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AEROTELESIS INC - 10KSB/A - 20050428 - PART_I
Item 1. Business
OVERVIEW
aeroTelesis, Inc. (the "Company") is an international telecommunications company
which intends to provide next generation telecommunications technologies and
services. The Company's targeted application markets for its services include
satellite communications, mobile communications, Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP), and other broadband applications. At this time, the Company is targeting
the launch of its technology and services in the global satellite and VoIP
network services markets.
The Company's core technology platform is a licensed modulation method known as
Ultra Spectral Modulation (USM). USM is a technology that significantly
increases spectral efficiency in wireless applications and provides for
high-speed and high-capacity networks at substantially lower cost relative to
existing wireless technologies. USM is designed to avoid bottlenecks by
providing data transmission channels with higher quality and throughput rates
than those of conventional modulation techniques.
The Company intends to launch its first commercial service, VoIP network
services, in the second half of 2004. It plans to deploy USM technology for use
in satellite communications in 2005. aeroTelesis eventually plans to deploy
wireless networks for mobile voice and data services utilizing USM in the manner
that GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and CDMA (Code Division
Multiple Access) have been utilized to deploy the majority of wireless networks
existing today.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
Formerly known as Pacific Realm, Inc., the Company was incorporated in Delaware
on August 26, 1968 as Continental Convalescent Centers, Inc. and was involved in
the health care industry. The Company subsequently changed its name to Century
Convalescent Centers, Inc., National Health Services, Inc., Carex International,
Inc. and Medica USA, Inc. On July 6, 1984, the Company changed its name to
"Pacific Realm, Inc." when it entered into the gold mining business. Those
operations were ultimately unsuccessful and terminated. The Company was inactive
and dormant from 1989 through 2000. During this period, the Company did not have
revenues, operating profits or any identifiable assets attributable to any
industry segment. In 2000, the Company began limited operations and began
seeking opportunities to consult to companies interested in establishing telecom
businesses in the Asia-Pacific region as well as in Latin America and other
less-developed areas of the world.
In October 2003, the Company acquired all issued and outstanding shares of
Aerotelesis Philippines, Inc. ("ATP"), a British Virgin Islands company, in
exchange for the issuance of 75,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock to
the sole shareholder of ATP, Nations Mobile Networks Ltd. ("Nations"), formerly
known as Aerotelesis Ltd. ("ATL"). As a result of this transaction, ATP is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Nations now holds approximately 81%
of the fully diluted outstanding shares of common stock of the Company.
The Company's headquarters are located in Los Angeles, California. The Company's
primary mailing address is 1554 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 118, Los Angeles,
California, 90025. We can be reached by telephone at (310) 235-1727, and our
website address is www.aerotelesis.com.
NEXT GENERATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
There are several next generation telecommunications applications that
aeroTelesis is developing into a comprehensive portfolio of services that can be
offered to several markets, all of which the Company believes to have
substantial growth prospects.
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Network Services
The Company is targeting the launch of its first commercial services in the
second half of 2004, beginning with VoIP network services delivering voice
traffic for customers in the United States, Asia and other international
markets. VoIP is an alternative to services provided by traditional telephone
carriers. VoIP technology converts voice into data packets, sends the packets
over data networks and reconverts them into voice at the receiving end. A VoIP
network can be shared simultaneously by multiple users for voice, data and video
unlike traditional telephone networks which use dedicated circuits for each
telephone call. As such, VoIP networks are more efficient than a dedicated
circuit network which is restricted by the traditional telephone network's
one-call, one-line limitation. This improved efficiency creates cost savings
that can be passed on to the consumer in the form of lower rates or retained by
the VoIP service provider.
The VoIP industry has grown from the early days of calls made through personal
computers. According to market research firm Insight Research, VoIP-based
services will grow from $13.0 billion in 2002 to nearly $197.0 billion in 2007,
representing a significant opportunity for VoIP providers. According to the
World Trade Organization, at least half of its member governments around the
world have committed to telecommunications deregulation, opening new markets and
fostering competition with incumbent telecommunications providers.
The primary drivers of growth in VoIP are:
o the demand by consumers for lower cost phone service;
o the improvements in quality and reliability of VoIP calls fueled by
advances in technology, development of the network, and increased
supply of inexpensive bandwidth capacity;
o the continued deregulation of the telecommunications industries
domestically and internationally, resulting in new market
opportunities for VoIP services;
o the product innovations and increased amount of features, such as
video conferencing and multimedia applications, among others,
allowing VoIP providers to offer services not currently offered by
traditional telephone service companies; and,
o the increasing demand for national and international long distance
communication services driven by the increased mobility and
globalization of the workforce.
As a result of these developments, consumers, enterprises and telecommunication
service providers are utilizing and offering services based on VoIP. Consumers
are using VoIP-enabled services, such as calling cards and IP telephones, to
realize cost savings on national and international long distance calls.
Enterprises are reducing telephony expenses by using VoIP to link their
workforce within offices and around the world via privately secured, cost
effective IP networks. VoIP enables telecommunication service providers to
reduce their network costs and to deliver new value-added products and services
that cannot be supported by traditional telephone networks.
Accordingly, the Company's first initiative will be to establish VoIP network
services for customers in the United States and Southeast Asia. aeroTelesis is
licensed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under Section 214
of the 1996 U.S. Communications Act to provide international telephone service
as a facilities-based international common carrier. The Company maintains
network facilities in Los Angeles and plans to expand with additional Points of
Presence ("POPs") in major cities in the U.S. and Canada. Additionally,
aeroTelesis is in the process of filing for a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier
(CLEC) license. The CLEC license would allow the Company to provide basic local
exchange telecommunications services through its own facilities and/or leased
facilities. In the future, the Company plans to launch VoIP services in the
Philippines and Indonesia in conjunction with local partners in such countries.
Through existing network facilities, aeroTelesis currently has the capability to
provide IP solutions to customers interested in subscribing to VoIP services. In
future stages, aeroTelesis plans to expand its network to offer prepaid calling
cards and other wholesale services that will provide international voice traffic
termination capabilities. aeroTelesis intends to offer IP solutions for
enterprise and other customers interested in maintaining their own network
in-house.
We cannot assure you, however, that we will be successful in establishing
additional POPs or in receiving approval for the CLEC license. We cannot assure
you that we will be successful in eventually expanding our services to include
prepaid calling cards and other wholesale services. We also cannot assure you
that we will be successful in our plans to launch VoIP services in the
Philippines and Indonesia with local partners or that we will be successful in
generating significant future revenue for the Company from any of these
partnerships.
USM Based Products and Services
Satellite Communications. In 2005, the Company, through its wholly-owned
subsidiary aeroSat, Inc. ("aeroSat"), a Delaware corporation, intends to deploy
USM technology for use in satellite communications services, focusing on fixed
satellite and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) or direct-to-home (DTH) services
in Southeast Asia and other key markets. In these target markets, the Company
plans to deploy USM technology in the satellite systems of strategic partners
with existing operations. Such systems, in general, comprise of an
earth-orbiting satellite which has several transponders. Satellite transponders
function as a receiver, amplifier and transmitter of microwave signals from and
back to earth. A conventional transponder can typically provide several analog
channels, 6 to 8 standard-definition digital TV channels, and 2 high-definition
(HDTV) channels. Our preliminary test results indicate that USM technology can
potentially be developed and integrated into existing satellite network
infrastructure to provide numerous additional channels per transponder enabling
current service providers to reduce total per transponder costs by a substantial
factor and, therefore, would enable satellite operators to offer a greater
variety of programming and services to customers at more competitive prices.
Additionally, USM technology could make HDTV viable on a larger and more
economical scale. HDTV is currently limited by the lack of bandwidth on
conventional transponders.
According to consulting firm Futron Corp., the global satellite services market
in 2003 was valued at $55.9 billion and has more than tripled in size from a
total market value of $15.8 billion in 1996. Although the market for commercial
satellite communications products and services experienced a slowdown during the
last two years due to the global economic environment, we believe there are
noteworthy opportunities emerging in the near future to provide high-speed
satellite links, especially with the use of USM. We believe that the demand for
satellite communication products may increase as a result of the following
factors:
o World-wide demand for communications services in general, and
broadband data networks in particular;
o Improving cost-effectiveness of satellite communications for many
uses;
o Recent technological advancements which broaden applications for and
increase the capacity and efficiency of satellite based networks;
and,
o Global deregulation and privatization of government-owned
telecommunications carriers.
Accordingly, aeroSat is currently beginning the commercialization process of a
product which integrates USM into the existing satellite network infrastructure.
aeroSat intends to either sublicense to or partner with satellite service
providers for the use of USM technology in existing satellite systems and
generate revenues via either a royalty or profit-sharing agreement with existing
satellite operators.
We cannot assure you, however, that we will be successful in sublicensing or
partnering with satellite service provider for the use of USM technology in
existing satellite systems, nor can we assure you that we will be able to
generate significant revenue from royalties and/or profit-sharing arrangements
with such providers.
Commercial communications satellites are used for a variety of global
communications applications, either as a substitute for or as a complement to
the capabilities of terrestrial networks, including land and submarine fiber
optic networks. With lower underlying costs using USM technology, satellite
service providers will be able to provide fiber-optic-like capacity at very
competitive rates. As such, the Company is focused on those segments of the
satellite services industry which compete most directly with terrestrial
networks. These segments include:
Fixed Satellite Services
Service providers in the fixed satellite services sector provide communications
links between fixed points on the earth's surface. These services include the
provision of satellite capacity between two fixed points, referred to as
point-to-point services, and the simultaneous provision of satellite capacity
from one fixed point to multiple fixed points, referred to as
point-to-multipoint services. Point-to-point applications include telephony,
video contribution and data transmission, such as Internet backbone
connectivity. Point-to-multipoint applications include broadcast television and
corporate networks. In conjunction with in-country strategic partners in our
target markets, we expect to deploy USM technology for use in fixed satellite
services in order to provide significantly increased capacity to telephone and
Internet service providers, broadcast TV networks and corporate networks.
Broadband Services
Broadband satellite services can provide the much needed "last-mile", high-speed
Internet access to customers in areas unserved or underserved by terrestrial
alternatives, such as digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable. Next generation
broadband satellite service providers are expected to create demand in the
market through, among other things, the introduction of less expensive consumer
hardware and new broadcast services (with the use of new spectrum, including the
Ka-band frequencies) which aim to make transmissions cheaper and faster.
Satellite operators today still face many technical and economic hurdles in
effectively competing with DSL and cable, but nevertheless continue to push
forward with broadband initiatives, an indication of their intent to increase
their portfolio beyond broadcast TV services and into broadband Internet and
voice services.
In conjunction with strategic partners in our target markets, we believe USM
technology may provide consumers and enterprises broadband access through
satellites at an affordable price and thereby stimulate demand for broadband
satellite services.
Direct Broadcast Services (DBS)/Direct-To-Home (DTH) Services
Direct broadcast services (DBS), or direct-to-home (DTH) services, broadcast a
television signal directly to consumers' homes and permit a high-quality
broadcast of a large number of channels. Due to the point-to-multipoint
capabilities of satellite, DBS has a competitive advantage in areas that do not
have access to digital cable or high-quality terrestrial infrastructure. We plan
to deploy USM technology, in conjunction with strategic partners in our target
markets, in order to significantly increase satellite capacity to providers of
DBS services as well as distributors of DTH programming.
Other Segments
While the Company is focused on those segments of the satellite services
industry which compete most directly with terrestrial networks, the Company
recognizes the application of USM technology in other segments which include:
Digital Audio Radio Services (DARS)
Satellite radio, or digital audio radio service (DARS), offers programmers a
wide-reaching distribution platform for digital quality sound and numerous
channels of programming. USM technology can be used to provide significantly
increased capacity to providers of DARS.
Mobile Satellite Services
Mobile satellite services provide voice, data, global positioning system (GPS)
and radio broadcasting services to mobile terminals. Recent efforts to develop
mass market mobile satellite telephony systems using customized satellites have
been largely unsuccessful due to problems with technology and slow customer
uptake. USM technology could resolve such problems and re-stimulate customer
uptake.
Mobile Voice and Data Networks. Through the deployment of USM technology,
aeroTelesis aims to become a low-cost provider of high-quality wireless
services. The Company is primarily focused on deploying USM technology in new
mobile wireless voice and data networks in developing markets where there is
significant opportunity for rapid growth due to low mobile penetration and
substantial demand for basic voice telephony services. In such markets, which
include Southeast Asia, Latin America, and select regions in the Middle East and
Africa, USM aims to provide a technology "leap-frog" to an advanced generation
of wireless services. More importantly, USM would provide for advantages, such
as:
o Increasing voice and data capacity significantly with less network
infrastructure
o Being able to deploy high-speed data and voice services using lower
level frequencies which provide for greater signal propagation and
more efficient network design
o Reducing capital expenditure for the implementation of a
"greenfield" (brand new) network
These and other technical advantages created by the spectral efficiency of USM
would enable the Company (and other mobile operators utilizing USM) to operate
with a lower cost base, leading to more attractive pricing to potential
customers. The cost-reducing benefits provided by USM would be attractive to the
price-sensitive, "second-tier" consumers who represent a major market segment of
developing countries. The value proposition of a USM mobile network is its
ability to provide the mobile subscriber high network quality and premium
services which are more competitively priced than what is currently offered by
existing wireless technologies.
While the mobile telephone industry is well-established in the developed world,
the mobile telephone industry in the developing world is still in its infancy.
aeroTelesis believes that mobile telephony will grow rapidly in developing
countries because of the poor quality of existing wire-line service, the
unsatisfied demand for basic telephone service and the increasing demand from
users who want the convenience of mobile telephones. In some countries, the
mobile telephone network provides significantly improved access to the local and
international wire-line network compared with the existing wire-line service. In
addition, developing countries are expected to benefit both from better
technology and lower equipment costs than those at comparable stages of market
development in developed countries. Penetration rates (the number of subscribers
per 100 people) are substantially lower in developing countries than in
developed countries. Consequently, aeroTelesis believes that its target markets
offer higher growth potential.
The Company is targeting the deployment of USM technology in new wireless voice
and data networks in the 2005-2006 timeframe, beginning in the Philippines and
followed by other countries in Southeast Asia, where there is an estimated
existing population of over 600 million people. Because of the network
efficiency that may be achieved by USM technology, infrastructure and
maintenance costs are expected to be lower relative to traditional network
infrastructure costs. This would allow the Company to price its services at a
lower cost relative to existing competitors. The Company believes its low-cost
value proposition will position the Company well to benefit from the increasing
demand for mobile voice services in developing markets and to penetrate into the
"second tier" customer bases in many of these markets.
The Company is also targeting utilization of USM in mobile services as an
alternative to the existing GSM/GPRS and CDMA/CDMA EV-DO and EV-DV pathways to
wideband CDMA. We expect to initially market USM as a new standard to emerging
economies and, over time, as the technology matures and establishes greater
market presence in these regions, we intend to eventually market USM to existing
operators in first world markets as well.
The development of USM mobile products is occurring in parallel with our
satellite products but is expected to take considerably more resources and time,
given the complexity of additional factors present in mobile network
environments.
We cannot assure you, however, that we will successfully deploy USM technology
in new and existing wireless voice and data networks in the aforementioned
countries and timeframe, nor can we assure you that USM will become a standard
in either the emerging or developed economies. We also cannot assure you of the
successful and timely development of USM mobile products, nor can we assure you
that we will be able to generate significant revenue from the application of USM
technology to the mobile communications business in general.
USM TECHNOLOGY
The core of the Company's wireless technology platform is a modulation
technology known as Ultra Spectral Modulation (USM). USM is an acronym that has
been adopted as the name for a family of ultra narrowband modulation
technologies based upon minimum sideband modulation methods. USM is designed to
substantially increase bandwidth efficiency, whereby high-speed data
transmission rates can be achieved through narrow channels of bandwidth with low
power consumption. USM is distinct and unrelated to existing modulations
standards, including those of GSM and CDMA, and is believed to be more than just
an incremental improvement for the provision of wireless services.
In its most recent demonstration of USM, the Company conducted a circuit board
test exhibiting data transmission rates of 6 megabits per second (Mbps) in a
channel 3.0 kilohertz (KHz) wide in a multi-channel environment with the
presence of noise and interference.
The data transmission rate of USM surpasses traditional modulation techniques
which deliver a maximum data throughput rate of a few kilobits per second (Kbps)
in a 3 KHz channel. Comparatively, other wireless standards, such as GSM (TDMA)
and CDMA, generally require larger frequency bandwidths of 200 KHz and 1.25
megahertz (1250 KHz), respectively, to deliver a few voice channels. W-CDMA
(Wideband CDMA), a 3G technology that increases data transmission rates in GSM
systems by using the CDMA air interface instead of TDMA, requires even greater
bandwidth to deliver viable broadband-enabled services. We are currently leading
an academic study to substantiate USM's novel approach to modulation technology.
The potential efficiency of USM is apparent in satellite communication
applications. A typical direct broadcast satellite (DBS) operator will utilize
geosynchronous satellites with transponders transmitting in the Ku-band
frequencies with approximately 24 MHz to 27 MHz of bandwidth. With current
technology, a Ku-band transponder with 24 MHz of bandwidth can support up to 8
standard-definition, digital TV channels, each transmitting up to 3 Mbps
downstream. Uplink speeds are significantly lower. USM technology could provide
at least 80 channels per Ku-band transponder, transmitting at least 6 Mbps
downstream in channels that are up to 30 KHz wide. This represents a gain of at
least ten times (10x) the typical number of channels and a doubling of
transmission speeds provided on a Ku-band transponder today.
Furthermore, USM may reduce the cost of wireless infrastructure deployment
because it can be used to transmit data that is "sandwiched" between existing
frequency channels without causing interference (e.g., between digital cable
channels), therefore increasing the available bandwidth that can be used by an
operator. The spectral efficiency inherent in USM technology can enable
aeroTelesis to deploy an advanced, next generation wireless network with
markedly higher capacity at lower costs.
We cannot assure you, however, that we will be successful in commercializing USM
technology in satellite and mobile communications applications, nor can we
assure you that USM will gain the market acceptance required to generate
significant revenue for the Company.
USM TECHNOLOGY LICENSES
Through the Company's acquisition of ATP in October 2003, aeroTelesis acquired
the rights to deploy USM technology in the Philippines for wireless
telecommunications services (such as wireless local loop and mobile voice and
data networks). As a former wholly-owned subsidiary of Nations, the initial
exclusive licensee of USM, ATP had been assigned the rights to deploy USM
technology in the Philippines.
Furthermore, it was negotiated in the acquisition of ATP that aeroTelesis would
be given the right of first refusal to make additional acquisitions of
telecommunication licenses and/or operations from Nations for the following
regions: Southeast Asia, South and Central America, and the Middle East. Any
future acquisition would also include the right to utilize and deploy USM
technology in any country that is directly related to the acquisition.
Subsequently in February 2004, aeroTelesis established a direct licensing
relationship and agreement (the "License Agreement") with the developer and
manufacturer of USM technology, Photron Technologies Ltd. ("Photron"). Pursuant
to the terms and conditions of the License Agreement, aeroTelesis was granted a
license to utilize and deploy USM technology for use in wireless
telecommunication services (applicable to all international markets without
restrictions), such as wireless local loop as well as mobile voice and data
networks. It was agreed that the license to USM technology for wireless
telephony would be exclusive to aeroTelesis and Nations. However, the License
Agreement also granted aeroTelesis, solely, the exclusive rights to utilize and
deploy USM technology for use in satellite communication networks.
In view of the semi-exclusive licensing relationship (for the use of USM in
wireless telephony services) that aeroTelesis participates in with Nations, the
Company and Nations entered into a Non Conflict and Cooperation Agreement (the
"NC&C Agreement") in March 2004. Through the NC&C Agreement, the following
principles were established:
o Nations reaffirmed its granting of a right of first refusal for
aeroTelesis to acquire from Nations any wireless network, operation
and/or license that Nations is able to secure or establish in
Southeast Asia, South and Central America, and the Middle East;
o However, if aeroTelesis declines to acquire the operation or
license, then Nations may allow aeroTelesis the opportunity to
participate as a minority partner at a percentage to be negotiated
at that time;
o aeroTelesis has the same rights to USM technology for the
aforementioned territories and can seek to establish strategic
partnerships in these territories without being in conflict with
Nations;
o If Nations is able to identify and/or secure wireless
telecommunication opportunities in other international territories
and can establish a wireless network license to implement services,
it may invite aeroTelesis to participate as either the lead or
co-developer of the wireless operation; and
o As aeroTelesis has the exclusive license from Photron for the
deployment of USM technology for use in satellite networks, Nations
can introduce satellite-related opportunities to aeroTelesis; and if
a license or satellite operation can be secured by aeroTelesis, then
Nations will be compensated with a participation fee to be
negotiated at that time. Furthermore, if aeroTelesis is unable to
deploy the satellite operation because of possible country risks
associated with the particular territory or other regulations that
might prohibit its direct involvement in the country, then
aeroTelesis is willing to consider a sub-licensing relationship with
Nations, for which the terms and conditions will be negotiated at
the appropriate time.
USM TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION & DEVELOPMENT
In conjunction with the License Agreement, aeroTelesis and Photron have also
established a Technology Cooperation and Development Agreement (the "TC&D
Agreement"). The primary scope of the TC&D Agreement comprises technology
cooperation and development for USM products and systems that aeroTelesis
intends to deploy in its target markets through its license from Photron. As
each party has its own areas of expertise, aeroTelesis and Photron will work in
cooperation and collaboration, as necessary and subject to the specifications
and requirements that aeroTelesis needs for its wireless networks, to maximize
their skills for the development of future generations of wireless products and
systems based on USM.
Other principles established in the TC&D Agreement are as follows:
o As necessary and appropriate, aeroTelesis will participate in
technical discussions and offer its suggestions and views on the
commercial development of USM technology for aeroTelesis' networks.
Photron will also encourage and/or request aeroTelesis'
participation as and when it deems to be appropriate.
o The areas for technical cooperation and development will include but
not be limited to the following: (a) product definition and design;
(b) systems integration; (c) identification of new applications and
upgrading existing applications; and, (d) identification of new
partnerships with other wireless technology companies.
o aeroTelesis will be available to provide technical
advisory/consulting services for Photron with respect to the
development of USM networks and assisting to make it into a new
wireless standard, in the same manner that GSM and CDMA are known as
predominant standards in the industry today. Such technical
advisory/consulting services include, but are not limited to, the
following activities: (a) technology validation; (b) technology
analysis and reviews; and, (c) academic research studies.
GLOBAL STRATEGY
The Company's foremost objective is to ultimately capture a significant share of
the global satellite and mobile wireless services market. The Company intends to
differentiate itself with products and services that are designed, developed and
commercialized to increase network efficiency and allow for a cost-effective
transition to next generation networks.
Our strategy principally consists of the following:
o initially focusing on target markets in developing countries where
our value proposition for lower cost next generation services would
be more significant than in those markets where a significant amount
of capital has already been committed to network expansion based on
incumbent technology;
o lowering the deployment and utilization costs of satellite and
mobile networks for our local partners and customers by leveraging
our advanced technology and capabilities; and,
o offering our partners and customers an increased number of features
and enhanced functionality.
We intend to implement our strategy by:
Capitalizing On Our Advanced Technology
We believe that the global satellite and mobile communications markets present a
number of attractive opportunities for which we can apply our advanced
technology and capabilities. In the future, we plan to develop new products and
enhance existing products by leveraging our technology and capture a significant
share of these anticipated growth opportunities.
Emphasizing Operational Efficiency and Financial Performance
We place a strong emphasis on operational efficiency and financial performance.
We believe that having this operational focus is essential to our future success
in achieving profitability while continuing to grow the business. As part of
this emphasis, we plan to devote significant time and resources to key
components of our business, including defining wireless applications and
platforms for USM technology, maintaining strong customer relationships,
establishing strong local market partnerships, maintaining foresight in research
and development efforts, and expanding our markets. We expect our strong
emphasis on operational efficiency and financial performance to be a key factor
in our success.
Leveraging Strong Partners in the Countries where we Operate
We intend to operate primarily through joint ventures with prominent local
business partners, with which we jointly exercise management control. While the
day-to-day management of our operations will be the responsibility of the local
management team, key personnel of operations will be appointed in co-operation
with our partners. We intend to actively manage our operations through:
o recruitment and selection of local management, which is subject to
the approval of aeroTelesis' Board of Directors;
o development of business plans in conjunction with local management;
o development of network design and expansion plans with local
technical management;
o leveraging local partner access to local capital markets; and,
o supervision and support by our internal auditors and administrative
personnel.
TARGET MARKETS AND CUSTOMERS
VoIP Network Services focused on traffic between the US and Developing Countries
Asia-Pacific
In the Asia-Pacific region, VoIP services are expected to be popular, given high
public switched telephone network (PSTN) tariffs, especially international
calls, which are traditionally used to subsidize local calls. The rapid growth
of VoIP services in the Asia-Pacific region can be attributed to the gradual
dismantling of monopolies in the telecommunications sector in most markets. Many
Asian countries do not have a well-developed infrastructure, particularly in
Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines and Indonesia. Hence, the
potential for VoIP development is expected to be greater in such countries.
In the Philippines, Indonesia and other regions in Southeast Asia, the Company
is planning to launch international IP network services in conjunction with
local partners to provide voice traffic services, domestically as well as
internationally between those countries and the U.S. in late 2004. We cannot
assure you, however, that any of these partnerships will result in significant
future sales for the Company.
Latin America
Gartner Dataquest estimates VoIP revenue for the Latin American region to grow
from $300 million in 2002 to $5.4 billion by 2007. In Latin America, the Company
has been in discussions with several major telecommunications service providers
regarding the potential integration of our IP network services into their
existing terrestrial and wireless networks. aeroTelesis is currently in
discussions with a potential customer in the Central American region and is
undergoing an initial test of our service and equipment before a more extensive
field trial is conducted. We cannot assure you, however, that any of these
discussions will result in future sales for the Company.
Global Market Deployment of USM with a focus on Developing Markets
While our products and services are expected to ultimately be deployed and
implemented throughout the world, we intend to initially focus on emerging
economies in Southeast Asia and Latin America. Our business strategy hinges on
initially focusing on target markets in developing countries where our
cost-reducing value proposition would be more significant instead of markets and
countries in which a significant amount of capital has been committed to network
expansion based on incumbent technology. There is a larger mass of subscribers
that has been left untapped in these markets and such customers would be
attracted to more cost-effective mobile services. We also intend to target
markets where terrestrial networks are less well-developed and where alternative
communications infrastructure, including satellite and fixed wireless or mobile
networks, are widely adopted.
We are currently focused on providing USM technology for use in satellite and
mobile services in the following countries:
o Philippines
o Indonesia
o El Salvador
Satellite Services Market
According to consulting firm Futron Corp., the global satellite services market
in 2003 was valued at $55.9 billion and has more than tripled in size from a
total market value of $15.8 billion in 1996.
In the Philippines, we are in discussions with a major domestic satellite
company regarding the potential integration of USM technology into their network
to increase transponder capacity, establish backhaul services that would be
competitive with fiber, and other potential applications. We cannot assure you,
however, that these discussions will result in significant future sales, if any,
for the Company.
In Indonesia, the Company is negotiating an agreement with a major reseller of
domestic satellite services concerning the potential deployment of USM
technology to deliver broadband Internet services through their satellite
network. We cannot assure you, however, that these negotiations will result in
significant future sales, if any, for the Company.
Mobile Communications
Philippines
In the Philippines, Gartner Dataquest expects mobile telephone penetration to
grow from 19.5% in 2002 to 29.8% in 2007. Mobile telephone service revenues are
expected to grow from US $1.3 billion in 2002 to US $2.4 billion in 2007.
The growth in mobile telephone services in the Philippines is expected to be
driven primarily by:
o Increased availability of prepaid services and enhanced
attractiveness of prepaid services through the introduction of
value-added services previously available only for postpaid services
o Falling costs of mobile services, facilitating fixed-to-mobile
substitution
o Entrance of new service providers in this market and expected
promotions and price competition making mobile services more
affordable and further expanding the addressable market
With respect to mobile wireless services, the Company is collaborating with an
established local partner that intends to deploy a new USM wireless voice
network that would be competitive with incumbent GSM service providers. The
Company anticipates this network to commence field trials in the 2005-2006
timeframe. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be successful in
eventually commencing field trials with this partner.
SALES AND MARKETING
The Company is planning to deploy its services in partnership with satellite
service providers, potentially licensing USM to a satellite operator, or
launching new mobile voice networks jointly with local partners. The Company
expects to generate revenues via either a royalty or profit share agreement with
customers.
We plan to develop strategic relationships with major telecommunications
equipment manufacturers in China and elsewhere in Asia and intend to leverage
their relationships with existing satellite and mobile service providers to
jointly deploy next generation network services. We intend to deploy our
products and services on either a regional or worldwide basis with such partners
and intend to leverage their highly trained technical support teams in order to
provide support to customers who utilize our services. We cannot assure you,
however, that we will be successful in deploying our products or services on
either a regional or worldwide basis with our partners and through their
relationships.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The wireless communications industry is continually evolving through rapid
changes in technology. This requires a consistent scientific and engineering
effort to enhance existing products and services as well as develop new advanced
products and applications. The Company believes that its future success depends
on the ability to quickly adapt to the rapidly changing satellite and mobile
wireless communications environment and the market trends for next generation
services. Therefore, the continued timely development of strategic products and
services is essential in maintaining the Company's competitive advantage.
Currently, the VoIP as well as the USM-based products and systems are being
developed by and in conjunction with our technology providers, including Photron
and others.
In the next few months, the Company intends to conduct additional
demonstrations, technology validation exercises, and field tests under different
satellite-oriented criteria designed to simulate a "real world" environment.
In future stages, aeroTelesis plans to create additional in-house technical
resources and expertise to expand its research and development and engineering
base. A substantial portion of the research and development efforts will be
dedicated towards the creation of new products, applications and services for
our growing target markets. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be
successful in the continued development of USM or that we will be successful in
the creation of new products, applications and services based on USM technology.
The Company did not expend any funds for research and development in the fiscal
years ended March 31, 2003 and 2004 beyond the stock it issued in connection
with the acquisition of ATP which had acquired the USM license which was valued
at $1,612,225. The Company anticipates that its research and development costs
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 will be significant but cannot estimate
how much it will be at this time. Many factors will determine how much research
and development costs the Company will have to bear including the results of
planned future tests of the technology as well as new applications the Company
may wish to develop. The Company anticipates that its research and development
costs will continue to increase over the next several fiscal years as the
Company proceeds with its attempts to commercially exploit its USM technology
license and attempts to commence revenue producing operations.
SUPPLIERS
In order to effect the deployment of USM technology, aeroTelesis intends to rely
on strategic partners who will collaborate on the commercialization of digital
signal processing (DSP) chips and application-specific integrated circuits
(ASICs) that can be embedded in existing and future mobile base station and
handset equipment. We cannot assure you, however, that our strategy of relying
on strategic partners to collaborate on commercializing DSP chips and ASICs will
be successful.
COMPETITION
We will compete in the satellite and mobile communications equipment and
services market, providing solutions for transporting data, voice and video
traffic across traditional and IP based networks.
As we expand into our target markets, we will face competition from both
existing and new competitors, including existing companies with strong
technological, marketing and sales positions in those markets.
Our principal competitors within our currently targeted markets include the
following:
Satellite Equipment and Services
Equipment: Hughes Network Systems, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., and
ViaSat, Inc., among others, each of which offers a broad range of
satellite communications products and services.
Services: Global competitors in the satellite services industry include
PanAmSat, Intelsat, SES Global, and New Skies Satellites N.V. Regional
competitors in Asia and Latin America include Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Satelites Mexicanos, S.A.
de C.V. (SatMex), among other satellite service providers established by
the governments of many of the countries in the region.
Mobile Equipment and Services
Equipment: Global competitors include major technology developers, such as
Qualcomm; major semiconductor companies, such as Texas Instruments,
STMicroelectronics, VIA Telecom, NEC, Infineon and Philips; as well as
major telecommunication equipment companies such as Motorola, Nokia,
Ericsson and Matsushita. Additionally, many handset and base station
manufacturers in Asia such as Samsung and UT Starcom present competition
to the Company. The Company also faces competition from start-up ventures
offering alternative next generation broadband wireless technologies.
Services: Competitors include mobile carriers in the developing economies,
including UT Starcom-affiliated Xiaolingtong network, Millicom Inc.'s
network of local partners in Asia and Latin America, and incumbent
carriers in the emerging economies among others.
In partnership with local satellite service providers, we expect to compete with
certain services and products offered by providers of terrestrial fiber optic
networks, both on land and submarine. Although we compete with land-based and
submarine fiber optic network providers for the transmission of video, voice and
data, we believe that satellites have certain distinct advantages over fiber
optic cables in both developed and underdeveloped areas of the world. In
developed areas, satellite service providers enjoy a significant competitive
advantage over fiber optic cables because satellites provide point-to-multipoint
broadcasting services and the ability to bypass shared and congested terrestrial
links, thereby enhancing network performance. In underdeveloped areas, the
population density is often not substantial enough to warrant the investment
required to build fiber optic networks. For example, for a cable company to
cost-effectively offer cable television services and Internet services in an
underdeveloped region, it requires a critical mass of serviceable homes to
connect to the local cable head-end. Satellite service providers are not
similarly constrained in underdeveloped regions.
The disadvantages of using satellites versus fiber optic cables include:
o the proneness of satellites to electromagnetic and other physical
and environmental interference, including attenuation due to heavy
rain;
o the inherent latency of the communication caused by the long
distance a satellite signal has to travel while in transmission;
and,
o security and privacy issues as satellite communications that are
intended for only one destination are broadcast so that an entire
region can receive them and can potentially be intercepted by an
unintended party. Digital encryption of satellite data has been able
to address this concern to a certain extent.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The international communications environment is highly regulated. As we expect
to provide satellite and mobile communication services in conjunction with local
partners in our target markets, we will likely be subject to the regulatory
authority within those markets, including, but not limited to, the U.S.
government (primarily the FCC) and the national communications authorities of
the countries in which our local partners and we operate. The laws and
regulatory requirements relating to satellite communications and other wireless
communications systems vary from country to country. Some countries have
substantially deregulated satellite communications and other wireless
communications, while other countries maintain strict and often burdensome
regulations. The procedure to obtain these regulatory approvals can be
time-consuming and costly, and the terms of the approvals vary for different
countries. In addition, in some countries there may be restrictions on the
ability to interconnect satellite communications with ground-based
communications systems.
In addition, some of our products are incorporated into wireless communications
systems that are subject to regulation domestically by the FCC and
internationally by other government agencies. Regulatory changes, including
changes in the allocation of available frequency spectrum and in the commercial
and military standards which define the current networking environment, could
materially adversely affect our operations by restricting development efforts by
our customers, making current products obsolete or increasing the opportunity
for additional competition. Changes in, or our failure to provide products in
compliance with, applicable regulations could materially harm our business. In
addition, the increasing demand for wireless communications has exerted pressure
on regulatory bodies worldwide to adopt new standards for these products,
generally following extensive investigation and deliberation over competing
technologies. The delays inherent in this government approval process have in
the past caused and may in the future cause the cancellation, postponement or
rescheduling of the installation of communication systems by our partners, which
in turn may have a material adverse effect on the sale of our products to the
customers.
EMPLOYEES & CONSULTANTS
As of March 31, 2004, the Company had three (3) employees, including one (1) in
network engineering and research and development, and two (2) in corporate,
administration and production coordination. The Company also had six (6)
consultants, including two (2) in network engineering operations; one (1) in
marketing; one (1) in corporate finance; and two (2) in corporate communications
and investor relations.
It has been the Company's policy to initially engage the services of consultants
for a period of three (3) to six (6) months probation prior to extending an
offer for a full-time employment position. We expect that most, if not all, of
these consultants will transition into Company employees in the coming months.
Furthermore, the Company is continuing to build its management team, but plans
to expand its staff at a measured pace in order to limit corporate overhead.
None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and we
have never experienced any strike or work stoppage. We believe that our
relations with our employees and consultants are good.
Item 2. Properties
The Company presently occupies 2,457 square feet of leased office space at 1554
Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 118, Los Angeles, CA 90025. The lease expires in December
15, 2005 at a monthly rent of $7,419.00 The Company anticipates that this office
space is sufficient for its administrative operations for the immediate future.
The Company anticipates that it may lease additional office space in northern
California in the immediate future for testing and demonstrations of its
proposed systems and products.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
In September, 2003 the Company approved a one-for-two forward stock split. The
number of shares outstanding before the split was 2,737,413 and the number of
shares issued and outstanding post-split was 5,474,826.
In October 2003, the Company's Board of Directors approved and completed the
merger with AeroTelesis Philippines Ltd. ("ATP") whereby Pacific Realm, Inc.
acquired all of the outstanding shares of ATP. Through the acquisition, the
Company issued 75,000,000 restricted common shares to Nations Mobile Networks
Ltd. (formerly known as "AeroTelesis Ltd.); this increased the number of
outstanding shares to 81,288,658.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters
During the first quarter, the Company's common stock was not publicly traded. In
July, 2003, the Company's common stock began trading on the "pink sheets" and
was subsequently listed on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") in
September, 2003 under the symbol "PCRR". After the Company's name change became
effective, the Company's common stock traded under "AOTS" and currently trades
under the symbol "AOTL". As of March 31, 2004, the Company had 81,288,658 shares
of its common stock issued and outstanding, of which 5,474,826 were held by
non-affiliates.
The Company's CUSIP number is 008041204. As of March 31, 2004, there were
200,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, par value $.00008, of which
81,288,658 are issued and outstanding. The Company has authorized a total of
2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value .001 and presently has no shares
of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The Company estimates there are
approximately 1400 holders of the Company's common stock. The Company
implemented a 2 to 1 forward stock split in September, 2003.
The following table reflects high and low quarterly bid prices for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2004 with the exception of the first quarter since the
Company's common stock was not publicly traded during that quarter. This
information has been provided to the Company by the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") and the Internet. These quotations reflect
inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-ups or mark-downs or commissions. These
quotations may not necessarily reflect actual transactions. These prices reflect
the Company's forward split in September, 2003, during the Company's second
quarter.
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Period Low Bid High Bid
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2nd Quarter $0.25 $2.00
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3rd Quarter $0.31 $5.50
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4th Quarter $4.70 $8.50
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information as of March 31, 2004 with respect
to the shares of our common stock that may be issued under our existing equity
compensation plans.
A B C
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Number of Securities Remaining
Available for Future Issuance
Number of Securities to be Weighted Average Under Equity Compensation
Issued Upon Exercise of Exercise Price of Plans (Excluding Securities
Outstanding Options Outstanding Options Reflected in Column A)
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Equity Compensation
Shareholders 12,000,000 $1.175 0
Equity Compensation
Plans Not Approved
by Shareholders 0 0 0
Total 12,000,000 $1.175 0
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Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
When used in this Form 10-KSB, the words "anticipated", estimate", "expect", and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such
statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions including
the possibility that the Company will fail to generate projected revenues.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from
those anticipated, estimated or projected.
The following discussion of the financial condition, changes in financial
condition and results of operation of the Company for the fiscal years ended
March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003 should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements of the Company and related notes included therein.
Result of Operations
During the fiscal years ended March 31, 1990 through March 31, 2000, the Company
had no revenues and no operations. In 2000, the Company began operations after
several years of being inactive/dormant. The Company appointed new management
and began offering its consulting services to companies interested in entering
the telecom industry in developing countries.
For the year ended March 31, 2004, the Company had revenues of $120,000., and
post merger (10-2-03) six months revenues of $60,000. The revenues consisted of
consulting income. For the year ended March 31, 2003, the Company had revenues
of $120,000 which consisted of consulting income. For the year ended March 31,
2004, the Company had post merger expenses of $641,684 compared to expenses of
$37,054 for the year ended March 31, 2003. The Company's expenses post merger
for the year ended March 31, 2004 consisted primarily of contract services of
approximately $149,000, travel expense of approximately $238,000, legal fees of
approximately $30,000, administrative fees of approximately $8,000, rent of
approximately $56,000, graphic design fees of approximately $23,000, payroll
expenses of approximately $68,000, and general and administrative expenses of
approximately $69,684. The expenses for the year ended March 31, 2003 consisted
primarily of contract services of approximately $10,000, legal fees of
approximately $19,000 and general and administrative expenses of approximately
$8,000. The increase in expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 as
compared to the expenses for the previous fiscal year is due to the Company's
acquisition of ATP in October, 2003 with its expenses as it prepares to enter
the telecom industry.
The Company's net loss post merger from operations before income taxes for the
year ended March 31, 2004 was ($581,684) compared to a net profit of $82,946 for
the year ended March 31, 2003. The net loss/profit per share for the periods
ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 was nil for both periods.
At March 31, 2004, shareholders' equity was $2,704,719 compared to shareholders'
equity of $76,886 at March 31, 2003. This increase in shareholders' equity
resulted from the Company's acquisition of assets during the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2004 although there can be no assurances that such a trend will
continue.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2004, the Company had working capital of approximately ($1,800)
which consisted of current assets of approximately $29,981 and current
liabilities of approximately $31,783. The Company's assets are composed of
approximately $11,000 in cash and prepaid deposits of approximately $19,000. The
Company's current liabilities of approximately $32,000 represent accounts
payable.
The Company anticipates that its assets are sufficient to support its operations
over the next year assuming that the Company collects its accounts receivable
and continues to generate revenues to support its proposed plan of operations.
The Company has a revolving line of credit of $1,000,000 from an affiliate which
will be used for working capital as needed. However, in order to continue on its
proposed business plan, the Company will require additional capital and plans to
seek financing during the fiscal year which ends March 31, 2005. The Company may
attempt to increase its operating liquidity by considering the availability of
outside debt and equity financing, to the extent that such funding is available
under reasonable terms and conditions, of which there can be no assurance of
such availability of either debt or equity financing. In the event that the
Company cannot obtain sufficient debt or equity funding, the Company may have to
scale back its business plan accordingly which will hinder and delay the
Company's efforts to begin significant revenue-generating operations.
Factors affecting Business, operating results and financial conditions
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS
Some of the information under "Item 1. Business," "Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and
elsewhere in this annual report are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our
plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in
this annual report that are not historical facts. When used in this annual
report, the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes,"
"seeks," "estimates," "could," "should," "may," "will" and similar expressions
are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Because these
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important
factors, including the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the
annual report, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We undertake no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
In this document, the words "we," "our," "us," and "the Company" refer to
aeroTelesis, Inc.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We are an early-stage company with an unproven business model, a new and
unproven technology and a short operating history, which makes it difficult to
evaluate our current business and future prospects.
We have only a limited operating history upon which to base an evaluation of our
current business and future prospects and we have yet to commercialize our
technology. The Company was inactive and dormant from 1989 to 2000, during which
it did not have any revenues, operating profits or any identifiable assets
attributable to any industry segment. In 2000, the Company began limited
operations and began seeking opportunities to consult to companies interested in
establishing telecom businesses in the Asia-Pacific region as well as in Central
America and other less-developed areas of the world. Our securities resumed
trading in July 2003 and we completed a reverse merger in October 2003. Our
limited operating history makes an evaluation of our business and prospects very
difficult. There are certain risks and difficulties we encounter as an
early-stage company in the rapidly evolving market of satellite and mobile
communications. These risks and difficulties include, but are not limited to,
the following:
o our new and unproven business model and technology;
o a limited number of product and service offerings and risks
associated with developing new product and service offerings;
o the difficulties we face in managing rapid growth in personnel and
operations;
o the response by customers and strategic partners to our products and
services;
o the timing and success of new product and service introductions and
new technologies by our competitors; and,
o our ability to build brand awareness in a highly competitive market.
We may not be able to successfully address any of these risks or others. Failure
to adequately do so could seriously harm our business and cause our operating
results to suffer.
We may incur significant operating losses in the future.
Our business does not have an established record of profitability and we may not
be profitable in the future. In addition, we expect our operating expenses to
increase in the future as we, among other things:
o hire additional personnel, including sales and marketing personnel,
engineers and other technical staff;
o hire senior executives and members of our senior management team;
o expand our selling and marketing activities;
o expand our product and service offerings;
o expand the number of locations around the world where we conduct
business;
o increase our research and development efforts to upgrade our
existing products and services and develop new products, services
and technologies; and,
o upgrade our operational and financial systems, procedures and
controls.
If our revenue does not grow to offset these expected increased expenses, we
will not be profitable. You should not consider past revenue and earnings as
indicative of our future performance. In future quarters, our revenue or
earnings could decline or fail to grow. Furthermore, if our operating expenses
exceed our expectations, our financial performance will be adversely affected.
We will require additional capital to support business growth, and this capital
might not be available.
As of March 31, 2004, our primary business goal requires expenditures of
approximately $350,000 per quarter and we estimate that our current resources
will be sufficient to fund operations through March 2005. We will require
additional capital in order to operate beyond this date. Our management is
cautiously optimistic that it will be successful in obtaining funds. If we raise
additional funds through further issuances of equity or convertible debt
securities, our existing stockholders could suffer significant dilution, and any
new equity securities we issue may be sold below the market price and could have
rights, preferences and privileges superior to those of holders of our common
stock. Any debt financing secured by us in the future could involve restrictive
covenants relating to our capital raising activities and other financial and
operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain
additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential
acquisitions. In addition, we may not be able to obtain additional financing on
terms favorable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing
or financing on terms satisfactory to us, or obtain it at all, our ability to
continue to support our business will be significantly limited.
We may not be able to successfully implement our business strategy, which is
subject to a number of factors that we may not be able to control.
If we do not successfully develop and commercialize USM technology, our revenues
will be adversely affected. Our technology has been tested in laboratory
demonstrations and management believes that USM can be implemented on a
large-scale basis for satellite communications and mobile voice and data
networks. However, there is no assurance that USM can be rolled-out in a
commercially feasible manner in any of these or any of our other anticipated
applications. In particular, the success of USM technology depends on the
following factors, among others:
o its capacity to handle growing demands for faster transmission of
increasing amounts of data and voice;
o its cost-effectiveness and performance compared to other broadband
technologies;
o its reliability and security;
o its suitability for a sufficient number of geographic regions;
o the availability of sufficient frequencies and site locations for
carriers to deploy and install products at commercially reasonable
rates; and,
o safety and environmental concerns regarding wireless broadband
transmissions.
Further, new technological innovations, such as USM, generally require a
substantial investment before they are commercially viable. We intend to
continue to make substantial investments in developing USM products and
services, but we cannot assure you that we have the resources to fully implement
our business plan.
If we fail in our efforts to commercialize our technologies, we will be unable
to generate meaningful revenues.
Rapid technological change may have an adverse effect on the market acceptance
of our products and services.
The markets for our products and the technologies utilized in the industries in
which we intend to operate evolve rapidly. In addition to our proprietary USM
technology, we rely on other key technologies, including wireless LAN, wireless
packet data, time division multiplexing, modem and radio technologies and other
technologies. USM and the technologies upon which we rely may be replaced with
alternative technologies or may otherwise not achieve the wide acceptance that
we are seeking. In particular, there is substantial risk that USM technology may
not achieve market acceptance for use in satellite and mobile communication
applications. Market changes could render our products and technologies obsolete
or subject them to intense competition by alternative products or technologies
or by improvements in existing products or technologies. The market for USM
technology may stop growing as a result of the increased deployment of
alternative technologies, such as DSL, cable modem, fiber optic, coaxial cable,
satellite systems, third-generation mobile systems or otherwise. Also, new or
enhanced products and services developed by other companies may be
technologically superior to our products and services and render them obsolete.
As a result, our revenues would be adversely affected.
If our technology is not widely accepted or if such acceptance is delayed, our
operating results will be harmed.
We will eventually focus our business primarily on the commercial deployment of
USM technology for wireless telecommunications applications. Other digital
wireless communications technologies, particularly CDMA and GSM technology, have
been more widely deployed than USM technology. If USM technology does not become
the preferred wireless communications industry standard in the countries where
we implement our products and services, or if our current and future foreign
partners are averse to deploying networks that utilize USM technology, our
business and financial results could suffer. In addition, if future commercial
deployments of USM systems are not commercially successful, or if future
commercial deployments of USM systems are delayed or unsuccessful, our business
and financial results may be harmed. Our business could also be harmed if
network service providers deploy competing technologies.
The Company may incur lower operating margins on USM-based products than on
products using alternative technologies due to the lack of economies of scale as
USM-based products gain market acceptance, lack of product improvements or other
factors. If there are unforeseen delays or setbacks by the USM handset and
infrastructure manufacturers, the deployment of USM technology could be
negatively affected, and our business could suffer.
We rely on the services of key personnel, whose knowledge of our business and
technical expertise would be difficult to replace.
We rely upon the continued service and performance of a relatively small number
of key technical and senior management personnel. Our future success depends on
our retention of these key employees, such as Jagan Narayanan, our Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, and several contracted consultants. None of our key
technical or senior management personnel or key consultants is bound by any
agreement, including any employment agreements, and as a result, any of these
employees and contracted consultants could leave with little or no prior notice.
If we lose any of our key technical and senior management personnel, our
business could be seriously harmed. We do not have "key person" life insurance
policies covering any of our employees.
We do not have an adequate history with our business model to predict underlying
assumptions in our business model and the impact this will have on our revenue
or operating results.
We have limited data with respect to adoption of our technology, products and
services, so we cannot accurately predict revenue. Our future revenue may
decline or fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including acceptance of
our technology, products and services and our ability to continue operations and
spending levels. If we do not generate revenue from our technology, products or
services, our business will suffer.
Our future success also depends in part on a sophisticated and costly sales
effort targeted at senior management of wireless communications,
telecommunications and satellite companies and at large, often
government-related, organizations. If these efforts are not successful, our
business may suffer.
Our growth could strain our personnel and infrastructure resources, and if we
are unable to implement appropriate controls and procedures to manage our
growth, we may not be able to successfully implement our business plan.
We are rapidly increasing the size of our management team, which has placed, and
will continue to place, a significant strain on our management, administrative,
operational and financial infrastructure. We anticipate that further growth will
be required to address increases in our customer base, as well as our expansion
into new geographic areas.
Our success will depend in part upon the ability of our senior management to
manage this growth effectively. To do so, we must continue to hire new employees
as needed. If our management team performs poorly, or if we are unsuccessful in
hiring, training, managing and integrating new employees, or if we are not
successful in retaining our existing employees and consultants, our business may
be harmed. To manage the expected growth of our operations and personnel, we
will need to continue to improve our operational, financial and management
controls and our reporting systems and procedures. The additional headcount and
capital investments we are adding will increase our cost base, which will make
it more difficult for us to offset any future revenue shortfalls by offsetting
expense reductions in the short term. If we fail to successfully manage our
growth, we will be unable to execute our business plan.
We depend on a network of business relationships for the successful
implementation of our business strategy.
The Company would be adversely affected by the loss of one or more business
relationships upon which the Company depends for the successful implementation
of our business strategy. In addition, if we fail to expand our network, our
ability to generate revenues from our business will be greatly impaired. Such
business relationships include domestic and international strategic partners,
equipment manufacturers and vendors, and other key suppliers and customers.
There can be no assurance that our business relationships will be sustainable
throughout the life of the Company.
The markets in which we will participate are intensely competitive, and if we do
not compete effectively, our operating results could be harmed.
The markets for our technology, products and services are intensely competitive.
With the introduction of new technologies and market entrants, we expect
competition to intensify. If we are unable to maintain our competitiveness, our
operating results could be negatively impacted. In addition, increased
competition generally could result in reduced sales, reduced margins or the
failure of our technology, products and services to achieve or maintain more
widespread market acceptance, any of which could harm our business.
We face competition from larger and more established competitors with access to
greater financial resources. Many of our potential competitors enjoy substantial
competitive advantages, such as:
o greater name recognition, longer operating histories and larger
marketing budgets and resources;
o established marketing relationships and access to larger customer
bases;
o substantially greater financial, technical and other resources; and,
o major distribution agreements with strategic partners, system
integrators and resellers.
As a result, our competitors may be able to respond more quickly and effectively
than we can to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards or
customer requirements. Furthermore, because of these advantages, even if our
technology, products and services are more effective than those of our
competitors, potential customers might accept competitive products and services
in lieu of purchasing ours. For all of these reasons, we may not be able to
compete successfully against current and future competitors.
Any failure to protect our intellectual property rights could impair our ability
to implement our business.
Intellectual property is critical to our success, and if we or our licensor,
Photron, fail to protect our intellectual property rights adequately, our
competitors might gain access to our technology. We rely upon trade secret,
licensing trademark and copyright laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions as
well as confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our
proprietary technology. Any of our intellectual property rights may be
challenged by others or invalidated through administrative process or
litigation. We currently have no issued patents and may be unable to obtain
patent protection in the future. In addition, if any patents are issued in the
future, they may not provide us with any competitive advantages, or may be
challenged by third parties. Furthermore, legal standards relating to the
validity, enforceability and scope of protection of intellectual property rights
are uncertain. Effective patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret
protection may not be available to us in every country in which our technology,
products and services are available. The laws of some foreign countries may not
be as protective of intellectual property rights as those in the U.S., and
mechanisms for enforcement of intellectual property rights may be inadequate.
Accordingly, despite our efforts, we may be unable to prevent third parties from
infringing upon or misappropriating our intellectual property. Any such
infringement or misappropriation could have a material adverse effect on our
business, results of operations and financial condition.
In addition, the USM technology that we will deploy for wireless services is
based on a technology license from Photron. While we believe that we have an
exclusive license arrangement for USM technology applications in satellite
networks and a shared exclusive license arrangement with Nations for wireless
telephony, we cannot assure you that Photron's intellectual property rights will
be enforceable or that Photron has not previously licensed this technology to
other third parties. Any defects regarding our license rights to the USM
technology patent or the patent itself would significantly affect our ability to
generate revenues.
We might be required to spend significant resources to monitor and protect our
intellectual property rights. We may initiate claims or litigation against third
parties for infringement of our proprietary rights or to establish the validity
of our proprietary rights. Any litigation, whether or not it is resolved in our
favor, could result in significant expense to us and divert the efforts of our
technical and management personnel. In general, any action we take to protect
our intellectual property rights could be costly and could absorb significant
management time and attention, which, in turn, could negatively impact our
operating results. Further, policing unauthorized use of our products and
technologies is difficult. We cannot be certain that the steps we have taken
will prevent the misappropriation or unauthorized use of our proprietary
information and technologies, particularly in foreign countries where the laws
may not protect our proprietary rights as fully as U.S. laws.
Compliance with changing regulation of corporate governance and public
disclosure may result in additional expenses.
Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and
public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and new Securities
and Exchange Commission regulations, are creating uncertainty for publicly
traded companies such as ours. We are committed to maintaining high standards of
corporate governance and public disclosure. As a result, we intend to invest all
necessary resources to comply with evolving standards, but this investment may
result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of
management time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance
activities, which could harm our operating results and business prospects.
If we acquire any companies or technologies in the future, they could prove
difficult to integrate, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value and
adversely affect our operating results.
We may acquire or make investments in complementary companies, services and
technologies in the future. Following the completion of the reverse merger in
October 2003, we have not made any acquisitions or investments to date, and
therefore our ability as an organization to make acquisitions or investments is
unproven. Acquisitions and investments involve numerous risks, including:
o difficulties in integrating operations, technologies, services and
personnel;
o diversion of financial and managerial resources from existing
operations;
o risk of entering new markets;
o potential write-offs of acquired assets;
o potential loss of key employees;
o inability to generate sufficient revenue to offset acquisition or
investment costs; and,
o delays in customer purchases due to uncertainty.
In addition, if we finance acquisitions by issuing convertible debt or equity
securities, our existing stockholders may be diluted which could affect the
market price of our stock. As a result, if we fail to properly evaluate and
execute acquisitions or investments, our business and prospects may be seriously
harmed.
We may be sued by third parties for alleged infringement of their proprietary
rights.
The technology industry is characterized by the existence of a large number of
patents, trademarks and copyrights and by frequent litigation based on
allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights.
As the number of entrants into our market increases, the possibility of an
intellectual property claim against us grows. Our technologies may not be able
to withstand any third-party claims or rights against their use. Any
intellectual property claims, with or without merit, could be time-consuming and
expensive to litigate or settle, and could divert management attention from
executing our business plan. We may not prevail in such litigation given the
complex technical issues and inherent uncertainties in intellectual property
litigation. If any of our products were found to infringe on protected
technology, we could be required to redesign or license such technology and/or
pay damages or other compensation to the infringed party. If we are unable to
license protected technology used in our products, we could be prohibited from
making and selling such products.
Also, other companies may claim to own patents essential to various proposed USM
standards. If we are required to obtain additional licenses and/or pay royalties
to one or more patent holders, this could have a material adverse effect on the
commercial implementation of USM technology, products and services, and our
overall profitability.
The satellite and mobile communications services industry is heavily regulated,
both in the U.S. and elsewhere, and such regulation could impede us from
executing our business plan.
We are subject to the regulatory authority of the U.S. government, primarily the
FCC, and the national communications authorities of all countries in which we
operate. We may need to obtain regulatory approval for the operation of any of
our future services and the licenses obtained may impose operational
restrictions on us, which could affect the utilization of our technology,
products and services. Our business, financial condition and results of
operations could be materially adversely affected as a result.
Because the regulatory schemes vary by country, we may be subject to regulations
in foreign countries of which we are not presently aware. If that were to be the
case, we could be subject to sanctions by a foreign government that could
materially and adversely affect our operations in that country. There can be no
assurance that any current regulatory approvals held by us or our partners are,
or will remain, sufficient in the view of foreign regulatory authorities, or
that any additional necessary approvals will be granted on a timely basis, or at
all, in all jurisdictions in which we wish to deploy our technology, products
and services, or that applicable restrictions in those jurisdictions will not be
unduly burdensome. The failure to obtain the authorizations necessary to deploy
our technology, products and services internationally could have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our revenue may be adversely affected from satellite malfunctions.
Our ability to generate revenue from licensing our technology to satellite
service providers is susceptible to risks unique to the satellite industry,
including malfunction of existing satellites and delay or failure in launching
new satellites. Satellites utilize highly complex technology and operate in the
harsh environment of space and, accordingly, are subject to significant
operational risks while in orbit, including malfunctions commonly referred to as
anomalies that have occurred in existing satellites. Anomalies may result in the
loss of individual transponders on a satellite, a group of transponders on that
satellite or the entire satellite, depending on the nature of the anomaly and
the availability of operational redundancies.
The current concerns about the actual or perceived health risks relating to
electromagnetic and radio frequency emissions, as well as the attendant
publicity or possible resultant litigation, may have a negative effect on our
revenues.
Media and other reports have suggested that electromagnetic and radio frequency
emissions from wireless telephone handsets and base stations may cause health
problems, including cancer. There is also some concern that these emissions may
interfere with the operation of certain electronic equipment, including
automobile braking and steering systems. The actual or perceived risks relating
to wireless communications devices and base stations, or press reports about
these risks, could adversely affect us by reducing our revenues from licensing
USM technology for mobile communications and other wireless applications, and
could have a negative impact on the market price of our shares. In addition, if
a link between electromagnetic or radio frequency emissions and adverse health
concerns is demonstrated, government authorities could increase regulation of
wireless handsets and base stations or mobile communications service providers
as a result of these health concerns. Any such regulation could also have a
materially adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.
RISKS RELATED TO VOICE-OVER-INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) INDUSTRY
The failure of Internet Protocol (IP) networks to meet the reliability and
quality standards required for voice and video communications could render our
VoIP products and services obsolete or unmarketable.
Circuit-switched telephony networks feature very high reliability, with a
guaranteed quality of service. In addition, such networks have imperceptible
delay and consistently satisfactory audio quality. Emerging broadband IP
networks, such as LANs, WANs, and the Internet, or emerging last mile
technologies such as cable, digital subscriber lines, and wireless local loop,
may not be suitable for telephony unless such networks and technologies can
provide reliability and quality consistent with these standards. If IP networks
and/or last mile technologies are unsuitable for telephony services, then our
VoIP business will suffer.
Our products and services must comply with industry standards, FCC regulations,
state, country-specific and international regulations, and changes may require
us to modify existing products.
In addition to reliability and quality standards, the market acceptance of
telephony over broadband IP networks is dependent upon the adoption of industry
standards so that products and services from multiple providers are able to
communicate with each other. Our IP telephony products and services rely heavily
on standards such as SIP, H.323, MGCP and Megaco, among others, to interoperate
with other vendors' equipment. There is currently a lack of agreement among
industry leaders about which standard should be used for a particular
application, and about the definition of the standards themselves. These
standards, as well as audio and video compression standards, continue to evolve.
We also must comply with certain rules and regulations of the FCC regarding
electromagnetic radiation and safety standards established by Underwriters
Laboratories (UL), as well as similar regulations and standards applicable in
other countries. Standards are continuously being modified and replaced. As
standards evolve, we may be required to modify our existing products and
services or develop and support new versions of our products and services. The
failure of our products and services to comply, or delays in compliance, with
various existing and evolving industry standards could delay or interrupt the
manufacture of our IP telephony products and the deployment of services based on
such products, which would have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and operating results.
Future legislation or regulation of the Internet and/or Voice- and Video-over-IP
services could restrict our business, prevent us from offering service or
increase our cost of doing business.
At present there are few laws, regulations or rulings that specifically address
access to or commerce on the Internet, including IP telephony. We are unable to
predict the impact, if any, that future legislation, legal decisions or
regulations concerning the Internet may have on our business, financial
condition, and results of operations. Regulation may be targeted towards, among
other things, assessing access or settlement charges, imposing taxes related to
Internet communications, imposing tariffs or regulations based on encryption
concerns or the characteristics and quality of products and services, imposing
regulations and requirements related to the handling of emergency 911 services,
any of which could restrict our business or increase our cost of doing business.
The increasing growth of the broadband IP telephony market and popularity of
broadband IP telephony products and services heighten the risk that governments
or other legislative bodies will seek to regulate broadband IP telephony and the
Internet. In addition, large, established telecommunication companies may devote
substantial lobbying efforts to influence the regulation of the broadband IP
telephony market, which may be contrary to our interests.
Many regulatory actions are underway or are being contemplated by federal and
state authorities, including the FCC and other state regulatory agencies. The
FCC has initiated a notice of public rule-making in early 2004 to gather public
comment on the appropriate regulatory environment for IP telephony. There is
risk that a regulatory agency requires us to conform to rules that are
unsuitable for IP communications technologies, or to rules that cannot be
complied with due to the nature and efficiencies of IP routing, or are
unnecessary or unreasonable in light of the manner in which aeroTelesis offers
service to its customers. It is not possible to separate the Internet, or any
service offered over it, into intrastate and interstate components. While
suitable alternatives may be developed in the future, the current IP network
does not enable us to identify the geographic nature of the traffic traversing
the Internet. There is also risk that specific emergency 911 requirements
imposed by a regulatory agency may impede our ability to offer service in a
manner that conforms to these requirements. While we are developing technologies
that seek to provide access to emergency services in conjunction with our IP
communications offerings, the existing requirements, which are tethered to and
dependent upon the legacy PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), neither work
in an IP environment nor take advantage of the significantly enhanced
capabilities of the IP network.
Several states have recently shown an interest in regulating VoIP services as
they do for providers of traditional telephone service. If this trend continues,
and if state regulation is not preempted by action by the U.S. federal
government, we may become subject to a bevy of state regulations and taxes,
which would increase our costs of doing business, and adversely affect our
operating results and future prospects. The effects of federal or state
regulatory actions could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and operating results.
We may in the future receive directives from some state regulators that we
register as a telecommunications provider in their states. In response, we are
taking the position that VoIP is not, and should not be, subject to such
regulations because VoIP is an information service, not a telecommunication
service. However, these states may reject our position and may subject us to
regulation and require us to pay associated charges and taxes. As a result, our
business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and
adversely affected.
RISKS RELATED TO OPERATIONS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
We intend to operate in some markets that are considered politically unstable,
which could negatively affect our operations.
We intend to deploy wireless communication networks in various countries around
the world and are subject to government regulation in each market. The
governments differ widely with respect to structure, constitution and stability,
and some of these countries lack mature legal and regulatory systems. To the
extent that our operations depend on governmental approval and regulatory
decisions, the operations may be adversely affected by changes in the political
structure or government representatives in each of the markets in which we
operate. Recent political and economic changes have resulted in political and
regulatory uncertainty in certain countries in which we operate. We cannot
assure you that factors such as these will not have a material adverse effect on
our operations in particular countries.
We operate in a number of jurisdictions, any of which could effect changes to
its laws that could unfavorably affect our financial status.
We will hold interests in our wireless communication services businesses through
our subsidiaries and affiliates in various jurisdictions in and outside of the
U.S. There can be no assurance that the laws or administrative practices
relating to taxation (including the current position as to withholding taxes on
dividends from the ventures and tax concessions in certain operations), foreign
exchange or otherwise in these jurisdictions will not change. Any such change
could have a material adverse effect on our financial affairs and on our ability
to receive funds from the ventures.
We intend to form ventures that will receive revenue, if any, that is
denominated in the local currency. In the future, any of the countries in which
these ventures are located could impose foreign exchange controls, which could
restrict our ability to receive funds from the ventures.
Most of our ventures in which we will have interests would receive substantially
all of their future revenues, if any, in the currency of the markets in which
they plan to operate. We expect to derive substantially all of our revenues
through funds generated by the ventures and, therefore, we will rely on the
ability of the ventures to transfer funds to us. Although there are foreign
exchange controls in some of the countries in which we will operate, which could
significantly restrict the ability of these ventures to pay interest and
dividends and repay loans by exporting cash, instruments of credit or securities
in foreign currencies, we expect no material difficulty in obtaining permits to
allow our ventures to export cash to us. There can be no assurances, however,
that this will be the case. In addition, in some countries, it may be difficult
to convert large amounts of local currency into foreign currency because of
limited foreign exchange markets. The practical effect of this is likely to be
time delays in accumulating significant amounts of foreign currency. In
addition, a few countries in which we plan to operate restrict the export of
cash in local currencies. There can be no assurance that additional foreign
exchange control restrictions will not be introduced in the future or that our
ability to receive funds from the ventures will not subsequently be restricted.
Currency fluctuations or devaluations could reduce the amount of profit and
assets that we are able to report.
Exchange rates for currencies of the countries in which our ventures plan to
operate may fluctuate in relation to the U.S. dollar, and such fluctuations may
have a material adverse effect on our earnings, assets or cash flows when
translating local currency into U.S. dollars. For each venture that reports in a
currency other than the U.S. dollar, a decrease in the value of that currency
against the U.S. dollar would reduce our profits while also reducing both our
assets and liabilities. To the extent that our ventures retain earnings or
distribute dividends in local currencies in the future, the amount of U.S.
dollars we will receive will be affected by fluctuations of exchange rates for
such currencies against the U.S. dollar. We generally are not currently hedging
our foreign currency exposure.
Our ability to offer services outside the U.S. is subject to the local
regulatory environment, which may be complicated and often uncertain.
Regulatory treatment of satellite and mobile communication services, as well as
Internet telephony services, outside the U.S. varies from country to country.
aeroTelesis plans to distribute its products and services through local partners
that may be subject to telecommunications regulations in their home countries.
The failure of these partners to comply with these laws and regulations could
reduce our revenue and profitability. Because of our relationship with the
partners, some countries may assert that we are required to register as a
telecommunications carrier in that country. In such case, our failure to do so
could subject us to fines or penalties. In addition, some countries are
considering subjecting VoIP services to the regulations applied to traditional
telephone companies. Regulatory developments such as these could have a material
adverse effect on our operations.
In many countries in which we plan to operate or plan to have our services sold,
the status of the laws that may relate to our services is unclear. We cannot be
certain that our customers, partners, resellers, or other affiliates are
currently or will remain in compliance with regulatory or other legal
requirements in their respective countries, that they or we will be able to
comply with existing or future requirements, and/or that they or we will
continue to be in compliance with any requirements. Our failure or the failure
of those with whom we transact or plan to transact business to comply with these
requirements could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
Our ability to reduce our foreign currency exposure may be limited by
restrictions on borrowings in local currency.
At the venture level, we will seek to reduce our foreign exchange exposure
arising from transactions through a policy of matching, as far as possible,
assets and liabilities. Our ability to reduce our foreign currency exchange
exposure may be limited by restrictions on borrowings in local currency.
Potential inflation in local economies may affect some customers' ability to pay
for our ventures' services, and it may also adversely affect the stability of
the operating environment in those areas.
Our operations will be dependent upon the economies of the markets in which we
plan to have interests. These markets are in countries with economies in various
stages of development or structural reform, some of which are subject to rapid
fluctuations in terms of consumer prices, employment levels, gross domestic
product and interest and foreign exchange rates. We may be subject to such
fluctuation in the local economies and to the effect of such fluctuations on the
ability of customers to pay for our ventures' services. In addition, these
fluctuations may affect the ability of the market to support our satellite and
mobile communication service operations or any growth in such operations. It is
also possible that a period of significant inflation in any of our markets could
adversely affect our costs and financial condition.
We would be subject to foreign taxes in the countries in which we plan to
operate, which may reduce amounts we receive from our operating ventures or may
increase our tax costs.
Many of the foreign countries in which we plan to operate have increasingly
turned to new taxes, as well as aggressive interpretations of current taxes, as
a method of increasing revenue. In addition, the provisions of new tax laws may
prohibit us from passing these taxes on to our local customers. Consequently,
these taxes may reduce the amount of earnings that we can generate from our
services.
RISKS RELATED TO OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND INDONESIA
Any results of operations may be negatively affected by slow growth rates and
economic instability in the Philippines, Indonesia and in Asia.
In the past, the Philippines has experienced periods of slow growth, high
inflation, significant devaluation of the peso, imposition of exchange controls,
debt restructuring and electricity shortages and blackouts, and has been
significantly affected by economic volatilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
In 2003, the Philippine government incurred a fiscal deficit of Php 199,900
million which was lower by approximately 6% from the Php 212,000 million
incurred in 2002. The fiscal deficit incurred for 2003 represents 4.7% of the
nominal gross domestic product, or GDP.
On January 27, 2004, Moody's downgraded the Philippine government's long-term
foreign currency bond rating to "Ba2" with a negative outlook citing concerns
over the government's fiscal deficit and unsettled political dynamics. The
growing government fiscal deficit and a global increase in oil prices have
resulted in increased concerns about the political and economic stability in the
Philippines. This, in turn, has resulted in the depreciation of the peso against
the U.S. dollar. We cannot assure you that these factors will not affect our
results of operations in a materially adverse manner.
Indonesia's economy remains significantly affected by the 1997 Asian economic
crisis and substantially reliant on the support of international agencies to
prevent sovereign debt defaults. The economic difficulties faced by Indonesia
during the 1997 Asian economic crisis resulted in, among other things,
significant volatility in interest rates. Such volatility had a material adverse
impact on the ability of many Indonesian companies to service their existing
indebtedness. High interest rates during the crisis made it difficult for
Indonesian companies to raise necessary funding and to maintain payments on
debt. The interest rate for one-month Bank Indonesia certificates (SBI) ranged
from 10.5% in June 1997 to a peak of 70.8% in July 1998. The one-month SBI
interest rate was 7.33% on April 30, 2004.
Indonesia continues to have a significant budget deficit, limited foreign
currencies reserves, a volatile currency and a weak banking sector. High
inflation continues to hinder economic recovery. During 2003, the inflation rate
was approximately 5.1%. Any continuation or worsening of economic conditions,
including significant depreciation of the Rupiah or increase in interest rates
or inflation, could materially adversely affect us and our corporate and retail
customers. This, in turn, could materially and adversely affect our financial
condition and results of operations, including our ability to sell our services
and implement our business strategy.
Our business may be affected by political or social instability in the
Philippines and in Indonesia.
In the past three years, an increasing number of kidnapping, criminal and
terrorist activities have occurred in the Mindanao region of the Philippines,
principally led by the extremist "Abu Sayyaf" group, which reportedly has ties
to the Al-Qaeda terrorist network. There have been a series of bombing incidents
in key cities in Mindanao, including Davao City. The armed conflict between the
Philippine military and the communist Moro Islamic Liberation Front also
continues in Mindanao. Violent acts arising from and leading to instability and
unrest could have a material adverse effect on the performance of our business.
On May 10, 2004, the Philippines held presidential elections, as well as
elections for members of the Senate and the Congress. The canvassing of votes
has been concluded and resulted in a victory by the incumbent President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo. The opposition has alleged irregularities in the presidential
elections, such as stolen ballots and vote buying, and has threatened street
protests. We cannot assure you that political events or terrorists' activities
will not result in major public protest or the involvement of the military in
politics. Any political instability in the future may have a negative effect on
our results of operations and financial condition. We cannot assure you that the
political environment in the Philippines will be stable or that the current or
any future government will adopt economic policies conducive to sustained
economic growth or which do not impact adversely on the current regulatory
environment for telecommunications or other companies.
Indonesia has experienced social and civil unrest which has, on occasion,
escalated into riots and violence. Separatist movements and clashes between
religious and ethnic groups have resulted in social and civil unrest in parts of
Indonesia. In the provinces of Aceh and Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), there have
been numerous clashes between supporters of separatist movements and the
Indonesian military. In the province of Maluku, clashes between religious groups
have resulted in thousands of casualties and displaced persons over the past
several years. Additionally, terrorist activities in Indonesia could destabilize
the country. On August 5, 2003, a bomb exploded at the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta
killing 13 people and injuring 149 others. Indonesian and U.S. government
officials have indicated that these bombings may be linked to international
terrorist organizations. No assurance can be given that further terrorist acts
will not occur in the future. Such terrorist acts may be directed at foreigners
in Indonesia or in relation to national elections scheduled for 2004. Following
the commencement of hostilities in Iraq, a number of governments have issued
warnings to their citizens in relation to a perceived increase in the
possibility of terrorist activities in Indonesia, targeting foreign,
particularly U.S., interests. Such acts could destabilize Indonesia and increase
internal divisions within the government as it evaluates responses to such
instability and unrest. Violent acts arising from and leading to instability and
unrest could have a material adverse effect on the performance of our business.
Indonesia has experienced political instability in recent years. Since taking
office in July 2001, President Megawati Sukarnoputri has generally received
positive support both domestically and internationally as a result of appointing
new cabinet officials and initiating policies to improve economic conditions.
However, past political instability and the government's inability to prevent
recent terrorist attacks has caused confidence in the Indonesian economy to
remain low. National elections, including the first direct popular election of
the president, are scheduled to occur in July 2004, and any uncertainty or
political instability associated with these upcoming elections may impact
Indonesia's economy and our business. We cannot assure you that the political
environment in Indonesia will be stable or that the current or any future
government will adopt economic policies conducive to sustained economic growth
or which do not impact adversely on the current regulatory environment for
telecommunications or other companies.
The occurrence of natural catastrophes may materially disrupt our operations.
The Philippines and Indonesia have experienced a number of major natural
catastrophes over the years including typhoons, volcanic eruptions and
earthquakes that may materially disrupt and adversely affect our business
operations. We cannot assure you that any insurance coverage we choose to
maintain for these risks will adequately compensate us for all damage and
economic losses resulting from natural catastrophes.
RISKS RELATED TO LATIN AMERICA
Adverse Latin American economic, political and social conditions could affect
our financial performance.
Any financial performance of our operations in the region is affected by
economic, political and social conditions in Latin America. These conditions are
volatile due to, among other factors, the following:
o significant governmental influence over local economies;
o substantial fluctuations in economic growth;
o historically high levels of inflation;
o devaluation or depreciation, or over-valuation of local currencies;
o exchange controls or restrictions on expatriation of earnings;
o high domestic interest rates;
o wage and price controls;
o changes in governmental economic or tax policies;
o imposition of trade barriers;
o unexpected changes in governmental regulation;
o social unrest; and,
o overall political and economic instability.
Many or all of these factors have occurred at various times in the last two
decades, in most Latin American markets. Adverse economic, political and social
conditions in Latin America may inhibit wireless usage and create uncertainty
regarding our operating environment and, more generally, may have a material
adverse effect on our ability to generate profit from our Latin American
operations.
Latin American currencies have been subject to fluctuations, including the
devaluation of the Argentine peso, which could adversely affect revenues and
expenses for our operations in this geographic region.
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar and most of our revenues and expenses
relating to our Latin American operations are denominated in the U.S. dollar.
Nonetheless, the currencies of many Latin American countries have experienced
substantial devaluations and volatility in recent years, and our revenues from
customers will experience at least some impact if local currencies continue to
exhibit the fluctuations typical in the past.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely
affected by declines in the value of the currencies of the Latin American
countries in which we operate. Hedging strategies may be employed by us but may
not prove effective to address the effects of foreign currency exchange
movements on our financial condition or performance. In addition, our exposure
to foreign currency exchange losses may be increased if we become subject to
exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert local
currencies into euro or U.S. dollars. Because our strategy partially involves
generating revenues from our Latin American operations, our exposure to foreign
currency movements is likely to increase over time.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH NATIONS
We have business conflicts of interest with Nations Mobile Networks Ltd., the
resolution of which may not be as favorable to us as if we were dealing with an
unaffiliated third party.
We share our exclusive license to wireless telecommunications applications of
the USM technology with Nations, holder of approximately 81% of our fully
diluted common stock. In addition, we have entered into a Non Conflict and
Cooperation Agreement with Nations which sets forth the principles to our
ongoing business relationships together. Because we intend to continue to
maintain our relationship with Nations and they will continue to control us, our
performance under the Non Conflict Agreement and the terms of future
transactions with Nations may or may not be comparable to those from
unaffiliated third parties. See "Business - USM Technology Licenses" and also
"Related Party Transactions."
Conflicts of interest may arise between Nations and us in a number of areas
relating to historical and ongoing relationships, including potential
competitive business activities, sales or distribution by Nations of all or any
portion of its ownership interest in us, or Nations' ability to control our
management and affairs. We cannot assure you that we will be able to resolve any
conflicts we may have with Nations or, if we are able to do so, that the
resolution will be favorable to us.
Due to its controlling interest, Nations controls the outcome of stockholder
votes.
Nations owns 81% of our fully diluted common stock. As long as Nations has a
controlling interest, it will continue to be able to elect our entire board of
directors and generally be able to determine the outcome of all corporate
actions requiring stockholder approval. As a result, Nations will be in a
position to continue to control all matters affecting us, including:
o a change of control, including a merger;
o our acquisition or disposition of assets;
o our future issuances of common stock or other securities;
o our incurrence of debt; and,
o our payment of dividends on our common stock.
Nations' ability to control us may result in our common stock trading at a price
lower than the price at which it would trade if Nations did not have a
controlling interest in us.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
Our stock price is volatile due to various factors, including limited market
liquidity of our common stock.
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 volatile 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 thinly traded. Furthermore, we have relatively few common
shares outstanding in the public float, since over 94% of our shares (diluted by
stock options and debt conversion) are restricted stock held by less than twenty
shareholders. The trading of relatively small quantities of shares by our
shareholders has, and will probably continue to, disproportionately influence
the price of our common stock in either direction. For example, the price for
our common stock could decline significantly in the event that a large number of
our 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.
Finally, we will remain subject to a variety of internal and external factors
that generally will affect our stock price. Examples of internal factors, which
can generally be described as factors that are directly related to our operating
performance or financial condition, would include the release of reports by
securities analysts and announcements we may make from time-to-time relative to
contracts or other arrangements we may enter into, our operating performance,
including fluctuations in our operating results, or other business developments
specific to the Company. Examples of external factors, which can generally be
described as factors that are unrelated to the operating performance or
financial condition of any particular company, include changes in interest rates
and worldwide economic and market conditions and trends, as well as changes in
industry conditions. Changes in the market price of our common stock may have no
connection with our operating results, financial condition or prospects.
We cannot make any predictions or projections as to what the prevailing market
price for our common stock will be at any time, or as to what effect, if any,
that the availability or sale of our common stock will have on the prevailing
market price.
We may be subject to certain risks associated with reverse merger transactions.
The Company resumed trading as a public company in July 2003 and completed a
reverse merger in October 2003. The Company may not be able to withstand the
additional expenses required of reporting companies. Furthermore, the Company
may not be able to generate additional financing to fund the additional costs
required of reporting companies. The Company may not have the wherewithal to
attract the analyst and market support required post-merger in order to support
the trading price of the Company's publicly traded common stock. There may be a
limited ability to market the Company's stock, limiting the ability of new and
existing stockholders to liquidate their stock. Additionally, there may exist
certain liabilities of the dormant public company shell into which the Company
merged which may be revealed in the future. The dormant public company shell
into which the Company merged may have outstanding or pending legal problems or
other contingencies that have not yet surfaced.
Item 7. Financial Statements
Financial statements are audited and included herein beginning on Exhibit 1,
page 1 and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
There were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial
disclosure during the relevant period.
ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation
of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. The
evaluation was undertaken in consultation with our accounting personnel. Based
on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial
reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal controls over
financial reporting.
Part III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance
with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Identification of Directors and Executive Officers of the Company
The following table sets forth the names and ages of all directors and executive
officers of the Company and all persons nominated or chosen to become a
director, indicating all positions and offices with the Company held by each
such person and the period during which he has served as a director:
The principal executive officers and directors of the Company are as follows:
Name Age Positions Held and Tenure
------ --- --------------------------
Jagan Narayanan 51 Chairman, CEO and Director since 2004
Joseph Gutierrez 48 President, CFO and Director since 2002
Dr. Christopher Cox 48 Director since May, 2004
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The Directors named above will serve until the next annual meeting of the
Company's stockholder's. Thereafter, Directors will be elected for one-year
terms at the annual stockholder's meeting. Officers will hold their positions at
the pleasure of the Board of Directors. There is no arrangement or understanding
between the Directors and Officers of the Company and any other person pursuant
to which any Director or Officer was or is selected as a Director or Officer of
the Company.
There is no family relationship between or among any Officer and Director.
Due to the Company's small size, it has not yet established an audit or
compensation committee. But as the Company expands its operations and management
team, it intends to establish the following committees in the coming months:
Audit Committee, Compliance Committee, Nominating Committee and Executive
Committee. The Company's ability to create these committees depends in large
part on the Company being able to interest and attract independent directors
willing to serve on the Board, of which there can be no assurances.
Business Experience
The Following is a brief account of the business experience during the last five
years of the directors and executive officers, indicating their principal
occupations and employment during that period, and the names and principal
businesses of the organizations in which such occupations and employment were
carried out.
DR. JAGAN NARAYANAN
Dr. Narayanan has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
aeroTelesis since January 2004. Previously, Dr. Narayanan had served as Director
of Network Deployment for the Company in 2003.
Dr. Narayanan brings 25 years of experience from the telecommunications
industry, where he has successfully developed and marketed highly advanced
digital, network and satellite-based wireless communication technologies,
including nearly 20 years of senior project management, marketing and consulting
with Lockheed Martin, Comsat, Loral Space & Communications and IBM. During his
tenure at Loral, Dr. Narayanan served as Principal Systems Engineer developing
and marketing new satellite-based solutions for global voice, interactive video
and data markets. There, he also developed the systems and flight control
strategies for Loral's then-owned new global cellular satellite network known as
Globalstar. During his eight years with Comsat, Dr. Narayanan was responsible
for the successful development, deployment and performance of the first-ever
switching satellite built for commercial communications.
In 1998, Dr. Narayanan was a Solutions Architect for IBM telecommunications and
media group in Santa Monica, California. During 1999 and 2000, Dr. Narayanan
served as a senior consultant to several communication companies including
Loral, Pacific Bell, and Media Digital. From 2000 to 2001, Dr. Narayanan served
as the Director of Marketing at Broadlogic Network Technologies in Milpitas,
California. From 2001 to 2003, Dr. Narayanan was a Senior Technical Advisor at
Lockheed Martin Technical Operations.
Dr. Narayanan earned his Doctorate in Engineering at the University of Southern
California, a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of
California at Irvine, and his MBA at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles.
MR. JOSEPH GUTIERREZ
Mr. Gutierrez has served as President, CFO and Director for the Company since
2002. Mr. Gutierrez is also responsible for coordinating, maintaining,
supervising all international business activities in Latin American countries,
which includes direct interfacing with local representatives and governmental
agencies. Mr. Gutierrez has an extensive background in technology-based public
entities, as well as management and consolidated accounting reporting for
international corporations. He received his Masters in Business Taxation from
Golden Gate University and his Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration-Accounting/Finance from the California State University at
Northridge.
From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Gutierrez served as CFO of WebCapital Ventures, with
operations in Florida and California.
DR. CHRISTOPHER COX
Dr. Christopher Cox was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors
effective as of March 27, 2004. He will serve as our Company Advisor to Africa
and assist with business development. Dr. Cox is a physician in the Los Angeles
area and has served as President and CEO of C.M. Cox Medicinal Distributions,
LLC since 2003. Dr. Cox is also the owner of two other establish clinics in the
Los Angeles area since 1992. He graduated from the University Of South Alabama
College Of Medicine with his Doctor of Medicine degree and received his Bachelor
of Science degree from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. Dr. Cox is a
Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics-Gynecology and a Diplomat of the
American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Term of Office
The directors named above will serve until the next annual meeting of our
stockholders. In absence of an employment agreement, officers hold their
positions at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
Code of Ethics
In June 2004 our Board of Directors adopted a Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics that applies to all of our officers, directors and employees.
Item 10. Executive Compensation
As of the date of the filing of this report, the Company's officers were paid
the following compensation:
Long-Term Compensation Awards
Name Position Annual Compensation Securities Underlying Options
------ ---------- -------------------- -----------------------------
Jagan Narayanan Chairman/CEO $19,000 (1.5 months)(1) 2,000,000 (2)
Joseph Gutierrez President/CFO $72,000 550,000 (3)
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(1) Jagan Narayanan became the Chairman and CEO in January 2004 but did not
draw a salary until the middle of February; his monthly salary is $14,000
per month, which equates to $168,000 per year.
(2) Mr. Narayanan has received options to purchase 1,000,000 Common Shares at
$0.02 per share that begin to vest in 4th Quarter of 2004. He also
received options to purchase 1,000,000 Common Shares at $2.00 per share
that begin to vest in 2005.
(3) Mr. Gutierrez has received options to purchase 300,000 Common Shares at
$0.02 per share that become exerciseable over time starting in 4th Quarter
of 2004. He also received options to purchase 250,000 Common Shares at
$2.00 per share that begin to vest in 2005.
Compensation of Directors
The Directors do not receive or accrue any compensation for his services as a
Director, including committee participation and/or special assignments, except
that Dr. Cox received unvested options to purchase 100,000 shares of the
Company's common stock. In the future, it is anticipated that outside directors
such as Dr. Cox will be compensated for their service to the Company through the
issuance of (i) shares of common stock; or (ii) grants of options to purchase
common stock; or (iii) cash, or a combination of all three. No such compensation
plan is currently in effect but as the Company attempts to attract outside
directors to serve on its Board, it is likely that the Company will institute
such a plan.
Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meeting of the
Board of Directors.
The Company has no material bonus or profit-sharing plans pursuant to which cash
or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to the Company's directors or
executive officers except as described above.
The Company has no compensatory plan or arrangements, including payments to be
received from the Company, with respect to any executive officer or director,
where such plan or arrangement would result in any compensation or remuneration
being paid resulting from the resignation, retirement or any other termination
of such executive officer's employment or from a change-in-control of the
Company or a change in such executive officer's responsibilities following a
change in control and the amount, including all periodic payments or
installments where the value of such compensation or remuneration exceeds
$100,000 per executive officer.
During the last completed fiscal year, no funds were set aside or accrued by the
Company to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for Directors or
Executive Officers.
The Company has no written employment agreements but plans to execute such
agreements with all of its employees as well as those consultants that may
transition into employee status.
Compensation Pursuant to Plans. Other than disclosed above, the Company has no
plan pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation was paid or distributed
during the last fiscal year, or is proposed to be paid or distributed in the
future, to the individuals and group described in this item except its 2003
Stock Option Plan which reserved for issuance a total of 5,000,000 shares for
issuance to officers, directors, advisors and consultants. These options were
all issued in 2003. The Company also reserved for issuance a total of 7,000,000
shares of its common stock to officers, directors, consultants and advisors in
September, 2003, of which all options have been granted.
Aggregated Option. Fiscal Year-End Value.
The following table provides information, with respect to the executive
officers, concerning unexercised options held by them at the end of the 2003
fiscal year. None of the executive officers exercised any stock appreciation
rights during the 2003 fiscal year and no stock appreciation rights were held by
the named executive officers at the end of such year.
AGGREGATED FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
Value of Unexercised
Number of Unexercised Options at in-the-Money
Name Fiscal Year End (#) Options at Fiscal Year End (1)
---- ------------------- --------------------------------
Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Jagan Narayanan 2,000,000 $ 0 $10,780,000
0
Joseph Gutierrez 0 550,000 0 3,014,000
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(1) Based on a market value of $6.40 per Common Share on March 31, 2004.
Compensation of Directors. Directors of the Company are entitled to reasonable
reimbursement for their travel expenses in attending meetings of the Board of
Directors. It is expected that compensation plans will be established for
outside directors that the Company plans to engage in the coming months. Such
compensation plan is likely to be comprised of quarterly cash payments and/or
stock options.
Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangement. Except as noted
herein, the Company has no compensatory plan or arrangements, including payments
to be received from the Company, with respect to any individual names above from
the latest or next preceding fiscal year, if such plan or arrangement results or
will result from the resignation, retirement or any other termination of such
individual's employment with the Company or from a change in control of the
Company or a change in the individual's responsibilities following a change in
control.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.
As of the year ended March 31, 2004, the following persons were officers,
directors and more than ten-percent shareholders of the Company's common stock:
Name Position Filed Reports
---- -------- -------------
Jagan Narayanan Chairman & CEO No
Director
Joseph Gutierrez President & CFO No
Director
Dr. Christopher Cox Director No
Nations Mobile Shareholder No
Networks Ltd.
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Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
There were 81,288,658 shares of the Company's common stock (post-split) issued
and outstanding on March 31, 2004. No preferred shares were issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2004. The following tabulates holdings of shares of the
Company by each person who, subject to the above, at the date of this Report,
holds or record or is known by Management to own beneficially more than five
percent (5%) of the Common Shares of the Company and, in addition, by all
directors and officers of the Company individually and as a group.
------------------------------- ------------------- -------------
Name and Address Number of Shares Percent of **
Beneficially Owned Shares Owned
------------------------------- ------------------- -------------
Jagan Narayanan * (1) 0 0%
1544 S. Sepulveda Blvd.Ste.118
Los Angeles, Ca 90025
------------------------------- ------------------- -------------
Joseph Gutierrez * (1) 0 0%
1544 S. Sepulveda Blvd.Ste.118
Los Angeles, CA 90025
------------------------------- ------------------- -------------
Dr. Christopher Cox * (1) 0 0%
1544 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Ste.118
Los Angeles, Ca. 90025
------------------------------- ------------------- -------------
Nations Mobile Networks Ltd.(2) 75,732,632 93.067%
80 Raffles Place
UOB Plaza 1, #35/36-01
Singapore 048624
------------------------------- ------------------- -------------
All Directors and 0 0%
Executive Officers as a
Group (three Persons) (1)
------------------------------- ------------------- -------------
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* Denotes officer and director
** Based on 81,288,658 shares outstanding plus 118,791 shares for warrants held
by Nations-total 81,374,449.
(1) None of the options held by the officers and directors of the Company are or
will become exerciseable within 60 days of July 12, 2004.
(2) Nations holds warrants to purchase 118,791 shares of common stock at $1.00
per share which are or will be exerciseable within 60 days of July 12, 2004.
Changes in Control. There are no arrangements known to the company, including
any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which
may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of the Company.
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
In October, 2003, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement with its majority
shareholder, Nations Mobile Networks, Ltd. ("Nations") whereby Nations agreed to
provide a line of credit of $1,000,000 to the Company. The line of credit is for
a one year term at a rate of seven percent (7%) interest. The Company also
agreed to issue warrants at $1 per share to Nations which Nations may exercise
on a quarterly basis and which will result in the debt owed by the Company to
Nations being reduced by the amount of warrants exercised. For the quarter ended
March 31, 2004, Nations has informed the Company it will exercise 613,791
warrants which satisfied the Company's debt to Nations as of March 31, 2004.
Management believes that the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement by and
between the Company and Nations are fair and reasonable in the best interests of
the Company and its shareholders.
In March, 2004, the Company entered into a Non-Conflict and Cooperation
Agreement with Nations which provides for, among other things, the Company's use
of the USM Technology in advanced wireless telecommunications services and
provides guidelines for the use of those services in various regions of the
world. This agreement expands upon the rights acquired by the Company in
connection with Nations acquisition of controlling interest in the Company in
October, 2003. As part of that transaction, the Company acquired from Nations
the right to utilize and deploy the USM technology in the Philippines.
Management believes that the terms and conditions of both the Cooperation
Agreement and the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization are fair and reasonable
and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.
In January, 2004, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, aeroTelesis Philippines
Ltd. ("ATP"), entered into a licensing and manufacturing agreement with Photron
Technologies Ltd. ("Photron") which owns the USM technology which the Company
intends to utilize in its operations and for which the Company acquired a
license to deploy in the Philippines. As part of this Agreement, the Company
agreed to pay certain sums to Photron in cash or stock and to make certain
royalty payments as agreed to between the parties. The term of this Agreement is
for ten years with subsequent five year terms if mutually agreed to by the
parties. This agreement confirms the license granted to ATP for the Philippines
and included wireless local loop, mobile voice networks, mobile data networks
and voice over Internet protocol as the scope of wireless telephony services for
which ATP has been granted a license in the Philippines. This agreement
supplements that portion of the licensing agreement originally entered into
between Photron and Nations which is applicable to ATP. Management believes the
terms and conditions of this Agreement are fair and reasonable and in the best
interests of the Company and its shareholders.
In February, 2004, the Company and Photron entered into a licensing and
manufacturing agreement whereby Photron agrees to develop and manufacture on a
semi-exclusive basis advanced wireless telecommunications products and systems
for the Company and to develop and manufacture satellite network products and
systems exclusively for the Company. As consideration, the Company will pay a
country license fee to Photron for every country in which the Company deploys
Photron's products and systems as well as making royalty payments to Photron.
In connection with the Company's obligations to Photron, the Company issued
Photron shares of Company's common stock during the fiscal year ended March 31,
2004.
Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Financial Statements and Schedules
The following financial statements and schedules are filed as part of this
report:
Independent Auditors' Report dated June 18, 2004
Balance Sheet for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2004
Statements of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) For the Years Ended March 31, 2004
and 2003
Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
Notes to Financial Statements
The following exhibits are filed with this report.
Exhibits Description
-------- -----------
10.1 Pacific Realm 2003 Stock Option Plan
10.2 aeroTelesis, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan
10.4 Nations Cooperation Agreement
10.5 Photron License Agreement
10.6 Photron Technology Cooperation & Development Agreement
14.1 aeroTelesis, Inc. Code of Conduct, Ethics and Integrity
23.1 Consent of Clyde Bailey, P.C. with respect to aeroTelesis, Inc. and
subsidiaries
31.1 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2 Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.3 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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(b) There were no Reports filed on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the
Company's fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The following table sets forth fees billed to us by Clyde Bailey P.C. during the
fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003 for: (i) services rendered
for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly
financial statements, (ii) services by our auditor that are reasonably related
to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and that
are not reported as Audit Fees, (iii) services rendered in connection with tax
compliance, tax advice and tax planning, and (iv) all other fees for services
rendered.
March 31, 2004 March 31, 2003
-------------- --------------
(i) Audit Fees $2,500. $2,501.
(ii) Audit Related Fees $4,355. $9,725.
(iii) Tax Fees $0 $0
(iv) All Other Fees $0 $0
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AUDIT FEES. Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the
audit of aeroTelesis, Inc.'s financial statements and review of the interim
consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports and services
that are normally provided by our auditors in connection with statutory and
regulatory filings or engagements.
AUDIT-RELATED FEES. Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services
that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of
aeroTelesis, Inc. financial statements and are not reported under "Audit Fees."
TAX FEES. Consists of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance,
tax advice and tax planning. There were no tax services provided in fiscal 2003
or 2002.
ALL OTHER FEES. Consists of fees for products and services other than the
services reported above. There were no management consulting services provided
in fiscal 2003 or 2002.
POLICY ON AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND PERMISSIBLE NON-AUDIT
SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Company currently does not have a designated Audit Committee, and
accordingly, the Company's Board of Directors' policy is to pre-approve all
audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors.
These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services
and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and
any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of
services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent auditors
and management are required to periodically report to the Company's Board of
Directors regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditors
in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to
date. The Board of Directors may also pre-approve particular services on a
case-by-case basis.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AEROTELESIS, INC.
Date April 25, 2005 /s/ Joseph Gutierrez
--------------------
Joseph Gutierrez, President,
CFO, Director
April 25, 2005 /s/ Christopher Cox
Dr. Christopher Cox, Director
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Board of Directors
aeroTelesis Inc.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
I have audited the accompanying balance sheet of aeroTelesis. Inc, a development
stage enterprise, ("Company") as of March 31, 2004 and the related statement of
operations, statement of stockholders' equity, and the statement of cash flows
for the years ended March 31, 2004 and when the Company reemerged as a
development stage enterprise (October 3, 2003) to March 31, 2004. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. My
responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements based on my audit.
I conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides a reasonable
basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31,2004 and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended March 31,
2004 and when the Company reemerged as a development stage enterprise (October
3, 2003) to March 31, 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
/s/ Clyde Bailey P.C.
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Clyde Bailey P.C.
San Antonio, Texas
June 18, 2004
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F-1
aeroTelesis Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2004
A S S E T S
-----------
Current Assets
Cash 10,687
Prepaid Expenses 1,463
-----------
Total Current Assets 12,150
Fixed Assets:
Furniture & Fixtures 39,199
Accumulated Depreciation (1,960)
-----------
Total Fixed Assets 37,239
Other Assets:
Deposits 17,832
License, net 2,698,781
-----------
Total Other Assets 2,716,613
-----------
Total Assets $ 2,766,002
===========
L I A B I L I T I E S
---------------------
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 61,283
-----------
Total Current Liabilities 61,283
Commitments and Contingencies --
S T O C K H O L D E R S ' E Q U I T Y
-------------------------------------
Preferred Stock --
2,000,000 authorized shares, par value $.001
no shares issued and outstanding
Common Stock 6,065
200,000,000 authorized, par value $.00008
81,258,658 shares issued and outstanding
Additional Paid-in-Capital 3,280,338
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (581,684)
--
-----------
Total Stockholders' Equity 2,704,719
-----------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 2,766,002
===========
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The accompanying notes are integral part of the financial statements.
F-2
aeroTelesis Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Statement of Operations
------------- Cumulative
Period Ended During the
March 31 Development
2004 Stage
------------- ------------
Revenues:
Revenues $ 60,000 $ 60,000
------------ ------------
Total Revenues $ 60,000 $ 60,000
Expenses:
Contract Services 268,599 268,599
Rent 56,122 56,122
Travel 238,391 238,391
Legal & Professional Fees 7,706 7,706
Operating Expenses 70,866 70,866
------------ ------------
Total Expenses 641,684 641,684
Net Loss from Operations $ (581,684) $ (581,684)
Provision for Income Taxes:
Provision for Income Taxes -- --
------------ ------------
Net Loss $ (581,684) $ (581,684)
============ ============
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share (0.01) (0.01)
------------ ------------
Weighted Average number of Common Shares 42,974,826 80,508,159
used in per share calculations ============ ============
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The accompanying notes are integral part of financial statements.
F-3
aeroTelesis Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
Deficit
Accumulated
Preferred Common During the
Common Preferred $0.0001 $0.00008 Paid-In Development
Shares Shares Par Value Par Value Capital Stage
---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------
Balance, April 1, 2002 5,474,826 -- -- 438 973,017
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Income
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Balance, March 31, 2003 5,474,826 -- -- 438 973,017
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prior capital replaced by aeroTelesis (438)
Philippines capital under reverse
takeover accounting
Transferred to Additional Paid in Capital (912,671)
Curent capital replaced by aeroTelesis 75,000,000 6,000 1,606,225
Philippines capital upon consolidation
under reverse takeover accounting
March 1, 2004
Stock Issued for License Agreements 200,000 16 999,984
March 31, 2004
Stock Issued for Debt 613,783 49 613,832
Net Loss (581,684)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, March 31, 2004 81,288,658 6,065 3,280,338 (581,684)
================================================================================
Accumulated Stockholders'
Deficit Equity
---------- ----------
Balance, April 1, 2002 (979,515) # (6,060)
---------------------------
Net Income 82,946 82,946
---------- ----------
Balance, March 31, 2003 (896,569) # 76,886
---------------------------
Prior capital replaced by aeroTelesis (16,102) (16,540)
Philippines capital under reverse
takeover accounting
Transferred to Additional Paid in Capital 912,671 --
Curent capital replaced by aeroTelesis 1,612,225
Philippines capital upon consolidation
under reverse takeover accounting
March 1, 2004
Stock Issued for License Agreements 1,000,000
March 31, 2004
Stock Issued for Debt 613,832
Net Loss -- (581,684)
---------------------------
Balance, March 31, 2004 -- 2,704,719
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The accompanying notes are integral part of the financial statements.
F-4
aeroTelesis Inc.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Statement of Cash Flows
---------------- Cumulative
Period During the
Ended March 31 Development
2004 Stage
---------------- --------------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income $(581,684) $(581,684)
Adjustment to reconcile net income(loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation 1,960 1,960
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables 54,000 54,000
Deposits (17,832) (17,832)
Prepaid Expenses 16,642 16,642
Accounts Payable 49,244 49,244
--------- ---------
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities $(477,670) $(477,670)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures (39,199) (39,199)
Licenses (86,556) (86,556)
--------- ---------
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities $(125,755) $(125,755)
--------- ---------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Debt Converted to Common Stock 613,832 613,832
--------- ---------
Net Cash Provided from Financing Activities $ 613,832 $ 613,832
--------- ---------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash $ 10,407 $ 10,407
Cash Balance, Begin Period 280 280
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Cash Balance, End Period $ 10,687 $10,68787
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Supplemental Disclosures:
Cash Paid for interest $ -- $ --
Cash Paid for income taxes $ -- $ --
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The accompanying notes are integral part of financial statements.
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
aeroTelesis Inc., formerly Pacific Realm Inc., ("the Company") was incorporated
under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1968 for the purpose to promote and
carry on any lawful business for which a corporation may be incorporated under
the laws of the State of Delaware. The company has a total of 200,000,000
authorized common shares with a par value of $.00008 and 2,000,000 preferred
shares with a par value of $.001 per share and with 81,288,658 common shares
issued and outstanding and no preferred shares issued and outstanding as of
March 31, 2004. The Company filed an amendment of its Certificate of
Incorporation with the State of Delaware to increase the authorized shares from
20,000,000 authorized common shares to 200,000,000 authorized shares and to
change its par value from $.0001 to $.00008 in March 2003. Also, on September
12, 2003, the Company approved a one-to-two forward stock split of the common
stock shares. Additionally, the Company, on October 22, 2003, filed an amendment
to the Articles of Incorporation with the State of Delaware to change the name
of the Company to aeroTelesis, Inc.
Basis of preparation and presentation:
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared to reflect
the legal acquisition on October 2, 2003 of aeroTelesis Philippines Inc ("ATP")
by aeroTelesis Inc.. formerly Pacific Realm Inc. ("Company") (the
"Acquisition"). The consolidated financial statements of the Company give effect
to the Acquisition under which the shareholders of ATP exchanged all of their
common shares of ATP for common shares of the Company.
Notwithstanding its legal form, the Acquisition has been accounted for as a
reverse takeover, as the former shareholders of ATP own in aggregate
approximately 90% of the common shares of the Company, and so are now the
majority shareholders of the Company. Also, as the Company was a company with
nominal net non-monetary assets, the Acquisition has been accounted for as an
issuance of stock by the Company accompanied by a recapitalization
As required under reverse takeover accounting, these financial statements have
been issued under the name of the Company and reflect the share capital
structure of ATP. However, they reflect the financial statements of ATP and
account for the Acquisition as an acquisition of the Company by ATP. The
consolidated financial statements therefore include:
(a) a consolidated balance sheet prepared from the audited balance
sheets of ATP and the Company as at December 31, 2003.
(b) consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and changes in
shareholders' equity prepared from the audited statements of
operations, cash flows and changes in shareholders' equity (deficit)
of ATP for the periods from October 2, 2003 to December 31, 2003
since there were no activity prior to the acquisition. The results
of operations, cash flows and changes in shareholders' equity
(deficit) of the Company are included commencing October 2, 2003,
the effective date of the Acquisition.
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (con't)
Development Stage Enterprise
The Company's current activity is the development of a communication network
using the Ultra Spectral Modulation ("USM") technology. As a result, the Company
has reemerged as a development stage enterprise effective October 2, 2003. The
Company will continue to be considered to be in a development stage until it has
begun significant operations and is generating significant revenues.
Federal Income Tax
The Company has adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The Company accounts for income
taxes pursuant to the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", which requires an asset and
liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability
approach requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the
expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying
amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities.
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 on
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.
Accounting Method
The Company's financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of
accounting. Revenues are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and
collectibility is probable and expenses when incurred on the related consulting
engagements. Fixed assets are stated at cost. The company has acquired certain
licenses for use of USM technology. These licenses were accounted for at the
approximate cost of individuals that received the common stock. The licenses
will be adjusted each period using the guidance of SFAS 144 - Impairment of long
term assets based on future income.
Earnings per Common Share
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share," which simplifies the computation of earnings per share requiring the
restatement of all prior periods.
Basic earnings per share are computed on the basis of the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during each year.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents for purposes of preparing its
Statement of Cash Flows.
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (con't)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Management estimates that the carrying value of financial instruments reported
in the financial statements approximates their fair values
Comprehensive Income
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting
Comprehensive Income," establishes standards for reporting and display of
comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive
income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from
investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, SFAS
No.130 requires that all items that are required to be recognized under current
accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a
financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other
financial statements. The Company does not have any assets requiring disclosure
of comprehensive income.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company follows SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of". The Statement requires that
long-lived assets, liabilities and certain identifiable intangibles to be held
and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events of changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable.
Long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment and the license
agreements. The recoverability of long-lived assets is evaluated at the
operating unit level by an analysis of operating results and consideration of
other significant events or changes in the business environment. If an operating
unit has indications of impairment, such as current operating losses, the
Company will evaluate whether impairment exists on the basis of undiscounted
expected future cash flows from operations before interest for the remaining
amortization period. If impairment exists, the carrying amount of the long-lived
assets is reduced to its estimated fair value, less any costs associated with
the final settlement. As of March 31, 2004 there was no impairment of the
Company's long-lived assets based on the net present value of future revenue
projections by management.
Stock-based compensation
The Company applies the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by
Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees", and related interpretations to account for its employee stock
option plans. Under this method, compensation expense is recorded on the vesting
date only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the
exercise price at the date of grant. SFAS No.123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation", established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair
value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As
allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the
intrinsic value-based method of accounting described above, and has adopted the
disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 for employee stock option grants. Option
grants to non-employees will be recognized at their fair value as the services
are provided and the options earned.
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (con't)
Stock Purchase Warrants Issued with Notes Payable
The Company granted warrants in connection with the issuance of certain notes
payable. Under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.14 "Accounting for
Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants,", the relative
estimated fair value of such warrants represents a discount from the face amount
of the notes payable.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The Statement further clarifies
accounting for derivative instruments. The company believes the adoption of this
Statement will have no material impact on its financial statements.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both
Liabilities and Equity," ("SFAS 150"). SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an
issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer
classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an
asset in some circumstances). Many of those instruments were previously
classified as equity. SFAS 150 is effective for financial instruments entered
into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning
of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. We do not believe the
adoption of SFAS 150 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
Note 2 - Common Stock
The company has a total of 200,000,000 authorized common shares and 2,000,000
preferred shares with a par value of $.00008 per share and with 81,258,658
common shares issued and outstanding and no preferred shares issued and
outstanding as of March 31, 2004.
In January 2003, the Board of Directors authorized a 3 to 1 forward split of the
Company's common stock. The result of this forward split increased the
outstanding shares from to 911,356 outstanding common shares to 2,737,413
outstanding common shares after adjusting for fractional shares.
On September 12, 2003, the Board of Directors authorized a 1 to 2 forward split
of the Company's common stock. The result of this forward split increased the
outstanding shares from to 2,737,413 outstanding common shares to 5,474,826
outstanding common shares after adjusting for fractional shares. These financial
statements reflect this forward split of common shares.
On July 1, 2003, the Board of Directors approved the "2003 Stock Option Plan"
("Stock Option Plan") for a total of 5,000,000 options (as adjusted for the
forward split). The plan calls for the options to be issued as an incentive to
employees and to be issued at fair market value at the date of grant. The
options are to be for a term of ten years and no options are to be exercised
after August 31, 2013. The Board of Directors granted a total of 5,000,000 stock
options to founding directors and key management individuals. The options have
an exercise price of $.02 per share.
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 2 - Common Stock (con't)
On October 15, 2003, the Board of Directors approved the "2003 Stock Option
Plan" ("Stock Option Plan") for a total of 7,000,000 options. The plan calls for
the options to be issued as an incentive to employees and to be issued at fair
market value at the date of grant. The options are to be for a term of ten years
and no options are to be exercised after October 15, 2013. The Board of
Directors granted a total of 7,000,000 stock options to founding directors and
key management individuals. The options have an exercise price of $2.00 per
share.
On October 3, 2003, the Company issued 75,000,000 shares of its common stock to
Nations Mobile Ltd (formerly AeroTelesis Ltd) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization to acquire the subsidiary AeroTelesis Philippines, Inc.
In March of 2004, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock for the
license to use the USM technology for wireless telephony services and satellite
communication services in the Republic of Philippines..
On March 31, 2004, the Company agreed to issue 613,832 shares of common stock to
Nations Mobile Network Ltd. ("Nations"). to convert the outstanding balance of
the advances on the line of credit along with accrued interest to equity.
Note 3 - Merger/License Agreements
On October 2, 2003, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization (the "Agreement") with Nations Mobile Network Ltd (formerly
AeroTelesis Ltd.) ("ATL"), a British Virgin Islands company, whereby the Company
issued 75,000,000 shares of "restricted securities" (common stock) to ATL in
exchange for, among other things, all assets and operations of ATL's
wholly-owned subsidiary, AeroTelesis Philippines, Inc. ("ATP"), a British Virgin
Islands company, in consideration of the exchange of 100% of the issued and
outstanding shares of ATP. ATL also gave a right of first refusal to the Company
to acquire operations in other developing nations, primarily in Southeast Asia,
Central and South America and the Middle East. The shares to be issued to ATL
amount to approximately 92% in the aggregate of the post-Agreement outstanding
voting securities of the Company.
Assets of ATP consists of the license from Photron Technologies LTD. to utilize
the USM wireless technology in the Republic of the Philippines. An appraisal on
the market share of the license in the Philippines was prepared and the value
was appraised at substantially more than the $1,612,225 valued for the license
in the Company's financial statement. Also, the agreement was initially agreed
to in July 0f 2003 when the common stock was not being traded. Per EITF 95-19,
the "measurement date" should be based on the market price of the stock over a
reasonable period of time before and after the parties have reached an
agreement. The value of the stock issued was arrived at by reviewing the "costs"
that had been spent on the license and technology by ATL. Since the Company had
placed a value of the stock at $.02 per share for stock options issued to
consultants and directors in July 2003, the valuation for the stock issued for
the assets seems to be a fair value for the stock issued.
On March 1, 2004 the Company agreed to issue 200,000 shares of common stock to
Photron Technologies LTD. for the license the use and deployment of the USM
technology for wireless telephony service and satellite communication services
in the Republic of the Philippines. The value of the licenses has been placed at
$5 per share (average fair value of stock) or $1,000,000.
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 4 - Income Taxes
The components of the provision for income tax (expense) benefits are as
follows:
Cummulative During
March 31 the Development
Deferred: 2004 Stage
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Federal 182,012 182,012
State 25,225 25,225
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207,237 207,237
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Such income tax (expense) benefits are included in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements as follows:
Cumulative During
March 31
2004 Stage
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Income from operations 214,816 214,816
Non-Deductible Expenses 7,803 7,803
Less: Valuation Allowance (222,619) (222,619)
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The above provision has been calculated based on Federal and State statutory
rates in the adjusted rates of 34% for Federal and 4.5% for State tax rates. Net
operating losses expire twenty years from the time they are incurred for federal
tax purposes.
Temporary differences, which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities
are as follows:
Cummulative During
Year Ended March 31 the Development
2004 Stage
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Deferred tax asets;
Net Operating Loss 222,619 222,619
Valuation Allowance (222,619) (222,619)
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Net deferred tax assets -- -- --
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 5 - Fixed Assets
Property is stated at cost. Additions, renovations, and improvements are
capitalized. Maintenance and repairs, which do not extend asset lives, are
expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the
estimated useful lives ranging from 5 - 7 years on furniture and equipment.
March 31,
2004
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Office equipment $ 39,199
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$ 39,199
Less Accumulated Depreciation (1,960)
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Net Property and Equipment $ 37,239
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Depreciation for the year ending March 31, 2004 was $1,960.
Note 6 - Related Party Transactions
The major shareholder, Nations Mobile Network Ltd ("Nations") entered into a
Loan Agreement dated October 5, 2004 to advance the Company up to $1,000,000 for
operations for a twelve month period which said note can be renewed for another
twelve months. Nations has issued the license to the Company to utilize the USM
wireless technology in the Republic of the Philippines
Note 7 - Earnings per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
common share (EPS) for the years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.
Year Ended March 31 Cummulative During
-------------------------- the Development
2004 Stage
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Numerator:
Net income (loss) from continuing
operations (581,684) (581,684)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding 42,974,826 80,508,159
Dilutive options 12,000,000 12,000,000
Denominator for diluted EPS 54,974,826 92,508,159
Earnings/(loss) per share:
Basic $ (0.01) $ (0.01)
Diluted $ (0.01) $ (0.01)
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 8 - Stock Options
The Company has adopted a stock option plan (the Plan) for employees,
consultants and directors of the Company. Stock options granted pursuant to the
Plan shall be authorized by the Board of Directors. The aggregate number of
shares, which may be issued under the Plan, shall not exceed 5,000,000 shares of
common stock. Stock options are granted at prices not less than 100% of the fair
market value on the date of the grant. All options granted, for the periods
presented, have been at fair market value..
In July 2003, the Company granted 5,000,000 stock options to various consultants
and directors for services rendered valued at $39,968 (estimated based on the
Black Scholes option pricing model pursuant to SFAS 123) in connection with
consulting agreements. The stock options had an exercise price of $0.02, and
vested on the grant dates.
In October 2003, the Company granted 7,000,000 stock options to various
consultants and directors for services rendered valued at $1,470,000 (estimated
based on the Black Scholes option pricing model pursuant to SFAS 123) in
connection with consulting agreements. The stock options had an exercise price
of $2.00, and vested on the grant dates.
Information with respect to stock option activity is as follows:
2004
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Weighted
Average
Exercise
Shares Price
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Outstanding at beginning of year 0 $ 0
Granted 12,000,000 $ 1.18
Exercised -- --
Outstanding at end of year 12,000,000 1.18
Options exercisable at end of year 12,000,000 1.18
Weighted-average fair value of options
granted during the year 5,470,000 $ .45
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 8 - Stock Options (con't)
The following information applies to options outstanding at March 31, 2004.
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
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Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Range of Remaining Exercise Exercise
Exercise Prices Shares Contractual Life Price Shares Price
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$. 02 5,000,000 9.1 .02 5,000,000 .02
$.2.00 7,000,000 9.5 2.00 7,000,000 2.00
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The following outlines the significant assumptions used to estimate the fair
value information presented utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model for
the year ended March 31, 2004:
Risk free interest rate 2.75
Average expected life 9.3 years
Expected volatility 25%
Expected dividends None
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Note 9 - Long-Term Debt
On September 25, 2003, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Nations
for a line of credit up to $1,000,000 for a period of twelve months as a working
capital loan. The loan agreement contained an interest provision of 7% to be
accrued quarterly. The Company issued warrants (at fair vaule on the commitment
date) to Nations for 1,000,000 shares to be used to convert the debt to common
stock at the rate of $1.00 per share. These warrants were valued using the Black
Scholes option pricing model; the relative fair value was insigificant when
granted. On March 31, 2004, the Company issued 613,832 shares of common stock
for the outstanding principle and accrued interest.
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aeroTelesis Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2004
Note 10 - Leases
Future minimum payments, by year and in the aggregate, under an operating lease
for office space and an equipment lease with a remaining term in excess of one
year as of March 31, 2004, is as follows:
Year
2005 $ 89,028
2006 66,771
Thereafter 0
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Total minimum lease payments $ 155,799
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Rent expense was $56,122 and $-0- for the years ended March 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
Note 11 - Subsequent Events
On May 25, 2004, the Company approved a two percent (2%) stock dividend for all
shareholders of record as of May 31, 2004 with a mandatory delivery of each
shareholder's old stock certificate to get a new stock certificate which
includes the stock dividend.
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FORM OF CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 AND 15d-14
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
CERTIFICATION
I, Joseph Gutierrez, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-KSB/A of aeroTelesis, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect
to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the small
business issuer and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or
caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the small business issuer, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which
this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting,
or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's
disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the
period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the small business
issuer's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal
quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or
is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business
issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have
disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors
and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in
the small business issuer's internal control over financial
reporting.
Date: April 25, 2005
/s/ Joseph Gutierrez
Joseph Gutierrez, President/CFO
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FORM OF CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 AND 15d-14
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
CERTIFICATION
I, Joseph Gutierrez, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-KSB/A of aeroTelesis, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect
to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the small
business issuer and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or
caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the small business issuer, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which
this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting,
or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's
disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this
report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the
period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the small business
issuer's internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal
quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in
the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or
is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business
issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have
disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors
and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in
the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in
the small business issuer's internal control over financial
reporting.
Date: April 25, 2005
/s/ Joseph Gutierrez
Joseph Gutierrez, President/CFO
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of aeroTelesis, Inc. on Form 10-KSB for the
period ended March 31, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on the date hereof (the "Report"), each of the undersigned, in the capacities
and on the dates indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that
to the best of his knowledge:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.
/s/ Joseph Gutierrez
--------------------------------
Joseph Gutierrez, President, CFO
Dated: April 25, 2004
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