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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
x QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30,
2009
o TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934.
Commission
File No. 0-27704
Geos
Communications, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in it charter)
Washington
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91-1426372
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
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(IRS
Employer Identification
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organization)
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No.)
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430
N. Carroll Ave,
Suite
120
Southlake,
TX 76092
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(817)
240-0200
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if
any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to
Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
submit and post such files). Yeso No o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated
Filer o
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Accelerated
Filer o
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Non-Accelerated Filer
o
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Smaller Reporting Company
x
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The registrant is a shell company (as
defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
APPLICABLE
ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each issuer's classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date: 32,385,095 issued and outstanding as of
November 12, 2009. The total number of shares are post-split effective May 14,
2009 whereby a 1:10 reverse split occurred.
GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
TO
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Page
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PART
I
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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3
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Item
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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17
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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22
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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22
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PART
II
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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23
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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24
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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31
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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31
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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31
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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31
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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31
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Signatures
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33
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2
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
September 30, 2009
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December 31, 2008
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Current
Assets
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||||||||
Cash
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$ | 1,852,932 | $ | 2,645 | ||||
Notes
Receivable
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0 | 0 | ||||||
Inventories
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189,511 | 187,607 | ||||||
Prepaid
Expenses and Other Current Assets
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56,244 | 213,059 | ||||||
Total
Current Assets
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2,098,687 | 403,311 | ||||||
Property
and Equipment, Net
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1,233,339 | 1,253,074 | ||||||
Other
Assets
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Intangible
Assets
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2,528,523 | 2,788,947 | ||||||
Deposits
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58,489 | 38,840 | ||||||
Total
Other Assets
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2,587,012 | 2,827,787 | ||||||
Total
Assets
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$ | 5,919,038 | $ | 4,484,172 |
3
GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
September 30, 2009
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December 31, 2008
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Current
Liabilities
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||||||||
Accounts
Payable and Accrued Expenses
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$ | 1,316,573 | $ | 2,399,660 | ||||
Deferred
Revenue
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13,373 | 25,985 | ||||||
Convertible
Bonds
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50,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Notes
Payable-Current
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152,393 | 3,356,014 | ||||||
Total
Current Liabilities
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1,532,339 | 5,881,659 | ||||||
Preferred
shares subject to mandatory redemption
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5,528,107 | |||||||
Shareholder’s
Equity(Deficit)
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Preferred
Shares Authorized, 5,000,000 shares and 5,535 Shares of Series
F Convertible Preferred Stock Issued and Outstanding,
respectively
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5,535,000 | |||||||
Common
Stock, No Par Value, 500,000,000 Shares Authorized, 32,385,095 Shares
and 27,842,853 Shares Issued and Outstanding, respectively
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36,665,604 | 35,756,541 | ||||||
Additional
Paid-In Capital
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3,481,402 | 3,100,500 | ||||||
Accumulated
Deficit
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(46,823,413 | ) | (40,254,528 | ) | ||||
Total
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
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(1,141,408 | ) | (1,397,487 | ) | ||||
Total
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
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$ | 5,919,038 | $ | 4,484,172 |
4
GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
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For the
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
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For the
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
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For the
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
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Revenue
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$ | 97,993 | $ | 163,904 | $ | 312,562 | $ | 484,087 | ||||||||
Cost
of Revenue
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113,965 | 185,427 | 307,787 | 556,349 | ||||||||||||
Gross
Profit (Loss)
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(15,972 | ) | (21,523 | ) | 4,775 | (72,262 | ) | |||||||||
General
and Administrative Expenses
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2,239,469 | 2,546,487 | 5,398,783 | 5,182,359 | ||||||||||||
Loss
From Operations
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(2,255,441 | ) | (2,568,010 | ) | (5,394,008 | ) | (5,254,621 | ) | ||||||||
Other
Income (Expense)
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Interest
Income
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0 | 0 | 1,474 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Interest
Expense
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(386,765 | ) | (121,433 | ) | (1,293,009 | ) | (894,902 | ) | ||||||||
Gain
on Forbearance of Debt
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4,122 | 0 | 116,658 | 2,190 | ||||||||||||
Gain
on Sale of Technology
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0 | 0 | 0 | 5,193,620 | ||||||||||||
Total
Other Income (Expense)
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(382,643 | ) | (121,433 | ) | (1,174,877 | ) | 4,300,908 | |||||||||
Net Income
(Loss)
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$ | (2,638,084 | ) | $ | (2,689,443 | ) | $ | (6,568,885 | ) | $ | (953,713 | ) | ||||
Dividends
on Preferred Stock
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(0 | ) | (6,000 | ) | (0 | ) | (18,000 | ) | ||||||||
Net
Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders
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$ | (2,638,084 | ) | $ | (2,695,443 | ) | $ | (6,568,885 | ) | $ | (971,713 | ) | ||||
Weighted
Average Common Shares:
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Basic
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28,253,922 | 19,113,995 | 28,829,666 | 18,733,816 | ||||||||||||
Basic
Earnings Per Common Share:
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$ | (.09 | ) | $ | (.14 | ) | $ | (.23 | ) | $ | (.05 | ) | ||||
Fully
Diluted
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||
Fully
Diluted Per Common Share:
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$ | N/A | $ | N/A | $ | .N/A | $ | N/A |
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2009
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For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2008
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Cash
Flows From Operations
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Net
Loss From Operations
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$ | (6,568,885 | ) | $ | (953,714 | ) | ||
Adjustments
to Reconcile Net Income to cash
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Depreciation
and amortization
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572,836 | 489,647 | ||||||
Amortization
of Loan Fees
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270,411 | 1,001,094 | ||||||
Gain
on Forbearance of Debt
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(116,658 | ) | 0 | |||||
Stock
compensation
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82,759 | 349,827 | ||||||
Accounts
receivable
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304 | (2,350 | ) | |||||
Notes
receivable
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0 | 0 | ||||||
Inventories
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(1,904 | ) | 1,620 | |||||
Prepaid
Expenses
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(113,900 | ) | (1,419,208 | ) | ||||
Other
Assets
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(19,649 | ) | 0 | |||||
Increase (Decrease) In:
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Accounts
Payable and Accrued Expenses
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593,940 | (348,527 | ) | |||||
Deferred
Revenue
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(12,612 | ) | 4,603 | |||||
Net
Cash Used In Operating Activities
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(5,313,358 | ) | (877,008 | ) | ||||
Cash
Flows From Investing Activities
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Equipment
Purchases
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(292,677 | ) | (828,445 | ) | ||||
Payments
for Intangible Assets
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(0 | ) | (115,100 | ) | ||||
Net
Cash Used In Investing Activities
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(292,677 | ) | (943,545 | ) | ||||
Cash
Flows From Financing Activities
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Proceeds
from Issuance of Convertible Bonds
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0 | 0 | ||||||
Payments
of Convertible Bonds
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0 | 0 | ||||||
Proceeds
From Notes Payable
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1,433,001 | 2,459,024 | ||||||
Payment
of Notes Payable
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(851,004 | ) | (3,591,022 | ) | ||||
Conversion
of Note Payables
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(5,394,107 | ) | 0 | |||||
Issuance
of Common Stock
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456,564 | 836,760 | ||||||
Issuance
of Preferred Stock
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5,669,000 | |||||||
Issuance
of Preferred Stock through
conversion
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5,394,107 | |||||||
Proceeds
from redemption of options
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352,500 | |||||||
Payment
of Financing Cost with warrants
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528,622 | 1,716,066 | ||||||
Payment
of Professional Fees
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220,139 | |||||||
Net
Cash Provided By Financing Activities
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7,456,322 | 1,773,328 | ||||||
Increase
(Decrease) in Cash
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1,850,287 | (47,225 | ) | |||||
Balance,
Beginning of Period
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2,645 | 194,279 | ||||||
Balance, End of Period
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$ | 1,852,932 | $ | 147,054 |
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Nature
of Business
The
Company, through its subsidiary, Geos Communications, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“Geos Communications (DE)”), is a developer of mobile
phone applications and provides low-cost telecommunications services employing
next-generation Voice over Internet Protocol, (“VoIP”) technology. Through Geos
Communications (DE), the Company controls its own proprietary technology and
outsources the majority of its production and service functions with strategic
partners. The Company, through Geos Communications (DE), provides the
VoiceStick®, MyGlobalTalkTM, micro
gateway adapters, VoIP long distance and other enhanced communication services
to subscribers. The Company’s proprietary technology platform is built to the
Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) standard. The Company’s revenue model
includes the sale of the VoiceStick®, MyGlobalTalkTM, and
other integrated access devices (“IADs”) along with recurring monthly
subscriptions and call minute termination. The Company believes its proprietary
technology provides meaningful advantages particularly in the areas of ease of
use, high quality service, and low cost and robust features.
The
Company, a Washington corporation, was incorporated as “Transit Information
Systems, Inc.” under the laws of the State of Washington on October
17, 1988. In March 2004, the Company changed its name to “i2 Telecom
International, Inc.” In September, 2009, the Company filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Washington an amendment to its Articles of
Incorporation reflecting the change of the Company’s name from “i2 Telecom
International, Inc.” to “Geos Communications, Inc.” The Company’s offices are
currently located at 430 N. Carroll Ave, Suite 120, Southlake, TX 76092, and the
Company’s telephone number at that address is (817) 240-0200. The Company
maintains websites at www.geoscommunications.com, www.voicestick.com and
www.myglobaltalk.com .
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
The
Company’s proprietary technology platform is built to the SIP standard and
offers the end user the following primary benefits:
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near
carrier grade quality of service
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low
cost long distance calling
worldwide;
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broadband
telephony access via your laptop with the Company’s VoiceStick®;
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broadband
telephony technology;
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plug
and play technology using traditional phones without professional
installation;
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unlimited
and “Pay as You Go” global calling among VoiceStick® and MyGlobalTalkTM
users; and
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local
and long distance calling via cellular phones utilizing the Company’s
proprietary technology.
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The
Company’s management has focused historically upon VoIP as the Company’s primary
line of business. The Company is a developer of mobile phone applications and is
constantly exploring various strategic alternatives, including partnering with
other telecommunication companies, both foreign and domestic, and engaging in
acquisitions of strategic competitors and/or telecommunication service
providers. There can be no assurances that such efforts will be successful. The
Company may finance these new business opportunities through a combination of
equity and/or debt. If the Company determines to finance these opportunities by
issuing additional equity, then such equity may have rights and preferences
superior to the outstanding Common Stock, and the issuance of such equity will
dilute the ownership percentage of the Company’s existing shareholders. If the
Company determines to finance these opportunities by incurring debt, then such
debt may not be available to the Company on favorable terms, if at
all.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The policies identified below are
considered as critical to the Company’s business operations and the
understanding of the Company’s results of operations. The impact of
and any associated risks related to these policies on the Company’s business
operations is discussed throughout “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation.” For a detailed discussion on the
application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 1 in the Notes to
the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2008, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 2,
2009, (the “Annual Report”). Preparation of this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 (this “Quarterly Report”)
requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. There
can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those
estimates.
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
Basis
of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Geos Communications (DE) and SuperCaller Community, Inc.
(“SuperCaller”), both of which are, directly or indirectly, wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The FASB implemented the new ASC
“Accounting Standards Codification” structure July 1, 2009 which is effective
for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The
Codification is the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP) superseding current US GAAP
including FASB, AICPA, EITF and related literature.
Accordingly,
previous references to US GAAP accounting standards are no longer used by the
Company in its disclosures including these notes to the condensed consolidated
financial statements. The codification does not affect the Company’s
consolidated balance sheet, cash flows or results of operations.
Accounting
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Estimates are used when accounting for allowances for
doubtful accounts, revenue reserves, inventory reserves, depreciation and
amortization, taxes, contingencies and impairment allowances. Such
estimates are reviewed on an on-going basis and actual results could differ from
those estimates.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the FASB ASC topic on revenue
recognition. This requires that four basic criteria must be met
before revenue can be recognized: (i) persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred or services rendered; (iii) the
fee is fixed and determinable; and (iv) collectability is reasonably
assured. Determinations under criteria (iii) and (iv) are based on
management’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of the fee charged for
services rendered and products delivered and the collectability of those
fees. Should changes in conditions cause management to determine
these criteria are not met for certain future transactions, revenue recognized
for any reporting period could be adversely affected. The Company has
concluded that its revenue recognition policy is appropriate and in accordance
with US GAAP.
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates its long-lived
assets for financial impairment and continues to evaluate them as events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not
be fully recoverable. The carrying value of long-lived assets is
considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from an asset
is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized
for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the
long-lived asset. The Company has not recognized any impairment
losses.
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
This
summary of significant accounting policies of GEOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., (the
“Company”), Geos Communications (DE) and SuperCaller is presented to assist in
understanding the Company's financial statements. The financial
statements and notes are representations of the Company's management who is
responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting
policies conform to US GAAP and have been consistently applied in the
preparation of the financial statements.
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A.
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Nature
of Operations – The parent Company was incorporated under the laws of the
State of Washington on October 17, 1988, and the operating subsidiary,
Geos Communications (DE), was incorporated on February 28,
2002. The Company, headquartered in Southlake, Texas, is a
telecommunications service provider of Voice over Internet Protocol
(“VoIP”) technology. The Company has proprietary patent pending
technology that allows transmission of VoIP, connection to long distance
public-switched telephone network (“PSTN”), and other enhanced
communications services through an Internet Access Device
(“IAD”).
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The
Company has targeted specific markets that are connected to the
Internet. Customers are supplied a Geos Communications “IAD” micro
gateway, which will enable them to: 1) make, at no cost other than the initial
cost of micro gateway and the subscription fee, unlimited calls to other Geos
Communications subscribers – anywhere in the world using the customer’s existing
phone (no new or special phone required); 2) make long distance calls to people
who use a normal telephone line using the Geos Communications least cost routing
network that provides competitive long distance rates; and 3) use either a
broadband (DSL, Cable, etc.) or dial up service.
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B.
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Basis
of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Geos Communications (DE) and SuperCaller, that are wholly
owned subsidiaries of the Company. All significant inter-company accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
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C.
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Revenues
- The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its Geos Communications
“IAD” micro gateway at time of shipment. Revenues from
per-minute charges and user fees are recognized as incurred by its
customers.
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D.
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For
purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all
short-term securities purchased with a maturity of three months or less to
be cash equivalents.
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E.
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Inventories
- Inventories consisting of purchased components available for resale are
stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the
first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis.
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F.
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Costs
associated with obtaining loans have been capitalized and are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the
loan.
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G.
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Property,
Equipment and Related Depreciation - Property and equipment are recorded
at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line
method for financial and tax reporting purposes. Estimated lives range
from five to ten years. When properties are disposed of, the
related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective
accounts and any gain or loss on disposition is recognized at that
time. Maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend
the lives of assets are expensed as
incurred.
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H.
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Intangible
Assets – The Company has capitalized certain costs related to registering
trademarks and patent pending technology. In accordance with
FASB ASC topic on intangible assets, intangible assets with an indefinite
life are not amortized but are tested for impairment at least annually or
whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not
be recoverable. The Company amortizes its intangible assets
with a finite life over 10 years on a straight-line
basis.
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
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I.
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In
accordance with the FASB ASC topic on impairment or disposal of long-lived
assets, the Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property and
equipment, goodwill and other identifiable intangibles for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. To determine
recoverability of its long-lived assets, the Company evaluates the
probability that future undiscounted net cash flows, without interest
charges, will be less than the carrying amount of the
assets. Impairment is measured at fair value. The Company had
no impairment of assets during the third quarter or the three months ended
September 30, 2009 or the year ended December 31,
2008.
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J.
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Use
of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
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K.
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Income
Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes under the FASB
ASC topic on income taxes which requires recognition of
deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax
consequences of events that have been included in the Company’s
consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Under this
method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the
differences between the financial accounting and tax basis of assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the
differences are expected to
reverse.
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L.
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Research
and Development Expenses – The Company expenses research and development
expenses as incurred. Amounts payable to third parties under
product development agreements are recorded at the earlier of the
milestone achievement, or when payments become contractually
due.
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M.
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Earnings
(loss) per share - Basic earnings (loss) per share represents income
available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss)
per share reflect additional common shares that would have been
outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well
as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance.
Options on shares of common stock and certain bonds convertible into
common shares were not included in the computing of diluted earnings
(loss) per share because their effects were
anti-dilutive.
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
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N.
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New
Accounting Pronouncements
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In May
2009, the FASB issued guidance to establish general standards of accounting for
and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before
financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This guidance was
effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, and
accordingly, the Company adopted this Standard during the second quarter of
2009. This guidance requires that public entities evaluate subsequent
events through the date that the financial statements are issued. We have
evaluated subsequent events through the time of filing these financial
statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 16,
2009.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
The Company believes that it does not
have any material exposure to interest or commodity risks. The
Company does not own any derivative instruments and does not engage in any
hedging transactions.
Comprehensive
Income or Loss
The Company has no components of other
comprehensive income or loss, and accordingly, net loss equals comprehensive
loss for all periods presented.
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
Earnings
per Share
For the third quarter of 2009 and 2008,
net income (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of
Common Stock outstanding. At September 30, 2009 and September 30,
2008, the Company had, on a weighted average, 28,829,666 shares and
18,733,816 shares of
Common Stock outstanding, respectively. The total number of shares
are post-split effective May 14, 2009 whereby a 1:10 reverse split
occurred.
At September 30, 2009, the Company had
outstanding 32,385,095 shares of Common Stock and options and warrants to
purchase 29,452,444 shares of Common Stock. The Company had 5,535 shares of
Series F Preferred Stock. Consequently, on an as-converted,
fully-diluted basis, the Company would have 61,837,542 shares of Common Stock
outstanding at September 30, 2009.
Stock
Compensation
During
2004, the Company’s shareholders approved a stock option plan for its officers,
directors and certain key employees. Generally, the options vest
based on the attainment of certain performance criteria set forth in the option
agreements. In addition, the Company has issued stock warrants to key
employees, consultants, and certain investors, with expiration dates of one to
five years. The FASB ASC guidance on stock compensation requires all
share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options,
to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. The Company
recognizes an expense over the vesting period of the fair value of all
stock-based awards on the date of grant
Stock
compensation expense is comprised of the amortization of deferred compensation
resulting from the grant of stock options to employees at exercise or sale
prices deemed to be less than fair value of the Common Stock at grant date, net
of forfeitures related to such employees who terminated service while possessing
unvested stock options, as these terminated employees have no further service
obligations.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Interim
Financial Data
In the opinion of management, the
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. These
financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. These statements should
be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, set forth in the Annual
Report. The interim financial information included herein has not
been audited. However, management believes the accompanying unaudited interim
financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal
recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial
position of the Company and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2009 and
September 30, 2008, and the results of their operations and cash flows for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. The results of
operations and cash flows for the period are not necessarily indicative of the
results of operations or cash flows that can be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2009.
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO
UNAUDITED CONDENSENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE
2. NOTES
PAYABLE
During
the quarter the Company did not receive any new notes payable. The notes pay out
interest at the rate of 12% and any unpaid interest was accrued at September 30,
2009.
On
July 1, 2009 we offered to certain of our existing noteholders the opportunity
to exchange some or all of the principal, interest and loan fees under
$6,328,212 of notes, which included all accrued interest and related fees, (the
“Debt”) for different series of preferred stock of Geos Communications IP
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary (“IP Holdings”). The
issuance price of the preferred stock of IP Holdings was $1.00 for every $1.00
of each note being exchanged. On July 31, 2009, the Company closed an
aggregate of $5,508,855 of the Debt into IP Holdings Preferred
Stock. In connection with the creation of IP Holdings, substantially
all of the Company’s intellectual property was transferred to IP Holdings, with
the Company owning all of the common stock of IP Holdings. The IP
Holdings Preferred Stock provides for an accruing dividend of 12% per annum, and
a special dividend for up to two years in the event that the IP Holdings
Preferred Stock has not been redeemed. The balance of the remaining
debt of $819,357 has either been retired or is about to be retired in the form
of cash payments.
We have
been able to meet our operating requirements since September 30, 2009 without
any interim financing. We will need to receive additional
capital to continue our operations.
Financing
may not be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. There is
no assurance that we will be successful in raising additional capital or that
the proceeds of any future financings will be sufficient to meet our future
capital needs. It is not likely that we will be able to continue our business
without additional financing. Currently, we have no commitments for additional
financing.
NOTE
3. CONVERTIBLE BONDS
On
January 9, 2006, the Company sold $1,750,000 of 10% secured convertible
debentures pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of the same
date. The Company received $600,000 upon closing, $600,000 on April
6, 2006, and $550,000 May 10, 2006. The debentures were secured by
all assets of the Company.
During
the year-end December 31, 2006, the holders converted $425,000 of the
convertible bonds into 1,470,731 shares of common stock. In January
2007, the Company paid off the remaining balance due.
On
December 9, 2006, the Company sold $2,000,000 of 6% secured convertible
debentures pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of the same
date. The Company received $1,625,000 in December 2006 and the remaining
$375,000 in January 2007. The Debentures matured on May 9, 2007. The
Debentures were convertible from time to time into 2,857,143 shares of common
stock of the Company at the price of $.70 per share and 2,857,143 warrants
exercisable at the price of $.07 per share.
On
February 28, 2007, the Company sold $2,000,000 of 6% Senior Subordinated Secured
Convertible Notes convertible into 1,666,667 shares of the Company's common
stock priced at $1.20 each, and 833,334 Warrants, priced at $1.20 each. For
every two shares of common stock to be issued, the investor(s) received one
warrant which is exercisable into the Company's common stock at 100% of the
Issue Price. These warrants mature three years from issuance. The
Notes will automatically convert into the Company's common stock if any of the
following events occur: (i) the Shares become registered and freely trading, or
(ii) the financial closing by the Company of $10,000,000 or more. The Notes are
secured by all assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. All
future
debt securities issued by the Company will be subordinate in right of payment to
the Notes; provided, however, that the Company may raise up to $1.0 million of
senior indebtedness that ranks pari passu with the Notes in the
future.
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO
UNAUDITED CONDENSENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company converted Convertible debt in the
amount of $3,392,274, net of bond discount of $557,419, in principal and accrued
interest, to common stock. Total shares issued in exchange for the
debt were 4,085,152.
Due to
the late registration of shares received in conversion of the Convertible Debt
during 2007, penalty shares were awarded & issued to convertible note
holders. The total number of penalty shares issued was
632,048.
The total
number of shares are post-split effective May 14, 2009 whereby a 1:10 reverse
split occurred.
NOTE
3. CONVERTIBLE BONDS (CONTINUED)
Convertible
bonds remaining at September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009 consisted of the
following:
September 30, 2009
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June 30, 2009
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December
2006 6% Convertible Bonds
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$ | 50,000 | $ | 50,000 | ||||
February
2007 6% Convertible Bonds
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0 | 50,000 | ||||||
50,000 | 100,000 |
NOTE
4. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
September 30, 2009
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December 31, 2008
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Number of
Options/
Warrants
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Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
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Number of
Options/
Warrants
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Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
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Outstanding
at Beginning of Period
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16,482,834 | $ | .99 | 12,224,824 | $ | 2.30 | ||||||||||
Options
Granted
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2,251,000 | $ | .91 | 1,510,000 | $ | .90 | ||||||||||
Warrants
Granted
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15,152,228 | $ | .75 | 20,446,350 | $ | 1.00 | ||||||||||
Exercised
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(17,531,609 | ) | $ | .82 | (1,251,484 | ) | $ | .58 | ||||||||
Forfeited
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(1,704,808 | ) | $ | .83 | (16,446,855 | ) | $ | 1.90 | ||||||||
Outstanding
at End of Period
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14,649,645 | $ | .94 | 16,482,834 | $ | 1.30 | ||||||||||
Options
Exercisable at End of Period
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14,649,645 | $ | .94 | 13,735,443 | .90 | |||||||||||
Weighted-average
Fair Value of Options Granted During the Period
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$ | .60 | $ | 1.00 |
As of September 30, 2009,
the range of option and warrant exercise prices for outstanding and exercisable
options and warrants was $.10 to $1.60 with a weighted average remaining
contractual life of 2.61 years.
The total
numbers of shares are post-split effective May 14, 2009 whereby a 1:10 reverse
split occurred.
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
NOTES TO
UNAUDITED CONDENSENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On July
1, 2009, the Company commenced a tender offer for 25,613,269 warrants eligible
to participate in its offer to exchange warrants for shares of common stock or
repricing. The terms and conditions of the offer as set forth
in the Company’s Offer to Exchange, dated July 1, 2009, and the related Letter
of Transmittal, as amended, allowed for the warrant holder to receive one share
of common stock for every five warrants on a post-split basis. The
tender offer expired on August 14, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Atlanta Time. Pursuant to
the terms and conditions of the Offer to Exchange, the Company accepted for
exchange warrants to purchase an aggregate of 12,148,284 shares of the Company’s
common stock, representing 47.4% of the total warrants eligible for exchange.
All exchanged warrants were cancelled, and the Company issued approximately
2,429,657 shares of the Company’s. No warrants were exchanged for
repricing.
On July
1, 2009, the Company commenced a tender offer for 5,243,015 options eligible to
participate in its offer to exchange options for shares of common stock or
repricing. The terms and conditions of the offer as set forth
in the Company’s Offer to Exchange, dated July 1, 2009, and the related Letter
of Transmittal, as amended, allowed for the option holder to receive one share
of common stock for every five options on a post-split basis. The
tender offer expired on August 14, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Atlanta Time. Pursuant to
the terms and conditions of the Offer to Exchange, the Company accepted for
exchange options to purchase an aggregate of 1,061,577 shares of the Company’s
common stock, representing 20.2% of the total options eligible for exchange. All
exchanged options were cancelled, and the Company instructed its transfer agent
to issued approximately 212,316 shares of the Company’s common
stock.
NOTE
5. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
None.
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ITEM
2.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
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Forward
Looking Statements
Certain
statements in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), other than
purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements
relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and
the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally
are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,”
“will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions
that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to
differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements is included in the section under
“Risk Factors”. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.
As
used in this Form 10-Q, unless the context requires otherwise, “we” or “us” or
the “Company” or “Geos” or “Geos Communications” means Geos Communications, Inc.
and its subsidiaries.
Overview
The
Company, through its subsidiary, Geos Communications, Inc., (“Geos
Communications (DE)”), provides low-cost telecommunications services employing
next-generation VoIP technology. Through Geos Communications (DE), the Company
controls its own proprietary technology and outsources the majority of its
production and service functions with strategic partners. The Company, through
Geos Communications (DE), provides the VoiceStick®, MyGlobalTalkTM, micro
gateway adapters, VoIP long distance and other enhanced communication services
to subscribers. The Company’s proprietary technology platform is built to the
Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) standard. The Company’s revenue model now
includes revenue from the sale of the VoiceStick®, MyGlobalTalkTM, and
other integrated access devices (“IADs”) along with recurring monthly
subscriptions and call minute termination. The Company believes its proprietary
technology provides meaningful advantages particularly in the areas of ease of
use, high quality service, and low cost and robust features.
The
Company’s proprietary technology platform is built to the SIP standard and
offers the end user the following primary benefits:
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near
carrier grade quality of service;
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low
cost long distance calling
worldwide;
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broadband
access via laptop with the Company’s
VoiceStick®;
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broadband
technology;
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plug
and play technology using traditional phones (including cellular) without
professional installation; and
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unlimited
and “Pay as You Go” global calling among VoiceStick® and MyGlobalTalkTM
users.
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The
Company’s management has historically focused solely upon VoIP as the Company’s
primary line of business. The Company is also a developer of mobile phone
applications and is constantly exploring various strategic alternatives,
including partnering with other telecommunication companies, both foreign and
domestic, and engaging in acquisitions of strategic competitors and/or
telecommunication service providers. There can be no assurances that such
efforts will be successful. The Company may finance these new business
opportunities through a combination of equity and/or debt. If the Company
determines to finance these opportunities by issuing additional equity, then
such equity may have rights and preferences superior to the outstanding Common
Stock and Preferred Stock, and the issuance of such equity will dilute the
ownership percentage of the Company’s existing shareholders. If the Company
determines to finance these opportunities by incurring debt, then such debt may
not be available to the Company on favorable terms, if at all.
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Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Basis of
Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Geos Communications (DE) and SuperCaller Community, Inc.
(“SuperCaller”), both of which are, directly or indirectly, wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Accounting
Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used
when accounting for allowances for doubtful accounts, revenue reserves,
inventory reserves, depreciation and amortization, taxes, contingencies and
impairment allowances. Such estimates are reviewed on an on-going
basis and actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue
Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with
the FASB ASC topic on revenue recognition. This requires that four
basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (i)
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) delivery has occurred or
services rendered; (iii) the fee is fixed and determinable; and (iv)
collectability is reasonably assured. Determinations under criteria
(iii) and (iv) are based on management’s judgments regarding the fixed nature of
the fee charged for services rendered and products delivered and the
collectability of those fees. Should changes in conditions cause
management to determine these criteria are not met for certain future
transactions, revenue recognized for any reporting period could be adversely
affected. The Company has concluded that its revenue recognition
policy is appropriate and in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets. The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for
financial impairment and continues to evaluate them as events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully
recoverable. The carrying value of long-lived assets is considered
impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from an asset is less than
its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized for the
amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived
asset. The Company has not recognized any impairment
losses.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
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A.
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Nature
of Operations – The parent Company was incorporated under the laws of the
State of Washington on October 17, 1988, and the operating subsidiary,
Geos Communications (DE), was incorporated on February 28,
2002. The Company is a telecommunications service provider of
Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) technology, as well as a developer
of related mobile phone applications. The Company has
proprietary patent pending technology that allows transmission of VoIP,
connection to long distance public-switched telephone network (“PSTN”),
and other enhanced communications services through an Internet Access
Device (“IAD”).
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The
Company has targeted specific markets that are connected to the
Internet. Customers are supplied a Geos Communications “IAD” micro
gateway, which will enable them to: 1) make, at no cost other than the initial
cost of micro gateway and the subscription fee, unlimited calls to other Geos
Communications subscribers – anywhere in the world using the customer’s existing
phone (no new or special IP phone required); 2) make long distance calls to
people who use a normal telephone line using the Geos Communications least cost
routing network that provides competitive long distance rates; and 3) use either
a broadband (DSL, Cable, etc.) or dial up service.
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B.
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Basis
of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements includes the
accounts of Geos Communications (DE) and SuperCaller Community, Inc.,
wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. All significant inter-company
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
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C.
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Revenues
- The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of its Geos Communications
“IAD” micro gateway at time of shipment. Revenues from
per-minute charges and user fees are recognized as incurred by its
customers.
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D.
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For
purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all
short-term securities purchased with a maturity of three months or less to
be cash equivalents.
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F.
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Inventories
- Inventories consisting of purchased components available for resale are
stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the
first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis.
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H.
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Costs
associated with obtaining loans have been capitalized and are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the
loan.
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I.
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Property,
Equipment and Related Depreciation - Property and equipment are recorded
at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line
method for financial and tax reporting purposes. Estimated lives range
from five to ten years. When properties are disposed of, the
related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective
accounts and any gain or loss on disposition is recognized at that
time. Maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend
the lives of assets are expensed as
incurred.
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H.
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Intangible
Assets – The Company has capitalized certain costs related to registering
trademarks and patent pending technology. In accordance with
the FASB ASC topic on intangible assets with an indefinite life are not
amortized but are tested for impairment at least annually or whenever
changes circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be
recoverable. The Company amortizes its intangible assets with a
finite life over 10 years on a straight-line
basis.
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I.
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In
accordance with the FASB ASC topic on impairment or disposal of long-lived
assets, the Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property and
equipment, goodwill and other identifiable intangibles for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. To determine
recoverability of its long-lived assets, the Company evaluates the
probability that future undiscounted net cash flows, without interest
charges, will be less than the carrying amount of the
assets. Impairment is measured at fair value. The Company had
no impairment of assets during the third quarter or the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 or the year ended December 31,
2008.
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J.
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Use
of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
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K.
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Income
Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes under the FASB ASC topic on
income taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and
liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have
been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements or tax
returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities
are determined based on the differences between the financial accounting
and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect
for the year in which the differences are expected to
reverse.
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L.
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Research
and Development Expenses – The Company expenses research and development
expenses as incurred. Amounts payable to third parties under
product development agreements are recorded at the earlier of the
milestone achievement, or when payments become contractually
due.
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M.
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Earnings
(loss) per share - Basic earnings per share represents income available to
common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share
reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if
dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any
adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Options
on shares of common stock and certain bonds convertible into common shares
were not included in the computing of diluted earnings per share because
their effects were
anti-dilutive.
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N.
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New
Accounting Pronouncements In May 2009, the FASB issued guidance to
establish general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events
that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements
are issued or are available to be issued. This guidance was effective for
interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, and accordingly,
the Company adopted this Standard during the second quarter of 2009. This
guidance requires that public entities evaluate subsequent events through
the date that the financial statements are issued. We have evaluated
subsequent events through the time of filing these financial statements
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 16,
2009.
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Results
of Operations
Comparison
of Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
For
the Three Months Ended
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September
30,
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2009
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2008
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Variance
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Percentage
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Revenue
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$ | 97,993 | $ | 163,904 | (65,911 | ) | -40.2 | % | ||||||||
Cost
of Revenue
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113,965 | 185,427 | 71,462 | 38.5 | % | |||||||||||
Gross
Profit (Loss)
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(15,972 | ) | (21,523 | ) | 5,551 | 25.8 | % | |||||||||
Operating
Expenses:
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Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
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2,239,469 | 2,546,487 | 307,018 | 12.1 | % | |||||||||||
Other
Income (Expense) Net
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(382,643 | ) | (121,433 | ) | (261,210 | ) | -215.3 | % | ||||||||
Net
Profit (Loss)
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$ | (2,638,084 | ) | $ | (2,689,443 | ) | 51,358 | 1.9 | % |
Revenues
decreased to $97,993 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 from $163,904
for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease in revenues was due
to the repositioning and rebranding efforts during the period.
Cost of
revenues decreased to $113,965 for the three months ended September 30, 2009
from $185,427 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease in
cost of revenues was due to continuing efforts in negotiating lower carrier
rates, combined with lower sales volume.
Gross
loss decreased from a loss of $21,523 for the three months ended September 30,
2008 to a loss of $15,972 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 for the
reasons stated above. The decrease in the gross loss was due to lower carrier
rates for the period.
Other
Income (Expense) increased to $382,643 for the three months ended September 30,
2009 from $121,433 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The increase
was due interest on the note conversions and the preferred shares subject to
mandatory redemption.
Total
selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended
September 30, 2009 was $2,239,469 compared to $2,546,487 for the three months
ended September 30, 2008. The decrease was due to lower financing costs related
to borrowings, and the amortization of deferred financing cost occurring in
2008.
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Net
(loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $2, 626,084 as compared
to a net (loss) of $2,689, 443 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.
The non-cash compensation related expense for the three months ended September
30, 2009 was $82,205 in total.
Comparison
of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
For
the Nine Months Ended
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September
30,
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2009
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2008
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Variance
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Percentage
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Revenue
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$ | 312,562 | $ | 484,087 | (171,525 | ) | -35.4 | % | ||||||||
Cost
of Revenue
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307,787 | 556,349 | 248,562 | 44.7 | % | |||||||||||
Gross
Profit (Loss)
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4,775 | (72,262 | ) | 77,037 | 106.6 | % | ||||||||||
Operating
Expenses:
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Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
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5,398,783 | 5,182,359 | (216,424 | ) | -4.2 | % | ||||||||||
Other
Income (Expense) Net
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(1,174,877 | ) | 4,300,908 | (5,475,784 | ) | -127.3 | % | |||||||||
Net
Profit (Loss)
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$ | (6,568,885 | ) | $ | (953,713 | ) | (5,615,172 | ) | -588.8 | % |
Revenues
decreased to $312,562 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from $484,087
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease in revenues was due
to the repositioning and rebranding efforts during the period to focus the
Company on its MyGlobalTalk service.
Cost of
revenues decreased to $307,787 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from
$556,349 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease in cost of
revenues was due to continuing efforts in negotiating lower carrier rates,
combined with lower sales volume.
Gross
loss decreased from $72,262 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to a
gross profit of $4,775 for the nine months ended September 30,
2009. The increase in the gross profit was due to lower carrier
rates for the period.
Total
selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September
30, 2009 was $5,398,783 compared to $5,182,359 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008. The decrease was due to lower financing costs
related to borrowings, and Convertible Bond Discount amortization occurring in
2008.
Other
Income (Expense) increased to an expense of $1,174,877 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 from income of $4,300,908 for the nine months ended September
30, 2008. This was due to the sale of intellectual property to a third party in
fiscal year 2008, which resulted in $5,193,619 of gain during 2008.
Net
(loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $6,568,885 as compared
to a net (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $953,713. The
decrease in net profit is primarily a result of the sale of intellectual
property to a third party in fiscal year 2008, which resulted in $5,193,619 of
gain during 2008.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
On
September 30, 2009, we had working capital of approximately $566, 348 compared
to a working capital deficit of approximately $5,478,348 on September 30, 2008.
This change was primarily due to conversion of debt to preferred stock of IP
Holdings and by the sale of shares of our Series F convertible preferred
stock. Net cash used in operating activities was $5,313,358 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to net cash used by operating
activities of $877,008 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The
increase in net cash used in operating activities between the nine months September 30,
2009 and September 30, 2008 is attributable to the proceeds from the sale of
intellectual property occurring in fiscal year 2008 of
$5,193,619.
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Net cash
used in investing activities was approximately $292,677 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2009 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of
$943,545 for the same period in 2008. The decrease in net cash used investing
activities is attributable to extensive purchases of network system equipment,
and software application development occurring in the
fiscal year 2008.
Net cash
used in financing activities was approximately $7,456,322 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2009 as compared to net cash provided of $1,773,328 for the
same period in 2008. The increase in net cash provided by financing
activities is attributable to the lower promissory note debt payoffs, combined
with the sale of our Series F convertible preferred stock.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We have
not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to
guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into
any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as
stockholder’s equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial
statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in
assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity
or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in
any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or
credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development
services with us.
Contractual
Obligations
We have
certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future
estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions,
changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments
differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing
and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most
significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the
tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context
of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash
flows.
We have
no current commitments or obligations for future capital expenditures. A summary
of our debt and lease obligations at September 30, 2009 are as
follows:
Obligations payable in
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Less than 1 year
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1-3 years
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Total
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Debt
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$ | 152,393 | $ | 0 | $ | 152,393 | ||||||
Leases
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$ | 110,762 | $ | 192,833 | $ | 303,595 |
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM
4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
As of the
end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, we carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision of, and with the participation of our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the same period.
Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial
Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report,
our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
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Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended) during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On
December 22, 2003, former stockholders of SuperCaller Community, Inc., a
Delaware corporation acquired by the Company in September 2002 (“SuperCaller”),
filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California, San Francisco Division. The plaintiffs alleged
that Geos Communications (DE) and certain of its affiliates and
representatives deceived the plaintiffs into selling SuperCaller to the Company,
among other things. On March 27, 2006, all federal claims
against the Company and related parties in the United States District Court in
San Francisco were “dismissed with prejudice” by Judge Vaughn Walker. In
addition, the court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the
remaining state law claims which were all “dismissed” as well. Therefore,
no loss or liability has been recorded in the Company’s financial
statements. In March 2008, the federal claims against the Company and
related parties in the United States District Appellate Court in San Francisco
were “dismissed with prejudice”.
The
Company was named a defendant in a lawsuit regarding a disputed amount due for
patent preparation and filings by the same attorney representing the plaintiffs
in the above matter. In January 2008, the claims against the Company
and related parties in the United States District Appellate Court in San
Francisco were “dismissed with prejudice”. In April 2008, the same
attorney representing the plaintiffs in the above matter filed an action against
the Company in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara (the
“Superior Court”). The plaintiffs alleged that Geos Communications
(DE) and certain of its affiliates and representatives deceived the plaintiffs
into selling SuperCaller to the Company, among other
things. The Company will continue to vigorously defend these
claims and believes this litigation to be unsubstantiated and without
merit. A trial date has been set for January 11, 2010.
On May
11, 2009, the Company commenced litigation against defendants MagicJack, L.P.,
SJ Labs, Inc., YMAX Corporation and Daniel Borislow (the “Federal Court
Litigation”). On June 9, 2009, the Federal Court Litigation was
dismissed without prejudice. Prior to the dismissal of the Federal
Court Litigation, and in response to the Federal Court Litigation, SJ Labs, Inc.
filed an action for declaratory judgment, damages and ancillary relief against
the Company in the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The
Company responded to the declaratory judgment action of SJ Labs by asserting the
defenses of (1) the action fails to state a claim; (2) the claims are barred
because a declaratory action would mot terminate the controversy between the
parties; (3) unclean hands; (4) breach of agreements; (5) conversion of
confidential information; (6) contributory negligence; (7) failure to mitigate
damages; (8) accord and satisfaction; (9) release; and (10) failure of condition
precedent. Additionally, the Company responded to the declaratory
judgment action as a counterclaim-plaintiff alleging causes of action against
MagicJack, L.P., SJ Labs, Inc., YMAX Corporation and Daniel Borislow
(collectively, the “Defendants”). The Company alleges that the
Defendants: (i) acquired the Company’s intellectual property pursuant to
contracts preserving its confidentiality; (ii) have improperly used the
Company’s intellectual property in violation of their contractual commitments,
as well as statutory and common law; and (iii) in combination with one
another, agreed to conspire to use, convert, or misappropriate the Company’s
trade secrets for their own benefit. As a result, the Company alleges that
the Defendants are jointly and severally liable for actual, consequential,
special, exemplary and punitive damages. The Company is also seeking
a permanent injunction to prevent Defendants from directly or indirectly using
or misappropriating any of the Company's trade secrets.
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ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
You
should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the
other information included in this report before making an investment decision
with regard to our securities. The statements contained in or incorporated into
this offering that are not historic facts are forward-looking statements that
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. If
any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or
results of operations could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our
common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your
investment.
Current
economic conditions may adversely affect our industry, business and results of
operations.
The
United States economy is currently undergoing a period of slowdown and very high
volatility and the future economic environment may continue to be less favorable
than that of recent years. A substantial portion of our revenues comes from
residential and small business customers whose spending patterns may be affected
by prevailing economic conditions. While we believe that the weakening economy
had a modest effect on our net subscriber additions during recent months, if
these economic conditions continue to deteriorate, the growth of our business
and results of operations may be affected. Reduced consumer spending may drive
us and our competitors to offer certain services at promotional prices, which
could have a negative impact on our operating results.
We
have a history of losses and negative cash flows from operations and we may not
be profitable in the future.
We had a
loss of $2,638,084 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, a loss of
$6,568,885 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, a loss of $2,937,520
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and a loss of $9,088,752 for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. We had an accumulated deficit at September
30, 2009 of $46,823,412. Our ability to generate positive cash flows from
operations and net income is dependent, among other things, on the acceptance of
our products in the marketplace, market conditions, cost control, and our
ability to raise capital on acceptable terms. The financial statements included
elsewhere in this prospectus do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of these uncertainties. Furthermore, developing and expanding
our business will require significant additional capital and other expenditures.
Accordingly, if we are not able to increase our revenue, then we may never
achieve or sustain profitability.
We have
been able to meet our operating requirements since September 30, 2009 and
received approximately $2,035,000 of additional financing during the
quarter ending September 30, 2009. We will need to receive additional
capital to continue our operations.
Financing
may not be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. There is
no assurance that we will be successful in raising additional capital or that
the proceeds of any future financings will be sufficient to meet our future
capital needs. It is not likely that we will be able to continue our business
without additional financing. Currently, we have no commitments for additional
financing.
The
price of our Common Stock has been volatile in the past and may continue to be
volatile.
The stock
market in general and the market for technology companies in particular, has
recently experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the
operating performance of particular companies. From October 1, 2008 to
September 30, 2009, the per share closing price of our Common Stock on the
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board fluctuated from a high of $1.10 to a low of $.30
on a pre-split basis. We believe that the volatility of the price of our Common
Stock does not solely relate to our performance and is broadly consistent with
volatility experienced in our industry. Fluctuations may result from, among
other reasons, responses to operating results, announcements by competitors,
regulatory changes, economic changes, market valuation of technology firms and
general market conditions.
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In
addition, in order to respond to competitive developments, we may from time to
time make pricing, service or marketing decisions that could harm our business.
Also, our Company’s operating results in one or more future quarters may fall
below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. In either case, the
trading price of our Common Stock would likely decline.
The
trading price of our Common Stock could continue to be subject to wide
fluctuations in response to these or other factors, many of which are beyond our
control. If the market price of our Common Stock decreases, then shareholders
may not be able to sell their shares of our Common Stock at a
profit.
Our
common shares are sporadically or "thinly-traded" on the OTCBB, meaning that the
number of persons interested in purchasing our common shares at or near ask
prices at any given time may be relatively small or non-existent. This situation
is attributable to a number of factors, including the fact that we are a small
company and we are relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers,
institutional investors and others in the investment community that generate or
influence sales volume, and that even if we came to the attention of such
persons, they tend to be risk-averse and would be reluctant to follow an
unproven company such as ours or purchase or recommend the purchase of our
shares until such time as we became more seasoned and viable. As a consequence,
there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares
is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer which has a large
and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous
sales without an adverse effect on share price. We cannot give you any assurance
that a broader or more active public trading market for our common shares will
develop or be sustained, or that current trading levels will be sustained. As a
consequence, you may be unable to sell at or near ask prices or at all if you
need to sell your shares to raise money or otherwise desire to liquidate your
shares.
The
market price for our common shares is particularly volatile given our status as
a relatively unknown company with a small and thinly-traded public float and
limited operating history. The price at which you purchase our common shares may
not be indicative of the price that will prevail in the trading market. You may
be unable to sell your common shares at or above your purchase price, which may
result in substantial losses to you.
The
market for our common shares is characterized by significant price volatility
when compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will
continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future.
The volatility in our share price is attributable to a number of factors. First,
as noted above, our common shares are sporadically or thinly traded. As a
consequence of this lack of liquidity, the trading of relatively small
quantities of shares by our shareholders may disproportionately influence the
price of those shares in either direction. The price for our shares could, for
example, decline precipitously in the event that a large number of our common
shares are sold on the market without commensurate demand, as compared to a
seasoned issuer which could better absorb those sales without adverse impact on
its share price. Secondly, we are a speculative or “risky” investment due to our
limited operating history and lack of profits to date, lack of capital to
execute our business plan, and uncertainty of future market acceptance for our
technologies. As a consequence of this enhanced risk, more risk-adverse
investors may, under the fear of losing all or most of their investment in the
event of negative news or lack of progress, be more inclined to sell their
shares on the market more quickly and at greater discounts than would be the
case with the stock of a seasoned issuer. The following factors may add to the
volatility in the price of our common shares: actual or anticipated variations
in our quarterly or annual operating results, market acceptance of our
government regulations, announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic
partnerships or joint ventures, our capital commitments, and additions or
departures of our key personnel. Many of these factors are beyond our control
and may decrease the market price of our common shares, regardless of our
operating performance. We cannot make any predictions or projections as to what
the prevailing market price for our common shares will be at any time, including
as to whether our common shares will sustain their current market prices, or as
to what effect, if any, that the sale of shares or the availability of common
shares for sale at any time will have on the prevailing market
price.
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Volatility
in our common share price may subject us to securities litigation.
As
discussed in the preceding risk factor, the market for our common shares is
characterized by significant price volatility when compared to seasoned issuers,
and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than a
seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often
initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods
of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may in the future be the
target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial
costs and liabilities and could divert management's attention and resources. The
application of the “penny stock” rules could adversely affect the market price
of our common shares and increase your transaction costs to sell those
shares.
As long
as the trading price of our common shares is below $5 per share, the open-market
trading of our common shares will be subject to the “penny stock” rules. The
“penny stock” rules impose additional sales practice requirements on
broker-dealers who sell securities to persons other than established customers
and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or
annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 together with their
spouse).
For
transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special
suitability determination for the purchase of securities and have received the
purchaser’s written consent to the transaction before the purchase.
Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the
broker-dealer must deliver, before the transaction, a disclosure schedule
prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also
must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the
registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally,
monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information on the
limited market in penny stocks. These additional burdens imposed on
broker-dealers may restrict the ability or decrease the willingness of
broker-dealers to sell the common shares, and may result in decreased liquidity
for our common shares and increased transaction costs for sales and purchases of
our common shares as compared to other securities.
Shareholders
should be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for
penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such
patterns include (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few
broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (2)
manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and
false and misleading press releases; (3) boiler room practices involving
high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced
sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by
selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by
promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired
level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with
consequent investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have
occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be
in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who
participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of
practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established
with respect to our securities.
We may not be able to successfully
manage our growth.
Our
liability to manage the Company’s growth will require that we continue to
improve our operational, financial and management information systems, and to
motivate and effectively manage our employees. If our management is unable to
manage such growth effectively, then the quality of our services, our ability to
retain key personnel and our business, financial condition and results of
operations could be materially adversely affected.
We may be unable to fund future
growth.
Our
business strategy calls for us to grow and expand the Company’s business both
internally and otherwise. Significant funds will be required to implement this
strategy, funding for additional personnel, capital expenditures and other
expenses, as well as for working capital purposes. Financing may not be
available to us on favorable terms or at all. If adequate funds are not
available on acceptable terms, then we may not be able to meet our business
objectives for expansion. This, in turn, could harm our business, results of
operations and financial condition. In addition, if we raise additional funds
through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, then the
percentage ownership of the our shareholders will be reduced, and any new
securities could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of the
Common Stock. Furthermore, if we raise capital or acquire businesses by
incurring indebtedness, then we will become subject to the risks associated with
indebtedness, including interest rate fluctuations and any financial or other
covenants that our lender may require.
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Our
executive officers have been employed for a relatively short period of time, and
may not be able to implement our business strategy. The failure to effectively
implement our business strategy will have a material, adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our Chief
Executive officer took office on April 21, 2009, our President and Chief
Operating Officer took office August 10, 2008, our Chief Financial Officer took
office on August 24, 2009, and our Senior Vice President of World Wide Sales
took office on June 23, 2009. There can be no assurance that they will function
successfully as a management team to implement our business strategy. If they
are unable to do so, then our business, financial condition and results of
operations could be materially adversely affected.
Our
performance could be adversely affected if we are unable to attract and retain
qualified personnel in the fields of engineering, marketing and
finance.
Our
performance is dependent on the services of our management as well as on our
ability to recruit, retain and motivate other key employees in the fields of
engineering, marketing and finance. Competition for qualified personnel is
intense and there is a limited number of persons with knowledge of and
experience with VoIP. We cannot assure you that we will be able to attract and
retain key personnel, and the failure to do so could hinder our ability to
implement our business strategy and could cause harm to our
business.
The
general condition of the telecommunications market will affect our business.
Continued pricing declines may result in a decline in our operating
results.
We are
subject to market conditions in the telecommunications industry. Our operations
could be adversely affected if pricing continues to decline as it has in the
past few years. If pricing declines continue, then we may experience adverse
operating results.
The
VoIP telephony market is subject to rapid technological change. Newer technology
may render our technology obsolete which would have a material, adverse impact
on our business and results of operations.
VoIP
telephony is an emerging market that is characterized by rapid changes in
customer requirements, frequent introductions of new and enhanced products, and
continuing and rapid technological advancement. To compete successfully in this
emerging market, we must continue to design, develop, manufacture, and sell new
and enhanced VoIP telephony software products and services that provide
increasingly higher levels of performance and reliability at lower cost. Our
success in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling such products and
services will depend on a variety of factors, including:
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the identification of market
demand for new
products;
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the scalability of our VoIP
telephony software
products;
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product and feature
selection;
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timely implementation of product
design and
development;
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product
performance;
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cost-effectiveness of current
products and services and products under
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law;
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processes; and
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Additionally,
we may also be required to collaborate with third parties to develop our
products and may not be able to do so on a timely and cost-effective basis, if
at all. We have in the past experienced delays in the development of new
products and the enhancement of existing products, and such delays will likely
occur in the future. If we are unable, due to resource constraints or
technological or other reasons, to develop and introduce new or enhanced
products in a timely manner, if such new or enhanced products do not achieve
sufficient market acceptance, or if such new product introductions decrease
demand for existing products, our operating results would decline and our
business would not grow.
The
continued growth of the Internet as a medium for telephone services is
uncertain. If this growth does not continue, our business and financial
condition could be materially adversely affected.
The
continued market acceptance of the Internet as a medium for telephone services
is subject to a high level of uncertainty. Our future success will depend on our
ability to significantly increase revenues, which will require widespread
acceptance of the Internet as a medium for telephone communications. There can
be no assurance that the number of consumers using the Internet for telephone
communications will grow. If use of the Internet for telephone communications
does not continue to grow, our business and financial condition could be
materially adversely affected.
Our
business faces security risks. Our failure to adequately address these risks
could have an adverse effect on our business and reputation.
A party
who is able to circumvent our security measures could misappropriate proprietary
information or cause interruptions in our VoIP operations. We may be required to
expend significant capital and resources to protect against the threat of such
security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by such breaches. Consumer
concern over Internet security has been, and could continue to be, a barrier to
commercial activities requiring consumers to send their credit card information
over the Internet. Computer viruses, break-ins, or other security problems could
lead to misappropriation of proprietary information and interruptions, delays,
or cessation in service to our customers. Moreover, until more comprehensive
security technologies are developed, the security and privacy concerns of
existing and potential customers may inhibit the growth of the Internet as a
merchandising medium. Our failure to adequately address these risks could have
an adverse effect on our business and reputation.
Our
ability to do business depends, in part, on our ability to license certain
technology from third parties.
We rely
on certain technology licensed from third parties, and there can be no assurance
that these third party technology licenses will be available to us on acceptable
commercial terms or at all. If we cannot license the technology we need on
acceptable commercial terms, then our business, financial condition and results
of operations will be materially and adversely affected.
Products
and services like the ones we offer change rapidly and therefore, we must
continually improve them. However, our need to invest in research and
development may prevent us from ever being profitable.
Products
and services like the ones we offer are continually upgraded in an effort to
make them work faster, function easier for the user and provide more options.
Our industry is characterized by the need for continued investment in research
and development. If we fail to invest sufficiently in research and development,
then our products could become less attractive to potential customers, which
could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial
condition. However, any investment in research and development and technological
innovation will cause our operating costs to increase. This could prevent us
from ever achieving profitability.
We
sell a service that allows our customers to make telephone calls over the
Internet. Intellectual property infringement claims brought against us, even
without merit, could require us to enter into costly licenses or deprive us of
the technology we need.
The
service we sell allows our users to make telephone calls over the Internet.
Third parties may claim that the technology we develop or license infringes
their proprietary rights. Any claims against us may affect our business, results
of operations and financial conditions. Any infringement claims, even those
without merit, could require that we pay damages or settlement amounts or could
require us to develop non-infringing technology or enter into costly royalty or
licensing agreements to avoid service implementation delays. Any litigation or
potential litigation could result in product delays, increased costs or both. In
addition, the cost of litigation and the resulting distraction of our management
resources could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and
financial condition. If successful, a claim of product infringement could
completely deprive us of the technology we need.
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We
have developed our underlying software and we try to protect it from being used
by others in our industry. Failure to protect our intellectual property rights
could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We rely
on copyright, trade secret and patent laws to protect our content and
proprietary technologies and information, including the software that underlies
our products and services. Additionally, we have taken steps that we believe
will be adequate to establish, protect and enforce our intellectual property
rights. There can be no assurance that such laws and steps will provide
sufficient protection to our intellectual property. Despite our efforts to
protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy or
otherwise obtain rights to use our products or technologies.
We have
pending several patent applications related to embedded software technology and
methods of use. There can be no assurance that these patents will be issued. On
February 28, 2008, December 2, 2008 and October 10, 2009, the Company
was awarded Patent #7,336,654, Patent #7,460,480 and Patent #7,606,217
respectively, from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Even if the
balance of patents pending are issued, the limited legal protection afforded by
patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright laws may not be sufficient to
protect our proprietary rights to the intellectual property covered by these
patents.
Furthermore,
the laws of many foreign countries in which we do business do not protect
intellectual property rights to the same extent or in the same manner as do the
laws of the United States. Although we have implemented and will continue to
implement protective measures in those countries, these efforts may also not be
successful. Additionally, even if our domestic and international efforts are
successful, our competitors may independently develop non-infringing
technologies that are substantially similar or superior to our
technologies.
If
our products contain defects, then our sales would be likely to suffer, and we
may even be exposed to legal claims. Defects in our products could have a
material adverse impact on our business and operating results.
Our
business strategy calls for the development of new products and product
enhancements which may from time to time contain defects or result in failures
that we did not detect or anticipate when introducing such products or
enhancements to the market. In addition, the markets in which our products are
used are characterized by a wide variety of standard and non-standard
configurations and by errors, failures and bugs in third-party platforms that
can impede proper operation of our products. Despite product testing, defects
may still be discovered in some new products or enhancements after the products
or enhancements are delivered to customers. The occurrence of these defects
could result in product returns, adverse publicity, loss of or delays in market
acceptance of our products, delays or cessation of service to our customers or
legal claims by customers against us. Any of these occurrences could have a
material adverse impact on our business and operating results.
Sales to customers based outside the
United States have recently accounted for a significant portion of our revenues,
which exposes the Company to risks inherent in international
operations.
International
sales represented approximately 30% of our revenues for the quarter ended
September 30, 2009. One of our goals is to increase our foreign sales in order
to increase our revenues. However, international sales are subject to a number
of risks, including changes in foreign government regulations, laws, and
communications standards; export license requirements; currency fluctuations,
tariffs and taxes; other trade barriers; difficulty in collecting accounts
receivable; longer accounts receivable collection cycles; difficulty in managing
across disparate geographic areas; difficulties associated with enforcing
agreements and collecting receivables through foreign legal systems; expenses
associated with localizing products for foreign markets; and political and
economic instability, including disruptions of cash flow and normal business
operations that may result from terrorist attacks or armed
conflict.
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If the
relative value of the U.S. dollar in comparison to the currency of our foreign
customers should increase, then the resulting effective price increase of our
products to these foreign customers could result in decreased sales. In
addition, to the extent that general economic downturns impact our customers,
the ability of these customers to purchase our products could be adversely
affected. Payment cycles for international customers are typically longer than
those for customers in the United States.
If we are
able to increase our foreign sales significantly, the occurrence of any of the
foregoing could have a material adverse impact on our results of
operations.
Doing
business over the Internet may become subject to governmental regulation. If
these regulations substantially increase the cost of doing business, they could
have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
We are
not currently subject to direct federal, state, or local regulation, and laws or
regulations applicable to access to or commerce on the Internet, other than
regulations applicable to businesses generally. However, due to the increasing
popularity and use of the Internet and other VoIP services, it is possible that
a number of laws and regulations may be adopted with respect to the Internet or
other VoIP services covering issues such as user privacy, “indecent” materials,
freedom of expression, pricing content and quality of products and services,
taxation, advertising, intellectual property rights and information security.
The adoption of any such laws or regulations might also decrease the rate of
growth of Internet use, which in turn could decrease the demand for our products
and services or increase the cost of doing business or in some other manner have
a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial
condition.
We
may become subject to litigation.
We may be
subject to claims involving how we conduct our business or the market for or
issuance of the Common Stock or other securities. Any such claims against the
Company may affect our business, results of operations and financial conditions.
Such claims, including those without merit, could require us to pay damages or
settlement amounts and would require a substantial amount of time and attention
from our senior management as well as considerable legal expenses. Although we
do not anticipate that our activities would warrant such claims, there can be no
assurances that such claims will not be made.
We
depend on third-party vendors for key Internet operations including broadband
connectivity, termination capability and different operating systems. The loss
of any of our vendors could have a material adverse effect on our business,
results of operations and financial condition.
We rely
on our relationships with third party vendors of Internet development tools and
technologies including providers of switches, network termination and
operational and billing specialized operations. There can be no assurance that
the necessary cooperation from third parties will be available on acceptable
commercial terms or at all. Although there are a number of providers of these
services, if we are unable to develop and maintain satisfactory relationships
with such third parties on acceptable commercial terms, or if our competitors
are better able to leverage such relationships, then our business, results of
operations and financial condition will be materially adversely
affected.
We
may not be able to successfully compete with current or future
competitors.
The
market for VoIP service providers and business solutions providers is highly
competitive, and rapidly changing. Since the Internet’s commercialization in the
early 1990’s, the number of websites on the Internet competing for the attention
and spending of consumers and businesses has proliferated. With no substantial
barriers to entry, we expect that competition will continue to intensify. In
addition to intense competition from VoIP services providers, we also face
competition from traditional telephone systems integrators and
providers.
Some of
our competitors, such as Vonage and Skype, have longer operating histories,
significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources, greater name
recognition and larger existing customer bases than we have. These competitors
may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes
in customer requirements and to devote greater resources to the development,
promotion, and sale of their products or services than we can. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against current or future
competitors. If we cannot do so, then our business, financial condition and
results of operations will be materially and adversely
affected.
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We
may not be able to comply with the FCC’s requirements to provide 911 services to
our customers. Our inability to comply with these requirements could have an
adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
On June
3, 2005 the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued the VoIP 911 Order
adopting rules that require interconnected VoIP providers to provide their new
and existing subscribers with 911 service no later than November 28, 2005. On
November 5, 2005, the FCC issued a public notice stating that VoIP providers who
failed to comply with the VoIP 911 Order by November 28, 2005 would not be
required to discontinue the provision of interconnected VoIP service to any
existing customers, but would be required to discontinue marketing VoIP service
and accepting new customers for VoIP service in all areas where the providers
are not transmitting 911 calls to the appropriate PSAP (public safety answering
point) in full compliance with the FCC’s rules. Because we have not fully
complied with the VoIP 911 Order, we are subject to this restriction. We cannot
be certain that we will be able to fully comply with this VoIP 911 Order.
Because it would prevent us from marketing and accepting new customers in
certain areas, our inability to comply with the VoIP 911 Order may have an
adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None other than as disclosed on the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 1, 2009 and September 3,
2009.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR
SECURITIES
None.
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF
SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION
(a)
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None.
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(b)
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There were no changes to the
procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our board
of directors.
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ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
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Exhibit
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Method
of Filing
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3.1
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Articles
of Incorporation, as amended.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 2003.
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3.2
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Bylaws,
as amended.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 2003.
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3.3
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Amendment
to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation filed June 3,
2004.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.
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3.4
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Certificate
of Designations of Rights and Preferences of Series D Preferred
Stock
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed August 13,
2004.
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3.5
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Certificate
of Designations of Rights and Preferences of Series E Preferred
Stock
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed November 22, 2005.
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3.6
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Amendment
to Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of Series E
Preferred Stock
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
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3.7
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Amendment
to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation filed July 13,
2007.
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Filed
herewith.
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3.8
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Certificate
of Designations of Rights and Preferences of Series F Preferred
Stock
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed April 30, 2009.
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3.9
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Amendment
to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation filed May 11,
2009.
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Filed
herewith.
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3.10
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Amendment
to Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of Series F
Preferred Stock
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed June 10, 2009.
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3.11
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Amendment
to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation filed September 10,
2009.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed September 10, 2009.
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4.1
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Certificate
of the Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A
Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and
Series D Preferred Stock of i2 Telecom IP Holdings, Inc.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed July 1, 2009.
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10.1
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Employment
Agreement, dated August 24, 2009, by and between the Company and Richard
Roberson. Represents an executive compensation plan or arrangement.
*
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed August 28, 2009.
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10.2
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Form
of Warrant
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed September 10, 2009.
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10.3
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Form
of Subscription Agreement
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed September 10, 2009.
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10.4
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Second
Amendment to Marketing Agreement, dated September 8, 2009.
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Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed September 10, 2009.
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31.1
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Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive
Officer.
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Filed
herewith.
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31.2
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Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Company’s Principal Financial
Officer.
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Filed
herewith.
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32.1
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Section
1350 Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive
Officer.
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Filed
herewith.
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32.2
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Section
1350 Certification of the Company’s Principal Financial
Officer.
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Filed
herewith.
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* Management
contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
November 16, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Andrew L. Berman
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Andrew
L. Berman
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Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
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GEOS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
November 16, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Richard Roberson
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Richard
Roberson
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Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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