generally accepted in the
United
States.
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Inferior
internal controls could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to
meet
our reporting obligations and could also cause our current and potential
stockholders to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which
could have a negative effect on the price of our stock.
We
will need to obtain additional capital in the future and if we are unable
to do
so on acceptable terms, or at the appropriate time, we may not be able to
continue to develop and market our products and services, or even to continue
as
a going concern.
We
do not
currently generate revenues sufficient to operate our business and do not
believe we will do so in the foreseeable future. As a result, we must rely
on
our ability to raise capital from outside sources in order to continue
operations in the long term. We will seek to raise additional capital through
various financing alternatives, including equity or possibly debt financings
or
corporate partnering arrangements. However, we may not be able to raise
additional needed capital on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all.
If we
do not receive an adequate amount of additional financing in the future,
we may
not have sufficient funds to further develop and market our products and
services, or even to continue as a going concern.
We
have received an opinion from our independent registered public accounting
firm
expressing doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going
concern.
Our
independent registered public accounting firm noted in their report accompanying
our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended February
28,
2007 that we have reported significant losses from operations and require
additional financing to fund future operations and stated that those conditions
raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We
cannot assure you that our plans to address these matters will be successful.
This doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern could adversely
affect our ability to obtain additional financing at favorable terms, if
at all,
as such an opinion may cause investors to lose faith in our long-term prospects.
If we cannot successfully continue as a going concern, our stockholders may
lose
their entire investment in us.
If
the internet-based video content market does not grow, we will not be
successful.
The
market for our products and services is new and rapidly evolving. As a company
in the internet-based video content delivery field, our business model is
based
on an expectation that demand for internet-based video content will increase
significantly and compete with more traditional methods of television
broadcasting. There can be no assurance that there is a substantial market
for
the services we offer. If this market does not grow, we will not be able
to
achieve meaningful revenues and our business will fail.
If
high-speed internet access with video viewing capability is not successfully
adopted globally, there will be little demand for our products and
services.
The
success of our business is dependent upon extensive use of the internet.
The
video content we deliver is best viewed over a high-speed internet connection.
We believe increased internet use may depend on the availability of greater
bandwidth or data transmission speeds or on other technological improvements,
and we are largely dependent on third party companies to provide or facilitate
these improvements. If networks cannot offer high-speed services because
of
congestion or other reasons, or if high-speed internet access fails to gain
wide
market acceptance, we believe there will be little demand for our products
and
services and our revenues may be insufficient to achieve and maintain
profitability. The deployment of corporate firewalls may also restrict the
growth and availability of streaming media services and adversely affect
our
business model by limiting access to the content broadcast through our service.
Changes in content delivery methods and emergence of new internet access
devices
such as TV set-top boxes could dramatically change the market for streaming
media products and services if new delivery methods or devices do not use
streaming media or if they provide a more efficient method for transferring
data
than streaming media.
We
face substantial competition and if we are unable to compete effectively,
the
demand for, or the prices of, our products and services may
decline.
We
face
numerous competitors both in the internet-based distribution market, and
in the
more traditional broadcasting arena. Many of these companies have substantially
longer operating histories, significantly greater financial, marketing,
manufacturing and technical expertise, and greater resources and name
recognition than we do. If we fail to attain commercial acceptance of our
products and
services
and to be competitive with these companies, we may not ever generate meaningful
revenues. In addition, new companies may emerge at any time with products
or
services that are superior, or that the marketplace perceives are superior,
to
ours. There are relatively few barriers preventing companies from competing
with
us. We do not own any patented technology that precludes or inhibits others
from
entering our market. We may not be able to compete effectively with any
potential future competitors and the demand for, and prices of, our products
and
services may decline.
If
we
are unable to continue development of one or more of our products, our entire
business strategy may be unsuccessful.
Our
overall business strategy is dependent upon providing effective solutions
to our
customers. We are continuing the development and improvement of the products
and
services we believe will be necessary for our future growth. We anticipate
that
enhancements to our existing products will continue to take the majority
of the
time of our Chief Technology Officer and support from a number of developers
on
an ongoing basis. Development of any product, however, can be more expensive
and
time-consuming than originally planned, and face unexpected delays or problems.
Any delays in development could cause significant additional expense, result
in
operating losses and lost corporate opportunities, and create significant
marketing opportunities for our competition. Because we are continuing to
develop and improve a number of products, all of which are integral to our
complete solution, the possibility of a problem is much greater than if we
were
developing only one product. Problems or delays in the continued development
and
deployment of any of our products could defeat our business strategy and
substantially harm our prospects for future revenues.
If
audio-video player software is not readily available, our products will not
gain
acceptance.
To
view
our products, a viewer must have an audio-video player such as Microsoft
Media
Player. If free distribution of player software does not continue or player
software becomes less accessible, the potential market for our products and
services will not grow, which in turn would have an adverse effect on our
revenues and ability to achieve and maintain profitability.
If
we
lose one or more of our major clients our revenues will decline
substantially.
For
the
fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, our four largest clients accounted for
approximately 23% of our revenue. For the fiscal year ended February 28,
2006,
our four largest clients accounted for approximately 44% of our revenue.
If we
lose one or more of these clients, our revenues will decline
substantially.
If
we
are unable to obtain and maintain sufficient bandwidth from third party
providers, our business will suffer.
We
depend
on network operators such as Teleglobe and Interoute to distribute video
over
the internet. These network operators may choose to compete with us, to enter
into relationships with competitors, to change the terms on which they
distribute our channels, including to increase their prices, or not to do
business with us because of our size and lack of operating history. If we
are
unable to obtain sufficient bandwidth on terms acceptable to us, the scalability
and reliability of our system would be adversely affected.
If
content owners do not adopt internet-based delivery as a means for distributing
their content, we may not be able to generate significant
revenues.
The
success of our business model is highly dependent on video content being
available for distribution over the internet. Content owners may choose not
to
make their content available over the internet. If sufficient content is
not
available we may not generate sufficient revenues and our business may
fail.
If
we
lose the services of our interim chief executive officer our business may
suffer.
We
are
heavily dependent upon the continued services of David McCourt, Interim Chief
Executive Officer. The loss of his services could seriously impede our success.
We do not carry life insurance on the life of our CEO. In the event that
our CEO
becomes unavailable for any reason, our business may suffer.
As
a
start-up business, we may be unable to attract and retain the qualified
technical, sales and support staff necessary for our growth.
Our
ability to continue to develop and market our products and services is dependent
upon our ability to identify, recruit, retain and motivate qualified personnel.
As a start-up business, salaries for our employees are significantly below
those
of competitors in our industry and most of our existing employees are
stockholders or are otherwise incentivized with periodic option grants. The
low
salaries and lack of assurance of our ability to secure additional funding
may
affect our efforts to recruit and retain additional personnel necessary to
meet
our growth targets. In addition, if we continue to issue additional equity
in
order to finance the business,
future
stock option grants may be less attractive to potential new hires and may
not
provide adequate motivation for existing personnel. If we are unable to hire
and
retain sufficient additional in-house personnel, we will be unable to complete
development of our products and services, and our business will
suffer.
If
we
are unable to protect our intellectual property or if our intellectual property
is found to infringe another’s intellectual property, we may be unable to
generate revenues based on our products.
None
of
our intellectual property is covered by patents. We currently rely on a
combination of trade secret, nondisclosure and other contractual agreements,
as
well as existing copyright and trademark laws to protect our confidential
and
proprietary information, but this may not be sufficient to prevent third
parties
from infringing upon or designing around our intellectual property to develop
a
competing product. We cannot be sure that our technology will not infringe
any
third party’s intellectual property. In the event that a third party either
infringes upon our intellectual property or makes a claim that our products
infringe upon its proprietary rights, we may not have sufficient financial
or
other resources to enforce our rights or to successfully defend against any
claim. Any infringement of or by our intellectual property could restrict
our
ability to generate revenues from our products.
System
failures and/or security risks may impair our operations.
The
core
of our network infrastructure could be vulnerable to unforeseen computer
problems. We may experience interruptions in service in the future as a result
of the accidental or intentional actions of internet users, current and former
employees or others. These risks are heightened by our reliance on a small
number of network providers. Unknown security risks may result in liability
to
Narrowstep and also may deter new clients from using our products and services.
The security measures we implement may still be circumvented in the future,
which could impair our operations and have a material adverse effect on our
business.
As
a
third-party distributor of proprietary video content, we are vulnerable to
claims of breach of content rights which may harm our
business.
As
a
third-party deliverer of proprietary video content, we rely on our clients
to
have the appropriate rights to use and distribute this content. If the rights
of
the content owners are contravened, knowingly or otherwise, or if a content
owner claims their rights are contravened, we could be subject to substantial
lawsuits which could be time-consuming and costly to defend and our reputation
may be harmed for having delivered the content.
Risks
related to conducting business outside of the United States may adversely
impact
our business.
We
market
and sell our products and services in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
As a
result, we are subject to the normal risks of doing business abroad. Risks
include unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, export and import
restrictions, difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations, longer
payment cycles, problems in collecting accounts receivable, potential adverse
tax consequences, exchange rate fluctuations, increased risks of piracy,
limits
on our ability to enforce our intellectual property rights, discontinuity
of our
infrastructures, subsidized competition from local nationalized providers
and
other legal and political risks. Such limitations and interruptions could
have a
material adverse effect on our business.
Additional
equity financing will dilute the ownership interest of our existing
stockholders.
On
August
8, 2007, we closed a private financing with a number of accredited investors
for
the sale of common stock and warrants for a total purchase price of $10,510,000.
Pursuant to the financing we sold a total of 42,040,000 shares of common
stock
at a purchase price of $0.25 per share. We also issued warrants to purchase
an
aggregate of 21,020,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50
per
share, subject to adjustment. The warrants are exercisable at any time on
or
prior to August 8, 2012. The warrants contain customary anti-dilution provisions
in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, reclassification or
recapitalization of the Company. In addition, the exercise price and the
number
of shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants are subject to adjustment
on a full-ratchet basis in the event that we issue or are deemed to have
issued
shares of common stock at an effective purchase price of less than $0.50
per
share, subject to certain exceptions. In the financing, we issued to the
placement agents warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,706,400 shares of
common
stock. Those warrants have the same terms as the warrants issued in the
financing, except that the warrants issued to the placement agents have a
cashless exercise right. In connection with this financing, the Company’s
$7,110,000 in outstanding mandatorily 12% convertible notes were automatically
converted into an aggregate of 35,392,003 shares of common stock at a conversion
price of $0.225 per share. These transactions resulted in substantial dilution
of the ownership interest of our existing stockholders.
We
will
need to raise additional capital in the future to continue the development
and
marketing of our products and services. We anticipate that we may raise capital
in the future by selling additional equity or financial instruments which
are
exchangeable or convertible into equity. Any future equity or equity-related
financings will dilute the ownership interest of our existing
stockholders.
Because
our assets are located primarily in the United Kingdom, it may be difficult
to
proceed with an action, or to enforce a judgment, against us.
Our
offices and assets are located primarily in the United Kingdom. As a result,
it
may be difficult for stockholders located in the United States to pursue
an
action, or enforce a judgment against us, in the event of any
litigation.
Risks
Related to Investing in Shares
If
there is no active trading market for our stock, you may be unable to sell
the
shares.
There
can
be no assurance that an active trading market for our shares will ever develop
in the United States, or elsewhere. In the event that no active trading market
for the shares develops, it will be extremely difficult for stockholders
to
dispose of the shares. In the event an active trading market develops, there
can
be no assurance that the market will be strong enough to absorb all of the
shares which may be offered for sale by the stockholders.
Our
stock price is highly volatile and can fluctuate in response to many factors,
some of which are beyond our control.
The
trading price of our shares is highly volatile and could be subject to wide
fluctuations in response to factors such as actual or anticipated variations
in
quarterly operating results, announcements of technological innovations,
new
sales forecasts, or new products and services by us or our competitors, changes
in financial estimates by securities analysts, conditions or trends in internet
markets, changes in the market valuations of other business service providers
providing similar services or products, announcements by us or our competitors
of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, capital
commitments, additions or departures of key personnel, sales of shares and
other
events or factors, many of which are beyond our control. Consequently, future
announcements concerning us or our competitors, litigation, or public concerns
as to the commercial value of one or more of our products or services may
cause
the market price of our shares to fluctuate substantially for reasons which
may
be unrelated to operating results. These fluctuations, as well as general
economic, political and market conditions, may have a material adverse effect
on
the market price of our shares. In addition, because our common stock is
quoted
on the OTC Bulletin Board, price quotations will reflect inter-dealer prices,
without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions, and may not represent actual
transactions.
In
addition, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume
fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating
performance of many companies. These broad market factors may materially
adversely affect the market price of the shares, regardless of our operating
performance.
Our
obligation to register shares of our common stock for resale may adversely
affect the price of our stock.
In
addition to the shares covered hereby, we are obligated to register for resale
30,081,139 shares of common stock for various selling stockholders. The ability
of these selling stockholders to sell their shares on the open market or
the
perception that such sales may take place in the future may adversely impact
the
price of our stock. In addition, if we fail to register these shares or,
in
certain cases, fail to maintain the effectiveness of such registration, we
could
be subject to substantial monetary penalties.
Because
we have a limited offering qualification in California, sales of the shares
are
limited in California.
The
offering of our shares in California was approved on the basis of a limited
offering qualification where offers/sales can only be made to proposed
California investors based on their meeting certain suitability standards.
The
California Department of Corporations refers to and specified this standard
as a
“super suitability” standard, which requires any California investor in our
common stock to have not less than (i) $250,000 in liquid net worth (a net
worth
exclusive of home, home furnishings and automobile) plus $65,000 gross annual
income, (ii) $500,000 in liquid net worth, (iii) $1,000,000 in net worth
(inclusive), or (iv) $200,000 gross annual income.
Because
the offering was approved in California on the basis of a limited offering
qualification, we were not required to demonstrate compliance with some of
the
merit regulations of the California Department of Corporations as found in
Title
10, California Code of Regulations, Rule 260.140 et seq. In addition, the
exemptions for secondary trading in California available under California
Corporations Code Section 25104(h) will not be available, although there
may be
other exemptions to cover private sales in California of a bona fide owner
of
our common stock for his own account without advertising and without being
effected by or through a broker dealer in a public offering. These restrictions
will make it more difficult to sell our shares in California.
Certain
provisions of our charter and by-laws could discourage potential acquisition
proposals or a change in control.
Certain
provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and Delaware law
could
discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company or an
acquisition of our company at a price which many stockholders may find
attractive. The existence of these provisions could limit the price that
investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common
stock.
Our Board of Directors, without further stockholder approval, may issue
preferred stock with voting, conversion and other rights and preferences
that
could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of
common
stock.
SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
prospectus contains forward-looking statements including, without limitation,
in
the discussions under the captions “Our Business,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and
elsewhere in this prospectus. Any and all statements contained in this
prospectus that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed
forward-looking statements. Terms such as may, might, would, should, could,
project, estimate, pro forma, predict, potential, strategy, anticipate, attempt,
develop, plan, help, believe, continue, intend, expect, future, and similar
terms and terms of similar import (including the negative of any of the
foregoing) may be intended to identify forward-looking statements. However,
not
all forward-looking statements may contain one or more of these identifying
terms. Forward-looking statements in this prospectus may include, without
limitation, statements regarding (i) a projection of revenues, income (including
income/loss), earnings (including earnings/loss) per share, capital
expenditures, dividends, capital structure, or other financial items, (ii)
the
plans and objectives of management for future operations, including plans
or
objectives relating to our products or services, (iii) our future financial
performance, including any such statement contained in a discussion and analysis
of financial condition by management or in the results of operations included
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and (iv) the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described
in
subparagraphs (i), (ii), or (iii).
The
forward-looking statements are not meant to predict or guarantee actual results,
performance, events, or circumstances and may not be realized because they
are
based upon our current projections, plans, objectives, beliefs, expectations,
estimates, and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties and other influences, many of which we have no control over.
Actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances may differ
materially from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result
of
these risks and uncertainties. Factors that may influence or contribute to
the
inaccuracy of the forward-looking statements or cause actual results to differ
materially from expected or desired results may include, without limitation,
our
inability to successfully market our products and services, the inability
to
obtain adequate financing, insufficient cash flows and resulting illiquidity,
dependence upon significant customers, inability to expand our business,
government regulations, increased competition, changing customer preferences,
stock illiquidity, failure to implement our business plans or strategies,
and
ineffectiveness of our marketing program and our acquisition opportunities.
A
description of some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual
results to differ materially from those described by the forward-looking
statements in this prospectus appears under the caption “Risk Factors” and
elsewhere in this prospectus.
Because
of the risks and uncertainties related to these factors and the forward-looking
statements, readers of this prospectus are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on the forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update these
forward-looking statements or to announce publicly the results of any revisions
to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus to
reflect
any new information or future events or circumstances or otherwise unless
required to do so under applicable federal securities laws.
Readers
should read this prospectus and the following discussion and analysis in
conjunction with the discussion under the caption “Risk Factors” in this
prospectus, our financial statements and the related notes thereto in this
prospectus, and other documents filed from time to time by Narrowstep with
the
Commission.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We
will
not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares covered hereby by the
selling stockholders. We will however receive the proceeds from the cash
exercise of the warrants by the selling stockholders. If all of the warrants
were exercised for cash, we would
receive
proceeds of approximately $11.4 million. We intend to use the proceeds from
any
cash warrant exercise for general corporate purposes. There can be no assurance
that the warrants will be exercised or as to the timing of any such
exercise.
DIVIDEND
POLICY
We
have
never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We anticipate
that we will retain any earnings to support operations and to finance the
growth
and development of our business. Therefore, we do not expect to pay cash
dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination relating to
our
dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our board and will depend
on a
number of factors, including future earnings, capital requirements, financial
conditions and future prospects and other factors the board may deem
relevant.
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF
OPERATIONS
You
should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and the notes included elsewhere in this
Registration Statement and the section “Risk Factors” in Item 1A, as well as
other cautionary statements and risks described elsewhere in this Registration
Statement, before deciding to purchase, sell or hold our common
stock.
Overview
We
provide our customers with technology that allows them to transmit video
content
over the internet to targeted audiences. Our services allow customers to
format
and manage content, create programming, transmit programming to specific
audiences and create and manage subscription, pay-per-view and other revenue
generation models. We also provide production services to customers; however,
production services have declined as a percentage of total revenues as our
core
“narrowcasting” service grows in importance.
We
were
incorporated as a Delaware corporation in May 2002. Our headquarters is in
Princeton, New Jersey and we have offices in London and New York City. For
the
fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, approximately 80% of our total revenues
were generated from customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 13%
was
generated from customers in the United States and the remaining 7% was generated
from customers in the Asia Pacific region. We expect our revenues from sources
in the United States to continue to increase as a percentage of total revenues
as we begin to focus more on revenue opportunities there.
How
We Generate Revenue
We
generate revenue primarily from fees we charge for the use of our technology
and
related services for narrowcasting and from the sale of production services.
Revenues from our narrowcasting activities include fees paid for the
establishment and maintenance of channels, encoding and uploading of content,
as
well as the management of channels on behalf of clients. The fee charged
for the
establishment of a channel depends on the level of service desired by the
customer and typically ranges from $5,000 to $100,000. We also charge a monthly
license fee which ranges from $1,000 to $30,000, depending upon the range
of
features and capabilities being licensed, which covers the use of the TelvOS
system, cost of support, maintenance and upgrades. In addition, based on
the
customer’s contract, we may obtain additional revenues from content hosting (the
storage of files on our network on a per gigabyte basis), content delivery
(the
cost of bandwidth, on a per gigabyte basis, to deliver the content to the
end
viewer), and, to a lesser extent, revenue sharing arrangements. These revenue
sharing arrangements come from monthly or annual subscription fees charged
to
the viewer for the channel, pay per view events, and in some cases from
advertising campaigns that we have provided for the content owner. The majority
of our customers sign twelve month contracts which are the basis of our billing
arrangements.
Revenues
for narrowcasting are recognized in our financial statements as follows:
any
consulting services or one-time setup fees for a customer channel are recognized
once the work is completed and accepted by the customer. The monthly recurring
revenue items are, the monthly license fee, the monthly usage of bandwidth,
and
the amount of storage at time of billing. We currently do not use any estimates
for recording revenue. The revenue recognized during the month is based on
a
contractual rate or monthly fee which covers the month invoiced.
Revenues
from production services include fees paid for the production, filming, editing
and encoding of programs. We charge our clients on a time and expense basis
for
these services, typically on a project-by-project basis, although occasionally
under longer term agreements. Revenues for production services are recognized
only when the project is completed and delivered to the customer.
The
Company may receive payments in advance for narrowcasting and production
services. These payments are deferred and recognized only when the revenue
is
earned as described above.
73%
of
our revenues for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 came from narrowcasting
and other services and 27% came from production services. 55% of our revenues
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006 came from our narrowcasting
activities and 45% came from production services. We expect that the proportion
of our revenues generated by our narrowcasting business will continue to
increase.
Key
Revenue Drivers
Currently
we have identified several key drivers that we believe significantly affect
our
revenue and operations and we are beginning to track these drivers. We expect
to
report these drivers in future filings once our systems infrastructure is
able
to accurately track and report the relevant data. Below is a description
of the
drivers we believe are important to track and monitor in order to gauge the
success and/or indicate any problems occurring in the business.
Average
Monthly Recurring Revenue
which is total monthly recurring revenue divided
by the number of customers. We believe that an increase in our average monthly
recurring revenue, which is the largest component in our monthly billing
for
narrowcasting, indicates that our customers are increasing their usage of
our
TelvOS capabilities.
Average
Bandwidth Usage
which is the total bandwidth usage divided by the total
number of customers. An increase in average bandwidth usage is an indicator
of
the popularity of our customer channels as a group. We expect that such an
increase would have a positive effect on our related revenue streams, such
as
revenue sharing arrangements, which includes subscription or
advertising.
Average
Storage
which is the total amount of content stored divided by the total
number of customers. We believe that an increase in average storage is an
indicator of new and fresh content which can also drive traffic and affect
related revenue streams.
Results
of Operations: Three and six months ended August 31, 2007 and
2006
NARROWSTEP
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited)
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Three
Months Ended
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Six
Months Ended
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August
31,
2007
$
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August
31,
2006
$
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|
August
31,
2007
$
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|
August
31,
2006
$
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Revenue
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|
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Narrowcasting
and other
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1,143,955
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1,041,980
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2,559,115
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1,878,493
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|
Production
services
|
|
|
141,902
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526,387
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317,535
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834,397
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Total
revenue
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1,285,857
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1,568,367
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2,876,650
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2,712,890
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Costs
and Expenses
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Operating
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1,361,524
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|
711,085
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2,587,315
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|
1,133,303
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Selling,
general and administrative
|
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3,449,202
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1,900,687
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6,094,826
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3,581,250
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Research
& development
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783,298
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285,093
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1,582,048
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540,150
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Total
operating expenses
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5,594,024
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2,896,865
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10,264,189
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5,254,703
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Operating
Loss
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(4,308,167
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)
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(1,328,498
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)
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(7,387,539
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)
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(2,541,813
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)
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Interest
income (expense), net
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(599,280
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)
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41,166
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(778,923
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)
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85,265
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Currency
exchange income (loss)
|
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(14,036
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)
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|
1,745
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|
(15,939
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)
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1,156
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Net
Loss
|
|
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(4,921,483
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)
|
|
(1,285,587
|
)
|
|
(8,182,401
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)
|
|
(2,455,392
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)
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Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
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18,963
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|
|
6,219
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36,435
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42,983
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Comprehensive
Loss
|
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(4,902,520
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)
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|
(1,279,368
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)
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(8,145,966
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)
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(2,412,409
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)
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Net
Loss per Common Share - Basic and Diluted
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(0.07
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)
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(0.03
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)
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|
(0.14
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)
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(0.05
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)
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Weighted-Average
Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted
|
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67,858,410
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45,248,974
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56,603,692
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45,192,724
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Consolidated
revenues
for the three months ended August 31, 2007 decreased by
$282,510, or 18%, to $1,285,857 as compared to $1,568,367 for the three months
ended August 31, 2006. Consolidated revenues for the six months ended August
31,
2007 increased by $163,760, or 6%, to $2,876,650 as compared to $2,712,890
for
the six months ended August 31, 2006 as follows:
Narrowcasting
and other revenues
for the three months ended August 31, 2007 increased
by $101,975, or 10%, to $1,143,955 as compared to $1,041,980 for the three
months ended August 31, 2006. Narrowcasting revenues for the six months ended
August 31, 2007 increased by $680,622, or 36%, to $2,559,115 as compared
to
$1,878,493 for the six months ended August 31, 2006. The increase in
narrowcasting revenues resulted primarily from a net increase in customers,
partially offset by sales allowances and adjustments given in the quarter.
Although narrowcasting revenues increased quarter to quarter, the rate of
growth
was less than in prior quarters as a result of smaller content providers
churning for non-payment. Many of these content providers are simply
undercapitalized. The Company is in the process of refocusing its sales and
marketing efforts on larger, more profitable customers to whom the Company
can
sell a range of products and services and away from smaller content providers
who have traditionally had lower margins and higher payment default rates.
Management expects that this shift in strategic focus will accelerate the
Company’s revenue growth.
Production
services revenues
for the three months ended August 31, 2007 decreased
by $384,485, or 73%, to $141,902 as compared to $526,387 for the three months
ended August 31, 2006. Production services revenues for the six months ended
August 31, 2007 decreased by $516,862, or 62%, to $317,535 as compared to
$834,397 for the six months ended August 31, 2006. As previously disclosed,
our
strategic plan is to focus our resources on narrowscasting and to deemphasize
production services as a revenue source of our business. Consistent with
this
plan, revenues from this segment continue to decline as we continue to fulfill
current obligations and execute on our plan to exit this business
segment.
Geographical
distribution of consolidated revenues:
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Six
Months Ended
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August
31,
2007
$
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August
31,
2006
$
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Percent
Change
|
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United
States
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431,647
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320,645
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35
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%
|
Europe,
Middle-East and Africa
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2,388,230
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|
2,313,928
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|
3
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%
|
Asia
Pacific
|
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38,559
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|
59,866
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|
-36
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%
|
Internet
Sales
|
|
|
18,214
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|
18,451
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|
-1
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%
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|
Total
|
|
|
2,876,650
|
|
|
2,712,890
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|
6
|
%
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Consolidated
costs and expenses
for the three months ended August 31, 2007 increased
by $2,697,159, or 93%, to $5,594,024 as compared to $2,896,865 for the three
months ended August 31, 2006. Consolidated expenses for the six months ended
August 31, 2007 increased by $5,009,486, or 95%, to $10,264,189 as compared
to
$5,254,703 for the six months ended August 31, 2006 as follows:
Operating
expenses
includes the cost of bandwidth, direct labor, sub-contracted
labor, consulting fees and depreciation. For the three months ended August
31,
2007 these costs were $1,361,524, a 91%, increase over the $711,085 reported
in
the three months ended August 31, 2006. Operating expenses for the six months
ended August 31, 2007 were $2,587,315, a 128% increase over the $1,133,303
reported in the six months ended August 31, 2006. The increase resulted
primarily from increased headcount to meet customer support needs in our
narrowcasting business and to begin building out our internal Content Delivery
Network (CDN) system. This increase was offset in part by a reduction in
production expenses. We expect that operating expenses will continue at these
higher levels for the near term as we anticipate that our CDN system will
not be
complete until approximately the fourth quarter of this fiscal year. However,
we
expect that these expenses will begin to decrease as a percentage of total
revenues as we achieve more efficiency in delivering and supporting our service
offerings.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
includes employee compensation and
related costs for personnel engaged in marketing, direct and reseller sales
support functions, the executive team and back office help. For the three
months
ended August 31,
2007
these costs were $3,449,202, a 81% increase over the $1,900,687 reported
for the
three months ended August 31, 2006. SG&A for the six months ended August 31,
2007 costs were $6,094,826, a 70% increase over the $3,581,250 reported for
the
six months ended August 31, 2006. The increase is primarily due to increased
headcount, primarily in direct sales, as we continue to build infrastructure
to
support a higher level of sales. The increase also resulted from higher stock
compensation expense attributable to the employment agreement entered into
with
our interim CEO, under which he is paid only in restricted stock and performance
units.
Research
& development expenses
include employee compensation, stock options
and depreciation and any related costs for personnel primarily focused on
research and development efforts. For the three months ended August 31, 2007
these costs were $783,298, a 175% increase over the $285,093 reported for
the
three months ended August 31, 2006. R&D expenses for the six months ended
August 31, 2007 were $1,582,048, a 193% increase over the $540,150 reported
for
the six months ended August 31, 2006. The increase in research and development
expenses resulted primarily from increased headcount and increased third
party
expenses relating to the further development and enhancement of our TelvOS
system. The increase also resulted from increased headcount to maintain the
Company’s existing systems and to provide customized support for our growing
customer base. However, we expect that these expenses will begin to decrease
as
a percentage of total revenues as we refocus our strategic direction on larger
customers where customization expenses can be spread over a higher revenue
base.
Results
of Operations: Fiscal Years Ended February 28, 2007 and
2006
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Audited
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|
Year
ended
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February
28, 2007
$
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February
28, 2006
$
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|
Inc
(Dec)
$
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|
Percent
Change
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|
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|
|
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|
|
Revenue
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Narrowcasting
and other
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|
4,369,117
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|
1,499,633
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|
2,869,484
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|
191
|
%
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|
Production
services
|
|
|
1,639,718
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|
1,206,629
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|
|
433,089
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36
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%
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
Total
Revenue
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|
6,008,835
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2,706,262
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3,302,573
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122
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%
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|
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|
|
|
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Total
Costs and Expenses
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Operating
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|
2,655,395
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|
1,804,879
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|
850,516
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47
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%
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|
Selling,
general and administrative
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|
8,206,223
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|
4,779,764
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|
3,426,459
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72
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%
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|
Research
& development
|
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|
1,088,723
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|
390,606
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|
698,117
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|
179
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%
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|
Impairment
charge on long-lived assets
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|
1,228,437
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|
—
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|
1,228,437
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|
0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Total
Operating expenses
|
|
|
13,178,778
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|
|
6,975,249
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|
6,203,529
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89
|
%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating
Loss
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(7,169,943
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)
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|
(4,268,987
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)
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(2,900,956
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)
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40
|
%
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
Other
income (expense), net
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|
118,814
|
|
|
(14,641
|
)
|
|
133,455
|
|
|
912
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%
|
|
Currency
exchange loss
|
|
|
(10,345
|
)
|
|
(6,149
|
)
|
|
4,196
|
|
|
68
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
(7,061,474
|
)
|
|
(4,289,777
|
)
|
|
2,771,697
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|
|
65
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
Headcount
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
revenues
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 increased
$3,302,573, or 122%, to $6,008,835 from $2,706,262 for the fiscal year ended
February 28, 2006 as follows:
Narrowcasting
and other revenues
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007
increased approximately $2,900,000, or 191% over the prior year. This increase
in narrowcasting revenues resulted primarily from a net increase in customers.
Narrowcasting revenues also include one-time implementation fees, which will
continue to contribute to revenue as more customers are added. The addition
of
the sales team in the United States has begun making strides in that market.
As
a result, we have seen an increase of revenue in the United States over the
prior year of 126% (see geographical distribution below).
Production
services revenues
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 increased
approximately $433,000, or 36% over the prior year. This increase in production
services revenues resulted primarily from revenues from new customers added
over
the past year and sales of previously recorded programming. This business
remains seasonal in nature and dependent on one-time assignments.
Since
the
end
of fiscal 2007, the number of jobs has decreased primarily as a result of
the
termination of employment of several senior employees of this business and
a
decreased emphasis on the production services business.
Geographical
distribution of consolidated revenues:
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|
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|
Audited
|
|
Year
Ended
February
28,
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|
|
|
|
|
2007
$
|
|
2006
$
|
|
Percent
Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United
States
|
|
|
755,452
|
|
|
333,884
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|
|
126
|
%
|
Europe,
Middle-East and Africa
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|
4,794,144
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|
|
2,137,260
|
|
|
124
|
%
|
Asia
Pacific
|
|
|
356,765
|
|
|
212,037
|
|
|
68
|
%
|
Internet
Sales
|
|
|
102,474
|
|
|
23,081
|
|
|
344
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
6,008,835
|
|
|
2,706,262
|
|
|
122
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Consolidated
costs and expenses
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007
increased approximately $6,200,000, or 89%, over the prior year as
follows:
Operating
expenses
includes the cost of bandwidth, direct labor, sub-contracted
labor, consulting fees and depreciation. For the fiscal year ended February
28,
2007 these costs were approximately $2,700,000, a 47% increase over the prior
year.
The
increase resulted primarily from increased headcount to meet customer support
needs and to begin building our internal CDN system. Operating expenses also
increased as a result of an increased use of independent contractors in order
to
meet the increased work load of the production service business. The total
costs
of operations were offset in part by lower bandwidth costs year-over-year,
due
to a large credit that was issued by our network carrier related to an
overcharge that applied towards costs recognized in fiscal year 2006 and
fiscal
year 2007. Once the errors in our bills were detected, the carrier issued
the
credit and corrected all future invoices.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
includes employee compensation and
related costs for personnel engaged in marketing, direct and reseller sales
support functions, the executive team and backoffice help. For the fiscal
year
ended February 28, 2007 these costs were approximately $8,200,000, a 72%
increase over the prior year. This increase is due increased headcount primarily
in direct sales. SG&A expenses were also adversely impacted by a large
increase in bad debt. This increase primarily resulted from the failure of
a
number of narrowcasting customers to have sufficient capital to sustain their
business models as well as non-payments by several production services
customers. We are pursing collection efforts where appropriate. The Company
has
implemented new controls and procedures aimed at minimizing bad debt expense
in
future periods. SG&A also increased as a result of increased legal and
accounting fees as well as increased expenses to house a growing number of
employees.
Research
& development expenses
include employee compensation, stock options
and depreciation and any related costs for personnel primarily focused on
research and development efforts. For the fiscal year ended February 28,
2007
these costs were approximately $1,100,000, a 179% increase over the prior
year.
During the fiscal year the company began to hire developers to further enhance
the TelvOS system and to add new functionality. Aside from adding new
capabilities to the TelvOS system, new employees were also needed in order
to
maintain the system and support our growing customer base.
Impairment
charge on long-lived assets
reflects the write off of the goodwill and
intangible assets of Sportshows Television, Ltd., our production services
business.
The
reason for the impairment was due to several factors. In the past the production
segment has not been profitable and the company is currently re-evaluating
the
products and services being offered by the production segment. Several senior
employees of STV are no longer employed with the Company. The prospects or
sales
leads generated from this segment have been declining, and we have incurred
significant bad debts related to the existing sales.
Trends
in Our Business
During
2004, we completed the initial development of our product suite and began
to
focus primarily on the sale of licenses to use our narrowcasting products.
Since
then, we have added significantly to our customer base and expect growth
in the
number of clients using our products and services to continue to increase.
Revenues generated by our narrowcasting activities grew to exceed those from
production services in the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007. In addition,
we
have increased our U.S. customer base which is becoming an important source
of
revenue as we increase our focus on opportunities there.
We
expect
that our operating expenses will continue to increase as we seek to improve
and
upgrade our products, continue to build our infrastructure and devote resources
to building a sales and marketing network. We expect that non-operating
expenses, such as accounting, legal and other professional fees will decrease
as
a percentage of revenues as we focus on holding those costs down and look
for
opportunities to reduce these costs through better management and through
automation.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We
had
$10,170,561 in cash and cash equivalents available at August 31, 2007 and
available bank overdraft facilities of $60,411.
Cash
was
used to meet the needs of the business including, but not limited to, payment
of
operating expenses, funding capital expenditures and, working capital. We
discuss many of these factors in detail below.
We
have
financed our operations from inception through private equity financing.
From
inception through August 31, 2007, we sold and issued in exchange for services
an aggregate of 125,280,977 shares of our common stock for gross proceeds
of
approximately $25.3 million. In addition, we have granted options and issued
shares in lieu of cash in payment to third parties for services rendered
and in
connection with the acquisition of Sportshows Television, Ltd. To a lesser
extent, we have also used capital leases to fund some of our equipment
acquisitions. We have incurred significant losses since our inception and,
at
August 31, 2007, had an accumulated deficit of approximately $27.7
million.
Our
current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) relates to
our
ability to pay our short-term debts as they become due. At August 31, 2007,
our
current ratio was 5.7, compared to 0.9 at February 28, 2007. Our current
ratio
fluctuates primarily as we use cash to develop our business and raise additional
funds from private equity financing from time to time.
On
March
2, 2007, we closed a private financing with a number of accredited investors
for
the sale of our 12% Mandatorily Convertible Notes and warrants for a total
purchase price of $7,110,000. The notes, which were to mature on March 2,
2009,
bore interest at 12% per annum, payable at maturity. The Notes were mandatorily
convertible at a 10% discount into securities we issued in any subsequent
private placement that resulted in gross proceeds to us of at least $3,000,000
or, in the event of a sale of the Company prior thereto, shares of common
stock
valued at a discount of 10% to the per share price to be paid in the Company
sale. The warrants are exercisable at any time on or prior to March 2, 2012
for
an aggregate of 3,555,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$0.60
per share, subject to adjustment. The Company has the right to force the
cash
exercise of the warrants if the common stock trades at or above $1.80 per
share
for at least 20 consecutive trading days. Both the notes and the warrants
contain customary anti-dilution provisions in the event of any stock split,
reverse stock split, reclassification or recapitalization of the Company.
In the
financing, we issued to the placement agents warrants to purchase an aggregate
of 75,875 shares of common stock. Those warrants have the same terms as the
warrants issued in the financing.
On
August
8, 2007, we closed a private financing with a number of accredited investors
for
the sale of common stock and warrants for a total purchase price of $10,510,000.
Pursuant to the financing we sold a total of 42,040,000 shares of common
stock
at a purchase price of $0.25 per share. We also issued warrants to purchase
an
aggregate of 21,020,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50
per
share, subject to adjustment. The warrants are exercisable at any time on
or
prior to August 8, 2012. The warrants contain customary anti-dilution provisions
in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, reclassification or
recapitalization of the Company. In addition, the exercise price and the
number
of shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants are subject to adjustment
on a full-ratchet basis in the event that we issue or are deemed to have
issued
shares of common stock at an effective purchase price of less than $0.50
per
share, subject to certain exceptions. In the financing, we issued to the
placement agents warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,706,400 shares of
common
stock. Those warrants have the same terms as the warrants issued in the
financing, except that the warrants issued to the placement agents have a
cashless exercise right. In connection with this financing, the Company’s
$7,110,000 in outstanding mandatorily 12% convertible notes were automatically
converted into an aggregate of 35,392,003 shares of common stock at a conversion
price of $0.225 per share.
With
the
completion of these financings we will have sufficient working capital to
fund
our operations for at least the next twelve months. We also are making efforts
to improve our financial position by evaluating ongoing operating expenses,
increasing our effort to collect outstanding receivables and continuing to
focus
on increasing sales.
For
the six months ended August 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
Net
cash used in operating activities
was $5,557,029 for the six months
ended August 31, 2007, compared to $1,755,910 for the six months ended August
31, 2006. The increase in cash used in operations was due primarily to an
increase in our net loss. Our net loss for the period increased significantly
for the reasons described above.
Net
cash used in investing activities
was $1,725,248 for the six months
ended August 31, 2007, compared to $659,676 for the six months ended August
31,
2006. This increase resulted primarily from additional capital expenditures
needed to build out our CDN network.
Net
cash provided by financing activities
was $17,034,589 for the six
months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $1,352,116 for the six months ended
August 31, 2006. The increase resulted from the sale of common stock on August
8, 2007 and the issuance of the Company’s 12% mandatorily convertible notes
issued March 2, 2007 as described below.
We
had
$10,170,561 in cash and cash equivalents available at August 31, 2007 and
available bank overdraft facilities of $60,411.
An
overdraft facility is a line of credit arrangement, negotiated with a bank
and
usually reviewable on an annual basis, whereby the bank’s customer is permitted
to take its checking account into a debit balance on a pre-agreed interest
basis
up to an agreed amount. Amounts utilized under overdraft facilities are payable
on demand. At August 31, 2007 and February 28, 2007, the overdraft facilities
consisted of $20,137 and $19,600, respectively, with Barclays Bank PLC and
$40,274 and $39,000, respectively, with National Westminster Bank PLC (NatWest).
Neither facility was utilized on August 31, 2007 or February 28, 2007. The
interest rate on the Barclays facility is 5.75% above Barclays’ variable base
rate (which base rate was 5.25% per annum as of August 31, 2007). The interest
rate on the NatWest facility is 5.75% above NatWest’s variable base rate (which
base rate was 5.25% per annum as of August 31, 2007). The Barclays overdraft
facility was renewed on February 17, 2007. The NatWest overdraft facility
was
renewed on May 31, 2007.
Our
current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) relates to
our
ability to pay our short-term debts as they become due. At August 31, 2007,
our
current ratio was 5.7, compared to 0.9 at February 28, 2007. Our current
ratio
fluctuates primarily as we use cash to develop our business and raise additional
funds from private financing from time-to-time.
As
of
August 31, 2007, our principal capital commitments consisted of obligations
outstanding under capital leases as shown in the table below:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
August
31, 2007
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts
payable:
|
|
|
|
|
Within
12 months
|
|
|
180,021
|
|
Between
one and two years
|
|
|
160,143
|
|
Between
two and three years
|
|
|
75,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
future commitment
|
|
|
415,564
|
|
Less:
finance charges allocated to future periods
|
|
|
(47,151
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present
Value
|
|
|
368,413
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 (Audited)
Net
cash used in operating activities
was approximately $4,500,000 for the
fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 and approximately $2,700,000 for the
fiscal
year ended February 28, 2006. The increase in cash used in operations was
due
primarily to an increase in our net loss. This increase was primarily due
to an
increase in sales and marketing expenses as we sought to build our narrowcasting
customer base and an increase in the operations and development to enhance
the
TelvOS system capabilities.
Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities
was approximately
$1,300,000 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 and approximately
($2,700,000) for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006. The increase over
the
prior year resulted from the sale of short-term investments offset in part
by
capital equipment purchased for our network.
Net
cash provided by financing activities
was approximately $1,400,000 for
the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 and approximately $7,600,000 for
the
fiscal year ended February 28, 2006. The decrease resulted primarily from
the
two equity financing completed during the fiscal year ended February 28,
2006.
As
of
February 28, 2007, our principal capital commitments consisted of obligations
outstanding under capital leases as shown in the table below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audited
|
|
|
|
|
|
February
28,
2007
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts
payable:
|
|
|
|
|
Within
12 months
|
|
|
104,235
|
|
Between
one and two years
|
|
|
99,388
|
|
Between
two and three years
|
|
|
45,725
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
future commitment
|
|
|
249,348
|
|
Less:
finance charges allocated to future periods
|
|
|
(25,767
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present
Value
|
|
|
223,581
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-Based
Compensation
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No.
123(R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (Revised).” SFAS No. 123(R)
supersedes APB No. 25 and its related implementation guidance. SFAS No. 123(R)
establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity
exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses
transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods
or
services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or
that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. SFAS No.
123(R)
focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains
employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) requires
a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange
for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of
the
award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period
during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the
award the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation
costs are recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render
the requisite service. The grant-date fair value of employee share options
and
similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted
for
the unique characteristics of those instruments (unless observable market
prices
for the same or similar instruments are available). If an equity award is
modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost will be recognized
in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award
over
the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification.
The
Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), effective March 1, 2006. Based on stock
options
that vested during the year ended February 28, 2007, the Company recorded
approximately $702,000 in additional compensation expense for the fiscal
year
ended February 28, 2007, under SFAS No. 123(R).
Prior
to
March 1, 2006 the Company followed SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation.” The provisions of SFAS No. 123 allowed companies to either
expense the estimated fair value of stock options or to continue to follow
the
intrinsic value method set forth in APB Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees” (“APB 25”), but disclose the pro forma effect on net income (loss)
had the fair value of the options been expensed.
Had
compensation cost for the Company’s stock option plan been determined based on
the fair value at the grant or issue date prior to March 1, 2006 and consistent
with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company’s net loss and loss per
common share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated
below:
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Audited
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Year
Ended
February
28,
2006
$
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Net
loss as reported
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(4,289,777
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Add:
Stock-based employee compensation included in reported net
loss
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695,297
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Less:
Pro forma stock-based compensation expense
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(3,019,437
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Pro
forma net loss
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(6,613,917
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Basic
and diluted loss per common share as reported
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(0.13
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forma basic and diluted loss per common share
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(0.21
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Weighted-average
common shares outstanding
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32,190,594
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Foreign
Exchange Risks
We
are a
Delaware corporation and since our inception we have been raising funds in
US
dollars. However, we have significant operations in London, and a substantial
portion of our business is conducted in sterling. This currency difference
between our fundraising and business operations represents a risk related
to the
rate of exchange from US dollars to sterling. We hold surplus funds mainly
in US
dollars. A larger currency exchange risk results from our primary assets
being
denominated almost entirely in sterling. The dollar value of our assets,
and
thus our stockholders’ equity, increases when the dollar weakens relative to the
pound and vice versa. In the future, we expect to generate a greater percentage
of our revenues from operations in the United States which would be received
in
US dollars and which should help mitigate the exchange risk.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires management
to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of
the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenue
and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Impact
of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits
entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other
items
at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November
15, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 159 to have a
material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations
or
cash flows.
In
June
2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN No. 48”). FIN
No. 48 clarifies what criteria must be met prior to recognition of the financial
statement benefit of a position taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 will require
companies to include additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures
within
their financial statements. The disclosures will include potential tax benefits
from positions taken for tax return purposes that have not been recognized
for
financial reporting purposes and a tabular presentation of significant changes
during each period. The disclosures will also include a discussion of the
nature
of uncertainties, factors which could cause a change, and an estimated range
of
reasonably possible changes in tax uncertainties.
FIN
No.
48 will also require a company to recognize a financial statement benefit
for a
position taken for tax return purposes when it will be more-likely-than-not
that
the position will be sustained. FIN No. 48 will be effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of FIN No. 48 is not expected
to
have a material impact on the company’s financial statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair
value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective in fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the
adoption of this statement will have on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We
have
no off-balance sheet arrangements that have had or are reasonably likely
to have
a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures or capital resources.
OUR
BUSINESS
General
Narrowstep
Inc. is a pioneer in the field of internet-based video content delivery.
Our
objective is to provide world class tools to content owners, best of breed
tools
to the internet television viewer, and to move video around the globe
efficiently and effectively utilizing our own content delivery network. Our
proprietary operating system, which we have termed the Television Operating
System - TelvOS, provides comprehensive delivery of video content and
television-like programming to mobile, wireless, internet, broadband and
broadcast services. Our system provides a platform to enable owners and users
of
video content to reach specific audiences by “narrowcasting” – targeting
delivery of specific content to interested groups. Narrowcasting provides
new
business opportunities for content providers to build commercial channels
by
creating a new model for delivering content. In addition to enabling delivery
of
content, the Narrowstep platform enables our clients to commercialize
video-based content. This can be achieved through directed advertising,
sponsorship, pay-per-view, subscription, and/or e-commerce.
Market
Overview
We
believe the media industry is in the process of a fundamental transformation.
The delivery of video content, which previously has been dominated by
terrestrial and satellite cable delivery systems, and national and cable
broadcasters, is facing many of the same changes that publishing faced in
the
1980s - desktop video, lower production costs and easier distribution are
changing the marketplace just as desktop publishing changed the publishing
world
forever.
Traditional
distribution of video content on terrestrial bands, satellite and cable is
now
augmented by broadband distribution on the internet. This model may fragment
further as wireless and mobile networks provide newer and more efficient
distribution for video content through the delivery of television signals
over
internet protocol or TV over IP. Our goal is to establish our platform as
the de
facto standard for building TV over IP channels and delivering video content
over broadband, mobile and wireless networks.
We
believe that the delivery of video content over the internet is an effective
means of providing entertainment and information and has a multitude of
applications. Internet-based distribution of video content creates possibilities
for directed programming not usually feasible in traditional broadcasting.
Narrowcasting describes a field that is evolving due to a number of factors
which we believe are changing the traditional broadcast model:
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New
Technology
. The internet and mobile communications are two media that
have taken market share from traditional TV viewing in recent years.
Increasingly, video content is being made available over these
media.
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Proliferation
of Channels
. Content owners are able to access viewers through
distribution on cable, satellite and digital services. The number
of
traditional channels has increased markedly over the last 20 years
as
these distribution media have been exploited. The internet offers
a
further distribution medium with launch costs significantly lower
than for
a new cable or satellite channel.
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Targeted
Marketing
. We believe that marketers are looking beyond
broadcasting’s focus on broad, mass markets and that content providers and
advertisers are increasingly seeking to differentiate and target
specific
markets.
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Narrowstep
was formed to provide content delivery solutions for targeted video programming
through an internet-based delivery solution. Traditional delivery of video
content is largely achieved through the transmission of content over mass
market
media such as terrestrial transmission, satellite and cable systems based
on a
“play once, view anywhere” model. Traditional broadcasting relies on diary
entries made by small samplings of viewers in order to gauge viewing habits
and
trends. These entries are then compiled into viewing surveys by market research
agencies such as Nielson and BARB in an effort to extrapolate audience
measurement and viewing trends among various populations. These technologies
and
the commercial model which pays for the deployment of traditional television
stations require the delivery of mass market audiences, since advertisers
pay
for audience delivery.
Using
internet protocol technology and our content delivery solutions, it is possible
to identify all individual viewers of content by location, using their internet
addresses, and by subject interest, by recording the viewer’s viewing habits. In
addition, it is also possible to require a viewer to register and provide
additional detail in order to access content. As a result, content providers
can
target delivery of video content to specific individuals or groups of
individuals. Since the internet is available globally, unlike most traditional
broadcasting mechanisms which are generally limited to geographical regions,
targeted audiences can also be aggregated across the world providing a means
of
grouping a desired audience in sufficient numbers to make directed content
economically viable.
Narrowstep’s
primary marketplace is in the delivery of broadband TV over IP. Broadband
is
experiencing explosive growth. More than two-thirds of all active U.S. Web
users
connect via broadband, according to February 2006 data from
Nielsen/NetRatings.
We
believe that the provision of broadband content will be a fast-growth market
in
media and technology. In addition, other network delivery systems such as
wireless and mobile will also provide considerable market opportunities beyond
the growth of broadband, providing longevity to our plans and business model.
The increasing availability of bandwidth, combined with the significantly
cheaper costs of internet transmission as compared with traditional satellite
and cable televisions, as well as the potential to reach a greater number
of
viewers due to its global accessibility, are creating a market for
internet-based video content which we believe is attractive to content
providers, channel producers, and advertisers.
Products
and Services
We
provide a range of products and services based on our core technology platform,
TelvOS. This is a comprehensive video and audio management and play-out system.
It facilitates making video and audio content available as a live stream,
distributing images of live events over the network; as highlights, or video
on
demand; as searchable content from an archive; and as a 24 x 7 stream, like
television. A video stream is not downloaded to the viewer’s computer; rather it
is made available as a continuously playing service, similar to traditional
broadcast television. Additionally, video can be offered for download with
integrated digital rights management.
From
the
TelvOS platform, content can be made available to the internet, broadband
services, cable and satellite, mobile networks, wireless systems, and to
digital
signage, point of sale and point of information displays. All elements can
be
controlled in real time from a web-based interface. The service can be
commercialized using pay-per-view, subscription, content syndication,
advertising, sponsorship and e-commerce functions, and can be controlled
and
changed in real time. It also provides full real time monitoring and statistical
feedback to the channel operator.
The
Narrowstep family of products and services consists of the
following:
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TelvOS
- Core System
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The
TelvOS core system is a complete platform for the management and
play-out
of rich media over the Internet and other IP networks. The TelvOS
Core
System includes a content management system to manage, search,
and publish
rich media assets. Content can be uploaded automatically or manually
in
any common computer audio, video or streaming format and then managed
with
full metadata support. Metadata provides detailed descriptions
of the
content and attaches details such as the length, category and copyright
owner. Channel owners can create video sequences for play-out including
advertising, station identifications and content trailers, along
with the
programming content. The content can be made available to viewers
as a
live, ‘as it happens’ service; as video on demand; via an archive and
search function; and as scheduled programming streams in the Narrowstep
Player. The TelvOS Core System features control over in which territories
the content is made available provides full security and digital
rights
management control and can include advertising and sponsorship
support,
along with pay-per-view and subscription payment packages. Once
prepared,
the content can be made available to mobile, wireless, broadband
and
broadcast networks. This system enables customers to build and
manage
video channels over multiple media outlets. The TelvOS Core System
provides detailed statistics on all elements of the system’s performance,
from the number of unique viewers to the length of time the channel
was
watched and the number of advertisements delivered.
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TelvOS
provides clients with a complete suite of content management tools.
Content can be uploaded automatically or manually in any common
computer
audio, video or streaming format and then managed with full metadata
support. A statistics function delivers real time intelligence
on the
number of viewers, data transferred and even the proportion of
the data
viewed or listened to. In addition, a detailed search engine supports
the
retrieval of content from the archive. TelvOS also allows clients
to
determine how and when to make the content available to viewers.
Our
technology enables clients to control where the content is available,
provides full security and digital rights management control and
can
include advertising and sponsorship support, along with pay-per-view,
subscription and microcharging options. Clients can use TelvOS
to make
video and audio content available as a live stream, to distribute
live
event coverage, to play highlights, to provide video on demand;
to enable
viewers to obtain searchable content from an archive; and to provide
continuous play video 24 hours per day, similar to broadcast and
cable
television.
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Our
system enables clients to fully commercialize broadband video distribution
by providing complete control and management of advertising content.
With
TelvOS, clients can upload, store and manage advertisements, infomercials
and sponsored programs. Advertising campaigns can be constructed
in real
time by defining the required profile of the target audience and
selecting
how many views of the advertisement - called ad impressions - are
desired
by the advertiser. Advertisements are then automatically played
out to any
viewer matching this profile. Where there are more ads than advertising
slots, the advertiser can bid for the slot, and the highest paying
advertisement will be played out by default.
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The
Narrowstep Player provides the graphic user interface for viewers
to
access and control content from TelvOS and is not marketed as a
separate
product. During a viewer’s initial connection, the Narrowstep Player
automatically runs a bandwidth check to detect the viewer’s connection,
device and platform and then provides the content in a format and
size,
and at a data rate most appropriate for the viewer. The Narrowstep
Player
then provides the viewer with controls over the video content being
displayed, including the ability to select between live content,
scheduled
content, on demand content and content in the video or audio archive.
Where a pay-per-view or subscription model is deployed the Narrowstep
Player enables the viewer to pay for the content. Narrowstep Players
can
be embedded into an existing website or application, thus extending
the
reach of the channel through third party web site
syndication.
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AdServer
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AdServer
is an online system that enables the commercialization of broadband
video
distribution by providing complete control and management of advertising
content. Using adServer, clients can upload, store and manage
advertisements, infomercials and sponsored programs. Advertising
campaigns
can be constructed in real time by defining the required profile
of the
target audience and selecting how many views of the advertisement
- called
ad impressions - are desired by the advertiser as well as bidding
terms.
Advertisements are then automatically played out matching the viewer
profile to the available campaigns while maximizing the advertising
revenue for the channel.
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PayGate
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PayGate
is an interface between the TelvOS platform and payment gateways,
such as
PayPal and Cybersource. Any item on the platform, such as an on-demand
video or a channel can have a payment rule attached to it which
requires
the viewer to pay before they can view or access the content. PayGate
supports single and recurring transactions for pay per view and
subscription business models. All transactions are captured and
reported
for each channel. Sensitive payment details are not stored, but
are
forwarded to a payment service provider (PSP) for
processing.
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NCoder
is an encoding hardware solution that provides direct encoding
capability
for video content and attaches to a client’s edit machine or network.
Video files are placed in an upload file folder on the nCoder by
the
client and the files are compressed into all the selected formats,
sizes
and data rates required and then uploaded into the client’s TelvOS
account. The nCoder is offered in 2 tiers, nCoder and nCoder Pro.
The
nCoder Pro includes faster encoding up to real time feeds in multiple
data
formats.
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DownloadServer
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DownloadServer
is a product integrated within TelvOS to offer secure downloads
of any
rich media. Multiple files or file formats can be bundled into
a download
pack and secured with Microsoft digital rights management (DRM).
Channel
owners can configure the license terms of the DRM of the download
pack and
payment rules such as pay per download and subscription
access.
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We
also provide a full range of services complementary to our technology
platform, including:
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Channel
and Player Set Up
. We use our core technology to establish internet
channels and customized players for clients according to their
specifications which then operate under a license arrangement.
Player
customization can be ongoing work through the life of the channel,
because
an Internet TV channel, like any website, is constantly being updated
and
improved.
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Consulting
Services
. We provide a variety of additional consulting and
management services. These vary depending upon client needs and
include
such things as advice on advertising and distribution strategies,
technology integration services, digital media, content acquisition,
and
providing advertising for content through arrangements with
advertisers.
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Customer
Service & Support
: For our Internet TV channels, we provide 24x7
email and phone support as it pertains to the TelvOS
System.
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Production
Services
. We provide a full range of production services for our
clients, focusing on high quality content encoding, ingestion into
TelvOS,
metadata entry, support for live streaming, and pre-production
and
production services.
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Narrowstep’s
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Our
platform is generally deployed under an application service provider model.
Clients and partners are provided with logins and we control the applications
and the platform they run on. The Narrowstep platform and all Narrowstep
products are operated on our servers; under certain circumstances, we will
install a copy of the server within a client’s network. This is most likely to
happen with internet service providers and telecom partners.
Our
technology has been designed and engineered to be scalable and replicable.
When
a client uploads a file to any Narrowstep server, this file is replicated
to
every server on the network, unless otherwise configured. Our network is
currently capable of handling approximately 5,000 simultaneous users. We
are
currently in the process of upgrading our CDN to increase the amount of
simultaneous users to 10,000.
We
operate our core technology platform on top of our content delivery network
or
“CDN”, which is hosted by some of the world’s leading internet service
providers. We have points of presence or “POP” locations with each of Teleglobe
and Interoute in London and Interoute in New York. More recently, we added
a
network within the network of Telewest Communications, one of only two cable
operators in the United Kingdom, to deliver services to their cable modem
IP
service, blueyonder. We plan to continue investing in our own CDN which we
believe will be cost effective and give us the ability to deliver the highest
quality video to our end users.
Sales
and Marketing
To
date,
we have sold and marketed our services largely through direct approaches
to
potential clients. More recently many sales leads have been generated by
word of
mouth, via our web site and by attending and presenting at various industry
trade shows. As of August 31, 2007, we had 17 full-time sales and marketing
employees.
We
have
also established partnering or reseller arrangements with third parties under
which we have agreed to pay our partners a portion of the revenues they generate
in reselling our products. Under these arrangements partners are entitled
to
receive commissions of between 10% and 30% for work resulting from introductions
and are expected to continue to provide related supporting services. We believe
these arrangements will enable us to enter specialized and more diverse
geographical markets than we might otherwise be able to penetrate using solely
our own sales efforts. We intend to continue to update our support arrangements,
training and promotional materials to provide additional support for our
partners.
We
plan
to continue expanding our sales and marketing activities, including hiring
additional employees for our sales and marketing efforts and developing
marketing programs, trade show participation and speaking engagements. We
plan
to concentrate primarily on the following marketing techniques in the coming
year:
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sales - building a network of resellers for our
products;
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relations - attracting increased media coverage for our
business;
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shows - exhibiting at key trade shows in Europe and the United
States;
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materials - updating our literature, website and general marketing
materials to more effectively promote our business, products and
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Clients
Many
of
our customers are producers, owners of content or have rights to content.
Many
of these customers use our solutions to address a specific niche in the
marketplace. Some examples of these niche areas are faith based channels,
Travel
channels, and extreme sports. We also have customers that are cable operators
that have also launched channels on the web and are using our services to
broadcast and manage their content. In addition, we provide production services
for various content owners or companies that have rights to film a sporting
event.
Competition
The
internet video distribution market is highly competitive and subject to changing
technology and market dynamics. We believe the principal competitive factors
in
our market include:
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to provide a complete solution;
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content
management capabilities;
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clients to monetize content;
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believe we compete effectively in all of these areas. TelvOS enables us to
provide clients with a user friendly complete end-to-end content management
and
delivery system whereas many of our competitors specialize on only one
particular part of the video delivery process. For example, certain of our
competitors focus on player design and build but do not provide tools for
the
direct control of content delivery. Others focus on advertising and syndication
without addressing clients’ need to manage digital rights, content registration,
and content delivery. In addition to TelvOS, we provide a number of
complementary services, including channel and player set up and customization,
consulting services and production services. These service offerings allow
us to
offer complete turn-key solutions to our clients.
We
focus
primarily on providing clients with the ability to manage and stream long
form
video content (longer than 30 minute streams) compared to many of our
competitors who provide short form streaming tools. Although existing technology
can be used to provide both long form and short form streaming capability,
the
ability to provide high quality long form content depends primarily on the
reliability of the network used to stream the content and the availability
of
sufficient bandwidth. Unlike many of our competitors, who contract with third
parties aggregators, such as Akamai, to carry their video content through
shared
networks, we contract directly with network owners to provide dedicated network
availability for the channels we host. In addition, to boost service reliability
we have established a number of points of presence (POPs) on the internet.
These
POPs enable us to route content more directly, thereby enhancing the quality
and
reliability of our channels.
Many
of
our competitors have significantly longer operating histories, significantly
greater financial, marketing and other resources, and significantly greater
name
recognition than us. In addition, costs of entry are low and as a result
new
entrants may enter the market in the future with a commercial advantage that
would undermine our business model. We do not own any patented technology
that
precludes or inhibits others from entering our market. As a result, new entrants
pose a threat to our business and we may face further competition in the
future
from companies who do not currently offer competitive services or
products.
Intellectual
Property Rights
Our
success is dependent in part upon our proprietary TelvOS system. To date,
we
have not filed for any patents or registered copyrights relating to any of
our
intellectual property rights.
We
currently rely on a combination of trade secret, nondisclosure and other
contractual agreements, as well as existing copyright and trademark laws
to
protect our intellectual property. We require all personnel and outside
contractors to execute agreements to keep secret and confidential our
proprietary technology and we have a policy of not providing third parties
with
any secret or proprietary information regarding our technology. Since our
technology is centrally controlled by us, no third parties have access to
the
systems or source code. We cannot assure stockholders, however, that these
arrangements will be adequate to deter misappropriation of our proprietary
information or that we will be able to detect unauthorized use and take
appropriate steps to enforce our intellectual property rights.
Government
Regulation
Few
existing laws or regulations specifically apply to the internet, other than
laws
and regulations generally applicable to businesses. Certain U.S. export controls
and import controls of other countries may apply to our products. Many laws
and
regulations, however, are pending and may be adopted in the United States,
individual states and local jurisdictions and other countries with respect
to
the internet. These laws may relate to many areas that impact our business,
including content issues (such as obscenity, indecency and defamation),
copyright and other intellectual property rights, digital rights management,
encryption, caching of content by server products, personal privacy, taxation,
e-mail, sweepstakes, promotions, network and information security and the
convergence of traditional communication services with internet communications,
including the future availability of broadband transmission capability and
wireless networks. These types of regulations are likely to differ between
countries and other political and geographic divisions. It is likely that
other
countries and political organizations will impose or favor more and different
regulation than that which has been proposed in the United States, thus
furthering the complexity of regulation. In addition, state and local
governments may impose regulations in addition to, inconsistent with, or
stricter than federal regulations. The adoption of such laws or regulations,
and
uncertainties
associated with their validity, interpretation, applicability and enforcement,
may affect the available distribution channels for and costs associated with
our
services, and may affect the growth of the internet. Although Narrowstep
is able
to control the distribution of content on a territorial basis, such laws
or
regulations may harm our business. Our services may also become subject to
investigation and regulation of foreign data protection and e-commerce
authorities, including those in the European Union. Such activities could
result
in additional costs for us in order to comply with such regulation.
Many
laws
governing issues such as property ownership, copyright, patent and other
intellectual property issues, digital rights management, taxation, gambling,
security, illegal or obscene content, retransmission of media, and personal
privacy and data protection apply to the internet. However, the vast majority
of
such laws were adopted before the advent of the internet and related
technologies and their applicability to the internet continues to
evolve.
In
addition to potential legislation from local, state, federal and foreign
governments, labor guild agreements and other laws and regulations that impose
fees, royalties or unanticipated payments regarding the distribution of media
over the internet may directly or indirectly affect our business. While we
and
our customers may be directly affected by such agreements, we are not a party
to
such agreements and have little ability to influence the degree such agreements
favor or disfavor internet distribution or our business models. Changes to
or
the interpretation of these laws and the entry into such industry agreements
could:
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uncertainty in the marketplace that could reduce demand for our
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us to increased litigation risk, substantial defense costs and
significant
liabilities associated with content available on our websites or
distributed or accessed through our services, with our provision
of
services, and with the features or performance of our
websites;
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to increased development costs or otherwise harm our business;
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the rate of growth of our user base and limit our ability to effectively
communicate with and market to our user
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The
U.S.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) includes statutory licenses for the
performance of sound recordings and for the making of recordings to facilitate
transmissions. Under these statutory licenses, we and third party channel
owners
may be required to pay licensing fees for digital sound recordings we deliver
in
original and archived programming and through retransmissions of radio
broadcasts. The DMCA does not specify the rate and terms of the licenses,
which
are determined by arbitration proceedings, known as CARP proceedings, supervised
by the U.S. Copyright Office. Past CARP proceedings have resulted in proposed
rates for statutory webcasting that were significantly in excess of rates
requested by webcasters. CARP proceedings relating to music subscription
and
non-subscription services offering music programming that qualify for various
licenses under U.S. copyright law are pending. We cannot predict the outcome
of
these CARP proceedings and may elect instead to directly license music content
for our subscription and/or non-subscription services, either alone or in
concert with other affected companies. Such licenses may only apply to music
performed in the United States, and the availability of corresponding licenses
for international performances is unclear. Therefore, our ability to find
rights
holders and negotiate appropriate licenses is uncertain. We and third party
channel owners may be affected by these rates, which may negatively impact
our
revenues. Depending on the rates and terms adopted for the statutory licenses,
our business could be harmed both by increasing our own cost of doing business,
as well as by increasing the cost of doing business for third party channel
owners. We anticipate future CARPs relating to music subscription delivery
services, which may also adversely affect the online distribution of
music.
The
Child
Online Protection Act and the Child Online Privacy Protection Act impose
civil
and criminal penalties on persons distributing material harmful to minors
(e.g.,
obscene material) over the internet to persons under the age of 17, or
collecting personal information from children under the age of 13. We do
not
knowingly distribute harmful materials to minors or collect personal information
from children under the age of 13. The manner in which these Acts may be
interpreted and enforced cannot be fully determined, and future legislation
similar to these Acts could subject us to potential liability if we were
deemed
to be non-compliant with such rules and regulations, which in turn could
harm
our business.
There
are
a large number of legislative proposals before the United States Congress
and
various state legislatures regarding intellectual property, digital rights
management, copy protection requirements, privacy, email marketing and security
issues related to our business. It is not possible to predict whether or
when
such legislation may be adopted, and certain proposals, if adopted, could
materially and adversely affect our business.
Employees
As
of
August 31, 2007, Narrowstep had a total of 72 employees of whom 24 were in
operations, 21 in sales & marketing, 13 in administration, and 14 in
research & development. To date, Narrowstep has been successful in
recruiting and hiring individuals with the desired skills and
experience.
None
of
Narrowstep’s employees are represented by labor unions and Narrowstep has never
experienced a work stoppage. We believe our employee relations are
good.
Properties
We
currently maintain offices in the United Kingdom and the United States. Our
facilities in London holds our administrative, sales & marketing, customer
service & developers which we believe will be adequate to meet our office
space needs for the next several years as we currently utilize approximately
90%
of the total office space. On October 3, 2007 the company entered into a
four
year building lease with Philips and Feeley located in London. On July 22,
2007
the company entered into a six year building lease with Princeton 202 Associates
Limited Partnership located in Princeton, New Jersey. We are in temporary
space
in Princeton, New Jersey and will occupy the new space on December 1, 2007.
These facilities predominantly hold our sales and sales support personnel
as
well as many of our senior executives and most of our back office staff.
As of
November 30, 2007, we will no longer have offices in New York.
Legal
Proceedings
During
the fiscal year we were not involved in any legal proceedings.
SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
Effective
as of August 8, 2007, we sold an aggregate of 42,040,000 shares of our common
stock at a purchase price of $0.25 per share to investors in a private placement
transaction pursuant to Rule 506 of the Securities Act. The investors also
received five-year warrants giving them the right to purchase an aggregate
of
21,020,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share
(subject to adjustment in certain circumstances).
In
addition to the shares and warrants described above, the Company issued to
Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. and Brimberg & Co., the placement agents for
the offering, and certain related parties warrants to purchase an aggregate
of
1,023,840 shares of Common Stock and 682,560 shares of Common Stock,
respectively, in partial payment of the fees owed to the placement agents
in
connection with the private placement. The warrants issued to the placement
agents have the same terms as the warrants issued to the Investors, except
that
the warrants issued to the placement agents have a cashless exercise
right.
All
of
the warrants issued in connection with the private placement are exercisable
for
a period of five years from the date of issuance. If certain changes occur
to
our capitalization, such as a stock split or stock dividend of the common
stock,
then the exercise price and number of shares issuable upon exercise of the
warrants will be adjusted appropriately. In the event that we issue or are
deemed to issue additional shares of our common stock in certain non-exempt
transactions for a price less than the exercise price per share under the
warrants, then the exercise price will be adjusted downward to the per share
price at which we issue or are deemed to issue the additional shares. Generally,
if we have any capital reorganization, reclassification of our capital stock,
consolidation or merger in which we are not the survivor, or sale, transfer
or
other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets to another
corporation, then the warrant holder will have the right to receive in lieu
of
the warrant shares issuable upon exercise of their warrants, securities or
assets as would have been issuable or payable with respect to or in exchange
for
a number of warrant shares equal to the number of warrant shares immediately
exercisable before such transaction took place and appropriate adjustments
to
the terms of the warrant, including the exercise price, will be
made.
We
are
entitled to redeem all or any portion of the warrants at a redemption price
of
$1.50 per share in the event that (i) the closing bid price of the common
stock
is at least equal to $1.50 per share (subject to adjustment for stock splits,
stock dividends, reorganizations, and the like) for a twenty consecutive
trading
day period, (ii) for each trading day during such period the trading volume
of
our common stock is at least equal to 50,000 shares, and (iii) at all relevant
times, this registration statement is effective and available for resales
of the
shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants or such shares are otherwise
freely tradable. Notwithstanding any notice of redemption, the holders of
the
warrants will have the right to exercise the warrants at any time prior to
the
redemption date.
In
connection with the private placement, we entered into a registration rights
agreement with the investors to register the shares issued or issuable to
the
investors. In accordance with the terms of the registration rights agreement,
we
must use our best efforts to have the registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part declared effective as soon as practicable. If this
registration statement is not declared effective by the SEC prior to November
6,
2007 (December 6, 2007 if the SEC reviews the registration statement)
(or
earlier
in certain circumstances) or after such registration statement has been declared
effective, sales thereunder may not be made, subject to certain exceptions,
then
we must pay liquidated damages to each investor in an amount equal to 1.0%
of
the portion of purchase price paid by each investor for each 30-day period
or
pro rata for any portion thereof following the date by which this registration
statement should have been effective. In no event, however, will we be required
to pay liquidated damages in excess of 18% of the total purchase price in
connection with this provision.
The
table
below sets forth information concerning the shares of common stock covered
hereby, including a list of the stockholders whose shares have been registered
for resale, the number of shares we believe to be beneficially owned by each
of
the stockholders as of October 15, 2007, the number of shares covered by
this
prospectus and the number of shares they will beneficially own if they sell
all
of the shares covered by this prospectus, based upon 124,944,487 shares being
outstanding.
The
warrants contain provisions restricting the right of any holder to exercise
its
warrants if, as a result of any such exercise, the holder would beneficially
own
in excess of 9.99% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.
This provision is waivable by any holder under certain circumstances. The
information presented in the table below assumes that such restrictions do
not
apply to any of the selling stockholders.
The
number of shares that may be actually sold by any selling stockholder will
be
determined by the selling stockholder. Because the selling stockholders may
sell
all, some or none of the shares of common stock covered hereby, no estimate
can
be given as to the number of shares of common stock that will be held by
the
selling stockholders upon termination of the offering. The column showing
number
of shares owned after the offering assumes that the selling stockholders
will
sell all of the shares covered by this prospectus. In addition, the selling
stockholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or may
sell,
transfer or otherwise dispose of, at any time or from time to time since
the
date on which they provided the information, all or a portion of the shares
of
common stock beneficially owned by them in transactions exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Securities Act. See “Plan of Distribution.”
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Name
of Beneficial Owner
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Amount
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned
Prior
to Offering
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Amount
of
Shares
Offered
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Amount
of Shares
to
be Beneficially
Owned
After
Offering
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%
of Shares to
be
Beneficially
Owned
After
Offering
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Renaissance
Capital (1)
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27,000,000
(2
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27,000,000
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—
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*
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David
C. McCourt (3)
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20,904,236
(4
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6,000,000
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14,904,236
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11.4
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Oded
Aboodi and Stanley Mauss
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12,072,224
(5
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6,000,000
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6,072,224
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4.7
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Austin
Lewis
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14,276,667
(6
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6,060,000
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8,216,667
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6.4
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Stiassni
Capital Partners, L.P.
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10,500,822
(7
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6,000,000
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4,500,822
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3.5
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Robert
S. London
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2,400,000
(8
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2,400,000
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—
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*
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Barry
Sternlich
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7,877,778
(9
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2,400,000
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5,477,778
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4.3
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Douglas
Campbell, Jr.
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1,800,000
(10
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1,800,000
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—
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*
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Iroquois
Master Fund Ltd.
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1,500,000
(11
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1,500,000
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*
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Francis
Mylnarczyk, Jr.
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1,695,556
(12
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600,000
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1,095,556
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*
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Sophrosyne
Technology Fund Ltd.
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3,282,833
(13
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900,000
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2,382,833
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1.9
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Richard
Molinsky
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399,998
(14
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300,000
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99,998
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*
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Eric
Bentley
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300,000
(15
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300,000
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—
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*
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Theodore
J. Marolda
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651,310
(16
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641,310
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10,000
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*
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Merriman
Curhan Ford & Co.
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1,968,840
(17
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1,968,840
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—
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*
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Jon
M. Plexico
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153,000
(18
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150,000
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3,000
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*
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Alan
Synott
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150,000
(19
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150,000
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—
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*
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Peter
A. Blackwood
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150,000
(20
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150,000
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—
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*
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John
L. Bickford
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90,000
(21
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90,000
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—
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*
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Paul
D. Enderle
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15,000
(22
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15,000
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*
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Jack
Brimberg
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264,750
(23
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238,750
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26,000
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*
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Jay
Tomlinson
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113,687
(24
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102,500
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11,187
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*
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*
Less
than 1% of the outstanding shares.
(1)
Renaissance Capital is responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition
and
disposition of these securities owned by Renaissance Capital Growth & Income
Fund III, Inc., Renaissance US Growth Investment Trust PLC, US Special
Opportunities Trust PLC and Premier RENN US Emerging Growth Fund Ltd. Russell
Cleveland is responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition and disposition
of the shares held by Renaissance Capital and thus may be deemed to be the
beneficial owners of such shares.
(2)
Includes (i) 4,000,000 shares and 2,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise
of
warrants owned by Renaissance Capital Growth & Income Fund III, Inc. which
are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007, (ii) 8,000,000 shares
and
4,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Renaissance
US
Growth Investment Trust PLC which are exercisable within 60 days of October
15,
2007, (iii) 4,000,000 shares and 2,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise
of
warrants owned by US Special Opportunities Trust PLC which are exercisable
within 60 days of October 15, 2007, (iv) 2,000,000 shares and 1,000,000 shares
issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Premier RENN US Emerging
Growth
Fund Limited which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15,
2007.
(3)
Mr.
McCourt is our Chairman of the Board, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim
Chief Operating Officer and a Director.
(4)
Includes (i) 7,488,889 shares held by Granahan McCourt Capital LLC, (ii)
5,256,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Granahan
McCourt Capital LLC which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007,
(iii) 100,000 shares held by Granahan McCourt Advisors, LLC, and (iv) 6,
136,510
shares, 300,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options, 1,250,000
restricted stock units and 2,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of
warrants granted to David C. McCourt which are all exercisable within 60
days of
October 15, 2007. Mr. McCourt is responsible for the voting, selection,
acquisition and disposition of the shares held by Granahan McCourt Capital,
LLC,
and thus may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares.
(5)
Consists of (i) 8,155,556 shares owned by Sano Ventures XII LLC and (ii)
3,916,668 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Sano Ventures
XII LLC which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007. Obed Aboodi
and Stanley Mauss are responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition
and
disposition of the shares held by Sano Ventures XII LLC and thus may be deemed
to be the beneficial owners of such shares.
(6)
Includes (i) 2,028,000 shares and 566,500 shares issuable upon the exercise
of
warrants owned by LAM Opportunity Fund which are exercisable within 60 days
of
October 15, 2007, (ii) 9,478,667 shares and 2,203,500 shares issuable upon
the
exercise of warrants owned by Lewis Opportunity Fund, LP which are exercisable
within 60 days of October 15, 2007. Austin Lewis is responsible for the voting,
selection, acquisition and disposition of the shares held by LAM Opportunity
Fund and Lewis Opportunity Fund, LP and thus may be deemed to be the beneficial
owners of such shares.
(7)
Includes 2,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by
Stiassni Capital Partners, L.P. which are exercisable within 60 days of October
15, 2007. Nicholas Stiassni is responsible for the voting, selection,
acquisition and disposition of the shares held by Stiassni Capital Partners,
L.P. and thus may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of such
shares.
(8)
Includes 800,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by the
London Family Trust which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
Mr. London is responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition and disposition
of these securities on behalf of the London Family Trust, and thus may be
deemed
to be the beneficial owner of such shares.
(9)
Includes 1,600,000 shares and 800,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of
warrants owned by Starwood Capital which are exercisable within 60 days of
October 15, 2007. Mr. Sternlich is responsible for the voting, selection,
acquisition and disposition of the shares held by Starwood Capital and thus
may
be deemed to be the beneficial owners of such shares.
(10)
Includes 600,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Douglas
Campbell, Jr. which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15,
2007.
(11)
Includes 500,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Iroquois
Master Funds Ltd. which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
Joshua Silverman is responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition and
disposition of the shares held by Iroquois Master Fund, Ltd. and thus may
be
deemed to be the beneficial owners of such shares.
(12)
Includes 200,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by ALB
Investment which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007. Mr.
Mylnarczyck is responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition and
disposition of the shares held by ALB Investment and thus may be deemed to
be
the beneficial owners of such shares.
(13)
Includes 517,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by
Sophrosyne Technology Funds Ltd. which are exercisable within 60 days of
October
15, 2007. Benjamin Taylor is responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition
and disposition of the shares held by Sophrosyne Technology Funds, Ltd. and
thus
may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of such shares.
(14)
Includes 100,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Richard
Molinsky which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(15)
Includes 100,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Eric
Bentley which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(16)
Includes 341,310 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Theodore
J. Marolda which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15,
2007.
(17)
Includes 1,338,840 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by
Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. which are exercisable within 60 days of October
15, 2007. Jon Merriman is responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition
and
disposition of the shares held by Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.. and thus may
be deemed to be the beneficial owners of such shares.
(18)
Includes 50,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Stonepine
Capital, L.P. which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007. Jon
M.
Plexico is responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition and disposition
of
the shares held by Stonepine Capital, LP and thus may be deemed to be the
beneficial owners of such shares.
(19)
Includes 50,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Alan
Synott which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(20)
Includes 50,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Peter
A.
Blackwood which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(21)
Includes 30,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by John
L.
Bickford which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(22)
Includes 5,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Paul
D.
Enderle which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(23)
Consists of 238,750 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by
Jack
Brimberg which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(24)
Consists of 102,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by
Jay
Tomlinson which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
Merriman
Curhan Ford & Co and Theodore Marolda are considered statutory underwriters
with respect to the shares that they are offering under this Registration
Statement.
Other
than Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., Alan Synnott, Eric Bentley, John Bickford,
Austin Lewis, Theodore Marolda and Peter Blackwood, none of the selling
stockholders is a broker-dealer or affiliate of a broker-dealer. Each of
Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., Alan Synnott, Eric Bentley, John Bickford,
Austin Lewis, Theodore Marolda and Peter Blackwood has indicated to us that
it
or he obtained the shares of our common stock and warrants for shares of
our
common stock it or he owns in the ordinary course and that it or he has no
agreement or understanding with respect to distributing those
shares.
David
C.
McCourt is our Chairman of the Board, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Interim
Chief Operating Officer and a Director.
Merriman
Curhan Ford & Co. acted as placement agent in connection with our August 8,
2007 private placement and received warrants as partial payment for an aggregate
of 1,023,840,560 shares with an exercise price of $0.50 per share.
Brimberg
& Co. also acted as a placement agent in connection with our August 8, 2007
private placement and its employees Theodore J. Marolda, Jack Brimberg and
Jay
Tomlinson each received warrants for an aggregate of 682,560 shares with
an
exercise price of $0.50 per share.
Except
as
described above or as described elsewhere in this prospectus, none of the
other
selling stockholders has held any position or office or had any material
relationship with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates within three
years
of the date of this prospectus.
MANAGEMENT
Executive
Officers and Directors
The
following table and subsequent discussion sets forth information about our
directors and executive officers as of October 15, 2007.
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Age
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Positions
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David
McCourt
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50
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Chairman
of the Board, Interim Chief Executive
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Officer,
Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director
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Lisa
VanPatten
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|
43
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|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
Louis
Holder
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|
36
|
|
Chief
Technology Officer
|
Dennis
Edmonds
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|
50
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|
Director
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Iolo
Jones
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|
43
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|
Director*
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Roger
Werner
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57
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|
Director
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John
Whyte
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|
67
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|
Director
|
*
Mr.
Jones ceased to be the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer in November
2007.
David
McCourt
, Chairman of the Board, Interim Chief Executive Officer,
Interim Chief Operating Officer and a director, has been a director of
Narrowstep since June 2006. Mr. McCourt became the Chairman of the Board
and
Interim Chief Executive Officer in December 2006. Mr. McCourt became Interim
Chief Operating Officer in June 2007. Mr. McCourt is the Founder and Chief
Executive Officer of Granahan McCourt Capital, LLC, a private investment
firm
focused in the telecommunications and media industries, a position he has
held
since January 2005. Mr. McCourt has over 25 years of experience in the
telecommunications and media industries, founding or acquiring over ten
companies in four countries in North America and Europe. Mr. McCourt served
as
the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RCN Corporation (a cable television
operator) from October 1997 until December 2004. In 2005, Mr. McCourt received
an Emmy Award for his role as Executive Producer of the award-winning children’s
show “Reading Rainbow”. Mr. McCourt serves on the National Advisory Board of
JPMorgan Chase Bank, the North American Advisory Board of the Michael Smurfit
Graduate School of Business at University College in Dublin, Ireland, the
Board
of Overseers of the Robert Wood Johnson Medicine and Dentistry of New
Jersey.
Lisa
VanPatten
, Chief Financial Officer, joined Narrowstep in December 2006.
From 2004 until joining Narrowstep, Ms. VanPatten served as Controller and
VP of
Finance at NYSE-listed Vonage where she managed the Company’s financial,
accounting and treasury function during its recent period of explosive growth.
Ms. VanPatten was also responsible for the consolidation of eight international
companies and was a key member of the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance team where
she
helped identify and document all internal control and procedure gaps. From
2003
through 2004, Ms. VanPatten served as VP of Finance for Princeton Lightwave
Inc,
a start-up where she assisted in the development of the new business plan,
including the implementation of a new accounting system. From 2000 through
2003,
Ms. VanPatten served as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at
Nasdaq-listed RCN Inc, one of the first bundled telecommunications services
providers. While at RCN, Ms. VanPatten was instrumental in implementing the
processes, financial systems, and reporting mechanisms necessary to scale
a
rapidly growing company. Mrs. VanPatten holds a Bachelor of Science in
Management, graduating Cum Laude, from Rider University; she is also an
accredited CPA in the state of New Jersey.
Louis
Holder
, Chief Technology Officer, joined Narrowstep in April 2007 and
is responsible for our technical operations, including our network and internal
IT. From April 2005 through April 2007, Mr. Holder was President of Novega
Venture Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp, where
he
was focused on the development of new business and product offerings. Mr.
Holder
is one of the original co-founders of Vonage, where, from January 2001 through
April 2005, he led the company’s technology infrastructure, products and support
services, including systems development and web application development.
Mr.
Holder holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minor in
computer science from Polytechnic University, New York.
Dennis
Edmonds
has been a director of Narrowstep since March 2004. Mr. Edmonds
originally qualified as a lawyer in South Africa, where he established the
Johannesburg law firm of Edmonds Dykes & Co. and worked as a senior partner
from June, 1987 to March, 1990. In April, 1990, he moved to the United Kingdom
where he worked for the law firm of Alsop Wilkinson from June, 1993 to January,
1996 and thereafter at the law firm of Donne, Mileham & Haddock until
September, 2000. During his career as a corporate lawyer Mr. Edmonds has
advised
a range of banks, venture capitalists, corporations and governments on a
spectrum of commercial issues. In addition, from February 14, 2001 to March
29,
2004, Mr. Edmonds served as a full time director of IcePartners.net, a private
equity investment company, where his role was in negotiating and structuring
corporate transactions and running investment companies.
Iolo
Jones
, a director, founded Narrowstep in May 2002. Mr. Jones was Chief
Executive Officer and President of Narrowstep until his resignation from
those
positions on March 28, 2006 and he was Chief Strategy Officer until November
2007. Mr. Jones holds degrees in Radio, Film & Television and Educational
Broadcasting from the University of Kent at Canterbury.
Roger
Werner
has been a director of Narrowstep since March 2006. Mr. Werner
is Chairman of WATV Productions, LLC, a television production and marketing
company. Mr. Werner is a graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, CT, and
holds
a Masters in Business Administration from the University of
Virginia.
John
Whyte
has been a director of Narrowstep since June 27, 2006. Mr. Whyte
has been the Managing Director of Whyte WorldWide Professional Corporate
Executives and related entities (Whyte WorldWide PCE) (a management consulting
firm), since July 1986. Mr. Whyte has been a director of Commonwealth Telephone
Enterprises, Incorporated since January, 1997.
Corporate
Governance and Board Composition
Our
common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board inter-dealer quotation system,
which does not have director independence requirements. Under NASDAQ Rule
4200(a)(15), our board of directors is comprised of at least 50% independent
directors. Our board of directors believes that it is useful and appropriate
to
have our Chief Executive Officer also serve as the chairman of our board
of
directors.
Board
of Directors and Board Committees
The
number of directors constituting the Board of Directors is currently fixed
at
nine. Narrowstep’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation divides the
Board of Directors into three classes. The members of each class of directors
serve for staggered three-year terms. The Board of Directors is composed
of (i)
one Class I director (Mr. Whyte), whose term expires upon the election and
qualification of directors at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held
in
2008, (ii) two Class II directors (Messrs. Edmonds and Werner), whose terms
expire upon the election and qualification of directors at the annual meeting
of
stockholders to be held in 2009, and (iii) two Class III directors (Messrs.
Jones and McCourt), whose terms expire upon the election and qualification
of
directors at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2010.
Our
executive officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Board
of
Directors. We have a standing audit committee of the Board of Directors.
The
members of the audit committee are Messrs. Whyte, and Edmonds. Mr. Whyte
qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the SEC
regulations. The audit committee oversees the retention, performance and
compensation of our independent auditors, and oversees and establishes
procedures concerning systems of internal accounting and control.
We
have a
standing compensation committee of the Board of Directors. The members of
the
compensation committee consist of Messrs. Whyte and Werner. The compensation
committee’s duties are to review and evaluate the salaries and incentive
compensation of our management and employees and administer our 2004 Stock
Plan.
Code
of Ethics
We
have
adopted a code of ethics that is applicable to our officers, directors and
employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
similar functions.
Indemnity
Agreements
Narrowstep
has entered into an indemnity agreement with each of its directors and certain
of its executive officers containing provisions that may require Narrowstep,
among other things, to indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law its
executive officers and directors against liabilities that may arise by reason
of
their status or service as executive officers or directors and to advance
expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which
they
could be indemnified.
Executive
Compensation
Summary
of Cash and Certain Other Compensation
The
following table sets forth, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007,
a
summary of the compensation earned by each person who served as our principal
executive officer during the fiscal year, the two additional most highly
compensated executives who were serving as such at the end of the fiscal
year
and two additional executives who would have been the most highly compensated
executives had they been serving as executive officers as of the end of the
fiscal year. In this document, we refer to these executive officers as the
“Named Officers”.
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE
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Name
and Principal
Position
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Fiscal
Year
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Salary(1)
($)
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Bonus(1)
($)
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Option
Awards(2)
($)
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All
Other
Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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David
C. McCourt
Chairman,
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Operating
Officer(3)
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2007
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—
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—
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80,820
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—
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80,820
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Stephen
Beaumont
President
and Chief Executive Officer (4)
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2007
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298,156
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—
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120,539
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—
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418,695
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2006
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143,988
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—
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255,283
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—
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399,271
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Iolo
Jones
Founder
and Chief Strategy
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2007
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187,248
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—
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—
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—
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187,248
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Officer
(5)
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2006
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143,988
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—
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478,025
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—
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622,013
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Clifford
Webb
Chief
Operating
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2007
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187,248
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—
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—
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—
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187,248
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Officer
(6)
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2006
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134,989
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—
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507,100
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—
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642,089
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Steven
Crowther
Chief
Financial Officer (7)
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2007
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191,452
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—
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86,856
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—
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278,308
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2006
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146,500
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—
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450,655
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—
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597,155
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Lisa
VanPatten
Chief
Financial Officer
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2007
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38,974
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—
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—
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—
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38,974
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(1)
Amounts paid to Messrs. Beaumont, Jones and Webb were paid in British pounds
and
are converted to dollars at a conversion rate of $0.5341 per pound for fiscal
year 2007 and $0.5556 per pound for fiscal year 2006.
(2)
The
value of option awards granted to the Named Officer has been estimated pursuant
to SFAS 123(R) using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following
weighted average assumptions: expected life: 2.0 years; volatility: 75%;
risk
free interest rate: 4.72% to 5.12%; and dividend yield: none. See Note 6
to
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. In certain instances, option
award values reflect, in part, the vesting of options granted in prior
periods.
(3)
Mr.
McCourt became Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer in December 2006
and
Interim Chief Operating Officer in June 2007.
(4)
Mr.
Beaumont ceased to be the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer in
December 2006.
(5)
Mr.
Jones ceased to be the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer in November
2007.
(6)
Mr.
Webb ceased to be the Company’s Chief Operating Officer in January
2007.
(7)
Mr.
Crowther ceased to be the Company’s Chief Financial Officer in June
2006.
We
did
not make any stock awards or pay any non-equity incentive plan compensation
or
non-qualified deferred compensation earnings to any of the Named Officers
in
respect of the periods covered by the Summary Compensation Table.
Other
than as described in the Summary Compensation Table, the Company did not
pay any
other compensation or provide any perquisites to any of the Named Officers
during the periods covered by the Summary Compensation Table
persons.
Employment
Agreements
David
McCourt.
David McCourt, our Chairman, Interim Chief Executive Officer
and Interim Chief Operating Officer, is a party to an employment agreement
with
Narrowstep Inc., dated June 8, 2007. The term of the agreement shall continue
until November 30, 2009 with a 1 year automatic renewal beginning on each
December 1 thereafter unless the Company or Executive provides the other
with
written notice of non-renewal not less than 90 days prior to the commencement
of
any such new 1 year period. Under his employment agreement, Mr. McCourt will
receive no initial cash compensation. He will receive 1,250,000 Restricted
stock
units on a date that is two years after its applicable vesting date, or earlier
based on performance. He has also received 2,500,000 restricted shares of
Common
Stock which vested upon the occurrence of certain events as described in
the
agreement.
Pursuant
to the terms of his employment agreement, On June 8, 2007 the compensation
committee agreed to vest 950,000 restricted shares of Common Stock based
on
meeting specific performance milestones. 729,169 Restricted stock units vested
based on the agreement as of June 30, 2007.
Iolo
Jones
. Iolo Jones is a party to an employment agreement with Narrowstep
Ltd., our wholly-owned subsidiary, dated March 28, 2006. His employment
agreement generally continues until terminated by either party upon one years’
notice if received in the first year of the agreement and, thereafter upon
six
months’ notice or until he is 65 years old. Under his employment agreement, Mr.
Jones is entitled to receive a base salary of $183,000 per year, subject
to
yearly review on March 1 of every year beginning in 2007.
If
Mr.
Jones’s employment is terminated by us without cause on less than six months’
notice, Mr. Jones is entitled to receive his salary for that part of the
period
of notice which was not given. If Mr. Jones’s employment is terminated for cause
as specified in the employment agreement, our obligation to pay any further
compensation ends. Mr. Jones’ employment agreement prohibits him from contacting
or dealing with our customers, suppliers or employees during the six month
notice period and his agreement prohibits him from soliciting, in a manner
that
directly or indirectly competes with us, our employees, customers, or suppliers
with whom he had personal dealings in the normal course of his employment
for a
period of twelve months after he stops working for us. Under his employment
agreement, Mr. Jones is also bound to keep certain information confidential
and
to assign to us any intellectual property developed by him during the term
of
his employment. Mr. Jones may be paid a bonus from time to time, at the
discretion of our Board of Directors.
Pursuant
to the terms of his prior employment agreement, Mr. Jones was granted options
for 942,664 shares in March 2005 due to dilution in his stock ownership interest
occurring on or prior to December 31, 2004. On February 13, 2006, our Board
of
Directors unanimously confirmed that it is in the best interests of Narrowstep
and its stockholders that no further options be issued to Mr. Jones pursuant
to
the terms of the “antidilution provisions” of his prior employment agreement
which has now been terminated.
Pursuant
to the terms of his employment agreement, we notified Mr. Jones in November
2007
that we were terminating his employment.
On
November 30, 2007, we entered into an agreement with Mr. Jones whereby
we agreed
to pay Mr. Jones’ salary up to and including the date of the agreement and to
pay Mr. Jones an additional £50,000 in lieu of continuing to pay Mr. Jones’
salary for the six-month notice period specified in Mr. Jones’ employment
agreement with us. We will also pay Mr. Jones up to an additional
£11,500 for certain costs and expenses. In the agreement, Mr. Jones
agreed to resign, effective immediately, from all positions he held with
the
Company and its subsidiaries, except that Mr. Jones will continue as a
director
of the Company. Mr. Jones also agreed to release the Company from
certain potential claims and to certain non-competition covenants, including
covenants that he will not directly or indirectly, for a period of twelve
months
following the date of the agreement, compete with the Company, act as a
consultant, officer or employee with a competing business of the Company,
solicit any key employee of the Company or supply any of the Company’s goods or
services to a competing company. In addition, Mr. Jones agreed to
continue to be bound by the confidentiality and intellectual property provisions
in his employment agreement indefinitely.
Director
Compensation
Directors
are eligible to receive options to purchase shares of our common stock. There
is
no set formula for these grants and they may vary from director to director
and
from month to month. In addition, our non-employee directors are entitled
to
monthly compensation equal to a grant of options for 2,000 shares for each
month
of service, such options to be granted on a semi-annual basis and to have
an
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the
date of
grant. Each director is also reimbursed for reasonable travel and other
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board of
Directors.
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation
we
paid to our non-employee directors during the fiscal year ended February
28,
2007.
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Name
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Fees
Earned
or
Paid
in
Cash
($)
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Option
Awards
($)(1)
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All
Other
Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Rajan
Chopra
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—
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103,710(2
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—
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103,710
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Dennis
Edmonds
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—
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1,952(3
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—
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1,952
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Shelly
Palmer
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—
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1,952(4
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—
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1,952
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Peter
Sidall
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—
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1,952(5
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)
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—
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1,952
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Roger
Werner
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—
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143,379(6
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—
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143,379
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Jack
Whyte
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—
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80,280(7
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—
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80,280
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(1)
The
value of option awards granted to the non-employee directors has been estimated
pursuant to SFAS 123(R) using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with
the
following weighted average assumptions: expected life: 2.0 years; volatility:
75%; risk free interest rate: 4.72% to 5.12%; and dividend yield: none. See
Note
6 to Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2)
Mr.
Chopra held options to acquire an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common stock
as
of February 28, 2007, all of which were presently exercisable as of that
date.
Mr. Chopra resigned as a director effective October 7, 2007.
(3)
Mr.
Edmonds held options to acquire an aggregate of 133,957 shares of common
stock
as of February 28, 2007, all of which were presently exercisable as of that
date.
(4)
Mr.
Palmer held options to acquire an aggregate of 306,000 shares of common stock
as
of February 28, 2007, all of which were presently exercisable as of that
date.
Mr. Palmer resigned as a director effective February 14, 2007.
(5)
Mr.
Sidall held options to acquire an aggregate of 171,234 shares of common stock
as
of February 28, 2007, all of which were presently exercisable as of that
date.
Mr. Sidall resigned as a director effective October 20, 2006.
(6)
Mr.
Werner held options to acquire an aggregate of 330,000 shares of common stock
as
of February 28, 2007, all of which were presently exercisable as of that
date.
(7)
Mr.
Whyte held options to acquire an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common stock
as
of February 28, 2007, all of which were presently exercisable as of that
date.
Certain
directors of the Company, or entities that they control, are parties to
consulting and other arrangements with the Company. For a description of
these
arrangements, see Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
--
Transactions with companies in which certain persons hold an
interest.
2004
Stock Plan
The
Narrowstep Inc. 2004 Stock Plan (the “Plan”) was adopted by vote of our Board of
Directors on December 15, 2003 and became effective on January 1, 2004. The
Plan
was amended by vote of the Board of Directors in July, 2004, and the Plan,
as
amended, was approved by stockholders in July, 2004. The Plan is designed
to
attract, retain and reward our employees, directors and consultants by allowing
them to participate in Narrowstep’s growth through the acquisition of shares of
our common stock or other performance awards. 27,000,000 shares are reserved
for
issuance under the Plan. No more than 5,000,000 shares may be the subject
of
awards to any participant during any calendar year. The term of the Plan
is 10
years, and options granted under the Plan can have a term of no more than
10
years.
Under
the
Plan, participants may be awarded stock options, stock appreciation rights,
restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, performance
shares
and other stock based awards. Options awarded under the Plan may be either
incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986,
as amended or non-qualified options. The Plan is administered by our Board
of
Directors or by a committee appointed by the Board. The Board (or such
committee) has authority to, among other things, determine when awards will
be
granted, the award recipients, the size and type of each award, vesting and
forfeiture terms and all other terms and conditions of awards. The Board
may
also amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time, but without stockholder
approval, no amendment may increase the number of shares available for issuance
under the Plan, materially change eligibility terms or extend the term of
the
Plan.
None
of
the Named Officers exercised any stock options during the fiscal year ended
February 28, 2007. The Company has not made any stock awards to any of the
Named
Officers.
The
following table sets forth, for each of the Named Officers, information
regarding stock options outstanding at February 28, 2007 for each of the
Named
Officers. Each of the stock option grants referred to in the table below
were
granted pursuant to our 2004 Stock Plan. The vesting dates applicable to
each
stock award are set forth in footnotes that follow the columnar explanations
below the table.
OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Number
of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
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Number
of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
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Option
Exercise
Price
($)
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Option
Expiration Date
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David
C. McCourt
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300,000
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—
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0.67
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6/27/11
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Stephen
Beaumont
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200,000
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—
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1.50
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12/31/07
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225,000
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—
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1.50
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12/31/07
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250,000
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—
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1.00
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12/31/07
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Iolo
Jones
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942,664
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—
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1.20
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2/28/15
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Clifford
Webb
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1,000,000
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—
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|
1.20
|
|
12/31/07
|
Steven
Crowther
|
|
500,000
|
|
—
|
|
1.20
|
|
6/30/07
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
—
|
|
1.20
|
|
6/30/07
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
—
|
|
0.90
|
|
6/30/07
|
(1)
Options covering 166,667 shares vested on July 1, 2007 and options covering
166,667 shares vested on July 1, 2008.
(2)
Options covering 83,333 shares vested on July 1, 2007 and options covering
83,333 shares vested on July 1, 2008.
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Options
granted to current directors.
The Company has granted to Roger Werner,
a member of the Board of Directors, options to purchase 300,000 shares at
an
exercise price of $1.18 on March 28, 2006 which are exercisable until March
28,
2016. The Company has granted to both David McCourt and Jack Whyte, members
of
the board of directors, options to purchase 300,000 shares at an exercise
price
of $0.67 per share on June 7, 2006 which are exercisable until June 27, 2011.
All the option granted above fully vested on the date granted.
On
May
23, 2006, the Company granted options to purchase 6,000 shares to Dennis
Edmonds, a member of the Board of Directors, at an exercise price of $0.75
per
share. These options vested on the grant date and are exercisable until May
23,
2016.
On
December 2, 2005, the Company entered into a consultancy agreement with Roger
L.
Werner Jr. Pursuant to this agreement, on May 23, 2006, Mr. Werner was granted
options to purchase 30,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.75 per share,
for
consultancy services for the year ended February 28, 2006.
Options
granted to former directors.
The Company has granted Shelly Palmer, a
former member of the Board of Directors, options to purchase 6,000 shares
at an
exercise price of $0.75 per share. These options were granted and vested
on May
23, 2006 and are no longer exercisable. The Company has granted Peter Sidall,
a
former member of the Board of Directors, options to purchase 6,000 shares
at an
exercise price of $0.75 per share. These options were granted and vested
on May
23, 2006 and are exercisable until December 31, 2007 pursuant to the terms
of
his separation agreement. The Company had granted options to Cliff Webb,
a
former officer and Board member, options to purchase 1,000,000 shares at
an
exercise price of $1.20 per share. The options are fully vested and exercisable
until December 31, 2007 pursuant to the terms of his separation agreement.
The
Company granted Rajan Chopra, a former member of the Board of Directors,
options
to purchase 300,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.80 on September 28,
2006
which are exercisable until September 28, 2016.
Options
granted to current officers.
On February 8, 2007, the Company granted
options to purchase 200,000 shares to Lisa VanPatten, our Chief Financial
Officer, at an exercise price of $0.92 per share. These options vest over
a
three-year period and expire on February 8, 2017. On April 30, 2007, the
Company
granted options to purchase 250,000 shares to Lou Holder, our Chief Technology
Officer, at an exercise price of $0.68 per share. These options vest over
a
three-year period and expire on April 30, 2017.
On
June
8, 2007, Narrowstep entered into an employment Agreement with David C. McCourt
who was granted 1,250,000 shares of restricted stock units which vest monthly
until November 30, 2007 and 2,500,000 shares of restricted stock which vest
based on meeting certain performance milestones, to be determined by the
Company’s Compensation Committee.
Options
granted to former officers.
The Company has granted options to purchase
1,000,000 shares to Steven Crowther, our former Senior Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer, at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. 500,000 of these
options were granted and
vested
on
March 1, 2005 and are exercisable until February 28, 2015. 500,000 of these
options were granted on August 11, 2005, 100,000 of which vested immediately
and
the remaining 400,000 vested on July 1, 2006. These options are exercisable
until August 11, 2015. On January 17, 2006, the Company granted Steven Crowther
additional options to purchase 100,000 shares, at an exercise price of $0.90
per
share. 50,000 of these options vested immediately on January 17, 2006. In
connection with the Separation and General Release Agreement between us and
Mr.
Crowther, the period during which Mr. Crowther may exercise his vested options
was extended from September 29, 2006 until June 29, 2007. These options have
since expired.
The
Company has granted options to purchase a total of 900,000 shares to Stephen
Beaumont, our former President and Chief Executive Officer. 200,000 of these
options were granted on November 15, 2005 at an exercise price of $1.50,
100,000
vested immediately and the remainder vested on February 1, 2006. The remaining
options were granted on February 28, 2006, 250,000 at an exercise price of
$1.00
per share, which vested immediately, and 450,000 at an exercise price of
$1.50
per share, 225,000 of which vested on June 30, 2006 and 225,000 of which
vested
on December 31, 2006. In connection with the Separation and General Release
Agreement between us and Mr. Beaumont, the period during which Mr. Beaumont
may
exercise his vested options was extended until December 31, 2007.
Transactions
with companies in which certain persons hold an interest.
Shelly
Palmer, a former director of the Company, is the owner of a consulting company,
SLP Productions Inc. Pursuant to an unwritten agreement between the parties,
SLP
Productions billed the Company $38,000 and $36,000 for fiscal year ending
February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2006, respectively for consulting services.
For the six months ending, August 31, 2007 no further consulting services
were
performed.
Narrowstep
Ltd. has developed a channel for LTR Consultancy. John Goedegebuure, a founder
and shareholder of Narrowstep Inc., is the Managing Director and a shareholder
of LTR Consultancy. Total revenue and total receivables from LTR Consultancy
for
fiscal year ending February 28, 2007, was $185,480 and $53,614 respectively.
Total revenue and total receivables from LTR Consultancy for the six months
ending August 31, 2007, was $42,236 and $97,807 respectively. The total amount
in receivables remained unpaid and was fully reserved for at August 31,
2007.
Pursuant
to an Investor Relations Agreement with the Company, LTR Consultancy earned
fees
for investor relations services of $33,705, for fiscal year ended February
28,
2007. Of these fees, $5,892 was unpaid as of August 31, 2007.
On
December 2, 2005, the Company entered into a consultancy agreement with Roger
L.
Werner Jr. Pursuant to this agreement, on May 23, 2006, Mr. Werner was granted
options to purchase 30,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.75 per share,
for
consultancy services for the year ended February 28, 2006. Mr. Werner became
a
shareholder of the Company on February 22, 2006 and a director of the Company
on
March 28, 2006.
On
May
30, 2006, the Company entered into an advisory agreement with Granahan McCourt
Advisors, LLC. David C McCourt, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Interim
Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Operating Officer, is the beneficial
owner of Granahan McCourt Advisors, LLC and Granahan McCourt Capital, LLC,
a
shareholder in the Company. Pursuant to this agreement, Granahan McCourt
Advisors, LLC was issued 100,000 shares of common stock on May 30, 2006 and
received warrants to purchase 6,000 shares, with an exercise price equal
to
$0.95 per share. Mr. McCourt became a director of the Company on June 27,
2006,
was named as Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer in
December 2006 and was named interim Chief Operating Officer in June 2007.
The
Company paid Granahan McCourt Advisors, LLC $80,000 for consulting services
and
$9,000 to cover out of pocket expenses for fiscal year ending February 28,
2007.
Mr. McCourt voluntarily terminated the advisory agreement once he became
interim
Chief Executive Officer and forfeited the remaining balance in the
contract.
Outdoor
Channel, a Narrowstep customer, began utilizing our services in May 2007.
The
Chief Executive Officer and President of Outdoor Channel is Roger L. Werner
Jr.,
a Director of Narrowstep. We billed Outdoor Channel, $33,204 for the six
months
ended August 31, 2007 and the balance in accounts receivable at August 31,
2007
is $2,500.
In
connection with our August 2007 financing, Mr. McCourt purchased 4,000,000
shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common
stock
for a total purchase price of $1,000,000. In addition, Mr. McCourt entered
into
a lock up agreement pursuant to which he and certain entities controlled
by him
agreed for a period of nine months from August 8, 2007 not to sell, dispose
or
other wise transfer any shares of common stock owned by them, subject to
certain
exceptions.
PRINCIPAL
STOCKHOLDERS
The
following table sets forth information about the beneficial ownership of
our
common stock for (i) each person known by us to own beneficially more than
five
percent of our outstanding common stock, (ii) each director and named executive
officer, and (iii) all
directors
and executive officers as a group Beneficial ownership is determined in
accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except
as
indicated by footnote and subject to community property laws where applicable,
to our knowledge, the persons named below have sole voting and investment
power
with respect to the shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by
them.
The numbers in the table reflect shared held as of October 15, 2007 and are
based upon 124,944,487 shares being outstanding: In computing the number
of
shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that
person, shares of common stock subject to options or warrants held by that
person that are exercisable as of October 15, 2007, or will become exercisable
within 60 days thereafter are deemed outstanding, while such shares are not
deemed outstanding for purposes of computing percentage ownership of any
other
person.
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Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
|
Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
owned
|
|
|
Percent
of
Class
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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Iolo
Jones
103
B. South Hill Park
London
NW3 2SP
United
Kingdom
|
|
|
|
6,005,164
|
(1)
|
|
|
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3.8
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Renaissance
Capital
8080
N. Central Expressway, Suite 210-LB 59
Dallas,
TX 75206-1857
|
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|
27,000,000
|
(2)
|
|
|
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17.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Austin
Lewis
45
Rockefeller Plaza, Ste 2570
New
York, NY 10111
|
|
|
|
14,276,667
|
(3)
|
|
|
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9.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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David
C. McCourt
Granahan
& McCourt, LLC
PO
Box AQ
Princeton,
NJ 08542
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|
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20,904,236
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(4)
|
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|
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13.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Barry
Sternlich
591
W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich,
CT 06830
|
|
|
|
7,877,778
|
(5)
|
|
|
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5.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oded
Aboodi and Stanley Mauss
Sano
Ventures XII LLC
c/o
Stanley Mauss
1700
Broadway, 17
th
Floor
New
York, NY 10019
|
|
|
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12,072,224
|
(6)
|
|
|
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7.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Dennis
Edmonds
Battersea
Studios
80
Silverthorne Road
London,
SW8 3HE, UK
|
|
|
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133,957
|
(7)
|
|
|
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*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Roger
Werner
10
Barnstable Lane
Greenwich,
CT 08630
|
|
|
|
2,151,667
|
(8)
|
|
|
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1.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lisa
VanPatten
116
Village Bldv, Suite 200
Princeton,
NJ 08540
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Louis
Holder
116
Village Bldv, Suite 200
Princeton,
NJ 08540
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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John
Whyte
35
Crescent Street, Unit 617
Waltham,
MA 02453
|
|
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|
300,000
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Stiassni
Capital Partners LP
3400
Palos Verdes Drive West
Rancho
Palos Verdes, CA 90275
|
|
|
|
10,500,822
|
(10)
|
|
|
|
6.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All
Directors and Executive Officers as a group (8 persons)
|
|
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|
29,495,024
|
(11)
|
|
|
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18.7
|
%
|
|
*
Less
than 1% of the outstanding shares.
(1)
Includes 942,664 shares issuable upon the exercise of options owned by Mr.
Jones
which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(2)
Includes (i) 4,000,000 shares and 2,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise
of
warrants owned by Renaissance Capital Growth & Income Fund III, Inc. which
are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007, (ii) 8,000,000 shares
and
4,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Renaissance
US
Growth Investment Trust PLC which are exercisable within 60 days of October
15,
2007, (iii) 4,000,000 shares and 2,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise
of
warrants owned by US Special Opportunities Trust PLC which are exercisable
within 60 days of October 15, 2007, (iv) 2,000,000 shares and 1,000,000 shares
issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Premier RENN US Emerging
Growth
Fund Limited which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15,
2007.
(3)
Includes (i) 2,028,000 shares and 566,500 shares issuable upon the exercise
of
warrants owned by LAM Opportunity Fund which are exercisable within 60 days
of
October 15, 2007, (ii) 9,478,667 shares and 2,203,500 shares issuable upon
the
exercise of warrants owned by Lewis Opportunity Fund, LP which are exercisable
within 60 days of October 15, 2007
(4)
Includes (i) 7,488,889 shares held by Granahan McCourt Capital LLC, (ii)
5,256,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Granahan
McCourt Capital LLC which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007,
(iii) 100,000 shares held by Granahan McCourt Advisors, LLC, and (iv) 6,
136,
510 shares, 300,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options, 1,250,000
restricted stock units and 2,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of
warrants granted to David C. McCourt which are all exercisable within 60
days of
October 15, 2007. Mr. McCourt is responsible for the voting, selection,
acquisition and disposition of the shares held by Granahan McCourt Capital,
LLC,
and thus may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. McCourt
is
a director of the Company.
(5)
Includes 1,600,000 shares and 800,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of
warrants owned by Starwood Capital which are exercisable within 60 days of
October 15, 2007
(6)
Consists of (i) 8,155,556 shares owned by Sano Ventures XII LLC and (ii)
3,916,668 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Sano Ventures
XII LLC which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007. Obed Aboodi
and Stanley Mauss are responsible for the voting, selection, acquisition
and
disposition of the shares held by Sano Ventures XII LLC and thus may be deemed
to be the beneficial owners of such shares.
(7)
Consists of 133,957 shares issuable upon the exercise of options held by
Mr.
Edmonds which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(8)
Includes 905,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options and warrants
held
by Mr. Werner which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15,
2007.
(9)
Consists of 300,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options held by
Mr.
Whyte which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
(10)
Includes (i) 5,742,222 shares held by Stiassni Capital Partners LP, (ii)
5,256,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants owned by Staiassni
Capital Partners LP which are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007
and
(iii) 300,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options within 60 days
of
October 15, 2007. Nicholas Stiassni is responsible for the voting, selection,
acquisition and disposition of the shares held by Stiassni Capital Partners
LP,
and thus may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares.
(11)
Includes 11,387,621 shares issuable upon the exercise of options and warrants
held by the directors and executive officers, or entities related to them,
which
are exercisable within 60 days of October 15, 2007.
DESCRIPTION
OF CAPITAL STOCK
Narrowstep’s
authorized capital stock consists of 450,000,000 shares of common stock,
par
value $0.000001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par
value
$0.000001 per share. The following summary description of Narrowstep’s capital
stock is qualified by reference to Narrowstep’s Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation (the “Charter”) and Amended and
Restated
By-Laws (the “By-Laws”) which are filed as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part. As of October 15, 2007, Narrowstep
had 124,944,487 fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock and
no
shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. In addition, Narrowstep
had
outstanding options and warrants exercisable for 51,630,813 shares of common
stock as of October 15, 2007.
Common
Stock
Holders
of common stock are entitled to one vote per share for each share held of
record
on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders and do not have cumulative
voting rights. Directors are elected by a majority of the votes of the shares
present in person or by proxy at the meeting. The holders of common stock
are
entitled to receive ratably such lawful dividends as may be declared by the
Board of Directors. However, such dividends are subject to preferences that
may
be applicable to the holders of any outstanding shares of preferred stock.
We
have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not expect to
do so
in the foreseeable future. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or
winding
up of the affairs of Narrowstep, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the
holders of common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata all of the
remaining assets of Narrowstep available for distribution to its stockholders.
Any such pro rata distribution would be subject to the rights of the holders
of
any outstanding shares of preferred stock. The common stock has no preemptive,
redemption, conversion or subscription rights. All of the outstanding shares
of
our common stock are, and the shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding
options and warrants will be, when issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
The
rights, powers, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock are
subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of
shares of any series of preferred stock which Narrowstep may designate and
issue
in the future.
Preferred
Stock
The
Board
of Directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by Delaware
law, without further stockholder approval, to issue from time to time up
to an
aggregate of 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, in one or more series.
The
Board of Directors is also authorized, subject to the limitations prescribed
by
Delaware law, to establish the number of shares to be included in each series
and to fix the designations, preferences, rights and any qualifications,
limitations or restrictions of the shares of any series, including the dividend
rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption terms
and
prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any
series. The Board of Directors is authorized to issue preferred stock with
voting, conversion and other rights and preferences that could adversely
affect
the voting power or other rights of the holders of common stock.
As
of
August 31, 2007, Narrowstep had no shares of preferred stock outstanding.
Narrowstep has no current plans to issue any preferred stock. However, the
issuance of preferred stock or of rights to purchase preferred stock could
have
the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of
discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire, a majority of the
outstanding common stock of Narrowstep.
Limitation
of Liability and Indemnification of Directors and Officers
The
Charter provides that no director of Narrowstep shall be personally liable
to
Narrowstep or to its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director, except that the limitation shall not eliminate or limit
liability to the extent that the elimination or limitation of such liability
is
not permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as the same exists
or may
hereafter be amended.
The
Charter further provides for the indemnification of Narrowstep’s directors and
officers to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law, including circumstances in which indemnification is otherwise
discretionary. A principal effect of these provisions is to limit or eliminate
in most situations the potential liability of Narrowstep’s directors for
monetary damages arising from breaches of their duty of care. These provisions
may also shield directors from liability under federal and state securities
laws.
Narrowstep
has entered into an indemnity agreement with each of its directors and certain
of its executive officers containing provisions that may require Narrowstep,
among other things, to indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law its
executive officers and directors against liabilities that may arise by reason
of
their status or service as executive officers or directors and to advance
expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which
they
could be indemnified.
Officers,
directors or other persons controlling Narrowstep may be entitled under these
indemnification provisions to indemnification for liabilities arising under
the
Securities Act of 1933. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
under
the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of Narrowstep pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we
have
been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and
is, therefore, unenforceable.
Anti-Takeover
Effects of Provisions of Delaware Law and Narrowstep’s Amended and Restated
By-Laws, Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and Delaware
Law
Narrowstep’s
Charter, Narrowstep’s By-Laws and Delaware General Corporation Law contain
provisions that could discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of
Narrowstep or an acquisition of Narrowstep at a price which many stockholders
may find attractive. The existence of these provisions could limit the price
that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common
stock.
Charter
and By-laws
The
Charter provides for the division of the Board of Directors into three classes
as nearly as equal in size as possible with staggered three-year terms, although
two classes are currently up for election at the same time as a result of
our
not holding an annual meeting in 2005. In addition, the Charter provides
that
directors may be removed without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders
of
75% of the shares of capital stock of Narrowstep entitled to vote or with
cause
by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares. The By-Laws
provide that, except as otherwise provided by law or the Charter, newly created
directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of directors
or vacancies on the Board may be filled only by:
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•
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a
majority of the directors then in office, even though less than
a quorum
may then be in office, or
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•
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the
sole remaining director.
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These
provisions prevent a stockholder from enlarging the Board and filling the
new
directorships with this stockholder’s own nominees without Board approval. These
provisions of the By-Laws may have the effect of discouraging a third party
from
initiating a proxy contest, making a tender offer or otherwise attempting
to
gain control of Narrowstep, or attempting to change the composition or policies
of the Board, even though these attempts might be beneficial to Narrowstep
or
its stockholders.
The
Charter provides that, unless otherwise prescribed by law, only the Chairman
of
the Board, a majority of the Board of Directors, or the President is able
to
call a special meeting of stockholders. The Charter and the By-Laws also
provide
that, unless otherwise prescribed by law, stockholder action may be taken
only
at a duly called and convened annual or special meeting of stockholders and
may
not be taken by written consent. These provisions, taken together, prevent
stockholders from forcing consideration by the stockholders of stockholder
proposals over the opposition of the Board, except at an annual
meeting.
The
By-Laws provide that any action required or permitted to be taken by the
stockholders of Narrowstep at an annual meeting or special meeting of
stockholders may only be taken if Narrowstep is given proper advance notice
of
the action (the “Notice Procedure”). The Notice Procedure affords the Board an
opportunity to consider the qualifications of proposed director nominees
or the
merit of stockholder proposals, and, to the extent deemed appropriate by
the
Board, to inform stockholders about such matters. The Notice Procedure also
provides a more orderly procedure for conducting annual meetings of
stockholders. The By-Laws do not give the Board any power to approve or
disapprove stockholder nominations for the election of directors or proposals
for action. However, the Notice Procedure may prevent a contest for the election
of directors or the consideration of stockholder proposals. This could deter
a
third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate
of
directors or to approve its own proposal if the proper advance notice procedures
are not followed, without regard to whether consideration of such nominees
or
proposals might be harmful or beneficial to Narrowstep and its
stockholders.
Narrowstep,
without stockholder approval, can issue shares of common stock and preferred
stock up to the number of shares authorized for issuance in its Charter.
Narrowstep could use these additional shares for a variety of corporate
purposes. These purposes include future public offerings to raise additional
capital, corporate acquisitions and employee benefit plans. Narrowstep’s ability
to issue these shares of common stock and preferred stock could make it more
difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of Narrowstep by means
of a
proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
The
General Corporation Law of Delaware provides generally that the affirmative
vote
of a majority of the shares issued and outstanding is required to amend a
corporation’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws, unless a corporation’s
certificate of incorporation or by-laws, as the case may be, requires a greater
percentage. The Charter requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at
least
75% of the issued and outstanding shares of our capital stock to amend many
Charter provisions, including provisions relating to any reduction in the
number
of authorized shares of our capital stock, our staggered Board, and director
and
officer indemnification. The Charter and the By-Laws require the affirmative
vote of the Board or the holders of at least 75% of the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock of Narrowstep entitled to vote to amend or repeal
any of
the provisions of the By-Laws. The 75% stockholder vote would be in addition
to
any separate class vote that might be required pursuant to the General
Corporation Law of Delaware or the terms of any series of preferred stock
that
might be outstanding at the time any amendments are submitted to
stockholders.
Delaware
Law
Narrowstep
is subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law which,
subject
to certain exceptions, prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in
any
business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three
years
following the time that such stockholder became an interested
stockholder.
Section
203 does not apply if:
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to such time, the board of directors of the corporation approved
either
the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the
stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;
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upon
consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder
becoming
an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at
least 85%
of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time
the
transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the
voting
stock (but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested
stockholder) those shares owned by persons who are directors and
also
officers and by employee stock plans in which employee participants
do not
have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held
subject to
the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer;
or
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at
or subsequent to such time, the business combination is approved
by the
board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting
of
stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote
of at
least 66 2/3%of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned
by the
interested stockholder.
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application of Section 203 may limit the ability of stockholders to approve
a
transaction that they may deem to be in their best interests.
Section
203 defines “business combination” to include generally:
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merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested
stockholder;
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sale, lease, transfer, pledge or other disposition of 10% or more
of the
assets of the corporation to or with the interested
stockholder;
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subject
to limited exceptions, any transaction which results in the issuance
or
transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation to
the
interested stockholder;
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any
transaction involving the corporation which has the effect of increasing
the proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of
the
corporation beneficially owned by the interested stockholder;
or
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the
receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any loans,
advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided
by or
through the corporation.
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general, Section 203 defines an “interested stockholder” as any entity or person
beneficially owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the
corporation or an affiliate or associate of the corporation which was the
owner
of 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation at any
time
within the past three years, and any entity or person associated with,
affiliated with or controlling or controlled by such entity or
person.
Transfer
Agent
The
Registrar and Transfer Company is the transfer agent for our common stock.
The
address for The Registrar and Transfer Company is 10 Commerce Drive, Cranford,
New Jersey 07016-3752 and its phone number is (908) 497-2300.
TRADING
MARKET FOR OUR SHARES
Our
Common stock has traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “NRWS” since
August 4, 2005. Prior to that time, there was no public trading market for
our
common stock. As of September 28, 2007, we had 124 holders of
record.
The
following table sets for the period indicated, the high and low sales prices
of
our common stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board, on the trading day
during the respective period:
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Fiscal
Year 2008
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Third
Quarter (through November 19, 2007)
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0.14
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Second
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0.60
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$
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0.21
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First
Quarter
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0.95
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$
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0.53
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Fiscal
Year 2007
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Fourth
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1.29
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0.83
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Third
Quarter
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1.04
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0.75
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Second
Quarter
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$
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0.92
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0.61
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First
Quarter
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$
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0.68
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0.61
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Fiscal
Year 2006
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Quarter
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0.52
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Third
Quarter*
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1.70
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0.95
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The OTC
Bulletin Board first began publishing quotations for our common stock on
September 13, 2005
On
November 19, 2007, the closing price of our common stock was $0.16 per
share.
As
of
November 19, 2007 we had 124,944,487 shares outstanding. There can be no
assurance that an active trading market for our shares will ever develop
in the
United States, or elsewhere. In the event that no active trading market for
the
shares develops, it will be extremely difficult for stockholders to dispose
of
the shares. In the event an active trading market develops, there can be
no
assurance that the market will be strong enough to absorb all of the shares
which may be offered for sale by the stockholders.
There
is
a limited trading market for our shares on the OTC Bulletin Board. The trading
price of our shares is highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations
in response to factors such as actual or anticipated variations in quarterly
operating results, announcements of technological innovations, new sales
forecasts, or new products and services by us or our competitors, changes
in
financial estimates by securities analysts, conditions or trends in internet
markets, changes in the market valuations of other business service providers
providing similar services or products, announcements by us or our competitors
of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, capital
commitments, additions or departures of key personnel, sales of shares and
other
events or factors, many of which are beyond our control. Consequently, future
announcements concerning us or our competitors, litigation, or public concerns
as to the commercial value of one or more of our products or services may
cause
the market price of our shares to fluctuate substantially for reasons which
may
be unrelated to operating results. These fluctuations, as well as general
economic, political and market conditions, may have a material adverse effect
on
the market price of our shares. In addition, because our common stock is
quoted
on the OTC Bulletin Board, price quotations will reflect inter-dealer prices,
without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions, and may not represent actual
transactions.
In
addition, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume
fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating
performance of many companies. These broad market factors may materially
adversely affect the market price of the shares, regardless of our operating
performance.
Impact
of the “Penny Stock” Rules on Buying or Selling Our Shares.
The
SEC has adopted penny stock regulations which apply to securities traded
over-the- counter. Our shares are subject to these regulations. These
regulations generally define a penny stock to be any equity security that
has a
market price of less than $5.00 per share or an equity security of an issuer
with net tangible assets of less than $5,000,000 as indicated in audited
financial statements, if the corporation has been in continuous operations
for
less than three years. Subject to certain limited exceptions, the rules for
any
transaction involving a penny stock require the delivery, prior to the
transaction, of a risk disclosure document prepared by the broker-dealer
that
contains certain information describing the nature and level of risk associated
with investments in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose
the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered
representative and current quotations for the securities. Monthly account
statements must be sent by the broker-dealer disclosing the estimated market
value of each penny stock held in the account or indicating that the estimated
market value cannot be determined because of the unavailability of firm quotes.
In addition, the rules impose additional sales practice requirements on
broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established
customers and institutional accredited
investors
(generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000). These practices
require that, prior to the purchase, the broker-dealer determined that
transactions in penny stocks were suitable for the purchaser and obtained
the
purchaser’s written consent to the transaction. If a market for our common stock
does develop and our shares trade below $5.00 per share, our common stock
will
be a penny stock. Consequently, the penny stock rules will likely restrict
the
ability of broker-dealers to sell our shares and will likely affect the ability
of purchasers in the offering to sell our shares in the secondary
market.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
have
filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities
Act of 1933 with respect to the common stock offered hereby. This prospectus
does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement,
certain portions of which are omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations
of the SEC. For further information pertaining to us and the common stock
to be
sold in the offering, reference is made to the registration statement, including
the exhibits thereto and the financial statements and notes filed as a part
thereof. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any
contract or any other document referred to are not necessarily complete,
and, in
each instance, reference is made to the copy of the contact or document filed
as
an exhibit or incorporated by reference, and each such statement is qualified
in
all respects by reference to such contract or other document.
Copies
of
the registration statement, the exhibits thereto and any documents incorporated
by reference, may be inspected, without charge, at the public reference facility
maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please
call
the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information regarding the public reference
rooms.
Copies of such material may also be obtained from the Public Reference Section
of the SEC at the same address at prescribed rates. Such materials can also
be
inspected on the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov
.
We
make
available through our website (http://www.narrowstep.com), free of charge,
our
Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB, Current
Reports
on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, filed or furnished pursuant
to
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
as
soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed
with,
or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information
available on or that can be accessed through our website is not incorporated
by
reference into and is not a part of this prospectus.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
Sales
by Selling Stockholders.
The
selling stockholders, which as used herein includes donees, pledgees,
transferees or other successors-in-interest selling shares of common stock
or
interests in shares of common stock received after the date of this prospectus
from a selling stockholder as a gift, pledge, partnership distribution or
other
transfer, may, from time to time, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of
any or
all of their shares of common stock or interests in shares of common stock
on
any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded
or
in private transactions. These dispositions may be at fixed prices, at
prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the
prevailing market price, at varying prices determined at the time of sale,
or at
negotiated prices.
The
selling stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when
disposing of shares or interests therein:
- ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer
solicits purchasers;
- block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares
as
agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to
facilitate the transaction;
- purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer
for
its account;
- an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable
exchange;
-
privately negotiated transactions;
- short sales effected after the date the registration statement of which
this
prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC;
- through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions,
whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
- broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified
number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; and
- a combination of any such methods of sale.
The
selling stockholders may, from time to time, pledge or grant a security interest
in some or all of the shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default
in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured
parties
may offer and sell the shares of common stock, from time to time, under this
prospectus, or under an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3)
or
other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending the list of selling
stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest
as selling stockholders under this prospectus. The selling stockholders also
may
transfer the shares of common stock in other circumstances, in which case
the
transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling
beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
In
connection with the sale of our common stock or interests therein, the selling
stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other
financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common
stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling
stockholders may also sell shares of our common stock short and deliver these
securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common
stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling
stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with
broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or
more
derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or
other
financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares
such
broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this
prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such
transaction).
The
aggregate proceeds to the selling stockholders from the sale of the common
stock
offered by them will be the purchase price of the common stock less discounts
or
commissions, if any. Each of the selling stockholders reserves the right
to
accept and, together with their agents from time to time, to reject, in whole
or
in part, any proposed purchase of common stock to be made directly or through
agents. We will not receive any of the proceeds from this offering. Upon
any
exercise of the warrants or options by payment of cash, however, we will
receive
the exercise price of the warrants or options.
The
selling stockholders also may resell all or a portion of the shares in open
market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act, provided
that they meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of that
rule.
The
selling stockholders and any underwriters, broker-dealers or agents that
participate in the sale of the common stock or interests therein may be
“underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. Any
discounts, commissions, concessions or profit they earn on any resale of
the
shares may be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities
Act.
Selling stockholders who are “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(11)
of the Securities Act will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements
of
the Securities Act.
To
the
extent required, the shares of our common stock to be sold, the names of
the
selling stockholders, the respective purchase prices and public offering
prices,
the names of any agents, dealer or underwriter, and any applicable commissions
or discounts with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an
accompanying prospectus supplement or, if appropriate, a post-effective
amendment to the registration statement that includes this
prospectus.
In
order
to comply with the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the common
stock may be sold in these jurisdictions only through registered or licensed
brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the common stock may not
be sold
unless it has been registered or qualified for sale or an exemption from
registration or qualification requirements is available and is complied
with.
We
have
advised the selling stockholders that the anti-manipulation rules of Regulation
M under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of shares in the market and to
the
activities of the selling stockholders and their affiliates. In addition,
to the
extent applicable we will make copies of this prospectus (as it may be
supplemented or amended from time to time) available to the selling stockholders
for the purpose of satisfying the prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act. The selling stockholders may indemnify any broker-dealer
that
participates in transactions involving the sale of the shares against certain
liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities
Act.
We
have
agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act and state securities laws, relating
to the
registration of the shares offered by this prospectus.
We
have
agreed with the selling stockholders to keep the registration statement of
which
this prospectus constitutes a part effective until the earlier of (1) such
time
as all of the shares covered by this prospectus have been disposed of pursuant
to and in accordance with the registration statement or (2) the date on which
all of the shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144(k) of the Securities
Act.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the shares offered under this prospectus is being passed upon
for us
by Lowenstein Sandler PC, Roseland, New Jersey.
EXPERTS
Rothstein,
Kass & Company, P.C., our independent registered public accounting firm,
have audited our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year
ended
February 28, 2007 as set forth in their report. We have included these
consolidated financial statements in the prospectus in reliance on the report
of
Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C. given on their authority as experts in
accounting and auditing.
INDEX
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report
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independent registered public accounting firm
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Consolidated
balance sheet
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Consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss
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Consolidated
statements of changes in stockholders’ equity
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Consolidated
statements of cash flows
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Notes
to
consolidated financial statements
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REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To
the
Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Narrowstep
Inc.
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Narrowstep Inc. and
Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of February 28, 2007, and the
related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes
in
stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year
period ended February 28, 2007. These consolidated financial statements are
the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated 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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but
not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such
opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well
as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company
as
of February 28, 2007, and the results of its consolidated operations and
its
consolidated cash flows for the years in the two year period ended February
28,
2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United
States.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that
the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company has reported significant losses
from operations, had an accumulated deficit, utilized a significant amount
of
cash from operations, and requires additional financing to fund future
operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability
to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding those matters also
are described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
/s/
Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C.
Roseland,
New Jersey
April
18,
2007
NARROWSTEP
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
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August
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Assets
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Current
assets:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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10,170,561
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466,870
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Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,574,090
and
$940,534, respectively
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1,211,993
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1,403,779
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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420,672
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332,192
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Total
current assets
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11,803,226
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2,202,841
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Property
and equipment, net
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2,677,606
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1,234,557
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Software
development costs, net
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244,574
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149,080
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Total
Assets
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14,725,406
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3,586,478
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Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Equity
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Liabilities
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Current
liabilities:
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Unearned
revenue
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191,004
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384,295
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Accounts
payable
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877,672
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960,580
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Net
obligations under capital leases, current
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151,058
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88,110
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Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
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844,140
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977,948
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Total
current liabilities
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2,063,874
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2,410,933
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Net
obligations under capital leases, long-term
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217,355
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135,470
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Total
Liabilities
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2,281,229
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2,546,403
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Commitments
and Contingencies
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Stockholders’
Equity
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Common
stock, $0.000001 par value 450,000,000 shares authorized, 125,280,977
issued and outstanding at August 31, 2007 and 45,348,974 issued
and
outstanding at February 28, 2007
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125
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45
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Additional
paid-in capital
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40,093,676
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20,543,688
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Accumulated
deficit
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(27,737,934
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(19,555,533
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)
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
|
|
88,310
|
|
|
51,875
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
|
|
|
12,444,177
|
|
|
1,040,075
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
|
|
|
14,725,406
|
|
|
3,586,478
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements.
NARROWSTEP
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
Six
Months Ended
August
31,
|
|
Year
Ended
February
28,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Narrowcasting
and other
|
|
|
2,559,115
|
|
|
1,878,493
|
|
|
4,369,117
|
|
|
1,499,633
|
|
Production
services
|
|
|
317,535
|
|
|
834,397
|
|
|
1,639,718
|
|
|
1,206,629
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
revenue
|
|
|
2,876,650
|
|
|
2,712,890
|
|
|
6,008,835
|
|
|
2,706,262
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
and Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
|
|
|
2,587,315
|
|
|
1,133,303
|
|
|
2,655,395
|
|
|
1,804,879
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative
|
|
|
6,094,826
|
|
|
3,581,250
|
|
|
8,206,223
|
|
|
4,779,764
|
|
Research
& development
|
|
|
1,582,048
|
|
|
540,150
|
|
|
1,088,723
|
|
|
390,606
|
|
Impairment
charge on long-lived assets
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,228,437
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
10,264,189
|
|
|
5,254,703
|
|
|
13,178,778
|
|
|
6,975,249
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Loss
|
|
|
(7,387,539
|
)
|
|
(2,541,813
|
)
|
|
(7,169,943
|
)
|
|
(4,268,987
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense), net
|
|
|
(778,923
|
)
|
|
85,265
|
|
|
118,814
|
|
|
(14,641
|
)
|
Currency
exchange income (loss)
|
|
|
(15,939
|
)
|
|
1,156
|
|
|
(10,345
|
)
|
|
(6,149
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
(8,182,401
|
)
|
|
(2,455,392
|
)
|
|
(7,061,474
|
)
|
|
(4,289,777
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
36,435
|
|
|
42,983
|
|
|
74,135
|
|
|
(36,669
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive
Loss
|
|
|
(8,145,966
|
)
|
|
(2,412,409
|
)
|
|
(6,987,339
|
)
|
|
(4,326,446
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss per Common Share - Basic and Diluted
|
|
|
(0.14
|
)
|
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
(0.16
|
)
|
|
(0.13
|
)
|
Weighted-Average
Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted
|
|
|
56,603,692
|
|
|
45,192,724
|
|
|
45,240,652
|
|
|
32,190,594
|
|
See
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements.
NARROWSTEP
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Shares
|
|
Common
Stock
$
|
|
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
$
|
|
Stock
Subscription
Receivable
$
|
|
Accumulated
Deficit
$
|
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
$
|
|
Total
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances
- March 1, 2005
|
|
30,375,743
|
|
30
|
|
9,323,577
|
|
—
|
|
(8,204,282
|
)
|
14,409
|
|
1,133,734
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock sold in private placement, net of expenses
|
|
14,420,389
|
|
15
|
|
9,822,503
|
|
(1,560,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
8,262,518
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commission
paid for private placement services including related party transactions
of $760,702
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,532,675
|
)
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,382,675
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair
value of warrants issued in connection with private
placement.
|
|
|
|
|
|
710,550
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
710,550
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment
for services in kind
|
|
255,342
|
|
|
|
649,619
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
649,619
|
|
Stock
options exercised
|
|
85,000
|
|
|
|
42,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,500
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,289,777
|
)
|
|
|
(4,289,777
|
)
|
Foreign
currency translation loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36,669
|
)
|
(36,669
|
)
|
Stock
based compensation charge
|
|
|
|
|
|
695,297
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
695,297
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances
- February 28, 2006
|
|
45,136,474
|
|
45
|
|
19,711,371
|
|
(1,410,000
|
)
|
(12,494,059
|
)
|
(22,260
|
)
|
5,785,097
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of common stock subscribed, net of commissions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,410,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,410,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment
for services in kind to related parties
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
68,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,000
|
|
Warrants
exercised
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
Stock
options exercised
|
|
12,500
|
|
|
|
6,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,250
|
|
Placement
legal fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
(46,668
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(46,668
|
)
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,061,474
|
)
|
|
|
(7,061,474
|
)
|
Foreign
currency translation gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,135
|
|
74,135
|
|
Stock
based compensation charge
|
|
|
|
|
|
803,735
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
803,735
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances
- February 28, 2007
|
|
45,348,974
|
|
45
|
|
20,543,688
|
|
—
|
|
(19,555,533
|
)
|
51,875
|
|
1,040,075
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of restricted stock
|
|
2,163,510
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
3
|
|
Convertible
debt financing, net of expenses
|
|
35,392,003
|
|
35
|
|
7,843,019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,843,056
|
|
Common
stock sold in private placement, net of expenses
|
|
42,040,000
|
|
42
|
|
10,068,074
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,068,116
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued
warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,625
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,182,401
|
)
|
|
|
(8,182,401
|
)
|
Foreign
currency translation gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,435
|
|
36,435
|
|
Stock
based compensation charge
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,619,270
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,619,270
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances
- August 31, 2007 (unaudited)
|
|
124,944,487
|
|
125
|
|
40,093,676
|
|
—
|
|
(27,737,934
|
)
|
88,310
|
|
12,444,179
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements.
NARROWSTEP
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
Six
Months Ended August 31,
|
|
Years
Ended February 28
|
|
|
|
2007
$
|
|
2006
$
|
|
2007
$
|
|
2006
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
(8,182,401
|
)
|
|
(2,455,392
|
)
|
|
(7,061,474
|
)
|
|
(4,289,777
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance
for Doubtful accounts
|
|
|
633,556
|
|
|
53,904
|
|
|
738,821
|
|
|
(103,695
|
)
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
439,978
|
|
|
255,126
|
|
|
573,934
|
|
|
520,806
|
|
Loss
on disposal of property and equipment
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,437
|
|
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
|
|
1,619,270
|
|
|
814,497
|
|
|
803,735
|
|
|
695,297
|
|
Interest
on short-term investment
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(57,609
|
)
|
|
(57,609
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Fair
value of options and warrants granted to third party
suppliers
|
|
|
19,625
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
649,619
|
|
Impairment
charge on long-lived assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,228,437
|
|
|
—
|
|
Interest
on debt issuance
|
|
|
853,200
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Changes
in net cash attributable to changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable, gross
|
|
|
(441,770
|
)
|
|
(970,495
|
)
|
|
(1,724,206
|
)
|
|
64,075
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(88,480
|
)
|
|
(73,705
|
)
|
|
(196,650
|
)
|
|
(48,335
|
)
|
Unearned
revenue
|
|
|
(193,291
|
)
|
|
214,457
|
|
|
207,667
|
|
|
176,628
|
|
Accounts
payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
|
(216,716
|
)
|
|
463,307
|
|
|
1,009,503
|
|
|
(364,063
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
|
|
(5,557,029
|
)
|
|
(1,755,910
|
)
|
|
(4,477,842
|
)
|
|
(2,694,008
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases
of property and equipment
|
|
|
(1,583,660
|
)
|
|
(580,675
|
)
|
|
(1,132,945
|
)
|
|
(124,749
|
)
|
Purchase
of short-term investments
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,500,000
|
)
|
Payments
for software development costs
|
|
|
(141,588
|
)
|
|
(79,001
|
)
|
|
(120,136
|
)
|
|
(101,776
|
)
|
Proceeds
from sale of short-term investments
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,557,609
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
|
|
|
(1,725,248
|
)
|
|
(659,676
|
)
|
|
1,304,528
|
|
|
(2,726,525
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
|
|
10,127,457
|
|
|
1,379,403
|
|
|
1,431,333
|
|
|
7,590,393
|
|
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options and warrants
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
6,250
|
|
|
7,250
|
|
|
42,500
|
|
Payments
on capital leases
|
|
|
(42,998
|
)
|
|
(33,537
|
)
|
|
(75,298
|
)
|
|
(47,742
|
)
|
Net
Proceeds from issuance of debt instrument
|
|
|
6,950,130
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
|
|
17,034,589
|
|
|
1,352,116
|
|
|
1,363,285
|
|
|
7,585,151
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
9,752,312
|
|
|
(1,063,470
|
)
|
|
(1,810,029
|
)
|
|
2,164,618
|
|
Effect
of exchange rates on change in cash
|
|
|
(48,621
|
)
|
|
14,098
|
|
|
44,045
|
|
|
9,445
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at the beginning of year
|
|
|
466,870
|
|
|
2,232,854
|
|
|
2,232,854
|
|
|
58,791
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Year
|
|
|
10,170,561
|
|
|
1,183,482
|
|
|
466,870
|
|
|
2,232,854
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment under capital leases
|
|
|
188,781
|
|
|
133,875
|
|
|
196,769
|
|
|
—
|
|
Common
stock issued pursuant to consulting agreement
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
68,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt
converted to equity
|
|
|
6,950,130
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
on debt issuance was paid out with common shares
|
|
|
853,200
|
|
|
—
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|
—
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—
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NARROWSTEP
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
1.
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization
and Going Concern at Fiscal year ending February 28, 2007
Narrowstep
Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on May 9, 2002 and adopted a fiscal year-end
of February 28
th
(or 29
th
).
The accompanying
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Narrowstep Inc.
and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries Narrowstep Ltd. and Sportshows Television Ltd.
(“STV”), (collectively, the “Company”).
Narrowstep
Inc. is in the business of developing, producing, transmitting and managing,
via
the Internet, television-like channels of streaming video broadcasts which
are
tailored for, and targeted to, specific audiences. Narrowstep Ltd. also offers
a
comprehensive range of related services which facilitate channel development,
including consulting, channel design, maintenance, operation and content
production. STV’s main business is the filming and production of sporting
events, plus distribution of TV programs internationally. The main areas
of
specialization are water sports such as sail boat racing, windsurfing, and
extreme sports such as mountain biking, skating and snow sports.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company
has incurred cumulative losses of approximately $19,600,000 since inception.
The
Company has a working capital deficit of approximately $208,000 and has utilized
cash from operations over the past two fiscal years of approximately $7,172,000.
These factors among others, raise substantial doubt about the company’s ability
to continue as a going concern.
On
March
2, 2007 the company raised $7,110,000 in a debt offering that is mandatorily
convertible into common stock in a subsequent financing round (See Note 11).
With the completion of this financing the Company has sufficient working
capital
to fund our operations for the next six to nine months. Management will continue
to pursue various financing options in order to fully fund our longer term
cash
requirements. In addition, we are making efforts to improve our financial
position by evaluating ongoing operating expenses, increasing our effort
to
collect outstanding receivables and continuing to focus on increasing
revenues.
There
are
currently no commitments in place for additional financing, nor can assurances
be given that such financing will be available. While the Company is confident
that it will raise the capital necessary to fund operations, there can be
no
assurances in that regard. The consolidated financial statements do not include
any adjustments that may arise as a result of this uncertainty.
Organization
at six months ending August 31, 2007 (unaudited)
On
August
8, 2007, we closed a private financing with a number of accredited investors
for
the sale of common stock and warrants for a total purchase price of $10,510,000.
Pursuant to the financing we sold a total of 42,040,000 shares of common
stock
at a purchase price of $0.25 per share. We also issued warrants to purchase
an
aggregate of 21,020,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50
per
share, subject to adjustment. The warrants are exercisable at any time on
or
prior to August 8, 2012. The warrants contain customary anti-dilution provisions
in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, reclassification or
recapitalization of the Company. In addition, the exercise price and the
number
of shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants are subject to adjustment
on a full-ratchet basis in the event that we issue or are deemed to have
issued
shares of common stock at an effective purchase price of less than $0.50
per
share, subject to certain exceptions. In the financing, we issued to the
placement agents warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,706,400 shares of
common
stock. Those warrants have the same terms as the warrants issued in the
financing, except that the warrants issued to the placement agents have a
cashless exercise right. In connection with this financing, the Company’s
$7,110,000 in outstanding mandatorily 12% convertible notes were automatically
converted into an aggregate of 35,392,003 shares of common stock at a conversion
price of $0.225 per share.
With
the
completion of this financing we will have sufficient working capital to fund
our
operations for at least the next twelve months.
Basis
of presentation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its
wholly-owned subsidiaries and are expressed in US dollars. All inter-company
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management
to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of
the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenue
and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company’s two primary sources of revenue are production services and Internet TV
channel building or “narrowcasting”.
Internet
TV channel building service revenue includes the following: (i) consulting
fees
charged to assist customers in the design and development of the customer’s
channel, (ii) consulting fees related to recording and encoding of specific
customer content, and (iii) monthly license fees charged for ongoing
maintenance, support, upgrades and content hosting activity. The minimum
license
period is 12 months unless it is an evaluation license. Revenues for the
consulting fees are only recognized once the design and development of the
channel is completed and accepted by the customer. Recording and encoding
fees
are due on delivery of the tapes or on completion of the upload of the encoded
material onto the Company’s servers. Monthly license fees are recognized
month-by-month starting with the month when the channel starts narrowcasting.
Any up-front fees are deferred until the revenue is earned by either completion
of the consulting activity or month-by-month hosting activity.
Production
services revenues include the following: (i) preparation, scripting and filming
of a single or multiple series of events, (ii) live editing and encoding
of such
events, (iii) editing of footage and final production into programs in the
Company’s editing suites, and (iv) copying and delivery of the programs.
Revenues are recognized once delivery of a program, in the form of edited
tape,
takes place. If it is a series then payments are staged and revenues recognized
on completion of each discrete program. Any up-front fees are deferred and
only
recognized once the program, editing and production are complete. Until the
revenues are earned and recognized any cash received up-front is treated
as
unearned revenue and any costs incurred in connection with services that
have
not been completed are capitalized as prepaid expenses.
The
Company’s revenue recognition policy complies with the Securities and Exchange
Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 (“SAB 101”), “Revenue Recognition”,
amended by SAB 104. Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria
are
met:
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•
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Persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists – A non-cancelable signed agreement
between the Company and the customer is considered to be evidence
of an
arrangement.
|
|
|
|
|
•
|
Delivery
has occurred or services have been rendered – Although deposits or
prepayments are common with orders, revenues are recognized only
on the
delivery of content or channel or service. Revenue from resellers
is
recognized upon sell-through to the end customer.
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•
|
The
seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable – All our customers
sign a written contract that states the price the customer will
pay for
the monthly license fee and for the bandwidth and storage usage.
Our
contracts terms are typically 12 months. If the customer decides
to cancel
a channel, all of the development work, content production, initial
license and monthly license fees to-date remain due and
non-cancelable.
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•
|
Collectibility
is reasonably assured – The Company runs normal business credit checks on
unknown new customers to minimize the risk of a customer avoiding
payment.
Collection is deemed probable if the Company expects that the customer
will be able to pay amounts under the arrangement as payments become
due.
If the Company determines that collection is not probable, the
revenue is
deferred and recognized upon cash collection. The Company also seeks a
deposit wherever possible before commencing work on a new
contract.
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Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
fair
value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial
instruments under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 107,
“Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” approximates the
carrying amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
For
the
purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers
all
highly-liquid debt instruments purchased with maturities of three months
or less
to be cash equivalents. At February 28, 2007 cash and cash equivalents consisted
of checking and money market accounts aggregating $466,870. As of February
28,
2007 and at various times during the year, balances of cash at financial
institutions exceeded the federally insured limit. The Company has not
experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not subject to
any
significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.
As
of
August 31, 2007 cash and cash equivalents consisted of checking and money
market
accounts aggregating $10,170,561 (unaudited)
Short-Term
Investments
As
of
February 28, 2007, there were no short-term investments. Short-term investments
as of February 28, 2006 consisted of a certificate of deposit which matured
on
September 25, 2006
.
As
of
August 31, 2007, there were no short-term investments (unaudited).
Accounts
Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts
receivable represent uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal
trade terms generally requiring payment within 30 days from the invoice date.
Follow-up calls and correspondence is made if unpaid accounts receivable
go
beyond the invoice due date. Payments of accounts receivable are allocated
to
the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance
advice.
Accounts
receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from
outstanding balances. The carrying amounts of accounts receivable is reduced
by
a valuation allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts
that will not be collected. Management individually reviews all accounts
receivable balances that exceed the due date and estimates the portion, if
any,
of the balance that will not be collected. Management provides for probable
uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation
allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts.
Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable
collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance
and a credit to accounts receivable.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Costs of additions and substantial improvements to property
and
equipment are also capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to
operations, while betterments and improvements are capitalized. The Company
computes depreciation and amortization for all property and equipment using
the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets. The estimated
useful lives of assets are as follows: Computer & other Equipment are 3
years, Furniture and Fixtures are 4 years, Motor Vehicles are 4 years and
Leasehold improvements are over the term of the lease.
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets
The
Company adheres to SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets” and periodically assesses the recoverability of the carrying
amounts of long-lived assets, including intangible assets. A loss is recognized
when expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount
of the asset. The impairment loss is the difference by which the carrying
amount
of the asset exceeds its fair value.
Software
Development Costs
The
Company accounts for its internal use software under SOP 98-1, “Accounting for
the Costs of Computer Software Developed for or Obtained for Internal Use”,
which requires the capitalization of certain costs incurred in connection
with
developing or obtaining software for internal use. Capitalized software
development costs consist primarily of programmers’ compensation and benefits,
where applicable. These costs are amortized over a period not to exceed three
years beginning when the asset is substantially ready for use. Costs incurred
during the preliminary project stage, as well as maintenance and training
costs
are expensed as incurred.
During
the years ended February 28, 2007 and 2006, the Company capitalized $120,136
and
$101,776 respectively, and recorded amortization expense of $128,491 and
$129,850, respectively.
During
the six months ended August 31, 2007, the Company capitalized $144,588 and
recorded amortization expense of $49,062 (unaudited)
Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired
in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method. In accordance
with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, goodwill and
indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but instead are tested
for
impairment at least annually. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives
are amortized over their useful lives, which range from three to seven
years.
Foreign
Currency Translation
The
Company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of SFAS
No. 52
“Foreign Currency Translation.” For operations outside the United States that
prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, statement
of operations amounts are translated at an average exchange rate for the
year.
Assets and liabilities are translated at period end exchange rates. Translation
adjustments are presented as a component of accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign
currency transactions are included in the consolidated statements of
operations.
Advertising
and Promotional Costs
Advertising
and promotional costs are expensed as incurred. Such costs are included in
selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations. Advertising and promotional costs charged to
operations were $457,051 and $77,824 for the years ended February 28, 2007
and
February 28, 2006, respectively.
Advertising
and promotional costs charged to operations were $104,764 for the six months
ended August 31, 2007 (unaudited).
Comprehensive
Income
The
Company complies with SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income.” SFAS No.
130 establishes rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income
(loss) and its components. SFAS No. 130 requires the Company’s change in the
foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in other comprehensive
income (loss).
Income
Taxes
Narrowstep
Inc., the parent company, is a United States corporation and files corporate
income tax returns in the United States. Narrowstep Ltd. and STV are companies
incorporated in England and Wales and, as such, file their own corporate
income
tax returns in the United Kingdom. The provision for income taxes is based
on
reported income before income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided in
accordance with SFAS No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes”, for the effect of
temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities recognized
for financial reporting purposes and the amounts recognized for income tax
purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using currently
enacted tax laws and the effects of any changes in income tax laws are included
in the provision for income taxes in the period of enactment. Valuation
allowances are recognized to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely
than not that the asset will not be realized. In assessing the likelihood
of
realization, the Company considers estimates of future taxable income, the
character of income needed to realize future benefits and all available
evidence.
Stock-Based
Compensation
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No.
123(R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (Revised).” SFAS No. 123(R)
supersedes APB No. 25 and its related implementation guidance. SFAS No. 123(R)
establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity
exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses
transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods
or
services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or
that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. SFAS No.
123(R)
focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains
employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) requires
a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange
for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of
the
award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period
during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the
award the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation
costs are recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render
the requisite service. The grant-date fair value of employee share options
and
similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted
for
the unique characteristics of those instruments (unless observable market
prices
for the same or similar instruments are available). If an equity award is
modified after
the
grant
date, incremental compensation cost will be recognized in an amount equal
to the
excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the
original award immediately before the modification. The Company adopted SFAS
No.
123(R), effective March 1, 2006. Based on stock options that vested during
the
year ended February 28, 2007, the Company recorded approximately $702,000 in
additional compensation expense for the year ended February 28, 2007, under
SFAS
No. 123(R).
Prior
to
March 1, 2006 the Company followed SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation.” The provisions of SFAS No. 123 allowed companies to either
expense the estimated fair value of stock options or to continue to follow
the
intrinsic value method set forth in APB Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees” (“APB 25”), but disclose the pro forma effect on net income (loss)
had the fair value of the options been expensed.
Had
compensation cost for the Company’s stock option plan been determined based on
the fair value at the grant or issue date prior to March 1, 2006 and consistent
with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company’s net loss and loss per
common share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated
below:
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|
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|
Year
Ended
February
28,
2006
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss as reported
|
|
|
(4,289,777
|
)
|
Add:
Stock-based employee compensation included in reported net
loss
|
|
|
695,297
|
|
Less:
Pro forma stock based compensation expense
|
|
|
(3,019,437
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro
forma net loss
|
|
|
(6,613,917
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
and diluted loss per common share as reported
|
|
|
(0.13
|
)
|
Pro
forma basic and diluted loss per common share
|
|
|
(0.21
|
)
|
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding
|
|
|
32,190,594
|
|
Pension,
Post-Retirement and Other Employee Benefit Plans
Certain
employees of STV are covered by a non-contributory defined contribution pension
plan. Pension costs charged to operations were $12,330 and $12,250 for the
years
ended February 28, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Pension
costs charged to operations were $690 for the six months ended August 31,
2007
(unaudited).
Borrowings
An
overdraft facility is a line of credit arrangement, negotiated with a bank
and
usually renewable on an annual basis, whereby the bank’s customer is permitted
to take its checking account into a debit balance on a pre-agreed interest
basis
up to an agreed amount. Amounts utilized under overdraft facilities are payable
on demand. At February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2006, the overdraft facilities
consisted of approximately $19,600 and $70,000 with Barclays Bank PLC,
respectively and approximately $39,000 and $34,000 with Natwest Bank PLC,
respectively. Neither facility was utilized on February 28, 2007. The interest
rate on the Barclays facility is 5.75% above Barclays’ variable base rate (which
base rate was 5.25% per annum as of February 28, 2007). The interest rate
on the
Natwest facility is 5.75% above Natwest’s variable base rate (which base rate
was 5.25% per annum as of February 28, 2007). The Barclays overdraft facility
was renewed on February 17, 2007. The Natwest facility was renewed on May
31,
2007.
At
August
31, 2007 the overdraft facilities consisted of $20,137 with Barclays Bank
PLC
and $40,274 with National Westminster Bank PLC. Neither facility was utilized
on
August 31, 2007 (unaudited).
Impacts
of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits
entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other
items
at fair value. SFAS 159 is
effective
for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company does not
expect
the adoption of SFAS 159 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
In
June
2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN No. 48”). FIN
No. 48 clarifies what criteria must be met prior to recognition of the financial
statement benefit of a position taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 will require
companies to include additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures
within
their financial statements. The disclosures will include potential tax benefits
from positions taken for tax return purposes that have not been recognized
for
financial reporting purposes and a tabular presentation of significant changes
during each period. The disclosures will also include a discussion of the
nature
of uncertainties, factors which could cause a change, and an estimated range
of
reasonably possible changes in tax uncertainties.
FIN
No.
48 will also require a company to recognize a financial statement benefit
for a
position taken for tax return purposes when it will be more-likely-than-not
that
the position will be sustained. FIN No. 48 will be effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of FIN No. 48 is not expected
to
have a material impact on the company’s financial statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair
value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective in fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the
adoption of this statement will have on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
Reclassifications
The
presentation of the February 28, 2006 consolidated statement of operations
and
comprehensive loss has been reclassified to conform to the February 28, 2007
presentation.
3.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
and intangible assets relate to the Company’s acquisition of STV. At the end of
the fiscal year, the Company evaluated the goodwill and intangible assets,
and
determined that these assets were impaired. The carrying value of the goodwill
of $1,157,581 was written off during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. The
net
intangible assets, of $70,856 as of February 28, 2007, were also written
off
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
The
reason for the impairment was due to several factors. In the past the production
segment has not been profitable and the Company is currently re-evaluating
the
products and services being offered by the production segment. Several senior
employees of STV are no longer employed with the Company. The prospects or
sales
leads generated from this segment have been declining, and we have incurred
significant bad debts related to the existing sales.
4.
Property and Equipment
Property
and equipment consists of the following at February 28, 2007:
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|
February
28, 2007
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
|
174,095
|
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
|
|
102,026
|
|
Computer
& other equipment
|
|
|
2,486,641
|
|
Motor
vehicles
|
|
|
25,530
|
|
Less:
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(1,553,735
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Book Value
|
|
|
1,234,557
|
|
|
|
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|
The
Company leases certain equipment under capital lease arrangements. Depreciation
for assets recorded under capital lease agreements is included within
depreciation in the consolidated statements of operations. Assets recorded
under
capital lease
agreements
included in computer and other equipment consisted of equipment with a cost
of
$532,007, with an associated balance of accumulated depreciation of $336,989,
as
of February 28, 2007.
Property
and equipment consists of the following at August 31, 2007:
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|
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Unaudited
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August
31, 2007
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
|
|
178,512
|
|
Furniture
and fixtures
|
|
|
74,813
|
|
Computer
& other equipment
|
|
|
3,425,453
|
|
Motor
vehicles
|
|
|
26,178
|
|
Construction
in progress
|
|
|
916,066
|
|
Less:
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(1,943,416
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Book Value
|
|
|
2,677,606
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
recorded under capital lease agreements included in computer and other equipment
consisted of equipment with a cost of $733,336, with an associated balance
of
accumulated depreciation of $422,496, as of August 31, 2007
(unaudited).
5.
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities consists of the following at February
28,
2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February
28,
2007
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation
accrual
|
|
|
311,183
|
|
Professional
fees accrual
|
|
|
601,557
|
|
Other
accrual
|
|
|
65,208
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
977,948
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities consists of the following at August
31,
2007 (unaudited):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August
31, 2007
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation
accrual
|
|
|
286,589
|
|
Professional
fees accrual
|
|
|
546,527
|
|
Other
accrual
|
|
|
11,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
844,140
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.
Stock Option Plan
In
December 2003, the Board of Directors adopted the Narrowstep Inc. 2004 Stock
Option Plan. The purpose of the stock option plan is to allow the Company
to
provide a means by which eligible employees, Board members and certain
non-employees may be given an opportunity to benefit from increases in value
of
its common shares. The stock option plan is administered by the Board of
Directors. The Board is empowered to determine from time-to-time which of
the
persons eligible under the stock option plan shall be granted awards; when
and
how each award shall be granted; what type or combination of types of awards
shall be granted; the provisions of each award granted, including the time
or
times when a person shall be permitted to receive common shares pursuant
to an
award; and the number of common shares with respect to which an award shall
be
granted to each person; to construe and interpret the stock option plan and
awards granted under it, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and
regulations for its administration.
The
Board, at any time, and from time to time, may amend the stock option
plan.
The
following table summarizes activity of the Company’s stock option plan for the
years ended February 28, 2007 and 2006 and for Quarters ending May 31, 2007
(unaudited) and August 31, 2007 (unaudited):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
of
Shares
|
|
Weighted-
Avg
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at February 28, 2005
|
|
|
3,396,358
|
|
|
|
0.22
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
6,960,855
|
|
|
|
1.17
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(85,000
|
)
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(150,000
|
)
|
|
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at February 28, 2006
|
|
|
10,122,213
|
|
|
|
0.95
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
2,666,500
|
|
|
|
0.89
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(12,500
|
)
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(504,106
|
)
|
|
|
0.85
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at February 28, 2007
|
|
|
12,272,107
|
|
|
|
0.94
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
0.68
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(1,326,000
|
)
|
|
|
1.93
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at May 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
11,196,107
|
|
|
|
0.82
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
2,247,267
|
|
|
|
0.55
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(1,262,500
|
)
|
|
|
0.91
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at August 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
12,180,874
|
|
|
|
0.82
|
|
|
The
following table contains information concerning outstanding stock options
as of
February 28, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
of
Options
Outstanding
|
|
|
Range
of
Exercise
Prices
|
|
Weighted
Avg
Exercise
Price of
Options
Outstanding
|
|
Weighted
Avg
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
|
Number
of
Options
Exercisable
|
|
Weighted
Avg
Exercise
Price of
Options
Exercisable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,567,252
|
|
|
|
$0.00
- $0.30
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
2.17
|
|
|
|
1,567,252
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
1,020,000
|
|
|
|
$0.31
- $0.45
|
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
|
|
1.84
|
|
|
|
1,010,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
|
317,500
|
|
|
|
$0.46
- $0.60
|
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
|
|
3.29
|
|
|
|
317,500
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
|
653,000
|
|
|
|
$0.61
- $0.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.68
|
|
|
|
6.86
|
|
|
|
653,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.68
|
|
|
430,000
|
|
|
|
$0.76
- $0.90
|
|
|
$
|
0.83
|
|
|
|
9.37
|
|
|
|
380,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.82
|
|
|
2,135,000
|
|
|
|
$0.91
- $1.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.95
|
|
|
|
6.98
|
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
4,552,664
|
|
|
|
$1.06
- $1.20
|
|
|
$
|
1.20
|
|
|
|
5.97
|
|
|
|
4,052,664
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.20
|
|
|
128,500
|
|
|
|
$1.21
- $1.35
|
|
|
$
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
8.32
|
|
|
|
128,500
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.25
|
|
|
1,468,191
|
|
|
|
$1.36
- $1.50
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
|
3.99
|
|
|
|
1,468,191
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,272,107
|
|
|
|
$0.00
- $1.50
|
|
|
$
|
0.94
|
|
|
|
5.20
|
|
|
|
10,327,107
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.93
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
following table contains information concerning outstanding stock options
as of
August 31, 2007 (unaudited):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
of
Options
Outstanding
|
|
|
Range
of
Exercise
Prices
|
|
Weighted
Avg
Exercise
Price of
Options
Outstanding
|
|
Weighted
Avg
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
|
Number
of
Options
Outstanding
and
Exercisable
|
|
Weighted
Avg
Exercise
Price of
Options
Outstanding
and
Exercisable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,567,252
|
|
|
|
$0.00
- $0.30
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
1.67
|
|
|
|
1,567,252
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
1,020,000
|
|
|
|
$0.31
- $0.45
|
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
|
|
1.34
|
|
|
|
1,010,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
|
2,437,267
|
|
|
|
$0.46
- $0.60
|
|
|
$
|
0.55
|
|
|
|
8.58
|
|
|
|
210,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
|
897,000
|
|
|
|
$0.61
- $0.75
|
|
|
$
|
0.68
|
|
|
|
7.33
|
|
|
|
647,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.68
|
|
|
330,000
|
|
|
|
$0.76
- $0.90
|
|
|
$
|
0.81
|
|
|
|
9.02
|
|
|
|
330,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.81
|
|
|
2,100,000
|
|
|
|
$0.91
- $1.05
|
|
|
$
|
0.95
|
|
|
|
6.43
|
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
2,252,664
|
|
|
|
$1.06
- $1.20
|
|
|
$
|
1.20
|
|
|
|
7.85
|
|
|
|
2,002,664
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.20
|
|
|
108,500
|
|
|
|
$1.21
- $1.35
|
|
|
$
|
1.25
|
|
|
|
8.51
|
|
|
|
108,500
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.25
|
|
|
1,468,191
|
|
|
|
$1.36
- $1.50
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
|
3.54
|
|
|
|
1,468,191
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,180,874
|
|
|
|
$0.00
- $1.50
|
|
|
$
|
0.82
|
|
|
|
5.58
|
|
|
|
8,093,607
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.87
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On
May 3,
2006 the Company issued warrants to purchase 40,000 shares at an exercise
price
of $1.01 and are exercisable until May 3, 2011. On October 16, 2006 the Company
issued warrants to purchase 6,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.95 and
are
exercisable until October 16, 2011. All warrants were issued for consultancy
services for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007.
The
fair
value of options and warrants granted during the years ended February 28,
2007
and 2006 were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with
the
following weighted average assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected
life in years
|
|
2
|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
|
4.72%
to 5.12%
|
Volatility
|
|
75%
|
Dividend
Yield
|
|
Nil
|
|
|
|
7.
Income Taxes
The
Company did not incur taxes due to the net losses in the fiscal years ended
February 28, 2007 and 2006 and six months ended August 31, 2007 (unaudited).
The
components of net loss before income taxes are as follows.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
Six
Months Ended
August
31, 2007
$
|
|
Year
Ended
February
28, 2007
$
|
|
Year
Ended
February
28, 2006
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United
States
|
|
|
|
(5,466,769
|
)
|
|
|
|
(5,399,827
|
)
|
|
|
|
(2,427,885
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
(2,715,632
|
)
|
|
|
|
(1,661,647
|
)
|
|
|
|
(1,861,892
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Loss
|
|
|
|
(8,182,401
|
)
|
|
|
|
(7,061,474
|
)
|
|
|
|
(4,289,777
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the
statutory federal income tax rate as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
Six
Months Ended
August
31, 2007
$
|
|
Year
Ended
February
28, 2007
$
|
|
Year
Ended
February
28, 2006
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax at the federal statutory rate of 35%
|
|
(2,863,840
|
)
|
|
(2,471,516
|
)
|
|
(1,501,422
|
)
|
|
Non-deductible
costs
|
|
801,997
|
|
|
1,061,698
|
|
|
525,797
|
|
|
Change
in valuation allowances
|
|
1,921,404
|
|
|
1,329,895
|
|
|
884,781
|
|
|
Foreign
tax rate differences
|
|
135,782
|
|
|
83,082
|
|
|
93,095
|
|
|
Other
|
|
4,657
|
|
|
(3,159
|
)
|
|
(2,251
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
provision for income taxes
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes
and
the amounts used for income tax purposes. The components of deferred income
tax
assets and liabilities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
Six
Months Ended
August
31, 2007
$
|
|
Year
Ended
February
28, 2007
$
|
|
Year
Ended
February
28, 2006
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
operating loss carryforwards
|
|
(5,890,309
|
)
|
|
(3,904,964
|
)
|
|
(2,551,340
|
)
|
|
Allowance
for bad debts
|
|
(663,556
|
)
|
|
(329,187
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
deferred tax assets
|
|
(6,553,865
|
)
|
|
(4,234,151
|
)
|
|
(2,551,340
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
103,759
|
|
|
39,819
|
|
|
16,090
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
deferred tax liabilities
|
|
103,759
|
|
|
39,819
|
|
|
16,090
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
valuation allowance
|
|
6,450,106
|
|
|
4,194,332
|
|
|
2,535,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Book Value
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management
regularly assesses the ability to realize deferred tax assets based upon
the
weight of available evidence, including such factors as the recent earnings
history and expected future taxable income. The methodology used by management
to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that are likely to be realized
is
based upon the Company’s recent earnings and estimated future taxable income in
applicable tax jurisdictions.
The
Company has not generated any taxable income to date, and therefore has not
had
to pay any income tax since its inception. The Company has provided a full
valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset since it is more likely
than
not that the asset will not be recovered. For the fiscal year ended February
28,
2007, the Company’s net operating loss carryforward, at the expected tax rates
for its operations, is approximately $5,570,000 which is deductible against
future taxable income generated in the United Kingdom, which will remain
in
place until utilized and approximately $5,526,000 which is deductible against
future taxable income generated in the United States, which will remain
available until utilized or begin to expire through February 28,
2025.
8.
Reportable Segments
The
Company complies with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise
and Related Information.” SFAS No. 131 requires disclosures of segment
information on the basis that is used internally for evaluating segment
performance and deciding how to allocate resources to segments.
Narrowstep
Inc. manages its business as two main segments, Narrowstep Ltd. which consists
of a single operating segment - “narrowcasting” (i.e. the provision of
television channels to niche audiences globally), and STV’s business - the
production of specialized sailing and extreme sports activities.
Management
relies on an internal management reporting process that provides revenue
and
segment operating income (loss) for making financial decisions and allocating
resources based on these segments. Management believes that segment-operating
income (loss) is an appropriate measure of evaluating the operational
performance of the Company’s segments. However, this measure should be
considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, income
(loss) from operations or other measures of financial performance prepared
in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States.
Summarized
information by segment for the years ended February 28, 2007 and 2006 is
as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February
28, 2007
|
|
|
|
February
28, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
Narrowcasting
and
other
$
|
|
Production
Services
$
|
|
Total
$
|
|
Narrowcasting
and
other
$
|
|
Production
Services
$
|
|
Total
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
revenue by segment
|
|
|
4,369,117
|
|
|
1,639,718
|
|
|
6,008,835
|
|
|
1,499,633
|
|
|
1,206,629
|
|
|
2,706,262
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses
|
|
|
(7,085,971
|
)
|
|
(2,263,992
|
)
|
|
(9,349,963
|
)
|
|
(2,692,066
|
)
|
|
(1,577,894
|
)
|
|
(4,269,960
|
)
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
(488,119
|
)
|
|
(43,498
|
)
|
|
(531,617
|
)
|
|
(344,253
|
)
|
|
(134,238
|
)
|
|
(478,491
|
)
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(13,075
|
)
|
|
(152
|
)
|
|
(13,227
|
)
|
|
(12,817
|
)
|
|
(4,354
|
)
|
|
(17,171
|
)
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
130,825
|
|
|
1,216
|
|
|
132,041
|
|
|
2,021
|
|
|
510
|
|
|
2,531
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
loss by segment
|
|
|
(3,087,223
|
)
|
|
(666,708
|
)
|
|
(3,753,931
|
)
|
|
(1,547,482
|
)
|
|
(509,347
|
)
|
|
(2,056,829
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated
corporate expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,233,054
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(845,716
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment
of long-lived assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,228,437
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Stock
based compensation charges
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(803,735
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(695,297
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
related to options and warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(649,619
|
)
|
Amortization
of intangible assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42,317
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42,316
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,061,474
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,289,777
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property,
equipment and software development
|
|
|
1,301,293
|
|
|
82,344
|
|
|
1,383,637
|
|
|
399,982
|
|
|
35,332
|
|
|
435,314
|
|
SEGMENT
REPORTING FOR 6 MONTHS ENDED 8/31/06 AND 8/31/07
Summarized
information by geographic region for the six months ended August 31, 2007
and
2006 is as follows (unaudited):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
August
31,
2007
$
|
|
August
31,
2006
$
|
|
Percent
Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United
States
|
|
431,647
|
|
|
320,645
|
|
|
35
|
%
|
|
Europe,
Middle-East and Africa
|
|
2,388,230
|
|
|
2,313,928
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
|
Asia
Pacific
|
|
38,559
|
|
|
59,866
|
|
|
-36
|
%
|
|
Internet
Sales
|
|
18,214
|
|
|
18,451
|
|
|
-1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
2,876,650
|
|
|
2,712,890
|
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summarized
information by geographic region for the years ended February 28, 2007 and
2006
is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ended
February
28,
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
$
|
|
2006
$
|
|
Percent
Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
United
States
|
|
755,452
|
|
|
333,884
|
|
|
126
|
%
|
|
Europe,
Middle-East and Africa
|
|
4,794,144
|
|
|
2,137,260
|
|
|
124
|
%
|
|
Asia
Pacific
|
|
356,765
|
|
|
212,037
|
|
|
68
|
%
|
|
Internet
Sales
|
|
102,474
|
|
|
23,081
|
|
|
344
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
6,008,835
|
|
|
2,706,262
|
|
|
122
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Major
Customers
For
the
fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, the largest four customers in the aggregate
accounted for approximately $1,400,000, or 23% of revenues compared with
approximately $1,200,000, or 44% of revenues, for the fiscal year ended February
28, 2006. The accounts receivable balance for the largest four customers
was
approximately $479,000 as of February 28, 2007.
For
the
six months ended August 31, 2007, the largest four customers in the aggregate
accounted for approximately $924,000 or 32% of revenues compared with
approximately $732,000 or 27% of our revenue for the six months ended August
31,
2006 (unaudited). The accounts receivable balance for the largest four customers
was approximately $834,000 as of August 31, 2007 (unaudited).
9.
Related Party Transactions
Options
granted to current directors.
The Company has granted to Roger Werner,
a member of the Board of Directors, options to purchase 300,000 shares at
an
exercise price of $1.18 on March 28, 2006 which are exercisable until March
28,
2016. The Company has granted to both David McCourt and Jack Whyte, members
of
the board of directors, options to purchase 300,000 shares at an exercise
price
of $0.67 per share on June 7, 2006 which are exercisable until June 27, 2011.
All the option granted above fully vested on the date granted.
On
May
23, 2006, the Company granted options to purchase 6,000 shares to Dennis
Edmonds, a member of the Board of Directors, at an exercise price of $0.75
per
share. These options vested on the grant date and are exercisable until May
23,
2016.
On
December 2, 2005, the Company entered into a consultancy agreement with Roger
L.
Werner Jr. Pursuant to this agreement, on May 23, 2006, Mr. Werner was granted
options to purchase 30,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.75 per share,
for
consultancy services for the year ended February 28, 2006.
Options
granted to former directors.
The Company has granted Shelly Palmer, a
former member of the Board of Directors, options to purchase 6,000 shares
at an
exercise price of $0.75 per share. These options were granted and vested
on May
23, 2006 and are no longer exercisable. The Company has granted Peter Sidall,
a
former member of the Board of Directors, options to purchase 6,000 shares
at an
exercise price of $0.75 per share. These options were granted and vested
on May
23, 2006 and are exercisable until December 31, 2007 pursuant to the terms
of
his separation agreement. The Company had granted options to Cliff Webb,
a
former officer and Board member, options to purchase 1,000,000 shares at
an
exercise price of $1.20 per share. The options are fully vested and exercisable
until December 31, 2007 pursuant to the terms of his separation agreement.
The
Company granted Rajan Chopra, a former member of the Board of Directors,
options
to purchase 300,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.80 on September 28,
2006
which are exercisable until September 28, 2016.
Options
granted to current officers.
On February 8, 2007, the Company granted
options to purchase 200,000 shares to Lisa VanPatten, our Chief Financial
Officer, at an exercise price of $0.92 per share. These options vest over
a
three-year period and expire on February 8, 2017. On April 30, 2007, the
Company
granted options to purchase 250,000 shares to Lou Holder, our Chief Technology
Officer, at an exercise price of $0.68 per share. These options vest over
a
three-year period and expire on April 30, 2017.
On
June
8, 2007, Narrowstep entered into an employment Agreement with David C. McCourt
who was granted 1,250,000 shares of restricted stock units which vest monthly
until November 30, 2007 and 2,500,000 shares of restricted stock which vest
based on meeting certain performance milestones, to be determined by the
Company’s Compensation Committee.
Options
granted to former officers.
The Company has granted options to purchase
1,000,000 shares to Steven Crowther, our former Senior Vice President
and Chief
Financial Officer, at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. 500,000 of these
options were granted and vested on March 1, 2005 and are exercisable until
February 28, 2015. 500,000 of these options were granted on August 11, 2005,
100,000 of which vested immediately and the remaining 400,000 vested on July
1,
2006. These options are exercisable until August
11,
2015.
On January 17, 2006, the Company granted Steven Crowther additional options
to
purchase 100,000 shares, at an exercise price of $0.90 per share. 50,000
of
these options vested immediately on January 17, 2006. In connection with
the
Separation and General Release Agreement between us and Mr. Crowther, the
period
during which Mr. Crowther may exercise his vested options was extended from
September 29, 2006 until June 29, 2007. These options have since
expired.
The
Company has granted options to purchase a total of 900,000 shares to Stephen
Beaumont, our former President and Chief Executive Officer. 200,000 of these
options were granted on November 15, 2005 at an exercise price of $1.50,
100,000
vested immediately and the remainder vested on February 1, 2006. The remaining
options were granted on February 28, 2006, 250,000 at an exercise price of
$1.00
per share, which vested immediately, and 450,000 at an exercise price of
$1.50
per share, 225,000 of which vested on June 30, 2006 and 225,000 of which
vested
on December 31, 2006. In connection with the Separation and General Release
Agreement between us and Mr. Beaumont, the period during which Mr. Beaumont
may
exercise his vested options was extended until December 31, 2007.
Transactions
with companies in which certain persons hold an interest.
Shelly
Palmer, a former director of the Company, is the owner of a consulting company,
SLP Productions Inc. Pursuant to an unwritten agreement between the parties,
SLP
Productions billed the Company $38,000 and $36,000 for fiscal year ending
February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2006, respectively for consulting services.
For the six months ending, August 31, 2007 no further consulting services
were
performed.
Narrowstep
Ltd. has developed a channel for LTR Consultancy. John Goedegebuure, a founder
and shareholder of Narrowstep Inc., is the Managing Director and a shareholder
of LTR Consultancy. Total revenue and total receivables from LTR Consultancy
for
fiscal year ending February 28, 2007, was $185,480 and $53,614 respectively.
Total revenue and total receivables from LTR Consultancy for the six months
ending August 31, 2007, was $42,236 and $97,807 respectively. The total amount
in receivables remained unpaid and was fully reserved for at August 31,
2007.
Pursuant
to an Investor Relations Agreement with the Company, LTR Consultancy earned
fees
for investor relations services of $33,705, for fiscal year ended February
28,
2007. Of these fees, $5,892 was unpaid as of August 31, 2007.
On
December 2, 2005, the Company entered into a consultancy agreement with Roger
L.
Werner Jr. Pursuant to this agreement, on May 23, 2006, Mr. Werner was granted
options to purchase 30,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.75 per share,
for
consultancy services for the year ended February 28, 2006. Mr. Werner became
a
shareholder of the Company on February 22, 2006 and a director of the Company
on
March 28, 2006.
On
May
30, 2006, the Company entered into an advisory agreement with Granahan McCourt
Advisors, LLC. David C McCourt, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Interim
Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Operating Officer, is the beneficial
owner of Granahan McCourt Advisors, LLC and Granahan McCourt Capital, LLC,
a
shareholder in the Company. Pursuant to this agreement, Granahan McCourt
Advisors, LLC was issued 100,000 shares of common stock on May 30, 2006 and
received warrants to purchase 6,000 shares, with an exercise price equal
to
$0.95 per share. Mr. McCourt became a director of the Company on June 27,
2006,
was named as Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer in
December 2006 and was named interim Chief Operating Officer in June 2007.
The
Company paid Granahan McCourt Advisors, LLC $80,000 for consulting services
and
$9,000 to cover out of pocket expenses for fiscal year ending February 28,
2007.
Mr. McCourt voluntarily terminated the advisory agreement once he became
interim
Chief Executive Officer and forfeited the remaining balance in the
contract.
Outdoor
Channel, a Narrowstep customer, began utilizing our services in May 2007.
The
Chief Executive Officer and President of Outdoor Channel is Roger L. Werner
Jr.,
a Director of Narrowstep. We billed Outdoor Channel, $33,204 for the six
months
ended August 31, 2007 and the balance in accounts receivable at August 31,
2007
is $2,500.
In
connection with our August 2007 financing, Mr. McCourt purchased 4,000,000
shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common
stock
for a total purchase price of $1,000,000. In addition, Mr. McCourt entered
into
a lock up agreement pursuant to which he and certain entities controlled
by him
agreed for a period of nine months from August 8, 2007 not to sell, dispose
or
other wise transfer any shares of common stock owned by them, subject to
certain
exceptions.
Commission
paid to stockholders
The
Company paid commissions to certain stockholders for raising funds of $478,124
during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006. The Company paid commissions
of
$150,000 to certain shareholders during fiscal year ended February 28, 2007
for
raising funds during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006. There was no
outstanding amount payable in connection with these commissions as of February
28, 2007.
10.
Commitments
When
a
lease is classified as an operating lease, the risks and rewards remain with
the
lessor and the lease expenses are treated as operating expense.
The
Company has non-cancelable operating leases to occupy the following properties:
Princeton NJ, which terminates on November 30, 2007; and New York, NY, which
terminates on November 30, 2007. On July 22, 2007 the company entered into
a six
year building lease with Princeton 202 Associates Limited Partnership located
in
Princeton, New Jersey which we will occupy on December 1, 2007. On October
3,
2007 the company entered into a four year building lease with Philips and
Feeley
located in London (unaudited).
The
total
remaining rental commitment at February 28, 2007 is approximately $163,000.
For
the years ended February 28, 2007 and 2006, rental expense was $386,700 and
$111,800 respectively. For the period ending August 31, 2007 and 2006, rent
expense was $218,300 and $126,800 respectively.
When
a
lease is classified as a capital lease, the present value of the lease expenses
is treated as debt. Assets held under capital leases are capitalized in the
balance sheet and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The
interest element of the rental obligation is charged to the Statements of
Operations over the period of the lease and represents a constant proportion
of
the balance of capital repayment outstanding.
As
of
February 28, 2007, our principal capital commitments consisted of obligations
outstanding under capital leases as shown in the table below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February
28,
2007
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts
payable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Within
12 months
|
|
|
|
104,235
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Between
one and two years
|
|
|
|
99,388
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Between
two and three years
|
|
|
|
45,725
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
future commitment
|
|
|
|
249,348
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
finance charges allocated to future periods
|
|
|
|
(25,767
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present
Value
|
|
|
|
223,581
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
of
August 31, 2007, our principal capital commitments consisted of obligations
outstanding under capital leases as shown in the table below
(unaudited):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August
31, 2007
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts
payable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Within
12 months
|
|
|
|
180,021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Between
one and two years
|
|
|
|
160,143
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Between
two and three years
|
|
|
|
75,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
future commitment
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|
|
415,564
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|
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|
Less:
finance charges allocated to future periods
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|
|
|
(47,151
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)
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|
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|
|
|
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Present
Value
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|
|
|
368,413
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At
February 28, 2007 the Company has two employment agreements outstanding,
one
with Iolo Jones, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer and the other with Jason
Jack, Chief Software Architect. These agreements stay in effect until employment
is terminated. For fiscal year ending February 28, 2007, Iolo Jones was paid
a
salary of $187,248 and Jason Jack was paid a salary of $180,336.
On
March
2, 2007, we closed a private financing with a number of accredited investors
for
the sale of our 12% Mandatorily Convertible Notes and warrants for a total
purchase price of $7,110,000. The notes, which were to mature on March 2,
2009,
bore interest at 12% per annum, payable at maturity. The Notes were mandatorily
convertible at a 10% discount into securities we issued in any subsequent
private placement that resulted in gross proceeds to us of at least $3,000,000
or, in the event of a sale of the Company prior thereto, shares of common
stock
valued at a discount of 10% to the per share price to be paid in the Company
sale. The warrants are exercisable at any time on or prior to March 2, 2012
for
an aggregate of 3,555,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$0.60
per share, subject to adjustment. The Company has the right to force the
cash
exercise of the warrants if the common stock trades at or above $1.80 per
share
for at least 20 consecutive trading days. Both the notes and the warrants
contain customary anti-dilution provisions in the event of any stock split,
reverse stock split, reclassification or recapitalization of the Company.
In the
financing, we issued to the placement agents warrants to purchase an aggregate
of 75,875 shares of common stock. Those warrants have the same terms as the
warrants issued in the financing.
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