UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 20-F
o | REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number 0-29452
RADCOM Ltd.
Israel
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
24 Raoul Wallenberg Street, Tel Aviv 69719, Israel
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
None
None
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: | ||
Ordinary Shares, NIS 0.05 par value per share
(Title of Class) |
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: | ||
None
(Title of Class) |
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:
10,506,876 Ordinary Shares, NIS 0.05 par value per share
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
o Item 17 x Item 18
INTRODUCTION
RADCOM Ltd. develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative, high-performance internetworking test and analysis equipment and quality management for data communications and telecommunications networks. We were incorporated in 1985 under the laws of the State of Israel and commenced operations in 1991.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the statements contained in this annual report are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to our business, financial condition and results of operations. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including all the risks discussed in Item 3Key InformationRisk Factors and elsewhere in this annual report.
We urge you to consider that statements which use the terms believe, do not believe, expect, plan, intend, estimate, anticipate, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
As used in this annual report, the terms we, us, our, and RADCOM mean RADCOM Ltd. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.
PrismLite, Omni-Q, MediaPro and Wirespeed are our trademarks. All other trademarks and trade names appearing in this annual report are owned by their respective holders.
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PART I
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION
A. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
We have derived the following selected consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2002 and 2003 and for each of the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 from our consolidated financial statements and notes included in this annual report. The selected consolidated financial data as of December 31, 1999, 2000, and 2001 and for the years ended as of December 31, 1999 and 2000 have been derived from audited consolidated financial statements not included in this annual report. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2000, our financial results were reported according to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). For comparison purposes, all previous-period information has been restated according to U.S. GAAP. Based on the International Financial Reporting and Discloser Issues issued on May 1, 2001, beginning with the year 2001 we have reclassified royalties paid to the Israeli Ministry of Industry and Trade, Office of the Chief Scientist of the State of Israel, and have begun reporting them as Cost of sales rather than as Sales and marketing, net. For comparison purposes, all previous-period information has been restated.
You should read the selected consolidated financial data together with Item 5Operating and Financial Review and Prospects and our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.
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Year Ended December 31,
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Statement of Operations Data:
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Sales
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24,723 | 30,583 | 18,676 | 14,591 | 11,203 | |||||||||||||||
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7,418 | 10,095 | 8,811 | 5,047 | 4,894 | |||||||||||||||
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6,521 | 9,693 | 9,380 | 6,481 | 5,593 | |||||||||||||||
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2,496 | 2,622 | 1,976 | 2,328 | 1,997 | |||||||||||||||
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4,025 | 7,071 | 7,404 | 4,153 | 3,596 | |||||||||||||||
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11,956 | 15,393 | 11,513 | 8,306 | 7,411 | |||||||||||||||
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1,806 | 2,102 | 2,437 | 2,018 | 1,620 | |||||||||||||||
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848 | 1,051 | 41 | 217 | 93 | |||||||||||||||
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366 | (3,027 | ) | (11,448 | ) | (4,716 | ) | (6,225 | ) | |||||||||||
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10,005,550 | 10,337,275 | 10,511,789 | 10,492,050 | 10,493,184 | |||||||||||||||
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$ | 26,595 | $ | 24,608 | $ | 14,444 | $ | 10,707 | $ | 5,467 | ||||||||||
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$ | 29,807 | $ | 28,050 | $ | 16,926 | $ | 12,344 | $ | 6,246 |
B. CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS
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C. REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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D. RISK FACTORS
Our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed due to any of the following risks, among others. If we do not successfully address the risks to which we are subject, we could experience a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition and our share price may decline. We cannot assure you that we will successfully address any of these risks.
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Risks Related to our Business and our Industry
We incurred losses for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, and we may incur losses again in the future.
In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, we incurred losses of approximately $11.4 million, $4.7 million, and $6.2 million, respectively. We may continue to incur losses in the future, which could materially affect our cash and adversely affect the value and market price of our shares.
From time to time we may need to raise financing. If adequate funds are not available on terms favorable to us, our operations and growth strategy will be materially adversely affected.
As a result of the net losses during the year ended December 31, 2003, we used approximately $4.6 million in cash during that period. We continue to streamline our operations with the objective of aligning our business and cost structure with the changing marketplace. Nevertheless, from time to time we are required to raise financing in connection with our operations and growth strategy. In March 2004, we raised $5.5 million in a private placement of 3,851,540 of our ordinary shares and warrants to purchase 962,887 of our ordinary shares. This equity financing enabled us, among other things, to sustain near-term compliance with certain continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq National Market. Depending upon our level of revenues in the future and the strategies which we adopt, we may need to raise additional debt or equity capital to meet our working capital needs in the future. We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed, or whether it will be available on terms favorable to us. If adequate funds are not available on terms favorable to us, our operations and growth strategy will be materially adversely affected.
We have a history of quarterly fluctuations in our results of operations and expect these fluctuations to continue. This may cause our stock price to decline.
We have experienced and expect to experience in the future significant fluctuations in our quarterly results of operations. Factors that may contribute to fluctuations in our quarterly results of operations include:
| the size, timing and shipment of orders; | |||
| customer deferral of orders in anticipation of new products, product upgrades or price enhancements; | |||
| the purchasing patterns and budget cycles of our customers; | |||
| seasonality, including the relatively low level of general business activity during the summer months in Europe and during the winter months in South America; | |||
| lengthening sales cycles and sales and marketing expenses associated with any deferred or lost sales; | |||
| the mix of product sales; | |||
| expenses, such as rent and salaries, that are largely fixed in nature constituting a significant portion of our operating expenses; and |
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| the size and timing of approval of grants from the Government of Israel. |
Our customers ordinarily require the delivery of products promptly after we accept their orders. We usually do not have a significant backlog of accepted orders. Consequently, revenues in any quarter depend on orders received and accepted in that quarter. The deferral of the placing and acceptance of any large order from one quarter to another could materially adversely affect results of operations for a given quarter. If our revenues in any quarter remain level or decline in comparison to any prior quarter, our financial results could be materially adversely affected. In addition, if we do not reduce our expenses in a timely manner in response to level or declining revenues, our financial results for that quarter could be materially adversely affected. Any quarterly fluctuations in our results of operations may have a material adverse effect on the market price of our ordinary shares.
We might not satisfy all the requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq National Market, and our shares may be delisted.
The Nasdaq Stock Market has a number of requirements for the continued listing of shares on the Nasdaq National Market. For example, the company is required to maintain minimum shareholders equity of $10 million, a minimum market value of publicly held shares of $5 million and the companys shares must have a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. From time to time in the past year, our share price decreased below the required minimum bid price, and we did not maintain the required minimum market value of publicly held shares. In addition, in 2003, we fell below the minimum $10 million shareholders equity requirement
In October 2003, we received a notice from Nasdaq that our shares would be delisted from the Nasdaq National Market if we did not demonstrate a plan to achieve and sustain compliance with all of the continued listing requirements. As further described below, we submitted a plan of compliance to Nasdaq and subsequently appeared before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel to present an updated plan to achieve and maintain compliance with all of the Nasdaq National Market continued listing requirements. Our plan included, among other things, a recently completed $5.5 million private placement of ordinary shares and warrants. As a result of the private placement, we are in compliance with the $10 million shareholders equity requirement. We cannot assure you, however, that we will maintain such compliance over the long term or that we will be able to maintain compliance with all of the continued listing requirements for the Nasdaq National Market. If we fail to comply with any of the continued listing requirements, we could be delisted from the Nasdaq National Market. Our shares would then be quoted on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market (if we satisfy the continued listing requirements for such market) or the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board. For additional information on the Nasdaq continued listing requirements and the private placement, please see the section entitled Item 5Liquidity and Capital ResourcesPrivate Placement.
A continuation of the slowdown in the telecommunications industry could materially adversely affect our revenues and results of operations.
Telecommunications and data communications equipment developers, manufacturers and carriers are the principal end-users of a large percentage of our products. From 2001 through the first half of 2003, the telecommunications industry in much of the world, including in our principal geographic markets, experienced a slowdown, resulting in decreases and delays in the procurement and deployment of new telecommunications equipment. In the second half of 2003 we perceived an improvement in the general market for telecommunications equipment, particularly in the cellular segment of the market. However, we are unable to predict the duration of this trend or the extent of any impact that it may have on our revenues or results of operations. Any return to a prolonged and substantial curtailment of growth
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in the telecommunications industry will likely have a material adverse effect upon us, and may result from circumstances unrelated to us or our product offerings.
The market for our products is characterized by changing technology, requirements, standards and products, and we may be materially adversely affected if we do not respond promptly and effectively to such changes.
The market for our products is characterized by rapidly changing technology, changing customer requirements, evolving industry standards and frequent new product introductions, certain of which changes could reduce the market for our products or require us to develop new products. For example, the sharp reduction in demand for our ATM and frame relay products during 2003 resulted in significantly reduced revenues for the year. We continue to be affected by the pre-2003 slowdown in the general telecommunications market and by changing market demands for different technologies.
New or enhanced telecommunications and data communications-related products developed by other companies could be incompatible with our products. Therefore, our timely access to information concerning, and our ability to anticipate, changes in technology and customer requirements and the emergence of new industry standards, as well as our ability to develop, manufacture and market new and enhanced products successfully and on a timely basis, will be significant factors in our ability to remain competitive.
In addition, as a result of the need to develop new and enhanced products, we expect to continue making investments in research and development before or after product introductions. Some of our research and development activities relate to long-term projects, and these activities may fail to achieve their technical or business targets and may be terminated at any point, and revenues expected from these activities may not be received for a substantial time, if at all.
Our inventory may become obsolete or unusable.
We make advance purchases of various component parts in relatively large quantities to ensure that we have an adequate and readily available supply. Our failure to accurately project our needs for these components and the demand for our products that incorporate them, or changes in our business strategy or technology that reduce our need for these components, could result in these components becoming obsolete prior to their intended use or otherwise unusable in our business. For example, in 2003 we wrote-off $960,000 of inventory which we determined to be obsolete.
We are dependent on our key personnel, in particular Arnon Toussia-Cohen, our President and Chief Executive Officer, the loss of whom could negatively affect our business.
Our future success depends in large part on the continued services of our senior management and key personnel. In particular, we are highly dependent on the services of Arnon Toussia-Cohen, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Any loss of the services of Arnon Toussia-Cohen, other members of senior management or other key personnel could negatively affect our business.
We may lose significant market share as a result of intense competition in the markets for our existing and future products.
Many companies compete with us in the market for internetworking test and analysis solutions and voice quality management. We expect that competition will increase in the future, both with respect to products that we currently offer and products that we are developing. Moreover, manufacturers of data communications and telecommunications equipment, which are current and potential customers of ours,
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may in the future incorporate into their products capabilities similar to ours, which would reduce the demand for our products. In addition, affiliates of ours that currently provide services to us may, in the future, compete with us.
Many of our existing and potential competitors have substantially greater resources including financial, technological, engineering, manufacturing and marketing and distribution capabilities, and several of them may enjoy greater market recognition than us. We may not be able to compete effectively with our competitors. A failure to do so could adversely affect our revenues and profitability.
We are dependent upon the success of distributors and manufacturers representatives who are under no obligation to distribute our products.
We are highly dependent upon our distributors and manufacturers representatives for their active marketing and sales efforts and for the distribution of our products. Many of our manufacturers representatives in North America and several of our distributors outside of North America are the only entities engaged in the distribution of our products in their respective geographical areas. Typically, our arrangements with them do not prevent our distributors from distributing competitive products, or require them to distribute our products in the future. Our distributors may not give a high priority to marketing and supporting our products. Our results of operations could be materially adversely affected by changes in the financial condition, business or marketing strategies of our distributors. Any such changes could occur suddenly and rapidly.
We may lose distributors or manufacturers representatives on which we currently depend and we may not succeed in developing new distribution channels.
Our seven largest distributors in Europe and Asia accounted for a total of approximately 31.3% of our sales in 2001, 22.4% of our sales in 2002, and 30.1% of our sales in 2003. Our six largest manufacturers representatives in North America accounted for a total of approximately 31% of our sales in 2001, 30.5% of our sales in 2002, and 34.7% of our sales in 2003. If we terminate or lose any of our distributors or manufacturers representatives, or if they downsize significantly, we may not be successful in replacing them on a timely basis, or at all. Any changes in our distribution and sales channels, particularly the loss of a major distributor or our inability to establish effective distribution and sales channels for new products, will impact our ability to sell our products and result in a loss of revenues.
We could be subject to warranty claims and product recalls, which could be very expensive and harm our financial condition.
Products as complex as ours sometimes contain undetected errors. These errors can cause delays in product introductions or require design modifications. In addition, we are dependent on other suppliers for key components incorporated in our products. Defects in systems in which our products are deployed, whether resulting from faults in our products or products supplied by others, from faulty installation or from any other cause may result in customer dissatisfaction, product return and, potentially, product liability claims filed against us. Our warranties permit customers to return defective products for repair. The warranty period is typically one to two years. Any failure of a system in which our products are deployed (whether or not our products are the cause), product recall, product liability claim and any associated negative publicity could result in the loss of, or delay in, market acceptance of our products and harm our business.
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We depend on limited sources for key components and if we are unable to obtain these components when needed we will experience delays in manufacturing our products.
We currently obtain key components for our products from either a single supplier or a limited number of suppliers. We do not have long-term supply contracts with any of our existing suppliers. This presents the following risks:
| Delays in delivery or shortages in components could interrupt and delay manufacturing and result in cancellations of orders for our products. | |||
| Suppliers could increase component prices significantly and with immediate effect. | |||
| We may not be able to develop alternative sources for product components. | |||
| Suppliers could discontinue the manufacture or supply of components used in our products. This may require us to modify our products, which may cause delays in product shipments, increased manufacturing costs and increased product prices. | |||
| We may be required to hold more inventory than would be immediately required in order to avoid problems from shortages or discontinuance. |
We have experienced delays and shortages in the supply of components on more than one occasion in the past. This resulted in delays in our delivering products to our customers.
Our proprietary technology is difficult to protect and unauthorized use of our proprietary technology by third parties may impair our ability to compete effectively.
Our success and ability to compete depend in large part upon protecting our proprietary technology. We rely upon a combination of contractual rights, software licenses, trade secrets, copyrights, nondisclosure agreements and technical measures to establish and protect our intellectual property rights in our products and technologies. In addition, we sometimes enter into non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements with our employees, distributors and manufacturers representatives and with certain suppliers with access to sensitive information. However, we have no registered patents, and these measures may not be adequate to protect our technology from third-party infringement. Moreover, pursuant to current U.S. and Israeli laws, we may not be able to enforce existing non-competition agreements. Additionally, effective trademark, patent and trade secret protection may not be available in every country in which we offer, or intend to offer, our products.
We are subject to litigation regarding intellectual property rights which could seriously harm our business.
Third parties may from time to time assert against us infringement claims or claims that we have violated a patent or infringed a copyright, trademark or other proprietary right belonging to them. If such infringement were found to exist, we may be required to modify our products or intellectual property or obtain a license or right to use such technology or intellectual property. Any infringement claim, even if not meritorious, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.
On January 13, 2004, we were served with a complaint, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, by Acterna, LLC, alleging that certain of our products infringed one or more claims of a patent allegedly owned by Acterna. No precise amount of damages has been asserted to date. We filed an answer to the complaint denying the allegations in the complaint and served a counterclaim
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for a declaratory judgment, attacking the patent being asserted on the basis of non-infringement, invalidity due to prior existing technology, and unenforceability due to certain alleged improper actions taken by Acterna in obtaining the patent. We believe that our defenses are meritorious and we intend to vigorously defend our right to sell the products. Should it ever become necessary to do so, we believe that we can continue to sell the accused products using alternative technologies. At this stage, it is not possible to estimate the amount of the potential damages or the chances of success.
Yehuda Zisapel and Zohar Zisapel, beneficially own approximately 34.9% of our ordinary shares and therefore have significant influence over the outcome of matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors.
As of March 31, 2004, Yehuda Zisapel and Zohar Zisapel (our Chairman of the Board of Directors), who are brothers, beneficially owned an aggregate of 5,146,562 ordinary shares, representing approximately 34.9% of the ordinary shares outstanding following the private placement. As a result, Yehuda Zisapel and Zohar Zisapel have significant influence over the outcome of various actions that require shareholder approval, including the election of our directors. In addition, Yehuda Zisapel and Zohar Zisapel may be able to delay or prevent a transaction in which shareholders might receive a premium over the prevailing market price for their shares and prevent changes in control of management.
We engage in transactions with companies controlled by Yehuda Zisapel and Zohar Zisapel, which may result in potential conflicts.
As more fully described below, we are engaged in and expect to continue to be engaged in numerous transactions with companies controlled by Yehuda Zisapel and Zohar Zisapel. We believe that such transactions are beneficial to us and are generally conducted upon terms which are no less favorable to us than would be available from unaffiliated third parties. Several products of such affiliated companies may be used in place of our products, and it is possible that direct competition between us and one or more of such affiliated companies may develop in the future. Moreover, opportunities to develop, manufacture, or sell new products (or otherwise enter new fields) may arise in the future and be pursued by one or more affiliated companies instead of or in competition with us. This could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We may encounter difficulties with our international operations and sales which could affect our results of operations.
While we are headquartered in Israel, approximately 98.4% of our sales in 2002 and 99.2% of our sales in 2003 were generated outside of Israel, including in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia. This subjects us to many risks inherent in international business activities, including:
| national standardization and certification requirements and changes in tax law and regulatory requirements; | |||
| longer sales cycles, especially upon entry into a new geographical market; | |||
| export license requirements; | |||
| trade restrictions; | |||
| changes in tariffs; | |||
| currency fluctuations; |
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| economic or political instability; | |||
| greater difficulty in safeguarding intellectual property; and | |||
| difficulties in managing overseas subsidiaries and international operations. |
We may encounter significant difficulties in connection with the sale of our products in international markets as a result of one or more of these factors.
The ordinary shares issued to investors in the PIPE transaction, ordinary shares underlying the warrants issued in the PIPE transaction, and ordinary shares underlying our options, may be sold in the public market, which could materially adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares and our ability to raise capital through an offering of securities.
In connection with the PIPE investment, we issued 3,851,540 ordinary shares and warrants to purchase 962,887 ordinary shares. We are required to register the ordinary shares, and the shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants, for resale by filing a resale registration statement within 45 days after the closing of the transaction, and to keep the registration statement effective for a period of two (2) years. In addition, as of March 31, 2004, options to purchase a total of 2,859,827 ordinary shares were outstanding, and an additional 801,197 ordinary shares issuable pursuant to options which may be granted under our stock option plans were reserved for issuance. All shares issued upon the exercise of these options will be immediately available for sale in the public market, subject to the terms of grant of the options. Sales of the ordinary shares issued in the PIPE, sales of the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants or options, or even the prospect of such sales, could materially adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares and our ability to raise capital through our offering of securities.
If we are characterized as a passive foreign investment company, our U.S. shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences.
As more fully described below in Item 10TaxationUnited States Federal Income Tax ConsiderationsPassive Foreign Investment Company Status, if for any taxable year our passive income, or our assets which produce (or are held for the production of) passive income, exceed specified levels, we may be characterized as a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This characterization could result in adverse U.S. tax consequences to our U.S. shareholders. U.S. shareholders should consult with their own U.S. tax advisors with respect to the U.S. tax consequences of investing in our ordinary shares.
Volatility of the market price of our ordinary shares could adversely affect us and our shareholders.
The market price of our ordinary shares has been and is likely to continue to be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to numerous factors, including the following:
| market conditions or trends in our industry; | |||
| political, economic and other developments in the State of Israel and world-wide; | |||
| actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results or those of our competitors; | |||
| announcements by us or our competitors of technological innovations or new and enhanced products; |
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| changes in the market valuations of our competitors; | |||
| announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions; | |||
| entry into strategic partnerships or joint ventures by us or our competitors; and | |||
| additions or departures of key personnel. |
In addition, the stock market in general, and the market for Israeli and technology companies in particular, has been highly volatile. Many of these factors are beyond our control and may materially adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares, regardless of our performance. Shareholders may not be able to resell their ordinary shares following periods of volatility because of the markets adverse reaction to such volatility and we may not be able to raise capital through an offering of securities.
Any reversal or slowdown in deregulation of telecommunications markets could materially harm the markets for our products.
Future growth in the markets for our products will depend, in part, on the continued privatization, deregulation and the restructuring of telecommunications markets worldwide, as the demand for our products is generally higher when a competitive environment exists. Any reversal or slowdown in the pace of this privatization, deregulation or restructuring could materially harm the markets for our products. Moreover, the consequences of deregulation are subject to many uncertainties, including judicial and administrative proceedings that affect the pace at which the changes contemplated by deregulation occur, and other regulatory, economic and political factors. Furthermore, the uncertainties associated with deregulation have in the past, and could in the future, cause our customers to delay purchasing decisions pending the resolution of these uncertainties.
We do not intend to pay dividends.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our ordinary shares. We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance operations and to expand our business and, therefore, do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Risks Relating to Our Location in Israel
Conditions in Israel affect our operations and may limit our ability to produce and sell our products.
We are incorporated under Israeli law and our principal offices and manufacturing and research and development facilities are located in the State of Israel. Political, economic and military conditions in Israel directly affect our operations. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, a number of armed conflicts have taken place between Israel and its Arab neighbors and a state of hostility, varying in degree and intensity, has led to security and economic problems for Israel. We could be adversely affected by hostilities involving Israel, the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its trading partners, a significant increase in inflation, or a significant downturn in the economic or financial condition of Israel. Since October 2000, there has been a marked increase in hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, which has adversely affected the peace process and has negatively influenced Israels relationship with several Arab countries. Furthermore, certain parties with whom we do business have declined to travel to Israel during this period, forcing us to make alternative arrangements where necessary, and the United States Department of State and other countries have issued an advisory
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regarding travel to Israel, impeding the ability of travelers to attain travel insurance. Also, the political and security situation in Israel may result in certain parties with whom we have contracts claiming that they are not obligated to perform their commitments pursuant to force majeure provisions of those contracts.
Since our manufacturing facilities are located exclusively in Israel, we could experience disruption of our manufacturing due to acts of terrorism or any other hostilities involving or threatening Israel. If an attack were to occur, any Israeli military response that results in the call to duty of the countrys reservists (as further discussed below) could affect the performance of our Israeli facilities for the short term. Our business interruption insurance may not adequately compensate us for losses that may occur and any losses or damages incurred by us could have a material adverse effect on our business. We do not believe that the political and security situation has had any material impact on our business to date; however, we can give no assurance that it will have no such effect in the future.
Some neighboring countries, as well as certain companies and organizations, continue to participate in a boycott of Israeli firms and others doing business with Israel or with Israeli companies. We are also precluded from marketing our products to certain of these countries due to U.S. and Israeli regulatory restrictions. Because none of our revenue is currently derived from sales to these countries, we believe that the boycott has not had a material adverse effect on us. However, restrictive laws, policies or practices directed towards Israel or Israeli businesses could have an adverse impact on the expansion of our business.
All male adult citizens and permanent residents of Israel under the age of 51 are, unless exempt, obligated to perform up to approximately 31 days of military reserve duty annually. Additionally, these residents are subject to being called to active duty at any time under emergency circumstances. Many of our officers and employees are currently obligated to perform annual reserve duty. While we believe that we have operated relatively efficiently given these requirements since we began operations and during the period of the increase in hostilities with the Palestinians since October 2000, we cannot assess what the full impact of these requirements on our workforce or business would be if the situation with the Palestinians would change, and we cannot predict the effect on our business operations of any expansion or reduction of these requirements.
We may be adversely affected if the rate of inflation in Israel exceeds the rate of devaluation of the New Israeli Shekel against the dollar.
A portion of our expenses, primarily labor expenses, is incurred in New Israeli Shekels, or NIS. As a result, we are exposed to the risk that the rate of inflation in Israel will exceed the rate of devaluation of the NIS in relation to the dollar or that the timing of this devaluation will lag behind inflation in Israel. Although in recent years the rate of devaluation of the NIS against the dollar exceeded the rate of inflation in Israel (a reversal from prior years, which reversal benefited us), we cannot predict any future trends. If the dollar costs of our operations in Israel increase, our dollar-measured results of operations will be adversely affected.
We currently benefit from government programs and tax benefits which may be discontinued or reduced.
We currently receive grants and tax benefits under Government of Israel programs. In order to maintain our eligibility for these programs and benefits, we must continue to meet specified conditions, including making specified investments in fixed assets and paying royalties with respect to grants received. In addition, some of these programs restrict our ability to manufacture particular products outside of Israel or transfer particular technology. If we fail to comply with these conditions in the future,
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the benefits received could be canceled and we could be required to refund any payments previously received under these programs or pay increased taxes. The Government of Israel has reduced the benefits available under these programs in recent years and these programs and tax benefits may be discontinued or curtailed in the future. If we do not receive these grants in the future, we will have to allocate other funds to product development at the expense of other operational costs. The amount, if any, by which our taxes will be increased depends upon the rate of any tax increase, the amount of any tax benefit reduction and the amount of any taxable income that we may earn in the future. If the Government of Israel ends these programs and tax benefits, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. See Item 4 Business Overview Research and Development for discussion regarding the R&D Law (as hereinafter defined), which may affect our eligibility for certain government programs.
Provisions of Israeli law may delay, prevent or make difficult a merger or acquisition of us, which could prevent a change of control and depress the market price of our shares.
The Israeli Companies Law generally requires that a merger be approved by a companys board of directors and by a majority of the shares voting on the proposed merger. Unless a court rules otherwise, the statutory merger will not be deemed approved if a majority of the ordinary shares held by shareholders other than the potential merger partner (or by any person who holds 25% or more of the shares of capital stock or the right to appoint 25% or more of the directors of the potential merger partner) vote against the merger. Upon the request of any creditor of a party to the proposed merger, a court may delay or prevent the merger if it concludes that there is a reasonable concern that, as a result of the merger, the surviving company will be unable to satisfy its obligations. In addition, a merger may not be completed unless at least 70 days have passed since the filing of the merger proposal with the Israeli Registrar of Companies by each of the merging companies.
Finally, Israeli tax law treats some acquisitions, such as stock-for-stock exchanges between an Israeli company and a foreign company less favorably than U.S. tax laws. For example, Israeli tax law may, under certain circumstances, subject a shareholder who exchanges his ordinary shares for shares in another corporation to taxation prior to the sale of the shares received in such stock-for-stock swap.
These provisions of Israeli corporate and tax law and the uncertainties surrounding such law may have the effect of delaying, preventing or making more difficult a merger with us or acquisition of us. This could prevent a change of control over us and depress the market price of our ordinary shares which otherwise might rise as a result of such a change of control.
It may be difficult to (i) effect service of process, (ii) assert U.S. securities laws claims and (iii) enforce U.S. judgments in Israel against directors, officers and experts named in this annual report.
We are incorporated in Israel. All of our executive officers and directors named in this annual report are nonresidents of the United States, and a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of such persons are located outside the United States. Therefore, it may be difficult to enforce a judgment obtained in the United States against us or any of those persons or to effect service of process upon those persons. It may also be difficult to enforce civil liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws in original actions instituted in Israel.
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ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
A. HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY
RADCOM Ltd. was incorporated in 1985 under the laws of the State of
Israel. Our principal executive offices are located at 24 Raoul Wallenberg
Street, Tel Aviv 69719, Israel, and our telephone and fax numbers are
972-3-645-5055 and 972-3-647-4681, respectively. Our website is
www.radcom.com. In 1993, we established a wholly-owned subsidiary in the
United States, RADCOM Equipment, Inc., a New Jersey corporation. RADCOM
Equipment, Inc. is located at 6 Forest Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 and
its telephone number is (201) 518-0033. In 1996, we incorporated a
wholly-owned subsidiary in Israel, Radcom Investments (1996) Ltd., located at
our office in Tel Aviv Israel. In 2001, we established a wholly-owned
subsidiary in the United Kingdom, RADCOM (UK) Ltd., a United Kingdom
corporation. RADCOM (UK) Ltd. is located at 2440 The Quadrant Aztec West,
Almondsbury Bristol, BS32 4AQ England, and its telephone number is 1454-878827.
B. BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Overview
We develop, manufacture, market and support innovative, network test and
quality management solutions for data communications and telecommunications
networks. Our products are used in the development and manufacturing of
network equipment, the installation of networks, and the ongoing maintenance of
operational networks to facilitate real-time identification, diagnosis,
isolation and resolution of network problems. We introduced our first test
equipment solution in 1993 and currently offer the following product lines:
Our objective is to become a leader in the market for performance analysis
and quality management. We seek to achieve this position by delivering
customer oriented, technically advanced and cost-effective products together
with customer support. Key elements of our strategy include:
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Our sales network includes 10 manufacturers representatives in North
America, a sales office in China and, in the rest of the world, a network of
more than 55 distributors selling in over 45 countries. Our test and analysis
equipment has been sold to a number of international companies and government
agencies including AT&T, AT&T Wireless, British Telecom, Telstra, Deutsche
Telekom, Verizon, Vodafon, KPN, Nortel Networks, Lucent, Siemens, Cisco NTT,
NEC, Nokia, Alcatel and Ericsson.
Industry Background
Broadband and 3G technologies enhance the value proposition of convergence
networks. Services enabled by these technologies, such as web-based call
centers, IP Centrex and messaging solutions, represent cost-effective
opportunities for enterprises to increase efficiency and productivity. In
developing countries these technologies enable service providers to offer basic
low cost scalable telecommunication services. Consequently, vendors are under
increasing pressure to develop convergence technology-based devices that
support mission-critical applications, while service providers need solutions
that will allow them to evaluate different vendors abilities, and guarantee
consistent delivery of measurably high quality of service to their customers.
Vendors need solutions to help them develop the convergence devices which their
customers need to support mission-critical applications. As such, a variety of
new measurement and testing needs are growing in the marketplace.
Products
We categorize our products into three primary lines: (i) the Performer
series of performance analyzers (ii) the Prism series of multitechnology
analyzers, and (iii) the Omni-Q voice quality management solution.
The Performer Series of Performance Analyzers
Since 1999, we have been developing the Performer series of analyzers,
which is focused on performance measurement. The Performer series is an open
platform that supports a wide range of test applications over a variety of
technologies. The Performer series is a PC-based system, utilizing our generic
analyzer processor, or GEAR-based, hardware. GEAR is our proprietary silicon
chip designed for testing high speed links in full line rate, on-line, and is
protocol independent. The Performer is unique in its combination of strong
performance through hardware with ease of use of flexible software.
The Performers innovative approach provides customers with real-time cell
and packet analysis and troubleshooting capabilities at all seven
telecommunications layers including, basic physical and link layer testing,
complex tracing of NAS layer voice, IP session signaling and data/voice quality
of service validation. This analyzer supports Ethernet, WAN, ATM and POS
interfaces, and can decode over 550 communication protocols. A fully
distributed system, the Performer Analyzer is an ideal solution for vendor
research and development, quality assurance and integration labs, as well as
for use by operators during network setup and operation for protocol
verification, cell/frame-level analysis, voice call and IP session analysis and
streaming media and voice quality testing.
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With simplified control from a central console, the Performer hardware and
software suite generates the stress levels of a real-world network environment
and tests the quality and grade of service. The Performers accurate
measurements and accelerated data output shorten time-to-market of network
products, reduce research and development costs and simplify the evaluation
process, all critical to successful deployment.
Launched in February 2003, the Cellular Performer is a versatile and
powerful testing solution for Next Generation cellular networks. It was
designed to meet the testing and analysis needs of the R&D, QA and integration
labs of cellular equipment vendors, as well as of operators who must set up and
operate these networks. It utilizes our proprietary Performer technology to
comprehensively test and analyze network performance at all cellular network
layers, independent of protocols and technologies.
The Cellular Performer is differentiated mainly by two features: our own
hardware platform, and its whole-network, flexible analysis approach.
The product supports all major 2.5 and third generation networks, including
general packet radio service (GPRS), universal mobile telecommunications
service (UMTS), enhanced data rates for global revolution standard (Edge) and
code division multiple access (CDMA2000).
The Voice-over-Data Performer
Designed to support pre-deployment testing of current and emerging
convergence technologies, the Voice-over-Data Performer is the first
performance testing solution that we launched.
The following are some of the highlights of the Voice-over-Data Performer:
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The Prism Series of Multitechnology Analyzers
Our Prism series is designed primarily to address the increasingly complex
needs of networking equipment developers, field service engineers, and
end-users of network products using multiple technologies. Our PrismLite is
designed to address the needs of field service engineers and quality assurance
and research and development labs, both of equipment developers and service
providers who may need to test the operation of equipment using multiple
technologies simultaneously. The PrismLite is convenient for transporting to
on-site locations for the testing of internetworking problems.
The Prism series of protocol analyzers can simultaneously analyze the ATM
protocols as well as the LAN and WAN encoded data contained within the ATM
payload. They can be upgraded with various hardware components, such as memory
and CPU. By virtue of their ability to monitor data from either the ATM, WAN
or LAN side of a network, managers may isolate more rapidly the source of a
network fault. We offer our customers a variety of software packages to meet
their specific needs as to protocols and technologies to be analyzed. The
optional software packages for the Prism series offer a high degree of
versatility in analyzing over 550 protocols.
The Prism series of analyzers currently supports most of our software
packages, including the ATM Signaling Simulation package. The Prism series of
analyzers also supports our software applications designed for testing
voice-over-data networks and new generation cellular networks. The Prism
series of analyzers is suited for these testing applications due to its
capability to simultaneously monitor data traffic over two different data
segments with different technologies.
The market for our products is characterized by rapidly changing
technology, changing customer requirements, evolving industry standards and
frequent new product introductions. For example, starting in the first quarter
of 2003, sales of the Prism series products for ATM and frame relay declined
dramatically as our customers transitioned to our new Cellular Performer
product line.
Omni-Q Voice Quality Management Solution
Omni-Q, our voice quality management solution, is used by IP telephony
service providers to help them deliver consistently high quality packet
telephony services. Omni-Q proactively measures the end-to-end voice and
signaling quality of packet and circuit-switched networks. It gives service
providers control over voice quality by preemptively identifying network
bottlenecks before they adversely affect voice transmission. This solution to
voice quality management assists service providers in offering competitive
service level agreements.
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The Omni-Q system consists of remote probes that support circuit-switched
and packet-switched interfaces. The cProbes and iProbes generate end-to-end
circuit calls and edge-to-edge packet calls, respectively, using standard-based
algorithms. In addition, passive vProbes monitor live traffic going through
voice-over-IP lines and conduct a set of call quality measurements. Together,
these probes are controlled by the QManager, which configures them, polls them
for results and stores the results in an Oracle database ready for the
production of a variety of reports.
Other Products
RADCOMs PNNI simulation product is a software application used to test
ATM switches running the Private Network to Network Interface (PNNI) protocol.
This application runs on a standard PC platform and enables the user to
graphically design PNNI networks and simulate the existence of a multi-tiered
network in its interaction with the ATM switch.
The following table shows the breakdown of our consolidated sales for the
calendar years 2001, 2002 and 2003 by product:
Sales and Marketing
We sell our products in North America through our wholly-owned U.S.
subsidiary, RADCOM Equipment, Inc., which sells our products to end-users
primarily through independent manufacturers representatives. Most of these
manufacturers representatives have exclusive rights of distribution of our
products in their respective geographical areas throughout North America and
are compensated by us on a commission basis. The activities of our
manufacturers representatives and our other sales and marketing efforts in
North America are coordinated by RADCOM Equipment, Inc.s employees, who also
provide product support to our North American customers.
Outside North America, we sell our products through a global network of
distributors who market data communications-related hardware and software
products. We currently have more than 55 independent distributors, some of
which have exclusive rights to sell our products in their respective
geographical areas. We continue to search for new distributors to penetrate
new geographical markets.
Our distributors serve as an integral part of our marketing and service
network around the world. They offer technical support in the end users
native language, attend to customer needs during local business hours, organize
user programs and seminars and, in some cases, translate our manuals and
product and marketing literature into the local language.
We have opened regional sales support offices in China and Spain. These
offices support our distributors in these regions.
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We focus a significant amount of our sales and marketing resources on our
distributors, providing them with on-going communications and support, and our
employees regularly visit distributors sites. Annual distributors meetings
are organized by us to further our relationships with our distributors and
familiarize them with our products. In addition, in conjunction with our
distributors we participate in exhibitions of our products worldwide, place
advertisements in local publications, encourage exposure in the form of
editorials in communications journals and prepare direct mailings of flyers and
advertisements. We also provide our distributors with reduced prices on
demonstration systems (which consist of hardware and software, including the
basic system and all optional software packages), and allow distributors to
receive all new software packages as they are released. Since 2001, we have
been adjusting our sales and marketing expenses in line with our reduced
revenues. For example, we now focus our efforts on specific conferences rather
than general shows for marketing initiatives.
In 2001, 2002 and 2003, our sales in North America were 38.1%, 38.0% and
41.0%, respectively; our sales in Europe were 35.9%, 34.9% and 36.4%,
respectively; our sales in Asia Pacific were 18.3%, 21.3% and 20.0%,
respectively; and our sales in Israel were 1.7%, 1.6% and 0.8%, respectively.
Our sales in other countries in 2001, 2002 and 2003, were 6.0%, 4.2% and 1.8%,
respectively.
Customer Service and Support
We believe that providing a high level of customer service and support to
end-users is essential to the acceptance of our products. We offer a toll-free
technical support help desk to our representatives in the United States and a
technical support help desk to our distributors worldwide. We also support our
customers via fax, e-mail and cellular phone service and provide additional
technical information on our Internet home page. We also offer an E-Learning
system, which provides technical courses to our distributors, representatives
and sales and technical support people at remote locations. These services are
also available to end-users. We regularly produce a newsletter which is sent
to representatives and distributors, and we publish application notes and
technical briefs for representatives, distributors and end-users to assist in
using our products more efficiently.
In addition to our direct service and support activities, our
representatives in North America and our distributors worldwide provide sales,
service and technical support functions for our products in their respective
territories to end-user customers. We organize annual technical seminars in
Europe and the Far East every year to increase the technical knowledge of
distributors in the use of our products.
Our products are designed and manufactured to meet standards required by
our customers. We provide a free one-year software update for the Performer
family and a free two-year software update for the Prism family, which includes
bug fixing solutions and a hardware warranty on our products. After the
initial update period, our customers can purchase an extended warranty for one,
two or three year periods. Under the extended warranty, for each calendar
year, our customers are entitled to at least one official software release and
software updates. The extended warranty includes full software updates, new
protocols included in the software packages since the customers initial
purchase of the products and full hardware repair of any faulty units. The
cost of the extended warranty for the Performer family is based on a percentage
of the overall cost of the product as an annual maintenance fee. For the Prism
family the cost is fixed. In order to encourage customers to participate in
such programs, we also offer a discount for certain software upgrades during
the warranty period. We also provide a customer hot line.
Manufacturing and Suppliers
Since 2003, we have increasingly shifted to a subcontracting model for the
manufacture of our products. Our manufacturing facilities, which are located
in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel, consist primarily of final assembly, testing
and quality control of materials, wiring, subassemblies and systems.
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Electronic components and subassemblies are prepared by subcontractors
according to our designs and specifications. Certain components used in our
products are presently available from, or supplied by, only one source and
others are only available from limited sources. In addition, some of the
software packages which we include in our product line are being developed by
unaffiliated subcontractors.
Markets and Customers
The market for our products consists of the following types of end-users:
Data Communications and Telecommunications Equipment Developers and
Manufacturers.
This group of customers includes companies that develop,
manufacture and market data communications and telecommunications equipment.
The primary objectives we fulfill for these end-users are to (i) help reduce
the time to market and development costs of their products, (ii) increase the
conformance of their products with the networks in which the products will be
used and (iii) increase the reliability and conformance of their products to
relevant standards through stringent test procedures.
Labs of Telecommunication Service Providers, and Internet Service
Providers.
This group of customers includes companies that buy from
manufacturers specific equipment and networks and provide services to their
customers. Our products may be used by these customers to evaluate the quality
and performance of this equipment and networks and verify the conformance and
interoperability between vendors.
Network Integrators and Value-Added Resellers.
This group of customers
includes companies that provide installation and maintenance services for other
organizations networks, and employ installers and field service engineers who
use our products to monitor and analyze traffic on those networks. These users
find our products, which on the one hand fit the need for sophisticated
laboratory protocol analyzers and providers of performance measurement and on
the other hand demonstrate portability, multitechnology support and ease of use
in the field. They require reliable analyzers with simulation and monitoring
capabilities and the ability to test networks that integrate new and existing
technologies. They also require the ability to test different technologies
simultaneously, export data to other applications and save statistical data for
subsequent analysis.
In addition, the Omni-Q benefits global IP carriers, by providing
end-to-end voice quality monitoring and management. Omni-Q enables existing
and next-generation service providers to proactively manage call quality on
their production networks, and facilitates network capacity planning, new
service installation and maintenance of high-availability, high-quality voice
services over packet telephony.
Large Network Owners.
This group of customers includes industrial
corporations, store chains, universities, financial institutions,
telecommunications companies and government agencies with networks
incorporating LANs, WANs and ATM networks. These organizations employ network
managers who use our products to efficiently monitor network activities, detect
changes in network behavior, identify symptoms before they become problems and
plan network expansion, thereby reducing the time required to resolve problems.
This minimizes network downtime and maximizes existing network resources.
These users require constant analysis capabilities.
Research and Development
We believe that our future success will depend upon our ability to enhance
our existing product lines and introduce new products addressing the changing
demands of the data communications and telecommunications industry on a timely
basis. As part of the product development process, we work
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closely with current and potential end-users, distributors and
manufacturers representatives and leaders in certain data communications and
telecommunications industry segments to identify market needs and define
appropriate product specifications.
Our gross research and development costs were approximately $9.4 million
in 2001, $6.5 million in 2002, and $5.6 million in 2003, representing 50.2%,
44.4%, and 49.9% of sales, respectively. Aggregate research and development
expenses funded by the Office of the Chief Scientist were approximately $2.0
million in 2001, $2.3 million in 2002, and $2.0 million in 2003. We expect to
continue to invest significant resources in research and development. As part
of our restructuring, we scaled back our research and development teams over
the last three years primarily by reducing our research and development
workforce.
As of December 31, 2003, our research and development staff consisted of
56 employees. Research and development activities take place at our facilities
in Tel Aviv. We occasionally use independent subcontractors for portions of
our development projects.
Israeli Office of Chief Scientist
From time to time we file applications for grants under programs of the
Office of the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and
Labor Grants received under such programs are repaid through a mandatory
royalty based on revenues from products incorporating know-how developed with
the grants. This government support is conditioned upon our ability to comply
with certain applicable requirements and conditions specified in the Chief
Scientists program and with the provisions of the Law for the Encouragement of
Research and Development in Industry,- 1984, and the regulations promulgated
thereunder, or the R&D Law.
Under the R&D Law, research and development programs that meet specified
criteria and are approved by the research committee of the Office of the Chief
Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Labor are eligible
for grants of up to 50% of certain approved expenditures of such programs, as
determined by said committee.
In exchange, the recipient of such grants is required to pay the Office of
the Chief Scientist royalties from the revenues derived from products
incorporating know-how developed within the framework of each such program or
derived from such program (including ancillary services in connection with such
program), usually up to an aggregate of 100% of the dollar-linked value of the
total grants received in respect of such program, plus interest. The royalty
rates applicable to our programs range from 3% to 3.5% and as of 2004, the
royalty rate is 3.5%.
The R&D Law generally requires that the product developed under a program
be manufactured in Israel. However, with the approval of the Chief Scientist,
some of the manufacturing volume may be performed outside of Israel, provided
that the grant recipient pays royalties at an increased rate, which may be
substantial, and the aggregate repayment amount is increased to 120%, 150% or
300% of the grant, depending on the portion of the total manufacturing volume
that is performed outside of Israel. Effective April 1, 2003, the R&D Law also
allows for the approval of grants in cases in which the applicant declares that
part of the manufacturing will be performed outside of Israel or by non-Israeli
residents and the research committee is convinced that doing so is essential
for the execution of the program. This declaration will be a significant
factor in the determination of the Office of the Chief Scientist as to whether
to approve a program and the amount and other terms of benefits to be granted.
For example, the increased royalty rate and repayment amount will be required
in such cases.
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The R&D Law also provides that know-how developed under an approved
research and development program may not be transferred to another person or
entity in Israel without the approval of the research committee. Such approval
is not required for the export of any products resulting from such research or
development. The R&D Law further provides that the know-how developed under an
approved research and development program may not be transferred to another
person or entity outside Israel.
The R&D Law imposes reporting requirements with respect to certain changes
in the ownership of a grant recipient. The law requires the grant recipient
and its controlling shareholders and interested parties to notify the Office of
the Chief Scientist of any change in control of the recipient or a change in
the holdings of the means of control of the recipient that results in a
non-Israeli becoming an interested party directly in the recipient and requires
the new interested party to undertake to the Office of the Chief Scientist to
comply with the R&D Law. In addition, the rules of the Office of the Chief
Scientist may require prior approval of the Office of the Chief Scientist or
additional information or representations in respect of certain of such events.
For this purpose, control is defined as the ability to direct the activities
of a company other than any ability arising solely from serving as an officer
or director of the company. A person is presumed to have control if such
person holds 50% or more of the means of control of a company. Means of
control refers to voting rights or the right to appoint directors or the chief
executive officer. An interested party of a company includes a holder of 5%
or more of its outstanding share capital or voting rights, its chief executive
officer and directors, someone who has the right to appoint its chief executive
officer or at least one director, and a company with respect to which any of
the foregoing interested parties owns 25% or more of the outstanding share
capital or voting rights or has the right to appoint 25% or more of the
directors. Accordingly, any non-Israeli who acquires 5% or more of our
ordinary shares will be required to notify the Office of the Chief Scientist
that it has become an interested party and to sign an undertaking to comply
with the R&D Law.
The funds available for Office of the Chief Scientist grants made out of
the annual budget of the State of Israel were reduced in 1998, and the Israeli
authorities have indicated in the past that the government may further reduce
or abolish Office of the Chief Scientist grants in the future. Even if these
grants are maintained, we cannot presently predict what would be the amounts of
future grants, if any, that we might receive. In each of the last ten fiscal
years, we have received such royalty-bearing grants from the Office of the
Chief Scientist. At December 31, 2003, our contingent liability to the Office
of the Chief Scientist in respect of grants received was approximately $16.1
million.
Binational Industrial Research and Development Fund
We received from the BIRD Foundation funding for the research and
development of products. At December 31, 2003, our contingent liability to
the Bird Foundation in respect of funding received was approximately $281,000.
We have not received grants from the BIRD Foundation since 1995.
Proprietary Rights
To protect our rights to our intellectual property, we rely upon a
combination of trademarks, contractual rights, trade secret law, copyrights,
nondisclosure agreements and technical measures to establish and protect our
proprietary rights in our products and technologies. We own registered
trademarks for the names PrismLite, Omni-Q, MediaPro and Wirespeed. In
addition, we sometimes enter into non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
with our employees, distributors and manufacturers representatives and with
certain suppliers with access to sensitive information. However, we have no
registered patents or trademarks (except for those listed above) and these
measures may not be adequate to protect our technology from third-party
infringement, and our competitors may independently develop technologies that
are substantially equivalent or superior to ours.
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Given the rapid pace of technological development in the communications
industry, there also can be no assurance that certain aspects of our
internetworking test solutions do not or will not infringe on existing or
future proprietary rights of others. Although we believe that our technology
has been independently developed and that none of our technology or
intellectual property infringes on the rights of others, from time to time
third parties may assert infringement claims against us.
If such infringement is found to exist, or if infringement is found to
exist on existing or future proprietary rights of others, we may be required to
modify our products or intellectual property or obtain the requisite licenses
or rights to use such technology or intellectual property. However, there can
be no assurance that such licenses or rights can be obtained or obtained on
terms that would not have a material adverse effect on us.
On January 13, 2004, we were served with a complaint, in the United States
District Court for the District of New Jersey, by Acterna, LLC, alleging that
certain of our products infringed one or more claims of a patent allegedly
owned by Acterna. No precise amount of damages has been asserted to date. We
filed an answer to the complaint denying the allegations in the complaint and
served a counterclaim for a declaratory judgment, attacking the patent being
asserted on the basis of non-infringement, invalidity due to prior existing
technology, and unenforceability due to certain alleged improper actions taken
by Acterna in obtaining the patent. We believe that our defenses are
meritorious and we intend to vigorously defend our right to sell the products.
Should it ever become necessary to do so, we believe that we can continue to
sell the accused products using alternative technologies. At this stage, it is
not possible to estimate the amount of the potential damages or the chances of
success.
Competition
The markets for our products are very competitive and we expect that
competition will increase in the future, both with respect to products that we
are currently offering and products that we are developing. We believe that
the principal competitive factors in the market for internetworking test and
analysis equipment include:
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Our competitors with respect to internetworking test and analysis
equipment include: NetTest, Agilent , Network Associates, Ixia, Tektronix,
NetHawk, Acterna, SPIRENT Communications, Catapult, Sunrise Telecom Inc.,
J3Nova and Empirix. On the quality management front our competitors include
Agilent, Brix Networks, Ectel, Minacom SwissQual and SOTAS. In addition to
such competitors, we expect substantial competition from established and
emerging computer, communications, network management and test equipment
companies. Many of these competitors have substantially greater resources than
we have including financial, technological, engineering, manufacturing and
market and distribution capabilities, and some of them may enjoy greater market
recognition than we do.
Employees
As of December 31, 2003, we had 96 permanent employees and 17 temporary
employees located in Israel, 12 permanent employees of RADCOM Equipment, Inc.
located in the United States and 5 permanent employees located in Spain and
China collectively. Of the 113 employees located in Israel, 56 were employed
in research and development, 18 in operations (including manufacturing and
production), 27 in sales and marketing and 12 in administration and management.
Of the 12 employees located in the U.S., 10 were employed in sales and
marketing and 2 were employed in administration and management. Of the 5
employees located in Spain and China, all were employed in sales and marketing.
We consider our relations with our employees to be good and have never
experienced a labor dispute, strike or work stoppage. Substantially all of our
employees have employment agreements and none of them is represented by a labor
union.
Although our Israeli employees are not parties to a collective bargaining
agreement, we are subject to certain provisions of general collective
agreements between the Histadrut (General Federation of Labor in Israel) and
the Coordinating Bureau of Economic Organizations (including the
Industrialists Association) that are applicable to our employees by virtue of
expansion orders of the Israeli Ministry of Labor and Welfare. In addition,
Israeli labor laws are applicable to all of our employees in Israel. These
provisions and laws principally concern the length of the work day, minimum
daily wages for workers, procedures for dismissing employees, determination of
severance pay and other conditions of employment.
In Israel a general practice followed by us (although not legally
required) is the contribution of funds on behalf of most of our full-time
employees to an individual insurance policy known as Managers Insurance.
This policy provides a combination of savings plan, insurance and severance pay
benefits to the insured employee. It provides for payments to the employee
upon retirement or death and accumulates funds on account of severance pay, if
any, to which the employee may be legally entitled upon termination of
employment. Each participating employee contributes an amount equal to 5% of
such employees base salary, and we contribute between 13.3% and 15.8% of the
employees base salary. Full-time employees who are not insured in this way
are entitled to a savings account, to which each of the employee and the
employer makes a monthly contribution of 5% of the employees base salary. We
also provide our employees with an Education Fund, to which each participating
employee contributes an amount equal to 2.5% of such employees base salary and
we contribute an amount equal to 7.5% of the employees base salary. In the
United States we provide benefits, in the form of health, dental, vision and
disability coverage, in an amount equal to 14.49% of the employees base salary.
All Israeli employers, including us, are required to provide certain increases
in wages as partial compensation for increases in the consumer price index.
The specific formula for such increases varies according to the general
collective agreements reached among the Manufacturers Association and the
Histadrut. Israeli employees and employers also are required to pay
pre-determined sums (which include a contribution to
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national health insurance) to the Israel National Insurance Institute,
which provides a range of social security benefits.
C. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
In January 1993, we established our wholly-owned subsidiary in the United
States, RADCOM Equipment, Inc., which conducts the sale and marketing of our
products in North America. In July 1996, we incorporated a wholly-owned
subsidiary in Israel, Radcom Investments (1996) Ltd., for the purpose of making
various investments, including the purchase of securities. As of December 31,
2003, Radcom Investments holds some of our outstanding shares. In August 2001,
we established our wholly-owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom, RADCOM (UK)
Ltd., which conducts the sales and marketing of our products in the United
Kingdom. In 2002, we established our wholly-owned Representative Office in
China, which conducts the sales and marketing for our products in China. Our
subsidiaries include:
Yehuda Zisapel and Zohar Zisapel are co-founders and principal
shareholders of our company. Individually or together, they are also founders,
directors and principal shareholders of several other privately and publicly
held high technology and real estate companies which, together with us and the
other subsidiaries and affiliates, are known as the RAD-Bynet group. In
addition to engaging in other businesses, members of the RAD-Bynet Group are
actively engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing and supporting data
communications and telecommunications products. We have limited competition
with RADVISION that supplies as part of their stack package a protocol
simulation that may serve some of the needs of our customers for test
equipment. Some of the products of members of the RAD-Bynet Group are
complementary to, and have been and are currently used in connection with, our
products.
D. PROPERTY, PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT
We do not own any real property. We currently lease an aggregate of
approximately 2,407 square meters of office premises in Tel Aviv, which
includes 2,106 square meters from affiliates of our principal shareholders.
Our manufacturing facilities consist primarily of final assembly, testing and
quality control of materials, wiring, subassemblies and systems. In 2003,
aggregate annual lease payments for the Tel Aviv premises were approximately
$524,000, of which approximately $475,000 was paid to affiliates of our
principal shareholders. We may, in the future, lease additional space from an
affiliated party. We also lease approximately 8,946 square feet in Paramus,
New Jersey, from an affiliate. In 2003, aggregate annual lease payments for
the premises were approximately $154,000. We sub-lease 2,815 square feet of
the New Jersey premises to a third party, and in 2003 received aggregate rental
payments of approximately $41,000. We also lease approximately 144 square
meters in Beijing. In 2003, aggregate annual lease payments for the premise
were approximately $35,000.
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
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The following discussion of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this annual report.
This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including,
but not limited to, those set forth in Item 3Key InformationRisk Factors.
Overview
We develop, manufacture, market and support network test and quality
management solutions for data communications and telecommunications networks.
Our products are used in the development and manufacturing of network
equipment, the installation of networks, and the ongoing maintenance of
operational networks to facilitate real-time identification, diagnosis,
isolation and resolution of network problems. Our legacy product line is the
Prism family of WAN/LAN/ATM protocol analyzers, consisting of the PrismLite and
Prism UltraLite suite of integrated multi-technology test equipment. In 1999,
we began to develop the Performer family of products, consisting of solutions
for both Voice
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over
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Data , or VoD, and cellular networks. The Performer series
is a PC-based system, utilizing our generic analyzer processor, or GEAR-based,
hardware. GEAR is our proprietary silicon chip designed for protocol
independent testing of high speed links on-line in full line rate. The
Performer is designed for substantially enhanced performance relative to the
Prism product line. During the first quarter of 2003, we launched the Cellular
Performer, designed to provide testing performance at all cellular network
layers, independent of protocols and technologies. The Cellular Performer
offers a range of applications for analyzing and troubleshooting 2.5 and third
generation networks, including, general packet radio service (GPRS), universal
mobile telecommunications service (UMTS), enhanced data rates for global
revolution standard (Edge) and code division multiple access (CDMA2000).
In 2001, 2002 and 2003, we recorded net losses in the respective amounts
of approximately $11.4 million, $4.7 million and $6.2 million, primarily as a
result of the slowdown in the worldwide telecommunications industry, which
resulted in decreases and delays in the procurement and deployment of new
telecommunications equipment. In particular, since 2002, we have faced
decreased demand for our Prism product line, which exacerbated the decrease in
our revenues. The loss for 2003 included an inventory write-off of $960,000
taken in the first quarter and recorded in cost of sales. This write-off
reflected the reduced value of some of the Prism series components caused by
changing market conditions and the launch of our Cellular Performer.
In the first quarter of 2003, we commenced sales of our Cellular
Performer, after which we began to see a reverse in our revenue decline. The
Cellular Performer line has been received well in the marketplace and resulted
in growing sales in each quarter since its introduction. In 2003, our sales
increased from $1.6 million in the first quarter to $2.4 million in the second
quarter, representing a 50% increase, and then increased further to $3.1
million in the third quarter, representing an additional 29% increase, and then
increased to $4.0 million in the fourth quarter, representing an additional 29%
increase The Cellular Performer has been chosen by leading worldwide
operators and equipment vendors in the cellular industry. Nevertheless, there
can be no assurance that our sales will continue to increase.
As a result of the rapid decline in revenues that began in 2001, our cost
structure became disproportionate to our revenue level. Beginning in the first
quarter of 2001 and continuing through 2003, we took a number of cost-cutting
measures. Beginning in 2001 through 2003, we increasingly shifted to a
subcontracting model for the manufacture of our products. By reducing fixed
manufacturing costs, we will seek to ensure that our cost of goods sold
fluctuates more directly in line with revenues. Second, in each of 2001, 2002
and 2003, we reduced our research and development workforce. Since our
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future success will depend upon our ability to introduce new products
addressing the changing demands of the telecommunications industry on a timely
basis, we tried to achieve a balance between the short-term and long-term
challenges. Accordingly, we scaled back our research and development teams in
a manner that we believe has not significantly affected our long-term
development goals. Third, in each of 2001, 2002 and 2003, we reduced our sales
and marketing workforce and related expenses in line with our reduced revenues.
For example, we are now focusing on specific conferences rather than on
general shows for marketing initiatives. In addition, potential customers for
the new Cellular Performer product line are larger and more well-known and, as
a result, our marketing efforts can be more focused.
A. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain
financial data expressed as a percentage of sales:
Year Ended December 31, 2003 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2002 and
Year Ended December 31, 2001
Revenues
Revenues
. Revenues consist of gross sales of products, less discounts,
refunds and returns. The reduction in sales since 2001 reflects the global
communications industry slowdown, which continued to restrain the overall level
of our customers capital expenditures since 2001, and it also reflects a sharp
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reduction in demand for our Prism product line. This reduction was
mitigated somewhat during the third and fourth quarters of 2003 by the increase
in sales of our new Cellular Performer.
Our sales network includes RADCOM Equipment, Inc., our wholly-owned
subsidiary in the United States, as well as nine manufacturers
representatives, and more than 60 independent distributors in over 50 other
countries. The table below shows the sales breakdown by territory:
The relative reduction in sales in other territories reflects mainly the
economic slowdown in South America.
Cost of sales and Gross profit
Cost of sales
. Cost of sales consists primarily of our manufacturing
costs, warranty expenses, allocation of overhead expenses and royalties to the
Office of the Chief Scientist. Since 2001, we increasingly shifted to a
subcontracting model for the manufacture of our products. As a result, cost of
sales consisted of fixed costs of approximately $2.3 million, $1.5 million and
$1.4 million, in 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively. We believe that reducing
fixed manufacturing costs will ensure that our cost of sales fluctuates more
directly in line with revenues. Cost of sales in 2003 included an inventory
write-off of $960,000 taken during the first quarter. This write-off was made
to reflect the reduced value of some of the Prism series components, caused by
changing market conditions. The increase in gross profit from 2001 to 2002 was
primarily attributable to the success of our ongoing cost-cutting program and
reducing the cost of components. Cost of sales for 2001 included an inventory
write-off of approximately $1.0 million, and a provision for the layoff of
employees of approximately $275,000, both taken in the first and second
quarters of 2001. The write-off in 2001 was made to reflect the reduced value
of components used in products that were discontinued due to changing market
conditions.
Our gross profit is affected by several factors, including the
introduction of new products, price erosion due to increasing competition and
product mix. Generally, our gross profit is lower during the initial launch
and manufacturing ramp-up of a new product as a result of manufacturing
inefficiencies during that period. As the difficulties in manufacturing new
products are resolved and the volume of sales of such products increases, our
gross profit generally improves. We have higher gross profit on sales of
optional software packages than on sales of our other products. We also have
higher gross profit
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on sales in North America, where we sell primarily through manufacturers
representatives, than on sales outside North America where we sell through
distributors.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Research and Development
. Research and development costs consist
primarily of salaries and, to a lesser extent, payments to subcontractors, the
costs of raw materials and allocation of overhead expenses. These expenses
were partially offset by royalty-bearing grants from the Office of the Chief
Scientist. The decrease in gross research and development expenses from 2001
to 2003 reflects the results of our cost-cutting program, which was carried out
in a manner that we believe has not significantly affected our long-term
development goals. In 2001, research and development gross expenses included a
charge of approximately $645,000 related to a one-time provision for layoffs,
and write-off of assets of approximately $60,000.
Sales and Marketing
. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of
salaries, commissions to manufacturers representatives, advertising, public
relations, trade shows, promotional expenses and allocation of overhead
expenses. Commencing in 2001, we adjusted our sales and marketing expenses in
line with reduced revenues. For example, we are now focusing on specific
conferences rather than on general shows for marketing initiatives. In
addition, potential customers for our new Cellular Performer product line are
larger and more well-known and, as a result, our marketing efforts can be more
focused. The decrease in sales and marketing expenses from 2001 to 2003 also
reflects the freeze of our U.K. subsidiarys operations and a reduction in
commissions paid to sales representatives in the U.S., which are sales based
and were therefore reduced in line with the decline in sales. Sales and
marketing expenses for 2001 includes two charges: a write-off of demonstration
equipment valued at approximately $115,000, and a provision for layoffs of
employees of approximately $260,000.
General and Administrative
. General and administrative expenses consist
primarily of salaries, professional fees and staffing recruitment. General and
administrative expenses included a provision for bad debts and other totaling
approximately $8,000 for 2003, $338,000 for 2002 and $401,000 for 2001. In
2001, we also recorded a provision of approximately $20,000 for the layoff of
employees.
Financial Income, Net.
Financial income, net consists primarily of
interest earned on bank deposits, gains and losses from the exchange rate
differences of monetary balance sheet items denominated in non-dollar
currencies and interest expense paid on bank short-term loans. Financial
income, net was approximately $41,000 in 2001, $217,000 in 2002 and $93,000 in
2003. The decrease in financial income, net in 2003 compared to 2002 resulted
from a decrease in interest rates and a decrease in the balance of our cash and
short-term investments. In 2001, financial income net included a charge of
approximately $710,000 reflecting impairment of investment in marketable
securities as a result of a decline in the market value of the securities.
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B. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We have financed our operations through cash generated from operations and
from the proceeds of our 1997 initial public offering. Cash and cash
equivalents, marketable securities and short-term investments in 2001, 2002 and
2003 were approximately $12.3 million, $10.2 million and $5.6 million,
respectively. Investments in (or redemptions of) short term deposits and
redemption of marketable securities in 2001, 2002 and 2003 were approximately
$4.0 million, ($5.4 million) and ($3.0 million), respectively.
Capital Expenditures.
Capital expenditures in 2001, 2002, and 2003 were
approximately $1.2 million, $434,000 and $222,000, respectively. These
expenditures were principally for computers and equipment purchases.
Net Cash Provided by/Used in Operating Activities.
Net cash used in
operating activities was approximately $3.9 million, $1.7 million, and $4.4
million in 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively. In 2003, this was primarily due
to a net loss of approximately $6.2 million and an increase of approximately
$786,000 in trade receivables in line with increasing our revenue in the fourth
quarter of 2003 and a decrease of approximately $147,000 in trade payables.
This was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $279,000 in
inventories, an increase of approximately $853,000 in other payables and
accruals, a decrease of approximately $255,000 in other current assets and
approximately $1.1 million of depreciation and amortization. The increase in
trade receivables is due primarily to the increase in revenues in the fourth
quarter of 2003 and an increase in the average number of sales days that are
outstanding before we receive payment for the sale. The decrease in
inventories is primarily a result of the write-off of approximately $960,000
which was taken during the first quarter of 2003. The decrease was partially
offset by an increase in inventory of generic analyzer processors, known as
GEAR that form a part of our new product, the Performer Analyzer. The
decrease in trade payables is primarily a result of shifting to a
subcontracting model for the manufacture of our products. The decrease in
other current assets is primarily a result of a decrease in receivables from
the Office of the Chief Scientist and prepaid expenses. The increase in
payables and accruals is primarily a result of an increase in the deferred
revenues and an increase in commissions payable due to an increase in revenue
in North America in the fourth quarter of 2003.
Net Cash Provided by/Used in Investing Activities.
Our investment
activities consist primarily of investments and redemptions of short-term bank
deposits. Net cash provided by investing activities in 2002 and 2003 was
approximately $5.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Net cash used in
investing activities in 2001 was approximately $4.9 million.
Net Cash Provided by/Used in Financing Activities.
As explained above,
our financial income and expenses consist primarily of interest earned on bank
deposits, gains and losses from the exchange rate differences of monetary
balance sheet items denominated in non-dollar currencies and interest expense
paid on bank short-term loans. Net cash provided by financing activities in
2003 was approximately $4,000, and net cash used in financing activities in
2001 was approximately $92,000. We had no net change from financing activities
in 2002.
Private Placement.
As described in the Risk Factors section above, in
2003, we fell below the minimum $10 million shareholders equity requirement of
the Nasdaq National Market. In October 2003, we received a notice from Nasdaq
that our shares would be delisted from the Nasdaq National Market if we did not
demonstrate a plan to achieve and sustain compliance with all of the continued
listing requirements. We submitted a plan of compliance to Nasdaq and
subsequently appeared before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel to present
an updated plan to achieve and maintain compliance with all of the Nasdaq
National Market continued listing requirements. Our plan included, among other
things, the
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recently completed $5.5 million private placement of ordinary shares and
warrants. The Panel determined that we presented a definitive plan that should
enable the company to achieve compliance with the minimum shareholders equity
requirement and stayed the delisting, provided that we publicly evidence
achievement of the minimum shareholders equity requirement on or before March
30, 2004, and meet certain other requirements, as described below.
On March 29, 2004, we announced the closing of the private placement
transaction and that as a result of the closing, our management believes we
regained compliance with Nasdaqs $10 million shareholders equity requirement.
Under the PIPE investment, we issued 3,851,540 of our ordinary shares at an
aggregate purchase price of $5.5 million or $1.428 per ordinary share. The
investors in the PIPE included Star Ventures, B.C.S. Group, Yehuda Zisapel,
Zohar Zisapel, and others. We also issued to the investors warrants to purchase
up to 962,887 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $2.253 per share. The
warrants are exercisable for two years from the closing of the PIPE.
As part of the private placement, we have agreed to file a resale
registration statement covering the shares purchased in the private placement
(including the shares underlying the warrants) within 45 days following the
closing.
Since completion of the private placement, we are in compliance with the
$10 million shareholders equity requirement. We will continue to be monitored
by a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel until we meet certain requirements of
the Panels Determination regarding our continued listing. These requirements
include publicly filing a balance sheet on or before June 30, 2004, including
pro forma adjustments for any significant events or transactions occurring on
or before the date of the filing, to demonstrate achievement of the
shareholders equity requirement. In addition, we must demonstrate an ability
to sustain compliance with the minimum shareholders equity requirement over
the long term. We cannot assure you that we will maintain such compliance over
the long term or that we will be able to maintain compliance with all of the
continued listing requirements for the Nasdaq National Market. If we fail to
comply with any of the continued listing requirements, we could be delisted
from the Nasdaq National Market. Our shares would then be quoted on the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market (if we satisfy the continued listing requirements for such
market) or the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board
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Impact of Related Party Transactions
We have entered into a number of agreements with certain companies, of
which Yehuda Zisapel and Zohar Zisapel are co-founders, directors and/or
principal shareholders, collectively known as the RAD-Bynet Group. Of these
agreements, only the office space leases are material to our operations. The
pricing of the transactions was arrived at based on negotiations between the
parties. Members of our management reviewed the pricing of the lease
agreements and confirmed that they were not different than could have been
obtained from unaffiliated third parties. We believe, however, that due to the
affiliation between us and the RAD-Bynet Group, we have greater flexibility in
certain terms than might be available from unaffiliated third parties on
certain issues. In the event that the transactions with members of the
RAD-Bynet Group are terminated and we enter into similar transactions with
unaffiliated third parties, that flexibility may not be available to us.
Impact of Inflation and Currency Fluctuations
Substantially all of our sales and most of our expenses are denominated in
U.S. dollars or are dollar-linked. The currency of the primary economic
environment in which our operations are conducted is, therefore, the dollar,
which is our functional currency.
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Since we pay the salaries of our Israeli employees in NIS, the dollar cost
of our operations is influenced by the extent to which inflation in Israel is
(or is not) offset (or is offset on a lagging basis) by a devaluation of the
NIS in relation to the dollar. Inflation in Israel will have a negative effect
on our profits for contracts under which we are to receive payment in dollars
or dollar-linked NIS while incurring expenses in NIS, unless such inflation is
offset on a timely basis by a devaluation of the NIS in relation to the dollar.
For some time, until 1997, inflation in Israel exceeded the devaluation of
the NIS against the dollar and we experienced increases in the dollar cost of
our operations in Israel. This trend was reversed in 1997 and has continued in
reverse for every year thereafter until the present. In 2003, the rate of
increase in value of the NIS against the dollar was 7.6% and the rate of
deflation was 1.9%.
Because exchange rates between the NIS and the dollar fluctuate
continuously (albeit with a historically declining trend in the value of the
NIS) exchange rate fluctuations will have an impact on our profitability and
period-to-period comparisons of our results. The effects of foreign currency
re-measurements are reported in our financial statements as financial income or
expense.
We do not believe that, historically, inflation in Israel, as well as
exchange rate fluctuations between the NIS and the dollar, have had a material
effect on our results of operations.
Effective Corporate Tax Rate
Israeli companies are generally subject to tax at the rate of 36% of
taxable income. However, our manufacturing facilities have been granted
Approved Enterprise status under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital
Investments, 1959, as amended, known as the Investments Law, and consequently
are eligible, subject to compliance with specified requirements, for tax
benefits beginning when such facilities first generate taxable income. The tax
benefits under the Investment Law are not available with respect to income
derived from products manufactured outside of Israel. We have derived, and
expect to continue to derive, a substantial portion of our income from our
Approved Enterprise facilities. We are entitled to a tax exemption for a
period of two to four years (in respect of income derived from our Tel Aviv
facility), and up to ten years (in respect of income derived from our Jerusalem
facility) commencing in the first year in which such income is earned, subject
to certain time restrictions. These time periods have not yet commenced
because we have incurred net operating losses for Israeli tax purposes. At
December 31, 2003, we had net operating loss carry forwards (unlimited in time)
of approximately $18.9 million.
Our effective corporate tax rate may substantially exceed the Israeli tax
rate. Our U.S. subsidiary will generally be subject to applicable federal,
state, local and foreign taxation, and we may also be subject to taxation in
the other foreign jurisdictions in which we own assets, have employees or
conduct activities. Our U.S. subsidiary had net loss carry-forwards of
approximately $10.3 million available at December 31, 2003 for federal and
state income tax purposes. These carry-forwards will offset future taxable
income and expire in 2008 through 2023 for federal income tax purposes.
Because of the complexity of these local tax provisions, it is not possible to
anticipate the actual combined effective corporate tax rate which will apply to
us. Our U.K. subsidiary had net loss carry-forwards of approximately $359,000
for U.K. tax purposes.
Government Grants and Related Royalties
The Government of Israel, through the Office of the Chief Scientist,
encourages research and development projects pursuant to the Law for the
Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development, 1984, commonly referred
to as the R&D Law. We may receive from the Office of the
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Chief Scientist up to 50% of the research and development expenditures for
particular projects. We recorded grants from the Office of the Chief Scientist
totaling approximately $2.0 million in 2001, $2.3 million in 2002, and $2.0
million in 2003. Pursuant to the terms of these grants, we are obligated to
pay royalties of 3.5% of revenues derived from sales of products funded with
these grants. In the event that a project funded by the Office of the Chief
Scientist does not result in the development of a product which generates
revenues, we would not be obligated to repay the grants we received for the
products development. At December 31, 2003, our contingent liability to the
Office of the Chief Scientist in respect of grants received was approximately
$16.1 million. For additional information, see Item 4B Information on the
Company Israeli Office of Chief Scientist.
We are also obligated to pay royalties to the Israel-United States
Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation, the BIRD Foundation,
with respect to sales of products based on technology resulting from research
and development funded by the BIRD Foundation. Royalties to the BIRD
Foundation are payable at the rate of 5% based on the sales revenues of such
products, up to 150% of the grant received, linked to the United States
Consumer Price Index. As of December 31, 2003, we had a contingent obligation
to pay the BIRD Foundation aggregate royalties in the amount of approximately
$281,000. Since 1995 we have not received grants from the BIRD Foundation.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to
our consolidated financial statements. However, certain of our accounting
policies are particularly important to the portrayal of our financial position
and results of operations. In applying these critical accounting policies, our
management uses its judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be
used in making certain estimates. Those estimates are based on our historical
experience, the terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the
industry, information provided by our customers and information available from
other outside sources, as appropriate. These estimates are subject to an
inherent degree of uncertainty. With respect to our policies on revenue
recognition, warranty costs and inventories, our historical experience is based
principally on our operations since we commenced selling. Our critical
accounting policies include:
Revenue recognition
. Revenue from product sales is recognized, in
accordance with 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, upon shipment to
customers and when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of
an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred, (3) the vendors fee is
fixed or determinable and (4) collectability is probable. Amounts received
from customers prior to product shipments are classified as advances from
customers. With certain of our products, we provide a one-year free software
update as part of the purchase price of our products, which includes bug fixing
solutions and a hardware warranty (post customer support PCS). In these
cases, revenue from PCS during the first year is recognized upon delivery of
the product, since the following criteria are met: (1) the PCS fee is included
with the initial licensing fee, (2) the PCS included with the initial license
is for one year, (3) the estimated cost for providing PCS during the
arrangement is insignificant, (4) unspecified upgrades/enhancements offered
during PCS arrangements historically have been and are expected to continue to
be minimal and infrequent. For other products we provide PCS for two years.
In these cases, revenue attributable to the PCS to be provided during the PCS
period is unbundled utilizing our price lists for such service and deferred at
the time of the initial sale and recognized ratably over the PCS period in
accordance with the provisions of SOP 97-2. During the PCS period we provide
telephone support and software maintenance releases, if and as developed. We
do not commit to provide any software or support services which are deemed
significant vendor obligations in accordance with SOP 97-2, Software Revenue
Recognition. With respect to the hardware warranty, we apply the provisions
of SFAS 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and recorded an appropriate
provision. After the PCS period initially provided with our products, we sell
extended PCS contracts, which includes full software
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updates, new protocols included in the packages at time of purchase, and
full hardware repair of all faulty units. Revenues attributable to the
extended PCS are deferred at the time of the initial sale and recognized
ratably over the contract period.
Allowance for product warranty
. We grant a warranty for our products for
an initial period of up to two years. We determine the balance sheet provision
for warranties for all periods through December 31, 2003, as a percentage of
sales during the period plus certain expenses we expect to incur based upon
past experience. We estimate that those expenses will be insignificant, but
there could be unexpected defects in the products which will cause us to incur
higher expenses than expected.
Trade receivables
. Trade receivables are recorded less the related
allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. We consider accounts receivable to
be doubtful when we think it is probable that we will be unable to collect all
amounts, after taking into account current information regarding the customers
ability to repay its obligations. The balance sheet allowance for doubtful
accounts for all periods through December 31, 2003, is determined as a specific
amount for those accounts the collection of which is uncertain. If our
customers ability to repay their obligations changes in the future, the actual
allowance for doubtful accounts may not be adequate.
Inventories
. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost
being determined on the basis of the average cost method for raw materials and
on the basis of actual manufacturing costs for work-in-progress and
sub-contractors. Inventories write-off and write-down provisions are provided
to cover risks arising from slow-moving items or technological obsolescence.
Spare parts and raw materials that are no longer used in producing our product
are written down to their fair market value. If changes in the market
conditions or changes in the companys products occur in the future, it is
possible that additional write-off will be made at such time. In addition, we
add to the cost of finished products and work in process held in inventory the
overhead from our manufacturing process. If these estimates change in the
future, the amount of overhead allocated to cost of revenues would change.
Property and equipment, net
. Property and equipment, net are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount for an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets
to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an
asset to undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the
asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be
recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets
exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at
the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Events or
changes in circumstances could require us to recognize an impairment in the
value of our assets.
C. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENSES
See Item 4Business OverviewResearch and Development and Business
OverviewProprietary Rights.
D. TREND INFORMATION
Telecommunications and data communications equipment developers and
manufacturers and carriers are the principal end-users of a large percentage of
our products. From 2001 through the first half of 2003, the telecommunications
industry in much of the world, including in our principal geographic markets,
has been experiencing a slowdown, resulting in decreases and delays in the
procurement and deployment of new telecommunications equipment. Although some
markets have stabilized, the level of capital expenditures remains low, and
many developers and manufacturers in markets throughout the world continue to
experience a low level of sales and revenues and have incurred significant
operating
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losses. Many carriers and service providers have stopped either deploying
new data communications or telecommunications systems or purchasing new data
communications or telecommunications products or have ceased operations
completely and are no longer potential customers for us and for the developers
and manufacturers to which we sell our products.
As a result of the foregoing, we experienced a significant decline in
demand for our products in 2001, 2002, and the first half of 2003, resulting in
a significant decline in sales and revenues. In addition, we have been
affected by reduced market demand for our Prism product line. In the second
half of 2003, we perceived an improvement in the general market for
telecommunications equipment, particularly in the cellular segment of the
market. We experienced strong initial sales and demand for our new Cellular
Performer product, which was launched in February 2003. The Cellular Performer
addresses the needs of equipment manufacturers and service providers in the
Data Over Cellular markets. However, we are unable to predict the duration of
this trend or the extent of any impact that it may have on our revenues or
results of operations. Any return to a prolonged and substantial curtailment
of growth in the telecommunications industry will likely have a material
adverse effect upon us, and may result from circumstances unrelated to us or
our product offerings.
E. OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Not applicable.
F. TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table of our material contractual obligations as of December
31, 2003, summarizes the aggregate effect that these obligations are expected
to have on our cash flows in the periods indicated:
In addition, at December 31, 2003, our contingent liability to the Office
of the Chief Scientist in respect of grants received was approximately $16.1
million and our contingent liability to the Bird Foundation in respect of
funding received was approximately $281,000. These liabilities will be paid as
percentages based on revenues derived from sales of products funded with these
grants.
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ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
A. DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
The following table lists our current directors and executive officers:
Mr. Zohar Zisapel, one of the co-founders of our company, has served as
our Chairman of the Board since our inception. Mr. Zisapel also serves as a
director of RADCOM Equipment, Inc. Mr. Zisapel is also a founder and a
director of RAD Data Communications Ltd., a worldwide data communications
company headquartered in Israel, for which he currently serves as Chairman of
the Board and served as President from 1982 to 1997. Mr. Zisapel is a director
of other public companies including: Verisity Ltd., RADVision Ltd., Ceragon
Ltd. and RIT Technologies Ltd. Mr. Zisapel previously served as Head of the
Electronics Research Department in the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Mr.
Zisapel has a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the
Technion and an M.B.A. degree from Tel Aviv University.
Mr. Arnon Toussia-Cohen, our President and Chief Executive Officer joined
us in September 1998, and has served as a director since September 1999. Mr.
Toussia-Cohen also serves as a director of RADCOM Equipment, Inc. and RADCOM
(UK) Ltd. Prior to joining us, he worked for Telrad Telecommunications
Industries, a leading Israeli telecommunications equipment manufacturer, in a
number of capacities, including R&D Division Manager, Vice President of
Business Systems and finally as President of Telrad Telecommunications Inc.,
the companys subsidiary in North America. Mr. Toussia-Cohen has a B.Sc.
degree in electrical engineering from the Technion and a diploma in Advanced
Business Studies for Managers from the Open University in Israel.
Mr. David Zigdon, our Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial
Officer, joined us in February 2000. Mr. Zigdon also serves as a director of
RADCOM (UK) LTD. Prior to joining us, Mr. Zigdon was a manager in the
RAD-BYNET Group for 10 1/2 years, initially as Chief Financial Officer and then
for four years as Chief Executive Officer of Bynet Electronics Ltd. which, as
part of its
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business, distributes our products in Israel. Mr. Zigdon has a B.A.
degree in economics & accounting and a L.L.M degree in business law from Bar
Ilan University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Hanan Klainer, our Vice President of Sales, joined us in 1998 as
Regional Marketing Manager and was then promoted to the position of Vice
President of Sales. Prior to joining us, he worked with Tadiran Scopus where
he was Marketing Manager. Before that, he worked at Orbotech as Technical
Marketing Manager for the Japanese Market. Mr. Klainer has a degree in
electronic engineering from Tel Aviv University and an Executive M.B.A. from
the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Mr. David Ripstein, our General Manager, Products and Technologies, joined
us in 2000 as General Manager, Quality Management Business Unit. Prior to
joining us, he was co-founder of Firebit, a company that targeted the ISP
market with security services solution and one of the co-founders of Speedbit,
a company that focuses on increasing the speed of downloading from the
internet, and he served in the Intelligence Corps of the Israel Defense Forces,
completing his service with the rank of Major. Mr. Ripstein has a B.Sc. and an
M.Sc. degree in Electronic Engineering from the Technion.
Mr. Ilan Bar, our Chief Technology Officer, joined us in 1993 as the
WAN/LAN Project Manager. Later he was promoted to the Head of Research and
Development and in 2000 he was promoted again to the position of General
Manager, Network Test Solutions. Prior to joining us he was at Astronautics
Ltd., an Israeli company that manufactures and sells military products., where
he held a number of positions, including Systems Engineer and Research and
Development Electronics Engineer. Prior to that, he served in the Israeli Air
Force. Mr. Bar has a degree in practical engineering.
Ms. Ruth Koren, our Vice President of Human Resources, joined us in March
2000. From June 1997 to February 2000, she was Vice President of Human
Resources and Operations & Public Relations at SPL Worldgroup a global
software company. Ms. Koren has a B.A. degree in Psychology from Bar-Ilan
University.
Mr. Michael Shilinger, our Vice President of Operations, joined us in June
1999. From May 1997 to May 1999 he was Director of Purchasing and Logistics
for Tadiran Telematics Ltd., an Israeli company involved in the marketing,
development and production of systems for the location of vehicles, cargo and
people. Prior to that Mr. Shilinger was a Director of Logistics at Galtronics
Ltd., one of the leading companies in the manufacture of portable antennas for
cellular systems. Prior to that Mr. Shilinger was the owner of a Management
Information Systems Consulting firm implementing ERP Systems. Mr. Shilinger
has a B.Sc. degree in Industry and Management from Ben-Gurion University.
Ms. Rony Ross has served as a Director since December 2000. She is the
Executive Chairman and founder of Panorama Software Ltd., a developer and
marketer of Business Intelligence and on-line analytical processing (OLAP)
systems and has been its Chief Executive Officer from 1993 until 2002. Ms.
Ross has over 25 years experience in the software and hi-tech industry. Ms.
Ross is also a director of Fundtech. She holds a B.Sc. degree in Mathematics
and Statistics from Tel Aviv University, an M.B.A. degree from the Recanati
Management School of Tel Aviv University and an M.Sc. degree in Computer
Science from the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Mr. Zohar Gilon has served as a Director since June 1995. He serves as a
General Partner and Managing Director of Tamar Technologies Ventures, a venture
capital fund investing in Israel and the U.S. From 1993 until August 1995, he
served as President of W.S.P. Capital Holdings Ltd., which provides investment
banking and underwriting services in Israel and invests in real estate and
high-technology investments in Israel and abroad. Mr. Gilon serves as a
director of other public companies, namely Ceragon Ltd. and RIT Technologies
Ltd., and several private companies. Mr. Gilon is also a
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private investor in numerous high-technology companies, including
affiliates of ours in Israel. He holds a B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering
from the Technion and an M.B.A. degree from Tel Aviv University.
Mr. Dan Barnea has served as a Director since September 1999. Mr. Barnea
is Senior Vice President for Research and Development of BMC Software Inc., one
of the worlds largest software publishers. Prior to that he served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of New Dimension Software, an
Israeli-based mission critical software developer, from 1995 until its
acquisition by BMC. From 1991 to 1995, Mr. Barnea was the General Manager and,
later, President and Chief Executive Officer of Laser Industries Ltd., a world
leader in the development of laser systems for medical applications. From 1987
to 1991, Mr. Barnea was the General Manager of Indigo Ltd., an innovator and
leader in digital offset color printing. From 1981 to 1987, Mr. Barnea held
senior positions at Elscint Ltd., a developer of medical imaging equipment,
most recently as Vice President and Manager of the engineering division. Mr.
Barnea holds a B.Sc. degree in Electronics and a M.Sc. in computer science from
the Technion.
B. COMPENSATION
The aggregate direct remuneration paid to all of our directors and
officers as a group (11 persons) for the year ended December 31, 2003 was
approximately $1.1 million. This amount includes approximately $203,000, which
was set aside or accrued to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits,
but does not include any amounts we paid to reimburse our affiliates for costs
incurred in providing services to us during such period.
As of December 31, 2003, our directors and officers as a group held
options to purchase an aggregate of 1,654,300 ordinary shares. Other than the
options granted to our directors under the Directors Share Incentive Plan
(1997), the 2001 Share Option Plan and the 2003 Share Option Plan and
reimbursement for expenses, we do not compensate our directors for serving on
our Board of Directors.
Stock Option Plans
We have the following eight stock option plans for the granting of options
to our employees, officers, directors and consultants: (i) the Key Employee
Share Incentive Plan (1996); (ii) the Directors Share Incentive Plan (1997);
(iii) the 1998 Employee Bonus Plan; (iv) the 1998 Share Option Plan; (v) the
International Employee Stock Option Plan; (vi) the 2000 Share Option Plan;
(vii) the 2001 Share Option Plan; and (viii) the 2003 Share Option Plan.
Options granted under our option plans generally vest over a period of between
two and four years, and generally expire ten years from the date of grant. The
stock options plans are administered either by the Board of Directors or,
subject to applicable law, by the Share Incentive Committee, which has the
discretion to make all decisions relating to the interpretation and operation
of the options plans, including determining who will receive an option award
and the terms and conditions of the option awards.
On October 22, 2001, our Board of Directors resolved to reprice options to
purchase 439,815 ordinary shares, which had been granted to our and our
subsidiaries non-management employees under the 2000 Share Option Plan and the
International Employee Stock Option Plan. According to the resolution, the
exercise price of these options was reduced to $0.0, subject to the following
conditions: (i) the aggregate amount of options issued to each employee was
reduced by 25%; (ii) the vesting period of all options was reduced to a period
of three years commencing on the date of the resolution; and (iii) for a period
of two years commencing on the date of the resolution each employee is not
permitted to exercise his or her options if the market price of our ordinary
shares on the date of exercise is under $3.00 per ordinary share. We expect
the financial effect of the repricing to be an increase in our non-cash
compensation expense of approximately $27,000, in 2004.
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As of December 31, 2003, we have granted options to purchase 3,715,001
ordinary shares, of which options to purchase 709,635 ordinary shares have been
exercised and options to purchase 3,005,366 ordinary shares remain outstanding.
An additional 706,448 ordinary shares are reserved for issuance under our
stock option plans. On October 19, 2003, our Board of Directors and the Audit
Committee resolved to grant options to purchase 30,000 ordinary shares at an
exercise price of $1.27 to Arnon Toussia-Cohen, our Chief Executive Officer,
under the 2003 Share Option Plan, all of which will expire on October 19, 2013.
This resolution was approved by our shareholders at the Special Shareholders
Meeting on March 15, 2004.
C. BOARD PRACTICES
Terms of Office
Directors are elected by the shareholders at the annual general meeting of
the shareholders, except in certain cases where directors are appointed by the
Board of Directors and their appointment is later ratified at the first meeting
of the shareholders thereafter. Except for external directors (as discussed
below), directors serve until the next Annual General Meeting. The current
Board of Directors is comprised of Zohar Zisapel, Zohar Gilon, Dan Barnea,
Arnon Toussia-Cohen and Rony Ross. None of our directors have service
contracts with the company relating to their serving as a director, and none of
the directors will receive benefits upon termination of their position as a
director.
External Directors
We are subject to the provisions of the new Israeli Companies Law,
5759-1999, which became effective on February 1, 2000, superseding most of the
provisions of the Israeli Companies Ordinance (New Version), 5743-1983.
Under the Companies Law, companies incorporated under the laws of Israel
whose shares have been offered to the public in or outside of Israel are
required to appoint two external directors. The Companies Law provides that a
person may not be appointed as an external director if the person or the
persons relative, partner, employer or any entity under the persons control,
has, as of the date of the persons appointment to serve as external director,
or had during the two years preceding that date, any affiliation with the
company, any entity controlling the company or any entity controlled by the
company or by such controlling entity. The term affiliation includes:
No person can serve as an external director if the persons position or
other business creates, or may create, a conflict of interest with the persons
responsibilities as an external director or if his or her position or business
might interfere with his or her ability to serve as a director. Until the
lapse of two years from termination of service as an external director, a
company may not engage an external director to serve as an office holder and
cannot employ or receive services from that person, either directly or
indirectly, including through a corporation controlled by that person.
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External directors are to be elected by a majority vote at a shareholders
meeting, provided that either:
The initial term of an external director is three years and may be
extended for an additional three years. Each committee of a companys Board of
Directors is required to include at least one external director. Both Rony
Ross and Dan Barnea qualify as external directors under the Companies Law. At
least one of the external directors has been appointed to each of the
committees.
Audit Committee
Nasdaq Requirements
Our ordinary shares are listed for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market
and we are subject to the rules of the Nasdaq National Market applicable to
listed companies. Under the current Nasdaq rules, a listed company is required
to have an audit committee consisting of at least three independent directors,
all of whom are financially literate and one of whom has accounting or related
financial management expertise. Rony Ross, Dan Barnea and Zohar Gilon qualify
as independent directors under the current Nasdaq requirements, and are all
members of the Audit Committee. In addition, we have adopted an audit
committee charter as required by the Nasdaq rules.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors assists the board in
fulfilling its responsibility for oversight of the quality and integrity of our
accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices and financial statements
and the independence qualifications and performance of our independent
auditors. The Audit Committee also has the authority and responsibility to
oversee our independent auditors, to recommend for shareholder approval the
appointment and, where appropriate, replacement of our independent auditors and
to pre-approve audit engagement fees and all permitted non-audit services and
fees.
Companies Law Requirements
Under the Companies Law, the Board of Directors of a public company is
required to appoint an audit committee, which must be comprised of at least
three directors and include all of the external directors, but may not include:
The duty of the audit committee is to identify irregularities in the
management of the company s business, including in consultation with the
internal auditor and the companys independent accountants,
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and to recommend remedial action relating to such irregularities. In
addition, the approval of the audit committee is required under the Companies
Law to effect certain related-party transactions.
An audit committee of a public company may not approve a related-party
transaction under the Companies Law unless at the time of such approval the two
external directors are serving as members of the audit committee and at least
one of them is present at the meeting at which such approval is granted.
Under the Companies Law, the Board of Directors of a public company must
also appoint an internal auditor proposed by the audit committee. The duty of
the internal auditor is to examine, among other things, whether the companys
conduct complies with applicable law and orderly business procedure. Under the
Companies Law, the internal auditor may not be an interested party, an office
holder, or an affiliate, or a relative of an interested party, an office holder
or affiliate, nor may the internal auditor be the companys independent
accountant or its representative. An interested party is defined in the
Companies Law as a 5% or greater shareholder, any person or entity who has the
right to designate at least one director or the general manager of the company
and any person who serves as a director or as a general manager.
Mr. Jonathan Glazer serves as our internal auditor.
Exculpation, Indemnification and Insurance of Directors and Officers
We have agreed to exculpate and indemnify our office holders to the
fullest extent permitted under the Companies Law. We have also purchased a
directors and officers liability insurance policy. For information regarding
exculpation, indemnification and insurance of directors and officers under
applicable law and our articles of association, see Item 10B Additional
Information Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Committees
The Board of Directors appoints committees to help carry out its duties.
Each committee reviews the results of its meetings with the full Board of
Directors. In addition to the audit committee, the Board of Directors has
formed an investments committee and a share incentive committee. The
investments committee, of which Ms. Ross and Messrs. Zohar Zisapel and Gilon
are the current members, exercises the power of the Board of Directors with
respect to our investment policy. The share incentive committee, of which Ms.
Ross and Messrs. Toussia-Cohen and Zohar Zisapel are the current members,
administers: (i) the Key Employee Share Incentive Plan (1996); (ii) the
Directors Share Incentive Plan (1997); (iii) the 1998 Employee Bonus Plan; (iv)
the 1998 Share Option Plan; (v) the International Employee Stock Option Plan;
(vi) the 2000 Share Option Plan; (vii) the 2001 Share Option Plan; and (viii)
the 2003 Share Option Plan. Under Section 112 of the Companies Law, the share
incentive committee may only advise our Board of Directors with regard to the
grant of options, and the actual grant of options must be approved by our Board
of Directors.
Management Employment Agreements
We maintain written employment agreements with substantially all of our
key employees. These agreements provide, among other matters, for monthly
salaries, our contributions to Managers Insurance and an Education Fund and
severance benefits. Most of our agreements with our key employees are subject
to termination by either party upon the delivery of notice of termination as
provided therein.
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D. EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2003, we had 130 permanent and temporary employees
worldwide, of which 56 were employed in research and development, 42 in sales
and marketing, 14 in management and administration and 18 in operations. As of
December 31, 2003, 113 of our employees were based in Israel, 12 were based in
the United States and 5 were based in Spain and China. All of our employees
have executed employment agreements, including confidentiality and non-compete
provisions with us. We are subject to labor laws and regulations in Israel and
the United States. We and our Israeli employees are also subject to certain
provisions of the general collective agreements between the Histadrut (General
Federation of Labor in Israel) and the Coordination Bureau of Economic
Organizations (including the Industrialists Association) by order of the
Israeli Ministry of Labor and Welfare. None of our employees are represented
by a labor union and we have not experienced any work stoppage.
E. SHARE OWNERSHIP
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares by our directors and officers as of
March 31, 2004. The percentage of outstanding ordinary shares is based on
14,392,931
(3)
ordinary shares outstanding as of March 31, 2004.
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ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares as of March 31, 2004, by each
person or entity known to own beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding
ordinary shares based on information provided to us by the holders or disclosed
in public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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B. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The RAD-BYNET Group
Messrs. Yehuda and Zohar Zisapel are founders and principal shareholders
of our company. Zohar Zisapel is a director. One or both of Messrs. Yehuda
Zisapel and Zohar Zisapel are also founders, directors and principal
shareholders of several other companies which, together with us and their
respective subsidiaries and affiliates, are known as the RAD-BYNET Group. Such
other corporations include: RAD Data Communications Ltd. ; RADVision Ltd.;
BYNET Data Communications Ltd.; BYNET SAMECH LTD.; BYNET SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
LTD.; BYNET ELECTRONICS LTD. (a non-exclusive distributor in Israel for us);
AB-NET Communication Ltd.
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Members of the RAD-BYNET Group, each of which is a separate legal entity,
are actively engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing and supporting data
communications and telecommunications products, none of which is currently the
same as any product of ours. One or both of Messrs. Yehuda Zisapel and Zohar
Zisapel are also founders, directors and principal shareholders of several
other real estate, services, holdings and pharmaceutical companies. The above
list does not constitute a complete list of the investments of Messrs. Yehuda
and Zohar Zisapel.
We and other members of the RAD-BYNET Group also market certain of our
products through the same distribution channels. Certain products of members
of the RAD-BYNET Group are complementary to, and may be used in connection
with, products of ours and others of such products may be used in place of (and
thus might be deemed to be competitive with) our products. We incorporate into
our product line (i) a software package for SNA decoding and a microcode for
the programming of a certain chip that is included in our LAN hardware and (ii)
a software package for voice-over-IP simulation (H.323, SIP), both of which we
purchased from members of the RAD-BYNET Group. The aggregate amount of such
purchases were approximately $61,000, $33,000 and $28,000 in 2001, 2002 and
2003, respectively.
We purchase certain products and services of members of the RAD-BYNET
Group, in circumstances in which the terms are beneficial to us and no less
favorable to us than terms that might be available to us from unaffiliated
third parties. The aggregate amount of such purchases were approximately
$74,000, $28,000 and $45,000 in 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.
Each of RAD and BYNET provides legal, tax, personnel and administrative
services to us and leases space to us, and each is reimbursed by us for its
costs in providing such services. The aggregate amount of such reimbursements
were approximately $45,000, $41,000 and $35,000 in 2001, 2002 and 2003,
respectively.
We currently lease office premises in Tel Aviv, Paramus, New-Jersey and
manufacturing premises in Jerusalem from an affiliate. The aggregate amount of
lease payments were approximately $804,000, $708,000, and $628,000 in 2001,
2002, and 2003, respectively.
We believe that the terms of the transactions in which we have entered and
are currently engaged with other members of the RAD-BYNET Group are beneficial
to us and no less favorable to us than terms that might be available to us from
unaffiliated third parties. All future transactions and arrangements (or
modifications of existing ones) with members of the RAD-BYNET Group in which
our office holders have a personal interest or which raise issues of such
office holders fiduciary duties will require approval by our audit committee
and, in certain circumstances, a meeting of our shareholders under the
Companies Law.
Registration Rights
We have entered into agreements with certain of our directors and
principal shareholders entitling them to certain registration rights. Pursuant
to such agreements, certain directors will each have the right to demand one
registration of their shares and the principal shareholders (as a group) will
have the right to demand one registration of their shares. In addition, each
of such parties has the right to have its shares included in certain
registration statements of ours.
C. INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Not applicable.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Financial Statements required by this item are found at the end of
this Annual Report, beginning on page F-1.
Other Financial Information
In 2003, the amount of our export sales was approximately $11.1 million,
which represented 99.2% of our total sales.
Legal Proceedings.
On January 13, 2004, we were served with a complaint, in the United States
District Court for the District of New Jersey, by Acterna, LLC, alleging that
certain of our products infringed one or more claims of a patent allegedly
owned by Acterna. No precise amount of damages has been asserted to date. We
filed an answer to the complaint denying the allegations in the complaint and
served a counterclaim for a declaratory judgment, attacking the patent being
asserted on the basis of non-infringement, invalidity due to prior existing
technology, and unenforceability due to certain alleged improper actions taken
by Acterna in obtaining the patent. We believe that our defenses are
meritorious and we intend to vigorously defend our right to sell the products.
Should it ever become necessary to do so, we believe that we can continue to
sell the accused products using alternative technologies. At this stage, it is
not possible to estimate the amount of the potential damages or the chances of
success.
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our ordinary shares.
We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance operations and to
expand our business and, therefore, do not expect to pay any cash dividends in
the foreseeable future.
B. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
Except as otherwise disclosed in this annual report on Form 20-F, there
has been no material change in our financial position since December 31, 2003.
As described in the Risk Factors section above, in 2003 we fell below
the minimum $10 million shareholders equity requirement of the Nasdaq National
Market. In October 2003, we received a notice from Nasdaq that our shares would
be delisted from the Nasdaq National Market if we did not demonstrate a plan to
achieve and sustain compliance with all of the continued listing requirements.
We submitted a plan of compliance to Nasdaq and subsequently appeared before a
Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel to present an updated plan to achieve and
maintain compliance with all of the Nasdaq National Market continued listing
requirements. Our plan included, among other things, the recently completed
$5.5 million private placement of ordinary shares and warrants. The Panel
determined that we presented a definitive plan that should enable the company
to achieve compliance with the minimum shareholders equity requirement and
stayed the delisting, provided that we publicly evidence achievement of the
minimum shareholders equity requirement on or before March 30, 2004. On March
29, 2004, we announced that we completed the PIPE investment and that as a
result of the closing, management believes we regained compliance with Nasdaqs
$10 million shareholders equity requirement. We will continue to be monitored
by a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel until we meet
certain requirements of the Panels Determination regarding our continued
listing. These requirements
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include publicly filing a balance sheet on or
before June 30, 2004, including pro forma adjustments for any significant
events or transactions occurring on or before the date of the filing, to
demonstrate achievement of the shareholders equity requirement. In addition,
we must demonstrate an ability to sustain compliance with the minimum
shareholders equity requirement over the long term.
Our unaudited statement of operations for the three months ended March 31,
2004 and unaudited balance sheets as of March 31, 2004 after giving effect to
the PIPE investment are provided below.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
* Cost of Sales for the first quarter of 2003 included an inventory
write-off in the amount of $960,000
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
A. OFFER AND LISTING DETAILS
The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices of our ordinary
shares as reported by the Nasdaq National Market for the calendar periods
indicated:
B. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Not applicable.
C. MARKETS
Since our initial public offering on September 24, 1997, our ordinary
shares have been traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol RDCM.
Prior to such date, there was no market for our ordinary shares.
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D. SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
Not applicable.
E. DILUTION
Not applicable.
F. EXPENSES OF THE ISSUE
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A. SHARE CAPITAL
Not applicable.
B. MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
The following is a summary description of certain provisions of our
memorandum of association and articles of association.
Objects and Purposes
We were first registered by the Israeli Registrar of Companies on July 5,
1985, as a private company. We later became a public company, registered by
the Israeli Registrar of Companies on October 1, 1997 with the company number
52-004345-6.
The full details of all our objects and purposes can be found in Section 2
of our memorandum of association, as filed with the Israeli Registrar of
Companies and amended from time to time by resolution of our shareholders. One
of the objects listed is to manufacture, market and deal with in all ways
computer equipment, including communications equipment and all other equipment
related in any way to such equipment. Some additional objects of our listing
include: having business relationships with representatives and agents;
engaging in research and development; gaining intellectual property; engaging
in business actions with other business owners; lending money when we deem it
proper; dealing in any form of business (import, export, marketing, etc.); and
many other general business activities, whether in Israel or in any other
country.
Directors
According to our articles of association, our Board of Directors is to
consist of not less than three and not more than nine directors (which may be
changed by resolution of the shareholders).
Election of Directors
Directors, other than external directors, are elected by the shareholders
at the annual general meeting of the shareholders or appointed by the Board of
Directors. In the event that any directors are appointed by the Board of
Directors, their appointment is required to be ratified by the shareholders at
the next shareholders meeting following such appointment. Our shareholders
may remove a director from office in certain circumstances. There is no
requirement that a director own any of our capital shares. Directors may
appoint alternative directors in their place.
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Remuneration of Directors
Directors remuneration is subject to shareholder approval, except for
reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in connection with carrying out
Directors duties.
Powers of the Board
The Board of Directors may resolve to take action at a meeting when a
quorum is present, and each resolution must be passed by a vote of at least a
majority of the directors present at the meeting. A quorum of directors
requires at least a majority of the directors then in office. The Board of
Directors may elect one director to serve as the chairman of the Board of
Directors to preside at the meetings of the Board of Directors, and may also
remove such director.
The Board of Directors retains all power in running the company that is
not specifically granted to the shareholders. The Board of Directors may, at
its discretion, cause us to borrow or secure the payment of any sum or sums of
money for our purposes at such times and upon such terms and conditions in all
respects as it deems fit, and, in particular, through the issuance of bonds,
perpetual or redeemable debentures, debenture stock, or any mortgages, charges,
or other securities on the undertaking or the whole or any part of our
property, both present and future, including our uncalled or called but unpaid
capital for the time being.
Dividends
The Board of Directors may declare dividends as it deems justified, but
the final dividend for any fiscal quarter must be proposed by the Board of
Directors and approved by the shareholders. Dividends may be paid in assets or
shares of capital stock, debentures or debenture stock of us or of other
companies. The Board of Directors may decide to distribute our profits among
the shareholders. Dividends that remain unclaimed after seven years will be
forfeited and returned to us. Unless there are shareholders with special
dividend rights, any dividend declared will be distributed among the
shareholders in proportion to their respective holdings of our shares for which
the dividend is being declared.
Neither our memorandum of association or our articles of association nor
the laws of the State of Israel restrict in any way the ownership or voting of
ordinary shares by non-residents of Israel, except with regard to subjects of
countries which are in a state of war with Israel who may not be recognized as
owners of ordinary shares. If we are wound up, then aside from any special
rights of shareholders, our assets will be distributed among the shareholders
in proportion to their respective holdings.
Our articles of association allows us to create redeemable shares,
although at the present time we do not have any such redeemable shares.
External Directors
See Item 6 Board Practices External Directors.
Fiduciary Duties of Office Holders
The Companies Law imposes a duty of care and a duty of loyalty on all
office holders of a company.
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The duty of care requires an office holder to act with the level of care
with which a reasonable office holder in the same position would have acted
under the same circumstances. The duty of care of an office holder includes a
duty to utilize reasonable means to obtain:
The duty of loyalty of an office holder includes a duty to:
Each
person listed in the table above under Directors and Senior
Management above is an office holder. Under the Companies Law, the approval
of the Board of Directors is required for all compensation arrangements of
office holders who are not directors. Under the Companies Law, directors
compensation arrangements require the approval of the audit committee and the
Board of Directors, in such order, and in a public company, the approval of the
audit committee, the Board of Directors and the shareholders, in that order.
Conflict of Interest
The Companies Law requires that an office holder of a company disclose to
the company, promptly and in any event no later than the Board of Directors
meeting in which the transaction is first discussed, any personal interest that
he or she may have and all related material information known to him or her in
connection with any existing or proposed transaction by the company. A
personal interest of an office holder includes an interest of a company in
which the office holder is a 5% or greater shareholder, director or general
manager or in which the office holder has the right to appoint at least one
director or the general manager. In the case of an extraordinary transaction,
the office holders duty to disclose applies also to the personal interest of
the office holders relative, which term is defined in the Companies Law as the
persons spouse, siblings, parents, grandparents, descendants, spouses
descendants and the spouses of any of the foregoing. Under Israeli law, an
extraordinary transaction is a transaction which is:
Under the Companies Law, the Board of Directors may approve a transaction
between the company and an office holder or a third party in which an office
holder has a personal interest. A transaction that is adverse to the companys
interest may not be approved. If the transaction is an
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extraordinary transaction, the transaction requires the approval of the
audit committee and the Board of Directors, in that order. In certain
circumstances, shareholder approval may also be required. An office holder who
has a personal interest in an extraordinary transaction that is considered at a
meeting of the Board of Directors or the audit committee generally may not be
present at such meeting or vote on such transaction, unless a majority of the
members of the Board of Directors or the audit committee, as the case may be,
also have a personal interest. If a majority of the members of the Board of
Directors or the audit committee, as the case may be, also have a personal
interest, shareholder approval is also required.
Changing Rights of the Shareholders
The company may change the rights of owners of shares of capital stock
only with the approval of a majority of the holders of such class of stock
present and voting at a separate general meeting called for such class of
stock. An enlargement of a class of stock is not considered changing the
rights of such class of stock.
Shareholder Meetings
The company has two types of general shareholder meetings: the annual
general meeting and the extraordinary general meeting. An annual general
meeting must be held once in every calendar year, but not more than 15 months
after the last annual general meeting. We are required to give notice of
general meetings no less than seven days before the general meetings. A quorum
in a general meeting consists of two or more holders of ordinary shares
(present in person or by proxy), who together hold at least one-third (1/3) of
the voting power of the company. If there is no quorum within an hour of the
time set, the meeting is postponed until the following week (or any other time
upon which the chairman of the board and the majority of the voting power
represented at the meeting agree).. Every ordinary share has one vote. A
shareholder may only vote the shares for which all calls have been paid, except
in separate general meetings of a particular class. A shareholder may vote in
person or by proxy, or, if the shareholder is a corporate body, by its
representative.
Duties of Shareholders
Under the Companies Law, the disclosure requirements which apply to an
office holder also apply to a controlling shareholder of a public company. A
controlling shareholder is a shareholder who has the ability to direct the
activities of a company, including a shareholder that holds 25% or more of the
voting power of a company if no other shareholder owns more than 50% of the
voting power of the company, but excluding a shareholder whose power derives
solely from his or her position as a director of the company or any other
position with the company. Extraordinary transactions of a public company with
a controlling shareholder or with a third party in which a controlling
shareholder has a personal interest, and the terms of engagement of a
controlling shareholder as an office holder or employee, require the approval
of the audit committee, the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the
company, in such order. The shareholder approval must be by a majority vote,
provided that either:
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For information concerning the direct and indirect personal interests of
certain of our office holders and principal shareholders in certain
transactions with us, see Item 7 Related Party Transactions.
In addition, under the Companies Law each shareholder has a duty to act in
good faith in exercising his or her rights and fulfilling his or her
obligations toward the company and other shareholders and to refrain from
abusing any power he or she has in the company, such as in shareholder votes.
In addition, certain shareholders have a duty of fairness toward the company,
although such duty is not defined in the Companies Law. These shareholders
include any controlling shareholder, any shareholder who knows that it
possesses the power to determine the outcome of a shareholder vote and any
shareholder who, pursuant to the provisions of the articles of association, has
the power to appoint or to prevent the appointment of an office holder or any
other power in regard to the company.
Exculpation of Office Holders
Under the Companies Law, an Israeli company may not exempt an office
holder from liability with respect to a breach of his duty of loyalty, but may
exempt in advance an office holder from his liability to the company, in whole
or in part, with respect to a breach of his duty of care, provided that the
articles of association of the company permit it to do so. Our articles of
association allow us to exempt our office holders to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
Insurance of Office Holders
Our articles of association provide that, subject to the provisions of the
Companies Law, we may enter into a contract for the insurance of the liability
of any of our office holders with respect to an act performed by such
individual in his or her capacity as an office holder, for:
Indemnification of Office Holders
Our articles of association provide that we may indemnify an office holder
in respect of an obligation or expense imposed on the office holder in respect
of an act performed in his or her capacity as an office holder, as follows:
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Our articles of association also include provisions:
Limitations on Exculpation, Indemnification and Insurance
The Companies Law provides that a company may not enter into a contract
for the insurance of its office holders nor indemnify an office holder nor
exempt an officer from responsibility toward the company, for any of the
following:
In addition, under the Companies Law, indemnification of, and procurement
of insurance coverage for, our office holders must be approved by our audit
committee and Board of Directors and, if the beneficiary is a director, by our
shareholders. Our audit committee, Board of Directors and shareholders
resolved to indemnify and exculpate our office holders by providing them with
indemnification agreements and approving the purchase of a directors and
officers liability insurance policy.
Anti-Takeover Provisions; Mergers and Acquisitions
The Companies Law allows for mergers, provided that each party to the
transaction obtains the approval of its Board of Directors and shareholders.
For the purpose of the shareholder vote of each party, unless a court rules
otherwise, a statutory merger will not be deemed approved if a majority of the
shares of one party to the merger which are not held by the other party to the
potential merger (or by any person who holds 25% or more of the shares of the
other party to the potential merger, or the right to appoint 25% or more of the
directors of the other party to the potential merger) have voted against the
merger. Upon the request of a creditor of either party to the proposed merger,
the court may delay or prevent the merger if the court concludes that there
exists a reasonable concern that as a result of the merger the surviving
company will be unable to satisfy the obligations of such party. Finally, a
merger may not be completed unless at least 70 days have passed from the time
that the requisite proposals for approval of the merger were filed with the
Israeli Registrar of Companies.
In addition, provisions of the Companies Law that address arrangements
between a company and its shareholders allow for squeeze-out transactions in
which a target company becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of an acquiror. These
provisions generally require that the merger be approved by a majority of the
participating shareholders holding at least 75% of the shares voted on the
matter. In
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addition to shareholder approval, court approval of the transaction is
required, which entails further delay. The Companies Law also provides for a
merger between Israeli companies after completion of the above procedure for an
arrangement transaction and court approval of the merger.
The Companies Law also provides that an acquisition of shares in a public
company must be made by means of a tender offer if, as a result of such
acquisition, the purchaser would become a 25% shareholder of the company. This
rule does not apply if there is already another 25% shareholder of the company.
Similarly, the Companies Law provides that an acquisition of shares in a
public company must be made by means of a tender offer if, as a result of the
acquisition, the purchaser would become a 45% share-holder of the company,
unless there is already a majority shareholder of the company. The Israeli
Minister of Justice has the authority to adopt regulations exempting from these
tender offer requirements companies that are publicly traded outside of Israel,
such as ourselves. In any event, if as a result of an acquisition of shares a
purchaser would hold more than 90% of a companys shares, the acquisition must
be made by means of a tender offer for all of the companys shares. If more
than 95% of the outstanding shares are tendered in the tender offer, all shares
that the purchaser offered to acquire are transferred to such purchaser.
Israeli tax law treats stock-for-stock acquisitions between an Israeli
company and another company less favorably than does U.S. tax law. For
example, Israeli tax law may, under certain circumstances, subject a
shareholder who exchanges his ordinary shares for shares of another corporation
to taxation prior to the sale of the shares received in such stock-for-stock
swap.
C. MATERIAL CONTRACTS
For
a summary of our material contracts, see Item 7 Related Party
Transactions and Item 4 Information on the
Company Property, Plants and
Equipment.
D. EXCHANGE CONTROLS
There are currently no Israeli currency control restrictions on payments
of dividends or other distributions with respect to our ordinary shares or the
proceeds from the sale of our ordinary shares, except for the obligation of
Israeli residents to file reports with the Bank of Israel regarding certain
transactions. However, legislation remains in effect pursuant to which
currency controls can be imposed by administrative action at any time and from
time to time.
E. TAXATION
Israeli Tax Considerations
The following is a summary of the current tax structure applicable to
companies incorporated in Israel, with special reference to its effect on us.
The following also contains a discussion of the material Israeli consequences
to purchasers of our ordinary shares and Israeli government programs benefiting
us. To the extent that the discussion is based on new tax legislation which
has not been subject to judicial or administrative interpretation, we cannot
assure you that the views expressed in the discussion will be accepted by the
appropriate tax authorities or the courts. The discussion is not intended, and
should not be construed, as legal or professional tax advice and is not
exhaustive of all possible tax considerations.
Holders of our ordinary shares should consult their own tax advisors as to
the United States, Israeli or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership
and disposition of ordinary shares, including, in particular, the effect of any
foreign, state or local taxes.
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Tax Reform
On January 1, 2003, the Law for Amendment of the Income Tax Ordinance
(Amendment No. 132), 5762-2002, as amended, known as the tax reform, came into
effect.
The tax reform, aimed at broadening the categories of taxable income and
reducing the tax rates imposed on employment income, introduced the following,
among other things:
General Corporate Tax Structure
Generally, Israeli companies are subject to Company Tax at the rate of
36% of taxable income (and are subject to Capital Gains Tax at a rate of 25%
for capital gains (other than gains deriving from the sale of listed
securities) derived after January 1, 2003). However, the effective tax rate
payable by a company which derives income from an approved enterprise (as
further discussed below) may be considerably less.
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Tax Benefits and Grants for Research and Development
Israeli tax law allows, under specified conditions, a tax deduction for
expenditures, including capital expenditures, for the year in which they are
incurred. These expenses must relate to scientific research and development
projects and must be approved by the relevant Israeli government ministry,
determined by the field of research, and the research and development must be
for the promotion of the company and carried out by or on behalf of the company
seeking such deduction. Expenditures not so approved are deductible over a
three-year period. However, the amount of such deductible expenses shall be
reduced by the sum of any funds received through government grants for the
finance of such scientific research and development projects. Expenditures not
so approved are deductible over a three-year period.
Tax Benefits Under the Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 1969
Under the Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxes), 1969 (the
Industry Encouragement Law), Industrial Companies (as defined below) are
entitled to the following tax benefits, among others:
Eligibility for benefits under the Industry Encouragement Law is not
subject to receipt of prior approval from any governmental authority. Under
the Industry Encouragement Law, an Industrial Company is defined as a company
resident in Israel, at least 90% of the income of which, in any tax year,
determined in Israeli currency, exclusive of income from government loans,
capital gains, interest and dividends, is derived from an Industrial
Enterprise owned by it. An Industrial Enterprise is defined as an
enterprise whose major activity in a given tax year is industrial production
activity.
We believe that we currently qualify as an Industrial Company within the
definition of the Industry Encouragement Law. No assurance can be given that
we will continue to qualify as an Industrial Company or that the benefits
described above will be available in the future.
Special Provisions Relating to Taxation Under Inflationary Conditions
The Income Tax Law (Inflationary Adjustments), 1985, represents an attempt
to overcome the problems presented to a traditional tax system by an economy
undergoing rapid inflation. The Inflationary Adjustments Law is highly
complex. Its features which are material to us can be described as follows:
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The Government of Israel has indicated that it may amend or eliminate these
provisions of the Inflationary Adjustments Law in the future, due to the low
rate of inflation in Israel in recent years.
Capital Gains Tax on Sales of Our Ordinary Shares
Israeli law generally imposes a capital gains tax on the sale of capital
assets located in Israel, including shares in Israeli companies, by both
residents and non-residents of Israel, unless a specific exemption is available
or unless a tax treaty between Israel and the shareholders country of
residence provides otherwise. The law distinguishes between real gain and
inflationary surplus. The inflationary surplus is equal to the increase in the
purchase price of the relevant asset attributable to the increase in the
Israeli consumer price index or, in certain circumstances, a foreign currency
exchange rate, between the date of purchase and the date of sale. The real
gain is the excess of the total capital gain over the inflationary surplus.
Pursuant to the tax reform, generally, capital gains tax is imposed at a
rate of 15% on real gains derived on or after January 1, 2003, from the sale of
shares in companies (i) publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)
or; (ii) Israeli companies publicly traded on Nasdaq or on a recognized stock
exchange or regulated market in a country that has a treaty for the prevention
of double taxation with Israel (such as RADCOM), or (iii) companies dual-
traded on both the TASE and Nasdaq or a recognized stock exchange or a
regulated market outside of Israel. This tax rate is contingent upon the
shareholder not claiming a deduction for financing expenses in connection with
such shares, and does not apply to: (i) the sale of shares to a relative (as
defined in the tax reform); (ii) the sale of shares by dealers in securities;
(iii) the sale of shares by shareholders that report in accordance with the
Inflationary Adjustment Law; or (iii) shareholders who acquired their shares
prior to an initial public offering (that are subject to a different tax
arrangement). The tax basis of shares acquired prior to January 1, 2003 will
be determined in accordance with the average closing share price in the three
trading days preceding January 1, 2003. However, a request may be made to the
tax authorities to consider the actual adjusted cost of the shares as the tax
basis if it is higher than such average price.
In December 2003 regulations promulgated pursuant to the tax reform were
amended so that, in certain circumstances, capital gains derived from the sale
and subsequent (same day) repurchase of shares traded on the TASE or from
shares of Israeli companies publicly traded on a recognized stock exchange or
regulated market in a country that has a treaty for the prevention of double
taxation with Israel, may be taxed at a rate equal to the withholding tax rate
applicable to revenues derived from such sale. In accordance with an
announcement published by the Israeli Income Tax Commission, the withholding
tax rate applicable to the sale of such shares until the end of the 2003 tax
year, which was equal at such time to 1% of the revenues generated in their
sale, was determined as the final tax rate applicable to such sale. The
amended regulations also determined that the day of such sale and repurchase
shall be considered the
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new date of purchase of such shares. The foregoing was not applicable to:
(i) dealers in securities; (ii) shareholders that report in accordance with the
Inflationary Adjustment Law; (iii) shareholders who acquired their shares
prior to an initial public offering; (iv) in some cases, shareholders that
received their shares within the framework of an employer-employee
relationship; or (iii) shareholders claiming a deduction for financing
expenses in connection with such shares. Such regulations further provided
that with respect to shares of Israeli companies traded in a stock exchange
outside of Israel, the market price determined at the close of the trading day
preceding the day of sale and repurchase of such shares, shall constitute the
new tax basis for any future sale of such shares.
Non-Israeli residents are exempt from Israeli capital gains tax on any
gains derived from the sale of shares publicly traded on the TASE, provided
such gains did not derive from a permanent establishment of such shareholders
in Israel, and are exempt from Israeli capital gains tax on any gains derived
from the sale of shares of Israeli companies publicly traded on a - recognized
stock exchange or regulated market outside of Israel, provided such
shareholders did not acquire their shares prior to the issuers initial public
offering and that the gains did not derive from a permanent establishment of
such shareholders in Israel. However, non-Israeli corporations will not be
entitled to such exemption if an Israeli resident (i) has a controlling
interest of 25% or more in such non-Israeli corporation, or (ii) is the
beneficiary of or is entitled to 25% or more of the revenues or profits of such
non-Israeli corporation, whether directly or indirectly.
In some instances where our shareholders may be liable to Israeli tax on
the sale of their ordinary shares, the payment of the consideration may be
subject to the withholding of Israeli tax at source.
U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty
Pursuant to the Convention between the Government of the United States of
America and the Government of Israel with Respect to Taxes on Income, as
amended (the the U.S.- Israel Tax Treaty), the sale, exchange or disposition
of ordinary shares by a person who (i) holds the ordinary shares as a capital
asset, (ii) qualifies as a resident of the United States within the meaning of
the U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty and (iii) is entitled to claim the benefits afforded
to such resident by the U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty generally will not be subject to
Israeli capital gains tax unless either such resident holds, directly or
indirectly, shares representing 10% or more of the voting power of a company
during any part of the 12-month period preceding such sale, exchange or
disposition, subject to certain conditions, or the capital gains from such
sale, exchange or disposition can be allocated to a permanent establishment in
Israel. In the event that the exemption shall not be available, the sale,
exchange or disposition of ordinary shares would be subject to such Israeli
capital gains tax to the extent applicable; however, under the U.S.-Israel Tax
Treaty, such residents would be permitted to claim a credit for such taxes
against U.S. federal income tax imposed with respect to such sale, exchange or
disposition, subject to the limitations in U.S. laws applicable to foreign tax
credits. The U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty does not relate to state or local taxes.
Taxation of Non-Residents
Non-residents of Israel are subject to income tax on income accrued or
derived from sources in Israel. Such sources of income include passive income
such as dividends, royalties and interest, as well as non-passive income from
services rendered in Israel. On distributions of dividends other than bonus
shares or stock dividends, income tax at the rate of 25% is withheld at source,
unless a different rate is provided in a treaty between Israel and the
shareholders country of residence. Under the U.S.-Israel Tax Treaty, the
maximum tax on dividends paid to a holder of ordinary shares who is a U.S.
resident will be 25%; provided, however, that under the Investment Law,
dividends generated by an Approved Enterprise are taxed at the rate of 15%.
Furthermore, dividends not generated by an Approved Enterprise paid to a
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U.S. company holding 10% or more of our ordinary shares in the 12 month
period preceding the distribution of such dividends, are taxed at a rate of
12.5%.
For information with respect to the applicability of Israeli capital gains
taxes on the sale of ordinary shares by United States residents, see Capital
Gains Tax on Sales of Our Ordinary Shares above.
Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959
The Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959, as amended, or
the Investments Law, provides that a capital investment in eligible
facilities may, upon application to the Investment Center of the Ministry of
Industry and Commerce of the State of Israel, be designated as an Approved
Enterprise. The Investments Law will expire on June 30, 2004, unless its terms
are extended. Accordingly, requests for new programs or expansions that are
not approved by June 30, 2004 will not confer any tax benefits, unless the term
of the law is extended. Each certificate of approval for an Approved
Enterprise relates to a specific investment program delineated both by its
financial scope, including its capital sources, and by its physical
characteristics, e.g., the equipment to be purchased and utilized pursuant to
the program. Taxable income of a company derived from an Approved Enterprise
is subject to company tax at the maximum rate of 25% (rather than 36% as stated
above) for the Benefit Period, a period of seven years commencing with the
year in which the Approved Enterprise first generated taxable income (limited
to 12 years from commencement of production or 14 years from the year of
receipt of approval, whichever is earlier) and, under certain circumstances (as
further detailed below), extending to a maximum of ten years from the
commencement of the Benefit Period. Under an amendment to the Investments Law
that was made within the framework of the tax reform, it was clarified that tax
benefits under the Investments Law shall also apply to income generated by a
company from the grant of a usage right with respect to know-how developed by
the Approved Enterprise, income generated from royalties, and income derived
from a service which is auxiliary to such usage right or royalties, provided
that such income is generated within the Approved Enterprises ordinary course
of business.
A company that has an Approved Enterprise program is eligible for further
tax benefits if it qualifies as a foreign investors company. A foreign
investors company is a company more than 25% of whose shares of capital stock
and combined share and loan capital is owned by non-Israeli residents. A
company that qualifies as a foreign investors company and has an approved
enterprise program is eligible for tax benefits for a ten year benefit period.
As specified below, depending on the geographic location of the Approved
Enterprise within Israel, income derived from the Approved Enterprise program
may be exempt from tax on its undistributed income for a period of between two
and ten years and will be subject to a reduced tax rate for the remainder of
the benefits period. The tax rate for the remainder of the benefits period is
between 10% and 25%, depending on the level of foreign investment in each year.
A company with an Approved Enterprise designation may elect (as we have
done) to forego certain Government grants extended to Approved Enterprises in
return for an alternative package of benefits. Under such alternative
package of benefits, a companys undistributed income derived from an Approved
Enterprise will be exempt from Company Tax for a period of between two and ten
years from the first year of taxable income, depending on the geographic
location of the Approved Enterprise within Israel, and such company will be
eligible for the tax benefits under the Investments Law for the remainder of
such Benefits Period.
A company that has elected such alternative package of benefits and that
subsequently pays a dividend out of income derived from the Approved
Enterprise(s) during the tax exemption period will be
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subject to corporate tax in respect of the amount distributed (including the tax thereon) at the rate
which would have been applicable had the company not elected the alternative
package of benefits (10%-25%, depending on the extent of foreign shareholders
holding the companys ordinary shares). The dividend recipient is taxed at the
reduced rate applicable to dividends from Approved Enterprises (15%), if the
dividend is distributed out of the income derived in the tax exemption period.
This tax must be withheld by the company at source, regardless of whether the
dividend is converted into foreign currency. See Note 8 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
In distributing dividends (if any), we may decide from which profits to
declare such dividends for tax purposes in any given year. However, we are not
obliged to distribute exempt retained profits under the alternative package of
benefits, and we may generally decide from which years profits to declare
dividends. We intend to permanently reinvest the amount of our tax-exempt
income and not to distribute such income as a dividend. In the event that we
pay a cash dividend from income that is derived from our Approved Enterprise
and, thus, is tax exempt, we would be required to pay tax at the rate which
would have been applicable had we not elected the alternative package of
benefits (generally 10%-25%, as described above), and to withhold 15% at source
for the dividend recipient, on the amount distributed and the corporate tax
thereon.
In 1993, our investment program in our Tel Aviv facility was approved as
an Approved Enterprise under the Investments Law. We elected the alternative
package of benefits in respect thereof. Our program for expansion of our
Approved Enterprise to Jerusalem was submitted to the Investment Center for
approval in October 1994 and the approval thereof was received in February
1995. As we selected the alternative package of benefits for our program, once
we begin generating taxable net income we will be entitled to a tax exemption
with respect to the additional income derived from that program for six years
and will be taxed at a rate of 10%-25%, depending on the level of foreign
investment, for one additional year. The approval provides that the tax rates
on income allocated to our research and development and marketing and
management activities (which are located in Tel Aviv) are to be determined by
the Israeli tax authorities. The approval also provides that the six-year
period may be extended to ten years if our application to the Investment Center
for recognition as a high technology facility is approved. In this case we
would not be entitled to an additional year at the 10%- 25% tax rate. In
letters dated May 30, 1996 and June 16, 1996, the Israeli tax authorities
provided that, for the purpose of determining our tax liability, our income
will be allocated to our manufacturing plant (which is located in Jerusalem)
and to our research and development center (in Tel Aviv), according to the
formula described below. Income allocated to the manufacturing plant will
benefit from a six-year tax exemption, and for the year immediately following,
will be taxed at a rate of 10%-25%, depending on the level of foreign
investment, or benefit from a ten year tax exemption, while income allocated to
the research and development center will benefit from a two-year exemption and
for a five-year period immediately following will be taxed at a 10%-25% rate.
The tax authority further provided that the income allocated to our research
and development center will be in an amount equal to the expenses of such
center (after deducting the grants from the office of the Chief Scientist and
adding royalties paid to the office of the Chief Scientist as well as a pro
rata portion of our general and administrative expenses) plus a certain portion
of our profit derived from our industrial activities, calculated as follows.
If we are not profitable, no profits before tax will be allocated to the
research and development center. If profits do not exceed 35% of sales, the
profits allocated to the research and development center will be at a rate
equal to our rate of profits on our sales, plus 5%, up to a maximum of 35%. In
the event that profits exceed 35% of sales, the research and development center
will be allocated profits at a 35% rate. The letter also states that the
Israeli tax authorities may reexamine the above arrangement in 1998 or when we
are granted an approval for an additional expansion, whichever is earlier,
based on development in the manufacturing plant, the number of employees
employed therein and its location. Any such new arrangement would be applied
only with respect to tax years following the year in which we were notified of
an intention to reexamine the arrangement.
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In December 1996, our request for a second expansion of our Approved
Enterprise in Jerusalem was approved by the Investment Center. The investments
relating to this expansion were completed as of April 15, 1998. In April 1998,
we requested and received approval for a third expansion of our Approved
Enterprise in Jerusalem for the period from April 16, 1998 to December 31,
1999. Each application to the Investment Center is reviewed separately and a
decision as to whether or not to approve such application is based, among other
things, on the then prevailing criteria set forth in the law, on the specific
objectives of the applicant company set forth in such application and on
certain financial criteria of the applicant company. Accordingly, there can be
no assurance that any such application will be approved. In addition, the
benefits available to an Approved Enterprise are conditional upon the
fulfillment of certain conditions stipulated in the law and its regulations and
the criteria set forth in the specific certificate of approval, as described
above. In the event that these conditions are violated, in whole or in part,
we would be required to refund the amount of tax benefits, with the addition of
the CPI linkage adjustment and interest. We believe our Approved Enterprise
operates in substantial compliance with all such conditions and criteria
although none of the tax benefits have been utilized by RADCOM to date (subject
to the tax assessments for the years 1998-1999). The Israeli government may
reduce or eliminate tax benefits available to approved enterprise programs in
the future. We cannot assure you that our program will continue to be approved
and/or that we will continue to receive benefits for it at the current level,
if at all. See Item 3-Key Information Risk Factors
Risks Relating to Our
Location in Israel.
United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
Subject to the limitations described herein, the following discussion
summarizes the material United States federal income tax consequences to a U.S.
Holder of our ordinary shares. A U.S. Holder means a holder of our ordinary
shares who is:
Material aspects of U.S. federal income tax relevant to a holder of our
ordinary shares that is not a U.S. Holder (a Non-U.S. Holder) are also
discussed below. This discussion considers only U.S. Holders that will own
their ordinary shares as capital assets and does not purport to be a
comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant
to each persons decision to purchase ordinary shares.
This discussion is based on current provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), current and proposed Treasury
regulations promulgated thereunder, and administrative and judicial decisions
as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly on a
retroactive basis. This discussion does not address all aspects of United
States federal income taxation that may be relevant to any particular U.S.
Holder in light of such Holders individual circumstances. In particular, this
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discussion does not address the potential application of the alternative
minimum tax or United States federal income tax consequences to Holders that
are subject to special treatment, including Holders that :
In addition, this discussion does not address any aspect of state, local
or non-United States tax laws or the possible application of United States
federal gift or estate tax.
Each holder of ordinary shares is advised to consult such persons own tax
advisor with respect to the specific tax consequences to such person of
purchasing, holding or disposing of our ordinary shares, including the
applicability and effect of federal, state, local and foreign income tax and
other tax laws in such persons particular circumstances.
Taxation of Ordinary Shares
Taxation of Dividends Paid On Ordinary Shares.
Subject to the discussion
below under Passive Foreign Investment Company Status, a U.S. Holder will be
required to include in gross income as ordinary dividend income the amount of
any distribution paid on ordinary shares, including any Israeli taxes withheld
from the amount paid, on the date the distribution is received to the extent
the distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits
as determined for United States federal income tax purposes. Distributions in
excess of such earnings and profits will be applied against and will reduce the
U.S. Holders basis in our ordinary shares and, to the extent in excess of such
basis, will be treated as gain from the sale or exchange of our ordinary
shares. The dividend portion of such distributions generally will not qualify
for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.
Dividends that are received by U.S. Holders that are individuals, estates
or trusts will be taxed at the rate applicable to long-term capital gains (a
maximum rate of 15%), provided that such dividends meet the requirements of
qualified dividend income. Dividends that fail to meet such requirements,
and dividends received by corporate U.S. Holders, are taxed at ordinary income
rates. No dividend received by a U.S. Holder will be a qualified dividend (1)
if the U.S. Holder held the ordinary share with respect to which the dividend
was paid for less than 61 days during the 121-day period beginning on the date
that is 60 days before the ex-dividend date with respect to such dividend,
excluding for this purpose, under the rules of Code section 246(c), any period
during which the U.S. Holder has an option to sell, is under a
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contractual obligation to sell, has made and not closed a short sale of,
is the grantor of a deep-in-the-money or otherwise nonqualified option to buy,
or has otherwise diminished its risk of loss by holding other positions with
respect to, such ordinary share (or substantially identical securities); or (2)
to the extent that the U.S. Holder is under an obligation (pursuant to a short
sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions in
property substantially similar or related to the ordinary share with respect to
which the dividend is paid. If we were to be a passive foreign investment
company, a foreign personal holding company or a foreign investment
company (as such terms are defined in the Code) for any year, dividends paid
on our ordinary shares in such year or in the following year would not be
qualified dividends. In addition, a non-corporate U.S. Holder will be able to
take a qualified dividend into account in determining its deductible investment
interest (which is generally limited to its net investment income) only if it
elects to do so; in such case the dividend will be taxed at ordinary income
rates.
Distributions of current or accumulated earnings and profits paid in
foreign currency to a U.S. Holder (including any Israeli taxes withheld
therefrom) will be includible in the income of a U.S. Holder in a U.S. dollar
amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate on the day the distribution
is received. A U.S. Holder that receives a foreign currency distribution and
converts the foreign currency into U.S. dollars subsequent to receipt will have
foreign exchange gain or loss based on any appreciation or depreciation in the
value of the foreign currency against the U.S. dollar, which will generally be
U.S. source ordinary income or loss.
U.S. Holders will have the option of claiming the amount of any Israeli
income taxes withheld at source either as a deduction from gross income or as a
dollar-for-dollar credit against their United States federal income tax
liability. Individuals who do not claim itemized deductions, but instead
utilize the standard deduction, may not claim a deduction for the amount of the
Israeli income taxes withheld, but such amount may be claimed as a credit
against the individuals United States federal income tax liability. The
amount of foreign income taxes which may be claimed as a credit in any year is
subject to complex limitations and restrictions, which must be determined on an
individual basis by each shareholder. These limitations include, among others,
rules which limit foreign tax credits allowable with respect to specific
classes of income to the United States federal income taxes otherwise payable
with respect to each such class of income. The total amount of allowable
foreign tax credits in any year cannot exceed regular U.S. tax liability for
the year attributable to foreign source taxable income. A U.S. Holder will be
denied a foreign tax credit with respect to Israeli income tax withheld from a
dividend received on the ordinary shares if such U.S. Holder has not held the
ordinary shares for at least 16 days of the 30-day period beginning on the date
which is 15 days before the ex-dividend date with respect to such dividend, or
to the extent such U.S. Holder is under an obligation to make related payments
with respect to substantially similar or related property. Any days during
which a U.S. Holder has substantially diminished its risk of loss on the
ordinary shares are not counted toward meeting the required 16
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day holding
period. Distributions of current or accumulated earnings and profits will be
foreign source passive income for United States foreign tax credit purposes.
Taxation of the Disposition of Ordinary Shares.
Subject to the
discussion below under Passive Foreign Investment Company Status, upon the
sale, exchange or other disposition of our ordinary shares, a U.S. Holder will
recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between
such U.S. Holders basis in such ordinary shares, which is usually the cost of
such shares, and the amount realized on the disposition. A U.S. Holder that
uses the cash method of accounting calculates the U.S. dollar value of the
proceeds received on the sale as of the date that the sale settles, while a
U.S. Holder that uses the accrual method of accounting is required to calculate
the value of the proceeds of the sale as of the trade date, unless such U.S.
Holder has elected to use the settlement date to determine its proceeds of
sale. Capital gain from the sale, exchange or other disposition of ordinary
shares held more than one year is long-term capital gain, and is eligible for a
reduced rate of taxation for individuals. Gains recognized by a
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U.S. Holder on a sale, exchange or other disposition of ordinary shares
will be treated as United States source income for United States foreign tax
credit purposes. A loss recognized by a U.S. Holder on the sale, exchange or
other disposition of ordinary shares is allocated to U.S. source income. The
deductibility of a capital loss recognized on the sale, exchange or other
disposition of ordinary shares is subject to limitations. A U.S. Holder that
receives foreign currency upon disposition of ordinary shares and converts the
foreign currency into U.S. dollars subsequent to the settlement date or trade
date (whichever date the taxpayer was required to use to calculate the value of
the proceeds of sale) will have foreign exchange gain or loss based on any
appreciation or depreciation in the value of the foreign currency against the
U.S. dollar, which will generally be U.S. source ordinary income or loss.
Passive Foreign Investment Company Status
. We would be a passive foreign
investment company (a PFIC) for 2003 if (taking into account certain
look-through rules with respect to the income and assets of our subsidiaries)
either 75 percent or more of our gross income for the taxable year was passive
income or the average percentage (by value) of our passive assets during the
taxable year was at least 50 percent. As discussed below, we believe that we
were not a PFIC for 2003.
If we were a PFIC, each U.S. Holder would (unless it made one of the
elections discussed below on a timely basis) be taxable on gain recognized from
the disposition of ordinary shares (including gain deemed recognized if the
ordinary shares are used as security for a loan) and upon receipt of certain
distributions with respect to ordinary shares as if such income had been
recognized ratably over the U.S. Holders holding period for the ordinary
shares. The U.S. Holders income for the current taxable year would include
(as ordinary income) amounts allocated to the current year and to any period
prior to the first day of the first taxable year for which we were a PFIC. Tax
would also be computed at the highest ordinary income tax rate in effect for
each other period to which income is allocated, and an interest charge on the
tax as so computed would also apply. Additionally, if we were a PFIC, U.S.
Holders who acquire our ordinary shares from decedents (other than nonresident
aliens) dying before 2010 would be denied the normally-available step-up in
basis for such shares to fair market value at the date of death and, instead,
would have a tax basis in such shares equal to the decedents basis, if lower.
As an alternative to the tax treatment described above, a U.S. Holder
could elect to treat us as a qualified electing fund (a QEF), in which case
the U.S. Holder would be taxed currently on its pro rata share of our ordinary
earnings and net capital gain (subject to a separate election to defer payment
of taxes, which deferral is subject to an interest charge). Special rules
apply if a U.S. Holder makes a QEF election after the first year in its holding
period in which we are a PFIC. We have agreed to supply U.S. Holders with the
information needed to report income and gain under a QEF election if we were a
PFIC. As another alternative to the tax treatment described above, if our
shares are then marketable, within the meaning of the Code, a U.S. Holder
could elect to mark our shares to market annually, recognizing as ordinary
income or loss each year an amount equal to the difference as of the close of
the taxable year between the fair market value of our shares and the
shareholders adjusted basis in the shares. Losses would be allowed only to
the extent of net mark-to-market gain previously included in income by the U.S.
Holder.
Based upon our market capitalization during each year prior to 2001, we
believe that we were not a PFIC for any such year. Based upon independent
valuations of our assets as of the end of each quarter of 2001, 2002 and 2003,
we believe that we were not a PFIC for 2001, 2002 or 2003 despite the
relatively low market price of our ordinary shares during much of those years.
The tests for determining PFIC status are applied annually and it is difficult
to make accurate predictions of future income and assets, which are relevant to
this determination. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will not
become a PFIC. If we determine that we have become a PFIC, we will notify our
U.S. Holders and provide them with the information necessary to comply with the
QEF rules. U.S. Holders who hold ordinary shares during a period when we are a
PFIC will be subject to the foregoing rules, even if we cease to be a PFIC,
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subject to certain exceptions for U.S. Holders who made a QEF election.
U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors about the PFIC rules,
including the consequences to them of making a mark-to-market or QEF election
with respect to our ordinary shares in the event that we qualify as a PFIC.
Tax Consequences for Non-U.S. Holders of Ordinary Shares
Except as described in Information Reporting and Back-up Withholding
below, a Non-U.S. Holder of ordinary shares will not be subject to U.S. federal
income or withholding tax on the payment of dividends on, and the proceeds from
the disposition of, ordinary shares, unless:
Information Reporting and Back-up Withholding
U.S. Holders generally are subject to information reporting requirements
with respect to dividends paid in the United States on ordinary shares. U.S.
Holders are also generally subject to back-up withholding on dividends paid in
the United States on ordinary shares unless the U.S. Holder provides IRS Form
W-9 or otherwise establishes an exemption. U.S. Holders are subject to
information reporting and back-up withholding (currently at a rate of up to
28%) on proceeds paid from the disposition of ordinary shares unless the U.S.
Holder provides IRS Form W-9 or otherwise establishes an exemption.
Non-U.S. Holders generally are not subject to information reporting or
back-up withholding with respect to dividends paid on, or upon the disposition
of, ordinary shares, provided that such non-U.S. Holder provides a taxpayer
identification number, certifies to its foreign status, or otherwise
establishes an exemption.
The amount of any back-up withholding will be allowed as a credit against
a U.S. or Non-U.S. Holders United States federal income tax liability and may
entitle such holder to a refund, provided that certain required information is
furnished to the IRS.
F. DIVIDENDS AND PAYING AGENTS
Not Applicable.
G. STATEMENTS BY EXPERTS
Not applicable.
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H. DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, applicable to foreign private issuers and
fulfill the obligation with respect to such requirements by filing reports with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy any document we
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission without charge at the
Securities and Exchange Commissions public reference room at 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such material may be obtained by mail
from the Public Reference Branch of the Securities and Exchange Commission at
such address, at prescribed rates. Please call the Securities and Exchange
Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference
room.
As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the
Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and
our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the
reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16
of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act
to file periodic reports and financial statements with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as frequently or as promptly as United States companies
whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. A copy of each report
submitted in accordance with applicable United States law is available for
public review at our principal executive offices.
I. SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
Not applicable.
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The Performer family consists of solutions for both
Voice-over-Data, or VoD, and cellular networks.
For VoD, we provide
a comprehensive solution for pre/post-deployment stages, research
and development verification, stress testing and recurring VoD
system performance testing. We also provide a comprehensive
cellular network analyzer for 2.5 and third generation networks. It
is designed for vendor research and development, Quality Assurance
(or QA) and integration labs, as well as for operators during
network setup and operation.
Prism family of WAN/LAN/ATM protocol analyzers, consisting of
the PrismLite and Prism UltraLite suite of high quality, integrated
multitechnology test equipment.
These analyzers are also suited for
cellular converged network testing and VoD (e.g. ATM, IP), testing.
Omni-Q
. A voice quality management system which service
providers use to perform quality testing on their live networks,
which better enables them to deliver reliable, high-quality packet
telephony services and to optimize network resources.
capitalizing upon our technology position in the area of
converged networks and our technology platforms to produce
comprehensive testing and analysis solutions for Voice-over-IP, or
VoIP, and data over cellular networks;
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capitalizing upon our customer base and distribution channels
to gain understanding into the emerging needs of the marketplace;
broadening market penetration by expanding our traditional
customer base to include convergence market segments; and
continuing to enhance our distribution channels.
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The Cellular Performer
The hardware platform takes advantage of our proprietary GEAR chip. It
allows the system to perform full line-rate analysis at up to 2.5
gigabits per second, a rate which is currently faster than competing
systems.
The Cellular Performers analysis approach is also unique. It is able to
analyze the complex interactions of the whole-network, not just each
individual protocol and interface. While analyzing the high-level
network picture, the user can drill down to investigate any particular
trouble spot. This allows users to quickly pinpoint specific problems,
and to smooth out the performance of highly complex networks.
H.323Simvoice-over-IP generator that generates over 2000 calls simultaneously, at the rate of over 100,000 calls per hour,
emulating the functionality of an H.323 terminal;
MediaProvoice-over-data monitor that analyzes the media and signaling data generated from H.323/MGCP/SIP/Megaco protocols
and provides voice quality measurements;
QProcircuit switch call quality tool that features Mean Opinion Score voice quality measurement;
Cellular QPro-tool for analyzing voice quality over 2.5 and third generation cellular networks;
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NetSim simulates real life network impairments, such as latency, jitter and packet loss caused by dynamic routing effects
by emulating the behavior of complex, multi-node IP networks;
SIPSimvoice-over IP generator that generates high volume SIP-based traffic and is capable of stressing SIP entities such
as proxy servers, registration servers, redirect servers and application servers;
MegaSIPhigh volume SIP call generator for packet based media testing; and
MasterScript dynamic scripting capability that allows convergence developers and service providers to customize and
automate testing of quality of service, jitter, packet loss, background noise, echo attenuation, and other
application-specific performance measurements.
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name recognition;
product performance;
supporting a combination of the right interfaces and protocols;
supporting the right services;
quality of the software and the hardware;
technical features;
multitechnology support;
portability;
price;
customer service and support;
ease of use; and
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ability to export data to other information systems.
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Name of Subsidiary
Jurisdiction of Incorporation
New Jersey
Israel
United Kingdom
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Year ended December 31,
% Change
% Change
(approximate $ in millions)
2002 vs.
2003 vs.
2001
2002
2003
2001
2002
2.2
3.9
7.1
77.3
82.1
15.4
9.9
3.3
(35.7
)
(66.7
)
1.1
0.8
0.8
(27.3
)
0.0
18.7
14.6
11.2
(21.9
)
(23.3
)
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Year ended December 31,
(approximate $ in millions)
2001
2002
2003
8.8
5.0
4.9
9.9
9.6
6.3
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Year ended December 31,
(approximate $ in millions)
2001
2002
2003
9.4
6.5
5.6
2.0
2.3
2.0
7.4
4.2
3.6
11.5
8.3
7.4
2.4
2.0
1.6
21.3
14.5
12.6
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Payments due by period
Less than
2-3
4-5
More than
Contractual Obligations
Total
1 year
years
years
5 years
(in thousands US$)
$
1,303
$
674
$
629
$
$
830
830
179
151
27
1
$
2,312
$
1655
$
656
$
1
$
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Name
Age
Position
55
Chairman of the Board of Directors
49
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
47
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
43
Vice President Sales and Marketing
37
General Manager, Products and Technologies
43
Chief Technology Officer
47
Vice President Human Resources
49
Vice President Operations
54
Director
56
Director
59
Director
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an employment relationship;
a business or professional relationship maintained on a regular basis;
control; and
service as an office holder, excluding service as an office
holder during the three-month period in which the company first
offers its shares to the public.
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a majority of the shares voted at the meeting, including at
least one third of the shares of non-controlling shareholders, vote
in favor of the election; or
the total number of shares voted against the election of the
external director does not exceed one percent of the aggregate
number of voting shares of the company.
the chairman of the Board of Directors;
any controlling shareholder or any relative of a controlling shareholder; and
any director employed by the company or providing services to
the company on a regular basis.
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Percentage of
Number of Ordinary
Outstanding Ordinary
Shares Beneficially
Shares Beneficially
Name
Owned
(1)
Owned
(2) (3)
3,297,242
22.5
%
310,000
2.1
%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
4,386,542
27.9
%
*
Less than 1%.
Except as otherwise noted and pursuant to applicable community property laws, each person named in the
table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all ordinary shares listed as owned by such
person. Shares beneficially owned include shares that may be acquired pursuant to options and warrants to
purchase ordinary shares that are exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2004. See Item 5LIQUIDITY AND
CAPITAL RESOURCES Private placement.
For determining the percentage owned by each person or group, ordinary shares for each person or group
includes ordinary shares that may be acquired by such person or group pursuant to options and warrants to
purchase ordinary shares that are exercisable within 60 days by March 31, 2004. See Item 5LIQUIDITY AND
CAPITAL RESOURCES Private placement.
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The number of outstanding ordinary shares does not include shares that were repurchased by us.
Includes beneficial ownership of ordinary shares held by RAD Data Communications Ltd and Klil and Michael
Ltd, Israeli companies.
Mr. Zisapel has been granted options to purchase 160,000 ordinary shares, as follows: options to purchase
30,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $4.531 per share, expiring on September 16, 2004; options to
purchase 25,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $4.50 per share, expiring on December 11, 2005;
options to purchase 45,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $1.84 per share, expiring on December
31, 2006; and options to purchase 60,000 ordinary shares, at an exercise price of $1.03 per share expiring
on September 10, 2013. Of the aggregate options granted, options to purchase 105,000 ordinary shares are
exercisable as of March 31, 2004 or within 60 days thereof. In addition
,
as part of the PIPE transaction
Mr. Zisapel has been granted warrants to purchase up to 129,377 ordinary shares and Rad Data Communications
Ltd. has been granted warrants to purchase up to 9,979 ordinary shares, at an exercise price of $2.253 per
share. See Item 5LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Private placement.
Mr. Toussia Cohen has been granted options to purchase 425,000 ordinary shares, as follows: options to
purchase 140,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $2.375 per share, expiring on November 16, 2008;
options to purchase 30,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $4.531 per share, expiring on September
16, 2004; options to purchase 75,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $5.75 per share, expiring on
December 27, 2009; options to purchase 120,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $1.84 per share,
expiring on December 31, 2011; options to purchase 30,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $1.03 per
share, expiring on September 10, 2013; and options to purchase 30,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price
of $1.27 per share, expiring on October 19, 2013. Of the aggregate options granted, options to purchase
310,000 ordinary shares are exercisable as of March 31, 2004 or within 60 days thereof.
Number of Ordinary
Percentage of
Shares Beneficially
Outstanding Ordinary
Name
Owned
(1)
Shares
(2)
3,297,242
22.5
%
2,027,161
14.0
%
177,841
1.2
%
1,225,490
8.4
%
1,935,540
13.4
%
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(1)
Except as otherwise noted and pursuant to applicable community property laws, each person
named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all ordinary shares
listed as owned by such person. Shares beneficially owned include shares that may be
acquired pursuant to options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2004, and
shares that may be acquired upon exercise of the Warrants. See Item 5LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
RESOURCES Private placement
(2)
The percentage of outstanding ordinary shares is based on 14,392,931 ordinary shares
outstanding as of March 31, 2004. For determining the percentage owned by each person,
ordinary shares for each person includes ordinary shares that may be acquired by such person
pursuant to options and warrants to purchase ordinary shares that are exercisable within 60
days of March 31, 2004. See Item 5LIQUIDITY AND
CAPITAL RESOURCES Private placement.
The number of outstanding ordinary shares does not include shares that were repurchased by us.
(3)
Includes beneficial ownership of Messrs. Zohar Zisapel and Yehuda Zisapel of ordinary shares
held by RAD Data Communications Ltd., an Israeli company.
(4)
Includes 167,862 ordinary shares and 9,979 warrants to purchase ordinary shares owned of
record by RAD Data Communications, 54,500 ordinary shares owned of record by Klil and Michael
Ltd., an Israeli company, 105,000 ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2004, and 129,377 warrants to purchase ordinary
shares. Zohar Zisapel is a principal shareholder and director of each of RAD Data
Communications Ltd. and Klil and Michael Ltd. and, as such, Mr. Zisapel may be deemed to have
voting and dispositive power over the ordinary shares held by RAD Data Communications and
Klil and Michael Ltd. Mr. Zisapel disclaims beneficial ownership of these ordinary shares
except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(5)
Includes 167,862 ordinary shares and 9,979 warrants to purchase ordinary shares owned of
record by RAD Data Communications and 910,360 ordinary shares owned of record by Retem Local
Networks Ltd., an Israeli company and 116,246 warrants to purchase ordinary shares. Yehuda
Zisapel is a principal shareholder and director of each of RAD Data Communications and Retem
Local Networks and, as such, Mr. Zisapel may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power
over the ordinary shares held by RAD Data Communications and Retem Local Networks. Mr.
Zisapel disclaims beneficial ownership of these ordinary shares.
(6)
Includes 9,979 warrants to purchase ordinary shares.
(7)
Includes 70,028 ordinary shares owned of record by SVM Star Ventures Managementgesellschaft
mbH Nr. 3 and 245,098 warrants to purchase ordinary shares.
(8)
J. Carrlo Cannell, D/B/A Cannell Capital Management, acquired beneficial ownership of the
ordinary shares during the past years. This information is based on Mr. Cannells Form 13-G
filings as of January 5, 2004.
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(1000s of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
Three months ended March 31,
2004
2003
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
$
3,504
$
1,600
1,144
1,621
2,360
(21
)
1,246
1,417
500
451
746
966
1,744
1,822
452
393
2,942
3,181
(582
)
(3,202
)
6
22
(576
)
(3,180
)
$
(0.05
)
$
(0.30
)
10,610,274
10,492,050
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(1000s of U.S. dollars)
As of
As of
March 31, 2004
December 31, 2003
(unaudited)
(audited)
10,460
5,614
3,228
3,769
1,826
1,739
678
346
16,192
11,468
1,470
1,449
1,387
1,486
19,049
14,403
1,536
1,152
4,283
4,849
5,819
6,001
2,159
2,156
7,978
8,157
100
57
43,631
38,273
(32,660
)
(32,084
)
11,071
6,246
19,049
14,403
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High
Low
$
7.88
$
2.19
$
20.50
$
2.44
$
4.75
$
0.74
$
2.67
$
0.35
$
2.19
$
0.64
$
2.67
$
1.13
$
1.46
$
0.50
$
1.07
$
0.35
$
1.18
$
0.49
$
1.20
$
0.70
$
1.10
$
0.64
$
1.77
$
0.95
$
2.19
$
1.04
$
2.78
$
1.20
$
2.15
$
1.20
$
2.19
$
1.21
$
2.78
$
1.25
$
2.37
$
1.69
$
2.05
$
1.48
$
1.99
$
1.30
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information regarding the advisability of a given action
submitted for his or her approval or performed by him or her by
virtue of his position; and
all other important information pertaining to such actions.
refrain from any conflict of interest between the performance
of his or her duties for the company and the performance of his or
her other duties or personal affairs;
refrain from any activity that is competitive with the
company;
refrain from exploiting any business opportunity of the
company to receive a personal gain for himself or herself, or for
others; and
disclose to the company any information or documents relating
to the companys affairs which the office holder has received due to
his or her position as an office holder.
not in the ordinary course of business;
not on market terms; or
is likely to have a material impact of the companys profitability, assets or liabilities.
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at least one-third of the shares of shareholders who have no
personal interest in the transaction and are present and voting, in
person, by proxy or by written ballot, at the meeting, vote in favor
of the transaction; or
the shareholders who have no personal interest in the
transaction who vote against the transaction do not represent more
than one percent of the voting power of the company.
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a breach of an office holders duty of care to us or to
another person;
a breach of an office holders duty of loyalty to us,
provided that the office holder acted in good faith and had
reasonable cause to assume that his or her act would not prejudice
our interests; or
a financial liability imposed upon an office holder in favor
of another person concerning an act performed by an office holder in
his or her capacity as an office holder.
a monetary liability imposed on an office holder in favor of
another person in accordance with a judgment, including a settlement
or an arbitration award approved by a court; and
reasonable litigation expenses, including attorneys fees,
incurred by the office holder or which the office holder was ordered
to pay by a court, in a proceeding we instituted against him or her
or which was instituted on our behalf or by another person, or in a
criminal charge from which he or she was acquitted, or a criminal
charge in which he or she was convicted for a criminal offense that
does not require proof of criminal intent.
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authorizing us to undertake in advance to indemnify an office
holder, provided that the undertaking is restricted to types of
events which our Board of Directors deems to be anticipated at the
time of the undertaking and limited to an amount determined by our
Board of Directors to be reasonable under the circumstances; and
authorizing us to retroactively indemnify an office holder.
a breach by the office holder of his or her duty of loyalty,
unless, with respect to insurance coverage, the office holder acted
in good faith and had a reasonable basis to believe that such act
would not prejudice the company;
a breach by the office holder of his or her duty of care if
the breach was committed intentionally or recklessly;
any act or omission committed with the intent to unlawfully yield a personal profit; or
any fine imposed on the office holder.
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Reduction of the tax rate levied on capital gains (other than
gains deriving from the sale of listed securities) derived after
January 1, 2003, to a general rate of 25% for both individuals and
corporations. Regarding assets acquired prior to January 1, 2003,
the reduced tax rate will apply to a proportionate part of the gain,
in accordance with the holding periods of the asset, before or after
January 1, 2003, on a linear basis;
Imposition of Israeli tax on all income of Israeli residents,
individuals and corporations, regardless of the territorial source
of income, including income derived from passive sources such as
interest, dividends and royalties;
Introduction of controlled foreign corporation (CFC) rules
into the Israeli tax structure. Generally, under such rules, an
Israeli resident who holds , directly of indirectly, 10% or more of
the rights in a foreign corporation whose shares are not publicly
traded (or which has offered less than 30% of its shares or any
rights to its shares to the public), in which more than 50% of the
rights are held directly or indirectly by Israeli residents, and a
majority of whose income in a tax year is considered passive income,
will be liable for tax on the portion of such income attributed to
his holdings in such corporation, as if such income were distributed
to him as a dividend;
Imposition of capital gains tax on capital gains realized by
individuals as of January 1, 2003, from the sale of shares of
publicly traded companies (such gain was previously exempt from
capital gains tax in Israel). For information with respect to the
applicability of Israeli capital gains taxes on the sale of ordinary
shares, see Capital Gains Tax on Sales of Our Ordinary Shares
below;
Introduction of a new regime for the taxation of shares and
options issued to employees and officers (including directors); and
Introduction of tax at a rate of 25% on dividends paid by one
Israeli company to another (which are generally not subject to tax),
if the source of such dividends is income that was derived outside
of Israel.
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deductions over an eight-year period for purchases of know-how and patents;
deductions over a three-year period of expenses involved with the issuance and listing of shares on the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange or, on or after January 1, 2003, on a recognized stock exchange outside of Israel;
the right to elect, under specified conditions, to file a consolidated tax return with other related Israeli Industrial
Companies; and
accelerated depreciation rates on equipment and buildings.
When the value of a companys equity, as calculated under the
Inflationary Adjustments Law, exceeds the depreciated cost of Fixed Assets
(as defined in the Inflationary Adjustments Law), a deduction from taxable
income is permitted equal to the product of the excess multiplied by the
applicable annual rate of inflation. The maximum deduction permitted in
any single tax year is 70%
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of taxable income, with the unused portion permitted to be carried forward, linked to the
increase in the consumer price index.
If the depreciated cost of Fixed Assets exceeds a
companys equity, then the product of such excess
multiplied by the applicable annual rate of inflation
is added to taxable income.
Subject to certain limitations, depreciation deductions on Fixed
Assets and losses carried forward are adjusted for inflation based on
the increase in the consumer price index.
Taxable gains on certain listed securities ( which are taxed at a
reduced tax rate with respect to individuals following the tax reform)
are taxable at the Company Tax rate in certain circumstances.
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a citizen or resident of the United States;
a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for
U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in the United
States or under the laws of the United States or any political
subdivision thereof;
an estate, the income of which is subject to United States
federal income tax regardless of its source; or
a trust, (i) if, in general, a court within the United States
is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and
one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its
substantial decisions, or (ii) that has in effect a valid election
under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S.
person.
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are broker-dealers or insurance companies;
have elected mark-to-market accounting;
are tax-exempt organizations or retirement plans;
are financial institutions or financial services entities;
hold ordinary shares as part of a straddle, hedge or
conversion transaction with other investments;
acquired their shares upon the exercise of employee stock
options or otherwise as compensation;
are, or hold their shares through
,
partnerships or other
pass-through entities;
own directly, indirectly or by attribution at least 10% of
our voting power; or
have a functional currency that is not the U.S. dollar.
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such item is effectively connected with the conduct by the
Non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business in the United States and, in
the case of a resident of a country which has a treaty with the
United States, such item is attributable to a permanent
establishment or, in the case of an individual, a fixed place of
business, in the United States,
the Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who holds the ordinary shares as a capital asset and is present in the United States for
183 days or more in the taxable year of the disposition and does not qualify for an exemption, or
the Non-U.S. Holder is subject to tax pursuant to the
provisions of United States tax law applicable to U.S. expatriates.
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PART II
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND AVERAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Use of Proceeds
The initial public offering of our ordinary shares, NIS 0.05 per share,
commenced on September 24, 1997, and terminated after the sale of all the
securities registered. The managing underwriters of the offering were
Unterberg Harris, Pennsylvania Merchant Group Ltd. and Fahnestock & Co., Inc.
We registered 2,645,000 ordinary shares in the offering, including shares
issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters over-allotment option. Of
such shares, we sold 2,645,000 ordinary shares at an aggregate offering price
of approximately $25.1 million ($9.50 per share). Under the terms of the
offering, we incurred underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately
$1.7 million. We also incurred estimated expenses of $1.3 million in
connection with the offering. None of the expenses consisted of amounts paid
directly or indirectly to any of our directors, officers, general partners or
their associates, any persons owning 10% or more of any class of our equity
securities or any of our affiliates. The net proceeds that we received as a
result of the offering were approximately $22.1 million. As of December 31,
2003, approximately $0.3 million of the net proceeds has been used for the
construction of facilities; $7.4 million has been used for the purchase and
installation of machinery and equipment; approximately $0.3 million has been
used for the repurchase of 123,372 of our ordinary shares; and approximately
$8.5 million has been used for operational expenditures.
ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and Chief Financial Officer, or CFO,
are responsible for establishing and maintaining our disclosure controls and
procedures. These controls and procedures were designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the
SEC. We evaluated these disclosure controls and procedures under the
supervision of our CEO and CFO as of December 31, 2003. Based on this
evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures are effective in timely alerting them to information required to be
disclosed in our periodic reports to the SEC.
(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in the Companys internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2003 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Our Board of Directors has determined that Zohar Gilon is our audit
committee financial expert as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F.
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ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
On February 1, 2004, our Board of Directors adopted our Code of Ethics, a
code that applies to all directors, officers and other employees of the
Company, including our Chief Executive Officer and President, and Chief
Financial Officer and Vice President Finance. Our Code of Ethics is filed as
an exhibit to this annual report.
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
In the annual meeting held in September 2003, our shareholders
re-appointed KPMG to serve as our independent auditors.
KPMG billed the following fees to us for professional services in each of
the last two fiscal years:
Audit Fees are the aggregate fees billed (for the year) for the audit of
our annual financial statements, reviews of interim financial statements and
attestation services that are normally provided in connection with statutory
and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit-Related Fees are the aggregate fees billed (for the year) for
assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance
of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under
Audit Fees. During the last two years we were not billed for such services by
KPMG.
Tax Fees are the aggregate fees billed (in the year) for professional
services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice on actual or contemplated
transactions and tax planning. KPMG provided us with tax services such as PFIC
evaluation and tax planning.
Our Audit Committee oversees our independent auditors. See also the
description under the heading Board Practices in Item 6. Directors, Senior
Management and Employees. Our Audit Committees policy is to approve any
audit or permitted non-audit services proposed to be provided by our
independent auditors before engaging our independent auditors to provide such
services. Pursuant to this policy, which is designed to assure that such
engagements do not impair the independence of our auditors, the Chairperson of
our Audit Committee is authorized to approve any such services between meetings
of our Audit Committee, subject to ratification by the Audit Committee, and to
report any such approvals to the Audit Committee at its next meeting.
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ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
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Year Ended December 31,
2003
2002
$
11,000
$
35,000
$
26,000
$
34,000
$
37,000
$
69,000
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PART III
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have responded to Item 18 in lieu of this item.
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Financial Statements required by this item are found at the end of
this Annual Report, beginning on page F-1.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS
The exhibits filed with or incorporated into this annual report are listed
on the index of exhibits below.
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Exhibit No.
Description
Memorandum of Association*
Articles of Association, as amended**
Form of ordinary share certificate*
2000 Share Option Plan**
1998 Employee Bonus Plan***
1998 Share Option Plan****
International Employee Stock Option Plan*****
Directors Share Incentive Plan (1997)******
Key Employee Share Incentive Plan (1996)*******
2001 Share Option Plan********
2003 Share Option Plan*********
Lease Agreement, dated November 15, 2000, among Vitalgo Textile
Industries Ltd., Zisapel Properties (1992) Ltd., Klil and Michael
Properties (1992) Ltd. and Radcom Ltd. (English summary accompanied
by Hebrew original)**********
Lease Agreement, dated March 1, 2001, among Zisapel Properties
(1992) Ltd., Klil and Michael Properties (1992) Ltd. and Radcom
Ltd. (English summary accompanied by Hebrew original)**********
Lease Agreement, dated August 12, 1998, between RAD Communications
Ltd. and Radcom Ltd. (English summary accompanied by Hebrew
original)**********
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Exhibit No.
Description
Lease Agreement, dated December 1, 2000, among Zohar Zisapel
Properties, Inc., Yehuda Zisapel Properties, Inc. and Radcom
Equipment, Inc.**********
Lease Agreement, dated January 22, 2002, between Regus Business
Centre and Radcom Ltd. ***********
Registration Rights Agreement by and among (i) RADCOM Ltd. and (ii)
Yehuda Zisapel, Zohar Zisapel, Moty Ben-Arie and Zohar Gilon*
Registration Rights Agreement by and among (i) RADCOM Ltd. and (ii)
Walden Israel Fund L.P., Gadish Provident Fund Ltd., Tagmulim
Central Provident Fund, Keren Or Provident Fund, Katzir Provident
Compensation Fund Ltd., Keren Hishtalmut Leakademaim Ltd., Dovrat
Shrem Yozma Polaris Fund L.P., Dovrat Shrem Skies 92 Fund Ltd.,
Dovrat Shrem Rainbow Fund Ltd., Dovrat Shrem & Co. S.A. and Yaad
Consulting & Management Services (1995) Ltd.*
Software License Agreement, dated as of January 13, 1999, between
RADVision, Ltd. and Radcom Ltd., and Supplement No. 1 thereto,
dated as of January 24, 2001**********
Share and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2004,
by and between RADCOM Ltd. and the purchasers listed therein
Form of Warrant
List of Subsidiaries
Code of Ethics
Certification of CEO of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
Certification of CFO of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
Certification of CEO of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b),
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
Certification of CFO of the Registrant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b),
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
Consent of KPMG Somekh Chaikin Certified Public Accountants (Israel)
Consent of Blick Rothenberg Certified Public Accountants (UK)
*
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form
F-1 of RADCOM Ltd. (File No. 333-05022).
**
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form
S-8 of RADCOM Ltd. (File No. 333-07964).
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***
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form
S-8 of RADCOM Ltd. (File No. 333-13244).
****
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form
S-8 of RADCOM Ltd. (File No. 333-13246).
*****
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form
S-8 of RADCOM Ltd. (File No. 333-13248).
******
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form
S-8 of RADCOM Ltd. (File No. 333-13250).
*******
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form
S-8 of RADCOM Ltd. (File No. 333-13254).
********
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form
S-8 of RADCOM Ltd. (File No. 333-14236).
*********
Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 of RADCOM Ltd. (File No. 333-111931).
**********
Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 20-F of RADCOM Ltd. for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000
***********
Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 20-F of RADCOM Ltd.
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
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SIGNATURE
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for
filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned
to sign this annual report on its behalf.
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Radcom Ltd.
Consolidated Financial Statements
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
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RADCOM LTD.
By:
/s/ Arnon Toussia-Cohen
Name: Arnon Toussia-Cohen
Title: Chief Executive
Officer
Date: May 5, 2004
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As of December 31, 2003
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and its consolidated subsidiaries
Page
F-2
F-3 - F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7 - F-8
F-9 - F-50
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Report of Independent Auditors to the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Radcom Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Radcom Ltd.
(the Company) and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders equity
and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December
31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys Board of Directors and Management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We did not audit the financial statements of a consolidated subsidiary, whose
assets as a percentage of total consolidated assets constitute 0.2% as of
December 31, 2002, and whose revenues constitute approximately 0.5% of
consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2002. The financial
statements of this subsidiary were audited by other auditors whose report
thereon have been furnished to us. Our opinion expressed herein, insofar as it
relates to the amounts emanating from financial statements of this subsidiary,
is based solely upon the report of the other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards in the United States of America. Those standards require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by the Board of Directors and by
Management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements
presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of other auditors
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the above-mentioned other
auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the
Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the
consolidated results of their operations, their changes in shareholders equity
and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2003, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
in the United States of America.
/s/ Somekh Chaikin
Somekh Chaikin
Tel Aviv, Israel, February 1, 2004, except for Note 7A(2) and Note 12, as to
which the date is April 20, 2004
Certified Public Accountants (Isr.)
A member of KPMG International
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31
|
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2003
|
2002
|
|||||||
US$ (in thousands)
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
|||||||
Assets
|
||||||||
Current Assets (Note 9A7)
|
||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2E and 9A1)
|
5,614 | 7,207 | ||||||
Short-term bank deposits (Note 9A2)
|
| 3,006 | ||||||
Trade receivables, net (Notes 2G and 9A3)
|
3,769 | 2,983 | ||||||
Inventories and inventory prepayments (Notes 2H and 9A4)
|
1,739 | 2,182 | ||||||
Other current assets (Note 9A5)
|
346 | 601 | ||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Total current assets
|
11,468 | 15,979 | ||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Assets held for severance benefits (Notes 2I and 5)
|
1,449 | 1,187 | ||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Property and equipment, net (Notes 2J and 4)
|
1,486 | 2,263 | ||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Total Assets
|
14,403 | 19,429 | ||||||
|
|
|
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
/s/ Arnon Toussia-Cohen
|
/s/David Zigdon
|
|
Arnon Toussia-Cohen
|
David Zigdon | |
Chief Executive Officer and Director
|
Chief Financial Officer |
Date: February 1, 2004, except for Note 7A(2) and Note 12, as to which the date is April 20, 2004
* | 39,990,680 Ordinary Shares of NIS 0.05 par value and 9,320 Deferred Shares of NIS 0.05 par value authorized as of December 31, 2003 and 2002; 10,506,876 and 10,492,050 Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 9,320 Deferred Shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F-4
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Year ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
2003
|
2002
|
2001
|
||||||||||
US$ (in thousands)
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
||||||||||
Sales (Notes 2L and 9B1)
|
11,203 | 14,591 | 18,676 | |||||||||
Cost of sales (Note 2N and 9B2)
|
(2) 4,894 | 5,047 | (1) 8,811 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Gross profit
|
6,309 | 9,544 | 9,865 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating expenses:
|
||||||||||||
Research and development, gross (Notes 2M and 9B3)
|
5,593 | 6,481 | (1) 9,380 | |||||||||
Less - royalty-bearing participation (Notes 2N and 6A1)
|
1,997 | 2,328 | 1,976 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Research and development, net
|
3,596 | 4,153 | 7,404 | |||||||||
Sales and marketing (Note 9B4)
|
7,411 | 8,306 | (1) 11,513 | |||||||||
General and administrative (Note 9B5)
|
1,620 | 2,018 | (1) 2,437 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total operating expenses
|
12,627 | 14,477 | 21,354 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Operating loss
|
(6,318 | ) | (4,933 | ) | (11,489 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Financing income, net (Note 9B6):
|
||||||||||||
Financing income
|
111 | 254 | 777 | |||||||||
Financing expenses
|
(18 | ) | (37 | ) | (736 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Financing income, net
|
93 | 217 | 41 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Taxes on income (Notes 2R and 8)
|
| | | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
(6,225 | ) | (4,716 | ) | (11,448 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Loss per share (Note 2S):
|
||||||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share (US$)
|
(0.593 | ) | (0.449 | ) | (1.089 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to
compute basic and diluted loss per ordinary share
|
10,493,184 | 10,492,050 | 10,511,789 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
(1) | See Note 3A. | |||
(2) | See Note 3B. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F-5
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity
Share capital
|
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | paid-in | comprehensive | Accumulated | Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||
shares
|
Amount
|
capital
|
loss
|
deficit
|
equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||
US$ (thousands)
|
US$ (thousands)
|
US$ (thousands)
|
US$ (thousands)
|
US$ (thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of
January 1, 2001
|
10,550,770 | 58 | 38,054 | (367 | ) | (9,695 | ) | 28,050 | ||||||||||||||||
Changes during 2001:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
| | | | (11,448 | ) | (11,448 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized loss on
available for sale
securities
|
| | | (343 | ) | | (343 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of available
for sale securities
|
| | | 710 | | 710 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss
|
(11,081 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options
|
64,652 | 1 | 153 | | | 154 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of loans
to employees
|
| | 59 | | | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of ordinary
shares by the Company
|
(123,372 | ) | (2 | ) | (282 | ) | | | (284 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Employees stock
option compensation
|
| | 28 | | | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of
December 31, 2001
|
10,492,050 | 57 | 38,012 | | (21,143 | ) | 16,926 | |||||||||||||||||
Changes during 2002:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
| | | | (4,716 | ) | (4,716 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Employees stock
option compensation
|
| | 134 | | | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of
December 31, 2002
|
10,492,050 | 57 | 38,146 | | (25,859 | ) | 12,344 | |||||||||||||||||
Changes during 2003:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
| | | | (6,225 | ) | (6,225 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Employees stock option
compensation
|
| | 123 | | | 123 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options
|
14,826 | * | 4 | | | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of
December 31, 2003
|
10,506,876 | 57 | 38,273 | | (32,084 | ) | 6,246 | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Less than 1 thousand.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F-6
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
2003
|
2002
|
2001
|
||||||||||
US$ (in thousands)
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||||||
Net loss for the year
|
(6,225 | ) | (4,716 | ) | (11,448 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
1,145 | 1,400 | 1,705 | |||||||||
Decrease in value and accrued interest from
marketable securities
|
| 17 | 879 | |||||||||
Decrease (increase) in value and accrued interest, net,
from short-term bank deposits
|
6 | 49 | (55 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from sale of property and equipment
|
7 | 11 | 122 | |||||||||
Employees stock option compensation
|
123 | 134 | 28 | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in severance pay
|
81 | (135 | ) | 313 | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net
|
(786 | ) | 613 | 4,268 | ||||||||
Decrease in other current assets
|
255 | 888 | 678 | |||||||||
Decrease in inventories
|
279 | 356 | 2,218 | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
|
(147 | ) | 84 | (1,555 | ) | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in other payables and
accrued expenses
|
853 | (374 | ) | (1,070 | ) | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities
|
(4,409 | ) | (1,673 | ) | (3,917 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||||||
Redemption of short-term bank deposits
|
3,000 | 6,600 | | |||||||||
Investment in short-term bank deposits
|
| (3,000 | ) | (6,600 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
|
| 1,808 | 2,595 | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
|
34 | 46 | 312 | |||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment
|
(222 | ) | (434 | ) | (1,196 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
2,812 | 5,020 | (4,889 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F-7
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (contd)
Schedule A - Non-Cash Investing Activities
Purchase of property and equipment on credit in the amount of US$ 55 thousand,
US$ 32 thousand and US$ 103 thousand as at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
Supplemental disclosures
Cash paid for taxes during the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
amounted to US$ 70 thousand, US$ 112 thousand and US$ 63 thousand,
respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
F-8
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Year ended December 31
2003
2002
2001
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
(21
)
4
154
59
(284
)
4
(92
)
(1,593
)
3,347
(8,898
)
7,207
3,860
12,758
5,614
7,207
3,860
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 1 - General
Radcom Ltd. (the Company) is an Israeli corporation which operates in one business segment of communication networks. The Company develops, manufactures, markets and supports internetworking test solutions and quality management for a variety of voice and converged data.
The Company has a wholly-owned subsidiary in the United States, Radcom Equipment, Inc. (the US Subsidiary), which was incorporated in 1993 under the laws of the state of New Jersey. The US Subsidiary is primarily engaged in the selling and marketing in North America of internetworking test equipment manufactured by and imported from the Company.
In July 1996, the Company incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary in Israel, Radcom Investments (1996) Ltd. (the Israeli Subsidiary), intended to make various investments, including in securities. As at the balance sheet date, the Israeli subsidiary holds part of the Companys outstanding shares.
In August 2001, the Company incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom, Radcom (UK) Limited (the UK Subsidiary). The UK subsidiary was primarily engaged in business development activities in the United Kingdom. The business activities of the U.K subsidiary was frozen in the first quarter of 2003.
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the financial statements, applied on a consistent basis, are as follows:
A. Certain definitions
CPI - Israeli Consumer Price Index
NIS - New Israeli Shekel
B. Financial statements in US dollars (dollars)
Substantially all of the Companys sales are made outside Israel (see Note 9B1 regarding geographical distribution). All sales outside Israel are denominated in dollars. Most purchases of materials and components, and most marketing costs, are incurred outside Israel, primarily in transactions denominated in dollars. In addition, the sales in Israel as well as the majority of expenses in Israel are denominated in dollars or linked thereto. Therefore, the currency of the primary economic environment in which the operations of the Company are conducted is the US dollar, which is used as the functional currency of the Company.
F-9
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (contd)
B. Financial statements in US dollars (dollars) (contd)
Transactions and balances originally denominated in dollars are presented at their original amounts. Transactions and balances in other currencies are remeasured into dollars in accordance with the principles set forth in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.52.
All exchange gains and losses from remeasurement of monetary balance sheet items denominated in non-dollar currencies are reflected in the consolidated statement of operations when they arise.
Amounts in the financial statements representing the dollar equivalents of balances denominated in other currencies do not necessarily represent their real or economic value in dollars and they may not necessarily be exchangeable for dollars.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention.
C. Estimates and assumptions in the consolidated financial statements
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (US GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting years. Actual results may vary from these estimates.
D. Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
E. Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid deposit instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
F-10
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (contd)
F. | Marketable securities |
In accordance with SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, the Company has classified its marketable securities as available for sale. Such marketable securities were stated at market value. | ||||
Unrealized gains and losses are reported as a separate component of shareholders equity and comprehensive income (loss). Other-than-temporary impairment is included in financial income (expenses). | ||||
Realized gains and losses are included in financing income (expenses), net. |
G. | Trade receivables, net |
Trade receivables are recorded less the related allowance for doubtful accounts receivable. Management, considering current information and events regarding the customers ability to repay their obligations, consider accounts receivable to be doubtful when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts. | ||||
The balance sheet allowance for doubtful debts for all periods through December 31, 2003 is determined as a specific amount for those accounts the collection of which is uncertain. |
H. | Inventories and inventory prepayments |
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable
value.
Cost is determined by calculating raw materials, work in process and finished products on a moving average basis. In addition, inventory write-off and write-down provisions are provided according to managements estimation to cover risks arising from slow-moving items or technological obsolescence. |
||||
Inventory prepayments represent non-refundable advance payments on account of purchase of inventory. |
I. | Assets held for severance benefits |
Assets held for employee severance benefits represent contributions to severance pay funds and cash surrender life insurance policies that are recorded at their current redemption value, which also represent their fair value. |
F-11
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (contd)
J. | Property and equipment |
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. | ||||
Products used for research and development (unless no alternative use exists) and demonstration equipment are capitalized at amounts equal to their production costs. | ||||
Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as estimated by the Company. | ||||
Annual rates of depreciation are as follows: |
%
|
||||
Demonstration and rental equipment
|
33 | |||
Research and development equipment having alternative
future use
|
2050 | |||
Motor vehicles
|
15 | |||
Manufacturing equipment
|
1533 | |||
Office furniture and equipment
|
733 | |||
Leasehold improvements
|
* |
* | At the shorter of the lease period or useful life of the leasehold improvement. | |||
Upon the sale or retirement of equipment and leasehold improvements, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the respective accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statement of operations. |
K. | Impairment of long-lived assets |
The Company accounts for the impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. This statement requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. SFAS 144 has no impact on the Companys results of operations. |
F-12
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (contd)
L. | Revenue recognition | |||
1. |
Revenue from product sales is recognized in accordance with
Statement of Position (SOP)
97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, upon shipment to customers and when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred, (3) the vendors fee is fixed or determinable and (4) collectibility is probable. Amounts received from customers prior to product shipments are classified as advances from customers. With certain of its products, the Company provides one-year free software update, which includes bugs fixing and hardware warranty (post customer support PCS). In these cases, revenue from PCS during the first year is recognized upon delivery in accordance with the provisions of SOP 97-2. For other products, the Company provides PCS for a period greater than one year up to two years. In these cases, revenue attributable to the PCS to be provided during the PCS period is unbundled utilizing the Companys price lists for such service and deferred at the time of the initial sale and recognized ratably over the PCS period in accordance with the provisions of SOP 97-2. With respect to the hardware warranty, the Company applied the provisions of SFAS 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and recorded an appropriate provision. |
|||
The Company generally does not grant rights of return except for defective products for which a warranty allowance is recorded at the time of the shipment. In certain circumstances, the Company has granted limited rights of return. In these situations, the Company had deferred revenue until the right of return has expired. | ||||
2. | After the PCS period, initially provided with the Companys products, the Company sells extended PCS contracts, which includes full software updates, new protocols included in the packages at time of purchase, and full hardware repair of all faulty units. Revenues attributable to the extended PCS are deferred at the time of the initial sale and recognized ratably over the contract period. | |||
M. | Research and development costs | |||
1. | Research and development costs are charged to the statement of operations as incurred. | |||
2. | Software development costs are capitalized in accordance with SFAS No. 86, Accounting for Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed. Expenditures incurred during the period between attaining technological feasibility and general release of the associated product have been immaterial and accordingly have been expensed. |
F-13
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (contd)
N. | Government grants |
The Company receives royalty bearing participation, which represents participation of the Government of Israel (Office of the Chief Scientist - OCS) in approved programs for research and development. These amounts are recognized on the accrual basis as a reduction of research and development costs as such costs are incurred. Royalties to the OCS are recorded in cost of sales. |
O. | Allowance for product warranty |
It is the Companys policy to grant a product warranty for a period of up to 24 months on its hardware products. The balance sheet provision for warranties for all periods through December 31, 2003, is determined as a percentage of sales during the year, based upon the Companys past experience regarding the relationship between sales and warranty expenses (see Note 2L(1)). | ||||
The followings are the changes in liability for product warranty: |
P. | Stock option plans |
The Company applies the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations including FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation of APB Opinion No. 25 (FIN 44), in accounting for its stock option plans for employees and directors. Under this method, compensation is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee stock compensation plans and as a measurement basis for transactions involving the acquisition of goods or services from non-employees. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic value-based method of accounting for employee stock options and has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123. |
F-14
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (contd)
P. | Stock option plans (contd) |
The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and loss per ordinary share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 (see also Note 7D): |
Q. | Comprehensive income |
The Company applies SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. SFAS No. 130 established standards for reporting and presentation of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of financial statements. Comprehensive income consists of net income and net unrealized gains (losses) on securities and is presented in the statement of shareholders equity. SFAS No. 130 requires only additional disclosures in the consolidated financial statements; it does not affect the Companys financial position or results of operations. |
F-15
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 2 | - Significant Accounting Policies (contd) |
R. | Deferred income taxes |
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred tax asset and liability account balances are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company provides a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value. |
S. | Loss per share |
Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share is presented in conformity with SFAS No. 128 Earnings Per Share, for all years presented. Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the effect of ordinary shares issued upon exercise of stock options and warrants. The common stock equivalent of anti-dilutive securities is not included in the computation of diluted loss per share. |
T. | Treasury stock |
Acquisitions of the Companys shares by the Company and the Companys subsidiaries are deducted from the share capital and additional paid-in capital, respectively. |
U. | Reclassification |
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. |
F-16
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 3 - Employee Layoffs, Inventories Write-Off, Provision for Doubtful Debts, and Assets Write-Off
A. | During the year 2001, the Companys management adjusted their forecast for the 2001 fiscal year and year 2002 turnover, due to the sharp and unexpected decline in demand for telecommunication equipment, including the Companys products. Based on its updated estimate, Management decided to dismiss approximately 50 employees (about 23% of its workforce), and adjust the value of certain assets of the Company. |
1. | Employee Layoffs | |||
Management recorded a provision for employee layoffs in 2001 which amounted to US$ 1,200 thousand. This charge was recorded in cost of sales (US$ 275 thousand), gross research and development (US$ 645 thousand), sales and marketing (US$ 260 thousand) and general and administrative expenses (US$ 20 thousand). | ||||
2. | Inventories Write-Off | |||
Management wrote-off inventories in 2001 which amounted to US$ 1,061 thousand which in their estimate, reflects reduction of inventories to their realizable value. This charge was recorded in cost of sales. | ||||
3. | Provision for Doubtful Debts and Others | |||
Management recorded a provision for doubtful debts and others in 2001 which amounted to US$ 401 thousand. This charge was recorded in general and administrative expenses. | ||||
4. | Assets Write-Off | |||
Management recorded in 2001 a charge in respect of write-off of demonstration equipment and other assets which amounted to US$ 115 thousand and US$ 60 thousand, respectively, which were recorded in sales and marketing expenses and gross research and development, respectively. |
B.
1.
In January 2002, the Company reduced salaries for both
management and non-management employees.
2.
In 2002, management recorded a provision for
doubtful debts which amounted to US$ 338 thousand related to
the bankruptcy of the Companys distributor in Canada. This
charge was recorded in general and administrative expenses.
3.
During the first quarter of 2003, the Company
recorded an inventory write-off in the amount of US$ 960
thousand to reflect the reduced value of some of the Companys
products and components caused by changing market conditions,
especially weakness in revenues of ATM/Frame Relay products.
This charge was recorded in cost of sales.
F-17
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 4 - Property and Equipment, Net
Note 5 - Liability for Employees Severance Pay Benefits
F-18
and its consolidated subsidiaries
A.
Composition of assets, grouped by major classification, is as follows:
December 31
2003
2002
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
3,859
3,709
4,275
4,110
116
198
1,123
1,062
1,212
1,237
392
543
10,977
10,859
3,613
3,352
3,678
3,185
83
104
861
740
1,022
880
234
335
9,491
8,596
1,486
2,263
B.
Depreciation expenses amounted to US$ 1,145 thousand, US$
1,400 thousand and US$ 1,685 thousand for the years ended December
31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Under Israeli law and labor agreements, the Company is required to make
severance payments to its dismissed employees and to employees who leave
its employment under certain other circumstances.
The Companys liability for severance pay benefits is covered mainly by
deposits with recognized funds in the name of the employee and/or by
purchase of insurance policies. The liability is calculated on the basis
of the latest salary of the employees multiplied by the number of years
of employment as of the balance sheet date. The provision for employee
severance pay benefits included in the balance sheet represents the total
liability for such severance benefits, while the assets held for
severance benefits included in the balance sheet represent the Companys
contributions to severance pay funds and to insurance policies.
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 5 - Liability for Employees Severance Pay Benefits (contd)
The Company may make withdrawals from the funds only upon complying with the Israeli severance pay law or labor agreements. Severance pay expenses for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 amounted to US$ 567 thousand, US$ 358 thousand (see also Note 3A(1)) and US$ 1,327 thousand, respectively. |
Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies
A. | Royalty commitments | |||
1. | The Company received research and development grants from the Office of the Chief Scientist (the OCS). In consideration for the research and development grants received from the OCS, the Company has undertaken to pay royalties as a percentage on revenues from products developed from research and development projects financed. Royalty rates were 3%-3.5% in 2003 and 2002, and will be 3.5% in subsequent years. | |||
Royalties are payable from the time of commencement of sales of all of these products until the cumulative amount of the royalties paid equals 100% of the dollar-linked amounts of the grants received, without interest for projects authorized until December 31, 1998. For projects authorized since January 1, 1999, the repayment bears interest at the Libor rate. | ||||
The Companys total outstanding contingencies in respect of royalty-bearing participation received or accrued, net of royalties paid or accrued, amounted to approximately US$ 16.1 million as of December 31, 2003. | ||||
2. | According to the Companys agreements with the Israel - US Bi-National Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD-F), the Company is required to pay royalties at a rate of 5% of sales of products developed with funds provided by the BIRD-F, up to an amount equal to 150% of BIRD-Fs grant (linked to the United States Consumer Price Index) relating to such products. | |||
As of December 31, 2003, total grants received, net of royalties paid or accrued, amounted to approximately US$ 281 thousand. | ||||
3. | The Company is committed to pay royalties to certain companies (including related parties) for the integration of certain of these companies technologies into certain of the Companys products. Royalties are payable based on the volume of sales of such products, as long as the Company uses such technologies, without limit as to the amount. | |||
Such royalties are based on a fixed amount per product sold by the Company, or a percentage of the list price of such products. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies (contd)
B. | Rental commitments |
Premises occupied by the Company and the US Subsidiary are rented under various rental agreements with related parties (see Note 10). | ||||
The rental agreements for the premises in Tel Aviv and New Jersey expire on December 31, 2005 and on January 31, 2006, respectively. Since January 2002, a part of the premises in New Jersey are leased to a sublessee according to a sublease agreement which expires in January 2006 at a yearly rate of US$ 41 thousand. In addition, the Company rented additional office premises in Tel Aviv. This rental agreement expires on October 20, 2004. Some of these agreements are renewable at the Companys option. Minimum future gross rental payments due under the above agreements, at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2003 are as follows: |
Year ended December 31
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
|||
2004
|
674 | |||
2005
|
622 | |||
2006
|
7 |
Rental expenses (net of premises under sublease agreement) amounted to US$ 676 thousand, US$ 744 thousand and US$ 875 thousand, for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. |
C. | Operating leases |
The Company leases a number of motor vehicles under operating leases. The leases typically run for an initial period of three years with an option to renew the leases after that date. | ||||
As of December 31, 2003, non-cancelable operating rentals are payable as follows: |
Year ended December 31
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
|||
2004
|
151 | |||
2005
|
21 | |||
2006
|
6 | |||
2007
|
1 |
During 2003, 2002 and 2001, an amount of US$ 347 thousand, US$ 473 thousand and US$ 431 thousand, respectively, was recognized as an expense in the statement of operation in respect of operating leases. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies (contd)
D. | Indemnification agreements |
On September 10, 2003, the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company resolved to approve a maximum liability under all indemnification agreements entered into with the Companys directors and officers in the amount of US$ 15 million with regard to any financial obligation imposed by a court judgment or related settlements and all reasonable litigation expenses in respect of acts performed in their capacity as directors and officers. At the same meeting, the shareholders of the Company also approved the Companys purchase of a directors and officers liability insurance policy, with maximum coverage of US$ 15 million for the benefit of all directors of the Company. | ||||
In September 2003, the Company entered into a directors and officers liability insurance policy regarding acts and omissions of officers and directors. The policy covers a maximum liability of US$ 5 million full coverage and US$ 3 million Side A Only for each of the prospectus and non-prospectus policies, with a year premium of approximately US$ 112 thousand. |
E. | Purchase of inventory |
On November 6, 2002, an amendment of an agreement dated June 1, 1999 was signed between the Company and a supplier. In accordance with the amendment, the Company undertook to purchase chips for the total amount of US$ 530 thousand, of which US$ 265 thousand will be paid upon the signing of the agreement and the balance will be paid upon delivery of the chips and/or on March 1, 2003, whichever earlier. As at December 31, 2003, the Company had purchased chips in the total amount of US$ 58 thousand. Furthermore, as at December 31, 2003, the Company had made an advance payment in the amount of US$ 472 thousand which is included in inventories and inventory prepayments. |
F. | Legal proceedings |
On December 31, 2003, a company from New Jersey (hereinafter - CNJ) filed a complaint against the Company and its US subsidiary in the District Court of New Jersey in which it alleges that both companies have infringed its patent in two products that the Company has sold. The amount of the damages has not been determined in the complaint. On January 13, 2004, the complaint was served on the US subsidiary. The complaint against the Company has not been served on it. As of signing the financial statements, the Company has not yet submitted its defense statements. | ||||
At this early stage, it is not possible to estimate the amount of the lawsuit or the chances of this lawsuit. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity
and its consolidated subsidiaries
A.
Share capital
1.
Comprised of:
December 31, 2003
Authorized
Issued
Outstanding
Number of shares
39,990,680
*10,506,876
*10,506,876
9,320
9,320
9,320
December 31, 2002
Authorized
Issued
Outstanding
Number of shares
39,990,680
*10,492,050
*10,492,050
9,320
9,320
9,320
* | Does not include 20,757 Ordinary Shares which are held by a subsidiary and 123,372 Ordinary Shares which are held by the Company (see i(b) below). |
(i) | (a) | Ordinary Shares confer all rights to their holders, e.g. voting, equity and receipt of dividend. |
(b) | In March and April 2001, the Company purchased 123,372 shares of the Companys Ordinary Shares in the over-the-counter market. This purchase was approved by the Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court. |
(ii) | Deferred Shares confer only the right to their par value upon liquidation of the Company. The Deferred Shares are non-voting and non-participatory. |
2. | Nasdaq Listing | |||
The Companys Ordinary Shares are traded in the United States on the over-the-counter market and are listed on the Nasdaq National Market. | ||||
On December 1, 2003, the Company received from the staff (the Staff) of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq) a determination (the Staff Determination) indicating that the Company failed to comply with the shareholders equity requirement under Maintenance Standard 1 for continued listing on the Nasdaq National Market, as set forth in Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(3). In addition, the Staff Determination stated that the Staff intended to delist the Companys securities from the Nasdaq National Market. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
A. | Share capital (contd) |
On January 15, 2004, the Company had a hearing before Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (Panel) to review the Staff Determination. As a result of a private placement transaction (see Note 12), the Panel determined that the Company presented a definitive plan that should enable the Company to achieve compliance with the minimum shareholders equity requirement and stayed the delisting, provided that the Company publicly evidence achievement of the minimum shareholders equity requirement on or before March 30, 2004. The Company will continue to be monitored by a Panel until the Company meets certain requirements of the Panels Determination regarding its continued listing. |
B. | Dividends |
Dividends may be paid by the Company only out of unconsolidated earnings and other surplus in Israeli currency as defined in the Companies Law as of the end of the most recent fiscal year or as accrued over a period of two years, whichever is higher. Such dividends will be declared and paid in New Israeli Shekels. There are no restrictions on the ability of the US Subsidiary and the UK Subsidiary to transfer funds to their parent, and there are no restrictions on the transfer of funds to foreign shareholders for the payment of dividends (see also Note 8B1(f)). |
C. | Share option plans | |||
1. | The Company has granted options under option plans as follows: |
a. | Directors Share Option Plan | |||
In September 1999, the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company resolved (following approval by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company) to reserve 475,000 Ordinary shares for the purposes of the Director plan, of which 225,000 options were granted to the Directors, at an exercise price of US$ 4.5312 per share. 40,000 of these options were cancelled, and 20,000 of these options were forfeited. | ||||
In December 2000, the Annual General Meeting of the Company granted additional options to purchase 100,000 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of US$ 4.50 per share. 45,000 of these options were cancelled. | ||||
On January 1, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved to grant options to purchase 165,000 Ordinary Shares to directors of the Company. Of these options, the Chairman of the Board was granted 45,000 options. In September 2002, these grants were approved by the Companys shareholders at the annual general meeting. | ||||
On July 10, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved that reserved shares in respect of which options had not been granted to date under the Directors Share Option Plan shall be transferred for issuance under the 2003 Share Option Plan. Following the Board of Directors resolution, on September 10, 2003, the annual general meeting of the shareholders resolved to approve the transfer of 212,500 such reserved shares. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
C. | Share option plans (contd) |
b. | Employee option plans |
(1) | On November 16, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved: |
(a) | to replace the then existing Employee Incentive Option Plan (1996) with the following three other plans: |
A. | The Radcom Ltd. 1998 Share Option Plan (the 3(9) Plan) | |||
Under this plan the Company grants options to purchase Ordinary shares of a par value of 0.05 New Israeli Shekel. | ||||
The plan is made pursuant to the provisions of section 3(9) of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance. | ||||
Exercise price shall be determined by the Committee. | ||||
The options and the right to acquire shares shall terminate within 10 years after the date of the grant | ||||
B. | The Radcom Ltd. 1998 Employees Bonus Plan (the Radcom Bonus Plan) | |||
The options allotted under the plan were deposited with a trustee. | ||||
Exercise of the options and sale of the shares issued as a result of the exercise can be implemented only through the trustee. | ||||
In accordance with the plan, the trustee received irrevocable instructions from the Company to sell two years after the date of the grant (the exercise date) all the shares issued as a result of exercising all the options in respect of which their vesting period has ended, on the condition that the price of the Companys shares is equal to or higher than 125% of the exercise price on the date of sale. |
F-24
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
C. | Share option plans (contd) |
b. | Employee option plans (contd) |
B. | The Radcom Ltd. 1998 Employees Bonus Plan (the Radcom Bonus Plan) (contd) | |||
The trustee will attempt to sell the shares during the 20 trading days after the exercise date if the condition regarding the price is fulfilled. If the condition is not fulfilled, the right to exercise the options will be deferred to the beginning of the first quarter subsequent to the exercise date. If the price of the Companys shares is lower than 125% of the exercise price, the right to exercise the options will be deferred to the beginning of the second quarter and so on over the six years from the date of their allotment. If on the last quarterly exercise date the condition is not fulfilled then the right to exercise the options will be deferred to the final exercise date, six years after the date of the grant. | ||||
If on the final exercise date the market price of the shares is lower than 115% of the exercise price the options will lapse, will not be exercisable and will be cancelled. | ||||
Gains from the sale of the shares are taxed in accordance with Section 102 of the Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) - 1961, its related regulations and arrangements with Tax Authorities. | ||||
The plan was accounted for as a noncompensatory plan in accordance with paragraphs 7 and 8 of APB No. 25. | ||||
C. | The Radcom Ltd. International Employee Stock Option Plan (the International Plan) | |||
The plan grants options to purchase Ordinary Shares of a par value of NIS 0.05, for the purpose of providing incentives to officers, directors, employees and consultants of its non-Israeli subsidiaries. | ||||
The options will be for a term of 10 years (5 years in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten-Percent Stockholder). |
F-25
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
C. | Share option plans (contd) |
b. | Employee option plans (contd) |
(b) | to reserve 720,000 Authorized, but unissued Ordinary shares, of a par value of NIS 0.05 each, of the Company for purposes of the three Option Plans; and - | |||
(c) | to equalize the exercise price of the options in the 3(9) plan, the Radcom Plan and the International Plan, to the share market price at that day, which was US$2.375. The Board of Directors also resolved to extend the vesting period of the unvested options (at the date of the resolution) granted to officers (the 3(9) plan) and to the companys subsidiarys employees (the International Plan) by one year. Since the exercise price reflects the fair value of the ordinary shares at date of a repricing, no compensation has been recorded in accordance with EITF 87-33. |
(2) | 2000 share option plan | |||
During 2000, the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company adopted the Companys 2000 share option plan (the 2000 Share Option Plan). | ||||
The 2000 Share Option Plan grants options to purchase Ordinary Shares of a par value of NIS 0.05. These options are granted pursuant to the 2000 Share Option Plan for the purpose of providing incentives to employees, directors, consultants and contractors of the Company. | ||||
These options will be granted pursuant to 3(9) of the Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) - 1961 (3(9) Options). | ||||
On July 17, 2000 the Board of Directors of the Company resolved to reserve 650,000 Ordinary Shares for issuance pursuant to the 2000 Share Option Plan. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
C. | Share option plans (contd) | |||
1. | The Company has granted options under option plans as follows: (contd) |
b. | Employee option plans (contd) |
(3) | 2001 share option plan | |||
During 2000, the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company adopted the Companys 2001 share option plan (the 2001 Share Option Plan). | ||||
The 2001 Share Option Plan grants options to purchase Ordinary Shares of a par value of NIS 0.05. These options are granted pursuant to the 2001 Share Option Plan for the purpose of providing incentives to employees, directors, consultants and contractors of the Company. | ||||
These options will be granted pursuant to Section 3(9) of the Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) - 1961. | ||||
On December 11, 2000 the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company resolved (following approval by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company) to reserve 4% from the Outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Company, every year for three years starting January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2003, for the purposes of the 2001 Share Option Plan. | ||||
On January 1, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved to grant options to purchase 480,000 Ordinary Shares to officers of the Company under the 2001 Share Option Plan. Of these options, the Chief Executive Officer was granted 120,000 options. | ||||
On December 22, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved that reserved shares in respect of which options have not been granted to date under the 2001 Share Option Plan shall be transferred for issuance under the 2003 Share Option Plan. Following the Board of Directors resolution, on September 10, 2003, the annual general meeting of the shareholders resolved to approve the transfer of 734,248 of such reserved shares. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
C. | Share option plans (contd) | |||
1. | The Company has granted options under option plans as follows: (contd) |
b. | Employee option plans (contd) |
(4) | 2003 Share Option Plan | |||
In December 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Companys 2003 share option plan (the 2003 Share Option Plan). | ||||
On September 10, 2003, the annual general meeting of
the shareholders approved the adoption of this plan.
The 2003 Share Option Plan grants options to purchase Ordinary Shares of a par value of NIS 0.05. These options are granted pursuant to the 2003 Share Option Plan for the purpose of providing incentives to employees, directors, consultants and contractors of the Company. |
||||
The Companys share incentive committee will determine
whether the options will be granted pursuant to Section
102 of the Income Tax Ordinance (New Version) - 1961
(102 Options) or Section 3(9) of the Income Tax
Ordinance (New Version) - 1961 (3(9) Options).
With respect to 102 Options, the Board of Directors elected the Capital Gains Route (see Note 8A(2)) for the first year. The Board of Directors of the Company resolved to reserve 3% from the Outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Company for the purposes of the 2003 Share Option Plan. |
||||
On January 26, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Audit Committee resolved to grant options to purchase 210,000 Ordinary Shares to directors of the Company under the 2003 Share Option Plan. Of these options, the Chairman of the Board was granted 60,000 options and the Chief Executive Officer was granted 30,000 options. On September 10, 2003, the annual general meeting of the shareholders approved the grant of 180,000 options out of the 210,000. | ||||
On September 10, 2003, the annual general meeting of the shareholders resolved to approve the transfer of 734,248 and 212,500 reserved shares from the 2001 Share Option Plan and the Directors Share Option Plan for issuance under the 2003 Share Option Plan. | ||||
On October 19, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Audit Committee resolved to grant options to purchase 30,000 Ordinary shares at an exercise price of US$ 1.27 to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company under the 2003 Share Option Plan. This grant is subject to the approval of the Companys shareholders at the next annual general meeting. |
F-28
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
C. | Share option plans (contd) | |||
1. | The Company has granted options under option plans as follows: (contd) |
b. | Employee option plans (contd) |
(5) | During 2003, the Board of Directors granted options to employees under the 2003 Share Option Plan. | |||
During 2002, the Board of Directors granted options to employees under the 2001 Share Option Plan, the 2000 Share Option Plan, the 3(9) Plan and the International Plan. During 2001, the Board of Directors granted options to employees under the 2000 Share Option Plan and the International Plan. All grants in 2002 and 2001 were at exercise prices which reflect the market value of the Ordinary Shares at grant date. | ||||
(6) | Repricing of options | |||
On October 22, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved to reprice 439,815 options which had been granted to employees of the Company and its subsidiary under the 2000 Share Option Plan and the International Plan. According to the resolution of the Board, the exercise price of these options was reduced to zero, subject to the following conditions: the aggregate amount of options issued to the employee was reduced by 25%; the vesting period of all options was amended to a period of three years commencing on the date of resolution; and for a period of two years commencing on the date of resolution the employee shall not be permitted to exercise the options if the market price on the date of exercise shall be under US$ 3.00 per share. | ||||
The repricing of the options was accounted for as new measurement date in accordance with FIN 44. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
F-30
and its consolidated subsidiaries
C.
Share option plans (contd)
2.
Stock options under the Directors Share Option Plan, the
3(9) Plan, the Radcom Bonus Plan, the International Plan, the 2000
Share Option Plan, the 2001 Share Option Plan and the 2003 Share
Option Plan:
December 31, 2003
Expiration (from
Vested
Unvested
Exercise price
Vesting period
resolution date)
No. of options
US$
Years
Years
347,200
90,000
1.84-6.25
3
5
237,532
2.3125-13.375
3
6
507,800
25,000
2.3125-5.75
3-6
10
128,691
64,597
0.00-3.875
1-4
10
371,378
218,018
0.00-6.125
3-4
10
148,998
388,002
0.51-1.84
3-4
10
478,150
1.03-1.27
2-4
10
1,741,599
1,263,767
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
F-31
and its consolidated subsidiaries
C.
Share option plans (contd)
2.
Stock options under the Directors Share Option Plan, the
3(9) Plan, the Radcom Bonus Plan, the International Plan, the 2000
Share Option Plan, the 2001 Share Option Plan and the 2003 Share
Option Plan: (contd)
December 31, 2002
Expiration (from
Vested
Unvested
Exercise price
Vesting period
resolution date)
No. of options
US$
Years
Years
273,866
183,334
1.84-6.25
3
5
235,532
2,000
2.3125-13.375
3
6
474,050
71,750
0.51-5.75
3-6
10
86,120
132,670
0.00-3.875
1-4
10
194,426
490,268
0.00-6.125
3-4
10
543,000
0.51-1.84
3-4
10
1,263,994
1,423,022
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholsders Equity (contd)
F-32
and its consolidated subsidiaries
C.
Share option plans (contd)
3.
Stock options under the Directors Share Option Plan, the 3(9)
Plan, the Radcom Bonus Plan, the International Plan, the 2000 Share
Option Plan, the 2001 Share Option Plan, the 2003 Share Option Plan
and the warrants:
Weighted
Weighted
average
average value
Number of
exercise
of options
options
price
granted (1)
US$
US$
2,483,160
5.092
5.318
148,600
1.523
1.338
(64,652
)
2.375
2.080
(115,004
)
6.857
3.493
(432,217
)
5.320
5.113
2,019,887
3.492
2.934
1,045,570
1.677
0.837
(217,852
)
6.669
4.404
(160,589
)
2.472
2.520
2,687,016
2.593
2.024
478,150
1.180
0.457
(14,826
)
0.297
0.955
(37,147
)
1.960
2.099
(107,827
)
1.031
0.877
3,005,366
2.443
1.820
(1)
The fair value of each option grant is estimated
on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing
model.
(2)
As at December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the
number of options exercisable was 1,741,599, 1,263,994 and
1,008,981, respectively, and the total number of authorized
options was 3,874,901, 3,465,103 and 3,040,479, respectively.
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
C. | Share option plans (contd) | |||
3. | Stock options under the Directors Share Option Plan, the 3(9) Plan, the Radcom Bonus Plan, the International Plan, the 2000 Share Option Plan, the 2001 Share Option Plan, the 2003 Share Option Plan and the warrants: (contd) |
D. | Effect of SFAS 123 |
The Company applies APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for stock options to employees and directors. | ||||
The unamortized balance of the compensation expenses according to SFAS 123 in respect of these stock option grants amounted to US$ 610 thousand as of December 31, 2003, which will be amortized in accordance with the vesting period of the options by the end of fiscal 2007. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 7 - Shareholders Equity (contd)
D. | Effect of SFAS 123 (contd) |
Had compensation expenses for stock options granted been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates, consistent with the method of SFAS 123, the effect on the results of operation for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 would have been as follows: |
The fair value of stock-based compensation awards granted were estimated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following assumptions: |
1. | The current price of the stock is the fair market value of such shares on the grant date. | |||
2. | Dividend yield of zero percent for all relevant years. | |||
3. | Risk free interest rates for dollar linked financial investments as published by the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange are as follows: |
%
|
||||
Year ended December 31, 2001
|
2.5-5 | |||
Year ended December 31, 2002
|
1.5-2 | |||
Year ended December 31, 2003
|
1-1.5 |
4. | Expected lives of 3-10 years (as of the date of the grant) for each option granted. | |||
5. | Expected annual volatility of 25.3%, 45.1% and 90.4% for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. |
F-34
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 8 - Taxes on Income
A. | Israel Tax Reform |
During 2003, tax reform legislation was enacted with effect from January 1, 2003, which significantly changed the taxation basis of corporate and individual taxpayers from a territorial basis to a worldwide basis. From such date, an Israeli resident taxpayer will be taxed on income produced and derived both in and out of Israel. The main provisions of the tax reform that may affect the Company are as follows: |
1. | Transfer pricing of international transactions with related parties | |||
The Income Tax Ordinance was amended to include provisions concerning transfer pricing between related parties, where one of the parties is situated abroad. Detailed provisions are to be included in Income Tax Regulations that have yet to be issued. Although the Company considers the transfer pricing policy adopted with foreign affiliates is to be economically fair, an adjustment may be required following the issue of the Regulations. | ||||
2. | Employee stock incentive plans | |||
The tax reform codified past practice and determined three alternative tracks for taxing employee stock option plans. Where a trustee arrangement is in place, the employer can either claim an expense for tax purposes while the employee will be fully taxed up to the maximum marginal tax rate of 50% (the Ordinary Income Route) or the Company can waive the tax expense and the employee will pay a reduced tax rate of 25% (the Capital Gains Route). Where there is no trustee arrangement, the employee is fully taxed and no expense is allowed to the Company. There are detailed provisions for implementing these tracks. The tax reforms new practice is not in effect for options granted before December 31, 2002 under plans adopted before December 31, 2002. The options granted by the Company during 2003 were granted pursuant the Capital Gains Route. | ||||
3. | Controlled foreign company (CFC) | |||
The amendment to the law introduced Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) provisions, which, in certain circumstances, will lead to the Israeli company being charged tax on passive income of foreign affiliates as if it had received a dividend from such companies. | ||||
4. | Capital gains tax | |||
Capital gains tax is reduced to 25% from 36%, except with respect to capital gains from marketable securities, with transitional provisions for assets acquired prior to January 1, 2003. | ||||
5. | Carryforward capital losses | |||
The seven year limit for carrying forward of capital losses has been removed with respect to capital losses arising from 1996 and thereafter. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 8 - Taxes on Income (contd)
B. | Tax benefits under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 (the Law) | |||
1. | Rates | |||
(a) | The Companys first investment program has been granted Approved Enterprise status under the Law. For this program, the Company has elected to be taxed under the alternative benefits method, whereby the Company waives grants in return for tax exemptions. Pursuant thereto, the income of the Company derived from its Approved Enterprise program is tax-exempt for the periods stated below and will enjoy reduced tax rates thereafter as follows: | |||
Income derived from the Companys Approved Enterprise program will be tax exempt during the first two of the seven-year period in the tax benefits period, and is subject to a reduced tax rate of 25% during the remaining five years. The seven-year period of benefits will commence in the year in which the enterprise first generates taxable income, provided that 14 years have not passed since the year in which the approval was granted, and 12 years have not passed since the year in which the Approved Enterprise became operational (1994). | ||||
The final report as to the completion of investments under this program was approved by the Investment Center of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (hereafter Investment Center) on December 1, 1994. The Company has not utilized benefits of this program to date. | ||||
(b) | The Companys program for expansion of its Approved Enterprise to Jerusalem was submitted to the Investment Center for approval in October 1994, and the approval was received in February 1995. As the Company has elected to apply the alternative benefits method for this program, the Company will be entitled to a tax exemption with respect to the additional income derived from that program for six years and will be taxed at a 25% rate for one additional year. The six-year period may be extended to ten years if the Companys application to the Investment Center for recognition as a High Technology facility is recognized. In this case, the Company will not be entitled to an additional year of being taxed at a 25% rate. In letters dated May 30, 1996 and June 16, 1996, the Israeli tax authorities provided that, for the purpose of determining the Companys tax liability, the Companys income will be allocated to its manufacturing plant and to its research and development center, according to a formula based on the net costs plus royalties of the research and development center and the Companys profitability. Income allocated to the manufacturing plant will benefit from either (i) a six-year tax exemption, and for the year immediately following will be taxed at a 25% rate or (ii) a ten year tax exemption as described above, while income allocated to the research and development center will benefit from a two-year exemption and will be taxed at a 25% rate for a five-year period immediately following. | |||
The final report as to the completion of investments under this program was approved by the Investment Center on April 1, 1997. The Company has not utilized benefits of this program to date. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 8 - Taxes on Income (contd)
B. | Tax benefits under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 (the Law) (contd) | |||
1. | Rates (contd) | |||
(c) | The Companys request for a second expansion of its approved enterprise was submitted to the Investment Center for an approval in March 1996, and was approved in December 1996. The investments relating to this expansion were completed by April 15, 1998. | |||
The final report as to the completion of investments under this program was approved by the Investment Center on November 14, 1999. | ||||
(d) | In April 1998, the Company requested a third expansion of its Approved Enterprise in Jerusalem for the period April 16, 1998 to December 31, 1999. | |||
The Investment Center has not yet approved the request because it has not decided whether to approve the program as an expansion or as an additional investment relating to a previous expansion. | ||||
(e) | In the letters mentioned in (b) above the tax authorities notified the Company that the tax calculation formula may be reexamined regarding expansion programs that will be submitted as of 1998 relating to production plans in areas outside Tel Aviv with a research and development center in Tel Aviv. | |||
(f) | In the event of distribution by the Company of a cash dividend out of retained earnings which were tax exempt due to its Approved Enterprise status, the Company would have to pay 25% corporate tax on the amount distributed, and a further 15% withholding tax would be deducted from the amounts distributed to the recipients. | |||
(g) | Should the Company derive income from sources other than the Approved Enterprise during the relevant period of benefits, such income will be taxable at the regular corporate tax rate, which was 36% in 1996 and thereafter. | |||
2. | Accelerated depreciation |
The Company is entitled to claim accelerated depreciation for a period of five years in respect of property and equipment of its Approved Enterprise. The Company has not utilized this benefit to date. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 8 - Taxes on Income (contd)
B. | Tax benefits under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 (the Law) (contd) | |||
3. | Conditions for entitlement to the benefits |
The benefits from the Companys Approved Enterprise status are dependent upon the Company fulfilling the conditions stipulated by the Law and the regulations published thereunder, as well as the criteria set forth in the approval for the specific investments in the Companys Approved Enterprise. | ||||
If the Company does not comply with these conditions, the tax benefits may be canceled, and the Company may be required to refund the amount of the canceled benefits, with the addition of linkage differences and interest. | ||||
As of the date of these financial statements, the Company believes it is in compliance with these conditions, although none of these benefits have been utilized by the Company to date. |
C. | Measurement of results for tax purposes under the Inflationary Adjustments Law, 1985 (the Inflationary Adjustments Law) |
Under the Inflationary Adjustments Law, the Companys results for tax purposes are measured in real terms, in accordance with the changes in the Israeli CPI. |
D. | Tax assessments |
The Company received final tax assessments for all years up to and including the tax year ended December 31, 2000. | ||||
On January 8, 2003, the Israeli tax authorities issued to the Company tax assessments for the years 1997 to 2000 according to their best estimate of the tax liability. On January 29, 2004, the Company signed a final tax assessment agreement with the Israeli tax authorities for the years 1997 to 2000. According to the final tax assessment for those years, the Companys carryforward tax losses as at December 31, 2003, was reduced in an amount of approximately US$ 3,464 thousand. |
E. | Carryforward tax loss |
The Companys carryforward tax losses were approximately US$ 18,906 thousand and US$ 15,930 thousand as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively (see also Note 8D). |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 8 - Taxes on Income (contd)
F. | US Subsidiary | |||
1. | The US Subsidiary is taxed under United States federal and state tax rules. | |||
2. | The US Subsidiarys carryforward tax losses amounted to approximately US$ 10,257 thousand as of December 31, 2003 (2002 - US$ 8,650 thousand). Such losses are available to offset any future US taxable income of the US subsidiary and will expire in the years 2008 - 2023. | |||
3. | The US subsidiary has received final tax assessments for all years until 1998. | |||
G. | UK Subsidiary |
The UK Subsidiary is taxed under United Kingdom tax rules. The UK Subsidiarys carryforward tax losses amounted to approximately US$ 359 thousand as of December 31, 2003 (2002 - US$ 302 thousand). |
H. | Deferred taxes |
Deferred taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts for tax purposes. | ||||
Significant components of the Companys deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: |
The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for all of its deferred tax assets because based on the weight of available evidence it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 8 - Taxes on Income (contd)
I. | Reconciliation of the theoretical tax expense and the actual tax expense |
A reconciliation of the theoretical tax expense, assuming all income is taxed at the statutory rates of 36% for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, applicable to income of companies in Israel, and the actual tax expense, is as follows: |
* | Resulting from the differences between the changes in the Israeli CPI (the basis for computation of taxable income of the Company and its Israeli Subsidiary) and the exchange rate of Israeli currency relative to the dollar. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 9 - Supplementary Financial Statement Information
A. | Balance Sheet | |||
1. | Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term deposits denominated in US dollars of approximately US$ 4,437 thousand as of December 31, 2003, bearing an average annual interest of 1.22 % (December 31, 2002 - US$ 5,063 thousand, bearing an average annual interest of 1.5%). |
2. | Short-term bank deposits |
Short-term deposits as of December 31, 2002, include bank deposits denominated in US dollars with original maturities of more than three months and less than one year bearing an average annual interest of 1.38%. As of December 31, 2003, the Company does not hold short-term deposits. |
3. | Trade receivables, net |
As of December 31, 2003 and 2002 trade receivables are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of US$ 109 thousand and US$ 518 thousand, respectively. | ||||
The following are the changes in allowance for doubtful accounts: |
4. | Inventories and inventory prepayments |
December 31
|
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2003
|
2002
|
|||||||
US$ (in thousands)
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
|||||||
Raw materials
|
260 | 1,090 | ||||||
Work in process
|
532 | 705 | ||||||
Finished products
|
451 | 387 | ||||||
Inventory prepayments
|
496 | | ||||||
|
|
|
||||||
|
1,739 | 2,182 | ||||||
|
|
|
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 9 - Supplementary Financial Statement Information (contd)
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and its consolidated subsidiaries
A.
Balance Sheet (contd)
5.
Other current assets
December 31
2003
2002
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
79
191
240
368
27
42
346
601
6.
Other payables and accrued expenses
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 9 - Supplementary Financial Statement Information (contd)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
A.
Balance Sheet (contd)
7.
Monetary balances in non-dollar currencies
December 31, 2003
Israeli currency
Other
Not
Linked to the
non-dollar
linked
dollar
currency
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
144
11
1,541
2
7
December 31, 2002
Israeli currency
Other
Not
Linked to the
non-dollar
linked
dollar
currency
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
265
22
1,852
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The preceding tables reflect the exposure of the Companys monetary balances in non-dollar currencies to the effect of changes in the rate of exchange of the NIS or other non-dollar currencies, to the dollar at the indicated balance sheet dates. |
8. | Fair value of financial instruments |
The financial instruments of the Company consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and accounts payables and accruals. Due to the nature of such financial instruments, their fair value is usually approximate to their carrying value. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 9 - Supplementary Financial Statement Information
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and its consolidated subsidiaries
B.
Statement of Operations
1.
Sales
(a)
Sales - classified by geographical destination:
Year ended December 31
2003
2002
2001
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
4,593
5,547
7,117
4,082
5,085
6,696
2,234
3,114
3,400
294
845
1,463
11,203
14,591
18,676
(b)
Principal customers
In North America, the Company sells its products directly to end
users, primarily through manufacturers representatives. Outside
North America the Company sells its products primarily to
independent distributors for resale to end users.
During years 2003, 2002 and 2001, no single customer exceeded 10%
of the total sales.
2.
Cost of Sales
Comprised of:
Year ended December 31
2003
2002
2001
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
906
918
1,635
5
10
2
2,527
2,534
3,109
424
455
696
35
63
32
(2)
960
(1)
1,061
158
165
167
396
432
527
5,411
4,577
7,229
(517
)
470
1,582
4,894
5,047
8,811
(1)
See Note 3A(2).
(2)
See Note 3B(3).
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 9 - Supplementary Financial Statement Information (contd)
B. | Statement of Operations (contd) | |||
3. | Research and development, gross |
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Comprised of:
Year ended December 31
2003
2002
2001
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
3,928
4,130
6,502
63
66
13
43
156
112
83
361
639
958
1,102
1,365
501
641
665
17
25
84
5,593
6,481
9,380
4.
Sales and marketing
Comprised of:
Year ended December 31
2003
2002
2001
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
3,664
4,017
5,693
43
56
12
381
450
704
916
1,108
1,515
661
656
947
98
289
172
913
1,132
937
362
309
284
15
45
13
358
244
1,236
7,411
8,306
11,513
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 9 - Supplementary Financial Statement Information (contd)
B. | Statement of Operations (contd) | |||
5. | General and administrative |
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Comprised of:
Year ended December 31
2003
2002
2001
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
764
758
925
12
2
1
105
144
149
5
24
41
67
73
112
266
205
204
8
338
288
393
474
717
1,620
2,018
2,437
6.
Financing income, net
Comprised of:
Year ended December 31
2003
2002
2001
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
96
206
705
1
4
1
14
44
71
111
254
777
18
20
26
17
710
18
37
736
93
217
41
(1)
In 2001, Management recorded an impairment charge in respect
of its investment in marketable securities as a result of
other-than-temporary declines in the value of the securities.
Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 10 - Related Party Balances and Transactions
The Company carries out transactions with related parties as detailed below. Certain principal shareholders of the Company are also principal shareholders of subsidiaries and affiliates known as the RAD-BYNET Group. |
1. | Certain premises occupied by the Company and the US Subsidiary are rented from related parties (see Note 6B). | |||
2. | Certain entities within the RAD-BYNET Group provided the Company with administrative services. Such amounts expensed by the Company are disclosed in Note 10(B) below as Cost of sales, sales and marketing, general and administrative expenses. Additionally, certain entities within the RAD-BYNET Group perform research and development on behalf of the Company. Such amounts expensed by the Company are disclosed in Note 10(B) below as Research and development, gross. | |||
3. | The Company purchased from certain entities within the RAD-BYNET Group software packages and microcodes for programming a certain chip included in the Companys hardware from related parties. The software package is included in the Companys hardware and is thus incorporated into its product line. | |||
Such purchases by the Company are disclosed in Note 10(B) as Cost of Sales and as Research and development, gross. | ||||
4. | The Company is party to a distribution agreement with Bynet Electronics Ltd. (BYNET), a related party, giving Bynet the exclusive right to distribute the Companys products in Israel and in certain parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. | |||
Revenues related to this distribution agreement are included in Note 10(B) below as Sales. The remainder of the amount of Sales included in Note 10(B) below comprised of sales of the Companys products to entities within RAD-BYNET Group. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 10 - Related Party Balances and Transactions (contd)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
A.
Balances with related parties
December 31
2003
2002
US$ (in thousands)
US$ (in thousands)
16
124
43
106
B. | Expenses to or income from related parties |
Year ended December 31
|
||||||||||||
2003
|
2002
|
2001
|
||||||||||
US$ (in thousands)
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
US$ (in thousands)
|
||||||||||
Income:
|
||||||||||||
Sales
|
134 | 264 | 320 | |||||||||
Expenses:
|
||||||||||||
Cost of sales *
|
158 | 157 | 208 | |||||||||
Operating expenses:
|
||||||||||||
Research and development, gross
|
243 | 283 | 327 | |||||||||
Sales and marketing, gross
|
238 | 272 | 311 | |||||||||
General and administrative
|
74 | 82 | 111 |
* | Cost of sales includes the components purchased from related parties that are included in production costs. | |||
C. | Acquisition of fixed assets from related parties amounted to US$ 23 thousand, US$ 16 thousand and US$ 27 thousand in the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 11 - Financial Instruments and Risk Management
A. | Concentration of credit risk |
Financial instruments that may subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist mainly of cash, investments and trade receivables. | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits are maintained by major financial institutions in Israel and in the United States. | ||||
The Company grants credit to customers without generally requiring collateral or security. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of the financial condition of its customers. The risk of collection associated with trade receivables is reduced by the large number and geographical dispersion of the Companys customer base. |
B. | Concentrations of business risk |
Although the Company generally uses standard parts and components for products, certain key components used in the products are currently available from only one source, and others are available from a limited number of sources. The Company believes that it will not experience delays in the supply of critical components in the future. If the Company experiences such delays and there is an insufficient inventory of critical components at that time, the Companys operations and financial results would be adversely affected. |
Note 12 - Subsequent Events
On January 13, 2004, the Company executed term sheets to raise US$ 4,413 thousand from current and new investors (the Investors) in a private placement (the PIPE), out of an aggregate of US$ 5,500 thousand to be offered. In addition, the Company executed a letter of intent with one of its principal shareholders to purchase the remaining US$ 1,087 thousand of the offering in the event that such amount remains unsubscribed. Pursuant to the PIPE, the Company will issue ordinary shares, par value $0.05 per share (the Ordinary Shares), at a price per Ordinary Share based on the average closing market price of the Ordinary Shares over the 10 trading days prior to the special shareholders meeting to be held in connection with the PIPE (the Market Price). If the Market Price for Ordinary Shares is US$ 1.30 or lower, the purchase price per Ordinary Share in the PIPE will be at a discount of 10% to such Market Price. If the Market Price per Ordinary Share is between US$ 1.30 and US$ 2.00 per share, the purchase price per Ordinary Share will be at a discount of between 10% and 25% to such Market Price. The Ordinary Shares will be sold at a discount of 25% to the Market Price if the Market Price is over US$ 2.00. The Company will issue warrants (the Warrants) to the Investors to purchase one Ordinary Share for every four Ordinary Shares purchased by each of them in the PIPE. The Warrants will be exercisable for a period of two years from the anniversary of the closing of the PIPE (the Closing) at an exercise price per Ordinary Share that is 25% above the Market Price. |
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Radcom Ltd. (An Israeli Corporation)
and its consolidated subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2003
Note 12 - Subsequent Events (contd)
On March 29, 2004, the Company closed the private placement transaction. Under the PIPE investment, the Company issued 3,851,540 of the Companys Ordinary Shares at an aggregate purchase price of US$ 5,500 thousand or US$ 1.428 per Ordinary Share. The Company also issued to the investors warrants to purchase up to 962,887 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of US$ 2.253 per share. The Warrants are exercisable for two years from the closing of the PIPE. | ||||
As part of the PIPE, the Company has agreed to file a resale registration statement covering the Ordinary Shares purchased in the PIPE (including the Ordinary Shares underlying the Warrants) within 45 days following the Closing. |
Note 13 - Recently Enacted Accounting Pronouncements
The Company examined the recently issued accounting standards SFAS No. 149, SFAS No. 150, and FIN 46 and believes that the adoption of these standards will not have a significant impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations. |
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EXHIBIT 4.17
Share and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2004, by
and between RADCOM Ltd. and the purchasers listed therein
SHARE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SHARE AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this Agreement ), dated as of March 21, 2004, by and between RADCOM LTD., an Israeli company listed on the Nasdaq National Market (the Company ), and the purchasers listed on Schedule I hereto (each a Purchaser and collectively, the Purchasers ).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company desires to sell to the Purchasers and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, desire to purchase from the Company Ordinary Shares, par value of NIS 0.05 each ( Ordinary Shares ), of the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, concurrently with the sale of the Ordinary Shares and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Warrants, the Company desires to grant the Purchasers, and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, desire to receive from the Company Warrants to purchase one Ordinary Share per four Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement (the Warrants ); and
WHEREAS, concurrently with the sale of the Ordinary Shares and the grant of the Warrants, the Company desires to grant the Purchasers registration rights with respect to the Ordinary Shares and the shares underlying the Warrants, and the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, desire to receive such registration rights;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Purchasers agree as follows:
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below or set forth in the Section hereof following such term:
Affiliate of a specified Person shall mean a Person that directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person. For this purpose, control shall mean the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause
the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
Business Day means any day other than a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or such other day on which banks in the State of Israel or the State of New York are required or authorized to close.
Escrow Account means the account to which each Purchaser will deposit, at the date of this Agreement, its respective aggregate purchase price.
Escrow Agent means the agent for the Escrow Account.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Filing Date means the 45th day following the Closing.
Losses shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(a).
Material Adverse Effect means, any of the following: (a) an effect which would adversely affect the performance, legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or (b) an effect which has or results in a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, provided, however, that any adverse change or development attributable to the industry in which the Company operates as a whole shall not, by itself, be deemed to constitute a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
Person : shall mean an individual, partnership, joint-stock company, corporation, limited liability company, trust or unincorporated organization, and a government or agency or political subdivision thereof.
Proceeding means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.
Prospectus means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement (including, without limitation, a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus.
Registrable Securities means (i) the Ordinary Shares purchased and sold pursuant to this Agreement, as well as the Warrant Shares and (ii) any shares issued as (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security which is issued as) a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange for or in replacement of, the Ordinary Shares and the Warrants Shares described in clause (i) above; excluding in all cases,
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however, any Registrable Securities transferred in a transaction in which registration rights under this Agreement are not assigned in accordance with this Agreement, provided, however, that Ordinary Shares or other securities shall only be treated as Registrable Securities if and so long as they have not been sold to or through a broker or dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or a public securities transaction.
Registration Statement means the initial registration statement regarding which the Company shall use its best efforts to file, including the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such registration statement.
Regulation S means Regulation S under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC.
Rule 144 means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
Rule 415 means Rule 415 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
Rule 424 means Rule 424 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
SEC means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Trading Day means any day on which the Nasdaq Stock Market is open for trading.
Warrant Shares means the Ordinary Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of the Warrants.
SECTION 2: PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES
2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Shares.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in reliance upon each partys representations set forth below, on the Closing Date, the Company shall sell to the Purchasers, and the Purchasers shall, severally and not jointly, purchase from the Company the number of Shares as is set forth opposite their respective names on Schedule I hereto (collectively, the Shares ), at a purchase price per Ordinary Share equal to (x) the average closing market price of the Ordinary Shares of the Company on the Nasdaq National Market on the ten (10) Trading Days ending on the Trading Day prior to the Companys
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shareholders meeting approving the transactions described in this Agreement ( Average Share Price ), minus (y) a discount determined as follows: (i) At an Average Share Price of $1.30 or lower, the discount will be 10% of the Average Share Price; (ii) At an Average Share Price from $1.30 to $2.00, the discount will be linear from 10% to 25% of the Average Share Price; (iii) At an Average Share Price from $2.00 to $2.667, the discount will be 25% of the Average Share Price; provided that, at an Average Share Price of $2.667 or higher, the price per share will be $2.00 (the purchase price determined by clause (i), (ii), (iii) or the proviso, as the case may be, the Purchase Price ). Except as otherwise indicated, all references in this Agreement to $ or dollars shall be to United States dollars (US$).
(b) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in further detail in the Warrant, the form of which is attached hereto as ANNEX A , and in reliance upon each partys representations set forth below, on the Closing Date the Company shall grant each Purchaser a Warrant to purchase one Ordinary Share for each four Ordinary Shares purchased by such Purchaser pursuant to Section 2.1(a) hereof. The Warrants will be exercisable until the second anniversary of the Closing for an exercise price per Ordinary Share equal to the Average Share Price plus 25%.
(c) The closing of such sale and purchase (the Closing ) shall take place at 1:00 P.M., Israel time, on March 28, 2004, or such other date as the parties agree to in writing (the Closing Date ), at the offices of Goldfarb, Levy, Eran & Co., Eliahu House, 2 Ibn Gvirol Street, Tel Aviv, Israel, or such other location as the parties shall mutually select.
(d) At the Closing, and as a condition thereto, the following transactions shall occur, which transactions shall be deemed to take place simultaneously and no transaction shall be deemed to have been completed or any document delivered until all such transactions have been completed and all required documents delivered: (A) The Company shall deliver to each Purchaser all appropriate documents demonstrating the satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in Sections 7.3, 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7 hereof; (B) the Escrow Agent shall release, upon receipt of a written notice from the Company that all closing conditions set forth in Section 7 have been satisfied (the Notice), the full amount of the funds deposited by the Purchasers reflecting the aggregate purchase price, to the Company in cash in United States Dollars by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account of the Company set forth below; (C) the Company shall instruct its transfer agent to deliver to each Purchaser a stock certificate in the name of such Purchaser evidencing the number of Shares to be transferred to such Purchaser, and (D) the Company shall deliver a signed Warrant to each Purchaser. The wire instructions for the Companys account are as follows:
Bank Name: Hapoalim Bank, New York Branch
Address: 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036
Account Name: Radcom Ltd.
Account No.: 010105303201
SECTION 3: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchasers, as of the date hereof and the Closing Date, as follows:
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(a) Organization and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Israel. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted. The Company is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Authorization; Enforcement. The Company has, subject to the Required Approvals, the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder, and the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company. This Agreement has been duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors, and to general equity principles.
(c) Capitalization. The authorized share capital of the Company consists of 40,000,000 Ordinary Shares, of which 10,583,641 Ordinary Shares were issued and outstanding as of March 10, 2004. No securities of the Company are entitled to preemptive or similar rights, nor is any holder of the securities of the Company entitled to preemptive or similar rights arising out of any agreement or understanding with the Company by virtue of this Agreement.
(d) Shares. Upon delivery to the Purchasers, the Shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, rights of first refusal of any kind and any adverse claims of any third parties. Upon exercise of the Warrant in accordance with its terms, the Warrant Shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, rights of first refusal of any kind and any adverse claims of any third parties.
(e) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Companys memorandum or articles of association, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a material default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a material default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, instrument (evidencing a Company debt) or other understanding to which the Company is a party or by which any property or asset of the Company is bound or affected, or (iii) subject to obtaining the Company Required Approvals, result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or governmental authority to which the Company or a Subsidiary is subject; except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have or result in a Material Adverse Effect.
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(f) Filings, Consents and Approvals. Except for the approval to be obtained by the Company from its shareholders in their March 15, 2004 extraordinary meeting (the Company Required Approval ), the Notification Form to the Nasdaq Stock Market regarding the Additional Listing of Shares, and the notice on Form D to be filed with the SEC, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, other than those whose failure to be obtained shall not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(g) SEC Documents; Financial Statements.
(i) The Company has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the Exchange Act with the SEC, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the three years preceding the date hereof (the foregoing materials being collectively referred to herein as the SEC Documents) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Documents prior to the expiration of any such extension. As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder (collectively, the Securities Laws), and none of the SEC Documents, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Company has not received any material correspondence from the SEC or the Nasdaq National Market concerning the SEC Documents. The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the Securities Laws with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods covered therein (GAAP), except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes thereto, and fairly and accurately present in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the respective dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the respective periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, year-end audit adjustments.
(ii) The audited consolidated statements of operations and balance sheet of the Company for the one year period ending on December 31, 2003, comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements. Such consolidated statements of operations and balance sheet have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis (GAAP), except as may be otherwise specified in such consolidated statements of operations and balance sheet or the notes thereto, and fairly and accurately present in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of such date.
(h) Material Changes. From December 31, 2003 to the date of this Agreement, (A) the Company has not altered its method of accounting or the identity of its auditors and (B) the Company has not declared or made any payment or distribution of cash or other property to its shareholders.
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(i) Certain Fees. No fees or commissions will be payable by the Company to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchasers from and against all fees, commissions or other payments owing by the Company to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person acting on behalf of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(j) No Public Offer. Assuming the accuracy of the Purchasers representations and warranties in Section 4 hereof (solely to the extent any breach thereof entails a breach of the following representation), neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf has offered securities of the Company or any part thereof or any similar securities for issuance or sale to, or solicited any offer to acquire any of the same from, anyone so as to make issuance and sale of the Shares, the Warrants and/or the Warrant Shares hereunder not exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act or the Israeli Securities Law, 1968. The Shares and Warrants, when issued and allotted hereunder, and the Warrant Shares, when issued upon exercise of the Warrants, will be offered and sold in compliance with all applicable U.S. federal and state and Israeli securities laws.
Each of the Purchasers acknowledges and agrees that the Company does not make nor has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in this Section 3.
SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASERS
Each Purchaser hereby, for itself and for no other Purchaser, represents and warrants to the Company, as of the date hereof and the Closing Date, as follows:
(a) Organization; Authority. Such Purchaser is an entity duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or formation with the requisite personal, corporate or partnership power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder. The purchase by such Purchaser of the Shares to be acquired by it hereunder has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly executed by such Purchaser, and when delivered by such Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors, and to general equity principles.
(b) Investment Intent. Such Purchaser is, and will be, acquiring the Shares, the Warrants and, if applicable, the Warrant Shares as principal for its own account or for the benefit of another person or entity for whom the representations and warranties herein are true and correct for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Shares, the Warrants and, if applicable, the Warrant Shares or any part thereof, without prejudice, however, to such Purchasers right, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, at all times to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of such Shares, the Warrants or the Warrant
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Shares in compliance with applicable securities laws. Such Purchaser does not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to distribute the Shares, the Warrants or the Warrant Shares.
(c) Purchaser Status. At the time such Purchaser was offered the Shares and the Warrants, he, she or it was, and at the date hereof he, she or it is, and on the Closing Date he, she or it will be either (a) an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act or (b) not a U.S. Person within the meaning of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act and is not acquiring the Shares or Warrants for the account of a U.S. Person, each as set forth opposite such Purchasers name on Schedule I hereto, as applicable. . Such Purchaser is not registered as a broker-dealer under the Exchange Act.
(d) Experience of such Purchaser. Such Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Shares, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment.
(e) Ability of such Purchaser to Bear Risk of Investment. Such Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Shares and Warrants and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
(f) Reliance. Such Purchaser understands and acknowledges that (i) the Shares and Warrants are being offered and sold to it without registration under the Securities Act in a private placement that is intended to be exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities Act and (ii) the availability of such exemption, depends in part on, and the Company will rely upon the accuracy and truthfulness of, the foregoing representations and such Purchaser hereby consents to such reliance.
(g) Certain Fees. No fees or commissions will be payable by such Purchaser to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Purchasers shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against all fees, commissions or other payments owing by the Purchasers to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person acting on behalf of the Purchasers in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION 5. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES
5.1 Resale of Securities.
(a) Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, covenants that (i) it will observe all applicable securities law, (ii) it will not sell or otherwise transfer the Shares, the Warrants or the Warrant Shares except pursuant to an effective registration under the Securities Act or in a transaction which, in the opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, qualifies as an exempt transaction under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and, if such sale is made in Israel, under the Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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(b) The certificates evidencing the Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares will bear the following legend reflecting the foregoing restrictions on the transfer of such securities:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE ACT), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, AND BASED ON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S HAVE BEEN SATISFIED (2) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, IN WHICH CASE THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.
5.2 Further Assurance. Each of the parties shall execute such documents and other papers and take such further actions as may be reasonably required or desirable to carry out the provisions hereof and the transactions contemplated hereby. Each such party shall use its reasonable efforts to fulfill or obtain the fulfillment of the conditions to the Closing as promptly as practicable.
5.3 Publicity and Reports. Each of the parties hereto shall cooperate and shall use their reasonable efforts to agree on the form and substance of any press releases to be issued relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, provided that no party shall be precluded from making such filings or giving such notices as may be required by law or the applicable rules of any stock market.
5.4 Reimbursement of Legal Expenses. Notwithstanding Section 10.2, concurrently with the Closing, the Company shall reimburse the Purchasers for the actual and documented fees of one legal counsel up to a maximum of $15,000 plus VAT.
5.5 Restrictions on Short Sales. Each Purchaser represents, warrants and covenants that neither such Purchaser nor any Affiliate of such Purchaser which (x) had knowledge of the transactions contemplated hereby, (y) has or shares discretion relating to such
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Purchasers investments or trading or information concerning such Purchasers investments, including in respect of the Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares, or (z) is subject to such Purchasers review or input concerning such Affiliates investments or trading, has or will, directly or indirectly, during the period beginning on the date on which the Company first contacted such Purchaser regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (and involving the Company) and ending on the Closing Date, engaged in (i) any short sales (as such term is defined in Rule 3b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the Ordinary Shares, including, without limitation, the maintaining of any short position with respect to, establishing or maintaining a put equivalent position (within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act) with respect to, entering into any swap, derivative transaction or other arrangement (whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of Ordinary Shares, other securities, cash or other consideration) that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any economic consequences or ownership, or otherwise dispose of, any of the Shares or Warrant Shares by the Purchaser or (ii) any hedging transaction which establishes a net short position with respect to the Shares or Warrant Shares (clauses (i) and (ii) together, a Short Sale ); except for (A) Short Sales by the Purchaser or Affiliate of such Purchaser which was, prior to the date on which such Purchaser was first contacted by the Company regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, a market maker for the Ordinary Shares, provided that such Short Sales are in the ordinary course of business of such Purchaser or Affiliate of such Purchaser and are in compliance with the Securities Act, the rules and regulations of the Securities Act and such other securities laws as may be applicable, (B) Short Sales by the Purchaser or an Affiliate of such Purchaser which by virtue of the procedures of such Purchaser are made without knowledge of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (C) Short Sales by the Purchaser or an Affiliate of such Purchaser to the extent that such Purchaser or Affiliate of such Purchaser is acting in the capacity of a broker-dealer executing unsolicited third-party transactions.
5.6 Office of Chief Scientist Undertaking. Each Purchaser hereby covenants to execute and deliver concurrently with the signing of this Agreement, an undertaking to the Office of Chief Scientist in the form of Exhibit 5.6 hereto.
5.7 Escrow Account. Concurrently with the signing of this Agreement, the Company, the Purchasers and the Escrow Agent shall execute and deliver the Escrow Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 5.7, and each Purchaser shall transfer its respective full purchase price to the Escrow Account.
5.8 Use of Proceeds. The proceeds from the investment hereunder shall be used by the Company in accordance with the Companys budget, as such budget is approved by the Companys Board of Directors from time to time.
5.9 Stamp Duty. The Company shall bear the stamp duty costs associated with the issuance of the Shares to the Purchasers.
SECTION 6. REGISTRATION RIGHTS
6.1. The Registration. On or prior to the Filing Date, the Company shall use its best efforts to prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement covering the resale of all
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Registrable Securities for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415. Such Registration Statement shall be on Form F-3 (except if the Company is not then eligible to register for resale the Registrable Securities on Form F-3, in which case such registration shall be on another appropriate form in accordance herewith) and shall contain (except if otherwise directed by the Purchasers and agreed by the Company) the Plan of Distribution attached hereto as ANNEX B. The Company shall take all reasonable steps required to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective as provided herein. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as possible after the filing thereof, and shall use, subject to applicable law, its best efforts to keep such Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the date which is two (2) years after the date that such Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC or such earlier date when all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold or all such Registrable Securities may be sold without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k) or any other restrictions pursuant to Rule 144, as determined by the counsel to the Company pursuant to a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Companys transfer agent and the affected Purchasers (the Effectiveness Period ).
6.2 Registration Procedures . In connection with the Companys registration obligations hereunder, the Company shall:
( a ) Not less than four Trading Days prior to the filing of the Registration Statement or any related Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, (i) furnish to the Purchasers copies of all such documents proposed to be filed (including documents incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference, unless such documents are already publicly available) which documents will be subject to the reasonable review of such Purchasers, and (ii) cause its officers and directors, counsel and independent certified public accountants to respond to such inquiries as shall be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of respective counsel to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Company shall not file the Registration Statement or any such Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto to which the Purchasers of a majority of the Registrable Securities shall reasonably object in good faith in writing within such four Trading Day period.
(b) (i) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement continuously effective as to the Registrable Securities for the Effectiveness Period; (ii) cause the related Prospectus to be amended or supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented or amended to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (iii) respond as promptly as reasonably possible to any comments received from the SEC with respect to the Registration Statement or any amendment thereto and, as promptly as reasonably possible, upon request, provide the Purchasers true and complete copies of all correspondence from and to the SEC relating to the Registration Statement; and (iv) comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act in order to facilitate the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement during the applicable period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the Purchasers thereof set forth in the Registration Statement as so amended or in such Prospectus as so supplemented.
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(c) Notify the Purchasers of Registrable Securities to be sold as promptly as reasonably possible (and, in the case of (i)(A) below, not less than four Trading Days prior to such filing) and (if requested by any such Person) confirm such notice in writing no later than one Trading Day following the day (i)(A) when a Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement is proposed to be filed; (B) when the SEC notifies the Company whether there will be a review of such Registration Statement and whenever the SEC comments in writing on such Registration Statement (the Company shall provide true and complete copies thereof and all written responses thereto to each of the Purchasers); and (C) with respect to the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective; (ii) of any request by the SEC or any other Federal or state governmental authority for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional information; (iii) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement covering any or all of the Registrable Securities or the initiation of any Proceedings for that purpose; (iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose; and (v) of the occurrence of any event or passage of time that makes the financial statements included in the Registration Statement ineligible for inclusion therein or any statement made in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires any revisions to the Registration Statement, Prospectus or other documents so that, in the case of the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, as the case may be, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(d) Use its best efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if issued, obtain the withdrawal of (i) any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or (ii) any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, at the earliest practicable moment.
( e ) Furnish to each Purchaser, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference unless such documents are already publicly available, and all exhibits to the extent requested by such Person (including those previously furnished or incorporated by reference) promptly after the filing of such documents with the SEC.
(f) Promptly deliver to each Purchaser, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus or Prospectuses (including each form of prospectus) and each amendment or supplement thereto as such Persons may reasonably request.
( g ) Prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, use its best efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the selling Purchasers in connection with the registration or qualification (or exemption from such registration or qualification) of such Registrable Securities for offer and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions within the United States as any Purchaser requests in writing, to keep each such registration or qualification (or
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exemption therefrom) effective during the Effectiveness Period and to do any and all other acts or things necessary or advisable to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities covered by a Registration Statement; provided, that the Company shall not be required to (i) qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified, (ii) subject the Company to any material tax or similar liability in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or (iii) execute a general consent to service of process in any jurisdiction where it is not then so subject.
( h ) Cooperate with the Purchasers to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Securities to be delivered to a transferee pursuant to a Registration Statement, which certificates shall be free, to the extent permitted by the Purchase Agreement, of all restrictive legends, and to enable such Registrable Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as any such Purchasers may request.
( i ) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 6.2(c)(v) , as promptly as reasonably possible, prepare a supplement or amendment, including a post-effective amendment, to the Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered, neither the Registration Statement nor such Prospectus will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
( j ) Comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.
( k ) The Company may require each selling Purchaser to furnish to the Company a certified statement as to the number of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by such Purchaser and, if requested by the SEC, the controlling person thereof.
It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to take any action pursuant to this Agreement with respect to the Registrable Securities of any selling Purchaser that such Purchaser shall furnish to the Company such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held by it and the intended method of disposition of such Registrable Securities as shall be required pursuant to the terms of the Selling Purchaser Questionnaire attached hereto as ANNEX C . Each Purchaser who desires that all or a portion of its Registrable Securities be included in the Registration Statement is hereby requested to send the Company a completed Selling Stockholder Questionnaire within ten (10) Trading Days of the date hereof.
6.3 Registration Expenses. All fees and expenses relating to the registration of the Registrable Securities shall be borne by the Company other than fees and expenses, if any, of legal counsel or other advisers to the Purchasers or underwriting discounts, brokerage fees and commissions incurred by the Purchasers, if any.
6.4 Indemnification With Respect to the Registration Rights
(a) Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless each Purchaser, the officers,
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directors, agents and employees of each Purchaser from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable costs of preparation and reasonable attorneys fees) and expenses (collectively, Losses ), as incurred, arising out of or relating to any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, any Prospectus or any form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto, or arising out of or relating to any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any Prospectus or form of prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, except to the extent, that (1) such untrue statements or omissions are based upon information regarding such Purchaser furnished in writing to the Company by such Purchaser expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such Purchaser or such Purchasers proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Purchaser expressly for use in the Registration Statement, such Prospectus or such form of Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto (it being understood that the Purchaser has approved Annex A hereto for this purpose), (2) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section 6.2(c)(ii)-(v) , the use by such Purchaser of an outdated or defective Prospectus after the Company has notified such Purchaser in writing that the Prospectus is outdated, or (3) such untrue statements or omissions were made in a preliminary Prospectus but eliminated or remedied in the amended Prospectus at the time the Registration Statement became effective or in the final Prospectus and a copy of the final Prospectus was furnished by the Company at or prior to the time the same is required by the Securities Act. The Company shall notify the Purchasers promptly of the institution, overt threat or assertion of any Proceeding of which the Company is aware in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) Indemnification by Purchasers. Each Purchaser shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, agents and employees, each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, agents or employees of such controlling Persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Losses, as incurred, arising out of or based upon: (x) such Purchasers failure to comply with the prospectus delivery or any other requirements of the Securities Act or (y) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, or any form of prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, or arising out of or based upon any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information so furnished in writing by such Purchaser to the Company specifically for inclusion in such Registration Statement or such Prospectus or to the extent that (1) such untrue statements or omissions are based upon information regarding such Purchaser furnished in writing to the Company by such Purchaser expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to such Purchaser or such Purchasers proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by such Purchaser expressly for use in the Registration Statement (it being understood that the Purchaser has approved Annex A hereto for this purpose), such Prospectus or such form of Prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto, (2) in the case of an occurrence of an event of the type specified in Section 6.2(c)(ii)-(v), the use by such Purchaser of an outdated or defective Prospectus after the Company has notified such Purchaser in writing that the Prospectus is outdated or defective, or
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(3) such untrue statements or omissions were made in a preliminary Prospectus but eliminated or remedied in the amended Prospectus at the time the Registration Statement became effective or in the final Prospectus and a copy of the final Prospectus was furnished by the Company at or prior to the time the same is required by the Securities Act; in each case up to the amount of net proceeds received by such Purchaser for the sale of Registrable Securities
(c) Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings. If any Proceeding shall be brought or asserted against any Person entitled to indemnity hereunder (an Indemnified Party ), such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Person from whom indemnity is sought (the Indemnifying Party ) in writing, and the Indemnifying Party shall assume the defense thereof, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party (to the extent permitted by law, one counsel shall be employed for all indemnified parties) and the payment of all fees and expenses incurred in connection with defense thereof; provided, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations or liabilities pursuant to this Agreement, except to the extent that such failure shall have proximately prejudiced the Indemnifying Party.
An Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party or Parties unless: (1) the Indemnifying Party has agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses; (2) the Indemnifying Party shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Proceeding and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party in any such Proceeding; or (3) the named parties to any such Proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, and such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party (in which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing that it elects to employ one separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and the reasonable expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party). The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any such Proceeding effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, effect any settlement of any pending Proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is a party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding.
All fees and expenses of the Indemnified Party (including reasonable fees and expenses to the extent incurred in connection with investigating or preparing to defend such Proceeding in a manner consistent with this Section, but only to the extent covered within the definition of Losses above) shall be paid to the Indemnified Party, as incurred, within twenty Trading Days of written notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party (regardless of whether it is ultimately determined that an Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification hereunder; provided, that the Indemnifying Party may require such Indemnified Party to undertake to reimburse all such fees and expenses to the extent it is finally judicially determined that such Indemnified Party is not entitled to indemnification hereunder).
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(d) Contribution. If a claim for indemnification under Section 6.4(a) or 6.4(b) is unavailable to an Indemnified Party (by reason of public policy or otherwise), then each Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Losses, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, has been taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and the parties relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of any Losses shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6.4(c), any reasonable attorneys or other reasonable fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any Proceeding to the extent such party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for in this Section was available to such party in accordance with its terms. The maximum contribution by a Purchaser shall be an amount equal to the net proceeds received by such Purchaser for the sale of Registrable Securities.
The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 6.4(d) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph.
SECTION 7. PURCHASERS CLOSING CONDITIONS
The obligation of each Purchaser to purchase the Shares on the Closing Date shall be subject, in the absence of a written waiver by or on behalf of such Purchaser , to the satisfaction, prior thereto or concurrently therewith, of the following further conditions:
7.1 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date as though such warranties and representations were made at and as of such date.
7.2 Compliance with Agreement. The Company shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement which are required to be performed or complied with by the Company prior to or on the Closing Date.
7.3 Company Officers Certificate. Such Purchaser shall have received a certificate of the Company, dated the Closing Date, signed by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certifying that the conditions applicable to the Company, as specified in the foregoing Sections 7.1 and 7.2 hereof have been fulfilled.
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7.4 Injunction. There shall be no effective injunction, writ, preliminary restraining order or any order of any nature issued by a court of competent jurisdiction directing that the transactions provided for herein or any of them not be consummated as herein provided.
7.5 Required Approvals. The Company Required Approvals shall have been obtained.
7.6 Stock Certificates. A copy of the instruction letter from the Company to its transfer agent regarding issuance of stock certificates evidencing the Shares shall be delivered to such Purchaser.
7.7 Nasdaq Listing. (a) the Company shall not have received notice that the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council intends to review the determination, dated February 13, 2004 of the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel regarding the Companys listing on the Nasdaq National Market, and (b) the Company shall be listed on Nasdaq National Market, and (c) the Company shall not have received a written communication from either the SEC or Nasdaq indicating that the Company is or will be subject to a formal investigation by the SEC or Nasdaq, as applicable.
SECTION 8. COMPANYS CLOSING CONDITIONS
The obligation of the Company to sell the Shares on the Closing Date shall be subject, in the absence of a written waiver by the Company, to the satisfaction, prior thereto or concurrently therewith, of the following further conditions:
8.1 Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of each of the Purchasers contained in this Agreement shall be true on and as of the Closing Date in all material respects as though such warranties and representations were made at and as of such date.
8.2 Compliance with Agreement. Each Purchaser shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement which are required to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date.
8.3 Injunction. There shall be no effective injunction, writ, preliminary restraining order or any order of any nature issued by a court of competent jurisdiction directing that the transactions provided for herein or any of them not be consummated as herein provided.
8.4 Required Approvals. The Company Required Approvals shall have been obtained.
8.5 Nasdaq Approval. The Company shall not have received notice that the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council intends to review the determination, dated February 13, 2004 of the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel regarding the Companys listing on the Nasdaq National Market.
SECTION 9. INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
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9.1 Survival. The representations and warranties of the parties hereto contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing until the 90 th day following the filing of the Companys annual report on Form 20-F for the year 2004 with the SEC.
9.2 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel as applicable to contracts between two residents of the State of Israel entered into and to be performed entirely within the State of Israel. Any dispute arising under or in relation to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the competent court for Tel Aviv-Jaffa district, and each of the parties hereby submits irrevocably to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court.
9.3 Paragraph and Section Headings. The headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part thereof.
SECTION 10. TERMINATION
In the event that the Closing does not occur within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the date of this Agreement, then this Agreement shall be terminated and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall become null and void.
SECTION 11. MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Notices
(a) All communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand, electronic transmission or facsimile or mailed by overnight courier or by registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid:
if to the Company:
Radcom Ltd.
24 Raoul Wallenberg Street
Tel Aviv 69719, Israel
Fax: +972-3-6474681
Email: davidz@radcom.com
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
each notice to the Company, with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Goldfarb, Levy, Eran & Co.
Eliahu House
2 Ibn Gvirol Street
Tel-Aviv 64077, Israel
Facsimile: +972-3-608-9908
Attention: Ashok J. Chandrasekhar, Adv.
if to the Purchasers: to the addresses set forth in Schedule I.
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(b) Any notice so addressed shall be deemed to be given: if delivered by hand, electronic mail or facsimile, on the date of such delivery (provided that any delivery of a notice by electronic mail is accompanied by a contemporaneous delivery of said notice by facsimile); if mailed by courier, on the third Business Day following the date of such mailing; and if mailed by registered or certified mail, on the seventh Business Day after the date of such mailing.
11.2 Expenses. Except as specifically provided otherwise in this Agreement, Each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
11.3 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties. No party shall be entitled to assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to the applicable securities law, any Purchaser shall be entitled to assign this Agreement to any Affiliates of such Purchaser without such consent, provided that at the time of such assignment, (i) the Company is given written notice by such Purchaser at the time of such assignment stating the name and address of such assignee, and the number of Shares and/or Warrants with respect to which such assignment is being made, and that any such assignee shall receive such assigned rights subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation, the provisions of this Section 10.3 and (ii) each assignee shall furnish the Company and the Company with the assignees written agreement to be bound by this Agreement and confirming the accuracy of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 with respect to such assignee.
11.4 Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof among such parties. This Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived, with the written consent of the Company and each of the Purchasers.
11.5 Severability. In the event that any part or parts of this Agreement shall be held illegal or unenforceable by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not effect the remaining provisions of this Agreement which shall remain in full force and effect.
11.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be considered one and the same agreement.
11.7 Remedies. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, each of the Purchasers and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under this Agreement. The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations described in the foregoing sentence and hereby agrees to waive in any
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action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
11.8 Independent Nature of Purchasers Obligations and Rights. The obligations of each Purchaser under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser. Nothing contained herein or in this Agreement, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
[Signature Pages Immediately Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed this Share Purchase Agreement as of the date first hereinabove set forth.
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THE PURCHASERS:
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SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT: | |
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ZOHAR ZISAPEL
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US$739,000 | |
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RACHEL SAMSONOV
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US$500,000 | |
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RAD DATA COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
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US$57,000 | |
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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YEHUDA ZISAPEL
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US$664,000 | |
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PETER FREEDBERGER
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US$50,000 |
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THE PURCHASERS:
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SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT: | |
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VICTOR HALPERT
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US$50,000 | |
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B.C.S. GROWTH FUND (ISRAEL) LP
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US$400,000 | |
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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GMM CAPITAL LLC
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US$250,000 | |
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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BENNY BERGMAN
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US$225,000 |
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THE PURCHASERS:
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SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT: | |
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MEDISTART LTD.
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US$310,000 | |
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Amos And Daughter Investments And Properties Ltd
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US$130,000 | |
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Schedule I
Purchasers
Purchaser Name | Aggregate | Number of | Investor | |||||||||||
and Address | Number of Shares | Purchase Price | Warrants | Status* | ||||||||||
Star Growth Enterprise, a German
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910,364 | $ | 1,300,000 | 227,591 | Accredited | |||||||||
Civil Law Partnership (with
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investor ; not a | |||||||||||||
limitation of liability)
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US person | |||||||||||||
Address:
Possartstr. 9 D-81679 Munich Germany Fax: 49-69-419430-30 Attn: Controller |
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With a copy (which shall not
constitute notice) to:
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Goldfarb, Levy, Eran & Co.
2 Ibn Gvirol Street Tel Aviv Israel Fax: 972-3-608-9908 Attn: Michael Heller, Adv. |
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SVM Star Ventures
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70,028 | $ | 100,000 | 17,507 | Accredited | |||||||||
Managementgesellschaft mbH Nr. 3
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
Address:
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US person | |||||||||||||
Possartstr. 9
D-81679 Munich Germany Fax: 49-69-419430-30 Attn: Controller |
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With a copy (which shall not
constitute notice) to:
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Goldfarb, Levy, Eran & Co.
2 Ibn Gvirol Street Tel Aviv Israel Fax: 972-3-608-9908 Attn: Michael Heller, Adv. |
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Zohar Zisapel
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517,507 | $ | 739,000 | 129,377 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
24 Raul Wallenberg Street
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US person | |||||||||||||
Tel Aviv
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Rachel Samsonov
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350,140 | $ | 500,000 | 87,535 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a |
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Purchaser Name | Aggregate | Number of | Investor | |||||||||||
and Address | Number of Shares | Purchase Price | Warrants | Status* | ||||||||||
3 Aya Street
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US person | |||||||||||||
Ramat Hasharon
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Rad Data Communications Ltd.
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39,916 | $ | 57,000 | 9,979 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
24 Raul Wallenberg Street
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US person | |||||||||||||
Tel Aviv
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Yehuda Zisapel
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464,986 | $ | 664,000 | 116,246 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor ; not a | |||||||||||||
24 Raul Wallenberg Street
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US person | |||||||||||||
Tel Aviv
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Peter Freedberger
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35,014 | $ | 50,000 | 8,754 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor ; a US | |||||||||||||
544 West 111
th
Street #6L
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person | |||||||||||||
New York, NY 10025
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Victor Alpert
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35,014 | $ | 50,000 | 8,754 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor ; a US | |||||||||||||
14 Peachtree Drive
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person | |||||||||||||
Montville NJ 07045
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B.C.S. Growth Fund (Israel) LP
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280,112 | $ | 400,000 | 70,028 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
3 Daniel Frisch Street
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US person | |||||||||||||
Tel Aviv 64731
Israel Fax : 972-3-696-8828 |
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GMM Capital LLC
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175,070 | $ | 250,000 | 43,768 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; a US | |||||||||||||
100 W. 33
rd
Street
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person | |||||||||||||
Suite #923
New York, NY 10001 USA Fax: 1-212-629-0188 |
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Benny Bergman
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157,563 | $ | 225,000 | 39,391 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
3 Daniel Frisch Street
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US person | |||||||||||||
Tel Aviv 64731
Israel Fax : 972-3-696-8828 |
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Porto Invest & Finance s.a.
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157,563 | $ | 225,000 | 39,391 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
Edificio Rocamar
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US person | |||||||||||||
Calle 26 Apt. 301
Punta Del Este Uruguay Mailing Address: Mr. Tenenbaum POB 48128 Tel Aviv 61481 |
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Purchaser Name | Aggregate | Number of | Investor | |||||||||||
and Address | Number of Shares | Purchase Price | Warrants | Status* | ||||||||||
Israel
Fax: 972-3-744-0526 |
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Adigar Technologies Ltd.
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91,036 | $ | 130,000 | 22,759 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
20 Lincoln Street
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US person | |||||||||||||
Tel Aviv 67134
Israel Fax: 972-3-565-2256 |
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Guy Caspi
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42,017 | $ | 60,000 | 10,504 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
33 Yavetz Street
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US person | |||||||||||||
Tel Aviv 65258
Israel Fax: 972-3-796-1315 |
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Yariv Caspi
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42,017 | $ | 60,000 | 10,504 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
73 Weitzman Street
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US person | |||||||||||||
Tel Aviv 62155
Israel Fax: 972-3-696-8828 |
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Wertheimer Ventures LP
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175,070 | $ | 250,000 | 43,768 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
4 Hashalom Road
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US person | |||||||||||||
Tel Aviv 67892, Israel
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Medistart LTD.
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217,087 | $ | 310,000 | 54,272 | Accredited | |||||||||
Address:
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
50 Town Range
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US person | |||||||||||||
Suites 7B & 8B
Gibraltar |
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Amos And Daughter Investments And
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91,036 | $ | 130,000 | 22,759 | Accredited | |||||||||
Properties Ltd
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investor; not a | |||||||||||||
Address:
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US person | |||||||||||||
11 HaKison Street
Bnei Barak, Israel |
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Total
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3,851,541 | $ | 5,500,000 | 962,885 |
* Pursuant to Section 4(c) of this Agreement, indicate whether or not Purchaser is an accredited investor and/or a US person and, if Purchaser is Israeli, which type of institutional investor under the Addendum.
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ANNEX B
Plan of Distribution
The selling shareholders and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their ordinary shares on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The selling shareholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares: ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; privately negotiated transactions; short sales broker-dealers may agree with the selling shareholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; a combination of any such methods of sale; and any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
The selling shareholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling shareholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. The selling shareholders do not expect these commissions and discounts to exceed what is customary in the types of transactions involved.
The selling shareholders may from time to time pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the ordinary shares owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the ordinary shares from time to time under this prospectus, or under an amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of 1933 amending the list of selling shareholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling shareholders under this prospectus.
The selling shareholders also may transfer the ordinary shares in other circumstances, in which case the transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
The selling shareholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the ordinary shares may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the ordinary shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. The selling shareholders have informed us that they do not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the ordinary shares.
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EXHIBIT 4.18
Form of Warrant
THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT) OR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE OR FOREIGN SECURITIES LAW, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT COVERING THIS WARRANT AND/OR SUCH SECURITIES, OR THE HOLDER RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THE WARRANT AND/OR SUCH SECURITIES SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY STATING THAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER APPLICABLE STATE OR FOREIGN LAW.
WARRANT TO PURCHASE ORDINARY SHARES
Radcom Ltd., an Israeli Company (the Company ), hereby grants to ____________________. (the Holder ), the right to purchase from the Company the number of Ordinary Shares of the Company, nominal value NIS 0.05 (the Ordinary Shares ) specified below, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, effective as of the date hereof (the Effective Date ).
1. | Number of Ordinary Shares Available for Purchase | |||
This Warrant may be exercised to purchase of the Companys Ordinary Shares having an aggregate exercise price in the amount of U.S. Dollars ($ ) ( Exercise Amount ), at an exercise price per each Ordinary Share as provided in Section 2 below, subject to adjustments under Section 8 of this Warrant (the Warrant Shares ); | ||||
2. | Exercise Price | |||
The exercise price for each Warrant Share purchasable hereunder shall be $2.253 subject to adjustments under Section 8 of this Warrant (the Warrant Price ): | ||||
3. | Term |
This Warrant may be exercised, in whole or in part, during the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the date which is 2 years following the Effective Date. | ||||
4. | Exercise of Warrant for Cash Only | |||
This Warrant may be exercised in whole or in part on one or more occasions during its term. The Warrant may be exercised by the surrender of the Warrant to the Company at its principal office together with the Notice of Exercise annexed hereto duly completed and executed on behalf of the Holder. The Notice of Exercise must be accompanied by payment in full of the amount of the aggregate Exercise Amount of the Warrant Shares being purchased upon such exercise in immediately available funds. | ||||
5. | Issuance of Shares on Exercise | |||
The Company agrees that the Warrant Shares so purchased shall be issued against receipt of the Notice of Exercise and payment (as provided in Section 4 herein) and the Holder shall be deemed the record owner of such Warrant Shares as of and from the close of business on the date on which this Warrant shall be surrendered, together with payment in full as required above. In the event of a partial exercise, the Company shall concurrently issue to the Holder a replacement Warrant on the same terms and conditions as this Warrant, but representing the number of Warrant Shares remaining after such partial exercise. | ||||
6. | Warrant Confers No Rights of Shareholder | |||
Except as otherwise set forth in this Warrant, the Holder shall not have any rights as a shareholder of the Company with regard to the Warrant Shares prior to actual exercise resulting in the purchase of any Warrant Shares. | ||||
7. | Investment Representation | |||
Neither this Warrant nor the Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant have been registered under the Securities Act, or any other securities laws. The Holder acknowledges by acceptance of the Warrant that (a) it has acquired this Warrant for investment and not with a view to distribution; (b) it has either a pre-existing personal or business relationship with the Company, or its executive officers, or by reason of its business or financial experience, it has the capacity to protect its own interests in connection with the transaction; and (c) it is an accredited investor as that term is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, or he or she has the knowledge and experience in business and financial matters to evaluate the risks and merits of his or her investment, or it is not a U.S. Peron within the meaning of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act and is not acquiring the Warrants for the account of a U.S. Person. The Holder agrees that any Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant will be acquired for investment and not with a view to distribution, and that such Warrant Shares may have to be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered or qualified under the Securities Act and applicable state |
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securities laws, or based on an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, an exemption from such registration and qualification is available. The Holder, by acceptance hereof, consents to the placement of legend(s) on all securities hereunder as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act, unless in the opinion of counsel for the Company such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act. The Company may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent in connection with such restrictions. | ||||
8. | Adjustment of Warrant Price and Number of Shares | |||
The number and kind of securities purchasable initially upon the exercise of this Warrant and the Warrant Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, as follows: |
a. | Adjustment for Shares Splits and Combinations If the Company at any time or from time to time effects a subdivision of the outstanding Ordinary Shares, the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately before the subdivision shall be proportionately increased, and conversely, if the Company at any time or from time to time combines the outstanding Ordinary Shares, the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant immediately before the combination shall be proportionately decreased. Any adjustment under this Section 8(a) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective. | |||
b. | Adjustment for Certain Dividends and Distributions In the event the Company at any time, or from time to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Ordinary Shares entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Ordinary Shares, then and in each such event the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date is fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant by a fraction: (i) the numerator of which shall be the total number of Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of Ordinary Shares issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) the denominator of which is the total number of shares of Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date; provided, however, that if such record date is fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed thereof, the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter the number of shares of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be adjusted pursuant to this Section 8(b) as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions. |
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c. | Adjustments for Other Dividends and Distributions. In the event the Company at any time or from time to time makes, or fixes a record date for the determination of holders of Ordinary Shares entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in securities of the Company other than Ordinary Shares, then in each such event provision shall be made so that the Holder shall receive upon exercise of this Warrant, in addition to the number of Ordinary Shares receivable thereupon, the amount of securities of the Company that the Holder would have received had this Warrant been exercised for Ordinary Shares immediately prior to such event (or the record date for such event) and had the Holder thereafter, during the period from the date of such event to and including the date of exercise, retained such securities receivable by it as aforesaid during such period, subject to all other adjustments called for during such period under this Section and the Companys Articles of Association with respect to the rights of the Holder. | |||
d. | Adjustment for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution If the Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant are changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of shares, whether by recapitalization, reclassification or otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or shares dividend or a reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets, provided for elsewhere in this Section), then and in any such event the Holder shall have the right thereafter to exercise this Warrant into the kind and amount of shares and other securities receivable upon such recapitalization, reclassification or other change, by holders of the number of shares of Ordinary Shares for which this Warrant might have been exercised immediately prior to such recapitalization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein and under the Companys Articles of Association. | |||
e. | Reorganization, Mergers, Consolidations or Sales of Assets If at any time from time to time there is a capital reorganization of the Ordinary Shares (other than a recapitalization, subdivision, combination, reclassification or exchange of shares provided for elsewhere in this Subsection) or a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Companys properties and assets to any other person, then, as a part of such reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale, provision shall be made so that the Holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon exercise of this Warrant, the number of shares or other securities or property of the Company, or of the successor corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or sale, to which a holder of Ordinary Shares deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such capital reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale. In any such case (except to the extent any cash or property is received in such transaction), appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Subsection and the Companys Articles of Association with respect to the rights of the Holder after the reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale to the end that the provisions of this Subsection and the Companys Articles of Association |
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(including adjustment of the number of shares of Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant) shall be applicable after that event and be as nearly equivalent to the provisions hereof as may be practicable. | ||||
f. | Adjustment of Warrant Price . Upon each adjustment in the number of Ordinary Shares purchasable hereunder, the Warrant Price shall be proportionately increased or decreased, as the case may be, in a manner that is the inverse of the manner in which the number of Ordinary Shares purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted. | |||
g. | Notice of Adjustments . Whenever the Warrant Price or the number of Ordinary Shares purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 8 hereof, the Company shall prepare a certificate signed by the chief financial officer of the Company setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the adjustment, the amount of the adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated, and the Warrant Price and the number of Ordinary Shares purchasable hereunder after giving effect to such adjustment, and shall cause copies of such certificate to be mailed (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the Holder. |
9. | Transfer of This Warrant or Securities Issuable on Exercise Hereof | |||
With respect to any offer, sale or other disposition of this Warrant or securities into which such Warrant may be exercised, the Holder will give written notice to the Company prior thereto, describing briefly the manner thereof, together with, if requested by the Company, a written opinion of such Holders counsel, to the effect that such offer, sale or other distribution may be effected without registration or qualification (under any federal or state law then in effect). Such opinion letter and all such transferees must warrant and represent that they are an accredited investor as that term is defined under Regulation D of the Securities Act. Upon receiving such written notice and opinion and warranties and representations, if so requested, the Company, as promptly as practicable, shall deliver to the Holder one or more replacement Warrant certificates on the same terms and conditions as this Warrant for delivery to the transferees. Each Warrant thus transferred and each certificate representing the securities thus transferred shall bear legend(s) as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act, unless in the opinion of counsel for the Company such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act. | ||||
10. | Representations and Warranties. | |||
The Company represents and warrants to the Holder as follows: |
a. | This Warrant has been duly authorized and executed by the Company and is a valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors, and to general equity principles. |
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b. | The Warrant Shares are duly authorized and reserved for issuance by the Company and, when issued in accordance with the terms hereof, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to any preemptive rights. | |||
c. | The execution and delivery of this Warrant are not, and the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms hereof will not be, inconsistent with the Companys Articles of Association, do not and will not contravene any law, governmental rule or regulation, judgment or order applicable to the Company, and, except for consents that have already been obtained by the Company, do not and will not conflict with or contravene any provision of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, contract or other instrument of which the Company is a party or by which it is bound or require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with or the taking of any action in respect of or by, any Federal, state or local government authority or agency or other person. |
11. | Expenses | |||
The Company will pay the Israeli Stamp Duty on the issuance of the Warrant Shares, and will notify the Israeli Companies Registrar of such issuance within the time period required by law. | ||||
12. | Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant | |||
Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant or Shares certificate, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity, or security reasonably satisfactory to it, and upon reimbursement to the Company of all reasonable expenses incidental thereto, and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or Shares certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or Shares certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or Shares certificate. | ||||
13. | Notices | |||
Any notice or other communication hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given upon delivery, if personally delivered or three business days after deposit if deposited in the mail for mailing by certified mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows: |
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Each of the above addressees may change its address for paragraph. purposes of this paragraph by giving to the other addressees notice of such new address in conformance with this paragraph. | ||||
14. | Applicable Law; Jurisdiction | |||
This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel as applicable to contracts between two residents of the State of Israel entered into and to be performed entirely within the State of Israel. Any dispute arising under or in relation to this Warrant shall be resolved exclusively in the competent court for Tel Aviv-Jaffa district, and each of the parties hereby submits irrevocably to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court. | ||||
16. | Entire Agreement | |||
This Warrant constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with regard to the subject matters hereof, and supercedes any prior communications, agreements and/or understandings between the parties hereto with regard to the subject matters hereof. | ||||
Dated: , 2004 | ||||
RADCOM LTD. | ||||
By: David Zigdon | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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NOTICE OF EXERCISE
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1. | The undersigned hereby elects to purchase shares of Ordinary Shares of , pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full. | |||
2. | In exercising this Warrant, the undersigned hereby confirms and acknowledges that the shares of Ordinary Shares are being acquired solely for the account of the undersigned and not as a nominee for any other party, or for investment, and that the undersigned will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of any such shares of Ordinary Shares except under circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws. | |||
3. | Please issue a certificate representing said shares of Ordinary Shares in the name of the undersigned. | |||
4. | Please issue a new Warrant for the unexercised portion of the attached Warrant in the name of the undersigned. |
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EXHIBIT 8
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EXHIBIT 11
RADCOM Ltd.
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
February 2004
IMPORTANT : This Code is designed to implement the laws to which we are all subject, but it may, in some aspects, go beyond legal obligations. In addition, this Code does not, and does not purport to, contain any legal advice. To the extent the laws applicable to you are more strict than the standards that apply to you pursuant to this Code, this Code is not purported to derogate from such laws and should not be understood as such . For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of any inconsistency between this Code and the local laws applicable to you, the latter will govern. Lastly, this Code is designed solely for the benefit of RADCOM and none of the provisions of this Code are intended to provide any rights or remedies to any person other than RADCOM and its successors and assigns (if any).
Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
The value of uncompromising integrity, strict compliance with applicable laws and full, fair and accurate disclosure are the foundations of our relationships with our customers, business partners, shareholders and among one another. We must ensure that these values are a key element of the RADCOM culture.
This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, which we refer to as this Code, is intended to have our directors, officers and employees appreciate the importance we place on ethical business conduct and to map out the kind of company we want to be. In particular, the purpose of this Code is to establish policies and guidelines that ensure that and/or promote:
I. Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of conflicts of interest;
II. Full, fair, accurate and timely disclosure in public communications made by us;
III. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
IV. The conduct of our business in the following manner:
(a) | The seizing of corporate opportunities by RADCOM (rather than by individuals for personal gain); | |||
(b) | Ensuring the confidentiality of information entrusted to our directors, officers and employees; | |||
(c) | Fair dealing with customers, suppliers, competitors and employees; | |||
(d) | Protection and proper use of RADCOMs assets; |
V. Enforcement and compliance with this Code; and
VI. Prompt reporting of violations of this Code.
This Code applies to all the employees, officers and directors of RADCOM Ltd. and its affiliates, which we refer to from time to time as you, RADCOM personnel, RADCOM people, or people of RADCOM.
What should I do if this Code is not clear to me? If you have any questions about this Code or if you face any dilemmas in connection herewith, please talk to your supervisor, Vice President of Human Resources, or any of the other resources identified in Section VI below, as applicable. We may also choose to issue from time to time additional policy memoranda that will further explain or clarify the standards and guidelines in this Code.
Will this Code be updated? This Code may be modified or supplemented from time to time in which case we will furnish to you the modification or supplement.
Where can I find this Code? A copy of this Code is available on our Website at www.RADCOM.com. An Hebrew translation of the Code is available upon request from Vice President of Human Resources RADCOM
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I. Integrity and Ethical Conduct
Ethics are defined as a set of moral principles or rules of conduct. This Code and your compliance with it will assist you to appreciate the manner in which to do business, in RADCOM, and will assist RADCOM to deter wrongdoing. We expect that you will uphold these principles but since this Code does not purport to provide answers to all questions that might arise, we must rely on you to exercise common sense and good judgment of what is right, including a sense of when it is proper for you to seek guidance from others.
Avoid Conflicts of Interest
Although you are generally free to engage in personal business and other activities outside RADCOM outside ordinary business hours, this freedom is not unlimited and you should generally avoid conflicts of interest. A conflict of interest occurs whenever your personal interests interfere or may interfere in any way, or appear to interfere, with the best interests of RADCOM.
What should I do if I cannot avoid a conflict of interest? You should promptly bring it to the attention of your supervisor, in writing if so requested, who will, if deemed appropriate under the circumstances, notify our Vice President of Human Resources or CFO. Directors and officers of RADCOM are also required to comply with additional procedures pursuant to applicable law, if any.
Can I receive or give gifts? We recognize that small business gestures are part of doing business in a civilized way and that, when operating globally, sensitivity to cultural differences must be maintained. Nevertheless, you should apply common sense to any gratuity. For the avoidance of doubt, you may not receive gifts or favors in significant value from, or grant the same to, vendors, suppliers, customers and other business associates. Any form of bribe or other benefit restricted by law are strictly prohibited.
Can I use my position to help friends or family members do business with RADCOM? Although your friend or family member may represent a good business opportunity for us and there is no sense in losing it, your help may involve a conflict of interest. If this is the case, you should report the conflict to your superior as described above and abstain from being unduly involved in the decision process. Please note that in some cases, such as if you are our director or officer, we may require that the matter will be brought to consideration of our Audit Committee, Board of Directors or even the shareholders.
Can RADCOM provide loans to directors, officers and employees? Providing loans or guarantees to our people for personal reasons may present a conflict of interest. In general, we will not permit such loans to executive officers and directors. In certain circumstances, loans to other employees may be provided in accordance with applicable law.
II. Full and Fair Public Disclosure
Public Company
RADCOM is a public company and our shares are listed for trading on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol RDCM. This means, among other things, that:
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| we must keep our shareholders, prospective investors and the public at large, apprised of material information or developments concerning us, regardless of whether or not they are adverse to us; and |
| we cannot engage in insider trading or tipping of any sort. |
Full, Fair, Accurate and Timely Disclosure
We need to ensure that public communications about material events or developments concerning us are complete, fair, accurate and broadly disseminated to the public in accordance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. To that end, we have implemented disclosure controls and procedures and established a special disclosure committee designed to guarantee this objective. You can assist us in achieving these goals by, among other things, complying with the following guidelines:
| If you are responsible for preparing our public disclosures, press releases etc. or provide information to our people who are part of this process, you should do your best to make sure that such disclosure or information is full, fair and accurate. In this respect, you are encouraged to also read our Disclosure Policy previously circulated to you for additional guidance. |
| We designated a limited number of spokespersons responsible for communication of material information or commenting on material developments and, if you are not one of those spokespersons, you should not publicize or leak any non-public information or respond to inquiries on any material issue. Instead, you should refer any inquiry you receive to Vice President of Human Resources or the Chief Financial Officer. |
| RADCOMs books and records, including financial statements and reports on which such financials are based, must accurately and fairly present all our transactions in reasonable detail. False and misleading entries in our books and records are strictly prohibited. Our people are expected to fully cooperate with our internal and external auditors. |
Insider Trading
In the course of your employment or other connection with RADCOM, you may become aware of non-public material information about us. If you possess such information, you are subject to trading restrictions. This generally means that you cannot legally trade in our securities, or make recommendations to anyone, including your family and friends, based on such information, unless this information becomes public or otherwise, with the passage of time, becomes obsolete and stale.
If you violate insider-trading laws, both you and RADCOM may be subject to severe civil and criminal penalties. These laws apply even to relatively small transactions.
What is considered non-public material information?
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| Material information is any information relating to the business and affairs of RADCOM (or its subsidiaries) that results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a change in the market price or value of RADCOMs securities or about which there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making investment decisions. Examples of material information include, but are not limited to, major corporate acquisitions or take-over bids, financial |
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Further guidance. If you are uncertain about this matter, you are encouraged to review our Insider Trading Policy and, if questions persist, you can consult our CFO before trading or tipping.
III. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
Needless to say, people at RADCOM are required to comply and strictly adhere to all applicable laws, rules and regulations, in Israel and around the globe.
Worldwide Operations
Ignorance of the law is no excuse. As our operations are worldwide, we also must be receptive to the different local laws and rules that apply to our business. Thus, you should become familiar with the applicable laws and regulations that apply to the nature of your work. For example, if you are on our accounting team, you should be familiar with generally accepted accounting principals, and, if you are responsible for our import and export, you should be familiar with the import and export controls that apply in the different territories. This does not mean that you must be a legal expert but rather that you will be able to suspect when a compliance issue exists and further guidance is warranted.
Treatment of Others
The way that we treat each other and our colleagues affects the way we do business. All of us deserve a work environment where we are respected and treated with decency. This means, among other things, that:
| we are committed to wage and benefit compensation in accordance with applicable laws; |
| each of us should respect the privacy of each others private lives and RADCOM will require you to provide information only as required to operate effectively or otherwise required by law. At the same time, employees should not expect privacy with respect to their work stations, including emails and Internet use; |
| we are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to retaining the best individuals, without discrimination and regardless of their race, religion, gender, color or sexual orientation; and |
| we strongly reject any form of sexual harassment or other forms of harassment, and such conduct will not be tolerated. |
Safety
RADCOM is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Accordingly, you should immediately report to your supervisor of any safety or environmental hazards in your workplace or in our products, and of any accidents or injuries.
IV. Conducting Our Business
(a) Corporate Opportunities
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You are entrusted with a variety of resources and a wealth of information that RADCOM exerted its best efforts to retain and build. Although we recognize that an employee may, at times, use some of these resources for incidental personal activities, this personal use should be kept to a minimum.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, you are prohibited from taking for yourself or your associates and relatives, opportunities that are discovered through your position or the use of RADCOMs resources or information, without our prior approval. You owe a duty to advance our business interests when opportunity arises, and you are not allowed to engage in business competing with ours, unless you obtain the approval of an authorized RADCOM officer. See also with respect to Conflict of Interest above.
(b) Confidentiality
Our business and technical information is our property. If we fail to protect our proprietary rights and secret know-how, we would not be able to compete. If we fail to protect the proprietary rights and secret know-how entrusted to us by others, we would not be able to maintain business relationships. Thus, you must preserve and protect the confidentiality of information entrusted to you by RADCOM, its business partners and customers, except where disclosure is properly authorized or legally mandated. Where disclosure of confidential information of RADCOM is authorized, it should be disclosed only under the protection of a written confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement, unless otherwise permitted by an authorized RADCOM officer.
What is confidential information? Broadly defined, confidential information is proprietary information which is not in the public domain. When you receive a document entitled confidential or secret, you can assume that it is confidential to us or our business partner. However, confidential information is not always labeled as such.
May I accept information that someone wishes to submit in confidence? Although we can sometimes accept information under such conditions, you should be cautious when anyone wishes to share or provide information based on an expectation that we will hold it in confidence and you should seek approval of Vice President of your department. Until such approval is granted, such unsolicited third-party confidential information should not be received by you, or if received, should not be opened or examined by you. If approval is denied and you received such confidential information, you should return the information unopened to the third party.
Be cautious! You should be cautious when handling confidential information. For example, you should not discuss such information in elevators, taxicabs or any place where they can be overheard and not read confidential documents in public places. Such information should be disclosed only to RADCOM personnel who need to use or access such information, on a need to know basis.
(c) Fair Dealing
Forging quality and meaningful relationships with our customers, suppliers and employees is a key to our success:
| Focus on the quality of our products! We must maintain the highest standards of integrity when making representations about our products and services, emphasizing the quality and value that we can offer and avoiding false and misleading statements about competing products. |
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| Our suppliers and resellers are our partners! Our success is dependent on our ability to work in full cooperation with our suppliers and resellers. You must use common sense and the highest standards of integrity when you deal with them. |
| Our employees are our most valuable resource! We value your work and respect your contribution to RADCOM. We are committed to treating you with respect and supporting your ambitions within RADCOM. |
Truth in Marketing and Advertising! All advertising and promotional claims, including comparisons with competitive products or services, must be based on facts. In some countries, comparative advertising is limited or even unlawful.
With which suppliers should RADCOM work? You are not required to award our business to a supplier based solely on the lowest price. While this is a key factor, we make our choices based on the merits of each case, including the suppliers quality of products and services, financial stability and reputation. You should avoid decisions that could appear to be based on personal reasons.
We believe that our products and services are competitive on their own merits, and thus we are committed to an honest, while vigorous, contest with our competitors.
| Compete fairly! Our activities are subject to antitrust laws and trade regulations and we and our employees may be subject to civil and criminal penalties if such laws or regulations are not observed. We support fair competition and comply with the competition and anti-trust laws of the countries in which we do business. |
| Avoid unnecessary contacts with competitors! We must not collaborate with competitors to restrain competition, such as by fixing prices or otherwise. For that reason, and to mitigate the chance that we appear to be doing so, you should keep away from unnecessary contacts with competitors. This does not mean that you cannot participate in conventions or exhibits in which our competitors participate. |
Can I gather competitive information? In order to stay competitive, we must be knowledgeable about industry developments. However, this information should be obtained legally, such as by reviewing press releases and industry articles and reports. You are strictly prohibited from obtaining non-public information by illegal or improper means, such as causing a competitors employee to violate his or her obligations to the competitor.
Antitrust laws and trade regulations are complex and country specific when in doubt, always seek advice from our Chief Financial Officer /
Protect our Assets
You must take care to safeguard RADCOMs assets. This includes protecting them from unauthorized use and restricting any use for unlawful or improper purpose. Theft, negligence and waste have a direct impact on our profitability and you should do your best to ensure that RADCOMs assets are efficiently used. All our assets, information and equipment must only be used for legitimate business purposes.
V. Enforcement of this Code
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You are responsible! Regardless of your role in RADCOM or the magnitude of your decisions, you are accountable for your decisions and should put this Code into practice. One of the reasons for our compiling this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is to help you make the right decisions and identify the principal issues that should be considered by you. Yet, this Code cannot anticipate every possible issue that you may face and your common sense must be used.
You are not alone! You should feel free to seek your supervisors assistance or even consult with Vice President of Human Resources or our Chief Financial Officer when faced with tough choices.
Violations of this Code. We trust that you will do your best to comply with this Code, but please bear in mind that we will take appropriate disciplinary actions for violations of this Code. Such disciplinary actions include, but are not limited to, penalties and demotions and even dismissals. Disciplinary actions may also extend to the violators supervisor, insofar as we determine that he or she was also at fault by his or her actions or inactions.
VI. Report Your Concerns and Non-Compliance
You are encouraged to report violations
If you know of, or reasonably suspect, a violation of applicable laws, rules or regulations, of this Code or other policies of RADCOM, including any evidence of fraud occurring in your region, business segment or unit, and that involves any employee or agent of RADCOM, you must immediately report such information to your supervisor, senior management or the individuals or offices listed below, as you deem appropriate.
If the matter concerns accounting or auditing issues or you believe that the nature of the matter requires disclosure directly to the Audit Committee of RADCOMs Board of Directors (including in events where you believe that your supervisor or other personnel has not properly responded to such information), you may report such matter directly to the Audit Committee.
Reporters will be protected
Employees who make reports, in good faith, of suspected violations of applicable laws, rules or regulations, of this Code or other policies of RADCOM, or regarding accounting or audit issues as described above, to our personnel or Audit Committee, as applicable, will be protected from retaliation, such as demotion or involuntary termination of employment, as a result of their reports.
A person making the report may also elect to make the report on an anonymous basis, but such reports should be very detailed or include means to contact the reporting person.
Every reported allegation of illegal or unethical behavior will be thoroughly and promptly investigated.
We will not fire, demote, threaten, harass or discriminate against any employee solely because he or she provided information, caused information to be provided or otherwise assisted in an investigation regarding any conduct by RADCOM that he or she reasonably believes to constitute a violation of securities laws and/or rules or federal law regarding fraud against the shareholders of RADCOM.
Relationship to other policies and laws
This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is designed to ensure that you are committed to ethical business conduct and legal compliance. However, the standards embedded in this Code are not the
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exclusive source of guidance and information on our expectations and should be read together with other laws and policies applicable to you, whether you are an employee, officer or director.
Waivers of this Code
Any waiver of this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct for executive officers or directors may only be made with the approval of the RADCOMs Board of Directors, or a committee designated thereby. Any such waiver must then be promptly disclosed to the public. Any waiver of this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct for other employees may only be made with the approval of the Chief Financial Officer or Chief Executive Officer or RADCOMs Board of Directors/
LIST OF CONTACTS
Vice President of Human Resources : Ruthy Koren, email: ruthyk@radcom.com.
Chief Financial Officer : David Zigdon, email: davidz@radcom.com.
Audit Committee
: Rony Ross, email ronyr@pansw.com
1001
Bat St. Apt. 3508
Toronto
ON M5S3A6
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EXHIBIT 12.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Arnon Toussia-Cohen, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Radcom Ltd.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The companys other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the companys disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the companys internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The companys other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the companys auditors and the audit committee of the companys board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the companys ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the companys internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 5, 2004
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EXHIBIT 12.2
I, David Zigdon, certify that:
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The companys other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the companys disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c) Disclosed in this report any change in the companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the companys internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The companys other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the companys auditors and the audit committee of the companys board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the companys ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the companys internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 5, 2004
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EXHIBIT 13.1
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Radcom Ltd. (the Company) for the period ending December 31, 2003 (the Report), I, Arnon Toussia-Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1. the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: May 5, 2004
/s/ Arnon Toussia-Cohen
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Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 13.2
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Radcom Ltd. (the Company) for the period ending December 31, 2003 (the Report), I, David Zigdon, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1. the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: May 5, 2004
/s/ David Zigdon
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Chief Financial Officer
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Somekh Chaikin
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Mail address
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Office address | Telephone 972 3 684 8000 | ||
PO Box 609
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KPMG Millennium Tower | Fax 972 3 684 8444 | ||
Tel Aviv 61006
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EXHIBIT 14.1
May 5, 2004
Consent of Independent Public Accountants
The Board of Directors
Radcom Ltd.
Tel Aviv
Israel
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (File No. 333-07964, No. 333-13244, No. 333-13246, No. 333-13248, No. 333-13250, No. 333-13254, No. 333-14236 and No. 333-111931) on Form S-8 of Radcom Ltd. of our report dated February 1, 2004, except as to Note 7A(2) and Note 12, which is as of April 20, 2004, relating to the consolidated balance sheets of Radcom Ltd. as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, which report appears in the December 31, 2003 Annual Report on Form 20-F of Radcom Ltd..
/s/Somekh Chaikin
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Certified Public Accountants (Isr.)
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A member of KPMG International
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12 York Gate
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Telephone
+44 (0)20 7486 0111 Fax +44 (0)20 7935 6852 |
Email
email@blickrothenberg.com Web www.blickrothenberg.com |
EXHIBIT 14.2
The Board of Directors
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Radcom Limited
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ISRAEL
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Dear Sirs
Radcom (UK) Limited
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (File No. 333-07964, No. 333-13244, No. 333-13246, No. 333-13248, No. 333-13250, No. 333-13254, No. 333-14236 and No. 333-111931) on Form S-8 of Radcom Limited of our report dated January 21 st , 2003, relating to the consolidated balance sheets of Radcom (UK) Limited as of December 31 st , 2002 and the related consolidated statement of operations, changes in shareholders equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which report appears in the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Radcom Limited for the fiscal year ended 31 st December 2003.
Yours faithfully
/s/ Blick Rothenberg