MERGER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 2.2
Agreement made as of August 30, 2004, between Espre Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(“Espre”); Wireless Peripherals, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Wireless”); and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxx Xxxx (such persons, being the principal shareholders of Wireless, are herein
called the “Wireless Shareholders”).
The parties agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The parties have agreed to merge Wireless into Espre, with Espre
being the surviving company, under the terms which follow.
2. Definitions. The following terms, as used herein, have the following
meanings:
“Affiliate” of a Person means a Person, who directly or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such person.
“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.
“Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.
“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.
“Environmental Permits” means federal, state and local governmental liens, permits and other
authorizations and approvals, whether foreign or domestic, which relate to the business of a Person
as it may be affected by the environment or to public health and safety or worker health and safety
as they may be affected by the environment.
“ERISA” means the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“Evaluation Material” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
“Financial Statements” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.9.
“Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Intellectual Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.15.
“Leases” and “Lease” have the meanings set forth in Section 4.14.
“Licenses and Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.7.
“Material Contract” means each contract, agreement or commitment of a Person other than
Leases:
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(a) upon which any substantial part of such Person’s business is dependent or which, if
breached, could reasonably be expected to affect, materially and adversely, the earnings, assets,
financial condition or operations o the business of such Person;
(b) which provides for aggregate future payments of more than $5,000, except for
purchase orders or sale orders arising in the ordinary and usual course of business and having
terms and in a form of contract approved hereafter by the Public Company’s Board of Directors, in
which case for purposes of this Agreement they are Material Contracts only if they provide for an
initial payment greater than $20,000 or if they contain terms other than the standard terms
approved hereafter by the Board of Directors;
(c) which provides for the sale, after the date hereof and other than in the ordinary
course of business, of any of its assets;
(d) which relates to the employment, retirement or termination of the services of any
officer of former officer; or
(e) which contains covenants pursuant to which any other Person has agreed not to
compete with any business conducted by such Person or not to disclose to other information
concerning such Person.
Collectively, the material contracts of such Person are referred to as “Material Contracts.”
“Merger” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
“Pension Plans” means all employee benefit plans and programs including, without limitation,
all retirement, savings and other Pension Plans.
“Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a trust or any
other entity or organization, including a governmental or political subdivision or an agency of
instrumentality thereof.
“Real Property” means all of the real property, together with the fixtures and other
improvements located thereon and the appurtenances thereto, owned by a Person.
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“Tax” or “Taxes” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license,
payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental
(including taxes under Internal Revenue Code section 59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise
profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property,
personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alterative or add-on minimum,
estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition
thereto, whether disputed or not.
“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or
statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any
amendment thereof.
“Welfare Plans” means all health, severance, insurance, disability and other employee welfare
plans.
“Wireless Shareholders” means the existing common and preferred shareholders of Wireless, the
holders of Wireless’ outstanding convertible debt, and the holders of options (whether vested or
unvested) for the purchase of the common stock of Wireless.
3. Merger of Wireless into Espre.
3.1 No later than August 28, 2004, Wireless will merge with and into Espre, with Espre being
the surviving company (the “Merger”), in a manner intended to be a tax-free reorganization pursuant
to Internal Revenue Code Section 368(a)(1)(A).
3.2 Upon completion of the Merger, (i) the existing Espre Shareholders will own 19,000,000
shares (or 66.67%) of Espre’s common stock and (ii) the holders of all outstanding common and
preferred Wireless shares, Wireless convertible notes and Wireless warrants and options will own,
or have the right to own as to the holders of warrants and options, an aggregate of 9,500,000 (or
33.33%) shares of Espre’s common stock.
3.3 Prior to the completion, and as a condition, of Closing of the Merger, Wireless will cause
the holders of its outstanding preferred stock to convert all of their shares of preferred stock
into common stock of Wireless on a share-for-share basis. Also as a condition precedent to the
Merger, Wireless will cause the holder of Wireless’ convertible note in the principal amount of
$250,000 to convert its debt into shares of Wireless common stock on the basis of one share of
common stock for each $.50 of debt, or an aggregate of 500,000 common shares, and to exercise its
warrant to purchase 200,000 common shares at $.01 per share.
3.4 As more particularly described in Section 4.2, there are outstanding options for the
purchase of 459,600 shares of Wireless common stock, and those options
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will be exchanged at Closing for corresponding options to purchase Espre common stock. Subsequent
to Closing of the Merger, Espre will issue to the holders of Wireless options options to purchase
Espre common stock. Such Espre options shall be issued on substantially the same terms and
conditions as the Wireless options outstanding at Closing, adjusted on the basis of 2.56718 shares
of Espre common stock for each share of Wireless common stock, with additional adjustments,
including exercise price, as appropriate. The Espre options issued to Wireless option holders will
have no exercise restrictions other than any restrictions that may be imposed by regulatory
requirements and they shall expire at the same times as the existing Wireless options.
3.5 Closing and Closing Date. Closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) shall occur on or
before August 28, 2004 (the “Closing Date”), at 10:00 A.M. at the offices of Siegel, Lipman, Xxxxx
& Xxxxxxx, LLP, 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000, or at such other time
and place as the parties may determine.
3.6 Deliveries at Closing.
3.6.1 At Closing, Wireless will deliver to Espre (i) certificates for all of the Wireless
common shares then outstanding or, if certificates for any of such shares have not been issued, a
certification of Wireless’ President and Secretary of the names and addresses of the holder, and
the number of Wireless conversion shares that should have been, but were not, issued to such
holders (ii) a certification of Wireless’ President and Chief Financial Officer that (a) all
preferred shares of Wireless have been converted into common shares and are included in the
certificates set forth under Section 3.3 and (b) all of Wireless’ outstanding notes have been
converted into shares of Wireless common stock and all outstanding warrants have been exercised,
also in accordance with Section 3.3; and (iii) all other items required to be delivered by Wireless
at closing of the Merger under this Agreement or as otherwise reasonably requested by Espre.
3.6.2 Within ten (10) days of Closing, Espre will deliver certificates for those shares of
common stock to which Wireless’ Shareholders are entitled pursuant to this Section 3.6. Within
twenty (20) days of Closing, Espre shall deliver to the holders of Wireless options outstanding at
the date of Closing options for that number of shares of common stock of Espre to which they are
entitled pursuant to Section 3.4 of this Agreement.
4. Representations and Warranties of Wireless. Wireless represents and warrants the
following to Espre:
4.1 Organization, Qualification. Wireless is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Texas and has all requisite corporate power
and authority to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is
presently being conducted. Wireless is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each
jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or
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operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary
except in those jurisdictions where the failure to be duly qualified and in good standing would not
have a material adverse effect on Wireless or the business conducted by it. Wireless has
heretofore delivered to Espre complete and correct copies of the Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws of Wireless, as currently in effect.
4.2 Capitalization of Wireless. The authorized capital stock of Wireless
consists only of (i) 10,000,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value and (ii) 5,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, 500,000 shares of which are designated Series A Preferred Stock. As of the date
hereof, 2,223,333 shares of common stock and 317,619 shares of preferred stock are validly issued
and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, and were not issued in violation of any preemptive
rights. Wireless has issued or outstanding as of the date hereof options for the purchase of
459,600 shares of common stock. Wireless has issued and outstanding as of the date hereof a
Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $250,000 convertible into 500,000 shares of common
stock and a Warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock. Except as provided in this Section
4.2, Wireless has no commitment to issue or sell any shares of its capital stock or any securities
or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any person the right to acquire from
it, any shares of its capital stock and no such securities or obligations are issued or
outstanding.
4.3 Consents and Approvals. There is no requirement applicable for Wireless or
the Wireless Shareholders to make any filing with, or to obtain any permit, authorization, consent
or approval of, any public body as a condition to the consummation of the Merger. There is no
requirement that any party to any Material Contract of Wireless, or any license or permit for the
use of Intellectual Property of Wireless or loan agreement to which Wireless or any of the Wireless
Shareholders is a party or by which it or they is or were bound, or consent to the execution of
this Agreement by Wireless or to the consummation of the Merger.
4.4 Non-Contravention. The execution and delivery by Wireless and the Wireless
Shareholders of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the Merger will not, (i) violate or
result in a breach of any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Wireless, (ii)
result in a default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under
the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, agreement,
lease or other instrument or obligation to which Wireless or the Wireless Shareholders is a party
or by which Wireless or the business conducted by it may be bound, or (iii) violate any order,
writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Wireless or the Wireless
Shareholders or to the business conducted by Wireless, excluding from the foregoing clauses (ii)
and (iii) such defaults and violations as would not have a material adverse effect on Wireless.
4.5 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.5, Wireless has
obtained all Environmental Permits required to conduct its business as it is
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presently being conducted including, without limitation, those relating to (i) emissions,
discharges or threatened discharges of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous or toxic substances or
petroleum into the air, surface water, ground water or the ocean, or on or into the land, and (ii)
the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling
of pollutants, contaminants, hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum. Wireless has not received
notice of, or is otherwise aware of, any facts, events or conditions which (x) interfere with,
prevent, or, with the passage of time, could interfere with continued substantial compliance with
any of the aforementioned environmental laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, orders, judgments
or decrees, (y) may give rise to any liability (whether based in contract, tort, implied or express
warranty, criminal or civil stature or otherwise) under any law, regulation, policy or guideline
relating to hazardous emissions or handling hazardous substances, or (z) obligate Wireless or, with
the passage of time, could cause Wireless to be obligated to clean up, remedy or otherwise restore
to a former condition, by itself or jointly with others, any contaminated surface water, ground
water, soil or any natural resource associated therewith.
4.6 Transfer of Assets and Liabilities to Espre through Merger.
(a) At Closing Wireless and the Wireless Shareholders shall cause Wireless to merge with and
into Espre, as a consequence of which all of the assets of Wireless will then become assets of
Espre, which will concurrently assume all of Wireless’ liabilities then outstanding.
(b) At Closing of the Merger, Wireless’ contracts shall become the contracts of Espre, which
shall then succeed to all rights, privileges and obligations of Wireless under any and all of such
contracts. No Material Contract of Wireless contains any provision which requires the prior
consent of one or more other parties to any of such contracts to the completion of the Merger and
the assumption by Espre of Wireless’ rights and obligations under such contracts, all of which can
be assigned to and assumed by Espre without further act or consent of any other party.
4.7 Licenses and Permits. The term “Licenses and Permits” as used herein means
federal, state and local governmental licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations, whether
foreign or domestic, other than Environmental Permits. Wireless has all of the Licenses and
Permits required to conduct its business as it is presently being conducted, all of which are in
full force and effect. No written notice of a violation of any such License or Permit has been
received by Wireless or, to the knowledge of Wireless, threatened, and no proceeding is pending or,
to the knowledge of Wireless, threatened, to revoke or limit any of them. Wireless has no reason
to believe that any of its Licenses and Permits in effect on the date hereof will not be renewed.
4.8 Compliance with Laws. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.8, In addition to the
representations and warranties contained in Section 4.5 relating to
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environmental matters and in Section 4.7 relating to Licenses and Permits, to the best knowledge of
Wireless and the Wireless Shareholders, Wireless has operated its business in compliance with all
laws, regulations, orders, policies, guidelines, judgments or decrees of any federal, state, local
or foreign court or governmental authority applicable to it or its business including, without
limitation, those related to antitrust and trade matters, civil rights, zoning and building codes,
public health and safety, worker health and safety and labor and nondiscrimination, the failure to
comply with which could reasonably be expected to affect, materially and adversely, the earnings,
assets, financial condition or operations of Wireless. Except as is disclosed in Schedule 4.8,
Wireless has not received any notice alleging non-compliance with any of the aforementioned laws,
regulations, policies, guidelines, orders, judgments or decrees.
4.9 Financial Statements. The shareholders of Wireless will complete and furnish to
Espre, at Espre’s expense, a true and complete copy of Wireless’ federal income tax return for the
calendar year ended December 31, 2003, by September 15, 2004. Wireless will also provide Espre at
all times with access to its books and records, including financial data, all in accordance with
Section 5.1 hereto.
4.10 Litigation. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10, there are no actions, suits,
claims, investigations or proceedings (legal, administrative or arbitrative) pending or, to the
knowledge of Wireless or the Wireless Shareholders, threatened, against Wireless, whether at law or
in equity and whether civil or criminal in nature, before any federal, state, municipal or other
court, arbitrator, governmental department, commission, agency or instrumentality, domestic or
foreign, nor are there any judgments, decrees or orders of any such court, arbitrator, governmental
department, commission, agency or instrumentality outstanding against Wireless which have, or if
adversely determined could reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on the
earnings, assets, financial condition or operations of the business conducted by Espre, or which
seek specifically to prevent, restrict or delay consummation of the Merger or fulfillment of any of
the conditions of this Agreement.
4.11 Absence of Changes. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.11, since July 31, 2004,
there has not been:
(a) any obligation or liability involving more than $5,000 (whether matured, absolute,
accrued, contingent, or otherwise) incurred by Wireless;
(b) any general uniform increase in the compensation of the employees of Wireless (including,
without limitation, any increase pursuant to any bonus, pension, profit sharing or other plan);
(c) any increase (other than normal increases consistent with past practices and those
required by law or collective bargaining agreements) in the compensation payable to any employee
(including officers) of Wireless;
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(d) any amendment to any employment agreement to which any employee of Wireless is a party;
(e) any sale of assets by Wireless other than in the ordinary course of business;
(f) any material deterioration of relations between Wireless and its business partners,
licensees, financial institutions, or customers;
(g) any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any shares of the
capital stock of Wireless;
(h) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend (whether in cash, capital stock
or property) with respect to Wireless’ common stock; or
(i) any issuance by Wireless of any shares of its capital stock, or any securities or
obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any person the right to acquire from
it, any shares of its capital stock.
Since July 31, 2004, except as set forth in Schedule 4.11 Wireless has not operated its
business other than in the ordinary and usual course and in a manner consistent with past
practices.
4.12 No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.12, Wireless does
not have any liabilities or obligations, whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, which
in the aggregate do not or cannot reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the
earnings, assets, financial condition or operations of Wireless.
4.13 Title to Properties. Wireless does not own any Real Property. Wireless has good
title to all of the personal property, tangible and intangible, owned by it, free and clear of any
liens, charges, pledges, security interest of other encumbrances other than those reflected in the
Financial Statements heretofore delivered to Espre.
4.14 Leases. Schedule 4.14 sets forth a complete and correct list of each
agreement to lease into which Wireless has entered, whether as a lessor or lessee, which relates to
either real or personal property, other than monthly leases of personal property which may be
cancelled upon not more than 60 days notice or require the payment of not more than $100 per month.
The agreements listed in Schedule 4.14 are referred to herein as the “Leases” (each a “Lease”).
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.14, Wireless has not breached any such Lease and no event has
occurred which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would cause a default
under, or permit the termination,
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modification or acceleration of any such Lease by any party
thereto. Complete copies of all of the Leases have been delivered to Espre.
4.15 Intellectual Property. Schedule 4.15 sets forth a complete and correct list
of Wireless’ Intellectual Property. The term “Intellectual Property” as used herein means the
rights of the owner thereof in all trade names, trademarks and service marks, patents, patent
rights, copyrights, whether domestic or foreign, (as well as applications, registrations or
certificates for any of the foregoing), inventions, trade secrets, proprietary processes, software
and other industrial and intellectual property rights. Wireless owns or is licensed or otherwise
has the right to use all of the Intellectual Property which is being used in its business as it is
presently being conducted. There is no claim, suit, action or proceeding, pending or, to the
knowledge of Wireless or the Wireless Shareholders, threatened, against Wireless asserting that its
use of any Intellectual Property infringes the rights of any third party or otherwise contesting
Wireless’ rights with respect to any Intellectual Property, and no third party is known to Wireless
or the Wireless Shareholders to be infringing upon the rights of Wireless in the Intellectual
Property of Wireless. Furthermore, no party is infringing upon the rights of Wireless in Wireless’
Intellectual Property. All letters, patents, registrations and certificates issued by any
governmental agency relating to the Intellectual Property of Wireless are valid and subsisting and
have been properly maintained. Wireless has used the term “SightLink” as a trademark in various
documents, but Wireless has not received a trademark designation for the term SightLink.
4.16 Material Contracts. Schedule 4.16 sets forth a complete and correct list of
each Material Contract of Wireless. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.16, all of the Material
Contracts of Wireless are in full force and effect and there has not occurred, with respect to any
such Material Contract, any default or event of default, which, with or without due notice of with
the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default or event of default on the part of Wireless
or, to the knowledge of Wireless or the Wireless Shareholders, any other party thereto. Complete
copies of all the Material Contracts of Wireless have been delivered to Espre.
4.17 Insurance. Wireless has insurance contracts in force for such coverages and
amounts as are set forth in Schedule 4.17.
4.18 Employment and Consultant Agreements. There are no employment or consultant
agreements to which Wireless is subject. There are no controversies pending or, to the knowledge
Wireless or the Wireless Shareholders, threatened between Wireless and any of its employees or
consultants except as disclosed in Schedule 4.12.
4.19 Employee Benefit Plans. Schedule 4.19 lists all qualified and non-qualified
stock option plans and stock options of Wireless. Wireless does not now have, and has never had
since its inception, any Pension Plan, Welfare Plan, incentive, vacation
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and other similar plan
with respect to its directors, officers, employees or consultants or to which Wireless has
contributed or is now contributing on behalf of its employees.
4.20 Tax Matters.
(a) Wireless has paid, or made provision for the payment, of all Taxes of Wireless, whether or
not disputed, which are properly accruable, and has disclosed all accrued but unpaid Taxes to Espre
in writing. There are no agreements by Wireless for the extension of time, or waiver of any
statute of limitations, for the assessment of any taxes, and all taxes due and payable by Wireless
on or before the date of this Agreement have been paid or provided for, and are not delinquent,
except as otherwise provided in Schedule 4.20.
(b) Wireless has filed all Tax Returns that it was required to file except its federal income
tax return for calendar year 2003, which the Wireless Shareholders warrant and represent they will
cause to be properly and accurately prepared and filed at the expense of Espre (not to exceed
$1,000) by September 15, 2004. All such Tax Returns were (or will be, if not yet filed) correct
and complete in all respects. No claim has ever been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where
Wireless does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
There are no liens on any of the assets of Wireless that arose in connection with any failure (or
alleged failure) to pay any Tax.
(c) Wireless has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid through
July 31, 2004, in connection with the amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent
contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party other than any payroll tax due upon the
settlement and payment of any employee suit for wages disclosed in Scheduled 4.12.
(d) None of the Wireless Shareholders expect any authority to assess any additional Taxes for
any period for which Tax Returns have been filed. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.20, there is
no dispute or claim concerning any Tax liability of Wireless either (i) claimed or raised by any
authority in writing or (ii) as to which either of any of the Wireless Shareholders has knowledge
based upon personal contact with any agent of such authority. Wireless has delivered to Espre
correct and complete copies of all federal income Tax Returns, examination reports, and statements
of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by Wireless since January 1, 2002.
4.21 Finders. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any fee or
commission from the Wireless Shareholders or Wireless for services rendered on behalf of the
Wireless Shareholders or Wireless in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, except as otherwise provided in Schedule 4.21.
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4.22 Full Disclosure. None of the representations and warranties of Wireless or the
Wireless Shareholders which are made in this Agreement contains an untrue statement of a material
fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
4.23 Insider Interests. Except as listed in Schedule 4.23 no Affiliate of Wireless or
the Wireless Shareholders (i) competes with or is involved in or has a direct or indirect interest
in any business entity which competes with the business conducted by Wireless, (ii) has any
agreement with Wireless, or (iii) has any interest, direct or indirect, in any property, real or
personal, tangible or intangible, including, without limitation, Intellectual Property, used in or
pertaining to the business of Wireless, except as a stockholder or employee of Wireless.
4.24 Insider Transactions. Schedule 4.12 sets forth a correct and complete statement
of the amounts and other essential terms of indebtedness or other obligations, liabilities or
commitments (contingent or otherwise) of Wireless to or from any past or present officer, director,
employee, partner or stockholder thereof or any person related to, controlled by or under common
control of any of the foregoing Schedule 4.24 sets forth all transactions, together with their
essential terms, between such persons and Wireless during the past two years.
4.25 No Interest in Competitors, Etc. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.25, neither
the Wireless Shareholders nor any officer or director of Wireless, nor any Affiliate of any of the
foregoing, directly or indirectly owns any interest in or controls or is an employee, agent,
member, principal, officer, director, or partner of, or participant in, or consultant to any
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, limited partnership,
joint venture, association, or other entity which is a competitor, supplier or customer, of
Wireless.
4.26 Purchase and Sale Obligations. All unfilled purchase and sale orders and other
commitments for purchases and sales made by Wireless were made in the usual and ordinary course of
its business. None of such orders or commitments call for deliveries thereunder beyond a period of
90 days from the Closing Date with the exception of normal outstanding maintenance and service
contracts.
4.27 Books and Records. The books of account and other financial and corporate
records of Wireless are in all material respects complete and correct, are maintained in accordance
with good business practices, and are accurately reflected in the Financial Statements. The minute
books of Wireless as previously made or to be made available to Espre contained accurate records of
all meetings.
4.28 Bank and Safe Deposit Arrangements. Schedule 4.28 sets forth a correct and
complete list of each bank account and safe deposit box maintained by
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Wireless, and the names of
all persons authorized to deal with such accounts and safe deposit boxes.
5. Additional Agreements.
5.1 Investigation of Business and Properties; Additional Data. From the date hereof
until the Closing, Wireless will afford Espre and its attorneys, accountants, financial advisors
and other representatives complete access at all reasonable times to its offices, and to the
officers, employees, properties, contracts, and books and records of Wireless. In addition,
Wireless shall furnish to Espre such financial, operating and additional data as Espre may
reasonably request concerning the business, operations, properties and personnel of Wireless.
5.2 Confidentiality. Pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, the parties have
supplied and will supply to each other certain documents and information for use in investigating
the business of Wireless. Such material is hereinafter referred to as “Evaluation Material.” The
parties agree to hold in confidence any Evaluation Material they have received or will receive and
not to disclose all or any part of such material to anyone except their officers, directors,
employees, professional advisors, or other representatives who need such information to perform
their respective duties and who have been informed of the confidential nature of such material and
directed to treat it confidentially. If this Agreement is terminated, the parties will return or
cause to be destroyed and will not retain, or permit any person to whom they have given copies
thereof to retain, the originals or any copies of any documents constituting a part of the
Evaluation Material and after termination the parties will continue to honor the confidentiality
agreement contained herein and will not disclose, directly or indirectly, any information obtained
from the Evaluation Material. The confidentiality agreement contained in this Section 5.2 will
terminate upon the earlier of three years after the date hereof of upon consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties may use and disclose
any such information to the extent that (a) it had acquired such information on a non-confidential
basis prior to receipt thereof from the other party, (b) such information has become generally
available to the public, (c) such information is provided to a party by a third party who has
obtained such information other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement. Furthermore,
either party may disclose such information to the extent that it is required to do so in order to
comply with a governmental or judicial order or decree, but upon receiving notice that any such
order or decree is being sought, it will promptly notify the other party.
5.3 Efforts to Consummate. Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each
of the parties hereto agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
action and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate, as
promptly as practicable, the transactions contemplated hereby, including, but not limited to, the
obtaining of all necessary consents, waivers, authorizations, orders and approvals of third
parties, whether private or governmental,
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required of it to enable it to comply with the conditions
precedent to consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each party agrees to
cooperate fully with the other party in assisting it to comply with this Section. Notwithstanding
the foregoing,
neither party shall be required to initiate any litigation, make any substantial payment or incur
any material economic burden, except for a payment otherwise required of it, to obtain any consent,
waiver, authorization, order or approval, and if, despite such efforts, either party is unable to
obtain any consent, waiver, authorization, order of approval the other party may terminate this
Agreement and shall have no liability therefor.
5.4 Further Assurances. The parties will use reasonable efforts to implement the
provisions of this Agreement, and for such purpose, the parties will, at the request of any other
party, at or after the closing, without further consideration, promptly execute and deliver, or
cause to be executed and delivered, such additional documents as any other party may reasonably
deem necessary or desirable to implement any provision of this Agreement.
5.5 Expenses. Whether or not the Merger is consummated all expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will be paid by the party
incurring such expenses. Wireless is currently indebted to an accounting firm, Xxxxx, Held and
Associates in the amount of $825 and to a legal firm, Xxxxxx and Xxxxx, in the amount of $8,596.
Wireless will incur approximately $1,000 in fees from its accounting firm to prepare the 2003 tax
filing and approximately $5,000 in legal fees in connection with the Merger. These fees will
assumed by Espre upon Closing.
6. Conditions Precedent to Espre’s Obligations. The following are certain conditions
precedent to Espre’s obligation to complete the Merger.
6.1 Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of
Wireless and the Wireless Shareholders herein contained shall be true on and as of Closing with the
same force and effect as though made on and as of Closing, except as affected by transactions
contemplated hereby and except to the extent that such representations and warranties were made as
of a specified date and as to such representations and warranties the same shall have been true as
of the specified date.
6.2 Absence of Default. No condition or event which constitutes an event of default
hereunder by Wireless or the Wireless Shareholders or which, after notice and lapse of time, or
both, would constitute an event of default hereunder by any of them shall have occurred and be
continuing.
6.3 Absence of Liens. There will have been no liens recorded after the
execution of this Agreement but prior to Closing with respect to any personal, real or mixed
property owned by Wireless.
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6.4 Actions, Proceedings, Etc. All actions, proceedings, instruments and
documents required to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or incidental
thereto and all other related legal matters shall have been satisfactory to and
approved by counsel for the Investors, and such counsel shall have been furnished with such
certified copies of actions and proceedings and such other instruments and documents as they shall
have reasonably requested.
6.5 Satisfaction with Respect to Financial Condition and Performance. Espre
must be satisfied that each and every representation made by Wireless and the Wireless Shareholders
regarding the Financial Statements and the financial condition of Wireless shall be true, complete
and accurate in all material respects as of Closing. Without limiting the foregoing, Espre must be
satisfied that: (i) the Financial Statements shall have been prepared on an accrual basis of
accounting, consistent with prior years, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles; and (ii) except as specifically disclosed in the Financial Statements, there has been
no distribution to shareholders or others or bonuses made to employees.
6.6 Conversion and Exercise of Preferred Stock, Note and Warrant. All of the
outstanding preferred stock of Wireless, the $250,0000 note, and the warrant to purchase 200,000
common shares of Wireless, as more particularly described in Section 3.3 and 4.2, will be converted
into common stock of Wireless by conversion or exercise prior to Closing.
7. Indemnification.
7.1 Espre’s Right to Indemnification. Wireless and the Wireless Shareholders
jointly and severally undertake and agree to defend and hold Espre harmless against any and all
losses, costs, liabilities, claims, obligations and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees,
incurred or suffered by Espre arising from (i) the breach, misrepresentation or other violation of
any covenants, warranty or representation of or by Wireless or the Wireless Shareholders contained
in this Agreement, and (ii) any undisclosed liabilities of Wireless, as set forth in Section 4.12.
This indemnity provision shall survive Closing for a period of three (3) years.
7.2 Procedure. If any claim or proceeding covered by the foregoing agreements to
indemnify and hold harmless shall arise, the party who seeks indemnification (the “Indemnified
Party”) shall given written notice thereof to the other party (the “Indemnitor”) promptly (but in
no event more than ten (10) days) after it learns of the existence of such claim or proceeding.
Any claim for indemnification hereunder shall be accompanied by evidence demonstrating the
Indemnified Party’s right or possible right to indemnification, including a copy of all supporting
documents relevant thereto. The Indemnitor shall have the right to employ counsel reasonably
acceptable to the Indemnified Party to defend against any such claim or proceeding, or to
compromise, settle or otherwise dispose of the same; provided, however, that no
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settlement or compromise shall be effected without the consent of the Indemnified Party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and provided further that in the event
the Indemnified Party does not consent to a bona fide offer of settlement made by a
third
party and the settlement involves only the payment of money, then the Indemnitor may, in lieu of
payment of such settlement to such third party, pay such amount to the Indemnified Party. After
the payment to the Indemnified Party, the Indemnitor shall have no further liability with respect
to such claim or proceeding and the Indemnified Party shall assume full responsibility to defend
the same. After notice from the Indemnitor to the Indemnified Party of its election to assume the
defense of such claim or proceeding, the Indemnitor shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party
under this paragraph for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party
in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that the Indemnified
Party shall have the right to employ counsel to represent it if, in the Indemnified Party’s
reasonable judgment, it is advisable for the Indemnified Party to be represented by separate
counsel, and in that event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by the
Indemnified Party. The parties will fully cooperate in any such action, making available to each
other books or records for the defense of any such claim or proceeding. If the Indemnitor fails to
acknowledge in writing its obligation to defend against or settle such claim or proceeding within
ten (10) days after receiving notice of the claim or proceeding from the Indemnified Party (or such
shorter time specified in the notice as the circumstances of the matter may dictate), the
Indemnified Party shall be free to dispose of the matter, at the expense of the Indemnitor (but
subject to the Indemnitor’s right subsequently to contest through appropriate proceedings its
obligation to provide indemnification), in any way which the Indemnified Party deems in its best
interest.
7.3 Limitations on Indemnification Rights. Indemnification shall be due only to
the extent of the loss or damage actually suffered (i.e., reduced by any offsetting or related
asset or service received and by any recovery from any third party, such as an insurer), net after
the amount equal to any reduction in federal, state or local income, franchise or other taxes
occasioned by such loss or damage (even though the tax return by which such reduction would have
been realized is not yet due), but including an amount equal to any increase in federal, state and
local income, franchise or other taxes occasioned by the indemnification payment and then only to
the extent of the excess over the Agreed De Minimis Amount (hereinafter defined). The Indemnitor
shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Party against any third party with respect to
any claim for which indemnification is paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Indemnitor
shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for any individual misrepresentation, breach of
warranty or violation of covenant where the otherwise indemnifiable amount does not exceed $1,000
and, as regards all such indemnifiable misrepresentations or breaches of warranty that do not
exceed $1,000, the Indemnitor shall not be liable except to the extent that the aggregate amount
thereof exceeds $5,000 (such sum being herein referred to as the “Agreed De Minimis Amount”) and
(ii) the liability of the Wireless Shareholders to pay Espre in respect of their indemnification
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obligation shall not exceed the value of the Espre common stock issued to them upon completion of
the Merger in accordance with Section 3.2 and shall be payable only in shares of Espre common
stock.
8. Miscellaneous Provisions.
8.1 Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction. Venue and jurisdiction shall be any
appropriate federal or state court in Broward County, Florida. This Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
8.2 Amendment by Written Agreement Only. This Agreement may not be amended or
modified except by written agreement of the parties.
8.3 Terms of Espre Series A Preferred Stock. As of the date of this Agreement, Espre
has not adopted or filed a designation of the rights and preferences of its preferred stock. The
preferred stock, when issued, will have substantially those principal terms set forth in Schedule
8.3 hereto.
8.4 Notices. If any notice is to be provided by one party to another under this
Agreement, the notice shall be sufficiently given if in writing and delivered (personally, by
courier service such as Federal Express, or by other messenger, or mailed by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested) as follows:
If to Wireless or |
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the Wireless Shareholders:
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Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx #000-000 | ||
Xxxxxx, XX 00000 | ||
If to Espre:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx, President | |
Espre Solutions, Inc. | ||
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx | ||
Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 |
8.4 This Agreement has been prepared for Espre by Siegel, Lipman, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxx, LLP
(“SLDS”), which has acted solely as counsel to Espre. By their execution of this Agreement,
Wireless and the Wireless Shareholders confirm that SLDS has not provided them with any counsel or
advice of any kind, that such firm has advised each of them to obtain its or his own legal counsel,
and that they have either obtained such counsel or determined not to retain such counsel.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
WITNESS/ATTEST: |
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WIRELESS PERIPHERALS, INC. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President | ||||||
ESPRE SOLUTIONS, INC. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, President | ||||||
WIRELESS SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||||||
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||||||
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||||
/s/ Xxxx Xxxx | ||||||
Xxxx Xxxx |
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SCHEDULE 4.8
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
A former employee has filed a wage claim with the State of Texas for unpaid wages in the
amount of $21,780.03 which has resulted in the filing of a lawsuit. Wireless believes that this
lawsuit will be upheld in the favor of the employee. Additional costs associated with the lawsuit
will be approximately $4,000 for legal fees and court costs.
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SCHEDULE 4.10
LITIGATION
LITIGATION
A former employee, Xxxxxxx Xxx, has filed a suit against Wireless for a wage claim in the
amount of $21,780.03 plus legal fees in the amount of $2,000. See Schedule 4.8.
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SCHEDULE 4.12
SCHEDULE OF LIABILITIES
SCHEDULE OF LIABILITIES
1
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Xxxxxx and Xxxxx | 4,140.00 | 10/09/03 | G&A | legal services through 08/31/03 | |||||||
2
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CPS | 2,500.00 | 10/15/03 | S&M | sales leadership / management | |||||||
3
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Xxxx Xxxxxxx | 2,406.25 | 10/15/03 | S&M | drafting & negotiating reseller agreements | |||||||
4
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Xxx Xxxxxxxx | 2,850.00 | 10/15/03 | G&A | consulting | |||||||
5
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Xxxxxx and Xxxxx | 4,456.16 | 11/01/03 | G&A | legal services through 09/30/03 | |||||||
6
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CPS | 2,500.00 | 11/15/03 | S&M | sales leadership / management (balance due) | |||||||
7
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Placeware, Inc. | 604.55 | 11/16/03 | S&M | live meeting, September 2003 | |||||||
8
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Placeware, Inc. | 1,039.50 | 11/20/03 | S&M | live meeting, August 2003 | |||||||
9
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Cyten Circuit Designs | 820.00 | 12/10/03 | Ops | headset, camera & laser unit (41@40) BALANCE DUE | |||||||
10
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Knight Electronics | 805.50 | 12/17/03 | Ops | enclosures, international air freight | |||||||
11
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Placeware, Inc. | 664.75 | 12/18/03 | S&M | live meeting, October 2003 | |||||||
12
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Placeware, Inc. | 795.77 | 01/14/04 | S&M | live meeting, November 2003 | |||||||
13
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Placeware, Inc. | 366.57 | 01/31/04 | S&M | demo (December 2003) | |||||||
14
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Xxx Xxxxxxxx | 855.00 | 02/15/04 | G&A | consulting January 2004 | |||||||
15
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Placeware, Inc. | 533.32 | 03/01/04 | S&M | demo (January 2004) | |||||||
16
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Xxx Xxxxxxxx | 525.00 | 03/14/04 | G&A | consulting February 2004 | |||||||
17
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Knight Electronics | 4,868.72 | 03/20/04 | Ops | inventory | |||||||
18
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Placeware, Inc. | 52.27 | 03/30/04 | S&M | demo (February 2004) | |||||||
19
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Xxxxx, Held & Xxxxxx | 825.00 | 06/15/04 | G&A | January — May tax and accounting services | |||||||
20
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Xxxx Xxxxxxx | 1,312.50 | 06/15/04 | S&M | consulting | |||||||
21
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Arrow Electronics | 176.09 | 06/15/04 | Ops | parts |
Wireless is indebted to three former employees in the amount of $74,500, which is evidenced by
promissory notes. The promissory notes have been provided to Espre and Espre has agreed to assume
these obligations, subject to renegotiation of these obligations to the satisfaction of both
parties within twenty days of Closing.
Wireless is indebted to two former consultants in the form of deferred payments in the amount of
$44,612. The contracts of these consultants have been provided to Espre and Espre has agreed to
assume the financial responsibility of this indebtedness and to renegotiate the terms of payments
to the contractors to the satisfaction of all parties within twenty days of closing.
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SCHEDULE 4.15
WIRELESS’ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
WIRELESS’ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
SightLinkTM Intellectual Property Summary
The SightLinkTM system intellectual property content is contained within a
collection of subsystems that comprise a telepresence solution and is supported by a U.S. patent
application entitled “Wireless Telepresence Collaboration System” that was initially filed in
November 2001. The patent abstract summarizes the system objectives:
ABSTRACT
A method and system providing wireless personal telepresence facilitating collaboration by two
or more persons, each in different locations, on a task at one of the locations and requiring
visualization by multiple persons. A portable wireless unit captures/transmits video depicting
the technician’s first-hand field of view while keeping her hands free to perform the task. The
expert employs a management console for visualization of the task being performed by the
technician while communicating in real time with the technician. The management console also
provides control over video and audio functions including record, playback, freeze frame and
image attributes. Communication between the two persons is accomplished by exchanging digitally
compressed video and audio via a voice or data network, either public or private. A community
server augments the system by supporting three or more participants and enabling communication
across public networks.
The underlying subsystems that enable the telepresence application discussed in this abstract, each
of which encompass a significant intellectual endeavor, include:
• | SightLink mechanical packaging | |
This packaging effort includes the design/implementation that provides a completely wireless, ruggedized, wearable, two-way video and audio device that can run for hours on a single battery charge. There are several design patent opportunities in this area, including the video headset covering various ways we incorporate video into a two-way audio headset or hard-hat to allow for capturing a first person perspective along with a laser pointer to facilitate aiming of the camera. Also, we will patent the inspection camera design relating to lighted, laser assisted, wand mounted camera assembly with remote articulation of camera orientation. We are in the final stages of design and implementation of an integration with high-end autofocus camera with laser pointer that will be able to be remotely controlled (zoom, focus, etc.) by a SightLink console operator. The new packaging associated with this effort will also support auxiliary data i/o (via RS-232) to support a far ranging set of future applications requiring the merging of video and non-video data. |
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• | SightLink Transport Protocol | |
The telepresence application is supported by a feature rich communication protocol that provides for the transport of full duplex audio, video, and control information — specifically designed to support wireless markets. The protocol is designed to handle environments that incur large statistic probabilities of lost and erred packet transmissions, making use of design techniques involving forward error correction, the use of stateless and connectionless behavior, and frequent control signal monitoring and retransmission. At the application level of the protocol, highly dynamic and advanced buffering techniques are used for smoothing network jitter for both audio and video. Supports VPN and firewall interaction. | ||
• | SightLink Video Capture and Transport | |
Compression — Pure Wavelet, implemented to prevent “pixelation”, optimized for recording, low bandwidth, etc. Augmented with forward error correction supporting up to 25% randomly distributed packet loss. | ||
Encryption — Support for a licensed 40k bit key technology. | ||
• | SightLink Audio Capture and Transport | |
Supports various optional encoding techniques and supported by a dynamic, self-learning jitter buffer and forward error correction scheme. Supports encryption. | ||
• | SightLink Control Console | |
User interface supporting features for connecting experts with remote portable operators, managing the various media recording features, configuring portable operating parameters (brightness, contrast, resolution, bandwidth usage, etc.) | ||
• | SightLink Digital Video Recorder | |
Full featured recorder for both video and audio in the portable (up to one hour) and at the console (greater than 10 hours). Allows expert to randomly access video frames and associated audio, augmented with fast forward, rewind, etc. Every frame is date/time marked to support archive maintenance. Expert may simultaneously watch live video from the portable and play recorded video saved at the console for comparisons. | ||
• | SightLink Community Server | |
Connection and group manager for consoles and portables. Manages software upgrades. Supports firewall features. Implemented to support public server applications as well as private enterprise. Supports standard web access and security features, implemented on the Microsoft .Net framework. |
The intellectual property related to SightLink is predominately software. The portable software is
designed to run on the Windows CE platform, while the console/server functions target most common
Windows platforms and are designed for the .NET
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framework. Combinations of languages are used, including C# and C++. There are over 150,000 lines
of proprietary code in the current version of SightLink. SightLink is unique in the degree to which
it deals with issues associated with a moving camera in a wireless and hostile environment. The
software is therefore unique and fairly complex extending beyond this basic requirement into a
realm that provides the user complete remote control of all collaboration features and a very
extensive set of digital media recording features.
We also have two trademark applications on file, covering “SightLink” (word xxxx and logo) and
“Speed-of-Sight” (word xxxx). Additional trademarks to be pursued include InspectCam, MicroCam,
SLEncrypt, and “On-sight”.
The SightLink product roadmap includes the development of additional intellectual property,
including software to support:
• | Expanded media compression technology |
• | Expanded security technology, including archival and retrieval features |
• | Head mounted camera remote zoom and focus control |
• | Head mounted display technology |
• | Alternative communication techniques (cellular, dialup, satellite, etc.) |
• | Data acquisition and integration via RS-232, supporting medical devices and similar equipment |
• | Communication and media format standards integration, including h.323, SIP, and AVI |
• | Large collaboration conferences allowing multiple experts to simultaneously support multiple wireless portables |
• | Expanded resolution, frame rate, and bandwidth control options |
• | Extensive media editing support and integration |
• | Expanded digital video recorder features |
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SCHEDULE 4.16
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
1. Reseller Agreement dated August 2003 by and between Wireless Peripherals, Inc., and Audio
Visual Innovations, Inc.
2. Agent’s Agreement dated August 2003 by and between Wireless Peripherals, Inc., and Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx.
3. Reseller Agreement dated July 31, 2003, by and between Wireless Peripherals, Inc., and Xxxx
Xxxx.
4. Reseller Agreement dated August 15, 2003, by and between Wireless Peripherals, Inc., and
Real Time Audio Visual, LLC.
5. OEM Agreement dated August 14, 2003, by and between Wireless Peripherals, Inc., and
Pellucid Technologies, Inc.
6. Marketing Tai Agreement dated June 1, 2003, between Wireless Peripherals, Inc., and
Technology Applications International, Inc.
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SCHEDULE 4.28
BANK AND SAFE DEPOSIT ARRANGEMENTS
BANK AND SAFE DEPOSIT ARRANGEMENTS
Bank of America (ABA 000000000)
Account Number 479139862
Authorized Persons: Xxxx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Account Number 479139862
Authorized Persons: Xxxx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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SCHEDULE 8.3
TERMS OF ESPRE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
TERMS OF ESPRE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
The terms are anticipated to be substantially as follows:
• | A $500,000 preferred dividend is earned by and payable to the preferred shareholders upon Espre’s achieving net operating income of $2,500,000 in a fiscal year. The dividend is payable the first of the month following the completion of Espre’s year-end audit. |
• | Liquidation preference of $.20 per share. |
• | Preference on any buy-out at $.40 per share, or, in simple terms, the first $2,000,000 of consideration, whether stock or cash. |
• | Each share of preferred stock will have one (1) vote. Common shares and preferred shares will vote together except as Nevada corporation law otherwise requires. |
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