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17-Nov-2009
Quarterly Report
PROBABLE RE-AUDIT OF 2008 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have informed the Securities and Exchange Commission that we will undertake to re-audit our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 as a result of its concerns that our principal accountant was not independent at the time that the audit of our 2008 financial statements was conducted. As of the date of this report, we have not engaged a new principal accountant to conduct a re-audit, but we will do so as soon as our cash flow situation permits us.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
The following analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and other information presented elsewhere in this quarterly report.
Overview
Our current product lines are related to visual surveillance, intrusion detection and physical security. We introduced a new product that we call the MINI (Mobile Intelligent Network Informer). We have received multiple inquires about the need for such a device during 2008 and have invested engineering resources to create a working device that should be market ready in the fourth quarter of 2009. We expected that the production of the device for beta versions and testing purposes would be accomplished in the third quarter of this year but due to lack of financing we are putting a hold on further testing and development until the financial condition of the company improves. We have removed the product from the web site and will look for potential partners and/or investment capital.
Our current principal products and services include:
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ViewScan Magnetic Detection System - a walk-through archway detector which uses passive magnetic sensing technology and unique location algorithms to suggest the location of certain kinds of threat objects and other potentially undesirable objects such as cell phones or digital cameras. The control unit combines the magnetic and video information in a manner that allows it to be displayed for easy recognition and auditory warning. The network architecture allows for remote monitoring, integration of biometrics and access control devices and storage locally on the control unit or remotely on servers.
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ViewScan has incorporated Biometric analysis such as fingerprint verification and is capable of incorporating facial recognition as well. Access control methods such as magnetic door locks can and have also been incorporated in several banks and credit unions. Our new partner Visisys Plc ("Visisys") is well versed in facial recognition technology and we hope that the added expertise will increase sales in the correctional market.
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Passport and driver's license verification for positive identification in correctional facilities, large government and commercial office buildings have been and are currently being combined with the ViewScan portal.
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ViewMaxx Digitial Video products - a high-resolution, digital video recording and real-time monitoring system. The cameras are viewable remotely via internet access.
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Multi-mission Mobile Video (MMV) - a lightweight mobile camera and recording
system housed in a tough, waterproof enclosure designed to be worn on tactical
body wear. The camera systems sends real-time images back to a video monitor at
a command post located outside the exclusion zone or contaminated area. The
MMV is able to transmit high quality video in the most difficult environments.
A multitude of these systems have been deployed and are currently being
field-tested. We offer a variety of transmission options including encryption,
diversity receivers and on-body recording incase of transmission failure. SWAT,
fire fighters and first responders are the focus of the MMV.
Fiber Optic Data Network Installation Service - we have invested in tools,
vehicles and testing equipment to enter the fiber optics installations arena.
Using a credit line provided by Lafayette Commercial Bank we have expended
$200,000 plus to purchase tools to splice, test and install fiber optic
transmission ducts. Several opportunities have been presented to us and we have
investigated the potential and probabilities of success. During this work,
opportunities for video surveillance and access control contract will present
themselves and we hope to capitalize on those opportunities.
Since we have invested in tools, vehicles and testing equipment to enter the
fiber optics installations arena, several opportunities have been presented to
us and we have investigated the potential and probabilities of success. We
advertised the receipt of several multi-million dollar contracts with Verizon.
The contracts were presented by several individuals associated from HC
Professional, LLC. Verizon informed us that neither the individuals nor HC
Professional were associated with it. Meanwhile, a Verizon employee referred us
to MasTec North America, Inc. ("Mastec"), one of Verizon's prime contractors,
and we retracted our announcement of the contracts received with Verizon. We
have since established qualifications and a relationship with the designated
prime contractor, Mastec, and are an insured, bonded and an approved
sub-contractor with Mastec. Our subcontract is incorporated by reference as
Exhibit 10.3. Mastec has told us that we can work on four jobs initially and
then will start on a fifth job. We are diligently moving to assemble teams to
begin work in the near future. We expect that these subcontracting jobs will
provide us with a substantial revenue stream for a significant number of years.
Our expectation is based on oral representations made by Mastec personnel to
Gunther Than, indicating that Mastec is backlogged at least over one year in
work, that it has not tapped the commercial potential of the fiber optics
installation market, that the entire country is moving toward fiber networking,
and it will take generations to accomplish what is necessary.
Consistent with our stated strategic ambitions for non-organic growth, we continue to seek potential acquisition candidates, the purchase of which would provide incremental synergistic benefits to the Company and provide an opportunity to benefit from our net tax assets of $8,715,580. However, we have not entered into definitive acquisition or merger agreements with any of the candidates currently under review.
On our merger and acquisition front, we have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with a private research and development company named
Visisys Plc ("Visisys") and separately with its CEO. Visisys is a
multinational, private holding company organized under the laws of the United
Kingdom and Wales with offices in New York, London and Moscow. The entity has
two wholly owned subsidiaries: Visisys Systems Ltd. and Face Trend, Ltd.
Visisys and its subsidiaries enjoy an international reputation for developing
and marketing intelligent video, monitoring and sensory systems. Visisys' main
focus is the integration of proprietary and/or estimable devices with design and
applied science to provide customized applications in a number of diverse
fields, such as, security, medical, retail, hospitality and financial/clerical
management.
The MOU's entered with Visisys and its CEO provide that Visisys and its CEO shall assist the Company in the final design, production, and marketing of the MINI. As compensation, Visisys and its CEO shall each receive 5,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Visisys shall receive an option to acquire 5,000,000 additional shares of common stock expiring in twenty-four months and exercisable at strike prices ranging between $0.03 and $0.05. The option shares have piggy-back registration rights. The CEO will receive 5,000,000 shares of Company common stock pursuant to an earn-out agreement based upon certain performance requirements and an option to acquire 10,000,000 additional shares, with the option expiring in eighteen months and exercisable at strike prices ranging between $0.03 and $0.05. The Company shall receive 5,000,000 shares of Visisys common stock and granted warrants to acquire additional shares in Visisys pari passu with options exercised by Visisys or its CEO. The MOU's are assignable but are binding on the present parties as to the respective agreed benefits contained therein.
On July 24, 2009 we entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire FiberXpress, Inc., a company that sells data network related products via their web site. This company dovetails into our newly formed fiber optic data network installation service and provides for an additional revenue stream in the growing fiber and data network market segment. The terms call for 1,000,000 shares of View Systems, Inc. common stock to be delivered to Mr. Paul Price, the sole owner of FiberXpress, Inc., in exchange for 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of FiberXpress, Inc. The transaction closed on September 15, 2009.
On August 13, 2009 we announced the formation of a strategic technology partnership with Super Nova Resources designed to facilitate sales of Visisys Holdings, Plc.'s VisoVue personal identity recognition system. The Company has no estimate of the impact that such a partnership may have on its revenues at this time. The project is on hold until we obtain funding for this project.
The next phase of our business plan will be to continue to raise additional
funds through common stock offerings to provide working capital to finance
several acquisitions and the integration of new technologies and/or businesses.
We also intend to continue to strengthen our balance sheet by paying off debt.
We will hold an annual meeting as soon as practicable. We will issue information statements and mail out proxy statements as necessary at the appropriate time.
Subsequent Event
On October 9, 2009 the Company received a purchase order to install networked video surveillance systems at all of Maryland's 18 vehicle emissions inspection locations. The gross revenue anticipated from the contract is $200,208.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussions are based on the consolidated financial statements of View Systems and its subsidiaries. These charts and discussions summarize our financial statements for the nine months' ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, and notes thereto, included with our most recently amended Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
SUMMARY COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS
Nine months ended
September 30,
2009 2008
Revenues, net 256,436 953,776
Cost of sales 107,945 300,357
Gross profit (loss) 148,491 653,419
Total operating expenses 1,129,962 684,960
Profit (Loss) from operations (981,471) (31,541)
Total other income (expense) (53,658) (61,178)
Net income (loss) (1,035,129) (92,719)
Net income (loss) per share $ (0.03) $ (0.07)
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Revenue is considered earned when the product is shipped to the customer. The concealed weapons system and the digital video system each require installation and training. Training is a revenue source separate and apart from the sale of the product. In those cases revenue is recognized at the completion of the installation and training.
We have experienced a decrease in sales of our products which resulted in
continuing decreased revenues for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the
third quarter of 2008. We believe the cause of that is the domestic and
worldwide down turn of the economy although we received verbal indications of
increased need from our international customers such as Pakistan, UAE and China.
Those orders have been stalled and or cancelled; we suspect at this time that
they have been canceled. We have had inquiries for quotes from India and
indications of additional purchases by the United Arab Emirates. Management
anticipates that revenues will resume as the general economic situation in the
world improves.
Our backlog at September 30, 2009 was $463,000 up from June 30, 2009, which was $160,000. We received cancelations for orders and indications that these orders would be re-established when the economic climate improves. The delay between the time of the purchase order and shipping of the product results in a delay of recognition of the revenue from the sale. This delay in recognition of revenues will continue as part of our results of operations.
The decrease of margins from quarter to quarter was primarily the result of increased costs and due to a decrease in volume of units shipped. Management realizes that the relative margins of each product line will increase with
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Annually our revenues from product sales have been decreasing and are not sufficient to cover our operating expenses. Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt that we can continue as a going concern. We are continuing to push sales and control costs. Historically, we have relied on revenues, debt financing and sales of our common stock to satisfy our cash requirements. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we received cash from revenues of $256,436, $252,018 from borrowings under a line of credit, $0 from issuance of equity, and $18,390 from stockholder loans. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we received cash from revenues of $953,776, $0 from issuance of equity and $298,299 from stockholder loans. We will also continue to rely on the issuance of our common stock to pay for services and to debt when cash is unavailable. Management anticipates that we will continue to issue shares for services in the short term.
Our net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was $1,035,129, as compared with a net loss of $92,719 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Our net loss was offset by adjustments which resulted in $230,393 net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared with $66,452 net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Our net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $38,652, which was derived exclusively from purchases of equipment, as compared with $0 net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had $270,408 net cash provided by financing activities, as compared with $67,701 net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we had a net increase in cash of $1,363, resulting in $3,131 cash on hand, as compared with a net decrease in cash of $1,249, resulting in $5,952 cash on hand for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Management believes we will need to take the necessary steps to increase our authorized common stock during 2009 or early 2010. Our ability to take this action will depend on our ability to pay for legal, accounting, and auditing services in conjunction with a notice to shareholders. We have also informed the Securities and Exchange Commission that we will undertake to re-audit our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 as a result of its concerns that our principal accountant was not independent at the time that the audit of our 2008 financial statements was conducted.
Management intends to finance our 2009 operations primarily with the revenue from product sales and any cash short falls will be addressed through equity or debt financing, if available. Management expects revenues will continue to decrease. We will need to continue to raise additional capital, both internally and externally, to cover cash shortfalls and to compete in our markets. At our current revenue levels management believes we will require an additional $1,200,000 during the next 12 months to satisfy our cash requirements of approximately $100,000 per month for operations. These operating costs include cost of sales, general and administrative expenses, salaries and benefits and professional fees related to contracting engineers. We have insufficient financing commitments in place to meet our expected cash requirements for 2009 and we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain financing on favorable terms. If we cannot obtain financing to fund our operations in 2009, then we may be required to reduce our expenses and scale back our operations.
We are actively pursuing alternative strategies to merge with suitable entities that are interested in our products, customer base and market penetration and can provide operating capital while utilizing our tax credits.
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
The Company leased office and warehouse space in Baltimore, MD under a three-year non-cancelable operating lease, which expired October 2008. Base rent is $3,300 per month. We are leasing this property on a month to month basis.
Our total current liabilities increased to $1,680,729 at September 30, 2009, compared to $1,591,021 at September 30, 2008. Our current total liabilities at September 30, 2009 included accounts payable of $433,469, accrued expenses of $44,796 accrued interest of $175,401, accrued royalties of 281,250, loans from shareholders of $154,528 and notes payable of $591,285.
We issued notes in the aggregate amount of $343,093 pursuant to a Subscription
Agreement, dated December 23, 2005, with three accredited investors; Starr
Consulting, Inc., Active Stealth, LLC, and KCS Referral Service LLC (the
"Subscribers"). We agreed to sale and the Subscribers agreed to purchase
convertible promissory notes and warrants. However, on January 6, 2006, the
Subscribers consented to the removal of the warrants from the subscription
agreement, with the understanding that the warrants would be reinstated after we
increased our authorized common stock and the shares underlying the warrants
would be registered at a later date. The Subscribers did not receive any other
additional consideration for the removal of the warrants. The Subscribers
agreed to purchase up to an aggregate of $500,000 of 8% promissory notes
convertible into shares of our common stock at a per share conversion price of
$0.10. The notes were originally to be due and payable by December 31, 2006.
The Subscribers agreed to purchase the promissory notes over a 5 month period
in $100,000 per month installments; however, the investment threshold was never
achieved, so the conversion option of the notes was terminated and the loans
became due on demand with interest at 8% per annum. As of the date of this
report the investors have demanded repayment of these loans. The Company has
taken steps to negotiate these defaults. In November of 2008 the holders agreed
to accept shares of common stock as payment. The holders of these notes have
received $181,00 in cash payments from the sale of stock received. The amount
currently outstanding is approximately $162,093.
We issued unsecured convertible loans from two stockholders in the principal amount of $216,000. $100,000 of the loans was due in full on November 1, 2007 with interest at 7%. The holder of this note has demanded payment of $137,150.68 in cash and has chosen not to convert to equity. The holder of the second note of $116,000 has been receiving interest payments irregularly. The amount currently outstanding is $136,880.
We have two vehicles financed in 2009 through Chase Auto Finance in the principal amounts of $24,788 and $26,545, respectively. Combined payments are $1,003 per month which includes interest at 5.34%. The loans are for 60 months with the final payments due in July 2014.
We have a line of credit arranged for and secured by our Director Dr. Bagnoli in the amount of $200,000 of which the outstanding balance is $198,566. Interest is payable monthly at 7% per annum and the loan is due during 2009. The line of credit was used to purchase inventory and equipment for our fiber optics business.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company's financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Contractual Obligations
As a "smaller reporting company" as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates of particular significance in our financial statements include annual tests for impairment of our licenses. These estimates could likely be materially different if events beyond our control, such as changes in government regulations that affect the usefulness of our licenses or the introduction of new technologies that compete directly with our licensed technologies affect the value of our licenses.
We first determine the value of the license using a projected cash-flow analysis to determine the present value of cash flows. The test is done using assumptions as to various scenarios of increases and decreases in the revenue stream and applying a discount rate of 6%. If the value achieved under these various methods is less than the carrying value of the assets then it is considered that an impairment has occurred and the asset's carrying value is adjusted to reflect the impairment.
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Whether other assets or group of assets are related to the useful life of the licenses,
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Whether any legal, regulatory or contractual provisions will limit the use of the assets,
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We evaluate the cost of maintaining the license,
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We consider the possible effects of obsolescence, and
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Whether there is maintenance or any other costs associated with the license.
Risk Factors, including Going Concern Opinion
You should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified below because they could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects and could negatively affect the market price of our Common Stock. Also, you should be aware that the risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not yet know of, or that we currently believe are immaterial, may also impair our business operations and financial results. Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be harmed by any of these risks. The trading price of our Common Stock could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
In assessing these risks you should also refer to the information contained in or incorporated by reference to our most recently amended Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, including our financial statements and the related notes.
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED HISTORICAL LOSSES AND A SUBSTANTIAL ACCUMULATED DEFICIT. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO REVERSE THIS TREND, WE WILL LIKELY BE FORCED TO CEASE OPERATIONS.
We have incurred losses for the past two fiscal years which consists of a net loss of $173,539 for 2008 and had a net loss of $1,035,129 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Our operating results for future periods will include significant expenses, including new product development expenses, potential marketing costs, professional fees and administrative expenses, and will be subject to numerous uncertainties. As a result, we are unable to predict whether we will achieve profitability in the future, or at all.
WE HAVE A WORKING CAPITAL DEFICIT AND SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS. SINCE WE WILL CONTINUE TO INCUR LOSSES UNTIL WE ARE ABLE TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT REVENUES TO OFFSET OUR EXPENSES, INVESTORS MAY BE UNABLE TO SELL OUR SHARES AT A PROFIT OR AT ALL.
The Company has a net loss of $1,035,129 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and net cash used in operations of $230,393 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Because the Company has not yet achieved or acquired sufficient operating capital and given these financial results along with the Company's expected cash requirements in 2009, additional capital investment will be necessary to develop and sustain the Company's operations.
OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM HAS RAISED DOUBT OVER OUR CONTINUED EXISTENCE AS A GOING CONCERN.
We have incurred substantial operating and net losses, as well as negative operating cash flow and do not have financing commitments in place to meet expected cash requirements for the next twelve months.
Our net loss for the quarter ending September 30, 2009 was $140,557 and our net income for the quarter ending September 30, 2008 was $134,913. Our retained deficit was $21,799,551 at September 30, 2009. We are unable to fund our day-to-day operations through revenues alone and management believes we will incur operating losses for the near future while we expand our sales channels. While we have expanded our product line and expect to establish new sales channels, we may be unable to increase revenues to the point that we attain and are able to maintain profitability. As a result we rely on private financing to cover cash shortfalls.
WE NEED ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL CAPITAL AND IF WE ARE UNABLE TO RAISE SUFFICIENT CAPITAL TO FUND OUR PLANS, WE MAY BE FORCED TO DELAY OR CEASE OPERATIONS.
Based on our current growth plan we believe we may require approximately $1,200,000 in additional financing within the next twelve months to develop our sales channels. Our success will depend upon our ability to access equity capital markets and borrow on terms that are financially advantageous to us. However, we may not be able to obtain additional funds on acceptable terms. If . . .
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