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FORM 10-K
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
[X]
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
or
[ ]
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the transition period from ______________ to ______________
Commission
File No. 000-53285
IVEDA
SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
20-2222203
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
460
S. Greenfield Road, Suite 5
Mesa,
Arizona
(Address
of principal executive offices)
85206
(Zip
code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (480) 307-8700
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
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The
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at
which the common equity was last sold was approximately $14,446,921 as of the last business day of the registrant’s most
recently completed second fiscal quarter. For purposes of this computation, all officers, directors, and 10% beneficial owners
of the registrant are deemed to be affiliates. Such determination should not be deemed to be an admission that such officers,
directors, or 10% beneficial owners are, in fact, affiliates of the registrant.
As
of May 5, 2016, there were outstanding 29,517,676 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share.
IVEDA
SOLUTIONS, INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
I
ITEM
1 – BUSINESS
4
ITEM
1A – RISK FACTORS
11
ITEM
lB – UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
18
ITEM
2 – PROPERTIES
18
ITEM
3 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
18
ITEM
4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
18
PART
II
ITEM
5 – MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
19
ITEM
6 – SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
20
ITEM
7 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
20
ITEM
7A – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
26
ITEM
8 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
26
ITEM
9 – CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
27
ITEM
9A – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
27
ITEM
9B – OTHER INFORMATION
28
PART
III
ITEM
10 – DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
29
ITEM
11 – EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
32
ITEM
12 – SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
34
ITEM
13 – CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
37
ITEM
14 – PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
38
PART
IV
ITEM
15 – EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
39
SIGNATURES
41
INDEX
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EX-21.1
EX-23.1
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2
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Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than
statements of historical fact contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including statements regarding future events, our
future financial performance, business strategy, and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements.
In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,”
“can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,”
“may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “should,” or “will”
or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Although we do not make forward looking statements unless we believe
we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. These statements are only predictions and involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” or elsewhere
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance,
or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate
in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict
all risk factors, nor can we address the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination
of factors, may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
You
should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, each of which applies only as of the date of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any of the forward-looking statements
after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to conform our statements to actual results or changed expectations.
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PART
I
ITEM
1 – BUSINESS
General
We
developed Sentir®, a video surveillance management platform with big data storage technology for flexible and scalable distribution
of hosted video surveillance services to end users. Sentir has an enterprise-class video hosting architecture, utilizing robust
data centers. Sentir is ideal for service providers such as telecommunications companies, Internet service providers (“ISPs”),
data centers, and cable companies with an existing physical infrastructure that are looking to add video surveillance services
to their customer offerings. Sentir allows scalability, flexibility, and centralized video management, access, and storage. The
advantage this platform offers end users is that there is no need to buy and maintain video surveillance software and hardware.
This platform enables real-time viewing and recorded playback of video on computers and mobile devices with push notifications
and alerts. Our expertise allows us to enable large service providers to offer cloud-based plug-and-play video surveillance using
our Sentir platform.
Historically,
we sold and installed video surveillance equipment, primarily for security purposes and secondarily for operational efficiencies
and marketing. We also provided video hosting, in-vehicle streaming video, archiving, and real-time remote surveillance services
to a variety of businesses and organizations. Our principal sources of revenue were derived from monthly fees from video hosting
and real-time surveillance services and one-time fees for equipment sales and installation.
In
2014, we shifted our revenue model from direct project-based sales to licensing Sentir and selling Sentir-enabled plug-and-play
cloud cameras to service providers such as telecommunications companies, ISPs, data centers, and cable companies already providing
services to an existing customer base. Partnering with service providers that have an existing loyal subscriber base allows us
to focus on our customers, the service providers, and leverage their end-user infrastructure to sell, bill, and provide customer
service for the Sentir cloud video surveillance offering. This business model provides dual revenue streams – one from camera
sales to the service providers and the other from monthly Sentir licensing fees on a per-camera activation basis.
In
April, 2011, we completed our acquisition of MEGAsys®, a company founded in 1998 by a group of sales and research and development
professionals from Taiwan Panasonic Company. MEGAsys, our subsidiary in Taiwan, specializes in deploying new, and integrating
existing, video surveillance systems for airports, commercial buildings, government customers, data centers, shopping centers,
hotels, banks, and Safe City initiatives in Taiwan and other neighboring countries. MEGAsys combines security surveillance products,
software, and services to provide integrated security solutions to the end user. Through MEGAsys, we have access not only to Asian
markets but also to Asian manufacturers and engineering expertise. MEGAsys is our research and development arm, working with a
team of developers and managing our relationship with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (“ITRI”) in Taiwan.
MEGAsys also houses the application engineering team that supports Sentir implementation for our service provider customers in
Asia. The acquisition of MEGAsys provided the following benefits to our business:
●
An
established presence and credibility in Asia and access to the Asian market.
●
Relationships
in Asia for cost-effective research and development of new product offerings and securing the best pricing for end user devices.
●
Sourcing
of products directly using MEGAsys’s product sourcing expertise to enhance our custom integration capabilities.
●
Enhancements
to the global distribution potential for our products and services.
In
April 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) approved us as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology provider
under a formal SAFETY Act Designation. The designation gives us, our partners, and our customers certain liability protection.
We became the first company to offer real-time Internet Protocol (“IP”) video hosting and remote surveillance services
with a SAFETY Act Designation. Our SAFETY Act Designation was renewed in October 2014. In January 2016, after thoroughly reviewing
the analysis of the DHS Office of SAFETY Act, the Deputy Under Secretary of Science and Technology determined that our technology
satisfies the criteria set forth in Section 442(d)(s) of the SAFETY Act and in Section 25.8(a) of the regulations promulgated
pursuant to the SAFETY Act and officially issued a Certification. A Certificate of Conformance of Technology was issued and our
video surveillance products and services were placed on “Approved Products List for Homeland Security.”
In
November 2012, we signed a cooperation agreement with ITRI, a research and development organization based in Taiwan. Together
with ITRI, we have developed cloud-video services. Pursuant to the cooperation agreement, we received the right to license some
of ITRI’s patents that were used in the development. We also have exclusive rights to license the products and services
we develop in cooperation with ITRI.
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In
June and August 2014, in collaboration with our local partner in the Philippines, we shipped our ZEE ® cloud plug-and-play
cameras for delivery to the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”) for distribution to its customers
with a cloud video surveillance service offering, utilizing our Sentir platform.
In
December 2014, we entered into a Framework Agreement with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), the largest telecommunications
company in Vietnam to install Sentir at its data centers and conduct technical testing for mass distribution of our ZEE cameras
to its existing customer base. In June 2015, Sentir was installed at four of VNPT’s data centers. After technical testing,
in July 2015, VNPT issued a thorough report validating Sentir.
In
November 2015, we signed an agreement with Nguyen Business & Investment Co., Ltd. as our exclusive reseller in Vietnam. Since
then, they formed Iveda Vietnam Co., Ltd. to be the operating entity to license the Sentir platform and resell Sentir-enabled
devices (e.g., ZEE, IvedaHome).
Market
Overview
According
to a report titled “IP Video Surveillance and VSaaS Market (Technologies, Applications, Services, Geography) – Industry
Analysis, Trends, Share, Opportunities and Forecast, 2012 – 2020,” published by Allied Market Research in January
2014 (the “Report”), the global IP Video Surveillance and Video Surveillance as a Service (“VSaaS”) market
is expected to reach $57.3 billion by 2020. The global IP Video Surveillance and VSaaS market is expected to grow at a compound
annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 37.3% during the period from 2012 to 2020. North America is expected to achieve the
highest share in the IP Surveillance market by 2020, while the Asia Pacific region is expected to experience CAGR of 44.3% during
the period from 2013 to 2020, the highest growth rate of any region.
According
to the Report, the VSaaS market’s projected growth is attributable to the increasing adoption of advanced surveillance systems
by national and local governments and the increased maintenance costs associated with existing surveillance systems. These major
driving forces are contributing to the adoption of newer, more cost-effective IP surveillance systems. Traditional surveillance
systems lack the flexibility and scalability of more advanced IP surveillance systems. Moreover, as end users’ reliance
on video increases, the limited capacity of traditional digital video recorders (“DVRs”) will become apparent and
will reduce the effectiveness of more traditional surveillance systems.
The
Report named Axis Communication AB, D-Link, Genetec, GeoVision Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Arecont Vision, Mobotix AG, Milestone
System, March Network, and Avigilon Corporation, among others, as key players in the IP surveillance system industry. Those companies
either manufacture IP cameras or are network video recorder (“NVR”) software providers. None of those companies are
true VSaaS providers. Although the NVR software that many of those companies offer may be cloud-enabled, the software is more
suitable for use in private clouds rather than for mass deployment of cloud video surveillance. Scalability and flexibility are
two important characteristics of VSaaS, which none of today’s NVR solutions can achieve. Similarly, the cameras produced
by those companies are IP network cameras and simply allow for integration into cloud-based technologies.
Our
strategy to license Sentir globally to telecommunications companies, ISPs, data centers, and cable companies presents an opportunity
for growth through partnerships with these organizations that have substantial existing subscriber bases. Given the success of
smartphones and tablets with many Internet-based applications, telecommunications companies, in particular, are looking to expand
the services offered to their customers. We believe that our cloud video surveillance service complements their existing products
and can easily be bundled to create new service offerings. We have already begun to execute on this strategy, as we partner with
several telecommunications companies that have subscriber bases of millions of users. Based on our active engagements with several
telecommunications companies around the world, we believe that market adoption of VSaaS will grow significantly.
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Technology
We
invested $264,768 and $304,121 in research and development in 2015 and 2014, respectively, which we used to develop our Sentir
cloud video surveillance platform and the integration of our ZEE cloud plug-and-play cameras. Research and development costs are
expensed as incurred. Costs related to internally developed software are expensed as research and development expense until technological
feasibility has been achieved, after which the costs are capitalized.
Sentir
- Cloud Video Surveillance Platform
Sentir
is a video management platform with proprietary video streaming and storage technology. It offers the video surveillance functionality
of traditional security industry DVR and NVR, all delivered from the cloud as an application. The Sentir platform enables real-time
viewing and playback of recorded video on computers and mobile devices with push notifications and alerts. Most of Sentir’s
applications run from a Web browser without a software installation or download. Sentir eliminates infrastructure management,
maintenance, and support because every aspect of the IP video system is managed by the service provider, including video applications,
runtime, middleware, operating system, virtualization, servers, storage, and networking. Sentir provides video surveillance without
additional hardware-cameras, power, and an Internet connection are all the user needs.
The
Sentir platform includes surveillance software, cloud management software, servers, storage, and networking protocols. Sentir
is a well-integrated and highly optimized solution for large scale video surveillance hosting. Although our service providers
employ the highest industry standards of network and data security, Sentir can be used as a private video hosting cloud platform
for customers who do not want to put sensitive surveillance data on their service provider’s cloud. Sentir can also be deployed
to data centers for running large scale video hosting services. It is an all-in-one “cloud video platform” featuring
big data storage, high availability, high performance, and scalability.
Sentir
Utilizes Distributed Storage System
Online
Replication
Sentir’s
storage system can be configured to replication mode, which replicates files across storage servers, achieving high availability
of files in the storage system. Accessing files is load balanced to multiple storage servers. This allows users to access files
on demand as long as one storage server is available. This online replication is an active-active model, where every server is
serving requests at the same time, compared with active-passive models where data is backed up to a slave server in the background
and only the master server is serving requests. The active-active model is superior because it fully utilizes the computation
of all storage servers, resulting in better performance.
Scale-Out
Storage
The
scalability of traditional storage systems has limitations. As one’s business grows, the storage capacity may prove insufficient
and require expansion. In traditional storage systems, performance can be improved by replacing the controller. However, the storage
system needs to be shut down to make the replacement. Additionally, the capability of the controller is limited by the performance
of its CPU. With scale-out storage, performance can be increased by simply adding more storage servers to the system. More storage
servers in the system yield better performance. Our distributed, scale-out storage system allows customers to add more capacity
without interruption. Every new storage server contributes its computing power as well as adds capacity to the system. Our scale-out
storage also provides flexibility to users. Because our scale-out storage system is flexible, customers do not need to decide
how many servers they need to accommodate future data storage requirements. Our storage system allows on-line expansion, meaning
that customers can expand storage capacity as needed, minimizing capital expenditures.
Thin-provisioning
Typically,
systems administrators add capacity ahead of demand to ensure applications will not crash. Oftentimes, the excess storage cannot
be used by other applications, wasting space. With thin-provisioning technology, a storage administrator creates the typical logical
volume to an application, but the storage system allocates physical capacity to the volume only when it is required. This means
administrators can create large storage volume for applications without actually installing the physical hard drives during initial
system set up.
Server
Virtualization Environment
We
provide video surveillance solutions to meet various customer needs. Each solution has different infrastructure requirements.
The Sentir Rack is designed to fit customized requirements by providing a server virtualization environment. Sentir can be configured
for both Linux and Windows virtual machines. The virtual machines Sentir provides are highly optimized for our video surveillance
solutions. Several hardware-assisted virtualization technologies are integrated for acceleration, including Intel virtualization
technology (Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d) for CPU acceleration and Single-Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) for network interface acceleration.
In addition, Sentir provides well-integrated virtual machine images that can be used to create surveillance-ready virtual machines.
With this feature, scaling the video surveillance system is simple.
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Cloud
Video Surveillance as a Service
Several
companies offer software for cloud video surveillance implementation, ideal for campus-based deployments, but the software itself
is not cloud-based for mass-scale deployments. Our legacy services use off-the-shelf NVRs and are being hosted at a data center
and delivered to our customers from our cloud. Its limitations compelled us to develop and offer our own proprietary cloud platform,
Sentir, for scalability, flexibility, and on-demand service offerings ideal for mass-scale deployment of cloud video surveillance
services.
Our
products, services, and platform pass all the accepted standards of cloud computing. With defined characteristics, such as commercial
accessibility over the Web, centralized software management, and a “one-to-many” delivery model, end users no longer
need to be responsible for software upgrades and patches and API availability for integration. End users can receive feature and
function upgrades over the cloud without always needing to purchase a new camera.
Through
a monthly subscription, end users are provided with a license to use Sentir applications on a per-device basis. Sentir’s
integrated cloud storage management system with built-in software-defined storage technology makes it adaptable to big data and
helps set it apart from others in the industry.
Our
business model focuses on achieving market share by mass distribution through organizations with existing, loyal customer bases
already paying a monthly fee for services. Given the success of smartphones and tablets with many Internet-based applications,
telecommunications companies, in particular, are looking to expand the services offered to their customers. We believe that our
cloud video surveillance service complements their existing products and can easily be bundled to create new service offerings.
Based on our active engagements with several telecommunications companies around the world, we believe that market adoption of
VSaaS will grow significantly.
The
Iveda Difference
●
We
have over ten years of cloud video surveillance experience.
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We
have provided cloud video surveillance technology to customers, including small businesses, law enforcement, cities and municipalities,
and other government entities in the United States, Mexico, and Asia.
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We
have built and managed our enterprise-class cloud video infrastructure from the ground up. We designed our own cloud video
platform architecture for optimal scalability, flexibility, security, and high availability.
●
We
offer our Sentir platform, which provides multiple cloud-enabled product offerings for a multitude of applications and industries,
including in-vehicle streaming video, smartphone video streaming, and plug-and-play cameras.
●
We
have a SAFETY Act Designation by DHS as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology provider since 2009 and received a Certification
in January 2016.
Devices
Enabled for Sentir
ZEE
– Plug-and-Play Cloud Cameras
Our
ZEE cameras are enabled for Sentir, a cloud-managed video hosting platform. These inexpensive, plug-and-play cloud cameras are
specifically designed with consumers and small businesses in mind. With Sentir, consumers and small businesses can eliminate the
hours of network setup and upkeep of ZEE cameras in numerous locations. The solution provides an inexpensive and easy-to-install
enterprise-level video surveillance solution for home, office, or business that can be accessed anywhere in the world using our
online dashboard from virtually any Internet-enabled smartphone, tablet, or computer. Our ZEE camera line currently includes indoor,
outdoor, fixed, and pan/tilt (“P/T”) cameras. We offer the Sentir platform with our ZEE cameras to our telecommunications
company clients to bundle with their existing products and services.
VEMO
– In-Vehicle Streaming Video Surveillance System
VEMO
is an in-vehicle video surveillance system enabled for Sentir. Live video from vehicles is hosted in the cloud and centrally managed.
High resolution video is recorded on a local hard drive up to two terabytes. Videos can be accessed from one dashboard, which
includes VEMO GPS, enabling end users to track the current location of their vehicles. VEMO is a fully integrated, in-vehicle
surveillance system that allows for streaming live to the cloud, utilizing the Sentir platform. VEMO is ideal for law enforcement,
school buses, commercial transportation, and emergency response vehicles where visibility of ongoing events is crucial.
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Pricing
Strategy
Our
pricing strategy is simple: we charge our customers (service providers) a monthly Sentir licensing fee per camera, based on a
certain volume commitment. The monthly fee includes initial installation of Sentir software, software maintenance, updates, and
patches. Our service provider customers then account for our licensing fees and their data center costs when pricing the cloud
video surveillance service or bundle. We price our ZEE cameras and other Sentir-enabled devices on a per-unit basis, subject to
volume discounts.
Customers
Historically,
our U.S.-based segment sold cameras and cloud video surveillance services directly to end users and in some cases to security
integrators on a per-project basis. Our customers included banks, storage facilities, homeowners associations, law enforcement,
food processing plants, public pools and parks, and government agencies in the United States, Mexico, and Asia.
In
2014, we shifted our focus from direct project-based sales to licensing Sentir to organizations already providing services to
an existing customer base. We believe that partnering with service providers that have an existing loyal subscriber base will
expedite the widespread adoption of our cloud video surveillance products and services. This business model provides dual revenue
streams – one from camera sales to the service providers and the other from monthly Sentir licensing fees on a per-camera
activation basis.
MEGAsys
continues to service its enterprise and government clients on a per-project basis. Some of its customers include Chunghwa Telecom,
the Taiwan Stock Exchange, New Taipei City Police Department, and Taiwan Energy Systems.
Historically,
a significant portion of our revenue has come from a limited number of key customers. U.S.-based segment revenue from two customers
represented approximately 66% of total U.S.-based segment revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015, and U.S.-based segment
accounts receivable from one customer represented approximately 62% of total U.S.-based segment accounts receivable at December
31, 2015. Taiwan-based segment revenue from two customers represented approximately 67% of total Taiwan-based segment revenue
for the year ended December 31, 2015, and Taiwan-based segment accounts receivable from three customers represented approximately
85% of total Taiwan-based segment accounts receivable at December 31, 2015.
Our
Sentir licensing business, in particular, is susceptible to concentration of revenue, given our licensing customers’ large
consumer bases of end users. The loss of a key service provider customer, the delay, reduction, or cancellation of a significant
order, or difficulty collecting on our accounts receivable from our service provider customers could have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Business
Strategy
Our
business strategy consists of the following:
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Licensing
to Reseller/Service Providers for Distribution to Subscribers/End Users
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Actively
engage with telecommunications companies in the United States, Mexico, Asia, and Africa for Sentir licensing.
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Streamline
the process of bringing in a new reseller/service provider to expedite going to market.
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Create
and document processes for every stage of engagement with a new service provider (i.e., business plan, implementation, installation,
training, customer service, and billing).
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Marketing
●
Provide
marketing plan, including sample sales and marketing materials to service providers demonstrating the features and benefits
of cloud video surveillance and the value of cloud-hosted video surveillance compared with traditional systems (e.g., powerpoint
presentations, billing statement promos, data sheets, brochures, white papers, and case studies).
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Provide
partnernet portal for service providers to access the latest versions of technical and marketing materials.
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Enhance
search engine optimization (SEO) of our website periodically.
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Infrastructure/Security/R&D
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Develop
new products with technology partners in Asia to enhance and enable our video surveillance technology.
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Incorporate
another layer of security to our edge devices to further enhance the value of our products and services.
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Continuously
improve our Sentir platform.
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International
Business Development
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Solicit
manufacturers to embed our Sentir firmware into their devices to place more Sentir-enabled devices into the marketplace.
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Leverage
MEGAsys’s existing relationships with software developers and manufacturers in Asia to produce higher quality cameras
at reduced cost.
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Partner
with data centers worldwide to fulfill hosting services for service providers that either lack data centers or choose not
to host Sentir on their data centers.
Marketing
Strategy
Our
marketing strategy has changed to coincide with our shift away from direct sales to end users and towards licensing relationships
with service providers. In order to capitalize on our licensing model, we are now focusing on building our brands internationally
and assisting our customers with their go-to-market plans by providing public relations activities, sample sales and marketing
materials, and market intelligence and by supporting our partners in market launches. We rely on our in-house team of marketing
and graphic design professionals to help us produce both print and digital multimedia sales and marketing materials.
We
continue to build our already established brand within the security industry. Our Chief Executive Officer has spoken at security
industry events and has been interviewed by many local publications, trade publications, and talk shows to provide expert insight
and analysis into security and cloud video surveillance. We also work with our partners and customers for joint news releases
and case studies. We will continue our internal PR activities, including following editorial calendars of various trade and vertical
publications, seeking speaking engagements for our CEO, and publishing industry articles. We also participate in investor relations
conferences and non-deal road shows to increase our communication and brand awareness in the investment community.
Intellectual
Property
We
regard certain aspects of our internal operations, products, and documentation as proprietary and rely on a combination of copyright
and trademark laws, trade secrets, software security measures, license agreements, and nondisclosure agreements to protect our
proprietary information. We do not currently hold any patents, but we have certain exclusive rights to relevant patents.
We
cannot guarantee that our protections will be adequate or that our competitors will not independently develop technologies that
are substantially equivalent or superior to our system. Nonetheless, we intend to vigorously defend our proprietary technologies,
trademarks, and trade secrets. We have required and will continue to require existing and future members of management, employees,
and consultants to sign non-disclosure and invention assignment agreements for work performed on our behalf.
Although
we have not historically sought any patent protection, we intend to secure appropriate national and international trademark protections
with the intention of prosecuting any infringements. To date, we have solely relied on trade secrets, software security measures,
and nondisclosure agreements to protect our proprietary information. We own registered trademarks for Iveda Solutions and its
logo, Iveda and its logo, Sentir, ZEE, VEMO, IvedaXpress, IvedaEnterprise, IvedaMobile, IvedaXchange, IvedaOnBoard, IvedaPinPoint,
IvedaSentry, and SafeCiti from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
In
November 2012, we signed a cooperation agreement with ITRI, a research and development organization based in Taiwan. Together
with ITRI, we have developed cloud-video technologies, including Sentir and IvedaMobile. Pursuant to the cooperation agreement,
we received the right to license some of ITRI’s patents that were used in the development. We also have exclusive rights
to license the products and services we develop in cooperation with ITRI.
We
do not believe that our proprietary rights infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties. However, we cannot guarantee
that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us with respect to current or future technology or that any such
assertion may not require us to enter into royalty arrangements or result in costly litigation. Furthermore, our proposed future
products and services may not be proprietary and other companies may already be providing these products and services.
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Government
Regulation
The
security and surveillance industry and consumer data privacy are subject to government regulation. Future changes in laws or regulations
could require us to change the way we operate, which could increase costs or otherwise disrupt operations. In addition, failure
to comply with any applicable laws or regulations could result in substantial fines or revocation of any required operating permits
and licenses. If laws and regulations change or we fail to comply in the future, our business, financial condition, and results
of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
In
April 2009, DHS approved us as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology provider under a formal SAFETY Act Designation. Our SAFETY
Act Designation was renewed in October 2014. In January 2016, our Designation was elevated to Certification. Any amendments or
interpretive guidance related to the SAFETY Act may affect our ability to retain our SAFETY Act Certification and may increase
the costs of compliance. Because we view our SAFETY Act Certification as a differentiating factor among our industry peers, if
laws and regulations change relating to the SAFETY Act or if we fail to comply with the SAFETY Act in the future, our business,
financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Employees
As
of December 31, 2015, we had 13 full-time employees in the United States and 19 full-time employees in Taiwan. Our future success
will depend, in part, on our ability to attract, retain, and motivate highly qualified security, sales, marketing, technical,
and management personnel. From time to time, we employ independent consultants or contractors to support our development, marketing,
sales and support, and administrative needs. Our employees are not represented by any collective bargaining unit.
Insurance
We
maintain insurance, including comprehensive general liability coverage, key man, and directors’ and officers’ coverage
in amounts and with types of coverage that we believe are customary in our industry. Special coverage is sometimes added in response
to unique customer requirements. We also maintain compliance with applicable state workers’ compensation laws. A certificate
of insurance, which meets individual contract specifications, is made available to every customer.
Our
History
We
were incorporated in Nevada in June 2006 under the name Charmed Homes, Inc. and engaged in the construction and marketing of custom
homes in Alberta, Canada. As a result of the unfavorable housing market and a lack of available funding, we ceased operations
in 2008. On October 15, 2009, we completed a reverse merger with IntelaSight, Inc. doing business as Iveda Solutions, a Washington
corporation (“IntelaSight”), pursuant to which IntelaSight became a wholly owned subsidiary of our company. Thereafter,
we changed our name to Iveda Corporation. After the reverse merger, all of our operations were conducted under IntelaSight until
December 31, 2010, at which time IntelaSight merged with and into our company, with our company surviving. At that time, we changed
our name to Iveda Solutions, Inc. On April 30, 2011, we completed our acquisition of MEGAsys, which was incorporated in the Republic
of China (Taiwan) on July 5, 1999.
Our
common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “IVDA.”
Available
Information
Our
principal executive offices are located at 460 S. Greenfield Road, Suite 5, Mesa, Arizona 85206 and our telephone number is (480)
307-8700. MEGAsys’s headquarters is located at 2F,-15, No. 14, Lane 609, Sec. 5, Chongxin Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei County
241, Taiwan (R.O.C.). We have two website addresses: www.iveda.com and www.mega-sys.com . Information contained on
our websites does not constitute a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We
electronically file our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments
to these reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Through our website,
we make available free of charge our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K,
and all amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish
it to, the SEC.
The
public can also obtain copies of any materials we file with, or furnish to, the SEC by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference
Room at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549 on official business days during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or by calling
the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements,
and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
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ITEM
1A – RISK FACTORS
An
investment in our securities is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the
following risk factors, together with all of the information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K before making an investment
decision to buy our securities. We believe the risks and uncertainties described below are the most significant we face.
Additional risks and uncertainties of which we are unaware, or that we currently deem immaterial, also may become important factors
that affect us. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially
and adversely affected. In that case, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you may lose all or part of your
investment.
Risk
Related to Our Business
Our
Financial Statements Contain A Going Concern Opinion.
Our
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 were prepared on a “going concern basis” and the audit report
contains a “going concern qualification” (see the Audit Report on the Financial Statements for the year ended December
31, 2015 and Note 1 to those Financial Statements). Our financial statements assume we will continue as a going concern, but to
be able to do so we will need to raise additional capital to fund our operations until positive operating cash flow is achieved.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient additional capital to continue our operations.
We
Have Incurred Significant Net Losses Since Our Inception And May Not Be Able To Achieve Or Maintain Profitability On An Annual
Basis In The Future.
We
have incurred significant net losses since our inception. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we incurred net losses
of approximately $3.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively, and had accumulated losses of approximately $31.2 million through
December 31, 2015. We cannot predict if we will achieve or maintain annual profitability in the near future or at all. The expected
growth due to the recent change in our revenue model may not be sustainable or may decrease, and we may not generate sufficient
revenue to achieve or maintain annual profitability. Our ability to achieve and maintain annual profitability depends on a number
of factors, including our ability to attract and service customers on a profitable basis and the growth of the video surveillance
industry. If we are unable to achieve or maintain annual profitability, we may not be able to execute our business plan, our prospects
may be harmed, and our stock price could be materially and adversely affected.
We
Need To Raise Significant Additional Funding.
At
our current estimated burn rate, we have sufficient capital to continue our operations for only a short period of time. Accordingly,
we must raise capital to continue as a going concern. In December 2014, our Board of Directors approved raising up to $4.0 million
through a private placement of preferred stock. As of the final closing on March 13, 2015, we raised approximately $3.1 million
through the sale of our Series B Preferred Stock. There is no assurance that we can raise additional funding to continue as a
going concern or to operate profitably. Any inability to obtain additional financing when needed could require us to significantly
curtail or cease operations.
Even
if funding is available to us, we cannot assure investors that additional financing will be available on terms that are favorable
to us or to our existing stockholders. Additional funding may be accomplished through the issuance of equity or debt securities
that could be significantly dilutive to the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders. In addition, these newly issued
securities may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of existing stockholders. Accordingly, such a financing
transaction could materially and adversely impact the price of our common stock.
We
Depend On Certain Key Personnel.
Our
future success is dependent on the efforts of key management personnel, particularly David Ly, our Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, and Robert J. Brilon, our President and Chief Financial Officer, each of whom is employed by us at will. Mr. Ly’s
relationships within our industry are vital to our continued operations, and if Mr. Ly were no longer actively involved with us,
we would likely be unable to continue our operations. We have obtained key man insurance on Mr. Ly in the amount of $1.0 million.
The loss of one or more of our other key employees could also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
and results of operations.
We
also believe that our future success will be largely dependent on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified management,
sales, and marketing personnel. We cannot assure investors that we will be able to attract and retain such personnel and our inability
to retain such personnel or to train them rapidly enough to meet our expanding needs could cause a decrease in the overall quality
and efficiency of our staff, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
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Demand
For Our Sentir Platform And Plug-And-Play Cameras May Be Lower Than We Anticipate.
We
have limited resources to undertake reseller distribution activities. We cannot predict with certainty the potential consumer
demand for our security and surveillance products or services or the degree to which we will meet that demand. If demand for our
security and surveillance products and services does not develop to the extent or as quickly as expected, we might not be able
to generate enough revenue to become profitable.
We
are currently targeting the sale of our plug-and-play cameras and licensing of our Sentir platform to telecommunications companies,
ISPs, data center companies, and cable companies. Our strategy to target those organizations is based upon their interest and
a number of assumptions, some or all of which could prove to be incorrect.
Even
if markets for our products and services develop, we could achieve a smaller share of those markets than we currently anticipate.
Achieving market share will require substantial investment in technical, marketing, project management, and engineering functions
to support the deployment of our services, including the licensing of our Sentir platform, to our existing customer base. We cannot
assure investors that our efforts will result in the attainment of sufficient market share to become profitable.
We
Believe Industry Trends Support Our Open Source Systems, But If Trends Reverse We May Experience Decreased Demand.
The
security and surveillance industry is characterized by rapid changes in technology and customer demands. We believe that the existing
market preference for open source systems (systems capable of integrating a wide range of products and services through community
and private-based cooperation, such as the Internet, Linux, and certain cameras used in our business) is strong and will continue
for the foreseeable future. We cannot assure investors that customer demand for our products and the market’s preference
for open source systems will continue. A lack of customer demand or a decline in the preference of open source systems could have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
A
Relatively Small Number Of Key Customers Account For A Significant Portion Of Our Revenue.
Historically,
a significant portion of our revenue has come from a limited number of key customers. U.S.-based segment revenue from two customers
represented approximately 66% of total U.S.-based segment revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015, and U.S.-based segment
accounts receivable from one customer represented approximately 62% of total U.S.-based segment accounts receivable at December
31, 2015. Taiwan-based segment revenue from two customers represented approximately 67% of total Taiwan-based segment revenue
for the year ended December 31, 2015, and Taiwan-based segment accounts receivable from three customers represented approximately
85% of total Taiwan-based segment accounts receivable at December 31, 2015. Our accounts receivable are unsecured, and we are
at risk to the extent such amounts become uncollectible. Although we perform periodic evaluations of our customers’ credit
and financial condition, we generally do not require collateral in exchange for our products and services provided on credit.
Our
Sentir licensing business, in particular, is susceptible to concentration of revenue, given our licensing customers’ large
consumer bases of end users. The loss of a key service provider customer, the delay, reduction, or cancellation of a significant
order, or difficulty collecting on our accounts receivable from our service provider customers could have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Payment
terms for our U.S.-based segment require prepayment for our ZEE cameras before they are shipped and monthly Sentir licensing fees,
which are due in advance on the first day of each month. For our U.S.-based segment, accounts receivable that are more than 120
days past due are considered delinquent. Payment terms for our Taiwan-based segment vary based on our agreements with our customers.
Generally, we receive payment for our products and services within one year of commencing the project, except that we retain 5%
of the total payment amount and release such amount one year after the completion of the project. MEGAsys provides an allowance
for doubtful accounts for any receivables that will not be paid within one year, which excludes such retained amounts. We have
set up doubtful accounts receivable allowances of $329,447 and $1,569 for our Taiwan-based and U.S.-based segments, respectively,
as of the year ended December 31, 2015. We deem the rest of our accounts receivable to be collectible based on certain factors,
including the nature of the customer contracts and past experience with similar customers.
We
Rely On MEGAsys, Our Taiwan Subsidiary, For A Significant Portion Of Our Revenue.
We
rely on MEGAsys, our Taiwan subsidiary, for a significant portion of our revenue. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014,
MEGAsys’s operations accounted for 90% and 56% of our total revenue, respectively. If MEGAsys experiences a decline in customer
demand for its services, an increase in supplier pricing, currency fluctuations, or general economic or governmental instability,
our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
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We
Plan To Rely On The Telecommunications Industry For A Significant Portion Of Our Licensing Sales Of Our Sentir Platform. Accordingly,
The Economic Volatility In This Industry May Have A Material Adverse Effect On Our Ability To Forecast Demand And To Meet Desired
Sales Levels.
We
plan to rely on the telecommunications industry for a significant portion of our licensing business. The telecommunications industry
is characterized by intense competition, relatively short product life cycles, consolidation, and significant fluctuations in
product demand. This industry is heavily dependent on the end markets it serves and therefore can be affected by the demand patterns
of those markets. If the volatility in this industry continues and we are unable to consistently license our Sentir platform to
telecommunications customers, our business, financial condition, and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
Rapid
Growth May Strain Our Resources.
As
we continue the commercialization of our security and surveillance products and services, we expect to experience significant
and rapid growth in the scope and complexity of our business, which may place a significant strain on our senior management team
and our financial and other resources. Such growth, if experienced, may expose us to greater costs and other risks associated
with growth and expansion. We may be required to hire a broad range of additional employees, including engineers, project managers,
and other support personnel, among others, in order to successfully advance our operations. We may also be required to expand
and enhance our technology and network infrastructure design and other technologies to accommodate increases in the volume of
traffic on our partners’ networks and the overall size of their customer bases. We may be unsuccessful in these efforts
or we may be unable to project accurately the rate or timing of these increases. The data centers that we currently use have significant
additional bandwidth available should we need it for select house customers.
The
nature of our Sentir licensing business does not require us to increase our leased space at data centers. Our licensing partners
may host Sentir in their own data centers. To service our existing end users and key service provider and government accounts,
we utilize an existing data center in Phoenix, Arizona and pay a hosting fee on a per-usage basis. Our ability to manage our rapid
growth effectively will require us to continue to improve our operations, to improve our financial and management information
systems, and to train, motivate, and manage our employees.
This
growth may place a strain on our management and operational resources. The failure to develop and implement effective systems,
or to hire and retain sufficient personnel for the performance of all of the functions necessary to effectively service and manage
our business, or the failure to manage growth effectively, could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
and results of operations. In addition, difficulties in effectively managing the budgeting, forecasting, and other process control
issues presented by such a rapid expansion could harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Risks
Associated with the Surveillance and Remote Security Industry
We
Depend On Third Party Manufacturers and Suppliers For The Products We Sell.
Although
our business model focuses on the licensing of our Sentir platform, we have relationships with a number of third party manufacturers
and suppliers that provide all of the hardware components of our products. We have direct relationships with camera manufacturers
in Taiwan for camera systems. Risks associated with our dependence upon third party manufacturers include the following: (i) reduced
control over delivery schedules; (ii) lack of control over quality assurance; (iii) poor manufacturing yields and high costs;
(iv) potential lack of adequate capacity during periods of excess demand; and (v) potential misappropriation of our intellectual
property. Although we depend on third party manufacturers and suppliers for the products we sell, risks are minimized because
we do not depend exclusively on any one manufacturer or supplier. We utilize an open platform, which means that in order to deliver
our services, we do not discriminate based on camera brand or manufacturer and our services can be used with a wide array of products.
We
do not know if we will be able to maintain third party manufacturing and supply contracts on favorable terms, if at all, or if
our current or future third party manufacturers and suppliers will meet our requirements for quality, quantity, or timeliness.
Our success depends in part on whether our manufacturers are able to fill the orders we place with them in a timely manner. If
our manufacturers fail to satisfactorily perform their contractual obligations or fill purchase orders we place with them, we
may be required to pursue replacement manufacturer relationships.
If
we are unable to find replacements on a timely basis, or at all, we may be forced to either temporarily or permanently discontinue
the sale of certain products and associated services, which could expose us to legal liability, loss of reputation, and risk of
loss or reduced profit. We believe that our present suppliers offer products that are superior to comparable products available
from other suppliers. In addition, we have development partner relationships with many of our present suppliers, which provide
us with greater control over future enhancements to the products we sell. Our business, financial condition, results of operation,
and reputation could be adversely impacted if we are unable to provide quality products to our customers in a timely manner.
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We
could also be adversely affected by an increase in our manufacturers’ prices for our product components or a significant
decline in our manufacturers’ financial condition. Our manufacturers’ prices may increase as a result of internal
price determinations, fluctuations in the prices of raw materials, natural disasters, raw material shortages, or other events
beyond our control. If our relationship with any one of our manufacturers is terminated and we cannot successfully establish a
relationship with an alternative manufacturer that offers similar services at similar prices, our costs could increase, adversely
affecting our operations.
We
Operate In A Highly Competitive Industry And Our Failure To Compete Effectively May Adversely Affect Our Ability To Generate Revenue.
We
believe that no competitor currently offers a cloud video surveillance platform capable of being licensed to organizations for
scalable mass distribution of cloud-hosted services to end users like our Sentir platform. However, some companies may be developing
a similar platform, including companies that may have significantly greater financial, technical, and marketing resources, larger
distribution networks, and that generate greater revenue and have greater name recognition than we do. Those companies may develop
cloud video surveillance platforms that are superior to those that we offer. Such competition may potentially affect our chances
of achieving profitability.
Some
of our competitors may conduct more extensive promotional activities and may offer lower prices to customers than we can, which
could allow them to gain greater market share or prevent us from increasing our market share. In the future, we may need to decrease
our prices to remain competitive. Our competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or changing opportunities, technologies,
and customer requirements. To be successful, we must carry out our business plan, establish and strengthen our brand awareness
through marketing, effectively differentiate our services from those of our potential competitors, and build our network of service
providers, while maintaining a superior platform and level of service, which we believe will ultimately differentiate our products
and services from those of our competitors. We may have to substantially increase marketing and development activities in order
to compete effectively.
Future
Legislation Or Governmental Regulations Or Policies Governing The Security and Surveillance Industry Or Consumer Privacy Could
Have A Significant Impact On Our Operations.
The
security and surveillance industry and consumer data privacy are subject to government regulation. Future changes in laws or regulations
could require us to change the way we operate, which could increase costs or otherwise disrupt operations. In addition, failure
to comply with any applicable laws or regulations could result in substantial fines or revocation of any required operating permits
and licenses. If laws and regulations change or we fail to comply in the future, our business, financial condition, and results
of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
In
April 2009, DHS approved us as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology provider under a formal SAFETY Act Designation. Our SAFETY
Act Designation was renewed in October 2014. In January 2016, our Designation was elevated to a Certification. Any amendments
or interpretive guidance related to the SAFETY Act may affect our ability to retain our SAFETY Act Certification and may increase
the costs of compliance. Because we view our SAFETY Act Certification as a differentiating factor among our industry peers, if
laws and regulations change relating to the SAFETY Act or if we fail to comply with the SAFETY Act in the future, our business,
financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
We
utilize a third party data center in Arizona. This data center is designed to meet the most stringent requirements established
by the Telecommunications Industry Association’s Telecommunications Infrastructure Standards for Data Centers. However,
The Failure Of Our Systems Could Result In A Material Adverse Effect To Our Business.
We
utilize a third party data center in Arizona for our legacy hosting customers. This data center is designed to meet the most stringent
requirements established by the Telecommunications Industry Association’s Telecommunications Infrastructure Standards for
Data Centers, or TIA-942. The data center transmits data to our monitoring system via a secure Internet connection and offers
the greatest reliability provided by the industry always-on service level in addition to offering a 100% uptime Service Level
Agreement, due to a number of back-up measures. In April 2015 we entered into an assignment agreement for our monitoring service
offering so that our operations will no longer be dependent upon our ability to support a complex network infrastructure and to
avoid the risk of damage to both our monitoring center and the data center from fires, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, power
losses, war, terrorist acts, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, physical and electronic break-ins, and similar natural
or manmade events. Despite our reduced reliance on data centers, our cloud-based systems may also be vulnerable to computer viruses,
electronic break-ins, and similar disruptions.
In
addition, certain hosted cameras for house accounts may also be affected by the occurrence of natural disasters, intentional or
unintentional human errors or actions, or other unanticipated problems. We have experienced individual camera failures or outages
in the past, and we will likely experience future individual camera failures or outages that disrupt the monitoring of those cameras.
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If
Our Information Security Measures Are Breached And Unauthorized Access Is Obtained, Existing And Potential Service Providers May
Not Perceive Our Software And Services As Being Secure And May Terminate Their Licensing Agreements Or Fail To Order Additional
Products And Services.
Our
software involves the monitoring of cameras that may be recording sensitive areas of end users’ facilities and the storage
of sensitive data obtained from such cameras. Our software utilizes data and other security measures that are comparable to those
used by financial institutions. However, because we no longer host the Sentir platform at our own data centers, information security
risks associated with data centers are borne by the service providers. If we or any of our service providers or their end-users
experience any breach of security in our software, we may be required to expend significant capital and resources to help restore
our service providers’ systems. Furthermore, because techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to information systems
change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, we may not be able to anticipate those techniques
or to implement adequate preventative measures. Given the nature of our business and the business of the service providers we
serve, if unauthorized parties gain access to our or our service providers’ information systems or such information is used
in an unauthorized manner, misdirected, lost, or stolen during transmission, any theft or misuse of such information could result
in, among other things, unfavorable publicity, governmental inquiry and oversight, difficulty in marketing our software, allegations
by our service providers that we have not performed our contractual obligations, termination of services by existing customers,
litigation by affected parties, and possible financial obligations for damages related to the theft or misuse of such information,
any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our
Property And Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Is Limited And May Not Compensate Us Fully For Losses That May Occur As
A Result Of A Disruption To Our Business.
Our
property and business interruption insurance coverage is limited and is subject to deductibles and coverage limits. In the event
that we experience a disruption to our business, our insurance coverage may not compensate us fully for losses that may occur.
Any damage or failure that causes interruptions to our business could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, and results of operations.
The
Timing Of Our Revenue Can Vary Depending On How Long Customers Take To Evaluate Our Platform.
It
is difficult to forecast the timing of revenue because the development period for a customized system or solution may be lengthy.
In addition, our larger customers may need a significant amount of time to evaluate our products before purchasing them, and our
governmental customers are subject to budgetary and other bureaucratic processes that may affect the timing of payment. The period
between initial customer contact and a purchase by a customer varies greatly depending on the customer and historically has taken
several months. During the evaluation period, customers may defer or reduce proposed orders of products or systems for various
reasons, including (i) changes in budgets and purchasing priorities, (ii) decreased market adoption expectations, (iii) a reduced
need to upgrade existing systems, (iv) introduction of products by competitors, and (v) general market and economic conditions.
We
Are Subject To Certain Risks Inherent In Managing And Operating Businesses In Many Different Foreign Jurisdictions.
We
have significant international operations in Asia. There are risks inherent in operating and selling products and services internationally,
including the following: different regulatory environments and reimbursement systems; difficulties in enforcing agreements and
collecting receivables through certain foreign legal systems; foreign customers who may have longer payment cycles than customers
in the United States; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; tax rates in certain foreign countries that may exceed
those in the United States and foreign earnings that may be subject to withholding requirements; the imposition of tariffs, exchange
controls, or other trade restrictions; general economic and political conditions in countries where we operate or where our customers
reside; government control of capital transactions, including the borrowing of funds for operations or the expatriation of cash;
potential adverse tax consequences; security concerns and potential business interruption risks associated with political or social
unrest in foreign countries where our facilities or assets are located; difficulties associated with managing a large organization
spread throughout various countries; difficulties in enforcing intellectual property rights and weaker intellectual property rights
protection in some countries; required compliance with a variety of foreign laws and regulations; and differing customer preferences.
The factors described above may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We
Rely On Service Providers To Distribute Our Surveillance Products And Services To Customers.
We
rely on service providers to distribute our security products and services to their customers. We plan to continue our internal
sales activity for the foreseeable future to service large service provider and government accounts. If our relationship with
any of our larger service providers is terminated and we are not successful in establishing a relationship with an alternative
service provider that offers similar services at similar prices, our business could decline.
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Our
Ability To Use Our Net Operating Loss Carryforwards And Certain Other Tax Attributes May Be Limited, Which Could Potentially Result
In Increased Tax Liabilities To Us In The Future.
In
prior years, we have suffered losses, for tax and financial statement purposes that generated significant federal and state net
operating loss carryforwards. As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately $25.0 million of federal and $21.0 million of state
net operating loss carryforwards, which we believe could offset otherwise taxable income in the United States, California, and
Arizona. Our federal net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2025. Our state net operating loss carryforwards, which
are applicable in California and Arizona, began to expire in 2014. Although these net operating loss carryforwards may be used
against taxable income in future periods, we will not receive any tax benefits from the losses we incurred unless, and only to
the extent that, we have taxable income during the period prior to their expiration. In addition, our ability to use the net operating
loss carryforwards would be severely limited in the event we complete a transaction that results in an ownership change under
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Risks
Related to Our Intellectual Property
We
Could Incur Substantial Costs Defending Against Claims That Our Products Infringe On The Proprietary Rights Of Others.
We
do not have any patents. The scope of any intellectual property rights that we have is uncertain and may not be sufficient to
prevent infringement claims against us or claims that we have violated the intellectual property rights of third parties. We were
named as a defendant in two patent-related lawsuits, both of which have been settled.
Competitors
may have filed applications for or may have been issued patents and may obtain additional patents and proprietary rights relating
to products or processes that compete with or are related to our products and services. The scope and viability of these patents,
the extent to which we may be required to obtain licenses under these patents or under other proprietary rights, and the cost
and availability of licenses are unknown, but these factors may limit our ability to market our products and services.
Third
parties could claim infringement by us with respect to any patents or other proprietary rights that they hold, and we cannot assure
investors that we would prevail in any such proceeding as the intellectual property status of our current and future competitors’
products and services is uncertain. Any infringement claim against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time-consuming, result
in costly litigation or arbitration and diversion of technical and management personnel, or require us to develop non-infringing
technology or to enter into royalty or licensing agreements.
We
may not be successful in developing or otherwise acquiring rights to non-infringing technologies. Royalty or licensing agreements,
if required, may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and could significantly harm our business and operating
results. A successful claim of infringement against us or our failure or inability to license the infringed or similar technology
could require us to pay substantial damages and could harm our business because we would not be able to continue operating our
surveillance products without incurring significant additional expense.
In
addition, to the extent we agree to indemnify customers or other third parties against infringement of the intellectual property
rights of others, a claim of infringement could require us to incur substantial time, effort, and expense to indemnify these customers
and third parties and could disrupt or terminate their ability to use, market, or sell our products. Furthermore, our suppliers
may not provide us with indemnification in the event that their products are found to infringe upon the intellectual property
rights of any third parties, and if they do not, we would be forced to bear any resulting expense.
We
Depend On Our Intellectual Property.
Our
success and ability to compete depends in part on our proprietary Sentir cloud video surveillance platform and big data storage
technology. If any of our competitors copy or otherwise gain access to our proprietary technology or develop similar technologies
independently, we may not be able to compete as effectively. We consider our proprietary platform invaluable to our ability to
continue to develop and maintain the goodwill and recognition associated with our brand. We do not currently hold any patents.
The measures we take to protect our technologies and other intellectual property rights, which presently are based upon trade
secrets, may not be adequate to prevent their unauthorized use.
If
we are unable to protect our intellectual property, our competitors could use our intellectual property to market products, services,
and technologies similar to ours, which could reduce demand for our products, services, and technologies. We may be unable to
prevent unauthorized parties from attempting to copy or otherwise obtaining and using our products or technology. Policing unauthorized
use of our technology is difficult, and we may not be able to prevent misappropriation of our technology, particularly in foreign
countries where the laws may not protect our intellectual property as fully as those in the United States. Others may circumvent
the trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights that we currently or in the future may own. We do not have patent protection with
respect to our software or systems, although we are considering seeking such protection.
We
seek to protect our proprietary intellectual property, which includes intellectual property that may only be protectable as a
trade secret, in part by confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants, and business partners. These agreements afford
only limited protection and may not provide us with adequate remedies for any breach or prevent other persons or institutions
from asserting rights to intellectual property arising out of these relationships. See “Business – Intellectual Property.”
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We
Could Incur Substantial Costs Defending Our Intellectual Property From Infringement By Others.
Unauthorized
parties may attempt to copy aspects of our proprietary software or to obtain and use our other proprietary information. Litigation
may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, and to determine the validity and
scope of the proprietary rights of others. We may not have the financial resources to prosecute any infringement claims that we
may have. Any litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources with no assurance of success.
Risk
Related to Ownership of Our Securities
Unless
Or Until We List Our Common Stock On NASDAQ Or Another Securities Exchange, Our Common Stock Will Be Deemed A “Penny Stock,”
Which Makes It More Difficult For Our Investors To Sell Their Shares.
Unless
or until our common stock lists on the Nasdaq Capital Market or another securities exchange, our common stock is subject to the
“penny stock” rules adopted under Section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”). The penny stock rules generally apply to companies whose common stock is not listed on a national securities exchange
and trades at less than $5.00 per share, other than companies that have had average revenue of at least $6,000,000 for the last
three years or that have tangible net worth of at least $5,000,000 ($2,000,000 if the company has been operating for three or
more years). These rules require, among other things, that brokers who trade penny stocks to persons other than “established
customers” complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors, and provide investors with certain information
concerning trading in the security, including a risk disclosure document and quote information under certain circumstances. Many
brokers have decided not to trade penny stocks because of the requirements of the penny stock rules and, as a result, the number
of broker-dealers willing to act as market makers in such securities is limited. If we remain subject to the penny stock rules
for any significant period, it could have an adverse effect on the market, if any, for our common stock. If our common stock is
subject to the penny stock rules, investors will find it more difficult to dispose of our common stock.
We
May Not Be Able To Access The Equity Or Credit Markets.
We
face the risk that we may not be able to access various capital sources, including investors, lenders, or suppliers. Failure to
access the equity or credit markets from any of these sources could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition, results of operations, and future prospects.
Future
Sales Of Our Common Stock In The Public Market By Our Existing Stockholders, Or The Perception That Such Sales Might Occur, Could
Depress The Market Price Of Our Common Stock.
The
market price of our common stock could decline as a result of the sales of a large number of shares of our common stock in the
market by the selling stockholders, and even the perception that these sales could occur may depress the market price of our common
stock.
Future
Sales And Issuances Of Our Common Stock Or Rights To Purchase Common Stock By Us, Including Pursuant To Our Equity Incentive Plans,
Could Result In Additional Dilution Of Percentage Ownership Of Our Stockholders And Could Cause Our Stock Price To Fall.
We
intend to issue additional securities pursuant to our equity incentive plans and may issue equity or convertible securities in
the future. To the extent we do so, our stockholders may experience substantial dilution. We may sell common stock, convertible
securities, or other equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. If
we sell common stock, convertible securities, or other equity securities in more than one transaction, investors may be materially
diluted by subsequent sales and new investors could gain rights superior to our existing stockholders.
There
Is A Limited Market For Our Common Stock.
Only
a very limited trading market currently exists for our common stock. As a result, any broker-dealer that makes a market in our
common stock or other person that buys or sells our common stock could have a significant influence over its price at any given
time. We cannot assure our stockholders that a market for our common stock will be sustained. There is no assurance that our common
stock will have any greater liquidity than common stock that does not trade on a public market.
Our
Reporting Obligations As A Public Company Are Costly.
Operating
a public company involves substantial costs to comply with reporting obligations under federal securities laws. We may not reach
sufficient size to justify our public reporting status. If we were forced to become a private company, our stockholders may lose
their ability to sell their shares and there would be substantial costs associated with becoming a private company.
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We
Do Not Intend To Pay Dividends On Our Common Stock So Any Returns Will Be Limited To The Value Of Our Stock.
We
have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently anticipate that we will retain any future earnings
for the development, operation, and expansion of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends for
the foreseeable future. Any return to stockholders will be limited to the value of their stock.
ITEM
lB – UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM
2 – PROPERTIES
We
currently rent for our principal executive offices approximately 2,500 square feet on a month to month basis for $3,000 per month.
We have vacated and are negotiating the early cancelation of our prior lease of approximately 5,779 square feet located in Mesa,
Arizona. The terms of the lease required that we pay to Mesa Financial Plaza Investors, LLC, our third party landlord, minimum
monthly payments ranging from $8,669 to $10,836. We believe that our current office space is adequate for the foreseeable future.
We
previously leased three data centers pursuant to lease agreements that expired in September 2014 and February 2015. We are currently
a party to a data center service agreement, which requires us to pay a hosting fee on a per-usage basis. Our data center service
agreement expires in September 2017.
In
July and September of 2015, MEGAsys renewed the leases for its principal executive offices in Taiwan, comprised of two suites
totaling approximately 4,838 square feet. MEGAsys pays an aggregate of approximately $2,541 per month under the terms of the two
leases, which expire on June 30, 2016 and September 14, 2016.
ITEM
3 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From
time to time we may become involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including actions
related to our intellectual property. Although the outcomes of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we
are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe, either individually or in the aggregate, will
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.
ITEM
4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not
applicable.
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PART
II
ITEM
5 – MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market
Information
Our
common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “IVDA.” Set forth in the table below is information
with respect to the high and low bid quotations of our common stock for the periods indicated as reported by the OTC Bulletin
Board. The quotations represent inter-dealer prices without retail mark-ups, mark-downs, or commissions and may not necessarily
represent actual transactions.
2015
High Bid
Low Bid
Quarter
Ended December 31, 2015
$ 0.76
$ 0.30
Quarter Ended September
30, 2015
$ 0.75
$ 0.26
Quarter Ended June
30, 2015
$ 1.00
$ 0.41
Quarter Ended March
31, 2015
$ 1.15
$ 0.70
2014
High Bid
Low Bid
Quarter
Ended December 31, 2014
$ 1.40
$ 0.74
Quarter Ended September
30, 2014
$ 1.75
$ 0.85
Quarter Ended June
30, 2014
$ 1.80
$ 1.10
Quarter Ended June
30, 2014
$ 1.80
$ 1.50
There
is limited trading activity in our securities, and there can be no assurance that a regular trading market for our common stock
will be sustained.
Security
Holders
As
of December 31, 2015, we had 27,906,739 shares of our common stock outstanding held by 226 shareholders of record, 4,003,592 shares
of our Series A Preferred Stock outstanding held by 59 shareholders of record, and 302.5 shares of our series B Preferred Stock
held by 12 shareholders of record.
Dividend
Policy
We
have never paid a cash dividend on our common stock. We currently intend to retain all earnings, if any, to finance the growth
and development of our business. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Equity
Compensation Plans
For
equity compensation plans information refer to Item 12 of Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
2015
Private Placement
On
January 23, 2015, we completed the initial closing of a private placement of 265 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock at a purchase
price of $10,000 per share (the “Original Issue Price”), together with Tranche A Warrants to acquire 1,766,665 shares
of our common stock at an initial exercise price of $1.00 per share and Tranche B Warrants to acquire 1,766,665 shares of our
common stock at an initial exercise price of $1,10 per share, and as of March 13, 2015, we have sold an additional 47.5 shares
of our Series B Preferred Stock for the Original Issue Price, together with Tranche A Warrants to acquire 316,666 shares of our
common stock at an initial exercise price of $1.00 per share and Tranche B Warrants to acquire 316,666 shares of our common stock
at an initial exercise price of $1.10 per share (collectively, the “Private Placement”), with a number of new and
existing institutional investors (collectively, the “Investors”). The Private Placement was made pursuant to a Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated January 16, 2015, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”), between us and the Investors. The
Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of our common stock (the “Conversion Shares”) at an initial conversion
rate equal to the Original Issue Price divided by $0.75 (the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price is subject
to certain adjustments as set forth in the Certificate of Amendment to our Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary
of State of the state of Nevada on January 15, 2015. The Tranche A Warrants have an 18 month term and the Tranche B Warrants have
a five year term.
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Each
Tranche A Warrant is convertible at the option of the holder, at any time, into shares of our common stock equal to one half of
the number of Conversion Shares. Each Tranche B Warrant is convertible at the option of the holder, at any time, into shares of
our common stock equal to one half of the number of Conversion Shares. Both the Tranche A and Tranche B Warrants have a cashless
exercise feature. Proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for working capital, inventory purchases, and general corporate
purposes.
In
connection with the Purchase Agreement, we entered into the Registration Rights Agreement with the Investors. The terms of the
Registration Rights Agreement require us to file a registration statement with the SEC covering at least 135% of the Registrable
Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) not already covered by an existing and effective registration statement
by the Filing Deadline. On February 12, 2015, we entered into the Amendment with the Investors to extend the Filing Deadline to
March 16, 2015. The Registration Rights Agreement, as amended, requires us to use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause
each registration statement to be declared effective as soon as practicable and no later than the Effectiveness Deadline. If we
experience an Event, we are required to pay to each Investor, on the business day immediately following the Filing Deadline or
the Extended Filing Deadline, as applicable, and on each monthly anniversary of the Filing Deadline or the Extended Filing Deadline,
as applicable, thereafter, liquidated damages equal to 1.5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by such Investor until the Event
is cured or until the Registrable Securities are eligible for resale pursuant Rule 144 without manner or volume restrictions.
On
April 21, 2016, we entered into an exchange agreement, or the Exchange Agreement, with an existing investor, pursuant to which
(a) we amended the exercise price of such investor’s Tranche A Warrants to $0.35 per share, (b) the investor immediately
exercised its existing Tranche A Warrants as amended, (c) we issued to the investor new Tranche A Warrants with an exercise price
of $1.00 per share and an 18 month term beginning on the date of the Exchange Agreement, and (d) we adjusted the exercise price
of the investor’s Tranche B Warrants to $0.35 per share. For additional information regarding the exchange refer to our
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 26, 2016.
We
relied on exemptions from registration from the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The facts
relied upon by us to use this exemption were the following: (a) we did not use general solicitation or advertising to market the
securities; (b) the issuances were only made to accredited investors; and (c) we informed the investors that they would receive
only “restricted” securities.
ITEM
6 – SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Not
applicable.
ITEM
7 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements
and associated notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements
based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors, including the risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors.”
Company
Overview
We
developed Sentir, a video surveillance management platform with big data storage technology for flexible and scalable distribution
of hosted video surveillance services to end users. Sentir has an enterprise-class video hosting architecture, utilizing robust
data centers. Sentir is ideal for service providers such as telecommunications companies, ISPs, data centers, and cable companies
with an existing physical infrastructure that are looking to add video surveillance services to their customer offerings. Sentir
allows scalability, flexibility, and centralized video management, access, and storage. The advantage this platform offers end
users is that there is no need to buy and maintain video surveillance software and hardware. This platform enables real-time viewing
and recorded playback of video on computers and mobile devices with push notifications and alerts. Our expertise allows us to
enable large service providers to offer cloud-based plug-and-play video surveillance using our Sentir platform.
Historically,
we sold and installed video surveillance equipment, primarily for security purposes and secondarily for operational efficiencies
and marketing. We also provided video hosting in-vehicle streaming video, archiving, and real-time remote surveillance services
to a variety of businesses and organizations. Our principal sources of revenue were derived from monthly fees from video hosting
and real-time surveillance services and one-time fees for equipment sales and installation.
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In
2014, we shifted our revenue model from direct project-based sales to licensing Sentir and selling Sentir-enabled plug-and-play
cloud cameras to service providers such as telecommunications companies, ISPs, data centers, and cable companies already providing
services to an existing customer base. Partnering with service providers that have an existing loyal subscriber base allows us
to focus on our customers, the service providers, and leverage their end-user infrastructure to sell, bill, and provide customer
service for the Sentir cloud video surveillance offering. This business model provides dual revenue streams – one from camera
sales to the service providers and the other from monthly Sentir licensing fees on a per-camera activation basis.
MEGAsys,
our subsidiary in Taiwan, specializes in deploying new, and integrating existing, video surveillance systems for airports, commercial
buildings, government customers, data centers, shopping centers, hotels, banks, and Safe City initiatives in Taiwan and other
neighboring countries. MEGAsys combines security surveillance products, software, and services to provide integrated security
solutions to the end user. Through MEGAsys, we have access not only to Asian markets but also to Asian manufacturers and engineering
expertise. MEGAsys is our research and development arm, working with a team of developers and managing our relationship with ITRI
in Taiwan. MEGAsys also houses the application engineering team that supports Sentir implementation to our service provider customers
in Asia.
In
April 2009, DHS approved us as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology provider under a formal SAFETY Act Designation. The designation
gives us, our partners, and our customers certain liability protection. We became the first company to offer real-time IP video
hosting and remote surveillance services with a SAFETY Act Designation. Our SAFETY Act Designation was renewed in October 2014.
In January 2016, after thoroughly reviewing the analysis of the DHS Office of SAFETY Act, the Deputy Under Secretary of Science
and Technology determined that our technology satisfies the criteria set forth in Section 442(d)(s) of the SAFETY Act and in Section
25.8(a) of the regulations promulgated pursuant to the SAFETY Act and officially issued a Certification. A Certificate of Conformance
of Technology was issued and our video surveillance products and services were placed on “Approved Products List for Homeland
Security.”
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern. We generated accumulated
losses of approximately $31.0 million through December 31, 2015. Over the last two years, we developed and implemented a multi-step
plan to enable us to continue to operate with the goal of reporting operating profits. To date, we have achieved the following
milestones and plan to continue to execute on our plan:
●
We
developed Sentir, our cloud-based video management platform, and began executing on our strategy to license its use as a VSaaS
offering to partners such as telecommunications companies, ISPs, data centers, and cable companies in order to gain access
to their existing subscriber bases. We currently partner with four telecommunications companies that have subscriber bases
of millions of users.
●
We
introduced the ZEE® line of cloud, plug-and-play cameras. The camera line includes two indoor cameras, one outdoor camera,
and one pan/tilt P/T camera. We utilize contract manufacturers for our cloud cameras and other cloud-enabled devices. The
Sentir-enabled cameras simplify service providers’ VSaaS offering to end users.
●
We
developed IvedaMobile® – a cloud-hosting service that turns any smartphone or tablet into a mobile, cloud video
streaming device.
●
We
introduced IvedaHome, cloud-based home security and automation systems.
●
We
signed an exclusive reseller agreement with a local group in Vietnam that will sell to the Vietnam Telecom and Integrator
market under the name Iveda Vietnam.
●
We
are actively collaborating with certain telecommunications companies in other countries to resell our products and services
in their respective countries. Our initial shipments of ZEE cameras were sent in June and August 2014 for delivery to Filcomserve
as reseller to the Philippine Long Distance Company (“PLDT”) for distribution to its customers.
●
In
December 2014, we entered into an agreement (the “Debenture and Warrant Amendment”) with the holders of certain
debentures (the “2013 Debentures”) and certain warrants (the “2013 Warrants”), pursuant to which the
holders agreed to cancel the 2013 Debentures and convert them into an aggregate of 3,600,000 shares of our newly issued Series
A Preferred Stock. As inducement to enter into the Debenture and Warrant Amendment, we issued to the holders, additional warrants
to purchase shares of our common stock (the “Inducement Warrants”). In December 2014, our Board of Directors approved
our company raising up to $4.0 million through the Private Placement. As of the final closing on March 13, 2015, we raised
approximately $3.1 million through the sale of our Series B Preferred Stock.
●
We
launched a new website highlighting our licensing business model, which focuses on telecommunications companies, data centers,
ISPs, cable companies, and other similar organizations.
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●
We
reduced our U.S.-based segment operating costs by eliminating its direct project-based sales channel and all costs related
to project-based sales as well as our real time monitoring services to focus our activities and resources on licensing Sentir.
●
In
November 2013, we hired Bob Brilon as our Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development. Mr.
Brilon has strong ties with the investment community and has extensive experience with strategic growth planning and domestic
and foreign institutional investors, which will be instrumental to our market expansion, global distribution of our cloud
video hosting platform and services, and raising capital to fund our growth. In February 2014, Mr. Brilon was appointed as
our President.
Results
of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Compared with the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Net
Revenue
We
recorded net consolidated revenue of $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared with $2.2 million for the year
ended December 31, 2014, an increase of $0.9 million, or 41%. In fiscal 2015, our recurring service revenue was $213,091, or 7%
of consolidated net revenue, and our equipment sales and installation revenue was $2.8 million, or 93% of net revenue. For the
year ended December 31, 2014, our recurring service revenue was $579,940, or 27% of net revenue, and our equipment sales and installation
revenue was $1.6 million, or 71% of net revenue. The increase in total revenue in 2015 compared with the same period in fiscal
2014 is attributable primarily to increased equipment sales from MEGAsys.
Cost
of Revenue
Total
cost of revenue was $2.4 million (78% of revenue; gross margin of 22%) for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared with $1.6
million (74% of revenue; 26% gross margin) for the year ended December 31, 2014, an increase of $0.8 million, or 48%. The increase
in cost of revenue was primarily driven by increased MEGAsys revenue. The decrease in overall gross margin was primarily attributed
to the write down of the value of U.S. based inventory to market value.
Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses were $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared with $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014,
a decrease of $1.5 million, or 33%. This decrease in operating expenses in 2015 compared with 2014 is due primarily to decreased
direct sales and sales support personnel, reduced direct marketing, reduced financial consulting, and reduced research and development
expenses.
Loss
from Operations
Loss
from operations decreased to $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared with $5.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 2014, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 33%. A majority of the decrease in loss from operations of $1.7 million, or
33%, was primarily due to an increase in revenue and gross margin and a decrease in operating expenses. The majority of the total
loss from operations was attributable to our U.S.-based segment and an offset of $218,183 in income was attributable to our Taiwan-based
segment.
Other
Expense-Net
Other
expense-net was $435,482 for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared with $681,663 for the year ended December 31, 2014, a
decrease of $246,181, or 36%. The significant decrease in other expense includes a $0 charge for loss on debt conversion in 2015
and $333,675 charge for loss on debt conversion in 2014.
Net
Loss
Net
loss was $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared with $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The
decrease of $2.0 million, or 33%, in net loss was caused by an increase in revenue and gross margin and a decrease in operating
expenses.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of December 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $115,568 in our U.S.-based segment and $91,357 in our Taiwan-based segment,
compared with $26,661 in our U.S.-based segment and $61,239 in our Taiwan-based segment as of December 31, 2014. This increase
in our cash and cash equivalents is primarily a result of the increase in revenue and prepaid license fees from our Vietnam exclusive
reseller. There are no legal or economic factors that materially impact our ability to transfer funds between our U.S.-based and
Taiwan-based segments.
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Net
cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $2.8 million compared with $5.0 million during the
year ended December 31, 2014. Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 consisted primarily of the
net loss offset by approximately $216,700 in non-cash stock option compensation. Cash used in operating activities for the year
ended December 31, 2014 consisted primarily of the net loss offset by approximately $373,000 in non-cash stock option compensation.
Net
cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $96,635. Net cash used in investing activities
during the year ended December 31, 2014 was $268,650.
Net
cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $2.5 million compared with $4.8 million during
the year ended December 31, 2014. Net cash provided by financing activities in 2015 consisted primarily of proceeds from the sale
of Series B Preferred Stock. Net cash provided in 2014 consisted primarily of long-term debt proceeds, short-term debt proceeds,
and related party short-term debt proceeds.
We
have experienced significant operating losses since our inception. At December 31, 2015, we had approximately $25.0 million in
net operating loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes, which will begin to expire in 2025. We did not recognize
any benefit from the federal net operating loss carryforwards in 2015. We also had approximately $21.0 million in state net operating
loss carryforwards, which began to expire in 2014.
We
have limited liquidity and have not yet established a stabilized source of revenue sufficient to cover operating costs, based
on our current estimated burn rate. We have negative working capital of $1.3 million, which means that our current liabilities
exceed our current assets by that amount. Accordingly, our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate
greater revenue through increased sales and/or our ability to raise additional funds through the capital markets. During the year
ended December 31, 2014, we entered into debenture agreements with certain members of our Board of Directors (see Note
2 to the consolidated financial statements) to generate cash and those notes are still outstanding. During the year ended December
31, 2014, we also engaged an investment bank to assist in evaluating potential equity financing opportunities. The investment
bank became the exclusive placement agent for the Private Placement that had an initial closing date of January 23, 2015 for approximately
$2.6 million. We sold additional shares in the Private Placement and as of March 13, 2015, we raised $3.1 million . No assurance
can be given that we will be successful in future financing and revenue-generating efforts. Even if funding is available, we cannot
assure investors that it will be available on terms that are favorable to our existing stockholders. Additional funding may be
achieved through the issuance of equity or debt securities that could be significantly dilutive to the percentage ownership of
our existing stockholders. In addition, these newly issued securities may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those
of our existing stockholders. Accordingly, such a financing transaction could materially and adversely impact the price of our
common stock.
Substantially
all of our cash is deposited in two financial institutions, one in the United States and one in Taiwan. At times, amounts on deposit
in the United States may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. Deposits in Taiwan financial institutions are insured by CDIC
(Central Deposit Insurance Corporation) with maximum coverage of NTD 3 million. At times, amounts on deposit in Taiwan may be
in excess of the CDIC insurance limit.
Our
accounts receivable are unsecured, and we are at risk to the extent such amounts become uncollectible. Although we perform periodic
evaluations of our customers’ credit and financial condition, we generally do not require collateral in exchange for our
products and services provided on credit. U.S.-based segment revenue from two customers represented approximately 94% of total
revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015, and U.S.-based segment accounts receivable from one customer represented approximately
62% of total accounts receivable at December 31, 2015. Taiwan-based segment revenue from three customers represented approximately
85% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2015, and Taiwan-based segment accounts receivable from two customers represented
approximately 67% of total accounts receivable at December 31, 2015. No other customers represented greater than 10% of total
revenue in 2015 and 2014.
We
provide an allowance for doubtful collections, which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection
information, and existing economic conditions. Payment terms for our U.S.-based segment require prepayment for our ZEE cameras
before they are shipped and monthly Sentir licensing fees, which are due in advance on the first day of each month. For our U.S.-based
segment, accounts receivable that are more than 120 days past due are considered delinquent. Payment terms for our Taiwan-based
segment vary based on our agreements with our customers. Generally, we receive payment for our products and services within one
year of commencing the project, except that we retain 5% of the total payment amount and release such amount one year after the
completion of the project. Although our Taiwan-based segment had 38% of gross accounts receivable aged over 180 days at December
31, 2015, we provide an allowance for doubtful accounts for any receivables that will not be paid within one year, which excludes
such retained amounts. Our U.S.-based segment, had allowances for doubtful accounts receivable of $1,568 and $0 for the years
ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our Taiwan-based segment, had allowances for doubtful accounts receivable of $409,347
and $342,494 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We deem the rest of our accounts receivable to be collectible
based on certain factors, including the nature of the customer contracts and past experience with similar customers. Delinquent
receivables are written off based on individual credit valuation and specific circumstances of the customer and we generally do
not charge interest on past due receivables.
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Effects
of Inflation
For
the periods for which financial information is presented, we do not believe that the current levels of inflation in the United
States have had a significant impact on our operations. Likewise, we do not believe that the current levels of inflation in Taiwan
have had a significant impact on the operations of MEGAsys.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We
do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured
finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements
or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. In addition, we do not have any undisclosed borrowings or debt, and we have
not entered into any synthetic leases. We are, therefore, not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market, or credit
risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.
Application
of Critical Accounting Policies
We
have identified the policies below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations.
The impact on our business operations and any associated risks related to these policies are discussed throughout Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations when such policies affect our reported or expected financial
results.
In
the ordinary course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations
and financial condition in the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States (“GAAP”). We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that
we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of
assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ significantly from those
estimates under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting
policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require
our most difficult, subjective, and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters
that are inherently uncertain.
The
material estimates for our company are that of the stock-based compensation recorded for options and warrants issued and the income
tax valuation allowance recorded for deferred tax assets. The fair values of options and warrants are determined using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model. We have no historical data on the accuracy of these estimates. The estimated sensitivity to change is related
to the various variables of the Black-Scholes option pricing model stated below. The specific quantitative variables are included
in the notes to the financial statements. The estimated fair value of options and warrants is recognized as expense on the straight-line
basis over the options’ and warrants’ vesting periods. The fair value of each option and warrant granted is estimated
on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the expected life, dividend yield, expected volatility,
and risk-free interest rate weighted-average assumptions used for options and warrants granted. Expected volatility for 2014 and
2013 was estimated using the Dow Jones U.S. Industry indexes sector classification methodology for industries similar to that
in which we operate. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option and warrant is based on the U.S.
Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date. The expected life of options and warrants is based on the average of three public
companies offering services similar to ours.
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets
We
have a significant amount of property and equipment primarily consisting of leased equipment. We review the recoverability of
the carrying value of long-lived assets using the methodology prescribed in ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment.”
Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the
undiscounted future net operating cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired,
the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair value.
Basis
of Accounting and Going Concern
Our
financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with GAAP. In addition, the accompanying
financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization
of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. We generated accumulated losses of approximately
$31.0 million through December 31, 2015 and have insufficient working capital and cash flows to support operations. These factors
raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that
might result from this uncertainty.
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Revenue
and Expense Recognition
We
recognize revenue when (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) title transfer has occurred, (3) the price is fixed
or readily determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 60, “Revenue
Recognition.” Sales are recorded net of sales returns and discounts, which are estimated at the time of shipment based upon
historical data. Revenue from monitoring services are recognized when the services are provided. Expenses are recognized as incurred.
Revenue
from fixed-price equipment installation contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. The percentage completed
is measured by the costs incurred to date as a percentage of estimated total costs for each contract. This method is used because
we consider expended costs to be the best available measure of progress on these contracts. Because of inherent uncertainties
in estimating costs and revenue, it is at least reasonably possible that the estimates used will change.
Contract
costs include all direct material, subcontractors, labor costs, and equipment costs and those indirect costs related to contract
performance. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted
contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated
profitability may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.
Changes in estimated job profitability resulting from job performance, job conditions, contract penalty provisions, claims, change
orders, and settlements are accounted for as changes in estimates in the current period. Profit incentives are included in revenue
when their realization is reasonably assured. Claims are included in revenue when realization is probable and the amount can be
reliably estimated.
The
liability, “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts,” represents billings in excess
of revenue recognized.
Stock-Based
Compensation
On
January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires
the recognition of an expense related to the fair value of stock-based compensation awards. We elected the modified prospective
transition method as permitted by ASC 718. Under this transition method, stock-based compensation expense for the years ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010 includes compensation expense for stock-based compensation granted on or after the date ASC 718 was
adopted based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718. We recognize compensation expense
on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. The fair value of stock-based compensation awards granted
prior to, but not yet vested as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, was estimated using the “minimum value method” as prescribed
by the original provisions of ASC 718, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and therefore, no compensation expense
was recognized for these awards in accordance with ASC 718. We recognized $216,700 and $373,000 of stock-based compensation expense
for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Convertible
Instruments
We
apply the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging and for distinguishing liabilities from equity when accounting for
hybrid contracts that feature conversion options. The accounting standards require companies to bifurcate conversion options from
their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The
criteria includes circumstances in which (i) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are
not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (ii) the hybrid instrument that
embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable
generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (iii) a separate instrument
with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. The derivative is subsequently
marked to market at each reporting date based on current fair value, with the changes in fair value reported in the results of
operations.
Conversion
options that contain variable settlement features such as provisions to adjust the conversion price upon subsequent issuances
of equity or equity linked securities at exercise prices more favorable than that featured in the hybrid contract generally result
in their bifurcation from the host instrument.
We
account for convertible debt instruments when we have determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated
from their host instruments in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” We record, when
necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon
the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective
conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt.
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Derivative
Financial Instruments
We
do not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. We evaluate all of our financial
instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative
financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value
and is then re-valued at the reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations.
For stock-based derivative financial instruments, we use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the derivative instruments
at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The conversion feature embedded within our convertible note payable allows for
conversion at any time into our common stock at $1.50 per share. The potential number of common shares to be issued upon conversion
is 2,400,000 shares of common stock. Purchasers of the convertible debentures also received warrants to purchase an aggregate
of 327,273 shares of our common stock exercisable for five years at an exercise price of $1.65 per share. In addition, we incurred
financing costs in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures and issued warrants to purchase 199,243 shares of our
common stock exercisable for four years at an exercise price of $1.65 per share. Accordingly, the conversion feature and warrants
have been recognized as derivative instruments. We determined the value of the conversion feature and warrants using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model, which is considered to be a reasonable method to value each instrument. The classification of derivative
instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each
reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether
or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
Effective
December 1, 2014, we entered into the Debenture and Warrant Amendment with the holders of the 2013 Debentures pursuant to which
we amended the terms of the 2013 Debentures and the 2013 Warrants. As a result of the Debenture and Warrant Amendment, on December
9, 2014, the 2013 Debentures were cancelled and the entire outstanding principal amount of the 2013 Debentures was converted into
3,600,000 shares of newly issued Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to receive an automatically
accruing dividend at a rate of 9.5% per annum dating back to the original issue date of the 2013 Debentures and is convertible
into shares of our common stock at the election of the holder at any time, or automatically on June 30, 2017, at a conversion
price of $1.00 per share of our common stock, subject to certain adjustments. The conversion price adjusted to $0.97 per share
as of January 23, 2015 and then $0.86 per share as of April 21, 2016, as a function of the anti-dilution provisions contained
in the Series A Preferred Stock and the sale of our Series B Preferred Stock and subsequent price conversion adjustments. The
Series A Preferred Stock is also entitled to a preference upon sale or liquidation of our company in the amount of $1.00 per share,
subject to certain adjustments.
We
also amended the terms of the 2013 Warrants to reduce the exercise price from $1.65 per share of our common stock to $1.00 per
share of our common stock, which was adjusted again to $0.75 as of January 23, 2015 as a function of the anti-dilution provisions
contained in the 2013 Warrants and the sale of our Series B Preferred Stock. As inducement to enter into the Debenture and Warrant
Amendment, we issued Inducement Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 218,165 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of
$1.00 per share, which was also adjusted to $0.75 as of January 23, 2015 and adjusted to $0.35 as of April 21, 2016 a function
of the anti-dilution provisions contained in the Inducement Warrants and the sale of our Series B Preferred Stock and subsequent
price adjustments. If exercised, the Inducement Warrants will provide us with gross proceeds of approximately $76,357. Each holder
received an Inducement Warrant to acquire the number of shares of our common stock equal to 66.67% of the number of shares issuable
under such holder’s 2013 Warrant, which is exercisable for a period of five years.
Debt
Discount and Amortization of Debt Discount
Debt
discount represents the fair value of embedded conversion options of various convertible debt instruments and attached convertible
equity instruments issued in connection with debt instruments. The debt discount is amortized over the earlier of (i) the term
of the debt or (ii) conversion of the debt, using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method. The amortization
of debt discount is included as a component of other expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.
ITEM
7A – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
applicable.
ITEM
8 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Reference
is made to our consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto, and the report thereon, commencing on page F-1 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K, which consolidated financial statements, notes, and report are incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM
9 – CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM
9A – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under
the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, as of December 31, 2015, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit
under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms,
and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule
13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act.
Under
the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 as required by Rule 13a-15(c) under the Exchange Act.
We utilized the criteria and framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission
in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) in performing this assessment. Based on this evaluation, management
concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2015.
Internal
control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal
control over financial reporting. Our management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public
accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In
December 2013, we hired a new Chief Financial Officer who has experience in SEC reporting and disclosures. We now have two employees
knowledgeable in SEC accounting and reporting. We have plans for hiring additional financial personnel and implementing additional
controls and processes involving both of our financial personnel in order to ensure all transactions are accounted for and disclosed
in an accurate and timely manner. There have not been any other changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified
by management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the most recent fiscal quarter
that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations
on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and
procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated,
can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of
a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative
to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance
that all control issues, misstatements, errors, and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been or will be prevented
or detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty, and that breakdowns
can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons,
by collusion of two or more people, or by management or Board override of the control.
The
design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there
can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time,
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur
and not be detected.
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Identified
Material Weakness
As
of December 31, 2015, we need to hire additional employees at MEGAsys that are knowledgeable in SEC accounting and reporting.
Increased staffing at the subsidiary level will provide daily oversight of MEGAsys’s operations and minimize the likelihood
of any material error in reporting the subsidiary’s results. Action plans are in place to address this staffing need during
2016.
Management’s
Remediation Initiatives
As
our resources allow, we plan to add financial personnel at the subsidiary level to properly provide accurate and timely financial
reporting.
Segregation
of Duties
As
of December 31, 2015, we had two employees knowledgeable in SEC accounting and reporting. Our management has put in place policies
and procedures designed, to the extent possible, to segregate the duties of initiating transactions, maintaining custody over
assets, and recording transactions. Due to our size and limited resources, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always
be possible and may not be economically feasible.
ITEM
9B – OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART
III
ITEM
10 – DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Executive
Officers and Directors
Each
member of our Board of Directors serves a one-year term and is subject to re-election at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The
following table sets forth all executive officers and directors of our company as of May 5, 2016:
Name
Age
Position
David
Ly
40
Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Robert
J. Brilon
55
President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Luz
A. Berg
54
Chief
Marketing Officer and Corporate Secretary
Joseph
Farnsworth
56
Director
Alejandro
Franco
63
Director
Robert
D. Gillen
61
Director
Chen-Ho
(Alex) Kuo
53
Director
Gregory
Omi
54
Director
David
Ly founded our company and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since October
2009. Mr. Ly also served as our President from October 2009 to February 2014. Mr. Ly served in Business-to-Business Sales for
T-Mobile USA, a wireless network and communications company, from August 2002 to September 2003. From September 2001 to July 2002,
Mr. Ly served as Market Manager of Door To Door Storage, a moving and portable storage company. Mr. Ly served as an Applications
Engineer at Metricom, Inc., a software development and consulting company, from November 1998 to August 2001. Mr. Ly holds a B.S.
in Civil Engineering with a minor in International Business from San Francisco State University. We believe Mr. Ly’s position
as our Chief Executive Officer, his extensive knowledge and understanding of the video surveillance industry, and his business
and engineering expertise and management skills provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that
make him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.
Robert
J. Brilon has served as our President since February 2014 and as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since December
2013. Mr. Brilon served as our Executive Vice President of Business Development from December 2013 to February 2014 and as our
interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from December 2008 to August 2010. Mr. Brilon served as Chief Financial Officer
and Executive Vice President of Business Development of Brain State Technologies, a brainwave optimization software licensing
and hardware company, from August 2010 to November 2013. From January 2010 to August 2010, Mr. Brilon served as Chief Financial
Officer of MD Helicopters, a manufacturer of commercial and light military helicopters. Mr. Brilon also served as Chief Executive
Officer, President, and Chief Financial Officer of InPlay Technologies (NASDAQ: NPLA), formerly, Duraswitch (NASDAQ: DSWT), a
company that licensed patented electronic switch technology and manufactured digital pen technology, from November 1998 to June
2007. Mr. Brilon served as Chief Financial Officer of Gietz Master Builders from 1997 to 1998, Corporate Controller of Rental
Service Corp. (NYSE: RRR) from 1995 to 1996, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations of DataHand Systems, Inc.
from 1993 to 1995, and Chief Financial Officer of Go-Video (AMEX:VCR) from 1986 to 1993. Mr. Brilon is a certified public accountant
and practiced with several leading accounting firms, including McGladrey Pullen, Ernst and Young and Deloitte and Touche. Mr.
Brilon holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Iowa.
Luz
A. Berg has served as our Chief Marketing Officer and Corporate Secretary since October 2009. Ms. Berg also served in various
roles at our company including Chief Operating Officer from October 2009 to September 2014, Senior Vice President of Operations
& Marketing from May 2007 to October 2009, and Vice President of Marketing from November 2004 to May 2007. Ms. Berg served
as Director of Marketing of Cygnus Business Media, a technology business-to-business media company, from January 2003 to July
2004. From October 2001 to January 2003, Ms. Berg served as Director of Marketing for Penton Business Media, a business-to-business
media company. Ms. Berg also served as Marketing Programs/Channel Marketing Manager of Metricom from March 1999 to August 2001
and as a Marketing Communications Specialist for Spectra-Physics Lasers from October 1991 to March 1999. Ms. Berg holds a B.A.
in Management from St. Mary’s College.
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Joseph
Farnsworth has served as a director of our company since January 2010. Mr. Farnsworth has served as President and as a director
of Farnsworth Realty & Management Co., an Arizona-based privately held real estate company, and as a director of Farnsworth
Development, a closely held real estate developer, since 1995. Mr. Farnsworth has also served as a director of The Farnsworth
Companies since 2008. From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Farnsworth served as President of Alfred’s International, with operations in
China and Korea. Prior to that, Mr. Farnsworth served as President of Farnsworth International, a real estate investment company
based in Taipei, Taiwan from 1987 to 1991. Mr. Farnsworth holds a B.S. in Real Estate Finance from Brigham Young University and
is a licensed real estate broker in Arizona. We believe Mr. Farnsworth’s experience leading companies with operations in
Asia and his business and management skills provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make
him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.
Alejandro
Franco has served as a director of our company since November 2011. Mr. Franco has also served as a consultant to our company
since 2011, advising on business development and strategic partnership opportunities in Mexico. Mr. Franco is the founder and
has served as President of Amextel, a telecommunications company in Mexico, since June 2003. Mr. Franco also founded and served
as President of Bela Corp., a cloud technology and services company, from 1988 to 2000. Prior to that, Mr. Franco founded and
served as President of TVM, Inc., a television and technology company in Mexico, from 1985 to 1988. Mr. Franco attended UNAM University,
Mexico where he studied Economics. Mr. Franco also attended IBERO University, Mexico, where he studied Industrial Design. Mr.
Franco holds a Master’s in Theology from the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. We believe Mr. Franco’s
experience leading businesses with operations in Asia and Mexico, his experience as a consultant for our company, his extensive
knowledge and understanding of the telecommunications and cloud technology industries, and his business and management skills
provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make him well qualified to serve on our Board
of Directors.
Robert
D. Gillen has served as a director of our company since November 2011. Mr. Gillen founded and has served as President of the
Law Offices of Robert D. Gillen, Ltd., a law firm located in Scottsdale, Arizona and Naperville, Illinois, which specializes in
advising small- and medium-size businesses on domestic and international tax planning, since 1979. Mr. Gillen retired in October
2014. Mr. Gillen holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Illinois and a J.D. from the Illinois Institute
of Technology – Chicago Kent College of Law. Mr. Gillen also has extensive experience educating, CPAs, attorneys, and other
financial and business professionals about asset protection and tax planning. We believe Mr. Gillen’s experience advising,
clients operating the cellular industry, his experience leading a business involved in the lease and sale of cellular sites, his
experience navigating international business and legal issues, and his prior board experience provide the requisite qualifications,
skills, perspectives, and experience that make him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.
Chen-Ho
(Alex) Kuo has served as a director of our company since November 2011 and served as our Chief Strategy Officer from July
2011 to August 2015. Mr. Kuo served as our Senior Vice President of Global Strategies-Asia from May 2011 to July 2011 and as a
consultant to our company from November 2010 to May 2011. Mr. Kuo has also served as a General Partner of Vannogate, Inc., a business
consulting company, since September 2013. Mr. Kuo served as President of Xserve India Pvt Ltd, from March 2001 to March 2006.
From 1992 to 2000, Mr. Kuo served as Senior Director of Acer, a hardware and electronics company. Prior to that, Mr. Kuo held
various Vice President and Senior Vice President positions at several companies, including China Security and Surveillance Technology,
FalconStor Software, and Global Data Solutions Limited. Mr. Kuo also serves as an instructor at the Cloud Computing Industry Association
of Taiwan. Mr. Kuo holds a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from National Taiwan University and a Master’s degree
in Science and Technology Innovation Management from George Washington University. We believe Mr. Kuo’s previous experience
as our Chief Strategy Officer, his extensive knowledge and understanding of the technology and software industries, and his business
and engineering expertise and management skills provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that
make him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.
Gregory
Omi has served as a director of our company since October 2009. Mr. Omi served as a senior programmer for Zynga, an online
and mobile social gaming company, from November 2009 to March 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Omi served as a programmer for Monkey Gods,
LLC, a video game developer, from January 2009 to November 2009. Mr. Omi also served as Senior Programmer for Flektor, Inc., a
developer of online audio and video editing tools, from October 2006 to January 2009. From October 1996 to June 2006, Mr. Omi
served as a Senior Programmer for Naughty Dog, a computer game developer. Prior to that, Mr. Omi served in programming roles for
3DO from 1992 to 1996, TekMagic in 1992, Epyx from 1986 to 1992, Atari in 1991, Nexa from 1982 to 1983 and 1985 to 1986, and HES
in 1983. Mr. Omi attended DeVry Institute in Phoenix, Arizona from 1979 to 1980 where he studied industrial electronics engineering.
We believe Mr. Omi’s extensive experience as a director of our predecessor, his experience in the software development industry,
including with computer programming and software coding, his knowledge and understanding of technology and computer programming,
and his business and engineering expertise provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make
him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.
There
are no family relationships among any of our executive officers and directors.
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Section
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive officers, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered
class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial reports of beneficial ownership and reports of changes in beneficial
ownership of our common stock. Our directors, officers, and greater than 10% stockholders are required to furnish us with copies
of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Based
solely upon our review of the copies of such forms received by us during the year ended December 31, 2015, and written representations
that no other reports were required, we believe that each person who, at any time during such fiscal year, was a director, officer,
or a 10% stockholder timely complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Code
of Ethics
We
have adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our officers, directors, and employees. We also adopted a separate
Code of Ethics that applies to our Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers, which supplements our Code of Conduct
and Ethics. Both our Code of Conduct and Ethics and our supplemental Code of Ethics for our Chief Executive Officer and Senior
Financial Officers were filed as Exhibits 14.1 and 14.2, respectively, to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on
April 15, 2010. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics and our Code of Ethics for our Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers
are available in print, without charge, to any stockholder requesting a copy in writing from our Secretary at 460 S. Greenfield
Road, Suite 5, Mesa, Arizona 85206.
Director
Nomination Procedures
There
have been no material changes to the procedures by which our stockholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors during
our last fiscal year.
Audit
Committee
The
Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Farnsworth (Chairman), and Gillen, each of whom is an independent director of our
company. Mr. Farnworth replaced the former Chairman, Mr. Staudohar, when Mr. Staudohar resigned as a director of our company in
August 2015. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Farnsworth, whose background is described above, qualifies as an “audit
committee financial expert” in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.
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ITEM
11 – EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary
Compensation Table
We
believe that it is important to design a compensation program that supports our business strategy. As a result, our compensation
program emphasizes performance-based compensation and is designed to support our business goals, promote short- and long-term
growth, and attract, retain, and motivate key talent. Our compensation program is comprised of three components: base salary,
bonus awards, and long-term performance incentives.
We
believe that our executive officers and other key employees should have a portion of their potential annual compensation tied
to our profitability and our other goals. Additionally, we seek to align the ability to earn long-term incentives directly with
the interests of our stockholders through the use of equity-based incentives. We strive to ensure compensation is competitive
with companies similar to us; however, we acknowledge that base salaries are currently below market.
The
following summary compensation table sets forth information concerning compensation for services rendered in all capacities during
our past two fiscal years awarded to, earned by, or paid to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and
each of the most highly compensated executive officers who receive total annual compensation of at least $100,000 (the “Named
Executive Officers”). Salary and other compensation for these officers and former officers are set by the Board of Directors.
We have historically suffered severe shortages in cash and have structured our compensation policies to provide below market rate
salaries and focus instead on awarding equity.
Name
and Principal Position
Year
Salary
(1)
Bonus
Stock
Awards
Option
Awards (2)
All
Other Compensation (3)
Total
David Ly
Chairman and Chief
2015
$ 190,046
$ 25,000
–
$ 45,678
$ 9,493
$ 270,217
Executive Officer
2014
$ 195,846
–
–
$ 12,112
$ 9,753
$ 217,711
Robert J. Brilon President,
Chief
2015
$ 180,009
$ 25,000
–
$ 45,678
–
$ 250,687
Financial Officer and Treasurer
2014
$ 182,510
–
–
$ 54,474
–
$ 236,984
Luz A. Berg Chief Marketing
Officer
2015
$ 165,026
–
–
$ 3,727
–
$ 168,753
and Corporate Secretary
2014
$ 170,077
–
–
$ 6,056
$ 176,133
(1)
The
amounts in this column reflect the amounts earned during the fiscal year, whether or not actually paid during such year.
(2)
The
amounts in this column reflect the aggregate probable grant date fair value of option awards to our named executive officers
during the fiscal year calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation . The valuation assumptions
used in determining such amounts are described in the footnotes to our audited consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The amounts reported in this column do not correspond to the actual economic
value that may be received by our named executive officers from their option awards.
(3)
The
amounts in this column reflect the amount of perquisites related to a vehicle allowance.
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Outstanding
Equity Awards as of December 31, 2015
The
following table provides information regarding outstanding equity awards held by our named executive officers as of December 31,
2015.
Name and Prinicpal Position
Grant Date
Number of Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options/Warrants (#) Exercisable
Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable
Equity Incentive
Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#)
Option Exercise
Price ($)
Option Expiration Date
David Ly
6/20/2011
300,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.00
6/20/2021
Chairman and
12/18/2012
50,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.10
12/18/2022
Chief Executive Officer
12/31/2013
50,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.75
12/31/2023
12/31/2014
50,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.15
12/31/2024
2/25/2015
100,000 (1)
-
-
$ 0.77
2/25/2025
12/11/2015
200,000 (1)
-
-
$ 0.72
12/11/2025
Robert Brilon
12/1/2013
300,000 (2)
-
-
$ 1.00
12/1/2023
President, Chief
12/8/2014
100,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.00
12/8/2024
Financial Officer, and
5/2/2014
100,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.00
5/2/2024
Treasurer
12/31/2014
50,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.15
12/31/2024
2/25/2015
100,000 (1)
-
-
$ 0.77
2/25/2025
12/11/2015
200,000 (1)
-
-
$ 0.72
12/11/2025
Luz Berg
12/30/2006
226,140 (1)
-
-
$ 0.10
12/30/2016
Chief Marketing Officer
9/10/2007
240,331 (1)
-
-
$ 0.10
9/10/2017
and Corporate Secretary
4/1/2008
425,712 (1)
-
-
$ 0.10
4/1/2018
6/20/2011
500,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.00
6/20/2021
12/18/2012
25,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.10
12/18/2022
12/31/2013
25,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.75
12/31/2023
12/31/2014
25,000 (1)
-
-
$ 1.15
12/31/2024
12/11/2015
25,000 (1)
-
-
$ 0.72
12/11/2025
(1)
The
options became fully vested on the date of grant.
(2)
One-third
of the options vested on the date of grant and each of the first and second annual anniversaries of the date of grant.
Equity
Compensation Plans
On
October 15, 2009, we adopted the 2009 Option Plan, with an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares issuable under the plan. The purpose
of the 2009 Option Plan was to assume options that were already issued in the 2006 and 2008 stock option plans by our predecessor.
As of December 31, 2015, options to purchase 745,554 shares were outstanding under the 2009 Option Plan.
On
January 18, 2010, we adopted the 2010 Option Plan, which allows our Board of Directors to grant options to purchase up to 1,000,000
shares of common stock to our directors, officers, key employees, and service providers. In 2011, the 2010 Option Plan was amended
to increase the number of shares issuable under the 2010 Option Plan to 3,000,000 shares. In 2012, the plan was further amended
to increase the maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2010 Option Plan to 13,000,000 shares. The shares under
the 2010 Option Plan are registered with the SEC under Forms S-8 filed on February 2, 2010, June 24, 2011, and December 4, 2013.
As of December 31, 2015, options to purchase 5,292,200 shares were outstanding under the 2010 Option Plan.
We
have periodically issued warrants to purchase shares of our common stock as equity compensation to officers, directors, employees,
and consultants. As of December 31, 2015, warrants to purchase 7,417,303 shares of our common stock were outstanding, all of which
were issued as equity compensation. Terms of these warrants are comparable to the terms of the outstanding options.
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Director
Compensation
Non-employee
directors receive stock-based compensation for their service on our Board of Directors and are reimbursed for their cost of attending
meetings. For the year ended December 31, 2015, all of our non-employee directors received options to purchase 50,000 shares of
our common stock as compensation for services during the year ended December 31, 2015. Mr. Kuo served as an employee-director
of our company until his resignation on August 11, 2015 and a non-employee director from August 12, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
We do not pay additional compensation to our directors for their service, either as Chair or as a member, on the Audit Committee,
Compensation Committee, or Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee.
Name
Fees
Earned
or paid
in Cash $
Stock Awards $
Options Awards $
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings $
All Other
Compensation
$
Total $
Options
Joseph Farnsworth
$
7,455 (1)
$ 7,455
50000
Alejandro Franco
$
7,455 (2)
$ 7,455
50000
Robert Gillen
$
7,455 (3)
$ 7,455
50000
Alex Kuo
$
7,455 (4)
$ 7,455
50000
Gregory Omi
$
7,455 (5)
$ 7,455
50000
(1)
As
of December 31, 2015, Mr. Farnsworth had outstanding options to purchase 380,000 shares of our common stock.
(2)
As
of December 31, 2015, Mr. Franco had outstanding options to purchase 250,000 shares of our common stock.
(3)
As
of December 31, 2015, Mr. Gillen had outstanding options to purchase 270,000 shares of our common stock.
(4)
As
of December 31, 2015 Mr. Kuo had outstanding options to purchase 373,000 shares of our common stock.
(5)
As
of December 31, 2015, Mr. Omi had outstanding options to purchase 420,000 shares of our common stock.
ITEM
12 – SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of May 5, 2016, for (i)
each person known by us to be a beneficial owner of 5% or more of our outstanding common stock; (ii) each executive officer and
director; and (iii) all directors and executive officers as a group. As of May 5, 2016, we had 29,517,676 shares of common stock
outstanding, 3,938,077 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, 302.5 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, options
to purchase 5,969,564 shares of common stock outstanding, and warrants to purchase 6,638,017 shares of common stock outstanding.
For
purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares of common
stock that such person has the right to acquire within 60 days of May 5, 2016. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding
shares of our common stock held by each person or group of persons named above, any shares that such person or persons has the
right to acquire within 60 days of May 5, 2016 is deemed to be outstanding, but is not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose
of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The inclusion herein of any shares listed as beneficially owned does
not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership. Unless otherwise identified, the address of our directors and officers is
c/o Iveda Solutions, Inc., 460 S. Greenfield Road, Suite 5, Mesa, AZ 85206.
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Common Stock
Series A Preferred Stock
Name of Beneficial Owner
Number
% of Total
Number
% of Total
Named Executive Officers and Directors:
David Ly (1)
4,055,181
13.4 %
-
-
Robert Brilon (2)
1,014,287
3.3 %
125,000
3.2 %
Luz Berg (3)
1,492,183
4.8 %
-
-
Joseph Farnsworth (4)
1,113,552
3.7 %
-
-
Alejandro Franco (5)
500,000
1.7 %
-
-
Robert Gillen (6)
1,777,049
5.9 %
-
-
Chen-Ho (Alex) Kuo (7)
789,944
2.6 %
38,000
1.0 %
Gregory Omi (8)
1,323,859
4.4 %
All
executive officers and directors as a group (9 persons) (9)
12,066,055
34.7 %
163,000
4.1 %
5% Stockholders
Wolverine Flagship
Trust (10)
6,400,758
18.4 %
-
-
William Walsh (11)
2,100,000
7.1 %
-
-
Squirrel Away, LLC
(12)
1,507,049
5.1 %
-
-
Phillip Lovell (13)
353,029
1.2 %
350,000
8.9 %
Gregory Stanford (14)
591,436
2.0 %
423,490
10.8 %
(1)
Includes
options to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016.
(2)
Consists
of (a) options to purchase 850,000 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, (b) warrants
to purchase 18,939 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, and (c) 145,348 shares of
common stock issuable upon the conversation of Series A Preferred Stock.
(3)
Consists
of (a) options to purchase 1,025,712 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, and (b)
warrants to purchase 466,471 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016.
(4)
Includes
(a) options to purchase 380,000 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, and (b) warrants
to purchase 47,500 shares of common stock, which are exercisable with 60 days of May 5, 2016.
(5)
Consists
of (a) options to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, and (b) 250,000
shares of common stock held by Amextel S.A. De C.V. an entity owned by Mr. Franco.
(6)
Consists
of (a) options to purchase 270,000 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, and (b) 1,301,140
shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 145,000 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May
5, 2016, and (c) $100,000 convertible notes convertible to common shares at $1 per share, convertible within 60 days of May
5, 2016, all held by Squirrel-Away, LLC, an entity owned by Mr. Gillen. (7) Consists of (a) options to purchase 350,000 shares
of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016 (b) 367,000 shares of common stock, warrants to purchase
5,758 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, and 44,186 shares of common stock issuable
upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock, all held by Vannogate Consulting, LLC, an entity owned by Mr. Kuo, and (c)
options to purchase 23,000 shares of common stock, which are owned by Mr. Kuo’s wife, and which are exercisable within
60 days of May 5, 2016.
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(8)
Includes
(a) options to purchase 420,000 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, and (b) warrants
to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016.
(9)
Includes
(a) options to purchase 4,288,712 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, (b) warrants
to purchase 673,668 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, and (c) 189,534 shares of
common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock.
(10)
Includes
(a) 3,999,999 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series B Preferred Stock, and (b) warrants to purchase
1,285,715 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016. The address for Wolverine Flagship
Fund Trading Limited c/o Wolverine Asset Management, LLC, 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 340, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
(11)
The
address for Mr. Walsh is 117 North 2nd Avenue, Sterling, Colorado 80751.
(12)
Includes
warrants to purchase 115,000 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016. The address for
Squirrel-Away, LLC is 2370 W. State Route 89A, Suite 11-501, Sedona, AZ 86336.
(13)
Includes
(a) 232,558 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock (b) warrants to purchase 30,303
shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, (c) 200,000 shares of common stock, 116,279 shares
of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock, and warrants to purchase 15,151 shares of common
stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, all held by the Lovell Family Trust, of which Mr. Lovell serves
as Trustee, and (d) 100,000 shares of common stock, 58,139 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A
Preferred Stock, and warrants to purchase 7,575 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016,
all held by Philip Lovell Pension Plan. The address for Mr. Lovell is 4601 East Foothill Drive, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253.
(14)
Consists
of (a) 7,809 shares of common stock, 108,470 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock
and warrants to purchase 15,151 shares of common stock, exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, all held by Mr. Stanford’s
wife, (b) 116,279 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase
15,151 shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, all held by the Gregory Stanford Family
Trust, and (c) 271,177 shares of common stock upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 37,879
shares of common stock, which are exercisable within 60 days of May 5, 2016, all held by Stanford Family Investments SD, LLC,
an entity owned by Mr. Stanford. The address for Mr. Stanford is 6370 East Royal Palm Road, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253.
Shares
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The
following table shows the number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options under equity compensation plans
approved by our stockholders and under equity compensation plans not approved by our stockholders as of December 31, 2015.
Number of securities
to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
Number of securities
remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders (1)
6,037,754
$ 0.95
7,678,300
Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders
7,417,303
$ 0.97
-
Total
13,455,057
$ 0.96
7,678,300
(1)
Consists of our 2009 Option Plan and 2010 Option Plan.
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ITEM
13 – CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Transactions
with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons
Unless
delegated to the Compensation Committee by our Board of Directors, the Audit Committee charter requires the Audit Committee to
review and approve all related party transactions and to review and make recommendations to the full Board of Directors, or approve,
any contracts or other transactions with current or former executive officers of our company, including consulting arrangements,
employment agreements, change-in control agreements, termination arrangements, and loans to employees made or guaranteed by our
company. We have a policy that we will not enter into any such transaction unless the transaction is determined by our disinterested
directors to be fair to us or is approved by our disinterested directors or by our stockholders. Any determination by our disinterested
directors is based on a review of the particular transaction, applicable laws and regulations, and policies of our company (including
those published on our website). As appropriate, the disinterested directors of the applicable committees of the Board of Directors
shall consult with our legal counsel.
On
December 30, 2014, we entered into a debenture agreement with Mr. Farnsworth, a member of our Board of Directors, in the principal
amount of $10,000. Under the terms of the agreement, interest is payable at 9.5% per annum. The debenture matured and the principal
and accrued interest became payable on January 31, 2015. We paid the principal and accrued interest on the debenture in full on
January 26, 2015.
On
December 9, 2014, we entered into debenture agreement with Mr. Gillen, a member of our Board of Directors, in the principal amount
of $100,000. Under the original terms of the debenture, interest is payable at 9.5% per annum, and the principal and accrued interest
became due and payable on January 5, 2015. Mr. Gillen also received a warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock at
an exercise price of $1.00 per share. As consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date of the debenture, we granted Mr.
Gillen options to purchase 10,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.77 per share. We paid the principal and
accrued interest on the Gillen Debenture in full on February 4, 2015.
On
October 14, 2014, we entered into a debenture agreement with Mr. Farnsworth, a member of our Board of Directors, in the principal
amount of $35,000. Under the terms of the agreement, interest is payable at 9.5% per annum. The debenture matured and we paid
the principal and accrued interest in full on February 4, 2015.
On
September 10, 2014, we entered into a debenture agreement with Li-Min Hsu, the wife of Mr. Kuo, a member of our Board of Directors,
in the principal amount of $30,000. Under the terms of the agreement, interest is payable at 9.5% interest per annum. The debenture
matured and the principal and accrued interest became due and payable on February 9, 2015. Mrs. Hsu agreed to extend the maturity
date of the debenture to December 31, 2015. As consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date of the debenture, we granted
Mrs. Hsu options to purchase 3,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.77 per share. Ms. Hsu did not agree to
extend the maturity date of the debenture and the debenture has not been repaid.
On
September 8, 2014, we entered into a debenture agreement with Li-Min Hsu, the wife of Mr. Kuo, a member of our Board of Directors,
in the principal amount of $100,000. Under the terms of the agreement, interest is payable at 9.5% per annum. The debenture matures
and the principal and accrued interest became due and payable on February 7, 2015. Mrs. Hsu agreed to extend the maturity date
of the debenture to December 31, 2015. As consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date of the debenture, we granted
Mrs. Hsu options to purchase 10,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.77 per share. Ms. Hsu did not agree
to extend the maturity date of the debenture and the debenture has not been repaid.
On
August 28, 2014, we entered into a debenture agreement with Mr. Omi, a member of our Board of Directors, in the principal amount
of $200,000. Under the terms of the agreement, interest is payable at 9.5% per annum. The debenture matures and the principal
and accrued interest becomes due and payable on February 15, 2015. Mr. Omi agreed to extend the maturity date of the debenture
to December 31, 2016. As consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date of the debenture, we granted Mr. Omi options to
purchase 20,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.77 per share.
On
November 19, 2012, we entered into a convertible debenture agreement with Squirrel-Away an entity owned by Mr. Gillen, a member
of our Board of Directors, in the principal amount of $100,000 (the “Squirrel Debenture”). Under the original terms
of the Squirrel Debenture, interest is payable at 10% per annum, and the principal and accrued interest became due and payable
on December 19, 2014. The Squirrel Debenture is convertible into shares of our common stock on or before the maturity date at
a conversion price of $1.10 per share. Squirrel-Away also received a warrant to purchase 10,000 shares of our common stock at
an exercise price of $1.10 per share. On June 20, 2013, we paid $5,000 of interest on the Squirrel Debenture. Squirrel-Away agreed
to subsequent extensions of the maturity date of the Squirrel Debenture, which currently matures on December 31, 2016.
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Director
Independence
Our
Board of Directors has undertaken a review of its composition, the composition of its committees, and the independence of each
director. Our Board of Directors has determined, after considering all of the relevant facts and circumstances, that Messrs. Farnsworth,
Franco, Gillen, and Omi do not have a relationship with us that would interfere with their exercise of independent judgment in
carrying out their responsibilities as a director and that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is
defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. In making this determination, our Board of Directors considered
the current and prior relationships that each non-employee director has with our company and all other facts and circumstances
our Board of Directors deemed relevant in determining their independence, including the beneficial ownership of our capital stock
by each non-employee director. Our Board of Directors did not consider any relationship or transaction between our company and
the independent directors not already disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K in making this determination. Mr. Ly is an
employee director and Mr. Kuo was an employee director through August 2015.
The
Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Farnsworth (Chairman) and Gillen, each of whom is an independent director of our
company. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Messrs. Farnsworth (Chairman) and Gillen, each of whom is an independent
director of our company. The Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Gillen (Chairman), Omi,
Farnsworth, and Franco, each of whom is an independent director of our company.
ITEM
14 – PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Fees
Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On
October 17, 2011, with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, we appointed AWC (CPA) Limited, formerly
known as Albert Wong & Co., (“AW”) as our principal accounting firm. AW has served as the principal accounting
firm for MEGAsys since 2008, a Taiwanese corporation acquired by Iveda in April 2011. Due to the larger business comprised by
the MEGAsys subsidiary, we decided to replace our former principal accounting firm, Farber Hass Hurley LLP (“FHH”),
with AW in order to increase efficiencies and reduce costs in its auditing procedures. FHH continues to assist AW with the audit
of our U.S.-based segment. As described in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2016, effective April
30, 2016 AWC merged with Dominic K.F. Chan & Co to form a new entity, DCAW (CPA) Limited (“DCAW”). As a result
of the merger, AW resigned as our independent registered public accounting firm. On May 4, 2016, the Audit Committee of the Board
of Directors approved the engagement of DCAW as our independent registered public accounting firm.
We
paid or accrued the following fees in each of the prior two fiscal years to DCAW (formerly AW), and FHH:
Year Ended
December 31, 2015
December 31, 2014
Audit fees
$ 143,000
$ 148,350
Audit-related fees
-
-
Tax fees
5,250
4,425
All other fees
-
-
Total
$ 148,250
$ 152,775
(1)
Audit
fees include fees for the audit of our annual financial statements, reviews of our quarterly financial statements, and related
consents for documents filed with the SEC.
(2)
Tax
fees consist primarily of tax related advisory services.
Audit
Committee Pre-Approval Policies
As
part of its responsibility for oversight of the independent registered public accountants, the Audit Committee has established
a pre-approval policy for engaging audit and permitted non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accountants,
DCAW and FHH. In accordance with this policy, each type of audit, audit-related, tax and other permitted service to be provided
by the independent auditors is specifically described and each such service, together with a fee level or budgeted amount for
such service, is pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has delegated authority to its Chairman to pre-approve
additional non-audit services (provided such services are not prohibited by applicable law) up to a pre-established aggregate
dollar limit. All services pre-approved by the Chairman of the Audit Committee must be presented at the next Audit Committee meeting
for review and ratification. All of the services provided by DCAW and FHH described above were approved by the Audit Committee
pursuant to our Audit Committee’s pre-approval policy.
Our
principal accountants, DCAW and FHH, did not engage any other persons or firms other than their respective full-time, permanent
employees.
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PART
IV
ITEM
15 – EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)
Financial
Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
1.
Consolidated
Financial Statements are listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
2.
Other
schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not required, or because required information is included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements or notes thereto.
(b)
Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit
2.1
Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated March 21, 2011, by and among Iveda Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation, Sole-Vision Technologies,
Inc. (doing business as Megasys), a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of China, and the shareholders of
Megasys (Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K/A filed on 2/9/2012)
3.1
Articles
of Incorporation of Charmed Homes Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Form SB-2 filed on 4/27/2007)
3.2
Bylaws
of Iveda Solutions, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K filed on 3/31/2014)
3.3
Amendment
to Articles of Incorporation, filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on September 9, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to
the Form 8-K filed on 10/21/2009)
3.4
Articles
of Merger filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on December 28, 2010, and dated effective December 31, 2010 (Incorporated
by reference to the Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2010)
3.5
Certificate
of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on December 9, 2014 containing the rights
and preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2014)
3.6
Certificate
of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on January 15, 2015, containing the
Designation of the Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series B Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to the Form
8-K filed on January 23, 2015)
4.1
Specimen
Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to the Form SB-2 filed on 4/27/2007)
4.2
Form
of Stock Option Agreement under the IntelaSight, Inc. 2008 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Form S-4/A1
filed on 7/10/2009)
4.3
Form
of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued by IntelaSight, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Form S-4/A1 filed on 7/10/2009)
4.4
2009
Stock Option Plan, dated October 15, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on 10/21/2009)
4.5
Form
of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued by Iveda Corporation in conjunction with the Merger (Incorporated by reference to
the Form 8-K filed on 10/21/2009)
4.6
2010
Stock Option Plan, dated January 18, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to the Form S-8 filed on 2/4/2010)
4.7
Form
of Notice of Grant of Stock Option under the Iveda Solutions, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference
to Form S-8 filed on 6/24/2011)
4.8
Form
of Stock Option Agreement under the Iveda Solutions, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference to
Form S-8 filed on 6/24/2011)
4.9
Form
of Stock Option Exercise Notice under the Iveda Solutions, Inc. 2010 Stock Option Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference
to Form S-8 filed on 6/24/2011)
4.10
Form
of Tranche A Warrant (Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on 1/28/2015)
4.11
Form
of Tranche B Warrant (Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on 1/28/2015)
4.12
Registration
Rights Agreement dated January 16, 2015 (Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on 1/28/2015)
10.1
Application
Development Service Agreement dated July 14, 2006 by and between Axis Communications AB and IntelaSight, Inc. (Incorporated
by reference to the Form S-4/A2 filed on 8/2/2009)
10.2
Partner
Agreement dated January 30, 2007 by and between Milestone Systems, Inc. and IntelaSight, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to
the Form S-4/A1 filed on 7/10/2009)
10.3
Solution
Partner Agreement dated March 13, 2008 by and between Milestone Systems A/S and IntelaSight, Inc. (Incorporated by reference
to the Form S-4/A1 filed on 7/10/2009)
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10.4
Channel
Partner Program Membership Agreement – Gold Solution Partner Level – dated June 23, 2009 by and between Axis Communications
Inc. and IntelaSight, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Form S-4/A1 filed on 7/10/2009)
10.5
Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated October 15, 2009, by and among Iveda Corporation, IntelaSight, Inc., Ian Quinn, and Kevin Liggins
(Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on 10/21/2009)
10.6
Subscription
Agreement, dated July 26, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2010)
10.7
Line
of Credit Promissory Note, dated September 15, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2010)
10.8
Agreement
for Service, dated October 20, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2010)
10.9
Consulting
Agreement, dated October 25, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2010)
10.10
Operating
Level Agreement, dated October 25, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed on November 12, 2010)
10.11
Side
Letter, dated March 21, 2011, by and among Iveda Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation, Sole-Vision Technologies, Inc. (doing
business as MEGAsys), a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of China, and the shareholders of MEGAsys (Incorporated
by reference to Form 10-K filed on 3/30/2011)
10.12
Non-Exclusive
Strategic Collaboration Agreement between Iveda Solutions, Inc. and Telmex, U.S.A., LLC, dated October 28, 2011 (Incorporated
by reference to Form 10-Q/A filed on 3/7/2012)
10.13
2010
Digital Video Remote Monitoring Recording System Procurement Contract between Sole-Vision Technology, Inc. and New Taipei
City Police Department Purchasing Authority, dated January 9, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on 3/30/2012)
10.14
Consulting
Agreement between Iveda Solutions, Inc. and Amextel S.A. de C.V. dated November 2, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Form
10-K/A filed on 5/11/2012)
10.15
Securities
Purchase Agreement dated January 16, 2015 (Incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed on 1/28/2015)
14.1
Code
of Conduct and Ethics (Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K filed on 4/15/2010)
14.2
Code
of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers (Incorporated by reference to the Form 10-K filed on 4/15/2010)
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Subsidiaries
of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on 3/30/2012)
31.1*
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 15d-14(a)
31.2*
Certification
of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 15d-14(a)
32.1*
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 1350
32.2*
Certification
of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 1350
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XBRL
Instance Document
101.SCH*
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*
Filed
herewith.
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herewith.
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to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus
for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
June 10, 2016
IVEDA
SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:
/s/
David Ly
David
Ly
Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman
Date:
June 10, 2016
IVEDA
SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:
/s/
Robert J. Brilon
Robert
J. Brilon
President,
Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
Pursuant
to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Capacity
Date
/s/ David Ly
Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman
June
10, 2016
David
Ly
(Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/
Robert J. Brilon
President,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
June
10, 2016
Robert
J. Brilon
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/
Joseph Farnsworth
Director
June
10, 2016
Joseph
Farnsworth
/s/
Alejandro Franco
Director
June
10, 2016
Alejandro
Franco
/s/
Robert D. Gillen
Director
June
10, 2016
Robert
D. Gillen
/s/
Chen Ho (Alex) Kuo
Director
June
10, 2016
Chen
Ho (Alex) Kuo
/s/
Gregory Omi
Director
June
10, 2016
Gregory
Omi
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IVEDA SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 and 2014
Index
to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F -2
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014
F-3
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
F-4
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
F-7
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-9
F- 1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To:
The board of directors and stockholders of Iveda Solutions, Inc (“the Company”)
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of Iveda Solutions, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We were not engaged to examine management’s
assertion about the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 included
in the Company’s Item 9A “Controls and Procedures” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and, accordingly, we do
not express an opinion thereon.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of
December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and its cash flows for the
years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a significant accumulated deficit. In addition,
the Company continues to experience negative cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/
DCAW (CPA) Limited
Hong Kong
DCAW (CPA) Limited
June 10, 2016
Certified Public Account
F- 2
IVEDA SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2015
AND 2014
2015
2014
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
206,925
$
87,900
Restricted Cash
294,066
979,095
Accounts Receivable, Net (including $27,512 and $0 from Related Party, 2015
and 2014, respectively)
996,566
358,804
Inventory, Net
176,910
387,918
Other Current Assets
316,210
647,659
Total Current Assets
1,990,677
2,461,376
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
189,094
532,512
OTHER ASSETS
Intangible Assets, Net
106,666
126,666
Other Assets
162,381
364,320
Total Other Assets
269,047
490,986
Total Assets
$
2,448,818
$
3,484,874
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts and Other Payables
$
2,604,126
$
2,166,246
Due to Related Parties
714,820
575,000
Short Term Debt
53,025
1,080,500
Derivative Liability
53,152
112,009
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
-
34,610
Total Current Liabilities
3,425,123
3,968,365
LONG-TERM DIVIDENDS PAYABLE
653,242
272,901
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized
Series A Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 4,003,592 shares
issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 2014
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40
Series B Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value; 500 shares authorized, 302.5
and no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively
-
-
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,906,739
and 27,308,357 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively
279
273
Additional Paid-In Capital
30,325,402
27,261,762
Accumulated Comprehensive Loss
(41,970
)
(35,615
)
Less Notes Receivable from Stockholder
-
(492,194
)
Accumulated Deficit
(31,913,298
)
(27,490,658
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(1,629,547
)
(756,392
)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
2,448,818
$
3,484,874
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
F- 3
IVEDA SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
2015
2014
REVENUE
Equipment Sales
$
2,842,396
$
1,558,723
Service Revenue
213,091
579,940
Other Revenue
16,125
47,080
TOTAL REVENUE
3,071,612
2,185,743
COST OF REVENUE
2,390,044
1,612,213
GROSS PROFIT
681,568
573,530
OPERATING EXPENSES
General & Administrative
4,018,528
5,533,214
Total Operating Expenses
4,018,528
5,533,214
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
(3,336,960
)
(4,959,684
)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Foreign Currency Gain
14,046
14,160
Gain on Derivatives and Debt Conversion
58,857
100,598
Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Assets
(131,692
)
-
Interest Income
20,444
15,839
Interest Expense
(397,137
)
(478,585
)
Loss of Debt Conversion
-
(333,675
)
Total Other Income (Expense)
(435,482
)
(681,663
)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(3,772,442
)
(5,641,347
)
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES
(12,572
)
(15,826
)
NET LOSS
$
(3,785,014
)
$
(5,657,173
)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
$
(0.14
)
$
(0.21
)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
27,568,989
27,054,450
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
F- 4
IVEDA SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2015 AND 2014
2015
2014
Net Loss
$
(3,785,014
)
$
(5,657,173
)
Other Comprehensive Loss
Change in Equity Adjustment from Foreign
-
-
Currency Translation, Net of Tax
(6,355
)
(4,945
)
Comprehensive Loss
$
(3,791,369
)
$
(5,662,118
)
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements .
F- 5
IVEDA SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014
Accumulated
Common
Preferred
Preferred
Promissory
Other
Total
Common
Stock
Stock
Stock
Additional
Note-
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Stockholder’s
Shares
Par
Value
Shares
Par
Value
Paid-in-Capital
Stockholders
Deficit
Income
(loss)
Equity
(Deficit)
BALANCE
AT DECEMBER 31, 2013
26,722,012
$
267
$
22,354,002
$
(21,801,790
)
$
(30,670
)
$
521,809
Stock
Option Based Compensation
373,000
373,000
Non-cash
Compensation
18,580
18,580
Conversion
of Convertible Debentures to Series A Preferred Stock
4,003,592
40
4,003,552
4,003,592
Dividends
- Series A Preferred Stock
(31,695
)
(31,695
)
Exercise of Options
and Warrants
586,345
6
512,628
(504,000
)
8,634
Payment on Notes Receivable
from Stockholder
11,806
11,806
Net
Loss
(5,657,173
)
(5,657,173
)
Comprehensive
Loss
(4,945
)
(4,945
)
BALANCE
AT DECEMBER 31, 2014
27,308,357
$
273
4,003,592
40
$
27,261,762
(492,194
)
$
(27,490,658
)
$
(35,615
)
$
(756,392
)
Stock
Option Based Compensation
216,700
216,700
Non-cash
Compensation
14,827
262,194
277,021
Series
B Preferred Stock issued for Cash
143,333
1
303
3,125,000
3,125,001
Costs of Capital
(477,681
)
(477,681
)
Dividends
Accrued - Series A & B Preferred Stock
(637,626
)
(637,626
)
Dividends
Paid with Common Stock - Series B Preferred Stock
431,909
4
182,481
182,485
Exercise of Options
and Warrants
23,140
2,313
2,313
Proceeds from Notes
Receivable from Stockholder
230,000
230,000
Net
Loss
(3,785,014
)
(3,785,014
)
Comprehensive
Loss
(6,355
)
(6,355
)
BALANCE
AT DECEMBER 31, 2015
27,906,739
$
278
30,325,402
40
$
30,325,402
$
-
$
(31,913,298
)
$
(41,970
)
$
(1,629,548
)
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
F- 6
IVEDA SOLUTIONS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2015
AND 2014
2015
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Loss
(3,785,014
)
$
(5,657,173
)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used by Operating Activities
Depreciation and Amortization
191,507
225,531
Amortization of Debt Discount
-
144,712
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
-
(2,894
)
Gain on Derivatives and Debt Conversion
(58,857
)
(58,789
)
Stock Option Compensation
216,700
373,000
Bad Debt Expense
3,085
4,736
Inventory Valuation Allowance
145,000
45,000
Loss on Disposal of Assets
131,692
-
Common Stock Warrants Issued for Services
-
1,285
Common Stock Warrants Issued for Interest
14,827
17,295
Interest Converted to Series A Preferred Stock
-
3,592
Interest Converted to Dividends Payable
-
241,206
Deferred Finance Cost Charged to Interest
-
286,020
Prepayment Discount on Stockholder Note Receivable
262,194
-
(Increase) Decrease in Operating Assets
Accounts Receivable
(677,889
)
(11,018
)
Inventory
73,382
(109,102
)
Other Current Assets
318,756
(517,189
)
Other Assets
31,490
92,994
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Payables
469,903
(109,970
)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
(2,663,224
)
(5,030,764
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Property and Equipment
(27,442
)
(268,650
)
Proceeds from Sale of Equipment
18,130
-
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
(9,312
)
(268,650
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Changes in Restricted Cash
671,245
123,133
Proceeds from (Payments on) Short-Term Notes Payable/Debt
(1,022,516
)
941,323
Proceeds from Notes Receivable from Stockholders
230,000
11,806
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options
2,313
8,636
Proceeds from (Payments to) Due to Related Parties
139,820
1,088,000
Proceeds from (Payments on) Long-Term Debt, Net of Payments
(34,500
)
2,927,129
Payments on Capital Lease Obligations
-
(2,638
)
Payments on Dividends
(2,956
)
-
Deferred Finance Costs, Net
-
(263,325
)
Common Stock Issued, Net of (Cost of Capital)
-
-
Series B Preferred Stock Issued, Net of (Cost of
Capital)
2,811,666
-
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
2,795,072
4,834,064
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
(3,511
)
(6,479
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
119,025
(471,829
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents- Beginning of Period
87,900
559,729
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END
OF PERIOD
206,925
$
87,900
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
F- 7
IVEDA SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014
2015
2014
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest Paid
$
33,495
$
48,491
Income Tax Paid
$
11,007
$
-
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Discount on Convertible Debt
$
-
$
117,564
Establishment of Derivative Liability
$
-
$
130,994
Common Stock Issued for Investor Relations
$
7,500
$
-
Common Stock Warrants Issued as Deferred Finance Costs
$
-
$
13,430
Convertible Debenture Converted to Series A Preferred Stock, Includes Related Parties of $163,000
$
-
$
3,600,000
Short Term Loans Converted to Series A Preferred Stock
$
-
$
400,000
Warrants Issued for Consulting Expense
$
-
$
1,285
Warrants Issued for Interest Expense
$
7,327
$
17,296
Warrants Issued as Inducement to Convert Debentures to Series A Preferred Stock
$
-
$
41,809
Deferred Finance Costs Allocated to Financing Costs
$
313,334
$
-
Revaluation of Stockholder Note Receivable
$
262,194
$
-
Conversion of Preferred Stock to Common Stock
$
1
$
-
Dividends Converted to Common Stock
$
4
$
-
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
F- 8
NOTE 1 SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
We developed Sentir® video surveillance
management platform with big data storage technology for flexible and scalable distribution of hosted video surveillance services
to end users. Sentir has an enterprise-class video hosting architecture, utilizing robust data centers. Sentir is ideal for service
providers such as telecommunications companies, Internet service providers (“ISPs”), data centers, and cable companies
with an existing physical infrastructure that are looking to add video surveillance services to their customer offerings. Sentir
allows scalability, flexibility, and centralized video management, access, and storage. The advantage this platform offers end
users is that there is no need to buy and maintain video surveillance software and hardware. This platform enables real-time viewing
and recorded playback of video on computers and mobile devices with push notifications and alerts. Our expertise allows us to
enable large service providers to offer cloud-based plug-and-play video surveillance using our Sentir platform.
Historically, we sold and installed video
surveillance equipment, primarily for security purposes and secondarily for operational efficiencies and marketing. We also provided
video hosting, in-vehicle streaming video, archiving, and real-time remote surveillance services to a variety of businesses and
organizations. Our principal sources of revenue were derived from monthly fees from video hosting and real-time surveillance services,
and one-time fees for equipment sales and installation.
In 2014, we shifted our revenue model from
direct project-based sales to licensing Sentir and selling Sentir-enabled plug-and-play cloud cameras to service providers such
as telecommunications companies, ISPs, data centers, and cable companies already providing services to an existing customer base.
Partnering with service providers that have an existing loyal subscriber base allows us to focus on our customers, the service
providers, and leverage their end-user infrastructure to sell, bill, and provide customer service for the Sentir cloud video surveillance
offering. This business model provides dual revenue streams – one from camera sales to the service providers and the other
from monthly Sentir licensing fees on a per-camera activation basis.
MEGAsys®, our subsidiary in Taiwan, specializes
in deploying new, and integrating existing, video surveillance systems for airports, commercial buildings, government customers,
data centers, shopping centers, hotels, banks, and Safe City initiatives in Taiwan and other neighboring countries. MEGAsys combines
security surveillance products, software, and services to provide integrated security solutions to the end user. Through MEGAsys,
we have access not only to Asian markets but also to Asian manufacturers and engineering expertise. MEGAsys is our research and
development arm, working with a team of developers and managing our relationship with the Industrial Technology Research Institute
(“ITRI”) in Taiwan. MEGAsys also houses the application engineering team that supports Sentir implementation for our
service provider customers in Asia.
In April 2009, the Department
of Homeland Security (“DHS”) approve us as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology provider under a formal SAFETY Act
Designation. The designation gives us, our partners, and our customers certain liability protection. We became the first company
to offer real-time Internet Protocol (“IP”) video hosting and remote surveillance services with a SAFETY Act Designation.
Our SAFETY Act Designation was renewed in October 2014. In January 2016, after thoroughly reviewing the analysis of the DHS Office
of SAFETY Act, the Deputy Under Secretary of Science and Technology has determined that our technology satisfies the criteria
set forth in Section 442(d)(s) of the SAFETY Act and in Section 25.8(a) of the Regulations and officially issued a Certification.
A Certificate of Conformance of Technology was issued and our video surveillance products and services were placed on “Approved
Products List for Homeland Security.”
Consolidation
Effective April 30, 2011, we completed our
acquisition of Sole Vision Technologies (dba MEGAsys), a company based in Taiwan. We consolidate our financial statements with
the financial statements of MEGAsys. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation
of liabilities in the normal course of business. We generated accumulated losses of approximately $31 million from January 2005
through December 31, 2015 and have insufficient working capital and cash flows to support operations. These factors raise substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating
to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might
result from this uncertainty.
F- 9
We adopted a multi-step plan to enable us
to continue to operate with the goal of reporting operating profits. To date, we have achieved the following milestones and plan
to continue to execute on our plan:
●
We
developed Sentir, our cloud-based video management platform, and began executing on our strategy to license its use as a Video
Surveillance as a Service (“VSaaS”) offering to partners such as telecommunications companies, ISPs, data centers,
and cable companies in order to gain access to their existing subscriber bases. We currently partner with four telecommunications
companies with subscriber bases with millions of users.
●
We
introduced the ZEE® line of cloud, plug-and-play cameras. The camera line includes two indoor cameras, one outdoor camera,
and one pan/tilt (“P/T”) camera. We utilize contract manufacturers for our cloud cameras and other cloud-enabled
devices. The Sentir-enabled cameras simplify service providers’ VSaaS offering to end users.
●
We
developed IvedaMobile® – a cloud-hosting service that turns any smartphone or tablet into a mobile, cloud video
streaming device.
●
We
introduced IvedaHome, cloud-based home security and automation systems.
●
We
signed an exclusive reseller agreement with a local group in Vietnam that will sell to the Vietnam Telecom and Integrator
market under the name Iveda Vietnam.
●
We
are actively collaborating with certain telecommunications companies in other countries to resell our products and services
in their respective countries. Our initial shipments of ZEE cameras were shipped in June and August 2014 for delivery to Filcomserve
as reseller to the Philippine Long Distance Company (“PLDT”) for distribution to its customers.
●
In
December 2014, our Board of Directors approved our company raising up to $4.0 million through the Private Placement. As of
the final closing on March 13, 2015, we raised approximately $3.1 million through the sale of Series B Preferred Stock.
●
We
launched a new website highlighting our licensing business model, which focuses on telecommunications companies, data centers,
ISPs, cable companies, and other similar organizations.
●
We
reduced our U.S.-based segment operating costs by eliminating its direct project-based sales channel and all costs related
to project-based sales as well as our real time monitoring services to focus our activities and resources on licensing Sentir.
●
In
November 2013, we hired Bob Brilon as our Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development. Mr.
Brilon has strong ties with the investment community and has extensive experience with strategic growth planning and domestic
and foreign institutional investors, which will be instrumental to our market expansion, global distribution of our cloud
video hosting platform and services, and raising capital to fund our growth. In February 2014, Mr. Brilon was appointed as
our President.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We have a significant amount of property and
equipment, consisting primarily of leased equipment. We review the recoverability of the carrying value of long-lived assets using
the methodology prescribed in ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment.” We review our long-lived assets for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the
undiscounted future net operating cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired,
the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair value.
We did not make any impairment for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Basis of Accounting
Our consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Revenue and Expense Recognition
We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC
605, “Revenue Recognition.” We recognize revenue when (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) title
transfer has occurred, (3) the price is fixed or readily determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Sales are
recorded net of sales returns and discounts, which are estimated at the time of shipment based upon historical data.
Revenues from services are recognized when
the services are provided. Expenses are recognized as incurred.
Revenues from fixed-price equipment installation
contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. The percentage completed is measured by the percentage of costs
incurred to date to estimated total costs for each contract. This method is used because management considers expended costs to
be the best available measure of progress on these contracts. Because of inherent uncertainties in estimating costs and revenues,
it is at least reasonably possible that the estimates used will change.
Contract costs include all direct material,
subcontractors, labor costs, and equipment costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance. General and administrative
costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which
such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability may result in revisions to
costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Changes in estimated job profitability
resulting from job performance, job conditions, contract penalty provisions, claims, change orders, and settlements are accounted
for as changes in estimates in the current period. Profit incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably
assured. Claims are included in revenues when realization is probable and the amount can be reliably estimated.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss is defined to include all
changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, all
items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are required
to be reported in a financial statement that is presented with the same prominence as other financial statements. Our current
component of other comprehensive income is the foreign currency translation adjustment.
Concentrations
Financial instruments, which potentially subject
us to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable.
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Substantially all cash is deposited in two
financial institutions, one in the United States and one in Taiwan. At times, amounts on deposit in the United States may be in
excess of the FDIC insurance limit. Deposits in Taiwan financial institutions are insured by CDIC (Central Deposit Insurance Corporation)
with maximum coverage of NTD 3 million. At times, amounts on deposit in Taiwan may be in excess of the CDIC Insurance limit.
Accounts receivable are unsecured, and we
are at risk to the extent such amount becomes uncollectible. We perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers’ financial
condition and generally do not require collateral. U.S.-based segment revenue from two customers during 2015 represented approximately
66% of total revenues and one customers represented approximately 62% of the total U.S.-based segment accounts receivable of $6,550
as of December 31, 2015. Taiwan-based segment revenue from three customers during 2015 represented approximately 79% of total
revenues and four customers represented approximately 94% of total Taiwan-based segment accounts receivable of $1,399,362 as of
December 31, 2015. No other customers represented greater than 10% of total revenues in 2015 and 2014.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows,
we consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
We provide an allowance for doubtful collections,
which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions.
For our U.S.-based segment, receivables past due more than 120 days are considered delinquent. For our Taiwan-based segment, receivables
over one year are considered delinquent. Delinquent receivables are written off based on individual credit valuation and specific
circumstances of the customer. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,568
and $0 was deemed necessary for our U.S.-based segment. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, an allowance of $409,347
and $342,494 was established against the receivables of our Taiwan-based segment. We do not generally charge interest on past
due receivables.
Trade receivables, net are comprised
of the following:
2015
2014
Trade receivables, gross
$
1,407,481
$
701,298
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(410,915
)
(342,494
)
Trade receivables, net
$
996,566
$
358,804
Other current assets are comprised
of the following:
2015
2014
Notes receivables
$
-
$
111,682
Deposits-current
221,788
163,833
Advance to suppliers
34,413
284,212
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
60,009
87,932
Other current assets
$
316,210
$
647,659
Notes Receivable
Notes receivable represents post-dated checks
collected from customers in Taiwan. We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon a review of outstanding
receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions. For our Taiwan-based segment, notes receivables
over 90 days are considered delinquent. Delinquent receivables are written off based on individual credit valuation and specific
circumstances of the customer. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, no allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed necessary for our
Taiwan-based segment. We do not generally charge interest on past due notes receivable.
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Deposits – Current
Our current deposits represent tender deposits
placed with local governments and major customers in Taiwan during the bidding process for new proposed projects.
Other Current Assets
Other current assets represent cash paid in
advance to insurance companies and vendors for service coverage extending into subsequent periods.
Inventories
Inventories consists of plug-and-play cameras
purchased for sale to service providers, which are licensing our Sentir platform and equipment for installation projects and is
recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.
We review our inventories for excess or obsolete
products or components based on an analysis of historical usage and an evaluation of estimated future demand, market conditions,
and alternative uses for possible excess or obsolete parts. The allowance for slow-moving and obsolete inventory is $145,000 and
$45, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost.
Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of three to seven years. Expenditures
for routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31,
2015 and 2014 was $174,244 and $201,101, respectively.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of trademarks and
other intangible assets associated with the purchase price allocation of MEGAsys. Such assets are being amortized over their estimated
useful lives of six months to ten years. Other intangible assets are fully amortized at December 31, 2015. Future amortization
of trademarks is as follows:
2016
$
20,000
2017
20,000
2018
20,000
Thereafter
46,666
Total
$
106,666
Other Assets
Other assets are comprised of the following:
As of December 31,
2015
2014
Deposits-long-term
$
16,790
$
48,616
Deferred tax assets
145,591
151,357
Deferred finance costs
-
164,347
Other assets
$
162,381
$
364,320
Deposits—Long-Term
Long-term deposits consist of our security
deposit held by the third party landlord pursuant to our lease for our office space in Mesa, Arizona, a deposit related to the
leases of MEGAsys’ office space, and tender deposits placed with local governments and major customers in Taiwan as part
of the bidding process, which are anticipated to be held more than one year if the bid is accepted.
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Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are recognized in the
consolidated financial statements for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates. Temporary differences arise
from sales cut-off, depreciation, deferred rent expense, and net operating losses. Valuation allowances are established when necessary
to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that represents our best estimate of such deferred tax assets that, more likely than
not, will be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable for the year and the change during the year in deferred tax assets
and liabilities. During 2015, we reevaluated the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and determined that no current benefits
should be recognized for the year ended December 31, 2015 for our U.S.-based segment. However, benefits of $145,591 and $151,357
are recorded on the balance sheet for our Taiwan-based segment for December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. See
Note 11 for more information regarding those tax benefits.
We are subject to U.S. federal income tax
as well as state income tax.
Our U.S. income tax returns are subject to
review and examination by federal, state, and local authorities. Our U.S. tax returns for the years 2012 to 2014 are open to examination
by federal, local, and state authorities.
Our Taiwan tax returns are subject to review
and examination by the Taiwan Ministry of Finance. Our Taiwan tax return for the years 2010 to 2014 are open to examination by
the Taiwan Ministry of Finance.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents time deposits on
account to secure short-term bank loans in our Taiwan-based segment.
Accounts and Other Payables
2015
2014
Accounts Payable
$
1,470,263
$
1,185,446
Accrued Expenses
816,993
966,520
Deferred Revenue
316,870
14,280
Accounts and Other Payables
$
2,604,126
$
2,166,246
Deferred Revenue
Advance payments received from customers on
future installation projects are recorded as deferred revenue.
Research and Development
We invested $264,767 and $304,121 in research
and development in 2015 and 2014, respectively, which we used to develop our Sentir cloud video surveillance platform and the
integration of our ZEE cloud plug-and-play cameras. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Costs related to
internally developed software are expensed as research and development. Contracted software development costs are capitalized
and then amortized once feasibility has been achieved.
Stock-Based Compensation
On January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value
recognition provisions of ASC 718, “Share-Based Payment,” which requires the recognition of an expense related to
the fair value of stock-based compensation awards. We elected the modified prospective transition method as permitted by ASC 718.
Under this transition method, stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 includes compensation
expense for stock-based compensation granted on or after the date ASC 718 was adopted based on the grant-date fair value estimated
in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718. We recognize stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the
requisite service period of the award. The fair value of stock-based compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested
as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, were estimated using the “minimum value method” as prescribed by original provisions
of ASC 718, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Therefore, no compensation expense is recognized for these
awards in accordance with ASC 718. We recognized $216,700 and $373,000 of stock-based compensation expense for the years ended
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value estimates discussed herein are
based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to us as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. The respective
carrying values of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximate their fair values. These financial instruments include
cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and amounts due to related parties. Fair values were assumed to
approximate carrying values for these financial instruments because they are short-term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate
their fair values or because they are receivable or payable on demand.
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Segment Information
We conduct operations in various geographic
regions. The operations conducted and the customer bases located in the foreign countries are similar to the business conducted
and the customer bases located in the United States. The net revenues and net assets (liabilities) for other significant geographic
regions are as follows:
December 31, 2015
Net Revenue
Net Assets (Liabilities)
United States
$
305,240
$
(1,191,417
)
Republic of China (Taiwan)
$
2,766,372
$
(8,084
)
Furthermore, due to operations in various
geographic locations, we are susceptible to changes in national, regional, and local economic conditions, demographic trends,
consumer confidence in the economy, and discretionary spending priorities that may have a material adverse effect on our future
operations and results.
We are required to collect certain taxes and
fees from customers on behalf of government agencies and remit them back to the applicable governmental agencies on a periodic
basis. The taxes and fees are legal assessments to the customer, for which we have a legal obligation to act as a collection agent.
Because we do not retain the taxes and fees, we do not include such amounts in revenue. We record a liability when the amounts
are collected and relieve the liability when payments are made to the applicable governmental agencies.
We operate two reportable business segments
as defined in ASC 280, “Segment Reporting.” We have a U.S.-based segment, Iveda Solutions, Inc., and a Taiwan-based
segment, MEGAsys. Each segment has a chief operating decision maker and management personnel who review their respective segment’s
performance as it relates to revenue, operating profit, and operating expenses.
Twelve Months
Twelve Months
Condensed
Ended Dec. 31, 2015
Ended Dec. 30, 2015
Consolidated
Iveda
MEGAsys
Total
Revenue
$
305,240
$
2,766,372
$
3,071,612
Cost of Revenue
337,472
2,052,572
2,390,044
Gross Profit
(32,232
)
713,800
681,568
Depreciation and Amortization
177,465
14,042
191,507
General and Administrative
3,262,646
564,375
3,827,021
Gain (Loss) from Operations
(3,472,343
)
135,383
(3,336,960
)
Foreign Currency Gain
8,644
5,402
14,046
Gain on Derivatives
58,857
-
58,857
Loss on Disposal of Assets, Net
(131,692
)
-
(131,692
)
Interest Income
18,273
2,171
20,444
Interest Expense
(367,950
)
(29,187
)
(397,137
)
Gain (Loss) Before Income Taxes
(3,886,211
)
113,769
(3,772,442
)
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes
-
(12,572
)
(12,572
)
Net Income (Loss)
$
(3,886,211
)
$
101,197
$
(3,785,014
)
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Revenues as shown below represent sales to
external customers for each segment. Intercompany revenues have been eliminated and are immaterial.
Additions to long-lived assets as presented
in the following table represent capital expenditures.
Inventories and property and equipment for
operating segments are regularly reviewed by management and are therefore provided below.
December 31,
2015
2014
Revenue
United States
$
305,240
$
964,116
Republic of China (Taiwan)
2,766,372
2,208,890
Elimination of intersegment revenues
-
(987,263
)
$
3,071,612
$
2,185,743
December 31,
2015
2014
Operating Earnings (Loss)
United States
$
(3,472,343
)
$
(4,939,752
)
Republic of China (Taiwan)
135,383
(19,932
)
$
(3,336,960
)
$
(4,959,684
)
December 31,
2015
2014
Property and Equipment, Net
United States
$
184,806
$
514,707
Republic of China (Taiwan)
4,288
17,805
$
189,094
$
532,512
December 31,
2015
2014
Additions to (Deletions from) Long-Lived Assets
United States
$
(26,295
)
$
262,873
Republic of China (Taiwan)
(1,147
)
5,777
$
(27,442
)
$
268,650
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December 31,
2015
2014
Inventory
United States
$
101,597
$
271,797
Republic of China (Taiwan)
75,313
116,121
$
176,910
$
387,918
December 31,
2015
2014
Total Assets
United States
$
547,280
$
1,149,776
Republic of China (Taiwan)
1,901,538
2,335,098
$
2,448,818
$
3,484,874
Reclassification
Certain amounts in 2014 have been reclassified
to conform to the 2015 presentation.
New Accounting Standards
In March 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards
Update (ASU) No. 2014-07, Applying Variable Interest Entities Guidance to Common Control Leasing Arrangements . The guidance
addresses the consolidation of lessors in certain common control leasing arrangements and is based on a consensus reached by the
Private Company Council (PCC).
Under GAAP, a company is required to consolidate
an entity in which it has a controlling financial interest. The assessment of controlling financial interest is performed under
either (a) a voting interest model or (b) a variable interest entity model. Under the variable interest entity model, the company
has a controlling financial interest when it has (a) the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic
performance of the entity and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entity that could be
potentially significant to the entity.
To determine which model applies, a company
preparing financial statements must first determine whether it has a variable interest in the entity being evaluated for consolidation
and whether that entity is a variable interest entity.
The new guidance allows a private company
to elect (when certain conditions exist) not to apply the variable interest entity guidance to a lessor under common control.
Instead, the private company would make certain disclosures about the lessor and the leasing arrangement.
Under the amendments in this ASU, a private
company lessee could elect an alternative not to apply variable interest entity guidance to a lessor when:
●
The
private company lessee and the lessor are under common control;
●
The
private company lessee has a leasing arrangement with the lessor;
●
Substantially
all of the activity between the private company lessee and the lessor is related to the leasing activities (including supporting
leasing activities) between those two companies, and
●
If
the private company lessee explicitly guarantees or provides collateral for any obligation of the lessor related to the asset
leased by the private company, then the principal amount of the obligation at inception does not exceed the value of the asset
leased by the private company from the lessor.
If elected, the accounting alternative should
be applied to all leasing arrangements meeting the above conditions. The alternative should be applied retrospectively to all
periods presented, and is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted for all financial statements that have not yet been made available
for issuance.
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In April 2014, FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08,
Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations
and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity . The amendments in the ASU change the criteria for reporting discontinued
operations while enhancing disclosures in this area. It also addresses sources of confusion and inconsistent application related
to financial reporting of discontinued operations guidance in U.S. GAAP.
Under the new guidance, only disposals representing
a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect
on the organization’s operations and financial results. Examples include a disposal of a major geographic area, a major
line of business, or a major equity method investment.
In addition, the new guidance requires expanded
disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets,
liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations.
The new guidance also requires disclosure
of the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued
operations reporting. This disclosure will provide users with information about the ongoing trends in a reporting organization’s
results from continuing operations.
The amendments in ASU No. 2014-08 enhance
convergence between GAAP and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Part of the new definition of discontinued
operation is based on elements of the definition of discontinued operations in IFRS 5, Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and
Discontinued Operations .
The amendments in ASU No. 2014-08 are effective
beginning the first quarter of 2015 for public organizations with calendar year ends. For most nonpublic organizations, it becomes
effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted.
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NOTE 2 RELATED PARTIES
2015
2014
During June 2015 MEGAsys
entered into an unsecured loan agreement with two of its directors, Mr. Cheung and Mr. Shiau for $18,180 and $36,360, respectively.
During July 2015 MEGAsys entered into additional unsecured loans from Mr. Cheung for $315,120. All of the loans are at maximum
of 8.8% interest per annum and matured December 30, 2015. We paid the $284,820 principal balance and accrued interest on January
31, 2016.
284,820
-
On December 30, 2014, we entered
into a debenture agreement with Mr. Farnsworth, a member of our Board of Directors, for $10,000, at 9.5% interest per annum
with interest and principal payable on January 31, 2015.
10,000
On December 9, 2014, we entered into
a debenture agreement with Mr. Gillen, a member of our Board of Directors, for $100,000, at 9.5% interest per annum with interest
and principal payable on January 5, 2015. Mr. Gillen also received a warrant to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock
at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. As consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date of the debenture, we granted
Mr. Gillen options to purchase 10,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.77 per share. We paid the principal
and accrued interest on the Gillen Debenture in full on February 4, 2015.
100,000
On October 14, 2014, we entered into
a debenture agreement with Mr. Joe Farnsworth, a member of our Board of Directors, for $35,000, at 9.5% interest per annum
with interest and principal payable on February 5, 2015.
35,000
On September 10, 2014, we entered
into a debenture agreement with Mr. Alex Kuo, a member of the Board of Directors, for $30,000, through his wife, Li-Min Hsu,
at 9.5% interest per annum with interest and principal payable on the extended maturity date of December 31, 2015. As consideration
for the extension of the debenture, we granted Mrs. Hsu options to purchase 3,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise
price of $0.77 per share.
30,000
30,000
On September 8, 2014, we entered
into a debenture agreement with Mr. Kuo's wife, Li-Min Hsu, for $100,000, at 9.5% interest per annum with interest and principal
payable on the extended maturity date of December 31, 2015. As consideration for the extension of the debenture, we granted
Mrs. Hsu options to pruchase 10,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $0.77 per share.
100,000
100,000
On August 28, 2014, we entered into
a debenture agreement with Mr. Gregory Omi, a member of our Board of Directors of the company for $200,000, at 9.5% interest
per annum with interest and principal payable on the extended maturity date of Decemer 31, 2016. As consideration for the
extension of the debenture, we granted Mr. Omi options to purchase 20,000 shares of our common stock with an exercised price
of $0.77 per share. This debenture was extended to December 31, 2016.
200,000
200,000
On November
19, 2012, we entered into a convertible debenture agreement with Mr. Robert Gillen, a member of our Board of Directors, for
$100,000 (the "Gillen I Debenture"), under his company Squirrel-Away, LLC. Under the original terms of the agreement, interest
is payable at 10% per annum and became due on December 19, 2014. Gillen I Debenture was extended to January 5, 2015. On June
20, 2013, interest of $5,000 was paid on the debenture. As consideration for agreeing to extend the maturity date of the debenture
to December 31, 2015, we granted Mr. Gillen options to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercised price of $0.77
per share This debenture was extended to December 31, 2016.
$
100,000
$
100,000
Total Due to Related Parties
$
714,820
$
575,000
Less Current Portion
(714,820
)
(575,000
)
Less: Debt
Discount
-
-
Total Long-Term
$
-
$
-
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Related
Party Transaction – During 2015 MEGAsys
conducted business with a Taiwan based system integrator, Iwei DaSystem Ltd. and has one of MEGAsys directors as a common director
also less than 2% shareholder of Iveda. The sales to the system integrator for 2015 was $366,209. At December 31, 2015 there was
accounts receivable balance of $27,512 with similar terms and conditions as other customers. MEGAsys generally receives payment
for products and services within one year of commencing the project.
NOTE 3 SHORT-TERM DEBT
Short-term bank loans were initiated throughout July, August, September,
and December 2014.
The short term debt balances were as follows:
December
31, 2015
December
31, 2014
Loan from Shanghai Bank
at 3.24% interest rate per annum. Due Sept 2015 - March 2016.
$
53,025
$
325,500
Loan from Hua Nan Bank at 3.26% interest
rate per annum. Due November - December 2015.
-
315,000
Loan from SinoPac Bank at 3.26% interest
rate per annum. Due July 2015.
-
315,000
KTV Holding, LLC at 9.5% interest rate
per annum. Paid January 26, 2015.
-
75,000
A&A Property
Investments, Inc. at 9.5% interest rate per annum. Paid January 26, 2015
-
50,000
Balance at end of period
$
53,025
$
1,080,500
NOTE 4 CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
Between December 12, 2013 and June 30, 2014,
we completed a private offering with a group of accredited investors (the “2013 Investors”) in which we sold the 2013
Debentures together with the 2013 Warrants for total net proceeds of $3,600,000 (the “2013 Debenture Private Placement”).
Each 2013 Debenture bore interest at 9.5%
per annum, accruing monthly, and may be converted at the option of the holder, at any time, into shares of our common stock at
a conversion price of $1.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments. Each 2013 Debenture was exercisable for a period of three
years from the original issuance date. The first interest payment became due six months from the original issuance date and continues
to be payable monthly, unless we choose to roll the accrued interest into the principal amount. On the maturity date, we were
required to pay to the holders of the 2013 Debentures the outstanding principal amount together with any accrued but unpaid interest
owed on the 2013 Debenture, either in cash or by converting the amount owed into shares of our common stock using a conversion
price of $1.50 per share.
Each 2013 Investor also received a 2013 Warrant
to purchase the number of shares of our common stock equal to 15% of the face value of such investor’s 2013 Debenture divided
by the exercise price of $1.65 per share, which is subject to adjustment upon certain events, such as stock splits, combinations,
dividends, distributions, reclassifications, mergers or other corporate change. The 2013 Warrants are exercisable for a period
of five years from the original issuance date. We issued 2013 Warrants having the right to acquire, in the aggregate, 327,273
shares of our common stock, which, if exercised, will provide us with gross proceeds of approximately $245,455 at the adjusted
exercise price of $.75 discussed below. Proceeds from the 2013 Debenture Private Placement were used for working capital purposes
and to implement our business plan.
In connection with the 2013 Debenture Private
Placement, we also issued warrants to purchase 199,243 shares of our common stock to Source Capital, Inc., our placement agent,
as compensation for its services (the “2013 Debenture Placement Warrants”). The 2013 Debenture Placement Warrants
were exercisable for a period of four years at an exercise price of $1.65 per share of our common stock. If exercised, the 2013
Debenture Placement Warrants will provide us with gross proceeds of approximately $149,432 at the adjusted exercise price of $.75.
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Effective December 1, 2014, we entered into
the Debenture and Warrant Amendment with all the 2013 Investors. Pursuant to the Debenture and Warrant Amendment, on December
9, 2014, each 2013 Debenture automatically converted into shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per
share, and any accrued but unpaid interest on the 2013 Debentures was carried forward as an accrued dividend on the Series A Preferred
Stock. We also amended the terms of the 2013 Warrants to reduce the exercise price from $1.65 per share of our common stock to
$1.00 per share of our common stock, which were adjusted again to $.75 as of January 23, 2015 per the anti-dilution provisions
in the 2013 Warrants. As inducement to enter into the Debenture and Warrant Amendment, we issued to the 2013 Investors the Inducement
Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 218,165 shares our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, which were also
adjusted to $.75 as of January 23, 2015 per the anti-dilution provisions. If exercised, the Inducement Warrants will provide us
with gross proceeds of approximately $163,623. Each holder received an Inducement Warrant to acquire the number of shares of our
common stock equal to 66.67% of the number of shares issuable under such holder’s 2013 Warrant, which is exercisable for
a period of five years. As a result of the Debenture and Warrant Amendment, we issued an aggregate of 3,600,000 shares of our
Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for the cancellation of the debentures, based on the conversion rate of $1.00 per share.
The conversion rate adjusted to $.97 as of January 23, 2015 per the broad based anti-dilution provision of the Series A Preferred
Stock. We did not receive any proceeds from the conversion.
On December 9, 2014 an additional $400,000
debentures plus a total of $3,592 interest were converted and we issued an aggregate of 403,592 shares of our Series A Preferred
Stock, in exchange for the cancellation of the debentures, based on conversion price of $1.00 per share. We did not receive any
proceeds from the conversion.
We incurred financing costs in connection
with the issuance of the convertible debentures of $286,020, which we paid in a combination of cash and warrants to purchase 199,243
shares of our common stock. The deferred costs have been capitalized in the accompanying balance sheets and were being amortized
to interest expense using the effective interest method over the 3 year life of the debt and 5 year life of the warrants. The
fair value of the conversion option and warrants on the date issued to the debenture holders totaled $141,082 and was discounted
from the carrying value of the debenture and amortized into interest expense over the 3 year life of the debt and 5 year life
of the warrants using the effective interest method. In connection with the conversion of the Convertible Debentures to Preferred
Stock, the Company incurred $333,675 in costs related to the write off of the remaining Deferred Financing Costs and the remaining
Debt Discount. This has been reflected in the Statements of Operations as a Loss on Debt Conversion.
The fair value of the debenture conversion
option and warrants is carried on the face of the accompanying balance sheet as derivative liability of $39,804 at December 31,
2013. The fair value of the warrants as of December 31, 2014 was $112,009. Any change in the fair value of the derivative liability
is reported as a gain or loss on derivative liability in the accompanying statement of operations. We recognized a gain on derivative
liability of $100,598 and loss on derivative liability of $241 during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The warrants described above contain anti-dilution
provisions, which provide that in the event that we issue additional equity securities, other than certain excluded issuances,
the exercise price of the warrants will be reduced to equal the effective price at which the additional equity securities were
deemed issued. Such effective price will be calculated as the quotient obtained by dividing the total number of additional equity
securities by the consideration received by us for such issuance.
In addition, the warrants described above
contain certain piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants.
Warrants issued to holders in connection with
the Debentures contained provisions that protect holders from a decline in the issue price of its common stock and common stock
equivalents (or “down-round” provisions). We account for these warrants as liabilities instead of equity. The down-round
provisions reduce the exercise price of a warrant if we either issue equity shares for a price that is lower than the exercise
of those instruments or issue new warrants or convertible instruments that have a lower exercise or conversion price.
We recognize these warrants as a liability
equal to their fair value on each reporting date. The warrant liability initially recognized at issuance totaled $36,331. We re-measured
the fair value of these warrants as of December 1, 2014 and recorded other expense of $27,281 resulting from the increase of the
liability associated with the fair value of the warrants for the year. We computed the value of the warrants using the Black-Scholes
method, including the probability the warrants would be exercised. The following key assumptions are used:
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For the year ended
December
31, 2014
Number of shares underlying
warrants
327,273
Exercise price
$
1.00
Volatility
20.11% -20.47
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.38% - 1.65
%
Expected dividend yield
0
%
Expected warrant life (years)
3.5 - 4
Our recurring fair value measurements at December
31, 2014 related only to the original warrants issued to the holders and had a fair value of $63,612. The inputs used in measuring
the fair value of these warrants are of Level 3, significant unobservable inputs.
The table below provides a reconciliation
of the beginning and ending balances for the liability measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
The tables reflect gains and losses for the twelve months for financial liabilities categorized as Level 3 as of December 31,
2014.
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3):
Warrant liabiltiy
Balance as of December 31,2013
$
15,320
Initial measurement of additional warrants
21,011
Increase in fair
value of warrants
27,281
Balance as of December 31, 2014
$
63,612
Decrease for value of Warrant
31,726
Balance as of December 31, 2015
$
31,886
NOTE 5 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
We apply fair value accounting for all financial
assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial
statements on a recurring basis. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used
to measure the fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that
is available and significant to the fair value measurements.
Level I - Quoted prices in an active market
for identical assets or liabilities.
Level II - Observable inputs other than quoted
prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in
inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full
term of the assets or liabilities.
Level III - Inputs that are generally unobservable
and typically reflect our estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The carrying amounts for cash, accounts payable,
accrued expenses, and short-term debt approximate their fair values due to the short period of time until maturity. The fair value
of the convertible option and debenture warrants are measured by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. As of December
31, 2015 and 2014, the assumptions used to measure the fair value of the liability of the freestanding warrants included an exercise
price of $1.00 per share, a purchase price of $1.00, maturity dates ranging from December 2018 through March 2020, and a volatility
of approximately 20%. As of December 31, 2013, the assumptions used to measure fair value of the liability embedded in our debenture
included a conversion price of $1.50, and our freestanding debenture warrants included a warrant exercise price of $1.65 per share,
a common share price of $1.10, December 2018 maturity, and a volatility of approximately 21%.
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The following table sets forth,
by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial instrument liabilities as of December 31,
2015
2014
Derivative liability
Level I Quoted Prices
$
-
$
-
Level II Observable Inputs
-
-
Level
III Unobservable Inputs
53,152
112,009
Total
$
53,152
$
112,009
The following table sets forth a
summary of changes in the fair value of our Level 3 financial instrument liability as of December 31,
2015
2014
Beginning Balance
$
112,009
$
39,804
Issued
-
172,803
(Gains) losses during
the period
(58,857
)
(100,598
)
Settlements
-
-
Ending Balance
$
53,152
$
112,009
NOTE 6 LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
December
31, 2015
December
31, 2014
Loan from Chailease Finance
Co., Ltd. with an interest rate at 5% per annum, due on May 30, 2015
$
-
$
34,610
$
-
$
34,610
Less: Current
portion
-
(34,610
)
$
-
$
-
NOTE 7 OPERATING LEASES
We lease our office facilities under a non-cancelable
operating lease expiring December 2016 that requires minimum monthly payments ranging from $8,669 to $10,836. Rent expense was
$112,612 and $113,957 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We also had two non-cancellable data center
service agreements for approximately $7,298 and $2,575 per month, which expired in September 2014 and were not renewed. We have
a third non-cancellable data center service agreement for approximately $5,826 per month, which expired in March 2015. We have
a fourth non-cancellable data center service agreement for approximately $10,038 per month, which expires in September 2017. Data
center services expense was $78,241 and $195,552 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and is included
as a component of cost of revenue in the Statement of Operations.
In July and September of 2015, MEGAsys renewed
the leases for its principal executive offices in Taiwan, comprised of two suites totaling approximately 4,838 square feet. MEGAsys
pays approximately $2,571 per month in total under the terms of the two leases, which expire on June 30, 2016 and September 14,
2016.
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Future minimum lease payments under these leases
are as follows:
2016
220,854
2017
90,338
Balance at
end of period
$
311,192
NOTE 8 PREFERRED STOCK
We are currently authorized to issue up to
100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.00001 per share, 10,000,000 shares of which are designated as Series A Preferred
Stock and 500 shares of which are designated as Series B Preferred Stock. Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance
of shares of preferred stock with designations, rights, and preferences determined from time to time by our Board of Directors.
Accordingly, our Board of Directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation,
conversion, voting, or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the stockholders of our common
stock. In the event of issuance, the preferred stock could be utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging,
delaying, or preventing a change in control of our company.
Series A Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 10,000,000
shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock accrues cumulative dividends at a rate of 9.5% per
annum of the original issue price of $1.00 per share. Accrued but unpaid dividends are payable by us, either in cash or in shares
of our common stock, upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event (as defined in our Articles of Incorporation) or upon conversion
of the shares into shares of our common stock. In addition, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of our
company, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive distributions of any of the assets of our company prior
and in preference to the holders of our common stock, but after distribution of any assets of our company to the holders of our
Series B Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the Series B Preferred Stock’s original issue price plus any accrued but
unpaid dividends.
Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is
convertible at the option of the holder, at any time, into shares of our common stock equal to the original issue price divided
by an initial conversion price of $1.00 per share of Series A Preferred Stock, subject to certain adjustments. On June 30, 2017,
all shares of Series A Preferred Stock not already converted will automatically convert into shares of our common stock at the
then-applicable conversion price.
The holders of Series A Preferred Stock have
the same voting rights as, and vote as a single class with, the holders of our common stock. Each holder of our Series A Preferred
Stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of our common stock into which such shares of Series A
Preferred Stock may be converted. In addition, in the event we sell, grant, or issue any Common Stock Equivalent (as defined in
our Articles of Incorporation) at a price per share that is lower than the then-applicable conversion price for the Series
A Preferred Stock, the conversion price for the Series A Preferred Stock will be adjusted to account for the dilutive issuance.
If we effectuate a stock split or subdivision of our common stock or our Board of Directors declares a dividend payable in our
common stock, the conversion price for the Series A Preferred Stock will be appropriately decreased to protect the Series A Preferred
Stock holders from any dilutive effect of the stock split, subdivision, or stock dividend. Similarly, if the number of shares
of our common stock outstanding decreases due to a reverse stock split or other combination of the outstanding shares of our common
stock, then the applicable conversion price of the Series A Preferred Stock will increase in order to proportionately decrease
the number of shares issuable upon conversion . Holders of our Series A Preferred Stock have no sinking fund or redemption
rights.
We and the 2013 Investors entered into the
Debenture and Warrant Amendment, effective December 1, 2014, to amend the terms of the 2013 Debentures and the 2013 Warrants to
purchase our common stock issued in connection with the 2013 Debenture Private Placement. In addition, as inducement to enter
into the Debenture and Warrant Amendment, we issued to the 2013 Investors Inducement Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 218,165
shares of our common stock. As a result of the Debenture and Warrant Amendment Agreement, on December 9, 2014, the 2013 Debentures
were cancelled and the entire outstanding principal amount of the 2013 Debentures was converted into 3,600,000 shares of a newly
issued Series A Preferred Stock.
The Inducement Warrants were immediately exercisable
at a price of $1.00 per share and will expire five years after original purchase date of the convertible debentures. The warrants
had a fair value of $41,809 on the date of conversion, each warrant having a value of between $.18 and $.20 per share. The fair
value was determined using the Black-Scholes model using a stock price of $1.00, a volatility factor between 20.1% and 20.4%,
a risk-free interest rate between 1.06% and 1.52%, and a contractual life between three and five years. These warrants have the
same anti-dilution and piggy-back registration rights as the original warrants purchased with the convertible debentures.
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Series B Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 500 shares
of Series B Preferred Stock. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock accrues dividends at a rate of 9.5% per annum of the original
issue price of $10,000 per share. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock accrue daily and compound annually. All accrued but
unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock must be paid, declared, or set aside prior to the declaration of any dividend
on any class of stock that is junior in preference to the Series B Preferred Stock. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock
are paid quarterly, beginning on July 1, 2015 in either cash or shares of our common stock. In addition, all accrued but unpaid
dividends are payable by us, either in cash or in shares of our common stock, upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event (as defined
in our Articles of Incorporation) or upon the conversion of the shares into shares of our common stock.
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution,
or winding up of our company, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive distributions of any of the assets
of our company equal to 100% of the original issue price plus all accrued but unpaid dividends prior and in preference to the
holders of Series A Preferred Stock and holders of our common stock. We also have the option to redeem all, but not less than
all, of the Series B Preferred Stock, provided that certain conditions have been met. Should we choose to redeem the shares of
our Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, we are required to pay the original purchase price plus all accrued but unpaid dividends.
Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder, at any time, into shares of our common stock
equal to the original issue price divided by an initial conversion price of $0.75 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, subject
to certain adjustments. On December 31, 2017, all shares of our Series B Preferred Stock not already converted will automatically
convert into shares of our common stock at the then-applicable conversion price.
The holders of Series B Preferred Stock have
no voting rights, except as are expressly provided in our Articles of Incorporation or required by law. Without the approval of
at least a majority of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock, we may not authorize or issue (i) any additional or other shares
of capital stock that are of senior rank to the shares of Series B Preferred Stock in respect of the preferences as to dividends,
distributions, or payments upon the liquidation, dissolution, and winding up of our company, (ii) any additional or other shares
of capital stock that are of equal rank to the shares of Series B Preferred Stock in respect of the preferences as to dividends,
distributions, or payments upon the liquidation, dissolution, and winding up of our company, or (iii) any capital stock junior
in preference to the Series B Preferred Stock having a maturity date that is prior to the maturity date of the Series B Preferred
Stock. Furthermore, if we consummate a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in our Articles of Incorporation) while shares of our
Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, then the holders of those outstanding shares have the right to receive, upon conversion
of the Series B Preferred Stock, the same amount and kind of securities, cash, or property as they would have received if they
would have been holders of the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion in full of all shares of our Series B
Preferred Stock immediately prior to the Fundamental Transaction.
In addition, in the event we sell, grant,
or issue any Common Stock Equivalent (as defined in our Articles of Incorporation) at a price per share that is lower than the
then-applicable conversion price for the Series B Preferred Stock (the “Effective Price”), the conversion price for
the Series B Preferred Stock will be adjusted to the Effective Price.
If we effectuate a stock split or subdivision
of our common stock or our Board of Directors declares a dividend payable in our common stock, the conversion price for the Series
B Preferred Stock will be appropriately decreased to protect the Series B Preferred Stock holders from any dilutive effect of
the stock split, subdivision, or stock dividend. Similarly, if the number of shares of our common stock outstanding decreases
due to a reverse stock split or other combination of the outstanding shares of our common stock, then the applicable conversion
price of the Series B Preferred Stock will increase in order to proportionately decrease the number of shares issuable upon conversion.
Holders of our Series B Preferred Stock have no sinking fund rights.
NOTE 9 EQUITY
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share. All outstanding shares of our common stock are of the same class and have
equal rights and attributes. The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a
vote of the stockholders of our company. Our common stock does not have cumulative voting rights. Persons who hold a majority
of the outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote on the election of directors can elect all of the directors who
are eligible for election. Holders of our common stock are entitled to share equally in dividends, if any, as may be declared
from time to time by our Board of Directors. In the event of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of our company, subject to
the preferential liquidation rights of any series of preferred stock that we may from time to time designate, the holders of our
common stock are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets remaining after payment of all liabilities and preferential liquidation
rights. Holders of our common stock have no conversion, exchange, sinking fund, redemption, or appraisal rights (other than such
as may be determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion) and have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any of our
securities.
In 2013, we completed a private offering with
a group of accredited investors pursuant to which we issued an aggregate of 5,093,799 shares of our common stock at $1.00 per
share at an aggregate amount of $5,093,799 and 657,273 at $1.10 per share for an aggregate amount of $723,000 (the “2013
Private Placement”). The mix of investors includes 51 individuals, 12 trusts, and 24 corporations. In connection with the
2013 Private Placement, we also issued warrants to purchase a total of 521,350 shares of our common stock to Source Capital, Inc.,
our placement agent as compensation for its services (the “2013 Placement Warrants”). The 2013 Placement Warrants
are exercisable for a period of four years at an exercise price of $1.10 per share of our common stock. If exercised, the 2013
Placement Warrants will provide us with gross proceeds of approximately $573,485.
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In 2014, we issued a total of 586,345 shares
of common stock upon exercise of certain options and warrants to purchase common stock.
In 2015, we issued a total of 598,382 shares
of common stock with the following breakdown: 33,140 shares upon exercise of certain options and warrants to purchase common stock
and payment for IR services in lieu of cash, 133,333 shares upon conversion of shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and 431,909
shares upon conversion of accrued Series B dividend to shares of common stock.
Notes Receivable from Stockholder
In June 2014, an advisor/stockholder of our
company exercised warrants to purchase 200,000 and 300,000 shares of common stock, granted at an exercise price of $1.02 and $1.00
per share, respectively, in exchange for 5% promissory notes totaling $504,000 due at the extended maturity date of June 30, 2017.
Early payments have been received and $11,806 has been applied to the principal. At September 30, 2015, a prepayment discount
was negotiated amending the total outstanding to $230,000. $100,000 was received on September 30, 2015, and $130,000 was received
on October 20, 2015.
NOTE 10 STOCK OPTION PLAN AND WARRANTS
Stock Options
On October 15, 2009, we adopted the 2009 Stock
Option Plan (the “2009 Option Plan”), with an aggregate number of 1,500,000 shares of common stock issuable under
the plan. The purpose of the 2009 Option Plan was to assume options that were already issued in the 2006 and 2008 Option plans
under Iveda Corporation after the merger with Charmed Homes. As of December 31, 2015, options to purchase 745,554 shares of our
common stock were outstanding under the 2009 Option Plan.
On January 18, 2010, we adopted the 2010 Stock
Option Plan (the “2010 Option Plan”), which allows the Board to grant options to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of
common stock to directors, officers, key employees, and service providers of our company. In 2011, the 2010 Option Plan was amended
to increase the number of shares issuable under the 2010 Option Plan to 3,000,000 shares. In 2012, 2010 Option Plan was again
amended to increase the number of shares issuable under the 2010 Option Plan to 13,000,000 shares. The shares issuable pursuant
to the 2010 Option Plan are registered with the SEC under Forms S-8 filed on February 4, 2010 (No. 333-164691), June 24, 2011
(No. 333-175143), and December 4, 2013 (No. 333-192655). As of December 31, 2015, options to purchase 5,292,200 shares of our
common stock were outstanding under the 2010 Option Plan.
Stock options may be granted as either incentive
stock options intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
or as options not qualified under Section 422 of the Code. All options are issued with an exercise price at or above the fair
market value of the common stock on the date of the grant as determined by our Board of Directors. Incentive stock option plan
awards of restricted stock are intended to qualify as deductible performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code.
Incentive Stock Option awards of unrestricted stock are not designed to be deductible to us under Section 162(m). Under the plans,
stock options will terminate on the tenth anniversary date of the grant or earlier if provided in the grant.
We have also granted non-qualified stock options
to employees and contractors. All non-qualified options are generally issued with an exercise price no less than the fair value
of the common stock on the date of the grant as determined by our Board of Directors. Options may be exercised up to ten years
following the date of the grant, with vesting schedules determined by us upon grant. Vesting schedules vary by grant, with some
fully vesting immediately upon grant to others that ratably vest over a period of time up to four years. Standard vested options
may be exercised up to three months following date of termination of the relationship unless alternate terms are specified at
grant. The fair values of options are determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The estimated fair value of options
is recognized as expense on the straight-line basis over the options’ vesting periods. At December 31, 2015, we had unrecognized
stock-based compensation of $22,157 with a weighted-average term of approximately three years.
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Stock option transactions during 2015 and
2014 were as follows:
2015
2014
Shares
Weighted-
Average Exercise Price
Shares
Weighted-
Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at Beginning
of Year
5,953,227
$
1.03
5,693,322
$
1.07
Granted
1,048,000
0.72
1,322,000
1.22
Exercised
(23,140
)
0.10
(56,345
)
0.10
Forfeited or
Canceled
(940,333
)
1.17
(1,005,750
)
1.55
Outstanding at
End of Year
6,037,754
0.96
5,953,227
1.03
Options Exercisable
at Year-End
5,969,879
0.97
5,577,185
1.10
Weighted-Average
Fair Value of Options Granted During the Year
$
0.15
$
0.25
Information with respect to stock options
outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2015 is as follows:
Options
Outstanding
Options
Exercisable
Range
of
Exercise Prices
Number
Outstanding at December 31, 2015
Weighted-Average
Remaining Contractual Life
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Number
Exercisable at December 31, 2015
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
$0.10 - $1.75
6,037,754
7
$
0.96
5,969,879
$
0.97
The fair value of each
option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions used for options granted.
2015
2014
Expected Life
6.7 yrs
6.25 yrs
Dividend Yield
0
%
0
%
Expected Volatility
18
%
18
%
Risk-Free Interest Rate
2.09
%
2.26
%
Expected volatility for 2015 and 2014 was
estimated by using the Dow Jones U.S. Industry Indices sector classification methodology for industries similar to that in which
we operate. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve
in effect at the grant date. The expected life of the options is based on the actual expiration date of the grant.
Warrants
We have also periodically issued warrants
to purchase shares of common stock as equity compensation to officers, directors, employees, and consultants.
As of December 31, 2015, warrants to purchase
7,417,303 shares of common stock were outstanding, all of which were issued either as equity compensation or in connection with
financing transactions. Warrants may be exercised between a range of two to ten years following the date of the grant, with vesting
schedules determined by us upon issue. Vesting schedules vary by grant, with some fully vesting immediately upon grant to others
that ratably vest over a period of time up to four years. The fair value of warrants is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model. The estimated fair value of warrants is recognized as expense on the straight-line basis over the warrants’ vesting
periods.
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Stock warrant transaction for 2015 and 2014
were as follows:
2015
2014
Shares
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Shares
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding
at Beginning of Year
3,749,550
$
1.00
3,883,641
$
1.00
Granted
4,369,162
1.05
674,909
1.36
Exercised
-
-
(530,000
)
0.96
Forfeited
or Canceled
(701,409
)
0.80
(279,000
)
1.08
Outstanding
at End of Year
7,417,303
0.97
3,749,550
0.97
Warrants
Exercisable at Year-End
7,417,303
0.97
3,749,550
0.97
Weighted-Average
Fair Value of Warrants Granted During the Year
$
0.20
$
0.15
Information with respect to warrants outstanding
and exercisable at December 31, 2015 is as follows:
Warrants
Outstanding
Warrants
Exercisable
Range
of
Exercise Prices
Number
Outstanding at December 31, 2015
Weighted-Average
Remaining Contractual Life
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
Number
Exercisable at December 31, 2015
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
$0.10 - $1.65
7,417,303
2.4 Years
$
1.00
7,417,303
$
1.00
The fair value of each
warrant granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions used for warrants granted.
2015
2014
Expected Life
2.4
2.8
Dividend Yield
0
%
0
%
Expected Volatility
18
%
19
%
Risk-Free Interest Rate
1.96
%
1.40
%
Expected volatility was estimated by using
the Dow Jones U.S. Industry Indices sector classification methodology for industries similar to ours. The risk-free rate for periods
within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date. The expected
life of warrants is based on the average of three public companies offering services similar to ours.
NOTE 11 INCOME TAXES
U.S. Federal Corporate Income Tax
Temporary differences between financial statement
carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and tax credit and operating loss carryforward that create deferred
tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
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2015
2014
Tax Operating Loss Carryforward
- USA
$
10,000,000
$
8,877,000
Other
-
31,700
Valuation Allowance - USA
(10,000,000
)
(8,908,700
)
$
-
$
-
The valuation allowance increased approximately
$2.1 million, primarily as a result of the increased net operating losses of our U.S.-based segment.
As of December 31, 2015, we had federal net
operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes of approximately $25.0 million which will begin to expire in 2025. We also
had Arizona and California net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes of approximately $19.4 million and $2.0 million,
respectively, which began to expire in 2014. These carryforwards have been utilized in the determination of the deferred income
taxes for financial statement purposes. The following table accounts for federal net operating loss carryforwards only.
Year Ending
Net Operating
Year of
December
31,
Loss:
Expiration
2015
$
3,400,000
2035
2014
5,230,000
2034
2013
5,600,000
2033
2012
2,850,000
2032
2011
2,427,000
2031
2010
1,799,000
2030
2009
1,750,000
2029
2008
1,308,000
2028
2007
429,000
2027
2006
476,000
2026
2005
414,000
2025
The tax provision differs from the expense
that would result from applying federal statutory rates to income before income taxes due to the effect of state income taxes
and because certain expenses are deducted for financial reporting that are not deductible for tax purposes.
2015
2014
Tax Benefit of 34%
$
(1,321,000
)
$
(1,903,000
)
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes
Resulting from:
State Income Tax
Benefit, Net of Federal Tax
(159,000
)
(250,000
)
Nondeductible Expenses
511,712
365,709
Valuation
Allowance
968,288
1,787,291
Total
$
-
$
-
Taiwan (Republic of China) Corporate
Tax
Sole-Vision Technologies, Inc. is a subsidiary
of the Company which is operating in Taiwan as a profit-seeking enterprise. Its applicable corporate income tax rate is 17%. In
addition, Taiwan’s corporate tax system allows the government to levy a 10% profit retention tax on undistributed earnings
for the prior year. This tax will not be provided if the company distributed the earnings before the ended of the fiscal year.
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According to the Taiwan corporate income tax
(“TCIT”) reporting system, the TCIT sales cut-off base is concurrent with the business tax classified as value-added
type (“VAT”) which will be reported to the Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) on a bi-monthly basis. Since the
VAT and TCIT are accounted for on a VAT tax basis that recorded all sales on business tax on a VAT tax reporting system, the Company
is bound to report the TCIT according to the MOF prescribed tax reporting rules. Under the VAT tax reporting system, sales cut-off
did not take the accrual base but rather on a VAT taxable reporting basis. Therefore, when the company adopted US GAAP on accrual
basis, the sales cut-off TCIT timing difference which derived from the VAT reporting system will create a temporary sales cut-off
timing difference and this difference is reflected in the deferred tax assets or liabilities calculations on the income tax estimation
reported in the Form 10-K.
Temporary differences between financial statement
carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities and VAT tax reporting system and operating loss carry forwards that
create deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
December
31, 2015
US Dollar
Tax Operating Income - Taiwan
$
327
Temporary Difference:
$
-
VAT reporting system - Sales cut-off
$
(199,028
)
VAT reporting system - Cost & expenses
cut-off
$
312,583
Provision of Bad Debt
$
(82,801
)
Research & Development
$
-
Permanent Difference:
$
-
Other
$
163,433
Adjusted Net
Loss Before Tax - Taiwan
$
194,514
Income tax expense (benefits) for the years
ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows:
2015
2014
Current:
Provision for Federal Income Tax 34%
$
-
$
-
Provision for TCIT (17%)
-
-
Provision for Undistributed Earnings
Tax (10%)
-
-
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes
Resulting from:
Pre-acquisition
TCIT
-
-
Temporary
Difference
42,184
(38,322
)
Income
Tax Expenses (Benefit)
$
42,184
$
(38,322
)
RECONCILIATION OF DEFERRED TAX ASSET/(LIABILITIES)
2015
Deferred Tax Assets
Balance
at Beginning of Year
$
151,355
Temporary Difference
(42,184
)
Foreign
currency difference
36,420
Balance
at End of Year
$
145,591
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NOTE 12 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following table provides a reconciliation
of the numerators and denominators reflected in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations, as required by ASC No.
260, “Earnings per Share.”
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”)
is computed by dividing reported earnings available to stockholders by the weighted average shares outstanding. We had net losses
for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the effect of including dilutive securities in the earnings per common share
would have been anti-dilutive for the purpose of calculating EPS. Accordingly, all options, warrants, and shares potentially convertible
into common shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2015 and
2014. Total common stock equivalents that could be convertible into common stock were 21,615,767 and 13,706,369 for 2015 and 2014,
respectively.
2015
2014
Basic EPS
Net
Loss
$
(3,785,014
)
$
(5,657,173
)
Weighted Average Shares
27,568,989
27,054,450
Basic Loss
Per Share
$
(0.14
)
$
(0.21
)
NOTE 13 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES—TAIWAN
Pursuant to certain contracts with New Taipei
City, TECO Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd, and the Taiwan Stock Exchange Information Center, MEGAsys is required to provide after-project
services. If MEGAsys fails to provide these after-project services in the future, other parties of the related contract would
have recourse. The financial exposure to MEGAsys in the event of failure to provide after-project services in the future as of
December 31, 2015 is $0.3 million.
NOTE 14 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)
On April 21, 2016, certain
Series B Preferred Shareholders exercised and exchanged $380,000 of shares of our Common Stock at a price of $0.35 per share of
their Tranche A Warrants. The initial exercise price of the Tranche A Warrants was $1.00 and per the Exchange Agreement the Company
offered to reduce the initial exercise price to $0.35 for the immediate exercise of the Tranche A Warrant and will replace those
exercised with a replacement Tranche A Warrant with the same terms and conditions as the original warrant including the exercise
price of $1.00 but with a new 18 month term from the date of the exchange.
The initial exercise
price of the Tranche B Warrants was $1.10 and the Warrant Exchange Agreement adjusts these Tranche B Warrants to $0.35 exercise
price. The exercise price of the Tranche B Warrants is subject to customary adjustments for issuances of shares of common stock
as a dividend or distribution on shares of the common stock, or mergers or reorganizations, as well as “full-ratchet”
anti- dilution adjustments for future issuances of other Company securities (subject to certain standard carve-outs).
As a result of this event,
the exercise price of warrants issued to Series A Preferred Shareholders will adjust from $.75 to $.35 and conversion price of
Series A Preferred shares to shares of common stock will adjust from $.97 to $.86 per anti-dilution rights of the agreement.
We have evaluated subsequent
events from the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued and determined that there are no additional
items to disclose.
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