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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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NASDAQ Capital Market
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D. Trend Information
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D. Employees
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B. Plan of Distribution
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C. Markets
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D. Selling Shareholders
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E. Dilution
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B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
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C. Material Contracts
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D. Exchange Controls
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E. Taxation
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G. Statement by Experts
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$ | 11,563 | $ | 10,484 | $ | 9,338 | $ | 8,751 | $ | 11,434 | ||||||||||
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Cost of revenues
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3,802 | 3,355 | 2,736 | 2,321 | 3,777 | |||||||||||||||
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Gross profit
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7,761 | 7,129 | 6,602 | 6,430 | 7,657 | |||||||||||||||
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Selling and marketing
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4,797 | 3,078 | 3,481 | 1,927 | 1,888 | |||||||||||||||
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Research and development, net
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4,395 | 3,633 | 2,640 | 2,688 | 2,914 | |||||||||||||||
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General and administrative
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2,830 | 2,651 | 3,695 | 3,065 | 3,618 | |||||||||||||||
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Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
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Operating loss
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(4,261 | ) | (2,233 | ) | (5,526 | ) | (1,250 | ) | (763 | ) | ||||||||||
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Capital gain (loss) on sale or discontinuation of long-term investment
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Loss before taxes on income
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(4,208 | ) | (2,287 | ) | (5,694 | ) | (852 | ) | (857 | ) | ||||||||||
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Taxes on income (benefit), net
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10 | 118 | (68 | ) | 108 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Net loss before equity in earnings (losses) of affiliate
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(4,218 | ) | (2,405 | ) | (5,626 | ) | (960 | ) | (877 | ) | ||||||||||
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Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliate
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2 | 159 | (197 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||
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Net loss
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$ | (4,216 | ) | $ | (2,246 | ) | $ | (5,823 | ) | $ | (960 | ) | $ | (877 | ) | |||||
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Basic and diluted net loss per share
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$ | (1.66 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (2.02 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | |||||
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing diluted net loss per share
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Working capital (deficiency)
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$ | 2,065 | $ | 186 | $ | (2,014 | ) | $ | (1,727 | ) | $ | (2,108 | ) | |||||||
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Total assets
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13,816 | 14,054 | 8,478 | 10,622 | 9,890 | |||||||||||||||
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Long-term loans
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Shareholders’ equity
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demand for our products;
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product life cycles;
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our ability to develop, introduce and market new and enhanced products on a timely basis;
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customer order deferrals in anticipation of enhancements or new products that we or our competitors offer;
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changes in our strategy;
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seasonal trends and general domestic and international economic and political conditions, among others; and
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currency exchange rate fluctuations and economic conditions in the geographic areas where we operate.
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the impact of recessionary environments in multiple foreign markets;
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costs of localizing products for foreign markets;
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longer receivables collection periods and greater difficulty in accounts receivable collection;
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unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;
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difficulties and costs of staffing and managing foreign operations;
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reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;
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political and economic instability.
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cause product shipment delays; or
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changes in the status of our intellectual property rights;
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general stock market prices and volume fluctuations.
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History and Development of the Company
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invoice and inventory audit and recovery;
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contract negotiations and strategic sourcing;
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discovery and road mapping services;
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process diagnosis and solution design; and
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wireless optimization and implementation of an IT governance, risk and compliance system.
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Retail Billing – customer care and billing (business and residential). The billing and rating is for both postpaid and prepaid scenarios.
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Partner Management – management of all value added services, or VAS, provided (such as content SMS/MMS, pay-by-mobile services and location-based advertising services). The module supports advance business models, such as revenue sharing between the operator/service provider and VAS provider based on the end customer’s consumption.
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Interconnect/Wholesale Management – manages the activity between the operator/service provider and other local or international carriers for the traffic that is transferred between them. The basic goal of an interconnect solution is to produce an invoice for the calls you have delivered for another operator and to validate the invoices received from other operators for the calls they have delivered for you.
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Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists. We require evidence of an agreement with a customer specifying the terms and conditions of the products or services to be delivered typically in the form of a purchase order or the customer’s signature on our proposal;
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Delivery has occurred. For software licenses, delivery takes place when the software is installed on site or remotely or is shipped via mail on a compact disc or server. For services, delivery takes place as the services are provided;
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The fee is fixed or determinable. Fees are fixed or determinable if they are not subject to a refund or cancellation and do not have payment terms that exceed our customary payment terms; and
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Collection is probable. We perform a credit review of all customers with significant transactions to determine whether a customer is credit worthy and collection is probable.
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Product sales
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61.7 | % | 58.4 | % | 47.7 | % | ||||||
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Services
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38.3 | 41.6 | 52.3 | |||||||||
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Product sales
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20.0 | 17.0 | 16.0 | |||||||||
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Total cost of revenues
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29.3 | 26.5 | 33.0 | |||||||||
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Gross profit
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70.7 | 73.5 | 67.0 | |||||||||
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Selling and marketing
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37.3 | 22.0 | 25.5 | |||||||||
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Research and development, net
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28.3 | 30.7 | 16.5 | |||||||||
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General and administrative
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39.6 | 35.0 | 31.6 | |||||||||
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Operating loss
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Loss before taxes on income
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Taxes on income (benefit), net
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Net loss before equity in (losses) of affiliate
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Net loss
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Israeli inflation
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
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976 | 165 | (344 | ) | ||||||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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(398 | ) | 376 | (50 | ) | |||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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(37 | ) | 572 | 164 | ||||||||
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Operating lease obligations
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1,291 | 635 | 570 | 86 | - | |||||||||||||||
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Name
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Position with the Company
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Chaim Mer
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62
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Eytan Bar
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Chief Executive Officer
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Lior Salanksy
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President and Director
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Alon Mualem
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Corporate Chief Financial Officer
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Isaac Ben-Bassat
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56
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Director
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Eytan Barak (1)
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65
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Outside Director
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Roger Challen
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64
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Director
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Steven J. Glusband
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63
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Director
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Yaacov Goldman (1)
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Director
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Varda Trivaks (1)
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Outside Director
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Salaries, fees, commissions and bonuses
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All directors and executive officers
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A gross monthly salary of NIS 31,800 (approximately $8,400).
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An annual bonus equal to: (i) 10% of up to the first $2.0 million of our net profit (excluding capital gains); and (ii) 5% of $2.0 million to $4.0 million of our net profit (excluding capital gains).
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Options to purchase 100,000 of our post-reverse split ordinary shares, at an exercise price equal to $2.16, the closing price of our ordinary shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of grant. The options are subject to the terms of our 2003 Israeli Share Option Plan. The options will vest in four equal installments, each representing 25% of the options, and will become exercisable on each of the four six month anniversaries following the date of grant.
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Company contributions for the benefit of Mr. Salansky to our: (i) Managers Insurance Policy (“
Bituach Minhaalim
”) in the amount of 13.3% of Mr. Salansky’s gross salary (8.3% for severance and 5% for remuneration); (ii) Education Fund (“
Keren Hishtalmut”
) in the amount of 7.5% of Mr. Salansky’s gross salary; and (iii) 2.5% to personnel disability insurance. If we terminate Mr. Salansky’s employment without cause or Mr. Salansky terminates his employment, he will be entitled to the severance contributions that we have made to the Managers Insurance Policy.
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A company car, and all related expenses will be covered by our company. Alternatively, Mr. Salansky may elect to receive payment equal to the cost of the car to our company.
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A company mobile phone and all related expenses.
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Up to 14 days of paid vacation per each employment year and recuperation payments in accordance with applicable law.
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an employment relationship;
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control; and
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service as an officer holder, excluding service as an outside director of a company that is offering its shares to the public for the first time.
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Name
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Number of Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned(1)
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Percentage of Outstanding Ordinary Shares(2)
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Chaim Mer
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1,057,852 | (3) | 23.7 | % | ||||
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Eytan Bar
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83,554 | (4) | 1.9 | % | ||||
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Roger Challen
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1,087,308 | (5) | 24.4 | % | ||||
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Lior Salansky
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664,928 | (6) | 14.6 | % | ||||
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Alon Mualem
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12,500 | * | ||||||
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Isaac Ben-Bassat
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344,607 | (7) | 7.7 | % | ||||
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Eytan Barak
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Steven J. Glusband
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500 | * | ||||||
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Yaacov Goldman
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Ms. Varda Trivaks
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Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Ordinary shares relating to options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such securities but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Except as indicated by footnote, and subject to community property laws where applicable, the persons named in the table above have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them.
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(2)
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The percentages shown are based on 4,459,057 ordinary shares (excluding 5,400 ordinary shares held as treasury stock) issued and outstanding as of March 24, 2010.
|
|
(3)
|
Based solely upon a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on May 26, 2009. Mr. Chaim Mer and his wife, Mrs. Dora Mer, are the record holders of 179,808 ordinary shares and the beneficial owners of 872,226 ordinary shares through their controlling interest in Mer Ofekim Ltd., 5,770 ordinary shares through their controlling interest in Mer Services Ltd. and 48 ordinary shares through their controlling interest in Mer & Co. (1982) Ltd.
|
|
(4)
|
Based upon a Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 10, 2008 and other information available to the company. Includes (i) 48,554 ordinary shares owned of record by Mr. Bar; (ii) 10,000 ordinary shares subject to currently exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Bar, with an exercise price of $7.74 per share that expire on September 2010; and (iii) 25,000 ordinary shares subject to currently exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Bar, with an exercise price of $1.94 per share that expire on May 2014.
|
|
(5)
|
The 1,087,308 ordinary shares are held of record by The Info Group, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation controlled by Mr. Roger Challen. Accordingly, Mr. Roger Challen may be deemed to have the sole voting and dispositive power as to the ordinary shares held of record by The Info Group, Inc.
|
|
(6)
|
Based upon a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on October 7, 2008 and other information available to the company. Includes 564,928 ordinary shares owned of record by Mr. Salanksy and 100,000 ordinary shares subject to currently exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Salansky with an exercise price of $2.16 per share that expire on February 2013.
|
|
(7)
|
Based upon a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on October 30, 2008 and other information available to the company. Includes 29,584 ordinary shares owned of record by Mr. Ben-Bassat and 315,023 ordinary shares owned of record by Ron Dan Investments Ltd., a company controlled by Mr. Ben-Bassat.
|
|
ITEM
7.
|
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
S
|
|
Name
|
Number of
Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned(1)
|
Percentage of
Outstanding
Ordinary
Shares(2)
|
||||||
|
The Info Group, Inc.
|
1,087,308 | (3) | 24.4 | % | ||||
|
Chaim Mer and Dora Mer
|
1,057,852 | (4) | 23.7 | % | ||||
|
Roni Ben David and Aliza Ben-David
|
702,675 | (5) | 15.8 | % | ||||
|
Lior Salanksy
|
664,928 | (6) | 14.6 | % | ||||
|
Isaac Ben-Bassat
|
344,607 | (7) | 7.7 | % | ||||
|
(1)
|
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Ordinary shares relating to options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such securities but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Except as indicated by footnote, and subject to community property laws where applicable, the persons named in the table above have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them.
|
|
(2)
|
The percentages shown are based on 4,459,057 ordinary shares (excluding 5,400 ordinary shares held as treasury stock) issued and outstanding as of March 24, 2010.
|
|
(3)
|
The Info Group, Inc. is a Massachusetts corporation controlled by Mr. Roger Challen. Accordingly, Mr. Roger Challen may be deemed to have the sole voting and dispositive power as to the ordinary shares of the Issuer held of record by The Info Group, Inc.
|
|
(4)
|
Based solely upon a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on May 26, 2009. Mr. Chaim Mer and his wife, Mrs. Dora Mer, are the record holders of 179,808 ordinary shares and the beneficial owners of 872,226 ordinary shares through their controlling interest in Mer Ofekim Ltd., 5,770 ordinary shares through their controlling interest in Mer Services Ltd. and 48 ordinary shares through their controlling interest in Mer & Co. (1982) Ltd.
|
|
(5)
|
Based solely upon, and qualified in its entirety with reference to, a Schedule 13G/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 1, 2010. Based on the Schedule 13G/A, 702,674 ordinary shares are owned of record by Dana Optimum Investments Ltd., an Israeli company jointly owned by Mr. Roni Ben-David and his wife Mrs. Aliza Ben-David. Accordingly, Mr. Roni Ben-David and Mrs. Aliza Ben-David may be deemed to have the shared voting and dispositive power as to the ordinary shares of the Issuer held of record by Dana Optimum Investments Ltd.
|
|
(6)
|
Based upon a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on October 7, 2008 and other information available to the company. Includes 564,928 ordinary shares owned of record by Mr. Salanksy and 100,000 post split ordinary shares subject to currently exercisable stock options granted to Mr. Salansky with an exercise price of $2.16 per share that expire on February 2013.
|
|
(7)
|
Based upon a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on October 30, 2008 and other information available to the company. Includes 29,584 ordinary shares owned of record by Mr. Ben-Bassat and 315,023 ordinary shares owned of record by Ron Dan Investments Ltd., a company controlled by Mr. Ben-Bassat.
|
|
Year
|
High
|
Low
|
||||||
|
2009
|
$ | 4. 78 | $ | 1. 20 | ||||
|
2008
|
$ | 3. 38 | $ | 1. 50 | ||||
|
2007
|
$ | 6. 52 | $ | 0. 04 | ||||
|
2006
|
$ | 7. 00 | $ | 3. 00 | ||||
|
2005
|
$ | 8. 46 | $ | 6. 02 | ||||
|
2008
|
High
|
Low
|
||||||
|
First Quarter
|
$ | 2. 66 | $ | 1. 50 | ||||
|
Second Quarter
|
$ | 3. 38 | $ | 2. 14 | ||||
|
Third Quarter
|
$ | 2. 30 | $ | 2. 18 | ||||
|
Fourth Quarter
|
$ | 2. 74 | $ | 1. 80 | ||||
|
2009
|
||||||||
|
First Quarter
|
$ | 2. 90 | $ | 1. 80 | ||||
|
Second Quarter
|
$ | 2. 20 | $ | 1. 30 | ||||
|
Third Quarter
|
$ | 4. 78 | $ | 1. 32 | ||||
|
Fourth Quarter
|
$ | 2. 26 | $ | 1. 20 | ||||
|
Month
|
High
|
Low
|
||||||
|
October 2009
|
$ | 2. 20 | $ | 1. 46 | ||||
|
November 2009
|
$ | 2. 26 | $ | 1. 20 | ||||
|
December 2009
|
$ | 1. 80 | $ | 1. 32 | ||||
|
January 2010
|
$ | 2. 00 | $ | 1. 20 | ||||
|
February 2010
|
$ | 2. 00 | $ | 1. 50 | ||||
|
March 2010 (until March 23)
|
$ | 2. 00 | $ | 1. 41 | ||||
|
|
·
|
the acquisition was made in a private placement the object of which was to confer to the acquiring party a ‘‘control block’’ where there is no holder of a ‘‘control block,’’ or to confer to the acquiring party 45% of the voting rights in the company where there is no holder of 45% of the voting rights in the company, and the private placement received the general meeting’s approval; or
|
|
|
·
|
the acquisition was from the holder of a ‘‘control block’’ and resulted in a person becoming the holder of a ‘‘control block;’’ or
|
|
|
·
|
the acquisition was from a shareholder holding more than 45% of the voting rights in the company and resulted in a person becoming a holder of more than 45% of the voting rights in the company.
|
|
|
·
|
the merger does not require the alteration of the memorandum or articles of association of the surviving company;
|
|
|
·
|
the acquiring company would not issue more than 20% of the voting rights thereof to the shareholders of the target company in the course of the merger and no person will become, as a result of the merger, a controlling shareholder of the surviving company, on a fully diluted basis;
|
|
|
·
|
neither the target company, nor any shareholder that holds 25% of the means of control of the target company is a shareholder of the surviving company; and
|
|
|
·
|
there is no person that holds 25% or more of the means of control in both companies.
|
|
For a company with foreign investment of
|
The company tax
rate is
|
|||
|
over 25% but less than 49%
|
25 | % | ||
|
49% or more but less than 74%
|
20 | % | ||
|
74% or more but less than 90%
|
15 | % | ||
|
90% or more
|
10 | % | ||
|
|
·
|
deduction, under certain conditions, of purchases of know-how and patents over an eight-year period for tax purposes;
|
|
|
·
|
right to elect, under specified conditions, to file a consolidated tax return with additional related Israeli Industrial Companies;
|
|
|
·
|
accelerated depreciation rates on equipment and buildings; and
|
|
|
·
|
deductions over a three-year period of expenses involved with the issuance and listing of shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange or, on or after January 1, 2003, on a recognized stock market outside of Israel.
|
|
|
·
|
There is a special tax adjustment for the preservation of equity whereby some corporate assets are classified broadly into fixed assets and non-fixed assets. Where a company’s equity, as defined in such law, exceeds the depreciated cost of fixed assets, a deduction from taxable income that takes into account the effect of the applicable annual rate of inflation on such excess is allowed up to a ceiling of 70% of taxable income in any single tax year, with the unused portion permitted to be carried forward on a linked basis. If the depreciated cost of fixed assets exceeds a company’s equity, then such excess multiplied by the applicable annual rate of inflation is added to taxable income.
|
|
|
·
|
Subject to specific limitations, depreciation deductions on fixed assets and losses carried forward are adjusted for inflation based on the increase in the consumer price index.
|
|
|
·
|
broker-dealers,
|
|
|
·
|
financial institutions,
|
|
|
·
|
certain insurance companies,
|
|
|
·
|
regulated investment companies,
|
|
|
·
|
investors liable for alternative minimum tax,
|
|
|
·
|
tax-exempt organizations,
|
|
|
·
|
non-resident aliens of the U.S. or taxpayers whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar,
|
|
|
·
|
persons who hold the ordinary shares through partnerships or other pass-through entities,
|
|
|
·
|
persons who acquired their ordinary shares through the exercise or cancellation of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation for services,
|
|
|
·
|
certain expatriates or former long-term residents of the United States,
|
|
|
·
|
investors that own or have owned, directly, indirectly or by attribution, 10 percent or more of our voting shares, and
|
|
|
·
|
investors holding ordinary shares as part of a straddle or appreciated financial position or a hedging or conversion transaction.
|
|
|
·
|
an individual who is a citizen or, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a resident of the United States;
|
|
|
·
|
a corporation or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof;
|
|
|
·
|
an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or
|
|
|
·
|
a trust that (a) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and the control of one or more U.S. persons or (b) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
|
|
|
·
|
you will be required to allocate income recognized upon receiving certain dividends or gain recognized upon the disposition of ordinary shares ratably over the holding period for such ordinary shares,
|
|
|
·
|
the amount allocated to each year during which we are considered a PFIC other than the year of the dividend payment or disposition would be subject to tax at the highest individual or corporate tax rate, as the case may be, in effect for that year and an interest charge would be imposed with respect to the resulting tax liability allocated to each such year,
|
|
|
·
|
the amount allocated to the current taxable year and any taxable year before we became a PFIC would be taxable as ordinary income in the current year, and
|
|
|
·
|
you will be required to make an annual return on IRS Form 8621 regarding distributions received with respect to ordinary shares and any gain realized on your ordinary shares.
|
|
|
·
|
A direct or indirect owner of a pass-through entity, including a trust or estate, that is a direct or indirect shareholder of a PFIC,
|
|
|
·
|
A shareholder of a PFIC that is a shareholder of another PFIC, or
|
|
|
·
|
A 50%-or-more shareholder of a foreign corporation that is not a PFIC and that directly or indirectly owns stock of a PFIC.
|
|
ITEM
11.
|
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
|
|
ITEM 13.
|
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
|
|
|
ITEM 14.
|
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
|
|
ITEM 15.
|
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
|
|
|
·
|
pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transaction and dispositions of the assets of the company;
|
|
|
·
|
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
|
|
|
·
|
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
||||||||
|
Services Rendered
|
2008
|
2009
|
||||||
|
Audit (1)
|
$ | 111,000 | $ | 104,000 | ||||
|
ITEM
16D.
|
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEE
S
|
|
ITEM 16E.
|
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
|
|
ITEM 16F.
|
CHANGES IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
|
|
ITEM
16G.
|
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
|
|
|
·
|
The requirement to maintain a majority of independent directors, as defined under the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules. Instead, under Israeli law and practice, we are required to appoint at least two outside directors, within the meaning of the Israeli Companies Law, to our board of directors. In addition, in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and NASDAQ, we have the mandated three independent directors, as defined by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and NASDAQ, on our audit committee. See Item 6C. “Directors, Senior Management and Employees - Board Practices - Outside and Independent Directors.”
|
|
|
·
|
The requirements regarding the directors’ nominations process. Instead, we follow Israeli law and practice in accordance with which our directors are recommended by our board of directors for election by our shareholders. See Item 6C. “Directors, Senior Management and Employees - Board Practices - Election of Directors.
|
|
|
·
|
The requirement to obtain shareholder approval for the establishment or amendment of certain equity based compensation plans, an issuance that will result in a change of control of the company, certain transactions other than a public offering involving issuances of a 20% or more interest in the company and certain acquisitions of the stock or assets of another company. Under Israeli law and practice, the approval of the board of directors is required for the establishment or amendment of equity based compensation plans and private placements. Under Israeli regulations, Israeli companies whose shares have been publicly offered only outside of Israel or are listed for trade only on an exchange outside of Israel, such as our company, are exempt from the Israeli law requirement to obtain shareholder approval for private placements of a 20% or more interest in the company. For the approvals and procedures required under Israeli law and practice for an issuance that will result in a change of control of the company and acquisitions of the stock or assets of another company, see Item 6.C. “Directors, Senior Management and Employee - Board Practices - Approval of Related Party Transactions Under Israeli Law-Disclosure of Personal Interests of a Controlling Shareholder; Approval of Transactions with Controlling Shareholders” and Item 10.B. “Additional Information -- Memorandum and Articles of Association - Provisions Restricting Change in Control of Our Company.”
|
|
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-1
|
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
F-2
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
F-3 -F-4
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
F-5
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
|
F-6
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
F-7 - F-8
|
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-9 - F-36
|
|
Exhibit
|
Description
|
|
1.1
|
Memorandum of Association of the Registrant (1)
|
|
1.2
|
Articles of Association of the Registrant (1)
|
|
1.3
|
Amendment to Articles of Association of the Registrant
|
|
2.1
|
Specimen of Ordinary Share Certificate (1)
|
|
4.1
|
1996 Employee Stock Option Plan (1)
|
|
4.2
|
2003 Israeli Share Option Plan (2)
|
|
4.3
|
2006 Stock Option Plan (3)
|
|
4.4
|
Purchase Agreement dated January 24, 2008, by and between the Registrant and Lior Salansky (4)
|
|
4.5
|
Purchase Agreement dated September 28, 2008, by and among the Registrant, Lior Salansky, Isaac Ben-Bassat and Eytan Bar (5)
|
|
4.6
|
Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 23, 2008, by and among MTS IntegraTRAK Inc., the Registrant and
AnchorPoint, Inc. (now named The Info Group, Inc.) (6)
|
|
8.1
|
List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant
|
|
11.1
|
Code of Ethics (7)
|
|
12.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
|
|
12.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
|
|
13.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
13.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
15.1
|
Consent of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, a Member of Ernst & Young Global
|
|
15.2
|
Consent of BDO Auditores Independentes (relating to TABS Brazil Ltda.)
|
|
15.3
|
Consent of BDO Limited (relating to MTS Asia Limited)
|
|
15.4
|
Consent of Greenberg, Rozenblatt, Kull & Bitsoli, PC (relating to The Info Group, Inc. (formerly AnchorPoint, Inc.)
|
|
_________________
|
|
|
(1)
|
Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, registration number 333-05814, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
(2)
|
Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
(3)
|
Filed as Appendix B to Item 1 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 6-K for the month of June 2006 submitted on June 23, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
(4)
|
Filed as Item 2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 6-K for the month of January 2008 submitted on January 28, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
(5)
|
Filed as Item 2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 6-K for the month of October 2008 submitted on October 2, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
(6)
|
Filed as Exhibit 4.11 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
(7)
|
Filed as Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
MER TELEMANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
Page
|
|
|
F-2
|
|
|
F-3 F-4
|
|
|
F-5
|
|
|
F-6
|
|
|
F-7 -F- 8
|
|
|
F-9 - F-36
|
|
Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer
3 Aminadav St.
Tel-Aviv 67067, Israel
Tel:
972 (3)6232525
Fax: 972 (3)5622555
www.ey.com/il
|
|
Tel-Aviv, Israel
|
/s/ Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer
KOST FORER GABBAY & KASIERER
|
|
March 25, 2010
|
A Member of Ernst & Young Global
|
|
December 31,
|
||||||||
|
2008
|
2009
|
|||||||
|
ASSETS
|
||||||||
|
CURRENT ASSETS:
|
||||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$ | 2,009 | $ | 2,173 | ||||
|
Restricted marketable securities (Note 3)
|
196 | 227 | ||||||
|
Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 731
and
$ 436 at December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively)
|
1,356 | 781 | ||||||
|
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (Note 4)
|
318 | 376 | ||||||
|
Inventories
|
112 | 39 | ||||||
|
Total
current assets
|
3,991 | 3,596 | ||||||
|
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
|
||||||||
|
Severance pay fund
|
682 | 767 | ||||||
|
Lease deposits
|
5 | 31 | ||||||
|
Deferred income taxes (Note 11)
|
40 | 35 | ||||||
|
Total
long-term assets
|
727 | 833 | ||||||
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Note 7)
|
227 | 175 | ||||||
|
OTHER ASSETS:
|
||||||||
|
Goodwill (Note 8a)
|
3,479 | 3,479 | ||||||
|
Other intangible assets, net (Note 8b)
|
2,198 | 1,807 | ||||||
|
Total
other assets
|
5,677 | 5,286 | ||||||
|
Total
assets
|
$ | 10,622 | $ | 9,890 | ||||
|
December 31,
|
||||||||
|
2008
|
2009
|
|||||||
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||||
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
||||||||
|
Short term bank credit and current maturities on bank loan
|
$ | 45 | $ | - | ||||
|
Trade payables
|
712 | 432 | ||||||
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Note 9)
|
2,638 | 2,531 | ||||||
|
Deferred revenues
|
2,323 | 2,741 | ||||||
|
Total
current liabilities
|
5,718 | 5,704 | ||||||
|
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
|
Accrued severance pay
|
1,105 | 1,071 | ||||||
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 10)
|
||||||||
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 13):
|
||||||||
|
Share capital -
|
||||||||
|
Ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value - Authorized: 12,000,000 shares at December 31,
2008 and 2009; Issued: 4,464,376 shares at December 31, 2008 and at December 31, 2009;
Outstanding: 4,458,976 shares at December 31, 2008 and at December 31, 2009
|
13 | 13 | ||||||
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
19,423 | 19,577 | ||||||
|
Treasury shares (5,400 Ordinary shares at December 31, 2008 and 2009)
|
(29 | ) | (29 | ) | ||||
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
|
(16 | ) | 23 | |||||
|
Accumulated deficit
|
(15,592 | ) | (16,469 | ) | ||||
|
Total
shareholders' equity
|
3,799 | 3,115 | ||||||
|
Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
$ | 10,622 | $ | 9,890 | ||||
|
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
||||||||||
|
Revenues (Note 14)
|
||||||||||||
|
Product sales
|
$ | 5,760 | $ | 5,127 | $ | 5,449 | ||||||
|
Services
|
3,578 | 3,624 | 5,985 | |||||||||
|
Total
revenues
|
9,338 | 8,751 | 11,434 | |||||||||
|
Cost of revenues
|
||||||||||||
|
Product sales
|
1,872 | 1,487 | 1,835 | |||||||||
|
Services
|
864 | 834 | 1,942 | |||||||||
|
Total
cost of revenues
|
2,736 | 2,321 | 3,777 | |||||||||
|
Gross profit
|
6,602 | 6,430 | 7,657 | |||||||||
|
Operating expenses:
|
||||||||||||
|
Research and development, net
|
2,640 | 2,688 | 1,888 | |||||||||
|
Selling and marketing
|
3,481 | 1,927 | 2,914 | |||||||||
|
General and administrative
|
3,695 | 3,065 | 3,618 | |||||||||
|
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
|
2,312 | - | - | |||||||||
|
Total
operating expenses
|
12,128 | 7,680 | 8,420 | |||||||||
|
Operating loss
|
(5,526 | ) | (1,250 | ) | (763 | ) | ||||||
|
Financial expenses, net
|
(105 | ) | - | (31 | ) | |||||||
|
Capital gain (loss) on sale or discontinuation of an investment in affiliate
|
(63 | ) | 398 | (63 | ) | |||||||
|
Loss before taxes on income
|
(5,694 | ) | (852 | ) | (857 | ) | ||||||
|
Taxes on income (benefit), net (Note 11)
|
(68 | ) | 108 | 20 | ||||||||
|
Loss before equity in loss of affiliate
|
(5,626 | ) | (960 | ) | (877 | ) | ||||||
|
Equity in loss of affiliate
|
(197 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
|
Net loss
|
$ | (5,823 | ) | $ | (960 | ) | $ | (877 | ) | |||
|
Net loss per share:
|
||||||||||||
|
Basic and diluted net loss per Ordinary share
|
$ | (2.02 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | |||
|
Weighted average number of Ordinary shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share
|
2,886,923 | 3,264,918 | 4,458,976 | |||||||||
|
Accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Additional
|
other
|
Total
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Share capital
|
paid-in
|
Treasury
|
comprehensive
|
Accumulated
|
comprehensive
|
shareholders'
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Number
|
Amount
|
capital
|
shares
|
income (loss)
|
deficit
|
income (loss)
|
equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance as of January 1, 2007
|
2,886,923 | $ | 8 | $ | 16,118 | $ | (29 | ) | $ | 254 | $ | (8,809 | ) | $ | 7,542 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Stock based compensation related to options issued to employees
|
- | - | 92 | - | - | - | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive loss:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale marketable securities, net
|
- | - | - | - | 1 | - | $ | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
- | - | - | - | (243 | ) | - | (243 | ) | (243 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total other comprehensive loss
|
(242 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net loss
|
- | - | - | - | - | (5,823 | ) | (5,823 | ) | (5,823 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total comprehensive loss
|
$ | (6,065 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance as of December 31, 2007
|
2,886,923 | 8 | 16,210 | (29 | ) | 12 | (14,632 | ) | 1,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Issuance of shares, net of issuance cost in the amount of $ 13
|
484,745 | 2 | 985 | 987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Issuance of shares for AnchorPoint acquisition
|
1,087,308 | 3 | 2,124 | 2,127 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Stock based compensation related to options issued to employees
|
- | - | 104 | - | - | - | 104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive loss:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale marketable securities, net
|
- | - | - | - | (11 | ) | - | $ | (11 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
- | - | - | - | (17 | ) | - | (17 | ) | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total other comprehensive loss
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | (28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net loss
|
- | - | - | - | - | (960 | ) | (960 | ) | (960 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total comprehensive loss
|
$ | (988 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance as of December 31, 2008
|
4,458,976 | 13 | 19,423 | (29 | ) | (16 | ) | (15,592 | ) | 3,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Share issuance costs- AnchorPoint acquisition
|
- | - | (5 | ) | - | - | - | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Stock based compensation related to options issued to employees
|
- | - | 159 | - | - | - | 159 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other comprehensive loss:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale marketable securities, net
|
- | - | - | - | 43 | - | $ | 43 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
- | - | - | - | (4 | ) | - | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total other comprehensive income
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net loss
|
- | - | - | - | - | (877 | ) | (877 | ) | (877 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total comprehensive loss
|
$ | (838 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance as of December 31, 2009
|
4,458,976 | $ | 13 | $ | 19,577 | $ | (29 | ) | $ | 23 | $ | (16,469 | ) | $ | 3,115 | |||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment as of December 31, 2009
|
$ | (21 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated unrealized gains from available-for-sale marketable securities
|
44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated Unrealized gains
|
$ | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
||||||||||
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Net loss
|
$ | (5,823 | ) | $ | (960 | ) | $ | (877 | ) | |||
|
Adjustments required to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Gains on sale of available-for-sale marketable securities
|
(13 | ) | (18 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||
|
Loss (gain) on sale or discontinuation of an investment in affiliate
|
63 | (398 | ) | 63 | ||||||||
|
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
|
2,312 | - | - | |||||||||
|
Equity in loss of affiliate
|
197 | - | - | |||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
651 | 368 | 540 | |||||||||
|
Loss on sale of property and equipment
|
- | - | 1 | |||||||||
|
Deferred income taxes, net
|
(18 | ) | 104 | 5 | ||||||||
|
Employee stock-based compensation
|
92 | 104 | 159 | |||||||||
|
Accrued severance pay, net
|
154 | (4 | ) | (119 | ) | |||||||
|
Decrease in trade receivables
|
1,229 | 501 | 552 | |||||||||
|
Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
|
296 | 218 | (61 | ) | ||||||||
|
Decrease (increase) in inventories
|
72 | (35 | ) | 69 | ||||||||
|
Decrease in trade payables
|
(63 | ) | (136 | ) | (154 | ) | ||||||
|
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
|
516 | (499 | ) | (186 | ) | |||||||
|
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
|
(155 | ) | 731 | 418 | ||||||||
|
Decrease in lease deposits
|
12 | 37 | - | |||||||||
|
Increase (decrease) in related parties, net
|
(137 | ) | 18 | 150 | ||||||||
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
(615 | ) | 31 | 558 | ||||||||
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
|
- | - | 7 | |||||||||
|
Proceeds from sale of an affiliate and other investments
|
1,031 | 654 | - | |||||||||
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
(95 | ) | (48 | ) | (130 | ) | ||||||
|
Investment in short term bank deposit
|
100 | - | - | |||||||||
|
Investment in lease deposits
|
(3 | ) | - | (29 | ) | |||||||
|
Investment in available-for-sale marketable securities
|
(209 | ) | (200 | ) | (182 | ) | ||||||
|
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale marketable securities
|
213 | 180 | 196 | |||||||||
|
Acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of TelSoft
|
(200 | ) | (406 | ) | - | |||||||
|
Acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of AnchorPoint (a)
|
- | 26 | - | |||||||||
|
Transaction costs related to AnchorPoint acquisition
|
- | - | (201 | ) | ||||||||
|
Dividend from an affiliate
|
134 | - | - | |||||||||
|
Loans granted to employees
|
- | (41 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||||
|
Others
|
5 | - | - | |||||||||
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
976 | 165 | (344 | ) | ||||||||
|
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
||||||||||
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Proceeds from short term bank credit
|
$ | 19 | $ | 22 | $ | - | ||||||
|
Repayment of short-term bank credit
|
- | - | (45 | ) | ||||||||
|
Repayment of long-term loans
|
(417 | ) | (583 | ) | - | |||||||
|
Share issuance costs - AnchorPoint acquisition
|
- | 937 | (5 | ) | ||||||||
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
(398 | ) | 376 | (50 | ) | |||||||
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(37 | ) | 572 | 164 | ||||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
|
1,474 | 1,437 | 2,009 | |||||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
|
$ | 1,437 | $ | 2,009 | $ | 2,173 | ||||||
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Cash paid during the year for:
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest
|
$ | 81 | $ | 3 | $ | 2 | ||||||
|
Income taxes
|
$ | 69 | $ | 5 | $ | - | ||||||
|
(a)
|
In conjunction with the acquisitions, the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition were as follows (see Note 1(c)(d):
|
|||||||||
|
Working capital (excluding cash and cash equivalents)
|
$ | - | $ | (239 | ) | |||||
|
Property and equipment
|
- | 71 | ||||||||
|
Issuance of shares
|
- | (2,127 | ) | |||||||
|
Goodwill
|
200 | 683 | ||||||||
|
Developed technology
|
- | 987 | ||||||||
|
Brand name
|
- | 229 | ||||||||
|
Customer relationship
|
- | 370 | ||||||||
|
Total cash paid (provided) during the year
|
$ | 200 | $ | (26 | ) | |||||
|
(b)
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities :
|
|||||||||
| Issuance of shares | $ | - | $ | 50 | ||||||
| Issuance of shares for AnchorPoint acquisition | $ | - | $ | 2,127 | ||||||
|
Sale of other investments
|
$ | 36 | $ | - | ||||||
|
Earn out in respect of TelSoft acquisition
|
$ | 406 | $ | - | ||||||
|
Earn out in respect of Teleknowledge acquisition
|
$ | 10 | $ | - | ||||||
|
NOTE 1:-
|
GENERAL
|
|
|
a.
|
Mer Telemanagement Solutions Ltd. ("the Company" or "MTS") was incorporated on December 27, 1995. MTS and its subsidiaries ("the Group") design, develop, market and support a comprehensive line of telecommunication management and customer care & billing ("CC&B") solutions that enable business organizations and other enterprises to improve the efficiency and performance of all intellectual property ("IP") operations, and reduce associated costs. The Group products include call accounting and management products, fault management systems and web based management solutions for converged voice, voice over Internet Protocol, IP data and video and CC&B solutions.
The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States and Hong Kong, namely, MTS IntegraTRAK Inc and MTS Asia Ltd., respectively, act as marketing and customer service organizations in those countries.
In March 2009, the Company discontinued the operations of TABS Brazil Ltda. and as a result wrote off net assets of $63. Due to immateriality, TABS Brazil Ltda.'s results of operations were not classified as discontinued operations. As of December 31, 2009, there were total assets and liabilities with respect to TABS Brasil Ltda. in the amount of zero and $283, respectively.
|
|
|
b.
|
MTS's products are designed to provide telecommunication and information technology managers with tools to reduce communication costs, recover charges payable by third parties, and to detect and prevent abuse and misuse of telephone networks including fault telecommunication usage.
The Group markets its products through worldwide distributors, business telephone switching systems manufacturers and vendors and its direct sales force. Several international private automatic branch exchange ("PBX") manufacturers market the Group's products as part of their PBX selling efforts or on an original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") basis. The Group is highly dependent upon the active marketing and distribution of its OEMs. If the Group is unable to effectively manage and maintain a relationship with its OEMs, or if any event negatively affected an OEM's financial condition, the Group's results of operations and financial position could be materially adversely affected.
MTS's shares are listed for trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
Revenues from a major customer accounted for 26%, 24% and 12% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
|
|
c.
|
In 2006, the Company and TelSoft Solutions, Inc. ("TelSoft") consummated an asset purchase agreement ("APA"). TelSoft is a provider of call accounting and Telecom Expense Management ("TEM") solutions to organizations and the acquisition enabled the Company to increase its customer base. Under the terms of the APA, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain enumerated liabilities of TelSoft for the following consideration:
|
|
1.
|
An initial consideration of $ 1,100 in cash.
|
|
|
2.
|
Additional earn-out payments based on revenue milestones for the 12 months period following the acquisition. Such payments in the total amount of $ 606 were recorded as additional goodwill during 2007, when actual revenue performance was evaluated (see Note 8a).
|
|
NOTE 1:-
|
GENERAL (Cont.)
|
|
d.
|
On December 23, 2008, the Company and AnchorPoint, Inc. ("AnchorPoint") entered into an asset purchase agreement ("
the AnchorPoint
APA"). AnchorPoint is a provider of TEM solutions to enterprises and the acquisition enabled the Company to enhance its product offering as well as to increase its customer base. Under the terms of the AnchorPoint APA, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of AnchorPoint in consideration of 1,087,308 Ordinary shares, par value NIS 0.01 per share, of MTS. The transaction related expenses amounted to $ 219. The consideration was paid as follows:
|
|
1.
|
924,212 Ordinary shares were issued and delivered at closing.
|
|
|
2.
|
163,096 Ordinary shares were issued at closing and delivered to an escrow agent to be held in trust for a period of 15 months following the closing, to satisfy general representations and warranties included in the agreement.
|
|
Tangible assets:
|
||||
|
Net assets
|
$ | 77 | ||
|
Intangible assets:
|
||||
|
Developed technology (eight-year useful life)
|
987 | |||
|
Brand name (eleven-year useful life)
|
229 | |||
|
Customer relationship (eight-year useful life)
|
370 | |||
|
Goodwill
|
683 | |||
|
Net assets acquired
|
$ | 2,346 | ||
|
NOTE 1:-
|
GENERAL (Cont.)
|
|
|
Pro forma results (Unaudited):
The following unaudited pro-forma information does not purport to represent what the Company's results of operations would have been had the AnchorPoint acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2008 and 2007 (the full years in which AnchorPoint was not included in MTS' operations), nor does it purport to represent the results of operations of the Company for any future period.
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
||||||||
|
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||
|
Revenues
|
$ | 13,222 | $ | 13,693 | ||||
|
Net loss
|
$ | (390 | ) | $ | (5,666 | ) | ||
|
Basic and diluted net loss per share from continuing operations
|
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (1.42 | ) | ||
|
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in computation of basic and diluted net loss per share
|
4,339,301 | 3,974,230 | ||||||
|
|
e.
|
Subsequent to balance sheet date, the Company consummated a 2:1 reverse stock split of the Company's share capital, see Note 13a.
|
|
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP").
|
|
|
a.
|
Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company's management believes that the estimates, judgments and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
|
|
|
b.
|
Financial statements in U.S. dollars:
The majority of the revenues of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are generated in or linked to the U.S. dollar ("dollar"). In addition, a substantial portion of the Company's and certain of its subsidiaries' costs are incurred in dollars. Company's management believes that the dollar is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company and certain of its subsidiaries operate. Thus, the functional and reporting currency of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries is the dollar.
|
|
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
|
|
|
Accordingly, monetary accounts maintained in currencies other than the dollar are re-measured into dollars in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 830, "Foreign Currency Matters." All transaction gains and losses of the re-measurement of monetary balance sheet items are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as financial income or expenses, as appropriate.
For those foreign subsidiaries and affiliates, whose functional currency has been determined to be their local currency, assets and liabilities are translated at the year end exchange rates and statements of operations items are translated at the average exchange rate prevailing during the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders' equity.
|
|
|
c.
|
Principles of consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MTS and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances, including profits from intercompany sales not yet realized outside the Group, have been eliminated upon consolidation.
|
|
|
d.
|
Cash equivalents:
The Company considers all short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
|
|
|
e.
|
Restricted marketable securities:
The Company accounts for investments in debt and equity securities (other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting) in accordance with ASC 320, "Investments - Debt and Equity Securities" ("ASC 320").
Management determines the classification of investments in marketable debt and equity securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date. The Company classifies all of its securities as available for sale carried at fair market value. Fair value is determined based on observable market value quotes. Available for sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in "accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in shareholders' equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments, are included in earnings and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities.
Interest and dividends on securities are included in financial income, net.
ASC 320 (formerly FSP FAS No. 115-1), "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investment", provides guidance for determining when an investment is considered impaired, whether impairment is other-than-temporary, and for measurement of an impairment loss. An investment is considered impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its cost. If, after consideration of all available evidence to evaluate the realizable value of its investment, impairment is determined to be other-than-temporary, then an impairment loss should be recognized equal to the difference between the investment's cost and its fair value.
|
|
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
|
|
On April 1, 2009, the Company adopted a new guidance, ASC 320-10-65-1, "Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments" (formerly FSP FAS No. 115-2), that changed the impairment and presentation model for its available for sale debt securities. Under the amended impairment model, an other-than-temporary impairment loss is recognized in earnings if the entity has the intent to sell the debt security, or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. However, if an entity does not expect to sell a debt security, it still needs to evaluate expected cash flows to be received and determines if a credit loss exists. In the event of a credit loss, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized currently in earnings. Amounts relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).
The marketable securities held by the Company are pledged to secure future rent payments for the Company's facilities in Israel.
|
|
f.
|
Inventories:
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Inventory write-offs are provided to cover risks arising from slow moving items or technological obsolescence.
The Company and its subsidiaries periodically evaluate the quantities on hand relative to current and historical selling prices and historical and projected sales volume. Based on this evaluation, provisions are recorded when required to write-off inventory according to its market value.
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the inventory is only composed of finished products. Finished products are recorded on the basis of direct manufacturing costs with the addition of allocable indirect manufacturing costs.
|
|
|
g.
|
Investments in an affiliate:
In these financial statements, the affiliated company is Jusan S.A., a company in which the Company previously held a 50% ownership interest (which is not a subsidiary), where the Company could exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policy of the affiliate.
The investment in the affiliate was accounted for by the equity method, in accordance with ASC 323, "Investments- Equity Method and Joint Ventures", ("ASC 323"). Profits on intercompany sales, not realized through sales to third parties, were eliminated. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired was attributed to goodwill.
Under ASC 323, an impairment of value of an investment accounted for under the equity method, which is other than a temporary decline, should be recognized as a realized loss, establishing a new carrying value for the investment. Factors the Company considers in making this evaluation include: the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been lower than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including cash flows of the investee and any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. A current fair value of an investment that is less than its carrying amount may indicate an impairment of value of the investment. During 2007, the Company recorded an equity loss of $ 197 from the sale of Jusan S.A. (see also Note 6).
|
|
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
|
|
h.
|
Investment in other companies:
The investment in these companies is stated at cost, because the Group does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of those investments. The Company's investments in other companies are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an investment may not be recoverable, in accordance with ASC 323. As of December 31, 2007, the Company recorded $ 63 loss from investment in other companies. During 2008, the Company recorded $ 398 gain from the sale of investments in other companies (see also Note 5).
|
|
|
i.
|
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives of the assets, at the following annual depreciation rates:
|
|
%
|
|||
|
Computers and peripheral equipment
|
33 | ||
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
6 - 20 (mainly 7%)
|
||
|
Leasehold improvements
|
Shorter of useful life or lease term
|
|
|
j.
|
Impairment of long-lived assets:
The Company's long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360, "Property, Plant and equipment" ("ASC 360"), whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. As of December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, no impairment losses were recorded.
|
|
|
k.
|
Goodwill:
Goodwill reflects the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the fair value of net assets acquired. The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ASC 350 "Intangibles - Goodwill and other". Under ASC 350, goodwill is not amortized but instead is tested for impairment at least annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise).
|
|
NOTE 2:-
|
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
|
|
|
The Company performs its annual impairment analysis of goodwill as of September 30 of each year, or more often if there are indicators of impairment present. The provisions of ASC 350 require that the impairment test be performed on goodwill at the level of the reporting units. Each time the Company performs the test, it compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. In such a test, if the fair value exceeds the carrying value of the net assets, goodwill is considered not impaired, and the Company is not required to perform further testing. If the carrying value of the net assets exceeds the fair value, then the Company must perform a second analysis in order to determine the implied fair value of goodwill, and record an impairment loss equal to the difference between the carrying value of the goodwill and its implied fair value. To determine the fair value used in the first step, the Company uses discounted cash flows. If and when the Company is required to perform the second analysis, determining the fair value of its net assets and its off-balance sheet intangibles would require it to make judgments that involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions. The Company performed its annual impairment test as of September 30, 2009. In addition, for the period from September 30, 2009 till December 31, 2009, no events occurred or circumstances changed that reduced the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value.
During 2007, an impairment loss in the amount of $ 1,878 was identified and recorded (see also Note 8a). During 2008 and 2009, no impairment losses were identified
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1.
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Intangible assets:
Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives using a method of amortization that reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are consumed or otherwise used up in accordance with ASC 350. The Company's identifiable intangibles are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360 whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
Developed technology is amortized over a period of four-to-eight years, customer relationship is amortized over a period of six-to-eight years and brand name is amortized over a period of eleven years. During 2007 an impairment loss of intangible assets in the amount of $ 434 was recorded (see also Note 8d). During 2008 and 2009, no impairment losses were identified.
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m.
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Revenue recognition:
The Company generates revenues mainly from licensing the rights to use its software products. Certain software licenses require significant customization. The Company also generates revenues from providing maintenance, hosting and managed services, support and training. The Company sells its products directly to end-users and indirectly through resellers and OEMs (who are considered end users).
Revenues from software license agreements are recognized when all criteria outlined in ASC 985-605, "Revenue Recognition -Software", are met. Revenue from license fees is recognized when persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, delivery of the product has occurred, no significant obligations with regard to implementation remain, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability is probable. The Company does not grant a right of return to its customers.
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NOTE 2:-
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
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NOTE 2:-
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
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The Company believes that the use of the percentage of completion method is appropriate as the Company has the ability to make reasonably dependable estimates of the extent of progress towards completion, contract revenues and contract costs. In addition, contracts executed include provisions that clearly specify the enforceable rights regarding services to be provided and received by the parties to the contracts, the consideration to be exchanged and the manner and terms of settlement. In all cases, the Company expects to perform its contractual obligations and its licensees are expected to satisfy their obligations under the contract
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n.
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Research and development costs:
ASC 985, "Software" requires capitalization of certain software development costs subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility.
Based on the Company's product development process, technological feasibility is established upon the completion of a working model. The Company does not incur material costs between the completion of a working model and the point at which the products are ready for general release. Therefore, research and development costs are charged to the statement of operations as incurred.
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o.
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Government grants:
Royalty-bearing grants from the Government of Israel for funding certain approved research and development projects are recognized at the time the Company is entitled to such grants, on the basis of the related costs incurred and recorded as a deduction of research and development costs.
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p.
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Income taxes:
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 prescribes the use of the liability method, according to which deferred tax assets and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value.
ASC 740 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740, a company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
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q.
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Accounting for stock-based compensation:
The Company applies ASC 718, and ASC 505-50, "Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees", with respect to options and warrants issued to non-employees. ASC 718 requires the use of an option valuation model to measure the fair value of the options and warrants at the measurement date as defined in ASC 505-50.
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NOTE 2:-
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
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Year ended December 31,
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2008
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2009
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Expected volatility
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45.4 | % | 69-72 | % | 81.4 | % | ||||||
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4.2 | % | 2-2.7 | % | 1.7 | % | ||||||
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Dividend yield
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0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||
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Expected life (years)
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4 | 2-4 | 3.75 | |||||||||
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r.
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Fair value of financial instruments:
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Group in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits, trade receivables, other accounts receivable, short-term bank credit and trade payables approximate their fair value, due to the short-term maturity of such instruments.
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC 820 (Formerly "SFAS 157").
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NOTE 2:-
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
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Level 1 -
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Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
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Level 3 -
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Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
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Total
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
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Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
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Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
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Restricted marketable securities
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$ | 227 | $ | 227 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
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s.
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Severance pay:
The Company's liability for severance pay is calculated pursuant to Israel's Severance Pay Law based on the most recent salary of the employees multiplied by the number of years of employment, as of the balance sheet date. Employees are entitled to one month's salary for each year of employment or a portion thereof. The Company's liability for all of its employees is fully provided by monthly deposits with insurance policies and by an accrual. The value of these policies is recorded as an asset in the Company's balance sheet.
The deposited funds may be withdrawn only upon the fulfillment of the obligation pursuant to Israel's Severance Pay Law or labor agreements. The value of the deposited funds is based on the cash surrendered value of these policies, and includes immaterial profits.
Severance expense for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 amounted to approximately $ 400, $ 227 and $ 157, respectively.
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t.
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Concentrations of credit risk:
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, restricted marketable securities and long-term loans.
Cash and cash equivalents are deposited with major banks in Israel in the United States. Such deposits in the United States may be in excess of insured limit and are not insured in other jurisdictions. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company's investments are institutions with high credit standing, and accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to these investments.
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NOTE 2:-
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
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The customers of the Company are located mainly in the United States and Europe (see Note 14). The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. In certain circumstances, the Company may require letters of credit, other collateral or additional guarantees. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined with respect to specific debts that are doubtful of collection according to management estimates.
The Company's restricted marketable securities include investments in equity securities and Israeli government securities. Management believes that the portfolio is well diversified, and accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to these marketable securities.
The Company has no off-balance-sheet concentrations of credit risk such as foreign exchange contracts, option contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements.
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u.
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Basic and diluted loss per share:.
The Company accounts for earnings per share based on ASC 260 "Earning Per Share" which requires companies to compute earnings per share under two different methods, basic and diluted earnings per share, and to disclose the methodology used for the calculations. Basic earnings per share are calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding and the effect of dilutive potential shares of Ordinary shares considered outstanding during the period.
Basic net loss per share is computed based on the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during each year. In 2007, 2008 and 2009, all outstanding stock options have been excluded from the calculation of the diluted net loss per ordinary share since those options were anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
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v.
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Impact of recently issued accounting standards:
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, "Revenue Recognition (ASC Topic 605)-Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements" (ASU 2009-13). ASU 2009-13 amends the criteria in ASC Subtopic 605-25, "Revenue Recognition-Multiple-Element Arrangements", for separating consideration in multiple-deliverable arrangements. This Update addresses the accounting for multiple-deliverable arrangements to enable vendors to account for products or services (deliverables) separately rather than as a combined unit. ASU 2009-13 modifies the requirements for determining whether a deliverable can be treated as a separate unit of accounting by removing the criteria that verifiable and objective evidence of fair value exists for the undelivered elements. This guidance eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method. This guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which is based on: a) vendor-specific objective evidence; b) third-party evidence; or c) estimates. In addition, this guidance significantly expands required disclosures related to a vendor's multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. ASU 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. The Company has chosen not to early adopt ASU 2009-13. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statement.
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NOTE 2:-
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont.)
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In October 2009, the FASB also issued an update to ASC Topic 985-605, “Software Revenue Recognition”, which changes revenue recognition for tangible products containing software and hardware elements. Specifically, tangible products containing software and hardware that function together to deliver the tangible products’ essential functionality are scoped out of the existing software revenue recognition guidance and will be accounted for under the multiple-element arrangements revenue recognition guidance discussed above. The standard will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. The Company has chosen not to early adopt the standard. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statement.
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w.
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Adoption of New Accounting Standards:
In June 2009, FASB issued Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic No. 105 "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" ("the Codification"). The Codification was effective for interim and annual periods ended after September 15, 2009 and became the single official source of authoritative, nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), other than guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All other literature is non-authoritative. The adoption of the Codification did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. The Company has appropriately updated its disclosures with the appropriate Codification references for the year ended December 31, 2009. As such, all the notes to the consolidated financial statements have been updated with the appropriate Codification references.
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NOTE 3:-
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RESTRICTED MARKETABLE SECURITIES
|
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December 31, 2008
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December 31, 2009
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Gross unrealized
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cost
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gains
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losses
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value
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Cost
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gains
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losses
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value
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Equity securities
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$ | 10 | $ | - | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 7 | $ | 50 | $ | 34 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 83 | ||||||||||||||
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Corporate bonds
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57 | - | (3 | ) | 54 | 61 | 4 | - | 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Israeli Government debts
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128 | 8 | (1 | ) | 135 | 72 | 7 | - | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 195 | $ | 8 | $ | (7 | ) | $ | 196 | $ | 183 | $ | 45 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 227 | |||||||||||||||
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NOTE 3:-
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RESTRICTED MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Cont.)
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December 31, 2008
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December 31, 2009
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Amortized cost
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Fair market value
|
Amortized cost
|
Fair market value
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Matures up to one year
|
$ | 49 | $ | 52 | $ | 28 | $ | 37 | ||||||||
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Matures after one year through five years
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104 | 107 | 91 | 99 | ||||||||||||
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Matures after five years
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32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | ||||||||||||
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Equity securities - no definite maturity date
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10 | 7 | 34 | 60 | ||||||||||||
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Total
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$ | 195 | $ | 196 | $ | 183 | $ | 227 | ||||||||
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|
The marketable securities are restricted in order to secure the Company's obligations under one of its office leases.
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NOTE 4:-
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OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PREPAID EXPENSES
|
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December 31,
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2008
|
2009
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Grants receivable from the Office of the Chief Scientist
|
$ | 65 | $ | 182 | ||||
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Government authorities
|
27 | 14 | ||||||
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Prepaid expenses
|
76 | 81 | ||||||
|
Others
|
150 | 99 | ||||||
| $ | 318 | $ | 376 | |||||
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NOTE 5:-
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INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
|
|
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a.
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On December 10, 2007, the Company was notified that a privately-owned leading online advertising company, in which the Company held an approximately 1% ownership interest, was sold to a third party for a total estimated consideration of $ 16,000 out of which the Company's proceeds amounted to approximately $ 36. The transaction was consummated on December 31, 2007, following the approval of the shareholders of the online advertising company and therefore was classified as other accounts receivable. As a result, the Company recorded a capital loss in the amount of $ 63. During 2008, the Company received additional earn out proceeds related to the transaction in the amount of $16 and recorded a capital gain in the amount of $ 16.
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|
|
b.
|
On February 4, 2008, the Company consummated the sale of its ownership interest in cVidya Networks Inc. to a third party, in consideration of approximately $ 603. This consideration reflects a capital gain of $ 382.
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NOTE 6:-
|
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATE
|
|
NOTE 7:-
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
|
|
December 31,
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|
2008
|
2009
|
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|
Cost:
|
||||||||
|
Computers and peripheral equipment
|
$ | 1,283 | $ | 1,285 | ||||
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
514 | 513 | ||||||
|
Leasehold improvements
|
18 | 45 | ||||||
| 1,815 | 1,843 | |||||||
|
Accumulated depreciation:
|
1,588 | 1,668 | ||||||
|
Depreciated cost
|
$ | 227 | $ | 175 | ||||
|
NOTE 8:-
|
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
|
|
December 31,
|
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|
2008
|
2009
|
|||||||
|
Balance as of beginning of the year
|
$ | 2,796 | $ | 3,479 | ||||
|
Goodwill acquired, see Note 1(d)
|
683 | - | ||||||
|
Balance at the end of the year
|
$ | 3,479 | $ | 3,479 | ||||
|
NOTE 8:-
|
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Cont.)
|
|
|
b.
|
Other intangibles consist of the following:
|
|
December 31,
|
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|
2008
|
2009
|
|||||||
|
Cost:
|
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|
Development technology
|
$ | 2,170 | $ | 2,170 | ||||
|
Customer relationships
|
1,015 | 1,015 | ||||||
|
Brand name
|
229 | 229 | ||||||
| 3,414 | 3,414 | |||||||
|
Accumulated amortization:
|
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|
Development technology
|
956 | 1,166 | ||||||
|
Customer relationships
|
260 | 420 | ||||||
|
Brand name
|
- | 21 | ||||||
| 1,216 | 1,607 | |||||||
|
Amortized cost
|
$ | 2,198 | $ | 1,807 | ||||
|
|
c.
|
Amortization expense amounted to $ 401, $ 193 and $ 391 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
|
|
|
d.
|
During 2007, the Company determined that intangible assets relating to the billing activity that was acquired from Teleknowledge had been impaired and as a result, recorded an impairment loss in the amount of $ 259 and $ 175 for developed technology and customer relationships, respectively.
|
|
|
e.
|
Estimated amortization expense for:
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
||||
|
2010
|
$ | 392 | ||
|
2011
|
365 | |||
|
2012
|
291 | |||
|
2013
|
190 | |||
| 2014-2019 | 569 | |||
| $ | 1,807 | |||
|
NOTE 9:-
|
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
|
|
December 31,
|
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|
2008
|
2009
|
|||||||
|
Employees and payroll accruals
|
$ | 684 | $ | 682 | ||||
|
Income tax payable
|
580 | 664 | ||||||
|
Accrued expenses
|
1,240 | 937 | ||||||
|
Customer advances
|
36 | - | ||||||
|
Related parties
|
98 | 248 | ||||||
| $ | 2,638 | $ | 2,531 | |||||
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NOTE 10:-
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
|
|
a.
|
Lease commitments:
The Company and its subsidiaries lease office space and motor vehicles through operating leases.
The facilities of the Company and its subsidiaries are leased for periods ending October 2010 through February 2014.
Future minimum lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
|
|
2010
|
$ | 635 | ||
|
2011
|
466 | |||
|
2012
|
104 | |||
|
2013
|
74 | |||
|
2014
|
12 | |||
| $ | 1,291 |
|
|
b.
|
Royalty commitments:
|
|
|
1.
|
The Company is committed to pay royalties to the Office of the Chief Scientist ("OCS") of the Ministry of Trade and Labor of the Government of Israel on proceeds from sales of products resulting from the research and development projects in which the government participated. In the event that development of a specific product in which the OCS participated is successful, the Company will be obligated to repay the grants through royalty payments at the rate of 3% to 5% based on the sales of the Company, up to 100%-150% of the grants received linked to the dollar. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had a contingent liability to pay royalties in the amount of approximately $ 9,600. The obligation to pay these royalties is contingent upon actual sales of the products and, in the absence of such sales, no payment is required.
|
|
NOTE 10:-
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Cont.)
|
|
|
The Company has paid or accrued royalties in its cost of revenues relating to the repayment of such OCS grants in the amount of $ 178, $ 312 and $ 279 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
|
|
|
2.
|
The Israeli Government, through the Fund for Encouragement of Marketing Activities, awarded the Company grants for participation in foreign marketing expenses. The Company is committed to pay royalties at the rate of 3% of the increase in export sales, up to the amount of the grants received linked to the U.S. dollar. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had a contingent obligation to pay royalties in the amount of $ 259.
|
|
|
c.
|
Claims and demands:
|
|
|
1.
|
In April 2002, the Tax Authorities in Israel issued to the Company a demand for a tax payment, for the period of 1997-1999, in the amount of approximately NIS 6,000 thousand ($ 1,589 as of December 31, 2009).
The Company has appealed to the Israeli Tel Aviv district court in respect of the abovementioned tax demand. The Company believes that certain defenses can be raised against the demand of the tax authorities. The Company has recorded the largest amount of taxing benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority (see also Note 11h).
|
|
|
2.
|
The Company is a party to various other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. The total aggregate amount of exposure of such proceedings and claims, except for the above mentioned claim, is approximately $140 for which no accrual was recorded in accordance with ASC 450 "Contingencies", as the Company and its legal advisors believe such claims have no merit.
|
|
|
3.
|
During August 2007, TABS Brazil, was ordered by the Labor Law Court in Brazil to pay approximately $101 to one of its former employees. TABS Brazil has filed an appeal against the Labor Law Court ruling. The Company recorded a provision in its financial statements for the total amount of the claim considered probable.
|
|
|
d.
|
Guarantees:
The Company provided a bank guarantee in the amount of $ 108 to secure its obligations under one of its leasing agreements, See also Note 3.
|
|
NOTE 11:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME
|
|
|
a.
|
Israeli taxation:
|
|
|
1.
|
Measurement of taxable income under the Income Tax (Inflationary Adjustments) Law, 1985:
Results for tax purposes are measured in terms of earnings in NIS after certain adjustments for increases in the Israeli Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). As explained in Note 2b, the financial statements are measured in U.S. dollars. The difference between the annual change in the Israeli CPI and in the NIS/dollar exchange rate causes a further difference between taxable income and the income before taxes shown in the financial statements. In accordance with paragraph 9(f) of ASC 740, the Company has not provided deferred income taxes on the difference between the functional currency and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. In February 2008, the inflation adjustment law was cancelled.
|
|
|
2.
|
Corporate tax rates:
The Company is subject to the Income Tax Law (Inflationary Adjustments), 1985, which measures income on the basis of changes in the Israeli Consumer Price Index.
On July 25, 2005, the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) passed the Law for the Amendment of the Income Tax Ordinance (No. 147), 2005, which prescribes, among others, a gradual decrease in the corporate tax rate in Israel to the following tax rates: in 2006 - 31%, in 2007 - 29%, in 2008 - 27%, in 2009 - 26% and in 2010 - 25%.
In July 2009, the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) passed the Economic Efficiency Law (Amended Legislation for Implementing the Economic Plan for 2009 and 2010), 2009, which prescribes, among other things, an additional gradual reduction in the Israeli corporate tax rate and real capital gains tax rate starting from 2011 to the following tax rates: 2011 - 24%, 2012 - 23%, 2013 - 22%, 2014 - 21%, 2015 - 20%, 2016 and thereafter - 18%.
|
|
|
3.
|
Tax benefits under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 ("the Law"):
The Investment Law empowers the Israeli Investment Center to grant Approved Enterprise status to capital investments in production facilities that meet certain relevant criteria ("Approved Enterprise"). In general, such capital investments will receive Approved Enterprise status if the enterprise is expected to contribute to the development of the productive capacity of the economy, absorption of immigrants, creation of employment opportunities, or improvement in the balance of payments.
The tax benefits derived from any such Approved Enterprise relate only to taxable income attributable to the specific program of investment to which the status was granted. Since MTS is operating more than one "Approved Enterprise" program and since part of its taxable income is not entitled to tax benefits under the abovementioned law and is taxed at the regular corporate tax rate, its effective tax rate is the result of a weighted combination of the various applicable rate and tax exemptions, and the computation is made for income derived from each program on the basis of formulas specified in the law and in the approvals.
|
|
NOTE 11:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
|
|
NOTE 11:-
|
TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
|
|
|
The Company's board of directors has determined that it would not distribute any amounts of its undistributed tax exempt income as dividend. The Company intends to reinvest the amount of its tax exempt income. Accordingly, no deferred income taxes have been provided on income attributable to the Company's "Approved Enterprise" as the undistributed tax exempt income is essentially permanent in duration.
Income from sources other than the Approved Enterprise is subject to tax at regular Israeli corporate tax rate.
|
|
|
4.
|
Tax assessments:
With regard to the claim from the tax authorities in Israel, see Note 11c (1). The Company has received final tax assessments until the 2004 tax year.
|
|
|
5.
|
Tax benefits under the Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxation), 1969:
The Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxation), 1969, provides several tax benefits for industrial companies. An industrial company is defined as a company resident in Israel, at least 90% of the income of which in a given tax year exclusive of income from specified government loans, capital gains, interest and dividends, is derived from an industrial enterprise owned by it. An industrial enterprise is defined as an enterprise whose major activity in a given tax year is industrial production activity.
MTS is currently qualified as an "industrial company" under the above law and, as such, is entitled to certain tax benefits, mainly accelerated depreciation of machinery and equipment, as prescribed by regulations published under the Inflationary Adjustments Law, the right to claim public issuance expenses and amortization of intangible property rights as a deduction for tax purposes.
Eligibility for benefits under the Law for the Encouragement of Industry (Taxation), 1969, is not subject to receipt of prior approval from any governmental authority. No assurance can be given that the Israeli tax authorities will agree that the Company qualifies, or, if the Company qualifies, then the Company will continue to qualify as an industrial company or that the benefits described above will be available to the Company in the future.
|
|
|
6.
|
Tax Benefits of Research and Development
Israeli tax law permits, under some conditions, a tax deduction in the year incurred for expenditures, including capital expenditures, in scientific research and development projects, if the expenditures are approved by the relevant government ministry and if the research and development is for the promotion of the enterprise and is carried out by, or on behalf of, a company seeking the deduction.
The OCS has approved some of our research and development programs and we have been able to deduct, for tax purposes, a portion of our research and development expenses net of the grants received. Other research and development expenses that are not approved may be deducted for tax purposes in three equal installments during a three year period
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NOTE 11:-
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TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
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b.
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Income taxes on non-Israeli subsidiaries:
Non Israeli subsidiaries are taxed according to the tax laws in their respective country of residence.
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Net operating loss carryforwards:
As of December 31, 2009, the Company and its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and U.S. have an estimated total amount of available carryforward tax losses of approximately $ 15,500, $ 200 and $ 1,300, respectively to offset against future taxable profits. The operating tax loss carryforwards in Israel and in Hong Kong may be offset indefinitely against operating income. In addition, as of December 31, 2009, the Company has capital losses in the amount of approximately $400, that can be carried forward indefinitely.
MTS IntegraTRAK is subject to U.S. income taxes and has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 1,300 as of December 31, 2009, which expire in the years 2015 to 2022. The Company's management believes that utilization of the U.S. net operating losses may be subject to substantial annual limitation due to the "change in ownership" provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization.
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Deferred income taxes:
Deferred taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets are as follows:
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December 31,
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2008
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2009
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Tax loss carryforwards
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$ | 3,789 | $ | 3,420 | ||||
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Allowances for doubtful accounts and accruals for employee benefits
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148 | 167 | ||||||
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Goodwill
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(27 | ) | (235 | ) | ||||
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Other intangible assets
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187 | 199 | ||||||
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Depreciation and accruals for interest
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321 | 392 | ||||||
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Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance
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4,418 | 3,943 | ||||||
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Valuation allowance
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Net deferred income taxes
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$ | 40 | $ | 35 | ||||
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Presented as follows:
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Current assets - foreign
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
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Long-term assets - foreign
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$ | 40 | $ | 35 | ||||
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NOTE 11:-
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TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
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A reconciliation between the theoretical tax expense, assuming all income is taxed at the statutory tax rate applicable to income of the Company and the actual tax expense as reported in the statements of operations, is as follows:
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Year ended December 31,
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2007
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Loss before taxes on income (benefit), net, as reported in the statements of operations
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$ | (5,694 | ) | $ | (852 | ) | $ | (857 | ) | |||
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Tax rates
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29 | % | 27 | % | 26 | % | ||||||
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Theoretical tax benefit
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$ | (1,651 | ) | $ | (230 | ) | $ | (223 | ) | |||
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Increase in taxes resulting from:
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Effect of different tax rates
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(15 | ) | (32 | ) | 35 | |||||||
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Tax adjustment in respect of inflation in Israel and others
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268 | (35 | ) | - | ||||||||
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Utilization of carryforwards tax loss for which valuation allowance was provided
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(22 | ) | (134 | ) | (94 | ) | ||||||
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Non-deductible expenses and tax exempt income
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28 | 192 | 52 | |||||||||
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Taxes and deferred taxes in respect of previous years
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(68 | ) | 260 | 28 | ||||||||
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Deferred taxes for which valuation allowance was provided
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1,392 | 87 | 222 | |||||||||
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Taxes on income (benefit), net, as reported in the statements of operations
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$ | (68 | ) | $ | 108 | $ | 20 | |||||
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Income (loss) before income taxes is comprised as follows:
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Year ended December 31,
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Domestic
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$ | (5,498 | ) | $ | (1,183 | ) | $ | (1,018 | ) | |||
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Foreign
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Taxes on income (benefit) are comprised as follows:
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Current taxes
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$ | - | $ | 4 | $ | 15 | ||||||
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Deferred taxes
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- | 104 | 5 | |||||||||
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Taxes and deferred taxes in respect of previous years
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(68 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
| $ | (68 | ) | $ | 108 | $ | 20 | ||||||
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Foreign
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$ | (68 | ) | $ | 108 | $ | 20 |
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NOTE 11:-
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TAXES ON INCOME (Cont.)
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At December 31, 2009, the Company had a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $588. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
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December 31,
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Balance as of beginning of the year
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$ | 583 | $ | 583 | ||||
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Additions based on tax positions taken during the current period
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Balance at the end of the year
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$ | 583 | $ | 588 | ||||
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NOTE 12:-
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RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
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Prior to May 2008, Mrs. Dora Mer, the wife of Chaim Mer, the chairman of the Board of Directors, provided legal services to the Company, for which she received a monthly retainer of $5. Since May 2008, Mrs. Mer provides legal services to the Company through the Israeli law firm of M. Firon & Co., Advocates and Notaries, for a monthly retainer of $5, to be paid in NIS. The conditions of retaining the services of Mrs. Mer and M. Firon & Co. were approved by the Company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
The Company receives certain services from C. Mer Industries Ltd., a publicly traded company controlled by Mr. Chaim Mer. These services include reimbursement for shared expenses related to insurance policy. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company paid or accrued an amount of $18, $34 and $26, respectively, with respect to the above mentioned expenses.
Since January 1, 2009 and as part of the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of AnchorPoint, the Company receives certain services from Data Distribution Inc., a company controlled by Mr. Roger Challen, a director and major shareholder of the Company. These services include reimbursement for shared expenses, as well as rental costs and related fees. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company paid or accrued an amount of $300 with respect to the above mentioned expenses.
On March 25, 2009, the Company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors approved a transaction with Mer & Co. (1982) Ltd. ("Mer & Co"), a subsidiary of C. Mer Industries Ltd. According to the terms of the transaction, the Company will sell its products to Mer & Co, which has an Israel Defense Forces approved supplier number, and it will represent the Company and sell its products to the Israel Defense Forces. For its services, Mer & Co. will be entitled to 5% of the amounts to be received from the Israel Defense Forces for the Company's software products. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recognized revenues in the amount of $34 with respect to Israel Defense Forces, and paid or accrued an amount of $1 due to Mer & Co with respect to the above mentioned agreement.
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In 2008 and 2009, the balance with C. Mer reflects other payables. Due to the short-term nature, no interest was charged by or paid to C. Mer through December 31, 2008 and 2009.
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NOTE 12:-
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RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES (Cont.)
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c.
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Transactions with related parties were as follows:
(1) Balances with related parties:
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December 31,
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2009
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Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
(see Note 9)
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$ | 98 | $ | 248 | ||||
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2009
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Revenues derived from a related party
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$ | - | $ | - | $ | 34 | ||||||
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Amounts charged by related parties:
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Cost of revenues
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$ | 4 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
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Operating expenses
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31 | 78 | 437 | |||||||||
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NOTE 13:-
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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a.
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General:
Subsequent to balance sheet date, in January 2010, the Board of Directors and shareholders approved a 2:1 reverse stock split of the Company's share capital. As a result of this action, every two shares (including all authorized, issued and outstanding shares and all outstanding warrants and options to purchase shares) will be combined into one share of the same respective class of shares bearing a par value of NIS 0.01 each. All of the Company's authorized, issued and outstanding shares (including all outstanding warrants and options to purchase shares) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, have been restated to reflect the effect of the reverse stock split.
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Share capital:
The Ordinary shares entitle their holders the right to receive notice to participate in and vote at general meetings of MTS and the right to receive cash dividends, if declared.
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Private placement agreements:
On January 24, 2008, the Company and a private investor entered into a definitive agreement for a private placement of 375,000 Ordinary shares at a price per share of $ 2 for the aggregate purchase price of $ 750.
On September 30, 2008, the Company and two principal shareholders and directors of the Company and its Chief Executive Officer entered into a definitive agreement for a private placement of 109,745 Ordinary shares at a price per share of $ 2.28 for the aggregate purchase price of $ 250. The issuance expenses related to the two private placements amounted to $ 13.
On December 30, 2008, the Company issued 1,087,308 Ordinary shares at a price per share of $ 1.96 to AnchorPoint, in connection with the AnchorPoint acquisition (see Note 1d).
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NOTE 13:-
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Cont.)
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Stock options:
MTS has authorized, through its 1996 Incentive Share Option plan, the grant of options to officers, management, employees and directors of MTS or any subsidiary of up to 950,000 of MTS's Ordinary shares. Up to 750,000 options may be granted under the option plan, pursuant to section 102 of the Israel Income Tax Ordinance. Any option, which is canceled or forfeited before expiration, will become available for future grants.
Each option granted under the Plan is exercisable until the earlier of five years from the date of the grant of the option or the expiration dates of the option plan. The exercise price of the options granted under the plans may not be less than the nominal value of the shares into which such options were exercised. The options vest primarily gradually over four years of employment.
In 2003, Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance was amended effective as of January 1, 2003. Therefore, MTS has rolled-over the remaining 446,957 options available at that time for future grants to a new plan that conforms with the newly amended provisions of Section 102 of the Israel Income Tax Ordinance. The Incentive Share Option Plan will terminate in 2013, unless cancelled earlier by MTS's board of directors.
In June 2006, MTS authorized pursuant to its 2006 Stock Option plan ("2006 Plan"), the grant of options to officers, management, employees and directors of MTS or any subsidiary of up to 200,000 of MTS's Ordinary shares. Each option granted under the 2006 Plan will be either an option intended to be treated as an "incentive stock option," within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or an option that will be treated as a "non-qualified stock option."
Each option granted under the 2006 Plan is exercisable until the earlier of five years from the date of the grant of the option or the expiration dates of the option plan. The exercise price of the options granted under the plan may not be less than the fair market value of an Ordinary share determined as of the date of grant of the option.
As of December 31, 2009, 272,967 Ordinary shares are available for future option grants.
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A summary of option activity under the Company's stock option plans as of December 31, 2009 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2009 are as follows
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Number of options
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Weighted-average exercise price
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Weighted- average remaining contractual term (in years)
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Aggregate intrinsic value
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Outstanding at December 31, 2008
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274,750 | $ | 3.66 | 3.26 | $ | - | ||||||||||
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Granted
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245,000 | $ | 1.94 | 4.43 | - | |||||||||||
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Expired and Forfeited
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(27,250 | ) | $ | 4.88 | - | - | ||||||||||
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Outstanding at December 31,2009
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492,500 | $ | 2.73 | 3.47 | $ | - | ||||||||||
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Exercisable at December 31,2009
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161,438 | $ | 4.11 | 2.23 | $ | - | ||||||||||
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Vested and expected to vest
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398,335 | $ | 2.83 | 3.33 | $ | - | ||||||||||
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NOTE 13:-
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Cont.)
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Year ended December 31,
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2007
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Cost of revenues
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$ | 15 | $ | 10 | $ | 19 | ||||||
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Research and development expenses
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33 | 19 | 43 | |||||||||
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Selling and marketing
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15 | 3 | 21 | |||||||||
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General and administrative expenses
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29 | 72 | 66 | |||||||||
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Issuance date
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In connection with
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Number of options granted
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Options exercisable
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Exercise price per share
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Exercisable through
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May 13, 2009
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Service provider
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10,000 | 10,000 | $ | 1.94 |
May 2013
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NOTE 14:-
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GEOGAPHIC INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND PRODUCTS
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Year ended December 31,
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United States
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$ | 4,919 | $ | 4,702 | $ | 8,386 | ||||||
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Germany
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1,402 | 1,453 | 924 | |||||||||
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China
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565 | 1,144 | 813 | |||||||||
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Holland
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488 | 338 | 218 | |||||||||
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Others
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1,964 | 1,114 | 1,093 | |||||||||
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2009
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Call accounting and TEM solution
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$ | 8,752 | $ | 7,613 | $ | 10,726 | ||||||
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Billing products
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586 | 1,138 | 708 | |||||||||
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December 31,
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Long-lived assets:
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Israel
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$ | 481 | $ | 2,588 | $ | 2,326 | ||||||
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United States
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3,368 | 3,290 | 3,134 | |||||||||
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Others
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35 | 26 | 1 | |||||||||
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Tel : +852 2541 5041
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BDO Limited
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Certified Public Accountants
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Hong Kong, February 24, 2010
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BDO Limited
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March 10, 2009
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* THE VALUE IS THE MARKET VALUE AS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE QUARTER FOR WHICH THE 13F WAS FILED.
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