UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2017

 

AERKOMM INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

333-192093

46-3424568

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

44043 Fremont Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(877) 742-3094

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

_____________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections entitled “Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any historical results and future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the section captioned “Risk Factors” and the following factors:

 

· our ability to enter into and maintain long-term business arrangements with airline partners, which depends on numerous factors including the real or perceived availability, quality and price of our services and product offerings as compared to those offered by our competitors;

 

 

· the extent of the adoption of our products and services by airline partners and customers;

 

 

· our ability to implement our technology and upgrades on a timely basis;

 

 

· our ability to execute our expansion, including modification to our network to accommodate satellite technology, development and implementation of new satellite-based technologies, the availability of satellite capacity, costs of satellite capacity to which we may have to commit well in advance, and compliance with regulations;

 

 

· our ability to manage a rapidly growing company;

 

 

· the number of aircraft in service in our markets, including consolidation of the airline industry or changes in fleet size by one or more of our commercial airline partners;

 

 

· the economic environment and other trends that affect both business and leisure travel;

 

 

· the continued demand for connectivity and proliferation of Wi-Fi enabled devices, including smartphones, tablets and laptops;

 

 

· our ability to obtain required telecommunications, aviation and other licenses and approvals necessary for our operations; and

 

 

· changes in laws, regulations and interpretations affecting telecommunications services and aviation, including, in particular, changes that impact the design of our equipment and our ability to obtain required certifications for our equipment.

 

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. You should read this report and the documents that we reference and filed as exhibits to the report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

 

 
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USE OF CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS

 

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to (i) “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our company,” are to the combined business of Aerkomm Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries; (ii) “Aircom” are to Aircom Pacific, Inc., a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of our company; (iii) “Aircom Seychelles” are to Aircom Pacific Ltd., a Seychelles company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircom; (iv) “Aircom HK” are to Aircom Pacific Inc. Limited, a Hong Kong company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircom; (v) “Aircom Japan” are to Aircom Japan, Inc., a Japanese company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircom; (vi) “SEC” are to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; (vii) “Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (viii) “Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

On January 10, 2017, we completed a 1-for-10 reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock. All share and per share information in this report has been adjusted to give retroactive effect to such reverse split.

 

MARKET DATA AND FORECAST

 

Unless otherwise indicated, information in this current report on Form 8-K concerning economic conditions and our industry is based on information from independent industry analysts and publications, as well as our estimates. Except where otherwise noted, our estimates are derived from publicly available information released by third-party sources, as well as data from our internal research, and are based on such data and knowledge of our industry, which we believe to be reasonable. None of the independent industry publications used in this report was prepared on our or our affiliates’ behalf. We acknowledge our responsibility for all disclosures in this report, but caution readers that we have not independently verified the underlying information in such publications and reports.

 

This report also contains data related to the in-flight entertainment and connectivity industry. These market data include estimates and projections that are based on a number of assumptions. If any one or more of the assumptions underlying the market data turn out to be incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from the projections.

 

ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

 

On February 13, 2017, we entered into a share exchange agreement, or the Exchange Agreement, with Aircom and its shareholders, pursuant to which we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Aircom in exchange for 40,000,000 shares of our common stock. In addition, at the closing of the share exchange, Aircom returned all 700,000 shares of our common stock held by it and we immediately cancelled such shares. As a result of the share exchange, Aircom became our wholly-owned subsidiary and the former shareholders of Aircom became the holders of approximately 87.81% of our issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully-diluted basis.

 

Aircom, founded in 2014, is an in-flight entertainment and connectivity service provider.

 

The foregoing description of the terms of the Exchange Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this report, which is incorporated by reference herein.

 

ITEM 2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

 

On February 13, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Aircom pursuant to the Exchange Agreement described in Item 1.01 above. The acquisition was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein Aircom is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized.

 

 
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FORM 10 DISCLOSURE

 

As disclosed elsewhere in this report, on February 13, 2017, we acquired Aircom in a reverse acquisition transaction. Item 2.01(f) of Form 8-K states that if the registrant was a shell company immediately before the reverse acquisition transaction disclosed under Item 2.01, then the registrant must disclose the information that would be required if the registrant were filing a general form for registration of securities on Form 10. Although we do not believe that the registrant was a shell company immediately before the reverse acquisition transaction disclosed under Item 2.01, as a prophylactic measure, we are providing Form 10 disclosure regarding Aircom in this current report.

 

Accordingly, we are providing below the information that would be included in a Form 10 if we were to file a Form 10. Please note that the information provided below relates to the combined enterprises after our acquisition of Aircom, except that information relating to periods prior to the date of the reverse acquisition only relate to Aircom and its subsidiaries unless otherwise specifically indicated.

 

BUSINESS

 

Business Overview

 

We are a full-service provider of in-flight connectivity and entertainment, or IFEC, solutions. With advanced technologies and a unique business model, we provide airline passengers with a true broadband in-flight experience that encompasses a wide range of service options. Such options include Wi-Fi, cellular networks, movies, gaming, live TV, and music. We offer our services through both built-in in-flight entertainment systems, such as a seat-back display, as well as on passengers’ personal devices. We also provide content management services and e-commerce solutions.

 

We partner with airlines and offer airline passengers free IFEC services. We will generate revenues through advertising and in-flight transactions. We believe that this is an innovative approach that differentiates us from existing market players.

 

Our Corporate History and Background

 

We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on August 14, 2013 under the name Maple Tree Kids, Inc. At the time of our incorporation, our sole officer and director, Ms. Irina Goldman, subscribed for and purchased 100,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.001 per share.

 

We were incorporated in order to acquire by merger all of the limited liability company interests of Maple Tree Kids LLC, a Vermont limited liability company, or MTK LLC. Ms. Goldman had personally acquired all of the limited liability company interests of MTK LLC for a total purchase price of $8,800 on August 16, 2013. MTK LLC then merged with and into our company on September 27, 2013. Our company was the surviving company in the merger and the separate existence of MTK LLC ceased and we succeeded to all of the assets of MTK LLC as a result of the merger. At the effective time of the merger, each limited liability company percentage interest in MTK LLC held by Ms. Goldman was automatically changed and converted into one thousand shares of our common stock. Since Ms. Goldman owned 100% of the limited liability company interests in MTK LLC at the time of the merger, she received a total of 100,000 shares of our common stock as a result of the merger. In addition, on September 26, 2013, Ms. Goldman converted $5,000 of indebtedness that our company owed to her into common shares by cancelling such debt in exchange for a total of 500,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to a subscription agreement dated as of such date.

 

On December 28, 2016, Aircom purchased all 700,000 shares of our common stock held by Ms. Goldman for $320,000, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement among Aircom, Ms. Goldman and our company, dated as of such date. Such shares represented approximately 86.3% of our issued and outstanding common stock as of the closing. Accordingly, as a result of the transaction, Aircom became the controlling stockholder of our company. Ms. Goldman resigned as our sole director and officer upon closing of this stock purchase transaction and appointed Mr. Jeffrey Wun as our sole director and our President, Treasurer and Secretary.

 

 
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On January 9, 2017, we changed our name to Aerkomm Inc. in anticipation of the reverse acquisition described below and our new business.

 

On February 13, 2017, we completed the reverse acquisition of Aircom pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, whereby we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Aircom in exchange for 40,000,000 shares of our common stock. At the closing of the reverse acquisition, we assumed options for the purchase of Aircom’s common stock and agreed to issue options for an aggregate of 5,444,408 shares our common stock to the holders of such Aircom options. As a result, upon the exercise of these options, we will issue our common stock instead of the common stock of Aircom. In addition, at the closing of the reverse acquisition, Aircom returned all 700,000 shares of our common stock held by it and we immediately cancelled such shares. As a result of the reverse acquisition, Aircom became our wholly-owned subsidiary and the former shareholders and option holders of Aircom became the holders of approximately 87.81% of our issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully-diluted basis. For accounting purposes, the share exchange transaction with Aircom was treated as a reverse acquisition, with Aircom as the acquirer and the Company as the acquired party. Unless the context suggests otherwise, when we refer in this report to business and financial information for periods prior to the consummation of the reverse acquisition, we are referring to the business and financial information of Aircom and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Upon the closing of the reverse acquisition on February 13, 2017, Mr. Jeffrey Wun, our sole director and President, Treasurer and Secretary, resigned from his positions as President, Treasurer and Secretary. On the same date, the following persons were appointed to our board of directors: Dr. Peter Chiou, Jan-Yung Lin, Colin Lim and Barbie Shih. In addition, Dr. Peter Chiou was appointed as our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.

 

As a result of our acquisition of Aircom, we now own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Aircom, which is an IFEC service provider. Aircom was incorporated in the State of California on September 29, 2014. It owns all of the equity interests of Aircom Seychelles, Aircom HK and Aircom Japan.

 

On October 13, 2016, Aircom completed the acquisition of Aircom HK for $100,000 and on December 15, 2016 Aircom completed the acquisition of Aircom Japan for $600,000. These entities were acquired to facilitate the application for satellite and ground station licenses in the local markets and to better serve local customers and business development.

 

 
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Our Corporate Structure

 

All of our business operations are conducted through our several operating subsidiaries. The chart below presents our corporate structure as of the date of this report:

 

 

 

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 44043 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. The telephone number at our principal executive office is (877) 742-3094.

 

Our Industry

 

Commercial in-flight connectivity, or IFC, is a rapidly growing $6 billion market. Global industry penetration of commercial aircraft installed with IFC has grown from less than 1% in 2008 to 25% in 2016, with the expectation of 60%-plus by 2022. Industry growth should occur from not only increased penetration, but also expected increases in the average revenue generated per aircraft.

 

The global IFEC market is expected to experience high growth due to factors such as aircraft expansion, increasing passenger rates, rising penetration rates, and technological advances. The global IFEC market revenue was forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 49.69%. The Asia Pacific region is expected to experience more rapid growth because of the demand from a huge population. Boeing estimates that commercial aircraft will increase from 22,510 planes today to more than 45,000 in 2035. Asian airline carriers are expected to contribute almost half of this anticipated growth.

 

Our Business Model

 

We believe that our business model sets us apart from our competitors. We combine cutting-edge connectivity technology with a unique content-driven approach. Traditionally, providers of inflight connectivity focus primarily on the profit margin derived from the sale of hardware to airlines and of bandwidth to passengers. Both airlines and passengers have to “pay to play,” which results in low participation and usage rates. We break away from this model and set a new trend with our business model, under which neither airlines nor passengers need to pay for products or services. Furthermore, our business plan provides our airline partners with an opportunity to participate in our revenue sharing model. Taken together, this novel approach creates incentive for the airlines to work with us while driving passenger usage rates to levels management believes could reach 90% or more, considering the fact that many passengers now carry more than one smart device.

 

Our main source of revenue is derived from the content channeled through our network. In other words, we use connectivity as a tool rather than as a commodity for sale, allowing us to achieve a greater return. By providing free connectivity and a large volume of content, we believe that we will generate a multiplying effect that will result in a value that exceeds the “sum of its parts.” Through our extended products, continuously expanding content network, and integrated service, we expect to deliver a total end-to-end solution for our customers, along with uninterrupted professional and social life to passengers during air travel.

 

 
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Our business generates revenue primarily through revenue sharing with select partners. Our revenue partners include Internet companies, content providers, advertisers, telecom service providers, e-commerce, and premium sponsors. In addition, we generate income from selling premium access passes to frequent flyers which would enable the holders to access our network with less restrictions and fewer interruptions from advertisement.

 

Our IFEC Solutions

 

We provide airline passengers with a true broadband in-flight experience that encompasses a wide range of service options. Such options include WiFi, cellular networks, movies, gaming, live TV, and music. We offer our services through both built-in in-flight entertainment systems, such as a seatback display, as well as on passengers’ personal devices. We also provide content management services and e-commerce solutions.

 

Our Connectivity Solutions

 

We bring connectivity on-board aircrafts with communication satellites. As depicted in the diagram below, aircraft equipped with connectivity instruments can communicate with satellites via an airborne antenna. The satellite then relays the information to a ground station, which is equipped with a high power satellite dish and is connected to the internet through our proprietary ground system.

 

 

 

 

Satellites can communicate on different microwave frequency bands. The higher the frequency, the faster the rate at which data transmits. However, higher frequency waves are more susceptible to interference from the environment, such as rain fade. Most in-flight connectivity systems currently rely on the Ku-band for communication, though many players in the market are working to provide higher bandwidth and faster transmitting rates using the Ka-band. However, there are few Ka-enabled satellites, which limits the coverage area. We are developing a hybrid Ka/Ku satellite communication system that enables a high throughput where Ka-band coverage is available and offers global coverage where it is not. Our policy engine will make near real-time decisions based on best available bandwidth to choose between Ka and Ku-bands. In an area where Ka and Ku-band coverage overlaps, our airborne system can use both Ka and Ku-band bandwidth or choose the best option based on capacity, cost, and loading. It can also roam seamlessly between Ka and Ku-band satellites when the aircraft is moving in to or out of the Ka-band coverage area.

 

Our dual band system architecture brings our airline customers and their passengers the benefits of both Ka and Ku-band satellite technology. The Ka-band increases data throughput, while the Ku-band offers reliable service outside of the Ka-band coverage area or when Ka-band is not available due to weather or other interference.

 

 
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In July 2015, we entered into a digital transmission service agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited, or AsiaSat, for use of its AsiaSat 7 and 8 satellites, which provide access to both Ku and Ka-bands in China and Southeast Asia, for the provision of telecommunication services, including internet service. This agreement runs for a period of three years from its date of commencement, December 31, 2015. We paid AsiaSat a deposit of $775,000, which will be held by AsiaSat as security for our payment obligations and which AsiaSat may apply towards any defaults in such obligations. We are required to pay AsiaSat an annual service fee of $3,100,000, on a quarterly basis. Please also see “Legal Proceedings” below.

 

 

 

 

We are actively working with other satellite providers in order to accommodate airlines’ global routes and growing fleets. We are monitoring the satellite industry for growth in coverage, with recent attention on China Satcom’s plan to launch high-capacity Ka-band and Ka HTS multispot-beam satellites over the Asia Pacific region.

 

We will provide airline partners with the equipment necessary for in-flight connectivity, which is to be installed by the maintenance, repair, and overhaul service provider, or MRO, selected by the airline. The main components of each installation kit include a radome, one antenna each for Ka and Ku-band, a modem, servers, and wireless access points, among others. The complete bill of materials encompasses more than 5,000 individual parts and components. All components of the installation kit will require a Supplemental Type Certificate, or STC, from the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, or its equivalents in the relevant jurisdiction. For aircraft outside of the FAA’s jurisdiction, an additional Validation of Supplemental Type Certificate, or VSTC, for the jurisdiction is required. Each aircraft type requires its own STC and VSTC as needed. For example, a STC for an Airbus A320 would not permit us to install the same equipment onboard a Boeing 737.

 

On October 15, 2014, we entered into an agreement with dMobile System Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese corporation owned by Daniel Shih, one of our shareholders, or dMobile, for the delivery to dMobile of ground station equipment to be resold to Priceplay Taiwan Inc., of which Mr. Shih is a minority shareholder. According to the terms of this agreement, the purchase price for the initial system was $10,202,455, which was later revised to $6,980,000 on March 10, 2015. We delivered the initial system to dMobile on October 20, 2015 and dMobile has paid us $2,000,000 towards the purchase price and currently owes us a balance of $4,980,000 on this account.

 

 
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We will work with our hardware providers to obtain the necessary STCs or VSTCs for individual aircraft types. We will also provide training and technical support to each airline’s MRO for the installation of our equipment. Such support will also include technical, management, and operational support, with 24/7 network monitoring of the performance of each aircraft’s equipment.

 

Our Content Solutions

 

Traditionally, airlines view in-flight entertainment content as a budgeted expense for which they have to pay hefty royalties. With our business model and technologies, we are able to transform in-flight entertainment into a source of revenue for our airline customers. We are teaming up with our airlines customers to provide free onboard Wi-Fi services to passengers, which allows us to maintain data traffic control, specifically in terms of blocking or placing advertisements as needed and inserting targeted commercials.

 

Premium Content Sponsorship

 

Recently, merchants have begun to take advantage of in-flight connectivity. In May of 2015, Amazon announced its plan to sponsor free video and music streaming for its Prime Video subscribers onboard JetBlue’s planes. The Amazon and JetBlue partnership is a paradigm of a win-win affiliation between an Internet powerhouse and a provider of in-flight connectivity. Amazon gained a platform through which it could display its premium subscription services and expanded its distribution network, while JetBlue generated significant revenue simply by making its in-flight connectivity available to Amazon.

 

The Amazon-JetBlue partnership is only one of many examples whereby an Internet company can vastly increase its competitive edge by gaining access to in-flight connectivity. We seek to exemplify this relationship through collaboration with major Internet companies, such as a search engine company. We will promote the partner’s brand through its in-flight services by channeling all searches to the partner’s search engine. By designing the user interface around the partnered company, we can present passengers with an on-screen environment populated by its apps, logos, and colors, providing a powerful marketing tool for the company. We can also enhance recognition of our sponsors’ brand by creating a list of portals on the in-flight system’s home screen, which leads to each sponsor’s individual page where passengers can resume their normal entertainment, social, and professional activities.

 

We are actively negotiating with Internet content providers to establish premium sponsorships. We have entered into a memorandum of understanding with Yahoo! to provide bandwidth sponsorship with branding potential.

 

Live TV

 

We are negotiating with television providers along our airline partners’ flight routes to make live TV available through our IFEC system. Airlines can select live TV channels that are appropriate for each flight route. An EPG (Electronic Program Guide) channel listing will be available for easy viewing and selection.

 

Several revenue sources will be available for live TV broadcasting, including commercials before and during programs, and banners at the bottom of the screen. Banner advertisements at the bottom of the screen can be interactive which will generate pay per click, or PPC, or cost per click, or CPC, revenue in addition to the lower priced cost per thousand impression, or CPM, revenue. In addition, we could receive sponsorship premiums from select TV programs, such as pay-per-view and shopping channels.

 

Social Media and Instant Messaging

 

We have firewalls in place both on the ground and in the air. These, in combination with our policy enforcement software, allow us to filter, classify, block, or forward services in accordance to our service and quality policies. We can control the flow of traffic for each individual application, enabling us to use a white list model through which social media and instant messaging partners can provide their users with onboard access by paying an annual fee.

 

 
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We are in active discussions with Line, WeChat, WhatsApp, and other social media partners regarding an annual premium fee in exchange for user access to their applications and services during air travel. The access to other networks may be limited to a single direction or blocked entirely. For example, we could allow the users of a non-paying instant message service to receive, but not send, instant messages. When a user tries to respond to a received message, the system would present a pop-up message encouraging the user to urge the service provider to enter into a relationship with us.

 

Airlines can select movies, videos, and other content for their passengers through Aircom's content management system. The management system will tailor content suggestions according to the flight route and destination and automatically upload selected content to an onboard server while the aircraft is on the ground. This creates a cache that allows in-flight viewing in areas with limited or no satellite bandwidth connectivity. For premium content, we may maintain a live connection with the providers’ network for accounting and digital rights management purposes.

 

Video/Content on Demand

 

Content that is available to passengers for free will generate advertising-based revenue through commercials before and during the programming, as well as through banners advertisements. Passengers can choose to pay for premium content, such as first-run movies where available. For programming of all types, our partnered advertising agents can integrate appropriate and effective advertisements targeted to the viewer. Prior to the start of any program, users will be required to view a commercial with a length determined by the duration of the selected program. Passenger may not skip or close this commercial without closing out of the program. We can place similar advertisements before games or radio programs and during online duty free shopping.

 

Frequent flying passengers will be able to purchase a premium package to allow access to unlimited movies, games, and other entertainment contents with no layered advertising. These packages will include day, trip, monthly, and annual based membership.

 

Search Engine

 

In this information age, people often refer to the Internet for information, yet few individuals are aware that every Internet search they perform generates revenue for the search engine company. Search engine providers, such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo, sell keywords, page ranking in search results, advertisement placement, and other related services. The revenue generated by a search engine fluctuates in relation to its volume of activity. We will manage search engines on a white list basis, which means that the in-flight connectivity system will only permit traffic to and from approved search engines to go through. If a passenger performs a search on a search engine that is not partnered with us, the search will be redirected to one that is.

 

We will enter into an agreement with search engine partners to share the revenue generated from passengers’ searches. As discussed under “Premium Content Sponsorship” above, we may grant exclusivity to a particular search engine provider that is a premium sponsor. Such exclusivity may be specific to certain airlines or routes.

 

Internet Advertising Replacement

 

We have invested millions in airborne satellite infrastructure in order to deliver Internet access to passengers. In the Internet traffic, more than 50% of bandwidth is consumed by advertisements in the data stream. In order to streamline bandwidth usage, our ground system detects advertisements from a webpage and replaces them with advertisements from our advertisers or partners. We will work with Internet advertisers to present advertisements that are relevant to passengers’ interests. This system enables our partners to place their advertisements accordingly and generate revenue for both parties. These industry-leading advertisers offer destination-specific commercials and banners, which can be placed in the in-flight entertainment system and in apps and portal on personal devices. By utilizing these commercial agents to sell ad space on these systems, we cover all marketable areas, expanding sales opportunities and increasing revenue.

 

 
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With online advertisement utilizing both CPM and CPC models, we are able to capitalize on virtually all available ad space and work with any advertising partner.

 

Online/Streaming Gaming

 

We will make it possible to stream console-quality games in the cabin. Through gaming content partnerships, we will be able to offer PlayStation, Xbox, and other console games. Passengers can play popular games from their personal device or in-flight entertainment system, invite friends to play over the network, and save their gaming data for continued play on the ground. Our online gaming service brings our passengers a gaming experience never seen before. We can generate revenue from advertisements, including banners and commercials, and from fees for premium games or sales of access passes.

 

Telecommunications Text Messaging Services

 

Through strategic partnerships with telecommunication providers, we will allow passengers to use 4G messaging services while in flight. Our in-flight system will detect whether the passenger is using a partner carrier’s network and will deliver or block messages to and from a passenger’s mobile phone accordingly. For those using a non-partner’s network, the system will urge the passenger to request that their service provider join our network. These passengers can also purchase a premium package to enable the text message service.

 

Destination-Based Service

 

With flight route and passenger information, our partners may offer destination-specific merchandise and services, including hotel and rental car bookings, transportation arrangements, restaurant reservations, local tours, and ticket purchases. Travel insurance may be offered on the flight. By signing up with service partners in the region, we will share the transaction-based revenue by fix dollar amount or percentage of the transaction.

 

In-flight Trading

 

We have found that in-flight connectivity allows travelers to make better use of their travel time. With the uninterrupted broadband available onboard, these passengers can conduct business with professionalism and ease. One example of this benefit is that we will collaborate with trading partners to offer financial trading services and charge a processing fee when a passenger conducts a trade in-flight.

 

Black Box Live

 

For reasons of flight safety, a flight recorder, commonly known as a black box, is required on every aircraft over a certain size. The flight recorder records data with respect to the various status of the flight and stores the data on a magnetic tape or solid state disk with special coding. After retrieving the relevant information from the device, an individual can decode the data and learn what the aircraft encountered during the flight. This makes it possible to determine the potential causes of an accident. When the black box is needed, the aircraft has likely suffered an accident. A massive impact or explosion accompanies most airplane crashes, thus requiring the flight recorder to be shockproof and fire resistant. As the majority of aviation accidents happen over an ocean, the flight recorder must also be waterproof and corrosion-resistant to avoid being damaged by salt water. Despite advancements in flight recorder design and the continual improvement of the strength of its materials, records show that a large number of flight recorders were damaged and unreadable following accidents, if not lost altogether. For this reason, effective, real-time storage of in-flight data is beneficial for deducing the cause of aviation crashes and preventing them from happening again.

 

We will provide a system of real-time flight information back-up which is aimed at advancing flight safety. Under strict security measures, we will securely stream the flight data and crewmembers’ cockpit voice records to our cloud for airlines and authorized individuals to access and monitor.

 

 
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AirCinema

 

Our planned AirCinema solution is designed to transfer passengers’ visual and audio experience. Traditional built-in in-flight entertainment systems, in particular those in the economic cabin, are confined to very small screen and primitive audio sound. Our planned AirCinema utilizes the pico projector technology to bring supersized screen display onboard airplanes without incurring outrageous costs or adding significant weight. AirCinema will aim to deliver a screen size of up to 20” in economy seats and even bigger screen in business or first class cabins. With such screen sizes, will be possible for AirCinema to obtain IMAX certification. Moreover, AirCinema will be capable of providing full HD 3D Cinema experience in-flight. In addition, AirCinema will incorporate a special designed head rest with embedded speaker arrays that will deliver THX surround sound without headphones. We plan to qualify AirCinema for a theater license, which would enable us to provide first-run theater only movie titles and sell movie tickets on pay-per-view basis. Our satellite based connectivity system could stream the movie title from ground to aircraft and simultaneously provide digital rights management, which is a prerequisite of showing a theater-only movie title. AirCinema will transform airline coaching seating into theater seating and the passengers could enjoy movies with the same look and feel of sitting in a movie theater.

 

We have entered into a development agreement with Priceplay.com, Inc., a California corporation whose chairman is Daniel Shih, for Aircom’s development of airplane passenger seats incorporating our AirCinema technology and the delivery of two three-seat rows of seats for economy cabin.

 

Our Contracts with Airline Partners

 

In June 2016, we entered into a master agreement with Hong Kong Airlines Limited, a Hong Kong Based airline, or Hong Kong Airlines, to install IFEC systems on-board their aircraft. Also party to this agreement is Klingon Aerospace Inc., formerly known as LUXE Electric Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese corporation, or Klingon, our product development partner and value added reseller in the region where Hong Kong Airlines operates.

 

We have yet to generate revenue from the agreement with Hong Kong Airlines pending VSTC approval from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, or HKCAD. We have submitted the VSTC application to HKCAD and are awaiting its approval. Once we receive VSTC approval from HKCAD for our IFEC system, we can commence installation on Hong Kong Airlines’ aircraft and will then generate revenue from the agreement with Hong Kong Airlines. Because we cannot be sure when we will receive the VSTC approval, we cannot be sure when we will begin to generate revenues from the agreement with Hong Kong Airlines.

 

Until such time as all approvals from the HKCAD have been received, our agreement with Hong Kong Airlines only expresses the parties’ desires and understandings and will not create any legal rights, liabilities or responsibilities whatsoever and will not be legally binding on us or Hong Kong Airlines. There can be no assurance as to when we will receive the required HKCAD approvals.

 

We plan to enter into business agreements with additional airline partners that allow our satellite equipment and/or entertainment services to be installed, and our services provided, on their aircraft. Under these agreements, we expect that the airlines will commit to have our equipment installed on some or all of the aircraft they operate, and we will commit to provide passenger connectivity and/or entertainment services on such aircraft and to remit to the airlines a specified percentage of the revenue that we generate. We will have the exclusive right to provide Internet connectivity services on these aircraft throughout the term of the agreement in contracts with airline partners. Depending on the contract, installation and maintenance services may be performed by us and/or the airline. These agreements will also vary as to who pays for installation and maintenance of the equipment.

 

 
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Product Development, Manufacturing, Installation and Maintenance

 

On March 9, 2015, we entered into a 10-year purchase agreement with Klingon, pursuant to which we agreed to sell our inflight connectivity systems to Klingon for joint development and resale to Hong Kong based airlines under the brand name Aircom4U. In accordance with the terms of this agreement, Klingon agreed to purchase from us an initial order of onboard equipment comprising an onboard system for a purchase price of $909,000, with payments to be made in accordance with a specific milestones schedule. To date, we have received $762,000 from Klingon in milestone payments towards the equipment purchase price.

 

Klingon may, at its option, purchase additional onboard system packages in connection with the marketing of the Aircom4U business. In furtherance of this arrangement, Klingon is a party to our agreement with Hong Kong Airlines. We expect Klingon to purchase additional onboard systems for resale to Hong Kong Airlines once our VTSC is approved by the HKCAD, although we can give no assurance as to when this will take place, if at all.

 

Because of the delay in our receiving approval of the VTSC from the HKCAD, we have not been able to deliver to Klingon a ready for sale, certified onboard system equipment package. Instead, we have delivered to Klingon a development kit of the ordered equipment, which is the same as the finished product but for the lack of HKCAD certification. Although there is no specified deadline in the agreement with Klingon for delivering the certified onboard system, Klingon has the right to terminate its agreement upon 60 days’ prior notice, subject to a 60-day cure period, if we fail to timely deliver the certified product. If Klingon terminates its agreement, we may be responsible for refunding to Klingon the milestone payments that it has received.

 

We will provide airline partners with the equipment necessary for in-flight connectivity, which is to be installed by the MRO service provider selected by the airline. We will also provide training and technical support to each airline’s MRO for the installation of our equipment. Such support will also include technical, management, and operational support, with 24/7 network monitoring of the performance of each aircraft’s equipment.

 

We will rely on third-party suppliers for equipment components that we use to provide our services, including those discussed below.

 

We will purchase our ground station equipment from Blue Topaz Consultants, ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation, or BTC, under an agreement that we have with BTC dated December 15, 2015. Under the terms of this agreement, BTC will develop and provide to us four (4) sets of ground station hub equipment, or the Hub Equipment, for our use and sale into our Asian markets. We and BTC will separately enter into service agreements for the installation and maintenance of the Hub Equipment systems. We have agreed to pay BTC $6,205,216 for the first Hub Equipment system and have already made milestone payments to BTC totaling $3,250,000. The purchase price was increased to $6,234,260 on November 30, 2016 due to the increase in cost of a software license. We will be required to pay BTC the balance of $2,984,260 owed on the first Hub Equipment system following delivery and service commencement of this system.

 

On January 15, 2015, we entered into a statement of work with dMobile for the development by dMobile of a next generation satellite based data link system that can utilize advanced protocols such as WiMAX 2.1. According to the terms of this agreement, deliveries of work product were to be delivered to us over a scheduled period of time with the final delivery having been made. The purchase price for the project was $4,950,000. We paid dMobile a non-refundable prepayment of $1,000,000 and we now owe dMobile the balance of $3,950,000 on this account. We and dMobile have agreed to offset each other’s account receivable and account payable under this agreement and the agreement referred to under “-Our IFC Solutions-Our Connectivity Solutions” above. After reconciliation of both accounts, dMobile owns us $1,030,000.

 

 
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Our Technology

 

Dual-Band Hybrid Satellite System

 

We believe that mobile satellite broadband service requires the bandwidth efficiency provided by Ka band satellite and spot beam based High Throughput Satellites, or HTS. However, limited Asia-Pacific coverage area of Ka HTS systems restrict the use of a pure Ka band system. Our design of dual Ka/Ku band satellite terminal allow independent acquisition of Ka and Ku band satellites at different orbital positions thus maximizing the utilization of satellite bandwidth.

 

Transcoding

 

The current mainstream video compression format is H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding, or AVC. It is widely used in Blu-ray discs, online videos, web software, and HDTV broadcasts terrestrially and over cable and satellite.

 

H.265, also known as High Efficiency Video Coding, is a newly developed video compression standard designed to replace H.264. It is capable of delivering H.264 video quality at half the bit rate. H.265 has several significant advantages over H.264, including better compression, higher image quality, and lower bandwidth usage.

 

We incorporate hardware-based, real-time technology that transcodes content from multiple streaming or broadcast input forms. We convert the content into H.265-encoded Internet protocol, or IP, streams, which reduces the amount of bandwidth required while enhancing the quality of the content. By deploying real-time transcoding technology in its ground and airborne systems, we enable live TV and video streaming in an IP format that optimizes satellite bandwidth utilization and achieves cost-effective content delivery.

 

Satellite Link Acceleration

 

The most common transmission control protocols, or TCPs, used in the Internet have been designed for terrestrial wired networks in mind. TCPs do not perform well in long delay satellite environment and may cause bad user experience in web surfing and Internet access.

 

Our satellite link acceleration technology improves TCP/IP-based data transmission over a satellite system through compression, deduplication, caching, latency optimization, packet aggregation, and cross-layer enhancement. This technology includes end-to-end software in airborne system and ground server for cost effective application accelerator and optimization of live TV and video streaming. This combination of technologies makes airborne Web access and contents access feel like fiber at home.

 

AirCinema

 

AirCinema incorporates projector-based H.265 steaming technology onboard an aircraft. We have optimized this projector system technology for in-flight viewing and entertainment purposes by utilizing auto focusing, zooming, and alignment, as well as dynamic brightness control. Passengers can use the AirCinema directional audio system to enjoy onboard music and content without the need for a separate headset.

 

Our Intellectual Property

 

We rely on a combination of intellectual property rights, including trade secrets, patents, copyrights, trademarks and domain names, as well as contractual restrictions to protect intellectual property and proprietary technology owned or used by us.

 

 
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We have patented certain of our technologies in the United States, Europe, China and Taiwan. Our United States patents will expire at dates ranging from 2030 to 2031, while our patents outside of the United States expire at dates ranging from 2030 to 2031. We do not believe our business is dependent to any material extent on any single patent or group of patents that we own. We also have a number of patent applications pending both in and outside of the United States and we will continue to seek patent protection in the United States and certain other countries to the extent we believe such protection is appropriate and cost-effective.

 

We consider our brands to be important to the success of our business and our competitive position. We rely on both trademark registrations and common law protection for trademarks. Our registered trademarks in the United States and certain other countries include, among others, “AirCinema”, “AirTelecom”, “AircomPac” although we have not yet obtained registrations for our most important marks in all markets in which we currently do business or intend to do business in the future. Generally, the protection afforded for trademarks is perpetual, if they are renewed on a timely basis, if registered, and continue to be used properly as trademarks.

 

We license or purchase from third parties’ technology, software and hardware that are critical to providing our products and services. Much of this technology, software and hardware is customized for our use and would be difficult or time-consuming to obtain from alternative vendors.

 

We have developed certain ideas, processes, and methods that contribute to our success and competitive position that we consider to be trade secrets. We protect our trade secrets by keeping them confidential through the use of internal and external controls, including contractual protections with employees, contractors, customers, vendors, and airline partners. Trade secrets can be protected for an indefinite period so long as their secrecy is maintained.

 

Our Competition

 

Our key competitors include Gogo Inc., which has the largest installed base in the IFEC market mainly via ATG and L-band connectivity services and provides a comprehensive passenger-charged system of connectivity solutions and wireless in-flight entertainment services, and Panasonic Avionics Corp., which provides IFEC hardware and solutions which offer a home theatre entertainment experience to passengers via L-band and Ku-band technology. Other competitors include ViaSat,, Global Eagle Acquisition Corp., OnAir and Thales/LiveTV, all of which provide different technologies and strategies to provide in-flight connectivity and/or entertainment. Regardless of the delivery mechanisms used by us or our competitors, the IFEC industry as a whole faces, and is expected to continue to face, capacity constraints, which are expected to increase due to increased demand for in-flight Internet.

 

We believe that the following competitive strengths enable us to compete effectively in and capitalize on the growing IFEC market.

 

· Unique business model . We believe that our business model sets us apart from our competitors. We combine cutting-edge connectivity technology with a unique content-driven approach. Traditionally, providers of inflight connectivity focus primarily on the profit margin derived from the sale of hardware to airlines and of bandwidth to passengers. Both airlines and passengers have to “pay to play,” which results in low participation and usage rates. We break away from this model and set a new trend with our business model, under which neither airlines nor passengers need to pay for products or services. Furthermore, our business plan provides our airline partners with an opportunity to participate in our revenue sharing model. Taken together, this novel approach creates incentive for the airlines to work with us while driving up passenger usage rates.

 

 

· Dual-band satellite technology . Most in-flight connectivity systems currently rely on the Ku-band for communication, though many players in the market are working to provide higher bandwidth and faster transmitting rates using the Ka-band. However, there are few Ka-enabled satellites, which limits the coverage area. Our dual band system architecture brings our airline customers and their passengers the benefits of both Ka and Ku-band satellite technology. The Ka-band increases data throughput, while the Ku-band offers reliable service outside of the Ka-band coverage area or when Ka-band is not available due to weather or other interference.

 

 
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Our Growth Strategy

 

We will strive to be a leading provider of IFEC solutions by pursuing the following growth strategies:

 

· Increase number of connected aircraft . As of December 31, 2016, we have not provided our services on any commercial aircraft. We have contracts to install our equipment and provide our services on approximately 50 aircraft and expect to rollout installation on or before 2018. We plan to leverage our unique ability to cost-effectively equip each commercial aircraft type in an airline’s fleet to increase the number of equipped aircraft, targeting full-fleet availability of our service for our current airline partner and future airline partners. We continue to pursue this significant global growth opportunity by leveraging our broad and innovative technology platform and operational expertise. Further, we offer attractive business models to our airline partners, giving them the flexibility to determine the connectivity solution that meets the unique demands of their business.

 

 

· Increase passenger use of connectivity . We believe that our business model, under which neither airlines nor passengers need to pay for products or services, will create an incentive for the airlines to work with us while driving passenger usage rates to levels management believes could reach 90% or more, considering the fact that many passengers now carry more than one smart device.

 

 

· Expand satellite network . We will continue to expand our global satellite network coverage through the purchase of additional Ku-band and Ka-band capacity, and seek to install aircraft with our satellite solutions, while continuing to invest in research and development of satellite antenna and modem technologies. We are actively working with satellite providers in order to accommodate airlines’ global routes and growing fleets. We are monitoring the satellite industry for growth in coverage, with recent attention on ChinaSatcom’s plan to launch high-capacity Ka-band and Ka HTS multispot-beam satellites over the Asia Pacific region.

 

 

· Expand satellite-based services to other markets . We anticipate broadening our satellite-based services to high-speed railways, maritime and cruise lines, 4G/5G backhauling, and converged triple-play services in remote communities, with the potential to expand internationally into new markets. Future business prospects will be evaluated on a case by case basis by weighing the projected revenue from advertising fees and e-commerce revenue shares against the operating and capital expenditures of satellite coverage, bandwidth and operations. Our existing business model could be applied to high-speed railways and cruise lines, both of which have a sufficient passenger base for the service to be viable. High-speed railways in China that sit under our Ka satellite coverage area are not served by 4G/LTE mobile networks, providing us with a unique opportunity to deliver our services. High-speed railways in other regions of Asia present similar opportunities. Remote communities in Asia lack a telecom infrastructure, partly due to geographical limitations such as the many islands of the Philippines or Indonesia. Satellite-based communications and mesh network technology make triple play services possible, delivering live TV broadcasting, videos, and telecom services to these regions.

 

Regulation

 

As a participant in the global airline and global telecommunication industries we are subject to a variety of government regulatory obligations

 

 
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Federal Aviation Administration

 

The FAA prescribes standards and certification requirements for the manufacturing of aircraft and aircraft components, and certifies and rates repair stations to perform aircraft maintenance, preventive maintenance and alterations, including the installation and maintenance of aircraft components. Each type of aircraft operated in the United States under an FAA-issued standard airworthiness certificate must possess an FAA Type Certificate, which constitutes approval of the design of the aircraft type based on applicable airworthiness standards. When a party other than the holder of the Type Certificate develops a major modification to an aircraft already type-certificated, that party must obtain an FAA-issued STC approving the design of the modified aircraft type. We regularly obtain an STC for each aircraft type operated by each airline partner on whose aircraft our equipment will be installed and separate STCs typically are required for different configurations of the same aircraft type, such as when they are configured differently for different airlines.

 

After obtaining an STC, a manufacturer desiring to manufacture components to be used in the modification covered by the STC must apply to the FAA for a Parts Manufacturing Authority, or PMA, which permits the holder to manufacture and sell components manufactured in conformity with the PMA and its approved design and data package. In general, each initial PMA is an approval of a manufacturing or modification facility’s production quality control system. PMA supplements are obtained to authorize the manufacture of a particular part in accordance with the requirements of the pertinent PMA, including its production quality control system. We routinely apply for and receive such PMAs and supplements.

 

Certain of our Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, licenses are conditioned upon our ability to obtain from the FAA a “No Hazard Determination” for our cell sites which indicates that a proposed structure will not, if built as specified, create a hazard to air navigation. When proposing to build or alter certain of our cell sites we may first be required to obtain such a determination.

 

Our business depends on our continuing access to, or use of, these FAA certifications, authorizations and other approvals, and our employment of, or access to, FAA-certified individual engineering and other professionals.

 

In accordance with these certifications, authorizations and other approvals, the FAA requires that we maintain, review and document our quality assurance processes. The FAA may also visit our facilities at any time as part of our agreement for certification as a manufacturing facility and repair station to ensure that our facilities, procedures, and quality control systems meet FAA approvals we hold. In addition, we are responsible for informing the FAA of significant changes to our organization and operations, product failures or defects, and any changes to our operational facilities or FAA-approved quality control systems. Other FAA requirements include training procedures and drug and alcohol screening for safety-sensitive employees working at our facilities.

 

Foreign Aviation Regulation

 

According to international aviation convention, the airworthiness of FAA-certified equipment installed on U.S.-registered aircraft is recognized by civil aviation authorities, or CAAs, worldwide. As a result, we do not expect to require further airworthiness certification formalities in countries outside of the United States for U.S.-registered aircraft that already have an STC issued by the FAA covering our equipment. For aircraft registered with a CAA other than the United States, the installation of our equipment requires airworthiness certification from an airworthiness certification body. Typically, the CAA of the country in which the aircraft is registered is responsible for ensuring the airworthiness of any aircraft modifications under its authority.

 

The FAA holds bilateral agreements with a number of certification authorities around the globe. Bilateral agreements facilitate the reciprocal airworthiness certification of civil aeronautical products that are imported/exported between two signatory countries. A Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement, or BAA, or Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement, or BASA, with Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness, or IPA, provides for airworthiness technical cooperation between the FAA and its counterpart civil aviation authorities. Under a BAA or BASA, the CAA of the aircraft’s country of registration generally validates STCs issued by the FAA and then issues a VSTC. For countries with which the FAA does not have a BAA or BASA, we must apply for certification approval with the CAA of the country in which the aircraft is registered. In order to obtain the necessary certification approval, we will be required to comply with the airworthiness regulations of the country in which the aircraft is registered. Failure to address all foreign airworthiness and aviation regulatory requirements at the commencement of each airline partner’s service in any country in which they register aircraft when there are no applicable bilateral agreements may lead to significant additional costs related to certification and could impact the timing of our ability to provide our service on our airline partners’ fleet.

 

 
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Federal Communications Commission

 

Under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or the Communications Act, the FCC licenses the spectrum that we use and regulates the construction, operation, acquisition and sale of our wireless operations. The Communications Act and FCC rules also require the FCC’s prior approval of the assignment or transfer of control of an FCC license, or the acquisition, directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the equity or voting control of our company by non-U.S. individuals or entities.

 

Our various services are regulated differently by the FCC. Our business provides some of its voice and data services by reselling the telecommunications services of satellite operators. Because we provide these services on a common carrier basis, we are subject to the provisions of Title II of the Communications Act, which require, among other things, that the charges and practices of common carriers be just, reasonable and non-discriminatory.

 

We provide broadband Internet access to commercial airlines and passengers. We offer this service in the Asia-Pacific region and continental United States through our partner’s facilities, using satellite based data delivery.

 

The FCC has classified mobile (and fixed) broadband Internet access services as Title II telecommunications services in an order released March 12, 2015, referred to herein as the Open Internet Order. The Open Internet Order also adopted broad new net neutrality rules. For example, broadband providers may not block access to lawful content, applications, services or non-harmful devices. Broadband providers also may not impair or degrade lawful Internet traffic on the basis of content, applications, services or non-harmful devices. In addition, broadband providers may not favor some lawful Internet traffic over other lawful traffic in exchange for consideration of any kind, and they may not prioritize the content and services of their affiliates. Other than for paid prioritization, the rules contain an exception for “reasonable network management.” The Open Internet Order recognizes that whether a network management practice is reasonable varies according to the broadband technology involved, and provides more flexibility to implement network management practices in the context of our capacity-constrained satellite broadband networks.

 

In addition, most of our services are subject to various rules that seek to ensure that the services are accessible by persons with disabilities, including requirements related to the pass-through of closed captioning for certain IP-delivered video content.

 

Equipment Certification

 

We may not lease, sell, market or distribute any radio transmission equipment used in the provision of our services unless such equipment is certified by the FCC as compliant with the FCC’s technical rules. All certifications required for equipment currently used in the provision of our services have been obtained by our equipment vendors and/or partners.

 

Privacy and Data Security-Related Regulations

 

As noted above, the Open Internet Order reclassified mobile (and fixed) broadband Internet access services as Title II telecommunications services. Certain statutory provisions of Title II now apply to broadband Internet access services, including provisions that impose consumer privacy protections such as Customer Proprietary Network Information, or CPNI, requirements.

 

Our services are also subject to CPNI rules that require carriers to comply with a range of marketing and privacy safeguards. These obligations focus on carriers’ access, use, storage and disclosure of CPNI. We believe we are in compliance with these rules and obligations, and we certify annually, as required, that we have established operating procedures adequate to ensure our compliance.

 

 
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We are also subject to other federal and state consumer privacy and data security requirements. For example, Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, Act prohibits “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” Although the FTC’s authority to regulate the non-common carrier services offered by communications common carriers has not been clearly delineated, FTC officials have publicly stated that they view the FTC as having jurisdiction over Internet service providers’ non-common carrier services. Some of our services are subject to the FTC’s jurisdiction. The FTC has brought enforcement actions under the FTC Act against companies that, inter alia: (1) collect, use, share, or retain personal information in a way that is inconsistent with the representations, commitments, and promises that they make in their privacy policies and other public statements; (2) have privacy policies that do not adequately inform consumers about the company’s actual practices; and (3) fail to reasonably protect the security, privacy and confidentiality of nonpublic consumer information.

 

We collect personally identifiable information, such as name, address, e-mail address and credit card information, directly from our users when they register to use our service. We also may obtain information about our users from third parties. We use the information that we collect to, for example, consummate their purchase transaction, to customize and personalize advertising and content for our users and to enhance the entertainment options when using our service. Our collection and use of such information is intended to comply with our privacy policy, which is posted on our website, applicable law, our contractual obligations with third parties and industry standards, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. We are also subject to state “mini-FTC Acts,” which also prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices, along with data security breach notification laws requiring entities holding certain personal data to provide notices in the event of a breach of the security of that data. Congress has also been considering similar federal legislation relating to data breaches. A few states have also imposed specific data security obligations. These state mini-FTC Acts, data security breach notification laws, and data security obligations may not extend to all of our services and their applicability may be limited by various factors, such as whether an affected party is a resident of a particular state.

 

While we have implemented reasonable administrative, physical and electronic security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of personally identifiable information, cyber-attacks on companies have increased in frequency and potential impact in recent years and may be successful despite reasonable precautions and result in substantial potential liabilities.

 

Truth in Billing and Consumer Protection

 

The FCC’s Truth in Billing rules generally require full and fair disclosure of all charges on customer bills for telecommunications services, except for broadband Internet access services. Thus, these rules apply to our satellite-based services. This disclosure must include brief, clear and non-misleading plain language descriptions of the services provided. States also have the right to regulate wireless carriers’ billing; however, we are not currently aware of any states that impose billing requirements on our services.

 

CALEA

 

The FCC has determined that facilities-based broadband Internet access providers are subject to the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, or CALEA, which requires covered service providers to build certain law enforcement surveillance assistance capabilities into their communications networks and to maintain CALEA-related system security policies and procedures.

 

 
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Foreign Government Approvals

 

In connection with our satellite service, we have implemented a process for obtaining any required authority needed to provide our service over the airspace of foreign countries, or verifying that no additional authorization is needed. Each country over which our equipped aircraft flies has the right to limit, regulate (e.g., through a licensing regime) or prohibit the offering of our service. We may not be able to obtain the necessary authority for every country over which a partner airline flies. For some countries, we have not been and do not expect to be able to obtain a definitive answer regarding their potential regulation of our service, and we may incur some regulatory risk by operating over the airspace of these countries. Failure to comply with foreign regulatory requirements could result in penalties being imposed on us and/or on our airline partners or allow our airline partners affected by such requirements to terminate their contract with us prior to expiration. Moreover, even countries that have previously provided clearance for our service have the right to change their regulations at any time.

 

Employees

 

As of December 31, 2016, we had a total of 19 employees, 15 of whom are full-time employees. The following table sets forth the number of our full-time employees by function.

 

Function

 

Number of Employees

 

Operations

 

 

4

 

Sales and Marketing

 

 

4

 

Research and Development

 

 

8

 

General and Administrative

 

 

3

 

Total

 

 

19

 

 

None of our employees belong to a union or are a party to any collective bargaining or similar agreement. We consider our relationships with our employees to be good.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in this report, before making an investment decision. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. You should read the section entitled “Special Notes Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above for a discussion of what types of statements are forward-looking statements, as well as the significance of such statements in the context of this report.

 

Risks Related to Our Business

 

Our business has a limited operating history, which may make it difficult to evaluate our current business and predict our future performance.

 

Aircom was incorporated on September 29, 2014. We expect to launch our services with Hong Kong Airlines in 2017, provided that HKCAD approves our VTSC application. The limited operating history of our business may make it difficult to accurately evaluate the business and predict its future performance. Any assessments of our current business and predictions that we or you make about our future success or viability may not be as accurate as they could be if we had a longer operating history. We have encountered and will continue to encounter risks and difficulties frequently experienced by growing companies in rapidly changing industries, and the size and nature of our market opportunity will change as we scale our business and increase deployment of our service. If we do not address any of the foregoing risks successfully, our business will be harmed.

 

 
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Excluding non-recurring revenues from affiliates, we have incurred operating losses in every quarter since we launched our business and may continue to incur quarterly operating losses, which could negatively affect the value of our company. 

Excluding nonrecurring revenues from affiliates, we have incurred operating losses in every quarter since we launched our business in September 2014, and we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue in the future to generate operating income. We also expect our costs to increase materially in future periods, which could negatively affect our future operating results. We expect to continue to expend substantial financial and other resources on the continued launch and expansion of our business. The amount and timing of these costs are subject to numerous variables and such initiatives may require additional funding.  In addition, we may incur significant costs in connection with our pursuit of next generation air to ground technology or other new technologies.  With respect to our expansion, such variables may include costs related to sales and marketing activities and administrative support functions, equipment subsidies to airlines and additional legal and regulatory expenses associated with operating in the international commercial aviation market. In addition, we expect to incur additional general and administrative expenses, including legal and accounting expenses, related to being a public company. These investments may not result in increased revenue or growth in our business. If we fail to continue to grow our revenue and overall business, it could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

   

There is substantial uncertainty that we will continue operations as a going concern, in which case you could lose your entire investment.  

 

Our future existence remains uncertain. We have generated minimal recurring revenues to date and have suffered losses from our operations. We also have outstanding accrued liabilities. Although we expect to raise capital from the sale of equity or debt securities, there is no assurance that we will be able to do so. This means that there is substantial doubt that we can continue as a going concern for the next twelve months unless we obtain additional capital to pay our bills and debts and execute our plan of operations. 

 

We expect to rely on one key customer, Hong Kong Airlines, for all of our initial revenue.

 

Our business will be substantially dependent on our Hong Kong Airlines customer relationship, which we expect to account for virtually all of our revenues once our VTSC is approved and we can begin to deliver our product offerings to that airline. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain our relationship with Hong Kong Airlines notwithstanding our agreement with them. If we are unable to maintain and renew our relationship with Hong Kong Airlines, or if our arrangement is modified so that the economic terms become less favorable to us, then our business would be materially adversely affected.

 

Our agreement with Hong Kong Airlines will have no legal effect until we receive approval of our VTSC by the HKDAC.

 

Until such time as we have received all required approvals from the HKCAD, the agreement with Hong Kong Airlines only expresses the desires and understandings of us and Hong Kong Airlines and will not create any legal rights, liabilities or responsibilities whatsoever and will not be legally binding on us or Hong Kong Airlines. There can be no assurance as to when we will receive the required HKCAD approvals or if we will receive such approvals at all. If we do not receive the HKDAC approval of out VTSC, our agreement with Hong Kong airlines will have no economic impact and we will not be able to deliver our systems to the airline or generate any revenues from the airline. Such an outcome would have a substantial adverse effect on our business.

 

If we cannot timely deliver our first order of onboard equipment to Klingon Aerospace Inc., our reseller and development partner, we may lose our agreement with Klingon.

 

Because of the delay in our receiving approval of the VTSC from the HKCAD, we have not been able to deliver to Klingon a ready for sale, certified onboard system equipment package. Klingon has the right to terminate our agreement with them upon 60 days’ prior notice, subject to a 60-day cure period, if we fail to timely deliver the certified product. If Klingon terminates its agreement with us, we may be responsible for refunding to Klingon the milestone payments that we have received, and we may lose our relationship and sales agreement with Hong Kong Airlines. Either eventuality would have an extremely deleterious impact on our business prospects.

 

 
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We may not be able to grow our business with current airline partner or successfully negotiate agreements with airlines to which we do not currently provide our service.

 

Currently, our only airline partner is Hong Kong Airlines, although we have not yet begun to sell our products to Hong Kong Airlines under our agreement with them. We are currently in negotiations or discussions with certain other airline partners to provide our IFEC services on additional aircraft in their fleets. We have no assurance that these efforts will be successful. Negotiations with prospective airline partners require substantial time, effort and resources. The time required to reach a final agreement with an airline is unpredictable and may lead to variances in our operating results from quarter to quarter. We may ultimately fail in our negotiations and any such failure could harm our results of operations due to, among other things, a diversion of our focus and resources, actual costs and opportunity costs of pursuing these opportunities. In addition, the terms of any future agreements could be materially different and less favorable to us than the terms included in our existing agreement with Hong Kong Airlines. To the extent that any negotiations with current or potential airline partners are unsuccessful, or any new agreements contain terms that are less favorable to us, our growth prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

 

We will likely need additional financing to execute our business plan or new initiatives, which we may not be able to secure on acceptable terms, or at all.

 

We will require additional financing in the near and long term to fully execute our business plan. Our success may depend on our ability to raise such additional financing on reasonable terms and on a timely basis. Conditions in the economy and the financial markets may make it more difficult for us to obtain necessary additional capital or financing on acceptable terms, or at all. If we cannot secure sufficient additional financing, we may be forced to forego strategic opportunities or delay, scale back or eliminate additional service deployment, operations and investments or employ internal cost savings measures.

 

We are dependent on agreements with Hong Kong Airlines and, in the future, will be dependent on agreements with other airline partners to be able to access our customers. We expect that future payments by these customers for our services to be provided to them will account for most, if not all, of our initial revenues. Our failure to realize the anticipated benefits from these agreements on a timely basis including as a result in the delay in our receiving approval of our VTSC by the HKCAD, or to renew any existing agreements upon expiration or termination could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Under our existing contract with Hong Kong Airlines, once our VTSC is approved by the HKCAD, we will provide our equipment for installation on, and provide our services to passengers on, a portion of the aircraft operated by this airline. We expect to enter into similar contracts with other airlines in the future. We expect that revenue from passengers using our service while flying on aircraft operated by Hong Kong Airlines will account for approximately 100% of our initial revenue once we begin providing our equipment to Hong Kong Airlines. As of September 30, 2016, we do not yet have any revenue from equipment sales and installation. Our growth will be dependent on our ability to have our equipment installed on Hong Kong Airlines’ aircraft and the aircraft of additional airlines and increased use of our service on installed aircraft. Any delays in installations under these contracts may negatively affect our ability to grow our user base and revenue. In addition, we have no assurance that Hong Kong Airlines will renew its existing contract with us upon expiration, or that it will not terminate its contracts prior to expiration upon the occurrence of certain contractually stipulated events. 

 

 
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A failure to maintain airline satisfaction with our equipment or our service could have a material adverse effect on our revenue and results of operations.

 

Our relationships with our current and future airline partners are critical to the growth and ongoing success of our business. If our airline partners are not satisfied with our equipment or our service for any reason, including passenger dissatisfaction with the service as a result of capacity constraints, they may reduce efforts to co-market our service to their passengers, which could result in lower passenger usage and reduced revenue, which could in turn give Hong Kong Airlines the right to terminate their contracts with us. In addition, airline dissatisfaction with us for any reason, including delays in obtaining certification for or installing our equipment, could negatively affect our ability to expand our service to additional airline partners or aircraft or lead to claims for damages, which may be material, or termination rights under our contract with Hong Kong Airlines from which we derive a majority of our revenue.

 

We are experiencing network capacity constraints in our operation region and expect capacity demands to increase, and we may in the future experience capacity constraints internationally. If we are unable to successfully implement planned or future technology enhancements to increase our network capacity, or our airline partners do not agree to such enhancements, our ability to maintain sufficient network capacity and our business could be materially and adversely affected.

 

All providers of wireless connectivity services, including all providers of in-flight connectivity services, face certain limits on their ability to provide connectivity service, including escalating capacity constraints due to expanding consumption of wireless services and the increasing prevalence of higher bandwidth uses such as file downloads and streaming media content. The success of our business depends on our ability to provide adequate bandwidth to meet customer demands while in-flight.

 

Competition from a number of companies, as well as other market forces, could result in price reduction, reduced revenue and loss of market share and could harm our results of operations.

 

We face strong competition from satellite-based providers of broadband services that include in-flight internet and live television services. Competition from such providers has had in the past and could have in the future an adverse effect on our ability to maintain or gain market share. Most of our competitors are larger, more diversified corporations and have greater financial, marketing, production, and research and development resources. As a result, they may be better able to withstand the effects of periodic economic downturns or may offer a broader product line to customers. In addition, to the extent that competing in-flight connectivity services offered by commercial airlines that are not our airline partners are available on more aircraft or offer improved quality or reliability as compared to our service, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected. Competition could increase our sales and marketing expenses and related customer acquisition costs. We may not have the financial resources, technical expertise or marketing and support capabilities to continue to compete successfully. A failure to effectively respond to established and new competitors could have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

 

We may be unsuccessful in generating revenue from live television and other in-flight entertainment services.

 

We are currently developing a host of service offerings to deliver to our current and future commercial airline customers. We plan to offer live television and other service to our customers and no assurance can be given that we will ultimately be able to launch any channels or provide any service. Additionally, we plan to generate a revenue stream from our video on demand and other in-flight entertainment services. If we are unable to generate increased revenue from live television or if other entertainment services do not ultimately develop, our growth and financial prospects would be materially adversely impacted.

 

 
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We are working to increase the number of on-demand movies and television shows and a variety of other content available on our system. The future growth prospects for our business depend, in part, on revenue from advertising fees and e-commerce revenue share arrangements on passenger purchases of goods and services, including video and media services. Our ability to generate revenue from these service offerings depends on:

 

· growth of commercial airline customer base;

 

 

· the attractiveness of our customer base to media partners;

 

 

· rolling out live television and media on demand on more aircraft and with additional airline customers and increasing passenger adoption both in the U.S. and abroad;

 

 

· establishing and maintaining beneficial contractual relationships with media partners whose content, products and services are attractive to airline passengers; and

 

 

· our ability to customize and improve our service offerings in response to trends and customer interests.

 

If we are unsuccessful in generating revenue from our service offerings, that failure could have a material adverse effect on our growth prospects.

 

We face limitations on our ability to grow our operations which could harm our operating results and financial condition.

 

Our addressable market and our ability to expand in our operation region at our current rate of growth are inherently limited by various factors, including limitations on the number of commercial airlines with which we could partner, the number of planes in which our equipment can be installed, the passenger capacity within each plane and the ability of our network infrastructure or bandwidth to accommodate increasing capacity demands. Expansion is also limited by our ability to develop new technologies on a timely and cost-effective basis, as well as our ability to mitigate network capacity constraints through, among other things, the expansion of our satellite coverage area. Our growth may slow, or we may stop growing altogether, to the extent that we have exhausted all potential airline partners and as we approach installation on full fleets and maximum penetration rates on all flights. To continue to grow our domestic revenue, we will have to rely on customer and airline partner adoption of currently available and new or developing services and additional offerings. We cannot assure you that we will be able to profitably expand our existing market presence or establish new markets and, if we fail to do so, our business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

 

We may be unsuccessful in expanding our operations internationally.

 

Our initial client is Hong Kong Airlines and all of our business is currently international business. Our ability to grow our international business involves various risks, including the need to invest significant resources in unfamiliar markets and the possibility that we may not realize a return on our investments in the near future or at all. In addition, we have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant expenses before we generate any material revenue in these new markets. Under our agreement with providers of satellite capacity, we are obligated to purchase bandwidth for specified periods in advance. If we are unable to generate sufficient passenger demand or airline partners to which we provide satellite service to their aircraft terminate their agreements with us for any reason during these periods, we may be forced to incur satellite costs in excess of connectivity revenue generated through such satellites.

 

Any future international operations may fail to succeed due to risks inherent in foreign operations, including:

 

· legal and regulatory restrictions, including different communications, privacy, censorship, aerospace and liability standards, intellectual property laws and enforcement practices;

 

 

· changes in international regulatory requirements and tariffs;

 

 

· restrictions on the ability of U.S. companies to do business in foreign countries, including restrictions on foreign ownership of telecommunications providers imposed by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, which we refer to as OFAC;

 

 

· inability to find content or service providers to partner with on commercially reasonable terms, or at all;

 

 

· compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the (U.K.) Bribery Act 2010 and other similar corruption laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate and related risks;

 

 
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· difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;

 

 

· currency fluctuations; and

 

 

· potential adverse tax consequences.

 

As a result of these obstacles, we may find it difficult or prohibitively expensive to grow our business internationally or we may be unsuccessful in our attempt to do so, which could harm our future operating results and financial condition.

 

We may not be successful in our efforts to develop and monetize new products and services that are currently in development, including our operations-oriented communications services.

 

In order to continue to meet the evolving needs of our airline partners and customers, we must continue to develop new products and services that are responsive to those needs. Our ability to realize the benefits of enabling airlines, other aircraft operators and to use these applications, including monetizing our services at a profitable price point, depends, in part, on the adoption and utilization of such applications by airlines, other aircraft operators and other companies in the aviation industry such as aircraft equipment suppliers, and we cannot be certain that airlines, other aircraft operators and others in the aviation industry will adopt such offerings in the near term or at all. We also expect to continue to rely on third parties to develop and offer the operational applications to be used to gather and process data transmitted on our network between the aircraft and the ground, and we cannot be certain that such applications will be compatible with our network or onboard equipment or otherwise meet the needs of airlines or other aircraft operators. If we are not successful in our efforts to develop and monetize new products and services, including our operations-oriented communications services, our future business prospects, financial condition and results of operations would be materially adversely affected.

 

A future act or threat of terrorism or other events could result in a prohibition on the use of Wi-Fi enabled devices on aircraft.

 

A future act of terrorism, the threat of such acts or other airline accidents could have an adverse effect on the airline industry. In the event of a terrorist attack, terrorist threats or unrelated airline accidents, the industry would likely experience significantly reduced passenger demand. The U.S. federal government or foreign governments could respond to such events by prohibiting the use of Wi-Fi enabled devices on aircraft, which would eliminate demand for our equipment and service. In addition, any association or perceived association between our equipment or service and accidents involving aircraft on which our equipment or service operates would likely have an adverse effect on demand for our equipment and service. Reduced demand for our products and services would adversely affect our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

 

If our efforts to retain and attract customers are not successful, our revenue will be adversely affected.

 

We currently generate substantially all of our revenue from sales of services, some of which are on a subscription basis. We must continue to retain existing subscribers and attract new and repeat customers. If we are unable to effectively retain existing subscribers and attract new and repeat customers, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.

 

Unreliable service levels, lack of sufficient capacity, uncompetitive pricing, lack of availability, security risk and lack of related features of our equipment and services are some of the factors that may adversely impact our ability to retain existing customers and partners and attract new and repeat customers. If our consumers are able to satisfy their in-flight entertainment needs through activities other than broadband internet access, at no or lower cost, they may not perceive value in our products and services. If our efforts to satisfy and retain our existing customers and subscribers are not successful, we may not be able to continue to attract new customers through word-of-mouth referrals. Any of these factors could cause our customer growth rate to fall, which would adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

 
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The demand for in-flight broadband internet access service may decrease or develop more slowly than we expect. We cannot predict with certainty the development of the U.S. or international in-flight broadband internet access market or the market acceptance for our products and services.

 

Our future success depends upon growing demand for in-flight broadband internet access services, which is inherently uncertain. We have invested significant resources towards the roll-out of new service offerings, which represent a substantial part of our growth strategy. We face the risk that the U.S. and international markets for in-flight broadband internet access services may decrease or develop more slowly or differently than we currently expect, or that our services, including our new offerings, may not achieve widespread market acceptance. We may be unable to market and sell our services successfully and cost-effectively to a sufficiently large number of customers.

 

Our business depends on the continued proliferation of Wi-Fi as a standard feature in mobile devices. The growth in demand for in-flight broadband internet access services also depends in part on the continued and increased use of laptops, smartphones, tablet computers, and other Wi-Fi enabled devices and the rate of evolution of data-intensive applications on the mobile internet. If Wi-Fi ceases to be a standard feature in mobile devices, if the rate of integration of Wi-Fi on mobile devices decreases or is slower than expected, or if the use of Wi-Fi enabled devices or development of related applications decreases or grows more slowly than anticipated, the market for our services may be substantially diminished.

 

Increased costs and other demands associated with our growth could impact our ability to achieve profitability over the long term and could strain our personnel, technology and infrastructure resources.

 

We expect our costs to increase in future periods, which could negatively affect our future operating results. We expect to continue to experience growth in our headcount and operations, which will place significant demands on our management, administrative, technological, operational and financial infrastructure. Anticipated future growth will require the outlay of significant operating and capital expenditures and will continue to place strains on our personnel, technology and infrastructure. Our success will depend in part upon our ability to contain costs with respect to growth opportunities. To successfully manage the expected growth of our operations, on a timely and cost-effective basis we will need to continue to improve our operational, financial, technological and management controls and our reporting systems and procedures. In addition, as we continue to grow, we must effectively integrate, develop and motivate a large number of new employees, and we must maintain the beneficial aspects of our corporate culture. If we fail to successfully manage our growth, it could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Adverse economic conditions may have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

Macro-economic challenges are capable of creating volatile and unpredictable environments for doing business. We cannot predict the nature, extent, timing or likelihood of any economic slowdown or the strength or sustainability of any economic recovery, worldwide, in the United States or in the airline industry. For many travelers, air travel and spending on in-flight internet access are discretionary purchases that they can eliminate in difficult economic times. Additionally, a weaker business environment may lead to a decrease in overall business travel, which is an important contributor to our service revenue. These conditions may make it more difficult or less likely for customers to purchase our equipment and services. If economic conditions in the United States or globally deteriorate further or do not show improvement, we may experience material adverse effects to our business, cash flow and results of operations.

 

Our operating results may fluctuate unpredictably and may cause us to fail to meet the expectations of investors, adversely affecting our stock price.

 

We operate in a highly dynamic industry and our future quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly. Our revenue and operating results may vary from quarter to quarter due to many factors, many of which are not within our control. As a result, comparing our operating results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful. Further, it is difficult to accurately forecast our revenue, margin and operating results, and if we fail to match our expected results or the results expected by financial analysts or investors, the future trading price of our common stock may be adversely affected.

 

 
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In addition, due to generally lower demand for business travel during the summer months and holiday periods, and leisure and other travel at other times during the year, our quarterly results may not be indicative of results for the full year. Due to these and other factors, quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our historical operating results should not be relied upon as accurate indicators of our future performance.

 

If our marketing and advertising efforts fail to generate additional revenue on a cost-effective basis, or if we are unable to manage our marketing and advertising expenses, it could harm our results of operations and growth.

 

Our future growth and profitability, as well as the maintenance and enhancement of our important brands, will depend in large part on the effectiveness and efficiency of our future marketing and advertising expenditures. We plan to use a diverse mix of television, print, trade show and online marketing and advertising programs to promote our business. Significant increases in the pricing of one or more of our marketing and advertising channels could increase our expenses or cause us to choose less expensive, but potentially less effective, marketing and advertising channels. In addition, to the extent we implement new marketing and advertising strategies, we may in the future have significantly higher expenses. We may in the future incur, marketing and advertising expenses significantly in advance of the time we anticipate recognizing revenue associated with such expenses, and our marketing and advertising expenditures may not result in increased revenue or generate sufficient levels of brand awareness. If we are unable to maintain our marketing and advertising channels on cost-effective terms, our marketing and advertising expenses could increase substantially, our customer levels could be affected adversely, and our business, financial condition and results of operations may suffer.

 

Regulation by United States and foreign government agencies, including the FCC and the FAA, may increase our costs of providing service or require us to change our services.

 

We are subject to various regulations, including those regulations promulgated by various federal, state and local regulatory agencies and legislative bodies and comparable agencies outside the United States where we may do business. The two U.S. government agencies that have primary regulatory authority over our operations are the FAA and the FCC.

 

The commercial and private aviation industries, including civil aviation manufacturing and repair industries, are highly regulated in the United States by the FAA. FAA certification is required for all equipment we install on commercial aircraft and type certificated business aircraft, and certain of our operating activities require that we obtain FAA certification as a parts manufacturer. As discussed in more detail in the section entitled “Business-Regulation-Federal Aviation Administration,” FAA approvals required to operate our business include STCs and PMAs. Obtaining STCs and PMAs is an expensive and time-consuming process that requires significant focus and resources. Any inability to obtain, delay in obtaining, or change in, needed FAA certifications, authorizations, or approvals, could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our installation commitments, manufacture and sell parts for installation on aircraft, or expand our business and could, therefore, materially adversely affect our growth prospects, business and operating results. The FAA closely regulates many of our operations. If we fail to comply with the FAA’s many regulations and standards that apply to our activities, we could lose the FAA certifications, authorizations, or other approvals on which our manufacturing, installation, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration capabilities are based. In addition, from time to time, the FAA or comparable foreign agencies adopt new regulations or amend existing regulations. The FAA could also change its policies regarding the delegation of inspection and certification responsibilities to private companies, which could adversely affect our business. To the extent that any such new regulations or amendments to existing regulations or policies apply to our activities, those new regulations or amendments to existing regulations generally increase our costs of compliance.

 

 
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As a broadband Internet provider, we must comply with the CALEA, which requires communications carriers to ensure that their equipment, facilities and services can accommodate certain technical capabilities in executing authorized wiretapping and other electronic surveillance. Currently, our CALEA solution is being deployed in our network. However, we could be subject to an enforcement action by the FCC or law enforcement agencies for any delays related to meeting, or if we fail to comply with, any current or future CALEA, or similarly mandated law enforcement related, obligations. Such enforcement actions could subject us to fines, cease and desist orders, or other penalties, all of which could adversely affect our business. Further, to the extent the FCC adopts additional capability requirements applicable to broadband Internet providers, its decision may increase the costs we incur to comply with such regulations.

 

In addition to these U.S. agencies, we are also subject to regulation by foreign government agencies that choose to assert jurisdiction over us as a result of the service we provide on aircraft that fly international routes. Adverse decisions or regulations of these U.S. and foreign regulatory bodies could negatively impact our operations and costs of doing business and could delay the roll-out of our services and have other adverse consequences for us. Our ability to obtain certain regulatory approvals to offer our services internationally may also be the responsibility of a third party, and, therefore, may be out of our control. We are unable to predict the scope, pace or financial impact of regulations and other policy changes that could be adopted by the various governmental entities that oversee portions of our business.

 

If government regulation of the Internet, including e-commerce or online video distribution changes, we may need to change the way we conduct our business to a manner that incurs greater operating expenses, which could harm our results of operations.

 

The current legal environment for Internet communications, products and services is uncertain and subject to statutory, regulatory or interpretive change. We cannot be certain that we, our vendors and media partners or our customers are currently in compliance with applicable regulatory or other legal requirements in the countries in which our service is used. Our failure, or the failure of our vendors and media partners, customers and others with whom we transact business to comply with existing or future legal or regulatory requirements could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Regulators may disagree with our interpretations of existing laws or regulations or the applicability of existing laws or regulations to our business, and existing laws, regulations and interpretations may change in unexpected ways.

 

For example, our mobile wireless broadband Internet access services were previously classified as information services, and not as telecommunications services. Therefore, these services were not subject to FCC common carrier regulation. However, effective June 12, 2015, the FCC reclassified mobile (and fixed) broadband Internet access services as Title II telecommunications services pursuant to the Open Internet Order. The Open Internet Order also adopted broad new net neutrality rules. For example, broadband providers may not block access to lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices. Broadband providers also may not impair or degrade lawful Internet traffic on the basis of content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices. In addition, broadband providers may not favor some lawful Internet traffic over other lawful traffic in exchange for consideration of any kind, and they may not prioritize the content and services of their affiliates. Other than for paid prioritization, the rules contain an exception for “reasonable network management.” The Open Internet Order recognizes that whether a network management practice is reasonable varies according to the broadband technology involved and may provide more flexibility to implement network management practices in the context of our capacity-constrained air-to-ground and satellite broadband networks.

 

Other jurisdictions may adopt similar or different regulations that could affect our ability to use “network management” techniques. Likewise, the United States and the European Union, among other jurisdictions, are considering proposals regarding data protection that, if adopted, could impose heightened restrictions on certain of our activities relating to the collection and use of data of end users. Further, as we promote exclusive content and services and increase targeted advertising with our media partners to customers of our service, we may attract increased regulatory scrutiny.

 

 
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We cannot be certain what positions regulators may take regarding our compliance with, or lack of compliance with, current and future legal and regulatory requirements or what positions regulators may take regarding any past or future actions we have taken or may take in any jurisdiction. Regulators may determine that we are not in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and impose penalties, or we may need to make changes to our services, which could be costly and difficult. Any of these events would adversely affect our operating results and business.

 

Our possession and use of personal information and the use of credit cards by our customers present risks and expenses that could harm our business. Unauthorized disclosure or manipulation of such data, whether through breach of our network security or otherwise, could expose us to costly litigation and damage our reputation.

 

Maintaining our network security is of critical importance because our online systems will store confidential registered user, employee and other sensitive data, such as names, email addresses, addresses and other personal information. We will depend on the security of our networks and the security of the network infrastructures of our third-party telecommunications service providers, our customer support providers and our other vendors. Unauthorized use of our, or our third-party service providers’, networks, computer systems and services could potentially jeopardize the security of confidential information, including credit card information, of our customers. There can be no assurance that any security measures we, or third parties, take will be effective in preventing these activities. As a result of any such breaches, customers may assert claims of liability against us as a result of any failure by us to prevent these activities. Further, our in-cabin network operates as an open, unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot, and non-encrypted transmissions users send over this network may be vulnerable to access by users on the same plane. These activities may subject us to legal claims, adversely impact our reputation, and interfere with our ability to provide our services, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Failure to protect confidential customer data or to provide customers with adequate notice of our privacy policies could also subject us to liabilities imposed by United States federal and state regulatory agencies or courts. For example, the FCC’s CPNI rules, applicable to our satellite-based offerings, require us to comply with a range of marketing and privacy safeguards. The FTC could assert jurisdiction to impose penalties related our service if it found our privacy policies or security measures to be inadequate under existing federal law. We could also be subject to certain state laws that impose data breach notification requirements, specific data security obligations, or other consumer privacy-related requirements. Our failure to comply with any of these rules or regulations could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Other countries in which we may operate or from which our services may be offered, including those in the European Union, also have certain privacy and data security requirements that may apply to our business, either now or in the future. These countries’ laws may in some cases be more stringent than the requirements in the United States. For example, European Union member countries have specific requirements relating to cross border transfers of personal information to certain jurisdictions, including to the United States. In addition, some countries have more strict consumer notice and/or consent requirements relating to personal information collection, use or sharing. Moreover, international privacy and data security regulations may become more complex. For example, the European Union is considering a draft proposed data protection regulation which, if enacted, may result in even more restrictive privacy-related requirements. Our failure to comply with other countries’ privacy or data security-related laws, rules or regulations could also have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

In addition, our customers use credit cards to purchase our products and services. Problems with our or our vendors billing software could adversely affect our customer satisfaction and could cause one or more of the major credit card companies to disallow our continued use of their payment services. In addition, if our billing software fails to work properly and, as a result, we do not automatically charge our subscribers’ credit cards on a timely basis or at all, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

 

 
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We depend upon third parties to manufacture equipment components and to provide services for our network.

 

We rely on third-party suppliers for equipment components that we use to provide our services. The supply of third party components could be interrupted or halted by a termination of our relationships, a failure of quality control or other operational problems at such suppliers or a significant decline in their financial condition. If we are not able to continue to engage suppliers with the capabilities or capacities required by our business, or if such suppliers fail to deliver quality products, parts, equipment and services on a timely basis consistent with our schedule, our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

 

We may fail to recruit, train and retain the highly skilled employees that are necessary to remain competitive and execute our growth strategy. The loss of one or more of our key personnel could harm our business.

 

Competition for key technical personnel in high-technology industries such as ours is intense. We believe that our future success depends in large part on our continued ability to hire, train, retain and leverage the skills of qualified engineers and other highly skilled personnel needed to maintain and grow our business, technology. We may not be as successful as our competitors at recruiting, training, retaining and utilizing these highly skilled personnel. In particular, we may have more difficulty attracting or retaining highly skilled personnel during periods of poor operating performance. Any failure to recruit, train and retain highly skilled employees could negatively impact our business and results of operations.

 

We depend on the continued service and performance of our key personnel, including Dr. Peter Chiou, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Such individuals have acquired specialized knowledge and skills with respect to our operations. As a result, if any of these individuals were to leave us, we could face substantial difficulty in hiring qualified successors and could experience a loss of productivity while any such successor obtains the necessary training and expertise. We do not maintain key man insurance on any of our officers or key employees. In addition, much of our key technology and systems are custom-made for our business by our personnel. The loss of key personnel, including key members of our management team, as well as certain of our key marketing or technology personnel, could disrupt our operations and have an adverse effect on our ability to grow our business.

 

We believe our business depends on strong brands, and if we do not develop, maintain and enhance our brand, our ability to gain new customers and retain customers may be impaired.

 

We believe that our brands will be a critical part of our business. We collaborate extensively with our airline partners on the look and feel of the in-flight homepage that their passengers encounter when logging into our service in flight. In order to maintain strong relationships with our airline partners, we may have to reduce the visibility of our brand or make other decisions that do not promote and maintain our brand. In addition, many of our trademarks contain words or terms having a somewhat common usage and, as a result, we may have trouble registering or protecting them in certain jurisdictions. If we fail to promote and maintain our brand, or if we incur significant expenses to promote the brands and are still unsuccessful in maintaining strong brands, our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

 

Businesses or technologies we acquire could prove difficult to integrate, disrupt our ongoing business, dilute stockholder value or have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

As part of our business strategy, we may engage in acquisitions of businesses or technologies to augment our organic or internal growth. We do not have any meaningful experience with integrating and managing acquired businesses or assets. Acquisitions involve challenges and risks in negotiation, execution, valuation and integration. Moreover, we may not be able to find suitable acquisition opportunities on terms that are acceptable to us. Even if successfully negotiated, closed and integrated, certain acquisitions may not advance our business strategy, may fall short of expected return-on-investment targets or may fail. Any future acquisition could involve numerous risks, including:

 

 
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· potential disruption of our ongoing business and distraction of management;
· difficulty integrating the operations and products of the acquired business;
·   use of cash to fund the acquisition or for unanticipated expenses;
·   limited market experience in new businesses;
· exposure to unknown liabilities, including litigation against the companies we acquire;
· additional costs due to differences in culture, geographical locations and duplication of key talent;
· delays associated with or resources being devoted to regulatory review and approval;
· acquisition-related accounting charges affecting our balance sheet and operations;
· difficulty integrating the financial results of the acquired business in our consolidated financial statements;
· controls in the acquired business;
· potential impairment of goodwill;
· dilution to our current stockholders from the issuance of equity securities; and
· potential loss of key employees or customers of the acquired company.
 

In the event we enter into any acquisition agreements, closing of the transactions could be delayed or prevented by regulatory approval requirements, including antitrust review, or other conditions. We may not be successful in addressing these risks or any other problems encountered in connection with any attempted acquisitions, and we could assume the economic risks of such failed or unsuccessful acquisitions.

 

Expenses or liabilities resulting from litigation could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

 

From time to time, we may be subject to claims or litigation in the ordinary course of our business, including for example, claims related to employment matters and class action lawsuits. Our operations are characterized by the use of new technologies and services across multiple jurisdictions that implicate a number of statutory schemes and a range of rules and regulations that may be subject to broad or creative interpretation, which may subject to us to litigation, including class action lawsuits, the outcome of which may be difficult to assess or quantify due to the potential ambiguity inherent in these regulatory schemes and/or the nascence of our technologies and services. Plaintiffs in these types of litigation may seek recovery of very large or indeterminate amounts, and the magnitude of the potential loss relating to such lawsuits may remain unknown for substantial periods of time. Any such claims or litigation may be time-consuming and costly, divert management resources, require us to change our products and services, or have other adverse effects on our business. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and could require us to pay significant monetary damages. In addition, costly and time consuming litigation could be necessary to enforce our existing contracts and, even if successful, could have an adverse effect on us. In addition, prolonged litigation against any airline partner, customer or supplier could have the effect of negatively impacting our reputation and goodwill with existing and potential airline partners, customers and suppliers.

 

Technological advances may harm our business.

 

Due to the widening use of state-of-the-art, personal electronic devices such as Apple’s iPad, ever-increasing numbers of passengers have their own mobile devices, which they might use to bring their own content such as movies, music or games with them on a flight. This could decrease demand for our in-flight offerings. Carriers now also have greater technical means at their disposal to offer passengers inflight access to the Internet, including through our offerings and those of our competitors. At present, these offerings do not allow passengers to fully stream content on their mobile devices. If, however, in-flight Internet access in the future allows passengers to fully stream content on their mobile devices, this could decrease demand for our in-flight offerings. While both trends will give rise to risks as well as opportunities for us, it is impossible to foresee at present whether and, if so, to what extent these trends will have lasting effects. Note, too, that the in-flight entertainment systems currently in place are unable to support these developments. Given average useful lives of 15 to 20 years, the conventional systems will continue to dominate the in-flight entertainment industry for the foreseeable future. As a result, possible changes will happen slowly, giving all market players sufficient time to adapt.

 

 
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We may have exposure to foreign currency risks in the future and our future hedging activities could create losses.

 

Currency risks essentially arise from the fact that sales to customers and purchasing are effected in one currency while fixed costs are incurred in other currencies. If necessary, we will engage in hedging transactions to counteract direct currency risks. However, we cannot always guarantee that all currency risks have been hedged in full. Severe currency fluctuations could also cause the hedging transactions to fail if agreed thresholds (triggers) are not met or exceeded. We therefore cannot fully preclude negative foreign currency effects in the future - some of which might be substantial - due to unforeseen exchange rate fluctuations and/or inaccurate assessments of market developments.

 

We source our content from studios, distributors and other content providers, and any reduction in the volume of content produced by such content providers could hurt our business by providing us with less quality content to choose from and resulting in potentially less attractive offerings for passengers.

 

We receive content from studios, distributors and other content providers, and in some circumstances, we depend on the volume and quality of the content that these content providers produce. If studios, distributors or other content providers were to reduce the volume or quality of content they make available to us over any given time period, whether because of their own financial limitations or other factors influencing their businesses, we would have less quality content to choose from and our programmers would have more difficulty finding relevant and appropriate content to provide to our customers. This could negatively impact the passenger experience, which could in turn reduce the demand for our offerings, which would have a negative impact on our revenue and results of operations.

 

We are a holding company with no operations of our own, and we depend on our subsidiaries for cash.

 

We are a holding company and do not have any material assets or operations other than ownership of equity interests of our subsidiaries. Our operations are conducted almost entirely through our subsidiaries, and our ability to generate cash to meet our obligations or to pay dividends is highly dependent on the earnings of, and receipt of funds from, our subsidiaries through dividends or intercompany loans. The ability of our subsidiaries to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to allow us and them to make scheduled payments on our obligations will depend on their future financial performance, which will be affected by a range of economic, competitive and business factors, many of which are outside of our control. We cannot assure you that the cash flow and earnings of our operating subsidiaries will be adequate for our subsidiaries to service their debt obligations. If our subsidiaries do not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to satisfy corporate obligations, we may have to: undertake alternative financing plans (such as refinancing), restructure debt, sell assets, reduce or delay capital investments, or seek to raise additional capital. We cannot assure you that any such alternative refinancing would be possible, that any assets could be sold, or, if sold, of the timing of the sales and the amount of proceeds realized from those sales, that additional financing could be obtained on acceptable terms, if at all, or that additional financing would be permitted under the terms of our various debt instruments then in effect. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy our obligations, or to refinance our obligations on commercially reasonable terms, would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, we and our subsidiaries may incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future that may severely restrict or prohibit our subsidiaries from making distributions, paying dividends or making loans to us.

 

Risks Relating to our Industry

 

Our business is highly dependent on the airline industry, which is itself affected by factors beyond the airlines’ control. The airline industry is highly competitive and sensitive to changing economic conditions.

 

 
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Our business is directly affected by the number of passengers flying on commercial aircraft, the financial condition of the airlines and other economic factors. If consumer demand for air travel declines, including due to increased use of technology such as videoconferencing for business travelers, or the number of aircraft and flights shrinks due to, among other reasons, reductions in capacity by airlines, the number of passengers available to use our service will be reduced, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Unfavorable general economic conditions and other events that are beyond the airlines’ control, including higher unemployment rates, higher interest rates, reduced stock prices, reduced consumer and business spending, terrorist attacks or threats and pandemics could have a material adverse effect on the airline industry. A general reduction or shift in discretionary spending can result in decreased demand for leisure and business travel and lead to a reduction in airline flights offered and the number of passengers flying. Further, unfavorable economic conditions could also limit airlines’ ability to counteract increased fuel, labor or other costs though raised prices. Our airline partners operate in a highly competitive business market and, as a result, continue to face pressure on offerings and pricing. These unfavorable conditions and the competitiveness of the air travel industry could cause one or more of our airline partners to reduce expenditures on passenger services including deployment of our service or file for bankruptcy. Any of these events would have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Air traffic congestion at airports, air traffic control inefficiencies, weather conditions, such as hurricanes or blizzards, increased security measures, new travel-related taxes, the outbreak of disease or any other similar event could harm the airline industry.

 

Airlines are subject to cancellations or delays caused by factors beyond their control. Cancellations or delays due to weather conditions or natural disasters, air traffic control problems, breaches in security or other factors could reduce the number of passengers on commercial flights and thereby reduce demand for the services provided by us and our products and services and harm our businesses, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Risks Relating to our Technology and Intellectual Property

 

We could be adversely affected if we suffer service interruptions or delays, technology failures or damage to our equipment.

 

Our reputation and ability to attract, retain and serve our current and future commercial airline customers depends upon the reliable performance of our satellite transponder capacity, network infrastructure and connectivity system. We have experienced interruptions in these systems in the past, including component and service failures that temporarily disrupted users’ access to the Internet, and we may experience service interruptions, service delays or technology or systems failures in the future, which may be due to factors beyond its control. If we experience frequent system or network failures, our reputation could be harmed and our current and future airline customers may have the right to terminate their contracts with us or pursue other remedies.

 

Our operations and services depend upon the extent to which our equipment and the equipment of our third-party network providers is protected against damage from fire, flood, earthquakes, power loss, solar flares, telecommunication failures, computer viruses, break-ins, acts of war or terrorism and similar events. Damage to the our networks could cause interruptions in the services that we provide, which could have a material adverse effect on service revenue, our reputation and its ability to attract or retain customers.

 

We rely on service providers for certain critical components of and services relating to our satellite connectivity network.

 

We currently source key components of our hardware, including the aircraft installed satellite antenna from third parties, and key aspects of our connectivity services, including all of our satellite transponder services from AsiaSat and JSAT. While we have written contracts with these key component and service providers, if we experience a disruption in the delivery of products and services from either of these providers, it may be difficult for us to continue providing our own products and services to its customers. We have experienced component delivery issues in the past and there can be no assurance that it will avoid similar issues in the future. Additionally, the loss of the exclusive source protections that we have with our hardware provider could eliminate our competitive advantage in the use of satellites for in-flight connectivity, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.

 

 
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Assertions by third parties of infringement, misappropriation or other violation by us of their intellectual property rights could result in significant costs and substantially harm our business and operating results.

 

In recent years, there has been significant litigation involving intellectual property rights in many technology-based industries, including the wireless communications industry. Any infringement, misappropriation or related claims, whether or not meritorious, is time-consuming, diverts technical and management personnel and is costly to resolve. As a result of any such dispute, we may have to develop non-infringing technology, pay damages, enter into royalty or licensing agreements, cease providing certain products or services or take other actions to resolve the claims. These actions, if required, may be costly or unavailable on terms acceptable to us. Certain of our suppliers do not provide indemnity to us for the use of the products and services that these providers supply to us. At the same time, we generally offer third party intellectual property infringement indemnity to our customers which, in some cases, do not cap our indemnity obligations and thus could render us liable for both defense costs and any judgments. Any of these events could result in increases in operating expenses, limit our service offerings or result in a loss of business if we are unable to meet our indemnification obligations and our airline customers terminate or fail to renew their contracts.

 

We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights.

 

We regard our trademarks, service marks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, proprietary technologies, domain names and similar intellectual property as important to our success. We rely on trademark, copyright and patent law, trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements with our employees, vendors, airline customers, customers and others to protect our proprietary rights. We have sought and obtained patent protection for certain of our technologies in the United States and certain other countries. Many of the trademarks that we use contain words or terms having a somewhat common usage and, as a result, it may have difficulty registering them in certain jurisdictions. We have not yet obtained registrations for our most important marks in all markets in which we may do business in the future, including countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. If other companies have registered or have been using in commerce similar trademarks for services similar to our in foreign jurisdictions, we may have difficulty in registering, or enforcing an exclusive right to use, our marks in those foreign jurisdictions.

 

There can be no assurance that our efforts to protect our proprietary rights will be sufficient or effective, that any pending or future patent and trademark applications will lead to issued patents and registered trademarks in all instances, that others will not develop or patent similar or superior technologies, products or services, or that our patents, trademarks and other intellectual property will not be challenged, invalidated, misappropriated or infringed by others. Additionally, the intellectual property laws and enforcement practices of other countries in which our service is or may in the future be offered may not protect our products and intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. If we are unable to protect our intellectual property from unauthorized use, our brand image may be harmed and our business and results of operations may suffer.

 

Our use of open source software could limit our ability to commercialize our technology.

 

Open source software is software made widely and freely available to the public in human-readable source code form, usually with liberal rights to modify and improve such software. Some open source licenses require as a condition of use that proprietary software that is combined with licensed open source software and distributed must be released to the public in source code form and under the terms of the open source license. Accordingly, depending on the manner in which such licenses were interpreted and applied, we could face restrictions on our ability to commercialize certain of our products and we could be required to (i) release the source code of certain of our proprietary software to the public, including competitors; (ii) seek licenses from third parties for replacement software; and/or (iii) re-engineer our software in order to continue offering our products. Such consequences could materially adversely affect our business.

 

 
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The satellites that we currently rely on or may rely on in the future have minimum design lives, but could fail or suffer reduced capacity before then.

 

The usefulness of the satellites upon which we currently rely and may rely on in the future is limited by each satellite’s minimum design life. For example, the satellites through which we provide our service have minimum design lives ranging from 10 to 15 years. Our ability to offer in-flight connectivity and alleviate capacity constraints throughout our network depends on the continued operation of the satellites or any replacement satellites, each of which has a limited useful life. We can provide no assurance, however, as to the actual operational lives of those or future satellites, which may be shorter than their design lives, nor can we provide assurance that replacement satellites will be developed, authorized or successfully deployed.

 

In the event of a failure or loss of any of these satellites, our satellite service providers may relocate another satellite and use it as a replacement for the failed or lost satellite, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Such a relocation may require regulatory approval, including through, among other things, a showing that the replacement satellite would not cause additional interference compared to the failed or lost satellite. We cannot be certain that our satellite service provider could obtain such regulatory approval. In addition, we cannot guarantee that another satellite will be available for use as a replacement for a failed or lost satellite, or that such relocation can be accomplished without disrupting or otherwise adversely impacting our business.

 

Satellites that are not yet in service are subject to construction and launch related risks.

 

Satellite construction and launch are subject to significant risks, including delays, launch failure and incorrect orbital placement. Launch failures result in significant delays in the deployment of satellites because of the need both to construct replacement satellites and to obtain other launch opportunities. Construction and launch delays could materially and adversely affect our ability to generate revenues.

 

Risks Relating to the Market for our Common Stock

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB market, which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB market. The OTCQB market is a significantly more limited market than the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. The quotation of our shares on the OTCQB may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future. We plan to list our common stock as soon as practicable. However, we cannot assure you that we will be able to meet the initial listing standards of any stock exchange, or that we will be able to maintain any such listing.

 

We may be subject to penny stock regulations and restrictions and you may have difficulty selling shares of our common stock.

 

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define so-called “penny stocks” to be an equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. Our common stock is a “penny stock” and is subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act, or the Penny Stock Rule. This rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell such securities to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors” (generally, individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual incomes exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouses). For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a result, this rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our securities in the secondary market, thus possibly making it more difficult for us to raise additional capital.

 

 
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For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery, prior to any transaction in penny stock, of a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to be made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock.

 

There can be no assurance that our common stock will qualify for exemption from the Penny Stock Rule. In any event, even if our common stock were exempt from the Penny Stock Rule, we would remain subject to Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any person from participating in a distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds that such a restriction would be in the public interest.

 

We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

 

For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board deems relevant.

 

Fulfilling our obligations incident to being a public company, including with respect to the requirements of and related rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is expensive and time-consuming, and any delays or difficulties in satisfying these obligations could have a material adverse effect on our future results of operations and our stock price.

 

As a public company, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules and regulations of the SEC require us to implement various corporate governance practices and adhere to a variety of reporting requirements and complex accounting rules. Compliance with these public company obligations requires us to devote significant time and resources and places significant additional demands on our finance and accounting staff and on our financial accounting and information systems. We plan to hire additional accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company reporting experience and technical accounting knowledge. Other expenses associated with being a public company include increased auditing, accounting and legal fees and expenses, investor relations expenses, increased directors’ fees and director and officer liability insurance costs, registrar and transfer agent fees and listing fees, as well as other expenses.

 

We are required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to document and test the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, we are required under the Exchange Act to maintain disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Any failure to maintain effective controls or implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. If we are unable to conclude that we have effective internal control over financial reporting, investors could lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements. This could result in a decrease in the value of our common stock. Failure to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could potentially subject us to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities.

 

 
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Provisions in our charter documents and under Nevada law could discourage a takeover that stockholders may consider favorable.

 

Provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in our management. Our board of directors has the right to determine the authorized number of directors and to elect directors to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of the board of directors or the resignation, death or removal of a director, which prevents stockholders from being able to control the size of or fill vacancies on our board of directors. In addition, we are authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, in one or more classes or series as may be determined by our board of directors. The issuance of shares of preferred stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party from acquiring, a majority of our outstanding voting stock.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview

 

We are a full-service provider of IFEC solutions. With advanced technologies and a unique business model, we provide airline passengers with a true broadband in-flight experience that encompasses a wide range of service options. Such options include Wi-Fi, cellular networks, movies, gaming, live TV, and music. We offer our services through both built-in in-flight entertainment systems, such as a seatback display, as well as on passengers’ personal devices. We also provide content management services and e-commerce solutions.

 

We partner with airlines and offer airline passengers free IFEC services. We will generate revenues through advertising and in-flight transactions.

 

Our total sales were $5,478,900 and $650,000 for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Our net income for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 was $760,944, as compared to a net loss of $1,155,096 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.

 

Principal Factors Affecting Financial Performance

 

We believe that our operating and business performance is driven by various factors that affect the commercial airline industry, including trends affecting the travel industry and trends affecting the customer bases that we target, as well as factors that affect wireless Internet service providers and general macroeconomic factors. Key factors that may affect our future performance include:

 

· our ability to enter into and maintain long-term business arrangements with airline partners, which depends on numerous factors including the real or perceived availability, quality and price of our services and product offerings as compared to those offered by our competitors;

 

 

· the extent of the adoption of our products and services by airline partners and customers;

 

 

· costs associated with implementing, and our ability to implement on a timely basis, our technology, upgrades and installation technologies;

 

 

· costs associated with and our ability to execute our expansion, including modification to our network to accommodate satellite technology, development and implementation of new satellite-based technologies, the availability of satellite capacity, costs of satellite capacity to which we may have to commit well in advance, and compliance with regulations;

 

 

· costs associated with managing a rapidly growing company;

 

 

· the number of aircraft in service in our markets, including consolidation of the airline industry or changes in fleet size by one or more of our commercial airline partners;

 

 
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· the economic environment and other trends that affect both business and leisure travel;

 

 

· continued demand for connectivity and proliferation of Wi-Fi enabled devices, including smartphones, tablets and laptops;

 

 

· our ability to obtain required telecommunications, aviation and other licenses and approvals necessary for our operations; and

 

 

· changes in laws, regulations and interpretations affecting telecommunications services and aviation, including, in particular, changes that impact the design of our equipment and our ability to obtain required certifications for our equipment.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, both in dollars and as a percentage of our sales.

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

September 30, 2016

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

September 30, 2015

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of

Sales

 

 

Amount

 

 

% of

Sales

 

Sales

 

$ 5,478,900

 

 

 

100.00 %

 

$ 650,000

 

 

 

100.00 %

Cost of sales

 

 

887,554

 

 

 

16.20 %

 

 

450,350

 

 

 

69.28 %

Operating expenses

 

 

3,182,044

 

 

 

58.08 %

 

 

1,354,760

 

 

 

208.42 %

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

1,409,302

 

 

 

25.72 %

 

 

(1,155,110 )

 

 

(177.71 )%

Non-operating income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

2

 

 

 

0.00 %

 

 

14

 

 

 

0.00 %

Interest expense

 

 

(89,560 )

 

 

(1.63 )%

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net non-operating income (expense)

 

 

(89,558 )

 

 

(1.63 )%

 

 

14

 

 

 

0.00 %

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

1,319,744

 

 

 

24.09 %

 

 

(1,155,096 )

 

 

-

 

Income tax expense

 

 

558,800

 

 

 

10.20 %

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ 760,944

 

 

 

13.89 %

 

$ (1,155,096 )

 

 

(177.71 )%

 

Sales.  Our sales were $5,478,900 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, compared to $650,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, an increase of $4,828,900. Such increase was primarily due to a non-recurring sale of equipment to dMobile, a related party.

 

Cost of sales.  Our cost of sales includes the direct costs of our raw materials and component parts, as well as the cost of labor and overhead. Our cost of sales increased by $437,204 to $887,554 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 from $450,350 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. This increase was mainly due to higher sales in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

 

Operating expenses.  Our operating expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits, professional advisor fees, cost of promotion, business development, business travel, transportation costs, and other expenses incurred in connection with general operations. Our operating expenses increased by $1,827,284 to $3,182,044 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, from $1,354,760 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. Such increase was due to an increase in the size of our operation and increase in consulting and advisory fees. As a percentage of sales, our operating expenses decreased to 58.08% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 from 208.42% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. Such decrease was primarily due to an unrecurring sale of large amount in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

    

 
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Total other income (expense) . We had $89,558 in total other expense for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, as compared to other income of $14 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. Other expense in the fiscal year September 30, 2016 consisted of interest expenses, while other income in the fiscal year September 30, 2015 consisted of loss on investment. 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes . Our income before income taxes increased by $2,474,840 to $1,319,744 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 from a loss of $1,155,096 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, as a result of the factors described above. 

 

Income tax expense . Income tax expense increased to $558,800 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, from $0 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The increase was mainly due to the net income generated from an increase in sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

 

Net income (loss) . As a result of the cumulative effect of the factors described above, our net income increased by $1,916,040 to $760,944 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 from a net loss of $1,155,096 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $24,359. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flow from operations, augmented by cash proceeds from financing activities, short-term borrowings and equity contributions by our stockholders.

 

The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this report:

 

Cash Flow

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$ 3,015,659

 

 

$ 1,287,534

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

7,755,19

 

 

 

1,747,825

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

4,749,731

 

 

 

474,450

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

10,200

 

 

 

14,159

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

14,159

 

 

 

-

 

Cash and cash equivalent at end of year

 

$ 24,359

 

 

$ 14,159

 

  

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $3,015,659 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, as compared to $1,287,534 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was mainly due to the increase in sales for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 was $7,755,190, as compared to $1,747,825 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was mainly attributable to the acquisition of intangible assets and property equipment in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. 

 

 
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Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 was $4,749,731, as compared to $474,450 net cash for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The increase of net cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable to the capital infusion from sales of equity securities.

  

Currently available working capital will not be adequate to sustain our operations at our current levels for the next twelve months. We expect to satisfy our working capital requirements over the next twelve months through the sale of equity or debt securities. However, we do not have any commitment from any third party to invest in our company or otherwise acquire any of our equity or debt securities. Furthermore, even if we successfully raise sufficient capital to satisfy our needs over the next twelve months, in the future, we will require additional cash resources due to changed business conditions, implementation of our strategy to expand our business or other investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our own financial resources are insufficient to satisfy our capital requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain additional credit facilities. The sale of additional equity securities could result in dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could require us to agree to operating and financial covenants that would restrict our operations. Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any failure by us to raise additional funds on terms favorable to us, or at all, could limit our ability to expand our business operations and could harm our overall business prospects.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

Our operations continue to require significant capital expenditures primarily for technology development, equipment and capacity expansion. Capital expenditures are associated with the supply of airborne equipment to our airline partners, which correlates directly to the roll out and/or upgrade of service to our airline partners’ fleets. Capital spending is also associated with the expansion of our network, ground stations and data centers and includes design, permitting, network equipment and installation costs.

 

Capital expenditures for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $7,755,190 and $1,747,825, respectively. The increase in capital expenditures was due to purchase of intangible assets and property equipment in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

 

We anticipate an increase in capital spending in fiscal year 2017 and estimate capital expenditures for the year ending September 30, 2017 will range from $6 million to $20 million as we increase the number of airborne equipment installations and continue to execute our expansion strategy.

  

Inflation

 

Inflation and changing prices have not had a material effect on our business and we do not expect that inflation or changing prices will materially affect our business in the foreseeable future. However, our management will closely monitor price changes in our industry and continually maintain effective cost control in operations.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to an investor in our securities.

 

Seasonality

 

Our operating results and operating cash flows historically have not been subject to significant seasonal variations. This pattern may change, however, as a result of new market opportunities or new product introductions.

 

 
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Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We have identified certain accounting policies that are significant to the preparation of our financial statements. These accounting policies are important for an understanding of our financial condition and results of operation. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s difficult, subjective, or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from management’s current judgments. We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements:

 

Revenue Recognition . We recognize sales when the earning process is completed, as evidenced by an arrangement with the customer, transfer of title and acceptance, if applicable, has occurred, as well as the price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. Sales are recorded net of returns, discounts and allowances.

 

Inventories . Inventories are recorded at the lower of weighted-average cost or market. We assess the impact of changing technology on our inventory on hand and writes off inventories that are considered obsolete. Estimated losses on scrap and slow-moving items are recognized in the allowance for losses.

 

Research and Development Costs . Research and development costs are charged to operating expenses as incurred. For the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we incurred approximately $1,597,000 and $25,000 of research and development costs, respectively.

  

Property and Equipment . Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. When value impairment is determined, the related assets are stated at the lower of fair value or book value. Significant additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed by using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives: computer equipment - 5 years and furniture and fixtures - 5 years. Construction costs for on-flight entertainment equipment not yet in service are recorded to construction in progress. Upon sale or disposal of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the corresponding accounts, with any gain or loss credited or charged to non-operating income in the period of sale or disposal. We review the carrying amount of property and equipment for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. We determined that there was no impairment loss for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Intangible Asset . Intangible asset consists of satellite system software and is amortized on the straight-line basis over 10 years.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments . We utilize the three-level valuation hierarchy for the recognition and disclosure of fair value measurements. The categorization of assets and liabilities within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement of fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy consist of the following:

 

Level 1 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument.

 

Level 3 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable inputs based upon management’s best estimate of inputs market participants could use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date, including assumptions.

 

The carrying amounts of our cash, accounts receivable, other receivable, short-term loans, accounts payable, and other payable approximated their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

 

 
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Going Concern

 

In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued ASU 2014-15 - “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” or ASU 2014-15, requiring management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, ending after December 15, 2016 and will apply to our first quarter after October 1, 2016.

 

Income Taxes

 

In October 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory,” or ASU 2016-16, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-06 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and for us in our first quarter of 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-16 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Financial Instruments

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” or ASU 2016-01, which updates certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years and for us in our first quarter of 2018. We do not believe the adoption of ASU 2016-01 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” or ASU 2016-13, which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years and for us in our first quarter of 2021, and early adoption is permitted. We do not believe the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842), or ASU 2016-02, which modifies lease accounting for both lessees and lessors to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous accounting standards and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years and for us in our first quarter of 2019, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing of its adoption and the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Stock Compensation

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, or ASU 2016-09, which simplifies certain aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income taxes, classification of awards and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and for us in our first quarter of 2019, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-09 on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606), or ASU 2014-09, which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and for us in our first quarter of 2019, and early adoption is permitted.

 

Subsequently, the FASB issued the following standards related to ASU 2014- 09: ASU No. 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations,” or ASU 2016-08; ASU No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606): Identifying “Performance Obligations and Licensing,” or ASU 2016-10; and ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606): “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” or ASU 2016-12. We must adopt ASU 2016- 08, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12 with ASU 2014-09 (collectively referred to as the new revenue standards.

 

The new revenue standards may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. We currently expect to adopt the new revenue standards in our first quarter of 2019 utilizing the full retrospective transition method. We do not expect adoption of the new revenue standards to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

  

PROPERTIES

 

We currently lease approximately 4,958 square meters of space, comprised of administrative offices, from Global Venture Development, LLC, which lease expires on May 31, 2017. Under the lease agreement, we pay a monthly rent of $3,966.

 

We believe that all our properties have been adequately maintained, are generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for our business.

  

 
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of February 13, 2017 (i) by each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock; (ii) by each of our officers and directors; and (iii) by all of our officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise specified, the address of each of the persons set forth below is in care of the Company, 44043 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 

Title of Class

 

Amount and

Nature of

Beneficial Ownership (1)

 

 

Percent of Class (2)

 

Dr. Peter Chiou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

Common Stock

 

 

0

 

 

*

 

Jeffery Wun, Director

 

Common Stock

 

 

2,237,428

 

 

 

5.58 %

Jan-Yung Lin, Director (3)(4)

 

Common Stock

 

 

13,499,148

 

 

 

33.65 %

Colin Lim, Director

 

Common Stock

 

 

0

 

 

*

 

Barbie Shih, Director (5)

 

Common Stock

 

 

1,939,104

 

 

 

4.83 %

All officers and directors as a group (5 persons named above)

 

Common Stock

 

 

17,675,680

 

 

 

44.07 %

Dmedia Holding LP (3)

 

Common Stock

 

 

11,187,138

 

 

 

27.89 %

Unify Investment Limited (6)

 

Common Stock

 

 

7,880,137

 

 

 

19.65 %

Well Thrive Limited (7)

 

Common Stock

 

 

2,119,978

 

 

 

5.29 %

______ 

* Less than 1%

 

(1) Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Each of the beneficial owners listed above has direct ownership of and sole voting power and investment power with respect to the shares of our common stock.

 

 

(2) A total of 40,110,850 shares of our common stock are considered to be outstanding pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1) as of February 13, 2017. For each beneficial owner above, any options exercisable within 60 days have been included in the denominator.

 

 

(3) Jan-Yung Lin is the sole member and manager of Dmedia LLC, which is the General Partner of Dmedia Holding LP, and has voting and dispositive power of the securities held by Dmedia Holding LP. Mr. Lin disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Dmedia Holding LP. The address of Dmedia Holding LP is 91 Gregory Ln Ste 5, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.

  

(4) Includes 447,486 shares held by Mr. Lin’s spouse.

 

 

(5) Includes 1,939,104 shares held by Ms. Shih’s spouse.

 

 

(6) Pei-Hsin Lin is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Unify Investment Limited and has voting and dispositive power of the securities held by it. Mr. Lin disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Unify Investment Limited. The address of Unify Investment Limited is 4F, No. 152, Sec 4, Nanjing E. Road, Songshan Dist, Taipei 105, Taiwan.

 

 

(7) Sheng-Chun Chang is the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Well Thrive Limited and has voting and dispositive power of the securities held by it. Mr. Chang disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Well Thrive Limited. The address of Well Thrive Limited is No 79, Heng Yang Road, Taipei City, Taiwan.

 

Changes in Control

 

We do not currently have any arrangements which if consummated may result in a change of control of our company.

 

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

The following sets forth information about our directors and executive officers as of the date of this report:

 

NAME

 

AGE

 

POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Peter Chiou

 

51

 

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Jeffery Wun

 

51

 

Director

Jan-Yung Lin

 

56

 

Director

Colin Lim

 

53

 

Director

Barbie Shih

 

36

 

Director

 

 
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Dr. Peter Chiou . Dr. Peter Chiou has served as a member of our board of directors and as our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President since the reverse acquisition of Aircom on February 13, 2017. He has served as an executive officer of Aircom since February 2017. Dr. Chiou is a technologist with more than 25 years of experience in telecom, data-com, and Sat-com industries. He is the system architect who led the design team behind JetBlue’s in-flight Wi-Fi services, which provides 12 Mbps to passengers through a Ka band satellite. His past experience includes NASA, FAA, SPRINT, AT&T and MOEA of Taiwan. From February 2015 to June 2016, Dr. Chiou served as Chief Executive Officer of Luxe Electric Co., Ltd., an electrical products manufacturer in Taiwan. From February 2011 to March 2015, Dr. Chiou was a lead engineer of ViaSat Inc., a publicly traded satellite provider. Dr. Chiou received his Ph.D. and M.S., both in Electrical Engineering, from University of Maryland at College Park.

 

Jeffrey Wun . Mr. Jeffrey Wun has served as a member of our board of directors since the reverse acquisition of Aircom on February 13, 2017. He previously has served as our President, Treasurer and Secretary from December 28, 2016 until February 13, 2017. He has served as Aircom’s Chief Technology Officer since May 2015. Mr. Wun is a technologist who has more than 25 years of experience in the communications industry. Prior to joining Aircom, he served as Senior Staff Engineer at Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. from December 2012 until May 2015. Prior to that, he was a profession engineer at MediaTEK USA Inc. from November 2010 until December 2012 and served as Chief Executive Officer at Kairos System Inc. from 2003 to 2010. Mr. Wun received his B.S. in Biochemistry and Computer Science from Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1988.

 

Jan-Yung Lin . Mr. Jan-Yung Lin has served as a member of our board of directors since the reverse acquisition of Aircom on February 13, 2017. He served as Aircom’s Chief Executive Officer from February 2015 until February 2017, where he oversees all corporate functions and daily operations. He practices corporate and business law as a solo practitioner since 2012. Prior to that he was the General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer of EMG Properties, Inc. in California. Mr. Lin graduated magna cum laude from Cornell Law Scholl with a J.D. degree and an LL.M. degree in International and Comparative Law. He also received an M.B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree from the National Taiwan University.

 

Colin Lim . Mr. Colin Lim has served as a member of our board of directors since the reverse acquisition of Aircom on February 13, 2017 and served as a member of Aircom’s board since July 2015. In 2006, Mr. Lim founded Dynasty Investment Inc., an investment company with interests in a variety of businesses, including restaurants, wood and timber traders, exotic leather manufacturers, movie producers, copyrights transaction companies, and entertainment businesses, as well as hi-tech companies. His investment experience in the movie and copyright businesses has allowed us to better negotiate and acquire sufficient movie copyrights and entertainment content to complement our business model. Mr. Lim graduated from New South Wales University in Australia, where he received his degree in engineering and business.

 

Barbie Shih . Ms. Barbie Shih has served as a member of our board of directors since the reverse acquisition of Aircom on February 13, 2017. Ms. Shih is the General Manager of Buttercup Inc in Pasadena, California since 2009. She also serves as Communication Chipset Specialist at Priceplay.Com Inc in Irvine, California since 2014. Ms. Shih has specialized in marketing and sales for electronic communication products for more than 14 years.

 

Directors and executive officers are elected until their successors are duly elected and qualified. There are no arrangements or understandings known to us pursuant to which any director or executive officer was or is to be selected as a director (or director nominee) or executive officer.

 

Director Qualifications

 

Directors are responsible for overseeing the Company’s business consistent with their fiduciary duty to stockholders. This significant responsibility requires highly-skilled individuals with various qualities, attributes and professional experience. Our board believes that there are general requirements for service on our board of directors that are applicable to all directors and that there are other skills and experience that should be represented on the board as a whole but not necessarily by each director. Our board considers the qualifications of directors and director candidates individually and in the broader context of the board’s overall composition and our current and future needs.

 

 
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Qualifications for All Directors

 

In its assessment of each potential candidate, including those recommended by stockholders, the board considers the nominee’s judgment, integrity, experience, independence, understanding of our business or other related industries and such other factors the board determines are pertinent in light of the current needs of the board. The board also takes into account the ability of a director to devote the time and effort necessary to fulfill his or her responsibilities to our company.

 

The board requires that each director be a recognized person of high integrity with a proven record of success in his or her field. Each director must demonstrate innovative thinking, familiarity with and respect for corporate governance requirements and practices, an appreciation of multiple cultures and a commitment to dealing responsibly with social issues. In addition to the qualifications required of all directors, the board assesses intangible qualities including the individual’s ability to ask difficult questions and, simultaneously, to work collegially.

 

The board does not have a specific diversity policy, but considers diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, age, cultural background and professional experiences in evaluating candidates for board membership. Diversity is important because a variety of points of view contribute to a more effective decision-making process.

 

In identifying and evaluating nominees, the board may consult with management, consultants, and other individuals likely to possess an understanding of our business and knowledge of suitable candidates. In making its recommendations, the board assesses the requisite skills and qualifications of nominees and the composition of the board as a whole in the context of the board’s criteria and needs. In evaluating the suitability of individual board members, the board may take into account many factors, including general understanding of marketing, finance and other disciplines relevant to the success of a publicly traded company in today’s business environment; understanding of our business and technology; the international nature of our operations; educational and professional background; and personal accomplishment. The board evaluates each individual in the context of the board as a whole, with the objective of recommending a group that can best perpetuate the success of our business and represent stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment, using its diversity of experience.

 

Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience to be Represented on the Board as a Whole

 

The board has identified particular qualifications, attributes, skills and experience that are important to be represented on the board as a whole, in light of our current needs and business priorities. Our services are performed in various countries and in significant areas of future growth located outside of the United States. Accordingly, the board believes that international experience or specific knowledge of key geographic growth areas and diversity of professional experiences should be represented on the board. In addition, our business is multifaceted and involves complex financial transactions. Therefore, the board believes that the board should include some directors with a high level of financial literacy and some directors who possess relevant business experience as a chief executive officer or president. Our business involves complex technologies in a highly specialized industry. Therefore, the board believes that extensive knowledge of our business and industry should be represented on the board.

 

Summary of Qualifications of Directors

 

Set forth below is a narrative disclosure that summarizes some of the specific qualifications, attributes, skills and experiences of our directors. For more detailed information, please refer to the biographical information for each director set forth above.

 

 
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Dr. Peter Chiou’s has more than 25 years of experience in telecom, data-com, and Sat-com industries.

 

Mr. Jreffrey Wun has more than 25 years of experience in the communications industry.

 

Mr. Lin’s experience includes executive-level business experience, having worked with startups and major public companies in various industries, as well as legal experience.

 

Mr. Lim founded an investment company with interests in a variety of businesses, including movie producers, copyrights transaction companies, entertainment businesses, and hi-tech companies.

 

Barbie Shih has specialized in marketing and sales for electronic communication products for more than 14 years.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships among any of our officers or directors.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:

 

· been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);

 

 

· had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time;

 

 

· been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;

 

 

· been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;

 

 

· been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or

 

 

· been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

 

 
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table - Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table sets forth information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named persons for services rendered in all capacities during the noted periods. No other executive officers received total annual salary and bonus compensation in excess of $100,000.

 

Name and Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary

($)

 

 

Bonus

($)

 

 

Stock Awards

($)

 

 

All Other

Compensation

($)

 

 

Total

($)

 

Dr. Peter Chiou, CEO (1)

 

2016

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

25,600

 

 

 

25,600

 

 

 

2015

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Jeffrey Wun, Former President (2)

 

2016

 

 

128,308

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

128,308

 

 

 

2015

 

 

103,083

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

103,083

 

Irina Goldman, Former President (3)

 

2016

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2015

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

________ 

(1) On February 13, 2017, we acquired Aircom in a reverse acquisition transaction that was structured as a share exchange. In connection with that transaction and effective immediately upon the closing of that transaction, Dr. Chiou became our Chief Executive Officer. The annual, long term and other compensation shown in this table include the amounts that Dr. Chiou received from Aircom prior to the consummation of the reverse acquisition. The amount included in all other compensation represents consulting fees paid by Aircom to Dr. Chiou.

 

 

(2) Mr. Wun served as our President from December 28, 2016 until February 13, 2017. He currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Aircom. The annual, long term and other compensation shown in this table include the amounts that Mr. Wun received from Aircom prior to the consummation of the reverse acquisition.

 

 

(3) Ms. Goldman served as our President from our inception on August 14, 2013 until December 28, 2016.

 

Aircom has entered into agreement with Mr. Wun for his services as Chief Technology Officer of Aircom, which provides for a base salary of $46,000 per year, which was then increased to $103,083 for 2015 and $128,308 for 2016 as a result of increased services provided by him. In addition, Aircom granted Mr. Wun 6,000,000 shares of restricted common stock, 4,000,000 of which vest over a period of three years commencing on the date of employment and the remaining of which vest upon completion of the Aircom4U Onboard System and the commencement of production for sale. These shares were exchanged for 2,237,428 shares of our common stock in connection with the reverse acquisition of Aircom, with the same vesting terms.

 

Pursuant to an oral agreement between us and Dr. Chiou, we have agreed to pay Dr. Chiou a consulting fee of $5,000 per month.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

 

No unexercised options, stock that has not vested or outstanding equity incentive plan awards were held by any of our named executive officers at September 30, 2016.

  

 
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Compensation of Directors

 

Except as set forth below, no member of our board of directors received any compensation for his services as a director during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.

 

Name

 

Fees Earned or

Paid in Cash

($)

 

 

Option Awards

($)

 

 

Total

($)

 

Colin Lim ( 1)

 

 

0

 

 

 

250,219

 

 

 

250,219

 

______ 

(1) On June 23, 2016, Aircom granted Mr. Lim an option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, exercisable at $0.25 per share. In connection with the reverse acquisition of Aircom, we have assumed this option and will issue an option to purchase 372,905 shares of our common stock, exercisable at $0.671 per share.

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS,
AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

Transactions with Related Persons

 

The following includes a summary of transactions since the beginning of our fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, or any currently proposed transaction, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than compensation described under “Executive Compensation”). We believe the terms obtained or consideration that we paid or received, as applicable, in connection with the transactions described below were comparable to terms available or the amounts that would be paid or received, as applicable, in arm’s-length transactions.

 

· On December 28, 2016, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with Ms. Irina Goldman, our sole director and officer and principal stockholder at such time, and Aircom, pursuant to which Aircom purchased 700,000 shares of our common stock held by Ms. Goldman for $320,000. Such shares represented approximately 86.3% of our issued and outstanding common stock as of the closing.

 

 

· On February 13, 2017, we entered into the Exchange Agreement with Aircom, our principal stockholder, and its shareholders, whereby which we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Aircom in exchange for 40,000,000 shares of our common stock. In addition, at the closing of the reverse acquisition, Aircom returned all 700,000 shares of our common stock held by it and we immediately cancelled such shares.

 

 
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· On March 28, 2016, Aircom signed promissory notes aggregating $11,000 at 2% interest with two related parties, dMedia and Aircom Pacific LLC, and agreed to repay them on or before March 31, 2017. Aircom repaid the promissory notes in August 2016.

 

 

·

Aircom has entered into numerous transactions with related parties as detailed below. Such related parties include: Jan-Yung Lin, former CEO, CFO and former shareholder of Aircom and current director and stockholder of our company; Tzu-Ling Hsu, Secretary and former shareholder of Aircom and current stockholder of our company; Jeffrey Wun, CTO of Aircom and former shareholder of Aircom and current director and stockholder of our company; Jiun Sheuan Yang, a Vice President of Aircom and former shareholder of Aircom and current stockholder of our company; Daniel Shih, former shareholder of Aircom and current stockholder of our company; Aircom Seychelles, a wholly-owned subsidiary; Aircom Pacific LLC, which is wholly-owned by Mr. Shih; dMobile, which is wholly-owned by Mr. Shih; Aircom Japan (formerly Dadny Japan, Inc.), which is wholly-owned by a relative of Mr. Shih; Klingon, of which Mr. Shih is the former Chairman; Law Office of Jan Yung Lin, which is wholly-owned by Mr. Lin; Priceplay.com, Inc., of which Mr. Shih is the Chairman; and Priceplay Taiwan Inc., which is the parent company of Priceplay.com, Inc.

 

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, such related party transactions included:

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepayment to Daniel Shih for investment in Aircom Japan

 

$ 600,000

 

 

$ 600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivable from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel Shih

 

$ 50,000

 

 

$ -

 

Priceplay.com, Inc.

 

 

-

 

 

 

80,500

 

Total

 

$ 50,000

 

 

$ 80,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer prepayment received from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priceplay Taiwan Inc.

 

$ 819,300

 

 

$ -

 

Klingon

 

 

762,000

 

 

 

762,000

 

Priceplay.com, Inc.

 

 

387,500

 

 

 

387,500

 

dMobile

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,000,000

 

Total

 

$ 1,968,800

 

 

$ 3,149,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other payable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dMobile

 

$ 471,100

 

 

$ -

 

Priceplay.com, Inc.

 

 

349,500

 

 

 

-

 

Daniel Shih

 

 

42,370

 

 

 

19,841

 

Tzu-Ling Hsu

 

 

7,840

 

 

 

7,209

 

Jeffrey Wun

 

 

6,997

 

 

 

19,554

 

Jiun Sheuan Yang

 

 

3,360

 

 

 

1,037

 

Felix Fong

 

 

2,212

 

 

 

564

 

Law Office of Jan Yung Lin

 

 

-

 

 

 

20,000

 

Jan-Yung Lin

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,307

 

Total

 

$ 883,379

 

 

$ 69,512

 

 

For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, such related party transactions included:

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

dMobile

 

$ 5,478,900

 

 

$ -

 

Priceplay.com, Inc.

 

 

-

 

 

 

650,000

 

Total

 

$ 5,478,900

 

 

$ 650,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100% of our sales for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were to related parties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset purchased from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dMobile

 

$ 3,950,000

 

 

$ 1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expense paid to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircom Japan

 

$ 80,000

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal expense paid to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Law of Jan-Yung Lin

 

$ 20,000

 

 

$ 41,431

 

 

 
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Promoters and Certain Control Persons

 

We did not have any promoters at any time during the past five fiscal years.

 

Director Independence

 

We currently do not have any independent directors, as the term “independent” is defined by the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise, in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

On or about July 27, 2016, AsiaSat initiated an arbitration proceeding in the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre against Aircom, claiming a breach under the Digital Transmission Service Agreement dated July 25, 2015 between AsiaSat and Aircom. AsiaSat claims that Aircom owes it approximately $8.1 million in unpaid service fees, default payments and liquidated damages. Aircom alleges misrepresentation from AsiaSat in entering into the agreement, is actively defending the matter and has asserted a counterclaim against AsiaSat. Aircom believes that it owes AsiaSat approximately $1.3 million is service fees. The companies are currently in discussions concerning a settlement to this matter.

 

MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON EQUITY
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock is currently eligible to be quoted on the OTCQB market under the symbol “MPTR.” Following our recent name change, we have applied with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for a new symbol and we expect to be assigned a new symbol on or about February 15, 2017. There is currently no trading market for our common stock and there is no assurance that a regular trading market will ever develop. OTCQB securities are not listed and traded on the floor of an organized national or regional stock exchange. Instead, OTCQB securities transactions are conducted through a telephone and computer network connecting dealers. OTCQB issuers are traditionally smaller companies that do not meet the financial and other listing requirements of a regional or national stock exchange.

 

Approximate Number of Holders of Our Common Stock

 

As of February 13, 2017, there were approximately 112 holders of record of our common stock. This number excludes the shares of our common stock owned by stockholders holding stock under nominee security position listings.

 

 
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Dividend Policy

 

We have never declared or paid a cash dividend. Any future decisions regarding dividends will be made by our board of directors. We currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our board of directors has complete discretion on whether to pay dividends, subject to the approval of our stockholders. Even if our board of directors decides to pay dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend upon our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the board of directors may deem relevant.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

We do not have in effect any compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance.

 

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

 

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 3.02 of this report, which disclosure is incorporated by reference into this section.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

Common Stock

 

We are authorized to issue up to 450,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote per share on all matters. Our bylaws provide that elections for directors shall be by a plurality of votes. Stockholders do not have preemptive rights to purchase shares in any future issuance of our common stock. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and after payment of creditors and preferred stockholders, if any, our assets will be divided pro-rata on a share-for-share basis among the holders of the shares of common stock.

 

The holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to dividends out of funds legally available when and as declared by our board of directors. Our board of directors has never declared a dividend and does not anticipate declaring a dividend in the foreseeable future. Should we decide in the future to pay dividends, as a holding company, our ability to do so and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our operating subsidiary and other holdings and investments. In addition, our operating subsidiary, from time to time, may be subject to restrictions on its ability to make distributions to us, including as a result of restrictive covenants in loan agreements, and other regulatory restrictions.

 

All of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. To the extent that additional shares of our common stock are issued, the relative interests of existing stockholders will be diluted.

 

Preferred Stock

 

We are authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, in one or more classes or series within a class as may be determined by our board of directors, who may establish, from time to time, the number of shares to be included in each class or series, may fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such class or series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. Any preferred stock so issued by the board of directors may rank senior to the common stock with respect to the payment of dividends or amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, or both. Moreover, under certain circumstances, the issuance of preferred stock or the existence of the unissued preferred stock might tend to discourage or render more difficult a merger or other change of control.

 

 
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No shares of our preferred stock are currently outstanding. The issuance of shares of preferred stock, while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party from acquiring, a majority of our outstanding voting stock.

 

Stock Options

 

In connection with the reverse acquisition of Aircom on February 13, 2017, we assumed options for the purchase of Aircom’s common stock and agreed to issue options for an aggregate of 5,444,408 shares our common stock to the holders of such Aircom options. We intend to adopt a stock option plan and issue such options within thirty (30) days.

 

Warrants

 

Upon consummation of our next equity financing in which we raise at least $5 million, we are obligated to issue a warrant to a financial consultant for a number of shares equal to $76,667 divided by a per share price equal to 85% of the per share price paid by investors in such financing.

 

Anti-Takeover Effects of Nevada Law and Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

The provisions of Nevada law, our articles of incorporation and bylaws may have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging another person from acquiring control of our company. These provisions, which are summarized below, may have the effect of discouraging takeover bids. They are also designed, in part, to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with an unfriendly or unsolicited acquirer outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging a proposal to acquire us because negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

 

Anti-takeover Effects of Nevada Law

 

Business Combinations

 

The “business combination” provisions of Sections 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive, of the Nevada Revised Statutes, or NRS, prohibit a Nevada corporation with at least 200 stockholders from engaging in various “combination” transactions with any interested stockholder: for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the transaction is approved by the board of directors prior to the date the interested stockholder obtained such status; or after the expiration of the three-year period, unless:

 

· the transaction is approved by the board of directors or a majority of the voting power held by disinterested stockholders, or

 

 

· if the consideration to be paid by the interested stockholder is at least equal to the highest of: (a) the highest price per share paid by the interested stockholder within the three years immediately preceding the date of the announcement of the combination or in the transaction in which it became an interested stockholder, whichever is higher, (b) the market value per share of common stock on the date of announcement of the combination and the date the interested stockholder acquired the shares, whichever is higher, or (c) for holders of preferred stock, the highest liquidation value of the preferred stock, if it is higher.

 

A “combination” is defined to include mergers or consolidations or any sale, lease exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition, in one transaction or a series of transactions, with an "interested stockholder" having: (a) an aggregate market value equal to 5% or more of the aggregate market value of the assets of the corporation, (b) an aggregate market value equal to 5% or more of the aggregate market value of all outstanding shares of the corporation, or (c) 10% or more of the earning power or net income of the corporation.

 

 
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In general, an “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years, did own) 10% or more of a corporation's voting stock. The statute could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change in control attempts and, accordingly, may discourage attempts to acquire our company even though such a transaction may offer our stockholders the opportunity to sell their stock at a price above the prevailing market price.

 

Our articles of incorporation state that we have elected not to be governed by the “business combination” provisions.

 

Control Share Acquisitions

 

The “control share” provisions of Sections 78.378 to 78.3793, inclusive, of the NRS, which apply only to Nevada corporations with at least 200 stockholders, including at least 100 stockholders of record who are Nevada residents, and which conduct business directly or indirectly in Nevada, prohibit an acquirer, under certain circumstances, from voting its shares of a target corporation's stock after crossing certain ownership threshold percentages, unless the acquirer obtains approval of the target corporation's disinterested stockholders. The statute specifies three thresholds: one-fifth or more but less than one-third, one-third but less than a majority, and a majority or more, of the outstanding voting power. Once an acquirer crosses one of the above thresholds, those shares in an offer or acquisition and acquired within 90 days thereof become “control shares” and such control shares are deprived of the right to vote until disinterested stockholders restore the right. These provisions also provide that if control shares are accorded full voting rights and the acquiring person has acquired a majority or more of all voting power, all other stockholders who do not vote in favor of authorizing voting rights to the control shares are entitled to demand payment for the fair value of their shares in accordance with statutory procedures established for dissenters’ rights.

 

Our articles of incorporation state that we have elected not to be governed by the “control share” provisions.

 

Articles of Incorporation and Bylaw Provisions

 

Our articles of incorporation and our bylaws include a number of provisions that could deter hostile takeovers or delay or prevent changes in control of our management team, including the following:

 

· Board of Directors Vacancies . Our bylaws authorize our board to fill vacant directorships, including newly created seats. In addition, the number of directors constituting our board is set only by a resolution adopted by our board. These provisions would prevent a stockholder from increasing the size of our board and then gaining control of our board by filling the resulting vacancies with its own nominees. This makes it more difficult to change the composition of our board but promotes continuity of management.

 

 

· No Cumulative Voting . Nevada law provides that stockholders are not entitled to the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless a corporation’s articles of incorporation provides otherwise. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws do not provide for cumulative voting.

 

 

· Preferred Stock . As discussed above, the ability of our board to issue preferred stock without further stockholder approval could make it more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or effect a change-in-control.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

Our independent stock transfer agent is Globex Transfer, LLC. Their mailing address is 780 Deltona Blvd., Suite 202, Deltona, FL 32725, and their phone number is (813) 344-4490.

 

 
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INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

Our articles of incorporation and bylaws provide for the indemnification of directors and officers or any person who may have served at our request as a director or officer of another corporation or enterprise against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with the defense of any actions, suits or proceedings in which they are made parties by reason of being or having been director(s) or officer(s) of us or of such other corporation or enterprise, in the absence of negligence or misconduct in the performance of their duties. This indemnification policy could result in substantial expenditure by us, which we may be unable to recoup.

 

Insofar as indemnification by us for liabilities arising under the Exchange Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to provisions of the articles of incorporation and bylaws, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification by such director, officer or controlling person of us in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being offered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Exchange Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

At the present time, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer, employee or other agent of ours in which indemnification would be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding which may result in a claim for such indemnification.

 

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 4.01 of this report, which disclosure is incorporated by reference into this section.

 

ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

On February 13, 2017, we issued 40,000,000 shares of our common stock to the shareholders of Aircom pursuant to the Exchange Agreement described under Item 1.01 above. The total consideration for such shares was 107,266,043 shares of common stock of Aircom, which is all the issued and outstanding capital stock of Aircom. The number of our shares issued to the shareholders of Aircom was determined based on an arms-length negotiation. The issuance of these shares was made in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering.

 

Our reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act was based upon the following factors: (a) the issuance of the securities was an isolated private transaction by us which did not involve a public offering; (b) there were only a limited number of offerees; (c) there were no subsequent or contemporaneous public offerings of the securities by us; (d) the securities were not broken down into smaller denominations; and (e) the negotiations for the sale of the stock took place directly between the offeree and us.

 

ITEM 4.01 CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

 

Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Prior to our reverse acquisition transaction with Aircom, our independent registered public accounting firm was ZBS Group LLP, or ZBS, while Aircom’s independent registered public accounting firm was Chen & Fan Accountancy Corporation, or Chen & Fan. On February 13, 2017, concurrent with the change in control transaction discussed above, our board of directors approved the dismissal of ZBS, as our independent auditor, effective immediately.

 

 
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ZBS’s reports on our financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016, and 2015 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except that its reports for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 contained a going concern qualification as to our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

During the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and through ZBS’s dismissal on February 13, 2017, there were (1) no disagreements with ZBS on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of ZBS, would have caused ZBS to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports, and (2) no events of the type listed in paragraphs (A) through (D) of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

 

We furnished ZBS with a copy of this disclosure on February 10, 2017, providing ZBS with the opportunity to furnish us with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statement made by us herein in response to Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K and, if not, stating the respect in which it does not agree. A letter from ZBS, dated February 13, 2017, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this report.

 

Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Concurrent with the decision to dismiss ZBS as our independent auditor, our board of directors elected to continue the existing relationship of Aircom with and appointed Chen & Fan as our independent auditor.

 

During the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and through the date hereof, neither us nor anyone acting on our behalf consulted Chen & Fan with respect to (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to us or oral advice was provided that Chen & Fan concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or reportable events set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and (v), respectively, of Regulation S-K.

 

ITEM 5.01 CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT

 

Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 2.01 of this report, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference. As a result of the closing of the reverse acquisition with Aircom, the former shareholders of Aircom now control our company.

 

ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

 

Upon the closing of the reverse acquisition on February 13, 2017, Mr. Jeffrey Wun, our sole director and President, Treasurer and Secretary, resigned from his positions as President, Treasurer and Secretary. On the same date, the following persons were appointed to our board of directors: Dr. Peter Chiou, Jan-Yung Lin, Colin Lim and Barbie Shih. Also upon closing of the reverse acquisition, Dr. Peter Chiou was appointed as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

 

For certain biographical and other information regarding the newly appointed directors and officers, see the disclosure under Item 2.01 of this report under the heading “Directors and Executive Officers,” which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.

 

For information regarding transactions between our company and the newly appointed directors and officers that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, see the disclosure under Item 2.01 of this report under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence,” which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 
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ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR

 

On February 13, 2017, our board of directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from December 31 to September 30. This change is being effectuated in connection with the reverse acquisition transaction described in Item 2.01 above.

 

ITEM 5.06 CHANGE IN SHELL COMPANY STATUS

 

Although the registrant was not a shell company immediately prior to the reverse acquisition described in item 1.01 hereof, given the relatively limited operations of the registrant prior to the reverse acquisition, as a prophylactic measure, we are providing disclosure as if the registrant was a shell company. Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 2.01 and 5.01 of this report, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

 

Filed herewith are audited consolidated financial statements of Aircom for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information

 

The unaudited pro forma balance sheet data is not significant because of the lack of operating assets and liabilities of Aerkomm Inc. The pro forma results of operations, assuming the acquisition is completed at the beginning of the reporting period, would have caused our net losses to increase, but not materially, because of the limited operating losses reported by Aerkomm Inc. The effects of stockholders’ equity will be reported as a recapitalization.

 

 
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(d) Exhibits

  

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

2.1

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 26, 2013, between the Company and Maple Tree Kids LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 5, 2013)

2.2

 

Form of Share Exchange Agreement, dated February 13, 2017, among the Company, Aircom Pacific, Inc. and the shareholders of Aircom Pacific, Inc.

3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2017)

3.2

 

Bylaws of the Company, as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 5, 2013)

10.1

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2016, by and among Irina Goldman, Aircom Pacific, Inc. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2016)

10.2

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 15, 2015, Chi Kong Wu and Aircom Pacific, Ltd.

10.3

 

Digital Transmission Service Agreement, dated July 25, 2015, between Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

10.4

 

Statement of Work, dated January 15, 2015, between Aircom Pacific, Inc. and dMobile System Co. Ltd.

10.5

 

Development Agreement, dated February 10, 2015, between Aircom Pacific, Inc. and Priceplay.com, Inc.

10.6

 

First Amendment to Development Agreement, dated July 17, 2015, between Aircom Pacific, Inc. and Priceplay.com, Inc.

10.7

 

Second Amendment to Development Agreement, dated August 18, 2015, between Aircom Pacific, Inc. and Priceplay.com, Inc.

10.8

 

Purchase Agreement for Ground Station Equipment, dated as of October 15, 2014, between dMobile System Co., Ltd. and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

10.9

 

Purchase Agreement for Ground Station Equipment, dated as of December 15, 2015, between Blue Topaz Consultants, Ltd. and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

10.10

 

Purchase Agreement for Aircom Onboard Equipment, dated as of March 9, 2015, between LUXE Electric Co., Ltd. and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

10.11

 

Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease, dated April 26, 2016, between Global Venture Development, LLC and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

14.1

 

Code of Ethics of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2014)

16.1

 

Letter from ZBS Group LLP regarding change in certifying accountant

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of the Company


 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

AERKOMM INC.

Date: February 13, 2017

By:

/s/ Dr. Peter Chiou

 

Name:

Dr. Peter Chiou

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC

Fremont, California

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC AND SUBSIDIARY (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC AND SUBSIDIARY as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Chen & Fan

Accountancy Corporation

San Jose, California

February 6, 2017

 

 
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AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

$ 24,359

 

 

$ 14,159

 

Inventories

 

 

 

208,674

 

 

 

213,837

 

Prepaid investment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-relatedparty

 

 

 

600,000

 

 

 

600,000

 

 

-other

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

80,000

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

9,000

 

 

 

130,199

 

Other receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-relatedparty

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

80,500

 

 

-other

 

 

 

425

 

 

 

1,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

 

992,458

 

 

 

1,120,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost 

 

 

 

113,015

 

 

 

67,825

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(28,781 )

 

 

(7,781 )

 

 

 

 

 

84,234

 

 

 

60,044

 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

3,660,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Property and Equipment

 

 

 

3,744,234

 

 

 

60,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible asset, net

 

 

 

4,496,250

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

Deposits

 

 

 

785,412

 

 

 

402,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Assets

 

 

 

5,281,662

 

 

 

1,402,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

$ 10,018,354

 

 

$ 2,582,830

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets - Continued

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepayment from related parties

 

 

$ 1,968,800

 

 

$ 3,149,500

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

93,854

 

 

 

-

 

Income tax payable

 

 

 

558,800

 

 

 

-

 

Other payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-relatedparties

 

 

 

883,379

 

 

 

69,512

 

 

-others

 

 

 

1,620,892

 

 

 

44,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

 

5,125,725

 

 

 

3,263,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock deposit liability

 

 

 

4,313

 

 

 

12,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

 

5,130,038

 

 

 

3,276,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized - 10,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding - none

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock, no par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized - 210,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96,778,390 (excluding restricted stock shares of 8,625,010) shares as of September 30, 2016 6,517,007 (excluding restricted stock shares of 2,556,666) shares as of September 30, 2015

 

 

 

4,469,868

 

 

 

461,667

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

 

62,600

 

 

 

-

 

Subscribed capital

 

 

 

750,000

 

 

 

-

 

Accumulated deficits

 

 

 

(394,152 )

 

 

(1,155,096 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

4,888,316

 

 

 

(693,429 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

$ 10,018,354

 

 

$ 2,582,830

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


 
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Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$ 5,478,900

 

 

$ 650,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

887,554

 

 

 

450,350

 

Operating expenses

 

 

3,182,044

 

 

 

1,354,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cost and Expenses

 

 

4,069,598

 

 

 

1,805,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Operations

 

 

1,409,302

 

 

 

(1,155,110 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Operating Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

2

 

 

 

14

 

Interest expense

 

 

(89,560 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Non-Operating Income (Expense)

 

 

(89,558 )

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

 

1,319,744

 

 

 

(1,155,096 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Expense

 

 

558,800

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$ 760,944

 

 

$ (1,155,096 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$ 0.0074

 

 

$ (0.0173 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$ 0.0070

 

 

$ (0.0173 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

 

 

102,292,287

 

 

 

66,944,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

 

108,244,398

 

 

 

66,944,730

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

For the Years Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional Paid in  

 

 

Subscribed 

 

 

 Accumulated

 

 

Total Stockholders'

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

 Capital

 

 

Deficits

 

 

 Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of October 1, 2014

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

 

193,673

 

 

 

460,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

460,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional shares issued on stock split

 

 

5,990,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stocks vested and transferred to transferred to common stock

 

 

333,334

 

 

 

1,667

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,155,096 )

 

 

(1,155,096 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2015

 

 

6,517,007

 

 

 

461,667

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,155,096 )

 

 

(693,429 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

 

1,600,000

 

 

 

4,000,397

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,000,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of stock warrant

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional shares issued on stock split

 

 

73,053,063

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stocks vested and transferred to transferred to common stock

 

 

15,608,320

 

 

 

7,804

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

22,600

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

22,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed capital

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

750,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

750,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

760,944

 

 

 

760,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2016

 

 

96,778,390

 

 

$ 4,469,868

 

 

$ 62,600

 

 

$ 750,000

 

 

$ (394,152 )

 

$ 4,888,316

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Net income (loss)

 

 

$ 760,944

 

 

$ (1,155,096 )

       Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

474,750

 

 

 

7,781

 

Stock compensation expense

 

 

 

22,600

 

 

 

-

 

Issuance of stock warrant

 

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

5,163

 

 

 

(213,837 )

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

121,199

 

 

 

(130,199 )

Other receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-relatedparty

 

 

 

1,487

 

 

 

(80,500 )

 

-other

 

 

 

110,500

 

 

 

(1,912 )

Deposits

 

 

 

(383,233 )

 

 

(402,179 )

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

93,854

 

 

 

-

 

Income tax payable

 

 

 

558,800

 

 

 

-

 

Other payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-relatedparties

 

 

 

813,867

 

 

 

69,512

 

 

-others

 

 

 

1,576,428

 

 

 

44,464

 

Prepayment from related parties

 

 

 

(1,180,700 )

 

 

3,149,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 

 

 

 

3,015,659

 

 

 

1,287,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-relatedparty

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(600,000 )

 

-other

 

 

 

(100,000 )

 

 

(80,000 )

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

 

(3,705,190 )

 

 

(67,825 )

Purchase of intangible asset

 

 

 

(3,950,000 )

 

 

(1,000,000 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

 

(7,755,190 )

 

 

(1,747,825 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Continued

For the Years Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

$ 4,000,397

 

 

$ 460,000

 

Proceeds from subscribed capital

 

 

750,000

 

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from issuance of restricted stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

14,450

 

Payments on repurchase of unvested restricted stock

 

 

(666 )

 

 

-

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

4,749,731

 

 

 

474,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Cash

 

 

10,200

 

 

 

14,159

 

Cash, Beginning of Year

 

 

14,159

 

 

 

-

 

Cash, End of Year

 

$ 24,359

 

 

$ 14,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Interest

 

$ 11,848

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash operating and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock deposit liability transferred to common stock

 

$ 7,804

 

 

$ 1,667

 

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 1 - Organization

 

Aircom Pacific Inc. (“Aircom” or the Company) was incorporated on September 29, 2014 under the laws of the State of California.

 

On December 31, 2014, the Company acquired a newly incorporated subsidiary, Aircom Pacific Ltd., a corporation formed under the laws of the Republic of Seychelles.

 

Aircom and its subsidiary are full service providers of in-flight connectivity and entertainment solutions with their primary market in the Asian Pacific region.

 

NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principle of Consolidation

 

Aircom consolidates the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiary, Aircom Pacific Ltd. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash in banks and accounts receivable. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the total balances of cash in bank were insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

 

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluation of its customers and requires no collateral. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided based on a review of the collectability of accounts receivable. The Company determines the amount of allowance for doubtful accounts by examining the historical collection experience as well as its internal credit policies.

 

The Company conducts extensive transactions with its related parties. Revenue for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were fully with related parties.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are recorded at the lower of weighted-average cost or market. The Company assesses the impact of changing technology on its inventory on hand and writes off inventories that are considered obsolete. Estimated losses on scrap and slow-moving items are recognized in the allowance for losses.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. When value impairment is determined, the related assets are stated at the lower of fair value or book value. Significant additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

 

Depreciation is computed by using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives: computer equipment - 5 years and furniture and fixtures - 5 years.

 

Construction costs for on-flight entertainment equipment not yet in service are recorded under construction in progress.

 

Upon sale or disposal of property and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the corresponding accounts, with any gain or loss credited or charged to non-operating income in the period of sale or disposal.

 

The Company reviews the carrying amount of property and equipment for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. It determined that there was no impairment loss for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Intangible Asset

 

Intangible asset consists of satellite system software and is amortized on the straight-line basis over 10 years.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company utilizes the three-level valuation hierarchy for the recognition and disclosure of fair value measurements. The categorization of assets and liabilities within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement of fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy consist of the following:

 

Level 1 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument.

 

Level 3 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable inputs based upon management’s best estimate of inputs market participants could use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date, including assumptions.

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash, other receivable and other payable approximated their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes sales when the earning process is completed, as evidenced by an arrangement with the customer, transfer of title and acceptance, if applicable, has occurred, as well as the price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. Sales are recorded net of returns, discounts and allowances.
 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development costs are charged to operating expenses as incurred. For the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred approximately $1,597,000 and $25,000 of research and development costs, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.

 

Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the period plus or minus the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Adjustments to prior period’s income tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current period’s tax provision.

 

The Company follows FASB guidance on uncertain tax positions and has analyzed its filing positions in all the federal, state and foreign jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in those jurisdictions. The Company files income tax returns in the US federal, state and foreign jurisdictions where it conducts business. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions will be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that will result in a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain tax positions have been recorded. The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next twelve months.

 

The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with any uncertain tax positions is to record such items as a component of income before taxes. Penalties and interest paid or received, if any, are recorded as part of other operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) are computed based on the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the income and loss of the entity. As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s outstanding shares for Basic EPS calculation includes issued common shares of 96,778,390 and restricted common shares of 8,625,040 As of September 30, 2015, the Company’s outstanding shares for Basic EPS calculation includes issued common shares of 65,170,070 shares and restricted common shares of 25,566,660, taking into account the ten to one stock split during 2016.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated events and transactions after the reported year- end up to February 6, 2017, the date on which these consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. All subsequent events requiring recognition as of September 30, 2016 have been incorporated into these financial statements.

 

NOTE 3 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Going Concern

 

ASU 2014-15 - “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”).” In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 requiring management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, ending after December 15, 2016 and will apply to the Company’s first quarter after October 1, 2016.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 3 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Continued

 

Income Taxes

 

In October 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra- Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory” (“ASU 2016-16”), which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-06 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and for the Company in its first quarter of 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-16 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Financial Instruments

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”), which updates certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years and for the Company in its first quarter of 2018. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2016-01 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”), which modifies the measurement of expected credit losses of certain financial instruments. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years and for the Company in its first quarter of 2021, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), which modifies lease accounting for both lessees and lessors to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous accounting standards and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years and for the Company in its first quarter of 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of its adoption and the impact of adopting ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 3 - Recent - Issued Accounting Standards - Continued

 

Stock Compensation

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”), which simplifies certain aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income taxes, classification of awards and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and for the Company in its first quarter of 2019, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2016-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which amends the existing accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to customers. ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and for the Company in its first quarter of 2019, and early adoption is permitted.

 

Subsequently, the FASB issued the following standards related to ASU 2014- 09: ASU No. 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations” (“ASU 2016-08”); ASU No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606): Identifying “Performance Obligations and Licensing” (“ASU 2016-10”); and ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606): “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients” (“ASU 2016-12”). The Company must adopt ASU 2016- 08, ASU 2016-10 and ASU 2016-12 with ASU 2014-09 (collectively, the “new revenue standards”).

 

The new revenue standards may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Company currently expects to adopt the new revenue standards in its first quarter of 2019 utilizing the full retrospective transition method. The Company does not expect adoption of the new revenue standards to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 4 - Inventories

 

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, inventories consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Satellite equipment for sale under construction

 

$ 197,645

 

 

$ 202,808

 

Parts

 

 

11,029

 

 

 

11,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$ 208,674

 

 

$ 213,837

 

 

NOTE 5 - Property and Equipment

 

For the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the changes in cost of property and equipment were as follows:

 

 

 

Computer

software and

equipment

 

 

Furniture

and fixture

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 1, 2014

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Addition

 

 

64,432

 

 

 

3,393

 

 

 

67,825

 

September 30, 2015

 

 

64,432

 

 

 

3,393

 

 

 

67,825

 

Addition

 

 

45,190

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

45,190

 

September 30, 2016

 

$ 109,622

 

 

$ 3,393

 

 

$ 113,015

 

 

For the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the changes in accumulated depreciation for property and equipment were as follows:

 

 

 

Computer

software and equipment

 

 

Furniture

and fixture

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 1, 2014

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Addition

 

 

7,616

 

 

 

165

 

 

 

7,781

 

September 30, 2015

 

 

7,616

 

 

 

165

 

 

 

7,781

 

Addition

 

 

20,321

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

21,000

 

September 30, 2016

 

$ 27,937

 

 

$ 844

 

 

$ 28,781

 

 

Depreciation expense for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $21,000 and $7,781, respectively.

 
 
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September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 5 - Property and Equipment - Continued

 

Construction in progress is the payments for the construction of ground station equipment relating to satellite communication system and in-flight system for the Company’s internal use. As of September 30, 2016, the projects were still in progress.

 

NOTE 6 - Intangible Asset, Net

 

For the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the changes in cost and accumulated amortization for intangible asset were as follows:

 

 

 

Satellite system software

 

 

Accumulated

amortization

 

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 1, 2014

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Addition

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

September 30, 2015

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

Addition

 

 

3,950,000

 

 

 

453,750

 

 

 

3,496,250

 

September 30, 2016

 

$ 4,950,000

 

 

$ 453,750

 

 

$ 4,496,250

 

 

Amortization expense for the years end ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $453,750 and $0, respectively.

 

NOTE 7 - Prepaid Investment

 

On December 30, 2014, the Company signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire 100% ownership of a Japanese company, Dadny Japan Inc, which is 100% owned by one of the Company’s shareholders. The price for the acquisition is $600,000. In November 2016, Dadny Japan Inc. changed its name to Aircom Japan, Inc. In December 2016, the acquisition was completed.

 

On May 15, 2015, the Company signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire 100% ownership of a Hong Kong company, Aircom Pacific Inc Limited, for $100,000 in total. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the prepayments paid for the acquisition were $100,000 and $80,000, respectively. In October 2016, the acquisition process was completed.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 8 - Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$ 558,000

 

 

$ -

 

State

 

 

800

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$ 558,800

 

 

$ -

 

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the income tax at statutory tax rate and the Company’s income tax at effective tax rate for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate

 

$ 448,800

 

 

$ (392,700 )

Prepayment from related parties

 

 

602,200

 

 

 

-

 

Net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs)

 

 

(345,000 )

 

 

345,000

 

Amortization expense

 

 

(154,300 )

 

 

-

 

Others

 

 

7,100

 

 

 

47,700

 

Tax at effective tax rate

 

$ 558,800

 

 

$ -

 

 

Deferred tax assets (liability) as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 consist of:

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

Prepayment from related parties

 

$ 705,200

 

 

$ -

 

Net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs)

 

 

59,000

 

 

 

404,000

 

Tax credit carryforwards

 

 

26,000

 

 

 

63,000

 

Excess of tax amortization over book

 

 

(180,300 )

 

 

-

 

amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

 

 

38,800

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

648,700

 

 

 

467,000

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(648,700 )

 

 

(467,000 )

Net

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 8 - Income Taxes - Continued

 

Management does not believe the deferred tax assets will be utilized in the near future; therefore, a full valuation allowance is provided. The net change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance was an increase of $181,700 and $467,000 for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had federal NOLs of approximately $0 and $1,015,000, respectively, available to reduce future federal taxable income, expiring in 2034. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had State NOLs of approximately $1,015,000 and $1,015,000, respectively, available to reduce future State taxable income, expiring in 2034.

 

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had approximately $0 and $39,000 of federal research and development tax credit, respectively, available to offset future federal income tax. The credit begins to expire in 2034 if not utilized. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company had approximately $39,000 and $39,000 of California state research and development tax credit available to offset future California state income tax. The credit can be carried forward indefinitely.

 

NOTE 9 - Capital Stock

 

1) Preferred Stock:

 

The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock.

 

The Company is offering up to 2,500,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock (the “Preferred stock”) at a purchase price of $2 per share. As of September 30, 2016, there were no Preferred stock shares outstanding.

 

Dividends

 

The holders of Preferred stock shall be entitled to receive dividends, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, among the holders of Preferred stock and the holders of common stock pro rata based on the number of shares of common stock held by each, determined on an as-if- converted basis.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 9 - Capital Stock - Continued

 

1) Preferred Stock - Continued:

 

Voting right

 

Each outstanding share of Preferred stock shall be entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock on an as-if-converted basis.

 

Liquidation

 

Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, each holder of Preferred stock shall be entitled to receive $2.00 per share plus all declared but unpaid dividends.

 

Conversion

 

Each share of Preferred stock can be converted into common stock in accordance with the following:

 

a) Voluntary conversion - the holders of shares of Preferred stock may convert such share to common shares, at the option of the holders, at any time after the date of issuance of such shares. The conversion price per share is determined by dividing the applicable original issue price for such series by the applicable conversion price that is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, anti-dilution adjustments and combinations.

 

b) Automatic conversion - each share of Preferred stock shall automatically be converted to common shares at the closing of the Company’s first underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under Security Act 1933, as amended, covering the offer and sales of common stock at the price per share not less than $6.00 with appropriate adjustments. Furthermore, the Company receives aggregate net proceeds attribute the offering cannot less than $15 million and the common stock is listed for trading on either the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ National Market. If such closing occurs, all outstanding shares of Preferred stock shall be deemed to have been converted into common stock immediately prior to closing.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 9 - Capital Stock - Continued

 

2) Common Stock:

 

The Company is authorized to issue 210,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

On December 29, 2014, the Company restated its Articles of Incorporation and converted one original share of common stock to six hundred shares of common stock. On June 23, 2016, the board of directors approved a ten to one stock split on common stock.

 

The Company has restricted stock purchase agreement with certain employees or consultants with 2,890,000 shares granted on February 2, 2015. The restricted shares were issued at fair values determined by the board of directors at the grant date. According to the agreement, in the event of the voluntary termination of purchaser’s continuous service status, the Company shall have the exclusive option to repurchase all or any portion of the unvested shares held by purchaser at the original purchase price per share and the vested shares held by purchaser at the fair market value per share as of the termination date. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company purchased back 133,333 unvested shares of restricted stock at $0.005 per share from terminated employees. In June 2016, the restricted stock was split to 27,566,670 shares.

 

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the vested shares were 18,941,660 and 3,333,340 (after 10-to-1 split), respectively, and the unvested shares were 8,625,010 and 25,566,660 (after 10-to-1 split), respectively. All restricted shares were issued at $0.005 per share and became $0.0005 per share after 10-to-1 split. As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, the 8,625,040 and 25,566,660 unvested shares of restricted stock were recorded under deposit liability account awaiting future conversion to common stock when they become vested.

 

3) Stock Warrant:

 

In October 2015, the Company incurred $40,000 of expense from a service provider. As payment for service, the Company issued a warrant to allow the service provider to purchase a number of shares of common stock equal to 85% of the of the share price of its common stock in the first subsequent qualifying equity financing event, up to $40,000 total, with exercise price of $0.01 per share. The Company recorded the $40,000 as additional paid-in capital.

 

 
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September 30, 2016 and 2015


NOTE 10 - Subscribed Capital

 

In 2016, two shareholders subscribed to the Company’s preferred stock in the amount of $750,000. As of February 6, 2017, the preferred stock shares are not yet issued and will be issued upon approval of the board of directors.

 

NOTE 11 - Related Party Transactions

 

A. Name of related parties and relationships with the Company:

 


Related Party Relationship

Jan Yung Lin (Jan) CEO, CFO, and shareholder

Tzu-Ling Hsu Secretary and shareholder
Jeffrey Wun CTO and shareholder
Jiun Sheuan Yang Vice president and shareholder
Daniel Shih (Daniel) Shareholder
Aircom Pacific Ltd 100% owned subsidiary

Aircom Pacific LLC 100% owned by Daniel
dMobile System Co. Ltd. (dMobile) 100% owned by Daniel

Dadny Japan, Inc. 100% owned by Daniel’s relative
Klingon Aerospace, Inc. (Klingon) Daniel was the chairman
Law Office of Jan Yung Lin 100% owned by Jan
Priceplay.com, Inc. (PPUS) Daniel is the chairman
Priceplay Taiwan Inc. (PPTW) Parent company of PPUS

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 11 - Related Party Transactions - Continued

 

B. Significant related party transactions:

 

The Company has extensive transactions with its related parties. It is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those which would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties.

 

a. As of September 30,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 2015

 

Prepayment to Daniel for

 

 

 

 

 

 

investment in Dadny Japan, Inc.

 

$ 600,000

 

 

$ 600,000

 

 

Other receivable from

 

Daniel

 

$ 50,000

 

 

$ -

 

PPUS

 

 

-

 

 

 

80,500

 

Total

 

$ 50,000

 

 

$ 80,500

 

 

Customer prepayment received from:

 

PPTW

 

$ 819,300

 

 

$ -

 

Klingon

 

 

762,000

 

 

 

762,000

 

PPUS

 

 

387,500

 

 

 

387,500

 

dMobile

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$ 1,968,800

 

 

$ 3,149,500

 

 

Other payable to:

 

dMobile

 

$ 471,100

 

 

$ -

 

PPUS

 

 

349,500

 

 

 

-

 

Daniel

 

 

42,370

 

 

 

19,841

 

Tzu-Ling Hsu

 

 

7,840

 

 

 

7,209

 

Jeffrey Wun

 

 

6,997

 

 

 

19,554

 

Jiun Sheuan Yang

 

 

3,360

 

 

 

1,037

 

Felix Fong

 

 

2,212

 

 

 

564

 

Law Office of Jan Yung Lin

 

 

-

 

 

 

20,000

 

Jan Yung Lin

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,307

 

 Total

 

$ 883,379

 

 

$

69,512

 

 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 11   - Related Party Transactions - Continued

 

B. Significant related party transactions - continued :

 

b. For the year ended September 30,

 

Sales to

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

dMobile

 

$ 5,478,900

 

 

$ -

 

PPUS

 

 

-

 

 

 

650,000

 

Total

 

$ 5,478,000

 

 

$ 650,000

 

 

100% of the Company’s sales for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were to related parties.

 

Intangible asset purchased from dMobile

 

$ 3,950,000

 

 

$ 1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expense paid to Dadny Japan, Inc.

 

$ 80,000

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal expense paid to Law Office of Jan-Yung Lin

 

$ 20,000

 

 

$ 41,431

 

 

NOTE 12 - Stock Based Compensation

 

In December 2014, the Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Stock Option Plan (the “Aircom 2014 Plan”). The Aircom 2014 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options to employees, consultants and outside directors of the Company. Options granted under the Plan may be Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options, as determined by the Administrator at the time of grant of an Option. The Company is authorized to issue options to purchase up to 60,000,000 shares of its common stock. It will at all times reserve and keep available for issuance under this Plan a number of its authorized but unissued shares equal to the number of shares issuable under Aircom 2014 Plan.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 


NOTE 12 - Stock Based Compensation - Continued

 

One-third of the total option shares will be vested as of the first anniversary of the time the option shares are granted or the employee’s acceptance to serve the Company, and 1/36th of the shares will be vested each month thereafter. Option price is determined by the Board of Directors. The Plan shall become effective upon its adoption by the Board and shall continue in effect for a term of 10 years unless sooner terminated under the terms of Aircom 2014 Plan.

 

Valuation and Expense Information

 

Measurement and recognition of compensation expense based on estimated fair values is required for all share-based payment awards made to its employees and directors including employee stock options. The Company recognized compensation expense of $22,600 and $0 for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to such employee stock options.

 

Determining Fair Value

 

Valuation and amortization method

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing-model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted on the date of grant or modification and amortizes the fair value of stock-based compensation at the date of grant on a straight-line basis for recognizing stock compensation expense over the vesting period of the option.

 

Expected term

 

The expected term is the period of time that granted options are expected to be outstanding. The Company uses the SEC’s simplified method for determining the option expected term based on the Company’s historical data to estimate employee termination and options exercised.

 

Expected dividends

 

The Company does not plan to pay cash dividends before the options are expired. Therefore, the expected dividend yield used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model is zero.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 12 - Stock Based Compensation - Continued

 

Determining Fair Value - Continued Expected volatility

 

A nonpublic company may not be able to reasonably estimate the fair value of its equity share options because it is not practicable to estimate the expected volatility of its share price. As a result, the Company used the calculated value method which substitutes the historical volatility of a public company in the same industry of the Company to estimate the expected volatility of the Company’s share price to measure the fair value of options granted under Aircom 2014 Plan.

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

The Company based the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model on the market yield in effect at the time of option grant provided in the Federal Reserve Board’s Statistical Releases and historical publications on the Treasury constant maturities rates for the equivalent remaining terms for Aircom 2014 Plan.

 

Forfeitures

 

The Company is required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revises those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company uses historical data to estimate option forfeitures and records share-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest.

 

The Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of options granted in 2015 and 2016 under Aircom 2014 Plan as follows:

 

Assumptions

Expected term 4 years
Expected volatility 40.11% - 45.58%
Expected dividends 0%
Risk-free interest rate 0.71 - 1.08%
Forfeiture rate 5%

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 12 - Stock Based Compensation - Continued

 

A summary of the number of shares, weighted average exercise price and estimated fair value of options Aircom 2014 Plan as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

 

 

 

Number

of Shares

 

 

 Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share

 

 

Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at October 1, 2014

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted (10-to-1 split)

 

 

11,100,000

 

 

$ 0.0005

 

 

$ 0.0002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/Cancelled

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2015

 

 

11,000,000

 

 

 

0.0005

 

 

 

0.0002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

3,500,000

 

 

 

0.2500

 

 

 

0.0786

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/Cancelled

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2016

 

 

14,600,000

 

 

 

0.0603

 

 

 

0.0190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at September 30, 2015

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at September 30, 2016

 

 

5,844,444

 

 

 

0.0005

 

 

 

0.0002

 

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 12 - Stock Based Compensation - Continued

 

A summary of the status of nonvested shares under Aircom 2014 Plan as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and changes during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

 

 

 

Number of

Shares

 

 

Weighted

Average Fair Value Per Share

 

 

 

Options nonvested at October 1, 2014

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

Granted (10-to-1 split)

 

 

11,100,000

 

 

 

0.0002

 

Vested

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Forfeited/Cancelled

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Options nonvested at September 30, 2015

 

 

11,100,000

 

 

 

0.0002

 

Granted

 

 

3,500,000

 

 

 

0.0786

 

Vested

 

 

(5,844,444 )

 

 

0.0002

 

Forfeited/Cancelled

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Options nonvested at September 30, 2016

 

 

8,755,556

 

 

 

0.0313

 

 

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, there were approximately $241,000 and $1,600, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under Aircom 2014 Plan. Total unrecognized compensation cost will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures. The Company expects to recognize that cost over a weighted average period of 1 - 3 years.

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015 


NOTE 13 - Commitments and Contingency

 

As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s significant commitments and contingency are summarized as follows:

 

Commitments

 

 

1) The Company has one lease on its office expiring in 2017. Rental expense for the years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $66,700 and 62963963 respectively. Future minimum lease payment, net of sublease income of $3,400, as of September 30, 2016 is $28,328 for the next twelve- month period ending September 30, 2017.

 

 

 

 

2) The Company has a satellite ground station equipment purchase agreement with an unrelated party through December 31, 2020. Future payment obligation as of September 30, 2016 is $2,955,216 for the next twelve-month period ending September 30, 2017, and $0 for subsequent years until December 1, 2020.

 

 

 

 

3) The Company has a sales agreement with dMobile, a related party, for satellite ground station equipment. Future additional revenue receivable as of September 30, 2016 is $1,501,100 for the next twelve-month period ending September 30, 2017.

 

 

 

 

4) The Company has a sales agreement with Klingon, a related party, for onboard equipment through March 9, 2025. Future minimum receivable as of September 30, 2016 is $147,000 for the next twelve-month period ending September 30, 2017.

 

Contingency

 

The Company entered into a 3 year digital transmission service agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunication Company Limited (“Asia Sat”) on July 25, 2015. As of September 30, 2016, Asia Sat stipulates that the Company is in debt of $8,013,495 to Asia Sat, which includes unpaid service fees, a default payment in the form of liquidated sum and interest. The default payment includes total future payments of $7,411,616 due through December 31, 2018, subtracting the deposit of $775,000 made to Asia Sat. The Company disagreed with the payable balance of $8,013,495 and had recorded $1,328,467 payable to Asia Sat as of September 30, 2016. On July 25, 2016, Asia Sat commenced arbitration against the Company. The Company’s present intention is to make an attempt at settlement. The outcome is still uncertain as of February 6, 2017.

 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 14 - Subsequent Event

 

On December 28, 2016, the Company entered into and completed the transactions contemplated by a stock purchase agreement among the Company, Maple Tree Kids LLC., a Nevada corporation (“MTK LLC”), and Irina Goldman, the sole director, President, Treasurer, Secretary and controlling shareholder of MTK LLC. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, the Company purchased 700,000 shares of MTK LLC’s common stock from Irina Goldman. Such shares represented approximately 86.3% of MTK LLC’s issued and outstanding common stock as of the closing. Accordingly, as a result of the transactions, the Company became the controlling sharehold of MTK LLC. 

 

 
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Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

2.1

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 26, 2013, between the Company and Maple Tree Kids LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 5, 2013)

2.2

 

Form of Share Exchange Agreement, dated February 13, 2017, among the Company, Aircom Pacific, Inc. and the shareholders of Aircom Pacific, Inc.

3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2017)

3.2

 

Bylaws of the Company, as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 5, 2013)

10.1

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2016, by and among Irina Goldman, Aircom Pacific, Inc. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2016)

10.2

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 15, 2015, Chi Kong Wu and Aircom Pacific, Ltd.

10.3

 

Digital Transmission Service Agreement, dated July 25, 2015, between Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

10.4

 

Statement of Work, dated January 15, 2015, between Aircom Pacific, Inc. and dMobile System Co. Ltd.

10.5

 

Development Agreement, dated February 10, 2015, between Aircom Pacific, Inc. and Priceplay.com, Inc.

10.6

 

First Amendment to Development Agreement, dated July 17, 2015, between Aircom Pacific, Inc. and Priceplay.com, Inc.

10.7

 

Second Amendment to Development Agreement, dated August 18, 2015, between Aircom Pacific, Inc. and Priceplay.com, Inc.

10.8

 

Purchase Agreement for Ground Station Equipment, dated as of October 15, 2014, between dMobile System Co., Ltd. and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

10.9

 

Purchase Agreement for Ground Station Equipment, dated as of December 15, 2015, between Blue Topaz Consultants, Ltd. and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

10.10

 

Purchase Agreement for Aircom Onboard Equipment, dated as of March 9, 2015, between LUXE Electric Co., Ltd. and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

10.11

 

Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease, dated April 26, 2016, between Global Venture Development, LLC and Aircom Pacific, Inc.

14.1

 

Code of Ethics of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2014)

16.1

 

Letter from ZBS Group LLP regarding change in certifying accountant

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of the Company

 

 

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EXHIBIT 2.2  

 

 

 

SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

by and among

 

AERKOMM INC.

 

AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC.

 

and

 

THE SHAREHOLDERS OF

AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC.

 

Dated as of February 13, 2017

 

 

 
 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I EXCHANGE OF SHARES

1

1.1.

Share Exchange.

1

1.2.

Exchange of Convertible Securities.

2

1.3.

Closing.

2

ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS

2

2.1.

Good Title.

2

2.2.

Organization.

3

2.3.

Power and Authority.

3

2.4.

No Conflicts.

3

2.5.

Litigation.

3

2.6.

No Finder’s Fee.

3

2.7.

Purchase Entirely for Own Account.

3

2.8.

Available Information.

3

2.9.

Non-Registration.

3

2.10.

Restricted Securities.

4

2.11.

Legends.

4

2.12.

Additional Legend.

4

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF AIRCOM

4

3.1.

Organization, Standing and Power.

5

3.2.

Subsidiaries; Equity Interests.

5

3.3.

Capital Structure.

5

3.4.

Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability.

5

3.5.

No Conflicts; Consents.

6

3.6.

Taxes.

6

3.7.

Litigation.

6

3.8.

Compliance with Applicable Laws.

6

3.9.

Brokers.

6

3.10.

Contracts.

7

3.11.

Financial Statements.

7

ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF AERKOMM

7

4.1.

Organization, Standing and Power.

7

4.2.

Subsidiaries; Equity Interests.

7

4.3.

Capital Structure.

7

4.4.

Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability.

8

4.5.

No Conflicts; Consents.

8

4.6.

Taxes.

9

4.7.

Benefit Plans.

9

4.8.

Litigation.

10

4.9.

Compliance with Applicable Laws.

10

4.10.

Contracts.

10

4.11.

Title to Properties.

10

4.12.

Intellectual Property.

10

4.13.

Labor Matters.

11

4.14.

SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities.

11

4.15.

Transactions With Affiliates and Employees.

11

 
 

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4.16.

Application of Takeover Protections.

12

4.17.

Absence of Certain Changes or Events.

12

4.18.

Certain Registration Matters.

13

4.19.

Quotation and Maintenance Requirements; DTC Eligibility.

13

4.20.

Disclosure.

13

4.21.

Information Supplied.

13

4.22.

No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances.

13

4.23.

No Additional Agreements.

14

ARTICLE V CLOSING DELIVERABLES

14

5.1.

Aerkomm’s Closing Deliverables.

14

5.2.

Aircom and the Shareholders’ Closing Deliverables.

14

ARTICLE VI COVENANTS

15

6.1.

Blue Sky Laws.

15

6.2.

Fees and Expenses.

15

6.3.

Filing of Super 8-K.

15

ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS

15

7.1.

Notices.

15

7.2.

Amendments; Waivers; No Additional Consideration.

16

7.3.

Replacement of Securities.

16

7.4.

Remedies.

17

7.5.

Independent Nature of Shareholders’ Obligations and Rights.

17

7.6.

Limitation of Liability.

17

7.7.

Interpretation.

17

7.8.

Severability.

17

7.9.

Counterparts; Electronic Execution.

18

7.10.

Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries.

18

7.11.

Governing Law.

18

7.12.

Assignment.

18

Annex A

Schedule of Shares Exchanged

 

 

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SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

This SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of February 13, 2017, is by and among AERKOMM INC., a Nevada corporation (“ Aerkomm ”), AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC., a California corporation (“ Aircom ”), and the shareholders of Aircom identified on Annex A hereto (each, a “ Shareholder ” and together the “ Shareholders ”). Each of the parties to this Agreement is individually referred to herein as a “ Party ” and collectively, as the “ Parties .”

 

BACKGROUND

 

A. Aircom has 105,403,400 shares of common stock, no par value (the “ Aircom Common Stock ”), and 1,862,643 shares of series A preferred stock, no par value (the “ Aircom Preferred Stock ,” and together with the Aircom Common Stock, the “ Aircom Stock ”) outstanding, all of which are held by the Shareholders. Each Shareholder is the record and beneficial owner of the Aircom Stock set forth opposite such Shareholder’s name on Annex A hereto. Each Shareholder has agreed to transfer all of his, her or its (hereinafter “ its ”) Aircom Stock in exchange for an aggregate, collectively for all Shareholders, of 40,000,000 newly issued shares of the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Aerkomm (the “ Aerkomm Stock ”) that will, in the aggregate, constitute 87.81% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Aerkomm on a fully diluted basis as of and immediately after the Closing. The number of shares of Aerkomm Stock to be received by each Shareholder is listed opposite each such Shareholder’s name on Annex A . The aggregate number of shares of Aerkomm Stock that is reflected on Annex A is referred to herein as the “ Shares .”

 

B. The Board of Directors of each of Aerkomm and Aircom has determined that it is desirable to effect this plan of reorganization and share exchange.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

Exchange of Shares

 

1.1. Share Exchange.

 

At the Closing, each Shareholder shall sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Aerkomm its Aircom Stock free and clear of all liens, security interests, pledges, equities and claims of any kind, voting trusts, stockholder agreements and other encumbrances (collectively, “ Liens ”), in exchange for the Aerkomm Stock listed on Annex A opposite such Shareholder’s name. Immediately prior to the Closing, each share of Aircom Preferred Stock will be converted into one share of Aircom Common Stock. The ratio of the number of shares of Aerkomm Stock deliverable to a Shareholder for each share of Aircom Stock is equal to a fraction the numerator of which is 1 and the denominator of which is 2.681651075 (the “ Exchange Ratio ”) and the Exchange Ratio is identical for both Aircom Common Stock and Aircom Preferred Stock.

 
 
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1.2. Exchange of Convertible Securities.

 

(a) As of the Closing, each option to acquire shares of Aircom Stock (an “ Aircom Stock Option ”) granted under the 2014 Stock Plan of Aircom (the “ Plan ”) that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Closing, whether or not then vested or exercisable, shall be assumed by Aerkomm and shall be converted into a stock option (an “ Aerkomm Stock Option ”) to acquire the number of whole shares of Aerkomm Stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of Aircom Stock subject to the Aircom Stock Option and (ii) the Exchange Ratio, at an exercise price per share of Aerkomm (rounded up to the nearest one thousandth of one cent) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the exercise price of the Aircom Stock Option by (y) the Exchange Ratio; provided, that the exercise price subject to the Aerkomm Stock Option shall be determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”), and, in the case of Aircom Stock Options that are intended to qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, consistent with the requirements of Section 424 of the Code. Each such Aerkomm Stock Option as so assumed and converted shall continue to have, and shall be subject to, the same terms and conditions as applied to the Aircom Stock Option immediately prior to the Closing.

 

(b) As of the Closing, all restricted shares of Aircom Common Stock issued under the Plan shall also be exchanged into the Shares based on the Exchange Ratio but will continue to be subject to all other terms of the Plan and the respective restricted stock agreements. As of the Closing, Aerkomm will assume Aircom’s rights and obligations under the restricted stock agreements and these agreements will continue to govern the restricted Shares issued in exchange of the restricted shares of Aircom Common Stock.

 

(c) Aerkomm shall establish a stock incentive plan as soon as practicable following the Closing pursuant to which Aerkomm shall issue an Aerkomm Stock Option to each holder of an Aircom Stock Option.

 

1.3. Closing. The closing (the “ Closing ”) of the transactions contemplated hereby (the “ Transactions ”) shall take place on the date hereof (the “ Closing Date ”) remotely via electronic exchange of documents and signatures.

 

ARTICLE II

Representations and Warranties of the Shareholders

 

Each of the Shareholders hereby severally (and not jointly) represents and warrants to Aerkomm with respect to itself, as follows.

 

2.1. Good Title . The Shareholder is the record and beneficial owner, and has good title to its Aircom Stock, with the right and authority to sell and deliver such Aircom Stock. Upon delivery of the certificate or certificates duly assigned, representing the same as herein contemplated and/or upon registering of Aerkomm as the new owner of such Aircom Stock in the share register of Aircom, Aerkomm will receive good title to such Aircom Stock, free and clear of all Liens.

 
 
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2.2. Organization . The Shareholder, if an entity, is duly organized and validly existing in its jurisdiction of organization.

 

2.3. Power and Authority . The Shareholder has the legal power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. All acts required to be taken by the Shareholder to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the Transactions have been properly taken. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Shareholder, enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

2.4. No Conflicts . The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Shareholder and the performance by the Shareholder of its obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof: (a) will not require the consent of any third party or any federal, state, local or foreign government or any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign (each, a “ Governmental Entity ”) under any statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, judgment, or decree (collectively, “ Laws ”); (b) will not violate any Laws applicable to the Shareholder; and (c) will not violate or breach any contractual obligation to which the Shareholder is a party.

 

2.5. Litigation . There is no pending proceeding against the Shareholder that involves the Aircom Stock or that challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying or making illegal, or otherwise interfering with, any of the Transactions and, to the knowledge of the Shareholder, no such proceeding has been threatened, and no event or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely to give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any such proceeding.

 

2.6. No Finder’s Fee . The Shareholder has not created any obligation for any finder’s, investment banker’s or broker’s fee in connection with the Transactions that are not payable entirely by the Shareholder.

 

2.7. Purchase Entirely for Own Account . The Shareholder is acquiring the Shares proposed to be acquired hereunder for investment for its own account and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and the Shareholder has no present intention of selling or otherwise distributing the Shares, except in compliance with applicable securities laws.

 

2.8. Available Information . The Shareholder has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investment in Aerkomm and has had full access to all the information it considers necessary or appropriate to make an informed investment decision with respect to the Aerkomm Stock.

   

2.9. Non-Registration . The Shareholder understands that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), and, if issued in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, will be issued by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Shareholder’s representations as expressed herein. The non-registration shall have no prejudice with respect to any rights, interests, benefits and entitlements attached to the Shares in accordance with Aerkomm’s articles of incorporation or bylaws or the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation.

 
 
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2.10. Restricted Securities . The Shareholder understands that the Shares are characterized as “restricted securities” under the Securities Act inasmuch as this Agreement contemplates that, if acquired by the Shareholder pursuant hereto, the Shares would be acquired in a transaction not involving a public offering. The issuance of the Shares hereunder is being effected in reliance upon an exemption from registration afforded under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering. The Shareholder further acknowledges that if the Shares are issued to the Shareholder in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, such Shares may not be resold without registration under the Securities Act or the existence of an exemption therefrom. The Shareholder represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.

 

2.11. Legends . It is understood that the Shares will bear the following legend or one that is substantially similar to the following legend:

 

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES 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) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (2) 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.

 

  

2.12. Additional Legend . Additionally, the Shares will bear any legend required by the “blue sky” laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the securities represented by the certificate so legended.

 

ARTICLE III

Representations and Warranties of Aircom

 

Subject to the exceptions set forth in the letter delivered from Aircom to Aerkomm concurrently herewith (the “ Aircom Disclosure Letter ”) (regardless of whether or not the Aircom Disclosure Letter is referenced below with respect to any particular representation or warranty), Aircom represents and warrants to Aerkomm as follows.

 

3.1. Organization, Standing and Power . Aircom and each of its subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized and has the corporate power and authority and possesses all governmental franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals necessary to enable it to own, lease or otherwise hold its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted, other than such franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals the lack of which, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Aircom and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, a material adverse effect on the ability of Aircom to perform its obligations under this Agreement or on the ability of Aircom to consummate the Transactions (an “ Aircom Material Adverse Effect ”). Aircom and each of its subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or its ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification necessary and where the failure to so qualify would reasonably be expected to have an Aircom Material Adverse Effect. Aircom has delivered to Aerkomm or its counsel true and complete copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Aircom.

 
 
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3.2. Subsidiaries; Equity Interests . The Aircom Disclosure Letter lists each subsidiary of Aircom and its jurisdiction of organization. All the outstanding shares of capital stock or equity investments of each subsidiary have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and are as of the date of this Agreement owned by Aircom or by another subsidiary unless otherwise indicated on the Aircom Disclosure Letter.

 

3.3. Capital Structure . The authorized capitalization of Aircom consists of 210,000,000 shares of Aircom Common Stock, 105,403,400 of which are issued and outstanding, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, no par value, 2,000,000 of which have been designated as Aircom Preferred Stock, 1,862,643 shares of which are issued and outstanding. Except as set forth above or in the Aircom Disclosure Letter, no shares of capital stock or other voting securities of Aircom are issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. Except as set forth in the Aircom Disclosure Letter, all outstanding shares of Aircom are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of applicable corporate laws, the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Aircom, or any contract, lease, license, indenture, note, bond, agreement, permit, concession, franchise or other instrument (each, a “ Contract ”) to which Aircom is a party or otherwise bound. As of the date of this Agreement, except as set forth in the Aircom Disclosure Letter, there are not any options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments, Contracts, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which Aircom or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound.

 

3.4. Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability . Aircom has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by Aircom of this Agreement and the consummation by Aircom of the Transactions have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of Aircom and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Aircom are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Transactions. When executed and delivered, this Agreement will be enforceable against Aircom in accordance with its terms.

 
 
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3.5. No Conflicts; Consents .

 

(a) The execution and delivery by Aircom of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the Transactions and compliance with the terms hereof will not, conflict with, or result in any violation of or default under, any provision of (i) the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Aircom or the comparable charter or organizational documents of any of its subsidiaries, (ii) any Contract to which Aircom or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of their respective properties or assets is subject or (iii) subject to the filings and other matters referred to in Section 3.5(b), any material judgment, order or decree or material Law applicable to Aircom or any of its subsidiaries or their respective properties or assets, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, any such items that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an Aircom Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b) Except for required filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) and applicable “Blue Sky” or state securities commissions, no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or permit from, any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to Aircom or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions.

 

3.6. Taxes . Aircom and each of its subsidiaries has timely filed, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf, all Tax Returns (as defined in Section 4.6(d) below) required to be filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and accurate, except to the extent any failure to file or any inaccuracies in any filed Tax Returns, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an Aircom Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.7. Litigation . Except as set forth in the Aircom Disclosure Letter, there is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding (including any partial proceeding such as a deposition) or investigation pending or threatened in writing before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency, regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign), stock market, stock exchange or trading facility (an “ Action ”) against or affecting Aircom or any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties which (a) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of this Agreement or the Aircom Stock or (b) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in an Aircom Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.8. Compliance with Applicable Laws . Except as set forth in the Aircom Disclosure Letter, Aircom and each of its subsidiaries have conducted their business and operations in compliance with all applicable Laws, except for instances of noncompliance that, individually and in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an Aircom Material Adverse Effect. This Section 3.8 does not relate to taxes, which are the subject of Section 3.6.

 

3.9. Brokers . No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Aircom or any of its subsidiaries.

 
 
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3.10. Contracts . Except as set forth in the Aircom Disclosure Letter, there are no Contracts that are material to the business, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or prospects of Aircom and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. Neither Aircom nor any of its subsidiaries is in violation of or in default under (nor does there exist any condition which upon the passage of time or the giving of notice would cause such a violation of or default under) any Contract to which it is a party or to which it or any of its properties or assets is subject, except for violations or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in an Aircom Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.11. Financial Statements . Aircom has delivered to Aerkomm its audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (the “ Aircom Financial Statements ”). The Aircom Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated. The Aircom Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and operating results of Aircom, as of the dates, and for the periods, indicated therein.

 

ARTICLE IV

Representations and Warranties of Aerkomm

 

Aerkomm represents and warrants as follows to Aircom.

 

4.1. Organization, Standing and Power . Aerkomm is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has full corporate power and authority and possesses all governmental franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals necessary to enable it to own, lease or otherwise hold its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted, other than such franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals the lack of which, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Aerkomm, a material adverse effect on the ability of Aerkomm to perform its obligations under this Agreement or on the ability of Aerkomm to consummate the Transactions (an “ Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect ”). Aerkomm is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or its ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification necessary and where the failure to so qualify would reasonably be expected to have an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect. Aerkomm has delivered to Aircom or its counsel true and complete copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Aerkomm.

 

4.2. Subsidiaries; Equity Interests . Aerkomm does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock, membership interest, partnership interest, joint venture interest or other equity interest in any person.

 
 
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4.3. Capital Structure . The authorized capital stock of Aerkomm consists of 450,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. As of the date hereof and immediately prior to the Closing, (a) 810,850 shares of Aerkomm’s common stock are issued and outstanding, (b) no shares of Aerkomm’s preferred stock are issued and outstanding and (c) no shares of Aerkomm’s common stock or preferred stock are held by Aerkomm in its treasury. Except as set forth above, no shares of capital stock or other voting securities of Aerkomm were issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All outstanding shares of the capital stock of Aerkomm are, and all such shares that may be issued prior to the date hereof will be when issued, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Aerkomm, or any Contract to which Aerkomm is a party or otherwise bound. There are not any bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of Aerkomm having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which holders of Aerkomm’s capital stock may vote (the “ Voting Aerkomm Debt ”). As of the date of this Agreement, there are not any options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments, Contracts, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which Aerkomm is a party or by which it is bound (a) obligating Aerkomm to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or other equity interests in, or any security convertible or exercisable for or exchangeable into any capital stock of or other equity interest in, Aerkomm or any Voting Aerkomm Debt, (b) obligating Aerkomm to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, Contract, arrangement or undertaking or (c) that give any person the right to receive any economic benefit or right similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to holders of the capital stock of Aerkomm. As of the date of this Agreement, there are not any outstanding contractual obligations of Aerkomm to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of Aerkomm. The stockholder list provided to Aircom or its counsel is a current stockholder list generated by its stock transfer agent, and such list accurately reflects all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Aerkomm’ common stock.

  

4.4. Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability . The execution and delivery by Aerkomm of this Agreement and the consummation by Aerkomm of the Transactions have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of Aerkomm and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Aerkomm are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Transactions. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Aerkomm, enforceable against Aerkomm in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

4.5. No Conflicts; Consents .

 

(a) The execution and delivery by Aerkomm of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of Transactions and compliance with the terms hereof will not, contravene, conflict with or result in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to loss of a material benefit under, or to increased, additional, accelerated or guaranteed rights or entitlements of any person under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Aerkomm under, any provision of (i) the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Aerkomm, (ii) any material Contract to which Aerkomm is a party or to which any of its properties or assets is subject or (iii) subject to the filings and other matters referred to in Section 4.5(b), any material order or material Law applicable to Aerkomm or its properties or assets, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, any such items that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect.

   

(b) Except for required filings with the SEC and applicable “Blue Sky” or state securities commissions, no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or permit from, any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to Aerkomm in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions.

 
 
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4.6. Taxes .

 

(a) Aerkomm has timely filed, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf, all Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and accurate, except to the extent any failure to file, any delinquency in filing or any inaccuracies in any filed Tax Returns, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect. All Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, or otherwise owed, have been timely paid, except to the extent that any failure to pay, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b) The most recent financial statements contained in the SEC Reports reflect an adequate reserve for all Taxes payable by Aerkomm (in addition to any reserve for deferred Taxes to reflect timing differences between book and Tax items) for all Taxable periods and portions thereof through the date of such financial statements. No deficiency with respect to any Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against Aerkomm, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are pending, except to the extent any such deficiency or request for waiver, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c) There are no Liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable) on the assets of Aerkomm. Aerkomm is not bound by any agreement with respect to Taxes.

 

(d) For purposes of this Agreement:

 

Taxes ” means all forms of taxation, whenever created or imposed, and whether of the United States or elsewhere, and whether imposed by a local, municipal, governmental, state, foreign, federal or other Governmental Entity, or in connection with any agreement with respect to Taxes, including all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts.

 

Tax Return ” means all federal, state, local, provincial and foreign Tax returns, declarations, statements, reports, schedules, forms and information returns and any amended Tax return relating to Taxes.

 
 
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4.7. Benefit Plans . Aerkomm does not, and since its inception never has, maintained or contributed to any “employee pension benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), “employee welfare benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) or any other benefit plan for the benefit of any current or former employees, consultants, officers or directors of Aerkomm or any other bonus, pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, stock ownership, stock purchase, stock option, phantom stock, retirement, vacation, severance, disability, death benefit, hospitalization, medical or other plan, arrangement or understanding (whether or not legally binding) providing benefits to any current or former employee, officer or director of Aerkomm. As of the date of this Agreement, there are not any employment, consulting, indemnification, severance or termination agreements or arrangements between Aerkomm and any current or former employee, officer or director of Aerkomm, nor does Aerkomm have any general severance plan or policy.

 

4.8. Litigation . There is no Action against or affecting Aerkomm or any of its properties which (a) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of either of this Agreement or the Shares or (b) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect. Neither Aerkomm nor any director or officer (in his or her capacity as such), is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim or violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty.

 

4.9. Compliance with Applicable Laws . Aerkomm is in compliance with all applicable Laws, including those relating to occupational health and safety, the environment, export controls, trade sanctions and embargoes, except for instances of noncompliance that, individually and in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect. Aerkomm has not received any written communication during the past two years from a Governmental Entity that alleges that Aerkomm is not in compliance in any material respect with any applicable Law. Aerkomm is in compliance with all effective requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, that are applicable to it, except where such noncompliance could not have or reasonably be expected to result in an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect. This Section 4.9 does not relate to matters with respect to Taxes, which are the subject of Section 4.6.

 

4.10. Contracts . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, there are no Contracts that are material to the business, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or prospects of Aerkomm taken as a whole. Aerkomm is not in violation of or in default under (nor does there exist any condition which upon the passage of time or the giving of notice would cause such a violation of or default under) any Contract to which it is a party or to which it or any of its properties or assets is subject, except for violations or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect.

 

4.11. Title to Properties . Aerkomm has good title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all of its properties and assets used in the conduct of its businesses. All such assets and properties, other than assets and properties in which Aerkomm has leasehold interests, are free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens that, in the aggregate, do not and will not materially interfere with the ability of Aerkomm to conduct business as currently conducted. Aerkomm has complied in all material respects with the terms of all material leases to which it is a party and under which it is in occupancy, and all such leases are in full force and effect. Aerkomm enjoys peaceful and undisturbed possession under all such material leases.

 
 
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4.12. Intellectual Property . Aerkomm does not own, nor is validly licensed nor otherwise has the right to use, any patent, patent right, trademark, trademark right, trade name, trade name right, service mark, service mark right, copyright and other proprietary intellectual property right and computer program. No claims are pending or, to the knowledge of Aerkomm, threatened that Aerkomm is infringing or otherwise adversely affecting the rights of any person with regard to any of the foregoing intellectual property rights.

 

4.13. Labor Matters . There are no collective bargaining or other labor union agreements to which Aerkomm is a party or by which it is bound. No material labor dispute exists or, to the knowledge of Aerkomm, is imminent with respect to any of the employees of Aerkomm.

 

4.14. SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities .

 

(a) Aerkomm has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC since January 31, 2014, pursuant to Sections 13(a), 14(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ SEC Reports ”).

 

(b) As of its respective filing date, each SEC Report complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to such SEC Report. Except to the extent that information contained in any SEC Report has been revised or superseded by a later SEC Report, none of the SEC Reports contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any 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 financial statements of Aerkomm included in the SEC Reports comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (except, in the case of unaudited statements, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present the consolidated financial position of Aerkomm as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods shown (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).

 

(c) Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, Aerkomm has no liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles to be set forth on a balance sheet of Aerkomm or in the notes thereto. There are no financial or contractual obligations and liabilities (including any obligations to issue capital stock or other securities) due after the date hereof. All liabilities of Aerkomm shall have been paid off and shall in no event remain liabilities of Aerkomm, Aircom or the Shareholders following the Closing.

 
 
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4.15. Transactions With Affiliates and Employees . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, none of the officers or directors of Aerkomm and, to the knowledge of Aerkomm, none of the employees of Aerkomm is presently a party to any transaction with Aerkomm (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any Contract or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of Aerkomm, any entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.

 

4.16. Application of Takeover Protections . Aerkomm has taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Aerkomm or the laws of its state of incorporation that is or could become applicable to the Shareholders as a result of the Shareholders and Aerkomm fulfilling their obligations or exercising their rights under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the issuance of the Shares and the Shareholders’ ownership of the Shares.

 

4.17. Absence of Certain Changes or Events . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, from the date of the most recent financial statements contained in the SEC Reports to the date of this Agreement, Aerkomm has conducted its business only in the ordinary course, and during such period there has not been:

 

(a) any change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition or operating results of Aerkomm from that reflected in the financial statements contained in the SEC Reports, except changes in the ordinary course of business that have not caused, in the aggregate, an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect;

 

(b) any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, that would have an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect;

 

(c) any waiver or compromise by Aerkomm of a valuable right or of a material debt owed to it;

 

(d) any satisfaction or discharge of any lien, claim, or encumbrance or payment of any obligation by Aerkomm, except in the ordinary course of business and the satisfaction or discharge of which would not have an Aerkomm Material Adverse Effect;

 

(e) any material change to a material Contract by which Aerkomm or any of its assets is bound or subject;

 

(f) any material change in any compensation arrangement or agreement with any employee, officer, director or stockholder;

 

(g) any mortgage, pledge, transfer of a security interest in or lien created by Aerkomm with respect to any of its material properties or assets, except liens for taxes not yet due or payable and liens that arise in the ordinary course of business and that do not materially impair Aerkomm’ ownership or use of such property or assets;

 
 
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(h) any loans or guarantees made by Aerkomm to or for the benefit of its employees, officers or directors, or any members of their immediate families, other than travel advances and other advances made in the ordinary course of its business;

 

(i) any declaration, setting aside or payment or other distribution in respect of any of Aerkomm’ capital stock, or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase, or other acquisition of any of such stock by Aerkomm;

 

(j) any alteration of Aerkomm’ method of accounting or the identity of its auditors;

 

(k) any issuance of equity securities to any officer, director or affiliate, except pursuant to existing Aerkomm stock option plans; or

 

(l) any arrangement or commitment by Aerkomm to do any of the things described in this Section 4.17.

 

4.18. Certain Registration Matters . Aerkomm has not granted or agreed to grant to any person any rights (including “piggy-back” registration rights) to have any securities of Aerkomm registered with the SEC or any other governmental authority that have not been satisfied.

 

4.19. Quotation and Maintenance Requirements; DTC Eligibility . Aerkomm is, and has no reason to believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue to be, in compliance with the requirements for continued quotation of the Aerkomm Stock on the trading market on which the Aerkomm Stock is currently quoted. The issuance and sale of the Shares under this Agreement does not contravene the rules and regulations of the trading market on which the Aerkomm Stock are currently quoted, and no approval of the stockholders of Aerkomm is required for Aerkomm to issue and deliver the Shares to the Shareholders as contemplated by this Agreement. Aerkomm’s common stock is eligible for the depository and book-entry services of The Depository Trust Company.

 

4.20. Disclosure . Aerkomm confirms that neither it nor any person acting on its behalf has provided the Shareholders or their respective agents or counsel with any information that Aerkomm believes constitutes material, non-public information except insofar as the existence and terms of the proposed transactions hereunder may constitute such information and except for information that will be disclosed by Aerkomm in the current report on Form 8-K (the “ Super 8-K ”) of Aerkomm that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within four business days of the Closing. Aerkomm understands and confirms that the Shareholders will rely on the foregoing representations and covenants in effecting transactions in securities of Aerkomm. All of the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 
 
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4.21. Information Supplied . None of the information supplied or to be supplied by Aerkomm for inclusion in the Super 8-K will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

 

4.22. No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances . No event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists, or is contemplated to occur with respect to Aerkomm, or its businesses, properties, prospects, operations or financial condition, that would be required to be disclosed by Aerkomm under applicable securities laws on a registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC relating to an issuance and sale by Aerkomm of its common stock and which has not been publicly announced or will not be publicly announced in the Super 8-K.

 

4.23. No Additional Agreements . Aerkomm does not have any agreement or understanding with the Shareholders with respect to the Transactions other than as specified in this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE V

Closing Deliverables

 

5.1. Aerkomm’s Closing Deliverables . At the Closing, Aerkomm shall deliver the following to Aircom:

 

(a) Issuance of Stock Certificates Representing the Shares . Aerkomm shall cause its transfer agent to deliver the Shares to the Shareholders as specified on Annex A to this Agreement.

 

(b) Consents . Aerkomm shall deliver all of the consents specified in Section 4.5(b).

 

(c) Secretary’s Certificate . Aerkomm shall deliver to Aircom a certificate, signed by its Secretary, certifying that the attached copies of its articles of incorporation, bylaws, and resolutions of its Board of Directors approving this Agreement and the Transactions are all true, complete and correct and remain in full force and effect.

 

(d) Good Standing Certificate . Aerkomm shall deliver to Aircom a certificate of good standing of Aerkomm dated within five (5) business days of Closing, issued by the Secretary of State of Nevada.

 

(e) Resignations and Appointments . Aerkomm shall deliver to Aircom (i) a letter of resignation from Jeffrey Wun resigning from all offices he holds with Aerkomm and from his position as a director of Aerkomm effective upon the Closing; and (ii) evidence of the election of such directors and officers of Aerkomm as Aircom shall designate, effective upon the Closing.

 

(f) Payoff Letters and Releases . Aerkomm shall deliver to Aircom such pay-off letters and releases relating to liabilities of Aerkomm as Aircom shall request, in form and substance satisfactory to Aircom.

 
 
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5.2. Aircom and the Shareholders’ Closing Deliverables . At the Closing, Aircom and/or the Shareholders shall deliver the following to Aerkomm:

 

(a) Cancellation of Shares . Aircom shall surrender to Aerkomm for cancellation the stock certificate that represents the 700,000 shares of Aerkomm Stock held by Aircom and such other documents as Aerkomm may reasonably request in order to cancel such shares.

 

(b) Consents . Aircom shall deliver all of the consents specified in Section 3.5(b).

 

(c) Secretary’s Certificate . Aircom shall deliver to Aerkomm a certificate, signed by its Secretary, certifying that the attached copies of its articles of incorporation, bylaws, and resolutions of its Board of Directors approving this Agreement and the Transactions are all true, complete and correct and remain in full force and effect.

 

(d) Good Standing Certificate . Aircom shall deliver to Aerkomm a certificate of good standing of Aircom dated within five (5) business days of Closing, issued by the Secretary of State of California.

 

(e) Delivery of Audit Report and Financial Statements . Aircom shall have completed the Aircom Financial Statements and shall have received an audit report from an independent audit firm that is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

 

(f) Super 8-K . Aircom shall provide Aerkomm with reasonable assurances that Aircom will be able to comply with its obligation to cause Aerkomm to file the Super 8-K within four (4) business days following the Closing containing the requisite financial statements of Aircom and the requisite Form 10 disclosure regarding Aircom and its subsidiaries.

 

(g) Share Transfer Documents . Each Shareholder shall have delivered to Aerkomm certificate(s) representing its Aircom Stock, accompanied by an executed stock power for transfer by the Shareholder of its Aircom Stock to Aerkomm.

 

ARTICLE VI
Covenants

 

6.1. Blue Sky Laws . Aerkomm shall take any action (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified) required to be taken under any applicable state securities laws in connection with the issuance of the Aerkomm Stock in connection with this Agreement.

 

6.2. Fees and Expenses . All fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the Party incurring such fees or expenses. Aerkomm shall not be responsible for any fees and expenses incurred by it or its officers, directors or security holders on or prior to the Closing Date in connection with the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 
 
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6.3. Filing of Super 8-K . Aircom shall cause Aerkomm to shall file, within four (4) business days of the Closing Date, the Super 8-K and attach as exhibits all relevant agreements with the SEC disclosing the terms of this Agreement and other requisite disclosure regarding the Transactions and including the requisite audited consolidated financial statements of Aircom and the requisite Form 10 disclosure regarding Aircom and its subsidiaries.

 

ARTICLE VII

Miscellaneous

 

7.1. Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon receipt by the Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified by like notice):

 

If to Aerkomm, to:

 

44043 Fremont Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538

Attention: President

 

If to Aircom, to:

 

44043 Fremont Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

 

with a copy to:

 

BEVILACQUA PLLC

1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300

Washington, DC 20006

Attention: Louis A. Bevilacqua, Esq.

 

If to the Shareholders at the addresses set forth on the signature pages hereto.

 

7.2. Amendments; Waivers; No Additional Consideration . No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in a written instrument signed by Aircom, Aerkomm and Shareholders holding a majority in interest of the Aircom Stock measured based upon the number of Shares they are expected to receive at the Closing. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any Party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right. No consideration shall be offered or paid to any Shareholder to amend or consent to a waiver or modification of any provision of this Agreement and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the Transactions unless the same consideration is also offered to all Shareholders then holding the Shares.

 
 
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7.3. Replacement of Securities . If any certificate or instrument evidencing any Shares is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, Aerkomm shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation thereof, or in lieu of and substitution therefor, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to Aerkomm of such loss, theft or destruction and customary and reasonable indemnity, if requested. The applicants for a new certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs associated with the issuance of such replacement Shares. If a replacement certificate or instrument evidencing any Shares is requested due to a mutilation thereof, Aerkomm may require delivery of such mutilated certificate or instrument as a condition precedent to any issuance of a replacement.

 

7.4. Remedies . In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, each of the Shareholders, Aerkomm and Aircom 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 action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

 

7.5. Independent Nature of Shareholders’ Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Shareholder under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Shareholder, and no Shareholder shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Shareholder under this Agreement. The decision of each Shareholder to acquire the Shares pursuant to this Agreement has been made by such Shareholder independently of any other Shareholder. Nothing contained herein, and no action taken by any Shareholder pursuant hereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Shareholders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Shareholders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated herein. Each Shareholder acknowledges that no other Shareholder has acted as agent for such Shareholder in connection with making its investment hereunder and that no Shareholder will be acting as agent of such Shareholder in connection with monitoring its investment in the Shares or enforcing its rights under this Agreement. Each Shareholder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Shareholder to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. Each of Aircom and Aerkomm acknowledges that each of the Shareholders has been provided with this same Agreement for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Shareholders and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Shareholder.

 

7.6. Limitation of Liability . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each of Aerkomm and Aircom acknowledges and agrees that the liability of a Shareholder arising directly or indirectly under this Agreement and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the Transactions of any and every nature whatsoever shall be satisfied solely out of the assets of such Shareholder, and that no trustee, officer, other investment vehicle or any other affiliate of such Shareholder or any investor, shareholder or holder of shares of beneficial interest of such Shareholder shall be personally liable for any liabilities of such Shareholder.

 
 
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7.7. Interpretation . When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”.

 

7.8. Severability . If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule or Law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Transactions is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the Transactions are fulfilled to the extent possible.

 

7.9. Counterparts; Electronic Execution . This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

 

7.10. Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement, taken together with the Aircom Disclosure Letter and the other agreements and documents referred to herein, (a) constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the Transactions and (b) are not intended to confer upon any person other than the Parties any rights or remedies.

 

7.11. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

 

7.12. Assignment . Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise by any of the Parties without the prior written consent of each of the other Parties. Any purported assignment without such consent shall be void. Subject to the preceding sentences, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Share Exchange Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

 

 

AERKOMM INC.

 

By: __________________________________________

Name: Jeffrey Wun

Title: President

 

 

AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC.

 

By: __________________________________________

Name:

Title:

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS:

 

FOR INDIVIDUALS:

 

FOR ENTITIES:

 

Print Name

 

Print Name

 

By:

 

Signature

 

Signature of Authorized Signatory

 

Social Security Number

 

Print Name of Authorized Signatory

 

Print Title of Authorized Signatory

 

Employer Identification Number

 

ADDRESS:

 

 

Tel:

 

Fax:

 
 
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ANNEX A

Schedule of Shares Exchanged

 

Name Shareholder

 

Number of

Shares of Aircom

Common Stock

 

 

Number of

Shares of Aircom

Preferred Stock

 

 

Number of Shares of Aerkomm Stock

to be Received

 

Daniel Shih

 

 

5,200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,939,104

 

Jan-Yung Lin

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,864,524

 

Tzu-Ling Hsu

 

 

1,200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

447,486

 

Jeffrey K. Wun

 

 

6,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,237,428

 

Jiun-Sheuan Yang

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,864,523

 

Siu-Lung Fong

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,118,714

 

Yue Li

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

186,452

 

Chungwen Lo

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

372,905

 

Chi Kong Wu

 

 

204,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,102

 

Asian Textile Limited

 

 

3,286,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,225,488

 

Chialing Ke

 

 

204,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,102

 

Chi-Hung Chang

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149,162

 

Sing-Ping Huang

 

 

484,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

180,635

 

Hsiu Yen Cheng

 

 

460,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

171,685

 

Wintek Holdings Corporation

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,491,618

 

Hsiu Feng Cheng

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149,162

 

Mao Yuan Huang

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149,162

 

Yu-Wen Huang

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149,162

 

Yu-Han Huang

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149,162

 

Tsai-Yi Huang

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149,162

 

Yu Hsien Peng

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149,162

 

Redmoon Advisors, Inc.

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,491,618

 

Renfeng Zuo

 

 

777,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

290,038

 

Leon Chen

 

 

88,890

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,147

 

dMedia Holding LP

 

 

30,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,187,138

 

Ching-Houng Wu

 

 

27,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,292

 

Tsu-Ying Wu

 

 

70,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,103

 

Tien-Yu Lin

 

 

22,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,353

 

Yu-Ta Wu

 

 

18,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,712

 

Hsia-Fa Chen

 

 

10,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,878

 

Cheng-Chang Chen

 

 

212,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

79,205

 

Tien-Wen Young

 

 

10,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,878

 

Shu-Fang Lee

 

 

17,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,414

 

Shih-Yin Wang

 

 

148,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,488

 

Chun-Yu Huang

 

 

27,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,292

 

Chien-Pang Liu

 

 

14,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,221

 

Yi-Jou Chang

 

 

44,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,408

 

Tien Wang

 

 

56,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,032

 

Hsiu-Ling Lin

 

 

54,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,286

 

Whei-Li Lu

 

 

34,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,828

 

Ming-Hsein Yu

 

 

34,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,828

 

 

 
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Name Shareholder

 

Number of

Shares of Aircom

Common Stock

 

 

Number of

Shares of Aircom

Preferred Stock

 

 

Number of Shares of Aerkomm Stock

to be Received

 

Wen-Lung Wu

 

 

24,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,248

 

Keh-Gong Wu

 

 

79,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,683

 

Chih-Ming Hsu

 

 

44,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,557

 

Chih-Hui Chen

 

 

15,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,668

 

Ju-Shan Liu

 

 

7,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,685

 

Wen-Chung Chia

 

 

137,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,163

 

Shu-Lan Chiu

 

 

852,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

317,797

 

Mei-Chun Peng

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,749

 

Chii Yuan Moo

 

 

24,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,099

 

Su-Yan Chen

 

 

606,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

225,980

 

Mei-Lin Chang

 

 

397,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

148,267

 

Deh-Sheng Li

 

 

215,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80,249

 

Kerinler Investment Co., Ltd.

 

 

1,004,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

374,545

 

Ya-Wen Cheng

 

 

280,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104,712

 

Starry Star Corp.

 

 

601,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

224,339

 

Kuei Tien Fan

 

 

144,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,847

 

Unify Investment Limited

 

 

21,131,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,880,137

 

Kuo-Feng Liao

 

 

140,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,356

 

Ching-Yi Wu

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

149

 

Su-Chen Lin

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

447

 

Chi Sing Investment Co. Ltd.

 

 

87,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,666

 

Hsiu-Hua Chiang

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,916

 

Bo-Liang Wang

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

186,452

 

Chao-Wei Lee

 

 

3,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,342

 

Well Thrive Limited

 

 

4,935,040

 

 

 

750,000

 

 

 

2,119,978

 

Fu Chi Wang

 

 

 

 

 

 

190,337

 

 

 

70,978

 

Jing-Tsung Liu

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,982

 

 

 

18,639

 

Six Land Investment Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

111,871

 

Chun-Ching Wei

 

 

 

 

 

 

562,324

 

 

 

209,693

 

I-Chun Liu

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

3,729

 

TOTALS

 

 

105,403,400

 

 

 

1,862,643

 

 

 

40,000,000

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.2

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of May 15, 2015 by and between Chi Kong Wu, a Hong Kong resident ("Seller") and Aircom Pacific, Ltd., an International Business Company registered in Seychelles ("Purchaser").

 

Purchaser and Seller may collectively be referred to as the "Parties."

  

 

WHEREAS, Seller is the owner of l0,000 shares of stock of Dadny Inc Limited, a Hong Kong limited company (the "Company''); and

 

 

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into this Agreement pursuant to which Purchaser will purchase from Seller shares of capital stock of the Company.

 

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for the promises set forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:

 

 

1. PURCHASE AND SALE: Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase from Seller, and Seller hereby agrees to sell, transfer and convey to the Purchaser 10,000 shares of stock of the Company, representing all of the outstanding equity stock of the Company (the "Purchased Shares").

 

 

2. PURCHASE PRICE: The purchase price for the Purchased Shares shalt be ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars ($100,000.00) (the "Purchase Price"), to be paid to the Seller as follows: (a) $80,000 (the "1 st Payment") shall be paid within 15 days of the signing of this Agreement, and (b) the remaining $20,000 shall be paid within 6 months from the signing of this Agreement.

 

 

3. CLOSING: As soon as practicable following the payment of the 1 st Payment, Seller shall cause the Company to change its name to "Aircom Pacific Inc. Limited." Promptly following the payment of all of the Purchase Price, Seller shall cause the Purchased Shares to be re-registered under the name of Purchaser or its assign.

 

 

4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER: Seller hereby warrants and represents that:

 

 

(a) Restrictions on Purchased Shares. The Seller is not a party to any agreements that create rights or obligations in the Purchased Shares relating to any third party including voting or stockholder agreements. The Seller is the lawful owner of the Purchased Shares, free and clear of any encumbrances, security interests or liens of any kind and has full power and authority to sell and transfer the Purchased Shares as contemplated in this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

(b) Organization and Standing. To the Seller's knowledge, the Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Hong Kong and has full power and authority to own and operate its property and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted.
  
 

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5. SEVERABILITY: If any part or parts of this Agreement shall be held unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, and if limiting such provision would make the provision valid, then such provision shall be deemed to be construed as so limited.

 

 

6. BINDING EFFECT: The covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement shall apply to and bind the parties and the heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the Parties.

 

 

7. BROKER'S FEES: The Parties represent that there has been no act in connection with the transactions contemplated in this Agreement that would give rise to a valid claim against either party for a broker's fee, finder's fee or other similar payment.

 

 

8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement. There are no other promises, conditions, understandings or other agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified in writing and must be signed by both the Seller and Purchaser.

 

 

9. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

 

 

10. WAIYER: The failure of either party to enforce any provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Agreement.

 
 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.

 

 

PURCHASER:

 

SELLER:

 

 

 

 

 

AIRCOM PACIFIC LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jan-Yung Lin

 

/s/ Chi Kong Wu

 

Name:

Jan-Yung Lin

 

Chi Kong Wu

 

Title:

Attorney-in-Fact under that certain

 

 

 

 

Power of Attorney dated August 26, 2014

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.3

 

 

CONFIDENTIAL

 

DIGITAL TRANSMISSION SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

25 July2015

 

Ref.: CI-AircornPacific201505140001

 

I.  EXECUTION PAGE

 

PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT:

 

AsiaSat

 

Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited

 

(Chinese Name: )

Registered Address

12/F, Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Notice Address

Same as above

Telephone

(852) 2500 0888

Fax

(852) 2500 0895

 

Customer

 

Aircom Pacific, Inc.

Registered Address

91 Gregory Lane, Suite 5, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA

Notice Address

44043 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538, USA

Telephone

+1 (408) 502 6891

Fax

+1 (408) 502 6892

 

By executing this Digital Transmission Service Agreement (the "Agreement"), AsiaSat and the Customer (collectively referred to as the "Parties" and individually as the "Party", and including their respective successors and assigns pursuant to the terms of the Agreement) agree that the Digital Transmission Capacity (as described in the Particulars) provided to the Customer by AsiaSat for the Permitted Service (as described in the Particulars) shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which comprises of:

 

I.   The Execution Page

II.  The Particulars ill. Special Conditions

III. The General Terms and Conditions

IV. Schedule 1 - The Service

V.    Annexes

 

For and on behalf of
Asia Satellite Telecommunications  Company Limited
   

For and on behalf of
Aircom Pacific, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ William Wade     /s/ Jan-Yung Lin  
Name : William Wade     Name: Jan-Yung Lin  
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer     Title: CEO  

 

 

 

 

 

Signed in the presence of:

 

 

Signed in the presence of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/

 

 

/s/

 

Name of witness:

 

 

Name of witness:

 

Title:

 

 

Title:

 

 

IMPORTANT

 

The information contained herein is proprietary to Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited ("AsiaSat") and is provided on a ' Strictly Confidential' basis. The circulation of this information should also be restricted within your own company on a strictly ' need to know' basis and should not be disclosed to any third party or reproduced in any manner without AsiaSat' s prior written approval.

 

 
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II. PARTICULARS

 

 

Satellites :

 

(1)    AsiaSat 7 which is more particularly described in Annex 3 (Annex A7/3) for Ku-Band and Annex 7 (Annex 7/7) for Ka-Band

 

(2) AsiaSat 8 which is more particularly described in Annex 3 (Annex A8/3) for Ku-Band and Annex 7 (Annex 8/7) for Ka-Band

 

 

Digital Transmission

 

Type:

 

Ku-Band and Ka-Band

Capacity:

 

Capacity:

 

(1) AsiaSat 7 :

54MHz (Ku-Band in East Asia Beam)

 

(2) AsiaSat 7 :

72MHz (Ka-Band in China Beam)

 

(3) AsiaSat 8 :

54MHz (Ku-Band in South East Asia Beam)

 

(4) AsiaSat 8 :

72MHz (Ka-Band in China Beam)

 

each as more particularly described in the relevant Annex 5

 

Transponder Protection :

 

Non-preemptible (see Clause 2.2 of the General Terms and Conditions and subject to Special Condition B below)

 

 

Service:

 

(1)     In respect of AsiaSat 7, the Service shall comprise the provision of the Digital Transmission Capacity on AsiaSat 7 as well as the digital retransmission services described in Schedule 1

 

(2) In respect of AsiaSat 8, the Service shall comprise the provision of the Digital Transmission Capacity on AsiaSat 8 (only) and shall not include any digital retransmission service or uplink/downlink facility

 

Commencement Date :

 

31 December 2015

 

Service Period :

 

Three (3) years starting on the Commencement Date

 

Permitted Service :

 

Telecommunication services, including for internet service

 

 
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Deposit:

The Customer shall pay AsiaSat the Deposit amount of US$775,000 in two (2) instalments:

 

(i)  US$387,500 within fifteen (15) days after the date of this Agreement

 

(ii)  US$387,500 on or before the Commencement Date

 

Service Fees :

The Customer shall pay AsiaSat the following Service Fees for the use of the Digital Transmission Capacity during the Service Period:-

 

From 31 Dec 2015 To 30 Dec 2018 US$ 3,100,000 per annum and the Equipment Hosting Service Fees in accordance with Special Condition D below.

 

The digital retransmission services described in Schedule 1 in respect of AsiaSat 7 are provided free of charge to the Customer.

Billing Information and Payment Terms :

 

(a)    The Customer shall pay the Service Fees quarterly in advance by four (4) instalments per year, with the first instalment falling due on or before the Commencement Date and subsequent payments falling due on the corresponding day to the first instalment due date in each successive quarter (or if such date is not a Business Day, the first succeeding Business Day thereafter).

 

(b) AsiaSat shall deliver invoice(s) and direct all its enquiries in relation to payment under this Agreement to the following billing contact of the Customer with details set out below:

Customer's Billing Contact: John Yang Title: VP, Engineering

 

Address: 44043 Fremont Blvd, Fremont CA 94538, USA

Telephone: +1 (408) 502 6891

Cell phone: +1 (510) 396 9168

Facsimile: +1 (408) 502 6892

Email: jsyang@aircom4u.com

 

 
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Contact Details of the Parties :

 

Any notice required or to be provided under this Agreement shall be provided according to Clause 16.1 of the General Terms and Conditions and marked to the attention of the President and Chief Executive Officer in the case of AsiaSat and the Chairman in the case of the Customer.

 

For operational and emergency matters or enquiries, the Parties' 24-hour contact details are as follows:

 

AsiaSat: Customer Network Centre (Primary contact)

Address : 15 Dai Kwai Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong

Tel : (852) 2600 9295

Fax: (852) 2504 3871

Email : cnc@asiasat.com

 

AsiaSat: Customer Network Centre Manager (Contact for backup or escalation purposes)

Address : 15 Dai Kwai Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong

Tel : (852) 2600 9255

Email : cncmanager@asiasat.com

 

Customer: John Yang (Primary contact)

Address: 44043 Fremont Blvd, Fremont CA 94538, USA Tel : + 1 (408) 502 6891

Cell: +1 (510) 396 9168

Fax: + 1 (408) 502 6892

Email : jsyang@aircom4u.com

 

Customer: Jan-Yung Lin (Contact for backup or escalation purposes)

Address : 44043 Fremont Blvd, Fremont CA 94538, USA Tel: +1 (408) 502 6891

Cell : + 1 (617) 840 2541

Fax : +1 (408) 502 6892

Email : Tiin@aircom4u.com

 

 
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III. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

 

The following terms and conditions shall take precedence over the General Terms and Conditions :

 

A. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EACH SATELLITE

 

The General Terms and Conditions of this Agreement shall apply separately to, and shall be construed independently for, each of the two (2) Satellites, except for:

 

(i) Clause 4 and Clause l 1.4(a)(i) of the General Terms and Conditions, in relation to the Service Fees which apply to both Satellites collectively;

 

(ii) any termination of this Agreement pursuant to the General Terms and Conditions that is triggered in connection with either of the Satellites, which shall apply to terminate the whole Agreement in respect of both Satellites, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing.

 

B.   NO REDUNDANT UNITS AND NO PROTECTION FOR KA-BAND DIGITAL TRANSMISSION CAPACITY AND SERVICE

 

There are no Redundant Units and no protection available for the Ka-Band Digital Transmission Capacity on the Satellites. Therefore AsiaSat shall not provide protection for, and Clauses 6, 7.1 and 7.2 of the General Terms and Conditions are inapplicable in respect of, the Ka-Band Digital Transmission Capacity and the Service in connection therewith. In the event of any failure of the Ka-Band Digital Transmission Capacity and/or the Service in connection therewith, there shall be no refund or other compension to the Customer (including, without limitation and for the avoidance of doubt, under Clause 6 of the General Terms and Conditions).

 

C.   REFUNDABLE INTERRUPTION OF KU-BAND DIGITAL TRANSMISSION CAPACITY

 

In the event of any refundable Interruptions in accordance with Clause 6 of the General Terms and Conditions in respect of the Ku-Band Digital Transmission Capacity, the annual rate of the Service Fees to be used for calculation in accordance with Clause 6.4 of the General Terms and Conditions shall be US$3,100,000 to be prorated according to the proportion of the affected carrier(s)' bandwidth to the total Ku-Band Digital Transmission Capacity of 108MHz.

 

D.   EQUIPMENT HOSTING SERVICE

 

In connection with the Service in respect of AsiaSat 7, AsiaSat shall provide equipment hosting service to the Customer during the Service Period in accordance with the following:

 

(i)  The Customer shall provide all equipment to be hosted (the "Customer Equipment " ) and shall be responsible for all installation and testing of the same as well as all functionality, operation, control, maintenance, repair and upgrade of the Customer Equipment.

 

(ii)  AsiaSat shall provide (a) space in AsiaSat's Tai Po Earth Station to host the Customer Equipment on 2 racks supplied by the Customer with 42 units per rack and maximum lOOW electricity power consumption per unit, and (b) eye-and-ear support (including power on/off) to the Customer Equipment (both items (a) and (b) collectively referred to as the "Equipment Hosting Service").

 
 
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(iii)  In respect of the Equipment Hosting Service, the Customer shall pay AsiaSat additional Service Fees in the amount of US$ 30,000 per annum (the "Equipment Hosting Service Fees").

 

(iv)  If additional rack space or operational support by AsiaSat is required by the Customer, the terms shall be subject to written agreement by the Parties on a case-by-case basis. Any additional rack space, if available, shall be charged at US$ 30,000 per annum per rack.

 

(v)  AsiaSat shall not be responsible or liable for (a) any Customer Equipment failure, mal- functioning or damage, or any consequence(s) arising therefrom, unless directly caused by AsiaSat' s material wrongful act or (b) any insurance in relation to the Customer Equipment.

 

(vi)  At the end of the Service Period or upon the termination of this Agreement, the Customer shall remove the Customer Equipment from AsiaSat's Tai Po Earth Station within seven (7) days, otherwise AsiaSat may so carry out the removal and any expenses in connection therewith shall be paid by the Customer. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the Customer shall pay the Equipment Hosting Service Fees to AsiaSat for as long as the Customer Equipment remains at AsiaSat's Tai Po Earth Station.

 

E.  LICENCES FOR THE PERMITT E D SERVICE

 

For the avoidance of doubt, the Customer is solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining in full force and effect throughout the Service Period all licences, permits, consents and authorisations from all governmental and other authorities necessary for the Permitted Service in all jurisdictions and for the Customer's performance of this Agreement.

 

F.   TEST PERIOD

 

After this Agreement is signed by both Parties and the Customer has paid the first instalment of the Deposit to AsiaSat, the Customer may use the Service for testing purposes for two periods which do not exceed thirty (30) days in aggregate, which are no more than seven (7) days apart and which end no later than 15 October 2015 (the two periods collectively referred to as the "Test Period " ) in accordance with the following:

 

(i)  The Customer shall pay AsiaSat a one-time set up fee of US$ 3,000.

 

(ii)  After this Agreement is signed, if the Customer requires AsiaSat to host any equipment provided by the Customer at AsiaSat's Tai Po Earth Station prior to the Commencement Date, the Customer shall pay AsiaSat the equipment hosting charge of US$I00 per month per unit (based on 42 units per rack). Any equipment hosting for a partial month shall be rounded up to one (1) month. Paragraphs (i) and (v) of Special Condition D above shall apply to any equipment hosting under this Special Condition F.

 

(iii) The Customer shall provide AsiaSat with at least seven (7) days' advance written notice of the required start date(s) of the Test Period and/or any equipment installation. The Customer shall only commence transmission and/or equipment installation after receiving AsiaSat's written confirmation, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

(iv) Subject to paragraph (vi) below of this Special Condition F, any testing required by the Customer that is more than the two (2) periods aggregating up to thirty (30) days in accordance with the first paragraph of this Special Condition F shall be charged at US$8,612 per day and the Customer shall pay AsiaSat and obtain AsiaSat's written confirmation before the start of such additional usage.

 
 
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(v)  During the Test Period, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall apply save that there shall be no refund for any Interruptions and no provision of spare digital transmission capacity or any Redundant Units or other redundancy.

 

(vi)  In the event of any Interruption caused by failure of the Digital Transmission Capacity extending more than forty-eight (48) hours during the Test Period, then the Test Period shall be extended for the same amount of time of such Interruption without extra charge to the Customer payable under paragraph (iv) above.

 

(vii) If the results of the transmission tests in accordance with this Special Condition F show that the performance of the Service falls short of AsiaSat's technical parameters set out in Annex 3 or Annex 7 attached to this Agreement, with written evidence to the reasonable satisfaction of AsiaSat, the Customer shall have the option to terminate this Agreement forthwith in whole subject to and in accordance with the following:

 

(a)  The Customer shall provide AsiaSat with the test results and written evidence on or before 1 October 2015 and AsiaSat shall review and discuss the same with the Customer and confirm in writing to the Customer on or before 15 October 2015 whether or not such evidence is to the reasonable satisfaction of AsiaSat; and if it is, the Customer may exercise the termination option under this paragraph (vii) by written notice to AsiaSat on or before 15 October 2015, in respect of which time shall be of the essence and after which such termination option shall immediately lapse;

 

(b)  If the Customer exercises this termination option, the Customer shall pay AsiaSat the Service Fees of US$ 258,334 for the Test Period and US$8,612 per day for any additional testing pursuant to paragraph (iv) above in this Special Condition F, in addition to US$3,000 one-time set up fee in accordance with paragraph (i) above and the equipment hosting charge in paragraph (ii) above in this Special Condition F.

 

(c)  The Customer shall remove the Customer Equipment from AsiaSat's Tai Po Earth Station within seven (7) days after the date of its termination notice in accordance with paragraph (vi) of Special Condition D above.

 

G.  NOTICE OF INTERRUPTION

 

Clause 6.2 in General Terms and Conditions is deleted entirely and replaced by following:

 

"The length of any Interruption shall be measured from the time and date AsiaSat is aware of the Interruption or is notified (such notice to be sent by facsimile to (852) 2504 3871 or by email to cnc@asiasat.com, or by telephone to (852) 2600 9294 with confirmation by facsimile to (852) 2504 3871 or by email to cnc@asiasat.com within four (4) hours of the telephone call) of the Interruption by the Customer up to such time and date as AsiaSat determines to be when the Interruption has ended."

 

H.   EXCLUSION FROM FORCE MAJEURE EVENTS

 

In respect of Clause 6.3(a) of the General Terms and Conditions, Force Majeure events shall not include any hardware failure of AsiaSat's equipment (regardless of the causes(s) of such failure) causing shutdown of the Digital Transmission Capacity or of the digital retransmission services set out in Schedule 1.

 
 
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I.  CLAUSE 7 OF THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

(i)  For the purpose of Clause 7.3(a) and (b) of the General Terms and Conditions, the Customer shall be considered as suffering damage if there is noticeable and measureable degradation to the Customer's telecommunications services caused by the failure of the Digital Transmission Capacity or the Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity to meet the minimum performance parameters as set forth in Annex 3 or Annex 7.

 

(ii)  Clause 7.5(a) of the General Terms and Conditions is inapplicable for this Agreement.

 

J.   ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION

 

Clause 8.1 in General Terms and Conditions is deleted entirely and replaced by following:

 

"The Customer may not assign or sub-utilise any or all of its rights or delegate any or all of its obligations hereunder. In the event that the Customer undergoes any corporate restructuring or merger, the Customer may request for an assignment as a result of such restructuring or merger. AsiaSat shall not unreasonably withhold consent for such assignment but may impose conditions including for example that the Customer shall remain responsible for the performance of the Agreement notwithstanding such assignment."

 

K. CLAUSE 11.5 OF THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIO N S

 

Clause 11.5 in General Terms and Conditions is deleted entirely and replaced by following:

 

"In the event of any termination of this Agreement pursuant to Clause 11.4, the Customer shall pay to AsiaSat the Default Payment due, and AsiaSat shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to re-market the Digital Transmission Capacity, but shall have no obligation to do so in priority to other capacity on AsiaSat's satellites or for fees lower than that payable by the Customer (unless the Customer pays for the difference). In the event that the Customer has paid to AsiaSat the Default Payment due and that AsiaSat subsequently receives any fees under an agreement to provide service to a new customer via the Digital Transmission Capacity before the end of the Service Period, AsiaSat shall remit to the Customer as a refund of the Default Payment any such fees (other than refundable amounts, including but not limited to deposits) it receives before the end of the Service Period, less all reasonable expenses and costs incurred by AsiaSat in obtaining agreement with such new customer, and in any case not exceeding the amount of the Default Payment paid by the Customer for the relevant Service."

 

 
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ASIASAT 7 AND ASAISAT 8

 

DIGITAL TRANSMISSION SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

 

IMPORTANT

 

The information contained herein is proprietary to Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited ("AsiaSat") and is provided on a ' Strictly Confidential' basis. The circulation of this information should also be restricted within your own company on a strictly 'need to know' basis and should not be disclosed to any third party or reproduced in any manner without AsiaSat' s prior written approval.

  

 
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IV. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

1.  DEFINITION

 

1.1     In this Agreement, further to the terminology and definitions used in the Execution Page, the Particulars and any Special Conditions above, and unless already elsewhere defined or the context otherwise requires:-

 

"Annex" means collectively the annexes as more particularly described in greater detail in the Annexes attached hereto and "Annex" means any one of them;

 

"Applicable Laws" means those laws, regulations, orders and, if they have the force or effect of law, policies and guidelines of any international body, country, region or state within the Footprint or having jurisdiction over AsiaSat or the Satellite with which AsiaSat is legally obliged to comply;

 

"Business Day" means a day on which principal commercial banks where the Parties are situated are open for business;

 

"Default Notice" means a written notice from AsiaSat to the Customer requiring the remedy of any default mentioned in Clause 11.4;

 

"Default Payment" has the meaning given in Clause 11.4;

 

"Footprint" means the area of coverage of the Satellite as shown in Annex 3 or Annex 7 or if the context so requires, the area of coverage of the Digital Transmission Capacity;

 

"Hong Kong" means the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People' s Republic of China;

 

"Interruption" means a complete shutdown of  service on the affected carrier(s) on the Digital Transmission Capacity;

 

"ITU" means the International Telecommunication Union and includes any successor organization;

 

"Maintenance Window Period" means a temporary and specified period of Interruption scheduled by AsiaSat that is mutually agreed between the Parties for the maintenance and improvement of the Customer's use of the Service;

 

"migrate" means to transfer the Customer's transmissionsand traffic and use of the Service to an alternative transponder or digital transmission capacity on the Satellite or another satellite, as the case maybe;

 

"Redundant Units" means spare or redundant equipment on the Satellite available for use in the event of an operational failure of a transponder on the Satellite;

 

"Service Fees" means the fee payable by the Customer, for the use of the Service and other services provided by AsiaSat pursuant to this Agreement;

 
 
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"Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity" means a different digital transmission capacity on the Satellite other than the Digital Transmission Capacity previously allocated;

 

"Successfully Operating Capacity" means digital transmission capacity which is meeting or exceeding the minimum performance parameters described in Annex 3 or Annex 7;

 

"Third Party Rights" means the rights of any third party, including but not limited to copyright, other intellectual property rights and confidentiality rights enjoyed by third parties; and


"US Dollars" and the symbols "USD", "US$" and "$" mean the lawful currency of the United States of America for the time being.

 

1.2  In this Agreement, references to Clauses, Appendix, Annex and Schedule shall, unless otherwise specified, mean the clauses of these General Terms and Conditions and the appendix, annex and schedule to, this Agreement. Any word denoting the singular number only shall include the plural number also and vice versa. Any word denoting a person shall include the entity of a corporation, company, association, partnership, or a similar entity or body corporate or unincorporated. The clause headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

2.  SERVICE

 

2.1  (a) AsiaSat hereby agrees to providethe Service for the Permitted Service to the Customer during the Service Period and the Customer hereby agrees to use the Service in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

(b)  AsiaSat shall maintain telemetry, tracking and control in relation to the Satellite.

 

2.2  The Service shall be provided to the Customer on a non-pre-emptible basis, meaning that the Service will not be subject to deliberate interruption or cessation of availability by AsiaSat and will only be provided with the protection as set out in Clauses 7.1 and 7.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Customer acknowledges that AsiaSat may preempt or interrupt the Customer's use of the Service if such action is required to protect the overall health and performance of the Satellite or if there is an anomaly or other emergency situations affecting the Service, the transponders on the Satellite, or the Satellite or during the Maintenance Window Period. AsiaSat shall give the Customer as much advance notice as is possible in the circumstances and, other than in emergency situations, AsiaSat shall advise the Customer the action it proposes to take under this Clause over a reasonable period prior to exercising its rights under this Clause.

 

2.3 The Customer is hereby granted the right to use the Service for the Permitted Service only. The Permitted Service provided by the Customer and the use of the Service shall not be in contravention of any international sanctions. The Customer shall not change the Permitted Service without first submitting a written report to AsiaSat on the proposed changes and without the prior written consent of AsiaSat, which consent AsiaSat shall not unreasonably withhold. The Customer shall conform to the parameters as set out in Annex 5 when using the Digital Transmission Capacity.

 

2.4 (a) The Customer will follow practices and procedures established by the ITU for frequency coordination and will not use the Digital Transmission Capacity in any manner that would harm the Digital Transmission Capacity or cause interference to any other transponder capacities on the Satellite, or any other satellites. The Customer shall configure, equip and operate its transmitting earth facilities to conform to the technical parameters of the Satellite, and to follow AsiaSat's procedures for transmission to the Satellite as set out in Annex 1 (as may be revised from time to time to conform with ITU regulations and recommendations). The Customer shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of any third parties that it retains for such transmission.

 

 
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(b)  The Customer shall prior to taking up use of the Digital Transmission Capacity provide

 

AsiaSat with the Customer's written transmission plans in sufficient details to enable AsiaSat to ensure that the Customer's use of the Digital Transmission Capacity does not or will not cause interference to other customers on the Satellite or other satellites nor adversely affect AsiaSat's ability to co-ordinate the Satellite with other satellite operators. Following receipt of such details, AsiaSat shall promptly notify the Customer in writing whether the transmission plans are acceptable to AsiaSat and, if not, shall notify the Customer in sufficient detail to enable the Customer to amend the transmission plans and submit such amendments until final acceptance by AsiaSat. Thereafter, the Customer shall not amend, modify or alter its transmission plans (which shall include a change of plans due to migration to Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity or digital transmission capacity on any Replacement Satellite) without AsiaSat's prior approval and AsiaSat shall respond with reasonable promptness to requests from the Customer to approve amended transmission plans.

 

2.5 (a)  The Digital Transmission Capacity allocated to the Customer shall be determined by AsiaSat in its sole discretion. AsiaSat shall have the right at any time, either prior to or during the Service Period, to reassign the Customer (i) to the Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity; PROVIDED that the performance specifications of such Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity are not materially and adversely different to the performance specifications of the Digital Transmission Capacity. Upon any such change in the Digital Transmission Capacity, all rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall apply in all respects to such Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity and shall be otherwise unaffected

 

by such change in the Digital Transmission Capacity, and from the date the Customer has migrated to the Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity, all references in this Agreement to "Digital Transmission Capacity" , "Schedule" and "Annexes" shall be deemed to be references to the Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity and the schedule and annexes in respect of such Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity.

 

(b)  AsiaSat shall give the Customer notice as soon as reasonably practicable in the circumstances of its intention to take action under paragraph (a) of this Clause 2.5 and use its reasonable endeavours to minimise the inconvenience to the Customer.

 

3. REPLACEMENT SATELLITE

 

3.1

 

(a) In the event that AsiaSat makes available a satellite prior to the end of the operational life of the Satellite and such satellite (the "Replacement Satellite"):

 

(i)  is intended by AsiaSat to replace the Satellite; and

 

(ii)  has substantially comparable footprint coverage, frequency ranges and power levels to those of the Satellite, then AsiaSat shall transfer the Customer's transmissions and traffic to the Replacement Satellite after the Replacement Satellite is operational and ready for migration.

 

(b)  In such event this Agreement shall continue for the balance of the Service Period remaining at the time of such migration, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and shall apply to the Replacement Satellite as if the Replacement Satellite had been designated the original Satellite hereunder. AsiaSat shall give the Customer reasonable notice of the expected availability of any such Replacement Satellite to keep the Customer informed of the expected date of migration to the Replacement Satellite.

 
 
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3.2 The Customer shall be allocated capacity on the Replacement Satellite on the type of transponder (i.e. Ka-band or Ku-band transponder) referred to in the Particulars. AsiaSat shall use its reasonable endeavours to minimise the inconvenience to the Customer during such migration to the Replacement Satellite.

 

3.3 From the date of such migration by the Customer to the Replacement Satellite, all references to "Digital Transmission Capacity" , "Service" and "Satellite" in this Agreement shall be deemed to be references to such newly allocated digital transmission capacity and the digital retransmission services on the Replacement Satellite and the definitions of such terms shall be deemed to be amended accordingly. In addition, the "Schedule" and "Annex" shall be replaced by the relevant schedule and annex in respect of the Replacement Satellite. The Customer hereby acknowledges and agrees that after it has completed such migration to the Replacement Satellite, AsiaSat may move the Satellite to such new orbital slot as AsiaSat in its sole discretion may choose at any time.

 

3.4 For the avoidance of doubt, there may only be one Replacement Satellite, for the Satellite.

 

3.5 Nothing in this Clause 3 shall impose an obligation on AsiaSat to make available a Replacement Satellite or designate any of its future satellites which are, or may be launched or acquired as a Replacement Satellite for the purposes of this Agreement. The Customer acknowledges and agrees that if no Replacement Satellite is provided, the Service Period and this Agreement shall expire at the end of the Service Period, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms herein.

 

3.6 If, after the launch of the Replacement Satellite and prior to the migration by the Customer to the Replacement Satellite, the digital transmission capacity that is allocated to the Customer on the Replacement Satellite does not meet the minimum performance parameters as set forth in the annex for the Replacement Satellite and AsiaSat is unable to provide protection for such digital transmission capacity on the Replacement Satellite in accordance with Clause 7 which would result in a material adverse difference in the performance of the Service, then:

 

(a)  Within fourteen (14) Business Days of receipt of notice from AsiaSat to this effect, the Customer may by notice in writing to AsiaSat request to continue this Agreement in respect of the Service on the Replacement Satellite at reduced Service Fees, such reduction in the Service Fees to be agreed between AsiaSat and the Customer within five (5) Business Days of receipt by AsiaSat of the Customer's notice of its request under this paragraph; provided that in the event that the Parties are unable to reach agreement as to such reduced Service Fees in the said five (5) Business Days, either of the Customer or AsiaSat may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other Party.

 

(b)  In the event this Agreement is so continued at reduced Service Fees, the minimum performance parameters of the Service and the newly allocated Digital Transmission Capacity on the Replacement Satellite in the relevant Schedule and Annex shall be amended to the specifications at which such Service and Digital Transmission Capacity are then operating.

 

(c)  The Customer hereby acknowledges and co under claim, deduction or withholding, whether on account of Taxes (as defined below) imposed on the Customer or AsiaSat or otherwise howsoever. agrees that AsiaSat may move the Satellite to such new orbital slot as AsiaSat in its sole discretion may choose at any time after the date upon which the Replacement Satellite has commenced commercial operation as notified by AsiaSat.

 

 
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4. DEPOSIT AND SERVICE FEES

 

4.1

 

(a)  The Customer shall pay the Deposit to AsiaSat by the time period specified in the Particulars.

 

(b)  The Deposit shall be held as security for the payment obligations of the Customer. AsiaSat shall have the right to apply the Deposit towards making good any default of  the Customer, and the Customer shall pay to AsiaSat any such applied amount within seven (7) days to maintain the Deposit amount. Any unapplied amount shall be credited against the last instalment(s) of the Service Fees.

 

(c)  All payments made hereunder by the Customer shall be non-refundable unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement.

 

4.2  

 

(a)  Payment of the Service Fees shall be made to such account of AsiaSat with such bank as AsiaSat may from time to time specify in writing and shall be received in such account not later than 11:00 a.m. (local time in the location of such bank account) on the  due date. 

 

(b)  Each instalment of the Service Fees shall be paid in full in freely transferable funds for same day value without set off,  counterclaim, deduction or withholding, whether on account of Taxes (as defined below) imposed on the Customer or AsiaSat or otherwise howsoever.

 

4.3

 

(a)

 

(i)  The Customer shall indemnify AsiaSat and hold AsiaSat harmless against all Taxes which may be levied or imposed on AsiaSat by reason of the Digital Transmission Capacity and/or Service being provided by AsiaSat to the Customer, or the operations or business of the Customer or its customers, or upon any performance of the Parties' obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, the Customer shall have no responsibility for Taxes imposed upon AsiaSat by the Hong Kong government and any Taxes related to the provision of capacity or service by AsiaSat to its other customers.

 

(ii)   The Customer undertakes to pay on demand by AsiaSat any Taxes directly to the relevant government authority within such time as specified in the demand notice and give appropriate receipts to AsiaSat evidencing payment of such sums.

 

(iii)  In the event that any deduction or withholding is required to be made in respect of any Taxes in respect of any payment to AsiaSat hereunder, the Customer shall forthwith pay AsiaSat such additional sum as shall enable AsiaSat to receive in full the payment that would otherwise have been made to AsiaSat as specified in this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, if the amount of any Taxes, during the course of assessment or other proceedings, are in fact over and above the amount deducted or withheld by the Customer, the excess shall be borne and payable by Customer to AsiaSat or directly to the relevant government authority as may be determined by AsiaSat. The Customer shall provide AsiaSat with certificates, receipts and other proof of payment which AsiaSat may reasonably request that such deduction or withholding has been duly paid to the relevant authorities. It is agreed that on the basis of such receipts or other proof of payment towards any Taxes paid by the Customer, should AsiaSat receive any final tax refund in which any Taxes have been withheld and paid by the Customer, AsiaSat will repay to the Customer the refund to the extent it relates to any Taxes borne by the Customer.

 

 
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(b)  The Customer shall indemnify AsiaSat and hold AsiaSat harmless at all times against all liabilities, claims, costs, losses or expenses whatsoever incurred or suffered by AsiaSat in respect of any Taxes, including all reasonable professional fees and expenses incurred thereof to dispute, resist, appeal, compromise or respond to such Taxes, by payment of the appropriate amount to AsiaSat on its first demand.

 

(c)  The liability of the Customer as aforesaid shall continue notwithstanding the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, or its cancellation by any other means.

 

(d)  For the purpose of this Agreement, any reference to ' 'Taxes " in this Clause 4.3 specifically includes but is not limited to any Income Tax, Sales Tax, Goods and Services Tax, Service Tax, VAT, any other governmental levies, assessments, imposts, duties, interest, penalties, charges, fees or other such charges and any tax payable, whether by way of deduction of tax at source or by way of advance tax, self- assessment tax, tax payable or paid on assessment or tax payable or paid by AsiaSat in any other manner, and any other tax or levy whatsoever.

 

4.4

 

(a)  Any late payment by the Customer of any amount payable under this Agreement will be subject to interest at the rate of 1.5% per month, calculated daily from the relevant due date up to and including the date of receipt of payment by AsiaSat.

 

(b)  The Customer cannot withhold any payment of the Service Fees in the event of a dispute and shall pay the Service Fees in accordance with this Clause 4. AsiaSat shall refund any overpayments to the Customer if the dispute is resolved in the Customer's favour in accordance with Clause 17.3.

 

(c)  Any payments to be made on a prorated basis or in respect of interest under this Agreement shall be calculated on the basis of actual days elapsed and a three hundred and sixty five (365) day year.

 

5.   THE CUSTOMER'S GROUND STATIONS

 

5.1  Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, AsiaSat's provision of the Digital Transmission Capacity under this Agreement does not include any ground based uplink, downlink or terrestrial transmission facilities or services of any nature and AsiaSat shall have no obligation whatsoever with regard to the obtaining of any authorities' licences or permits (governmental or otherwise) required in relation to, or to provide any uplink, downlink or terrestrial transmission facilities or services, other than the registration with the ITU of the frequencies used for the Satellite. AsiaSat shall, however, maintain telemetry, tracking and control in relation to the Satellite.

 

5.2  The Customer shall be obliged to ensure that the design and operation of the Customer's satellite ground stations and the Customer's utilisation of the Digital Transmission Capacity conform to the parameters laid out in the relevant Annex. AsiaSat shall not be liable for any failure to comply with any terms of this Agreement resulting directly or indirectly from the Customer's failure to comply with this Clause 5.2.

 

5.3  The Customer likewise agrees to qualify the Customer's satellite ground station for access to and use of the Satellite and/or Digital Transmission Capacity by, inter alia, supplying to AsiaSat the design and other information relating to the Customer's ground station required for such purpose and by conducting pre-operational qualification tests and by conducting pre- operational access procedures all according to the requirements laid out in Annexes 1 and 4 and other reasonable written requirements made by AsiaSat.

 

 
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6.    INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE

 

6.1  Interruptions which are not attributable to the negligence or default of the Customer, or to the matters described in Clause 6.3, will result in a refund of the Service Fees paid hereunder calculated in accordance with the provisions of Clause 6.4, with the refund of such Service Fees being paid by AsiaSat to the Customer by a separate payment within thirty (30) days ofreceipt of the next instalment of the Service Fees from the Customer and with a refund to be paid by AsiaSat within thirty (30) days from the end of the Interruption if no further instalments of the Service Fees are due.

 

6.2  The length of any Interruption shall be measured from the time and date AsiaSat is aware of the Interruption or is notified (such notice to be sent by facsimile or by telephone with facsimile confirmation within four (4) hours of the telephone call) of the Interruption by the Customer up to such time and date as AsiaSat determines to be when the Interruption has ended.

 

6.3  No refund in the Service Fees will be made if the Interruption is the result of, or attributable in whole or in part to:

 

(a)  Force majeure events which for the purpose of this Agreement shall include events of which the occurrence and consequences cannot reasonably be prevented or avoided, including but not limited to earthquake, typhoon, flood, fire, and other natural disasters, war, insurrections and other military actions, civil unrest, strikes and other labour actions, sun outages and other satellite or transponder interference; or

 

(b)  the failure or non-performance of the Customer's earth station or other facilities (other than facilities being provided by AsiaSat under this Agreement) regardless of who is operating or controlling the facilities; or

 

(c) the failure, malfunction or non-performance of the Customer's originating signals; or

 

(d)  the Maintenance Window Period.

 

6.4  A refund in the Service Fees provided for in Clause 6.1 shall be calculated according to the following formula:

 

(a)   Interruptions of 24 hours or less:

 

Length of Interruption

 

 Refund

Less than 30 minutes

 

 none

30 minutes up to  but not exceeding 3 hours

 

 10% of a day

3 hours up to but not exceeding 6 hours

 

 20% of a day

6 hours up to but not exceeding 9 hours

 

 40% of a day

9 hours up to but not exceeding 12 hours

 

 60% of a day

12 hours up to but not exceeding 15 hours

 

 80% of a day

15 hours up to 24 hours inclusive

 

 One day

 

 
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The Service Fees for one day is calculated as the amount equal to 1/365th of the annual rate of the Service Fees then applicable.

 

Two or more Interruptions of 30 minutes or more, during any period up to but not exceeding three hours, shall be deemed to be a single Interruption.

 

(b) Interruption within a 24 hour period :

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing formula, no more than one full day's refund will be permitted for a continuous period of 24 hours.

 

(c) The above formula is based on Interruptions affecting the Digital Transmission Capacity in its entirety. For Interruptions affecting less than the full Digital Transmission Capacity, a refund of Service Fees under this Clause 6 will be prorated according to the proportion of the affected carrier(s)' bandwidth to the full Digital Transmission Capacity.

 

6.5  In the event that refundable Interruptions aggregate more than seventy two (72) hours, over a continuous period of ten (10) days or more than two hundred forty (240) hours over a continuous period of twenty (20) days, and the procedures set forth in Clauses 7.1 and 7.2 below have been exhausted, then the Parties may agree that the Digital Transmission Capacity has ceased to operate as Successfully Operating Capacity and in such event the rights of the Parties hereunder shall be governed by Clause 7.3.

 

7.   SERVICE DEGRADATION AND PROTECTION

 

7.1

 

(a) The Satellite incorporates Redundant Units. In the event that the Digital Transmission Capacity fails to be Successfully Operating Capacity, AsiaSat shall use reasonable endeavours to employ a Redundant Unit to restore the Digital Transmission Capacity as soon as it is technically feasible. Available Redundant Units shall be employed in the order of occurrence of operational transponder failures on the Satellite.

 

(b)  If there are insufficient Redundant Units available on the Satellite, Redundant Units will be allocated according to AsiaSat's sole discretion. 

 

7.2  

 

(a)   If all Redundant Units on the Satellites have been utilised to provide protection for other transponders on the Satellite, AsiaSat shall use reasonable endeavours to provide protection to the Customer's failed Digital Transmission Capacity, through transponders on the Satellite which are operational, and not reserved for other persons or otherwise unavailable and which conform to the performance parameters set out in Annex 3 (e.g. a Ku-Band transponder will be replaced by another Ku-Band transponder, and not by a C-Band transponder). Such protection will be made available as soon as it is technically feasible to do so, always provided that such protection is available. The order by which such transponders will be allocated between users of capacity on the Satellite, if one or more persons lose capacity at or about the same time, shall be determined by AsiaSat.

 

(b) If all Redundant Units have been used to provide protection to customers of AsiaSat and there are no other available or uncommitted operational transponders on the Satellite during the Service Period, AsiaSat shall have no obligation to provide any further backup or support to the Customer and the provisions of Clause 7.3 shall apply.

 

 
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7.3 If , following exhaustion of the procedures set forth in Clauses 7.1 and 7.2 above, and the Digital Transmission Capacity or the Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity do not meet the minimum performance parameters as set forth in Annex 3 or Annex 7:

 

(a)  if the Customer suffers no loss ofrevenue or other damage as a result, this Agreement shall continue unamended;

 

(b) if the Customer suffers any loss of revenue or other damage, the Customer may by notice in writing given to AsiaSat within seven (7) Business Days of receipt of AsiaSat's written notice that such Digital Transmission Capacity is operational (albeit in a reduced capacity) and available for use, request AsiaSat to continue this Agreement in respect of the Digital Transmission Capacity at reduced Service Fees, such reduction in the Service Fees to be agreed between AsiaSat and the Customer within seven (7) Business Days of such notice from the Customer being received by AsiaSat and failure to so agree would entitle either Party to terminate this Agreement; or

 

(c) if both Parties agree that the Digital Transmission Capacity or Substitute Digital Transmission Capacity is not capable of continued operation at reduced performance level, either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.

 

7.4 In the event this Agreement is continued pursuant to Clause 7.3(a) or (b), the Schedule and the Annexes shall be amended so that the minimum operating specifications of the Digital Transmission Capacity shall be the specifications at which the Digital Transmission Capacity is then operating.

 

7.5

 

(a) AsiaSat will monitor the Customer's signals being transmitted from the Satellite ("Signals") for the purpose of alerting the Customer of any noticeable anomaly in the transmission of the Signals subject to the following:

 

(i)  the provision by the Customer of the necessary equipment (including without limitation integrated receiver decoder(s) and smart card(s)); and

 

(ii)  AsiaSat will use reasonable endeavours to alert the Customer of such anomaly but shall not be liable in any respect for failing to alert the Customer. Furthermore, AsiaSat shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Customer as a result of any such anomaly whatsoever, nor shall AsiaSat be responsible for the maintenance or failure of, or any damage to, the equipment so supplied to AsiaSat.

 

(b)  AsiaSat shall notify the Customer as soon as practicable of any matters with respect to the Service, the Digital Transmission Capacity or the Satellite which AsiaSat believes in its sole opinion may affect the Service, the Digital Transmission Capacity or the Satellite or which may materially reduce the projected life of the Digital Transmission Capacity or the Satellite.

 

(c) AsiaSat makes no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the Digital Transmission Capacity will operate or continue to operate as Successfully Operating Capacity, that the Service will remain available to the Customer throughout the Service Period, or that it will be fit for the Permitted Service or for any purpose of use by the Customer.

 

 
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8.   ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION

 

8.1 The Customer may not assign or sub-utilise any or all of its rights or delegate any or all of its obligations hereunder.

 

8.2  AsiaSat may assign its rights and interests under this Agreement and any or all sums payable, upon giving written notice of such assignment to the Customer.

 

8.3 Subject to Clause 8.1 and 8.2, this Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of any successors and permitted assignees of the Parties provided that no assignor shall relieve either Party of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

9.   COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

 

9.1

 

(a) Provided that the Customer is not otherwise in default under any provision of this Agreement, and save as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, AsiaSat shall not interfere with the Customer's use of the Service in accordance with this Agreement.

 

(b) The Customer acknowledges that AsiaSat does not control the content transmitted via the Service. Therefore, the Customer shall have the sole responsibility for monitoring or controlling the content to ensure compliance with Applicable Laws.

 

9.2

 

(a)  The Customer will disclose, upon AsiaSat's request, in reasonable detail to AsiaSat the nature of the materials that the Customer is intending to broadcast and/or the services to be provided by the Customer through the use of the Service.

 

(b)  The Customer warrants and undertakes to AsiaSat that the material which it is intending to broadcast and/or the Permitted Service it is to provide does not and will not violate any Applicable Laws and/or Third Party Rights.

 

(c)  In the event:

 

(i)  of a violation of Applicable Laws, including without limitation laws relating to defamatory, obscene or pornographic materials, or Third Party Rights; or

 

(ii)  the Customer's broadcast and/or services using the Service puts AsiaSat's rights to operate the Satellite at the risk of being terminated, revoked, suspended or curtailed, or puts AsiaSat or any of its assets, officers or employees at the risk of being subject to criminal, civil or similar proceedings, as a result of non-compliance or contravention of international sanctions, or otherwise howsoever, then without limiting AsiaSat's rights to remedy the situation, upon AsiaSat's written request, the Customer shall promptly remedy the situation by whatever means including ceasing and desisting from using the Service if necessary.

 

 
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9.3

 

(a) In the event that AsiaSat has been served with or notified of government requirements or administrative acts or court orders which may be enforced against AsiaSat (all or each of which "an Order") to desist from permitting the broadcast of such material or the provision of the Permitted Service, AsiaSat shall be entitled to suspend the Customer's use of the Service. AsiaSat will however, unless otherwise required by Applicable Laws and/or by an Order, discuss in good faith with the Customer over a period not exceeding five (5) Business Days, the steps that may be taken to avoid the necessity for suspension before exercising its rights to suspend the Customer's use of the Service (but without prejudice to its rights of indemnity). If at the end of such five (5) Business Days, the Parties have not reached a compromise acceptable to AsiaSat, AsiaSat shall be entitled to exercise its rights of suspension forthwith.

 

(b) For the avoidance of doubt, the obligations of the Customer under this Agreemen,t including payment of the Service Fees, shall not be affected in any way during such period of suspension, and AsiaSat shall not be responsible to the Customer for any direct, indirect, consequential or other damages whatsoever as a consequence of such suspension.

 

10. INSURANCES

 

AsiaSat and the Customer shall co-operate in the provision of information to each other to enable each Party to place insurances in relation to their respective interests in the Service.

 

11. TERMINATION AND THE EFFECTS OF TERMINATION

 

11.1   The following are Satellite-related termination events provided there is no digital transmission capacity available on a Replacement Satellite to provide the Service pursuant to Clause 3:

 

(a)  the retirement by AsiaSat of the Satellite from operation in order to comply with the order of any public authority exercising jurisdiction over the Satellite or AsiaSat in accordance with any Applicable Laws; or

 

(b) in AsiaSat's discretion, the retirement by AsiaSat of the Satellite from operation as a result of technical reasons, including without limitation a failure of a significant percentage of transponders on the Satellite to operate as Successfully Operating Capacity; or

 

(c)  the destruction or loss of the Satellite either at launch or at any time thereafter; or

 

(d)  the expiration of the operational life of the Satellite.

 

11.2  AsiaSat may take appropriate actions, including termination of this Agreement if m the determination by AsiaSat the Service is not technically suitable for continued operation, or usage of the Service for the Permitted Service or otherwise, may adversely affect AsiaSat's ability to coordinate the Satellite or may potentially or actually, be technically harmful to other customers on, or other customers' use of, the Satellite or to the users of other satellites.

 

11.3   In the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Clause 3.6(a), Clause 7.3(b) or Clause 7.3(c), or under any of the events listed in Clause 11.1 or Clause 11.2 (only if the termination is not attributable to the Customer), the termination of the obligation to pay the Service Fees and the right to a refund of any unapplied Service Fees shall be the Customer's sole remedies for the termination of this Agreement. AsiaSat shall, subject to any claims by AsiaSat against the Customer hereunder or under any other agreement, refund to the Customer that prorated portion of the Service Fees paid in respect of any period after the effective date of such termination and subject thereto, AsiaSat shall have no obligations to the Customer whatsoever, and the provisions of Clause 12 shall apply (for the avoidance of doubt).

 

 
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11.4  (a) In the event that the Customer:-

 

(i)  fails to pay any instalment of the Service Fees, or any other payment to be made to AsiaSat hereunder, on the relevant due date, and fails to remedy such default pursuant to a written notice from AsiaSat requiring remedy of the default (the "Default Notice") within five (5) Business Days of receipt of the same; or

 

(ii)  is otherwise in material default of any of its obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation the representations and warranties in Clause 14) and the Customer has not remedied such default within fourteen (14) Business Days of receipt of the Default Notice, provided that in respect of any default under Clause 9.2(c), if such default is not remedied forthwith upon receipt by the Customer of the Default Notice; or

 

(iii)  is in material default of its obligations under other transponder or service agreements signed with AsiaSat and fails to remedy the same in accordance with the terms therein and upon receipt of a Default Notice; or

 

(iv)  fails to maintain its ground station facilities m accordance with the requirement of Clause 5 such that in the reasonable opinion of AsiaSat such failure may interfere with or cause damage to any of AsiaSat's satellites or the services provided by AsiaSat to other users of AsiaSat's satellites, and fails to remedy such default forthwith upon receipt of the Default Notice; or

 

(v)  makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or shall voluntarily or otherwise file a petition for its dissolution or winding up or pass a resolution to effectuate the same, all of which (unless for the purposes of a solvent reconstruction) shall be deemed as a default of the Customer for the purpose of this Clause 1l.4(a) upon receipt of the Default Notice by the Customer in respect thereof;

 

AsiaSat shall be entitled to suspend the Customer's use of the Service in any manner (including partially or temporarily) until the Customer remedies the default. In the event that the Customer fails to remedy the default to the satisfaction of AsiaSat after a period of twenty (20) Business Days of receipt of the Default Notice (whether the Service was suspended or not), AsiaSat shall be entitled to treat such failure as a repudiation of this Agreement and by notice in writing given to the Customer shall be entitled to terminate the Customer's use of the Service immediately and to recover from the Customer the default payment (the "Default Payment") calculated as follows :

 

where     X = Default Payment; and

                 X = A + B - C

where     A = All Service Fees and/or other payments which are then due but unpaid by the Customer.

 

B                      As a liquidated sum, the aggregate of all Service Fees starting from the next instalment due date after the acceptance of the repudiation until the end of the Service Period, discounted for present value at a rate of 5% per annum.

 

C                      Any paid but unapplied portion of the Deposit and/or Service Fees.

 

(b) Notwithstanding the above, if it is apparent that the Customer is unable or unwilling to remedy such default, then AsiaSat shall be entitled to treat such inability or unwillingness as a repudiation of this Agreement and by notice in writing given to the Customer shall be entitled to terminate the Customer's use of the Service without the suspension and to recover from the Customer the Default Payment.

 

(c) For the avoidance of doubt, the obligations of the Customer under this Agreement, including payment of the Service Fees, shall not be affected in any way during such period of suspension, and AsiaSat shall not be responsible to the Customer for any direct, indirect, consequential or other damages whatsoever as a consequence of such suspension.

 

 
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11.5 In the event of any termination of this Agreement pursuant to Clause 11.4 and provided that the Customer has paid to AsiaSat the Default Payment due, AsiaSat shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to re-market the Digital Transmission Capacity, but shall have no obligation to do so in priority to other capacity on AsiaSat's satellites or for fees lower than that payable by the Customer (unless the Customer pays for the difference). In the event that AsiaSat subsequently receives any fees under an agreement to provide service to a new customer via the Digital Transmission Capacity before the end of the Service Period, AsiaSat shall remit to the Customer as a refund of the Default Payment any such fees (other than refundable amounts, including but not limited to deposits) it receives before the end of the Service Period, less all reasonable expenses and costs incurred by AsiaSat in obtaining agreement with such new customer, and in any case not exceeding the amount of the Default Payment paid by the Customer for the relevant Service.

 

12.   LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

 

12.1 The Customer acknowledges the inherent risks in launching, operating and providing satellite services and agrees that the Customer's sole relief or remedies, whether in the event of the failure of AsiaSat to provide the Service or Digital Transmission Capacity or the failure of the Service or the Digital Transmission Capacity or otherwise howsoever, shall be the termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof and the termination of the Customer's obligation to pay the Service Fees as provided herein, and as appropriate, the right to a refund of any advance payments where expressly provided for in this Agreement.

 

12.2    Save as provided herein and without limiting AsiaSat's indemnification rights under Clause 13 hereof, in no event whatsoever shall either Party be liable to the other for any direct, indirect, consequential, contingen,t incidental or special damages or compensation whatsoever as a consequence of any failure to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

13.   INDEMNIFICATION

 

The Customer shall indemnify and hold harmless AsiaSat from and against any liability, loss, claim. or damage, including reasonable professional fees incurred as a result of or arising out of any claim brought by a third party against AsiaSat and caused by the Customer's use of the Service, including without limitation in connection with or resulting from the provision and/or the content of the Permitted Services by the Customer which causes any breach of Applicable Laws or Third Party Rights.

 

14.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS

 

Each Party represents and warrants to the other that:

 

(a)  it is a body corporate organized and existing under the laws of the state specified in the Party's registered address on the Execution Page;

 

(b) all consents, licences and authorizations from all governmental and other authorities necessary for the performance by it of its obligations hereunder have been or will, by the time required therefor, be obtained and are or will be in full force and effect throughout the Service Period, and the Customer represents and warrants to AsiaSat that the Permitted Service or the use of the Service is not and will not be in contravention of any international sanctions;

 

(c) all corporate or similar authorities for the approval and valid execution and performance of this Agreement have been obtained and this Agreement comprises valid, effective and legally binding obligations on it; and

 

(d) there is no outstanding judgment and, to the best of its knowledge, no threatened or pending litigation or proceedings against it that would have a material adverse effect on the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

 
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15. CONFIDENTIALITY

 

15.1 Each Party agrees that except as provided for in Clause 15.2 it will not disclose (by itself or through any employee or officer) the contents of this Agreement or any of the documents referred to in this Agreement to any other person whatsoever, other than as may be required for the enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement or with the consent of the other Party.

 

15.2 Each Party shall be entitled, to the extent reasonably necessary, and subject to any such disclosure being accurate, to disclose the terms of this Agreement:

 

(a)  to any potential sub-users, assignees (if permitted), successors-in-intere, stfinanciers, investors, partners, program suppliers and their technical, financial and/or professional advisers; and/or

 

(b)  to their legal advisers; and/or

 

(c)  as required by law, or as may be required by or to enable the Parties to make disclosure to its shareholders or any regulatory, administrative or governmental body or office or other organization, including but without limitation the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; provided that before making disclosure under Clause 15.2(a), the Party making the disclosure shall obtain from the person to whom disclosure is to be made a confidentiality undertaking in favour of itself and the other Party to this Agreement in terms similar to this Clause 15.

 

15.3 The provisions of this Clause 15 shall not apply with respect to information which is in the public domain other than information placed in the public domain as a result of a breach of the confidentiality obligation by a Party hereto.

 

16. NOTICES

 

16.1   Unless otherwise indicated, any notice required or to be provided under this Agreement shall be in writing and may be served personally, by mail or by facsimile to the respective contact person, notice address and facsimile number of each Party set out on the Execution Page and the Particulars. Such notice shall be deemed effective in the case of a letter when served personally or seven (7) days after it has been mailed by registered post and in the case of a facsimile at the time of despatch with confirmation of transmission.

 

16.2       The Parties may at any time change their notice address and contact details, by providing written notification of such change to the other.

 

17. GOVERNING LAW, WAIVER OF IMMUNITY AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

17.1 This Agreement and the rights and responsibilities of the Parties hereunder shall be subject to, and be construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong.

 

17.2 The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is commercial in nature and each Party, to the extent applicable, expressly and irrevocably waives any claim or right in which it may have to immunity, including without limitation sovereign immunity or in relation to act of state or otherwise, for itself, or with respect to any of its assets in connection with any suit or proceedings brought to enforce this Agreement.

 

 
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17.3

 

(a)  Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as at present in force and as may be amended by the rest of this Clause.

 

(b) The appointing authority shall be Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).

 

(c)  The place of arbitration shall be in Hong Kong at HKIAC.

 

(d)  There shall only be one arbitrator.

 

(e)  The language to be used in the arbitration proceedings shall be English.

 

(f)  The Parties hereto agree the arbitral award may be enforced against the Parties to the arbitration proceedings or their assets wherever they may be found and that a judgment upon the arbitral award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

18. TRADEMARK AND MARKETING

 

18.1 The Customer agrees to allow AsiaSat to use its trademark and logo, free of charge, throughout the Service Period for the purpose of indicating in any document, advertising or communication made by a party that the Customer's service is transmitted by the Satellite.

 

18.2 AsiaSat may install a hyperlink on its webpage to the Customer's webpage, if any, throughout the Service Period.

 

19. FULL AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement and the documents contemplated hereby constitute the full understanding and agreement of the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof, and any prior oral or written agreements and understanding of the Parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement are hereby superseded and terminated.

 

20. AMENDMENT

 

The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be varied except by mutual agreement of the Parties in writing unless expressly provided for otherwise herein.

 

21. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES

 

Nothing herein shall establish any partnership or agency relationship between or among the Customer and AsiaSat, neither of whom shall have the authority, either express or implied, to make any commitment or representation on behalf of the other.

 

 
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22. EXPENSES

 

Each Party shall bear its own expenses in connection with the preparation and performance of this Agreement.

 

23. ENGLISH LANGUAGE

 

All correspondence and notices under this Agreement shall be given, and all dispute resolution shall be conducted, in the English language.

 

24. WAIVER

 

No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement shall be effective unless such waiver is evidenced in writing and signed by the waiving party. No omission or delay on the part of any Party hereto in exercising any rights, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. No act or course of conduct or negotiation on a Party's part or on its behalf will in any way preclude such Party from exercising any of that Party's rights hereunder or constitute a suspension or any amendment of any such right.

 

25. SEVERABILITY

 

If any of the provisions of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired.

 

26. COUNTERPARTS

 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which is an original and all of which together evidence the same agreement.

 

27. TIME OF THE ESSENCE

 

Time is of the essence in the performance of all of the obligations of the Customer under this Agreement, subject to grace periods expressly provided for herein.

 

28. EFFECTIVE DATE

 

This Agreement shall come into full force and effect, subject to fulfillment of any conditions precedent, on the date of this Agreement.

 

 
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V.     Schedule 1 AsiaSat 7

 

Digital Retransmission Services:

 

1. AsiaSat shall provide Ku-Band RF uplink and downlink service in according with the following:

 

(a) Downlinking of the Customer's earners from the AsiaSat 7 Satellite Ku-Band located at 105.5E.

 

(b) Uplinking one carrier (maximum 54MHz) to the AsiaSat 7 Satellite Ku-Band located at 105.5E.

 

(c) Antenna size: 6.3m or larger.

 

2. AsiaSat shall provide Ka-Band RF uplink and downlink service in according with the following:

 

(a) Downlinking of the Customer's earners from the AsiaSat 7 Satellite Ka-Band located at 105.5E.

 

(b) Uplinking one carrier (maximum 20.4MHz) to the AsiaSat 7 Satellite Ka-Band located at 105.5E.

 

(c) Antenna size and HPA size: 4.8m and 250W TWT.

 

(d) The RF uplink and downlink service on Ka-Band has no HPA and LNB redundancy from day one. It will take 5 hours to replace any failed HPA or LNB and the Service will be interrupted during such replacement, at no refund or compensation to the Customer. AsiaSat shall take 6 months to improve the redundancy network of the Ka-band RF uplink and downlink as to reduce the service restoration lead time.

 

3. For the digital retransmission services in both Ku-Band and Ka-Band (as stated in paragraphs 1 and 2 above), the interface is in L-band between:

 

(a) AsiaSat's downlink facility or AsiaSat's RF uplink facility and

 

(b) the Customer Equipment at AsiaSat's Tai Po Earth Station.

 

 
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4. AsiaSat's facilities are as follows:

 

(a) Power Stability: AsiaSat's Tai Po Earth Station is built with dual UPS system and strong lightning protection system to protect critical equipment in the Earth Station from air strikes via the antenna, air coupled via cross site cables and ground coupled via the CLP Power Hong Kong Limited power systems. The Earth Station is also built with power generator to provide electricity to the site in case of critical power failure from CLP Power Hong Kong Limited power systems.

 

(b) Air-Conditioning (A/C) information in RF Equipment Room:

 

·          Total cooling capacity per unit : 65KW

·          Air flow rate per unit: 13770m3/h

·          Total number of A/C units: 6 units

·          A/C configuration : 4 + 2 (4 active and 2 standby)

 

5. The Customer is responsible for arranging internet connectivity with the Customer Equipment at AsiaSat's Tai Po Earth Station, in cooperation with AsiaSat.

 

 
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VI. Annexes

 

Annex 1

 

Transmit Earth Station Mandatory Requirements

 

(as set out fully at the following website link: http:// www . asiasat.com/eng/engineering/annexe . s html The user ID and password for accessing the website are: asiasat and asannex respectively.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex2

 

C-Band Satellite Performance Parameters

 

[Not Applicable]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex3

 

ASIASAT7

 

Annex A7/3 - Ku-Band Satellite Performance Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex3

 

ASIASAT 8

 

Annex A8/3 - Ku-Band Satellite Performance Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex4

 

Earth Station Qualifications and Activation (as set out fully at the following website link:

http:// www . asiasat.com/eng/engineering/annexe . s html The user ID and password for accessing the website are: asiasat and asannex respectively.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex5

 

ASIASAT7

 

Annex A7/5 - Ku-Band- Customer-Specfiic Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex5

 

ASIASAT7

 

Annex A7/5 - Ka-Band- Customer-Specific Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex5

 

ASIASAT 8

 

Annex A8/5 - Ku-Band- Customer-Specfiic Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex5

 

ASIASAT 8

 

Annex A8/5 - Ka-Band- Customer-Specific Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex7

 

ASIASAT7

 

Annex A7/7 - Ka-Band Satellite Performance Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Annex7

 

ASIASAT 8

 

Annex A8/7 - Ka-Band Satellite Performance Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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 EXHIBIT 10.4

 

 Doc. No. 20150119-1 SOW

 

 

 

Statement of Work

 

Date

01/15/2015

Client

Aircom Pacific, Inc.

Job Name

WiMAX Satcom Development

Requested by

Jeffrey Wun, CTO/Aircom

From

 

 

Summary

 

Aircom Pacific, Inc. (Aircom) is a satellite based in-Flight Wi-Fi system provider whose clients includes Hong Kong Airline. Aircom is engaging dMobile to develop a next generation satellite based data link system that can utilized advance protocol such as WiMAX 2.1 as control and bandwidth management protocol on top of existing DVB-S2 Satcom protocol for satellite communications. Aircom is also looking to develop an inter-operability test (IOT) suite that can be used to test Satcom system inter-operatbility. With such a higher layer management protocol, Aircom can construct a global Satcom system that utilizes Satcom roaming agreements among Satellite system operators.

 

 

Project Scope

 

This SOW covers the following activities and deliverables.

 

 

1.

dMobile shall deliver a set of WiMAX 1.2 software stack and development system to Aircom.

 

2.

dMobile shall develop a WiMAX software stack that utilize DVB-S2 satellite protocol as its physical layer protocol.

 

3.

dMobile shall implement WiMAX software stack on a commercially available WiMAX ASN-Gateway called Satellite Modem Termination System (SMTS).

 

4.

dMobile shall demonstrate a working SMTS.

 

5.

dMobile shall develop an interconnect protocol between WiMAX CPE and a commercially available satellite modem (i.e., iDirect e8000AE).

 

6.

dMobile shall develop a set of IOT criteria to test for inter-operability.

 

7.

dMobile shall assist in production and service of such SMTS.

 

8.

dMobile shall assist in other related tasks per written requests from Aircom.

  

 

Schedule

 

Task

Finish Date

Delivery of WiMAX 1.2 software stack

02/01/2015

Delivery of WiMAX 1.2 development environment

02/01/2015

Deliver Working WiMAX 1.2 software on SMTS hardware

10/31/2015

Interconnect SMTS with iDIrect HUB

03/01/2016

Interconnect WiMAX CPE with iDirect Modem

05/01/2016

Deliver WiAMX Satcom IOT test set

09/01/2016

 

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Pricing

 

All costs listed below are based on the scope and assumptions included in this Statement of Work.

 

Item

Price

Cost Structure

WiMAX 1.2 Software Stack license

$1,000,000

Fixed Cost

WiMAX base SMTS software development (15,000 man-hours)

$2,250,000

Time and material basis

WiMAX based Satellite IOT test set development (18,000 man-hours)

$2,700,000

Time and material basis

TOTAL

$4,950,000

 

Non-refundable prepayment of USD$1,000,000 is due on execution of this service agreement.

Time and material basis service payments are invoiced on monthly basis and due on NET30 term.

 

 

Key Assumptions

 

This agreement is based on the following assumptions.

 

dMobile owns WiMAX 1.2 software stack and transferable license.

 

Aircom owns the necessary Satellite bandwidth for Satcom testing.

 

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Acceptance

 

The client named below verifies that the terms of this Statement of Work is acceptable. The parties hereto are each acting with proper authority by their respective companies.

 

Aircom Pacific, Inc.

 

dMobile System Co. Ltd.

Company name

 

Company name

 

 

 

Jeffrey Wun

David Shih

Full name

 

Full name

 

 

 

CTO

Chairman

Title

 

Title

 

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey Wun

/s/ David Shih

Signature

 

Signature

 

 

 

January 29, 2015

 

2015/1/19

Date

 

Date

 

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EXHIBIT 10.5

 

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN

AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC. ("AIRCOM")

AND

PRICEPLAY.COM, INC. ("PRICEPLAY")

 

This Agreement is made on February 10, 2015 (the "Effective Date"), between:

 

Aircom Pacific, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of California ("Aircom") and Priceplay.com, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Priceplay ("Priceplay");

 

WHEREAS:

 

(A) Aircom possess expertise and know-how relating to PICO projector and DLP technology;

 

(B) Aircom has developed a concept design to apply PICO projector and DLP technology on seats in airplanes to render a much larger display screen than traditional LCD or LED screens (the "AirCinema Design Concept");

 

(C) Priceplay desires Aircom to develop commercially viable prototype seats incorporating the AirCinema Design Concept, (hereinafter referred to as the 'Work''); and

 

(D) Aircom is willing to develop the Work under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

 

NOW, THEREFORE the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1 DEFINITIONS

 

 

1.1 "Party or Parties" Aircom and Priceplay are referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as "Parties".

 

 

1.2 "Intellectual Property Rights" means patents, patent applications, utility models, copyrights, trade secrets, "Know-How”, inventions, discoveries, ideas, techniques, technical information, procedures, manufacturing or other processes and software, design, trademarks, service marks, trade names or other intellectual, industrial or intangible property of any nature.

 

 

1.3 "Work" refers to the airplane seat design and prototype incorporating the AirCinema Design Concept to be developed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

 

1.4 "Deliverables" shall mean any items developed in connection with this Agreement which shall be delivered to Priceplay in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

 

1.5 "Completion" shall mean the conclusion of the Paris Air Show 2015 during which the prototype AirCinema Work is displayed by Aircom.

 

 

1.6 "AirCinema Concept Design" shall mean the conceptual design of airplane seats incorporating PICO projector and DLP technology.

 

 

1.7 "Development'' shall mean the development and other work to be performed by Aircom or Priceplay hereunder.

 
 
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2.1 Aircom shall perform the Development using its commercially reasonable efforts and with the reasonable degree of proficiency, skill, diligence and accuracy and observing the professional standards. Aircom shall utilize the most up to date state-of-the-art techniques available to Aircom. Aircom shall ensure that the Development is performed in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Aircom shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary and appropriate approvals from relevant authorities.

 

 

2.2 Aircom shall use the personnel of Aircom and its affiliates for performing the Development. Aircom will also retain sub-contractors or other third parties to perform the Development. Retaining sub-contractors or other third parties to provide the Development shall in no way affect or diminish Aircom's responsibilities under this Agreement and Aircom shall ensure that any such sub-contractors or third parties abide by the terms of this Agreement.

 

 

2.3 The parties acknowledge that Aircom is negotiating a Master Design Services Agreement and a related Statement of Work to engage Nonobject Inc., a California corporation located in Palo Alto, California ("Nonobject"), to assist Aircom in the Development. Nonobject's primary responsibility would be to render design of seats that are compatible to the AirCinema Design Concept.

 

 

2.4 Aircom will work closely with Nonobject to fine tune the seat design and to engage a model make to produce prototypes for exhibition at the Paris Air Show scheduled during June 15 through June 21, 2015.

 

 

2.5 Aircom will be principally responsible for incorporating PICO projector and DLP technology into the prototypes, including sourcing the light engines of the projectors and all related hardware and software matters.

 

 

2.6 Aircom will be principally responsible for displaying the finished prototype at the Paris Air show.

 

 

2.7 Priceplay shall be entitled to introduce modifications to the Development. If any such modifications will have a material impact on the costs of the Development, the Parties shall confer in good faith to adjust the Total Development Fee (as defined below) and the payment schedule accordingly.

 

 

In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the price adjustment, Aircom shall not be obligated to incorporate any such modifications.

 
 
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3 PRICING AND PAYMENT

 

 

3.1  

Priceplay agrees to pay Aircom a total, all inclusive fees of $600,000 (the "Total Development Fee") to be paid in accordance with Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 below.

 

 

 

The Total Development Fee is derived based on the following budget:

  

Nonobject Design Fees

 

$ 300,000

 

Nonobject Expenses

 

$ 20,000

 

Prototype Production Costs

 

$ 120,000

 

Light Engine/ including development works

 

$ 10,000

 

Aircom Fees and Expenses (including all costs)

 

$ 15,0000

 

Total

 

$ 600,000

 

 

 

The Parties acknowledge and agree that the budget set forth above is the best information available as of the date of this Agreement and the Parties agree that the Total Development Fee of $600,000 shall be the final contract price so long as none of the actual costs of any listed item vary from the budget amount by more than the higher of 10% or $5,000. In the event that the actual costs of any item vary from the budget amount by more than the higher of 10% or $5,000, the Parties agree to confer in good faith to adjust the Total Development Fee.

 

 

 

Aircom shall be responsible to pay all subcontractors and all costs and expenses incurred in developing the Work, including, without limitation, all costs relating to the Paris Air Show.

 

 

3.2 Upon completion of the seat design and commencement of the production of prototype product incorporating the Work, Priceplay shall pay to Aircom 90% of the Total Development Fee.

 

 

3.3 On or before June 15, 2015 (the first day of the Paris Air Show), Priceplay shall pay to Aircom the remaining 10% of the Total Development Fee.

 

 

3.4 Aircom shall bear the cost of any and all applicable taxes, including profit, sales, use, excise or similar taxes. If, in accordance with any applicable laws, any withholding or other similar tax is imposed by any public authority on any amount to be remitted by Priceplay to Aircom, Priceplay shall be entitled to deduct or cause the deduction of the amount of such taxes.

 

 

4 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

 

 

4.1 BECAUSE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORK IS EXPERIMENTAL IN NATURE, THE WORK AND ANY DELIVERABLES WILL BE DELIVERED TO PRICEPLAY "AS IS", WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT.

 

 

5 CONFIDENTIAL INFORM ATION

 

 

5.1 Receipt of Confidential Information . Each party acknowledges that in connection with this Agreement, it may receive confidential or proprietary technical and business information and materials of the other party or the agents or clients of the other party, including but not limited to specifications, drawings, sketches, models, samples, data, computer programs, reports. work product, documentation, source code or object code ("Confidential Information"). The terms of this Agreement are deemed Confidential Information, but either party shall have the right to disclose the terms of this Agreement to attorneys, government agencies, financial advisors and potential investors, provided such entity is under an obligation of confidentiality substantially similar to this Section 5 with respect to the Confidential Information.

 
 
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5.2 Duty to Maintain Confidentiality . The receiving party agrees: (i) to hold and maintain in strict confidence the Confidential Information of the disclosing party and not to disclose it to any third party other than the receiving party's employees and contractors who have a need to know and have executed confidentiality agreements with the receiving party substantially similar to this Section 6; (ii) to protect the Confidential Information of the disclosing party from disclosure with the same degree of care the receiving party uses to protect its own proprietary information similar in nature, but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care; (iii) not to use any Confidential Information of the disclosing party except as permitted by this Agreement; and (iv) to return Confidential Information of the disclosing party promptly upon the disclosing party's written request.

 

 

5.3 Exceptions . Confidential Information does not include any information that (i) is or becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving party; (ii) is disclosed by the disclosing party to others without restriction on its use and disclosure; (iii) becomes known to the receiving party without restriction from a source other than the disclosing party who is not in breach of a confidentiality agreement with the disclosing party; (iv) is disclosed by the receiving party with the prior written permission of the disclosing party; (v) is independently developed by the receiving party without reference to or reliance on such Confidential Information; or (vi) is required by applicable law or government regulation to be disclosed by the receiving party, provided the receiving party gives the other party reasonable advance notice of such disclosure.

 

 

5.4 Injunctive Relief . The parties acknowledge that any breach or threatened breach of the obligations of confidentiality contained in this Section 5 may cause substantial harm to the non-breaching party that may not be reasonably or adequately compensated with monetary damages. Accordingly, the parties recognize and consent to each party's right to seek injunctive relief in connection with such breach or threatened breach, in addition to any other available remedies.

 

 

6 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

 

 

6.1 Ownership of Work . Subject to fulfillment of Priceplay's payment obligations hereunder, the Parties shall jointly own all right, title and interest in and to the Development and the Work delivered to Priceplay (but excluding any materials provided by Aircom for incorporation into the Work. including the trademark "AirCinema", which shall be the sole property of Aircom), together with any and all copyrights, trademark rights, trade secret rights, inventions, patent rights and design rights with respect thereto. whether registered or unregistered, and including any application for registration for any of the foregoing (the "Joint Intellectual Property Rights"). If, with respect to any particular results of Work hereunder, Aircom cannot assign such joint right, title and interest to Priceplay, then Aircom grants to Priceplay a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, nonexclusive and non-assignable license, with right to reproduce, create derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display by all means now known or later developed, such results.

 
 
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6.2 Retained Rights . Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, Aircom shall retain all right, title and interest in and to, including any Intellectual Property Rights with respect to (i) any deliverables not accepted by Priceplay and any research, items and information created by Aircom or it licensors prior to the Effective Date or independently of the Work (and any derivative works, modifications and enhancements thereto), (ii) the AirCinema Design Concept and the trademark "AirCinema" and (iii) any information, designs or know-how which is created by Aircom in connection with the Work (or partially in connection with the Work) and which is generally applicable, non-Priceplay specific and represents materials or functionality already readily available to the public (collectively, "Aircom Materials"). Subject to fulfillment of Priceplay's payment obligations hereunder, Aircom hereby grants Client a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, nonexclusive and non-assignable license to use Aircom Materials solely as incorporated into the Deliverables provided by Aircom for production, marketing and promotion of same.

 

 

6.3 Patents . Any patentable Joint Intellectual Property Right shall (unless any co-owner decides not to participate in patenting) be applied for and taken out in the joint names of the Parties, and the Parties shall make such arrangements between them for the upkeep and abandonment of the patents. A non-patenting co-owner shall be entitled to a non- exclusive, royalty-tree and non-assignable license in relation to the patented invention but shall not be entitled to any royalty income (including recovery from infringement) from third parties.

 

 

6.4 Assignment and Licensing of Joint Intellectual Property Rights . If any Party wishes to grant a license of any Joint Intellectual Property Right to a third party, it shall advise in advance in writing to the other Party, who must agree with such license in writing, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. If both Parties agree to such license, a financial arrangement will be made between them to take account of the respective contributions of the Parties to the license. The restriction on assignment and licensing set forth in this Paragraph 6.4 shall not be applicable to the commercial deployment of the Joint Intellectual Property Rights as set forth in Paragraph 6.5 below.

 

 

6.5 Commercial Deployment of Joint Intellectual Property Rights . Either Party shall be permitted to, directly or indirectly through an affiliate, use the Joint Intellectual Property Rights to develop products or derivative works for sale provided that the Party making use of the Joint Intellectual Property Rights (the "Deploying Party") pays the other Party a royalty fee as follows:

 

 

 

(a) If Aircom is the Deploying Party, Aircom shall pay Priceplay a royalty fee equal to (i) $200 per seat for the first 3,000 seats sold, and (ii) $50 per seat thereafter; and

 

 

 

(b) If Priceplay is the Deploying Party, Priceplay shall pay Aircom a royalty fee equal to (i) $0 per seat for the first 3,000 seats sold, and (ii) $50 per seat thereafter.

 

 

 

The Deploying Party shall be permitted to deploy the Joint Intellectual Property Rights in joint venture with a third party so long as the Deploying Party actively participate in the activities of such joint venture (as opposed to a mere licensing of the intellectual property rights, in which case, Paragraph 6.4 shall apply).

 

 
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6.6

Cooperation . Each Party hereby agrees to perform such acts, execute and deliver such instruments and documents, and do all such other things as may be reasonably necessary to evidence, perfect and enforce the rights of the Parties stated in this Section 6. Except as and to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor the performance of Work hereunder shall give either Party any ownership interest in or right to any Intellectual Property Right held by the other Party.

 

 

6.7 Injunctive Relief . The Parties acknowledge that any breach or threatened breach of the rights set forth in this Section 6 may cause substantial harm to the non-breaching Party that may not be reasonably or adequately compensated with monetary damages. Accordingly, the Parties recognize. and consent to each Party's right to seek injunctive relief in connection with such breach or threatened breach, in addition to any other available remedies.

 

 

7 TERM AND TERMINATION

 

 

7.1 This Agreement shall continue until the Completion is reached, or any earlier termination date as per the provisions of this Agreement.

 

 

7.2 In the event that this Agreement is terminated, Aircom shall, subject to Priceplay paying Aircom's compensation as per this Agreement provide free access to Priceplay to obtain all relevant documentation, Deliverables and specifications from Aircom free of charge, enabling Priceplay to obtain alternative material for the Work from a third party. In such event it is incumbent on Aircom to provide to Priceplay recommendations and technical assistance in transferring the Work.

 

 

7.3 Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, Sections 5 (Confidential Information), 6 (Intellectual Property Rights) and 8 (General Provisions) shall survive termination of this Agreement. The termination or expiration of the term of this Agreement shall in no event affect any Party's rights or obligations that have been accrued prior to such termination or expiration.

 

 

7.4 In addition to any other provision for termination in this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated immediately by either Party in the event of the occurrence of any of the following events by sending a written notice to the other Party by registered mail, if the other party:

 

 

 

(a) continues in default of any obligation imposed on it herein for more than thirty (30) days after written notice has been sent by registered mail to the other Party;

 

 

 

(b) is subject to liquidation, reconstruction, composition or is the subject of a petition for bankruptcy, or is otherwise unable to pay its debts.

 

 

 

(c) commits any act material and irreparable injury to goodwill or reputation of the first Party or a fraud on or betrayal of confidence in or criminal act against the first Party or disclosure or divulgence of the first Party's confidential information.

 
 
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7.5 The right to terminate this Agreement shall be without prejudice to any other right or remedy of either Party in respect of the breach concerned (if any) or any other breach

 

 

7.6 Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason Aircom shall immediately:

 

 

 

(a) provide a full account of its performance of the Development; and

 

 

 

(b) deliver any undelivered Deliverables to Priceplay.

 

8 GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

 

8.1 This Agreement may only be amended or modified in writing by representatives of Aircom and Priceplay.

 

 

8.2 The rights and benefits of any Party under this Agreement shall not be assigned, mortgaged, charged, transferred or otherwise disposed of without the prior written consent of the other Party. Neither Party shall assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of this Agreement in whole or in part or any right or obligation thereunder to any individual, firm or corporation without the prior consent of the other Party in writing.

 

 

8.3 Neither Party shall be entitled to compensation for indirect losses, such as loss of profit, loss of use, or consequential loss.

 

 

8.4 Whenever this Agreement requires a notice to be sent to a Party, such communication shall be in writing by registered letter or fax and confirmed by registered letter, at the address given above. A notice shall be deemed to be received seven days after the other Party has dispatched it by registered letter.

 

 

8.5 In the event that one or more of the provisions hereof being subsequently declared invalid or unenforceable by court or administrative decision, such invalidity or unenforceability of any of the provisions shall not in any way effect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions hereof except those which the invalidated or unenforceable provisions comprise an integral part of or are otherwise clearly inseparable from such provisions.

 

 

8.6 Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement are to be resolved in the first instance by good faith discussions between the parties. If the dispute fails to be resolved through consultations between the parties, then the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in San Francisco. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in the English language. The arbitral award shall be final and binding on all Parties, and the Parties agree to be bound thereby and to act accordingly. The costs of arbitration shall be borne by the losing Party or Parties.

 

 

8.7 When any dispute occurs and when any dispute is under arbitration, except for the matters under arbitration, the Parties shall continue to exercise their other respective rights and fulfill their other respective obligations under this Agreement

  

 

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EXHIBIT 10.6 

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN

AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC. ("AIRCOM")

 

AND

 

PRICEPLAY.COM, INC. ("PRICEPLAY")

 

This First Amendment to Development Agreement is made on July 17, 2015 (this ''Amendment") by and between Aircom Pacific, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of California ("Aircom") and Priceplay.com, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware ("Priceplay"), amending the Development Agreement dated February 10, 2015 by and between Aircom and Priceplay (the "Development Agreement").

 

WHEREAS

 

(A) All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Development Agreement.

 

(B) Aircom and Priceplay entered into the Development as of February 10, 2105, pursuant to which the parties intend to develop the Work incorporating the AirCinema Design Concept;

 

(C) Aircom has developed a mockup version of the Work, which was displayed at the 2015 Paris Air Show and received many positive feedbacks;

 

(D) The parties desire to further the development of the Work and create airplane passenger seats for commercial sales (the ''AirCinema Seats");

 

(E) The parties believe that the sale of the AirCinema Seats would be increased substantially if the AirCinema Seats are marketed together with the inflight connectivity solution being offered to airlines by Aircom (the "Aircom Connectivity Solution"):

 

(F) The parties desire to jointly contribute to the research and development of the Aircom Connectivity Solution to facilitate future sales of the AirCinema Seats;

 

(G) The parties desire to set forth their respective rights and duties with respect to the deployment of the Aircom Connectivity Solution; and

 

(H) In connection with the changes contained in this Amendment, the parties desire to modify the royally fees set forth in Section 6.5(a) of the Development Agreement;

 

 
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NOW, THEREFORE the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Aircom agrees to work diligently in developing the Aircom Connectivity Solution for deployment. Aircom agrees to market the AirCinema Seats to the customers of Aircom Connectivity Solution. Except as set forth in this Amendment, Aircom shall bear all costs with respect to the research and development of Aircom Connectivity Solution.

 

2. Priceplay agrees to bear the following costs with respect to the research and development of the Aircom Connectivity Solution, in particular the costs of satellite connection link budget tests:

 

a.    Costs to set up equipment at AsiaSat

 

$ 3,000

 

b.    Initial Deposit Required by AsiaSat

 

$ 387,500

 

c.    Other time and material*

 

$ 50.000

 

Total

 

$ 440.500

 

 

· This amount covers only a portion of the time and material costs.

 

The amount to be paid pursuant to this paragraph 2 shall be paid by Priceplay to Aircom immediately prior to the signing of the satellite services agreement with AsiaSat, and following the receipt of such payment Aircom shall promptly enter into the satellite services agreement with AsiaSat and pay the equipment setup fee and the initial deposit to AsiaSat.

 

3. In light of Priceplay's agreement to bear a portion of the research and development cost of Aircom Connectivity Solution, Section 6.3(a) of the Development Agreement shall be deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following:

 

(a) If Aircom is the Deploying Party, Aircom shall pay Priceplay a royalty fee equal to (i) $300 per seat for the first 3,000 seats sold, and (ii) S50 per seat thereafter; and

 

4. All intellectual property rights and all other rights relating to Aircom Connectivity Solution shall remain Aircom's sole property.

 

5. Except as otherwise amended by this First Amendment. all other terms of the Development Agreement are hereby confirmed, and this First Amendment and the Development Agreement shall be read together as one single document.

 

6. This Amendment may be executed by counterparts. Facsimile signatures shall have the same effect as originals.

 

[Signature Page to Follow]


 
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As witness this Amendment has been executed by or on behalf of the Parties the day and year first before written.

 

 

AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC.
     
By /s/ Jan-Yung Lin

Name:

Jan-Yung Lin  
Title: Chief Executive Officer  
     

 

 

 

PRICEPLAY.COM, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Daniel Shih

 

Name:

Daniel Shih

 

Title:

Chairman

 

  

 

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  EXHIBIT 10.7

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC. ("AIRCOM")

 

AND

 

PRICEPLAY.COM, INC. ("PRICEPLAY")

 

This Second Amendment to Development Agreement is made on August 18, 2015 (this "Amendment") by and between Aircom Pacific, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of California ("Aircom") and Priceplay.com, Inc., a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware ("Priceplay"), amending the Development Agreement dated February 10, 2015 by and between Aircom and Priceplay, as amended by the First Amendment to Development Agreement dated July 17, 2015 (as amended the "Development Agreement").

 

WHEREAS:

 

(A) All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Development Agreement.

 

(B) Aircom and Priceplay entered into the Development as of February 10, 2105, pursuant to which the parties intend to develop the Work incorporating the AirCinema Design Concept, and entered into the First Amendment to Development on July 17, 2015;

 

(C)    Aircom has developed a mockup version of the Work consisting of two three-seat rows of seats for economic cabin (the "Mockup Seats"), which was displayed at the 2015 Paris Air Show and received many positive feedbacks;

 

(D)    Priceplay desire to obtain ownership of the Mockup Seats in furtherance of its efforts to develop products for commercialization together with a Taiwanese company; and

 

(E)    Aircom desires to transfer the ownership of the Mockup Seats to Priceplay subject to the terms and conditions hereof;

 

NOW, THEREFORE the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.   The Parties desire to re-characterize the Total Development Fee set forth in the Development Agreement as a purchase price payable by Priceplay to purchase the Mockup Seats from Aircom. Therefore, Priceplay shall be deemed to have paid Aircom $600,000 for the purchase of the Mockup Seats.

 

2.   As soon as practicable, Aircom shall ship the Mockup Seats to Priceplay or its assign in accordance with instructions provided by Priceplay.


 
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3.   The Parties acknowledge that the royalty fee provisions contained in Section 6.5 of the Development Agreement (as amended by the First Amendment) took into consideration of the total Development Fee payable by Priceplay to Aircom. In light of the amendment set forth in paragraph 1 of this Second Amendment, the Parties hereby agree to further amend such Section 6.5 in its entirety, so the amended and restated Section 6.5 shall read as follows:

 

 

6.5 Commercial Deployment of Joint Intellectual Property Rights . Either Party shall be permitted to, directly or indirectly through an affiliate, use the Joint Intellectual Property Rights to develop products or derivative works for sale provided that the Party making use of the Joint Intellectual Property Rights (the "Deploying Party") pays the other Party a royalty fee as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   If Aircom is the Deploying Party, Aircom shall pay Priceplay a royalty fee equal to (i) $0 per seat for the first 3,000 seats sold, and (ii) $50 per seat thereafter; and

 

 

 

 

 

(b)   If Priceplay is the Deploying Party, Priceplay shall pay Aircom a royalty fee equal to (i) $0 per seat for the first 3,000 seats sold, and (ii) $50 per seat thereafter.

 

 

 

 

 

The Deploying Party shall be permitted to deploy the Joint Intellectual Property Rights in joint venture with a third party so long as the Deploying Party actively participate in the activities of such joint venture (as opposed to a mere licensing of the intellectual property rights, in which case, Paragraph 6.4 shall apply).

 

4.   Except as otherwise amended by this Second Amendment, all other terms of the Development Agreement are hereby confirmed, and this Second Amendment and the Development Agreement shall be read together as one single document.

 

5.   This Amendment may be executed by counterparts. Facsimile signatures shall have the same effect as originals.

 

[Signature Page to Follow]

 

 
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As witness this Second Amendment has been executed by or on behalf of the Parties the day and year first before written.

 

 

AIRCOM PACIFIC, INC.
     
By /s/ Jan-Yung Lin

Name:

Jan-Yung Lin  
Title: Chief Executive Officer  
     

 

 

 

PRICEPLAY.COM, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Daniel Shih

 

Name:

Daniel Shih

 

Title:

Chairman

 

  

 

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  EXHIBIT 10.8

 

CONFIDENTIAL

 

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

FOR

 

GROUND STATION EQUIPMENT

 

THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR GROUND STATION EQUIPMENT is executed as of October 15, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), between dMobile System Co., Ltd., a corporation existing under the laws of Taiwan (“dMobile”), and Aircom Pacific, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of California (“Aircom”). dMobile and Aircom are sometimes referred to collectively in this Agreement as “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.

 

Whereas, dMobile is under contract to source and procure certain “ground station” equipment relating to satellite communication systems;

 

Whereas, Aircom is developing satellite communication systems that will provide connectivity onboard aircrafts and in previously unconnected remote areas, including, without limitation, the ground station equipment that dMobile is seeking; and

 

Whereas, dMobile desires to purchase from Aircom certain ground station equipment for the benefit of its client Priceplay Taiwan Inc. (“PP Taiwan”), and Aircom desires to sell to dMobile and PP Taiwan such equipment all in accordance with the terms and conditions herein;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises hereinafter stated, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS

 

In this Agreement, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them. In addition, terms defined under other Sections of this Agreement are also applicable.

 

 

1.1 “Acceptance” shall have the meaning set out in Section 5.4.

 

 

 

 

1.2 “Affiliate” means, with respect to one of the Parties, a person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by or is under common control with that Party; provided that for the purpose of the foregoing, "control" means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person or entity through the ownership of voting securities or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

1.3 “Agreement” means this written agreement between dMobile and Aircom, plus: (a) the Schedules attached hereto; (b) any Purchase Order entered into pursuant to this Agreement; and (c) any alterations of this Agreement, the Schedules or the Purchase Orders which may be agreed to from time to time in writing by dMobile and Aircom.

 
 
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1.4 “ATP” shall have the meaning set out in Section 5.4.

 

 

 

 

1.5 “Documentation” means documentation required to be prepared and delivered by Aircom under this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.6 “Hub Equipment” means the ground station equipment and NMS equipment that meet the criteria set forth in Schedule 1 .

 

 

 

 

1.7 “Products” means the Hub Equipment, Software and Documentation provided under this Agreement and any Services provided pursuant to the Service Agreement contemplated under Section 3.3.

 

 

 

 

1.8 “Purchase Order” means the purchase order to be entered into between dMobile and Aircom pursuant to this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.9 “Services” means those particular services relating to the initial installation and commissioning, testing, operations, maintenance support of the Hub Equipment and/or the Software, and the technical support services as specifically provided for under the Service Agreement contemplated under Section 3.3.

 

 

 

 

1.10 “Software” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.5 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.11 “Warranty Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 of this Agreement.

 

2. TERM AND TERMINATION

 

 

2.1 Term . This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and continue for a period of five (5) years after the Effective Date (the “Term”) unless earlier terminated as provided in Section 2.2 below.

 

 

 

 

2.2 Early Termination .

 

 

2.2.1 This Agreement shall terminate immediately in the event of the institution of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against either Party or the appointment of a receiver or trustee for assets of either Party (which, in each case, is not dismissed or stayed within 30 days).

 

 

 

 

2.2.2 This Agreement shall terminate sixty (60) days after either Party gives the other party written notice of the other Party’s default of any of its material obligations under this Agreement if the other Party has failed to cure such default within such sixty (60) days.

 

 
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2.2.3 In the event of termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 2.2, the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to seek any and all remedies available to such party at law or in equity, including, without limitation, the return of any prepaid purchase price.

 

 

 

 

2.2.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, if Aircom disputes that it is has failed to perform or breached its obligations, Aircom shall notify dMobile of such dispute in writing prior to the expiration of the applicable cure period and the Parties shall immediately proceed with arbitration of such dispute as provided in Section 9.11.2 of this Agreement. In addition, the Parties shall require, and the arbitrator shall not accept the appointment unless the arbitrator so agrees, that (i) the arbitrator shall make a final determination of such dispute no later than thirty (30) days after the initiation of arbitration, and (ii) the arbitrator shall not have discretion to extend any time periods for any aspect of the arbitration that would result in the final determination of such dispute being later than thirty (30) days after the initiation of arbitration. If the arbitration determines that Aircom has failed to perform or breached its obligations, Aircom shall have a number of days from the date of such determination to cure the breach equal to the greater of thirty (30) and the number of days for cure of the underlying breach set forth in this Agreement before dMobile may terminate this Agreement. Any dispute as to the effectiveness of Aircom’s cure of the breach shall be arbitrated as provided above. This Agreement shall not terminate until the completion of the arbitration and cure period set forth in this Section.
 

3. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

 

 

3.1 Aircom shall develop, design and provide to dMobile for resale to PP Taiwan the Hub Equipment that meets the qualifications listed in Schedule 1 .

 

 

 

 

3.2 Subject to the terms of this Agreement, dMobile agrees to purchase the Hub Equipment from Aircom. Each order will be pursuant to a Purchase Order to be entered into on terms mutually agreed by dMobile, PP Taiwan and Aircom. The initial order shall include the equipment listed in Schedule 2 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the “Initial System”). This Agreement, together with Schedule 2, shall be deemed the Purchase Order for the Initial System. The Initial System do not includes the installation services.

 

 

 

 

3.3 Aircom shall enter into a Service Agreement with PP Taiwan pursuant to which Aircom or its contractor shall provide installation services as well as ongoing maintenance services for the Hub Equipment (the “Service Agreement”).

 

 

 

 

3.4 dMobile, acting on behalf of PP Taiwan, may at its option purchase additional Products or Services in connection with the operation of PP Taiwan’s business (the “Optional Additional Products or Services”). To purchase Optional Additional Products or Services, dMobile shall issue and Aircom shall accept purchase orders from time to time including lead times and delivery schedules which are mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Purchases of Optional Additional Products or Services shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement and purchase orders for Optional Additional Products or Services shall reference this Agreement. Any terms contained in such purchase orders that are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement shall not be valid and shall be of no effect.

 

 
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4. PRICES AND PAYMENT

 

 

4.1 The purchase price for the Initial System, excluding installation services, intra-equipment cables and any additional mounting hardware, shall be $10,202,455.00.

 

 

 

 

 

dMobile shall pay for the Initial System in accordance with the milestone payment schedule set forth below:

 

Expected Date:

 

Milestone:

 

Payment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 15, 2014

 

Signing of this Agreement

 

$ 200,000

 

December 31, 2014

 

On or before December 31, 2014; the parties expect to complete system requirements review by such time.

 

$ 1,800,000

 

April 15, 2015

 

Design Review

 

$ 500,000

 

June 30, 2015

 

First Article Test

 

$ 500,000

 

August 31, 2015

 

Site Acceptance of Gateway #1

 

$ 1,800,000

 

October 31, 2015

 

Site Acceptance of Gateway #2

 

$ 1,800,000

 

December 31, 2015

 

Site Acceptance of NMS and Engineer Gateway

 

$ 700,000

 

December 31, 2015

 

In-Service Test

 

$ 300,000

 

February 29, 2016

 

Site Acceptance of Gateway #3

 

$ 1,500,000

 

April 30, 2016

 

Site Acceptance of Gateway #4

 

$ 600,000

 

July 31, 2016

 

2nd In-Service Test (3 mos.)

 

$ 502,455

 

 

 

 

 

$ 10,202,455

 

  

 

4.2 dMobile shall pay Aircom for the Optional Additional Products or Services at the prices and on the schedule as set forth in the written Purchase Orders or addendums for such Optional Additional Products or Services.

 

 

 

 

4.3 Unless otherwise set forth in a schedule attached hereto or in writing signed by both Parties, payment for any other products or services under this Agreement shall be due within thirty (30) days of delivery of the product or completion of the services, as applicable.

 
 
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4.4 Prices are FCA (Incoterms 2000), Aircom’s designated facility in North America. Prices exclude sales, use, value added, excise, import or similar taxes and duties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Aircom changes the country of manufacture for the Products from the countries of manufacture at the time of initial production Aircom shall be responsible for any increase in sales, use, value added, excise, import or similar taxes or duties that may be applicable on Products caused by such change in the country of origin. The countries of manufacture at the time of initial production should be Taiwan, China, Thailand, USA, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Mexico.

 

 

 

 

4.5 Payments shall be made via bank wire or EFT transfer to the account designated in writing by Aircom.

 

 

 

 

4.6 All payments made under this Agreement will be in US Dollars unless otherwise indicated. All payments in currency other than US Dollars shall be converted to US Dollars using the exchange rate effective at the time the payment is received by the payee.

 

 

 

 

4.7 dMobile's order will be deemed a representation that dMobile is solvent and able to pay for the Products ordered. If dMobile fails to make payments when due, or if bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings are instituted by or against dMobile and not stayed within thirty (30) days, or if dMobile makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, dMobile will be deemed in default and Aircom will have the right to terminate its obligations by written notice to dMobile in accordance with Section 2.2.2. In addition, if dMobile is in delinquent payment status as a result of failing to timely pay properly issued invoices under this Agreement and failed to correct such status within ten (10) days of written notice, Aircom may require dMobile to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the purchase price of any order upon placing the order or decline to deliver any equipment or perform services.

 

 

 

5.

DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE

 

 

 

 

5.1

Schedule . The Hub Equipment shall be delivered by Aircom or its vendor(s) in accordance with the delivery schedule set forth in Section 4.1 (with respect to the Initial System) or in the Purchase Order (with respect to additional orders).

 

 

 

 

5.2

Title and Risk of Loss . For Hub Equipment to be installed by Aircom or its contractor (the terms of any installation services shall be set forth in a separate agreement or purchase order signed by both parties), title and risk of loss will pass to dMobile upon completion of such installation. For all other Products hereunder, title and risk of loss will pass to dMobile when delivered to dMobile FCA (Incoterms 2000) Aircom’s designated facility in North America.

 
 
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5.3 Export Authorization . Aircom shall obtain any required export authorization to ship the Products to dMobile, and dMobile shall provide any required assistance in obtaining information or documents required for such authorization. dMobile agrees not to export any Products in violation of applicable export or import regulations, and will not export the Products outside of Taiwan, the United States of America or any other jurisdictions specified by Aircom in writing. dMobile agrees to fully indemnify Aircom for any and all expenses (including attorney’s fees) for any violation of the export restrictions in this Section 5.3 by dMobile, its agents or its carrier during the export of the Products obtained from Aircom.

 

 

 

 

5.4 Acceptance . The Parties shall mutually agree upon an acceptance test plan that is in accordance with industry standards for testing which includes first article and in-service acceptance testing (the “ATP”) to be performed by Aircom or its contractor to demonstrate that the Hub Equipment contained in the Initial System is in material compliance with the specifications set forth herein or in the purchase order. Upon completion of each acceptance test in accordance with the agreed upon ATP showing material compliance with the standards set forth in the ATP applicable to each test, the Hub Equipment contained in the Initial System will be deemed accepted by dMobile with respect to such applicable test (“Acceptance”).

 

 

 

 

 

During the acceptance testing of the Hub Equipment contained in the Initial System, the Parties may identify non-material errors or non- conforming aspects of the equipment that will be corrected or completed after the acceptance testing is performed (“Open Items”). To the extent Open Items are identified during the acceptance testing of the equipment, the Acceptance shall be deemed provisional (“Provisional Acceptance”). In the event of a Provisional Acceptance of the Hub Equipment, dMobile shall pay Aircom Ninety Percent (90%) of the applicable milestone payment as set forth in Section 4.1, and Aircom shall have the obligation to correct or complete the Open Items as soon as is reasonably practicable to cause such equipment to achieve Acceptance, whereupon the balance shall be paid by dMobile.

 

 

 

 

 

If material errors or non-conforming aspects of the equipment exist and dMobile decides to use such equipment in commercial service, such equipment shall be deemed to have achieved Provisional Acceptance, provided however, that dMobile and Aircom shall determine in good faith the amount to be paid by dMobile for such equipment, acting reasonably and giving consideration to the level of functionality of the equipment relative to the specifications for such equipment and the degree of material errors or non-conforming aspects, provided that such amount to be paid by dMobile is no less than Fifty Percent (50%) of the full amount for such equipment. Aircom shall have the obligation: (i) to correct or complete the material errors or non-conforming aspects within such time as Aircom and dMobile may agree, acting reasonably and taking into consideration the nature of the errors or non-conforming aspects, and (ii) to cause such equipment to achieve Acceptance, whereupon the balance shall be paid by dMobile.

 

 

 

 

 

In the event that the commencement of the acceptance testing for any milestone or Product is delayed solely by reason of the non-performance or improper performance by dMobile of its obligations under this Agreement for a period exceeding thirty (30) days, the applicable milestone or Product shall be deemed to have achieved Provisional Acceptance, provided that Aircom provides at least ten (10) days written notice to dMobile prior to such deemed Provisional Acceptance.

 

 

 

 

 

Acceptance of any Optional Additional Products shall occur upon successful completion of Aircom’s standard production tests and delivery of such Products to dMobile as provided herein.

 

 
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6. WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER

 

 

6.1 Warranty . Aircom warrants delivery of good title to all Hub Equipment furnished to dMobile under this Agreement. During the Warranty Period (as defined below) Aircom warrants that all Hub Equipment will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials, and will meet the applicable specifications, in all material respects. For Software, Aircom warrants during the Warranty Period that the Software, as provided, shall conform to its published specifications in all material respects current at the time the Software was shipped. Aircom warrants during the Warranty Period that Services will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with industry standards.

 

 

 

 

6.2 Warranty Period and Procedures . The Warranty Period for Hub Equipment and Software in the Initial System is fifteen (15) months from Acceptance or Provisional Acceptance, whichever is earlier. The Warranty Period for Services is six (6) months after Services have been performed by Aircom or its contractor. Aircom will repair or replace, at Aircom’s option, any Hub Equipment returned to Aircom by dMobile during the Warranty Period, which fail to satisfy this warranty, unless the failure was the result of shipping; improper installation that was not in accordance with the documentation provided by Aircom to dMobile (where such installation was by a party other than Aircom or its designated representatives); improper maintenance or use other than in accordance with its intended purpose (where such maintenance or use was by a party other than Aircom or its designated representatives); conditions of operation outside those set forth in the specifications or any user manual provided with such Product; attempted modification or repair by dMobile (or its agents); or an act of God. dMobile shall provide for any removal of the defective unit or component from any product with which it has been integrated subsequent to leaving Aircom’s facility. Replacement parts may be reconditioned and the Warranty Period for such repaired parts or replacement parts will be the longer of ninety (90) calendar days or the balance of the Warranty Period for the Hub Equipment. The Products must be returned via a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number issued by Aircom. In addition to the RMA number all Products returned must include a written claim reciting the nature and details of the claim, the date the cause of the claim was first observed and the unit serial number. dMobile will be responsible for shipping of any failed Products to Aircom’s designated repair facility in the United States within ten (10) calendar days of the reported failure (FCA destination; freight prepaid). dMobile is responsible for all transit documents, import/export fees and documents, licenses, and other requirements and charges associated with returns of the Products to Aircom and for reinstallation. Aircom will be responsible for freight charges associated with returning the Products to dMobile’s facility. Aircom will use commercially reasonable efforts to correct errors detected in the Software or will replace the Software licensed by Aircom after receiving notice of such errors from dMobile. Aircom will re-perform any Services that do not conform to this warranty provided Aircom has received notice of non-conformance within the Warranty Period.

 

 

 

 

6.3 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES . THESE WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, DMOBILE’S SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY FOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR FOR AIRCOM AND SOFTWARE LICENSED BY AIRCOM IS THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT AIRCOM’S OPTION, OF THE FAILED PRODUCT. AIRCOM MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE OPERATION OF ANY SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

 

 

 

 

6.4

Support Services . During the Term, Aircom shall provide support Services in a professional manner, in accordance with industry standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and codes of conduct, the terms and conditions of which shall be set forth in the Service Agreement contemplated under Section 3.3.

 
 
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7.

CHANGES

 

 

 

 

7.1 The Parties may at any time mutually agree to make changes within the general scope of the Agreement. If any such change affects the price or delivery schedule under this Agreement, an equitable adjustment shall be mutually agreed to between the Parties and the Agreement shall be amended accordingly.

 

 

 

 

7.2 Any amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each Party.

 

 

 

8.

INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

 

 

 

8.1 Aircom agrees to pay all costs, damages and attorneys’ fees finally awarded in any suit by a third party against dMobile to the extent based upon a finding that the design, construction, use or importation of a Product (including the Software), as furnished, infringes the intellectual property rights of such third party, provided that dMobile promptly notifies Aircom, in writing, of such claims, and provided dMobile gives Aircom the right to defend and/or settle such claim at Aircom’s expense with counsel of Aircom’s choice. dMobile shall cooperate with Aircom, at Aircom’s expense, in the defense or settlement of the claim.

 

 

 

 

8.2 If the manufacture, use or sale of any of the Products (including the Software) is enjoined or is unable to be used pursuant to a term of settlement, Aircom shall at Aircom’s expense do one of the following: (a) obtain for dMobile the right to use the Product, (b) modify the Product so that it becomes non-infringing or (c) replace it with a non-infringing Product that is substantially in compliance with the specifications and functionality for the Product in all material respects. If none of the foregoing is commercially feasible, Aircom shall refund the entire purchase price paid by dMobile for the Product at issue (or for Products more than one (1) year old Aircom shall refund the then-current market value of the Product). If Aircom has not completed delivery of such Products, Aircom shall not be obligated to continue delivering such Products. If Aircom reasonably believes a Product is likely to be the subject of a claim, suit, proceeding or injunction, Aircom shall also have the right, at Aircom’s option, to do any of the above. If Aircom elects to replace a Product with a non-infringing Product or to refund the purchase price to dMobile, dMobile shall return the allegedly infringing Product to Aircom, at Aircom’s expense, as soon as practicable.

 

 

 

 

8.3 Aircom agrees to use reasonable efforts to provide dMobile with six (6) months prior written notice if the manufacture, use or sale of any of the Products is discontinued, for any reason whatsoever. Aircom will accept orders for a last time buy of the Products within such six (6) month period provided that the delivery schedule for such Products shall not extend beyond one (1) year after the date of Aircom’s notice. In addition, Aircom will use reasonable efforts to supply or locate a supplier of a replacement Product for any Product discontinued such that the replacement Product will have at least the same performance capabilities and functionality as the Product discontinued, and will be substantially similar or less in cost than the Product discontinued.

 
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8.4 Under no circumstances shall Aircom have any liability for infringement arising from or occurring as a result of the use of the Products in combination and/or configuration with other products requested by dMobile, incorporation of a specific design or modification at the request of dMobile, or the failure by dMobile to implement changes, replacements or new compatible releases recommended by Aircom, where the infringement would have been avoided by such changes, replacements or new releases.

 

 

 

 

8.5 Aircom’s indemnification obligation under this Section 8 shall not exceed the total amount paid to Aircom by dMobile for the Products purchased under this Agreement. This Section 8 specifies Aircom’s entire liability with respect to infringement of intellectual property by the Products.

 

 

 

9.

GENERAL TERMS

 

 

 

 

9.1 Assignment and Subcontracting . dMobile may not assign this Agreement without Aircom’s prior written consent, except to PP Taiwan or an Affiliate of PP Taiwan where PP Taiwan or such Affiliate becomes the owner and operator of the ground station for the Project and assumes all of dMobile’s obligations under the Agreement. Aircom may assign this Agreement to any successor in interest by way of merger, acquisition, consolidation or a sale of assets or to any Affiliate. Aircom reserves the right to subcontract with others, without the approval of dMobile, to provide all or a portion of the Products, provided Aircom remains liable to dMobile for such Products under the terms of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

9.2 Force Majeure . Aircom will not be liable for Aircom’s failure to perform hereunder due to any act of God, fire, acts of war, terrorist acts, tornado, hurricane or earth quakes, or any other similar cause beyond Aircom’s control. Aircom reserves the right to make reasonable allocations among Aircom’s customers if a force majeure has created a shortage of Products without liability for failure of performance.

 

 

 

 

9.3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . EXCEPT FOR CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY PRODUCTS FURNISHED HEREUNDER, AIRCOM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO DMOBILE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TRANSACTION OR ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH OR RELATING TO THE SALE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FURNISHED, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY, AGREEMENT, TORT OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTIONS 6.1, 6.2 and 8, IN NO EVENT SHALL AIRCOM’S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000).

 

 

 

 

9.4

Intellectual Property Rights . All patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights and designs in relation to the Products whether registered in any part of the United States or not shall be and remain Aircom’s property and dMobile shall not claim any right or property therein or register or cause to be registered in any part of the world, any patent, trademark, trade name, copyright or design which is Aircom’s property. Aircom retains all intellectual property and production rights in and to all designs, engineering details, and other data pertaining to the Products. dMobile shall not remove, destroy, deface, conceal or alter any name, markings, copyright, notice, number or the like on or contained in or attached to the Products or alter or modify the Products, except in the course of normal installation and use, without Aircom’s prior written consent.

 

 
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9.5

Software License . All software, on whatever media, or in whatever form, that is delivered to dMobile by Aircom hereunder (the “Software”) shall be licensed to dMobile and PP Taiwan in accordance with the following terms:

 

 

9.5.1 Aircom will cause the owner(s) of the relevant intellectual property (the “Software Owner”) to grant to dMobile and PP Taiwan a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual (unless terminated as provided in Section 9.5.3 below) license to import, operate and maintain the Products purchased by dMobile from Aircom. Neither dMobile nor PP Taiwan shall have any rights to use or distribute any Software in any form of source or non-executable code, except in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the Software Owner or the appointment of a receiver or trustee for the assets of Software Owner (an “Escrow Release Event”). During the Term, Aircom shall arrange for at least one copy of the Software source code and all relevant documentation to be held in trust with the Software Owner for the benefit of dMobile and PP Taiwan. If an Escrow Release Event occurs and dMobile so requests in writing, the Software source code and documentation shall be released to dMobile subject to the license provisions set forth herein.

 

 

 

 

9.5.2 dMobile acknowledges that the Software contains proprietary, trade secret and copyrighted property of Aircom or its licensors and all ownership and title thereto is retained by Aircom or its licensors. dMobile agrees that it will use the Software only as authorized herein, that it will not copy or modify the Software (except as may occur through the intended use of the Software), that it will not decompile, disassemble, translate or reverse engineer the Software, and that it will retain all proprietary and copyright notices of Aircom and its licensors in the Software and any copies thereof.

 

 

 

 

9.5.3 This license will automatically terminate upon notice to dMobile from Aircom in the event of dMobile’s or PP Taiwan’s breach of any of the provisions of this license in Section 9.5 that has not been cured within thirty (30) days of notice from Aircom. Upon termination, dMobile must immediately return all Software and copies in its possession, in whatever form, to Aircom. In the event of a breach, dMobile acknowledges that Aircom could suffer irreparable harm and that Aircom or its suppliers are entitled to seek injunctive relief, in addition to any other remedies available. To the extent that end user customers are lawfully using Products distributed by dMobile that include Software upon termination of this license, such end user customers may continue such use of the Software.

 

 

 

 

9.5.4 dMobile may not distribute the Software without prior written consent of Aircom and may only distribute the Software for any distribute(s) as a sub-licensee pursuant to an end user license agreement enforceable under applicable laws within the country in which the sub-licensee resides. Such end user license agreements shall include provisions that prohibit use of the Software other than by authorized users of the Products on which the Software was provided; prohibit making copies or modifications of (except as may occur during intended use) or decompiling, disassembling, translating or reverse engineering the Software; require that all proprietary and copyright notices of Aircom and its licensors shall not be removed or modified in the Software and any copies thereof; ensure that Aircom and its licensors have no liability to the sub-licensee (to the extent it can be excluded at law); and are no less protective than dMobile uses in its own end user license agreements.
 

 
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9.5.6 The licenses hereunder are not a sale of the Software or any rights thereto and convey no right or interest to dMobile other than a right to use the Software as provided herein. Copyright to, title in, ownership of, and all rights associated with the Software shall remain vested in Aircom and its licensors.

 

 

 

 

9.5.7 The Parties acknowledge that third party software may be included as a part of the Products purchased by dMobile hereunder and dMobile agrees to comply with all sublicense terms and conditions consistent with this Section 9.5.

 

 

9.6 Confidentiality – Public release of Information

 

 

9.6.1 Any information that is designated as “Proprietary” or “Confidential” and disclosed by Aircom to dMobile, and / or dMobile to Aircom shall be governed by a Non – Disclosure Agreement to be entered into simultaneous with the signing of this Agreement and any other non-disclosure agreement to which both Aircom and dMobile are parties (collectively, the “NDA”), throughout the Term of this Agreement, and any extension hereto. The NDA is hereby amended to extend its term through the Term hereof.

 

 

 

 

9.6.2 Except as may be required by law or regulation, within a reasonable time before the issue of any news release, article, brochure, advertisement, prepared speech, and other information concerning the work performed or to be performed under this Agreement, each Party shall obtain the written approval of the other Party concerning the content and timing of such release. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

 

 

 

9.7 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal or unenforceable by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions of this Agreement and shall not affect or impair the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

9.8 Waiver . The waiver by any Party of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of any term or provision.

 

 

 

 

9.9 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, collectively with any schedule, exhibit or other agreements referenced herein, is made in the English language and constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes all previous communications or agreements (oral or written) between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

 

 

 

9.10 Product Licenses and Approvals . Aircom will be responsible for those requirements for licenses, permits or other government approvals for the Products. dMobile will be responsible for those requirements for licenses, permits or other government approvals relating to the operation of the Hub System by dMobile or its subcontractors.

 

 
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9.11

Dispute Resolution . Any dispute, claim or other disagreement between the Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement (each, a “Dispute”), including Disputes relating to the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement or to the performance by dMobile or Aircom of their respective obligations hereunder, shall be resolved as provided in this Article (or in such time periods as applicable in Section 2.2.3).

 

 

 

 

9.11.1 Informal Dispute Resolution .

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.1 Prior to the initiation of arbitration pursuant to Section 9.11.2 below, the Parties shall first attempt in good faith to resolve their Dispute on an informal basis in accordance with this Article.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.2 If either Party believes that a Dispute will not be resolved informally and without resort to the arbitration and/or litigation procedures described in this Article, such Party may call for progressively senior management involvement in the dispute negotiation and resolution by providing written notice to the other Party.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.3 Upon the written request of a Party, the Parties shall arrange personal meetings and/or telephone conferences as needed, at mutually convenient times at a location to be mutually agreed by the Parties, between negotiators from the management for each Party.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.4 The designated negotiators shall meet as often as the Parties reasonably deem necessary to discuss the Dispute and attempt to resolve it without the necessity of any formal proceeding and in order to gather and furnish all information with respect to the Dispute which the Parties believe to be appropriate and germane to its resolution.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.5 The specific format for the discussions shall be left to the discretion of the designated negotiators, acting reasonably.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.6 The negotiators at the first level of management shall have a period of twenty (20) business days in which to attempt to resolve the Dispute, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. The allotted time for the first level of negotiations shall begin on the date of receipt of the invoking Party’s notice. If a resolution is not achieved by the negotiators at the first level at the end of the allotted twenty (20) business day period, then the Dispute shall be referred to the next level of management as determined by each Party, who shall be allotted five (5) business days to resolve the Dispute. The allotted time for the negotiations at this next level shall begin immediately following the expiration of the allotted time for negotiations at the first level. If the second level negotiators do not achieve a resolution within the allotted time for such negotiations, then either Party shall have the right to commence arbitration proceedings as contemplated below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.7  

Nothing in this provision shall be construed to prevent a Party from instituting, and a Party is authorized to institute, formal proceedings earlier to avoid the expiration of any applicable limitations period, or to preserve a superior position with respect to other creditors, or as provided in Section 9.11.3 below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.8

All negotiations pursuant to this provision shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of such negotiations which is not independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any arbitration or litigation.

 
 
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9.11.2 Arbitration .

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.1 Subject to the provisions of Section 9.11.3 below, any Dispute not resolved under Section 9.11.1 above shall be resolved by mandatory and binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.11.2.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.2 The arbitration shall be conducted by a tribunal of three (3) arbitrators (the “Tribunal”). Each Party shall select one arbitrator and the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the selected arbitrators and shall be Chairman of the Tribunal. Every arbitrator shall: (i) be neutral and impartial and have excellent academic and professional credentials: (ii) have been practicing law for at least fifteen years; (iii) specialized in either general commercial litigation or general corporate and commercial matters; and (iv) have had experience as an arbitrator.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.3 The Tribunal may allow for reasonable discovery, within the scope determined by such Tribunal, and shall establish the time period within which discovery response must be served. All disputes regarding discovery shall be determined by the Tribunal, which determination shall be conclusive.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.4 The Parties agree that prompt resolution of Disputes is critical and shall use their best efforts to commence and conduct any arbitration hereunder expeditiously. The Tribunal may set such timetable for the arbitration as may seem to it appropriate, and the Tribunal may impose any remedy it deems just for any Party’s effort to unnecessarily delay, complicate, or hinder proceedings. In any event, final hearings shall take place within three (3) months of the date the demand for arbitration is filed, and a decision rendered within six (6) months of the date the demand for arbitration is filed.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.5 The arbitration shall be conducted in English and shall be subject to the Arbitration Act 1991, SO. 1991, Chap. 17, as amended (the “Rules”). The validity and construction of this Article shall be governed by the laws in force in the state of California, United States, except for its choice of laws rules. The arbitration shall take place in San Francisco, California, US (unless otherwise agreed by the Parties).

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.6 Any arbitration proceeding held pursuant to this Article shall be governed by the Rules. The Tribunal shall have the authority to exclude evidence deemed to be irrelevant, redundant or prejudicial beyond its probative value, and is instructed to exercise that authority consistently with expediting the proceeding. Judgment upon the award rendered by the Tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.7 Unless both Parties agree otherwise, the Tribunal shall render its award in writing within the sooner of (a) thirty (30) days of the end of final hearings, and (b) six (6) months after the date the demand for arbitration was filed. The Tribunal’s award may grant any remedy or relief that the Tribunal deems just and equitable and within the scope of this Agreement, including specific performance or other equitable relief. However, the Tribunal shall have no power or authority to amend or disregard any provision of this Article or any other provision of this Agreement. The Tribunal also shall have no power or authority to award punitive or exemplary damages to any Party.

 
 
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9.11.2.8 The award rendered by the Tribunal shall be final and binding upon the Parties. Each of the Parties agrees to voluntarily and promptly comply with the arbitral award and, in the case of a money award, the Party obligated to pay shall do so within thirty (30) days following issuance of the award.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.9 Notwithstanding the foregoing subsection, judgment upon the award rendered by the Tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.10 The Tribunal shall apportion the costs of the arbitration between or among the Parties in such manner as it deems reasonable, taking into account the circumstances of the case, the nature of the claims, and the result of the arbitration.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.11 The Tribunal may, in its discretion, award reasonable pre-award interest on any sums due (excluding damages) determined by the Tribunal to be owing from one Party to the other under this Agreement. In addition, in the event the Party against which an arbitral award is made fails to voluntarily pay such award in accordance with Section 9.11.2.8 above, such defaulting Party shall pay post-award interest beginning on the thirty-first (31 st ) day following issuance of the arbitral award until payment of the award. The interest rate for post-judgment interest under this subsection shall be ten percent (10%) per annum.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.12 Each Party shall bear the costs of its own legal representation, witnesses produced by such Party, document production, travel and accommodation expenses, and other discovery expenses.

 

 

 

 

9.11.3 Litigation .

 

 

 

 

9.11.3.1 With this agreement to arbitration as the binding and final resolution to any Dispute, the Parties do not intend to deprive any court of its jurisdiction to issue a pre-arbitral injunction, pre-arbitral attachment or other order in aid of arbitration proceedings. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction, and to the jurisdiction of competent courts in jurisdictions in which the Parties have assets, for litigation which may be brought by either Party seeking preservation of assets or the status quo pending arbitration.

 

 

 

 

9.11.3.2 For purposes of this Section 9.11.2, the Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the District Court of San Francisco, California US all litigation which may be brought, subject to the requirement for arbitration hereunder, with respect to the terms of, the transactions, and the relationships contemplated by this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

9.11.3.3 The Parties submit to the jurisdiction of any court located within a district or jurisdiction in which are held assets of a Party against which an award or judgment has been rendered.

 
 
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9.12 Survival . The following provisions will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, regardless of the reasons for its expiration or termination, in addition to any other provisions which by law survives: Sections 1, 2.2, 4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 9.3, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.11, 9.12 and 9.13. For greater certainty, in the event that this Agreement expires (but is not terminated) pursuant to its terms as set forth in Section 2.1 hereof, dMobile shall be obligated to pay for all work performed by Aircom in accordance with this Agreement prior to the date of such expiration.

 

 

 

 

9.13 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws in force in the State of California, United States except its choice of law rules. The International Sale of Goods Convention shall not apply to this Agreement.

 

 

 

10.

PP Taiwan

 

 

 

 

10.1

The parties acknowledge and agree that all purchases by dMobile from Aircom pursuant to this Agreement are made for the purpose of reselling such equipment and/or services to PP Taiwan. The transfer of any equipment or services purchased under this Agreement from dMobile to PP Taiwan shall be expressly conditioned up PP Taiwan’s agreement in writing to be bound by all obligations of dMobile under this Agreement with respect to such equipment and services. Notwithstanding the foregoing, PP Taiwan’s acceptance and use of any equipment or service provided under this Agreement shall be deemed to be PP Taiwan’s agreement to be bound by all obligations of dMobile under this Agreement with respect to such equipment or service. Any breach by PP Taiwan of any such obligations shall be deemed a breach by dMobile.

 

 

 

 

10.2

Aircom agrees to send PP Taiwan copies of all default notices sent to dMobile and PP Taiwan shall be permitted to cure any default of dMobile on dMobile’s behalf. The foregoing shall not be interpreted to give PP Taiwan any additional time to cure a default over and above the cure period afforded to dMobile under this Agreement.

 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this AGREEMENT has been executed and delivered by the undersigned officers, thereunto, duly authorized, as the Effective Date.

 

AGREED by the PARTIES

 

For dMobile System Co., Ltd.

     
By: /s/

Oct. 15, 2014

Name

 

Date

Title  
     

 

 

 

 

For Aircom Pacific, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jan-Yung Lin

 

11/15/2014

 

Name:

Jan-Yung Lin

 

Date

 

Title:

Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

PP Taiwan’s Approval and Consent . By its signature below, PP Taiwan hereby approves this Purchase Agreement and expressly agrees to be bound by Section 10 of this Purchase Agreement.

 

 

For Priceplay Taiwan Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/

 

Oct. 15, 2014

 

Name:

 

Date

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 
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Schedule 1

 

Initial Hub System

 

 

Item

 

Descriptions

Satellite Modem Termination System. (SMTS)

Redundant SMTS

14 slot, ATCA chasis with 1:1 redundant switch controller modules that includes 10 Gbps interface

Packet processor

Packet processor supports up to 250 Mhz of downstream and upstream processing

Satellite Modem

Supports up to 250 Mhz of downstream modulation/coding and up to 125 Mhz of upstream demodulation/decoding

Acceleration

Acceleration blade server chassis; supports up to eight active blades

 

Acceleration blade server, one for each 45 Mbps worth of downstream traffic

Network Management System (NMS)

NMS

NMS blade server chassis; supports up to eight active blades

 

NMS blade server; supports FCAPS functions within the gateway

NMS Storage

2TB storage blade

Newpoint Compass

SNMP monitoring system to support RF equipment

Router/Access Service Network (ASN)

Gateway IP switch and security for single-pol gateway

One switch/router with one route switch processor, one eight port 10GE module, one 48x10/100/1000 Ethernet module, and firewall

ASN gateway

 

 
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Schedule 2

 

Bill of Materials for the Initial System

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.9

 

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PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

FOR

 

GROUND STATION EQUIPMENT

 

THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR GROUND STATION EQUIPMENT is executed as of December 15, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), between Blue Topaz Consultants, Ltd., a corporation existing under the laws of British Virgin Island (“BTC”), and Aircom Pacific, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of California (“Aircom”). BTC and Aircom are sometimes referred to collectively in this Agreement as “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.

 

Whereas, BTC is developing certain Satellite “ground station” equipment relating to satellite communication systems that Aircom is seeking;

 

Whereas, Aircom is developing satellite communication systems that will provide connectivity onboard aircrafts and in previously unconnected remote areas, including, without limitation, the ground station equipment that BTC is developing; and

 

Whereas, Aircom desires to purchase from BTC certain ground station equipment, and BTC desires to sell to Aircom such equipment all in accordance with the terms and conditions herein;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises hereinafter stated, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS

 

In this Agreement, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them. In addition, terms defined under other Sections of this Agreement are also applicable.

 

 

1.1 “Acceptance” shall have the meaning set out in Section 5.4.

 

 

 

 

1.2 “Affiliate” means, with respect to one of the Parties, a person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by or is under common control with that Party; provided that for the purpose of the foregoing, "control" means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person or entity through the ownership of voting securities or otherwise.

 

 
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1.3 “Agreement” means this written agreement between BTC and Aircom, plus: (a) the Schedules attached hereto; (b) any Purchase Order entered into pursuant to this Agreement; and (c) any alterations of this Agreement, the Schedules or the Purchase Orders which may be agreed to from time to time in writing by BTC and Aircom.

 

 

 

 

1.4 “ATP” shall have the meaning set out in Section 5.4.

 

 

 

 

1.5 “Documentation” means documentation required to be prepared and delivered by Aircom under this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.6 “Hub Equipment” means the ground station equipment and NMS equipment that meet the criteria set forth in Schedule 1 .

 

 

 

 

1.7 “Products” means the Hub Equipment, Software and Documentation provided under this Agreement and any Services provided pursuant to the Service Agreement contemplated under Section 3.3.

 

 

 

 

1.8 “Purchase Order” means the purchase order to be entered into between BTC and Aircom pursuant to this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.9 “Services” means those particular services relating to the initial installation and commissioning, testing, operations, maintenance support of the Hub Equipment and/or the Software, and the technical support services as specifically provided for under the Service Agreement contemplated under Section 3.3.

 

 

 

 

1.10 “Software” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.5 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.11 “Warranty Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 of this Agreement
 
 
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2. TERM AND TERMINATION

 

 

2.1 Term . This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and continue for a period of five (5) years after the Effective Date (the “Term”) unless earlier terminated as provided in Section 2.2 below.

 

 

 

 

2.2 Early Termination .

 

 

2.2.1 This Agreement shall terminate immediately in the event of the institution of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against either Party or the appointment of a receiver or trustee for assets of either Party (which, in each case, is not dismissed or stayed within 30 days).

 

 

 

 

2.2.2 This Agreement shall terminate sixty (60) days after either Party gives the other party written notice of the other Party’s default of any of its material obligations under this Agreement if the other Party has failed to cure such default within such sixty (60) days.

   

 

2.2.3 In the event of termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 2.2, the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to seek any and all remedies available to such party at law or in equity, including, without limitation, the return of any prepaid purchase price.

 

 

 

 

2.2.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, if Aircom disputes that it is has failed to perform or breached its obligations, Aircom shall notify BTC of such dispute in writing prior to the expiration of the applicable cure period and the Parties shall immediately proceed with arbitration of such dispute as provided in Section 9.11.2 of this Agreement. In addition, the Parties shall require, and the arbitrator shall not accept the appointment unless the arbitrator so agrees, that (i) the arbitrator shall make a final determination of such dispute no later than thirty (30) days after the initiation of arbitration, and (ii) the arbitrator shall not have discretion to extend any time periods for any aspect of the arbitration that would result in the final determination of such dispute being later than thirty (30) days after the initiation of arbitration. If the arbitration determines that Aircom has failed to perform or breached its obligations, Aircom shall have a number of days from the date of such determination to cure the breach equal to the greater of thirty (30) and the number of days for cure of the underlying breach set forth in this Agreement before BTC may terminate this Agreement. Any dispute as to the effectiveness of Aircom’s cure of the breach shall be arbitrated as provided above. This Agreement shall not terminate until the completion of the arbitration and cure period set forth in this Section.
 
 
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3. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

 

 

3.1 BTC shall develop, design and provide to Aircom FOUR (4) sets of the Hub Equipment that meets the qualifications listed in Schedule 1 .

 

 

 

 

3.2 Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Aircom agrees to purchase FOUR (4) Hub Equipment from BTC. Each order will be pursuant to a Purchase Order to be entered into on terms mutually agreed by Aircom and BTC. The initial order shall include the equipment listed in Schedule 2 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the “Initial System”). This Agreement, together with Schedule 2, shall be deemed the Purchase Order for the Initial System. The Initial System do not include the installation services.

 

 

 

 

3.3 BTC shall enter into a Service Agreement with Aircom pursuant to which BTC or its contractor shall provide installation services as well as ongoing maintenance services for the Hub Equipment (the “Service Agreement”).

 

 

 

 

3.4 Aircom may at its option purchase additional Products or Services in connection with the operation of Aircom’s business (the “Optional Additional Products or Services”). To purchase Optional Additional Products or Services, Aircom shall issue and BTC shall accept purchase orders from time to time including lead times and delivery schedules which are mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Purchases of Optional Additional Products or Services shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement and purchase orders for Optional Additional Products or Services shall reference this Agreement. Any terms contained in such purchase orders that are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement shall not be valid and shall be of no effect.

 

4. PRICES AND PAYMENT

   

 

4.1 The purchase price for the Initial System, excluding installation services, intra-equipment cables and any additional mounting hardware, shall be SIX MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTEEN ONLY (US$6,205,216).

 

 
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Aircom shall pay for the Initial System in accordance with the milestone payment schedule set forth below:

 

Expected Date:

 

Milestone:

 

Payment:

 

December 15, 2015

 

Signing of this Agreement

 

$ 500,000

 

January 31, 2016

 

On or before January 31, 2016; the parties expect to complete system requirements review by such time.

 

$ 2,750,000

 

December 31, 2016

 

Site Acceptance

 

$ 1,500,000

 

February 29, 2017

 

Service commencement

 

$ 1,455,216

 

 

 

 

 

$ 6,205,216

 

 

 

4.2 Aircom shall pay BTC for the Optional Additional Products or Services at the prices and on the schedule as set forth in the written Purchase Orders or addendums for such Optional Additional Products or Services.

 

 

 

 

4.3 Unless otherwise set forth in a schedule attached hereto or in writing signed by both Parties, payment for any other products or services under this Agreement shall be due within thirty (30) days of delivery of the product or completion of the services, as applicable.

 

 

 

 

4.4 Prices are FCA (Incoterms 2000), BTC’s designated facilities in North America. Prices exclude sales, use, value added, excise, import or similar taxes and duties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if BTC changes the country of manufacture for the Products from the countries of manufacture at the time of initial production, BTC shall be responsible for any increase in sales, use, value added, excise, import or similar taxes or duties that may be applicable on Products caused by such change in the country of origin. The countries of manufacture at the time of initial production should be Taiwan, China, Thailand, USA, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Mexico.

 

 

 

 

4.5 Payments shall be made via bank wire or EFT transfer to the account designated in Exhibit A .

 

 

 

 

4.6 All payments made under this Agreement will be in US Dollars unless otherwise indicated. All payments in currency other than US Dollars shall be converted to US Dollars using the exchange rate effective at the time the payment is received by the payee.

 

 

 

 

4.7 Aircom’s order will be deemed a representation that Aircom is solvent and able to pay for the Products ordered. If Aircom fails to make payments when due, or if bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings are instituted by or against Aircom and not stayed within thirty (30) days, or if Aircom makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, Aircom will be deemed in default and BTC will have the right to terminate its obligations by written notice to Aircom in accordance with Section 2.2.2. In addition, if Aircom is in delinquent payment status as a result of failing to timely pay properly issued invoices under this Agreement and failed to correct such status within ten (10) days of written notice, BTC may require Aircom to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the purchase price of any order upon placing the order or decline to deliver any equipment or perform services.

 
 
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5. DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE

 

 

5.1 Schedule . The Hub Equipment shall be delivered by BTC or its vendor(s) in accordance with the delivery schedule set forth in Section 4.1 (with respect to the Initial System) or in the Purchase Order (with respect to additional orders).

 

 

 

 

5.2 Title and Risk of Loss . For Hub Equipment to be installed by BTC or its contractor (the terms of any installation services shall be set forth in a separate agreement or purchase order signed by both parties), title and risk of loss will pass to Aircom upon completion of such installation. For all other Products hereunder, title and risk of loss will pass to Aircom when delivered to Aircom.

 

 

 

 

5.3 Export Authorization . BTC shall obtain any required export authorization to ship the Products to Aircom, and Aircom shall provide any required assistance in obtaining information or documents required for such authorization. Aircom agrees not to export any Products in violation of applicable export or import regulations, and will not export the Products outside of Taiwan, the United States of America or any other jurisdictions specified by BTC in writing. Aircom agrees to fully indemnify BTC for any and all expenses (including attorney’s fees) for any violation of the export restrictions in this Section 5.3 by Aircom, its agents or its carrier during the export of the Products obtained from BTC.

 

 

 

 

5.4 Acceptance . The Parties shall mutually agree upon an acceptance test plan that is in accordance with industry standards for testing which includes first article and in-service acceptance testing (the “ATP”) to be performed by BTC or its contractor to demonstrate that the Hub Equipment contained in the Initial System is in material compliance with the specifications set forth herein or in the purchase order. Upon completion of each acceptance test in accordance with the agreed upon ATP showing material compliance with the standards set forth in the ATP applicable to each test, the Hub Equipment contained in the Initial System will be deemed accepted by Aircom with respect to such applicable test (“Acceptance”).

 

 

 

 

During the acceptance testing of the Hub Equipment contained in the Initial System, the Parties may identify non-material errors or non- conforming aspects of the equipment that will be corrected or completed after the acceptance testing is performed (“Open Items”). To the extent Open Items are identified during the acceptance testing of the equipment, the Acceptance shall be deemed provisional (“Provisional Acceptance”). In the event of a Provisional Acceptance of the Hub Equipment, Aircom shall pay BTC Ninety Percent (90%) of the applicable milestone payment as set forth in Section 4.1, and BTC shall have the obligation to correct or complete the Open Items as soon as is reasonably practicable to cause such equipment to achieve Acceptance, whereupon the balance shall be paid by Aircom.

 

 

 

 

If material errors or non-conforming aspects of the equipment exist and Aircom decides to use such equipment in commercial service, such equipment shall be deemed to have achieved Provisional Acceptance, provided however, that Aircom and BTC shall determine in good faith the amount to be paid by Aircom for such equipment, acting reasonably and giving consideration to the level of functionality of the equipment relative to the specifications for such equipment and the degree of material errors or non-conforming aspects, provided that such amount to be paid by Aircom is no less than Fifty Percent (50%) of the full amount for such equipment. BTC shall have the obligation: (i) to correct or complete the material errors or non-conforming aspects within such time as BTC and Aircom may agree, acting reasonably and taking into consideration the nature of the errors or non-conforming aspects, and (ii) to cause such equipment to achieve Acceptance, whereupon the balance shall be paid by Aircom.

 

 
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In the event that the commencement of the acceptance testing for any milestone or Product is delayed solely by reason of the non-performance or improper performance by Aircom of its obligations under this Agreement for a period exceeding thirty (30) days, the applicable milestone or Product shall be deemed to have achieved Provisional Acceptance, provided that BTC provides at least ten (10) days written notice to Aircom prior to such deemed Provisional Acceptance.

 

 

 

 

Acceptance of any Optional Additional Products shall occur upon successful completion of BTC standard production tests and delivery of such Products to Aircom as provided herein.
 

6. WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER

 

 

6.1 Warranty . BTC warrants delivery of good title to all Hub Equipment furnished to Aircom under this Agreement. During the Warranty Period (as defined below) BTC warrants that all Hub Equipment will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials, and will meet the applicable specifications, in all material respects. For Software, BTC warrants during the Warranty Period that the Software, as provided, shall conform to its published specifications in all material respects current at the time the Software was shipped. BTC warrants during the Warranty Period that Services will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with industry standards.

 

 

 

 

6.2 Warranty Period and Procedures . The Warranty Period for Hub Equipment and Software in the Initial System is fifteen (15) months from Acceptance or Provisional Acceptance, whichever is earlier. The Warranty Period for Services is six (6) months after Services have been performed by BTC or its contractor. BTC will repair or replace, at BTC’s option, any Hub Equipment returned to BTC by Aircom during the Warranty Period, which fail to satisfy this warranty, unless the failure was the result of shipping; improper installation that was not in accordance with the documentation provided by BTC to Aircom (where such installation was by a party other than BTC or its designated representatives); improper maintenance or use other than in accordance with its intended purpose (where such maintenance or use was by a party other than BTC or its designated representatives); conditions of operation outside those set forth in the specifications or any user manual provided with such Product; attempted modification or repair by Aircom (or its agents); or an act of God. Aircom shall provide for any removal of the defective unit or component from any product with which it has been integrated subsequent to leaving BTC’s facility. Replacement parts may be reconditioned and the Warranty Period for such repaired parts or replacement parts will be the longer of ninety (90) calendar days or the balance of the Warranty Period for the Hub Equipment. The Products must be returned via a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number issued by BTC. In addition to the RMA number all Products returned must include a written claim reciting the nature and details of the claim, the date the cause of the claim was first observed and the unit serial number. Aircom will be responsible for shipping of any failed Products to BTC’s designated repair facility in the United States within ten (10) calendar days of the reported failure (FCA destination; freight prepaid). Aircom is responsible for all transit documents, import/export fees and documents, licenses, and other requirements and charges associated with returns of the Products to BTC and for reinstallation. BTC will be responsible for freight charges associated with returning the Products to Aircom’s facility. BTC will use commercially reasonable efforts to correct errors detected in the Software or will replace the Software licensed by BTC after receiving notice of such errors from Aircom. BTC will re-perform any Services that do not conform to this warranty provided BTC has received notice of non-conformance within the Warranty Period.

 

 
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6.3 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES . THESE WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, AIRCOM’S SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY FOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR FOR BTC AND SOFTWARE LICENSED BY BTC IS THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT BTC’S OPTION, OF THE FAILED PRODUCT. BTC MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE OPERATION OF ANY SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

 

 

 

 

6.4 Support Services . During the Term, BTC shall provide support Services in a professional manner, in accordance with industry standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and codes of conduct, the terms and conditions of which shall be set forth in the Service Agreement contemplated under Section 3.3.

 

7. CHANGES

 

 

7.1 The Parties may at any time mutually agree to make changes within the general scope of the Agreement. If any such change affects the price or delivery schedule under this Agreement, an equitable adjustment shall be mutually agreed to between the Parties and the Agreement shall be amended accordingly.

 

 

 

 

7.2 Any amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each Party.

 

8. INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

 

8.1 BTC agrees to pay all costs, damages and attorneys’ fees finally awarded in any suit by a third party against Aircom to the extent based upon a finding that the design, construction, use or importation of a Product (including the Software), as furnished, infringes the intellectual property rights of such third party, provided that Aircom promptly notifies BTC, in writing, of such claims, and provided Aircom gives BTC the right to defend and/or settle such claim at BTC’s expense with counsel of BTC’s choice. Aircom shall cooperate with BTC, at BTC’s expense, in the defense or settlement of the claim.

 

 

 

 

8.2 If the manufacture, use or sale of any of the Products (including the Software) is enjoined or is unable to be used pursuant to a term of settlement, BTC shall at BTC’s expense do one of the following: (a) obtain for Aircom the right to use the Product, (b) modify the Product so that it becomes non-infringing or (c) replace it with a non-infringing Product that is substantially in compliance with the specifications and functionality for the Product in all material respects. If none of the foregoing is commercially feasible, BTC shall refund the entire purchase price paid by Aircom for the Product at issue (or for Products more than one (1) year old BTC shall refund the then-current market value of the Product). If BTC has not completed delivery of such Products, BTC shall not be obligated to continue delivering such Products. If BTC reasonably believes a Product is likely to be the subject of a claim, suit, proceeding or injunction, BTC shall also have the right, at BTC’s option, to do any of the above. If BTC elects to replace a Product with a non-infringing Product or to refund the purchase price to Aircom, Aircom shall return the allegedly infringing Product to BTC, at BTC’s expense, as soon as practicable.

 

 
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8.3 BTC agrees to use reasonable efforts to provide Aircom with six (6) months prior written notice if the manufacture, use or sale of any of the Products is discontinued, for any reason whatsoever. BTC will accept orders for a last time buy of the Products within such six (6) month period provided that the delivery schedule for such Products shall not extend beyond one (1) year after the date of BTC’s notice. In addition, BTC will use reasonable efforts to supply or locate a supplier of a replacement Product for any Product discontinued such that the replacement Product will have at least the same performance capabilities and functionality as the Product discontinued, and will be substantially similar or less in cost than the Product discontinued.

 

 

 

 

8.4 Under no circumstances shall BTC have any liability for infringement arising from or occurring as a result of the use of the Products in combination and/or configuration with other products requested by Aircom, incorporation of a specific design or modification at the request of Aircom, or the failure by Aircom to implement changes, replacements or new compatible releases recommended by BTC, where the infringement would have been avoided by such changes, replacements or new releases.

 

 

 

 

8.5 BTC’s indemnification obligation under this Section 8 shall not exceed the total amount paid to BTC by Aircom for the Products purchased under this Agreement. This Section 8 specifies BTC’s entire liability with respect to infringement of intellectual property by the Products.

 

9. GENERAL TERMS

 

 

9.1 Assignment and Subcontracting . Aircom may not assign this Agreement without BTC’s prior written consent. BTC may assign this Agreement to any successor in interest by way of merger, acquisition, consolidation or a sale of assets or to any Affiliate. BTC reserves the right to subcontract with others, without the approval of Aircom, to provide all or a portion of the Products, provided BTC remains liable to Aircom for such Products under the terms of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

9.2 Force Majeure . BTC will not be liable for BTC’s failure to perform hereunder due to any act of God, fire, acts of war, terrorist acts, tornado, hurricane or earth quakes, or any other similar cause beyond BTC’s control. BTC reserves the right to make reasonable allocations among BTC’s customers if a force majeure has created a shortage of Products without liability for failure of performance.

 

 

 

 

9.3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . EXCEPT FOR CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY PRODUCTS FURNISHED HEREUNDER, BTC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO AIRCOM OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TRANSACTION OR ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH OR RELATING TO THE SALE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FURNISHED, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY, AGREEMENT, TORT OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTIONS 6.1, 6.2 and 8, IN NO EVENT SHALL BTC’S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000).

 

 

 

 

9.4 Intellectual Property Rights . All patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights and designs in relation to the Products whether registered in any part of the United States or not shall be and remain BTC’s property and Aircom shall not claim any right or property therein or register or cause to be registered in any part of the world, any patent, trademark, trade name, copyright or design which is BTC’s property. BTC retains all intellectual property and production rights in and to all designs, engineering details, and other data pertaining to the Products. Aircom shall not remove, destroy, deface, conceal or alter any name, markings, copyright, notice, number or the like on or contained in or attached to the Products or alter or modify the Products, except in the course of normal installation and use, without BTC’s prior written consent.

 
 
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9.5 Software License . All software, on whatever media, or in whatever form, that is delivered to Aircom by BTC hereunder (the “Software”) shall be licensed to Aircom in accordance with the following terms:

 

 

 

 

9.5.1 BTC will cause the owner(s) of the relevant intellectual property (the “Software Owner”) to grant to Aircom a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual (unless terminated as provided in Section 9.5.3 below) license to import, operate and maintain the Products purchased by Aircom from BTC. Aircom shall not have any rights to use or distribute any Software in any form of source or non-executable code, except in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the Software Owner or the appointment of a receiver or trustee for the assets of Software Owner (an “Escrow Release Event”). During the Term, BTC shall arrange for at least one copy of the Software source code and all relevant documentation to be held in trust with the Software Owner for the benefit of Aircom. If an Escrow Release Event occurs and Aircom so requests in writing, the Software source code and documentation shall be released to Aircom subject to the license provisions set forth herein.

 

 

 

 

9.5.2 Aircom acknowledges that the Software contains proprietary, trade secret and copyrighted property of BTC or its licensors and all ownership and title thereto is retained by BTC or its licensors. Aircom agrees that it will use the Software only as authorized herein, that it will not copy or modify the Software (except as may occur through the intended use of the Software), that it will not decompile, disassemble, translate or reverse engineer the Software, and that it will retain all proprietary and copyright notices of BTC and its licensors in the Software and any copies thereof.

 

 

 

 

9.5.3 This license will automatically terminate upon notice to Aircom from BTC in the event of Aircom’s breach of any of the provisions of this license in Section 9.5 that has not been cured within thirty (30) days of notice from BTC. Upon termination, Aircom must immediately return all Software and copies in its possession, in whatever form, to BTC. In the event of a breach, Aircom acknowledges that BTC could suffer irreparable harm and that BTC or its suppliers are entitled to seek injunctive relief, in addition to any other remedies available. To the extent that end user customers are lawfully using Products distributed by Aircom that include Software upon termination of this license, such end user customers may continue such use of the Software.

 

 

 

 

9.5.4 Aircom may not distribute the Software without prior written consent of BTC and may only distribute the Software for any distribute(s) as a sub-licensee pursuant to an end user license agreement enforceable under applicable laws within the country in which the sub-licensee resides. Such end user license agreements shall include provisions that prohibit use of the Software other than by authorized users of the Products on which the Software was provided; prohibit making copies or modifications of (except as may occur during intended use) or decompiling, disassembling, translating or reverse engineering the Software; require that all proprietary and copyright notices of BTC and its licensors shall not be removed or modified in the Software and any copies thereof; ensure that BTC and its licensors have no liability to the sub-licensee (to the extent it can be excluded at law); and are no less protective than Aircom uses in its own end user license agreements.

 

 

 

 

9.5.6 The licenses hereunder are not a sale of the Software or any rights thereto and convey no right or interest to Aircom other than a right to use the Software as provided herein. Copyright to, title in, ownership of, and all rights associated with the Software shall remain vested in BTC and its licensors.

 

 

 

 

9.5.7 The Parties acknowledge that third party software may be included as a part of the Products purchased by Aircom hereunder and Aircom agrees to comply with all sublicense terms and conditions consistent with this Section 9.5.

 
 
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9.6 Confidentiality – Public release of Information

 

 

 

 

9.6.1 Any information that is designated as “Proprietary” or “Confidential” and disclosed by Aircom to BTC, and / or BTC to Aircom shall be governed by a Non – Disclosure Agreement to be entered into simultaneous with the signing of this Agreement and any other non-disclosure agreement to which both Aircom and BTC are parties (collectively, the “NDA”), throughout the Term of this Agreement, and any extension hereto. The NDA is hereby amended to extend its term through the Term hereof.

 

 

 

 

9.6.2 Except as may be required by law or regulation, within a reasonable time before the issue of any news release, article, brochure, advertisement, prepared speech, and other information concerning the work performed or to be performed under this Agreement, each Party shall obtain the written approval of the other Party concerning the content and timing of such release. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

 

 

 

9.7 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal or unenforceable by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions of this Agreement and shall not affect or impair the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

9.8 Waiver . The waiver by any Party of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of any term or provision.

 

 

9.9 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, collectively with any schedule, exhibit or other agreements referenced herein, is made in the English language and constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes all previous communications or agreements (oral or written) between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

 

9.10 Product Licenses and Approvals . BTC will be responsible for those requirements for licenses, permits or other government approvals for the Products. Aircom will be responsible for those requirements for licenses, permits or other government approvals relating to the operation of the Hub System by Aircom or its subcontractors.

 

 

9.11 Dispute Resolution . Any dispute, claim or other disagreement between the Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement (each, a “Dispute”), including Disputes relating to the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement or to the performance by BTC or Aircom of their respective obligations hereunder, shall be resolved as provided in this Article (or in such time periods as applicable in Section 2.2.3).

 

 

9.11.1 Informal Dispute Resolution .

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.1 Prior to the initiation of arbitration pursuant to Section 9.11.2 below, the Parties shall first attempt in good faith to resolve their Dispute on an informal basis in accordance with this Article.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.2 If either Party believes that a Dispute will not be resolved informally and without resort to the arbitration and/or litigation procedures described in this Article, such Party may call for progressively senior management involvement in the dispute negotiation and resolution by providing written notice to the other Party.
 
 
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9.11.1.3 Upon the written request of a Party, the Parties shall arrange personal meetings and/or telephone conferences as needed, at mutually convenient times at a location to be mutually agreed by the Parties, between negotiators from the management for each Party.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.4 The designated negotiators shall meet as often as the Parties reasonably deem necessary to discuss the Dispute and attempt to resolve it without the necessity of any formal proceeding and in order to gather and furnish all information with respect to the Dispute which the Parties believe to be appropriate and germane to its resolution.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.5 The specific format for the discussions shall be left to the discretion of the designated negotiators, acting reasonably.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.6 The negotiators at the first level of management shall have a period of twenty (20) business days in which to attempt to resolve the Dispute, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. The allotted time for the first level of negotiations shall begin on the date of receipt of the invoking Party’s notice. If a resolution is not achieved by the negotiators at the first level at the end of the allotted twenty (20) business day period, then the Dispute shall bereferred to the next level of management as determined by each Party, who shall be allotted five (5) business days to resolve the Dispute. The allotted time for the negotiations at this next level shall begin immediately following the expiration of the allotted time for negotiations at the first level. If the second level negotiators do not achieve a resolution within the allotted time for such negotiations, then either Party shall have the right to commence arbitration proceedings as contemplated below.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.7 Nothing in this provision shall be construed to prevent a Party from instituting, and a Party is authorized to institute, formal proceedings earlier to avoid the expiration of any applicable limitations period, or to preserve a superior position with respect to other creditors, or as provided in Section 9.11.3 below.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.8 All negotiations pursuant to this provision shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of such negotiations which is not independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any arbitration or litigation.

 

 
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9.11.2 Arbitration .

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.1 Subject to the provisions of Section 9.11.3 below, any Dispute not resolved under Section 9.11.1 above shall be resolved by mandatory and binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.11.2.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.2 The arbitration shall be conducted by a tribunal of three (3) arbitrators (the “Tribunal”). Each Party shall select one arbitrator and the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the selected arbitrators and shall be Chairman of the Tribunal. Every arbitrator shall: (i) be neutral and impartial and have excellent academic and professional credentials: (ii) have been practicing law for at least fifteen years; (iii) specialized in either general commercial litigation or general corporate and commercial matters; and (iv) have had experience as an arbitrator.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.3 The Tribunal may allow for reasonable discovery, within the scope determined by such Tribunal, and shall establish the time period within which discovery response must be served. All disputes regarding discovery shall be determined by the Tribunal, which determination shall be conclusive.
   

 

9.11.2.4 The Parties agree that prompt resolution of Disputes is critical and shall use their best efforts to commence and conduct any arbitration hereunder expeditiously. The Tribunal may set such timetable for the arbitration as may seem to it appropriate, and the Tribunal may impose any remedy it deems just for any Party’s effort to unnecessarily delay, complicate, or hinder proceedings. In any event, final hearings shall take place within three (3) months of the date the demand for arbitration is filed, and a decision rendered within six (6) months of the date the demand for arbitration is filed.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.5 The arbitration shall be conducted in English and shall be subject to the Arbitration Act 1991, SO. 1991, Chap. 17, as amended (the “Rules”). The validity and construction of this Article shall be governed by the laws in force in the state of California, United States, except for its choice of laws rules. The arbitration shall take place in San Francisco, California, US (unless otherwise agreed by the Parties).

 

 
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9.11.2.6 Any arbitration proceeding held pursuant to this Article shall be governed by the Rules. The Tribunal shall have the authority to exclude evidence deemed to be irrelevant, redundant or prejudicial beyond its probative value, and is instructed to exercise that authority consistently with expediting the proceeding. Judgment upon the award rendered by the Tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.7 Unless both Parties agree otherwise, the Tribunal shall render its award in writing within the sooner of (a) thirty (30) days of the end of final hearings, and (b) six (6) months after the date the demand for arbitration was filed. The Tribunal’s award may grant any remedy or relief that the Tribunal deems just and equitable and within the scope of this Agreement, including specific performance or other equitable relief. However, the Tribunal shall have no power or authority to amend or disregard any provision of this Article or any other provision of this Agreement. The Tribunal also shall have no power or authority to award punitive or exemplary damages to any Party.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.8 The award rendered by the Tribunal shall be final and binding upon the Parties. Each of the Parties agrees to voluntarily and promptly comply with the arbitral award and, in the case of a money award, the Party obligated to pay shall do so within thirty (30) days following issuance of the award.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.9 Notwithstanding the foregoing subsection, judgment upon the award rendered by the Tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.10 The Tribunal shall apportion the costs of the arbitration between or among the Parties in such manner as it deems reasonable, taking into account the circumstances of the case, the nature of the claims, and the result of the arbitration.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.11 The Tribunal may, in its discretion, award reasonable pre-award interest on any sums due (excluding damages) determined by the Tribunal to be owing from one Party to the other under this Agreement. In addition, in the event the Party against which an arbitral award is made fails to voluntarily pay such award in accordance with Section 9.11.2.8 above, such defaulting Party shall pay post-award interest beginning on the thirty-first (31 st ) day following issuance of the arbitral award until payment of the award. The interest rate for post-judgment interest under this subsection shall be ten percent (10%) per annum.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.12 Each Party shall bear the costs of its own legal representation, witnesses produced by such Party, document production, travel and accommodation expenses, and other discovery expenses.
 
 
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9.11.3 Litigation .

 

 

 

 

9.11.3.1 With this agreement to arbitration as the binding and final resolution to any Dispute, the Parties do not intend to deprive any court of its jurisdiction to issue a pre-arbitral injunction, pre-arbitral attachment or other order in aid of arbitration proceedings. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction, and to the jurisdiction of competent courts in jurisdictions in which the Parties have assets, for litigation which may be brought by either Party seeking preservation of assets or the status quo pending arbitration.

 

 

 

 

9.11.3.2 For purposes of this Section 9.11.2, the Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the District Court of San Francisco, California US all litigation which may be brought, subject to the requirement for arbitration hereunder, with respect to the terms of, the transactions, and the relationships contemplated by this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

9.11.3.3 The Parties submit to the jurisdiction of any court located within a district or jurisdiction in which are held assets of a Party against which an award or judgment has been rendered.

 

 

 

 

9.12 Survival . The following provisions will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, regardless of the reasons for its expiration or termination, in addition to any other provisions which by law survives: Sections 1, 2.2, 4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 9.3, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.11, 9.12 and 9.13. For greater certainty, in the event that this Agreement expires (but is not terminated) pursuant to its terms as set forth in Section 2.1 hereof, Aircom shall be obligated to pay for all work performed by BTC in accordance with this Agreement prior to the date of such expiration.

 

 

 

 

9.13 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws in force in the State of California, United States except its choice of law rules. The International Sale of Goods Convention shall not apply to this Agreement.

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this AGREEMENT has been executed and delivered by the undersigned officers, thereunto, duly authorized, as the Effective Date.

 

AGREED by the PARTIES

 

For Blue Topaz Consultants, Ltd. 

 

For Aircom Pacific, Inc. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
By: /s/ Lu Chen-An   By: /s/ Jeffrey Wun  
Name: Lu Chen-An   Name: Jeffrey Wun  
Title: CEO   Title: CTO  

Date:

December 15, 2015

 

Date:

December 15, 2015

 

 

 
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Schedule 1

 

Gateway Hub System

 

 

 
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Schedule 2

 

HK GATEWAY HUB EQUIPMENT

 

 

 
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JAPAN GATEWAY HUB EQUIPMENT

 

 

 
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BEIJING GATEWAY HUB EQUIPMENT

 

 

 
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TAIPEI GATEWAY HUB EQUIPMENT

 

  

  

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PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

FOR

 

AIRCOM ONBOARD EQUIPMENT

 

THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR AIRCOM ONBOARD EQUIPMENT is executed as of March 9, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), between LUXE Electric Co., Ltd., a corporation existing under the laws of Taiwan, with its principal place of business at 1F, No. 13, Lane 120, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei, Taiwan (“LUXE”), and Aircom Pacific, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 99 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, California 95113 (“Aircom”). LUXE and Aircom are sometimes referred to collectively in this Agreement as “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.

 

Whereas, Aircom has announced its intention to develop, build and deploy, in conjunction with its affiliates and subcontracts, inflight connectivity systems for use onboard aircrafts;

 

Whereas, LUXE and Aircom desire to jointly develop and deploy various services using the inflight connectivity systems to be developed by Aircom and certain technologies presently owned, or to be obtained, by LUXE; such services will be launched under the brand name of “Aircom4U”,

 

Whereas, LUXE is in negotiation with two Hong Kong based airlines in connection with the offering of Aircom4U services and is expected to enter into definitive agreements with these airlines soon;

 

Whereas, based on the proposed deals with the airlines, LUXE will be required to provide onboard systems to be installed onboard the airlines’ aircrafts;

 

Whereas , LUXE desires to procure, and Aircom desires to provide, the products as set forth in this Agreement in connection with the Aircom4U business;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises hereinafter stated, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

 

1. DEFINITIONS

 

In this Agreement, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them. In addition, terms defined under other Sections of this Agreement are also applicable.

 

 

1.1 “Acceptance” shall have the meaning set out in Section 5.4.

 

 
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1.2 “Affiliate” means, with respect to one of the Parties, a person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by or is under common control with that Party; provided that for the purpose of the foregoing, "control" means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person or entity through the ownership of voting securities or otherwise.

 

 

 

 

1.3 “Agreement” means this written agreement between LUXE and Aircom, plus: (a) the Attachments attached hereto; (b) the Schedules attached hereto; and (c) any alterations of this Agreement, the Schedules or the Attachments which may be agreed to from time to time in writing by LUXE and Aircom.

 

 

 

 

1.4 “ATP” shall have the meaning set out in Section 5.4.

 

 

 

 

1.5 “Documentation” means documentation required to be prepared and delivered by Aircom under this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.6 “Onboard Equipment” means the equipment contained in the Onboard System as specified in Schedule 1 .

 

 

 

 

1.7 “Products” means the Onboard Equipment, Software and Documentation provided under this Agreement and any Services provided pursuant to the Service Agreement contemplated under Section 3.3.

 

 

 

 

1.8 “Services” means those particular services relating to the initial installation and commissioning, testing, operations, maintenance support of the Onboard Equipment and/or the Software, and the technical support services as specifically provided for under the Service Agreement contemplated under Section 3.3.

 

 

 

 

1.9 “Software” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.5 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.10 “Warranty Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 of this Agreement.
 

 
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2. TERM AND TERMINATION

 

 

2.1 Term . This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and continue for a period of ten (10) years after the Effective Date (the “Term”) unless earlier terminated as provided in Section 2.2 below.

 

 

 

 

2.2 Early Termination .

 

 

 

 

2.2.1 This Agreement shall terminate immediately in the event of the institution of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against either Party or the appointment of a receiver or trustee for assets of either Party (which, in each case, is not dismissed or stayed within 30 days).

 

 

 

 

2.2.2 This Agreement shall terminate sixty (60) days after either Party gives the other party written notice of the other Party’s default of any of its material obligations under this Agreement if the other Party has failed to cure such default within such sixty (60) days.

 

 

 

 

2.2.3 In the event of termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 2.2, the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to seek any and all remedies available to such party at law or in equity.

 

 

 

 

2.2.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, if Aircom disputes that it is has failed to perform or breached its obligations, Aircom shall notify LUXE of such dispute in writing prior to the expiration of the applicable cure period and the Parties shall immediately proceed with arbitration of such dispute as provided in Section 9.11.2 of this Agreement. In addition, the Parties shall require, and the arbitrator shall not accept the appointment unless the arbitrator so agrees, that (i) the arbitrator shall make a final determination of such dispute no later than thirty (30) days after the initiation of arbitration, and (ii) the arbitrator shall not have discretion to extend any time periods for any aspect of the arbitration that would result in the final determination of such dispute being later than thirty (30) days after the initiation of arbitration. If the arbitration determines that Aircom has failed to perform or breached its obligations, Aircom shall have a number of days from the date of such determination to cure the breach equal to the greater of thirty (30) and the number of days for cure of the underlying breach set forth in this Agreement before LUXE may terminate this Agreement. Any dispute as to the effectiveness of Aircom’s cure of the breach shall be arbitrated as provided above. This Agreement shall not terminate until the completion of the arbitration and cure period set forth in this Section.

 
 
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3. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

 

 

3.1 Aircom shall design and manufacture the Onboard Equipment. Subject to availability of satellite connection, the Onboard Equipment shall be capable of providing inflight broadband connectivity onboard aircraft and stream no less than 100 audio or video channels.

 

 

 

 

3.2 Subject to the terms of this Agreement, LUXE agrees to purchase from Aircom the Onboard Equipment set forth in Schedule 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (the “Initial Onboard Equipment Order”). The Initial Onboard Equipment Order do not includes the installation services.

 

 

 

 

3.3 The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to enter into a Service Agreement pursuant to which Aircom shall provide installation services as well as ongoing maintenance services for the Onboard Equipment (the “Service Agreement”). Upon execution by both Parties of the Service Agreement, the Service Agreement shall automatically be incorporated by referenced into this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

3.4 LUXE may at its option purchase additional Products or Services in connection with the operation of Aircom4U business (the “Optional Additional Aircom4U Products or Services”). To purchase Optional Additional Aircom4U Products or Services, LUXE shall issue from time to time purchase order(s) including lead times and delivery schedules which are mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Purchases of Optional Additional Aircom4U Products or Services shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement and purchase orders for Optional Additional Aircom4U Products or Services shall reference this Agreement. Any terms contained in such purchase orders that are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement shall not be valid and shall be of no effect.

 

4. PRICES AND PAYMENT

 

 

4.1 LUXE shall pay Aircom Nine Hundred and Sixty Two Thousand Dollars (US$962,000) for the Initial Onboard Equipment Order excluding installation services, intra-equipment cables and any additional mounting hardware.

 

 

 

 

LUXE shall pay for the Initial Onboard Equipment Order in accordance with the milestone payment schedule set forth in Schedule 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 
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4.2 LUXE shall pay Aircom for the Optional Additional Aircom4U Products or Services at the prices and on the schedule as set forth in the written Purchase Order for such Optional Additional Aircom4U Products or Services.

 

 

 

 

4.3 Unless otherwise set forth in a schedule attached hereto or in writing signed by both Parties, payment for any other products or services under this Agreement shall be due within thirty (30) days of delivery of the product or completion of the services, as applicable.

 

 

 

 

4.4 Prices are FCA (Incoterms 2000), Aircom’s designated facility in North America. Prices exclude sales, use, value added, excise, import or similar taxes and duties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Aircom changes the country of manufacture for the Products from the countries of manufacture at the time of initial production Aircom shall be responsible for any increase in sales, use, value added, excise, import or similar taxes or duties that may be applicable on Products caused by such change in the country of origin. The countries of manufacture at the time of initial production are Taiwan, China, Thailand, USA, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Mexico.

 

 

 

 

4.5

Payments shall be made via bank wire or EFT transfer to the following account:

 

 

 

 

 

East West Bank
135 N. Los Robles Ave., Suite 600
Pasadena, CA 91101

USA ABA Routing: 322070381

Account Name: Aircom Pacific, Inc.

Account Number: 827100864

SWIFT ID: EWBKUS66XXX 

 

 

 

 

 

The above referenced account may be amended by Aircom’s written notice to LUXE and shall take effect no sooner than ten (10) days after receipt of such notice.

 

 

 

 

4.6

All payments made under this Agreement will be in US Dollars.

 

 

 

 

 4.7

LUXE's order will be deemed a representation that LUXE is solvent and able to pay for the Products ordered. If LUXE fails to make payments when due, or if bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings are instituted by or against LUXE and not stayed within thirty (30) days, or if LUXE makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, LUXE will be deemed in default and Aircom will have the right to terminate its obligations by written notice to LUXE in accordance with Section 2.2.2. In addition, if LUXE is in delinquent payment status as a result of failing to timely pay properly issued invoices under this Agreement and failed to correct such status within ten (10) days of written notice, Aircom may require LUXE to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the purchase price of any order upon placing the order or decline to deliver any equipment or perform services.

 
 
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5. DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE

 

 

5.1 Schedule . The Onboard equipment shall be delivered by Aircom in accordance with the delivery schedule set forth in Schedule 1 .

 

 

 

 

5.2 Title and Risk of Loss . For Onboard Equipment to be installed by Aircom (the terms of any installation services shall be set forth in a separate agreement or purchase order signed by both parties), title and risk of loss will pass to LUXE upon completion of such installation. For all other Products hereunder, title and risk of loss will pass to LUXE when delivered to LUXE FCA (Incoterms 2000) Aircom’s designated facility in North America.

 

 

 

 

5.3 Export Authorization . Aircom shall obtain any required export authorization to ship the Products to LUXE, and LUXE shall provide any required assistance in obtaining information or documents required for such authorization. LUXE agrees not to export any Products in violation of applicable export or import regulations, and will not export the Products outside of Taiwan, the United States of America or any other jurisdictions specified by Aircom in writing. LUXE agrees to fully indemnify Aircom for any and all expenses (including attorney’s fees) for any violation of the export restrictions in this Section 5.3 by LUXE, its agents or its carrier during the export of the Products obtained from Aircom.

 

 

 

 

5.4 Acceptance . The Parties shall mutually agree upon an acceptance test plan that is in accordance with industry standards for testing which includes first article and in-service acceptance testing (the “ATP”) to be performed by Aircom to demonstrate that the Onboard Equipment contained in the Initial System (as set forth in Schedule 1 ) is in material compliance with the Specifications set forth herein. Upon completion of each acceptance test in accordance with the agreed upon ATP showing material compliance with the standards set forth in the ATP applicable to each test, the Onboard Equipment contained in the Initial System will be deemed accepted by LUXE with respect to such applicable test (“Acceptance”).

 

 

 

 

During the acceptance testing of the Onboard Equipment contained in the Initial System, the Parties may identify non-material errors or non- conforming aspects of the equipment that will be corrected or completed after the acceptance testing is performed (“Open Items”). To the extent Open Items are identified during the acceptance testing of the equipment, the Acceptance shall be deemed provisional (“Provisional Acceptance”). In the event of a Provisional Acceptance of the Onboard Equipment, LUXE shall pay Aircom Ninety Percent (90%) of the applicable milestone payment as set forth in Schedule 1, and Aircom shall have the obligation to correct or complete the Open Items as soon as is reasonably practicable to cause such equipment to achieve Acceptance, whereupon the balance shall be paid by LUXE.

 

 

 

 

If material errors or non-conforming aspects of the equipment exist and LUXE decides to use such equipment in commercial service, such equipment shall be deemed to have achieved Provisional Acceptance, provided however, that LUXE and Aircom determine in good faith the amount to be paid by LUXE for such equipment, acting reasonably and giving consideration to the level of functionality of the equipment relative to the specifications for such equipment and the degree of material errors or non-conforming aspects, provided that such amount to be paid by LUXE is no less than Fifty Percent (50%) of the full amount for such equipment. Aircom shall have the obligation: (i) to correct or complete the material errors or non-conforming aspects within such time as Aircom and LUXE may agree, acting reasonably and taking into consideration the nature of the errors or non-conforming aspects, and (ii) to cause such equipment to achieve Acceptance, whereupon the balance shall be paid by LUXE.

 
 
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In the event that the commencement of the acceptance testing for any milestone or Product is delayed solely by reason of the non-performance or improper performance by LUXE of its obligations under this Agreement for a period exceeding thirty (30) days, the applicable milestone or Product shall be deemed to have achieved Provisional Acceptance, provided that Aircom provides at least ten (10) days written notice to LUXE prior to such deemed Provisional Acceptance.

 

 

 

 

Acceptance of any Optional Additional Aircom4U Products shall occur upon successful completion of Aircom’s standard production tests and delivery of such Products to LUXE as provided herein.

 

6. WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER

 

 

6.1 Warranty . Aircom warrants delivery of good title to all Onboard Equipment and CTs furnished to LUXE under this Agreement. During the Warranty Period (as defined below) Aircom warrants that all Onboard Equipment and CTs will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials, and will meet the applicable specifications, in all material respects. For Software, Aircom warrants during the Warranty Period that the Software, as provided, shall conform to its published specifications in all material respects current at the time the Software was shipped. Aircom warrants during the Warranty Period that Services will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with industry standards.

 

 

 

 

6.2 Warranty Period and Procedures . The Warranty Period for Onboard Equipment and Software in the Initial Onboard Equipment Order is fifteen (15) months from Acceptance or Provisional Acceptance, whichever is earlier. The Warranty Period for Services is six (6) months after Services have been performed by Aircom. Aircom will repair or replace, at Aircom’s option, any Onboard Equipment returned to Aircom by LUXE during the Warranty Period, which fail to satisfy this warranty, unless the failure was the result of shipping; improper installation that was not in accordance with the documentation provided by Aircom to LUXE (where such installation was by a party other than Aircom or its designated representatives); improper maintenance or use other than in accordance with its intended purpose (where such maintenance or use was by a party other than Aircom or its designated representatives); conditions of operation outside those set forth in the specifications or any user manual provided with such Product; attempted modification or repair by LUXE (or its agents); or an act of God. LUXE shall provide for any removal of the defective unit or component from any product with which it has been integrated subsequent to leaving Aircom’s facility. Replacement parts may be reconditioned and the Warranty Period for such repaired parts or replacement parts will be the longer of ninety (90) calendar days or the balance of the Warranty Period for the Onboard Equipment. The Products must be returned via a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number issued by Aircom’s Product Support group at: [669-231-8888]. In addition to the RMA number all Products returned must include a written claim reciting the nature and details of the claim, the date the cause of the claim was first observed and the unit serial number. LUXE will be responsible for shipping of any failed Products to Aircom’s designated repair facility in the United States within ten (10) calendar days of the reported failure (FCA destination; freight prepaid). LUXE is responsible for all transit documents, import/export fees and documents, licenses, and other requirements and charges associated with returns of the Products to Aircom and for reinstallation. Aircom will be responsible for freight charges associated with returning the Products to LUXE’s facility. Aircom will use commercially reasonable efforts to correct errors detected in the Software or will replace the Software licensed by Aircom after receiving notice of such errors from LUXE. Aircom will re-perform any Services that do not conform to this warranty provided Aircom has received notice of non-conformance within the Warranty Period.

 

 
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6.3 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES . THESE WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, LUXE’S SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY FOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY OR FOR AIRCOM AND SOFTWARE LICENSED BY AIRCOM IS THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT AIRCOM’S OPTION, OF THE FAILED PRODUCT. AIRCOM MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE OPERATION OF ANY SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

 

 

 

 

6.4 Support Services . During the Term, Aircom shall provide support Services in a professional manner, in accordance with industry standards and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and codes of conduct, the terms and conditions of which shall be set forth in the Service Agreement contemplated under Section 3.3.

 

7. CHANGES

 

 

7.1 The Parties may at any time mutually agree to make changes within the general scope of the Agreement. If any such change affects the price or delivery schedule under this Agreement, an equitable adjustment shall be mutually agreed to between the Parties and the Agreement shall be amended accordingly.

 

 

 

 

7.2 Any amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each Party.

 

8. INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 

 

8.1 Aircom agrees to pay all costs, damages and attorneys’ fees finally awarded in any suit by a third party against LUXE to the extent based upon a finding that the design, construction, use or importation of a Product (including the Software), as furnished, infringes the intellectual property rights of such third party, provided that LUXE promptly notifies Aircom, in writing, of such claims, and provided LUXE gives Aircom the right to defend and/or settle such claim at Aircom’s expense with counsel of Aircom’s choice. LUXE shall cooperate with Aircom, at Aircom’s expense, in the defense or settlement of the claim.

 

 

 

 

8.2 If the manufacture, use or sale of any of the Products (including the Software) is enjoined or is unable to be used pursuant to a term of settlement, Aircom shall at Aircom’s expense, to do one of the following: (a) obtain for LUXE the right to use the Product, (b) modify the Product so that it becomes non-infringing or (c) replace it with a non-infringing Product that is substantially in compliance with the specifications and functionality for the Product in all material respects. If none of the foregoing is commercially feasible, Aircom shall refund the entire purchase price paid by LUXE for the Product at issue (or for Products more than one (1) year old Aircom shall refund the then-current market value of the Product). If Aircom has not completed delivery of such Products, Aircom shall not be obligated to continue delivering such Products. If Aircom reasonably believes a Product is likely to be the subject of a claim, suit, proceeding or injunction, Aircom shall also have the right, at Aircom’s option, to do any of the above. If Aircom elects to replace a Product with a non-infringing Product or to refund the purchase price to LUXE, LUXE shall return the allegedly infringing Product to Aircom, at Aircom’s expense, as soon as practicable.

 

 
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8.3 Aircom agrees to use reasonable efforts to provide LUXE with six (6) months prior written notice if the manufacture, use or sale of any of the Products is discontinued, for any reason whatsoever. Aircom will accept orders for a last time buy of the Products within such six (6) month period provided that the delivery schedule for such Products shall not extend beyond one (1) year after the date of Aircom’s notice. In addition, Aircom will use reasonable efforts to supply or locate a supplier of a replacement Product for any Product discontinued such that the replacement Product will have at least the same performance capabilities and functionality as the Product discontinued, and will be substantially similar or less in cost than the Product discontinued.

 

 

 

 

8.4 Under no circumstances shall Aircom have any liability for infringement arising from or occurring as a result of the use of the Products in combination and/or configuration with other products requested by LUXE, incorporation of a specific design or modification at the request of LUXE, or the failure by LUXE to implement changes, replacements or new compatible releases recommended by Aircom, where the infringement would have been avoided by such changes, replacements or new releases.

 

 

 

 

8.5 Aircom’s indemnification obligation under this Section 8 shall not exceed the total amount paid to Aircom by LUXE for the Products purchased under this Agreement. This article specifies Aircom’s entire liability with respect to infringement of intellectual property by the Products.
 

9. GENERAL TERMS

 

 

9.1 Assignment and Subcontracting . LUXE may not assign this Agreement without Aircom’s prior written consent, except to an Affiliate to LUXE as part of an internal reorganization where such Affiliate becomes the owner and operator of the Aircom4U services and assumes all of LUXE’s obligations under the Agreement. Aircom may assign this Agreement to any successor in interest by way of merger, acquisition, consolidation or a sale of assets or to any Affiliate. Aircom reserves the right to subcontract with others, without the approval of LUXE, to provide all or a portion of the Products, provided Aircom remains liable to LUXE for such Products under the terms of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

9.2 Force Majeure . Aircom will not be liable for Aircom’s failure to perform hereunder due to any act of God, fire, acts of war, terrorist acts, tornado, hurricane or earth quakes, or any other similar cause beyond Aircom’s control. Aircom reserves the right to make reasonable allocations among Aircom’s customers if a force majeure has created a shortage of Products without liability for failure of performance.

 

 

 

 

9.3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . EXCEPT FOR CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY PRODUCTS FURNISHED HEREUNDER, AIRCOM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LUXE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TRANSACTION OR ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH OR RELATING TO THE SALE OR USE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FURNISHED, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY, AGREEMENT, TORT OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTIONS 6.1, 6.2 and 8, IN NO EVENT SHALL AIRCOM’S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000).

 
 
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9.4 Intellectual Property Rights . All patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights and designs in relation to the Products whether registered in any part of the United States or not shall be and remain Aircom’s property and LUXE shall not claim any right or property therein or register or cause to be registered in any part of the world, any patent, trademark, trade name, copyright or design which is Aircom’s property. Aircom retains all intellectual property and production rights in and to all designs, engineering details, and other data pertaining to the Products. LUXE shall not remove, destroy, deface, conceal or alter any name, markings, copyright, notice, number or the like on or contained in or attached to the Products or alter or modify the Products, except in the course of normal installation and use, without Aircom’s prior written consent.

 

 

 

 

9.5 Software License . All software, on whatever media, or in whatever form, that is delivered to LUXE by Aircom hereunder (the “Software”) shall be licensed to LUXE and its customers in accordance with the following terms:

 

 

9.5.1 Aircom hereby grants to LUXE a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual (unless terminated as provided in Section 9.5.3 below) license to import, operate and maintain the Products purchased by LUXE from Aircom. LUXE shall not have any rights to use or distribute any Software in any form of source or non-executable code, except in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of Aircom or the appointment of a receiver or trustee for the assets of Aircom (an “Escrow Release Event”). During the Term, Aircom shall arrange for at least one copy of the Software source code and all relevant documentation to be held in trust with Aircom for the benefit of LUXE. If an Escrow Release Event occurs and LUXE so requests in writing, the Software source code and documentation shall be released to LUXE subject to the license provisions set forth herein.

 

 

 

 

9.5.2 LUXE acknowledges that the Software contains proprietary, trade secret and copyrighted property of Aircom or its licensors and all ownership and title thereto is retained by Aircom. LUXE agrees that it will use the Software only as authorized herein, that it will not copy or modify the Software (except as may occur through the intended use of the Software), that it will not decompile, disassemble, translate or reverse engineer the Software, and that it will retain all proprietary and copyright notices of Aircom and its licensors in the Software and any copies thereof.

 

 

 

 

9.5.3 This license will automatically terminate upon notice to LUXE from Aircom in the event of LUXE’s breach of any of the provisions of this license in Section 9.5 that has not been cured within thirty (30) days of notice from Aircom. Upon termination, LUXE must immediately return all Software and copies in its possession, in whatever form, to Aircom. In the event of a breach, LUXE acknowledges that Aircom could suffer irreparable harm and that Aircom or its suppliers are entitled to seek injunctive relief, in addition to any other remedies available. To the extent that end user customers are lawfully using Products distributed by LUXE that include Software upon termination of this license, such end user customers may continue such use of the Software.

 

 

 

 

9.5.4 LUXE may not distribute the Software without prior written consent of Aircom and may only distribute the Software for any distribute(s) as a sub-licensee pursuant to an end user license agreement enforceable under applicable laws within the country in which the sub-licensee resides. Such end user license agreements shall include provisions that prohibit use of the Software other than by authorized users of the Products on which the Software was provided; prohibit making copies or modifications of (except as may occur during intended use) or decompiling, disassembling, translating or reverse engineering the Software; require that all proprietary and copyright notices of Aircom and its licensors shall not be removed or modified in the Software and any copies thereof; ensure that Aircom and its licensors have no liability to the sub-licensee (to the extent it can be excluded at law); and are no less protective than LUXE uses in its own end user license agreements.

 
 
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9.5.6 The licenses hereunder are not a sale of the Software or any rights thereto and convey no right or interest to LUXE other than a right to use the Software as provided herein. Copyright to, title in, ownership of, and all rights associated with the Software shall remain vested in Aircom and its licensors.

 

 

 

 

9.5.7 The Parties acknowledge that third party software may be included as a part of the Products purchased by LUXE hereunder and LUXE agrees to comply with all sublicense terms and conditions consistent with this Section 9.5.

 

 

9.6 Confidentiality – Public release of Information

 

 

9.6.1 Any information that is designated as “Proprietary” or “Confidential” and disclosed by Aircom to LUXE, and / or LUXE to Aircom shall be governed by the LUXE and Aircom Non – Disclosure Agreement to be entered into simultaneous with the signing of this Agreement and any other non-disclosure agreement to which both Aircom and LUXE are parties (collectively, the “NDA”), throughout the Term of this Agreement, and any extension hereto. The NDA is hereby amended to extend its term through the Term hereof.

 

 

 

 

9.6.2 Except as may be required by law or regulation, within a reasonable time before the issue of any news release, article, brochure, advertisement, prepared speech, and other information concerning the work performed or to be performed under this Agreement, each Party shall obtain the written approval of the other Party concerning the content and timing of such release. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

 

9.7 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal or unenforceable by any court or other authority of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions of this Agreement and shall not affect or impair the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

9.8 Waiver . The waiver by any Party of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of any term or provision.

 

 

 

 

9.9 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, collectively with any schedule, exhibit or other agreements referenced herein, is made in the English language and constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes all previous communications or agreements (oral or written) between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

 

 

 

9.10 Product Licenses and Approvals . Aircom will be responsible for those requirements for licenses, permits or other government approvals for the Products. LUXE will be responsible for those requirements for licenses, permits or other government approvals relating to the operation of the Onboard System by LUXE or its subcontractors.

 
 
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9.11 Dispute Resolution . Any dispute, claim or other disagreement between the Parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement (each, a “Dispute”), including Disputes relating to the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement or to the performance by LUXE or Aircom of their respective obligations hereunder, shall be resolved as provided in this Article (or in such time periods as applicable in Section 2.2.3).

 

 

9.11.1 Informal Dispute Resolution .

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.1 Prior to the initiation of arbitration pursuant to Section 9.11.2 below, the Parties shall first attempt in good faith to resolve their Dispute on an informal basis in accordance with this Article.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.2 If either Party believes that a Dispute will not be resolved informally and without resort to the arbitration and/or litigation procedures described in this Article, such Party may call for progressively senior management involvement in the dispute negotiation and resolution by providing written notice to the other Party.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.3 Upon the written request of a Party, the Parties shall arrange personal meetings and/or telephone conferences as needed, at mutually convenient times at a location to be mutually agreed by the Parties, between negotiators from the management for each Party.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.4 The designated negotiators shall meet as often as the Parties reasonably deem necessary to discuss the Dispute and attempt to resolve it without the necessity of any formal proceeding and in order to gather and furnish all information with respect to the Dispute which the Parties believe to be appropriate and germane to its resolution.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.5 The specific format for the discussions shall be left to the discretion of the designated negotiators, acting reasonably.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.6 The negotiators at the first level of management shall have a period of twenty (20) business days in which to attempt to resolve the Dispute, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. The allotted time for the first level of negotiations shall begin on the date of receipt of the invoking Party’s notice. If a resolution is not achieved by the negotiators at the first level at the end of the allotted twenty (20) business day period, then the Dispute shall be referred to the next level of management as determined by each Party, who shall be allotted five (5) business days to resolve the Dispute. The allotted time for the negotiations at this next level shall begin immediately following the expiration of the allotted time for negotiations at the first level. If the second level negotiators do not achieve a resolution within the allotted time for such negotiations, then either Party shall have the right to commence arbitration proceedings as contemplated below.

 
 
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9.11.1.7 Nothing in this provision shall be construed to prevent a Party from instituting, and a Party is authorized to institute, formal proceedings earlier to avoid the expiration of any applicable limitations period, or to preserve a superior position with respect to other creditors, or as provided in Section 9.11.3 below.

 

 

 

 

9.11.1.8 All negotiations pursuant to this provision shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of such negotiations which is not independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any arbitration or litigation.

 

 

 

 

 

9.11.2

Arbitration .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.1 Subject to the provisions of Section 9.11.3 below, any Dispute not resolved under Section 9.11.1 above shall be resolved by mandatory and binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.11.2.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.2 The arbitration shall be conducted by a tribunal of three (3) arbitrators (the “Tribunal”). Each Party shall select one arbitrator and the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the selected arbitrators and shall be Chairman of the Tribunal. Every arbitrator shall: (i) be neutral and impartial and have excellent academic and professional credentials: (ii) have been practicing law for at least fifteen years; (iii) specialized in either general commercial litigation or general corporate and commercial matters; and (iv) have had experience as an arbitrator.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.3 The Tribunal may allow for reasonable discovery, within the scope determined by such Tribunal, and shall establish the time period within which discovery response must be served. All disputes regarding discovery shall be determined by the Tribunal, which determination shall be conclusive.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.4 The Parties agree that prompt resolution of Disputes is critical and shall use their best efforts to commence and conduct any arbitration hereunder expeditiously. The Tribunal may set such timetable for the arbitration as may seem to it appropriate, and the Tribunal may impose any remedy it deems just for any Party’s effort to unnecessarily delay, complicate, or hinder proceedings. In any event, final hearings shall take place within three (3) months of the date the demand for arbitration is filed, and a decision rendered within six (6) months of the date the demand for arbitration is filed.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.5 The arbitration shall be conducted in English and shall be subject to the Arbitration Act 1991, SO. 1991, Chap. 17, as amended (the “Rules”). The validity and construction of this Article shall be governed by the laws in force in the state of California, United States, except for its choice of laws rules. The arbitration shall take place in San Francisco, California, US (unless otherwise agreed by the Parties).

 
 
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9.11.2.6

Any arbitration proceeding held pursuant to this Article shall be governed by the Rules. The Tribunal shall have the authority to exclude evidence deemed to be irrelevant, redundant or prejudicial beyond its probative value, and is instructed to exercise that authority consistently with expediting the proceeding. Judgment upon the award rendered by the Tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.7 Unless both Parties agree otherwise, the Tribunal shall render its award in writing within the sooner of (a) thirty (30) days of the end of final hearings, and (b) six (6) months after the date the demand for arbitration was filed. The Tribunal’s award may grant any remedy or relief that the Tribunal deems just and equitable and within the scope of this Agreement, including specific performance or other equitable relief. However, the Tribunal shall have no power or authority to amend or disregard any provision of this Article or any other provision of this Agreement. The Tribunal also shall have no power or authority to award punitive or exemplary damages to any Party.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.8 The award rendered by the Tribunal shall be final and binding upon the Parties. Each of the Parties agrees to voluntarily and promptly comply with the arbitral award and, in the case of a money award, the Party obligated to pay shall do so within thirty (30) days following issuance of the award.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.9 Notwithstanding the foregoing subsection, judgment upon the award rendered by the Tribunal may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.10 The Tribunal shall apportion the costs of the arbitration between or among the Parties in such manner as it deems reasonable, taking into account the circumstances of the case, the nature of the claims, and the result of the arbitration.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.11 The Tribunal may, in its discretion, award reasonable pre-award interest on any sums due (excluding damages) determined by the Tribunal to be owing from one Party to the other under this Agreement. In addition, in the event the Party against which an arbitral award is made fails to voluntarily pay such award in accordance with Section 9.11.2.8 above, such defaulting Party shall pay post-award interest beginning on the thirty-first (31 st ) day following issuance of the arbitral award until payment of the award. The interest rate for post-judgment interest under this subsection shall be ten percent (10%) per annum.

 

 

 

 

9.11.2.12 Each Party shall bear the costs of its own legal representation, witnesses produced by such Party, document production, travel and accommodation expenses, and other discovery expenses.

 

 
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9.11.3 Litigation .

 

 

 

 

9.11.3.1 With this agreement to arbitration as the binding and final resolution to any Dispute, the Parties do not intend to deprive any court of its jurisdiction to issue a pre-arbitral injunction, pre-arbitral attachment or other order in aid of arbitration proceedings. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction, and to the jurisdiction of competent courts in jurisdictions in which the Parties have assets, for litigation which may be brought by either Party seeking preservation of assets or the status quo pending arbitration.

 

 

 

 

9.11.3.2 For purposes of this Section 9.11.2, the Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the District Court of San Francisco, California US all litigation which may be brought, subject to the requirement for arbitration hereunder, with respect to the terms of, the transactions, and the relationships contemplated by this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

9.11.3.3 The Parties submit to the jurisdiction of any court located within a district or jurisdiction in which are held assets of a Party against which an award or judgment has been rendered.
 

 

9.12 Survival . The following provisions will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, regardless of the reasons for its expiration or termination, in addition to any other provisions which by law survives: Sections 1, 2.2, 4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 9.3, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.11, 9.12 and 9.13. For greater certainty, in the event that this Agreement expires (but is not terminated) pursuant to its terms as set forth in Section 2.1 hereof, LUXE shall be obligated to pay for all work performed by Aircom in accordance with this Agreement prior to the date of such expiration.

 

 

 

 

9.13 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws in force in the State of California, United States except its choice of law rules. The International Sale of Goods Convention shall not apply to this Agreement.

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this AGREEMENT has been executed and delivered by the undersigned officers, thereunto, duly authorized, as the Effective Date.

 

AGREED by the PARTIES

 

For LUXE Electric Co., Ltd.

     
By: /s/ Daniel Shih

3/9/2015

Name

Daniel Shih  

Date

Title CEO  
     

 

 

 

 

For Aircom Pacific, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jan-Yung Lin

 

3/9/2015

 

Name:

Jan-Yung Lin

 

Date

 

Title:

CEO

 

 

 

 
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Schedule 1

 

Initial Onboard Equipment Order

 

Descriptions

 

Units per Set of Onboard System

 

Broadband Terminal (for narrow-body airplanes), including single-band antenna, radome, modem, IF controller and power supply.

 

1

 

Onboard video streaming and proxy server

 

1

 

PICO station

 

1

 

Wi-Fi access points (sufficient to cover an Airbus A320-200)

 

3-4

 

Firewall

 

1

 

Rack-mount

 

*

 

Network switch

 

*

 

 

Total purchase price for the Initial Onboard Equipment Order of one (1) set of Onboard System specified above is Nine Hundred and Sixty Two Thousand Dollars (US$962,000.) . This purchase price does not include costs of installation. All dollar amounts referenced are for the United States Dollars. The Purchase Price shall be paid within ten (10) days of the signing of the Agreement.

 

The above reference price is for Onboard Equipment to be installed on an Airbus A320-200 aircraft. 

  

 

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EXHIBIT 16.1

 

 

February 13, 2017

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549
 

  

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We are the predecessor independent registered public accounting firm for Aerkomm Inc. (the “Company” ). We have read the Company’s disclosure set forth in Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountants of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 13,2017 (the “Current Report” ) and are in agreement with the disclosures in the Current Report, insofar as it pertains to our firm, ZBS Group LLP.

 

 

/s/ ZBS Group LLP                                               

Plainview, New York

  EXHIBIT 21.1

 

LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

Name of Subsidiary

 

Jurisdiction of Organization

 

%

Ownership

 

Aircom Pacific, Inc.

 

California

 

 

100 %

Aircom Pacific, Ltd.

 

Seychelles

 

 

100 %

Aircom Pacific Inc. Limited

 

Hong Kong

 

 

100 %

Aircom Japan, Inc.

 

Japan

 

 

100 %