SB-2/A 1 dsb2a.htm AMENDMENT #7 TO THE FORM SB/2 Amendment #7 to the Form SB/2
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Registration Statement

 

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2004

Securities Act File No. 333-106247; Exchange Act File No.

 


U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM SB-2/A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 


 

REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC.

 

F/K/A VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

 


 

(Amendment No. 7)

 

Delaware   3829   74-1664837
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

16360 Park Ten Place, Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77084

(281) 599-4800

(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices and principal place of business)

 

Henry Houston

16360 Park Ten Place, Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77084

(281) 599-4800

 

Corporation Service Company

2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400

Wilmington, Delaware 19808

(302) 636-5400

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 


 

Copies of Communications to:

 

Roger V. Davidson

Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP

1225 17th Street, Suite 2300, Denver, Colorado 80202

(303) 292-2400

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public:    as soon as practicable after the registration statement becomes effective.

 

If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.

 

If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.


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If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.

 

If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box.

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE


Title of Securities to Be Registered    Amount to be
Registered(1)
    Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price per
Share
    Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
   Amount of
Registration
Fee(2)

Common stock offered by selling security holders

   1,682,939 shares     $ 2.70 (3)   $ 4,543,936    $ 367.61

Common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock

   7,378,665 shares (4)   $ .75 (4)   $ 5,554,000    $ 449.32

Resale of common stock issued upon conversion of promissory notes

   1,410,000 shares (5)   $ 2.70 (3)   $ 3,807,000    $ 308.00

TOTAL

   10,471,604                         $ 13,494,936    $ 1,124.93

(1) In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving the Registrant’s common stock, in order to prevent dilution the number of shares registered pursuant to this Registration Statement automatically shall be increased to cover the additional shares in accordance with Rule 416 under the Securities Act.
(2) Calculated under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act as 0.0000809 of the aggregate offering price.
(3) For purpose of computing the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c), the proposed maximum offering price is based upon the average of the high and low sales prices of the Registrant’s common stock reported in the Pink Sheets maintained by the National Quotation Bureau on June 10, 2003, which was $2.70 per share.
(4) The amount of common stock registered is based on the maximum number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock at the current conversion rate of $0.75 per share. At the current conversion ratio, each share of Series A Preferred Stock will convert into 1,333.33 shares of common stock.
(5) The promissory notes are convertible into securities of the Registrant based on the price of the next public or private offering of securities by the Registrant resulting in gross proceeds to the Registrant of at least $3,500,000. We are making a good faith estimate that the securities offered and sold in such offering will be convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per common share.

 


 

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 


 


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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We have filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to this offering. Neither we nor selling security holders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

Subject to Completion—Dated February 13, 2004

 

PROSPECTUS

 

remote knowledge, inc.

 

f/k/a Varitek Industries, Inc.

 

3,092,939 Shares of Common Stock Offered by Selling Security Holders

 

and

 

7,378,665 Shares of Common Stock Issuable Upon Conversion of Preferred Stock

 


 

We are registering 7,378,665 shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of our outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. We will not receive any proceeds as a result of the conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

The security holders listed under the heading “Selling Security Holders” collectively are offering for sale 3,092,939 shares of common stock, including up to a maximum of 1,410,000 shares offered by the holders of the convertible promissory notes. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sales of the shares of common stock by the selling shareholders. Initially, the Selling Security Holders will sell their shares at the price of $3.05 per share until a market develops for the shares on the OTC Bulletin Board after which time the selling shareholders may offer and sell the shares of common stock owned by them in one or more transactions from time to time, at prices and on terms determined by the market, in negotiated transactions or through underwriters.

 

Shares of our common stock are quoted in the Pink Sheets under the symbol “RKNW.” The last reported sale price of our common stock on February 12, 2004, was $3.00 per share.

 

There are certain risks involved with the ownership of our common stock, including risks related to our new business and the market for our common stock. (See “ Risk Factors” beginning on page 2.)

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is                                      , 2004


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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

   1

RISK FACTORS

   2

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

   6

USE OF PROCEEDS

   7

DETERMINATION OF EXERCISE AND CONVERSION PRICES

   7

OUR BUSINESS

   7

OUR CURRENT PLAN OF OPERATION

   23

MANAGEMENT

   29

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

   32

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

   34

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

   37

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

   40

SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS

   42

DESCRIPTION OF OUR STOCK

   47

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

   49

MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

   50

LEGAL MATTERS

   51

EXPERTS

   51

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION POSITION ON CERTAIN INDEMNIFICATION

   51

Financial Statements

    

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This is only a summary and does not contain all the information that may be important to you. You should read the more detailed information contained in this prospectus, including but not limited to, the risk factors beginning on page 4. All share information given in this prospectus reflects the 1 for 8 split of common stock effected on December 28, 2001, unless otherwise indicated or unless contained in historical financial statements.

 

About Us

 

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

 

Remote Knowledge, Inc., a Delaware corporation, develops, markets, and plans to deliver asset management systems enabled by its proprietary (two-way wireless voice and data transfer linked with GPS location based connectivity) technologies to communicate with a remote asset on a 24-hour, 365-day basis. Our systems, which combine two-way wireless data transfer over varied communications platforms, utilize Global Positioning System, or GPS, technology to provide real-time location based asset connectivity. The service provides asset generated information processing, asset performance monitoring, security, enhanced productivity and communication services, as well as immediate notification of any irregularities.

 

Our first commercial product will be marketed as the RK3000(TM) series. The RK3000 is a mobile computing device that attaches to any asset and can communicate throughout the day with our automated data center, called the knowledge bank(TM). The device notifies the knowledge bank of any irregularities in the monitored functions. Based on customer requirements and the type of irregularity reported, the knowledge bank can be programmed to immediately notify an owner via an automated response or email. Additionally, the knowledge bank can route a notification to our contact and response center, which is known as knowledge central(TM) to contact the owner via the telephone. Knowledge central can notify multiple parties of the same event, including, the asset owner, a repair facility and or emergency personnel.

 

We expect that revenue will initially be derived from two sources, the sale of RK3000 devices and the monthly recurring revenues from customers subscribing to our monitoring services. Longer term, we can sell non-individualized data from monitored assets to the OEMs (original equipment manufacturer) and other industry groups that desire detailed data and a data log back to the owner of an asset, so that they can keep track of its use and history which could be very valuable at the time of resell, insuring or refinancing.

 

ABOUT OUR OFFERING

 

We are registering on behalf of our preferred shareholders 7,378,665 shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of our Series A Preferred Stock. We will not receive any proceeds as a result of the conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Additionally, selling security holders are offering for sale 3,092,939 shares of common stock, including up to a maximum of 1,410,000 shares offered by the holders of convertible promissory notes. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sales of the shares of common stock by the selling shareholders.

 

Our principal business office is located at 16360 Park Ten Place, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77084, and our telephone number at that address is (281) 599-4800.

 

Shares of common stock authorized: 50,000,000

 

Shares of common stock outstanding prior to this offering: 5,419,928

 

Shares of preferred stock authorized: 10,000,000

 

Shares of preferred stock outstanding prior to this offering: 5,534

 

Options to acquire common stock outstanding prior to this offering: 3,794,000

 

Warrants to acquire common stock outstanding prior to this offering: 2,537,400

 

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The Offering

 

Shares of common stock offered upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock: 7,378,665

 

Shares of common stock offered by holders of convertible promissory notes: 1,410,000

 

Shares of common stock offered by the selling security holders in this offering:

 

3,092,939, including 1,410,000 shares of common stock offered by holders of convertible promissory notes.

 

Summary Financial Information

 

The following tables set forth summary financial information and other equity information about us. You should read this summary information in conjunction with “Our Current Plan of Operation” which includes a discussion of factors materially affecting the comparability of the information presented, and in conjunction with our financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

     Fiscal Year
Ended
Dec. 31, 2001


    Fiscal Year
Ended
Dec. 31, 2002


   

Nine Months
Ended

Sept. 30, 2002


    Nine Months
Ended Sept. 30,
2003


 
                 (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Statement of Operations Data

                                

Total Operating Costs and Expenses

   $ (9,759,593 )   $ (5,548,433 )   $ (4,532,442 )   $ (2,979,662 )

Net Loss

   $ (9,868,125 )   $ (4,584,048 )   $ (3,935,221 )   $ (5,019,914 )

Loss per Share(1)

   $ (2.52 )   $ (1.63 )   $ (1.22 )   $ (1.30 )

Average Shares Outstanding

     3,911,512       5,067,702       5,012,383       5,330,239  

Balance Sheet Data

                                

Current Assets

   $ 217,225     $ 1,865,748             $ 228,146  

Total Assets

   $ 363,062     $ 1,960,292             $ 916,223  

Total Liabilities(2)

   $ 5,956,565     $ 7,309,989             $ 11,384,807  

Shareholders’ Deficit

   $ (5,593,503 )   $ (5,344,697 )           $ (10,468,584 )

(1) After the effective preferred stock dividend (see: footnote No. 8 to the financial statements).
(2) Including preferred stock (see: footnote No. 8 to the financial statements).

 

RISK FACTORS

 

The purchase of our common stock is a transaction involving a high degree of risk. Prior to making an investment decision, you should carefully consider, together with the other information contained in this prospectus, the following risk factors which we believe cover all known or anticipated material risks.

 

Investors should assume that if any of the following risks actually materialize, our business, financial condition or results of future operations could be materially and adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

Our limited operating history makes it difficult for you to evaluate our likelihood of success or the possible loss of your investment.

 

Although we have been in business since 1939, we did not enter into our current telematics business until 1998. Since 1998, we have been developing our business plan, marketing plan and core technology. To date, we have not manufactured any commercial units or sold any products or services. Thus, we have no proven operating or financial history upon which an evaluation of our asset management business and prospects can be based. If we cannot achieve and sustain profitable operations, you may lose all or part of your investment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, our net loss was $5,019,914. For the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, our net losses were $4,584,048, $9,868,125, and $6,439,000, respectively.

 

If our plan of operation is not successful in addressing our auditor’s doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern, our shareholders may lose their entire investment in us.

 

Our auditors have included an explanatory paragraph in their opinion of our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002, stating that our losses, working capital deficit and net shareholder deficit at December 31, 2002, raise substantial doubt about

 

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our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising additional capital and achieving profitable operations through the manufacture and sale of our telematics products. We cannot assure you that our business plans will be successful in addressing these issues. If we cannot successfully continue as a going concern, our shareholders may lose their entire investment in our stock.

 

If we do not obtain additional financing needed to launch our first product, we may be forced to cease our operations.

 

We must raise additional capital to launch our new products and finance our planned operations for the next 12 months. At September 30, 2003, we had current assets of $228,146 and current liabilities of $5,850,807. Since beginning as a development stage company in 2001 through September 30, 2003, we have incurred losses from operations of $19,472,087, substantially all of which consisted of research and development expenses, general and administrative expenses and for discontinued operations.

 

Although we completed sales of our Series A Preferred Stock in November 2002 and completed sales of short-term promissory notes in April 2003 and July 2003, we need to obtain additional funds to finance our planned operations during the next 12 months. We have the immediate need to raise approximately $2 million to begin the manufacture of our product sales and the need to raise an additional $2 million to expand our product sales and support staff in the near term as described in our 12 month Plan of Operation. In addition to funding manufacturing costs, this combined $4 million would be utilized to pay off other short term notes, bring accounts payables to a current position, and provide working capital until cash flow provided by operations is positive. If we fail to raise the first $2 million before the end of February, we would be in a very hazardous position and may have to cease operations. See discussion of our plan of operation in “Our Current Plan of Operation.”

 

We currently do not have any binding commitments for or readily available sources of additional financing. We cannot assure you that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonably terms. If we do not obtain additional financing, we may not be able to manufacture and sell our RK3000 product and may not be able to retain our intellectual property and other assets. Under such circumstances, we could be forced to cease our operations and liquidate our assets.

 

If we are unable to repay our loan from SMH Varitek LLC, we could lose our rights to all of our technology and control the company could change.

 

In connection with borrowing $1,500,000 from SMH Varitek LLC in November 2002, we granted SMH Varitek a security interest in all of our intellectual property. The loan was originally due in full on November 27, 2003 but has been extended to May 27, 2004. The lease term included a provision whereby the loan automatically converts to equity at such time the Company raises $3.5 million of new equity before the loan maturity date. The Company is currently in the process of raising new equity. However, if the Company is unable to raise such equity or unable to timely repay the loan, we could lose our rights to all of our intellectual property, including the technology behind our RK3000 product. Also, in connection with our loan from SMH Varitek, Randy Bayne and Harry Bayne collectively transferred 432,157 shares of common stock to SMH Varitek, representing 8.0% of our issued and outstanding common stock, and pledged an additional 1,296,472 shares of common stock as security for the performance of our loan obligations, which represented an additional 24.00% of our issued and outstanding common stock. Mr. Harry Bayne also pledged 25 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by him, which are presently convertible into 25,000 shares of common stock. If we default on our loan obligations to SMH Varitek they could foreclose on the pledged stock and acquire control of us.

 

If Lockheed Martin wins their lawsuit against us, they could foreclose on our property, and you could lose your entire investment.

 

On the 27th day of October 2003, Lockheed Martin filed suit to collect $502,542 of principal and interest due on our promissory note payable to them after we defaulted. If we are unsuccessful in defending the lawsuit and Lockheed Martin obtains a judgment, they would be entitled to a judgment lien which could be used to foreclose against any and all of our assets unless and until we pay the judgment. The foreclosure could result in Lockheed Martin obtaining control of all of our assets and intellectual property subject only to the prior liens of other parties including SMH Varitek, LLC. This could result in you losing your entire investment.

 

If three or more of our creditors file an involuntary bankruptcy petition against us, we may be forced to liquidate our assets.

 

At September 30, 2003, we had assets of $916,223 and liabilities of $11,384,807, which means that we were legally insolvent. If we are unable to pay our debts when due, three or more creditors could force us into an involuntary bankruptcy. There can be no assurance that we would be successful in reorganizing our financial condition in an involuntary bankruptcy to avoid a liquidation of our assets. If we liquidated, it is unlikely that our shareholders would receive any value for their shares.

 

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Because the global asset management industry is still evolving, it may be difficult for you to evaluate our likelihood of success or failure which could result in loss of your investment.

 

Since this is a very new technology, at the present time only a small percentage of businesses track their assets. The global asset management industry is a new and rapidly developing sector of various existing industries that encompasses the interconnection of global positioning, wireless communications and information driven technologies. As is typical in the case of a new and rapidly evolving industry, demand and market acceptance for new products and services are subject to a high level of uncertainty. Additionally, rapidly changing technology, frequent new product introductions and enhancements, changes in customer demands and evolving industry standards, which could result in product obsolescence and short product life cycles, characterize the market for asset management products. Because the market for our global asset management products and services is new and evolving, it is difficult to predict with any assurance the size and future growth rate, if any, of the market or of the portion of the market that our products and services will fill. Therefore, we cannot predict the likelihood that we will be able to achieve and sustain profitable operations in this market. If we are unsuccessful in our efforts, you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

If we are unsuccessful in competing against our competitors, you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

Although most of our competitors are focused on asset management within the automotive and fleet management markets, there is growing competition in other markets. We expect competition in our targeted markets to be even more intense in the future as new competitors enter the asset management industry, such as wireless location determination technology vendors, wireless service providers, application service providers, equipment providers and content providers. Many of our current and potential competitors have greater name recognition, larger customer bases and significantly greater financial, technical, human and marketing resources than we do. While we believe that our ability to offer quality products and a variety of services at lower prices will provide a competitive advantage, aggressive price competition by any existing or new company in the asset management industry could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation. We may not be successful in competing against our current and future competitors, whether based on price, attractiveness of product offerings, or otherwise. The value of your investment is dependent upon our ability to successfully compete against our competitors.

 

Since we are dependent on the availability of allocated bands within the radio frequency spectrum, any unfavorable domestic or international reallocation of radio frequency bands could result in the loss of all or part of your investment.

 

Our GPS positioning technology is dependent on the use of the Standard Positioning Service, or SPS, provided by the U. S. government’s GPS. The GPS SPS operates in radio frequency bands that are globally allocated for radio navigation satellite services. International allocations of radio frequency are made by the International Telecommunications Union, or ITU, a specialized technical agency of the United Nations. These allocations are further governed by radio regulations that have treaty status and which may be subject to modification every two to three years by the World Radio Communication Conference. Any ITU reallocation of radio frequency bands, including frequency band segmentation or sharing of spectrum, may materially and adversely affect the utility and reliability of our products which would, in turn, cause a material adverse effect on our operating results.

 

In addition, unwanted emissions from mobile satellite services and other equipment operating in adjacent frequency bands or in-band from licensed and unlicensed devices may materially and adversely affect the utility and reliability of our products, which, in turn, could result in a material adverse effect on our operating results. The FCC continually receives proposals for novel technologies and services, such as ultra-wideband technologies, which may seek to operate in, or across, the radio frequency bands currently used by the GPS SPS and other public safety services. Although we believe that the FCC is unlikely to change the GPS SPS spectrum because of the large number of current commercial and military users, any adverse decision by the FCC that resulted in harmful interference to the delivery of the GPS SPS may materially and adversely affect the utility and reliability of our products, which would have a negative impact on our business and financial status.

 

Since we are reliant on the GPS satellite network any deterioration in the network system could have a material negative impact on the value of your investment.

 

A material component of the information provided by the RK3000 unit is the location of the asset being monitored, which is computed from signals received from GPS satellites. The GPS satellites and their ground support systems are complex electronic systems subject to electronic and mechanical failures and possible sabotage. The satellites were originally designed to have lives of 7.5 years and are subject to damage by the hostile space environment in which they operate. However, of the current deployment of 28 satellites in place, some have already been in place for 12 years. To repair damaged or malfunctioning satellites may not be economically feasible. Although currently there are spare satellites that could be placed into operation, if a significant number of satellites were to become inoperable, there could be a substantial delay before they are replaced with new satellites. A reduction in the number of operating satellites could impair the current utility of the GPS system and the growth of current and additional market opportunities which could have a material negative impact on the value of your investment.

 

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Failure of the U.S. government to permit our use of or to maintain GPS satellites over a long period could result in severe damage to our product effectiveness.

 

The September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. may lead to restrictions on civilian use of GPS. Furthermore, in the interests of homeland security or in the event of a war, the U. S. government could reinstate intentional signal interference (called “Selective Availability”) with the GPS signals within any given geographic region, which would negatively impact the accuracy of any of our products operating within that area.

 

Although a 1996 Presidential Decision Directive and corresponding legislation established that access to the GPS SPS for civilian use will be free of direct user fees, this could change because of increasing commercial applications reliant on the GPS. If the Galileo satellite navigation system proposed by European governments is launched and is successful in charging users fees, there is a possibility that the U.S. government would view the GPS as a source of revenue similar to the radio frequencies auctioned for cell phone use, and start charging fees for commercial use. Such fees could have an negative impact on our costs and margins and may require us to charge higher prices for our products and services.

 

Any of the foregoing factors could affect the willingness of buyers of our products to select GPS-based systems instead of products based on competing technologies. Any resulting change in market demand for GPS products could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

 

Shares eligible for sale by our current shareholders may impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our stock.

 

We currently have 5,419,928 shares of common stock outstanding, of which 1,682,939 shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus. Also being registered under this prospectus are 1,410,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of outstanding notes and 7,378,655 shares issuable upon the conversion of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Sales of substantial amounts of common stock, or a perception that such sales could occur, and the existence of warrants to purchase shares of common stock at prices that may be below the then current market price of the common stock, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. This could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our equity securities and also could negatively impact the price that holders of our common stock receive for their shares.

 

Of the 5,419,928 common shares outstanding only 2,130,333 shares will be “restricted securities” as that term is defined under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended once our registration statement is effective. The unrestricted securities are freely tradable without restriction or registration under the Securities Act to the extent that a market exists for our securities. If substantial amounts of shares of our common stock are sold in the public market, this could cause market prices for our common stock to decrease and thus could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our stock, as well as negatively impact the price that holders of our stock receive for their shares.

 

We cannot sell our products without entering into strategic marketing and distribution arrangements which could cause the failure of our business.

 

Our future success is dependent upon our ability to enter into marketing and distribution arrangements with well-positioned strategic partners in each of our target markets. We anticipate that in the beginning, we will rely to a significant degree on one or two OEMs and established dealer distributors within each of our targeted markets. Our failure to develop or maintain satisfactory relationships on acceptable commercial terms with any OEM or dealer distributor in a targeted market would have an adverse affect on our ability to sell our products and retain our customers, if any, in that market. To date, we have not sold any of our RK3000 devices.

 

The failure of our suppliers to perform satisfactorily could have a material adverse effect on the value of your investment.

 

A key to our overall business strategy is the outsourcing of key facets of the development, manufacture and delivery of our products and services. Without the services of key vendors and the timely delivery of their products, we cannot develop, manufacture and deliver our products and services. For example, the current version of the RK3000 unit contains a GPS receiver and microprocessor that is produced and manufactured only by SiRF, Inc. In addition, our RK3000 product is currently engineered to offer satellite communications only through boards accessing the Globalstar L.P. or Iridium satellite operations.

 

The loss of any of our key providers, or if their products are not readily or timely available at competitive prices, would be detrimental to our business and we could encounter significant costs and difficulties in the timely replacement of such outsourcing relationships with similarly competent suppliers. Furthermore, it could require us to spend additional time and money re-engineering our products. If we were unable to secure the services of alternative providers and others needed to manufacture and deliver our products and services, we would not be able to sell our products and services and you could lose all or part of your investment.

 

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If we are unable to protect our intellectual property and proprietary technology, it could have a material adverse impact on the value of your investment.

 

At the present time, we have been issued one patent and we have three patents pending. Additionally, we claim trade secrets and copyrights on the design features and source code of our proprietary software. Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to: obtain patents, trademarks and copyrights both in the United States and abroad (or alternatively, licenses to patents and copyrights on acceptable terms, if possible); protect our trade secrets, know-how and other proprietary rights; and operate without infringement on the proprietary rights of others. If we do not, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations, and financial condition. We cannot assure you that any patents, trademarks or copyrights issued to or licensed by us, or our other proprietary rights, will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or that the rights granted thereunder will provide competitive advantages to us. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent or superseding proprietary technology or that an equivalent product or system will not be marketed in competition with our products, thereby substantially reducing the value of our proprietary rights. Nor can we assure you that we will be able to protect our proprietary technology from duplication. Many successful technology companies have had their systems and methods of operation duplicated, almost entirely, by competitors. We cannot assure you that a competitor will not attempt to duplicate and improve upon the products that we may develop. Additionally, the prevention or unauthorized use and disclosure of our intellectual property will likely become more difficult as our business grows. We could incur substantial attorneys’ fees and other legal costs in defending any patent, trademark, copyright or other infringement claims or in asserting any patent rights, copyrights or other proprietary rights, including those granted by third parties, in a suit with another party. If we are unsuccessful in our efforts to protect our intellectual property and proprietary technology, you could lose all or part of your investment.

 

Additional infusions of capital may have a dilutive effect on your investment.

 

To finance our operations we plan to sell additional shares of our stock or other securities convertible into our stock. Any additional equity financing that we receive may involve substantial dilution to our then-existing shareholders. Additionally, if we are successful at raising at least $3.5 million, the outstanding notes can eventually convert to common stock causing further dilution. Furthermore, we may issue stock to acquire properties, assets, or businesses. In the event that any such shares are issued, the proportionate ownership and voting power of other shareholders will be reduced.

 

If an insufficient number of our shares trade in the market on a daily basis, our shareholders may have difficulty reselling their shares.

 

Our common stock trades over the counter in the “Pink Sheets” published by the Pink Sheets, LLC, which is a limited market and is subject to substantial restrictions and limitations compared to the NASDAQ system. Although it is our management’s intention to list our securities on the NASDAQ System or on the OTC Bulletin Board, if our securities qualify, there can be no assurances that our common stock will ever qualify for inclusion on either the NASDAQ system or the OTC Bulletin Board. If we fail to qualify our share for trading on a more traditional market, it is likely our share will trade on a limited volume, which could make it difficult to sell your shares and recoup your investment.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that relate to our business.

 

Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in “Our Business,” “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this prospectus that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe, intend or anticipate may occur in the future, including the following matters, are forward looking statements:

 

  timing of products and new product releases,

 

  research and development expenditures, including the timing, amount and nature thereof,

 

  estimates of additional capital requirements,

 

  sales projections,

 

  repayment of debt,

 

  business strategies,

 

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  product pricing and demand, and

 

  expansion and growth of business operations.

 

These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.

 

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those associated with:

 

  the availability of additional financing on favorable conditions,

 

  general economic, market and business conditions,

 

  the success of our engineering efforts,

 

  our ability to protect our intellectual property,

 

  business opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by us,

 

  changes in laws or regulations, and

 

  successful exploitation of our market opportunities.

 

Significant factors that could prevent us from achieving our stated goals include:

 

  our inability to obtain financing for research and development, manufacturing, and marketing expenditures,

 

  our inability to compete against existing or future competitors,

 

  a substantial increase in the cost of our products,

 

  declines in the market prices for our products, and

 

  adverse changes in our target markets.

 

The cautionary statements contained or referred to in this prospectus should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that may be issued by us or persons acting on our behalf. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock by the selling security holders nor will we receive proceeds from the conversion of our shares of Series A Preferred Stock. If the promissory notes outstanding at June 10, 2003 are converted, the conversion would have the effect of eliminating $3,796,000 of debt.

 

DETERMINATION OF EXERCISE AND CONVERSION PRICES

 

Neither the exercise prices of our outstanding warrants nor the conversion price of our Series A Preferred Stock bears any relationship to our assets, book value, net worth, earnings, actual results of operations, or any other established investment criteria. Among the factors considered in determining these prices were prices at which we privately sold shares of our common stock and the current conditions of the securities markets.

 

OUR BUSINESS

 

We develop, market, and plan to deliver our RK3000 asset management systems enabled by our proprietary telematics technologies to communicate with a remote asset on a 24-hour, 365-day basis. The RK3000 is an easy-to-use, cost effective, Internet-based telematics

 

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device that integrates one- or two-way wireless data transfer via CDMA wireless networks (data transmission using cellular technology) or satellite networks, utilizing GPS technology to deliver real-time location-based connectivity to a remote asset.

 

We have had no revenue to date, however, we currently have one customer, Sea Smart LLC, to which we will begin delivering product if we receive proceeds from our current $2,000,000 plan of financing.

 

The RK3000 is an integrated system that utilizes proprietary software and hardware to provide monitoring, response and data forwarding features, further enhanced with extensive historical data capture, analysis and storage capabilities. The RK3000 is a self-contained, industrial standard black box that houses software and communications applications to form a complete mobile computing and communications system. This system is also designed with an industry standard interface that will allow other monitoring equipment (including, but not limited to, engine diagnostics, intrusion detection, onboard systems controls and temperature sensors) to interface with the RK3000. When RK3000 is combined with use of our data center, known as “knowledge bank” and our staffed contact and response center, known as “knowledge central,” it provides a system for security, asset information, short text messaging, and enhanced productivity services. This functionality allows the OEM or secondary vendors to enhance the value of the products they provide by being able to use the telemetry features of RK3000 to transmit to the “knowledge bank” or their own contact and response center critical information about a mechanical system’s functions and properties. An operator interface terminal device which is similar to a PDA (“Personal Digital Assistant”) is included with the RK3000 device, which permits the operator to determine which functions are armed or disarmed as well as receive and send email in the form of “short text messages”, up to 60 alpha numeric characters. The RK3000 will satisfy numerous customer objectives and needs, including reduction of losses due to theft, enhanced productivity and enhanced profitability for businesses, insurance companies and finance companies, and increased personal security for individuals. We will provide these services to OEMs, dealer/distributors and end users in a variety of different vertical markets, including but not limited to, marine pleasure craft, recreational vehicle, maritime commercial, heavy equipment, rail, and oil and gas industries.

 

Additionally, our service offerings include:

 

  Alerts (active/not active, thresholds, priority),

 

  Trip tracking (on/off, begin/end, breadcrumb trail tracking – the method by which you follow the dotted trail of the asset on your computer screen),

 

  External power disconnect alert and internal battery low sleep mode,

 

  Customer interaction available through a secure web interface,

 

  Single and multiple asset current location status,

 

  Single asset real time tracking,

 

  Land map/nautical map toggle,

 

  Single asset GPS history maps,

 

  Customer configurable alert notifications, and

 

  Trigger special alerts such as vessel assistance or emergency response.

 

Revenue will be derived both from the sale of the devices and from monthly recurring revenue received from customer subscriptions to our monitoring services. The RK3000 will be sold to distributors and dealers for $1,000 to $2,000 depending on whether the system has satellite communications capability. The subscription monitoring service will be sold to end users at fees ranging from $20 to $45 per month depending on level of services desired.

 

We have closed the acquisition of certain assets of Cislunar Networks Corporation. This is a result of a loan we made in February under which we were granted the right to acquire all of Cislunar assets in exchange for the note. After performing due diligence we determined that it was not feasible to acquire all the assets. However, we are acquiring their satellite earth station and all of their technology and software associated with their satellite transmission products.

 

These assets will allow us to reduce and better control operating costs in future models of the RK3000 by using fixed high earth orbit satellites rather than low earth orbit satellites. This technology will also enable us to add such features as high-speed Internet access to our RK3000.

 

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Using this acquired technology we also plan in the future to make available to remote areas where it is not currently available high-speed Internet data and voice transmission. Cislunar currently provides these services for several parties. We will license this technology back to Cislunar so they can continue to serve those customers, as we will not acquire their existing operations.

 

Our History

 

We were founded as a proprietorship in 1939 as Bayne TV & Appliance, a consumer electronics company in the Houston metropolitan area. In 1972, we organized as a corporation in Texas. In 1998, our President identified a growth opportunity in the emerging telematics market. In 2000, we decided to leave the consumer electronics industry and enter the global asset management segment of the telematics industry. Subsequently, our board of directors and shareholders decided to divest our legacy consumer electronics and appliance business. On December 28, 2000, we sold the television and appliance business to Harry Bayne, a director and founder of our company. See discussion under “Related Party Transactions.” We have generated no revenues from our telematics business since the inception of our current business plan in 1998. See discussion of our financial condition in “Our Current Plan of Operation.”

 

As part of our new business plan, in 1998, Jade Technologies, a shell corporation, merged into us and we changed our name to Varitek(TM) Industries, Inc. Our stock began trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “VATK” in June 1998. In January 1999, the NASD changed its rules to only permit companies that report their current financial information to the SEC or banking or insurance regulators to be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, we were eliminated from the OTC Bulletin Board when the new rule was phased in and began trading on the Pink Sheets maintained by the National Quotation Bureau. In December 2001, our trading symbol was changed to “VTKI” in connection with a 1 for 8 split of our common stock. We registered the trade name “remote knowledge” with the Texas Secretary of State. At our shareholders’ meeting held on August 20, 2003, we received approval of the reorganization of Varitek as a Delaware corporation through a merger of Varitek into a newly formed Delaware corporation known as Remote Knowledge, Inc.

 

To date, we have focused our efforts on acquiring and developing our core telematics technology, designing and testing our first telematics products and services, identifying potential markets, developing and implementing our strategic marketing efforts, identifying and pursuing sales channels, forming strategic technology and marketing alliances, and raising the capital needed to fund our operations.

 

In 1999, we acquired Locator International, a research and development company in California that had developed new telematics technology. We employed the developer of the Locator technology to guide 29 engineers and 2 consulting scientists through the technology refinement phase of our business plan and develop the alpha version of our initial telematics product. In the designing and testing phase of the alpha version of the RK3000 device, we examined a number of variations on our design theme. During 1999 and 2000, funds in the amount of $6,439,181 were spent while we focused our efforts on building our business infrastructure and proprietary technology, pursuing the patent application process, and developing our marketing for future products and services.

 

In late 2000, we decided to expand our capital raising efforts. This decision was based on favorable market interest derived from our strategic marketing research based on our prototype product and on the projected capital needed to successfully execute our evolving business. In October 2000, we executed a contract with a financial institution, First Geneva, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, to provide us with a $12.0 million loan in exchange for a future revenue share and a limited equity position. On November 15, 2000, our key vendors were each issued an irrevocable letter of commitment from the lender guaranteeing the funding of project expenses.

 

Based on the detailed due diligence by the parties, the execution of the loan agreements and the irrevocable letter of commitment, our management moved forward with our business strategy, including having key vendors spend resources on development on a prototype product. In February 2001, we learned that the lender was insolvent and was incapable of delivering the funds guaranteed to us. Although we sought to obtain alternate financing from other sources, we were unsuccessful due to market conditions.

 

In May 2001, our board of directors determined that due to our inability to acquire sufficient capital, and based on the mounting debt caused by the commitments we made in reliance on the failed financing, we should name Randy S. Bayne as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in an effort to reorganize the company. As part of this restructuring, Mr. Randy Bayne (i) reduced expenses by terminating our development activities and relocating operations from San Diego, California to Houston, Texas, (ii) negotiated standstill agreements with our vendors to allow us to pay accumulated liabilities over time, and (iii) outsourced certain non-core operations such as engineering, communications/data management, and manufacturing.

 

In August 2001, we entered into a contract with Lockheed Martin Space Operations to develop a beta version of our telematics device and ultimately a device for the commercial market. As part of their assignment, Lockheed Martin reviewed all existing design documents, broke down the hardware to its smallest component, and reviewed each line of written code. In December 2001, we conducted a successful trial of our beta product and in February 2002, we manufactured a number of beta devices. The estimated

 

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original date of completion of the commercialization effort was May 5, 2002. However, because of several change orders, the work was not complete until July 17, 2002. Varitek paid $3,177,980 to Lockheed for its engineering work during the eleven months of the contract.

 

During the third and fourth quarters of 2002, we entered into several successful pilot programs for the continued testing of the beta product as a system with prospective customers, including a pleasure craft OEM, a transit authority, a police department and completed our marketing strategy. In conjunction with final testing of our beta product, we also tested the functionality of the knowledge bank. These pilot programs and testing indicated a need for several enhancements to the beta product including most importantly the need for satellite communication.

 

We retained an independent engineer, Mr. Mark Sullivan, formerly the principal engineer of Cislunar Networks Corp., to add the enhancements such as digital rather than analog communication, LIN bus technology (the means by which we utilize the host assets electrical system to support the RK3000 device) and to install a LEO (low earth orbiting) satellite communication alternative. This work is now complete. Our contract manufacturer has also completed the initial testing of the device’s functionality and has completed the board layout to make it ready for manufacturing.

 

During July and August 2003, we manufactured a controlled release of the RK3000 devices. One of these was installed in August on a boat owned by Seatow a marine rescue and service company related to our first distributor. Other units are and will be installed on other assets so that the devices’ capabilities and durability can be demonstrated in a real working environment. The unit installed has successfully demonstrated to Seatow its ability to communicate via satellite, recognize alarms, and to properly route notification of such alarms based on previously encoded instructions, and a two-year sales and master distributor contract was executed on October 23, 2003. We are ready to enter the market with shipments expected to begin in first quarter 2004 of our first commercial product, the RK3000, including our fully operational knowledge bank and knowledge central operations. After our product launch, Mr. Sullivan will begin work on the further enhancement of our product to include communication with fixed, high-altitude satellites, which we anticipate will help us to control our communication costs. On October 23rd, we executed our first Master Distribution and Sales Agreement with Sea Smart LLC, granting an exclusive agreement to distribute our RK3000 systems to the marine recreational industry and related governmental entities such as the US Coast Guard within a fixed territory which specifically includes North America and Australia. The initial term of the agreement ends December 31, 2005. The Agreement provides for fixed minimum purchases totally 6,500 units to be delivered quarterly during the initial period ending December 31, 2004 with an approximately fixed minimum of a 50% increase above that number to 9,700 units during the follow-on 12-month period with units to be delivered quarterly. Failure to meet minimum purchases are grounds for loss of exclusivity and the contract may be terminated by either party with or without cause upon 30 days notice. There are special provisions penalizing Sea Smart for the failure to activate the RK3000 systems within sixty days of product delivery including the payment of a monthly penalty. Sea Smart will participate in 10% of the gross recurring revenues from the activation of each unit which incentifies Sea Smart’s efforts to initiate end-user activation of the system. Sea Smart is wholly-owned by affiliates of Sea Tow Services International, Inc. including Joseph Frohnhoefer who is the chairman and CEO of Seatow and a director elect of Remote Knowledge.

 

Telematics Industry

 

Telematics refers to the rapidly emerging market for mobile communications that combine two-way wireless data transfer with GPS technology to deliver location based connectivity, security, asset generated information processing, risk mitigation, enhanced productivity, entertainment services, and mobile commerce. Some telematics devices offer the ability to interface and connect to an assets on-board systems and controls so as to provide remote telemetry and even control of certain prescribed asset functions. Basic functionality of most telematics offerings provide for status monitoring of critical systems and two-way data and or voice connectivity. To date most product and service offerings have centered around and in the automotive and trucking markets.

 

However, we have no current plans to enter the automotive market, but plan to offer telematics services, including those discussed below, to the non-automotive market.

 

Asset Protection and Risk Management. The utilization of telematics services allows customers the capability to track and monitor their assets at all times. The basic function of telematics is to alert end users of any unspecified or unauthorized movement of their asset. By doing so telematics offerings are helping the consumer and commercial customers, as well as insurers and financiers to reduce the potential for theft and collateral losses as well as reduce the costs associated with traditional risk protection.

 

Offshore Location and Emergency Response Monitoring. The U.S. Coast Guard has designed a monitoring and response network designed to increase the safety of commercial offshore commerce. Currently, as a function of cost, only ocean going tugs are required to participate in the network, which is designed to allow the Coast Guard to marshal public and private resources to respond to the scene of an offshore incident.

 

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Remote Telemetry of Systems. Telematics is well suited to interface with other vendor’s systems which monitor system status where up-time value and exception monitoring is critical, regardless of physical location. Examples include monitoring of gas well compression, water and wastewater systems remotely located, and industrial process equipment located within the radio network area, but outside of the practical distance limits of telephone and other wired solutions.

 

Data Collection and Management. Telematics products can collect and record data such as fleet and asset movement, location, fuel use, route choice, maintenance, temperatures, etc. This raw data can then be processed into value-rich information to help customers manage their businesses and achieve substantial competitive advantages.

 

Telematics Demand Drivers

 

Emergency Response. In emergencies, response centers can be alerted with the push of a button. In addition to providing the location of a vehicle in need of assistance, the location of entire response fleets can be monitored. In large scale emergencies like the one of September 11, 2001, or during various other incidents like the October 1990 earthquake near San Francisco, location monitoring of fleets through automated telematics likely would have significantly improved emergency response to all pending needs for services. During incidents such as these, heavy equipment owned by state and local governments could be quickly located and directed to the location of highest priority.

 

Security. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the later formation of the office of Homeland Security have further heightened the need and demand for telematics-based products and services. This tragedy has brought to the forefront the need for governments, local and state authorities, businesses and consumer groups to monitor, locate, track, report and intervene in the movement of assets, equipment and people. The need to track and control the movement of cargo arriving at American ports is among the prime issues emerging within the maritime and ground shipping industry. In addition, terrorists have proven their ability to seize virtually all types of mobile assets. This has led to a heightened sense of urgency for enhanced tracking of a wide array of assets such as airport ground equipment, baggage tugs and trailers, food service restocking vehicles, and fuel tankers. Our telematics product has the potential to become a required item on certain assets as insurance underwriters, businesses, municipalities, and governmental agencies look towards innovative methods to reduce or eliminate their exposure to security risks.

 

Financing and Leasing Companies. The ability for telematics solutions to help recover lost assets in the event of a default and to monitor the usage patterns of assets is a key driver to limiting the exposure of financing and leasing companies. Being able to mitigate their exposure will allow them to become more profitable and/or provide lower interest rates to their customers. Additionally, the rates they pay for insuring their assets will be reduced by a reduction in the claims made due to loss. Understanding the usage habits of their customers will allow them to creatively introduce new financing packages to valued customers.

 

Insurance. The ability for global asset management solutions to enable the tracking, monitoring and enhanced recovery of assets is one of the leading demand drivers for the insurance industry. The need for these telematics solutions directly impacts the insurance companies who provide coverage for owners’ assets. According to a leading insurance underwriter, Lloyds of London, losses in the marine, recreational vehicle and cargo industries are exceptionally high due to theft, casualty, water and weather. In these industries, valuable assets are in many cases left unattended for prolonged periods of time and require physical contact and inspection to monitor or detect an adverse change in condition. With these continual losses, insurers are increasingly looking to emerging technology in their effort to manage and mitigate risk.

 

The entire manner in which insurance is provided to protect insurable assets will be made more efficient as telematics gains broader acceptance in the markets. Currently insurance companies rely on the insured to properly report use and location information. Since that method is inefficient, insurance risk must be calculated using a historical trend method. Using telematics, the actual risk could be monitored much more accurately on a near real-time basis. For example, if a cargo load is at its highest risk for unrecoverable theft within 25 miles of the Mexican border, telematics can provide monitoring which would allow an insurance company to either add or exclude additional coverage automatically when the insured asset is within the higher risk area. The same practice could be used for monitoring offshore pleasure craft, which are historically at the greatest risk when they are in salt water over 25 miles from shore. Since one of the functions of telematics calculates distance and average speed traveled, fleets could be insured not only from the aspect of physical location, but also the manner in which they are operated. Currently, insurance companies are moving towards usage based or metered insurance and the RK3000 device can deliver the measurement of such usage. For example, the State of Texas recently passed legislation allowing insurance companies to sell mileage-based insurance, which may be monitored by odometer readings or any other electronic means. Additionally, it is commonly believed by insurance companies that a significant percentage of the theft and fire losses they suffer are a result of fraud committed by an insured or other affiliated party. Currently, insurance companies mitigate their risk by underwriting the financial and “lifestyle” status of the insured. Telematics can provide an additional layer of protection and data for insurance companies to improve their practices.

 

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Customers are also welcoming a better chance to prevent theft of and tampering with their assets, as well as retain lower insurance costs. The ability to reduce theft, improve accident reporting and increase asset and inventory control should have a significant impact on insurers’ assessment of risk and should positively impact the pricing it offers to customers in the form of lowered premiums.

 

Technology Background

 

Position monitoring solutions currently are used in many industries including the aviation, maritime, recreational vehicle, heavy equipment, trucking, rail, automotive and cargo industries. Our RK3000 product uses GPS as the positioning technology. GPS offers major advantages over earlier technologies in ease of use, precision and accuracy. It provides worldwide coverage in three dimensions and can also provide data to enable distance and velocity measurements.

 

GPS is a system of 28 orbiting Navstar satellites established and funded by the U. S. government, which has been fully operational since March 1995. Traditional GPS positioning is based on a triangulation technique that precisely measures distances from three or more Navstar satellites. The satellites continuously transmit precisely timed radio signals using extremely accurate atomic clocks. A GPS receiver calculates distances from the satellites in view by determining the travel time of a signal from the satellite to the receiver. The receiver then triangulates its position using its known distance from various satellites, and calculates latitude, longitude and altitude. Under normal circumstances, a stand-alone GPS receiver is able to calculate its position at any point on earth, in the earth’s atmosphere, or in lower earth orbit, to within 1 degree of arch (approximately 30 meters). In addition, GPS provides highly accurate time measurement.

 

The usefulness of GPS is dependent upon the locations of the receiver and the GPS satellites that are above the horizon at any given time. Reception of GPS signals requires line-of-sight visibility between the Navstar satellites and the receiver, which can be blocked by buildings, hills, cloud cover and dense foliage. A traditional GPS receiver must have a line of sight to at least three satellites in order to determine its location in two dimensions—latitude and longitude—and at least four satellites to determine its location in three dimensions—latitude, longitude and altitude. The accuracy of GPS also may be limited by distortion of GPS signals from ionospheric and other atmospheric conditions, intentional or inadvertent signal interference, and “Selective Availability.” Selective Availability, which historically was the largest component of GPS distortion, is controlled by the U. S. Department of Defense and was deactivated on May 1, 2000. Even if the Department of Defense reactivated Selective Availability for homeland security purposes, the accuracy of the GPS receiver that we use in our telematics products is approximately 30 meters, which is sufficient for the RK3000 device to operate as designed.

 

Navstar satellites and their ground support systems are complex electronic systems subject to electronic and mechanical failures and possible sabotage. The satellites were originally designed to have lives of 7.5 years and are subject to damage by the hostile space environment in which they operate. The U. S. Department of Defense is committed to maintaining a 24 satellite constellation. The total number of GPS satellites that are currently operational is 28, some of which have been in place for 12 years. Repairing damaged or malfunctioning satellites may not be feasible. If a significant number of satellites were to become inoperable, there could be substantial delay before they are replaced with new satellites. A significant reduction in the number of operating satellites could impair the current utility of the GPS system and the growth of current and additional market opportunities for GPS-based technologies such as telematics.

 

Although a 1996 Presidential Decision Directive and corresponding legislation established that access to the GPS SPS for civilian use will be free of direct user fees, that could change if the U.S. government viewed the GPS as a source of revenue similar to the radio frequencies auctioned for cell phone use, and start charging fees for commercial use. Additionally, the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. and the appointment of a Secretary of Homeland Defense may lead to restrictions on civilian use of GPS. In the interests of homeland security or in the event of a war, the U. S. government could reinstate intentional signal interference (Selective Availability) with the GPS signals within any given geographic region.

 

Any of these factors could affect the willingness of buyers of our products to select GPS-based systems instead of products based on competing technologies. Any resulting change in market demand for GPS-based products could have a material adverse effect on our financial results. For example, European governments have expressed interest in building an independent satellite navigation system, known as Galileo. If Galileo is deployed, it could translate into reduced demand for GPS products in certain geographic regions in the future.

 

Our Current Products and Services

 

Our expertise lies in our ability to combine global positioning technology with data content management and communication technologies to provide a comprehensive global asset management systems to our customers. There are three key elements of our value proposition.

 

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The first key element is a scalable tracking and monitoring product enabled by global positioning and wireless communications technologies. Our initial commercial product, called RK3000, is a small, self-contained device slightly larger than a paperback novel. It contains all the physical components of a telematics platform, including a GPS receiver, CDMA communication board, satellite communication board, and proprietary communications hardware and software. The RK3000 also comes with an operator interface terminal which allows a user to send and receive email via “short text messages”.

 

In addition, using our proprietary technology, we have engineered the RK3000 with the following competitive features:

 

  Upgradeable. This feature addresses one of the most difficult problems in the telematics industry today, hardware obsolescence. We offer our customers the ability to remotely download functionality changes to the RK3000, thereby prolonging the useful life of the hardware component for the customer and allowing us to retain our customer base for a long period.

 

  Onboard Memory. The RK3000 can continue collecting data on 16 megabits of memory even while out of contact with a communications medium, which reduces power consumption.

 

  Battery Back-Up. The RK3000 will continue to operate for up to two hours even after a loss of the primary power source, alerting the knowledge bank that a critical change in status has occurred. This battery can also be used in a “sleep and check in mode” for up to six months if so programmed.

 

  Input/Output Flexibility. The RK3000 is designed via its LIN bus technology to accommodate a wide range of peripheral devices to enable monitoring of multiple external conditions. It can receive input through a signal that is either discrete or continuous.

 

  Geo Fencing. Our technology allows an asset to be “fenced” based upon its intended location parameters. Should an asset deviate from its appointed route or location, alarms would be sent and enhanced tracking commenced. However, some application design is required for the RK3000 to communicate with existing firmware when activating the geo-fencing function.

 

  Environmental Qualifications. The RK3000 has been designed to meet or exceed automotive industry manufacturing standards and is watertight and petroleum resistant. Full communications and electronic performance is guaranteed from -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C. In addition, it is easily attachable to many surfaces. All these features allow it to be placed in a variety of places on assets and withstand many environmental factors while operating at peak performance.

 

  Security of the device. The RK3000 is safe from many threats to its operating abilities. The RK3000 can be installed virtually anywhere, including places where it can not be detected by the general public. Even if the main asset power source is shut down, the backup battery will allow the RK3000 to continue to operate for up to two hours.

 

The RK3000 device consists of an on-board GPS microprocessor capable of executing complex instructions in a “real time” environment. In addition to the robust computing power the RK3000 device hosts 16MB of RAM for data collection and storage. The RK3000 is designed with 32 Input/Output channels, however, with the unique implementation of LIN bus technology and its linear implementation the number of Input/Output channels are potentially unlimited. To ensure a fast and reliable communication link, the RK3000 transmits data via an embedded dual modem array. The satellite carrier will be the Globalstar GSP 1620(TM) duplex satellite modem manufactured by Qualcomm(TM) or the Iridium satellite communication board manufactured by Motorolla. The satellite modem links the RK3000 to the Operations Center via communication over a LEO (Low Earth Orbiting) satellite system. The cellular carrier is the Novatel Expedite C201(TM) CDMA modem operating on the Sprint(TM) PCS Network.

 

The RK3000 operates using a standard 12VDC supply from the host asset. The power and Input/Output interface is a Micro CPC connector. This provides maximum flexibility and ease of install. When there is no power available or a loss of host power, the RK3000 is equipped with an integrated battery circuit supplying approximately 130MA at 12V (1.56 watts). This affords the device an uninterrupted supply of battery power for approximately two hours of continuous use. The device enclosure is fabricated from an aluminum extrusion with end caps maintaining an ingress protection. The RK3000 has an operating temperature range between -20 oC to +50 oC, a storage temperature range of -40 oC to +60 oC (less than 1 month), and a relative humidity range of 5% to 95% non condensing.

 

It is designed to provide end-users, value added resellers or, VARs, dealers, and OEMs with positioning, monitoring, information gathering and remote-operation solutions. We designed the RK3000 with an open architecture system that is remotely accessible via upload, to allow our personnel to easily make modifications to meet our customer’s evolving requirements. Each RK3000 can be fitted with a number of binary and amplitude input devises to allow asset owners to monitor a number of different operating statistics, such as engine diagnostics, intrusion detection, onboard systems controls and temperature sensors. Because of the many potential

 

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monitoring activities that it can perform, the RK3000 product is relevant to many industries, such as the marine, recreational vehicle, heavy equipment, trucking, rail, automotive, oil and gas production and cargo industries. We believe that the RK3000 will prove to be a cost-effective system to allow users to efficiently manage their remote assets.

 

The second key element is our data center called the knowledge bank, which consists of numerous computer servers operated by our proprietary software located in a highly redundant (numerous systems back-ups such as generators which can be used if the facility lost external power) MCI Facility located in Houston, Texas and a second facility in Joplin, Mo. Our computer servers located there can receive a wireless call from a RK3000 device and our proprietary software then makes an intelligent decision based upon the nature of the information being communicated from the device and the preferences of the asset owner as to what notification, if any, is necessary. The knowledge bank can use the Internet to initiate connectivity with a monitored asset, the asset owner or a contact and response center.

 

Our clients and those entities, who service, finance or insure assets owned by them will be able to monitor, through the Internet, slices of data collected from their assets. Our clients also will be able to communicate with their assets (by contacting the knowledge bank via the Internet) to make inquiries as to the location of the asset and asset functions, which are being monitored by the RK3000, and to command their asset to arm or disarm certain monitoring functions. Clients also will be able to communicate with the knowledge bank (via the Internet) to view historical data such as location, speed, alarm settings and operational statistics regarding their assets.

 

The knowledge bank allows real-time history and data interaction by multiple users depending on level of access. This allows an asset owner to know the current position and status of a remote asset or set of assets regardless of the location of the owner or the asset as long as it is in a prescribed service area. Our customers will be able to retrieve the data through our website using an Internet browser. Because the customer data and solution software will reside on the servers comprising our knowledge bank, our customers will not need to make a substantial investment in acquiring and supporting capital equipment such as proprietary hardware, software, and data networking equipment, to use our services.

 

The knowledge bank makes a permanent record of all data transmitted by RK3000 devices, which will be used to create a database to provide relationship management abilities to a manufacturer, distributor, lender and insurer of the asset being monitored. We anticipate that the accumulated data will be a marketable asset separate from the intelligent link service of the knowledge bank.

 

The third key element is our staffed contact and response center located at our corporate headquarters called knowledge central, which provides either a person to person, machine to person or machine to machine communications interface for our services. Much like a traditional call center, knowledge central will be capable of initiating or receiving communications from customers via phone, fax and email. knowledge central representatives will largely depend on the knowledge bank database and our customer relationship management software to actively monitor assets, trigger alarms, manage relationships and actively mine data. The way in which knowledge central responds will be based on parameters that are predefined by the individual asset owner and stored in the asset owners’ profile. A typical response may be to send an asset owner an email notifying them of an event such as low battery or it may require a broadcast notification to phone, fax and email in the event of intrusion or theft.

 

In addition to initiating communication based upon information received from a monitored asset, knowledge central will provide support services both to the OEM and to the asset owner. Examples of support services provided to an OEM are (i) follow-on marketing for new products, (ii) maintenance or recall alerts, and (iii) technical support and help desks. Examples of support services provided to an asset owner are (a) monitoring, (b) concierge services, (c) maintenance reminders, (d) technical support, and (e) customer service. Each of the service elements will be tailored to the specific needs of the party paying for the product and services.

 

Our Business Strategy

 

Our business strategy is to fully exploit all three elements of our product system. In order to accomplish this our plans include the following:

 

Establish ourselves as the market leader in providing asset and relationship management systems. We believe that the clear benefits of our RK3000 will establish us as the market leader in providing asset management systems to OEMs, VARs, dealer/distributors and end users. Establishing relationships with prominent OEMs and suppliers is a key element in successfully penetrating targeted markets, creating sources of revenues and growing our business. Targeted markets will be those where we have the greatest opportunity to establish sales relationships with OEMs that will install the RK3000 as new assets are being built. We also intend to establish and aggressively grow our customer base, including marketing additional services to our customers.

 

Focus on most profitable markets. We have identified the markets that we believe offer the greatest potential for penetration, profitability, and a leadership position. We intend to continuously evaluate and identify new market segments, as well as various vertical markets within each of the targeted segments, as new applications and developments of our technology become available.

 

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Continue pursuing strategic business relationships. Strategic alliances have been an essential component of our business development to date. As markets for our products and services develop, we believe it will be critical to forge and maintain strategic alliances with insurance underwriters, inventory and user finance institutions, industry leading OEMs, federal, state and local governments, and other entities and groups we deem important for our continued growth. As the telematics industry grows, we may take advantage of acquisition opportunities, which complement our product portfolio, expand our technology, open new markets for our products, or solidify our market position.

 

Provide updated, differentiated products. Our objective is to work with established “best of class” partners to design and manufacture future versions of our product that will continuously provide updated products that deliver significant value to our customers. We recognize that many electronics manufacturers, as potential partners, have the in-house ability to provide engineering support for research and development, which will provide us with products differentiated through software, hardware and application specific features. We intend to pioneer advances in positioning component technology by improving our telematics product in size, power, and sensitivity.

 

Continue developing products that integrate communications technologies. In developing new products, we intend to continue to exploit advances in functionality brought about by improvements in wireless and information technologies. We will continue to use these technologies to create products that provide our customers with comprehensive positioning and other asset information, which enable the real-time management of information and enhance productivity, mitigate risks, and improve efficiency.

 

Implement our marketing revenue strategy. In an effort to avoid the mistakes made by early entrants into the automotive telematics industry, we have developed a strategy to enhance the value of our monthly services beyond locations, direction and concierge services. Our strategy is focused on adding value not just to the end user, but to the entire distribution and sales channel.

 

Operate in a low cost environment. Our business model stresses minimization of costs. Such strategies as outsourcing R + D, using contract manufacturing, manufacturing for order not for inventory, and using distributors and value added resellers rather than creating a large sales staff we believe all will keep costs at a minimum.

 

Owning our own earth station and using fixed high earth orbiting satellites will permit us to buy bandwidth directly from those satellite owners and will also allow us to significantly lower our satellite communication costs in the future, by scheduling our transmission according to available bandwidth.

 

Our Targeted Markets

 

The vast majority of current statistical data for the telematics industry address consumer automotive applications. However, we believe that the dynamics of the following markets will have similar growth characteristics as telematics products are introduced to these markets.

 

To date, there has been no significant penetration of telematics product offerings into the marine pleasure craft, commercial maritime, oil and gas, heavy equipment or recreational vehicle markets. We believe there are needs within these markets for telematics products and that these needs will be elevated by favorable growth characteristics in these markets. We also believe that the demand for telematics products within these markets will be fueled by the anticipated growth of the telematics industry generally.

 

Our initial sales and marketing efforts are directed at creating OEM and distributor/dealer relationships in the marine, oil and gas and recreational vehicle markets in North America. As we expand our marketing efforts, we will also target the heavy equipment, rail and cargo. We will expand our targeted markets as new opportunities arise.

 

  Marine Pleasure Craft. According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, in 2002 there were over 17 million registered pleasure craft owned in the U.S. and annual expenditures on pleasure boats and accessories increased from $23 billion in 1999 to more than $30 billion in 2002, demonstrating substantial growth for this market segment.

 

  Oil and Gas Industry. World Oil estimated that by 2001, in response to economic stimulation caused by higher crude and offshore-well drilling would increase by 15% to reach 3,362 wells. They further stated that the U.S. Gulf with 35% of the world’s total drilling would pace this increase with a 14% well jump. The Energy Information Administration accounting of crude oil and natural gas wells drilled in the United Sates for the first 3 months of 2003 totaled 6,636. The American Gas Association’s robust forecasts of incremental growth in Gulf of Mexico natural gas production will range from 3 to 9 Billion cubic feet per day or 3 Trillion cubic feet annually by 2005. Technology and communication barriers will continue to be broken as companies extend their operations into deeper and deeper offshore environments and other remote locations.

 

 

Recreational Vehicles. According to the RV Industry Association, the RV industry in 2002 had a market size of nearly $11 billion, with shipments of recreational vehicles in 2002 totaling 311,000, representing the second highest annual shipment

 

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totals since 1978. A recent University of Michigan study estimates that there are currently 9.3 million RV owning households (1 in every 10 U.S. households) and it will grow as baby boomers enter the prime RV buying years of 45-55 and achieve peak earning power. In addition, these figures do not take into account the very large RV rental fleet in the U.S.

 

  Rail, Cargo and Freight. According to the American Association of Port Authorities, there were over 32 million TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) cargo containers shipped through U.S. ports in 2002.

 

  Heavy Equipment/Construction Industry. The 2000 U.S. Census indicates the value of shipments for construction machinery in 2000 was almost $20 billion.

 

Vertical Market Opportunities. Our RK3000 also has the potential to deliver product benefits and to create value to all participants in the vertical market structure. For example, in the marine industry, it could provide the following participants with these benefits:

 

Original Equipment Manufacturers:

 

  single component installation

 

  inventory / supply chain management

 

  dealer inventory finance management

 

  in-transit tracking

 

  reduced transit insurance costs

 

  business insurance benefits

 

  delivery confirmation

 

  consumer usage / usage data (targeted marketing)

 

  product diagnostic / product performance data

 

Dealers and Distributors:

 

  inventory location / management

 

  integrates with CCTV surveillance systems (dealer / marinas, oil drilling platforms)

 

  anti-theft

 

  rental tracking and security

 

  unaccompanied rental anti-theft

 

  value added sales (targeted marketing)

 

  remote maintenance services

 

  incremental sale and service assistance

 

  dealer participation in multi-year service contracts

 

Credit Facility Providers:

 

  locate for repossession (geographical financing control and management)

 

  dealer inventory floor plan management

 

  preferred financing for assets with activated units

 

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Insurers:

 

  usage based and location based metered insurance programs

 

  confirmation of location and ownership

 

  confirmation of asset use and operational habits

 

  sensor monitoring and response (high water alarms, loss of power, etc.)

 

  theft protection and recovery

 

  historical information

 

 

End Users:

 

  mobile computing and location based information access

 

  theft deterrence and recovery

 

  service response assistance

 

  panic button / response

 

  navigation assistance

 

  loss of power and system failure notification

 

  Internet-based real time asset location and historical information services

 

Our operations will not be significantly impacted by seasonal fluctuations as our products can be used throughout the entire year and recurring monthly service contracts are booked evenly throughout the year. We anticipate that market fluctuations of product sales in our targeted market segments will only be effected by the seasonality of the sale of new assets to be monitored and by the overall economy. Even though boats and recreational vehicle sales are seasonal, we will strive to balance their sales cycle with sales to other industries. With a diversity of markets in which we plan to sell our products, adverse financial effects from seasonality are expected to be nominal.

 

Sales and Marketing Strategy

 

In marketing our RK3000, we will first target the national network of marine aftermarket distributors and dealers, OEM’s, vessel service providers and distributors and oil and gas commercial users in conjunction with insurance and finance providers in the marine pleasure craft, recreational vehicle and oil and gas markets. With these initial target markets, and by starting at the top of the integrated market chain, each will assist in the promotion and distribution of our product all the way down to the end-user. We also plan to participate in other direct marketing efforts such as industry related trade shows and market directed advertising. We anticipate that the majority of RK3000 sales will initially be sold in the recreational and oil and gas markets. As discussed below, we have also entered into a distribution and sales agreement with SeaSmart LLC, an affiliated company of Sea Tow Services International, Inc. for the purchase and resell of the RK3000 system in the marine recreational aftermarket.

 

We also intend to use the following strategies:

 

Proprietary Information. We plan to leverage the ownership of our proprietary hardware and software to explore new opportunities to generate revenues and profits through licensing within vertical market sectors, licensing component technology, software solutions, joint ventures and strategic alliances.

 

Product Positioning to Benefit Entire Integrated Market Chain. As discussed above under “Vertical Market Opportunities,” we have positioned our RK3000 to provide benefits for our entire integrated customer chain. We will provide incentives to manufacturers, retailers, value-added resellers and aftermarket resellers to sell and install the RK3000. We will offer a sustainable value proposition to insurance companies, OEMs, dealers, as well as the end-user consumer.

 

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Key Business Relationships

 

Strategic alliances have been an essential component of our business development to date. We intend to continue these relationships to help us develop and maintain the highest quality product for each of our targeted markets. We also intend to exploit these relationships to help us in our sales and marketing efforts.

 

Sea Tow Services International, Inc.

 

We have entered into a a master distribution and sales agreement for the marketing, distribution and service support with SeaSmart LLC, an affiliated company of Sea Tow Services International, the largest and fastest growing professional marine assistance organization in North America. Sea Tow was founded in 1983 and has 70 licensees operating Sea Tow assistance centers throughout the United States. Boat owners and operators who subscribe to Sea Tow’s services receive a variety of free services such as towing, soft groundings, fuel drops, jump-starts, prop disentanglements and navigation assistance. Sea Tow’s services are also available to non-members.

 

On October 23rd, we executed our first Master Distribution and Sales Agreement with Sea Smart LLC, granting an exclusive agreement to distribute our RK3000 systems to the marine recreational industry and related governmental entities such as the US Coast Guard within a fixed territory which specifically includes North America and Australia. The initial term of the agreement ends December 31, 2005. The Agreement provides for fixed minimum purchases totally 6,500 units to be delivered quarterly during the initial period ending December 31, 2004 with an approximately fixed minimum of a 50% increase above that number to 9,700 units during the follow-on 12-month period with units to be delivered quarterly. Failure to meet minimum purchases are grounds for loss of exclusivity and the contract may be terminated by either party with or without cause upon 30 days notice. There are special provisions penalizing Sea Smart for the failure to activate the RK3000 systems within sixty days of product delivery including the payment of a monthly penalty. Sea Smart will participate in 10% of the gross recurring revenues from the activation of each unit which incentifies Sea Smart’s efforts to initiate end-user activation of the system. Sea Smart is wholly-owned by affiliates of Sea Tow Services International, Inc. including Joseph Frohnhoefer who is the chairman and CEO of Seatow and a director elect of Remote Knowledge.

 

Key Vendors

 

Globalstar L.P. and Iridium Satellite LLC

 

We are negotiating a service agreement with both Globalstar and Iridium pursuant to which they will provide us with satellite communications services for our RK3000 products. Both own and operate low-earth-orbit satellites and state-of-the-art satellite and network operations control centers. We will act as a reseller of their satellite communications services to users of our RK3000 products and services. We determined it was best to have contracts with both to insure satellite communications were available in all instances for our RK3000 in a competitive environment.

 

Sprint

 

We have entered into an agreement to utilize Sprint’s PCS network which consist of 3G1XRTT CDMA technology. Sprint will provide the PCS service that will carry data communications between the RK3000 and the knowledge bank. Most terrestrial originated data traffic to or from the RK3000 will be carried over this PCS network.

 

MCI

 

We have an agreement with MCI. to provide us collocation space for the computer servers that comprise our knowledge bank. The collocation spaces provide a secure environment with redundant power and internet phone service back-ups.

 

Our Capital Raising Efforts.

 

From January 2002 through November 2002 we conducted a private offering of up to 15,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, managed by Sanders Morris Harris Inc. We sold a total of 5,554 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $1,000 per share, resulting in total proceeds of $5,554,000 and net proceeds of $5,040,033 after commissions and expenses. We paid Sanders Morris placement agent fees in the amount of $444,320 and issued them five-year warrants purchasing an aggregate of 553,400 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.20 per share. In connection with the offering, in March 2002, we and several of our largest shareholders executed a voting agreement with Sanders Morris pursuant to which we agreed that, so long as at least 556 shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain issued and outstanding, we would nominate one person designated by Sanders Morris to be on our board of directors. In November 2002, we sought and received the consent of the holders of the then-outstanding shares of Series A to amend the terms of the Series A to reduce the conversion price of the Series A from $2.00 per share to $1.00 per share, to change the date by which we

 

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were obligated to file the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and to change the penalty provisions for a late filing or a late effective date of the registration statement.

 

In November 2002, we closed a $1,500,000 loan transaction with SMH Varitek LLC, a Delaware limited liability company controlled by principals of Sanders Morris. The note as extended is due without interest on May 27, 2004, and is secured by a lien on all of our technology and intellectual property. The note is also secured by a pledge of all of the stock owned by our founders, Mr. Randy Bayne and Mr. Harry Bayne. The note is convertible into the type of securities sold by us (either common stock or securities convertible into common stock) in our next private or public offering that raises at least $3,500,000. As consideration for the loan, we issued SMH Varitek five-year warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.01 per share. We agreed to register the resale of the common stock issuable to SMH Varitek upon the conversion of the note and the exercise of the warrants.

 

As additional consideration for the loan, Randy Bayne and Harry Bayne collectively transferred 432,157 shares of common stock to SMH Varitek, representing approximately 8.0% of our issued and outstanding common stock. Randy Bayne further agreed to transfer to SMH Varitek 25% of any shares of common stock that he acquires upon the exercise of any options, up to 300,000 shares, as further consideration for the loan. Our founders and we also executed a stockholders agreement with SMH Varitek pursuant to which we agreed that, so long as the note remains outstanding, we would nominate one person designated by SMH Varitek to be on our board of directors.

 

On January 31, 2003, we sold promissory notes in the principal amount of $961,000 to several investors, which notes are due on March 31, 2004. In lieu of interest, we agreed to pay the noteholders, on a quarterly basis beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2003 , and ending with the quarter ended June 30, 2005, a sum equal to 0.4805% of our gross revenues from sales of the RK3000 and related monthly monitoring services. In the event that the total amount paid in lieu of interest does not meet or exceed an annual yield of 10% of the principal amount loaned, we will be obligated to pay the noteholders, within 30 days after June 30, 2005, the difference between the total amount paid in lieu of interest and an amount equal to 20% of the principal amount loaned. As consideration for the notes, we also issued the noteholders warrants to purchase 240,250 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.00 per share for five years.

 

On April 16, 2003, we sold an additional $885,000 notes due March 31, 2004. In lieu of interest, we agreed to pay the noteholders on a quarterly basis beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2003, and ending with the quarter ended June 30, 2005, a sum equal to 0.4375% of our gross revenues from sales of the RK3000 and related monthly monitoring services. As consideration for the notes, we also issued the noteholders warrants to purchase 221,250 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.00 per share for five years.

 

The notes sold in January and April 2003 are convertible into the type of securities sold by us (either common stock or securities convertible into common stock) in our next private or public offering that raises at least $3,500,000. We agreed to register the resale of the common stock issuable to the noteholders upon the conversion of the notes and the exercise of the warrants.

 

Since April 2003 we borrowed an additional $855,000 in the form of a short term bridge loan. Of the $855,000, Harry and Dan Granader, father and son respectively, loaned $175,000 and Sanders Opportunity Fund LP, an affiliate of Don Sanders loaned $250,000. Neil Granader, a brother of Dan Granader loaned $175,000 and two other unrelated unaffiliated third parties, loaned $255,000. The notes are due July 31, 2004 and in lieu of interest collectively pay sums equal to 2.565% of the revenue from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, derived from a product the company expects to begin marketing in early 2004. A minimum return of 15% of the principal amount of the notes is guaranteed.

 

Employees

 

We currently have eight full time employees and three contract personnel. If needed, we will add other personnel in management positions with the proven knowledge and experience to direct and manage the many outsourced aspects of our business operations, including hardware, database, and software engineering and support, manufacturing, product development, information storage and communication, monitor and response, information technology, human resources and accounting. The most predominant growth factor impacting our labor requirements will be driven by our knowledge central operations.

 

Recent Development

 

On December 31, 2002, we entered into a commitment letter with Cislunar Networks Corp., a satellite communications provider, to loan it $360,000. On February 11, 2003, we executed the loan agreement with Cislunar pursuant to which we loaned it approximately $389,000. The promissory note bear 8% annual interest and was secured by a security interest in certain of Cislunar’s fixed assets and customer contracts. Repayment of principal was due in four installments on April 18, 2003, July 10, 2003, October 20, 2003, and January 19, 2004. The first two payments were deferred. In connection with the loan agreement, Cislunar granted us an exclusive 6-month option to acquire its assets for a purchase price equal to the amount remaining outstanding on the loan. Cislunar’s unsecured accounts payable far exceed the value of its assets and after conducting due diligence to determine the feasibility of acquiring

 

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Cislunar’s assets, we determined acquiring all the assets was not feasible. In September we acquired their satellite earth station and technology and software associated with satellite transmission products. At the same time we licensed their technology back to Cislunar so they can carry on their non-competing businesses. Cislunar’s ground station potentially could provide the satellite communication link in future versions of our RK3000 systems.

 

Research and Development

 

We spent approximately $2,530,000 and $1,401,000 on research and development in fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively. As described above, we have worked closely with Lockheed Martin to engineer our proprietary technology, database and software solutions. With the assistance of Lockheed and other strategic partners, we will continue to improve, enhance and introduce new products as dictated by technological advancements, as well as market and customer demands. By utilizing the development strengths of our strategic partners, we can demonstrate to our customers credibility in engineering and design, reliability in product support, and reduced expense in development cost, while still controlling the ownership of our existing and future proprietary technology. In addition, we intend to identify and pursue opportunities to license or acquire other technologies that could further improve our products, thereby benefiting both our customers and our financial condition.

 

Patents

 

We have the following patents and patent applications on file in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office:

 

Serial Number 09/863,956

 

Filed: 5/23/01

 

Issued: 04/03

 

Expires: May 23, 2021

 

Entitled: “GPS Antenna Array”

 

Patent Number 6,542,119B2

 

Serial Number 09/835,893

 

Filed: 4/16/01

 

Entitled: “Data Communications Synchronization Using GPS Receivers”

 

Serial Number 09/968,746

 

Filed: 10/01/01

 

Entitled: “Telematics System”

 

The GPS Antenna Array patent relates to a multiple antenna collection with antennas based around different sides of a portable radio frequency device. The use of multiple antennas allows signals to be detected from a series of directions, including enabling a GPS receiver to detect satellite data in several orientations. The GPS Antenna Array patented technology serves a variety of technical purposes and is not limited to the telematics industry. For example, this technology can be used with cell phones, PDAs and any type of radio frequency portable device.

 

The patent application entitled “Data Communication Synchronization Using GPS Receivers” relates to a system that uses GPS synchronization pulses in a communications array to provide organization of the transmission of data during assigned time slots. This invention can be used in many industries other than telematics. For example, the system could be deployed in both cell and satellite telephone communication systems that utilize time division multiplexing. Thus, this system could be licensed for many different fields of use.

 

The patent application entitled “Telematics System” covers the overall system for our RK3000. This application covers approximately eight to ten separate inventions that were created in the design of our initial telematics device. Examples of these inventions are anti-defeat counter measures, providing location and other information based upon the occurrence of certain conditions without being polled by a base station, and monitoring power levels to determine if external power has been lost.

 

Trade Secrets and Copyrights

 

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documentation that has been created by us, including the information describing the installation, design and operation of our telematics product.

 

Competition

 

The telematics industry results from the convergence of multiple technologies, accordingly there are a substantial number of potential competitors. Currently, the vast majority of telematics products exists in the automotive market with the most notable being the General Motors “On-Star” system. Currently, we do not have any plans to enter the automotive market. However, there is a wide range of equipment providers, software companies, wireless service providers and content companies, all hoping to gain a piece of the enormous potential of telematics applications in other markets. We have not sold any products to date and currently do not have any market share.

 

Our model to enter the telematics industry is to combine in one product many of the various hardware and services offered separately since we are not aware of any other companies which have combined all of these services as part of their product offering.

 

In addition, other current companies’ products do not have the ability to have either their application software (sensor inputs) or firmware (operating system) upgraded remotely to accept new commands or firmware upgrades. When these products offer only certain fixed or “canned” services it becomes a limiting factor in meeting various prospective customer needs. Also, their provisions for communications are centered on one type of architecture, i.e., cellular or satellite. This too is a limiting factor because if the asset being monitored moves out of the chosen communications footprint, the ability to monitor or respond to the end user’s request or needs is then rendered inoperable.

 

In the case of Remote Knowledge, our products and related services will provide a clear alternative to what currently exists in the market place today. In our asset management system, or RK3000, we have built a hardware system that can be remotely reprogrammed at any time to accept both new application software commands as well as the ability to have its firmware upgraded. This provides ultimate flexibility in providing a customization business approach for the customer, sales channel, or market in question during the products life cycle. In addition, the hardware has been engineered to work in multiple communications environments to eliminate the communication “footprint” concern. The company offers the customers the choice of digital CDMA cell piece provided by Spring or one of two satellite configurations provided by either Globalstar or Iridium or both cell and satellite.

 

We have also provided for the same flexibility and customization to its back office services as it has in its asset management hardware. The data base architecture and the supporting web service have been engineered in a manner whereby we can deliver real time customization to such things as data reporting delivery, data mining and historical storage of asset information, client profiles, and even the individual look and feel of the customer web inferface.

 

This flexible design permits the company to recognize, process and route a request to any individual, service group or call center operation anywhere in the world at any time. The company also provides for its own call center operation whereby a customer or any entity servicing the asset can request response professional support to the end user via our service offering.

 

GPS and Communications Products in the Marine Industry

 

In the marine industry, there are numerous GPS positioning products from a number of well-known and established companies such as Raytheon Company, Motorola, Inc., Trimble Navigation Ltd., Lowrance Electronics, Inc. and Garmin, Ltd. There are also several wireless communications providers operating in the marine industry, most notably Globalstar. Because telematics is a more than just GPS positioning or wireless communications, we view these industry players more as potential alliance partners and less as competitors. Thus, we have entered into discussions with Globalstar to obtain satellite communications services from them, which would allow our RK3000 to be utilized within a larger area of the U.S. as well as globally.

 

Telematics Products in the Marine Industry

 

We are aware of only a very limited telematics product offering in the marine industry. Satellite Security Corp. offers the most advanced telematics marine unit on the U.S. market. However, at nearly twice the price of the RK3000, it lacks numerous standard features that are contained in our product. Pilotfish Networks AB, a spin-off company from Sweden’s LM Ericsson Telephone Co., has made inroads to selected European markets with a telematics product. However, language differences in the communications center and the European GSM cellular environment are limiting factors. Skynet Telematics UK has a product of limited functionality being offered in the marine industry that also utilizes GSM cellular technology. Thales-Tracs Limited launched an enhanced version of its Tracs-SAT/C Marine tracking system in April 2001. Although this company markets marine related tracking devices to commercial marine vessels (shipping), it does not currently target the end consumer or pleasure craft market.

 

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Government Regulation

 

There are two regulatory regimes that apply directly to the RK3000. They are:

 

  The FCC. The hardware falls under the jurisdiction of the FCC because the unit has the ability to transmit data using the internal cellular phone. The cell phone is certified under FCC Part 15, so certification for the RK3000 should be straightforward. The certification has been applied for and we expect to receive certification prior to our first sale of the RK3000 device.

 

  The Department of Commerce. We are no longer using encryption for secure communications between the RK3000 devices and the knowledge bank. However, with a VeriSign 128-bit SSL Global Server ID, available from VeriSign as part of its Secure Site Pro and Commerce Site Pro Services, our customers can enjoy secured communications when visiting our web site. The VeriSign Global Server ID is a septillion times more secure than any other product. Until recently, strong 128-bit encryption was not exportable. The United States Department of Commerce has approved VeriSign to issue certificates for 128-bit encrypted communications, the highest level of encryption ever allowed across United States borders.

 

Headquarters and Facilities

 

Our principal business office is located at 16360 Park Ten Place, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77084, where we sublease approximately 10,000 square feet of office space for which we pay rent of $10,333 per month. Our lease is scheduled to terminate in April 2006. We have also leased a 100 square foot building at the base of the Cislunar satellite earth station where several of our computer servers utilized in the knowledge bank system are located to create additional redundancy to the MCI facilities located in Houston, Texas. We pay $1,000 per month to Cislunar for this facility which is located at 4260 West Highway 86, Joplin, MO. We believe such facilities will be adequate through at least 2004. If additional space is required before the lease terminating, we plan to use the existing space to house our call center operations. As of September 2003, our subleasor ceased operations and we are directly paying rent on what must be deemed a month-to-month tenancy. We expect to attempt to negotiate a direct lease with the landlord once we receive additional financing.

 

Litigation

 

On October 22, 2003, we settled litigation with our former chief executive officer Dan Goodhall, which resulted in dismissal of the last employee dispute which faced the company. The settlement resulted in all litigation being dismissed with prejudice relating to the Harris County, Texas Judicial District Case No. 202-09577. The settlement requires that commencing on December 15, 2003 (verbally extended to not later than March 30, 2004), the Company must repurchase the stock issued to Mr. Goodhall during the term of his employment including payments for estimated tax liability for a combined total of $473,500, which payments are to be made periodically until September 15, 2004 at which point, the final payment including estimated tax liability will be made to Mr. Goodhall and the Company will have reacquired into the treasury a total of 125,000 shares of our common stock. Failure to make any payments during the term of the settlement agreement in a timely fashion shall result in the total amount of the settlement becoming immediately due and payable. The settlement includes a settlement of any claims known or unknown and fully resolves the claims made by all parties to the action.

 

On the 27th day of October 2003, Lockheed Martin, Inc. filed suit in the 55th Judicial District in Harris County, Texas to collect on a promissory note issued by us to Lockheed Martin in the principal amount of $480,438 plus interest for a total due through August 31, 2003 of $502,542. We have answered by way of a general denial and claimed affirmative defenses of estoppel and failure of consideration as Lockheed Martin failed to provide the product and services for which it was contracted, payment for which form the basis of the promissory note at issue. This promissory note is secured by a lien against all of the computer equipment located at the MCI colocation site and due to our Engineering and Development Agreement with Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin owns all of the technology developed by them until this note is paid in full. While this litigation is in the very early stages of discovery, it is likely that we will make significant attempts to resolve the litigation as soon as we have (if ever) the financial wherewithal to make a cash settlement of the claim. Pending the final outcome of the litigation, the Lockheed Martin litigation should not adversely impact the marketing of the RK3000 System as the RK3000 System no longer contains any components, software or other intellectual property that is subject to the Lockheed Martin liens.

 

In the normal course of our business, we are subject to regulations, proceedings, lawsuits and claims including employment issues and disputes with vendors. Although we believe that the contingencies provided for in our financial statements are currently adequate, there can be no assurance that the amounts required to discharge alleged liabilities from lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings will not exceed our estimates.

 

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OUR CURRENT PLAN OF OPERATION

 

Our Results of Operation

 

Since the inception of our current business plan in 1998, our operations have consisted primarily of various start-up activities relating to our current business, including developing GPS technologies, building our strategic marketing plan, identifying and contacting potential customers in our target industries, recruiting personnel and raising capital. We have not had any revenues to date, and our expenses have consisted of research and development, sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses, resulting in an operating loss since January of 2001 as a development stage company through September 30, 2003 of $19,472,087.

 

Our Revenue Goals

 

Initially, our marketing efforts will be directed towards the marine commercial and pleasure craft, oil and gas and recreational vehicle (“RV”) markets. Sales of the RK3000 device to these markets will produce two revenue streams. The first is from the sale and installation of the device itself. The second is from the recurring monthly fees for our monitoring services, which will be sold under contracts ranging from one to three year terms.

 

Our immediate goal is to have revenue commence from the sale of the device in the first quarter of 2004 and for monitoring services as soon thereafter as the devices are installed on end user’s equipment. In this regard, we plan to pursue orders from three sources where such discussions are already well advanced. We have entered into a two-year master distributor agreement that requires a minimum purchase during the first year of 6,500 RK3000 Units and minimum second year purchases of 9,700 units.

 

Based on our current pricing models, gross profit should average about $300 per device the exact amount depending on the mix of units sold. Assuming a monthly fee of $25 to $45, the gross profit per unit on the recurring revenue should range between $10 and $15 per month, and average per month is expected to increase as the number of units in use increases. This monthly service will be sold under multiple year contracts and selling the contracts to a financial institution may offer us a source of additional funds if the need arises.

 

Twelve Month Plan of Operation

 

On October 23rd, we executed our first Master Distribution and Sales Agreement with Sea Smart LLC, granting an exclusive agreement to distribute our RK3000 systems to the marine recreational industry and related governmental entities such as the US Coast Guard within a fixed territory which specifically includes North America and Australia. The initial term of the agreement ends December 31, 2005. The Agreement provides for fixed minimum purchases totally 6,500 units to be delivered quarterly during the initial period ending December 31, 2004 with an approximately fixed minimum of a 50% increase above that number to 9,700 units during the follow-on 12-month period with units to be delivered quarterly.

 

As of the date of this Prospectus, February 9, 2004, we have not begun manufacturing for the sales of our product as prior to the commencement of these activities, we must raise at least $2 million of our proposed funding of $4 million of private equity or debt. At the present time, we still have our full complement of staff and continue to develop sales plans and material and to refine our call center plan of operations. We believe our present level of staffing and activity can be maintained through the end of February 2004 without further financing. We are also manufacturing 10 fully functional RK3000 units to use in sales demonstrations in the anticipation of receipt of our financing.

 

Upon receipt of the first $2 million of our proposed funding, we have been promised by our first customer, SeaSmart, LLC, that they will submit their first order of 500 units. Since the SeaSmart contract effectively funds the manufacturing of our product, we will immediately commence that process to fill the first order. The SeaSmart agreement provides that upon placing the order they must pay one-third of the purchase price of the RK3000 systems with a second one-third due upon commencement of manufacturing. Based on the first anticipated order, these two payments cover 90% of the costs of the manufacturing and since we have negotiated 30-day payment terms from our manufacturer and the final third of the purchase price is due upon delivery of the units to SeaSmart, and assuming timely payment, all costs of manufacturing and profit margins will be covered by way of these payments.

 

We have received a proposal from a lead institutional investor which proposal, if concluded in a timely fashion, should result in the financing being received before the end of February, however, there can be no guarantee that this or any financing will be finally concluded. If concluded, this first $2 million, as set forth above, will permit us to commence manufacturing and sale of our product and the proceeds of the financing would be used to reduce outstanding debt and other obligations by approximately $900,000 and provide sufficient additional working capital for several months of operations until the remainder of the financing can be achieved. The gross profit on the anticipated sales of 500 units per month to SeaSmart, LLC would also contribute approximately $150,000 per month toward funding operating expenses commencing during the first quarter of 2004. However, if we are unable to close the first $2 million of our proposed funding of $4 million before the end of February 2004, the company would be in a very hazardous position and it is unlikely we would be able to continue operations.

 

If the pending private financing is completed, it could constitute a fundamental change to our liquidity as discussed below. Accordingly, if the private financing is completed after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, the completion of that financing may require the filing of a post-effective amendment to the registration statement with a revised prospectus to be delivered to purchasers of securities offered under the registration statement after the private financing is completed. Any post-effective amendment to a registration statement must be separately declared effective, and the offering of securities under the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part may be suspended upon completion of the private financing until a post-effective amendment to the registration statement with a revised prospectus reflecting such completion of the private financing is declared effective. This process would have no material impact on our operations.

 

From the time we release product for manufacture until completed product delivery will require 4 to 6 weeks depending on the availability of certain components. Therefore, we expect delivery of first products could be made in late January or during February 2004. We will begin to hire personnel for our call center during February 2004 to be ready for delivery of our first product into the market place.

 

Currently our “burn rate” or use of funds is about $135,000 per month. This would increase within three months of funding to about $150,000 per month for call center staffing.

 

We also plan to close a joint venture agreement we are currently negotiating for sales to the oil and gas industry during the first quarter of 2004. It is anticipated this joint venture would be funded including manufacturing cost by our joint venture partner an unrelated third party. This would permit us to market to the oil and gas industry without use of additional funds on our part. The profit sharing arrangements on this basis are currently under negotiation.

 

If we are able to conclude this joint venture agreement, we would be able to deliver additional product within approximately six months of its completion.

 

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Upon completion of the second close of our private funding expected during the second or third quarter of 2004 in the range of $2.0 million, the $150,000 monthly “burn rate” noted above would increase to $250,000 within three months reflecting the additional work and expansion set forth below.

 

We anticipate spending about $150,000 on research and development during 2004 to make enhancements on our RK3000 device to develop low-cost high speed Internet capable satellite communication system, add Wi-fi capability and other services as required by our customers. We recently retained the services of an independent engineer, Mr. Mark Sullivan, the principal engineer of Cislunar Networks Corporation, to accomplish these tasks. Satellite communication using fixed high altitude satellites coupled with use of the earth station in Joplin, MO we anticipate will help us control our communications and product costs. Work will also be undertaken on the Moonbeamer Communication device which uses technology, software, and a satellite earth station in Joplin, MO to provide high-speed internet and voice data communication via fixed high earth orbiting satellites. These expenses would include the hiring of one additional person in the first quarter.

 

In the first quarter of 2004 we plan to hire additional personnel in the marketing area to participate in various trade shows and conventions, initially to support Seatow’s effort in the Marine Pleasure craft industry and later to develop other markets in the heavy equipment and recreational vehicle markets during the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2004.

 

Administratively, during the first quarter we expect to hire a Controller, an Information Technology Manager, a Human Resources Manager and a Manager of Manufacturing. During the second quarter we anticipate installing a more sophisticated accounting system.

 

The timing of the additional activities and the penetration of other markets beyond those described immediately above depends on Seatow’s, our and our oil and gas joint venture partners’ success in expanding sales beyond the initial Seatow contract of 500 units per month. We believe we can achieve break even including the costs of the additional personnel and expenses noted above at approximately 1,000 units per month. We anticipate reaching that level of sales by the third quarter of 2004.

 

Once the R&D efforts are completed to enhance the RK3000 we plan to investigate the cost to reengineer and determine manufacturing costs for the Moonbeamer communication device to which we acquired the rights from Cislunar. We also anticipate that the oil and gas joint venture will provide market research and funds to determine its applicability and economics in the oil and gas market. We expect these activities to also occur during the 1st and second quarters of 2004 and to be paid from the proceeds of the second close of our financing and from cash flow once we reach break even.

 

Operating Goals

 

The programming for our data center, the knowledge bank has been completed in order to demonstrate its full functionality in conjunction with the RK3000 in a working environment. Subsequently, we must also program any special monitoring and notification required by the initial orders.

 

Our call center is operational to also demonstrate its full functionality along with the RK3000 device. To accomplish this we have built a facility within our home office and have installed the necessary telecommunication equipment and computer hardware and are installing CRM software.

 

Marketing

 

We will accomplish methodical, effective penetration of the commercial markets through the combined efforts of our in-house Business Development Team, OEM’s, selected VARs (“value added resellers” such as Sprint, Iridium and Globalstar), and key market partners. Our sales and marketing objective is to achieve broad market penetration through vertical marketing and targeted sales activities within the marine pleasure craft, recreational vehicle, maritime commercial, heavy equipment and oil and gas markets. We are currently introducing our product through a number of sales channels, including the following:

 

  Business Development Team:

 

Our business development team is focused on marketing and selling our services to regional and national based customers. These customers are defined as OEMs, national distribution and services companies, large aftermarket dealer/distributors and commercial end users in the oil & gas and maritime commercial markets. The sales process with these large-sized customers often requires many months of activity, is competitive, and typically requires a pilot test of our services.

 

Our marketing department is engaged in a wide variety of activities, such as awareness and lead generation programs and product management. These activities include public relations, seminars, direct mail, trade shows, and co-marketing and co-branding with partners. All commercial endeavors whether through our business development team, OEMs, aftermarket dealer distributors, or key

 

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market partners are supported by sales, marketing and merchandising materials and branding initiatives developed and controlled by us.

 

  OEM Resellers:

 

Here we focus on the marketing and selling our services directly to the OEMs. One example of our OEM reseller initiatives focuses in the marine pleasure craft and recreational vehicle verticals. The OEM in both of these respective markets manufactures the asset, integrates components and control systems, and in some cases manufactures the engines as well. The advantages of selling to the OEMs are abundantly clear. The OEM while manufacturing for the end user, in this case the multi billion dollar consumer recreational aftermarket, supports and maintains a global sales, installation, and distribution network. Our methodology is to “push” the product and service from the top down by selling and supporting the OEM. In addition, the OEM is responsible for the initial installation of the hardware and the sales training of its selling dealers. By selling through the OEM channel we can be more effective in achieving our sales and marketing penetration goals. While our initial launch is in the consumer recreational markets, we envision our OEM sales and marketing philosophy to be easily replicated in our other targeted verticals.

 

  Large After-Market Dealer Distributors:

 

Another factor in our marketing plan is to establish sales relationships with large national aftermarket dealer distributors. These national accounts will not only provide multi-city and multi-state operations but also provide installation, product and marketing support that can focus on the marketing and selling of our services in a ‘one stop shop” environment. Our marketing will target dealers/distributors in the consumer recreational aftermarket as well as equipment sales and leasing distributors in the heavy equipment, maritime commercial and oil and gas markets.

 

  Vessel Service Providers and Resellers:

 

One key aspect of our marketing plan as well as our overall service delivery and support model calls for us to enter into relationships with national and regional providers of vessel and asset assistance. An asset assistance company refers to those businesses that provide land based or on-water services to both commercial and consumer customers in need. These services include but are not limited to towing, repair, fuel and fluids delivery and most important emergency assistance. In addition these service providers also support a large customer subscriber base that pay for and utilize their services. The strategy is to create relationships whereby the service provider support our entire customer base in their service and response needs while reselling and promoting our products and services to their subscriber base as well. One example of this is the relationship that we have entered into with Sea Smart, LLC. We have entered into a Master Distributor agreement with Sea Smart, LLC which calls for its affiliate, Sea Tow Services International to provide exclusive on-water vessel assistance to all customers under contract with us and our other selling partners. Pursuant to the Sea Smart agreement, Sea Smart, LLC has agreed to resell our products and services to the marine recreational aftermarket and to their subscriber base in the U.S. and Caribbean. The Sea Smart agreement provides for the product to be marketed and sold under the co-branding name of Sea Smart by remote knowledge. Furthermore, Sea Smart will also purchase and install the RK3000 system for use on all of Sea Tow’s franchise response and rescue vessels. Sea Tow will utilize the RK3000 system for fleet management and emergency response monitoring.

 

  Key Market Partners & Value-Added Re-Sellers:

 

Our strategic alliance partners such as MCI WorldCom and our communications carriers such as Sprint and Globalstar can market or facilitate sales of our services through their own sales channels and work with our business development team to increase our subscriber base.

 

  Independent Sales Agent.

 

We also plan to have as part of our sales network a group of independent sales agents focused on the marketing and selling our services. These independent sales agents are geographically dispersed throughout North America. Participants in the agent sales program are compensated for the sale of our services and for the length of time during which a customer is under contract with us.

 

Independent sales agents facilitate sales of our services through their own efforts and work with potential partners to increase our subscriber base.

 

Operations

 

With the exception of the satellite board and few key cost driver components, the other components are available within industry standard lead-times, which is usually 6 - 12 weeks. As orders are received, we plan to order the manufacturer of the device to the customer’s specification and have them shipped directly to the customer. We do not plan to manufacture units for inventory. Once we

 

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have raised additional funds and have established some projected sales order levels, the satellite boards and other key cost driver components can be placed on order which should reduce the lead-time for manufacturing. We have no present plans to manufacture the devices ourselves but to use contract manufacturers exclusively.

 

We also will develop and train a network of installers. In many states these installers must have a security license. We do not plan to install devices ourselves on end users equipment, but would make this network available for dealers to use to install the RK3000 on their customers boats or RVs. In some cases, as volume grows, we expect large dealers will have trained and licensed installers on staff.

 

Once the device is installed, the end user must phone knowledge central to establish their specific security procedures, e.g., who to notify and by what means such as telephone, email, etc., when a security alarm is noted, to activate the unit, and to make payment arrangements for the monthly monitoring fee. The amount of the fee will be determined by the level of service desired and by the length of the contract desired, with one year being the minimum length. These fees may be paid by credit card or ACH bank transfer.

 

Our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is currently being installed to enhance our call center operation as well as “marry” it to the accounting system for matters such as automatic monthly credit card charges and ACH bank transfers.

 

The knowledge bank records and retains data received from each installed RK3000 while an asset is in use and any alarms. This data might be useful to the end user customer, for instance, if he wished to sell his boat or negotiate better rates with his insurer he would have access to a log of the boat’s use. It would also be useful in the form of non-customer specific data provided to OEMs, dealers, insurers and financial companies. We plan to market the availability of this data and believe it can be a significant source of revenue in the longer-term future.

 

During 2004, we plan to introduce a service to provide high-speed Internet, voice and data transmission to remote areas where such services are not currently available. These areas would include rural areas in the USA, remote areas in foreign countries, and ocean based commercial operation. These services will be available using technology, software and a satellite earth state in Joplin, Missouri acquired from Cislunar Networks Corporation. This technology involves using fixed high earth orbiting satellites.

 

Recent Acquisition of Communication Assets

 

In September 2003 we acquired certain assets of Cislunar Networks Corporation consisting of their satellite earth station and all of the technology and software associated with their satellite transmission products. We did not acquire their existing operations including their customers or liabilities.

 

The transaction was a result of a loan we made in February under which we were granted the right to buy these assets. The loans was for $390,000 and after legal and other costs the amount charged to the acquisition of these assets was $548,000.

 

These assets were acquired to allow us to reduce and better control our operating and device costs in future models of the RK3000 by using fixed high orbiting satellites rather than low earth orbiting satellites. This technology will also enable us to add such features as high-speed Internet access to the RK3000 at transmission costs less than those possible currently. We do not expect these later models to be introduced at the earliest until late 2004 and consequently are not likely to have any significant impact on revenues and costs until 2005, and such amounts cannot be quantified since engineering and development work has not yet begun and the satellite transmission contract and cost must be negotiated.

 

Using this acquired technology we also plan to make high-speed Internet data and voice transmission available to remote areas where it is currently not available. Again this service is not expected to have any impact on operations until at least the second half of 2004 since no market analysis has been done and engineering and development have not yet begun and as with the future RK3000 models, the satellite transmission contract and its costs must be negotiated.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our revenues will initially consist of sales of the RK3000 devices, monthly monitoring fees, and purchase charges of enhanced services such as a trip charge where a boat’s movements are monitored for emergencies for the specific period of time purchased. Sales prices of our RK3000 devices will range depending on the type of communication installed from $1,000 to $2,000 per device to our distributors and dealers. Our monthly monitoring fees will range from $20 to $45 per month based on the level of service desired. We expect our initial monthly sales to be in the range of 500 to 700 devices.

 

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include knowledge central personnel, telecommunication costs, satellite communication costs and depreciation of computer hardware and software.

 

Research and development costs will be expensed as they are incurred. To date as a development stage company we have spent $4,169,146 on research and development. In 2001, we spent $1,401,691, in 2002 $2,530,625, and $106,309 in the first nine months of 2003 as compared with $2,394,173 in the first nine months of 2002. Substantially, all the 2001 and 2002 amounts are payments to Lockheed Martin who did substantially all their work in the period beginning in August 2001 through July 2002. No significant expense has been incurred since July 2002.

 

Marketing expenses will consist of staff costs and expenses as well as advertising costs related to current products sold, promotion of new product versions and promoting the sale of data gathered from activated devices. To date as a development stage company, we have spent $1,084,091 on advertising and promotion. We spent $603,284 in 2001, in 2002, $224,166, and $256,841 in the first nine months of 2003 as compared with $205,606 in the first nine months of 2002. In 2001, the company began to develop its marketing strategy and did extensive market research, focus group studies, brand and corporate logo development and website development. Most of the efforts were completed by mid 2002 but were also curtailed at that time due to the lack of funds. In 2003 when funds again became available work was undertaken to improve the corporate and product brand image, which resulted in the Company’s name change to remote knowledge, inc.

 

To date as a development stage company, we have spent $1,528,068 on professional fees. We spent $412,680 in 2001, in 2002 $578,659 and $536,729 in the first nine months of 2003 as compared with $426,351 in the first nine months of 2002. Professional fees consist of legal and auditing expenses. They are higher in 2002 and 2003 primarily reflecting efforts by Corporate Counsel to file the SB-2 registration statement. In 2003 there is also a substantial amount included for the audits of the 2001 and 2002 financial statements with much lesser amounts in 2002 since during that year no audit was done for the fiscal year 2001.

 

General and administrative expenses will primarily be associated with the corporate office and will include executive and management personnel costs, accounting and administrative staff costs, and shareholders expenses. To date as a development stage company, we have spent $5,941,972 on general and administrative expenses. We spent $2,022,108 in 2001, in 2002 $1,840,421 and $2,079,444 in the first nine months of 2003 as compared with $1,131,810 in the first nine months of 2002. The higher expenses in 2001 than in 2002 primarily reflect personnel costs relating to the operation in San Diego and the closing of that operation as well as the reduced funding available in 2002. The increase in 2003 is also primarily related to personnel costs as additional personnel have been hired as more funds have been available in 2003 and also reflecting to the need for additional staff to ready the RK3000 for market.

 

The Company prior to February 2001 incurred substantial amounts of costs and expenses for which it was afterwards unable to pay. This was a result of the failure of a financial institution, First Geneva, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, to fund a $12 million loan for which it had issued an irrevocable letter of commitment. Thereafter, as limited funds became available, vendors and service providers were asked to settle these debts for less than face value. Such lesser amounts were recorded as income from debt forgiveness in the amounts of $1,287,212 in 2002 and $97,776 in 2003.

 

Liquidity and Future Capital Requirements

 

Our auditors included an explanatory paragraph in their opinion on our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 to state that our losses, working capital deficit and net shareholder deficit at December 31, 2002 raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising capital and achieving profitable operations through the manufacture and sale of our RK3000 product. We cannot assure you that our business plans will be successful in addressing this issue.

 

Since the inception of our current business plan in 1998, we have financed our operations primarily through private sales of our common stock, preferred stock and short-term notes. As of September 30, 2003, we had approximately $7,290 of cash and cash equivalents and a working capital deficit of $5.6 million.

 

During 2002, we raised approximately $6.8 million through the sale of preferred stock and short-term notes. During 2003, we have raised approximately $2.5 million through the sale of short-term notes. We have the immediate need to raise approximately $2 million to begin the manufacture of our product sales and the need to raise an additional $2 million to expand our product sales and support staff in the near term as described in our 12 month Plan of Operation. In addition to funding manufacturing costs, this combined $4 million would be utilized to pay off other short term notes, bring accounts payables to a current position, and provide working capital until cash flow provided by operations is positive. Such a capital raise would also cause the short-term debt raised in 2002 and 2003 to be converted to $3.3 million of new equity which would eventually be convertible to common stock which would further dilute your ownership interest in us. If we are unable to close the $2 million before the end of February 2004, it would place the Company in a very hazardous position and the Company may be unable to continue operations.

 

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The additional funds may take the form of debt or equity securities or a combination of both. Holders of debt or equity or equity securities issued in the future could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to holders of our common stock and the terms of any debt could restrict our operations. Furthermore, the sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities could result in additional dilution to our existing shareholders.

 

We currently do not have any commitments for, or readily available sources of this additional financing nor can we assure you that additional financing will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms. We cannot estimate at what price we may be able to sell our securities or what type of security may be sold, however, our last private offering prior to filing this registration statement was to convert to common stock at $1.00 per share.

 

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MANAGEMENT

 

Our directors, director nominees and executive officers are as follows:

 

Name


   Age

  

Position


Randy S. Bayne    40    Director, Vice-Chairman of Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Richard C. Webb    69    Director and Chairman of Board
Henry Houston    63    Director and Chief Financial Officer
Zane Russell    39    Director; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Joseph J. Frohnhoefer    59    Director elect
Dan Granader    55    Director elect
Steven Phelps    44    Director elect
Terry Strange    59    Director elect
Donald Weir    62    Director elect

 

Randy S. Bayne founded our telematics business in 1998 within our former consumer electronics and appliance business and has served as a Director and Chief Executive Officer since December 1999, and as our President since June 2002. Mr. Bayne has been employed by us since 1981 and served as our President from 1991 to 1998.

 

Richard C. Webb has served as a Director and Chairman since August 2002. Mr. Webb has been a principal with the investment banking firm of Sanders Morris Harris, Inc., and its predecessor, Harris Webb & Garrison, since February 1994. Prior to founding Harris Webb & Garrison, Mr. Webb served as the Southwest Regional Partner of Cowen & Company, a national investment banking firm headquartered in New York, from June 1991 to February 1994. From June 1981 to June 1991, he was a founding principal of Lovett Mitchell & Webb, Inc., which later became Lovett Underwood Neuhaus & Webb and then was purchased by Kemper Financial Services, Inc. Mr. Webb has also served as the Senior V.P. & Director of Rotan Mosle, Inc. (from January 1971 to June 1981), as the V.P. and Branch Office Manager of Goodbody & Co., Inc. (from October 1960 to January 1971), and as a Registered Representative with Underwood Neuhaus (from December 1959 to October 1960). Mr. Webb is currently serving as a Director of Pinnacle Management & Trust, Kirby Corp. and Bellville General Hospital Foundation. He received a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas and has completed graduate-level coursework at the Wharton Institute of Investment Banking in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 

Henry Houston has served as our Chief Financial Officer since October 2002. Mr. Houston has over 40 years of accounting experience, beginning his career as a Senior Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in 1962. In 1969, he left PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Controller of Detsco Inc. Subsequently, he served as the CFO at Southdown Inc. (1970 to 1977), C&K Petroleum (1977 to 1980), President at Black Hawk Oil & Gas (1981 to 1982), and KP Exploration Inc. (1983 to 1993). Mr. Houston was a consultant to the oil and gas industry from June 1993 to February 1995. More recently, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance at T D Rowe Amusements, a company in the coin operated amusement and games business, from February 1995 until September 2002. Mr. Houston received a BSBA in Accounting from the University of Arkansas.

 

Zane Russell has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since July 1, 2002. Prior to joining us, Mr. Russell was an independent investor from July 2001 to July 2002. Mr. Russell served as the President and CEO for A-Link USA from May 1998 until July 2001. In April 2000, A-Link USA was sold to Naltec and Mr. Russell continued in his capacity until the company was sold to Chubb P.L.C. in July 2001. Prior to starting the Security Alarm Dealer Program in January 2000, Mr. Russell held the same position since forming the company’s predecessor in May 1998. Under Mr. Russell’s management, A-Link Corp. (the predecessor) became a master dealer of security alarm systems for SecurityLink. From July 1990 to March 1998, Mr. Russell served as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of EqualNet, formerly a Nasdaq company he co-founded that resold long distance services to small business users. EqualNet was Houston’s fastest growing company in both 1993 and 1994. Prior to the formation of EqualNet, Mr. Russell served in various capacities for another long distance company and large mechanical contracting company. Mr. Russell spent four years in the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1987.

 

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Joseph J. Frohnhoefer was elected to our board of directors by our shareholders and will assume office upon our receipt of officers and directors insurance coverage. In 1983, Mr. Frohnhoefer founded SeaTow Services for which he has acted as the chairman and CEO from then until the present date. SeaTow Services is a membership driven assistance program for the boating public providing its members with emergency assistance while on the waterways. SeaTow considers itself to be the “AAA of the waterways.” In 1990, Mr. Frohnhoefer formed a sister company, SeaSpill Services International which has a national contract with the US Coast Guard and Marines Spill Response Corporation to assist in rapid spill response on the waterways. Recently, SeaTow began franchising SeaTow Systems to speed up the nationalization of the service providing franchises with a recognized brand name, marketing and sales support and a national communications network for support of distressed boaters. Mr. Frohnhoefer serves on the board of directors of C-PORT, the National Marine Assistance Industries’ Association. Mr. Frohnhoefer graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, after which he taught school for 20 years.

 

Dan Granader was elected to our board of directors by our shareholders and will assume office upon our receipt of officers and directors insurance coverage. Mr. Granader recently moved to Gold Creek, Montana to run a 30,000-acre ranch. From 1987 through 1998, Mr. Granader owned 13 World Gym locations, and was the largest franchisee of World Gym until he sold his operation to 24 Hour Fitness in 1998. From 1981 to 1987, Mr. Granader was the owner-operator of seven McDonald franchises in the Houston, Texas area. Mr. Granader attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska between 1966 and 1970 where he majored in business administration.

 

Steven Phelps was elected to our board of directors by our shareholders and will assume office upon our receipt of officers and directors insurance coverage. Mr. Phelps has served on the Remote Knowledge advisory board since January 2002. Mr. Phelps is part of the management team that runs Phelps Insurance; a family owned and operated business for over 35 years and one of the largest State Farm Agencies in the United States. In 1997, Mr. Phelps was appointed to serve as a Commissioner for the Port of Houston Authority, the sixth largest Port in the world. From 1984 to 1997, Mr. Phelps was a judge in Harris County, Texas. In addition to these business activities, Mr. Phelps is an active real estate and oil and gas investor, both independently and as a partner in various ventures including with members of his family. Mr. Phelps serves on the board of directors of Alto Springs, Inc., Priority Development Corporation and the East Harris County Senior Citizens Board. Mr. Phelps graduated from the University of Houston at Clear Lakes with a Bachelor of Business Degree in 1980 and received his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in 1993.

 

Terry Strange was elected to our board of directors by our shareholders and will assume office upon our receipt of officers and directors insurance coverage. From 1968 until he retired in June 2002, Mr. Strange was employed with KPMG, LLP, eventually becoming Vice Chairman and Managing Partner of the US and Worldwide audit business of the firm. Mr. Strange’s 34 years with KPMG were spent principally in public accounting where he audited publicly held companies. Mr. Strange also participated in and acted as keynote speaker for several seminars dealing with corporate governance and the role of audit committees. Currently Mr. Strange is a member of the board of directors and audit committee of three New York Stock Exchange listed companies including Bearing Point, Inc., Compass Bankshares, Inc. and New Jersey Resources, Inc. Mr. Strange graduated from the University of North Texas MBA program in 1968 where he majored in accounting.

 

Donald Weir was elected to our board of directors by our shareholders and will assume office upon our receipt of officers and directors insurance coverage. Mr. Weir has been an investment manager with the investment banking firm of Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. since February 2002 and the President of SMH Varitek LLC since November 2002. Mr. Weir was a consultant to Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. from November 1999 to February 2002. From August 1998 to November 1999, and from January 1987 to May 1988, he was a self-employed financial consultant. Mr. Weir served as the Chief Financial Officer of Deeptech International from June 1988 to August 1998 and prior thereto, as the Controller and Treasurer of Sugar Bowl Gas Corp. from January 1980 to December 1986. He has also served as a manager of Price Waterhouse from November 1966 to November 1979. Mr. Weir received a BSBA in Accounting from West Virginia University.

 

Richard Webb is serving on our board pursuant to a voting agreement that we entered into in March 2002 with Sanders Morris Harris Inc., the placement agent for our offering of Series A Preferred Stock. Donald Weir will be nominated to be a director pursuant to a stockholders agreement that we entered into in November 2002 with SMH Varitek LLC in connection with a loan transaction.

 

Directors

 

Our board of directors currently consists of four directors. However, our Bylaws provide for nine directors to serve in three classes, with each class consisting of three directors elected for three year terms each and the terms of each class expiring on consecutive years. At our last annual meeting of shareholders held on August 20, 2003, all nine director positions were filled, however, five of the newly elected directors while accepting their nomination having agreed to take the position as directors have elected to wait until such time as the Company has acquired officers and directors insurance which the Company has applied for. We expect therefore, the full board of directors to be seated within the next 30 – 60 days. Each of our newly elected Class A directors will serve for a three-year term. Each Class B director will serve for a two-year term and each Class C director will serve for a one-year term until our next

 

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annual meeting of shareholders at which time the three persons nominated as Class C directors will be elected to serve for a period of three years so that over the next two years, all directors will eventually be elected to serve for the full three year staggered term. A director may be removed with or without cause by a majority vote of the shareholders at a meeting called for such purpose or at any meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected by receiving less votes than that director’s opponent. Our next annual meeting of shareholders is presently scheduled to occur during the month of July 2004.

 

In connection with the first sale of shares of our Series A Preferred Stock in March 2002, we and several of our largest shareholders entered into a voting agreement with Sanders Morris Harris Inc., who acted as the placement agent for those sales, pursuant to which we agreed to increase the number of directors on our board from three to seven and to include as a director nominee one person nominated by Sanders Morris. The shareholders who are parties to the agreement further agreed to vote all shares held by them for the Sanders Morris nominee at all elections of directors. The voting agreement will remain effective until such time as there are fewer than 556 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. On May 22, 2003 Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. consented to increasing the size of our Board of Directors to nine members.

 

Pursuant to the voting agreement, our board adopted an amendment to our Bylaws to increase the number of directors to nine. Pursuant to our Bylaws, vacancies occurring on the board of directors as a result of an increase in the number of directors must be filled by the vote of the shareholders. Therefore, the amendment became effective, and the six additional directors were elected by our shareholders, at our shareholders meeting held on August 20, 2003. Our board also has adopted an amendment to our Bylaws to provide for a staggered board of directors. Under our Bylaws, as amended, our board will be evenly divided into three classes, Class A, Class B and Class C. The initial Class A directors will be elected for 3 years, the initial Class B directors for 2 years, and the initial Class C directors for 1 year. Upon the expiration of the initial staggered terms, directors will be elected for terms of three years, to succeed those whose terms have expired. This Bylaw amendment became legally effective when the new directors were elected by our shareholders at the shareholders meeting held on August 20, 2003.

 

Staggered terms tend to protect against sudden changes in management and may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in our control without further action by our shareholders, such as removing directors from our board as provided under Delaware law. Having a staggered board may have other anti-takeover effects as well, both favorable and unfavorable to our shareholders.

 

In connection with the $1,500,000 loan transaction with SMH Varitek LLC that we closed in November 2002, we and our founders (Randy Bayne and Harry Bayne) executed a stockholders agreement with SMH Varitek pursuant to which we agreed that, so long as the note remains outstanding, we would nominate one person designated by SMH Varitek to be on our board of directors. Our founders further agreed to vote all shares held by them for the SMH Varitek nominee at all elections of directors.

 

At our annual shareholders meeting, our shareholders elected Randy S. Bayne, Richard Webb and Terry Strange to be Class A directors. Zane Russell, Henry Houston and Dan Granader as Class B directors, and Joe Frohnhoefer, Steven Phelps and Donald Weir (the nominee of SMH Varitek) as Class C directors.

 

Committees

 

Our Executive Committee was formed on November 14, 2001, and is made up of Messrs. Randy Bayne, Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Zane Russell, Executive Vice President and COO, and Henry Houston, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Our Compensation Committee, which was formed on December 24, 2001, is made up of Mr. Richard Webb, Chairman of the Board. Messrs. Weir, Granader and Frohnhoefer will be added to the Compensation Committee after their election to the Board. After their election as board members, Messrs. Strange and Phelps will make up the Audit Committee. Our Board of Directors as a group selects the director nominees and will consider suggestions by shareholders for names of possible future nominees delivered in writing to our Secretary 90 days before the mailing of the proxy statement relating to the meeting at which directors will be elected.

 

Advisory Board

 

In the spring of 2000, we established an Advisory Board to our board of directors to provide advice to the board regarding our business and management and to promote our telematics capabilities within targeted industries. We have issued a total of 287,500 shares of common stock to the 12 members of the Advisory Board as compensation for their services on the board. All 287,500 shares are being registered for resale in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

Officers

 

Our officers are appointed by the board of directors at the first board of directors meeting after each annual meeting of our shareholders and hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified in accordance with our Bylaws, or their earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following summary compensation table sets forth in summary form the compensation received during our last completed fiscal year by our Chief Executive Officer.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

          Long-Term Compensation

 
     Annual Compensation

   Awards

   Payouts

 

Name and Principal Position


   Year

   Salary

   ($)
Bonus


   Other
Annual($)
Comp.


   Restricted
Stock
Awards


   Securities
Underlying
Options/
($) SARs


   LTIP (#)
Payouts


   All
Other ($)
Comp. ($)


 

Randy Bayne, Vice Chairman, President and CEO

   2002    $ 240,320    —      —      —      1,200,000    —      $ (1 )

 

None of our other executive officers or directors received total compensation in excess of $100,000 during the last fiscal year, therefore no disclosure regarding compensation is required for such individuals.

 

Option /SAR Grants in Last Fiscal Year

 

     Individual Grants

Name


   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options/SARs
Granted


    % of Total
Options/SARS
Granted to
Employees in
Fiscal Year


    Exercise
or Base
Price ($/Sh)


   Expiration
Date


Randy Bayne

   1,200,000 (1)   36 %   $ 1.00    10/15/12

(1) 1,000,000 stock options vest upon issuance, 100,000 stock options vest on October 15, 2003 and 100,000 stock options vest on October 15, 2004.

 

     Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and FY-
End Option/SAR Values


Name


   Shares
acquired on
exercise


   Value at
FY-end (#)
realized ($)


   Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options/SARs
at FY- end;
exercisable/
unexercisable


   Value of
unexercised
in-the-money
options/ SARS
at FY-end;
exercisable/
unexercisable


Randy Bayne

   0    0    0/1,200,000    $ 0/$1,800,000

(1) Exercise price: $1.00/ share. Fair market value at year-end: $2.50 (the last reported sale price for our common stock on December 31, 2002).

 

Stock Option Plan

 

On October 15, 2002, our board of directors adopted our 2002 Stock Option Plan pursuant to which the board may grant options to purchase a maximum of 5,000,000 shares of common stock to our key employees, directors and consultants. As of May 30, 2003, options to purchase an aggregate of 3,794,625 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share were issued and outstanding. These options were granted to several of our employees and consultants. During June 2003, the board of directors determined to amend the 2002 Stock Option Plan to reduce the number of shares subject to that plan to 4,800,000 shares and eliminate the ISO provisions from the plan. Additionally, the board of directors instituted a separate Incentive Stock Option Plan (ISO) covering 200,000 shares to be broadly available to all of our employees that was submitted for shareholder approval and approved at our annual meeting held on August 20, 2003.

 

Performance Based Compensation Plans

 

We have a Profit Sharing Pool Plan for our executive officers and a commission-based Incentive Compensation Plan for our non-executive officers and other employees. Under the Profit Sharing Pool Plan, eligible executive officers may receive an annual incentive bonus based upon a profit sharing pool tied to the achievement of corporate milestones and objectives. The pool will be distributed to each executive in an amount determined annually by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. The bonus pool is based upon the accomplishment of sales targets and is calculated as a percentage of EBITDA (net profit before interest

 

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payments, taxes, depreciation and amortization), as follows: (i) for annual sales of $5 million to $9,999,999, the bonus pool is 10%; (ii) for annual sales of $10 million to $19,999,999, the bonus pool is 8%; (iii) for annual sales of $20 million to $39,999,999, the bonus pool is 4%; (iv) for annual sales of $40 million to $79,999,999, the bonus pool is 2%; and (v) for annual sales of $80 million and more, the bonus pool is 1%. The Compensation Committee has broad discretion in the participation of each executive officer in the pool, except to the extent otherwise provided in an executive officers’ employment contract. The final decision to actually pay bonuses is dependant on our financial condition as determined in the good faith, sole discretion of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. No awards have been granted under the Profit Sharing Pool Plan.

 

Under the Incentive Compensation Plan, eligible employees may receive a quarterly incentive bonus based on sales of RK3000 units and related service contracts during the quarter. The bonus is calculated as a percentage of gross profits as follows: (i) for quarterly sales of 3,001 to 6,000 units or net service contracts, the bonus is 0.50% for the units and 5% of the service contract; (ii) for quarterly sales of 6,001 to 9,000 units or net service contracts, the bonus is 0.30% for the units and 3% of the service contract; and (iii) for quarterly sales of units or net service contracts in excess of 9,000, the bonus is 0.20% of the units and 2% of the service contract. The total amount payable to all employees under the Incentive Compensation Plan is limited to 10% of our EBITDA for the quarter. No awards have been granted under the Incentive Compensation Plan.

 

Long Term Incentive Plans

 

We do not have any long-term incentive plans. No retirement, pension, insurance programs or other similar programs have been adopted by us for the benefit of our employees.

 

Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment Arrangements

 

We entered into a five year employment agreement with Mr. Randy Bayne (our President and CEO) effective October, 15, 2002. Mr. Bayne’s employment agreement provides for a base annual salary of $200,000. The annual base salary will be reviewed by the Compensation Committee upon our successful completion of a debt or equity offering of at least $3.5 million after March 2003 and is subject to review annually by the Compensation Committee.

 

Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Bayne received 1,200,000 stock options of which 1,000,000 vested immediately, 100,000 will vest on October 15, 2003, and the remaining 100,000 will vest on October 15, 2004. All of the options will vest immediately in the event of a change in our control or if Mr. Bayne’s employment is terminated by us for any reason other than cause. Mr. Bayne is also eligible to receive a bonus under the Profit Sharing Pool Plan describe above.

 

The employment agreement with Mr. Bayne provides that in the event his employment is terminated by us for any reason other than cause, within 30 days thereof we will pay him a lump-sum severance payment in an amount equal to (i) his then current wages and projected bonus for the remainder of the current contract year, plus (ii) an amount equal to the total compensation that would have been due for the following contract year, including all benefits, bonuses, vacation pay and incentives. One year after the first severance payment, we will pay him another lump-sum severance payment in an amount equal to (a) the present value (10% discount rate) of the total compensation that would have been due for the remaining contract years, including the two optional one-year renewals, and including all benefits, bonuses, vacation pay and incentives plus (b) an amount equal to all taxes, penalties or other assessments incurred by him in connection with the lump-sum payment. Furthermore, all outstanding options will immediately vest.

 

Director Compensation

 

None of our directors received any compensation during our most recent fiscal year for serving in their position as directors. If we do have funds available in the future, we likely will reimburse our directors for expenses incurred by them in their duties as a director, and we plan to grant each outside director an option to purchase 10,000 shares of stock each quarter they serve on the Board beginning.

 

Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

 

Our Bylaws eliminate the personal liability of our officers, directors and Executive Committee members to us and our shareholders, to the extent permitted by Texas law. Our Bylaws further eliminate the personal liability of our officers, directors and Executive Committee members when, in the discharge of any duty imposed or power conferred upon them by us, they act in the exercise of ordinary care, in good faith and in reliance on the company’s books and records or on the written opinion of our legal and accounting advisors. The Texas Business Corporation Act does not eliminate personal liability for losses resulting from a director’s failure to perform his duties in good faith, in a manner the director believes to be in our best interests and with such care as an ordinarily prudent person would use under similar circumstances.

 

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Our Bylaws further provide that we shall indemnify our officers and directors against liabilities and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any claims made against them, or the defense of any action to which they may be made a party, by reason of their having been our officer or director. However, no director or officer shall be indemnified against any matters as to which he is judged to be liable for negligent or willful misconduct in the performance of his duties or for which indemnification would be against public policy.

 

While we believe that these provisions are standard and necessary to assist us in attracting and retaining qualified individuals to serve as directors, they could also serve to insulate our directors against liability for actions which damage us or our shareholders. Furthermore our assets could be used or attached to satisfy any liabilities subject to indemnification.

 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

The following table summarizes certain information with respect to our compensation plans and individual compensation arrangements under which our equity securities have been authorized for issuance as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002:

 

Plan Category


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


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


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


Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders

   —         —      —  

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders

   3,794,000 (1)   $ 1.00    1,206,000

Total

   3,794,000     $ 1.00    1,206,000

(1) Represents shares issued pursuant to our 2002 Stock Option Plan, which was adopted by our board of directors on October 15, 2002.

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of September 30, 2003 by (i) each of our executive officers, directors and director nominees, (ii) all executive officers, directors and director nominees as a group, and (iii) each person who beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock (each, a “Principal Shareholder”). Except as noted, each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown.

 

The information presented below does not assume that any shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred, the warrants and promissory notes registered hereunder are outstanding.

 

In connection with our November 2002 loan transaction with SMH Varitek LLC, Randy Bayne, Harry Bayne, and BACO International, a company of which Harry Bayne is the President, executed a Stock Pledge Agreement pursuant to which they pledged all stock and options owned by them to SMH Varitek as collateral for our obligations to SMH Varitek. If we default in our loan obligations to SMH Varitek, they could foreclose on the pledged stock and acquire an interest in us significant enough to change our control. Except for the stock pledge agreement, we are not aware of any contractual arrangements or pledges of our securities that may at a subsequent date result in our change of control.

 

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Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner


   Shares of
Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned(1)


    Percent of Class
Beneficially Owned
Before Offering(1)


 

Randy S. Bayne, Director,

President & CEO

16360 Park Ten Place,

Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77084

   825,625 (2)(4)   13.2 %

Zane Russell, Exec. V.P.,

COO & director

16360 Park Ten Place,

Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77084

   533,332 (6)   9.0 %

Henry Houston, CFO,

V.P. & director

16360 Park Ten Place,

Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77084

   202,000 (7)   3.6 %

Richard C. Webb, Director

600 Travis, Suite 3100

Houston, Texas 77002

   266,667 (5)   4.7 %

Joseph J. Frohnhoefer,

Director elect

1500 Youngs Avenue, Box 1178

Southold, New York 11971

   33,333 (14)   .6 %

Dan Granader,

Director elect

18431 Warwick Street

Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025

   1,292,926 (13)   20.3 %

Steven Phelps, Director elect

4207 Fairmont Parkway

Pasadena, Texas 77504

   168,750 (15)   3.1 %

Terry Strange, Director elect

700 Louisiana Street,

Suite 3000

Houston, Texas 77002

   62,500 (16)   1.1 %

Donald Weir, director elect

600 Travis, Suite 3100

Houston, Texas 77002

   39,999 (8)   .7 %

All directors, director nominees and

executive officers as a group

(9 persons):

   3,424,506     56.3 %

George Ball,

Principal Shareholder

600 Travis, Suite 3100

Houston, Texas 77002

   586,733 (9)(10)   9.8 %

Ben Morris,

Principal Shareholder

600 Travis,

Suite 3100

Houston, Texas 77002

   586,733 (9)(11)   9.8 %

Don A. Sanders,

Principal Shareholder

600 Travis,

Suite 3100

Houston, Texas 77002

   5,560,554 (9)(12)   52.7 %

Harry L. Bayne, Director

16360 Park Ten Place,

Suite 200

Houston, Texas 77084

   1,331,055 (2)(3)   24.4 %

Harry Granader,

Principal Shareholders

18431 Warwick Street

Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025

   785,416 (13)   12.7 %

Alan Granader

5839 West Maple, Suite 103

West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322

   782,917     12.6 %

Neil Granader

1304 Randol Avenue

San Jose, California 95126

   600,000     10 %

* Less than 1%

 

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(1) Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides the determination of beneficial owners of securities. That rule includes as beneficial owners of securities, any person who directly or indirectly has, or shares, voting power and/or investment power with respect to such securities. Rule 13d-3 also includes as a beneficial owner of a security any person who has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such security within 60 days through any means, including the exercise of any option, warrant or conversion of a security. Any securities not outstanding which are subject to such options, warrants or conversion privileges are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding securities of the class owned by such person. Those securities are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of the class owned by any other person.

 

(2) In connection with our November 2002 loan transaction with SMH Varitek LLC, Randy Bayne, Harry Bayne, and BACO International, a company of which Harry Bayne is the President, executed a Stock Pledge Agreement pursuant to which they pledged all stock and options owned by them to SMH Varitek as collateral for our obligations to SMH Varitek. Randy’s Options 250,000 shares are also SMH Varitek’s.

 

(3) Consists of: (i) 852,056 shares of common stock owned by Harry Bayne; (ii) 444,416 shares of common stock held in the name of BACO International, which were issued pursuant to an Equity Agreement dated August 22, 2001, in exchange for the cancellation of indebtedness; (iii) 33,334 shares issuable upon conversion of 25 shares of Series A Preferred Stock; and (iv) 1,250 shares held by Harry Bayne’s spouse. Pursuant to the First Amendment to Equity Agreement dated as of March 20, 2002, BACO International may sell up to 150,000 shares at any time after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and thereafter may sell up to an additional 29,442 shares during each quarter after January 1, 2003. Mr. Harry Bayne is the beneficial owner of less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(4) Consists of: (i) options presently exercisable to purchase 1,100,000 shares of common stock at a price of $1.00 per share; and (ii) 625 shares held by Randy Bayne’s spouse. Pursuant to the SMH Varitek LLC loan transaction, to the extent that Randy Bayne exercises any options, he is obligated to transfer to SMH Varitek 25% of the shares acquired upon such exercise, up to 300,000 shares, as additional consideration for the loan.

 

(5) Consists of 266,667 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of 200 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by Richard Webb. Mr. Webb is the beneficial owner of 4.7% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Although Mr. Webb is a principal with Sanders Morris Harris, Inc., his beneficial ownership does not include any securities owned by Sanders Morris or SMH Varitek LLC. See note 9 below.

 

(6) Consists of: (i) 333,332 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of 250 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by Mr. Russell; and (ii) options presently exercisable to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at a price of $1.00 per share. Mr. Russell is the beneficial owner of 4.5% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(7) Consists of: (i) 2,000 shares of common stock; and (ii) options presently exercisable to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at a price of $1.00 per share.

 

(8) Consists of 39,999 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of 30 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by Mr. Weir and his spouse. Mr. Weir is the beneficial owner of less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Although Mr. Weir is an investment manager with Sanders Morris Harris, Inc., the President of SMH Varitek LLC, and an investor in SMH Varitek, his beneficial ownership does not include any securities owned by Sanders Morris or SMH Varitek. See note 9 below.

 

(9) George Ball is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sanders Morris Harris, Inc., Ben Morris is the CEO and a director of Sanders Morris, and Don Sanders is an executive officer and director of Sanders Morris. Messrs. Ball, Morris and Sanders are also investors in SMH Varitek. Messrs. Ball, Morris and Sanders are deemed to be beneficial owners of the securities of Varitek owned by Sanders Morris. Mr. Sanders is deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities of Varitek owned by SMH Varitek.

 

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The securities deemed beneficially owned by Messrs. Ball, Morris and Sanders through Sanders Morris consist of 553,400 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Sanders Morris.

 

The securities deemed beneficially owned by Mr. Sanders through SMH Varitek consist of: (i) 432,157 shares of common stock owned by SMH Varitek which were transferred by Harry Bayne and Randy Bayne pursuant to a Stockholders Agreement dated November 27, 2002; (ii) warrants presently exercisable to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.01 per share; and (iii) approximately 1,500,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the promissory note issued to SMH Varitek on November 27, 2002. Does not include 1,296,472 shares of common stock, and 25 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, pledged by Harry Bayne and BACO International pursuant to the Stock Pledge Agreement dated November 27, 2002. Plus 250,000 common shares from option.

 

(10) Includes 33,333 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of 25 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by Mr. Ball. Mr. Ball is the beneficial owner of less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. See note 9.

 

(11) Includes 33,333 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of 25 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by Mr. Morris. Mr. Morris is the beneficial owner of less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. See note 9.

 

(12) Includes 1,299,997 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock beneficially owned by Don Sanders and held by: (i) Sanders II Investments Ltd. (400); (ii) the Sanders Opportunity Fund, L.P. (84); (iii) Lakefront Partners Ltd. (125); (iv) the Estate of Tanya J. Drury (50); and (v) the Sanders Opportunity Fund (Institutional), L.P. (316). Mr. Sanders is the beneficial owner of 17.55% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. See note 9.

 

(13) Dan and Harry Granader ownership in separate and joint accounts consist of: (i) 350,000 shares of common stock; (ii) 466,666 shares issuable upon conversion of 350 shares of Series A Preferred Stock; (iii) warrants presently exercisable to purchase 95,250 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share; and (iv) approximately 381,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of promissory notes issued to the Granaders on January 31, 2003 and April 16, 2003. Harry Granader is the beneficial owner of 785,416 shares and Dan Granader is the beneficial owner of all 1,292,916 shares. The Granaders are the beneficial owners of 6.3% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

(14) Consists of 33,333 shares of common stock issueable upon the conversion of 25 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by Mr. Frohnhoefer.

 

(15) Consists of: (i) 93,750 shares of common stock owned by Mr. Phelps; (ii) warrants presently exercisable to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share; and (iii) approximately 60,000 shares of common stock issueable upon conversion of promissory notes issued to Mr. Phelps on April 16, 2003.

 

(16) Consists of: (i) warrants presently exercisable by Mr. Strange to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share; and (ii) approximately 50,000 shares of common stock issueable upon conversion of promissory notes issued to Mr. Strange on April 16, 2003.

 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the last two years, there have been no material transactions between us and any officer, director, nominee for election as director, or any shareholder owning greater than 5% of our outstanding shares, nor any member of the above referenced individuals’ immediate family, except for: (a) the settlement agreement with BACO International; (b) the Placement Agent Agreement with Sanders Morris Harris, Inc.; (c) the secured loan transaction with SMH Varitek LLC; (d) the loan transaction with Beacon Security Partners, L.P. / Z-Link, LLC; (e) the property lease from Beacon Security Partners, L.P. /Z-Link, LLC; and (f) the loan transactions with Harry and Dan Granader.

 

From approximately May 2000 to August 2001, BACO International, a company owned and controlled by Harry Bayne, loaned a total of $888,832 to us to pay operating expenses. On August 22, 2001, we and BACO International entered into an agreement pursuant to which we agreed to issue 444,416 shares of common stock to BACO International in full repayment of the loan, and to file a series of registration statements with regard to such shares. On March 20, 2002, we entered into a First Amendment to Equity Agreement with BACO International pursuant to which we agreed to register all of the shares in one registration statement, and BACO International agreed to not sell more than 150,000 shares at any time after the effective of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and thereafter to not sell more than an additional 29,442 shares during each quarter after January 1, 2003.

 

On March 21, 2002, we entered into a Placement Agent Agreement with Sanders Morris Harris Inc., pursuant to which they agreed to act as the exclusive selling agent of shares of our Series A Preferred Stock. As compensation for their services, we paid Sanders Morris commissions in the amount of $444,320 (8% of the purchase price of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock sold) and we issued them warrants to purchase an aggregate of 553,400 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.20 per share for five years. We agreed to register the resale of the common stock issuable to Sanders Morris upon the exercise of the warrants. We also granted Sanders Morris a right of first refusal to act as a co-manager of our next private or public offering of securities within 24 months following completion of the offering of the Series A Preferred Stock. In connection with the Series A offering, we and several of our largest shareholders executed a voting agreement with Sanders Morris pursuant to which we agreed that, so long as at least 556 shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain issued and outstanding, we would nominate one person designated by Sanders Morris to be on our board of directors.

 

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In November 2002, we closed a $1,500,000 loan transaction with SMH Varitek LLC, a Delaware limited liability company controlled by the principals of Sanders Morris. The note as extended is due without interest on May 27, 2004, and is secured by a lien on all of our technology and intellectual property. The note is also secured by a pledge of all of our stock owned by Mr. Randy Bayne and Mr. Harry Bayne. The note is convertible into the type of securities sold by us (either common stock or securities convertible into common stock) in our next private or public offering that raises at least $3,500,000. As consideration for the loan, we issued SMH Varitek warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.01 per share for five years. We agreed to register the resale of the common stock issuable to SMH Varitek upon the conversion of the note and the exercise of the warrants.

 

As additional consideration for the SMH Varitek loan, Randy Bayne and Harry Bayne collectively transferred 432,157 shares of common stock to SMH Varitek, representing approximately 8.0% of our issued and outstanding common stock. Randy Bayne further agreed to transfer to SMH Varitek 25% of any shares of common stock that he acquires upon the exercise of any options, up to 300,000 shares, as further consideration for the loan. We and Messrs. Bayne also executed a stockholders agreement with SMH Varitek pursuant to which we agreed that, so long as the note remains outstanding, we would nominate one person designated by SMH Varitek to be on our board of directors.

 

Effective as of December 15, 2002, we loaned $300,000 to Z-Link, LLC, a Texas corporation owned and controlled by Zane Russell, our Exec. V.P. and COO since July 1, 2002, and to Beacon Security Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership owned and controlled by Mr. Russell’s father. Although most of A-Link USA, of which Zane Russell was the President and CEO, was sold to Chubb P.L.C. in July 2001, the part that was not sold became Beacon Security Partners, L.P., which was sold to Mr. Russell’s father. When Zane Russell’s father defaulted on a loan that Zane made to Beacon Security, Zane foreclosed on the loan and acquired all of the assets of Beacon Security, which have since been transferred to Z-Link.

 

The promissory note to Z-Link and Beacon Security bears 6% annual interest, is due on December 31, 2003, and is secured by a security interest in all of the assets of Z-Link and Beacon Security. Under the promissory note, payments made by Z-Link to or on behalf of certain of its employees (including Zane Russell) are credited towards the repayment of the note. In connection with the loan transaction, the parties entered into a management agreement pursuant to which we provide the services of Zane Russell to Z-Link free of charge until the loan is paid in full. Z-Link has granted us a right of first refusal to purchase the assets comprising the security alarm business known as “A-Link Security,” which right expires on January 1, 2004. The note is to be partially repaid through monthly credit for certain employee compensation and personnel costs that are being incurred by Z-Link on our behalf. As of September 30, 2003, the balance outstanding on the note was $165,000. During August 2003, we advanced an additional $25,000. During September 2003, Z-Link ceased operations and we wrote off the $165,000 balance owing on the note. At the time of the failure of the Z-Link business, there were material assets left to be foreclosed upon and no efforts were made to exercise our first right of refusal to purchase Z-Link’s security alarm business, which right expired on January 1, 2004.

 

From July 1, 2002 through April 2003, we subleased our corporate offices from Beacon Security (now Z-Link) at rates between $5,000 and $8,000 per month. In May, we began paying $7,333 per month under a new lease arrangement whereby Z-Link pays $3,000 per month Until April 2006. Since July we have been paying the full amount of the rent as Z-Link has been unable to pay its share.

 

On January 31, 2003, and April 16, 2003, we sold promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of $1,786,000. Two of the investors, Harry and Dan Granader (father and son, respectively), collectively loaned $381,000 and received warrants to purchase 95,250 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.00 per share for five years. The notes are due on March 31, 2004.

 

With regard to the notes issued in January 2003, in lieu of interest, we agreed to pay the noteholders, on a quarterly basis beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2003 , and ending with the quarter ended June 30, 2005 , a sum equal to 0.4805% of our gross revenues from sales of our RK3000 devices and related monthly monitoring services. In the event that the total amount paid in lieu of interest does not meet or exceed an annual yield of 10% of the principal amount loaned, we will be obligated to pay the noteholders, within 30 days after June 30, 2005, the difference between the total amount paid in lieu of interest and an amount equal to 20% of the principal amount loaned. With regard to the notes we issued in April 2003, in lieu of interest, we agreed to pay the noteholders, on a quarterly basis beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2003, and ending with the quarter ended June 30, 2005, a sum equal to 0. 4375% of our gross revenues from sales of the RK3000 and related monthly monitoring services. In the event that the total amount paid in lieu of interest does not meet or exceed an annual yield of 10% of the principal amount loaned, we will be obligated to pay the noteholders, within 30 days after June 30, 2005, the difference between the total amount paid in lieu of interest and an amount equal to 20% of the principal amount loaned.

 

The notes sold in January and April 2003 are convertible into the type of securities sold by us (either common stock or securities convertible into common stock) in our next private or public offering that raises at least $3,500,000. We agreed to register the resale of the common stock issuable to the noteholders upon the conversion of the notes and the exercise of the warrants.

 

In July, September and October 2003, we borrowed an additional $855,000. Of the $855,000, Harry and Dan Granader, father and son respectively, loaned $175,000 and Sanders Opportunity Fund LP an affiliate of Don Sanders loaned $250,000. Neil Granader, a brother of Dan Granader, loaned $175,000 and two other unrelated, unaffiliated parties, loaned $255,000. The notes are due July 31, 2004 and, in lieu of interest, collectively pay sums equal to 2.565% of the revenue from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004,

 

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derived from a product the company expects to begin marketing in early 2004. A minimum payment in lieu of interest of 15% of the principal amount of the note is guaranteed.

 

On October 23, 2003, we entered into a purchase order with SeaSmart, LLC whereby SeaSmart, LLC will purchase a minimum of 16,200 RK3000 Units over a period of 26 months at fixed prices. Joseph J. Frohnhoefer, who is a director elect of Remote Knowledge is a principal member and manager of SeaSmart and chairman and CEO of SeaSmart principal affiliate, SeaTow International. SeaTow and Mr. Frohnhoefer have also consulted with the Company over the period of the last several months with respect to the BETA tests of the RK3000 system and have assisted us in establishing the parameters of the RK3000 product.

 

We may enter into additional transactions with interested parties including our officers and directors in the future which transactions are permitted by our Certificate of Incorporation when the fact of such interested relationship is disclosed to and known by the Board of Directors and the contractor transaction is fair and reasonable to us. Our board of directors have adopted a policy that we shall not be allowed to engage in transaction with related parties including transactions with our officers and directors and affiliates. Unless such transactions are on terms that the board believes are no less favorable than could have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties. Although we have no separate conflicts policy to comply with Delaware law with respect to transactions involving potential conflicts. Delaware law requires that all transactions between us and any director or executive officer or affiliate are subject to full disclosure and approval of the majority of the disinterested members of the board of directors, approval of the majority of our shareholders or the determination at the contract or transaction is intrinsically fair to us.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

Shares Offered by the Selling Security Holders

 

None of our officers or directors nor any person who is deemed an affiliate of the Company will be permitted to sell his securities pursuant to this prospectus.

 

As used in this prospectus, selling security holder includes any donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors in interest who will hold the selling security holders’ shares after the date of this prospectus. We are paying the costs, expenses and fees of registering the common stock, but the selling security holders will pay any brokerage commissions and similar selling expenses relating to the sale of the shares of common stock.

 

Initially, the selling security holders will sell their shares at the price of $3.05 per share until a market develops for the shares on the OTC Bulletin Board after which time the selling shareholders may offer and sell the shares of common stock owned by them in one or more transactions from time to time, at prices and on terms determined by the market, in negotiated transactions or through underwriters. The selling security holders may sell some or all of their common stock through:

 

  ordinary brokers’ transactions which may include long or short sales;

 

  transactions involving cross or block trades or otherwise;

 

  purchases by brokers, dealers or underwriters as principal and resale by those purchasers for their own accounts under this prospectus;

 

  market makers or into an existing market for our common stock;

 

  other ways not involving market makers or established trading markets, including direct sales to purchasers or sales effected through agents;

 

  transactions in options, swaps or other derivatives; or

 

  any combination of the selling options described in this prospectus, or by any other legally available means.

 

 

The selling security holders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers who may engage in short sales of our common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling security holders also may enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers that require the delivery by those broker-dealers of the common stock. Thereafter, the shares may be resold under this prospectus.

 

The selling security holders and any broker-dealers involved in the sale or resale of our common stock may qualify as “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2 (a) (11) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, the broker-dealers’ commissions, discounts or concessions may qualify as underwriters’ compensation under the Securities Act. If any selling security holders or any broker-dealer qualifies as an “underwriter,” they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of Section 153 of the Securities Act, which may include delivery through the facilities of the NASD.

 

At the present time, we are not aware of any agreement between any selling shareholder and a broker-dealer acting as a principle or underwriter on behalf of such selling shareholder. Additionally, Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. who acted as our placement agent relating to the sale of our Series A Preferred Stock has not been engaged nor will it agree to be engaged on behalf of any selling shareholder to act as a principal or underwriter with regard to sales made pursuant to this prospectus. In the event that any selling security holder sells any of his common stock to a broker-dealer or underwriter as principal, such shares may be resold by the broker-dealer or underwriter only under a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement that discloses the selling security holder’s arrangements with the broker-dealer/ underwriter participating in the offering and identifies the participating broker-dealer/ underwriter. Any participating brokers-dealers will be considered to be a statutory “underwriter” and will be identified in the amended prospectus as such.

 

 

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In conjunction with sales to or through brokers, dealers or agents, the selling security holders may agree to indemnify them against liabilities arising under the Securities Act. We know of no existing arrangements between the selling security holders, any other shareholder, broker-dealer, underwriter or agent, relating to the sale or distribution of our common stock.

 

In addition to selling their shares of common stock under this prospectus, the selling security holders may:

 

  transfer their common stock in other ways not involving market makers or established trading markets, including by gift, distribution, or other transfer; or

 

  sell their common stock under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, if the transaction meets the requirements of Rule 144.

 

We have advised the selling security holders that during the time each is engaged in a distribution of the shares covered by this prospectus, each is required to comply with Regulation M promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. With certain exceptions, Regulation M precludes the selling security holders, any affiliated purchasers, and any broker-dealer or other person who participates in such distribution from bidding for or purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase, any shares which are the subject of the distribution until the entire distribution is complete. Regulation M also prohibits any bids or purchases made in order to stabilize the price of our shares in connection with the distribution of our shares. We have further advised selling security holders who may be “affiliated purchasers” of ours that they must coordinate their sales under this prospectus with each other and us for purposes of Regulation M. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the shares offered in this prospectus.

 

We will amend or supplement this prospectus as required by the Securities Act.

 

Shares Issued Upon Conversion of Series A Preferred Stock

 

Shares of our Series A Preferred Stock are convertible to our common stock at the option of the holders thereof at any time. Upon receipt of a duly executed notice of election to convert, we will convert shares of our Series A Preferred Stock to our common stock based upon the per share conversion rate then in effect. The current conversion rate is 1,333.3 shares of common stock for each 1 share of Series A Preferred Stock, based on a conversion price of $.75 per share of common stock. There are 5,534 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.

 

Shares Issued Upon Conversion of Promissory Notes

 

In November 2002, we executed a $1,500,000 promissory note which is convertible into the type of securities sold by us (either common stock or securities convertible into common stock) in our next private or public offering that raises at least $3,500,000. In January 2003, we executed promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $961,000 which are convertible into the type of securities sold by us (either common stock or securities convertible into common stock) in our next private or public offering that raises at least $3,500,000. In April 2003, we executed promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $885,000 which are convertible into the type of securities sold by us (either common stock or securities convertible into common stock) in our next private or public offering that raises at least $3,500,000. Upon receipt of a duly executed notice of election to convert, we will convert the outstanding amount due under a convertible promissory note into the applicable type of security based upon the purchase price of such security then in effect.

 

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SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The following table shows for each selling security holder:

 

  the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by him or her as of June 5, 2003,

 

  the number of shares of common stock covered by this prospectus, and

 

  the number of shares of common stock to be retained after this offering, if any, assuming the selling security holder sells the maximum number of shares, and

 

  percentage of outstanding shares of common stock owned after this offering, if more than 1%).

 

The selling security holders are not required, and may choose not, to sell any or all of their shares of common stock.

 

Name


   Shares of Common
Stock Beneficially
Owned Before
Offering(1)


    Shares of
Common Stock
to Be Sold In
Offering


   Shares of Common
Stock Beneficially
Owned After
Offering(1)(12)


   Percentage of
Ownership After
Offering


 

Altemus, Stephen

   1,500     1,500            

Anthony, David Chance and Kristin M.

   250     250            

Baines, Gordan A. and Edna C.

   7     7            

Bayne, Harry L.

   886,639     220,251    666,388    20.4 %

Bayne, Megan J.

   625     625            

Bayne, Penny

   1,250     1,250            

Beck, Charles I.

   5,000     5,000            

Barnett, Sharon

   1,563     1,563            

Bellomare, Livio

   750     750            

Bettger, Jessica L.

   1,000     1,000            

Blitz, Shelly

   12,500     12,500            

Boltauzer, Don

   5,000     5,000            

Boren, Jimmie and Brenda

   2,500     2,500            

Braud, Diane

   5,000     5,000            

Brewer, Melvin C.

   1     1            

Bridgen III, C.J.

   1,250     1,250            

Burchett, Lynda

   125     125            

Cappolino, Tim

   500     500            

Caskey, Barbara

   1,250     1,250            

Chiarlone, Gary J.

   875     875            

Coleman, Brandon C.

   25,500     25,500            

Collins, Bill

   125     125            

Collins, Thomas A.

   450     450            

Comotti, Elmo J. and Margaret O.

   12     12            

Coselli & Durham PLLC(3)

   3,125     3,125            

Curtis, Franklin

   2     2            

Cyrill, Frank P. and Earlene

   6     6            

Czajowski, Jan and Loda

   2     2            

Czop, Joseph I.

   3     3            

D’Angelo, Sal

   12,500     12,500            

D’Angelo, Salvatorre

   6,250     6,250            

Dawson, Douglas A.

   10,250     10,000            

Dawson, Douglas A. and Shannon B.

   42,500     42,500            

Dean, Robert F.

   67,708 xy   28,125    39,583       

DelHomme, Louis

   21,250     1,250    26,667       

Diamond, Michael D.

   168     168            

Diamond, Michael D.

   168     168            

Diamond, Michael

   139     139            

Dickerson, Gary Don and Leah Diane

   5,000     5,000            

Donlan, David R. and Ruth E.

   1     1            

Donna, Garry H.

   2     2            

Drake, Paul

   6,250     6,250            

Drnec, Harry

   12,500     12,500            

 

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Name


   Shares of Common
Stock Beneficially
Owned Before
Offering(1)


    Shares of
Common Stock
to Be Sold In
Offering


   Shares of Common
Stock Beneficially
Owned After
Offering(1)(12)


   Percentage of
Ownership After
Offering


 

Edwards, Beatrice

   1,250     1,250            

Edwards, Grace

   1,250     1,250            

Edwards, Thomas

   2,500     2,500            

Embesi, Jr., Sandy

   1,875     1,875            

Ferrari, Stephen

   6,250     6,250            

Fillwock, John C.

   5,000     5,000            

Foyt, A.J.

   12,500     12,500            

Fromer, David

   109,375     109,375            

Galante, Matt and Mary

   250     250            

Garnier Holdings Ltd.

   12,500     12,500            

Gesauldo, Ralph

   2     2            

Global Productions Inc.(4)

   150,000     150,000            

Goetze, Arthur B.(2)

   281,459     281,459            

Granader, Harry

   785,416 xy(12)   55,000    730,416    11.5 %

Gray, Nancy D.

   2,500     2,500            

Guerra, Patrick

   1,250     1,250            

Hahn, Richard A. and Nora R.

   150     150            

Halloway, Michael

   2     2            

Harrison, Melissa

   2,500     2,500            

Haymes, Adeline M.

   2     2            

Hensey, Thomas

   25,000     25,000            

Herbkersman, William G.

   1,250     1,250            

Hill, Dennis

   15     15            

Hodge, Joe D.

   4     4            

Howard, Preston Q.

   8     8            

Howell, Robert Mark and Cathy Ann

   23,248     23,248            

Howell Family Trust

   50,000     50,000            

Hutto, Van A. and Jackie B.

   625     625            

Istre, Todd

   12,500     12,500            

Johnson, Tim

   250     250            

Karnes, Lyn Denise

   33,750     33,750            

Kelly, David

   2,500     2,500            

Kelly, W.H. and Wanda L.

   5,000     5,000            

Kelly, Mike

   1,250     1,250            

Kinczel, Michael

   1     1            

Kolodny, Robert J.

   2,163     2,163            

Kozak, Antonin

   2     2            

Lambert, H. Michael

   56,250     56,250            

Lambert, Mike

   68,750     68,750            

Leaf, Richard

   625     625            

Lee, Wesley W.

   2,163     2,163            

Lindsey, Paolo

   15,000     15,000            

Lindsey, Patrick

   12,500     12,500            

Lindstrom, Vera

   1,250     1,250            

Lloret, Eduardo

   125     125            

Longfellow, Sharon

   1,250     1,250            

Lubanski, Andrew S.

   3     3            

Lucas Cedar Inc.

   3,000     3,000            

Lujan, Norma

   2,500     2,500            

Lyles, Robert E. and Mary L.

   250     250            

Macbeth, Charles Cavin

   7,500     7,500            

Macbeth, Charles C.

   3,125     3,125            

Maly, Daniel

   1,250     1,250            

Maly, Dan and Lynn Karnes

   1,250     1,250            

McCalley, Thomas

   2     2            

 

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Name


   Shares of Common
Stock Beneficially
Owned Before
Offering(1)


    Shares of
Common Stock
to Be Sold In
Offering


   Shares of Common
Stock Beneficially
Owned After
Offering(1)(12)


   Percentage of
Ownership After
Offering


 

McConnell, James R.

   2,500     2,500            

McGinley, Michael Daniel

   22     22            

McGinnis, George

   4     4            

McNairy, Richard W.

   34,583 y   1,250    33,333       

McNeil, Ricky G.

   8,000     8,000            

Meeks, J. Mace

   12,500     12,500            

Meeks, Mace

   12,500     12,500            

Mendez, Carlos and Lidia

   1,000     1,000            

Micsinay, Sr., Louis

   5     5            

Mireles, Annabell

   125     125            

Mix, Ron

   7,000     7,000            

Moore, Jerry J.

   18,750     18,750            

MTLNW Investments Inc.(5)

   12,500     12,500            

Nash, Michael C. and Roxanne

   500     500            

Neal, Rodrick H. and Darin D.

   1,250     1,250            

Northcutt, Richard

   5,000     5,000            

O’Brien, Lawrence D.

   46,250     46,250            

Oddo, Paul A.

   250     250            

Olkowski, Tedd

   12,500     12,500            

Paulus, Audrey and Peter R.

   1     1            

Pezman, Christopher W.

   125     125            

Phelps, John and Wynell

   18,750     18,750            

Pokladnik, Milton C.

   1,250     1,250            

Pressley, Gertrude

   1,875     1,875            

Pressman, Joel W. and Judy K.

   2,763     2,763            

Rehwinkle, Joe and Mickey Harris

   2     2            

Repsold, L.W.

   125     125            

Repsold, Michael

   115,206     51,875    73,331    1.3 %

Repsold, Michael and Suellen

   57,750     57,750            

Rice, Clarence A. and Charlene A.

   2,500     2,500            

Rizzoti, Alejandro

   11,500     11,500            

Rizzotti, Bibiana Davis and Alejandro

   1,000     1,000            

Rizzotti, Charles Franklin and Alejandro

   625     625            

Rizzotti, Thomas Franklin and Alejandro

   625     625            

Rizzoti, Alejandro and Deborah

   13,500     13,500            

Rizzotti, Eduardo and Alejandro

   1,000     1,000            

RNR Properties Ltd.(6)

   6,250     6,250            

Russell, David W.

   50,000     50,000            

Sarubbi, Margaret M.

   1,875     1,875            

Schlanser, Jerome and Pauline

   2     2            

Schoen, Sidney C.

   3,750     3,750            

Schulz, Keith

   750     750            

Sharp, John

   18,750     18,750            

Sloan, Jack

   250     250            

Smith, Joy I.

   500     500            

Smith, Michael K.

   2     2            

Smith-Thomas, Lisa K.

   125     125            

Speck, Michael W.

   20,000     20,000            

Speck, Mike and Sharron

   3,750     3,750            

Stark, Richard

   1,250     1,250            

Stathakos, John G.

   638     638            

Stefko, John

   14     14            

Stevenson, Timothy J.

   10,000     10,000            

Stuckey, Dwight

   12,500     12,500            

Stuckey, Kerry

   12,500     12,500            

 

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Name


   Shares of Common
Stock Beneficially
Owned Before
Offering(1)


    Shares of
Common Stock
to Be Sold In
Offering


   Shares of Common
Stock Beneficially
Owned After
Offering(1)(12)


   Percentage of
Ownership After
Offering


 

Sullivan, Barry J.

   1     1            

Taddei, Gabriele

   17,250     17,250            

The Law Offices of William W. Cochran, LLC(8)

   27,254     27,254            

Tietjen, Robert H.

   8     8            

Vacek, Jim and Ede

   1,250     1,250            

Vidal, Gregory S.

   125     125            

Vogt, Marty J.

   395,000     5,000    390,000    6.7 %

Vogt, Tamara K.

   3,750     3,750            

Voll, Richard and Shirley

   3     3            

Walker, Louetta

   1,875     1,875            

Washburn, James

   2     2            

Watts, Nicholas R.

   10,000     10,000            

Weinberg, Jed and Patricia

   600     600            

Weinberg, Robert

   109     109            

Whalen, Kevin H.

   45,833     12,500    33,333       

Whalen, Kevin

   50,000     50,000            

Whatley, Ronald Gene

   1,500     1,500            

White, Eddie E.

   2     2            

Wilke, Barbara H.

   3     3            

Williams III, V. Browning

   6,250     6,250            

Yeilding, John R.

   750     750            

Yielding, Debbie

   250     250            

Young, Peter and Lynne

   8     8            

Young, Waye

   1,875     1,875            

Separation Services, Inc. (9)

   31,250 xy   25,000    6,250       

Darnell, Robert

   31,250 xy   25,000    6,250       

Miller, Mark

   64,583 xy   25,000    39,583       

London & London, Inc. (10)

   31,250 xy   25,000    6,250       

Kniehl Family Trust of 1994 Robert F. Dean TTE(11)

   31,250 xy   25,000    6,250       

Granader, Alan

   782,917 xy   605,000    177,917       

Redd, Brian or Sharon

   31,250 xy   25,000    6,250       

McAlister, Sr., James

   162,500 xy   50,000    112,500    1.9 %

McAlister, Jr., James

   62,500 xy   50,000    12,500       

Stewart, Marion W. or Janice

   31,250 xy   25,000    6,250       

Bliss, Walter E. or Janet S.

   31,250 xy   25,000    6,250       

Granader, Neil

   350,000 xy   200,000    150,000    2.6 %

Granader, Neil and Louise

   250,000 xy   200,000    50,000       

McNairy, Richard W. or Judith

   31,250 xy   25,000    6,250       

(1) Includes shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock and certain warrants.
(2) Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement dated April 17, 2003, these shares are being held in escrow by us and will be released to Mr. Goetze once we have raised an additional $2.5 million in equity or debt financing.
(3) A law firm whose sole control persons are John Coselli and Michael Durham.
(4) Global Productions, Inc. is a d/b/a of Backstage Management, LLC, which is owned 50% each by T.B.H. Enterprises, LLC (Thomas B. Hensey, Jr., sole control person and owner) and RNR Properties, Ltd. (Kevin Whalen, sole control person and owner).
(5) Sole officer, director and shareholder is Michael Durham, Esq.
(6) RNR Properties, Ltd. is wholly-owned and controlled by Mr. Kevin Whalen.
(7) Includes 432,157 shares of common stock, an estimated 1,500,000 shares issuable upon conversion of Notes and 1,500,000 common shares underlying warrants. (George Ball, Ben Morris and Don Sanders are the principal investors in and are the managers of SMH Varitek, LLC.)
(8) A law office wholly-owned by William W. Cochran, Esq.
(9) Fred Lausen is the sole officer, director and shareholder of Separation Services, Inc.
(10) The sole shareholders, officers and directors of London & London, Inc. are Howard London and Patresa London.
(11) Robert F. Dean is the sole trustee of this family trust for which his minor children are beneficiaries.
(12) Of the 785,416 shares, 716,666 are jointly beneficially owned by Harry Granader’s son, Dan Granader.

 

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(13) Unless noted, zero shares remain after offering assuming shareholder sells all of the offered shares.
x Includes shares related to conversion of notes.
y Includes shares related to exercise of warrants.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF OUR STOCK

 

We are authorized by our Articles of Incorporation to issue 50,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value. As of November 30, 2003, there were 5,419,928 shares of common stock currently outstanding and 5,534 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding.

 

In December 2001, we declared a one for eight reverse split of our outstanding common stock. Prior to the split, we had 44,898,576 shares of common stock outstanding and subsequent to the split we had 5,612,049 shares of common stock outstanding. As a result of the split, approximately 184 shares (post-split) of common stock were cashed out at a collective price of $213.

 

Common Stock

 

Holders of our common stock are entitled to cast one vote for each share held. A majority of shares outstanding and entitled to vote constitutes a quorum and shareholder actions are decided by the vote of a majority of shares represented in person or by proxy at any annual or special meeting of shareholders, unless a greater vote is required by law. A written consent describing the action to be taken and signed by one or more holders of shares having at least the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to take such action at a shareholders meeting also constitutes the action of the shareholders. Holders of common stock are entitled to cumulative voting in the election of directors.

 

No holder of common stock has any preemptive or preferential rights to purchase or subscribe for any part of any unissued or any additional authorized stock or any of our securities convertible into shares of our stock. No holder of common stock has conversion or redemption rights.

 

Subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding shares of preferred stock, holders of shares of common stock are entitled to share equally in dividends paid from the funds legally available for the payment thereof, when, as and if declared by our board of directors. Subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding shares of preferred stock, holders of common stock are also entitled to share ratably in the assets available for distribution to holders of common stock upon our liquidation or dissolution, whether voluntary or involuntary.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Our authorized preferred stock consists of 10,000,000 shares of no par value preferred stock, of which 15,000 shares have been designated Series A Preferred Stock, no par value, and 9,985,000 shares will be designated if and when our board of directors determines the preferences, limitations and relative rights of such shares.

 

Series A Preferred Stock

 

Our Articles of Incorporation provide that the holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to notice of any shareholders’ meeting in accordance with our Bylaws and shall vote with the holders of common stock, voting together as a single class, upon all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders. The Articles further provide that the holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the largest number of full shares of common stock into which each share of Series A Preferred Stock could then be converted. Additionally, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote separately as a class with respect to those matters required by law to be submitted to a class or series vote.

 

No holder of Series A Preferred Stock has any preemptive or preferential rights to purchase or subscribe for any part of any unissued or any additional authorized stock or any of our securities convertible into shares of our stock.

 

Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is fully convertible into shares of common stock, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time. All shares of Series A Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of common stock upon the occurrence of either of the following: (a) the date specified by the vote of the holder or holders of not less than 80% in voting power of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock to convert the preferred stock into shares of common stock, or (b) an underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the offer and sale of common stock by us to the public at a public offering price which is not less than $5.00 per share (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar transactions) and $25,000,000 in the aggregate.

 

The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of common stock at the rate determined by dividing $1,000 by the then-effective conversion price (the “conversion rate”). The current conversion price is $.75 per share, resulting in a conversion rate of 1 share of Series A Preferred Stock into 1,334 shares of common stock. The conversion rate will be reduced in the event of share splits, share dividends, recapitalizations and similar transactions. The conversion rate also will be reduced in the event of certain issuances of common stock, options or warrants to acquire common stock or securities convertible into common stock, at a purchase price or

 

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conversion price less than the then-applicable conversion price (called “dilutive issuances”). The following are not deemed to be dilutive issuances: (i) shares issued or issuable to our employees, consultants or directors directly or pursuant to a stock option plan or restricted stock plan approved by our board of directors, up to 15% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding at the time of issuance (assuming the full conversion of all outstanding shares of preferred stock); and (ii) securities issued in conjunction with a bona fide merger or acquisition. In the event of a dilutive issuance, the conversion price automatically shall be reduced to the price of the securities issued in the dilutive issuance (full ratchet provision).

 

Additionally, we committed to use commercially reasonable best efforts to cause our December 31, 2001 audit to be completed and to prepare and file with the SEC, within 15 days of the completion of such audit, a registration statement registering the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock which was accomplished. If the registration statement is not declared effective by the SEC within 90 days of the filing thereof, the conversion price of the Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced to $0.75 per share and for each subsequent 90-day period that the registration statement is not filed, the conversion price of the Series A Preferred Stock will be reduced an additional $0.25 to a minimum conversion price of $0.50 per share. The registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is our effort to meet this commitment.

 

Upon the written election of holders of not less than 67% of the then-outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock made at any time after March 21, 2007, we will be obligated, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to redeem all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock in three equal yearly installments. We are obligated to make the first redemption within 45 days after our receipt of the written election and to make the second and third redemptions on the yearly anniversaries thereafter. The redemption price for each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be $1,000 (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar transactions) plus any declared but unpaid dividends.

 

In the event our board of directors declares a dividend payable upon the outstanding shares of common stock, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the same amount of dividends per share as such holders would have been entitled had such holders’ shares of preferred stock been fully converted into shares of common stock. Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, after the payment of all of our debts and liabilities and before any amount shall be paid or distributed to holders of common stock, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall receive an amount equal to $2,000 (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar transactions) plus any declared but unpaid dividends. If thereafter any of our assets remain available for distribution to our shareholders, such assets will be distributed pro rata to the holders of the common stock and the Series A Preferred Stock (as if the preferred stock had been fully converted into shares of common stock).

 

Other Series of Preferred Stock

 

Our board of directors is authorized by our Articles of Incorporation to provide for the issuance of shares of preferred stock in series and, by filing a certificate pursuant to Texas law, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof without any further vote or action by our shareholders. Any shares of preferred stock so issued would have priority over our common stock with respect to dividend or liquidation rights. Any future issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in our control without further action by our shareholders and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of our common stock. At present we have no plans to issue any additional preferred stock nor to adopt any other series, preferences or other classification of preferred stock.

 

The issuance of shares of preferred stock, or the issuance of rights to purchase such shares, could be used to discourage an unsolicited acquisition proposal. For instance, the issuance of a series of preferred stock might impede a business combination by including class voting rights that would enable a holder to block such a transaction. In addition, under certain circumstances, the issuance of preferred stock could adversely affect the voting power of holders of our common stock. Although our board of directors is required to make any determination to issue preferred stock based on its judgment as to the best interests of our shareholders, our board could act in a manner that would discourage an acquisition attempt or other transaction that some, or a majority, of our shareholders might believe to be in their best interests or in which such shareholders might receive a premium for their stock over the then market price of such stock. Our board presently does not intend to seek shareholder approval prior to the issuance of currently authorized stock, unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock exchange rules.

 

Options and Warrants

 

As of November 30, 2003, options to purchase an aggregate of 3,794,625 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. These options were issued to several of our employees and consultants. The exercise price of these options is $1.00 per share.

 

As of November 30, 2003, warrants to purchase 2,537,400 shares of common stock, at prices ranging from $0.01 per share to $2.00 per share, were issued and outstanding. In March 2002, we issued warrants to acquire 22,500 shares of our common stock at an exercise

 

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price of $2.00 per share at any time on or before February 22, 2007. In November 2002, we issued warrants to acquire 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share at any time on or before November 26, 2007. In December 2002 we issued warrants to acquire 553,400 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.20 per share at any time on or before December 5, 2007. In January 2003, we issued warrants to acquire 240,250 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share at any time on or before January 31, 2008. In April 2003, we issued warrants to acquire 221,250 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share at any time on or before January 31, 2008.

 

Potential Change of Control

 

In connection with our loan from SMH Varitek, Randy Bayne and Harry Bayne collectively transferred 432,157 shares of common stock to SMH Varitek, representing 8.0% of our issued and outstanding common stock, and pledged an additional 1,296,472 shares of common stock as security for the performance of our loan obligations, which represented an additional 24.00% of our issued and outstanding common stock. Mr. Harry Bayne also pledged 25 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by him, which are presently convertible into 25,000 shares of common stock. Mr. Randy Bayne also agreed to transfer to SMH Varitek 25% of any shares of common stock that he acquires upon the exercise of any options, up to 300,000 shares, as further consideration for the loan. If we default in our loan obligations to SMH Varitek, they could foreclose on the pledged stock and acquire an interest in us significant enough to change our control.

 

Transfer Agent

 

The transfer agent for our common stock is ComputerShare Investor Services, 350 Indiana Street, Suite 800, Golden, Colorado 80401.

 

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

 

We currently have 5,419,928 shares of common stock outstanding, of which 1,682,939 shares are being registered for resale pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Also being registered under this prospectus are 7,378,655 shares issuable upon the conversion of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and 3,346,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of outstanding promissory notes. All of the shares of common stock registered hereunder will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act to the extent that there is a market for our securities.

 

The sizable number of shares being registered for resale (as compared to the total number outstanding) may cause prevailing market prices for our common stock to decrease and thus may impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our equity securities. Such possibility also could negatively affect the price that holders of our common stock receive for their shares.

 

Of the 3,289,595 outstanding shares of common stock not being registered for resale, 1,606,656 shares are unrestricted and thus are freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act to the extent that a market develops for our securities. The remaining 2,130,333 shares not registered for resale hereunder are “restricted securities” as that term is defined under Rule 144 of the Securities Act. The restricted securities may only be sold by a registration statement under the Securities Act or under another exemption under the Securities Act.

 

Any shares purchased by an affiliate of ours will be subject to the resale limitations of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. An affiliate of ours is a person who has a control relationship with us, which generally includes our executive officers, directors and 10% or more shareholders.

 

“Restricted securities” may only be sold as follows:

 

  pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act,

 

  in compliance with the exemption provisions of Rule 144, or

 

  pursuant to another exemption under the Securities Act.

 

In general, Rule 144 requires that affiliates and persons owning restricted securities hold their securities for a minimum of one year, limits the number of securities that may be sold within any 3 month period, requires that sales must be made through unsolicited brokers’ transactions or in transactions directly with a market maker, and requires the filing of a Form 144 if the securities to be sold during any three-month period exceeds 500 shares or has a total sales price over $10,000. Rule 144 limits the number of shares of our common stock that may be sold within any 3 month period to the greater of:

 

  one percent of the outstanding shares of our common stock, or

 

  the average weekly trading volume of our common stock during the four calendar weeks prior to such sale.

 

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Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to the availability of current public information about us. However, persons who are not affiliated with us and who have held their restricted securities for at least two years may resell their shares without regard to the foregoing requirements of Rule 144.

 

A sale of shares by our current shareholders, whether pursuant to Rule 144 or otherwise, may have a depressing effect upon the market price of our common stock. To the extent that these shares enter the market, the value of our common stock in the over-the-counter market may be reduced.

 

MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

 

Market Information

 

Subsequent to our merger with Jade Technologies, a shell corporation, in June 1998 our common stock began trading under the symbol “VATK” on the OTC Bulletin Board. During 2000, we were moved off of the OTC BB and have since traded in the Pink Sheets published by the Pink Sheets, LLC. As a consequence of our one for eight stock split effective on December 28, 2001, our symbol changed to “VTKI.” As of September 2003, our common stock commenced trading under the new symbol “RKNW” as a result of our name change.

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing bid quotations of our common stock as reported in the Pink Sheets. The following common stock quotations represent inter-dealer quotations, without retail markup, markdown or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions. The historical high and low closing bid quotations for the eight calendar quarters between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2001, have been adjusted to reflect the effect of our 1 for 8 stock split effective on December 28, 2001.

 

     HIGH

   LOW

Year Ended December 31, 2001:

             

First Quarter

   $ 6.80    $ 2.40

Second Quarter

     3.60      1.20

Third Quarter

     3.60      1.52

Fourth Quarter

     8.20      1.60

Year Ended December 31, 2002:

             

First Quarter

   $ 7.25    $ 1.80

Second Quarter

     5.75      2.00

Third Quarter

     3.00      1.25

Fourth Quarter

     4.80      1.10

Year Ended December 31, 2003:

             

First Quarter

   $ 4.00    $ 2.50

Second Quarter

   $ 3.30    $ 2.40

Third Quarter

   $ 3.90    $ 2.50

Fourth Quarter

     3.92      2.55
    

  

 

On February 6, 2004, the last reported sale price for our common stock was $3.00 per share.

 

Holders

 

On Nov. 30, 2003, there were approximately 295 registered holders of our common stock. Based on a broker count, we believe at least an additional 814 persons are shareholders with street name positions. We have outstanding options and warrants to acquire 6,332,025 shares of common stock and shares of preferred stock convertible into 7,378,665 shares of our common stock.

 

Dividends

 

Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors, on a pro rata basis with holders of our outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. We have not declared any cash dividends on our common shares for the last two fiscal years and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to use all available funds for the development of our business. We are not currently a party to any agreement restricting the payment of dividends.

 

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Because our common stock will be subject to the “penny stock” regulations for the foreseeable future, its liquidity will be reduced.

 

Generally, penny stocks are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 which are not quoted on a national exchange or the Nasdaq system. Our common stock currently does not qualify for any exemption to the penny stock regulations because it is quoted in the Pink Sheets maintained by the Pink Sheets, LLC. The penny stock rules require a broker/dealer to deliver, prior to a transaction in a penny stock, a standardized risk disclosure document prescribed by the SEC and to provide the potential purchaser of penny stock with the following information:

 

  information about penny stocks,

 

  the nature and level of risk in the penny stock market,

 

  the bid and offer quotations for the stock, and

 

  other burdensome and detailed information.

 

Those delivery and disclosure requirements tend to reduce the level of interest of broker/dealers in dealing with penny stocks, which could have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock during the time that the price of our common stock remains below $5.00. If the price of our common stock remains below $5.00, the penny stock regulations could reduce the liquidity of our common stock and make it more difficult for investors to sell our common stock.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP will pass upon the validity of the common stock offered by this prospectus. Roger Davidson, a partner in the Denver office of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, owns 10 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock.

 

EXPERTS

 

Our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002, in this prospectus have been audited by Hein + Associates LLP, independent certified public accountants, to the extent and for the periods set forth in their report, and are set forth in this prospectus in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of them as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION POSITION ON CERTAIN

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Our Bylaws provide that we shall indemnify our officers and directors against liabilities and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any claims made against them, or the defense of any action to which they may be made a party, by reason of their having been one of our officers or directors. However, no director or officer shall be indemnified against any matters as to which he is judged to be liable for negligent or willful misconduct in the performance of his duties or for which indemnification would be against public policy.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

To The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Remote Knowledge, Inc. (f/k/a Varitek Industries, Inc.)

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Remote Knowledge, Inc. (f/k/a Varitek Industries, Inc.) (the “Company” a development stage enterprise) as of December 31, 2002 and the related statements of operations, shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Remote Knowledge, Inc. (f/k/a Varitek Industries, Inc.). as of December 31, 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered significant losses and has a working capital deficit of $1,783,389 and a net shareholders’ deficit of $5,344,697 at December 31, 2002, which matters raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

HEIN + ASSOCIATES LLP

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

BALANCE SHEETS

 

     SEPTEMBER 30,
2003


    DECEMBER 31,
2002


 
     (unaudited)        
ASSETS                 

CURRENT ASSETS

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,290     $ 528,120  

Note receivable – related party, net of allowance of 174,016 and -0-

     -0-       205,391  

Prepaid and other current assets

     22,784       42,841  

Deferred financing costs, net

     198,072       1,089,396  
    


 


Total current assets

     228,146       1,865,748  

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation

     688,077       94,544  

Total assets

   $ 916,223     $ 1,960,292  
    


 


LIABILITIES, MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE

PREFERRED STOCK, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

                

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                

Accounts payable – trade

   $ 1,009,410     $ 1,080,671  

Accrued expenses

     850,194       866,332  

Payable to shareholder

     132,150       132,150  

Notes payable

     3,859,053       1,569,984  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     5,850,807       3,649,137  

MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, Series A, no par value; $2,000 per share liquidation preference; 15,000 shares authorized; 5,534 and 5,554 shares issued and outstanding

     5,534,000       3,655,852  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (notes 3 and 13)

                

SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:

                

Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 5,419,928 and 5,237,174 shares issued and 5,419,928 and 4,840,674 outstanding

     11,451,002       10,976,063  

Additional paid-in capital

     13,487,294       12,168,058  

Receivable from sale of common stock

     (146,413 )     (146,413 )

Accumulated deficit

     (10,234,380 )     (10,234,380 )

Deficit accumulated during development stage

     (25,026,087 )     (18,108,025 )
    


 


Total shareholders’ deficit

     (10,468,584 )     (5,344,697 )
    


 


Total liabilities, manditorily redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’ deficit

   $ 916,223     $ 1,960,292  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,


    YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,


    PERIOD FROM
JANUARY 1,
2001
(INCEPTION OF
DEVELOPMENT
STAGE) TO
SEPTEMBER 30,
 
     2003

    2002

    2002

    2001

    2003

 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)                    

REVENUES

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:

                                        

Advisory services

     —         374,562       374,562       3,794,584       4,169,146  

Research and development

     106,809       2,394,113       2,530,625       1,401,691       4,039,125  

Loss on impairment of assets

     —         —         —         1,525,246       1,525,246  

Professional fees

     536,729       426,351       578,659       412,680       1,528,068  

Advertising and promotion fees

     256,641       205,606       224,166       603,284       1,084,091  

General and administrative expenses

     2,079,443       1,131,810       1,840,421       2,022,108       5,941,972  
    


 


 


 


 


Total operating costs and expenses

     2,979,622       4,532,442       5,548,433       9,759,593       18,287,648  

OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):

                                        

Interest expense

     1,272,174       118,596       225,035       108,532       1,605,741  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     891,324       —         99,036       —         990,360  

Interest income

     (25,440 )     (676 )     (1,244 )     —         (26,684 )

Debt forgiveness

     (97,766 )     (715,141 )     (1,287,212 )     —         (1,384,978 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total other expense (income)

     2,040,292       (597,221 )     (964,385 )     108,532       1,184,439  
    


 


 


 


 


NET LOSS

     (5,019,914 )     (3,935,221 )     (4,584,048 )     (9,868,125 )     (19,472,087 )

EFFECTIVE DIVIDEND RELATED TO BENEFICIAL CONVERSION OF MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

     (1,898,148 )     (2,157,744 )     (3,655,852 )     —         (5,554,000 )
    


 


 


 


 


NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHARES

   $ (6,918,062 )   $ (6,092,965 )   $ (8,239,900 )   $ (9,868,125 )   $ (25,026,087 )
    


 


 


 


 


NET LOSS PER SHARE:

                                        

Basic and diluted

   $ (1.30 )   $ (1.22 )   $ (1.63 )   $ (2.52 )   $ (4.43 )
    


 


 


 


 


NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN CALCULATING NET LOSS PER SHARE:

                                        

Basic and diluted

     5,330,239       5,012,383       5,067,702       3,911,512       5,648,864  
    


 


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

 

VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

     COMMON STOCK

    ADDITIONAL
PAID-IN
CAPITAL


    SHAREHOLDER
RECEIVABLE


    ACCUMULATED
DEFICIT


    DEFICIT
ACCUMULATED
DURING
DEVELOPMENT
STAGE


    TOTAL

 
     SHARES

    CAPITAL

           

Balances, January 1, 2001 (inception of development stage)

   3,142,774     $ 3,552,936     $ 4,575,926     $ (226,413 )   $ (10,234,380 )   $ —       $ (2,331,931 )

Sale of common stock ($2.00 per share)

   451,900       903,800       —         —         —         —         903,800  

Issuance of common stock for services ($2.08 - $8.08 per share)

   978,709       4,601,733       —         —         —         —         4,601,733  

Issuance of common stock for related party debt ($2.00 per share)

   444,416       888,832       —         —         —         —         888,832  

Stock-based compensation($2.00 - $4.00 per share)

   —         —         184,288       —         —         —         184,288  

Contributions

   —         —         27,900       —         —         —         27,900  

Net loss

   —         —         —         —         —         (9,868,125 )     (9,868,125 )
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


Balances, December 31, 2001

   5,017,799       9,947,301       4,788,114       (226,413 )     (10,234,380 )     (9,868,125 )     (5,593,503 )

Issuance of common stock debt settlement ($4.00 per share)

   175,000       700,000       —         —         —         —         700,000  

Issuance of common stock for services ($1.30 - $3.80 per share)

   230,125       408,762       —         —         —         —         408,762  

Stock-based compensation ($2.00 - $2.25 per share)

   —         —         44,271       —         —         —         44,271  

Retirement of common stock ($0.00 - $4.00 per share)

   (185,750 )     (80,000 )     —         80,000       —         —         —    

Issuance of warrants for loans ($0.01 - $1.00 per share)

   —         —         1,107,208       —         —         —         1,107,208  

Effective dividend related to beneficial conversion of preferred stock

   —         —         —         —         —         (3,655,852 )     (3,655,852 )

Capital contributed for placement of debt

   —         —         1,188,432       —         —         —         1,188,432  

Discount on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

   —         —         5,554,000       —         —         —         5,554,000  

Offering costs of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

   —         —         (513,967 )     —         —         —         (513,967 )

Net loss

   —         —         —         —         —         (4,584,048 )     (4,584,048 )
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


Balances, December 31, 2002

   5,237,174       10,976,063       12,168,058       (146,413 )     (10,234,380 )     (18,108,025 )     (5,344,697 )

Issuance of common stock for debt ($2.50 - $3.30 per share) – (unaudited)

   162,754       454,939       —         —         —         —         454,939  

Issuance of common stock for services ($1.00 per share) – (unaudited)

   —         —         271,784       —         —         —         271,784  

Stock-based compensation ($1.00 per share) – (unaudited)

   —         —         218,530       —         —         —         218,530  

Issuance of warrants for loans ($1.00 per share) – (unaudited)

   —         —         828,922       —         —         —         828,922  

Effective dividend related to beneficial conversion of preferred stock – (unaudited)

   —         —         —         —         —         (1,898,148 )     (1,898,148 )

Issuance of common stock upon conversion of preferred stock ($1.00 per share) – (unaudited)

   20,000       20,000       —         —         —         —         20,000  

Net loss – (unaudited)

   —         —         —         —         —         (5,019,914 )     (5,019,914 )
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


Balances, September 30, 2003 (unaudited)

   5,419,928     $ 11,451,002     $ 13,487,294     $ (146,413 )   $ (10,234,380 )   $ (25,026,087 )   $ (10,468,584 )
    

 


 


 


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,


    YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,


    PERIOD FROM
JANUARY 1,
2001
(INCEPTION OF
DEVELOPMENT
STAGE) TO
SEPTEMBER 30
2003


 
     2003

    2002

    2002

    2001

   
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)                    

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                                        

Net loss

   $ (5,019,914 )   $ (3,935,221 )   $ (4,584,048 )   $ (9,868,125 )     (19,472,087 )

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

                                        

Accretion of debt discount

     1,213,990       57,208       144,708       —         1,358,698  

Depreciation

     24,630       60,134       80,852       130,859       236,341  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     891,324       —         99,036       —         990,360  

Common stock issued for services

     271,784       350,188       408,762       4,601,733       5,282,279  

Stock based compensation

     218,530       44,271       44,271       184,288       447,089  

Debt forgiveness

     (97,766 )     (715,141 )     (1,287,212 )     —         (1,384,978 )

Impairment of long-lived assets

     —         —         —         1,525,246       1,525,246  

Allowance for Doubtful Account

     174,016       —         —         —         174,016  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                                        

Prepaid and other current assets

     20,057       10,134       (22,707 )     12,363       9,713  

Accounts payable – trade

     481,442       (202,050 )     (1,173,461 )     2,248,377       1,556,358  

Accrued expenses

     (16,136 )     49,960       97,345       (33,427 )     47,782  

Related party payable

     —         (47,500 )     (47,600 )     446,859       399,259  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     (1,838,043 )     (4,328,017 )     (6,240,054 )     (751,827 )     (8,829,924 )

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                                        

Additions of fixed assets

     (618,163 )     (14,479 )     (29,560 )     (15,889 )     (663,612 )

Related party receivable

     31,376       —         (205,391 )     —         (174,015 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (586,787 )     (14,479 )     (234,951 )     (15,889 )     (837,627 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                                        

Payments of notes payable

     (126,000 )     —                         (126,000 )

Capital contributions

     —         —         —         27,900       27,900  

Proceeds from SMH note payable

     —         —         1,500,000       —         1,500,000  

Proceeds from sale of common stock

     —         —         —         903,800       903,800  

Proceeds from other notes payable

     2,030,000       —         266,000       —         2,296,000  

Net proceeds from sale of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

     —         4,145,332       5,040,033       —         5,040,033  
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     1,904,000       4,145,332       6,806,033       931,700       9,641,733  
    


 


 


 


 


NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (520,830 )     (197,164 )     331,028       163,984       (25,818 )
    


 


 


 


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

     528,120       197,092       197,092       33,108       33,108  
    


 


 


 


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

   $ 7,290     $ (72 )   $ 528,120     $ 197,092     $ 7,290  
    


 


 


 


 


NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

                                        

Issuance of warrants for loans

   $ 828,922     $ 843,177     $ 1,107,208     $ —       $ 1,936,130  

Issuance of common stock for related party debt

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 888,832     $ 888,832  

Issuance of common stock for debt

   $ 454,939     $ —       $ 700,000     $ —       $ 1,154,939  

Conversion of accounts payable to notes payable

   $ —       $ —       $ 766,484     $ —       $  

Contribution of capital by shareholders for financing costs

   $ —       $ —       $ 1,188,432     $ —       $ 766,484  

Issuance of Common Stock upon conversion of Preferred

   $ 20,000                             $ 20,000  

 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Remote Knowledge, Inc. (f/k/a Varitek Industries, Inc.) (the “Company”) was incorporated in Texas in 1970 and spun off its only operating activities at the end of 2000. Since January 1, 2001, The Company has been in a development stage. The Company is currently developing plans to market a Telematics monitoring device with an associated monthly fee for such support services. Telematics combines wireless voice and data communication with global positioning technology. The device will permit a remotely located asset to be constantly monitored for security (e.g. fire, intrusion) loss of vital functions (e.g. power, equipment failures) and location. The device also provides location tracking via the Internet while an asset is in use. Initially the device will be marketed to pleasure craft and recreational vehicle owners. The Company has several patents and patents pending.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Property and Equipment – Property and equipment are stated at cost. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred; costs of major additions and betterments are capitalized. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over a five year estimated useful life of the assets. Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 was $80,852 and $130,859, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 was $24,630 and $60,134, respectively.

 

Income Taxes – Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income (loss). Valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

Use of Estimates – The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Long-lived Assets – The Company reviews for the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than its carrying amount. See note 6 for discussion of such a loss recognized during 2001.

 

Comprehensive Loss – Comprehensive loss is defined as all changes in shareholders’ equity, exclusive of transactions with owners, such as capital investments. Comprehensive income includes net loss, changes in certain assets and liabilities that are reported directly in capital, such as translation adjustments on investments in foreign subsidiaries, and certain changes in minimum pension liabilities. The Company’s comprehensive loss was equal to its net loss for all periods presented in these financial statements.

 

Stock-Based Compensation – The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123”. This Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement 123 to require prominent disclosures in the summary of significant accounting policies in the financial statements. There was no impact on the Company’s basic financial statements resulting from its adoption.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Had the Company used the fair-value-based method of accounting for the stock option plan prescribed by SFAS No. 123 and charged compensation expense against income over the vesting period based on the fair value of options at the date of grant, net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share as reported would have been reduced to the following pro forma amounts:

 

    

NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,


   

YEARS ENDED

DECEMBER 31,


 
     2003

    2002

    2002

    2001

 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)              

Net loss attributable to common shareholders as reported

   $ (6,918,062 )   $ (6,092,965 )   $ (8,239,900 )   $ (9,868,125 )

Stock based employee compensation included in reported net loss

     218,530       44,271       44,271       184,288  

Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all options

     (1,731,169 )     (212,614 )     (122,923 )     (596,717 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma net loss

   $ (8,430,701 )   $ (6,261,308 )   $ (8,318,552 )   $ (10,280,554 )
    


 


 


 


Basic and diluted loss per share

                                

As reported

   $ (1.30 )   $ (1.22 )   $ (1.63 )   $ (2.52 )

Pro forma

   $ (1.58 )   $ (1.25 )   $ (1.64 )   $ (2.63 )

 

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value stock options for all proceeds: no expected dividend yield; expected volatility of 301%; risk-free interest rates of 5.0%; and expected lives of 3-8 years.

 

SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity, was issued in May 2003 and requires issuers to classify as liabilities (or assets in some circumstances) three classes of freestanding financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not impact the classification of its mandatorily redeemable preferred stock from mezzanine debt to a liability.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

The FASB issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, in November 2002 and FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, in January 2003. FIN No. 45 is applicable on a prospective basis for initial recognition and measurement provisions to guarantees issued after December 2002; however, disclosure requirements are effective immediately. FIN No. 45 requires a guarantor to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligations undertaken in issuing the guarantee and expands the required disclosures to be made by the guarantor about its obligation under certain guarantees that it has issued. The adoption of FIN No. 45 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. FIN No. 46 requires that a company that controls another entity through interests other than voting interests should consolidate such controlled entity in all cases for interim periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of FIN No. 46 did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Unaudited Information – The balance sheet as of September 30, 2003 and the statements of operations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 were taken from the Company’s books and records without audit. However, in the opinion of management, such information includes all adjustments which are necessary to properly reflect the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2003 and the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of those expected for the year.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

3. GOING CONCERN/MANAGEMENT PLANS

 

The Company’s losses for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 amounted to $4,584,048 and $9,868,125, respectively. In addition, the Company to date has no revenue and does not expect any meaningful revenue until the first quarter of 2004. As a result of these losses, and the fact the Company has no revenue, the Company’s working capital position has deteriorated, its ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its operating and capital requirements is uncertain, and the Company must raise additional capital in order to continue. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

During 2001, the Company raised approximately $900,000 in capital from the sale of its common stock. During 2002, the Company raised approximately $5,000,000 in capital from sale of its preferred stock, and an additional $1,500,000 in a short-term note secured by the Company’s technology. Additionally, through September 2003 the Company raised approximately $2,300,000 through the sales of unsecured short-term notes due March 31, 2004 and July 30, 2004. The majority of the money raised was used to refine and develop the Company’s product for market entry and to provide working capital for the Company. In order to execute our business plan the Company must close $3,500,000 of a proposed private equity placement.

 

4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consists of the following:

 

     Estimated
Useful Life


  

SEPTEMBER 30,

2003


   

DECEMBER 31,

2002


 
          (unaudited)        

Satellite Earth Station and Communications Technology

   5    $ 548,564     $ —    

Computer and related equipment

   5      107,080       117,329  

Software, tools and website

   3      91,914       171,423  

Other

   5      5,082       28,838  
         


 


            752,640       317,590  

Less – Accumulated depreciation

          (64,563 )     (223,046 )
         


 


Total property and equipment, net

        $ 688,077     $ 94,544  
         


 


 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Note Receivable – On December 15, 2002 the Company advanced a related entity, controlled by Zane Russell, Officer, $300,000 in exchange for a 6% promissory note due December 31, 2003. The balance was $205,391 and $-0- at December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2003, respectively. The note was secured by the assets of the related entity. The note was partially repaid through monthly credit for certain employee compensation and personnel costs that were being incurred by the related entity on behalf of the Company. Through December 31, 2002, approximately $95,000 had been offset against the note for such services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, approximately $82,000 has been offset against the note for such services. During August an additional $25,000 was advanced against the note. In September 2003 the related entity ceased operation, terminated all its employees and no longer has a presence in the office. As a result the Company has written off the full amount of the note, the advance, the non-reimbursed rent and the accrued interest totaling approximately $174,000.

 

From July 1, 2002 through April 2003, the Company subleased its corporate offices from a related entity controlled by Zane Russell, Officer, at rates between $5,000 and $8,000 per month. Beginning in May the Company began paying $7,000 per month and the related party $3,000 per month under a 3-year extension of the lease. In July, August and September the Company paid the full amount of the rent, but the related entity was unable to reimburse the Company its $3,000 share.

 

Payable to Major Shareholder – BACO International, a company owned and controlled by Harry Bayne, a related party, loaned a total of $888,832 to the Company to pay operating expenses. During 2001, the Company issued 444,416 shares of common stock to BACO International in full repayment of the loan.

 

The Company has an unsecured payable to Harry Bayne at December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2003 of $132,150.

 

Placement Fees – In March 2002, the Company entered into a Placement Agent Agreement with Sanders Morris Harris Inc. (Sanders Morris), of which whom an officer is a director of the Company pursuant to which they agreed to act as the exclusive selling agent of shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock. As compensation for their services, the Company paid Sanders Morris commissions in the amount of $513,967 (approximately 8% of the purchase price of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock sold) and

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

the Company issued Sanders Morris warrants to purchase an aggregate of 553,400 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $1.20 per share for five years. These warrants had a fair value of $2,102,136 based upon the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions no expected dividend yield; expected volatility of 3.01%; risk-free interest rates of 5.0%; and expected life of 5 years. These amounts have been recorded as offering costs which are a reduction of additional paid-in capital.

 

In November 2002, the Company closed a $1,500,000 loan transaction (see note 7) with SMH Varitek LLC (“SMH Varitek”), a Delaware limited liability company controlled by the principals of Sanders Morris. The note is due without interest on November 27, 2003, and is secured by a lien on all technology and intellectual property. The note is also secured by a pledge of all stock owned by Mr. Randy Bayne and Mr. Harry Bayne. The due date on the note has been extended to January 27, 2004. The note is convertible into the type of securities sold by the Company (either common stock or securities convertible into common stock) in the next private or public offering that raises at least $3,500,000. As consideration for the loan, the Company issued SMH Varitek warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.01 per share for five years. The value assigned to the warrants have been reflected as a discount on the note and is being amortized over the term of the note.

 

As additional consideration for the SMH Varitek loan, Randy Bayne and Harry Bayne collectively transferred 432,157 shares of common stock to SMH Varitek. The value of these shares were approximately $1.2 million and have been reflected as deferred financing costs (to be amortized over the one year term of the loan) and contributed capital to the Company. Randy Bayne further agreed to transfer to SMH Varitek 25% of any shares of common stock that he acquires upon the exercise of any options, up to 300,000 shares, as further consideration for the loans.

 

6. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

 

The Company wrote off fixed assets totaling $165,127 and inventory of $1,360,119 that it deemed to be unrecoverable during the year ended December 31, 2001. The fixed assets consisted of furniture not useable when the Company moved its headquarters. The inventory was component parts which had become obsolete. This amount was recorded as a loss on impairment of assets in the accompanying 2001 statement of operations.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

7. NOTES PAYABLE

 

Notes payable consisted of the following:

 

     SEPTEMBER 30,
2003


   DECEMBER 31,
2002


     (unaudited)     

Note bearing 0% interest due May 27, 2004 net of unamortized debt discount of $175,000 and $962,500, respectively (a)

   $ 1,325,000    $ 537,500

Notes bearing 0% minimum interest due March 30, 2004 net of unamortized debt discount of $174,468 and $0, respectively (b)

     784,532      266,000

Notes bearing 7% interest due in 8 installments beginning May 1, 2003 (c)

     160,000      286,000

Note bearing 8% interest payable August 31, 2003 (d)

     480,484      480,484

Notes bearing 0% interest due March 30, 2004 net of unamortized debt discount of $ 225,963 (e)

     659,037      —  

Notes bearing 15% interest due July 30, 2004 (f)

     450,000      —  
    

  

     $ 3,859,053    $ 1,569,984
    

  

 

  (a) On November 27, 2002 SMH Varitek advanced the Company $1,500,000 in exchange for the Company’s 0% interest note due November 27, 2003. A discount of $1,050,000 was applied to be amortized over 1 year so that $87,500 and $875,000 of accumulated amortization is included in the balance at December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2003, respectively.

 

The note is collateralized by all the Company’s intellectual property rights and is guaranteed by a pledge of all the Company’s stock and options held by BACO International, Randy S. Bayne and Harry L. Bayne, “Shareholders”. As additional consideration the Company issued SMH Varitek warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of its common stock for $.01 per share, and the Shareholders agreed that upon payment of conversion of the note, SMH Varitek could retain 25% of the stock they had pledged as guaranty. The Company also agreed that SMH Varitek could have one representative on the Company’s Board of Directors. The note is convertible into the securities the Company may issue in a public or private equity offering which raises a minimum of $3,500,000 prior to May 27, 2004.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

7. NOTES PAYABLE (continued)

 

  (b) On January 31, 2003 the Company issued $961,000 of unsecured notes payable due March 30, 2004. At December 31, 2002, $266,000 in proceeds had been received. The notes do not bear interest, but will receive a royalty of .4805% of the Company’s revenue from the sale of its telematics unit and the monthly recurring revenue thereon from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. During this period the royalty must pay a minimum of 20% of the face value of the notes or the Company must pay the difference. As additional consideration the Company issued 240,250 warrants which expire in January of 2008 to purchase the Company’s common stock for $1.00 per share. These warrants were valued at approximately $412,000 and reflected as a discount to the notes. This discount will be amortized over the 14 month term of the notes. The notes are convertible prior to their maturity into securities issued in a public or private equity offering of a minimum of $3,500,000.

 

  (c) In December 2002, the Company issued two unsecured notes in the amounts of $58,000 and $228,000 in settlement of debts incurred in 2000 for construction and rent on the Company proposed facilities in California. The notes bear interest at 7% and are payable in monthly installments; of $6,500 and $25,000, respectively beginning May 1, 2003 and one final installment of the balance plus accrual interest (see note 13). The May installment was made but the June payment was deferred by the holders. The July, August, September, October and November payments were made, however, the December payment has not yet been made.

 

  (d) In December 2002, the Company signed a note payable of $480,484 to a vendor for its engineering and programming services, charged to research and development expense, bearing interest at 8% payable August 31, 2003. The note is secured by the vendor’s work product and the equipment in the Company’s data center. The note was not paid when due, is in default and the holder has filed suit to collect the note.

 

  (e) On April 16, 2003, the Company closed an additional $885,000 sale of short-term notes due March 31, 2004 and issued 221,250 additional warrants, which expire in April of 2008 to purchase its common stock for $1.00 per share and granted an additional royalty of .4425%.

 

  (f) In September 2003 the Company issued $450,000 of notes due July 30, 2004 secured by its satellite earth station and related communication technology. The notes pay a royalty of 1.35% on sales and satellite communication products from January 1, through December 31, 2004. Such amount is guaranteed to be no less than 15% of the face value of the notes. In October and November of 2003 the Company issued an additional $405,000 of such notes.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

8. MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

The Series A shares vote at a rate equal to the number of shares of common stock into which these shares could be converted. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is fully convertible into shares of common stock, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time. All shares of Series A Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of common stock upon the occurrence of either of the following: (a) the dated specified by the vote of the holder or holders of not less than 80% in voting power of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock to convert the preferred stock into shares of common stock, or (b) an underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the offer and sale of common stock by us to the public at a public offering price which is not less than $5.00 per share (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar transactions) and $25,000,000 in the aggregate. The outstanding preferred shares have a liquidation preference equal to two times the original investment, currently 11,068,000, with a sale or merger considered to be a liquidation.

 

The holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Common Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends out of any assets legally available on a pro rata basis based upon the number of common shares held by each holder and if all such preferred stock was converted to common stock as payable when and if declared by Board of Directors.

 

The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of common stock at the rate determined by dividing $1,000 by $1.00 per share, resulting in a conversion rate of 1 share of Series A Preferred Stock into 1,000 shares of common stock. The conversion rate will be reduced in the event of share splits, share dividends, recapitalization and similar transactions. The conversion rate also will be reduced in the event of certain issuances of common stock, options or warrants to acquire common stock or securities convertible into common stock, at a purchase price or conversion price less than the then applicable conversion price, called dilutive issuances. Additionally, the conversion rate will be reduced to as low as $0.50 per share should certain registration milestones not be met. Such a reduction was made to $.75 per share in September because the registration statement registering the preferred shares for sale was not effective within 90 days of its filing. The beneficial conversion feature was valued at the gross proceeds of $5,554,000, which was treated as a discount on the preferred stock and a component of additional paid-in capital. The discount was amortized as a dividend through March 31, 2003, which was the first date that the preferred stock could be converted into common stock.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

8. MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK (continued)

 

The preferred shares also have mandatory redemption provisions, whereby the Company would be forced to buy the shares back for $1,000 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends at any time after March 21, 2007. This provision requires the Company to present the preferred shares outside of permanent equity on the accompanying balance sheet.

 

9. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock Split – In December of 2001, the Company declared a one for eight reverse split of all outstanding common stock. All periods presented have reflected the reverse stock split.

 

Common Stock and Options – During 2001 and 2002, the Company issued contractual options to purchase up to 3,933,625 shares of its common stock with exercise prices ranging from $1.00 to $4.00 per share. These options were issued under a non-qualified plan that has 4,800,000 shares designated. These options vest over periods ranging from 0 to 60 months.

 

The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148, however as permitted under SFAS No. 123 continues to use the intrinsic value method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.

 

Preferred Stock – The Company has authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock of which 15,000 shares have been designated as Series A Preferred Stock. The remaining 9,985,000 shares are available for future designation.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

9. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

 

The following is a summary of all option balances and activity. These options vest over periods ranging from 0 to 36 months.

 

     NINE MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER
30, 2003


    YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,


 
       2002

    2001

 

Outstanding, beginning of period

   $ 3,308,625     $ 630,625     $ 768,750  

Granted

     486,000       3,303,000       630,625  

Canceled or expired

     (5,625 )     (625,000 )     (768,750 )

Exercised

     —         —         —    
    


 


 


Outstanding, end of period

     3,789,000       3,308,625       630,625  
    


 


 


Exercisable at end of period

     2,508,083       2,409,958       125,000  
    


 


 


Weighted-average exercise price of options currently exercisable

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 2.03  
    


 


 


Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options, granted during the year

   $ 3.04     $ 1.10     $ 2.54  
    


 


 


Weighted-average remaining years of contractual life

   $ 7.20     $ 7.92     $ 9.42  
    


 


 


 

During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company issued 444,416 shares of common stock for the conversion of a related party note.

 

The Company issued a total of 230,125 and 978,709 shares of common stock in exchange for consulting services during the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company recorded $408,762 and $4,601,733, respectively, in advisory services and advertising and promotion fees in the accompanying financial statements related to the issuance of these shares of common stock.

 

The Company issued a total of 208,625 shares of common stock in exchange for consulting services during the nine months ended September 30, 2002. During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Company recorded $350,187, in advisory services and advertising and promotion fees in the accompanying financial statements related to the issuance of these shares of common stock. There were no such shares issued for services during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

 

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

9. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

 

Warrants Issued

 

     WARRANTS

   EXERCISE
PRICE


   TERM

Balance, December 31, 2001

   $ —      $ —       

Issued in connection with promissory note issued (February 2002)

     22,500      2.00    5 Years

Issued in connection with SMH Varitek note (November 2002)

     1,500,000      .01    5 Years

Issued in connection with sale of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (December 2002)

     553,400      1.20    5 Years
    

           

Balance, December 31, 2002

     2,075,900            

Issued in connection with promissory notes issued (January 2003)

     240,250      1.00    5 Years

Issued in connection with promissory notes issued (April 2003)

     221,250      1.00    5 Years
    

           

Balance, September 30, 2003

   $ 2,537,400            
    

           

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Earnings per share (EPS) are computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period and common stock equivalents outstanding at the end of the period. Common stock equivalents of 372,076 and 3,395,642 for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively and 22,500 and 6,326,400 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2003, respectively have been excluded from the calculation of weighted-average shares for purposes of calculating diluted net loss per share, as such inclusion is anti-dilutive.

 

    

NINE MONTHS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,


   

YEARS ENDED

DECEMBER 31,


 
     2003

    2002

    2002

    2001

 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)              

Basic net loss per share

                                

Numerator:

                                

Net loss

   $ (5,019,914 )   $ (3,935,221 )   $ (4,584,048 )   $ (9,868,125 )

Value of beneficial conversion of mandatorily redeemable preferred shares

     (1,898,148 )     (2,157,744 )     (3,655,852 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Net loss attributable to common shareholders

   $ (6,918,062 )   $ (6,092,965 )   $ (8,239,900 )   $ (9,868,125 )
    


 


 


 


Denominator:

                                

Basic weighted average

                                

Common shares outstanding during the period:

     5,330,239       5,012,383       5,067,702       3,911,512  
    


 


 


 


Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (1.30 )   $ (1.22 )   $ (1.63 )   $ (2.52 )
    


 


 


 


 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

11. INCOME TAXES

 

The approximate tax effects of significant temporary differences representing the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2002 and 2001 were as follows:

 

     2002

    2001

 

Net operating loss carryforward

   $ 6,290,000     $ 5,100,000  

Stock compensation

     265,000       190,000  

Accrued liabilities

     210,000       75,000  

Valuation allowance

     (6,765,000 )     (5,365,000 )
    


 


Net deferred tax asset

     —         —    
    


 


 

The following is a reconciliation of expected to actual income tax benefit:

 

     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

 
     2002

    2001

 

Federal income tax benefit at 34%

   $ 1,558,000     $ 3,355,000  

Accretion of debt amount

     (50,000 )     —    

Stock based compensation

     (75,000 )     (885,000 )

Other

     (33,000 )     (5,000 )

Deferred benefit not currently recognized

     (1,400,000 )     (2,465,000 )
    


 


     $ —       $ —    
    


 


 

As of December 31, 2002, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $18,500,000 which will expire, if unused, beginning in 2019. The valuation allowance increased by approximately $1,400,000 and $2,465,000 for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

12. NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

 

On February 11, 2003 the Company closed a $389,000 loan to a third party, a provider of a satellite communication services. The note bore interest at 8% and was secured by all of the third party’s assets including its satellite ground station. The loan agreement granted the Company a six month exclusive right to acquire these assets for the balance of the note outstanding. No payments were made prior to September 2003 when the Company acquired certain assets of the satellite communications company.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Employment Agreements – During 2002, the Company entered into employment agreements with several key employees for terms of three to five years. The agreements include the employees’ base salary, incentive compensation plans as well as options to purchase the Company’s common stock. These obligations approximate $945,000 annually.

 

Payment of Taxes on Stock Issued to Former Employees – During 2001 an employee who was terminated in 2002 was issued 281,458 shares of the Company’s common stock, but was placed in escrow pending the Company’s payment of federal income taxes on the value of such stock. The Company has been unable to pay such taxes to date and the stock remains in escrow. The Company has agreed to pay the taxes at the time the Company raises a minimum of $2,500,000 of equity capital after April 17, 2003, at which time the shares will be valued for federal income for tax purposes and payment of such tax will be made and the stock will be released.

 

Settlement of LitigationOn October 1, 2003 the Company agreed to settle litigation brought by a former employee by acquiring 125,000 shares of common stock of the Company held by such employee at $3.00 per share or $375,000 plus $123,500 in cash. The acquisition and cash payments are to be made at several dates during 2004. The Company had sufficient liability accrued to cover the full amount and no additional accrual was necessary. When the stock is reacquired a charge will be made to treasury stock and any relief of obligations will be recognized into income at that time.

 

Sales Commitment – The Company anticipates that initially, all sales will come from the marine pleasure crafts industry. In that regard, in October 2003, the Company signed a two-year exclusive distribution and sales agreement with SeaSmart LLC, an affiliated company of SeaTow International, Inc. for the purchase and resale of 6,500 of the Company’s monitoring devices. Delivery of such units is to take place over a 14-month period beginning with the first month of delivery. The deliveries are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2004.

 

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REMOTE KNOWLEDGE, INC. (f/k/a VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Enterprise)

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(the period subsequent to December 31, 2002 is unaudited)

 

14. DEBT SETTLEMENTS

 

During the year ended December 31, 2002 numerous vendor debts totaling $2,483,061 were settled for cash of $209,849, notes payable of $286,000 and stock valued at $700,000 resulting debt forgiveness of $1,287,212.

 

On February 28, 2003 the Company agreed to pay $25,000 cash and issued 162,754 shares of stock valued at $454,939 to several partners in settlement of an outstanding debts of $577,705 resulting in debt forgiveness of $97,776 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

 

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VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

Shares of Common Stock

 


 

PROSPECTUS

 


 

                        , 2004

 

You should only rely on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. The selling security holders are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of common stock.

 

Until                      , 2004 (90 days after the commencement of the offering), all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be requested to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 


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PART II—Information Not Required In Prospectus

 

Item 24.   Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

The Registrant’s bylaws eliminate the personal liability of its officers, directors and executive committee members to the Registrant or its shareholders, to the extent permitted by Texas law. The Registrant’s bylaws further eliminate the personal liability of its officers, directors and executive committee members when, in the discharge of any duty imposed or power conferred upon them by the Registrant, they act in the exercise of ordinary care, in good faith and in reliance on the Registrant’s books and records or on the written opinion of the Registrant’s legal and accounting advisors. The Texas Business Corporation Act does not eliminate personal liability for losses resulting from a director’s failure to perform his duties in good faith, in a manner the director believes to be in the best interests of the Registrant and with such care as an ordinarily prudent person would use under similar circumstances.

 

The Registrant’s bylaws provide that it shall indemnify its officers and directors against liabilities and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any claims made against them, or the defense of any action to which they may be made a party, by reason of their having been an officer or director of the Registrant. However, no director or officer shall be indemnified against any matters as to which he is judged to be liable for negligent or willful misconduct in the performance of his duties or for which indemnification would be against public policy.

 

There is no litigation pending, and neither the Registrant nor any of its directors know of any threatened litigation, which might result in a claim for indemnification by any director or officer.

 

Item 25.   Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

 

The estimated expenses of the offering, all of which are to be borne by the Registrant, are as follows:

 

Total Registration Fee under Securities Act of 1933

   $ 2,610  

Printing and Engraving

   $ 50,000 *

Accounting Fees and Expenses

   $ 75,000 *

Legal Fees and Expenses

   $ 100,000 *

Blue Sky Fees and Expenses (including related legal fees)

   $ 5,000 *

Transfer Agent Fees

   $ 1,000 *

Miscellaneous

   $ 6,390 *

Total

   $ 240,000  

* Estimated

 

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Item 26.   Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

 

Since June 1, 2000, the Registrant has sold securities which were not registered as follows (all share amounts reflect the one for eight reverse stock split effective as of December 28, 2001):

 

Date

  

Name


  

Security Sold


  

Consideration


   Registration
Exemption


6/15/00    Pozzallo, Inc.    78,625 shares common stock    $  314,500    Rule 506
6/15/00    Alehandro Rizzotti    21,750 shares common stock    $    87,000    Rule 506
6/15/00    Fred Currid    13,250 shares common stock    $    53,000    Rule 506
6/15/00    Merger Communications Inc.    16,250 shares of common stock    $    65,000    Rule 506
6/15/00    Anthony Larocco    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
8/10/00    Theodore Rimer    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
8/10/00    Coselli & Durham PLLC    3,125 shares common stock    retainer for legal services    4(2)
8/14/00    John Phelps    37,500 shares common stock    $  300,000    Rule 506
9/12/00    Willis Grace Marketing    15,625 shares common stock    services provided by Kevin Willis    4(2)
9/19/00    FNA & Associates    15,625 shares common stock    services provided by Frank Audesirk    4(2)
9/19/00    Todd Istre    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
9/21/00    Patrick Lindsey    31,125 shares common stock    $  124,500    Rule 506
9/21/00    Lynn Karnes    22,500 shares common stock    $    90,000    Rule 506
9/29/00    J. D. Yielding    6,250 shares common stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
9/29/00    Lynn Karnes    10,000 shares common stock    $    40,000    Rule 506
11/3/00    Dan Granader    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
11/9/00    Argovitz Interests, Ltd.    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
12/18/00    Steve Phelps    45,000 shares common stock    $  180,000    Rule 506
12/18/00    Franklin Fisher Jr.    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
12/18/00    Kevin Whalen    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
12/18/00    Richard Northcutt    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
12/18/00    Lynn Karnes    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
12/18/00    Theodore Rimer    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
12/18/00    Jerry Argovitz    25,000 shares common stock    $  100,000    Rule 506
12/18/00    Dan Goodhall    125,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $500,000 for CEO consulting services    701
12/29/00    Jerry Argovitz    12,500 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
1/10/01    Arthur B. Goetze    options to acquire 625,000 shares of common stock at $2/ share    Issued per employment agreement    4(2)
6/1/01    A. J. Foyt    12,500 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($25,000)    4(2)
7/18/01    Douglas A. Dawson    37,500 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($75,000)    4(2)
7/18/01    Jerry J. Moore    6,250 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($12,500)    4(2)
7/18/01    John Sharp    18,750 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($37,500)    4(2)
7/18/01    Kevin Whalen    37,500 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($75,000)    4(2)
7/18/01    Steve Phelps    37,500 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($75,000)    4(2)
7/18/01    Tedd Olkowski    12,500 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($25,000)    4(2)
7/18/01    Thomas Hensey    25,000 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($50,000)    4(2)
7/18/01    William W. Cochran III    12,500 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($25,000)    4(2)
7/18/01    Louis DelHomme    12,500 shares common stock    service on Advisory Board ($25,000)    4(2)
7/18/01    Greg Bowen(1)    8,750 shares common stock    in lieu of $17,500 for consulting services    701

 

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7/19/01    Rick Argovitz(1)    6,250 shares common stock    in lieu of $12,500 for consulting services    701
7/19/01    James Plant(1)    7,500 shares common stock    in lieu of $15,000 for consulting services    701
7/19/01    Michael Durham    18,750 shares common stock    in lieu of $37,500 for legal services    701
7/19/01    RNR Properties, Ltd.(1)    6,250 shares common stock    in lieu of $12,500 for consulting services    4(2)
7/19/01    Global Production Inc.(2)    75,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $150,000 for consulting services    4(2)
7/19/01    Mike Repsold(1)    1,875 shares common stock    in lieu of $3,750 for consulting services    701
7/19/01    Mike Lambert(2)    68,750 shares common stock    in lieu of $137,500 for consulting services    701
7/19/01    Tom Minichiello(1)    18,750 shares common stock    in lieu of $37,500 for consulting services    701
7/19/01    Locator International Ltd.    50,000 shares common stock    pursuant to Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement    4(2)
8/31/01    Spicer Future Trust    12,500 shares common stock         Rule 506
9/4/01    Louis DelHomme(1)    12,500 shares common stock    $    25,000    701
9/4/01    John Fillwock    2,500 shares common stock    in lieu of $25,000 for services    Rule 506
9/21/01    Arthur Goetze    37,500 shares common stock    $      5,000    701
9/21/01    Kevin Whalen    37,500 shares common stock    in lieu of $75,000 in compensation    Rule 506
9/21/01    Michael Respold    57,750 shares common stock    $    75,000    Rule 506
11/13/01    Douglas A. Dawson    42,500 shares common stock    $  115,500    Rule 506
11/13/01    H. Michael Lambert    56,250 shares common stock    $    85,000    Rule 506
11/13/01    Kevin Whalen    12,500 shares common stock    $  112,500    Rule 506
11/13/01    Kerry & Dwight Stuckey    25,000 shares common stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
11/13/01    Michael Speck    20,000 shares common stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
11/13/01    Michael Dodds    100,000 shares common stock    $    40,000    Rule 506
11/13/01    Charles Beck    5,000 shares common stock    $  200,000    Rule 506
11/13/01    David Russell    50,000 shares common stock    $    10,000    Rule 506
11/13/01    Harry Drnec    12,500 shares common stock    $  100,000    Rule 506
*****                    
11/13/01              $    25,000     
11/13/01    Michael Dodds(1)    9,375 shares common stock    in lieu of $18,750 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    Mace Meeks(1)    12,500 shares common stock    in lieu of $25,000 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    Robert E. Lyles    250 shares common stock    in lieu of $500 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    Patrick Guerra    1,250 shares common stock    $      2,500    Rule 506
11/14/01    Milton C. Pokladnik    1,250 shares common stock    $      2,500    Rule 506
11/14/01    Van A. and Jackie Hutto    250 shares common stock    $         500    Rule 506
11/14/01    Van Hutto(2)    375 shares common stock    in lieu of $750 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    David C. Anthony(2)    250 shares common stock    in lieu of $500 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    Christopher W. Pezman(2)    125 shares common stock    in lieu of $250 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    Robert F. Dean    3,125 shares common stock    $      6,250    Rule 506
11/14/01    Jessica L. Bettger(2)    1,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $2,000 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    Gregory S. Vidal(1)    125 shares common stock    in lieu of $250 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    Richard A. Hahn    150 shares common stock    $         300    Rule 506

 

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11/14/01    W. H. Kelly(1)    5,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $10,000 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    Diane Braud(2)    5,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $10,000 for consulting services    701
11/14/01    Greg Bowen    6,250 shares common stock    $    12,500    Rule 506
12/18/01    Jerry Argovitz    3,125 shares common stock    $      6,250    Rule 506
12/18/01    BACO International    444,416 shares common stock    payment of debt in amount of $  888,831.75    4(2)
12/18/01    Robert Howell    50,000 shares common stock    pursuant to Release & Severance Agreement ($100,000)    4(2)
12/18/01    Timothy Stevenson    10,000 shares common stock    pursuant to Release & Severance Agreement ($20,000)    701
12/18/01    Nicholas Watts    10,000 shares common stock    pursuant to Release & Severance Agreement ($20,000)    701
12/18/01    Mike Kelly(1)    1,250 shares common stock    in lieu of $2,500 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Gabriele Taddei(1)    34,500 shares common stock    in lieu of $69,000 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Paolo Lindsey(1)    15,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $30,000 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Livio Bellomare(1)    750 shares common stock    in lieu of $1,500 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Salvatorre D’Angelo(1)    6,250 shares common stock    in lieu of $12,500 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Patrick Lindsey(1)    12,500 shares common stock    in lieu of $25,000 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Ricky G. McNeil(1)    8,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $16,000 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Greg Bowen(1)    6,250 shares common stock    in lieu of $12,500 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Alex Roziotti(1)    10,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $20,000 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    L. W. Repsold(1)    125 shares common stock    in lieu of $250 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Louetta Walker(1)    1,875 shares common stock    in lieu of $3,750 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Lucas Cedar(1)    3,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $6,000 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Tim Cappolino(1)    500 shares common stock    in lieu of $1,000 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Richard Stark(1)    1,250 shares common stock    in lieu of $2,500 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Annabell Mireles(1)    125 shares common stock    in lieu of $250 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Don Boltauzer(1)    5,000 shares common stock    in lieu of $10,000 for consulting services    701
12/21/01    Richard W. McNairy    1,250 shares common stock    in lieu of $2,500 in compensation    701
12/21/01    Arthur B. Goetze    243,959 shares common stock    in lieu of $487,917 in compensation    4(2)
12/21/01    John Fillwock    2,500 shares of common stock    $5,000 [R. 506]    701
12/21/01    Larry D. O’Brien    11,250 shares of common stock    in lieu of $22,500 in compensation    701
12/21/01    Orrin H. Swayze, Jr.    Promissory Note    $  300,000    Rule 506

 

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3/21/02    Orrin H. Swayze, Jr.    warrant to purchase 22,500 shares    In consideration for purchasing common stock at $2.00 per share Registrant’s $300,000 note    Rule 506
3/21/02    George A. Ball    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Harry Bayne    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    George R. Bolin    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Robert F. Dean    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock         Rule 506
3/21/02    Louis DelHomme    20 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Tanya J. Drury    50 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    20,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Robert D. Duncan    200 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Harvey Construction Co.    175 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  200,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    W. Kenneth Horwitz    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  175,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Gerald Kissner    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Stephen P. Lack Partners I, Ltd.    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Qualitek Services, Inc.    100 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Paul Michael Mann    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  100,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Richard McNairy    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Ben T. Morris    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Laura K. Sanders    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Bret D. Sanders    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02              $    25,000     
3/21/02    Brad D. Sanders    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Don A. Sanders    400 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  400,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Katherine U. Sanders    125 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  125,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Sanders Opportunity Fund, L.P.    84 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    84,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Lakefront Partners Ltd.    125 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  125,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Sanders Opportunity Fund    316 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  316,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    (Institutional), L.P.Susan Sanders Keller    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Orrin H. Swayze, Jr. and Jolynn Swayze    300 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  300,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Richard C. Webb    200 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  200,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Don Weir and Julie Ellen Weir    30 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    30,000    Rule 506
3/21/02    Kevin H. Whalen    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP    20 shares Series A Preferred Stock    in lieu of $20,000 in legal fees    Rule 506
5/3/02    Morton A. Cohn    150 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  150,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Anthony S. Jacobs    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Rosen Family Trust    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Steve Scott    100 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  100,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Cyndy E. Cordray    2 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $      2,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Howard F. Cordray    2 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $      2,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    James R. Drury, Jr.    10 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    10,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Geoffrey C. Calaway    11 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    11,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Hugh Allen Frederick    2 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $      2,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    SDM, Inc.    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    James Wilson Aitken    150 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  150,000    Rule 506

 

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5/3/02    Roger V. Davidson    10 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    10,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Steven B. Jenkins    50 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    William Sterling Kerr III    70 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    70,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Jeff London    50 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Marion W. Stewart    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
5/3/02    Dan Granader & Harry Granader    200 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  200,000    Rule 506
5/22/02    James Tucker Graves    6 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $      6,000    Rule 506
5/22/02    Thomas Bruton    100 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  100,000    Rule 506
5/22/02    William S. Cook    100 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  100,000    Rule 506
5/22/02    Sue Dalton Dowdy    100 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  100,000    Rule 506
5/22/02    Gail Koestler    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
5/22/02    Sol Davis & Seema K. Davis    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Barbara J. Cook    10 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    10,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    C. Kyle Koestler    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Ralph H. Lord    96 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    96,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Estate of Buena Dill Hicks / Ralph H.    50 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    50,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Lord, Executor Robert K. McDonald    100 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  100,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Elizabeth L. Moak    150 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  150,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    George R. & Teresa M. Bolin    20 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    20,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Randy Hendrickson    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Michael A. Hunter    15 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    15,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Michael T. Repsold    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Zane Russell Holdings    250 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  250,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Linda Richards    10 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    10,000    Rule 506
6/11/02    Jim Abrahamson    options to acquire 513,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
10/15/02    Randy Bayne    options to acquire 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
1/1/01    John Fillwock    options to acquire 5,625 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
10/15/02    Henry Houston    options to acquire 300,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
10/15/02    Barth Loney    options to acquire 400,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
10/15/02    Zane Russell    options to acquire 300,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
10/15/02    Mark Van Eman    options to acquire 100,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
10/15/02    Marty Vogt    options to acquire 490,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
1/1/03    Barth Loney    options to acquire 136,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
2/19/03    Mark Sullivan    options to acquire 250,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    software consultant compensation    701
2/28/03    Michael Wilde    options to acquire 100,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share    employee compensation    701
11/26/02    Thomas Bruton    300 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $  300,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Steven B. Jenkins    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $    25,000    Rule 506

 

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11/26/02    William Sterling Kerr III    10 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       10,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Thomas L. Goudie    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       25,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    James A. McAlister, Sr.    75 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       75,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Richard H. Davis    60 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       60,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Ronald P. Cuenod    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       25,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Paul H. Watson, Jr.    100 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $     100,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Alan Granader    20 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       20,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Howard London    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       25,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Neil Granader    75 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       75,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Joseph J. Frohnhoefer    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       25,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Michael T. Repsold    30 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       30,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Judston F. Welling    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       25,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    J. Frederick Welling    25 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $       25,000    Rule 506
11/26/02    Dan & Harry Granader    150 shares Series A Preferred Stock    $     150,000    Rule 506
11/27/02    SMH Varitek LLC    warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share    In consideration for purchasing Registrant’s $1,500,000 note    Rule 506
11/27/02    SMH Varitek LLC    convertible promissory note    $  1,500,000    Rule 506
12/5/02    Sanders Morris Harris Inc.    warrant to purchase 553,400 shares of common stock at $1.20 per share    placement agent fee pursuant to Financial Advisory Agreement    Rule 506
12/5/02    Henry Houston    2,000 shares common stock    compensation for CFO services    701
12/17/02    SMTEK    175,000 shares common stock    claim settlement    4(2)
12/05/02    Ron Mix    7,000 shares common stock    services    701
02/28/03    Global Productions(2)    75,000 shares common stock    consulting services    4(2)
02/06/03    William Cochran    27,254 shares common stock    legal services    701
08/15/02    Dan Granader(1)    150,000 shares common stock    consulting services    4(2)
10/30/02    Mace Meeks(1)    12,500 shares common stock    consulting services    4(2)
06/02/02    Mike Repsold(1)    50,000 shares common stock    consulting services    4(2)
05/29/03    Brandon Coleman(2)    25,000 shares common stock    consulting services    701
05/29/03    Larry O’Brien    35,000 shares common stock    claim settlement    4(2)
II. Sale of Promissory Notes               
1/31-4/16/03    Separation Services, Inc.    Notes    $       25,000    506
     Robert Darnell    Notes    $       25,000    506
     Mark Miller    Notes    $       25,000    506
     London & London, Inc.    Notes    $       25,000    506
     Robert F. Dean    Notes    $       25,000    506
     Kniehl Family Trust of 1994, Robert    Notes    $       25,000    506
     F. Dean TTE Dan and Harry Granader    Notes    $     200,000    506
   Neil and Louise Granader    Notes    $     200,000    506
   Alan Granader    Notes    $     605,000    506
   Brian or Sharon Redd    Notes    $       25,000    506
   Terry Strange    Notes    $       50,000    506
   Priority Leasing, Ltd.    Notes    $       60,000    506
   James McAlister, Sr.    Notes    $       50,000    506
   James McAlister, Jr.    Notes    $       50,000    506
   Marion W. or Janice Stewart    Notes    $       25,000    506
   Richard W. or Judith E. McNairy    Notes    $       25,000    506
   Walter E. or Janet S. Bliss    Notes    $       25,000    506
   Harry Granader    Notes    $       55,000    506
   Dan Granader    Notes    $     126,000    506
   Neil Granader    Notes    $     200,000    506

 

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III. Certain Warrants Issued with Promissory Notes          
1/31-4/16/03    Separation Services, Inc.    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
     Darnell, Robert    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
     Miller, Mark    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
     London & London, Inc.    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
     Dean, Robert F.    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
     Kniehl Family Trust of 1994 Robert F. Dean TTE    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
     Dan and Harry Granader    50,000 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Neil and Louise Granader    50,000 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Alan Granader    151,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Brian or Sharon Redd    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Terry Strange    12,500 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Priority Leasing, Ltd.    15,000 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   James McAlister, Sr.    12,500 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   James McAlister, Jr.    12,500 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Marion W. or Janice Stewart    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Richard W. or Judith E. McNairy    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Walter E. or Janet S. Bliss    6,250 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Harry Granader    13,750 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Dan Granader    31,500 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506
   Neil Granader    50,000 warrants to purchase common stock    note purchase    506

(1) Consulting services relating to product sales lead development.

 

(2) Consulting services relating to product marketing research.

 

No underwriter or selling or placement agent was involved in any of the transactions described above with the exception of the sale of the Series A Preferred Stock. With respect to the sale of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Registrant was represented by Sanders Morris Harris, Inc., a registered broker dealer who received commissions in the amount of $444,320.00 (8% of the purchase price of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock sold) and five-year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 553,400 shares of the registrant’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.20 per share. The Registrant also granted Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. a right of first refusal to act as a co-manager of the registrant’s next private or public offering of securities within 24 months following the completion of the Series A offering. The registrant also agreed to indemnify Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

The managed offering of Series A Preferred Stock involved no public offering and was made solely to institutions and clients of Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. and to others who had existing business relationships with Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. or the Company.

 

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For issuances pursuant to Rule 701 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 as part of compensatory benefit plans, the total value for all of the shares of common stock issued pursuant to Rule 701 did not exceed $1 million in during any 12 month period.

 

In connection with the shares of common stock issued to certain advisory board members and consultants pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended: (i) the issuances were transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering; (ii) the Registrant made the determination that each investor had enough knowledge and experience in finance and business matters to evaluate the risks and merits of the investment; and (iii) there was no general solicitation or general advertising used to market the securities. A legend was placed on the stock certificates stating that the securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and cannot be sold or otherwise transferred without an effective registration or an exemption therefrom.

 

In connection with all of the offerings and sales made pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended: (i) No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities; (ii) the offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were accredited investors, or business associates of the Registrant; and (iii) transfer was restricted by the Registrant in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, the investors made representations, and the Registrant has made independent determinations, that all of the investors were accredited or sophisticated investors, and that they were capable of analyzing the merits and risks of their investment, and that they understood the speculative nature of their investment. All of the individuals and/or entities that purchased the unregistered securities were known to the Registrant and its management through pre-existing business or personal relationships, as long standing business associates, friends, employees, relatives or members of the immediate family of management or other shareholders. All purchasers were provided access to the material information which they requested and all information necessary to verify such information, and were afforded access to management of the Registrant in connection with their purchases. All purchasers of the unregistered securities acquired such securities for investment and not with a view toward distribution, acknowledging such intent to the Registrant.

 

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Item 27.   Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


  3.1    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Texas Secretary of State on February 26, 2003.
  3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws.
  3.3    Certificate of Incorporation of Remote Knowledge, Inc.
  3.4    Remote Knowledge, Inc. Bylaws
  3.5    Certificate of Merger of Varitek Industries, Inc. and Remote Knowledge, Inc.
  4.1    Warrant to purchase 22,500 shares issued to Orrin H. Swayze on March 21, 2002.
  4.2    Amended and Restated Warrant to purchase 553,400 shares issued to Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. on December 5, 2002.
  4.3    Warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares issued to SMH Varitek LLC on November 27, 2002.
  4.4    Form of warrant issued to noteholders on January 31, 2003.
  4.5    Form of warrant issued to noteholders on April 16, 2003.
  5.1    Opinion of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
10.1    Employment Agreement of Randy S. Bayne.
10.2    Varitek Industries, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan as amended and ISO Plan.
10.3    Equity Agreement dated as of August 22, 2001, between Varitek and BACO International.
10.4    First Amendment to Equity Agreement between Varitek and BACO International dated as of March 20, 2002.
10.5    Voting Agreement dated as of March 21, 2002, among Sanders Morris Harris, Inc., Varitek, Harry Bayne, BACO International, Randy Bayne and Arthur Goetze.
10.6    Placement Agent Agreement between Varitek and Sanders Morris Harris Inc. dated March 21, 2002.
10.7    Amendment 1 to Placement Agent Agreement dated November 26, 2002.
10.8    Financial Advisory Agreement between Varitek and Sanders Morris Harris Inc. dated September 28, 2001.
10.9    Promissory Note dated November 27, 2002, in the principal amount of $1,500,000 issued by Varitek to SMH Varitek LLC.
10.10    Stockholders Agreement dated as of November 27, 2002, among SMH Varitek LLC, Varitek, Harry Bayne, BACO International, and Randy Bayne.
10.11    Letter Agreement dated as of November 27, 2002, between SMH Varitek LLC and Randy Bayne.
10.12    Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of November 27, 2002, among SMH Varitek LLC, Harry Bayne, BACO International, and Randy Bayne.
10.13    Security Agreement dated as of November 27, 2002, between SMH Varitek LLC and Varitek.
10.14    Form of Promissory Note dated January 31, 2003, issued by Varitek in connection with $961,000 loan transaction.
10.15    Form of Promissory Note dated April 16, 2003, issued by Varitek in connection with $825,000 loan transaction.
10.16    Form Amendment to Promissory Notes dated January 31, 2003.
10.17    U. S. Internet Collocation Services Agreement between Varitek and MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc. dated December 16, 2002.
10.18    Letter of Intent between Varitek and Sea Tow Services International, Inc.
10.19    Settlement Agreement dated as of December 17, 2002, between Varitek and Technetics, Inc. d/b/a SMTEK.
10.20    Promissory Note in the principal amount of $228,000 dated January 22, 2003, issued by Varitek to CalWest Industrial Properties, LLC.
10.21    Stipulation for Judgment dated as of December 16, 2002, between Varitek and CTI Contracting.
10.22    Promissory Note in the principal amount of $300,000 dated as of December 15, 2002, issued by Beacon Security Partners, LP and Z-Link, LLC to Varitek.
10.23    Security Agreement dated as of December 15, 2002, among Beacon Security Partners, LP, Z-Link, LLC and Varitek.
10.24    Management Agreement dated as of December 15, 2002, among Varitek, Beacon Security Partners, LP and Z-Link, LLC.
10.25    Letter Agreement dated as of February 11, 2003, between Varitek and Cislunar Networks Corp.
10.26    Loan Agreement dated as of February 11, 2003, between Varitek and Cislunar Networks Corp.
10.27    Security Agreement dated as of February 11, 2003, between Varitek and Cislunar Networks Corp.
10.28    Varitek Promissory Notes to Lockheed Martin Space Operations.
10.29    Engineering and Development Agreement with Lockheed Martin Space Operations.
10.30    Mark Sullivan Consulting Agreement.
10.31    Lockheed Martin Marketing Agreement.
10.32    Varitek Industries, Inc. Acquisition Agreement of Cislunar Networks Corp.
10.33    Form of Promissory Note (2003 Loans)
10.34    License Agreement between Cislunar and Varitek
10.35    SeaSmart, LLC Distribution Agreement
10.36    Dan Goodhall Settlement Agreement
10.37    Sprint Advantage Agreement
10.38    SMH Varitek Note Extension and Amendment Agreement
23.1**    Consent of Hein + Associates LLP
23.2    Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

 


** Filed herewith.

 

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Item 28.   Undertakings.

 

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement to:

 

(i) include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

(ii) reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in this Registration Statement; and

 

(iii) include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution.

 

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment shall be treated as a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(4) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form SB-2 and has authorized this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on February 13, 2004.

 

VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

By:  

/s/ Randy S. Bayne

   
   

Randy S. Bayne, President & CEO

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature


  

Title


 

Date


/s/ Randy S. Bayne


Name: Randy S. Bayne

  

Director, Chief Executive Officer and President

  February 13, 2004

/s/ Richard C. Webb


Name: Richard C. Webb

  

Director

  February 13, 2004

/s/ Henry Houston


Name: Henry Houston

  

Director, Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

  February 13, 2004

/s/ Zane Russell


Name: Zane Russell

  

Director, Executive Vice President and Chief

Operation Officer

  February 13, 2004

 

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VARITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

FORM SB-2 REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


  3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Texas Secretary of State on February 26, 2003.
  3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws.
  3.3   Certificate of Incorporation of Remote Knowledge, Inc.
  3.4   Remote Knowledge, Inc. Bylaws
  3.5   Certificate of Merger of Varitek Industries, Inc. and Remote Knowledge, Inc.
  4.1   Warrant to purchase 22,500 shares issued to Orrin H. Swayze on March 21, 2002.
  4.2   Amended and Restated Warrant to purchase 553,400 shares issued to Sanders Morris Harris, Inc. on December 5, 2002.
  4.3   Warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares issued to SMH Varitek LLC on November 27, 2002.
  4.4   Form of warrant issued to noteholders on January 31, 2003.
  4.5   Form of warrant issued to noteholders on April 16, 2003.
  5.1   Opinion of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
10.1   Employment Agreement of Randy S. Bayne.
10.2   Varitek Industries, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan as amended and ISO Plan.
10.3   Equity Agreement dated as of August 22, 2001, between Varitek and BACO International.
10.4   First Amendment to Equity Agreement between Varitek and BACO International dated as of March 20, 2002.
10.5   Voting Agreement dated as of March 21, 2002, among Sanders Morris Harris, Inc., Varitek, Harry Bayne, BACO International, Randy Bayne and Arthur Goetze.
10.6   Placement Agent Agreement between Varitek and Sanders Morris Harris Inc. dated March 21, 2002.
10.7   Amendment 1 to Placement Agent Agreement dated November 26, 2002.
10.8   Financial Advisory Agreement between Varitek and Sanders Morris Harris Inc. dated September 28, 2001.
10.9   Promissory Note dated November 27, 2002, in the principal amount of $1,500,000 issued by Varitek to SMH Varitek LLC.
10.10   Stockholders Agreement dated as of November 27, 2002, among SMH Varitek LLC, Varitek, Harry Bayne, BACO International, and Randy Bayne.
10.11   Letter Agreement dated as of November 27, 2002, between SMH Varitek LLC and Randy Bayne.
10.12   Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of November 27, 2002, among SMH Varitek LLC, Harry Bayne, BACO International, and Randy Bayne.
10.13   Security Agreement dated as of November 27, 2002, between SMH Varitek LLC and Varitek.
10.14   Form of Promissory Note dated January 31, 2003, issued by Varitek in connection with $961,000 loan transaction.
10.15   Form of Promissory Note dated April 16, 2003, issued by Varitek in connection with $825,000 loan transaction.
10.16   Form Amendment to Promissory Notes dated January 31, 2003.
10.17   U. S. Internet Collocation Services Agreement between Varitek and MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc. dated December 16, 2002.
10.18   Letter of Intent between Varitek and Sea Tow Services International, Inc.
10.19   Settlement Agreement dated as of December 17, 2002, between Varitek and Technetics, Inc. d/b/a SMTEK.
10.20   Promissory Note in the principal amount of $228,000 dated January 22, 2003, issued by Varitek to CalWest Industrial Properties, LLC.
10.21   Stipulation for Judgment dated as of December 16, 2002, between Varitek and CTI Contracting.
10.22   Promissory Note in the principal amount of $300,000 dated as of December 15, 2002, issued by Beacon Security Partners, LP and Z-Link, LLC to Varitek.
10.23   Security Agreement dated as of December 15, 2002, among Beacon Security Partners, LP, Z-Link, LLC and Varitek.
10.24   Management Agreement dated as of December 15, 2002, among Varitek, Beacon Security Partners, LP and Z-Link, LLC.
10.25   Letter Agreement dated as of February 11, 2003, between Varitek and Cislunar Networks Corp.
10.26   Loan Agreement dated as of February 11, 2003, between Varitek and Cislunar Networks Corp.
10.27   Security Agreement dated as of February 11, 2003, between Varitek and Cislunar Networks Corp.
10.28   Varitek Promissory Notes to Lockheed Martin Space Operations.
10.29   Engineering and Development Agreement with Lockheed Martin Space Operations.
10.30   Mark Sullivan Consulting Agreement.
10.31   Lockheed Martin Marketing Agreement.
10.32   Varitek Industries, Inc. Acquisition Agreement of Cislunar Networks Corp.
10.33   Form of Promissory Note (2003 Loans)
10.34   License Agreement between Cislunar and Varitek
10.35   SeaSmart, LLC Distribution Agreement
10.36   Dan Goodhall Settlement Agreement
10.37   Sprint Advantage Agreement
10.38   SMH Varitek Note Extension and Amendment Agreement.
23.1**   Consent of Hein + Associates LLP
23.2   Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

* To be filed by amendment.
** Filed herewith.

 

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