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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-K

 


 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004

 

Commission File Number 000-30189

 


 

VYYO INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   94-3241270

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4015 Miranda Ave., First Floor, Palo Alto, California 94304

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(650) 319-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $.0001 par value

(Title of class)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2004 was approximately $54,210,183. For purposes of this calculation only, (i) shares of Common Stock are deemed to have a market value of $6.47 per share, the closing price of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on June 30, 2004, (ii) each of the executive officers, directors and persons beneficially owning 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock is deemed to be an affiliate, and (iii) options to purchase shares of Common Stock are not considered.

 

The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on February 7, 2005 was 15,256,503 shares.

 

Documents Incorporated By Reference:    Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Report are incorporated by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the registrant’s 2005 annual meeting of stockholders.

 



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VYYO INC.

 

2004 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page

     PART I     

Item 1.

  

Business

   3

Item 2.

  

Properties

   16

Item 3.

  

Legal Proceedings

   17

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   17
     PART II     

Item 5.

  

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

   18

Item 6.

  

Selected Financial Data

   20

Item 7.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   20

Item 7A.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   49

Item 8.

  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   49

Item 9.

  

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   49

Item 9A.

  

Controls and Procedures

   49

Item 9B.

  

Other Information

   50
     PART III     

Item 10.

  

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

   51

Item 11.

  

Executive Compensation

   51

Item 12.

  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

   51

Item 13.

  

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

   51

Item 14.

  

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

   51
     PART IV     

Item 15.

  

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

   51
SIGNATURES    54

 

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PART I

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Statements made in this report on Form 10-K relating to the future, including those related to (1) cable operators’ strategies, competitive forces and opportunities; (2) the potential for Xtend Networks’ systems to generate new customers, markets and revenues, as well as its competitive advantages over incumbent telecommunications entities for cable operators; (3) the contemplated activity of regulatory bodies; (4) our dividend policy; (5) expectations regarding our future financial performance, such as our expectations of continued net losses; of increased sales and marketing expenses; of potential tax impact of our losses; that our revenues will continue to be concentrated among a few customers; that our gross margins will continue to fluctuate and our cost of revenues will increase; of increased research and development expenses; regarding payments relating to future benefits to its employees upon retirement; and regarding accounting pronouncements; (6) alternative business opportunities; and (7) the adequacy of our facilities, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” or “believe” and similar language identifies forward-looking statements. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, those set forth below under the caption “Risk Factors” set forth in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

 

Item 1. Business

 

Overview

 

We supply end-to-end broadband communication network solutions. Our infrastructure solutions significantly expand the two-way bandwidth capacity of hybrid-fiber coaxial cable television networks. Our technology enables operators to deliver circuit-switched and Internet Protocol (“IP”) based broadband services to business and residential subscribers. We sell our systems to system integrators, distributors and directly to service providers.

 

Starting in 2003, we believed new opportunities might develop for our traditional wireless products and began to dedicate additional resources to sales in international markets, particularly China. These opportunities, however, are developing slowly and the pricing environment is very competitive. If our sales do not substantially increase from current levels, we will continue to incur losses, and may never achieve profitability. We have incurred significant losses since our inception, and we expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future.

 

In addition to further developing our traditional wireless business, we have invested significant time and resources searching for and investigating new business opportunities.

 

On June 30, 2004, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Xtend Networks Ltd. and its wholly-owned, U.S.-based subsidiary, Xtend Networks, Inc. (collectively, “Xtend”). Xtend provides infrastructure solutions that expand the bandwidth capacity of hybrid-fiber coaxial cable television lines. Xtend is based in Tel Aviv, Israel and has an office in Atlanta, Georgia. Xtend employed 49 individuals worldwide as of December 31, 2004. Xtend has never been profitable and, as it is in a development stage, to date it has not generated any revenues. The results of Xtend’s operations were consolidated with Vyyo’s operations commencing July 1, 2004.

 

The acquisition of Xtend, which is currently operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xtend Cable Solutions Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vyyo Inc., is intended to diversify our business and to seek to open new markets for our current products. In May of 2004, we announced that we would leverage Vyyo’s Data Over Cable System Interface Specification (DOCSIS®)-based wireless hub to enable cable companies to offer voice grade T1 circuit-switched products.

 

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Our business model depends upon North American cable network operators responding to increased competition from traditional telecommunication service providers and satellite broadcasters with differentiating, bandwidth-intensive applications. These advanced services include high definition TV, video-on-demand, network-based digital video recording, high definition video-on-demand, peer-to-peer gaming and peer-to-peer video conferencing. Our technology is designed to provide an economically attractive platform to expand the operators’ network bandwidth and provide these advanced services, as well as to attract new small and medium-sized business (“SMB”) customers. This technology is at different stages in several field trials with the largest cable network operators in North America.

 

Vyyo was incorporated in Delaware in 1996.

 

Wireless Broadband Access Business

 

General

 

We supply wireless broadband end-to-end solutions used by telecommunications providers to deliver both wireless telephony and high-speed data connections to business and residential subscribers. The technology uses point-to-multipoint architecture to deliver circuit switched (telephony), as well as voice and data over Internet Protocol. We sell our systems directly to service providers and system integrators, who provide network planning and integration services and integrate our systems with other components in the network and provide their customers with end-to-end network solutions.

 

Our systems are deployed in point-to-multipoint applications at the radio frequencies designated for two-way broadband communication. The majority of our systems are deployed in the 3.5 Ghz band internationally and the 2.5 Ghz and 700 MHz bands in the U.S. Point-to-multipoint technology refers to the ability of a central, wireless hub to transmit and receive network traffic to and from multiple subscriber modems. Our systems support both voice and data communications. We support 802.3 bridging across our network, which allows us to support Internet Protocol, or IP. IP is, in turn, the networking standard used to deliver voice, video and data over the Internet. Networking standards are the special set of rules for communicating that the end points in a telecommunication connection use to send signals back and forth. We also support voice and data via a circuit-switched connection providing a dedicated connection to a subscriber with dependable throughput and latency. Service providers use our system to bridge the segment of the network that connects the service providers’ systems directly to the subscribers, commonly referred to as the last mile. In addition, our systems are used to connect cellular based stations to a base station controller, commonly known as a backhaul connection.

 

Our system consists of a wireless hub, which serves as a point of convergence for data traffic in a network, network management system and wireless subscriber modems. Each wireless hub is located at a base station, which houses the network components of our system. Each hub transmits and receives network traffic to and from our wireless modems, which are installed at multiple subscriber locations. Our network management system provides remote monitoring and configuration services with respect to the wireless hubs and modems to allow the service provider to operate the system from a central location.

 

The Vyyo Solution

 

Our system is designed to allow service providers to rapidly deploy cost-effective, high speed data and voice connections directly for business, residential and cellular backhaul applications. Our systems are deployed in point-to-multipoint applications at the frequencies designated for these applications and consist of a broadband hub, which serves as a point of convergence for data traffic in a network, network management system software and subscriber modems. Each broadband hub is located at a base station, which houses the components in the network. Our modems are installed at multiple subscriber locations.

 

    Point-to-multipoint wireless hubs are located in base stations and send and receive data traffic to and from tens to hundreds and even thousands of wireless subscriber modems, depending upon configuration and application.

 

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    Our modems connected to PCs or LANs are located in residences, small/home offices, and medium-sized businesses. These modems send and receive data traffic and provide access to the broadband hub which, in a typical configuration, provides access to the Internet. Our wireless modems also connect to VoIP MTAs that are connected to telephone sets providing VoIP services.

 

    Our circuit switched T1/E1 modems connect to a PABX or channel bank and provide a dedicated line for a business or cellular backhaul application.

 

    Our wireless hub interfaces with a router located in the base station that sends data traffic to the Internet. It also delivers voice services over T1/E1 links that are typically connected to a Class 5 switch.

 

    Base station and CPE radios are added to the wireless hubs and modems to create a complete end-to-end solution.

 

Using our wireless point-to-multipoint system, service providers can roll out network service quickly and with a minimal initial investment and can then expand their networks by adding more wireless hubs and subscriber wireless modems as the number of subscribers grows.

 

Our system is used primarily at the 2.5 GHz MMDS and the 700 MHz bands in the United States and at the 3.5 Ghz band internationally.

 

Products

 

Wireless Hub. Our wireless hub manages data communications between wireless modems located at subscribers’ locations and network devices such as routers located at a central office or base station. The primary role of the wireless hub is to manage the upstream traffic from the subscriber toward the public telephone and data networks, and the downstream traffic from the networks toward the subscriber. Our wireless hub is designed to support tens, hundreds or even thousands of users depending upon the configuration and application.

 

Our wireless hub is designed to support a variety of channel capacities by using combinations of six communications modules as either upstream or downstream modules, with each upstream module supporting either one or six upstream receivers, and each downstream module supporting either one or four downstream transmitters. For example, our system can provide 24 upstream channels and four downstream channels. A channel is a subdivision of a frequency band used to transmit radio frequency signals. This flexibility allows the operator to configure a system for each specific situation.

 

Multiple wireless hubs may be controlled through one central network management system.

 

Our network management system manages overall system operations. The system features graphical views of wireless hubs and modems. The network management system allows network operators to configure, maintain and troubleshoot hubs and modems from a central workstation.

 

Wireless Modems. We sell several kinds of wireless modems. Our data modem is designed for residential, home office or small office deployment. It can support up to 75 individual users at the LAN that is served by the modem, without a router. Our V284 modem, with its built-in 700 MHz radio, provides broadband wireless data and VoIP services to residential and business customers over a radius exceeding 25 miles when used in conjunction with our V3000 T1/E1 base stations or V2800 IP broadband hubs.

 

Technology

 

Our experience in designing shared bandwidth communications systems using time division multiple access, or TDMA, technology is the foundation of our expertise in the point-to-multipoint broadband wireless access market. TDMA is a technology that allows multiple users to share available bandwidth. We have extensive expertise in system design, as well as modem and broadband radio frequency technology. We have developed media access control, or MAC, layer algorithms, and scheduling algorithms, that maximize the number of subscribers that can share a single upstream channel.

 

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Support of Internet Protocol. Our system architecture supports Internet Protocol communications traffic, and our primary systems components, the media access controller and the scheduler, are optimized for Internet Protocol communications traffic. We have designed our systems to carry variable-length Internet Protocol packets over one upstream TDMA burst as well as to support large packets that must be spread over multiple TDMA bursts.

 

MAC and PHY Layer Capabilities. Our media access control layer capabilities, combined with our physical layer capabilities, provide robust performance under adverse conditions and effectively utilize the limited frequency and bandwidth allocations of the 700 MHz band and 3.5 Ghz band. Our single carrier PHY layer technology offers multiple symbol rates and modulation schemes on both upstream and downstream channels which are used to optimize system configuration in any particular deployment scenario.

 

Scheduling Algorithms. We develop scheduling software code for DOCSIS-based TDMA point-to-multipoint systems. Our scheduling algorithms are optimized to support multiple services including Best Effort data services, Committed Information Rate data services, VoIP services and T1/E1 services, in an efficient manner for optimal utilization of the very limited wireless spectrum.

 

Circuit Switched Capability. Our broadband wireless access solution includes a circuit-switched capability which allows our base station and customer premise equipment (CPE) to be a multi-service platform, which delivers high speed Internet Protocol data as well as plain old telephone service (POTS) and T1/E1 services across a single, cohesive vendor platform and radio frequency (RF) infrastructure.

 

Customers

 

We sell our systems directly to service providers or to system integrators that deploy our systems as part of their end-to-end network solutions to service providers. We sell our systems based on individual purchase orders. Our customers are not obligated by long-term contracts to purchase our systems. Our customers can generally cancel or reschedule undelivered orders upon short notice and can discontinue using our systems at any time.

 

A relatively small number of customers account for a large percentage of our revenues. We expect that we will continue to depend on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our revenues in future periods.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

The global telecommunications industry is dominated by a limited number of network system integrators. We focus our marketing efforts on network system integrators that have the means to provide vendor financing to their end users customers in situations where our equipment is purchased as part of the total network. For some service providers, this financing is a necessary part of the total network solution. We support our system integrator customers with site demonstrations, and in some cases field trials, for their service provider customers. The objective of a site demonstration is to promote the adoption of our systems for deployment within the service provider’s network.

 

Starting in 2003, we believed new opportunities might develop for our products and began to dedicate additional resources to sales in international markets, particularly China. Our products have been deployed in over 18 provinces in China, including the Tibet Autonomous Region. However, these opportunities are developing slowly and the pricing environment is very competitive.

 

Manufacturing

 

We outsource manufacturing to contract manufacturers that have the expertise and ability to reduce costs associated with volume manufacturing and to respond quickly to customer orders while maintaining high quality standards. We outsource printed circuit board assembly, modems, up/down converters and manufacturing of our

 

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wireless hubs to contract manufacturers. Any inability of these manufacturers to provide the necessary capacity or output could result in significant production delays that could harm our business. The components for our wireless hubs and any third party radio equipment we require are purchased on a purchase order basis. We have no guaranteed supply or long-term contractual agreements with any of our suppliers. In addition, some of the components included in our systems are obtained from a single source or limited group of suppliers. The partial or complete loss of such suppliers could increase our costs, delay shipments or require redesigns of our products.

 

We assemble our wireless hubs and perform final tests on our systems at our facility located in Jerusalem, Israel. Our facility is ISO 9002-certified. ISO 9002 is a set of international quality assurance standards for companies involved in the design, development, manufacturing, installation and servicing of products or services. These standards are set by the International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, an international federation of national standards bodies. To be recommended for ISO 9002 certification, a company must be audited by an ISO-accredited auditing company and must meet or surpass ISO standards.

 

Research and Development

 

The goal of our research and development activities is to continue the development and introduction of new features that are important to our customers, such as our 700 MHz solution and the recently introduced DOCSIS®-compatible T1 solution targeting small and medium-sized businesses. Our ongoing product development program assesses service providers’ needs and technological changes in the communications market.

 

We believe that our extensive experience in designing and implementing high quality network components and system software allows us to develop high quality solutions. As a result of these development efforts, we have created an integrated broadband wireless platform that delivers data, voice and T1/E1 services.

 

As of December 31, 2004, our research and development staff dedicated to our wireless broadband access business consisted of 33 employees, compared to 37 employees as of December 31, 2003. The majority of our research and development staff is located in Israel.

 

Our broadband wireless research and development expenditures were $4.9 million for 2004, $4.4 million for 2003 and $3.9 million for 2002.

 

Competition

 

The market for broadband wireless access systems is competitive, rapidly evolving and subject to rapid technological change. The principal competitive factors in this market include: product performance and features; price of competitive products; reliability and stability of operation; ability to develop and implement new services and technologies; ability to support newly allocated frequencies; development and adoption of new wireless standards (e.g., Wi-MAX); ability to provide system integration services efficiently and cost effectively; and sales capability, technical support and service.

 

The primary competing alternative technologies for broadband access include:

 

Digital Subscriber Line. Digital subscriber line, or DSL, technology today transmits data approximately 50 times faster than a conventional dial-up modem using the existing copper wire network. DSL transmission rates are limited, however, by the length and quality of the available copper wires. Various implementations of DSL are being developed and deployed. Service providers deploying DSL technology include incumbent telecommunications operators, such as SBC Communications, Inc. and Verizon Communications, as well as numerous competitive local exchange carriers.

 

Cable Modems. Cable modems are designed to provide broadband Internet access services by cable operators and are targeted primarily at the residential market. Cable infrastructure passes by 100 million homes

 

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in North America, but only a portion of those homes currently have access to two-way cable modem service. Many cable operators are currently offering broadband access services across two-way cable, and cable TV networks will be used increasingly for voice and high-speed data services.

 

Fiber-based Solutions. Fiber-based solutions and high-capacity leased lines offer the highest data transmission rate of any of the alternative technologies for broadband access. Fiber optic cables use pulses of light to transmit digital information. Due to their high capacity, fiber optic cables are increasingly being used in the access network in both telecommunications and cable TV applications. However, these solutions are costly to deploy for small business and residential subscribers.

 

DSL and cable modem technologies offer data transmission speeds comparable to our broadband wireless technology at comparable and in some cases lower modem costs. Fiber optic cable provides faster transmission rates than our broadband wireless technology, though at significantly higher costs.

 

Many of our competitors and potential competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, distribution, marketing and other resources than we have and, therefore, may be able to respond more quickly to new or changing opportunities, technologies and other developments. In addition, many of our competitors have longer operating histories, greater name recognition and established relationships with system integrators and service providers. These competitors may also be able to undertake more extensive marketing campaigns, adopt more aggressive pricing policies and devote substantially more resources to developing new products. Our primary competitors are currently Alvarion Inc., Aperto Networks, Inc., NextNet Wireless, Inc., IP Wireless, Inc., Navini Networks, Inc., Wi-LAN Inc., SR Telecom, Harris Corporation, Cambridge Wireless Limited, Flarion, VCOM, Airspan and ZTE Corporation. Most of these competitors have existing relationships with one or more of our prospective customers. We may not be able to compete successfully against our current and future competitors, and competitive pressures may seriously harm our business.

 

Government Regulation

 

Our business depends on the availability of certain radio frequencies for broadband two-way communications. Radio frequencies are subject to extensive regulation worldwide. Each country has different regulation and regulatory processes for wireless communications equipment and uses of radio frequencies. The regulatory environment in which we operate is subject to significant change, the results and timing of which are uncertain. Historically, in many countries the unavailability of radio frequencies for two-way broadband communications has inhibited the growth of such networks. The process of establishing new regulations for broadband wireless frequencies and allocating such frequencies to operators is complex and lengthy. Our customers and potential customers may not be able to obtain sufficient frequencies for their planned uses of our systems. Failure by the regulatory authorities to allocate suitable, sufficient radio frequencies for such uses in a timely manner could deter potential customers from ordering our systems and seriously harm our business.

 

Our systems must conform to a variety of domestic, foreign and international regulatory requirements established to, among other things, avoid interference among users of radio frequencies and permit interconnection of equipment. Regulatory bodies worldwide have adopted and are adopting or revising standards for wireless communications products. The emergence or evolution of regulations and industry standards for broadband wireless products, through official standards committees or widespread use by operators, could require us to modify our systems, which may be expensive and time-consuming, and incur substantial compliance costs and seriously harm our business.

 

We are subject to export control laws and regulations with respect to certain of our products and technology. We are subject to the risk that more stringent export control requirements could be imposed in the future on product classes that include products exported by us, which would result in additional compliance burdens and could impair the enforceability of our contract rights.

 

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Intellectual Property

 

We have three issued patents and 10 patent applications pending in the United States relating to our wireless broadband access business. We rely on a combination of patent, copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets and confidentiality and other contractual provisions to establish and protect our proprietary rights, each of which is important to our business.

 

Our success depends in part on our ability to protect our proprietary technologies. Our pending or future patent applications may not be approved and the claims covered by such applications may be reduced. If allowed, our patents may not be of sufficient scope or strength, and others may independently develop similar technologies or products. Further, patents held by third parties may prevent the commercialization of products incorporating our technologies or third parties may challenge or seek to narrow, invalidate or circumvent any of our pending or future patents. We also believe that foreign patents, if obtained, and the protection afforded by such foreign patents and foreign intellectual property laws, may be more limited than that provided under United States patents and intellectual property laws. Litigation, which could result in substantial costs and diversion of effort by us, may also be necessary to enforce any patents issued or licensed to us or to determine the scope and validity of third-party proprietary rights. Any such litigation, regardless of outcome, could be expensive and time-consuming, and adverse determinations in any such litigation could seriously harm our business.

 

We also rely on unpatented trade secrets and know-how and proprietary technological innovation and expertise which are protected in part by confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees, advisors and consultants and non-disclosure agreements with certain of our suppliers and distributors. These agreements may be breached, we may not have adequate remedies for any breach or our unpatented proprietary intellectual property may otherwise become known or independently discovered by competitors. Further, the laws of certain foreign countries may not protect our products or intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.

 

From time to time, third parties, including our competitors, may assert patent, copyright and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to us. We expect that we will increasingly be subject to license offers and infringement claims as the number of products and competitors in our market grows and the functionality of products overlaps.

 

Others’ patents may be determined to be valid, or some or all of our products may ultimately be determined to infringe those patents. Patent holders may pursue litigation with respect to these or other claims. The results of any litigation are inherently uncertain. In the event of an adverse result in any litigation with respect to intellectual property rights relevant to our products that could arise in the future, we could be required to obtain licenses to the infringing technology, pay substantial damages under applicable law, to cease the manufacture, use and sale of infringing products or to expend significant resources to develop non-infringing technology. Licenses may not be available from third parties, either on commercially reasonable terms or at all. In addition, litigation frequently involves substantial expenditures and can require significant management attention, even if we ultimately prevail. Accordingly, any infringement claim or litigation against us could significantly harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

Employees

 

During 2004, our wireless broadband access business workforce increased by approximately 10%. As of December 31, 2004, we had 96 full-time and temporary employees in our wireless broadband access business, of whom 64 were employed in Israel, 11 were employed in China and 21 were employed in the United States or other locations. Of these employees, 33 were principally dedicated to research and development, 28 were dedicated to sales, marketing and customer support and 16 were involved in manufacturing and operations. None of our U.S. employees is represented by a union.

 

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Our Israeli subsidiary, Vyyo Ltd., is subject to Israeli labor laws and regulations with respect to our Israeli employees. These laws principally concern matters such as paid annual vacation, paid sick days, length of work day and work week, minimum wages, pay for overtime, insurance for work related accidents, severance pay, prior notice and other conditions of employment.

 

Vyyo Ltd. and our Israeli employees are subject to provisions of certain collective bargaining agreements, by order of the Israeli Ministry of Labor and Welfare. These provisions principally concern wages, cost of living expenses and other conditions of employment. Vyyo Ltd. provides our Israeli employees with benefits and working conditions above the required minimums. Our Israeli employees are not represented by a labor union. We have not experienced any work stoppages.

 

Xtend Networks

 

General

 

On June 30, 2004, we completed the acquisition (the “Transaction”) of all of the outstanding shares of Xtend Networks Ltd. and its wholly-owned, U.S.-based subsidiary, Xtend Networks, Inc. (collectively, “Xtend”). Xtend Networks Ltd. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel in 1999. Xtend provides infrastructure solutions that expand the bandwidth of cable television lines. Xtend is currently operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xtend Cable Solutions Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vyyo Inc. Xtend is based in Tel Aviv, Israel and has an office in Atlanta, Georgia. Xtend employed 49 individuals worldwide as of December 31, 2004. Xtend has never been profitable and, as it is in a development stage, to date it has not generated any revenues. The results of Xtend’s operations were consolidated with Vyyo’s operations commencing July 1, 2004.

 

Since Xtend’s acquisition, it has not generated any sales. Xtend incurred net losses of $7.5 million in 2004 and had an accumulated shareholder deficit as of December 31, 2004 of $2 million. We anticipate that Xtend will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. Xtend will be successful only if it is able to penetrate the cable television equipment market and substantially increase its market share in this industry. If Xtend is unable to do so, its business would be harmed and its prospects significantly diminished.

 

Xtend’s system includes voice grade T1 and radio frequency (RF) products with node, amplifier, splitter and passive elements targeted to the coaxial portion of the existing cable infrastructure. These products are designed to enable the layer one expansion of available spectrum up to 3 GHz, which in turn allows cable operators to provide more bandwidth-intensive services to their customers.

 

According to an industry source, the North American cable operators invested over $95 billion in capital infrastructure over the eight years ending in 2004 (including $9.5 billion in 2004 alone) to provide digital broadband services to customers. According to the same source, there are 108,410,160 households with televisions in the United States and approximately 102,900,000 of these homes have access to cable. Of these homes, 73,575,460 are basic cable subscribers, while over 25,000,000 are digital subscribers. These networks are enabled through 9,211 headends and over 140,000 nodes.

 

The Xtend Solution

 

Xtend provides cable system operators (“MSOs”) with the opportunity to increase the availability of bandwidth on their legacy and upgraded systems through Xtend’s advanced technology. Xtend’s technology has the potential to help MSOs develop new sources of revenue, such as providing residential subscribers with the enhanced “quadruple play” of voice, data, video and wireless services, increasing capacity for high definition TV, video-on-demand, network-based digital video recording, high definition video-on-demand, peer-to-peer gaming and peer-to-peer video conferencing, while also attracting new small and medium-sized business (“SMB”) customers through T1 capabilities.

 

Xtend’s products are designed to be backwards compatible with the existing network equipment so as not to affect existing residential services. It provides a compatible architecture, through Block Division MultiplexingTM

 

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(“BDM”) technology, that, for example, enables the continued use of existing, standardized equipment, such as DOCSIS® cable modem termination systems (CMTS), cable modems and digital set-top units.

 

In a sample SMB application, the combination of Vyyo’s T1 technology and Xtend’s increased hybrid-fiber coaxial (“HFC”) capacity allows MSOs to service hundreds of T1 links over the existing HFC networks. This solution potentially creates a new market for MSOs, enabling them to provide alternatives to incumbent carriers for SMBs that need to connect local telephone switches (PBX) to the public service, or connect their local area network (LAN) to another office or to the Internet. MSOs can also offer SMBs bundled services of television, high-speed data and telephony, giving them a competitive advantage over the incumbent telecom service providers.

 

Products and Technology

 

Xtend has developed a broad range of products to address the goal of increasing the bandwidth of existing cable television lines. Xtend’s products are designed to be “backwards compatible,” attaching in parallel to current networks and allowing the utilization of pre-existing digital equipment.

 

Xtend’s system is made up of the following elements:

 

Node Products/XHUB. The XHUB is located at the fiber node, converts the HFC network standard frequency band to the coaxial plant’s extended bands. For example, Xtend’s XHUB 3004 is a block multiplexer and frequency converter which multiplexes two downstream blocks, each carrying a different content, onto a single cable coaxial plant while demultiplexing five upstream blocks.

 

Trunk Amplifiers/Xtendifiers. The Xtendifier is the amplification and gain control element of the “Xtended” coaxial plant. The Xtendifier is installed along the coaxial line, in parallel to existing line extenders. For example, Xtend’s XFR 3004 is a bi-directional, wide-band amplifier which operates in conjunction with the legacy amplifier.

 

Passive Elements. Xtend’s passive elements, with Xtend band performance, replace the existing passive elements.

 

XSP. The XSP replaces existing splitters with Xtend band performance.

 

CPE Devices/XTB. The Xtend’s XTB is a block multiplexer and frequency converter that interfaces with existing standard CPE devices, enabling subscribers to enjoy true quadruple play services.

 

Customers

 

Xtend’s target customers are MSOs. Xtend sells its products based on individual purchase orders. Xtend’s potential customers are not obligated by long-term contracts to purchase its systems. Its potential customers can generally cancel or reschedule orders upon short notice and can discontinue using Xtend’s products at any time.

 

To date, Xtend has not generated any revenues. When and if it does generate revenues, it is expected that a relatively small number of customers will account for a large percentage of its revenues.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Xtend’s products are currently targeted to U.S.-based MSOs, to which it sells through its direct sales force in North America. Xtend promotes its products through direct personal contact, presentations at trade shows, expositions, seminars and lectures and public relations efforts.

 

Xtend has had discussions with Cox Communications Inc. that led to its being named an approved vendor for Cox systems for commercial customers. In addition, Xtend products are at different stages in field trials with other leading cable network operators in North America.

 

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Manufacturing

 

Xtend outsources its manufacturing to contract manufacturers that have the expertise and ability to respond quickly to customer orders while maintaining high quality standards. Any inability of these manufacturers to provide the necessary capacity or output could result in significant production delays that could harm Xtend’s business. The components for the equipment Xtend supplies are purchased on a purchase order basis. Xtend has no guaranteed supply or long-term contractual agreements with any of its suppliers. In addition, some of the components included in Xtend’s systems are obtained from a single source or limited group of suppliers. The partial or complete loss of such suppliers could increase our costs, delay shipments or require redesigns of our products. Xtend performs some assembly and testing in its facility located in Israel.

 

Research and Development

 

The goal of Xtend’s research and development activities is to continue the development and introduction of new features that are important to its target market. Xtend’s ongoing product development program assesses MSOs’ needs and technological changes in the cable market.

 

As of December 31, 2004, Xtend’s research and development staff consisted of 24 employees. All of its research and development staff is located in Israel.

 

Xtend’s research and development expenditures were $2.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2004 (not including acquired research and development in process amounting to $1.4 million).

 

Competition

 

The market for cable equipment vendors is competitive, rapidly evolving and subject to rapid technological change. The principal competitive factors in this market include:

 

    product performance and features;

 

    price of competitive products;

 

    reliability and stability of operation;

 

    ability to develop and implement new services and technologies;

 

    compliance with industry standards; and

 

    sales capability, technical support and service.

 

Xtend’s cable offerings face competition from technologies such as higher encoding over cable (1024QAM), high-end compression (e.g., MPEG-4), the upgrading of coaxial networks to 1GHz and fiber optic solutions. The MSOs do have partial alternatives to Xtend’s technology for increasing bandwidth on their systems, including fiber-based solutions and node-splitting. In addition, the MSOs themselves face competition from the high bandwidth solutions offered by satellite providers and incumbent telecommunications operators, including digital subscriber line, or DSL, technology and from fiber-to-the-home/curb technologies.

 

Many of Xtend’s competitors and potential competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, distribution, marketing and other resources than Xtend has and, therefore, may be able to respond more quickly to new or changing opportunities, technologies and other developments. In addition, many of Xtend’s competitors have longer operating histories, greater name recognition and established relationships with the MSOs. These competitors may also be able to undertake more extensive marketing campaigns, adopt more aggressive pricing policies and devote substantially more resources to developing new products. Xtend’s primary competitors are currently Scientific Atlanta, Motorola, C-Core and Narad Networks. Most of these competitors have existing relationships with one or more of Xtend’s prospective customers. Xtend may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors and competitive pressures may seriously harm its business.

 

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Government Regulation

 

Xtend is subject to export control laws and regulations with respect to its products and technology. Xtend is subject to the risk that more stringent export control requirements could be imposed in the future on product classes that include products exported by it, which would result in additional compliance burdens and could impair the enforceability of its contract rights.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Xtend has no issued patents and 14 patent applications pending in the United States. It relies on a combination of patent, copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets and confidentiality and other contractual provisions to establish and protect our proprietary rights, each of which is important to Xtend’s business.

 

Xtend’s success depends in part on its ability to protect its proprietary technologies. Xtend’s pending or future patent applications may not be approved and the claims covered by such applications may be reduced. If allowed, Xtend’s patents may not be of sufficient scope or strength, and others may independently develop similar technologies or products. Further, patents held by third parties may prevent the commercialization of products incorporating Xtend’s technologies or third parties may challenge or seek to narrow, invalidate or circumvent any of Xtend’s pending or future patents. Xtend also believes that foreign patents, if obtained, and the protection afforded by such foreign patents and foreign intellectual property laws, may be more limited than that provided under United States patents and intellectual property laws. Litigation, which could result in substantial costs and diversion of effort by Xtend, may also be necessary to enforce any patents issued or licensed to Xtend or to determine the scope and validity of third-party proprietary rights. Any such litigation, regardless of outcome, could be expensive and time-consuming, and adverse determinations in any such litigation could seriously harm Xtend’s business.

 

Xtend also relies on unpatented trade secrets and know-how and proprietary technological innovation and expertise which are protected in part by confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with its employees, advisors and consultants and non-disclosure agreements with certain of Xtend’s suppliers and distributors. These agreements may be breached, Xtend may not have adequate remedies for any breach or Xtend’s unpatented proprietary intellectual property may otherwise become known or independently discovered by competitors. Further, the laws of certain foreign countries may not protect Xtend’s products or intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.

 

From time to time, third parties, including our competitors, may assert patent, copyright and other intellectual property rights to technologies that are important to Xtend. Xtend expects that it will increasingly be subject to license offers and infringement claims as the number of products and competitors in its market grows and the functionality of products overlaps.

 

Others’ patents may be determined to be valid, or some or all of Xtend’s products may ultimately be determined to infringe those patents. Patent holders may pursue litigation with respect to these or other claims. The results of any litigation are inherently uncertain. In the event of an adverse result in any litigation with respect to intellectual property rights relevant to Xtend’s products that could arise in the future, Xtend could be required to obtain licenses to the infringing technology, pay substantial damages under applicable law, to cease the manufacture, use and sale of infringing products or to expend significant resources to develop non-infringing technology. Licenses may not be available from third parties, either on commercially reasonable terms or at all. In addition, litigation frequently involves substantial expenditures and can require significant management attention, even if Xtend ultimately prevails. Accordingly, any infringement claim or litigation against Xtend could significantly harm its business, operating results and financial condition.

 

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Employees

 

As of December 31, 2004, Xtend had 49 full-time and temporary employees, of whom 39 were employed in Israel and 10 were employed in the United States. Of these employees, 31 were principally dedicated to research and development, manufacturing and operations and 14 were dedicated to sales, marketing and customer support. None of our U.S. employees is represented by a union.

 

Xtend Networks Ltd., as an Israeli company, is subject to Israeli labor laws and regulations with respect to its Israeli employees. These laws principally concern matters such as paid annual vacation, paid sick days, length of work day and work week, minimum wages, pay for overtime, insurance for work related accidents, severance pay, prior notice and other conditions of employment.

 

Xtend Networks Ltd. and its Israeli employees are subject to provisions of certain collective bargaining agreements, by order of the Israeli Ministry of Labor and Welfare. These provisions principally concern wages, cost of living expenses and other conditions of employment. Xtend Networks Ltd. provides its Israeli employees with benefits and working conditions above the required minimums. Its Israeli employees are not represented by a labor union. Xtend has not experienced any work stoppages.

 

Shira Computers Ltd.

 

On May 14, 2002, we acquired all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Shira, an Israeli privately held company that provides software products for the prepress and publishing markets (the “Software Products” segment), pursuant to a share exchange agreement. According to the agreement, we issued an aggregate of 166,667 shares of the Company’s common stock which were valued at approximately $540,000.

 

Due to the continuing decline in Shira’s sales, Shira’s recurring losses and its inability to penetrate the market, on August 12, 2003, Vyyo’s Board of Directors determined to cease all of Shira’s business operations and terminate all of Shira’s employees.

 

Segments and Geographic Information

 

Following the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Xtend on June 30, 2004, the results of Xtend’s operations were consolidated commencing July 1, 2004. Vyyo’s reportable segments are strategic businesses differentiated by nature of their products and customers, and can be described as follows:

 

  a) The “Fixed Broadband Wireless” segment supplies broadband wireless access systems used by telecommunications service providers to deliver wireless, high-speed data and voice connections to business and residential subscribers. Vyyo sells these systems directly to service providers, as well as to system integrators that deploy Vyyo’s systems as part of their end-to-end network solutions for service providers.

 

  b) The “Cable Segment” represents the results of Xtend’s operations, which were consolidated commencing July 1, 2004. Xtend, which is a development stage company, provides infrastructure solutions that expand the bandwidth of cable television lines.

 

Information on revenues and assets of the reportable operating segments:

 

  a) Measurement of revenues and assets of the operating segments:

 

       The measurement of revenues and assets of the reportable operating segments is based on the same accounting principles applied in these financial statements. Segment losses reflect the loss from operations of the segment and do not include financial income, net, since this financial income is not allocated to the segments.

 

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  b) Financial data relating to reportable operating segments:

 

     Year ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     In thousands  

Consolidated revenues from the Fixed Broadband Wireless segment

   $ 6,094     $ 6,060     $ 4,577  
    


 


 


Operating loss from continuing operations:

                        

Fixed Broadband Wireless

   $ (13,440 )   $ (10,540 )   $ (9,092 )

Cable

     (8,228 )                
    


 


 


Total consolidated operating loss from continuing operations

   $ (21,668 )   $ (10,540 )   $ (9,092 )

Interest income, net

     508       1,439       2,584  
    


 


 


Loss from continuing operations

   $ (21,160 )   $ (9,101 )   $ (6,508 )
    


 


 


     Year ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     In thousands  

Assets:

                        

Fixed Broadband Wireless

   $ 47,991     $ 62,366     $ 74,568  

Cable:

                        

Intangible assets

     6,802                  

Other assets

     1,306                  
    


 


 


       8,108                  
    


 


 


Eliminations / adjustments

     72       40       3,545  
    


 


 


     $ 56,171     $ 62,406     $ 78,113  
    


 


 


Expenditures for long-lived assets:

                        

Fixed Broadband Wireless

   $ 571     $ 337     $ 22  

Cable:

                        

Intangible assets

     9,249                  

Other assets

     513                  
    


 


 


       9,762                  
    


 


 


Eliminations / adjustments

             50       147  
    


 


 


     $ 10,333     $ 387     $ 169  
    


 


 


     Year ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     In thousands  

Depreciation and amortization expenses:

                        

Fixed Broadband Wireless

   $ 595     $ 553     $ 890  

Cable: *

                        

Intangible assets

     1,045                  

Other assets

     80                  
    


 


 


       1,125                  
    


 


 


     $ 1,720     $ 553     $ 890  
    


 


 



* Not including write off of acquired in research and development in-process.

 

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The following is a summary of operations within geographic areas based on the location of the customers:

 

     Year ended December 31,

     2004

   2003

   2002

     In thousands

Revenues from sales to unaffiliated customers from continuing operations in the Fixed Broadband Wireless segment:

                    

Asia

   $ 3,884    $ 4,640    $ 1,267

North America *

     1,610      1,204      3,034

Rest of the world

     600      216      276
    

  

  

     $ 6,094    $ 6,060    $ 4,577
    

  

  

* Includes sales in the USA of:

   $ 1,524    $ 1,092    $ 3,025
    

  

  

Property and equipment, net

                    

Israel

   $ 1,053    $ 658    $ 903

United States

     199      197      168
    

  

  

     $ 1,252    $ 855    $ 1,071
    

  

  

 

Sales to major customers in the Fixed Broadband Wireless segment out of total revenues are as follows:

 

     Year ended December 31,

 
         2004    

        2003    

        2002    

 

Customer A

   21 %            

Customer B

   19 %   4 %      

Customer C

   19 %   14 %   26 %

Customer D

   13 %   47 %   23 %

Customer E

   7 %   11 %   4 %

Customer F

   2 %   14 %      

Customer G

               13 %

Customer H *

               11 %

* Represents in 2002, revenues from a settlement dispute with a customer based on a license and development agreement entered into between the Company and the customer in 1999.

 

Item 2. Properties

 

We are headquartered in Palo Alto, California, where we lease approximately 14,565 square feet of commercial space. Our lease for these facilities expires on April 30, 2009. These facilities are used for executive office space, including sales and marketing, finance and administration and technical customer support.

 

We also lease approximately 20,000 square feet of commercial space in Jerusalem, Israel under a term lease that expires on December 31, 2005. These facilities are used for research and development activities and for product assembly and testing.

 

We also lease approximately 9,300 square feet of commercial space in Tel Aviv, Israel under a term lease that expires on April 30, 2005. These facilities are used for research and development activities and for product assembly and testing.

 

On November 4, 2004, Xtend Networks Ltd. and Vyyo Ltd. entered into leases for a combined total of approximately 42,000 square feet of commercial space in the Modi’in District of Israel, near Tel-Aviv, under a 72 month term. These facilities are used for research and development activities and for product assembly and testing. It is anticipated that the research and development groups of Xtend Networks Ltd. and Vyyo Ltd. will be moved to this commercial space in Modi’in.

 

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On January 14, 2005, Xtend Networks, Inc. entered into a lease of approximately 5,740 square feet of office space in Norcross, Georgia. The term of the lease is 60 months from January 1, 2005. These facilities are used primarily for sales and marketing efforts.

 

We also lease approximately 2,250 square feet of commercial space in Beijing, China under a term lease that expires on March 31, 2005. These facilities are used for our Beijing representative office.

 

We believe that our current facilities will be adequate to meet our needs for the foreseeable future.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

We are involved from time to time in litigation incidental to the ordinary course of our business activities. While the results of such litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, based on our current understanding of the facts, we do not believe that the final resolution of such matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

None.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

 

Our common stock has been traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “VYYO” since our initial public offering on April 5, 2000. The following table presents the high and low sales prices for our common stock in each quarter of 2003 and 2004, as reported by the Nasdaq National Market:

 

     Price Range of
Common Stock


     High

   Low

Year Ended December 31, 2004

             

First Quarter

   $ 9.92    $ 5.66

Second Quarter

   $ 7.87    $ 5.25

Third Quarter

   $ 6.60    $ 4.29

Fourth Quarter

   $ 8.98    $ 4.80

Year Ended December 31, 2003

             

First Quarter

   $ 2.72    $ 2.21

Second Quarter

   $ 3.57    $ 2.27

Third Quarter

   $ 5.09    $ 3.00

Fourth Quarter

   $ 9.39    $ 3.92

 

On February 7, 2005, the closing price of our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market was $8.75 per share. As of February 7, 2005, there were approximately 100 holders of record of our common stock, which we believe represents approximately 3,300 beneficial holders.

 

Dividend Policy. We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on shares of our common stock. We presently intend to retain any future earnings to fund the development and expansion of our business. Therefore, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Through our Israeli subsidiaries, Vyyo Ltd. and Xtend Networks Ltd., we participate in the “alternative benefits program” under the Israeli law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959, under which we realize certain tax exemptions. If the Israeli subsidiaries distribute a cash dividend to Vyyo Inc. from income which is tax exempt, other than in the complete liquidation of the Israeli subsidiaries, as the case may be, it would be taxed at the corporate rate applicable to such income (currently between 10% to 25%). Pursuant to Article 12 of the Income Tax Treaty between Israel and the United States, in the event Vyyo Inc. were to receive a dividend from the Israeli subsidiaries from an income derived during any period for which Israeli subsidiaries are entitled to the reduced tax rate applicable to an approved enterprise under the Encouragement of Capital Investments Law (1959), then the Israeli subsidiaries, as the case may be, would be required to withhold fifteen percent of the gross amount of the dividend paid under certain conditions.

 

Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans. The following chart sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2004, with respect to our three stock option plans, specifically our 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, our 1999 Employee and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan and our 2000 Employee and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Plans”). Currently, we are making stock option grants only out of our 2000 Employee and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the “EIP”). The chart does not include our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), under which (i) a total of 428,522 shares were reserved for future issuance as of December 31, 2004; and (ii) 96,352, 67,226 and 15,717 shares were issued in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Each of the ESPP and the Plans has been approved by our stockholders. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the ESPP automatically increases on January 1st of each year by the lesser of (i) one percent (1%) of the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding on the last trading day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, or (ii) 100,000 shares. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the EIP

 

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automatically increases on January 1st of each year by the lesser of (i) 666,666 shares, or (ii) five percent (5%) of the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year. On January 20, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors terminated the ESPP.

 

Plan Category


   Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights


   Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights


   Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))


     (a)    (b)    (c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   4,434,920    $ 5.29 per share    302,128

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   None      None    None

Total

   4,434,920    $ 5.29 per share    302,128

 

Recent sales of unregistered securities and use of proceeds from sales of registered securities.

 

On May 2, 2000, we completed an initial public offering of shares of our common stock, $0.0001 par value. The shares of common stock sold in the offering were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 on a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-96129). The Registration Statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2000. The initial public offering price was $40.50 per share (taking into account the 1-for-3 reverse stock split effected in August 2002) for an aggregate initial public offering of $104.8 million. After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions of $7.3 million and the offering expenses of approximately $2.6 million, the net proceeds to us from the offering were approximately $94.9 million.

 

From April 3, 2000, until December 31, 2004, we used approximately $7.1 million of the net offering proceeds for purchases of property, plant and equipment, approximately $2.4 million of the net proceeds for repayment of short term debt obligations, approximately $11.4 million of the net proceeds for repurchase of our common stock, approximately $1.6 million of the net proceeds in connection with the acquisition of Xtend and approximately $72.4 million of the net offering proceeds for working capital.

 

On September 19, 2000, we completed an underwritten public offering of our common stock. The shares of common stock sold in the offering were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 on a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-45132). The Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission on September 13, 2000. The public offering price was $94.688 per share (taking into account the 1-for-3 reverse stock split effected in August 2002) for an aggregate public offering price of the shares we sold of $55.2 million. After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions of $2.9 million and the offering expenses of approximately $1.0 million, the net proceeds to us from the offering were approximately $51.3 million.

 

From September 13, 2000, until December 31, 2004, we used approximately $0.3 million of the net offering proceeds for purchases of property, we used approximately $2.5 million of the net offering proceeds for (1) purchases of property, plant and equipment and the acquisition of Xtend, and (2) approximately $12.9 million of the net offering proceeds for working capital. Our temporary investments of the net proceeds from both of the offerings have been in cash, cash equivalents and investment grade, short-term interest bearing securities.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

    2000

 
     (in thousands, except per share data)  

Statements of Operations Data:

                                        

Net revenues

   $ 6,094     $ 6,060     $ 4,577     $ 8,205     $ 15,378  

Cost of revenues:

                                        

Cost of products sold

     4,038       1,986       590       15,406       11,235  

Amortization of existing technology

     194                                  
    


 


 


 


 


Total cost of revenues

     4,232       1,986       590       15,406       11,235  
    


 


 


 


 


Gross profit (loss)

     1,862       4,074       3,987       (7,201 )     4,143  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating expenses:

                                        

Research and development

     6,934       4,365       3,920       15,027       17,586  

Acquisition of research and development in process

     1,402                                  

Sales and marketing

     8,065       4,052       3,394       8,325       12,108  

General and administrative

     6,257       5,082       6,068       11,150       14,385  

Amortization of intangible assets

     851                                  

Restructuring adjustments

     21       1,115       (303 )     12,827       —    
    


 


 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     23,530       14,614       13,079       47,329       44,079  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating loss

     (21,668 )     (10,540 )     (9,092 )     (54,530 )     (39,936 )

Interest and other income (expense), net

     508       1,439       2,584       5,527       4,704  
    


 


 


 


 


Loss from continuing operations

     (21,160 )     (9,101 )     (6,508 )     (49,003 )     (35,232 )

Discontinued operations

     67       (6,640 )     (2,725 )                
    


 


 


 


 


Loss

   $ (21,093 )   $ (15,741 )   $ (9,233 )   $ (49,003 )   $ (35,232  
    


 


 


 


 


Loss per common share—(basic and diluted):

                                        

Continuing operations

   $ (1.52 )   $ (0.72 )   $ (0.53 )   $ (3.99 )   $ (3.24 )

Discontinued operations

     0.01       (0.52 )     (0.22 )                
    


 


 


 


 


     $ (1.51 )   $ (1.24 )   $ (0.75 )   $ (3.99 )   $ (3.24 )
    


 


 


 


 


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands)—basic and diluted

     13,979       12,737       12,331       12,254       10,867  
    


 


 


 


 


     December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

    2000

 
     (in thousands)  

Balance Sheet Data:

                                        

Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments

   $ 42,212     $ 57,791     $ 72,315     $ 84,069     $ 127,905  

Working capital

     37,846       54,587       64,361       75,904       123,596  

Total assets

     56,171       62,406       77,636       88,040       143,167  

Total shareholders’ equity

     45,239       54,950       68,769       77,852       127,580  

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

You should read this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in conjunction with our 2004 annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this annual report. The matters addressed in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, with the exception of the historical information presented, contain forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially

 

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from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” following this Management’s Discussion and Analysis section, and elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

We supply end-to-end broadband access solutions used by telecommunications providers to deliver both circuit-switched services, such as telephony and T1/E1 connections, and Internet Protocol (“IP”) services, such as high-speed data and voice over IP connections, to business and residential subscribers. Our technology uses point-to-multipoint architecture to deliver services over wireless media or cable television networks. We sell our systems to system integrators, distributors and directly to service providers.

 

We have two business segments. The “Fixed Broadband Wireless” segment supplies broadband wireless access systems used by telecommunications service providers to deliver wireless, high-speed data and voice connections to business and residential subscribers. The “Cable Segment” represents the results of Xtend’s operations, which were consolidated commencing July 1, 2004. Xtend, which is a development stage company, provides infrastructure solutions that expand the bandwidth of cable television lines.

 

Starting in 2003, we believed new opportunities might develop for our traditional wireless products and began to dedicate additional resources to sales in international markets, particularly China. These opportunities, however, are developing slowly and the pricing environment is very competitive. If our sales do not substantially increase from current levels, we will continue to incur losses, and may never achieve profitability. We have incurred significant losses since our inception, and we expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future.

 

On June 30, 2004, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Xtend Networks Ltd. and its wholly-owned, U.S.-based subsidiary, Xtend Networks, Inc. (collectively, “Xtend”). Xtend provides infrastructure solutions that expand the bandwidth of cable television lines. Xtend is based in Tel Aviv, Israel and has an office in Atlanta, Georgia. Xtend has never been profitable and, as it is in a development stage, to date it has not generated any revenues. The results of Xtend’s operations were consolidated with Vyyo’s operations commencing July 1, 2004.

 

The acquisition of Xtend, which is currently operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xtend Cable Solutions Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vyyo Inc., is intended to diversify our business and to seek to open new markets for our current products.

 

In connection with the Transaction:

 

(1) We issued 1,398,777 shares of Vyyo’s common stock and made cash payments of approximately $2,970,000 for non-competition agreements from certain employees of Xtend;

 

(2) Vyyo provided a contingent promissory note (“Contingent Note”) in the principal amount of $6.5 million payable on March 31, 2007. In the event that the consolidated revenues of Vyyo in the year ended December 31, 2006 equal or exceed $60 million and the consolidated gross margin of Vyyo equals or exceeds 35% during the same period, the Contingent Note shall be canceled. The Contingent Note is subject to acceleration in the event that the excess sum of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, short term investments and accounts receivable, net of the sum of the Company’s long-term and short-term liabilities (exclusive of the Contingent Note) is less than $20 million on December 31, 2005 or on June 30, 2006;

 

(3) Vyyo agreed to pay a contingent cash bonus to an Xtend employee in the amount of approximately $1.2 million and granted the same employee 146,000 restricted shares, of which 71,000 shares vested over a six month period and compensation expenses were recorded (see note 11) and 75,000 shares will vest subject to designated performance criteria. The contingent cash bonus was resolved and a provision was recorded in selling and marketing expenses on September 30, 2004;

 

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(4) Vyyo agreed to make cash payments to certain other Xtend option holders and Xtend employees in connection with those parties’ outstanding options in Xtend. These cash payments include a payment of approximately $269,000 paid in cash at the closing of the Transaction on June 30, 2004 and a payment of approximately $255,000 which is expected to be paid over two years upon realization of certain employment conditions;

 

(5) Vyyo committed to contribute to Xtend up to $10 million, to be contributed in stages based on the operational needs of Xtend; and

 

(6) Vyyo incurred direct expenses related to the Transaction amounting to $578,000 which were capitalized as a part of the investment of Xtend.

 

As Xtend is a development stage enterprise that has not yet commenced its planned principal operations, we accounted for the Transaction as an acquisition of net assets pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 142 “Goodwill and other Intangible Assets”. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their relative fair values, and no goodwill was recorded.

 

The purchase price consisted of (in thousands):

 

Value of Vyyo’s shares *

   $ 8,492

Non-competition cash payments

     2,970

Other cash payments to option holders and employees

     269

Acquisition direct costs

     578
    

Total purchase price

   $ 12,309
    


* This valuation was based on the Vyyo’s average share price of $6.07, based on the average closing prices from May 13, 2004 to May 19, 2004 and including two trading days prior to and two trading days subsequent to the public announcement of the Transaction.

 

The tangible and intangible net assets acquired consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

Tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,191  

Other current assets

     481  

Property and equipment, net

     325  

Current liabilities

     (937 )
    


Total net tangible assets acquired

   $ 3,060  
    


Intangible assets acquired:

        

Existing technology

     2,208  

In-process research and development

     1,402  

Non-competition agreements

     2,941  

Exclusive sales agreement

     2,450  

Workforce

     248  
    


Total intangible assets acquired

     9,249  
    


Total tangible and intangible net assets acquired

   $ 12,309  
    


 

The fair value of the intangible assets acquired was estimated by a third party appraiser, based upon future expected discounted cash-flows.

 

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The amount allocated to research and development in-process represents the fair value of purchased in-process products or projects technology for research projects that, as of the acquisition date, have not reached technological feasibility and have no alternative future use. Accordingly, they were charged to the statement of operations on the date of acquisition.

 

Intangible assets acquired are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows: existing technology over six years; non-competition agreements over approximately three years; an exclusive sales agreement over four and one a half years and workforce over one year.

 

Amortization of intangible assets acquired for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $1,045,000, consisting of the amortization of existing technology of $194,000, non-competition agreements amounting to $442,000, an exclusive sales agreement amounting to $285,000 and workforce amounting to $124,000.

 

Estimated future amortization expenses of intangible assets for the following years, subsequent to December 31, 2004 are as follows:

 

     In thousands

2005

   $ 1,914

2006

     1,791

2007

     1,641

2008

     907

2009

     366

2010

     183
    

     $ 6,802
    

 

We have incurred significant losses since our inception, and we expect to continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future. We incurred net losses of approximately $21.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. As of December 31, 2004, our accumulated deficit was approximately $196.5 million.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial conditions and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumption and conditions.

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the annual consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004. We determined the critical principles by considering accounting policies that involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments. We believe our most critical accounting policies include the following:

 

Revenue recognition. Revenues from our Fixed Broadband Wireless segment are derived from sales of products. We currently provide no services. Our products consist of hubs and modems, which are off-the-shelf products, sold “as is,” without further adjustment or installation. These products are usually sold individually at a standard fixed price determined by us. When establishing a relationship with a new customer, we may also sell these products together as a “package,” in which case these products are shipped at the same time to the customer. As our products are off-the-shelf products, we do not provide our customers with the right of return or any additional services after delivery (except for standard product warranty).

 

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Revenues from our products are recorded when (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred and customer acceptance requirements have been met; (3) the price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of payment is reasonably assured and we have no additional obligations.

 

Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” addresses the accounting, by a vendor, for contractual arrangements in which multiple revenue-generating activities will be performed by the vendor. It is effective prospectively for all arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003.

 

EITF Issue 00-21 addresses when and how an arrangement involving multiple deliverables should be divided into separate units of accounting. Our multiple deliverables arrangements are those arrangements with new customers in which our products are sold together as a “package.” Because these off-the-shelf products are delivered at the same time and the four revenue recognition criteria are met at that time, the adoption of EITF 00-21 had no impact on our financial position and results of operations.

 

Products warranty. We accrue for product warranty costs upon recognition of product revenues. The provision is calculated as a percentage of the sales based on historical experience.

 

Short term investments. SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 59, Accounting for Noncurrent Marketable Equity Securities, provide guidance on determining when an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired. Investments are reviewed quarterly for indicators of other-than-temporary impairment. This determination requires significant judgment. In making this judgment, we evaluate, among other factors, the duration and extent to which the fair value of an investment is less than its cost; the financial health of the investee; and our intent and ability to hold the investment. Investments with an indicator are further evaluated to determine the likelihood of a significant adverse effect on the fair value and amount of the impairment as necessary. If market, industry and/or investee conditions deteriorate, we may incur future impairments.

 

Inventories. We state inventories at the lower of cost or market. We regularly evaluate the carrying value of our inventories. Cost includes labor and material for finished goods and work-in-process. We estimate average selling prices for our products based on current selling prices, estimates of demands for our products, general economic trends and other information. Estimating these average selling prices is a highly subjective process. We determine expected inventory usage based on demand forecasts. Inventory reserves are established based on forecasted demand, past experience with the specific customers and the ability to redistribute inventory to other customers.

 

Intangible assets. The acquisition of Xtend has generated significant amounts of intangible assets, which consist mainly of technology, non-competition agreements, an exclusive sales agreement and workforce. These definitive-life intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated periods of useful lives, ranging between one and six years. This valuation of the fair value of these intangible assets acquired was performed by qualified independent appraisers, based on the estimated expected discounted cash-flows, and will be subject to future impairment tests.

 

Acquired research and development in-process. Acquired products or projects which have achieved technical feasibility are capitalized as intangible assets, since it is probable that the costs will give rise to future economic benefits. Acquired products or projects which have not achieved technical feasibility are charged to the statement of operations on the date of acquisition.

 

Stock-based compensation. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148—Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure (“FAS 148”). This statement amends SFAS No. 123—Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, providing alternative methods of voluntarily transitioning to the fair market value based method of accounting for stock based employee compensation. FAS 148 also requires disclosure of the method used to account for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method in

 

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both the annual and interim financial statements. The Company elected to continue to account for stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB No. 25”), and related interpretations. Under the provisions of APB No. 25, compensation expense is measured at the grant date for the difference between the fair value of the stock and the exercise price. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 123, “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123R”), which addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which the Company obtains employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the Company or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the Company’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. This statement eliminates the ability to account for employee share-based payment transactions using APB No. 25 and requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using the grant-date fair value based method. This statement will be effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005 (July 1, 2005 for the Company). We are currently considering early adoption of FAS 123R as of January 1, 2005.

 

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.

 

Results of Operations

 

Revenues for Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

 

Revenues from our Fixed Broadband Wireless segment are derived from sales of products. We currently provide no services. These products consist of hubs and modems, which are off-the-shelf products, sold “as is,” without further adjustment or installation. These products are usually sold individually according to a standard fixed price determined by us. When establishing a relationship with a new customer, we may also sell these products together as a “package,” in which case these products are shipped at the same time to the customer. As our products are off-the-shelf products, we do not provide our customers with the right of return or any additional services after delivery (except for standard product warranty).

 

Our revenue is concentrated among relatively few customers, as shown in the table below. Though our principal revenue generating customers are likely to vary on a quarterly basis, we anticipate that our revenues will remain concentrated among a few customers for the foreseeable future.

 

     Year ended December 31,

     2004

   2003

   2002

Customer A

   21%          

Customer B

   19%    4%     

Customer C

   19%    14%    26%

Customer D

   13%    47%    23%

Customer E

   7%    11%    4%

Customer F

   2%    14%     

Customer G

             13%

Customer H *

             11%

* Represents revenues in 2002 from a settlement dispute with a customer based on a license and development agreement entered into between the Company and the customer in 1999.

 

Revenues did not change significantly in 2004 from 2003 and increased by 32% in 2003 from 2002. Revenues were $6.1 million in 2004, $6.1 million in 2003 and $4.6 million in 2002. There were no revenues from the Cable segment in the six months ended December 31, 2004. In 2004, our revenues from Asia decreased to $3.9 million from $4.6 million in 2003 and revenues from North America increased to $1.6 million from $1.2 million in 2003. The decrease in revenues in Asia in 2004 as compared with 2003 primarily reflects the slowdown in capital spending for broadband wireless equipment in China. The increase in revenues in 2003 from

 

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2002, was primarily due to the increased shipments of our products, particularly to the China market. Revenues in 2004, 2003 and in 2002 include revenues of approximately $1 million, $3.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, from sales of inventory that was previously written down to $0 in 2001. As a result of the write-down in 2001, the cost of revenues associated with sales of this inventory was accounted for as $0.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues consists of component and material costs, direct labor costs, warranty costs, royalties in connection with Israeli government incentive programs and overhead related to manufacturing our products.

 

Cost of revenues was $4.2 million in 2004, $2 million in 2003 and $590,000 in 2002. The increase in cost of revenues, and the decrease in gross margin, in 2004 compared with 2003 and with 2002, were primarily attributable to (1) $0.2 million amortization of technology resulting from the acquisition of Xtend in 2004, (2) increased shipments of our products in 2004, (3) increased fixed cots, and (4) expenses related to our efforts to acquire potential revenue with our customers. In addition, as a result of the write-down of inventories to $0 in 2001, cost of revenues does not include $435,000 in 2004, $1.7 million in 2003 and $1.1 million in 2002 related to the sale of such inventories. We anticipate that our gross margins will continue to fluctuate and that our cost of revenues will increase in future periods.

 

We have participated in several Israeli government research and development incentive programs under which we received research and development participation grants of approximately $4.4 million. We are obligated to pay royalties to the granting organizations at rates that generally range from 2.5% to 5% of revenues resulting from the funded projects up to maximum amounts ranging between 100% and 150%, depending upon various factors, of the funded amount. As of December 31, 2004, we had repaid or provided for the repayment of grants in a total amount of $1.3 million.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel, facilities, equipment and supplies for our research and development activities. Substantially all of our research and development activities are carried out in our facilities in Israel. These expenses are charged to operations as incurred. Our research and development expenses were $6.9 million in 2004, $4.4 million in 2003, and $3.9 million in 2002. Research and development expenses included approximately $2.1 million from the Cable segment during the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase in research and development expenses in 2004 from 2003 was due to our research and development efforts for our Cable segment and for new wireless products. The increase in research and development expenses in 2003 compared with 2002 was due to an increase in development efforts for new wireless products and increasing our workforce. We anticipate that research and development expenses will increase in future periods as we increase our efforts to develop new products.

 

Acquisition of Research and Development in Process

 

On June 30, 2004, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Xtend. The projects allocated to research and development in-process, amounting to approximately $1.4 million, represent the fair value of purchased in-process technology for research projects that, as of acquisition date, did not reach technological feasibility and had no alternative future use. Accordingly, they were charged to the statement of operations on the date of acquisition.

 

Selling and Marketing Expenses

 

Sales and marketing expenses consist of salaries and related costs of sales and marketing employees, consulting fees and expenses for travel, trade shows and promotional activities. Sales and marketing expenses were $8.1 million in 2004, $4.1 million in 2003, and $3.4 million in 2002. Sales and marketing expenses included approximately $3.2 million from the Cable segment during the year ended December 31, 2004, which

 

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includes $1.2 million accrued for a relocation bonus to a certain Xtend employee and $539,000 for stock-based compensation. The increase in sales and marketing expenses in 2004 compared with 2003 was due to (1) an increase in sales efforts for our wireless products in China and other new markets, (2) increasing our workforce, (3) expenses related to our efforts to acquire new customers and (4) the Cable segment’s sales and marketing expenses. The increase in sales and marketing expenses in 2003 compared with 2002 was due to (1) an increase in sales efforts for our wireless products in China and other new markets, including expenses from a marketing agreement with one of our Chinese OEM customers amounting to $880,000 and (2) increasing our workforce. We anticipate that sales and marketing expenses will increase in future periods as we increase our efforts to develop Xtend’s business and to sell our products.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel and related costs for general corporate functions, including finance, accounting, strategic and business development, human resources and legal. General and administrative expenses were $6.3 million in 2004, $5.1 million in 2003 and $6.1 million in 2002. General and administrative expenses included approximately $253,000 from the Cable segment during the year ended December 31, 2004. The increase in general and administrative expenses in 2004 was primarily due to (1) increases in salaries and professional fees, (2) the Cable segment’s general and administrative expenses and (3) internal expenses related to the Xtend transaction which were not capitalized to the Xtend investment. The decrease in general and administrative expenses in 2003 compared with 2002 was primarily due to a decrease in travel expenses, a decrease in insurances expenses and charges for stock compensation of approximately $128,000 recorded in 2003 compared with $480,000 recorded in 2002. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in professional fees in 2003. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in directors’ and officers’ insurance costs and a charge of approximately $463,000 for severance costs. General and administrative expenses also included expenses of $770,000 in 2004, $698,000 in 2003 and $583,000 in 2002, paid to an unaffiliated third party management company in connection with several charters of an aircraft for business travel purposes. In 2004, $223,000 out of $770,000 was paid for flights in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Xtend and was expensed during 2004.

 

While we chartered the aircraft directly from the management company, the chartered aircraft is leased by Harmony Management, Inc., of which Davidi Gilo and a trust for his benefit are the sole shareholders. Payments made by us to the management company for the aircraft charters were ultimately paid to Harmony Management, after deductions for certain operating costs and charter management fees. Harmony Management has advised us that the hourly rate charged by the management company for these charters was substantially less than the standard rate charged for similar charters to other unaffiliated parties.

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets acquired are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows: existing technology in the Transaction over six years; non-competition agreements over approximately three years; an exclusive sales agreement over four and one-half years; and workforce over one year.

 

Amortization of intangible assets acquired for the year ended December 31, 2004, was $1,045,000, consisting of the non-competition agreements amounting to $442,000; an exclusive sales agreement amounting to $285,000; workforce amounting to $124,000; and an amortization of existing technology of $194,000, which was classified to the cost of revenues.

 

Restructuring Adjustments

 

In 2001, the Company implemented a restructuring program to reduce operating expenses due to the dramatic and continuing slowdown in the telecommunication sector and the economy in general. In 2001, the Company recorded charges of $12.8 million, related to excess facilities, abandoned equipment and employees’

 

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severance and other, related benefits. The restructuring included a workforce reduction of approximately 180 employees, or approximately 75% of the Company’s workforce. The restructuring utilizations are summarized as follows:

 

    

Balance as of
January 1,

2002


   Utilized

   Reversal

   Balance as of
December 31,


   Utilized

   Reversal

   Balance as of
December 31,


      2002

   2003

     In thousands

Facilities

   $ 2,365    $ 251           $ 2,114    $ 1,954    $ 160    $ —  

Employees severance and other related benefits

     450      299    $ 151      —                      —  
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

     $ 2,815    $ 550    $ 151    $ 2,114    $ 1,954    $ 160    $ —  
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

Restructuring expenses in 2004 of $21,000 are due to an adjustment in the stock option compensation accounted for as variable plan. The options were granted to the former CEO as a part of the restructuring.

 

Interest Income, Net

 

Interest income, net, includes interest and investment income, foreign currency remeasurement gains and losses. Net interest income decreased to $508,000 in 2004 from $1.4 million in 2003, and decreased to $1.4 million in 2003 from $2.6 million in 2002. Our interest income is derived mainly from our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment balances from proceeds from our initial and follow-on public offerings effected in 2000.

 

Income Taxes

 

As of December 31, 2004, we had approximately $84 million of Israeli net operating loss carryforwards from our Israeli subsidiary, $29.4 million of United States federal net operating loss carryforwards, and $14.6 million of state net operating loss carryforwards. The Israeli net operating loss carryforwards have no expiration date and have not been recorded as tax assets because the losses are expected to be utilized during a tax exempt period. The United States federal net operating loss carryforwards expire in various amounts between the years 2011 and 2024. The state net operating loss carryforwards expire in various amounts between the years 2005 and 2010. We have provided a full valuation allowance against our United States federal and state deferred tax assets as the future realization of the tax benefit is not sufficiently assured.

 

Charge for Stock Based Compensation

 

Charge for stock compensation represents the amortization of deferred compensation charges which are based on the aggregate differences between the respective exercise price of stock options and purchase price of stock at their dates of grant or sale and the deemed fair market value of our common stock for accounting purposes, as well as stock compensation charges incurred in connection with modifications of stock awards in 2001. Deferred stock compensation is amortized over the vesting period of the underlying options. Charges related to stock compensation were $669,000 in 2004, associated with separation agreements and option grant agreements related to a variable accounting plan. Charges related to stock compensation were $1.4 million in 2003, associated with separation agreements and option grant agreements related to a variable accounting plan. Amortization and charges related to stock compensation were $813,000 in 2002 (including a charge of $291,000 associated with separation agreements with two of our employees net of a decrease in compensation of $152,000 related to a variable accounting plan in the first quarter of 2002).

 

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The charges for stock compensation relating to the continuing operations are as follows:

 

     Years ended December 31,

 
     2004

   2003

   2002

 
     In thousands  

Research and development

   $ 80           $ 120  
    

         


Selling and marketing

   $ 555           $ 74  
    

         


General and administrative

   $ 13    $ 128    $ 771  
    

  

  


Charge for restructuring

   $ 21    $ 1,275    $ (152 )
    

  

  


 

Discontinued Operations

 

  (a) Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operation are as follows:

 

     December 31,

     2004

   2003

     In thousands

Current assets

   $ 72    $ 40
    

  

Current liabilities

   $ 433    $ 632
    

  

 

     Income and loss of the discontinued operations were as follows:

 

     Year ended December 31

 
     2004

   2003

    2002

 
     In thousands  

Revenues

   $ 154    $ 356     $ 213  

Cost of revenues

     31      594       576  
    

  


 


Gross income (loss)

     123      (238 )     (363 )
    

  


 


Income (loss) from operations

     64      (6,631 )     (2,627 )

Interest income (expenses), net

     3      (9 )     (98 )
    

  


 


Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 67    $ (6,640 )   $ (2,725 )
    

  


 


 

     Income (loss) from discontinued operations includes:

 

  (1) The amortization of intangible assets in 2003 and 2002 was $516,000 and $517,000, respectively; and

 

  (2) Severance expenses and termination of contractual obligations, accounted for according to SFAS 146 (“Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”), are as follows:

 

     Severance
expenses


    Termination of
contractual
obligations


    Total

 
     In thousands  

Expenses incurred during the fiscal year 2003

   $ 484     $ 177     $ 661  

Incurred expenses paid during the fiscal year 2003

     (412 )     (167 )     (579 )
    


 


 


Balance as of December 31, 2003

     72       10       82  

Incurred expenses paid during the year

     (72 )     (10 )     (82 )
    


 


 


Balance as of December 31, 2004

   $ —       $ —       $ —    
    


 


 


 

  (b)

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets: Due to the continuing decline in Shira’s sales, Shira’s recurring losses and its inability to penetrate the market, we performed an impairment test based on the valuation of Shira’s operations and its tangible and intangible assets as of June 30, 2003. The impairment test resulted in impairment charges of $2,644,000, out of which $1,831,000 was related to

 

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the acquired technology, $227,000 was related to the customer list, $420,000 was related to the goodwill recorded upon Shira’s acquisition and $166,000 was related to property and equipment. The impairment charges were based on the fair value of the related assets, which were calculated based on the present value of the related cash flows.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 123, Share-Based Payment (“FAS 123R”), which addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which the Company obtains employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the Company or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the Company’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. This statement eliminates the ability to account for employee share-based payment transactions using APB Opinion No. 25 and requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using the grant-date fair value based method. This statement will be effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005 (July 1, 2005 for the Company). Early adoption of FAS 123R is encouraged. FAS 123R applies to all awards granted or modified after the Statement’s effective date. In addition, compensation cost for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding on the Statement’s effective date shall be recognized on or after the effective date, as the related services are rendered, based on the awards’ grant-date fair value as previously calculated for the pro-forma disclosure under FAS 123.

 

We estimate that the cumulative effect of adopting FAS 123R as of its adoption date by the Company (July 1, 2005), based on the awards outstanding as of December 31, 2004, will be approximately $0.3 million. This estimate does not include the impact of additional awards, which may be granted, or forfeitures, which may occur subsequent to December 31, 2004 and prior to our adoption of FAS 123R. We expect that upon the adoption of FAS 123R we will apply the modified prospective application transition method, as permitted by the statement. Under such transition method, upon the adoption of FAS 123R, Vyyo’s financial statements for periods prior to the effective date of the statement will not be restated. The impact of this statement on Vyyo’s financial statements or its results of operations in 2006 and beyond will depend upon various factors, among them Vyyo’s future compensation strategy. On January 20, 2005, the Board of Directors terminated the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“the “ESPP”). The plan was terminated due to the potential impact of recent accounting pronouncements. We expect that the effect of applying this statement on Vyyo’s results of operations in 2005 as it relates to existing option plans would not be materially different from the FAS 123 pro forma effect previously reported. We are currently considering early adoption of FAS 123R as of January 1, 2005.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued FAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs—an amendment of ARB 43, Chapter 4” (“FAS 151”). This statement amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material. This statement requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, this statement requires that allocation of fixed production overhead to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. This statement will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005 (January 1, 2006 for the Company). Earlier application of FAS 151 is permitted. The provisions of this Statement shall be applied prospectively. We do not expect this statement to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements or its results of operations.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued FAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets—An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29” (“FAS 153”). FAS 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Non-Monetary Transactions.” The amendments made by FAS 153 are based on the principle that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. Further, the amendments eliminate the exception for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replace it with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. The provisions in FAS 153 are effective for non-monetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005

 

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(July 1, 2005 for the Company). Early application of the FAS 153 is permitted. The provisions of this statement shall be applied prospectively. We do not expect the adoption of FAS 153 to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements or its results of operations.

 

In March 2004, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments,” which provides new guidance for assessing impairment losses on debt and equity investments. Additionally, EITF Issue No. 03-1 includes new disclosure requirements for investments that are deemed to be temporarily impaired. In September 2004, the FASB delayed the accounting provisions of EITF Issue No. 03-1; however, the disclosure requirements remain effective and have been adopted by the Company in these financial statements (see note 2). We will evaluate the effect, if any, of EITF Issue No. 03-1 when final guidance is released.

 

Selected Quarterly Data

 

The following table presents unaudited quarterly financial information for each of the four quarters in the year ended December 31, 2004. You should read this information in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this annual report.

 

     Quarter Ended

 
     December 31
2004


    September 30
2004


    June 30
2004


    March 31
2004


 
     (in thousands, except per share data)  

Statements of operations data:

                                

Revenues

   $ 570     $ 913     $ 2,386     $ 2,225  

Total cost of revenues

     828       988       1,225       997  

Amortization of existing technology

     97       97                  

Gross (loss) profit

     (355 )     (172 )     1,161       1,228  

Operating loss

     (8,612 )     (6,788 )     (3,954 )     (2,314 )

Loss from continuing operations

     (8,578 )     (6,671 )     (3,850 )     (2,061 )

Discontinued operations

     56       61       34       (84 )

Loss

   $ (8,522 )   $ (6,610 )   $ (3,816 )   $ (2,145 )

Loss per share—(basic and diluted)

                                

Continuing operations

   $ (0.57 )   $ (0.45 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.15 )

Discontinued operations

   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.01 )

Loss per share—(basic and diluted)

   $ (0.57 )   $ (0.45 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.16 )

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands)—

                                

basic and diluted

     14,950       14,699       13,188       13,052  

 

     Quarter Ended

 
     December 31
2003


    September 30
2003


    June 30
2003


    March 31
2003


 
     (in thousands, except per share data)  

Statements of operations data:

                                

Revenues

   $ 1,705     $ 2,223     $ 1,786     $ 346  

Gross profit

     956       1,533       1,326       259  

Operating loss

     (4,346 )     (1,645 )     (2,148 )     (2,401 )

Loss from continuing operations

     (4,025 )     (1,316 )     (1,783 )     (1,977 )

Discontinued operations

     275       (1,276 )     (4,358 )     (1,281 )

Loss

   $ (3,750 )   $ (2,592 )   $ (6,141 )     (3,258 )

Loss per share—(basic and diluted)

                                

Continuing operations

   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.16 )

Discontinued operations

   $ 0.02     $ (0.10 )   $ (0.34 )   $ (0.10 )

Loss per share—(basic and diluted)

   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.48 )   $ (0.26 )

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands)—

                                

basic and diluted

     12,871       12,722       12,692       12,649  

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Since our inception, we have funded operations primarily through equity sales and borrowings from stockholders and banks. We raised approximately $11.7 million in 1999 in convertible debt from stockholders and equity. We raised approximately $146.2 million in 2000 from the issuance of common stock, most of which was raised in our initial public offering in April 2000 and our follow-on offering in September 2000. As of December 31, 2004, we had $42.2 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

 

In 2004, net cash used in operations was $16.3 million, comprised mainly of (1) our net loss of $21.1 million, (2) changes in other working capital accounts of $1.1 million, (3) capital gain of $47,000, and (4) changes in non-cash charges of (a) depreciation and amortization and acquired research and development in process of $3.1 million, and (b) charge related to stock compensation of $0.7 million. In 2003, net cash used in operations was $14.6 million, comprised of (1) our net loss of $15.7 million, and (2) changes in other working capital accounts of $4.2 million, and (3) capital gain of $4,000, partially offset by non-cash charges of (a) depreciation and amortization of $1.3 million, (b) impairment of identifiable intangible assets, property and equipment, as well as goodwill, of $2.6 million, and (c) charge related to stock compensation of $1.4 million.

 

In 2004, net cash provided by investing activities was $6.6 million, comprised of an outflow of approximately $0.8 million for investments in property and equipment, net cash outflow of $0.6 million from the Acquisition of Xtend and $0.2 million from contributions to severance pay funds, offset by proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments net of our purchase of short-term investments of $8.1 million, proceeds from sale of property and equipment amounting to approximately $59,000. In 2003, net cash provided by investing activities was $11.4 million, comprised of our proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments net of our purchase of short-term investments of $11.9 million, proceeds from sale of property and equipment amounting to approximately $15,000, and partially offset by an outflow of approximately $387,000 for investments in property and equipment and $0.1 million from contributions to severance pay funds. In 2002, net cash provided by investing activities was $9 million, comprised of our proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments net of our purchase of short-term investments of $9 million as well as proceeds from sale of property and equipment amounting to approximately $12,000, partially offset by an outflow of approximately $169,000 for investments in property and equipment and approximately $12,000 from the acquisition of Shira and $0.2 million from contributions to severance pay funds.

 

Financing activities in 2004 amounted to approximately $2.3 million of proceeds from exercises of options and purchases of stock under the employee stock purchase plan. Financing activities in 2003 amounted to approximately $1 million of proceeds from exercises of options and purchases of stock under the employee stock purchase plan. Financing activities in 2002 resulted in a net outflow of approximately $1.6 million from a loan to our former Chief Executive Officer in the amount of $1 million and from proceeds from short term debt of approximately $820,000, partially offset by proceeds from stock option exercises and purchases of stock under the employee stock purchase plan of approximately $203,000.

 

On December 21, 2000, we announced a stock repurchase program of up to 1,333,333 shares subject to market conditions and at the discretion of management. As of December 31, 2004, through open market transactions, we repurchased 557,800 shares under the repurchase program for a total of $11.4 million. We did not repurchase any shares under the repurchase program in 2002, 2003 or 2004. Our liquidity will be impacted to some extent by the amount of share repurchases, if any, made under the repurchase program in the future.

 

Our capital requirements depend on numerous factors, including market acceptance of our products, the resources we devote to developing, marketing, selling and supporting our products, the timing and extent of establishing additional international operations and other factors. We believe that our current cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment balances, will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months. During or after this period, if cash generated by operations is insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may need to cancel or suspend our stock repurchase program, sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain additional credit arrangements. Additional financing may not be available on terms

 

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acceptable to us or at all. We expect to devote substantial capital resources to search for, investigate and, potentially, acquire new businesses, companies or technologies. The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities may result in additional dilution to our stockholders.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We did not undertake any off-balance sheet arrangements in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

Our known contractual obligations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 are as follows:

 

     Payments due by period (in thousands)

     Total

   Less than 1 year

   1-3 years

   3-5 years

   More than 5
years


Contractual Obligations

                                  

Operating Lease Obligations

   $ 7,909    $ 1,870    $ 2,995    $ 2,132    $ 912

Purchase Obligations

     2,612      2,612      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 10,521    $ 4,482    $ 2,995    $ 2,132    $ 912
    

  

  

  

  

 

Effective Corporate Tax Rates

 

Our tax rate will reflect a mix of the United States federal and state tax on our United States income and Israeli tax on non-exempt income. Our Israeli subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”) have been granted “approved enterprise” status for several investment programs. These programs entitle the Israeli subsidiary to tax exemption periods from two to six years on undistributed earnings derived from an approved enterprise, commencing in the year in which it attains taxable income and a reduced corporate tax rate of 10%-25% for the remaining term of the program on the plan’s proportionate share of income. Since the Subsidiaries have not achieved taxable income, the tax benefits periods has not yet commenced. The Subsidiaries losses are expected to offset certain future earnings of the Subsidiary during the tax-exempt period. Therefore, the utilization of the net operating losses will generate no tax benefits. Since the Subsidiaries have not achieved taxable income, the tax benefits periods have not yet commenced. The Subsidiaries’ losses are expected to offset certain future earnings of the Subsidiaries during the tax-exempt period; therefore, the utilization of the net operating losses will generate no tax benefits. Accordingly deferred tax assets from such losses have not been included in the financial statements. The entitlement to the above benefits is conditional upon the Subsidiaries fulfilling the conditions stipulated by the law, regulations published thereunder and the instruments of approval for the specific investments in approved enterprises.

 

On January 1, 2003, the Israeli Law for Amendment of the Income Tax Ordinance (Amendment No. 132), 5762-2002, as amended, known as the “Tax Reform,” came into effect. The Tax Reform is aimed at broadening the categories of taxable income and reducing the tax rates imposed on employment income. Pursuant to these reforms, we have chosen, with respect to stock options granted under Vyyo Inc.’s Second Amended and Restated 2000 Employee and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), to grant to employees and Office Holders (“Nosei Missra”) of our Subsidiaries who are Israeli tax residents, in each case excluding controlling shareholders (as such term is defined in Section 32(9) of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance, options without a trustee intermediary). This permits such employees and Office Holders, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, to exercise their stock options and sell their shares without the holding period requirements and other restrictions imposed in the case of options granted through a trustee intermediary. In the absence of a trustee intermediary, the Tax Reform generally permits such employees and Office Holders to recognize ordinary income at the time the employee actually sells the shares, rather than on the date of grant or exercise, but precludes us from deducting the resulting expense for tax purposes at any time.

 

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Risk Factors

 

Our business is subject to substantial risks, including the risks described below.

 

Vyyo Inc. and Xtend have a history of losses, expect future losses and may never achieve or sustain profitability.

 

We have incurred significant losses since our inception, and we expect to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future. We incurred losses of approximately $21.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2004. As of December 31, 2004, our accumulated deficit was approximately $196.5 million. In addition, we recently increased our sales and marketing expenditures and research and development expenditures in connection with our efforts to develop new sources of revenue. Our revenues and gross margins may not grow or even continue at their current level and may decline even further. Our gross margins have been favorably affected by sales of inventory that were previously written off. If our revenues do not rapidly increase, or if our expenses increase at a greater pace than our revenues, we will never become profitable.

 

If the adoption of broadband wireless technology continues to be limited, we will not be able to sustain our business.

 

Our future success in the telecommunications business depends on high-speed wireless communications products gaining market acceptance as a means to provide voice and data communications services. Because these markets are relatively new and unproven, it is difficult to predict if these markets will ever develop, expand or be sufficiently large to sustain our business. Major service providers in the United States have ceased, delayed or reduced their rollouts and may further delay or reduce rollouts in the future. Our expectations with respect to a recovery, if any, in the telecommunications market, may not prove accurate. In the event that service providers adopt technologies other than the wireless technologies that we offer or if they delay further their deployment of high-speed wireless communication products, we will not be able to sustain or expand our business.

 

While we are continuing to operate our traditional Fixed Broadband Wireless business and have increased our sales and marketing efforts and research and development efforts to address the China market and other new markets, we are also considering a variety of alternatives to this business, including the sale, divestiture, license or restructuring of a substantial portion or all of our current fixed wireless broadband technology or assets. In the event of any such transaction, the value we may realize in the current market could be minimal.

 

Xtend’s success will depend on the cable industry’s willingness and ability to substantially increase the available bandwidth on their networks using Xtend’s alternative technology solution.

 

For our products to be sold in significant quantities, cable television operators (“MSOs”) must be willing and able to substantially increase the available bandwidth on their networks. MSOs may not be willing or able to develop additional services and revenues streams to justify the deployment of Xtend’s technology. Meanwhile, major MSOs have indicated that the imminent completion of significant network upgrades, which involve significant labor and construction costs, will lead to lower capital expenditures in the future. MSOs such as Adelphia Communications have been in bankruptcy proceedings. If our product portfolio and product development plans do not position us well to capture an increased portion of the expected reduced capital spending of these cable operators, our operating results would be adversely affected.

 

In the past, specific factors contributing to lower capital spending in the cable industry have included:

 

    uncertainty and delay relating to the development of digital video and cable modem industry standards;

 

    delays in the evaluation of new services and system architectures by many cable television operations;

 

    proposed business combinations, restructurings and bankruptcies by major cable television operators and the related regulatory review and/or legal obstacles; and

 

    a focus on generating revenue from existing customers rather than network upgrades.

 

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Xtend’s technology may differ materially from the major MSOs’ technology plans. Because the major MSOs tend to make similar decisions regarding their technology roadmaps, a decision by a few operators, or even one operator, to proceed in a direction different from that proposed by Xtend may significantly limit the commercial potential of Xtend’s products.

 

If telecommunications service providers and systems integrators do not promote and purchase our products, or if the telecommunications equipment market continues not to improve and grow, our business will seriously be harmed.

 

Telecommunications service providers continually evaluate alternative technologies, including digital subscriber line, fiber and cable. Should service providers or systems integrators, to which we may sell products in the future, cease to emphasize systems that include our products, choose to emphasize alternative technologies or promote systems of our competitors, our business would be seriously harmed.

 

Market conditions remain difficult and capital spending plans are often constrained. It is likely that further industry restructuring and consolidation will take place. Companies that have historically not had a large presence in the broadband access equipment market have begun recently to expand their market share through mergers and acquisitions. The continued consolidation of our competitors could have a significant negative impact on us. Further, our competitors may bundle their products or incorporate functionality into existing products in a manner that discourages users from purchasing our products or which may require us to lower our selling prices resulting in lower gross margins.

 

If the telecommunications market, and in particular the market for broadband access equipment, does not improve and grow, our business will be substantially harmed.

 

If our inventories exceed anticipated sales or selling prices, we may be required to write-down our inventory, which would adversely affect our operating results.

 

We are required to order or build inventory well in advance of the time of our anticipated sales. In this regard, our inventory increased substantially in the fourth quarter of 2004 because sales were substantially less than our anticipated demand. In the event that our sales do not increase, the sales price of our products decreases or we are otherwise unable to control inventory levels consistent with actual demand, we may be required to write-down a substantial portion of our inventory, as we did in 2001. Such a write down would adversely affect both our balance sheet and operating results in future periods.

 

If the communications, Internet and cable television industries do not grow and evolve in a manner favorable to our business strategy or us, our business may be seriously harmed.

 

Our future success is dependent upon the growth of the communications industry, the cable television industry and, in particular, the Internet. These markets continue to evolve rapidly because of advances in technology and changes in customer demand. We cannot predict growth rates or future trends in technology development. It is possible that cable television operators, telecommunications companies or other suppliers of broadband services will decide to adopt alternative architectures or technologies that are incompatible with our current or future products. If we are unable to design, develop, manufacture and sell products that incorporate or are compatible with these new architectures or technologies, our business will suffer. Also, decisions by customers to adopt new technologies or products are often delayed by extensive evaluation and qualifications processes and can result in delays of current products.

 

In addition, the deregulation, privatization and economic globalization of the worldwide communications market, which resulted in increased competition and escalating demand for new technologies and services, may not continue in a manner favorable to us or our business strategies. In addition, the growth in demand for Internet services and the resulting need for high-speed or enhanced communications products may not continue at its current rate or at all.

 

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We may not be able to successfully operate Xtend or integrate Xtend or other businesses that we may choose to acquire, in a cost-effective and non-disruptive manner and realize anticipated benefits.

 

We recently acquired Xtend, a provider of infrastructure solutions that expand the bandwidth of cable television lines. We also continue to explore investments in or acquisitions of other companies, products or technologies, including companies or technologies that are not complementary or related to our current wireless broadband access business. We may be unsuccessful in operating Xtend as a profitable business as we were unable to operate Shira as a profitable business. In addition, we may have difficulty integrating Xtend’s or other companies’ personnel, operations, products and technologies into our current business. It also may be difficult to manage Xtend since most of its management is currently in Israel and in Atlanta, Georgia. These difficulties may disrupt our ongoing business, divert the time and attention of our management and employees and increase our expenses. Moreover, the anticipated benefits of our acquisition of Xtend or any other acquisition may not be realized. Future acquisitions could result in dilutive issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities or amortization expenses related to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets and the incurrence of large and immediate write-offs, any of which could seriously harm our business. In addition, we expect that we will expend significant resources in searching for and investigating new business opportunities, and may be unsuccessful in acquiring new businesses.

 

If Xtend fails to achieve significant market penetration and customer acceptance of its products, its prospects would be substantially harmed.

 

The market for broadband products in the cable television industry is extremely competitive, subject to drastic technological changes and highly fragmented. Xtend has not generated any revenue. Its products are new and relatively unknown. To date, Xtend has only begun to install its product with customers in field trials. There can be no assurance that Xtend’s initial installations will be successful. As an early stage operation, Xtend may face challenges such as market resistance to a new product, perceptions regarding customer support and quality control.

 

Xtend will generate significant sales only if it is able to penetrate this market and create market share in this industry. If Xtend is unable to do so, its business would be harmed and its prospects significantly diminished.

 

Xtend will need to develop distribution channels and management resources to market and sell its products.

 

Xtend is at a very early stage in the commercialization of its products. Xtend currently has strictly limited relationships with potential customers and distributors as well as limited professional sales staff. Xtend will be successful only if it is able to develop distribution channels to market and sell its products.

 

In order to develop such channels and market and sell its products, Xtend will need to build a well-connected team of executives and marketing professionals. Many of these executive and professionals will likely need to be based in the United States. It may be difficult for Xtend to hire and retain qualified personnel. Integrating new personnel, particularly U.S.-based personnel, into Xtend may be challenging from a culture and logistics perspective because most of Xtend’s employees are currently based in Israel. Meanwhile, the management of Vyyo Inc. has very limited experience in the cable industry.

 

Xtend currently has limited exposure to global business opportunities. It will not be able to take advantage of any meaningful potential global demand for its products unless and until it is able to develop global distribution channels and strategies.

 

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We will depend on cable and telecommunications industry capital spending for much of our revenue and any decrease or delay in such spending would adversely affect our prospects.

 

Demand for our products and those of Xtend will depend on the size and timing of capital expenditures by telecommunications service providers and MSOs. These capital spending patterns are dependent upon factors including:

 

    the availability of cash or financing;

 

    budgetary issues;

 

    regulation and/or deregulation of the telecommunications industry;

 

    competitive pressures;

 

    alternative technologies;

 

    overall demand for broadband services, particularly relatively new services such as voice over Internet Protocol;

 

    industry standards;

 

    the pattern of increasing consolidation in the industry; and

 

    general consumer spending and overall economic conditions.

 

If MSOs and telecommunications service providers do not make significant capital expenditures, our prospects could be adversely affected.

 

Xtend will depend on future demand for additional bandwidth by the cable industry and its end customers.

 

Because Xtend’s products expand available bandwidth over existing infrastructure, demand for our products depends on demand for additional bandwidth by the cable industry and its end customers. The scope and timing of end user demand for such additional bandwidth is uncertain and hard to predict. The factors influencing this demand include competitive offerings, applications availability, pricing models, costs, regulatory requirements and the success of initial roll-outs. If the future demand for bandwidth is insubstantial, is addressed by alternative technologies or does not develop in the near future, Xtend’s prospects will be adversely affected.

 

Our participation or lack of participation in industry standards groups, such as the WiMax Forum, may adversely affect our business.

 

We are members of the WiMax Forum, an industry standards organization promoting deployment of broadband wireless access networks using the IEEE 802.16 standard. However, neither Vyyo Inc. nor Xtend is currently active in the standards process of the Cable Television Laboratories, Inc., a cable industry consortium that establishes cable technology standards and administers compliance testing. In the future, we may determine to join or not join other standards or similar organizations. Our membership in these organizations could dilute our proprietary intellectual property rights in our products while our failure to participate in others could jeopardize acceptance of any of our products that do not meet industry standards.

 

We have not yet developed a WiMax-compatible platform and some of our competitors are likely further along in their planning with respect to WiMax.

 

Product standardization, as may result from the WiMax initiative or from initiatives of the major cable operators, may adversely affect our prospects and those of Xtend.

 

Product standardization initiatives encouraged by telecommunications companies and cable operators may adversely affect revenues, gross margins and profits. In the past, standardization efforts by major cable operators

 

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have negatively impacted equipment vendors by leading to equipment obsolescence, commoditization and reduced margins. If our products are not compliant with future standards, our prospects could be adversely affected.

 

Because we operate in international markets, and particularly in China, we are exposed to additional risks which could cause our international sales to decline and our foreign operations to suffer.

 

Sales outside of North America accounted for approximately 74% of our revenues in 2004. In addition, we maintain research and development facilities in Israel. Our reliance on international sales, operations and suppliers exposes us to foreign political and economic risks, which may impair our ability to generate revenues. These risks include:

 

    economic and political instability;

 

    terrorist acts, international conflicts and acts of war;

 

    our international customers’ ability to obtain financing to fund their deployments;

 

    changes in regulatory requirements and licensing frequencies to service providers;

 

    import or export licensing requirements and tariffs;

 

    labor shortages or stoppages;

 

    trade restrictions and tax policies; and

 

    limited protection of intellectual property rights.

 

Any of the foregoing difficulties of conducting business internationally could seriously harm our business.

 

Competition may result in lower average selling prices, and we may be unable to reduce our costs at offsetting rates, which may impair our ability to achieve profitability.

 

There has been significant price erosion in the broadband equipment field. We expect that continued price competition among broadband access equipment and systems suppliers will reduce our gross margins in the future, particularly in Asia. We anticipate that the average selling prices of broadband access systems will continue to decline as product technologies mature. We may be unable to reduce our manufacturing costs in response to declining average per unit selling prices. Our competitors may be able to achieve greater economies of scale and may be less vulnerable to the effects of price competition than we are. These declines in average selling prices will generally lead to declines in gross margins and total profitability for these systems. If we are unable to reduce our costs to offset declines in average selling prices, we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability.

 

Our future growth depends on market acceptance of several emerging broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on several other broadband industry trends.

 

Future demand for our and Xtend’s products will depend significantly on the growing market acceptance of several emerging broadband services, including digital video; video-on-demand (VOD); high definition (HD) television; very high-speed data services and voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephony. The effective delivery of these services will depend in part on a variety of new network architectures, such as fiber-to-the premises (FTTP) networks; new video compression standards such as MPEG-4 and Microsoft’s Windows Media 9; the greater use of protocols such as IP; and the introduction of new consumer devices, such as advanced set-top boxes and digital video recorders (DVRs). If adoption of these emerging services and/or technologies is not as widespread or as rapid as we expect, our net sales growth will be materially and adversely affected.

 

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Furthermore, other technological, industry and regulatory trends will affect the growth of our business. These trends include the following:

 

    convergence, or the desire of certain operators to provide a combination of video, voice and data services to consumers, also known as the “triple play”;

 

    the use of digital video by businesses and governments;

 

    the privatization of state-owned telecommunication companies in other countries;

 

    efforts by regulators and governments in the United States and abroad to encourage the adoption of broadband and digital technologies; and

 

    the extent and nature of regulatory attitudes towards such issues as competition between operators, access by third parties to networks of other operators, and new services such as VoIP.

 

If, for instance, operators do not pursue the triple play as aggressively as we expect, our net sales growth would be materially and adversely affected. Similarly, if our expectations regarding these and other trends are not met, our net sales may be materially and adversely affected.

 

We may need to raise additional capital in the future, and if we are unable to secure adequate funds on terms acceptable to us, we may not be able to execute our business plan.

 

We expect that the net proceeds from our initial public offering completed in May 2000, and our secondary public offering completed in September 2000, will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs for at least the next 12 months. After that, we may need to raise additional funds for a number of uses, including:

 

    research and development;

 

    hiring additional qualified personnel; and

 

    implementing further marketing and sales activities.

 

We may have to raise funds even sooner in order to fund more rapid expansion, to develop the business of our subsidiary Xtend, to respond to competitive pressures or to otherwise respond to unanticipated requirements. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders will be reduced. We may not be able to obtain additional funds on acceptable terms, or at all. If we cannot raise needed funds on acceptable terms, we may not be able to increase our ongoing operations if necessary, take advantage of acquisition opportunities, develop or enhance systems or respond to competitive pressures. This potential inability to raise funds on acceptable terms could seriously harm our business.

 

Our quarterly operating results fluctuate, which may cause our share price to decline.

 

Our quarterly operating results have varied significantly in the past and are likely to vary significantly in the future. These variations result from a number of factors, including:

 

    the uncertain timing and level of market acceptance for our systems and the uncertain timing and extent of rollouts of broadband access equipment and systems by the major service providers;

 

    the fact that we often recognize a substantial proportion of our revenues in the last few weeks of each quarter;

 

    the ability of our existing and potential direct customers to obtain financing for the deployment of broadband access equipment and systems;

 

    the mix of products sold by us and the mix of sales channels through which they are sold;

 

    reductions in pricing by us or our competitors;

 

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    global economic conditions;

 

    the effectiveness of our system integrator customers in marketing and selling their network systems equipment;

 

    changes in the prices or delays in deliveries of the components we purchase or license; and

 

    any acquisitions or dispositions we may effect.

 

A delay in the recognition of revenue, even from one customer, may have a significant negative impact on our results of operations for a given period. Also, because only a small portion of our expenses vary with our revenues, if revenue levels for a quarter fall below our expectations, we will not be able to timely adjust expenses accordingly, which would harm our operating results in that period. We believe that period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations are not meaningful and should not be relied upon as indicators of future performance. If our operating results fall below the expectations of investors in future periods, our share price will likely decline.

 

Our sales and operations in Asia, and China in particular, could be disrupted if contagious diseases spread.

 

The spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (“SARS”) and avian influenza (“Bird Flu”) in Asia, and China in particular, has disrupted commerce in the region. If SARS, Bird Flu or other contagious diseases spread in Asia, and China in particular, the markets for our products there may be adversely affected. In addition, we will likely restrict the travel of our sales and technical personnel to China if such diseases are not contained, which could adversely affect our ability to market and sell our products in China and provide technical assistance to our customers in China. In addition, a restriction of flights in China could disrupt shipments of our products into China and delay or curtail sales of our products. If SARS, Bird Flu or other contagious diseases spread beyond Asia, other world markets for our products may also be adversely affected.

 

The loss of one or more of our key customers would result in a loss of a significant amount of our revenues and adversely affect our business.

 

A relatively small number of customers account for a large percentage of our revenues. We expect that we will continue to depend on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our revenues in future periods. The loss of a major customer could seriously harm our ability to sustain revenue levels, which would seriously harm our operating results. In addition, many of our customers are dependent on obtaining funding for their deployments. The continued inability of our customers to obtain such funding will adversely affect their deployments, which would adversely affect our business.

 

We may not be able to sell Shira’s remaining assets on acceptable terms, or at all.

 

In August 2003, the Board of Directors determined to cease all of Shira’s business operations and terminate all of Shira’s employees. Vyyo made this decision due to the continuing decline in Shira’s sales, Shira’s recurring losses and its inability to penetrate the market. In addition, Vyyo is exploring the sale of Shira’s remaining assets. Vyyo would likely receive only minimal value, if any, in a sale of Shira’s assets.

 

Conditions in Israel affect our operations and may limit our ability to produce and sell our systems.

 

Vyyo’s research and development, final testing and assembly facilities, and some contract manufacturers are located in Israel. In addition, Xtend’s headquarters, its research and development, final testing and assembly facilities and most of its employees are located in Israel. Political, economic and military conditions in Israel directly affect our operations. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its Arab neighbors and a state of hostility, varying in degree and intensity, has led to security and economic problems for Israel. Hostilities within Israel have dramatically escalated in

 

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recent years, which could disrupt our operations. In addition, the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the current military and political presence of the United States or its allies in Iraq and Afghanistan could cause increasing instability in the Middle East and further disrupt relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors. We could be adversely affected by any major hostilities involving Israel, the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its trading partners, a significant increase in inflation, or a significant downturn in the economic or financial condition of Israel. As a result of the hostilities and unrest presently occurring within Israel and the Middle East, the future of the peace efforts between Israel and its Arab neighbors is uncertain. Moreover, several countries still restrict business with Israel and with Israeli companies. We could be adversely affected by restrictive laws or policies directed towards Israel or Israeli businesses.

 

Our Chief Financial Officer, one of our directors and many Vyyo and Xtend employees are based in Israel, and many of them are currently obligated to perform annual reserve duty and are subject to being called to active duty at any time under emergency circumstances. Our business cannot assess the full impact of these requirements on our workforce or business if conditions should change, and we cannot predict the effect on us of any expansion or reduction of these obligations.

 

Because substantially all of our revenues are generated in U.S. dollars while a portion of our expenses are incurred in New Israeli Shekels, our results of operations may be seriously harmed if the rate of inflation in Israel exceeds the rate of devaluation of the New Israeli Shekel against the U.S. dollar.

 

The functional currency for Vyyo and its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. We generate substantially all of our revenues in U.S. dollars, but we incur a substantial portion of our expenses, principally salaries and related personnel expenses related to research and development, in New Israeli Shekels, or NIS. As a result, we are exposed to the risk that the rate of inflation in Israel will exceed the rate of devaluation of the NIS in relation to the dollar or that the timing of this devaluation lags behind inflation in Israel.

 

Because we do not have long-term contracts with our customers, our customers can discontinue purchases of our systems at any time, which could adversely affect future revenues and operating results.

 

We sell our broadband access equipment and systems based on individual purchase orders. Our customers are generally not obligated by long-term agreements to purchase our systems, and the agreements we have entered into do not obligate our customers to purchase a minimum number of systems. Our customers can generally cancel or reschedule orders on short notice and discontinue using our systems at any time. Further, having a successful field system trial does not necessarily mean that the customer will order large volumes of our systems. The reduction, delay or cancellation of orders from one or more of our customers could seriously harm our operating results.

 

The potential effects of regulatory actions could impact spectrum allocation and frequencies worldwide and cause delays or otherwise negatively impact the growth and development of the broadband market, which would adversely affect our business.

 

Countries worldwide are considering or are in the process of allocating frequencies for wireless applications, but not all markets have done so. If the United States and/or other countries do not provide sufficient spectrum for wireless applications or reallocate spectrum in the wireless frequency bands for other purposes, our customers may delay or cancel deployments in broadband wireless, which could seriously harm our business. For example, there has been delay in the allocation of 3.5Ghz licenses and our business is highly dependent upon new license grants in China and the manner in which those grants are distributed. Any further delays will adversely affect our customers’ deployments and could significantly harm our business.

 

The cable industry is also heavily regulated and changes in the regulatory landscape may adversely affect Xtend’s business. For example, cable operators are currently required to carry a significant number of analog channels. A reduction or elimination of this requirement may free bandwidth for these operators and reduce the potential market for Xtend’s products.

 

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Competition may decrease our market share, net revenues and gross margins, which may cause our stock price to decline.

 

The market for broadband access equipment and systems is intensely competitive, rapidly evolving and subject to rapid technological change. The main competitive factors in our and Xtend’s markets include:

 

    product performance, features and reliability;

 

    price;

 

    stability;

 

    scope of product line;

 

    sales and distribution capabilities;

 

    technical service and support;

 

    relationships, particularly those with system integrators and operators; and

 

    industry standards.

 

Certain of our and Xtend’s competitors and potential competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, distribution, marketing and other resources than we have and, therefore, may be able to respond more quickly to new or changing opportunities, technologies and other developments. In addition, many of our competitors have longer operating histories, greater name recognition, broader product lines and established relationships with system integrators and service providers. Our primary competitors are Alvarion Inc., Aperto Networks, Inc., NextNet Wireless, Inc., IP Wireless, Inc., Navini Networks, Inc., Wi-LAN Inc., SR Telecom, Harris Corporation, Cambridge Wireless Limited, Flarion, VCOM, Airspan and ZTE Corporation. Xtend’s primary competitors include Scientific Atlanta, Motorola, C-Core and Narad Networks. Most of these competitors have existing relationships with one or more of our prospective customers, and many of these companies are operating and increasing their presence in the China market, on which we believe a substantial portion our business will depend. For our broadband wireless offerings, we face competition from technologies such as digital subscriber line, fiber and cable. In the cable industry, Xtend’s cable offerings face competition from technologies such as digital set-top boxes, high-end compression technologies and DVRs. Furthermore, the move towards open standards may increase the number of operators who will offer new services, which in turn may increase the number of competitors and drive down the capital expenditures per subscriber deployed. We may not be able to compete successfully against our current and future competitors, and competitive pressures may seriously harm our business.

 

Hardware defects or software errors may increase our costs and impair the market acceptance of our systems, which would adversely affect our future operating results.

 

Our systems will occasionally contain certain defects or errors. This may result either from defects in components supplied by third parties or from errors or defects in our software or hardware that we have failed to detect. We have in the past experienced, and may experience from time to time in the future, defects in new or enhanced products and systems after commencement of commercial shipments, or defects in deployed systems. This may be observed in connection with stability or other performance problems. Our customers integrate our systems into their networks with components from other vendors. Accordingly, when problems occur in a network system, it may be difficult to identify the component that caused the problem. Regardless of the source of these defects or errors, we will need to divert the attention of our engineering personnel from our product development efforts to address the defect or error. We have incurred in the past and may again incur significant warranty and repair costs related to defects or errors, and we may also be subject to liability claims for damages related to these defects or errors. The occurrence of defects or errors, whether caused by our systems or the components of another vendor, may result in significant customer relationship problems and injury to our reputation and may impair the market acceptance of our systems.

 

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We depend on contract manufacturers and third party equipment and technology suppliers, and these manufacturers and suppliers may be unable to fill our orders or develop compatible, required technology on a timely basis, which would result in delays that could seriously harm our results of operations.

 

We currently have relationships with a limited number of contract manufacturers for the manufacturing of our broadband wireless systems, which contractors are located in Israel, Taiwan and China. Xtend’s products are manufactured in Israel by contract manufacturers. These relationships may be terminated by either party with little or no notice. If our manufacturers are unable or unwilling to continue manufacturing our systems in required volumes, we would have to identify qualified alternative manufacturers, which would result in delays that could cause our results of operations to suffer. Our limited experience with these manufacturers does not provide us with a reliable basis on which to project their ability to meet delivery schedules, yield targets or costs. If we are required to find alternative manufacturing sources, we may not be able to satisfy our production requirements at acceptable prices and on a timely basis, if at all. Any significant interruption in supply would affect the allocation of systems to customers, which in turn could seriously harm our business. In addition, we currently have no formal written agreement with a manufacturer for our modem products. Our current inventory of modems will likely be insufficient to fulfill anticipated demand, and we will therefore be required to find a manufacturer in the near future. Our inability to enter into a written agreement with a manufacturer for our modems would harm our business.

 

In addition to sales to system integrators, we also sell in some instances directly to service providers. Such direct sales require us to resell to service providers equipment manufactured by third party suppliers and to integrate this equipment with the equipment we manufacture. We are particularly dependent on third party radio suppliers in selling our 3.5 Ghz and other products. We currently have no formal relationship with any third party supplier. If we are unable to establish relationships with suppliers, or if these suppliers are unable to provide equipment that meets the specifications of our customers on the delivery schedules required by our customers, and at acceptable prices, our business would be substantially harmed.

 

Xtend’s products are implemented over the hybrid fiber coaxial plant and, as such, they interface and integrate with existing products from multiple other vendors. Future offerings by these vendors may not be sufficiently compatible with Xtend’s products. In addition, Xtend depends on the continuous delivery of components by various manufacturers of electronic connectors, filters, boards and transistors.

 

Xtend has not yet manufactured or deployed its products in high volumes.

 

Xtend products have not yet been produced in high volumes and there may be challenges and unexpected delays, such as quality control issues, in its attempts to increase volume and lower production costs. Our long term success depends on our ability to produce high quality products at a low cost and, in particular, to reduce the production cost of Xtend equipment designed for residential use.

 

Because Xtend’s products have not yet been deployed in high volume, there is significant technology risk associated with any such future deployment. There can be no assurances that any such high volume deployment would be successful.

 

We obtain some of the components included in our systems from a single source or a limited group of suppliers, and the loss of any of these suppliers could cause production delays and a substantial loss of revenue.

 

We currently obtain key components from a limited number of suppliers. Some of these components, such as semiconductor components for our wireless hubs, are obtained from a single source supplier. We generally do not have long-term supply contracts with our suppliers. These factors present us with the following risks:

 

    delays in delivery or shortages in components could interrupt and delay manufacturing and result in cancellation of orders for our systems;

 

    suppliers could increase component prices significantly and with immediate effect;

 

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    we may not be able to develop alternative sources for system components, if or as required in the future;

 

    suppliers could discontinue the manufacture or supply of components used in our systems. In such event, we might need to modify our systems, which may cause delays in shipments, increased manufacturing costs and increased systems prices; and

 

    we may hold more inventory than is immediately required to compensate for potential component shortages or discontinuation.

 

The occurrence of any of these or similar events would harm our business.

 

If we do not effectively manage our costs, our business could be substantially harmed.

 

Although we reduced the costs of our fixed broadband wireless operations in response to the decline in the telecommunications industry that began around 2001, we have recently increased certain expenses to address new business opportunities and we will need to continue to monitor closely our costs and expenses. If the market and our business do not expand, we may need to reduce further our operations.

 

The acquisition of Xtend will cause our costs to increase as we seek to develop its business. In addition, the acquisition agreement itself calls for payment to certain shareholders of Xtend as part of the purchase price, subject to various performance criteria.

 

We depend on our key personnel, in particular Davidi Gilo, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Corwin, our President and Chief Operating Officer, the loss of either of whom could seriously harm our business.

 

Our future success depends in large part on the continued services of our senior management and key personnel. In particular, we are highly dependent on the services of Davidi Gilo, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Corwin, our President and Chief Operating Officer. We do not carry key person life insurance on our senior management or key personnel. Any loss of the services of Davidi Gilo or Michael Corwin, other members of senior management or other key personnel could seriously harm our business.

 

Delays and shortages in the supply of components from our suppliers and third party vendors could reduce our revenues or increase our cost of revenue.

 

Delays and shortages in the supply of components are typical in our industry. We have experienced minor delays and shortages on more than one occasion in the past. In addition, any failure of necessary worldwide manufacturing capacity to rise along with a rise in demand could result in our subcontract manufacturers allocating available capacity to larger customers or to customers that have long-term supply contracts in place. Our inability to obtain adequate manufacturing capacity at acceptable prices, or any delay or interruption in supply, could reduce our revenues or increase our cost of revenue and could seriously harm our business.

 

Third parties may bring infringement claims against us that could harm our ability to sell our products and result in substantial liabilities.

 

Third parties could assert, and it could be found, that our technologies infringe their proprietary rights. We could incur substantial costs to defend any litigation, and intellectual property litigation could force us to do one or more of the following:

 

    obtain licenses to the infringing technology;

 

    pay substantial damages under applicable law;

 

    cease the manufacture, use and sale of infringing products; or

 

    expend significant resources to develop non-infringing technology.

 

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We also may experience infringement claims based on Shira’s technology and products. Accordingly, any infringement claim or litigation against us could significantly harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

If we fail to adequately protect our intellectual property, we may not be able to compete and our ability to provide unique products may be compromised.

 

Our success depends in part on our ability to protect our proprietary technologies. We rely on a combination of patent, copyright and trademark laws, trade secrets and confidentiality and other contractual provisions to establish and protect our proprietary rights. Our pending or future patent applications may not be approved and the claims covered by such applications may be reduced. If allowed, our patents may not be of sufficient scope or strength, and others may independently develop similar technologies or products. Litigation, which could result in substantial costs and diversion of our efforts, may also be necessary to enforce any patents issued or licensed to us or to determine the scope and validity of third-party proprietary rights. Any such litigation, regardless of the outcome, could be expensive and time consuming, and adverse determinations in any such litigation could seriously harm our business.

 

Similarly, our pending or future trademark applications may not be approved and may not be sufficient to protect our trademarks in the markets where we either do business or hope to conduct business. The inability to secure any necessary trademark rights could be costly and could seriously harm our business.

 

We regularly evaluate and seek to explore and develop derivative products relating to our broadband access equipment and systems. We may not be able to secure all desired intellectual property protection relating to such derivative products. Furthermore, because of the rapid pace of change in the broadband industry, much of our business and many of our products rely on technologies that evolve constantly and this continuing uncertainty make it difficult to forecast future demand for our products.

 

Because of our long product development process and sales cycle, we may incur substantial expenses without anticipated revenues that could cause our operating results to fluctuate.

 

A customer’s decision to purchase our broadband access equipment and systems, as well as Xtend’s line of products, typically involves a significant technical evaluation, formal internal procedures associated with capital expenditure approvals and testing and acceptance of new systems that affect key operations. For these and other reasons, the sales cycle associated with our systems can be lengthy and subject to a number of significant risks, over which we have little or no control. Because of the growing sales cycle and the likelihood that we may rely on a small number of customers for our revenues, our operating results could be seriously harmed if such revenues do not materialize when anticipated, or at all.

 

Government regulation and industry standards may increase our costs of doing business, limit our potential markets or require changes to our business model and adversely affect our business.

 

The emergence or evolution of regulations and industry standards for broadband products, through official standards committees or widespread use by operators, could require us to modify our systems, which may be expensive and time-consuming, and to incur substantial compliance costs. Radio frequencies are subject to extensive regulation under the laws of the United States, foreign laws and international treaties. Each country has different regulations and regulatory processes for wireless communications equipment and uses of radio frequencies. Failure by the regulatory authorities to allocate suitable, sufficient radio frequencies to potential customers in a timely manner could result in the delay or loss of potential orders for our systems and seriously harm our business.

 

We are subject to export control laws and regulations with respect to certain of our products and technology. We are subject to the risk that more stringent export control requirements could be imposed in the future on product classes that include products exported by us, which would result in additional compliance burdens and

 

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could impair the enforceability of our contract rights. We may not be able to renew our export licenses as necessary from time to time. In addition, we may be required to apply for additional licenses to cover modifications and enhancements to our products. Any revocation or expiration of any requisite license, the failure to obtain a license for product modifications and enhancements, or more stringent export control requirements could seriously harm our business.

 

We are incurring additional costs and devoting more management resources to comply with increasing regulation of corporate governance and disclosure.

 

We are spending an increased amount of management time and external resources to understand and comply with changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, new SEC regulations and rules of the Nasdaq National Market, the market on which our shares are listed. Allocating the necessary resources to comply with evolving corporate governance and public disclosure standards has increased general and administrative expenses and caused a diversion of management time and attention to compliance activities.

 

Recent regulations related to equity compensation could adversely affect earnings, affect our ability to raise capital and affect our ability to attract and retain key personnel.

 

Since our inception, we have used stock options as a fundamental component of our employee compensation packages. We believe that our stock option plans are an important tool to link the long-term interests of stockholders and employees, especially executive management, and serve to motivate management to make decisions that will, in the long run, give the best returns to stockholders. The Financial Accounting Standards Board has adopted changes to the United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, that require us to record a charge to earnings for employee stock option grants, as well as other equity-based awards. The ultimate outcome of this requirement will most likely negatively impact our earnings and could affect our ability to raise capital on acceptable terms. In addition, new regulations implemented by the Nasdaq National Market requiring stockholder approval for all stock option plans could make it more difficult for us to grant options to employees in the future. To the extent that new regulations make it more difficult or expensive to grant options to employees, we may incur increased compensation costs, change our equity compensation strategy or find it difficult to attract, retain and motivate employees, each of which could materially and adversely affect our business.

 

The government programs and benefits we receive require us to satisfy prescribed conditions. These programs and benefits may be terminated or reduced in the future, which would increase our costs and taxes and could seriously harm our business.

 

Certain of our capital investments have been granted “approved enterprise” status under Israeli law providing us with certain Israeli tax benefits. The benefits available to an approved enterprise are conditioned upon the fulfillment of conditions stipulated in applicable law and in the specific certificate of approval. If we fail to comply with these conditions, in whole or in part, we may be required to pay additional taxes for the period in which we enjoyed the tax benefits and would likely be denied these benefits in the future. From time to time, the government of Israel has considered reducing or eliminating the benefits available under the approved enterprise program. These tax benefits may not be continued in the future at their current levels or at all. The termination or reduction of these benefits would increase our taxes and could seriously harm our business. As of the date hereof, our Israeli subsidiaries, Vyyo Ltd. and Xtend, have accumulated loss carry-forwards for Israeli tax purposes and therefore has not enjoyed any tax benefits under current approved enterprise programs.

 

In the past, Vyyo and Xtend have received grants from the government of Israel for the financing of a portion of our research and development expenditures for previous products in Israel. The regulations under which we received these grants restrict our ability to manufacture products or transfer technology outside of Israel for products developed with this technology. Furthermore, these grants may not be available to us in the future.

 

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The government of Israel has decided to cancel, as of June 30, 2004, the ability of companies to submit new applications for approved enterprise status. This change in the government policy may hinder us in the future with respect to any benefits we may have received for new undertakings which would have been entitled to “approved enterprise” status.

 

Several of our directors and officers have relationships with Davidi Gilo and his affiliated companies that could be deemed to limit their independence.

 

Several members of our board of directors, Lewis Broad, Neill Brownstein, Avraham Fischer, Samuel Kaplan and Alan Zimmerman, and our President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Corwin, have had professional relationships with our Chairman of the Board, Davidi Gilo, and his affiliated companies for several years. These members of our board of directors previously served on the boards of directors of DSP Communications, Inc. and/or DSP Group, Inc., of which Mr. Gilo was formerly the controlling stockholder and the Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Corwin previously served as an officer of DSP Group. In addition, Avraham Fischer is a senior partner of the law firm of Fischer, Behar, Chen & Co., which represents us on matters relating to Israeli law, and is an investor and co-Chief Executive Officer of an Israeli investor group in which Mr. Gilo is also an investor. There are no family relationships between these directors and officers, and no member of our compensation committee serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of our board of directors or compensation committee. However, the long-term relationships between these directors and officers and Mr. Gilo and his affiliated companies could be deemed to limit their independence. The extensive business activities of our board members could cause new facts to develop that could also be deemed to limit their independence.

 

Because our management has the ability to control stockholder votes, the premium over market price that an acquirer might otherwise pay may be reduced and any merger or takeover may be delayed.

 

Our management collectively own approximately 43% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, these stockholders, acting together, will be able to control the outcome of all matters submitted for stockholder action, including:

 

    electing members to our board of directors;

 

    approving significant change-in-control transactions;

 

    determining the amount and timing of dividends paid to themselves and to our public stockholders; and

 

    controlling our management and operations.

 

This concentration of ownership may have the effect of impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business consolidation involving us, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer for our shares. This concentration of ownership could also negatively affect our stock’s market price or decrease any premium over market price that an acquirer might otherwise pay.

 

We rely on a continuous power supply to conduct our operations, and any electrical or natural resource crisis could disrupt our operations and increase our expenses.

 

We rely on a continuous power supply for manufacturing and to conduct our business operations. Interruptions in electrical power supplies occur around the world from time to time. Meanwhile, prices of the resources, such as electrical power and crude oil, upon which we ultimately rely, directly or indirectly, in running our business have been volatile. Power shortages, as have occurred in California and China, could disrupt our manufacturing and business operations and those of many of our suppliers, and could cause us to fail to meet production schedules and commitments to customers and other third parties. Any disruption to our operations or those of our suppliers could result in damage to our current and prospective business relationships and could result in lost revenue and additional expenses, thereby harming our business and operating results.

 

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Because the Nasdaq National Market is likely to continue to experience extreme price and volume fluctuations, the price of our stock may decline.

 

The market price of our shares has been and likely will continue to be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, including the following:

 

    actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results or those of our competitors;

 

    announcements by us or our competitors of new products or technological innovations;

 

    introduction and adoption of new industry standards;

 

    changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts;

 

    changes in the market valuations of our competitors;

 

    announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions or partnerships; and

 

    sales of our common stock.

 

Many of these factors are beyond our control and may negatively impact the market price of our common stock, regardless of our performance. In addition, the stock market in general, and the market for technology and telecommunications-related companies in particular, have been highly volatile. Our common stock may not trade at the same levels of shares as that of other technology companies and shares of technology companies, in general, may not sustain their current market prices. In the past, securities class action litigation has often been brought against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may be the target of similar litigation in the future. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources, which could seriously harm our business and operating results.

 

Provisions of our governing documents and Delaware law could discourage acquisition proposals or delay a change in control.

 

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain anti-takeover provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us, even if that change in control would be beneficial to stockholders. Specifically:

 

    our board of directors has the authority to issue common stock and preferred stock and to determine the price, rights and preferences of any new series of preferred stock without stockholder approval;

 

    our board of directors is divided into three classes, each serving three-year terms;

 

    super-majority voting is required to amend key provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws;

 

    there are limitations on who can call special meetings of stockholders;

 

    stockholders are not able to take action by written consent; and

 

    advance notice is required for nominations of directors and for stockholder proposals.

 

In addition, provisions of Delaware law and our stock option plans may also discourage, delay or prevent a change of control or unsolicited acquisition proposals.

 

It may be difficult to enforce a U.S. judgment against us and our nonresident Chief Financial Officer, directors and experts.

 

Our Chief Financial Officer, two of our directors, and some of the experts named in this report are nonresidents of the United States, and a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. Therefore, it may be difficult to enforce a judgment obtained in the United States based upon the civil or criminal liabilities provisions of the United States federal securities laws against us or any of those persons or to effect service of process upon these persons in the United States.

 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

We are exposed to financial market risks including changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Substantially all of our revenue and capital spending is transacted in U.S. dollars, although a substantial portion of the cost of our operations, relating mainly to our personnel and facilities in Israel, is incurred in New Israeli shekels, or NIS. We have not engaged in hedging transactions to reduce our exposure to fluctuations that may arise from changes in foreign exchange rates. In the event of an increase in inflation rates in Israel, or if appreciation of the NIS occurs without a corresponding adjustment in our dollar-denominated revenues, our results of operation and business could be materially harmed.

 

As of December 31, 2004, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $42.2 million. Substantially all of these amounts consisted of corporate and government fixed income securities and money market funds that invest in corporate and government fixed income securities that are subject to interest rate risk. We place our investments with high credit quality issuers and by policy limit the amount of the credit exposure to any one issuer.

 

Our general policy is to limit the risk of principal loss and ensure the safety of invested funds by limiting market and credit risk. All highly liquid investments with maturity of less than three months at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents; all investments with maturities of three months or greater are classified as available-for-sale and considered to be short-term investments.

 

While most of our short-term investments are classified as “available-for-sale,” we generally have the ability to hold our fixed income investments until maturity and therefore we would not expect our operating results or cash flows to be affected to any significant degree by the effect of a sudden change in market interest rates on our securities portfolio. We may not be able to obtain similar rates after maturity as a result of fluctuating interest rates. We do not hedge any interest rate exposures.

 

Quantitative Interest Rate Disclosure As of December 31, 2004

 

If market interest rates were to increase on December 31, 2004 immediately and uniformly by 10%, the fair value of the portfolio would decline by approximately $25,000 or approximately 0.07% of the total portfolio (approximately 0.05% of total assets). Assuming that the average yield to maturity on our portfolio at December 31, 2004 remains constant throughout 2005 and assuming that our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments balances at December 31, 2004 remain constant for the duration of 2005, interest income for 2005 would be approximately $0.4 million. Assuming a decline of 10% in the market interest rates at December 31, 2004, interest income for 2005 would be approximately $0.4 million in 2005, which represents a decrease in interest income of approximately $17,000. The decrease in interest income will result in a decrease of the same amount to net income and cash flows from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2005. These amounts are determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on the Company’s cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2004, over the remaining contractual lives.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

The response to this Item is submitted as a separate section of this Form 10-K. See Item 15.

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Vyyo’s management, with the participation of Vyyo’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Vyyo’s disclosure controls and

 

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procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, Vyyo’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, Vyyo’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by Vyyo in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act.

 

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in Vyyo’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal year to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Vyyo’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

 

The information regarding directors and executive officers required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Directors and Executive Officers” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A for our 2005 annual meeting of stockholders.

 

Code of Ethics

 

We have adopted a code of business conduct for all of our employees and directors, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, other executive officers and senior financial personnel. A copy of our business ethics policy is attached to this Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 14 and is also available on our web site at www.vyyo.com. We intend to post on our web site any material changes to, or waiver from our code of business conduct, if any, within five business days of such event.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference from the information under the caption “Executive Compensation and Other Information” in the definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A for our 2005 annual meeting of stockholders.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

The information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference from the information under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in the definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A for our 2005 annual meeting of stockholders.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference from the information under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in the definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A for our 2005 annual meeting of stockholders.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference from the information under the caption “Principal Accounting Fees and Services” in the definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A for our 2005 annual meeting of stockholders.

 

PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

(a)1. Financial Statements

 

The financial statements filed as a part of this report are identified in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1.

 

(a)2. Financial Statement Schedules

 

No financial statement schedules are filed herewith. The schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable, or is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

 

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(a)3. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith or are incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Vyyo Inc. (the “Registrant”) shall furnish copies of exhibits for a reasonable fee (covering the expense of furnishing copies) upon request.

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Exhibit Title


2.1    Share Exchange Agreement dated as of June 30, 2004 by and among Vyyo Inc., Xtend Cable Solutions Inc., Xtend Networks Ltd., and Shareholders of Xtend Networks Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2004 (File No.000-30189), and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1    Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-96129), and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-96129), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1*    Form of Indemnification Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-96129), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2*    1996 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-96129), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3*    1999 Employee and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-96129), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4*    Second Amended and Restated 2000 Employee and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-67070), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5*    2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-37804), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6*    Amendment to 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, adopted on November 14, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed on February 16, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7*    Employment Agreement with Davidi Gilo (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-96129), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.8*    First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Davidi Gilo (filed as Exhibit 10.38 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, filed on November 6, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.9    Unprotected Lease Agreement, dated as of March 7, 1999 between Vyyo Ltd. and Ayalot Investments in Properties (Har Hotzvim) 1994 Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-96129), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10    Indemnification Agreement among the Registrant and certain selling stockholders in connection with the September 2000 offering (filed as Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-45132), and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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Exhibit
Number


  

Exhibit Title


10.11    Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2002, by and among Vyyo Inc., Shira Computers Ltd., The Gilo Family Partnership, L.P., Gilo Family Trust dated January 18, 1991, and the Shareholders of Shira Computers Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, filed on May 15, 2002, filed on October 30, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12    Sublease Agreement by and between Tibco Software, Inc. and the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed on October 30, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.13    Promissory Note made on June 30, 2004 by Vyyo Inc. to Syntek Capital AG (filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2004 (File No. 000-30189), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.14*    Employment Agreement between Xtend Networks Ltd. and Hillel Weinstein (filed as Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2004 (File No. 000-30189), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.15*    Restricted Stock Agreement dated June 30, 2004 between Vyyo Inc. and Hillel Weinstein (filed as Exhibit 2.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2004 (File No. 000-30189), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.16    Non-Competition Agreement dated June 30, 2004 between Xtend Networks Ltd. and Zeev Orbach (filed as Exhibit 2.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2004 (File No. 000-30189), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.17    Support Letter dated June 30, 2004 from Vyyo Inc. to Hillel Weinstein (filed as Exhibit 2.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2004 (File No. 000-30189), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.18*    At-Will Employment Agreement with William Keating, as amended.
10.19    Office lease, dated November 4, 2004, by and between Vyyo Ltd. and Kiryat Sede Hateufa Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2005 (File No. 000-30189), and incorporated herein by reference).
10.20    Office lease, dated November 4, 2004, by and between Xtend Networks Ltd. and Kiryat Sede Hateufa Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2005 (File No. 000-30189), and incorporated herein by reference).
14    Code of Conduct and Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed on February 24, 2004 (File No. 000-30189)).
21.1    Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1    Consent of Kesselman & Kesselman, Independent Accountants.
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

VYYO INC.

By:

 

/s/    DAVIDI GILO        


   

Davidi Gilo,

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: February 10, 2005

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature


  

Title


 

Date


/s/    DAVIDI GILO        


Davidi Gilo

  

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

  February 10, 2005

/s/    ARIK LEVI        


Arik Levi

  

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  February 10, 2005

/s/    RONN BENATOFF        


Ronn Benatoff

  

Director

  February 10, 2005

/s/    LEWIS S. BROAD        


Lewis S. Broad

  

Director

  February 10, 2005

/s/    NEILL H. BROWNSTEIN        


Neill H. Brownstein

  

Director

  February 10, 2005

/s/    AVRAHAM FISCHER        


Avraham Fischer

  

Director

  February 10, 2005

/s/    JOHN P. GRIFFIN        


John P. Griffin

  

Director

  February 10, 2005

/s/    SAMUEL L. KAPLAN        


Samuel L. Kaplan

  

Director

  February 10, 2005

/s/    ALAN L. ZIMMERMAN        


Alan L. Zimmerman

  

Director

  February 10, 2005

 

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2004 ANNUAL REPORT

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

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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

 

Vyyo Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Vyyo Inc. (hereafter—the Company) and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s Board of Directors and management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America) and with auditing standards generally accepted in Israel, including those prescribed by the Israeli Auditors (Mode of Performance) Regulations, 1973. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Company’s Board of Directors and 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Vyyo Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the consolidated results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Tel-Aviv, Israel

February 9, 2005

  

/s/    KESSELMAN & KESSELMAN CPAs (ISR)        


A member of PricewaterhouseCoopers
International Limited

 

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Vyyo Inc.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     December 31

 
     2004

    2003

 

Assets

                

CURRENT ASSETS:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,512     $ 12,930  

Short-term investments (note 2)

     36,700       44,861  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,037       1,416  

Inventories (note 3)

     3,299       1,192  

Other

     777       551  
    


 


Total current assets

     47,325       60,950  

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net (note 5)

     1,252       855  

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UPON RETIRMENT FUNDED (note 8)

     792       601  

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net (note 4)

     6,802          
    


 


Total assets

   $ 56,171     $ 62,406  
    


 


Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

                

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 1,934     $ 1,069  

Accrued liabilities (note 7)

     7,545       5,294  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     9,479       6,363  
    


 


LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UPON RETIRMENT (note 8)

     1,453       1,093  
    


 


COMMITMENTS (note 9)

                
    


 


Total liabilities

     10,932       7,456  
    


 


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (note 10):

                

Common stock, $0.0001 par value and additional paid in capital; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 15,232,420 and 12,997,059 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2004 and 2003, Respectively

     242,956       231,523  

Notes receivable from stockholders

     (1,037 )     (1,037 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (222 )     (171 )

Accumulated deficit

     (196,458 )     (175,365 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     45,239       54,950  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 56,171     $ 62,406  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Vyyo Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Year ended December 31

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

 

REVENUES (note 14)

   $ 6,094     $ 6,060     $ 4,577  

COST OF REVENUES:

                        

Cost of products sold

     4,038       1,986       590  

Amortization of existing technology (note 4)

     194                  
    


 


 


TOTAL COST OF REVENUES

     4,232       1,986       590  
    


 


 


GROSS PROFIT

     1,862       4,074       3,987  
    


 


 


OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):

                        

Research and development

     6,934       4,365       3,920  

Acquisition of research and development in process (note 4)

     1,402                  

Selling and marketing

     8,065       4,052       3,394  

General and administrative, net

     6,257       5,082       6,068  

Amortization of intangible assets (note 4)

     851                  

Restructuring adjustments (notes 7 and 10)(1)

     21       1,115       (303 )
    


 


 


Total operating expenses

     23,530       14,614       13,079  
    


 


 


OPERATING LOSS

     (21,668 )     (10,540 )     (9,092 )

INTEREST INCOME, net (note 12)

     508       1,439       2,584  
    


 


 


LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

     (21,160 )     (9,101 )     (6,508 )

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (note 6)

     67       (6,640 )     (2,725 )
    


 


 


LOSS FOR THE YEAR

   $ (21,093 )   $ (15,741 )   $ (9,233 )
    


 


 


LOSS PER COMMON SHARE—Basic and diluted:

                        

Continuing operations

   $ (1.52 )   $ (0.72 )   $ (0.53 )

Discontinued operations

     0.01       (0.52 )     (0.22 )
    


 


 


     $ (1.51 )   $ (1.24 )   $ (0.75 )
    


 


 


WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (IN THOUSANDS)—

                        

Basic and diluted

     13,979       12,737       12,331  
    


 


 



(1) Includes charges for stock compensation for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, amounting to $21,000, $1,275,000, and income of $152,000, respectively, associated with options granted to former Chief Executive Officer.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Vyyo Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except number of shares)

 

    

Common Stock and
additional paid

in Capital


  

Notes
receivable

from

stockholders


   

Deferred stock
compensation


   

Accumulated
other

comprehensive
income (loss)


   

Accumulated
deficit


   

Total

stockholders’
equity


 
     Number
of Shares


    Amount

          

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2002

   12,264,140     $ 228,122    $ —       $ (600 )   $ 721     $ (150,391 )   $ 77,852  

Loss for the year

                                          (9,233 )     (9,233 )

Other comprehensive loss—unrealized losses on investments net

                                  (406 )             (406 )
                                                 


Comprehensive loss

                                                  (9,639 )
                                                 


Shares repurchased in 1-for-3 reverse split

   (43 )                                               

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and pursuant to Employees Stock Purchase Plan

   114,272       240      (37 )                             203  

Issuance of common stock for Shira Computers Ltd. (“Shira”) acquisition

   166,667       540                                      540  

Note receivable from stockholder

                  (1,000 )                             (1,000 )

Deferred stock compensation

           213              (213 )                        

Amortization of deferred stock compensation

                          813                       813  
    

 

  


 


 


 


 


BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2002

   12,545,036       229,115      (1,037 )     —         315       (159,624 )     68,769  

Loss for the year

                                          (15,741 )     (15,741 )

Other comprehensive loss—unrealized losses on investments net

                                  (486 )             (486 )
                                                 


Comprehensive loss

                                                  (16,227 )
                                                 


Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and pursuant to Employees Stock Purchase Plan

   452,023       1,005                                      1,005  

Deferred stock compensation

           1,403              (1,403 )                        

Amortization of deferred stock compensation

                          1,403                       1,403  
    

 

  


 


 


 


 


BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2003

   12,997,059       231,523      (1,037 )     —         (171 )   $ (175,365 )     54,950  

Loss for the year

                                          (21,093 )     (21,093 )

Other comprehensive loss—unrealized losses on investments

                                  (51 )             (51 )
                                                 


Comprehensive loss

                                                  (21,144 )
                                                 


Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and pursuant to Employees Stock Purchase Plan

   690,584       2,272                                      2,272  

Issuance of common stock for Xtend Networks Ltd. (“Xtend”) acquisition (note 4)

   1,398,777       8,492                                      8,492  

Issuance of restricted common stock related to Xtend acquisition

   146,000       459              (459 )                        

Deferred stock compensation

           210              (210 )                        

Amortization of deferred stock compensation

                          669                       669  
    

 

  


 


 


 


 


BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2004

   15,232,420     $ 242,956    $ (1,037 )   $ —       $ (222 )   $ (196,458 )   $ 45,239  
    

 

  


 


 


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     Year ended December 31

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                        

Loss for the year

   $ (21,093 )   $ (15,741 )   $ (9,233 )

Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash used in operating activities:

                        

Depreciation and amortization ($732,000 and $565,000 related to Shira in 2003 and 2002, respectively)

     1,720       1,285       1,455  

Impairment of identifiable intangible assets and property and equipment (related to Shira)

             2,224          

Impairment of goodwill (related to Shira)

             420       400  

Acquisition of research and development in process

     1,402                  

Amortization and charge related to stock compensation, net

     669       1,403       813  

Capital gain on sale of fixed assets

     (47 )     (4 )        

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                        

Accounts receivable

     379       (1,119 )     481  

Other current assets

     255       (14 )     111  

Inventories

     (2,107 )     (1,113 )     614  

Accounts payable

     558       104       (130 )

Accrued liabilities

     1,621       381       (3,707 )

Restructuring liabilities

             (2,114 )     (701 )

Liability for employee rights upon retirement

     360       (259 )     163  
    


 


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     (16,283 )     (14,547 )     (9,734 )
    


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                        

Purchase of property and equipment

     (759 )     (387 )     (169 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     59       15       12  

Purchase of short-term investments

     (92,926 )     (78,352 )     (97,356 )

Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments

     101,036       90,249       106,395  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

     (626 )             (12 )

Contributions to severance pay funds

     (191 )     (124 )     172  
    


 


 


Net cash provided by investing activities

     6,593       11,401       9,042  
    


 


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                        

Loan to former Chief Executive Officer

                     (1,000 )

Repayments of debt (related to Shira)

                     (820 )

Issuance of common stock

     2,272       1,005       203  
    


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     2,272       1,005       (1,617 )
    


 


 


Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (7,418 )     (2,141 )     (2,309 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     12,930       15,071       17,380  
    


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 5,512     $ 12,930     $ 15,071  
    


 


 


Non-cash Investing activities:

                        

Issuance of common stock, in connection with acquisition of subsidiaries
(see notes 4 and 6)

     (8,492 )           $ (540 )
    


         


Non-cash financing activities:

                        

Issuance of common stock for notes receivable

                   $ 37  
                    


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information—

                        

Cash paid during the year for interest

   $ 11     $ 8     $ 17  
    


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

 

Vyyo Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1996. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Vyyo Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Vyyo” or the “Company”). Following the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Xtend Networks Ltd. (“Xtend”) on June 30, 2004, the consolidated statements of operations include the results of Xtend’s operations commencing July 1, 2004.

 

The company operates in two segments:

 

(A) The “Fixed Broadband Wireless” segment supplies broadband wireless access systems used by telecommunications service providers to deliver wireless, high-speed data and voice connections to business and residential subscribers. The Company sells these systems directly to service providers, as well as to system integrators that deploy the Company’s systems as part of their end-to-end network solutions for service providers.

 

(B) The “Cable” segment—on June 30, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Xtend, an Israeli privately-held company which is a development stage enterprise. Xtend provides infrastructure solutions that expand the bandwidth of cable television lines (see also note 4).

 

On August 12, 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors determined to cease its software business operated by Shira Computers Ltd. (“Shira”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and terminate all of Shira’s employees. Prior to the cessation of operations, Shira operated in the “Software Products” segment. The cessation of Shira’s operations represents a disposal of a business segment under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144 (“Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”). Accordingly, the results of the software segment have been classified as discontinued operations, and prior periods have been reclassified respectively (see also note 6).

 

Risk Factors and Concentrations

 

The Company is subject to various risks including but not limited to the continuing downturn of the telecommunications and fixed wireless broadband access industry. In addition dependency on key customers, dependency on key individuals, competition from substitute products and larger companies, and the continued development and marketing of its products, in the fixed wireless broadband and cable markets.

 

Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. The Company invests cash equivalents and short-term investments through high-quality financial institutions. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. The Company provides reserves for estimated credit losses. The provision is determined for specific debts doubtful of collection. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $200,000, $220,000 and $280,000, respectively. Changes to provisions for specific bad debts have included a cancellation of an excess provision of $0, $30,000 and $5,000 in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Write-offs of uncollectible accounts in 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $192,000, $30,000 and $11,000, respectively, and an increase in the provision of $172,000 in 2004.

 

Regarding sales to major customers, see note 14.

 

Accounting Principles

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States.

 

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Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (1) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and (2) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting years. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions

 

The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for the Company and all of its foreign subsidiaries. All of the sales of the Company are made in U.S. dollars. In addition, a substantial portion of the foreign subsidiaries’ costs are incurred in U.S. dollars. Since the U.S. dollar is the primary currency in the economic environment in which the foreign subsidiaries operate, monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the U.S. dollar (principally cash and liabilities) are remeasured using the representative foreign exchange rate at the balance sheet date. Operational accounts and nonmonetary balance sheet accounts are measured and recorded at the rate in effect at the date of the transaction. The effects of foreign currency remeasurement are reported in current operations and have not been material to date.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Vyyo Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Investments in marketable securities

 

Pursuant to SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” the Company’s investments in debt securities have been designated as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, which is determined based upon the quoted market prices of the securities, with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity until realized. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other than temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in interest income, net. The Company views its available-for-sale portfolio as available for use in its current operations. Accordingly, the Company has classified all investments as short-term under “short term investments”, even though the stated maturity date may be one year or more from beyond the current balance sheet date. Interest, amortization of premiums, accretion of discounts, and dividends on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in interest income, net.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments and deposits that have original maturities of three months or less at time of investment and that are readily convertible to cash.

 

Inventories

 

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost includes the cost of raw materials computed using the moving average basis and, for work in progress and finished goods, direct labor as well. Market is determined by reference to the sales proceeds of items sold in the ordinary course of business or management estimates based on prevailing market conditions.

 

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Index to Financial Statements

Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

During the year 2001, as part of a restructuring program, the Company recognized a write-down of excess inventory and purchase commitments of $8.45 million. The write-down was charged to the cost of revenues. In 2004, inventory that was previously written-down to $0 in 2001, by taking a charge of $435,000, was sold for the amount of $1,014,000. In 2003, inventory that was previously written-down to $0 in 2001, by taking a charge of $1,663,000, was sold for the amount of $3,209,000. In 2002, inventory that was previously written-down to $0 in 2001, by taking a charge of $1,123,000, was sold for the amount of $1,206,000.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of the financial instruments included in working capital of the Company approximates carrying value.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

 

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the related asset.

 

Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s intangible assets relate to the acquisition of Xtend and consist of technology, non-competition agreements, an exclusive sales agreement and workforce. These definite-life intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, ranging between one and six years (see also note 4).

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets

 

The Company adopted SFAS No. 144. SFAS 144 requires that long-lived assets, including certain intangible assets, to be held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Under SFAS 144, if the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) of the assets is less than their carrying amount, an impairment loss would be recognized, and the assets are written down to their estimated fair values.

 

The Company performed an impairment test, on Shira’s intangible assets, property and equipment as of June 30, 2003. The impairment test resulted in impairment charges of $2,224,000, presented under discontinued operations (see also note 6(b)).

 

Goodwill

 

The Company’s goodwill was allocated to the Software Product, which were classified as discontinued operations. On June 30, 2003, the Company preformed a goodwill impairment test, due to the changes in circumstances of Shira’s operations. The impairment test resulted in an impairment charge of $420,000, which represented the remaining balance of goodwill as of June 30, 2003 (see also note 6(b)).

 

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Index to Financial Statements

Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues from the Fixed Broadband Wireless segment are derived from sales of products. The Company currently provides no services. These products consist of hubs and modems, which are off-the-shelf products, sold “as is,” without further adjustment or installation. These products are usually sold individually according to a standard fixed price determined by the Company. When establishing a relationship with a new customer, the Company may also sell these products together as a “package,” in which case these products are shipped at the same time to the customer. As the Company’s products are off-the-shelf products, the Company does not provide its customers with the right of return or any additional services after delivery (except for standard product warranty).

 

Revenues from the Company’s products are recorded when (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred and customer acceptance requirements have been met; (3) the price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of payment is reasonably assured and the Company has no additional obligations.

 

Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” addresses the accounting, by a vendor, for contractual arrangements in which multiple revenue-generating activities will be performed by the vendor. It is effective prospectively for all arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003.

 

EITF Issue 00-21 addresses when and, if so, how an arrangement involving multiple deliverables should be divided into separate units of accounting. The Company’s multiple deliverables arrangements are those arrangements with new customers in which the Company’s products are sold together as a “package.” Because these off-the-shelf products are delivered at the same time and the four revenue recognition criteria are met at that time, the adoption of EITF 00-21 had no impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

 

The Company provides for warranty costs at the same time revenue is recognized. The provision for warranty costs is calculated as a percentage of the sales, based on historical experience.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of personnel, facilities, equipment and supplies for research and development activities. Grants received from the Office of the Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Israel are deducted from research and development expenses as the related costs are incurred.

 

Acquired Research and Development In-Process

 

Acquired products or projects which have achieved technical feasibility are capitalized as intangible assets, since it is probable that the costs will give rise to future economic benefits. The estimated fair value of acquired products or projects which have not achieved technical feasibility at the date of acquisition and have no alternative future use are charged to the operating expenses upon acquisition, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (see also note 4).

 

Loss per share

 

Basic and diluted losses per share are presented in accordance with SFAS No. 128 “Earnings Per Share” (“SFAS No. 128”) for all periods presented. All outstanding stock options, warrants and restricted shares have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted loss per share because all such securities are

 

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Index to Financial Statements

Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

anti-dilutive for all periods presented. The total number of common shares related to outstanding options, warrants and restricted shares excluded from the calculations of diluted net loss per share was 1,852,983, 1,001,707 and 542,805 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The weighted average number of shares reflects a one-for-three reverse split (see note 10).

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” (“SFAS No. 130”) established standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances in a full set of general purpose financial statements. The Company’s components of comprehensive income (loss), in addition to the loss for the year, are net unrealized gains or losses on investments held as available for sale.

 

Employee Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for employee stock based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) and related interpretations. Charge for stock compensation represent the amortization of deferred compensation charges, which are based on the aggregate differences between the respective exercise price of stock options, restricted shares and purchase price of stock on the hand versus the fair market value of the common stock on the other hand. Deferred stock compensation is amortized over the vesting period of the underlying options and restricted shares.

 

Under “fixed plans” accounting, compensation cost is measured at the grant date, is fixed and is not subsequently adjusted. Under “variable plans” accounting, the measurement date occurs after the grant date and compensation cost is estimated and recorded each period from date of grant to the measurement date based on the difference between the option price and the fair market value of the stock at the end of each period.

 

SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”) established a fair value-based method of accounting for employee stock options or similar equity instruments and encourages adoption of such method for stock compensation plans. However, it also allows companies to continue to account for those plans using the accounting treatment prescribed by APB No. 25. The Company has elected to continue accounting for employee stock option plans and restricted shares according to APB No. 25 and accordingly discloses pro forma data assuming the Company had accounted for employee stock option grants using the fair value based method as defined in SFAS No. 123.

 

Proforma information regarding net loss and loss per share, required under SFAS 123, has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its stock options and restricted shares under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123. The fair value for the stock options and restricted shares was estimated at the date of each option grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for 2004, 2003 and 2002: risk-free interest rate ranges from 1.2% - 4.62%, 1.09% - 5.17% and 2% - 4.57% respectively; dividend yields of zero; a weighted-average expected life of the options of approximately 3.86, 3.01 and 2.27 years; and volatility ranging from 0.65 - 1.02, 0.36 - 1.21 and 0.62 - 0.71 respectively.

 

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Index to Financial Statements

Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The Company’s proforma information is as follows:

 

     Year ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

 
    

In thousands

(except per share data)

 

Loss from continuing operations—as reported

   $ (21,160 )   $ (9,101 )   $ (6,508 )

Deduct: stock based employee compensation expense, included in reported loss

     669       1,403       813  

Add: stock based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards

     (4,136 )     (1,648 )     (2,237 )
    


 


 


Pro forma loss from continuing operations

   $ (24,627 )   $ (9,346 )   $ (7,932 )
    


 


 


Income (loss) from discontinued operations as reported

   $ 67     $ (6,640 )   $ (2,725 )

Deduct: stock based employee compensation expense, included in reported loss

     -,-       -,-       -,-  

Add: stock based employee compensation income (expense) determined under fair value method for all awards

     7       (14 )        
    


 


 


Pro forma income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 74     $ (6,654 )   $ (2,725 )
    


 


 


Pro forma loss for the year

   $ (24,553 )   $ (16,000 )   $ (10,657 )
    


 


 


Basic and diluted loss per share:

                        

As reported:

                        

Continuing operations

   $ (1.52 )   $ (0.72 )   $ (0.53 )

Discontinued operations

     0.01       (0.52 )     (0.22 )
    


 


 


Loss

   $ (1.51 )   $ (1.24 )   $ (0.75 )
    


 


 


Proforma:

                        

Continuing operations

   $ (1.76 )   $ (0.74 )   $ (0.64 )

Discontinued operations

     0.01       (0.52 )     (0.22 )
    


 


 


Loss

   $ (1.75 )   $ (1.26 )   $ (0.86 )
    


 


 


 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

Deferred taxes are determined utilizing the asset and liability method, based on the estimated future tax effects differences between the financial accounting and tax bases of assets and liabilities under the applicable tax laws. Valuation allowances are included in respect of deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that no such assets will be realized (see also note 11).

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 123, “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123R”), which addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which the Company obtains employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the Company or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair

 

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Index to Financial Statements

Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

value of the Company’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. This statement eliminates the ability to account for employee share-based payment transactions using APB Opinion No. 25 and requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using the grant-date fair value based method. This statement will be effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005 (July 1, 2005 for the Company). Early adoption of FAS 123R is encouraged. This Statement applies to all awards granted or modified after the statement’s effective date. In addition, compensation cost for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding on the statement’s effective date shall be recognized on or after the effective date, as the related services are rendered, based on the awards’ grant-date fair value as previously calculated for the pro-forma disclosure under FAS 123.

 

The Company estimates that the cumulative effect of adopting FAS 123R as of its adoption date by the Company (July 1, 2005), based on the awards outstanding as of December 31, 2004, will be approximately $0.3 million. This estimate does not include the impact of additional awards, which may be granted, or forfeitures, which may occur subsequent to December 31, 2004 and prior to our adoption of FAS 123R. The Company expects that upon the adoption of FAS 123R, the Company will apply the modified prospective application transition method, as permitted by the statement. Under such transition method, upon the adoption of FAS 123R, the Company’s financial statements for periods prior to the effective date of the statement will not be restated. The impact of this statement on the Company’s financial statements or its results of operations in 2006 and beyond will depend upon various factors, among them the Company’s future compensation strategy. On January 20, 2005, the Board of Directors terminated the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“the “ESPP”). The plan was terminated due to the potential impact of recent accounting pronouncements. The Company expects that the effect of applying this Statement on the Company’s results of operations in 2005 as it relates to existing option plans would not be materially different from the FAS 123 pro forma effect previously reported. The Company is currently considering early adoption of FAS 123R as of January 1, 2005.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued FAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs—an Amendment of ARB 43, Chapter 4” (“FAS 151”). This statement amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material. This statement requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, this statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. This statement will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005 (January 1, 2006 for the Company). Earlier application of FAS 151 is permitted. The provisions of this statement shall be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect this statement to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements or its results of operations.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued FAS No. 153, Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets—An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29” (“FAS 153”). FAS 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Non-Monetary Transactions” (Opinion 29). The amendments made by FAS 153 are based on the principle that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. Further, the amendments eliminate the exception for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replace it with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. The provisions in FAS 153 are effective for non-monetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005 (July 1, 2005 for the Company). Early application of the FAS 153 is permitted. The provisions of this Statement shall be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of FAS 153 to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements or its results of operations.

 

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Index to Financial Statements

Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

In March 2004, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” which provides new guidance for assessing impairment losses on debt and equity investments. Additionally, EITF Issue No. 03-1 includes new disclosure requirements for investments that are deemed to be temporarily impaired. In September 2004, the FASB delayed the accounting provisions of EITF Issue No. 03-1; however, the disclosure requirements remain effective and have been adopted by the Company in these financial statements (see note 2). The Company will evaluate the effect, if any, of EITF Issue No. 03-1 when final guidance is released.

 

2. Short-Term Investments and Cash Equivalents

 

The fair value and the amortized cost of available-for-sale securities and cash equivalents are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2004

    

Amortized

Cost


   Unrealized
holding
losses (*)


    Estimated
fair market
value


     In thousands

Corporate debt securities

   $ 21,720    $ (120 )   $ 21,600

United States obligations

     14,225      (102 )     14,123

Money market (**)

     4,277              4,277
    

  


 

     $ 40,222    $ (222 )   $ 40,000
    

  


 

Reported as:

                     

Cash equivalents

   $ 3,300            $ 3,300

Short-term investments

     36,922    $ (222 )     36,700
    

  


 

     $ 40,222    $ (222 )   $ 40,000
    

  


 

 
  (*) Such unrealized holding losses are the result of an increase in market interest rates during fiscal 2004 and are not the result of credit or principal risk. Based on the nature of the investments and other considerations discussed above, management concluded that such unrealized losses were not other than temporary as of December 31, 2004.
  (**) Includes deposits that have original maturity over three months.

 

As of December 31, 2004, the bank held investments in available for sale with unrealized holding losses totaling $222,000, consisting of the following:

 

     December 31, 2004

 
     Less than
12 months


    12 months
or more


    Total

 
     In thousands  

Corporate debt securities

   $ (63 )   $ (57 )   $ (120 )

United States obligations

     (100 )     (2 )     (102 )
    


 


 


     $ (163 )   $ (59 )   $ (222 )
    


 


 


 

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Index to Financial Statements

Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

2. Short-Term Investments and Cash Equivalents (continued)

 

     December 31, 2003

    

Amortized

Cost


   Unrealized
holding
gains


   Unrealized
holding
losses


    Estimated
fair market
value


     In thousands

Corporate debt securities

   $ 35,909    $ 31    $ (207 )   $ 35,733

United States obligations

     8,438      7      (2 )     8,443

Money market

     13,220                     13,220
    

  

  


 

     $ 57,567    $ 38    $ (209 )   $ 57,396
    

  

  


 

Reported as:

                            

Cash equivalents

   $ 12,535                   $ 12,535

Short-term investments

     45,032    $ 38    $ (209 )     44,861
    

  

  


 

     $ 57,567    $ 38    $ (209 )   $ 57,396
    

  

  


 

 

The contractual maturities of available for sale debt securities and cash equivalents are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2004

     Amortized
Cost


   Estimated
Fair
value


     In thousands

Due in one year or less, including money market funds

   $ 27,781    $ 27,668

Due in one to two years

     12,441      12,332
    

  

     $ 40,222    $ 40,000
    

  

 

3. Inventories

 

Inventory is comprised of the following:

 

     December 31,

     2004

   2003

     In thousands

Raw materials

   $ 1,598    $ 366

Work in process

     533      519

Finished goods

     1,168      307
    

  

     $ 3,299    $ 1,192
    

  

 

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Vyyo Inc.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

4. Acquisition of Xtend

 

On June 30, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Xtend (the “Transaction”), an Israeli privately-held company which is a development stage enterprise. Xtend provides infrastructure solutions that expand the bandwidth of cable television lines. The Transaction allows the Company to diversify its business by adding a different field of operation to its fixed broadband wireless business. The results of Xtend’s operations were consolidated with the Company’s operations commencing July 1, 2004.

 

In connection with the Transaction:

 

(1) The Company issued 1,398,777 shares of the Company’s common stock and made cash payments of approximately $2,970,000 for non-competition agreements from certain employees of Xtend;

 

(2) The Company provided a contingent promissory note (“Contingent Note”) in the principal amount of $6.5 million payable on March 31, 2007. In the event that the consolidated revenues of the Company in the year ended December 31, 2006 equal or exceed $60 million and the consolidated gross margin of the Company equals or exceeds 35% during the same period, the Contingent Note shall be canceled. The Contingent Note is subject to acceleration in the event that the excess sum of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, short term investments and accounts receivables, net of the sum of the Company’s long-term and short-term liabilities (exclusive of the Contingent Note) is less than $20 million on December 31, 2005 or on June 30, 2006;

 

(3) The Company agreed to pay a contingent cash bonus to an Xtend employee in the amount of approximately $1.2 million and granted the same employee 146,000 restricted shares, of which 71,000 shares vested over a six month period (for which compensation expenses were recorded (see note 11)) and 75,000 shares will vest subject to designated performance criteria. The contingent cash bonus was resolved and a provision was recorded as selling and marketing expenses on September 30, 2004;

 

(4) The Company agreed to make cash payments to certain other Xtend option holders and Xtend employees in connection with those parties’ outstanding options in Xtend. These cash payments include a payment of approximately $269,000 paid in cash at the closing of the Transaction on June 30, 2004 and a payment of approximately $255,000 which is expected to be paid over two years upon realization of certain conditions;

 

(5) The Company committed to contribute to Xtend up to $10 million, to be contributed in stages based on the operational needs of Xtend; and

 

(6) The Company incurred direct expenses related to the Transaction amounting to $578,000, which were capitalized as a part of the investment of Xtend.

 

As Xtend is a development stage enterprise that has not yet commenced its planned principal operations, the Company accounted for the Transaction as an acquisition of net assets pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their relative fair values, and no goodwill was recorded.

 

The purchase price consisted of (in thousands):

 

Value of Vyyo’s shares *

   $ 8,492

Non-competition cash payments

     2,970

Other cash payments to option holders and employees

     269

Acquisition direct costs

     578
    

Total purchase price

   $ 12,309
    

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

4. Acquisition of Xtend (continued)

 

 
  * This valuation was based on the Company’s average share price of $6.07, based on the average closing prices from May 13, 2004 to May 19, 2004 and including two trading days prior to and two trading days subsequent to the public announcement of the Transaction.

 

The tangible and intangible net assets acquired consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

Tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,191  

Other current assets

     481  

Property and equipment, net

     325  

Current liabilities

     (937 )
    


Total net tangible assets acquired

   $ 3,060  
    


Intangible assets acquired:

        

Existing technology

     2,208  

In-process research and development

     1,402  

Non-competition agreements

     2,941  

Exclusive sales agreement

     2,450  

Workforce

     248  
    


Total intangible assets acquired

     9,249  
    


Total tangible and intangible net assets acquired

   $ 12,309  
    


 

The fair value of the intangible assets acquired was estimated by a third party appraiser, based upon future expected discounted cash-flows.

 

The amount allocated to research and development in-process represents the fair value of purchased in-process products or projects that, as of the acquisition date, have not reached technological feasibility and have no alternative future use. Accordingly, they were charged to the statement of operations on the date of acquisition.

 

Intangible assets acquired are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows: existing technology over six years; non-competition agreements over approximately three years; an exclusive sales agreement over four and a half years; and workforce over one year.

 

Amortization of intangible assets acquired for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $1,045,000, consisting of the amortization of existing technology of $194,000 (which was classified to the cost of revenues), non-competition agreements amounting to $442,000, an exclusive sales agreement amounting to $285,000 and workforce amounting to $124,000.

 

Estimated amortization expenses of intangible assets for the following years subsequent to December 31, 2004 are as follows:

 

     In thousands

2005

   $ 1,914

2006

     1,791

2007

     1,641

2008

     907

2009

     366

2010

     183
    

     $ 6,802
    

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

5. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

    

Estimated

Useful
Life:


   December 31,

 
        2004

    2003

 
          In thousands  

Cost:

             

Machinery and equipment

   2-5 years    $ 3,103     $ 2,510  

Computers

   2-3 years      2,028       1,694  

Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements

   2-6 years      296       234  

Vehicles

   7 years         64          
         


 


            5,491       4,438  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

          (4,239 )     (3,583 )
         


 


Property and equipment, net

        $ 1,252     $ 855  
         


 


 

Depreciation and amortization expenses were approximately $675,000, $769,000 and $938,000 in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, out of which $216,000 and $48,000 was related to Shira and is presented under discontinued operations in 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

6. Shira—Discontinued Operations

 

  (a) Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operation are as follows:

 

     December 31,

     2004

   2003

     In thousands

Current assets

   $ 72    $ 40
    

  

Current liabilities

   $ 433    $ 632
    

  

 

Income and (loss) of the discontinued operations were as follows:

 

     Year ended December 31

 
     2004

   2003

    2002

 
     In thousands  

Revenues

   $ 154    $ 356     $ 213  

Cost of revenues

     31      594       576  
    

  


 


Gross income (loss)

     123      (238 )     (363 )
    

  


 


Income (loss) from operations

     64      (6,631 )     (2,627 )

Interest income (expenses), net

     3      (9 )     (98 )
    

  


 


Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 67    $ (6,640 )   $ (2,725 )
    

  


 


 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

6. Shira—Discontinued Operations (continued)

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations includes:

 

  (1) The amortization of intangible assets in 2003 and 2002 was $516,000 and $517,000, respectively.

 

  (2) Severance expenses and termination of contractual obligations, accounted for according to SFAS 146 (“Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”), are as follows:

 

     Severance
expenses


    Termination of
contractual
    obligations    


    Total

 
     In thousands  

Expenses incurred during the fiscal year 2003

   $ 484     $ 177     $ 661  

Incurred expenses paid during the fiscal year 2003

     (412 )     (167 )     (579 )
    


 


 


Balance as of December 31, 2003

     72       10       82  

Incurred expenses paid during the year

     (72 )     (10 )     (82 )
    


 


 


Balance as of December 31, 2004

   $ —       $ —       $ —    
    


 


 


 

  (b) Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets: Due to the continuing decline in Shira’s sales, Shira’s recurring losses and its inability to penetrate the market, the Company performed an impairment test, based on the valuation of Shira’s operations and its tangible and intangible assets as of June 30, 2003. The impairment test resulted in impairment charges of $2,644,000, out of which $1,831,000 related to the acquired technology, $227,000 related to the customer list, $420,000 related to the goodwill recorded upon Shira’s acquisition and $166,000 related to property and equipment. The impairment charges were based on the fair value of the related assets, which were calculated based on the present value of the related cash flows.

 

7. Current Liabilities

 

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

 

     December 31,

     2004

   2003

     In thousands

Withholding tax

   $ 2,025    $ 1,727

Compensation and benefits

     2,819      1,106

Royalties

     1,084      1,016

Warranty *

     426      389

Other

     1,191      1,056
    

  

     $ 7,545    $ 5,294
    

  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

7. Current Liabilities (continued)

 

 
  * The changes in the balances during the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

 

     December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     In thousands  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 389     $ 395     $ 1,363  

Liability acquired upon Shira acquisition

                     141  

Payments made under the warranty

             (58 )     (195 )

Product warranty issued for new sales

     380       444       252  

Changes in accrual in respect of warranty periods ending

     (343 )     (392 )     (1,166 )
    


 


 


Balance at end the of year

   $ 426     $ 389     $ 395  
    


 


 


 

The net changes in warranty provision were: an increase of $37,000 in 2004, a decrease of $6,000 in 2003 and a decrease of $968,000 in 2002.

 

Accrued restructuring liability

 

In 2001, the Company implemented a restructuring program to reduce operating expenses due to the dramatic and continuing slowdown in the telecommunication sector and the economy in general. In 2001, the Company recorded charges of $12.8 million, related to excess facilities, abandoned equipment and employees’ severance and other, related benefits. The restructuring included a workforce reduction of approximately 180 employees, or approximately 75% of the Company’s workforce. The restructuring utilizations are summarized as follows:

 

   

Balance as of
  January 1,  

2002


  Utilized

  Reversal

  Balance as of
December 31,


  Utilized

  Reversal

  Balance as of
December 31,


      2002

  2003

    In thousands

Facilities

  $ 2,365   $ 251         $ 2,114   $ 1,954   $ 160   $ —  

Employees severance and other related benefits

    450     299   $ 151     —                   —  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

    $ 2,815   $ 550   $ 151   $ 2,114   $ 1,954   $ 160   $ —  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Liability for employee rights upon retirement

 

a) In Israel

 

Israeli labor laws and agreements require payment of severance pay upon dismissal of an employee or upon termination of employment in certain other circumstances. Vyyo’s Israeli subsidiaries’ severance pay liability, which reflects the undiscounted amount of the liability as if it were payable at each balance sheet date, is calculated based upon length of service and the latest monthly salary (one month’s salary for each year worked).

 

The Company’s liability for severance pay pursuant to Israeli law is covered by deposits with financial institutions and by accrual. The accrued severance pay liability is presented as a long- term liability. The amounts funded are presented separately as employee rights upon retirement funded.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

8. Liability for employee rights upon retirement (continued)

 

For certain Israeli employees, the Company’s liability is covered mainly by regular contributions to defined contribution plans. The amounts funded as above are not reflected in the balance sheets, since they are not under the control and management of the Company.

 

b) In the US

 

The Company’s liability for severance pay includes severance for certain US employees in the amount of $93,000 and $54,000 as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

The amounts paid related to severance and severance expenses were:

 

     Year ended December 31

     2004

   2003

   2002

     In thousands

Amounts paid related to severance

   $ 624    $ 645    $ 646
    

  

  

Severance expenses*

   $ 729    $ 737    $ 861
    

  

  

 
  * Severance expenses relating to Shira and presented under discontinued operations were $484,000 and $63,000 in the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Severance expenses relating to defined contribution plans were $209,000 and $17,000 in the year ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

The Company expects to contribute $250,000 related to defined contribution plans for the year ended December 31, 2005 and $165,000 to the rest of the employees to the insurance and pension companies in respect of the Company’s Israeli severance pay obligations.

 

The Company expects that payments relating to future benefits to its employees upon their retirement at normal retirement age in the next 10 years will be immaterial. These payments are determined based on recent salary rates and do not include amounts that might be paid to employees that will cease working with the company, before their normal retirement age or amount paid to employees that their normal retirement age extends beyond the year 2014.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

9. Commitments

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company leases its facilities and cars under cancelable and non-cancelable operating lease agreements. The Company’s Israeli subsidiaries signed agreement with Kiryat Sede Hateufa Ltd. for the lease of certain premises in the Modi’in District of Israel, near Tel-Aviv. The term of the leases begins on March 31, 2005. The term of the Leases is six years and provides the Company’s subsidiaries with three options to extend the term for an additional three years per option. The Premises may be subleased by the company under certain conditions. Rent and other fees required of the Company’s subsidiaries are set at approximately $61,000 per month and are adjusted to the Israeli consumer price index. The future minimum rental payments on a fiscal year basis under the operating leases are as follows:

 

    

December 31,

2004


     In thousands

2005

       $ 1,870

2006

         1,632

2007

         1,363

2008

         1,189

2009

         943

Years 2010-2011

         912
        

     *   $ 7,909
        

 
  * Including $1,113,000 related to car rental leases and including $3,302,000 related to Xtend.

 

The rental expenses under all operating leases were $1,400,000, $2,066,000 and $1,483,000 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, out of which $157,000 and $69,000 was related to Shira and is presented under discontinued operations in 2003 and 2002, respectively and $196,000 related to Xtend for the six months ended December 31, 2004. Rental expenses, net of reimbursements from subleases, were $1,400,000, $1,748,000 and $1,268,000 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Regarding revenues from subleases, see note 14.

 

Research grants

 

  (1) The Office of the Chief Scientist in the Israeli Ministry of Industry and Trade (the “Chief Scientist”)

 

The Company’s Israeli subsidiaries have obtained grants from the Chief Scientist totaling approximately $2.7 million. The terms of the grants from the Chief Scientist prohibit the transfer of technology developed pursuant to the terms of these grants to any person, without prior written consent of the Chief Scientist. These grants are repayable to the Chief Scientist generally at the rate of 3%- 5% of the sales of the products developed out of the projects funded, up to an amount equal to 100% of the grant received.

 

  (2) Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (the “BIRD Foundation”)

 

The Company has participated in programs sponsored by the BIRD Foundation, which funds joint US-Israeli teams in the development of technology products. The Company received grants totaling approximately $1.7 million from the BIRD Foundation for various projects. Grants received from the BIRD Foundation are paid back at the rate of 2.5% to 5% of revenues shown from the projects funded, up to a maximum amount equal to 150% of the grants received.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

9. Commitments (continued)

 

               As of December 31, 2004, the Company has repaid or provided for the repayment of the abovementioned grants in a total amount of $1.3 million. The maximum amount of contingent liability in respect of future royalties as of December 31, 2004 amounts to $4 million.

 

               Royalty expenses for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $5,000, $30,000 and $113,000, respectively, out of which $5,000, $30,000 and $23,000 related to Shira and presented under discontinued operations in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

  (3) Regarding contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Xtend, see note 4.

 

  (4) Guarantees—as of December 31, 2004, the Company has issued guarantees in connection with certain contractual obligations (mainly lease agreements), amounting to $408,000.

 

10. Stockholders’ equity

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

On July 15, 2002, the Board of Directors approved a one-for-three reverse split of the outstanding shares of common stock, which became effective on August 1, 2002. Issued and outstanding shares, per-share amounts, stock options and warrants in the accompanying financial statements have been restated to give effect to the reverse stock split.

 

Common stock reserved for issuance

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Company has reserved approximately 166,478 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of options and issuance of restricted shares reserved under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. The Company has reserved approximately 428,522 shares of common stock for issuance upon in connection with the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

Common stock repurchase program

 

In December 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock. In March 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the number of shares the Company may purchase under its repurchase program by 1.3 million shares. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had repurchased and retired 557,800 shares in open market transactions for a total cost of $11.4 million. The Company did not repurchase any shares under the repurchase program in 2004, 2003 or 2002.

 

Issuance of common stock for Xtend acquisition

 

On June 30, 2004, in connection with the acquisition of Xtend, the Company issued 1,398,777 shares of the common stock of the Company. See also note 4.

 

Former Chief executive officer (“former CEO”) separation agreement

 

In October 2001, in connection with the departure of the Company’s former CEO, the Company (i) granted options to such officer to purchase 266,667 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.03 per share, (ii) cancelled all of such officer’s currently outstanding options, (iii) agreed to cancel a promissory note in amount of $2,834,000 previously issued by such officer to the Company in exchange for redelivery to the Company of 123,333 shares of common stock resulting in a charge for stock compensation

 

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10. Stockholders’ equity (continued)

 

of $2,501,000, and (iv) agreed to grant a loan to such officer of up to $1,000,000. In April 2002, the former CEO received a $1,000,000 loan. The loan is due on January 1, 2006, or earlier upon sales of the Company’s shares held by such officer or upon certain other circumstances. The loan is secured solely by the 266,667 options held by such officer and the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying these options, if exercised.

 

Combined accounting is being applied to the 266,667 options issued and the related $1 million loan secured by such options. This results in variable accounting for the 266,667 options, with a minimum expense being recorded of $1 million. The total adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 associated with these options were expenses of $21,000, $1,275,000 and an income of $152,000, respectively, which were recorded as restructuring adjustments.

 

Stock option plans

 

The Company has the following stock option plans: (i) the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, (ii) the 1999 Employee and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan, and (iii) the 2000 Employee and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (collectively the “Plans”). The plans as amended provide for the grant to employees of incentive stock options (“ISOs”), the grant to employees, directors, and consultants of nonstatutory stock options, and the grant of stock options, which comply with the applicable requirements of Israeli law to the extent granted to persons who may be subject to income tax in Israel. The Plans also provide for the awards of restricted stock and stock bonuses.

 

In 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an administrative amendment to the terms of the 2000 Plan to comply with new Israeli tax legislation that came into effect in January 2003. Beginning in December 2004, the option grants to the Company’s Israeli employees under the 2000 Plan are subject to the terms stipulated by Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance.

 

ISOs granted under the Plans have an exercise price equal to the fair value as determined by the board of directors of the common stock on the date of grant. Nonstatutory stock options may not be granted under the 1996 and 1999 plans with an exercise price less than 85% of the fair value as determined by the board of directors of the common stock on the date of grant. The period within which the option may be exercised is determined at the time of grant, provided that no term is longer than ten years. The number of shares reserved under the 2000 Plan is subject to automatic annual increase on the first day of each fiscal year commencing in 2001, equal to the lesser of 666,666 shares or 5% of the number of outstanding shares on the last day of the immediately preceding year.

 

In April 2001, the Company proposed to its employees (excluding the executive officers), who were previously granted options with an exercise price above $5.07 (the Company’s market share price on that date) to cancel their options in exchange for two new grants. The proposal was accepted on April 25, 2001. The terms of the new grants (each in amount equal to 50% of the cancelled grant) are as follows:

 

  a) The first option grant was granted on April 25, 2001. The per-share exercise price for such options was $5.07 and with a vesting period from October 25, 2001 to October 25, 2002. These options expired on December 31, 2002. This grant was subject to variable plan accounting. Details regarding this plan as for the year ended December 31, 2002 are presented in the table below.

 

  b) The second option grant was granted on November 6, 2001. The per-share exercise price for such options was $2.91 (the Company’s market share price on November 6, 2001) and with a vesting period between April 6, 2002 to November 6, 2004. These options expired on November 30, 2004. Details regarding this plan are presented in the table below.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

10. Stockholders’ equity (continued)

 

In December 2002, in connection with the departure of certain employees, the Company agreed to grant to such employees options to purchase 110,574 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share and cancelled all of such employees’ outstanding options. These options were issued on January 2, 2003. These transactions resulted in variable plan accounting for the 110,574 options. Associated with this grant, the Company recorded $291,000 in compensation expenses in 2002. These options were exercised at the beginning of January 2003.

 

In October 2003, in connection with a recruitment of a certain employee, the Company granted this employee 50,000 options with an exercise price of $4.46 per share. The options shall vest on the date that the Company’s stock price reaches certain prices for seven consecutive trading days. In October 2003, in connection with a recruitment of another employee, the Company granted this employee 50,000 options with an exercise price of $4.3 per share. The options shall vest on the date that the Company’s revenues reach certain levels. During 2004 these employees were terminated and the options described above were forfeited.

 

Compensation cost accrual depends on the probability of the performance criteria being attained and is determined by the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the stock at the end of each period. Accrual of compensation expense during interim periods is necessary if the performance criteria are being attained or it is probable they will be attained. In 2003 total compensation expenses recognized with respect to the two options grants described above were $102,000. In 2004, these options were forfeited and an income of $102,000 was recorded.

 

On November 1, 2004, the Company entered into an at-will employment agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Chief Executive Officer of Xtend (“CEO”). Under the Agreement the CEO was awarded a grant of stock options to purchase 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The CEO was awarded another grant of stock options in January 2005 to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. No compensation expense was recorded regarding the options as the fair value of the stock was not in excess of exercise price.

 

Restricted shares

 

Recipients of restricted shares are entitled to cash dividends and to vote their respective shares throughout the period of restriction. The value of the granted shares was established by the market price on the date of grant. Compensation was amortized ratably over the vesting period. Compensation expenses must be recognized for restricted shares subject to designated performance criteria if the performance criteria are being attained or it is probable that they will be attained.

 

On June 30, 2004, in connection with the acquisition of Xtend, the Company granted an employee of Xtend 146,000 restricted shares, of which (1) 71,000 shares vested over a six month period of employment and accordingly, compensation expenses amounting to $459,000 were recorded, and (2) 75,000 shares will vest subject to designated performance criteria (see also note 4).

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

10. Stockholders’ equity (continued)

 

A summary of stock option plans, restricted shares and related information, under the Plans for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    

Options/Shares
available

for grants


    Number

   

Weighted
average
exercise
price

in dollars


   Weighted
average
fair value
in dollars


Stock Options:

                       

Balance at January 1, 2002

   754     3,316     6.63       

Authorized

   613     —       —         

Granted fixed plans *

   (217 )   217     3.60    $ 1.82

Granted variable plans **

   (111 )   111     0.01      2.61

Exercised fixed plans

         (99 )   2.17       

Cancelled fixed plans

   846     (846 )   11.68       

Cancelled variable plan

   240     (240 )   5.07       
    

 

 
  

Balance at December 31, 2002

   2,125     2,459     4.63       

Authorized

   627     —               

Granted fixed plans*

   (2,169 )   2,169     3.67    $ 2.66

Granted variable plans

   (100 )   100     4.38      3.14

Exercised fixed plans

         (260 )   3.03       

Exercised variable plans

         (124 )   0.55       

Cancelled fixed plans

   403     (403 )   3.33       
    

 

 
  

Balance at December 31, 2003

   886     3,941     4.46       

Authorized

   650                   

Granted fixed plans*

   (1,642 )   1,642     6.38    $ 3.70

Exercised fixed plans

         (594 )   3.30       

Cancelled fixed plans

   454     (454 )   4.85       

Cancelled variable plans

   100     (100 )   4.38       
    

 

 
  

Balance at December 31, 2004

   448     4,435     5.29       

Restricted shares:

                       

Granted fixed plan

   (71 )              $ 6.47

Granted variable plan

   (75 )                6.47
    

 

 
  

Balance at December 31, 2004

   302     4,435     5.29       
    

 

 
      
 
  * Includes 151,250, 111,257 and 40,000 options granted to directors in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
  ** These options were issued on January 2, 2003

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

10. Stockholders’ equity (continued)

 

Stock Option Plans details

 

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable options under stock option plans as of December 31, 2004:

 

     Options outstanding

   Options exercisable

Range of exercise

prices


   Number
outstanding


  

Weighted

average

remaining
contractual

life


  

Weighted

average

exercise

price per

Share


   Number
exercisable


  

Weighted

average

exercise

price per

share


$    In thousands    In years    $    In thousands    $

Fixed Plans:

                            

0.99

   12    2.42    $ 0.99    12    $ 0.99

1.50

   22    0.41      1.50    22      1.50

2.27-3.40

   1,309    2.85      3.10    925      3.05

3.57-5.09

   1,352    3.63      4.09    506      4.11

5.60-8.39

   1,225    4.90      6.22    199      6.65

8.43-9.60

   132    4.34      8.80    19      9.60

22.98

   53    0.14      22.98    53      22.98

60.00

   63    0.15      60.00    63      60.00
    
  
  

  
  

     4,168    3.67    $ 5.62    1,799    $ 6.38
    
  
  

  
  

Variable Plans:

                            

0.03

   267    1.00    $ 0.03    267    $ 0.03
    
  
  

  
  

Total

   4,435    3.51    $ 5.29    2,066    $ 5.56
    
  
  

  
  

 

The number of options exercisable as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 were 1,879,000 and 1,779,000, respectively.

 

The charges for stock compensation relating to the continuing operations are as follows:

 

     Years ended December 31,

 
         2004    

       2003    

       2002    

 
     In thousands  

Research and development

   $ 80           $ 120  
    

         


Selling and marketing

   $ 555           $ 74  
    

         


General and administrative

   $ 13    $ 128    $ 771  
    

  

  


Charge for restructuring

   $ 21    $ 1,275    $ (152 )
    

  

  


 

Employee stock purchase plan

 

On February 2, 2000, the stockholders and the Board of Directors approved the Vyyo Inc. 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“the “ESPP”). The ESPP permits eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock at the end of each six month purchase period during a two-year offering period, through payroll deductions not exceeding 15% of an employee’s salary. The price per share is equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value on the first day of each offering period or the last day of the applicable purchase period. As of December 31, 2004, a total of 428,522 shares have been reserved for future issuance

 

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10. Stockholders’ equity (continued)

 

under the ESPP. During the years 2004, 2003 and 2002, 96,352 shares, 67,226 shares and 15,717 shares, respectively were issued under the ESPP. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the ESPP automatically increases by the lesser of (i) 1% of the number of shares outstanding on the last trading day of the immediately preceding year, or (ii) 100,000 shares. The increase is effective each year on January 1. On January 20, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors terminated the ESPP due to the potential impact of recent accounting pronouncements.

 

11. Income Taxes

 

U.S. income taxes

 

Due to the Company’s loss provision for all years, there is no federal or state income tax expense. Foreign withholding taxes of $361,000, $285,000 and $174,000 have been provided and recorded in general and administrative expense for the years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

The tax provision for income taxes differs from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes. The source and tax effects of the differences are as follows:

 

     Years ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     In thousands  

Computed expected benefit

   $ (7,172 )   $ (5,352 )   $ (3,139 )

Foreign withholding taxes

     361       285       174  

Non-deductible stock compensation

     669       477       276  

Unbenefitted losses

     6,503       4,875       2,863  
    


 


 


Total income tax provision

   $ 361     $ 285     $ 174  
    


 


 


 

As of December 31, 2004, the Company has U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $29.4 million which will expire in the years 2011 through 2024 and a state net operating loss of approximately $14.6 million expiring in the years 2005 through 2010. The utilization of net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to substantial annual limitations if there has been a significant “change in ownership”. Such a “change in ownership”, as described in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, may substantially limit the Company’s utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards.

 

Israeli income taxes

 

As of December 31, 2004, the Company’s Israeli subsidiaries (excluding Shira) have net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $84 million. The Israeli loss carryforwards have no expiration date.

 

The Company’s Israeli subsidiaries have been granted in the past “approved enterprise” status for several investment programs. These programs entitle the Israeli subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”) to tax exemption periods, ranging from two to six years, on undistributed earnings commencing in the year in which it attains taxable income as well as a reduced corporate tax rate of 10%-25% for the remaining term of the program on the plan’s proportionate share of income.

 

Since the Subsidiaries have not achieved taxable income, the tax benefits periods have not yet commenced. The Subsidiaries losses are expected to offset certain future earnings of the Subsidiaries during the tax-exempt period; therefore, the utilization of the net operating losses will generate no tax benefits. Accordingly deferred tax assets from such losses have not been included in the financial statements. The

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

11. Income Taxes (continued)

 

entitlement to the above benefits is conditional upon the Subsidiaries fulfilling the conditions stipulated by the law, regulations published there under and the instruments of approval for the specific investments in approved enterprises.

 

Deferred income taxes

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net 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. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets are as follows:

 

     December 31

 
     2004

    2003

 
     In thousands  

Deferred tax assets:

                

Net operating loss carryforwards

   $ 12,255     $ 6,385  

Valuation allowance

     (12,255 )     (6,385 )
    


 


Net deferred tax assets

   $ —       $ —    
    


 


 

The valuation allowance increased by $5,870,000, $4,515,000 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and decreased by $630,000 for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

FASB Statement No. 109 provides for the recognition of deferred tax assets if realization of such assets is more likely than not based upon the weight of available evidence, which includes historical operating performance and the reported cumulative net losses in all prior years. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets as the future realization of the tax benefit is not sufficiently assured.

 

Loss before income taxes is composed of the following:

 

     Year Ended December 31,

     2004

   2003

   2002

     In thousands

Losses before taxes from continuing operations of the Subsidiaries

   $ 6,869    $ 758    $ 3,675

Losses before taxes from discontinued operations of the Subsidiary

     101      6,739      2,725

Losses before taxes in United States

     14,123      8,244      2,833
    

  

  

Total loss before taxes

   $ 21,093    $ 15,741    $ 9,233
    

  

  

 

12. Interest income, net

 

Interest income, net is comprised of the following:

 

     Years ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    2002

 
     In thousands  

Interest income

   $ 706     $ 1,713     $ 2,588  

Foreign exchange differences

     (108 )     (24 )     11  

Other

     (90 )     (250 )     (15 )
    


 


 


     $ 508     $ 1,439     $ 2,584  
    


 


 


 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

13. Related parties

 

In 2003 and 2002, the Company was reimbursed by related parties, specifically companies under the control of Davidi Gilo, the CEO, Chairman of the Board and a major stockholder of the Company, for the sublease of facilities in the amount of $288,000 and $158,000, respectively.

 

In 2004, 2003 and 2002 the Company reimbursed the same related parties for general and administrative expenses, net amounting to $63,000, $110,000 and $111,000, respectively.

 

In 2002, the Company was reimbursed by a related party for the lease of vehicles in the amount of $28,000.

 

In 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company recorded legal and professional fees of $149,000 $80,000 and $201,000, respectively related to various professional and consulting services given by a legal consulting firm under the control of a stockholder and a director of the Company. An amount of $195,000 was paid and capitalized as part of the investment in Xtend.

 

In 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company reimbursed a related party, an entity controlled by Mr. Gilo, for general and administrative expenses amounting to $74,000, $163,000 and $81,000, respectively. In addition, $30,000 was paid for work in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Xtend.

 

In 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company recorded various general and administrative expenses in connection with several charters of an aircraft, for business travel purposes, provided by an unaffiliated third party management company, amounting to $770,000, $698,000 and $583,000, respectively. The aircraft used in providing these services is leased by the same related party referred to above. Of the $770,000, $223,000 was paid for flights in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Xtend and was expensed during 2004.

 

In connection with the loan to the former CEO of the Company, see note 11. In 2002, the Company granted the president of the Company a loan in an amount of $37,000, in connection with an issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options.

 

Pursuant to the share exchange agreement pertaining to Shira’s acquisition in May 2002, entities affiliated with Mr. Gilo owned an aggregate of 50% of Shira’s ordinary shares immediately prior to the closing of the transactions and received 83,499 of the Company’s shares in the transaction.

 

On November 1, 2004, the Company and William Keating entered into an at-will employment agreement (the “Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, effective November 1, 2004, Mr. Keating became Chief Executive Officer of Xtend. Under the Agreement, Mr. Keating will be paid a base salary of $300,000 per year and be eligible for an annual bonus of $200,000 based on performance milestones. Mr. Keating was awarded a grant of stock options to purchase 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Mr. Keating was awarded another grant of stock options in 2005 to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

Assets and liabilities of related parties are as follows:

 

     December 31,

         2004    

       2003    

     In thousands

Current assets

   $ 8    $ 136
    

  

Accounts payable

   $ 278    $ 76
    

  

Accrued liabilities

   $ 48    $ 206
    

  

 

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14. Segments and Geographic Information

 

1) General:

 

The company’s reportable segments are strategic businesses differentiated by nature of their products, activities and customers and can be described as follows:

 

  a) The “Fixed Broadband Wireless” segment supplies broadband wireless access systems used by telecommunications service providers to deliver wireless, high-speed data and voice connections to business and residential subscribers. The Company sells these systems directly to service providers, as well as to system integrators that deploy the Company’s systems as part of their end-to-end network solutions for service providers.

 

  b) The “Cable Segment” represents the results of Xtend’s operations, which were consolidated commencing July 1, 2004. Xtend, which is a development stage company, provides infrastructure solutions that expand the bandwidth of cable television lines.

 

2) Information on segment loss and assets of the reportable operating segments:

 

  a) Measurement of segment loss and assets:

 

The measurement of losses and assets of the reportable segments is based on the same accounting principles applied in these consolidated financial statements. Segment losses reflect the loss from operations of the segment and do not include interest, net, since this interest income is not allocated to the segments.

 

  b) Financial data relating to reportable operating segments:

 

     Year ended December 31,

 
         2004    

        2003    

        2002    

 
     In thousands  

Consolidated revenues from the

                        

Fixed Broadband Wireless segment

   $ 6,094     $ 6,060     $ 4,577  
    


 


 


Operating loss from continuing operations:

                        

Fixed Broadband Wireless

   $ (13,440 )   $ (10,540 )   $ (9,092 )

Cable

     (8,228 )                
    


 


 


Total consolidated operating loss from continuing operations

     (21,668 )   $ (10,540 )   $ (9,092 )

Interest income, net

     508       1,439       2,584  
    


 


 


Loss from continuing operations

   $ (21,160 )   $ (9,101 )   $ (6,508 )
    


 


 


 

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14. Segments and Geographic Information (continued):

 

     Year ended December 31,

         2004    

       2003    

       2002    

     In thousands

Assets:

                    

Fixed Broadband Wireless

   $ 47,991    $ 62,366    $ 74,568

Cable:

                    

Intangible assets

     6,802              

Other assets

     1,306              
    

  

  

       8,108              
    

  

  

Eliminations / adjustments

     72      40      3,545
    

  

  

     $ 56,171    $ 62,406    $ 78,113
    

  

  

Expenditures for long-lived assets:

                    

Fixed Broadband Wireless

   $ 571    $ 337    $ 22

Cable:

                    

Intangible assets

     9,249              

Other assets

     513              
    

  

  

       9,762              
    

  

  

Eliminations / adjustments

            50      147
    

  

  

     $ 10,333    $ 387    $ 169
    

  

  

Depreciation and amortization expenses:

                    

Fixed Broadband Wireless

   $ 595    $ 553    $ 890

Cable:*

                    

Intangible assets

     1,045              

Other assets

     80              
    

  

  

       1,125              
    

  

  

     $ 1,720    $ 553    $ 890
    

  

  

 
  * Not including write off of acquired in research and development in-process.

 

The following is a summary of operations within geographic areas based on the location of the customers:

 

     Year ended December 31,

         2004    

       2003    

       2002    

     In thousands

Revenues from sales to unaffiliated customers from continuing operations in the fixed broadband segment:

                    

Asia

   $ 3,884    $ 4,640    $ 1,267

North America

     1,610      1,204      3,034

Rest of the world

     600      216      276
    

  

  

     $ 6,094    $ 6,060    $ 4,577
    

  

  

Property and equipment, net

                    

Israel

   $ 1,053    $ 658    $ 903

United States

     199      197      168
    

  

  

     $ 1,252    $ 855    $ 1,071
    

  

  

 

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14. Segments and Geographic Information (continued):

 

Sales to major customers in the Fixed Broadband Wireless segment out of total revenues are as follows:

 

    

Year ended

December 31,


     2004

   2003

   2002

Customer A

   21%          

Customer B

   19%    4%     

Customer C

   19%    14%    26%

Customer D

   13%    47%    23%

Customer E

   7%    11%    4%

Customer F

   2%    14%     

Customer G

             13%

Customer H *

             11%

* Represents in 2002, revenues from a settlement dispute with a customer based on a license and development agreement entered into between the Company and the customer in 1999.

 

15. Subsequent events

 

1) On January 20, 2005, the Board of Directors awarded Mr. Keating grant of stock options to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. See note 13.

 

2) On January 20, 2005, the Board of Directors terminated the ESPP. The plan was terminated due to the potential impact of recent accounting pronouncements. No shares will be granted in the future under this plan. See note 10.

 

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