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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] Quarterly
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly
period ended December 31, 2000
or
[ ] Transition
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Commission
file No. 33-17679
NORTH AMERICAN
DATACOM, INC.
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
84-1067694
(State of
incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
751 County
Road 989, Building 1000, Iuka, MS 38852
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(662) 424-5050
(Registrant's
Telephone Number)
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 proceeding 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 [ ]
As of January 31, 2001, the Company had approximately 98,656,448
outstanding shares of common stock
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INDEX
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PART I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.........................................3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations...............................4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.....................5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity..........6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows...............................7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.......................8-12
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations..........................12-17
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk................18
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEMS 1 through 6.........................................................18-19
Signatures...................................................................20
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NORTH AMERICAN DATACOM, INC. CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS UNAUDITED
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UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
2000 2000
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 78,140 $ 20,948
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance of $2,400 for December 31
and June 30, 2000 46,153 37,848
Notes Receivable, Net of Long-term Maturities -- 2,920
Inventories 3,538 438
Employee Advances 2,555 102,555
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Total Current Assets 130,386 164,709
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Investments (Note 3) -- 90,000
Property and Equipment:
Conduit and Optic Fiber 14,432,996 14,396,891
Computers and Equipment 727,033 717,416
Communications Equipment and Wireless Towers 635,821 371,688
Software 162,587 --
Other Equipment 83,737 77,278
Vehicle 33,541 --
Leasehold Property and Improvements 15,960 15,880
Office Furniture 3,231 3,231
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Total Property and Equipment 16,094,906 15,582,384
Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (64,565) (35,945)
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Net Property and Equipment 16,030,341 15,546,439
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Advance to Affiliate (Note 5) 200,000 --
Other Assets (Note 6) 444,818 449,832
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Total Assets $ 16,805,545 $ 16,250,980
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Trade Note Payable, Net of Unamortized Discount (Note 4) $ 14,941,699 $ 15,152,173
Accounts Payable 572,412 24,034
Accrued Expenses 312,175 275,552
Convertible Notes Payable 33,541 --
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Total Current Liabilities 15,859,827 15,451,759
Payable to Director 23,917 23,917
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Total Liabilities 15,883,744 15,475,676
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Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity (Note 7)
Convertible Preferred Stock, No Par Value; 400,000 Shares Authorized -- --
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $.0001 Par Value; 6% Cumulative;
5,000 Shares Authorized; 1,126 and 300 Shares Issued and Outstanding
as of December 31, 2000 and June 30, 2000, Respectively 1,125,904 300,000
Common Stock, $.0001 Par Value; 150,000,000 Shares Authorized;
98,656,448 and 97,992,758 Shares Issued and Outstanding as of
December 31, 2000 and June 30, 2000, Respectively 9,865 9,798
Additional Paid in Capital 3,880,963 2,667,567
Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income (189,200) (99,200)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (3,905,730) (2,102,861)
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Total Stockholders' Equity 921,801 775,304
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 16,805,545 $ 16,250,980
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
(unaudited).
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NORTH AMERICAN DATACOM, INC. CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS UNAUDITED
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net Service Revenues $ 85,366 $ 74,221 $ 156,373 $ 98,210
Cost of Services 48,212 7,329 96,226 7,329
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Gross Profit 37,154 66,892 60,147 90,881
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 798,090 322,144 1,513,954 524,923
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Operating Loss (760,936) (255,252) (1,453,807) (434,042)
Other Income (Expense), Net (172,848) 2,437 (349,063) 6,303
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Loss Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (933,784) (252,815) (1,802,870) (427,739)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) -- -- -- --
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Net Loss $ (933,784) $ (252,815) $ (1,802,870) $ (427,739)
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Basic and Diluted Loss per Common Share (Note 1) $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.02) $ (0.01)
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Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding - Basic and Diluted (Note 1) 98,638,724 31,372,129 98,491,320 17,701,065
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
(unaudited).
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NORTH AMERICAN DATACOM, INC. CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME UNAUDITED
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net loss $(933,784) $(252,815) $(1,802,870) $(427,739)
Net change in unrealized loss on investments (Note 3) (60,000) (41,650) (90,000) (41,650)
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Comprehensive loss $(993,784) $(294,465) $(1,892,870) $(469,389)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
(unaudited).
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NORTH AMERICAN DATACOM, INC. CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
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Net
Series B Preferred Common Stock Unrealized
Stock Par Additional Accumulated Loss on Stockholders'
Shares Amount Shares Value PIC Deficit Investments Equity
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Balances, June 30, 2000 300 $ 300,000 97,992,758 $9,798 $2,667,567 $(2,102,861) $ (99,200) $ 775,304
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Issuance of Series B preferred
stock 500 500,000 -- -- -- -- -- 500,000
Sale of common stock -- -- 317,500 32 634,968 -- -- 635,000
Sale of common stock -- -- 150,000 15 442,110 -- -- 442,125
Exercise of stock options
to acquire common stock -- -- 11,542 1 9,999 -- -- 10,000
Exercise of stock options
to acquire common stock -- -- 115,423 12 9,988 -- -- 10,000
Issuance of shares for services -- -- 1,000 -- 2,000 -- -- 2,000
Net unrealized loss from
investments -- -- -- -- -- -- (30,000) (30,000)
Net loss for the period ended
September 30, 2000 -- -- -- -- -- (869,086) -- (869,086)
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Balances, September 30, 2000 800 $ 800,000 98,588,223 $9,858 $3,766,632 $(2,971,947) $(129,200) $1,475,343
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Issuance of shares for services -- -- 20,225 2 44,188 -- -- 44,190
Issuance of shares for
financial services rendered -- -- 30,000 3 59,997 -- -- 60,000
Issuance of shares for
financial services rendered -- -- 3,000 1 8,842 -- -- 8,843
Exercise of stock options
to acquire common stock -- -- 15,000 1 1,304 -- -- 1,305
Issuance of Series B preferred
stock 326 325,904 -- -- -- -- -- 325,904
Net change in unrealized loss
from investments -- -- -- -- -- -- (60,000) (60,000)
Net loss for the period ended
December 31, 2000 -- -- -- -- -- (933,784) -- (933,784)
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Balances, December 31, 2000 1,126 $1,125,904 98,656,448 $9,865 $3,880,963 $(3,905,731) $(189,200) $ 921,801
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
(unaudited).
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NORTH AMERICAN DATACOM, INC. CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(1,802,870) $(427,739)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operations:
Depreciation and amortization (Note 4) 405,480 12,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable (8,305) (8,318)
Decrease in notes receivable 2,920 (72,415)
Increase in inventory (3,100) --
Increase in other assets and employee advances 92,680 (218,108)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 700,033 654,894
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Net cash used in operations (613,162) (59,686)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment (512,522) (847,747)
Advance to affiliate (Note 5) (200,000) --
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Net cash used in investing activities (712,522) (847,747)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of common stock (Note 7) 1,098,432 513,791
Payments on trade note payable (575,000) --
Proceeds from sale of preferred stock (Note 7) 825,904 --
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable 33,541 81,915
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Net cash provided by financing activities 1,382,876 595,706
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
for the period 57,192 (311,727)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 20,948 722,353
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 78,140 $ 410,626
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Supplemental schedule of non-cash operating activities:
Issuance of common stock for payment of accounts payable $ 115,032 $ --
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNAUDITED
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions
to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for
the fair presentation of the Company's financial position as
of December 31, 2000 and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the three-and-six-month periods ended December 31,
2000 and 1999. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial
statements as of June 30, 2000 including notes thereto, included
in the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal
year ended June 30, 2000.
NATURE OF BUSINESS
The Company intends to provide communications and information
technology services with an emphasis on wideband fiber optic
and wireless telecommunications services that support enterprise
data storage solutions, primary for customers in southern United
States.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material
intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.
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. Estimates
also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Certain estimates used by management are particularly susceptible
to significant changes in the economic environment. These include
estimates of the realization of long-lived assets and deferred
tax assets. Each of these estimates, as well as the related
amounts reported in the financial statements, are sensitive
to near term changes in the factors used to determine them.
A significant change in any one of those factors could result
in the determination of amounts different from those reported
in the consolidated financial statements and the effect of such
differences could be material.
INVESTMENTS
Investments are classified as available-for-sale and are reported
at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net
of taxes, reported as a separate component of stockholders'
equity.
Realized gains and losses, and declines in value judged to
be other than temporary, are included in other income. The cost
of securities sold is based on the specific identification method
and interest earned is included in other income.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue is recognized when services are rendered.
TAXES ON INCOME
Income taxes are calculated using the liability method specified
by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting
for Income Taxes ("SFAS 109"). Under SFAS 109, the Company provides
for estimated income taxes payable or refundable on current
year income tax returns as well as the estimated future tax
effects attributable to temporary differences and carry forwards.
Measurement of deferred
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income taxes is based upon enacted tax laws and tax rates,
with the measurement of deferred income tax assets reduced by
estimated amounts of tax benefits not likely to be realized.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted loss per share of common stock have been
computed based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the quarter ending December 31, 2000 and, after giving
effect to the merger stock split, the quarter ending December
31, 1999. Common stock equivalents consisting of stock options,
convertible notes, convertible preferred stock and warrants
were not considered in either period, as their effect would
be anti-dilutive.
The following details the Company's actual common stock equivalents
(in post-merger shares):
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Stock options 14,469,216 11,659,966
Convertible notes 47,208 1,903,130
Warrants -- 80,000
Convertible preferred stock 1,052,000 23,318,779
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Major renewals
and improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs
are expensed when incurred. Depreciation is computed over the
estimated useful lives of depreciable assets using the straight-line
method. Useful lives for property and equipment are as follows:
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Conduit and optic fiber 25
Communications equipment and wireless towers 3-10
Computers 5
Other Equipment 3-10
Leasehold improvements Term of lease
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The carrying values of long-lived assets are periodically reviewed
by the Company and impairments would be recognized if the expected
future operating non-discounted cash flows derived from an asset
were less than its carrying value.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amounts of the Company's financial instruments,
consisting of cash and cash equivalents, notes and accounts
receivable, accounts payable and payable to director approximate
their respective fair values.
BUSINESS LINES
Fiber Optic and Broadband Wireless Network: The Company is
building a fiber optic and broadband wireless communications
network, which will allow for the high-speed transmission of
large amounts of data. It is expected that businesses, government
agencies and institutions will use the Company network as a
preferred alternative to existing telephone and satellite data
transmission systems. The Company installed a wireless network
connecting Iuka to Atlanta and Memphis. This wireless network
currently operates at a DS-3 bandwidth level.
Internet Access: As of December 31, 2000, the Company provides
Internet service in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. Internet
services provided by the Company include basic dial-up access
to the Internet through standard computer modems, high speed
Internet access, and the design and hosting of websites for
customers.
Remote Data Storage: During fiscal 2000, the Company took delivery
of equipment that will allow third parties to store and access
data stored in digital form on computer systems maintained and
operated by the Company in its facility in Iuka, Mississippi.
As of December 31, 2000, the Company has started its operation
with an initial agreement. This agreement will provide revenues
for the EDS line beginning next quarter.
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Telecommunication Projects and Consulting: The Company plans
to assist corporations, government agencies and institutions
in the design and installation of their own internal telecommunications
networks. The Company plans to use state-of-the-art technology,
which will enable its clients to transfer and receive large
amounts of data at high speed between both internal and external
sources.
At present, the Company operates two segments, internet access,
including paging, and remote data and storage to consumers and
small businesses.
2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133 requires companies to recognize
all derivatives contracts as either assets or liabilities in
the balance sheet and to measure them at fair value. If certain
conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated
as a hedge, the objective of which is to match the timing of
gain or loss recognition on the hedging derivative with the
recognition of (i) the changes in the fair value of the hedged
asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk
or (ii) the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction.
For a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument, the
gain or loss is recognized in income in the period of change.
In June 2000, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 138, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Certain Hedging Activities (an amendment of FASB Statement No.
133)." The adoption of SFAS 138 did not have a material impact
on the results of operations, financial position and liquidity
of the Company. SFAS 133, as amended by 138, was effective for
all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June
15, 2000.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation
("Interpretation") No. 44, "Accounting for Certain Transactions
involving Stock Compensation, an Interpretation of APB Opinion
No. 25" which is effective July 1, 2000. Interpretation No.
44 clarifies (a) the definition of employee for purposes of
applying Opinion 25, (b) the criteria for determining whether
a stock compensation plan qualifies as a non-compensatory plan,
(c) the accounting consequence of various modifications to the
terms of a previously fixed stock option or award, and (d) the
accounting for an exchange of stock compensation awards in a
business combination. Adoption of the provisions of the Interpretation
has not had a significant impact on our financial statements.
In December 1999, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin
("SAB") No. 101, -- Revenue Recognition, which outlines the
basic criteria that must be met to recognize revenue and provides
guidance for presentation of revenue and for disclosure related
to revenue recognition policies in financial statements filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe that
adopting the provisions of SAB No. 101 will not have a material
impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In September 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
issued SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing
of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities ("SFAS
140"). SFAS 140 revises the standards for accounting for securitizations
and other transfers of financial assets and collateral and is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2000.
We believe that adopting SFAS 140 will not have a material impact
on our financial position or results of operations.
3. INVESTMENTS:
The Company's investments are classified as available-for-sale.
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and estimated
fair value, less the option price of $.12 per share, for these
investments were as follows at December 31, 2000 and June 30,
2000. The Company has exercised its option rights, but has not
yet been issued stock by NYRR, as legal issues are being worked
out by Company counsel.
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Cost Gross Unrealized Estimated
December 31, 2000 Basis Gains (Losses) Fair Value
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New York Regional
Rail Corporation
Stock Options $250,000 $(250,000) $ 0
June 30, 2000
New York Regional
Rail Corporation
Stock Options $250,000 $(160,000) $90,000
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4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
In March 2000, the Company acquired 504 miles of fiber optic
conduit for $15.1 million from Qwest. The purchase price was
to be paid over a 12-month period ending March 31, 2001. Accordingly,
imputed interest of $723,109 was recorded as a discount which
is being amortized as an interest charge over the term of the
payable. For the three-and-six-month quarterly periods ending
December 31, 2000 the interest charge associated with this payable
was $182,263 and $364,526, respectively. The Company currently
is past due in its payments on this obligation and is actively
negotiating with the vendor for modifications of the repayment
terms. Management believes it will be successful in its negotiations
with Qwest and that ultimately an agreement will be in place.
On August 15, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with
a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Company to lay fiber optic
conduit between Atlanta, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee
and from Chattanooga to Memphis, Tennessee. The agreement calls
for payments of approximately $29 million over the course of
the agreement, approximately $2.9 million of which was due on
October 15, 2000 with the balance due in specified installments
as the conduit is installed. The contractor is two months late
on its installation. The Company has therefore not made any
payments due under this agreement. The Company and the contractor
are currently in negotiations relating to new terms for the
payments and completion of the installation.
5. ADVANCE TO AFFILIATE
In July 2000, the Company and Global Fiber Optic and Wireless
Communications, Ltd. ("Global") each advanced $200,000 for developing
a joint venture to provide a 4,000 mile fiber optic communications
and internet network for Turkey. The Company and Global plan
to each have a fifty percent interest in the joint venture formed.
The Company will be required to provide electronic and communications
technologies, while Global will provide rights-of-way and other
real estate as needed in Turkey. Currently the advances are
being used by the proposed joint venture to purchase rights-of-way
and other assets to be utilized in the future operations of
the joint venture.
6. OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consist of the following items as of:
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FCC License, net of amortization of
$26,723 and $14,389, respectively $343,277 $355,611
Deposits 17,000 0
Prepaid expenses 22,751 32,431
Deferred income tax asset 61,790 61,790
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Total $444,818 $449,832
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7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
In May 2000, the Board authorized 500,000 shares of Series
B Preferred Stock. In June 2000, the Company authorized the
sale of up to 5,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred
stock for $1,000 per share to a principal shareholder. Each
share is convertible into 500 shares of Rule 144 restricted
common stock of the Company. Each share carries a $60 dividend
payable in July annually with these dividends accumulating if
not paid and has a right upon liquidation to be redeemed before
any common shareholders. If dividends are not current the holders
will have 500 voting rights for each share held. There are no
redemption rights for retiring this issue. In September 2000,
the Company sold 500 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to a
principal shareholder for $500,000. During December 2000, the
Company sold 326 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to a principal
shareholder for $325,904. The conversion of the newly issued
preferred shares was changed to reflect current market prices.
Each of the new shares will be convertible into 2,000 shares
of Rule 144 restricted common stock of the Company.
In July 2000, $10,000 of stock options were exercised for 11,542
shares of common stock.
In July 2000, the Company awarded 1,000 shares of its common
stock to three individuals for non-cash prize from a logo contest
held for local-area students.
In August 2000, $10,000 of stock options were exercised for
115,423 shares of common stock.
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In August 2000, the Company sold 317,500 shares of common stock
for a total purchase price of $635,000 to a private investor.
In October 2000, the company issued 30,000 shares of common
stock for costs and services totaling $59,997 to the investor
pursuant to the agreement.
In September 2000, the Company closed the private placement
of 150,000 shares of common stock for a total purchase price
of approximately $442,125. The Company agreed to pay certain
fees associated with the placement through the issuance of an
additional 3,000 shares of common stock and the payment of $13,700
in cash. The agreement provided that the Company shall file
a registration statement with the SEC for the resale of the
150,000 shares by October 5, 2000. For each fifteen day period
following this deadline in which the registration statement
is not filed with the SEC, the Company was required to make
a payment to the private investor equal to an amount payable
in cash or common stock based upon the closing OTC bid price
of the shares of the Company's common stock as of the end of
each fifteen day period. The Company has since filed a registration
statement for the resale of such shares, and paid additional
shares of common stock to such private investors pursuant to
the agreement. The registration was effective on January 31,
2001. In October, November, and December 2000, the Company issued
20,225 total shares of common stock valued at $44,188 as payment
in full pursuant to the terms of an agreement previously entered
into by the Company and such investors.
In December 2000, $1,305 of stock options were exercised for
15,000 shares of common stock.
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
The Company's S-1 filing with the SEC became effective January
31, 2001.
9. LIQUIDITY:
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on
a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations
and realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in
the normal course of business. At December 31, 2000, the Company
has negative working capital with obligations totaling $15,859,827
due within one year of which approximately $12.09 million is
past due (Note 4). In addition, losses totaling $3,905,730 have
been generated since inception. These matters raise substantial
doubt about the company's ability to continue on as a going
concern. The continuation of the Company as a going concern
is dependent upon the Company raising additional capital, and
attaining and maintaining profitable operations. The Company
has identified potential sources of capital and potential joint
venture and/or strategic partners and believes that they will
be able to secure the necessary capital to put their business
plan into operation.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain
significant factors that have affected the Company's financial
condition and results of operations during the periods included
in the accompanying unaudited balance sheets and statements
of operations.
ACQUISITIONS
The Company was organized in September 1998 as North American
Software Associates, Limited, a Delaware corporation. The Company
was organized to provide a variety of telecommunications services.
On April 1, 1999, the Company acquired all of the assets of
Freedom 2000, a local Internet Service Provider (ISP), in exchange
for 577,123 shares of restricted common stock of the Company.
On December 3, 1999, the Company acquired all of the common
stock of Action Communications, Inc. ("Action"), a provider
of digital and alpha numeric paging services, in exchange for
1,731,339 shares of restricted common stock of the Company.
The Action transaction has been treated for accounting purposes
as a purchase of assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses
of Action prior to December 3, 1999 have not been consolidated.
Effective December 21, 1999, North American Software Associates,
Limited ("NAS") was acquired by Pierce International, Inc. in
a share exchange transaction and in March 2000 the Company changed
its name to North American DataCom, Inc. The transaction with
Pierce International, Inc. has been accounted for as a reverse
acquisition since the former shareholders of NAS owned controlling
interest in the Company immediately following the transaction
and management of Pierce International, Inc. was replaced by
management of NAS.
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OVERVIEW
The Company intends to provide broad-based communications
and information technology services with an emphasis on wideband
fiber optic and wireless telecommunications services that support
Enterprise Data Storage(EDS) solutions. The Company plans to
deploy a 3,000 mile fiber optic network in the states of Tennessee,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, that is
based on advanced, state-of-the-art technology. The Company
plans to use this network to provide a breadth of services to
telecommunication companies, ISPs and large organizations, including
government agencies and departments. The Company plans to provide
superior quality and secure broadband communications to facilitate
data storage services. The Company's Enterprise Data Storage
business (EDS) will focus mainly on archiving, using two highly
secure "Major Centers" at our facilities located in Iuka, Mississippi.
In addition, the Company plans to operate five collocation data
storage "Satellite Centers" to provide mirroring and archiving
services that are directly connected by its fiber optic network
to its Major Center in Iuka.
The Company currently provides Internet access services and
digital and alpha numeric paging services. To date, the Company's
startup revenues have been derived from these services.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
In September 2000 the Company retained Cap Gemini/Ernst and
Young to revise the Company's existing Business Plan and Business
Model. The revised business plan and model were completed in
December. The revised 5 year plan calls for a $725 million capital
investment for the seven EDS Centers and the 3,000 route mile
Fiber optic network. Revenues at the end of 5 years are projected
to be over $500 million.
Current Capital markets dictated that the Company divide the
Business plan and model into six independent network segments.
The Company decided that Segment 1, Memphis to Iuka to Atlanta,
was tactically and strategically the most important and therefore
would be constructed first. The capital budget to develop and
operate the Segment 1 network and EDS business is planned at
approximately $75,000,000 through its first 18 months of operation,
approximately July 2002.
Segment 1 of the Company's Business plan consists of approximately
550 miles of the network from Atlanta to Memphis. Segment 1
serves 12 of the 49 smaller cities with populations less than
100,000, and serves 3 of the 13 medium size cities with populations
between 100,000 and 500,000. The Company has identified Tier
Two markets consisting of those population centers that are
not in the primary 100 largest areas but are uniquely located
along railroad rights-of-way where fiber optic transmission
facilities can be easily accessed and maintained. The Company's
focus is to provide such services to Tier 2 markets in the southeast,
initially from Atlanta to Memphis. The present fiber optic infrastructure
in this rural region is inadequate compared to other parts of
the country. The Company believes that by developing its network
in an underserved area, it will be well positioned to benefit
in the future from expected traffic growth. Segment 1 also intends
to serve 3 of the largest 7 cities in the Company's planned
network. The Major Center, and two of the five Satellite Centers
are expected to be operational in Segment 1. The first two Satellite
centers are planned to be in Chattanooga and Memphis. The Company
currently expects to start generating revenues from Segment
1 in July 2001, and expects to have a positive cash flow in
mid 2002, and to be profitable by year-end 2002.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
The Company acquired Freedom 2000, its Internet service provider,
in April 1999 and the Company acquired Action Communications,
Inc., its digital and alpha numeric paging provider, in December
1999. Only one month of the revenues and expenses from Action
is reflected in the Company's results of operations for the
quarter ended December 31, 1999. As a result, management does
not believe that the Company's results of operation for the
quarter ended December 31, 1999 are directly comparable to results
of operation for the quarter ended December 31, 2000. The Management
believes the results are not indicative of possible results
in the future.
The Company's historical net service revenues consist primarily
of monthly fees from customers subscribing to the Company's
Internet service provider services or the Company's digital
and alphanumeric paging services. Net service revenues increased
to $85,366 in the three month quarterly period ended December
31, 2000 from $74,221 for the three month quarterly period ended
December 31, 1999, an increase of approximately 15%. This growth
in net service revenues was primarily the result of having operations
generating approximately $19,044 of revenues for the paging
services in the three month quarter ended December 31, 2000,
as compared with one month of paging operations for the same
three month quarterly period in 1999. In addition, the Company
provided Internet access service to approximately 1404
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customers at December 31, 2000 as compared with only about
708 customers at December 31, 1999.
The Company's cost of internet and paging services consist
primarily of paging airtime, postage and delivery expenses and
allocated overhead costs. Cost of services increased to $48,212
for the three month quarter ended December 31, 2000 from $7,329
for the three month quarter ended December 31, 1999. This increase
in cost of services was primarily due to an increase in customers,
net services provided, and increasing cost concerning telecommunications
services. Cost of service, as a percent of net service revenue,
increased from 9.9% for the three month quarter ended December
31, 1999 to 56.5% for the same quarterly period in 2000. As
a result, gross profit for the three month quarter ended December
31, 2000 was $37,154, as compared with $66,892 for the three
month quarter ended December 31, 1999.
The Company incurred selling, general and administrative expenses
of approximately $798,090 for the three month quarter ended
December 31, 2000 compared with $322,144 for the three month
quarter ended December 31, 1999, an increase of approximately
148%. These expenses consisted primarily of the addition of
management and technical staff for the fiber optic business.
The telephone expenses, insurance expenses, payroll expenses,
legal and professional services and rent expense increased due
to the staff increase. The staffing increase was 21 employees,
a total of 32 employees at December 31, 2000 compared to 11
employees at December 31, 1999. Approximately much more of general
and administrative expense for the three month quarter ended
December 31, 2000 was incurred by the Company in order to pursue
its broadband telecommunications network and enterprise data
center business plans.
The Company incurred approximately $172,848 in other expense
for the three month quarter ended December 31, 2000 as compared
with $2,437 of other income for the three month quarter ended
December 31, 1999. Other income (expense) was primarily associated
with investment income, interest expense and various miscellaneous
expenses. Imputed interest of approximately $182,263 was recorded
in the three month quarter ended December 31, 2000 relating
to a contract to acquire rights-of-way and fiber conduit which
provided for payments over a period of months without stated
interest.
LIQUIDITY:
The Company's primary liquidity needs consist of funding constructing
and equipping the Company's enterprise data storage center,
constructing the Company's fiber optic and broadband network,
and cash flow losses from operations. For the three month quarter
ended December 31, 2000, the Company used approximately $613,162
of net cash in operations. For the three month quarter ended
December 31, 2000, the Company used approximately $712,522 for
the purchase of property and equipment. These funds were provided
by the sale of equity, and the placement of notes, and working
capital.
Management has developed a new Business plan for Segment 1
construction in response to current capital market conditions.
Management plans that the Company will require approximately
$65,000,000 in capital over the next twelve months to fund the
following Segment 1 capital needs. Estimated expenditures include,
but are not limited to, approximately $37,000,000 to acquire
network rights-of-way plus the installation of conduit and fiber
optic cable, $5,000,000 for optical electronics and software,
$5,000,000 for operation support systems and network operation
center software, $7,000,000 for Tier IV enterprise data storage
center construction and improvements, and $11,000,000 in working
capital and financing costs. Actual costs and estimates may
vary from Management's current expectations.
In March 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with
Qwest Communications to purchase approximately 500 miles of
fiber conduit from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama and from Pensacola,
Florida to Jacksonville, Florida. The total purchase price under
this agreement is approximately $15,120,000. Payments totaling
approximately are currently due or past due under the agreement.
Payments regarding the agreement were due quarterly through
March 31, 2001. In January 2001, the Company met with Qwest
Communications Corp in order to amend the agreement and modify
the payment terms to conform to the Company's revised Interim
Business Plan. This matter is under discussion but not yet resolved.
In August 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with
Norfolk Southern affiliates, Thoroughbred Technology & Communications
(T-CUBED), to lay fiber conduit from Atlanta, Georgia to Chattanooga,
Tennessee and from Chattanooga to Memphis, Tennessee. The total
cost of this conduit is approximately $29,000,000. The Company
has not made payments due under this agreement and Management
is reviewing the contract with T-CUBED in order to modify some
of the terms of the agreement.
Management plans to fund this capital requirement through
the private placement of approximately $25 million of new equity,
approximately $15 million of
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equipment financing and the balance through real estate financing.
A construction loan for some interim funding is being discussed.
In addition, the Company plans to fund some of its capital needs
through joint venture arrangements with strategic business partners
and vendor financing Discussions are underway.
In order to fund working capital needs, in September 2000,
Robert Crawford, the Company's president, director and principal
shareholder purchased from the Company 500 shares of Series
B cumulative convertible preferred for a purchase price of $1,000
per share. Each share of the Series B cumulative convertible
preferred stock is convertible into 500 shares of Rule 144 restricted
common stock commencing July 1, 2001, and is entitled to an
annual dividend of $60. In December 2000, the Company sold 326
shares of Series B Preferred Stock to a principal shareholder
for $325,904. Each of the newly preferred shares is convertible
into 2000 Rule 144 restricted common shares reflecting the current
market conditions.
In order to fund working capital needs, in July 2000 the Company
agreed to sell 317,500 shares of common stock for a total purchase
price of $635,000. In August 2000, the Company closed the placement
of these shares, and the Board of Directors authorized the issuance
of the 317,500 shares of common stock to satisfy the agreement.
Costs incurred for this transaction totaled $59,997 and were
paid in exchange for 30,000 shares of Rule 144 common stock.
The Company further agreed to register the resale of such shares
with the SEC. The S-1 registration became effective on January
31, 2001.
In September 2000, the Company closed a private placement
of 150,000 shares of common stock for a total purchase price
of approximately $442,125. The Company agreed to pay certain
fees associated with the placement through the issuance of an
additional 3,000 shares of Rule 144 restricted common stock
and the payment of $13,700 in cash. The terms of the agreement
provide that the Company shall file a registration statement
with SEC for the resale of the 150,000 shares. Additional payments
of 22,225 shares of common stock were made to the investor due
to late SEC filing pursuant to the agreement. The S-1 registration
was effective on January 31, 2001.
The Company's capital needs are substantial and the Company
has no present commitments to fund those needs. As reflected
in the Company's financial statements for fiscal year ended
June 30, 2000 filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K, the accountant's opinion includes a going concern qualification.
As stated in note 10 to the unaudited financial statements,
as of December 31, 2000 the Company has negative working capital
with obligations totaling $15,859,827 due within one year of
which approximately $12.1 million is past due. In addition,
the Company has sustained start up losses totaling $3,905,730
since inception. The inability of the Company to secure additional
capital and financing and the inability of the Company to attain
and maintain profitable operations would have a material adverse
effect on whether the Company would be successful in implementing
its proposed business plan and continue as a going concern.
RISKS AFFECTING FUTURE RESULTS:
A number of risk factors exist that may impair or prevent
the Company from accomplishing its proposed business plan in
some or all respects. Those risk factors include the following
matters among others:
The Company is a Start Up with Historical Losses. Substantially
all of the Company's historical revenues have been derived from
its Internet access provider services and its digital and alpha
paging services. The Company now has customers and will have
revenues from its fiber optic and wireless broadband network
in the next quarter. The Company has experienced operating losses
in each fiscal quarter since it was founded and will likely
continue to experience such losses. Because the Company's start-up
operating history is extremely limited, and the Company has
just begun to commence operations on its fiber optic and wireless
broadband network and its enterprise data storage facility,
it is difficult to evaluate the Company's business operations
and prospects.
The Company Needs Substantial Additional Capital-Insolvency.
The Company's present operations do not provide sufficient cash
flow to pay its debts as they become due. The Company had negative
working capital of approximately at and expects it will need
to obtain additional capital of approximately $65,000,000 to
finance its operating and capital needs over the next twelve
months. See "Liquidity." The failure of the Company to obtain
additional capital will significantly restrict the Company's
proposed operations and may make it impossible for the Company
to pursue its proposed business plan.
Default on Certain Obligations. In March 2000, the Company
entered into an agreement with Qwest Communications to purchase
500 miles of fiber conduit from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama
and from Pensacola, Florida to Jacksonville, Florida. The
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total purchase price under this agreement is approximately
$15,000,000. Payments totaling approximately $12,000,000 are
currently due or past due under the agreement. The Company has
not made any of the payments due under this agreement, but no
default has been declared. The Company's obligations under this
agreement are personally guaranteed by the Company's president.
The Company is negotiating with Qwest to amend the contract
and develop new payment schedules. The Company has also entered
into a contract to lay fiber conduit between Atlanta and Memphis,
through Chattanooga, at a total cost of approximately $29,000,000,
of which 10% was due on October 15, 2000. The Company has not
made the payments due under this contract. The Company is negotiating
with contractors to amend the contract and develop new payment
schedules.
The Company Leases its Facilities. The Company's primary facility
in Iuka, Mississippi is leased by the Company from the Mississippi
Development Authority, (MDA). This facility is critical to the
Company's proposed business plan because it already contains
many of the features necessary to establish an enterprise data
storage facility. A new 20 year lease has been agreed to, in
principle, by the Company and MDA with certain terms to be resolved.
Management believes and expects that it will be executed by
the end of February.
The Company Experiences General Risks Associated with Business.
The future success of the Company is heavily dependent on its
ability to develop, promote and sustain strong government relationships,
reach agreements with certain third parties necessary for the
telecommunications needs of its operations and attract and retain
customers at suitable prices. The Company's business involves
competition with existing companies. There can be no assurance
that the business of the Company will ever be profitable.
The Company will Likely Experience Customer Concentration.
Until and unless the Company secures multiple customer relationships,
it is likely that the Company will experience periods during
which it will be highly dependent on one or a limited number
of customers. Dependence on a single or a few customers will
make it difficult to satisfactorily negotiate attractive prices
for the Company's services and will expose the Company to the
risk of substantial losses if a single dominant customer stops
conducting business with the Company.
The Company Must Comply with Telecommunications Regulations.
Most of the Company's proposed business services and products
are subject to regulation at the federal and state levels. These
regulations are in some cases uncertain and are often undergoing
change. The failure of the Company to comply with these regulations
could have a materially adverse effect on the Company.
The Company Must Comply with Environmental Regulations. The
Company's intended operations, especially the construction and
operation of a fiber optic network, are subject to various federal,
state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection
of the environment. These environmental laws and regulations,
which have become increasingly stringent, are implemented principally
by the Environmental Protection Agency and comparable state
agencies, and govern the management of hazardous wastes, the
discharge of pollutants into the air and into surface and underground
waters, and the manufacture and disposal of certain substances.
There are no material environmental claims currently pending
or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened against the Company.
In addition, the Company believes that its operations are in
material compliance with current laws and regulations. The Company
estimates that any expenses incurred in maintaining compliance
with current laws and regulations will not have a material effect
on the Company's earnings or capital expenditures. However,
there can be no assurance that current regulatory requirements
will not change, that currently unforeseen environmental incidents
will not occur, or that past non-compliance with environmental
laws will not be discovered on the Company's properties.
The Company's Operating Results are Likely to Fluctuate Widely.
The Company expects that its operating results for the foreseeable
future are likely to fluctuate widely from quarter to quarter
and from year to year. This is especially true while the Company
is building its fiber optic and wireless broadband network.
Fluctuation of results may occur due to a variety of factors
including, demand for and market acceptance of the Company's
products and services, reliability of service and network availability,
the ability to increase bandwidth as necessary, customer retention,
capacity utilization of the Company's enterprise data storage
facility, the timing of customer needs, the timing and magnitude
of capital expenditures, changes in pricing policies or practices
of competitors, and changes in governmental regulations.
The Company will Face Significant Competition. The Company's
market is intensely competitive. There can be no assurance that
the Company will have the resources to compete successfully
in the future. Current and potential competitors include national,
foreign and regional internet service providers, global, regional
and local telecommunications companies and the Regional Bell
Operating Companies,
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providers of server hosting and data storage services, and
other technology services and products companies. Most of these
competitors will have substantially greater resources than the
Company.
The Company is Entering a New Market. The market for Internet
system and network management solutions has only recently begun
to develop, is evolving rapidly and is characterized by an increasing
number of market entrants. This market may not prove to be viable
or, if it becomes viable, may not continue to grow. The Company
currently incurs costs in excess of its revenues. If the Company
cannot attract and retain a customer base, it will not be able
to increase its sales and revenues nor create economies of scale
to offset its fixed and operating costs.
The Company Must be able to Manage Growth. In order for the
Company to accomplish its proposed business plan, it must experience
rapid growth in building its enterprise data storage facilities
and network infrastructure, expand its service offering, expand
its geographical coverage, expand its customer base and increase
the number of employees. This growth is expected to place a
significant strain on the Company's financial, management, operational
and other resources, including its ability to ensure customer
satisfaction. This expansion will require significant time commitments
from senior management and involve the efficient management
of multiple relationships with a growing number of third parties.
The Company's ability to manage its growth effectively will
require the Company to continue to expand operating and financial
procedures and controls, to upgrade operational, financial and
management information systems and to attract, train, motivate
and retain key employees. The ability to attract, hire and retain
qualified employees in today's competitive employment market
is another significant challenge which the Company faces. If
the Company's executives are unable to manage growth effectively,
the Company's business could be materially adversely affected.
System Failures Could Lead to Significant Costs. The Company
must protect its network infrastructure and equipment against
damage from human error, physical or electronic security breaches,
power loss and other facility failures, fire, earthquake, flood,
telecommunications failure, sabotage, vandalism and similar
events. Despite extensive precautions the Company has taken,
a natural disaster or other unanticipated problems at the Company's
facilities could result in interruptions in services or significant
damage to customer equipment or data. Any damage to or failure
of the Company's systems or service providers could result in
reductions in, or terminations of, services supplied to the
Company's customers, which could have a material adverse effect
on the Company's business.
The Company will Depend on Network Interconnections with Third
Parties. The Company will rely, in part, on a number of public
and private network interconnections to allow its customers
to connect to other networks. If the networks with which the
Company interconnects were to discontinue their interconnections,
the Company's ability to exchange traffic would be significantly
constrained. Furthermore, the Company's business could be harmed
if these networks do not add more bandwidth to accommodate increased
traffic. Some of these networks will likely require the payment
of fees for the right to maintain interconnections. There usually
is nothing to prevent any networks from increasing fees or denying
access. In such cases, the Company's ability to pursue the proposed
business plan could be materially adversely affected.
Some of the Company's Business may be Subject to International
Risks. The Company is pursuing international business opportunities,
especially with respect to the Country of Turkey. Risks inherent
in international operations include unexpected changes in regulatory
requirements, export restrictions, tariffs and other trade barriers;
challenges in staffing and managing foreign operations; differences
in technology standards; employment laws and practices in foreign
countries; longer payment cycles and problems in collecting
accounts receivable; political instability; changes in currency
exchange rates and imposition of currency exchange controls
and potentially adverse tax consequences.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION
REFORM ACT OF 1995
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports and statements
issued on behalf of the Company may include forward-looking
statements in reliance on the safe harbor provided by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
include the use of forward-looking words such as "plans," "estimates,"
"believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates"
and "proposes" and the negative or other variations of such
terms or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy
or business plans that involve risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks
and uncertainties, including those discussed above, and actual
results may differ materially from those contained in any such
forward-looking statement. The Company undertakes no obligation
to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect
subsequent events or circumstances.
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