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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1999
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/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
or the transition period from to
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) March 7, 2000
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BRAINTECH, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 98-0168932
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(State or jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.
930 West 1st Street #102, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V7P 3N4
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(Address of Principal Executive offices)
Issuer's Telephone Number: (604) 988-6440
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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:
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None
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class)
Check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes x No
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Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405
of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. _____
State issuer's revenues for the most recent fiscal year: $nil
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State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity
held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the closing price for
trading of the issuer's stock on the OTC-Bulletin Board as at December 31,
1999: $8,113,137.
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 45,719,333 common shares,
par value $0.001, as at March 6, 2000.
Index to Exhibits on Page 36
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BrainTech, Inc.
Form 10-KSB
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Risk Factors..........................................................................1
Item 1. Description of Business...................................................5
Item 2. Description of Property..................................................18
Item 3. Legal Proceedings........................................................20
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders .....................21
PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.................21
Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation................24
Item 7. Financial Statements.....................................................29
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants............................29
PART III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, and
Promoters................................................................29
Item 10. Executive Compensation...................................................31
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management...........32
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions...........................33
Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.........................................36
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CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements which involve risks
and uncertainties. These statements relate to future events or our future
financial performance, and are identified by terminology such as "may",
"will", "should", "scheduled", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "potential",
"continue", "believe," "anticipate," "expect", and similar expressions. These
statements are only predictions. Actual results may differ significantly from
the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might
cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed
under the heading "RISK FACTORS". Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any
revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
RISK FACTORS
INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. PROSPECTIVE
INVESTORS SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS IN ADDITION TO
OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT BEFORE PURCHASING OUR COMMON STOCK.
BECAUSE WE DO NOT YET EARN SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE, WE FACE A RISK OF INSOLVENCY.
We have never earned substantial operating revenue. We have been dependent on
equity financing to pay operating costs and to cover operating losses.
We have sufficient cash to pay ongoing operating expenses, at their current
level, for the balance of 2000. To continue operation beyond that we will
have to generate operating revenue or raise additional capital. If we are
unable to do so, we face a risk of insolvency.
Our audited financial statements include a note stating that there is
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC, RELIABLE MARKETS FOR OUR PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES, WE HAVE NO ASSURANCE THAT WE WILL EARN SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE IN
THE FUTURE.
Our prospects for earning revenue are speculative. We have no sales history,
or any other reliable basis, for projecting that we will earn substantial
revenue in the future.
We began developing software and hardware products for vision systems in
January 1994. We completed the first generation BrainTron processor in 1995
and the Odysee Development Studio in 1999. We are nearing completion of the
second generation BrainTron processor. We use these products in the
development of vision systems. We have never generated material revenue from
independent sales of these products.
During 1998 we began to seek opportunities to develop custom vision systems
for industrial applications. To date, we have obtained only one contract to
supply a custom vision system. In addition, purchasers of custom vision
systems commonly make isolated purchases, and acquire systems designed for
their
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particular needs. Accordingly, we have no assurance that any customers we
develop will be repeat customers, or that our sales to these customers will
lead to additional sales to other customers.
During 1999 we completed a prototype for the IMPAC accelerator board, and we
are investigating potential Internet-related applications for the IMPAC
board. Those investigations are at a preliminary stage, and we have not yet
identified specific applications or markets in which the IMPAC board might be
profitably exploited.
BECAUSE WE LACK ESTABLISHED DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS, WE MAY BE UNABLE TO
IDENTIFY OR EXPLOIT MARKETS FOR OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
We do not have established distribution channels for any of our products or
services.
To sell custom vision systems, we depend almost exclusively on direct sales
to end users. We have not done extensive marketing or advertising, and we
rely principally on industry contacts for leads to potential customers. We
have no means of ensuring that we will identify, or become known to, a large
percentage of the potential customers for our products or services.
If we are successful in developing Internet-related products using the IMPAC
accelerator board, we will have to develop distribution channels to ensure
that those products are brought to market. We presently have no specific
plans for marketing any products which may be developed, and no established
distribution channels through which those products could be sold.
BECAUSE OF OUR LIMITED OPERATING AND SALES HISTORY, WE CANNOT MAKE RELIABLE
PROJECTIONS OF OUR FUTURE OPERATING COSTS.
If we are able to generate sales, we will likely have to hire additional
personnel to service our customers, and to continue development of our
technology. We will also likely incur additional marketing and overhead
expenses. As a result of our lack of historical sales, we cannot make
reliable projections of the number of additional personnel we will require,
the cost of employing those personnel, or the level of marketing and overhead
expenses we will incur. We thus have no assurance that any revenue we earn
will be sufficient to cover the cost of earning that revenue, or to generate
operating profits.
BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT GENERATED SUBSTANTIAL REVENUE, WE MAY BE UNABLE TO
COMPETE WITH OTHER SUPPLIERS OF VISION SYSTEMS.
The vision systems market is highly competitive, and a number of other
suppliers in that market have generated significant sales revenue. According
to data published by the Automated Imaging Association, approximately 75
North American suppliers had revenue exceeding $5 million during 1998.
Companies already earning substantial revenue may be more attractive to
potential customers. Many of our competitors in the vision systems industry
may also be located closer to large industrial cities, making it easier for
them to attract customers.
BECAUSE WE ARE A SMALL COMPANY, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXPLOIT THE POTENTIAL
OF THE IMPAC ACCELERATOR BOARD.
Our current intention is to develop Internet-related computer products which
use the IMPAC board. The
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market for Internet-related computer products is dominated by large
corporations which have assets much greater than ours, and which might be
able to develop products duplicating the features of any products we develop
at modest cost. We face a continual risk that market opportunities or product
features which we intend to exploit can, within a short period of time,
become dominated by much larger and wealthier corporations, rendering our
products obsolete or non-competitive.
BECAUSE OUR WORK FORCE IS SMALL, WE ARE VULNERABLE TO THE LOSS OF KEY
EMPLOYEES OR TO RAPID EXPANSION.
We have only five full time employees, and we thus employ only a small number
of employees in specific fields important to our business. The departure of a
single employee or a small number of employees could materially adversely
affect our business. We do not have key man insurance on any of our employees.
Qualified technical personnel are in great demand in all high technology
industries. Accordingly, it may be difficult for us to replace any employees
who depart, or to hire additional employees we will require if we are able to
generate substantial sales.
BECAUSE OF EXISTING LEGAL CLAIMS, WE FACE A RISK OF MATERIAL ADVERSE
JUDGMENTS.
We face claims totalling over $600,000 in two legal actions. While we are
defending the claims aggressively, the outcome of the legal actions is
uncertain, and could result in substantial judgments against us. Given our
current financial position, these judgments could seriously impair our
business or our ability to continue as a going concern.
BECAUSE OF PAST STOCK TRANSACTIONS, WE FACE CONTINGENT LIABILITIES.
In December 1993 we issued certificates for 1,500,000 shares to Arthur Scott.
The shares were to be issued in consideration for Mr. Scott completing the
design of the first generation BrainTron processor. Mr. Scott severed his
relationship with us shortly after the share certificates were issued, and
did not do the design work for which the shares were to be issued. We have
retained possession of the certificates since the time they were issued, and
intend to cancel the certificates. It is our position that Mr. Scott has no
entitlement to the shares in question, and no claim has been advanced in
respect of the shares by Mr. Scott. We believe the risk of a successful claim
against us in respect of the 1,500,000 shares is minimal, even if Mr. Scott
files a claim.
We also face the risk that previous corporate management may have issued
shares or share purchase warrants which were not properly recorded in the
corporate records, and of which present management are unaware. We have
recently received inquiries from people who claim to have acquired shares and
warrants in our company, at a time when it was operating under a different
name and under different management. As the price of our stock has risen
recently, we believe that any potential claims will materialize in the near
future. We face the risk that we may have to recognize the claims of third
parties who acquired shares or share purchase warrants under previous
management, and that we may thus have additional shares issued and
outstanding beyond the amount shown in our corporate records. We also face
the risk that we may not have a reliable means of evaluating the claims of
parties who claim to have acquired shares or share purchase warrants under
previous management, and that we may thus be forced to recognize claims which
are not in fact valid. We have no reliable means of determining how many
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shares or share purchase warrants may be involved, although at present we
have no reason to believe that the number will be material.
BECAUSE WE SHARE CERTAIN COSTS WITH ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY, OUR
OPERATING COSTS COULD INCREASE IN THE FUTURE.
We share some of our premises and personnel with Sideware Systems Inc.
Sideware Systems Inc. is a public company whose shares trade on the Canadian
Venture Exchange and the OTC Bulletin Board. Grant Sutherland, Owen Jones,
and James Speros, our directors, are also directors of Sideware Systems Inc.
Sideware Systems Inc. is a development stage company which has not achieved
profitable operation.
We currently share the cost of the common premises and personnel with
Sideware Systems Inc. However, there is no assurance that Sideware Systems
Inc. will be able to pay the portion of the costs for which it is
responsible, with the result that our cash requirements to continue operation
may increase substantially.
BECAUSE THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK HAS BEEN PARTICULARLY VOLATILE,
PURCHASERS OF OUR COMMON STOCK FACE A HIGH DEGREE OF MARKET RISK.
The market price of our common stock has recently experienced extreme
fluctuations. Since January 1, 2000 the market price of our common stock has
varied between $1.15 and $5.50. As we have not announced any material changes
to our earnings, we believe that the fluctuations in our stock price have
resulted primarily from market perceptions of the speculative value of our
business opportunities. The susceptibility of our stock price to fluctuation
exposes purchasers of our stock to a high degree of risk.
BECAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE HAS BEEN VOLATILE, WE MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN RAISING
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL.
If we do not begin to generate substantial sales revenue during 2000, or if
we decide to pursue new development projects, we will likely have to raise
additional capital. The volatility of our stock price may deter potential
investors.
AN ANTICIPATED OFFERING OF SHARES FOR SALE MAY PUT DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON OUR
STOCK PRICE.
We are in the process of filing a prospectus to qualify the sale of
approximately 11,000,000 shares. The shares which may be offered pursuant to
the prospectus represent approximately 20% of our issued and outstanding
stock. Prior to filing the prospectus, the shares in question were
"restricted securities" under Rule 144 to the Securities Act of 1933, and
were thus not eligible for resale on the market. The market price of our
stock could drop significantly if the selling shareholders sell all or a
large portion of those shares, or are perceived as intending to sell them.
BECAUSE OUR STOCK MAY BE SUBJECT TO "LOW PRICE STOCK" RULES, THE MARKET FOR
OUR STOCK MAY BE LIMITED.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which
generally define a "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market
price less than $5.00. Our stock is presently covered by those rules, and may
continue to be so. The penny stock rules require broker-dealers to make a
special suitability determination before selling our stock to investors who
are not either regular customers or
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accredited investors. As a result, the potential market for our stock may be
limited.
PART I.
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Our financial statements are presented in United States dollars, and dollar
figures stated in this Annual Report refer to United States dollars (except
where specified otherwise). As our head office is in Canada, many of our
transactions (including payment of salaries to our employees) are completed
in Canadian dollars ("Cdn$"). For purposes of this Annual Report, other than
amounts extracted from the financial statements, Canadian dollar amounts have
been converted to United States dollars at an exchange rate of Cdn$1.00 =
US$0.68.
THE COMPANY
Our company was incorporated in Nevada on March 4, 1987 under the name Tome
Capital Inc. We changed our name to Nevada Manhattan Mining Inc. on August
15, 1988, then back to Tome Capital Inc. on July 5, 1990, to Offshore
Reliance Ltd. on February 19, 1993, to Cozy Financial Corporation on April
20, 1993 and to BrainTech, Inc. on January 3, 1994. We did not carry on
active business prior to the beginning of 1994.
We were registered as an extra-provincial company under the British Columbia
COMPANY ACT on January 17, 1996. Our executive offices are located at 930
West 1st Street #102, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7P 3N4. Our
telephone number is (604) 988-6440 and our Internet address is www.bnti.com.
OUR SUBSIDIARIES
We have one wholly owned subsidiary, BrainWare Systems Inc., incorporated in
British Columbia, Canada on March 3, 1994. BrainWare Systems Inc. carries out
our research and development and product development activities, and employs
our technical personnel.
The description of our business in this Annual Report includes the business
of both BrainTech, Inc. and BrainWare Systems Inc.
TECHNICAL TERMS
Our business is technical, and as a result, we use technical terms in
describing it. We have included the following glossary to assist in
understanding our description.
- - "algorithm" refers to the underlying logical method or sequence of
steps by which a given calculation or manipulation of data is
performed.
- - "block" refers to a section of a computer processing board whose
components perform related functions, and which are conveniently
designed as a group.
- - "driver" means a computer program which enables a computer to
communicate with a specific
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device (such as a printer or additional processing unit).
- - "fuzzy mathematics" is a branch of mathematical logic in which
propositions are not classified as absolutely true or absolutely
untrue, but rather as true to a degree, or untrue to a degree. Fuzzy
mathematics has been used in a number of engineering and control
applications.
- - "fuzzy set" means a range of values used in calculations done through
fuzzy mathematics. If the object of a fuzzy mathematics operation is to
determine whether a measured quantity equals a certain specified value,
the two quantities will be considered equal if the measured quantity
falls within the fuzzy set constructed around the specified value.
- - "interface" means a convention by which two software systems or
programs communicate.
- - "machine vision" refers to technology that collects and analyses visual
images in a digital electronic format, and which uses such data to draw
conclusions with little or no operator intervention.
- - "module" refers to a part of computer system or program that performs
functions which are conveniently designed or performed as a group.
Designing computer systems in separate modules, which are then linked
together, can reduce development costs and make subsequent
modifications easier.
- - "physical signature" means a vector of numbers representing an image
which a vision system has identified as an object or visual pattern of
interest, or a potential object or visual pattern of interest.
- - "routine" means a computer program, or a portion of a computer program,
which performs a specific task.
- - "signature" means vector of numbers representing a specific object or
visual pattern which a vision system is attempting to identify or
recognize. Part of the function of a machine vision system is to
compare a physical signature to a signature, to determine how well they
match.
- - "vector" refers to a set of numbers, with each number relating to a
specific physical quantity or measurement.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
We entered the technology field in the first quarter of 1994. Since then, the
majority of our efforts have been devoted to developing products to be used
in creating machine vision systems, and in developing machine vision systems.
In June 1995 we completed development of the first generation BrainTron
Processor, which employs the Olson Reticular Brainstem ("ORB") algorithm to
carry out functions relating to the identification, classification and
matching of visual images. Further information on ORB is given below, under
the headings "BrainTron Processor" and "Intellectual Property".
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During 1998 we made our first attempts at securing contracts to develop
custom vision systems to perform quality control functions. We prepared
feasibility studies or prototype systems in the following fields: print
quality inspection, frost damage inspection for fruit, and quality inspection
for surgical stents (used to reinforce weak blood vessels following
angioplasty surgery). We were not able to secure contracts to sell or install
any of these systems.
During 1998 we also commenced development of:
(a) the Odysee Development Studio, a program designed to streamline the
design of custom visions systems;
(b) the second generation BrainTron processor, which employs more advanced
mathematical algorithms for identifying and classifying digital images;
and
(c) the IMPAC accelerator board, which can compare and match mathematical
vectors at high speed.
During 1999 we obtained our first substantial contract for the installation
of a custom machine vision system, to inspect and sort brake shoes for
Satisfied Brake Products Inc. of Cornwall, Ontario. We completed development
of the Odysee Development Studio, and working prototypes for the IMPAC
accelerator board and the second generation BrainTron processor. We also
developed "Wizmaster", a program designed for incorporation into the Dr. Bean
Internet product of Sideware Systems Inc.
In January 2000 we completed installation of the brake shoe sorting system
for Satisified Brake Products Inc.
Our plan of operation for the balance of 2000 is to develop our business in
two principal directions.
1. We plan to pursue additional contracts for the design and installation
of custom vision systems.
2. We plan to develop Internet-related computer applications both for the
IMPAC board and in cooperation with Sideware Systems Inc.
We have not at any time been able to generate sufficient revenue from sales
of our services or products to sustain ongoing operations, and we do not have
an established record of sales or established distribution channels for our
services or products. In order to continue as a going concern, we will have
to begin generating significant sales revenue.
SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
We are currently developing our business in two different directions. The
historical core of our business is the development of machine vision systems
and related hardware and software products. With the development of the IMPAC
accelerator board and the Wizmaster program, we also intend to develop
Internet-related computer products.
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SERVICES AND PRODUCTS - MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS
Part of our business includes the development and supply of custom vision
systems. Systems like the ones we develop are often referred to as
application specific machine vision (ASMV) systems. ASMV systems are
generally custom designed to perform a specific function. In addition, we
have developed hardware and software products (the BrainTron processor and
the Odysee Development Studio) for use in the development of vision systems.
MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS - INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
The growth of the machine vision industry is dictated, on the one hand, by
the technical difficulty of achieving accurate "computerized vision", and on
the other hand, by the vast theoretical scope of the potential applications.
The principal technical difficulties include the problems of compensating for
background noise that masks or distorts objects, separating objects from
their backgrounds, determining how much "similarity" must exist before two
visual patterns are considered to represent the same object, and comparing
physical objects which are only approximately "similar" in the first place.
As the technical difficulties are solved, the potential benefits and
applications of computerized vision are large. In industrial quality control,
computerized vision can replace (and perform inspections more accurately
than) human inspectors. In industrial automation, computerized vision can be
used to control industrial machines or robots. In security systems,
computerized vision can be used to detect human visitors or intruders in
video camera images. In military applications, computerized vision can be
used in automated targeting systems. In medical applications, it can be used
to improve diagnostic reliability.
The Automated Imaging Association ("AIA") has published extensive statistics
on the market for machine vision systems. Principal statistics published by
the AIA include the following:
- - In 1998 the North American market for merchant machine vision systems
was approximately $1.25 billion (in revenue), or approximately 30,900
units. These figures represented increases of approximately 1.5% (in
revenue) or 22.7% (in units) over corresponding figures for 1997.
- - The principal industrial applications of machine vision systems are
inspection (e.g., inspection of products for quality control purposes),
location analysis (e.g., control of industrial machines or robots, or
control of fitting and assembly of products), and pattern recognition
(e.g., optical character recognition). In 1998, inspection applications
accounted for approximately 85% of the market by revenue, and
approximately 42% by units. Location analysis applications accounted
for approximately 11% of the market by revenue, and approximately 45%
by units. Pattern recognition applications accounted for approximately
4% of the market by revenue and 13% of the market by units.
- - The principal end users in the North American market for vision systems
during 1998 were the following industries:
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Semiconductors 34% 23%
Electronics 16% 21%
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Containers 3% 6%
Food 8% 4%
Wood 5% 1%
Transportation 7% 9%
Fabricated metals 2% 2%
Plastic 4% 5%
Printing 3% 6%
Medical / Pharmaceutical 3% 8%
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- - During 1998 suppliers of application specific machine vision (ASMV)
systems accounted for approximately 54% of the market by revenue and
10% by units. Suppliers of general purpose vision systems accounted for
14% of the market by revenue and 35% by units. The remainder of the
market was split among various sectors, including 3D based vision
systems, web scanners, and x-ray vision based vision systems.
- - During 1998 approximately 58% (by revenue) of all machine vision system
sales were direct sales by suppliers. The remainder were through
distributors or manufacturers' representatives.
The AIA has projected that by the year 2003, the North American market for
vision systems will increase to approximately $2.1 billion in revenue, and
approximately 55,000 units. These figures correspond to average annual growth
rates of approximately 11% for market revenue and 12% for units during the
period 1998 - 2003.
MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS - TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Machine vision involves analysing visual images in a digital electronic form.
To do so, a machine vision system must first express a visual image in
digital form. The system must then analyse the digital data to recognize
patterns or specific objects.
We separate the development of a vision system into the following modules,
which correspond to the logical steps which must be followed in analysing an
electronic visual image.
ACQUISITION AND DIGITIZATION MODULE. The acquisition and digitization module
receives input such as the signal from a video monitor, and creates a
digitized version of that input.
PREPROCESSING MODULE. The preprocessing module receives digitized output from
the acquisition and digitization module and performs certain operations and
modifications on the digital data to facilitate pattern recognition. The
preprocessing module performs the following principal functions:
- - It filters out noise and other apparent anomalies in the digital
data.
- - It segments the data by identifying subsets of the digital data which
represent candidates for physical objects that the vision system is
intended to recognize.
- - It transforms data by deriving selected numerical characteristics of
the data subsets identified as potential objects. The numerical
characteristics may include such quantities as the length or width of
the object, or a series of numbers describing its colour or texture.
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quantities thus derived are stored as a vector, referred to as the
"physical signature" of the potential object.
TRAINING AND MATCHING MODULE. The training and matching module performs two
essential functions.
- - It receives the physical signatures of potential objects and attempts
to match them to the signatures of specified objects already stored in
memory (the objects the system is trying to locate or recognize). The
training and matching module "classifies" physical signatures by
calculating how well they match the signatures stored in memory. Since
physical objects are unlikely to be perfectly identical, or to be
described perfectly by a digitized version of visual input,
classification necessarily involves the comparison of approximate
quantities. The classification of physical signatures thus requires a
mathematical algorithm for deciding how closely a physical signature
and a signature match. A variety of mathematical models, including
fuzzy mathematics and standard probability error functions, can be
used to fulfil this requirement. While the technical details of the
mathematical models differ, they have the common object of producing a
numerical measure of how closely two mathematical data vectors match.
- - It refines the stored signatures to which future physical signatures
can be matched, that is it "trains" the system for more accurate
object recognition in the future. Depending on the mathematical
algorithm used to identify matching signatures, the training and
matching module can adjust the appropriate memory signatures, or the
mathematical parameters or functions used in matching physical
signatures to the signatures stored in memory.
CONTROL AND FEEDBACK MODULES. The control and feedback module controls input
to, and output from, the system. The control and feedback module determines
the extent to which the system is being trained and also permits direct
operator participation in certain steps of the process, such as the
identification of candidate objects or new objects. When a physical signature
does not match any of the signatures stored in memory, the control and
feedback module can also initiate procedures to create a "new" signature in
memory, to be used in identify the "new" object in the future.
MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS - CUSTOMER PROJECTS
In September 1999 we entered into a contract to develop a system for
inspecting and sorting brake shoes for Satisfied Brake Products Inc. of
Cornwall, Ontario. We agreed to develop the machine vision components of the
system. A company named Mercator Robotec Inc. agreed to provide system
integration services, to link our machine vision components with the
mechanical control systems of the customer's production line. The machine
vision components of the system were required to identify and separate
approximately 200 different types of brake shoes, and to inspect the brake
shoes visually for defects.
The price for the system was Cdn$100,000, or approximately US$68,000. We
received approximately half of that price, with the other half going to
Mercator Robotec Inc. The system was completed in January 2000, and is
currently in operation. Our contract with Satisfied Brake Products Inc.
represented our first major contract for the sale of a custom vision system.
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In November 1999 we prepared a feasibility study for Toyota Canada Ltd. for
the development of a system for inspecting and sorting automobile wheels. The
proposed system will be required to identify and separate approximately 20
different types of automobile wheels, and to inspect the wheels visually for
defects. The proposed price for the system is approximately US$90,000
(Cdn$130,000). We are pursuing negotiations with Toyota Canada Ltd. to obtain
a contract.
We plan to pursue additional opportunities to supply machine visions systems
for industrial applications. Investors are cautioned that most machine vision
systems are designed for the specific needs of a particular customer, and
represent isolated purchases by the customers in question. Accordingly, we
have no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional contracts to
supply machine vision systems, or that any customers we secure will become
repeat customers.
MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS - BRAINTRON PROCESSOR
In 1995 the Company developed the first generation of the BrainTron
processor, which performs the functions of a training and matching module, as
described above. The first generation BrainTron processor exists in hardware
and software versions, both of which operate under the Windows NT operating
system. Both versions can be used in final applications, although the
software version was intended principally for initial testing. The hardware
version is a plug-in computer card with five chips performing the following
functions: communication with a host computer, control of data movement
within the processor, generation of addresses to move data in memory,
arithmetic operations, and random access memory (RAM).
The first generation BrainTron processor uses the principles of fuzzy
mathematics to match physical signatures to signatures stored in memory.
Training functions carried out by the BrainTron processor use the ORB
algorithm, which includes a set of rules for making fuzzy sets either larger
or smaller to reflect new data. Using the ORB algorithm, the first generation
BrainTron processor expands or contracts the fuzzy sets being used to compare
signatures and physical signatures. This process "trains" the system to
require a close match in circumstances where a close match can be expected,
and to accept a more approximate match where historical data shows that a
close match will not likely be found.
During 1998 we commenced development of the second generation BrainTron
processor. The second generation BrainTron processor uses revised
mathematical algorithms to perform the classification and training functions.
In performing its classification function, the second generation BrainTron
processor uses a different mathematical formula for measuring how well two
vectors (representing a signature and a physical signature) match. In
performing its training function, the second generation BrainTron processor
adapts a system to new pieces of information in a way that is independent of
the order in which the new pieces of information are received. We believe
that the enhancements to the second generation BrainTron processor allow it
to carry out its classification and training functions more accurately and
quickly.
The software version of the second generation BrainTron processor has been
completed, and is undergoing testing. We expect to use the second generation
BrainTron processor in any machine vision systems which we install in the
near future. We have not yet commenced development of a hardware version of
the second generation BrainTron processor, and do not have definite plans as
to when, or whether, a hardware version will be built.
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If suitable opportunities arise, we will license the BrainTron processor to
other companies. However, we expect that the BrainTron processor will be used
mainly as a component in custom vision systems which we develop for customers.
MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS - ODYSEE DEVELOPMENT STUDIO
During 1999 we completed development of the Odysee Development Studio
("Odysee").
Odysee is designed to facilitate the expeditious and economical development
of custom vision systems. Odysee stores and manipulates libraries of routines
to perform the various functions which can be included within a vision
system. Odysee includes a standardized interface to which all of the routines
are adapted, so that the routines can be combined easily and efficiently into
an integrated system. Odysee permits the operator to "drag and drop"
individual routines from particular libraries to a window opened for the
system under development. Once added to the system window, the routines are
automatically linked together through the standardized Odysee interface.
Odysee thus eliminates the need to write specialized computer code to link
individual routines.
We initially developed Odysee for internal use, as an internal development
tool. We have tried briefly to market Odysee, through a limited marketing
program, as a development tool for use by other software companies and system
integrators. To that end, we modified Odysee to include additional routines
and functions, beyond those useful principally for vision systems. The
additional routines include numerical calculation and statistical routines,
to perform a variety of mathematical operations, and routines which can
manipulate large databases. Our attempts to market Odysee have thus far not
been successful, and we presently plan to use Odysee principally as an
internal development tool, as initially conceived.
Development of Odysee has been funded in part by a grant from the National
Research Council of Canada in the amount of $51,400.
The software by which Odysee links the various routines within its libraries
is proprietary. However, we do not have proprietary ownership of the majority
of the individual routines that can be used with Odysee, some of which are
available in the public domain.
MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS - COMPETITIVE POSITION
The Automated Imaging Association ("AIA") has identified various categories
for companies operating in the vision systems industry. We believe that for
purposes of analysing our competitive position, we would be classified as a
merchant machine vision vendor.
According to data published by the AIA, over 250 merchant machine vision
companies were active in the vision systems market during 1998, with over 200
of those based in North America. The AIA reported that for 1998, of 214
companies operating in North America:
(a) 139 companies (vs. 109 in 1997) operated with revenues of less than
$5 million;
(b) 35 companies (vs. 29 in 1997) operated with revenues in the range of
$5-10 million;
(c) 18 companies (vs. 22 in 1997) operated with revenues in the range of
$10-20 million;
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(d) 11 companies (vs. 9 in 1997) operated with revenues in the range of
$20-30 million;
(e) 6 companies (vs. 6 in 1997) operated with revenues in the range of
$30-40 million; and
(f) 5 companies (vs. 7 in 1997) operated with revenues in excess of $40
million.
We do not know of a reliable way to evaluate our future competitive position
within the industry. We believe that with the Standard Brake Products Inc.
project, we have demonstrated an ability to complete sales to major
industrial clients. However, we do not have an established track record of
sales or profits to provide any reliable indication of an ability to attract
significant market share or to operate profitably.
SERVICES AND PRODUCTS - INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES
With the development of the IMPAC accelerator board, we intend to develop
Internet-related products which utilize the data processing capabilities of
the IMPAC board. In addition, following development of the Wizmaster program,
we intend to pursue opportunities to develop additional products in
cooperation with Sideware Systems Inc.
INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES - DESCRIPTION OF THE IMPAC ACCELERATOR BOARD
On July 6, 1998 we entered into a Product Development Agreement with United
Technologies Microelectronic Systems Inc. ("UTMC"), now a subsidiary of
Aeroflex Inc. Under that agreement we agreed to cooperate with UTMC in the
development of an Image Processor Accelerator Card ("IMPAC").
We originally intended to use the IMPAC board to design vision systems with
increased computing speed and efficiency. IMPAC was designed to consist of
the following principal blocks:
THE COMMUNICATIONS BLOCK , to control communication between IMPAC and the
main computer in which IMPAC is installed, and between the individual blocks
of IMPAC.
THE BRAINTRON BLOCK, to contain the second generation BrainTron processor and
associated memory.
THE CAM ENGINE BLOCK, to contain UTMC's proprietary CAM (Content Addressable
Memory) engine.
THE MICROPROCESSOR BLOCK, to contain a conventional microprocessor to perform
computing functions which are not performed by the communication block, the
BrainTron block or the CAM engine block.
The CAM (Content Addressable Memory) engine is an integrated circuit which
searches computer memory according to the content of the memory, as opposed
to the address of the memory. Rather than telling the user the contents of
memory at a specific address, the CAM engine can tell the user the address at
which the memory stores specific content (or the closest available match to
the specific content). The CAM engine thus creates the ability to identify
exact or close matches to specific data content at speeds which can not
currently be achieved with PC-based software applications.
In December 1999 we completed development and de-bugging of a prototype IMPAC
board. The
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prototype board includes a slot for later addition of the BrainTron processor
(as opposed to a completed BrainTron block) as we have not yet developed a
hardware version of the second generation BrainTron processor. In addition,
we have completed drivers enabling IMPAC to perform basic input/output
functions and to receive programming code from a host computer (so that IMPAC
can be programmed to perform specific functions). These drivers are
sufficient to permit us to begin testing IMPAC in specific applications.
These functions, and the operation of the CAM engine block and microprocessor
block, can be implemented without completing the BrainTron block.
INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES - POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS AND MARKETING FOR
IMPAC
With the rapid growth in the market for Internet products, our current plan
is to investigate potential Internet-related applications for the IMPAC
board. We believe that the high speed data processing and matching
capabilities of the IMPAC board may be used in applications which search,
screen or filter data being transmitted over the Internet.
Examples of the potential applications which we intend to investigate
including the following.
DATA BASE ACCELERATION. Data bases contain much of the data on the Internet.
The ability to search those data bases efficiently is an important factor in
the speed of the Internet. The operating speed of conventional random access
memory is a limiting factor in the speed at which data bases can be searched.
We believe that the IMPAC board may offer a more efficient means of searching
Internet data bases.
VIRUS DETECTION APPLICATIONS. The transmission of computer viruses through
the Internet is a growing problem. We are investigating the possibility of
using the IMPAC accelerator board to develop a system which will screen
Internet data streams for viruses. We believe that the IMPAC board may be
well suited to this type of application, through its ability to compare a
sample data stream with a large number of known viruses. We expect that any
virus detection system which we develop using IMPAC will be suitable
principally for major Internet sites, as the system is likely to be too
expensive for individual PC users.
INTERNET LISTENING POSTS. We are also investigating the possibility of using
IMPAC to develop systems which detect specified types of information being
transmitted over the Internet. Systems of this nature could be used by firms
seeking to maintain the security of their Internet sites and computer systems
by detecting (and then preventing) the unauthorized transmission of certain
types of secure information, or seeking to gather generic information on
Internet traffic.
Investors are cautioned that our investigations into the use of the IMPAC
board in Internet applications are in their initial stages. We have not
materially advanced the development of any Internet-related application using
the IMPAC board. There is no assurance that we will identify or complete any
Internet-related application which can be profitably exploited. In addition,
any Internet-related application which we develop may be offered in markets
which are highly competitive. Until our product development plans are further
advanced, we have no means of evaluating our potential competitive position
in any markets we may attempt to exploit.
Simultaneously with the Product Development Agreement described above, we
entered into a Manufacturing and Sales Agreement with UTMC. Under the
Manufacturing and Sales Agreement, UTMC will have responsibility for
manufacturing IMPAC, which we will purchase from UTMC. We
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will have responsibility for marketing and sales of IMPAC. UTMC will assist
in the marketing and sales of IMPAC by referring customers to us, by
including IMPAC on its website and in certain catalogues of UTMC, and by such
other means as UTMC considers appropriate. UTMC will receive a commission of
10% on all business referred to us by UTMC, or 5% in cases where we also
commenced an independent sales initiative.
INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES - WIZMASTER
Pursuant to a Software Development Agreement with Sideware Systems Inc. dated
September 20 1999, we have developed a computer program named Wizmaster.
Wizmaster was designed to be included in the Dr. Bean program developed and
marketed by Sideware Systems Inc.
Dr. Bean is designed for use by companies operating e-commerce web sites. Dr.
Bean allows the company's customer service representatives to communicate
directly with potential customers, through live chat over the Internet. Dr.
Bean also incorporates a feature named "AutoService". The AutoService feature
displays automated questions for customer response. Based on the response,
the AutoService feature can provide an automated response to the customer's
inquiry, display further questions, or route the customer to an appropriate
customer service representative.
"Wizmaster" will be used in conjunction with the AutoService feature.
Wizmaster will permit Dr. Bean users to create custom "knowledge trees" which
specify the questions and possible responses to be used by the AutoService
feature. Through a user friendly drag-and-drop procedure, Wizmaster permits
the user to add a new question or response to the AutoService feature, and to
link specified responses to specified questions.
Under the Software Development and License Agreement, Sideware Systems Inc.
agreed to pay for the cost of developing Wizmaster on a cost plus 10% basis.
The total amount paid by Sideware Systems Inc. was approximately $11,200,
exclusive of taxes. Sideware Systems Inc. acquired, at no further charge, a
perpetual worldwide license to use Wizmaster as part of Dr. Bean. We are
prohibited from licensing Wizmaster to any other software developer (but not
to systems integrators) for a period of one year from the date Wizmaster
became generally available to purchasers of Dr. Bean (which occurred in
December 1999).
If opportunities arise, we intend to market Wizmaster to systems integrators
and (beginning in December 2000) to software developers. At the present time,
we do not know whether any significant market for Wizmaster exists. We also
intend to pursue opportunities to develop additional products that can be
integrated with Dr. Bean.
PLAN OF OPERATION
At our current level of operation, we estimate that our monthly cash expenses
are approximately $100,000 per month. We base this estimate on the following
data:
(a) As at February 29, 2000 we employ 5 full time and 9 part time officers
or employees. Our monthly salary costs are approximately $40,000 per
month.
(b) For the year ended December 31, 1999 our average monthly general,
overhead and administrative
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costs, exclusive of salary costs, were approximately $45,000 per
month.
(c) During the year ended December 31, 1999 we paid $204,800, allocated to
"Research and development", to North Shore Circuit Design for work on
the IMPAC accelerator board. Most of the work of North Shore Circuit
Design was complete by the end of 1999. We expect that we will pay
North Shore Circuit Design approximately $50,000 for additional work
during the first six months of 2000.
(d) During the year ended December 31, 1999 we also incurred capital
expenditures of approximately $107,000, principally for leasehold
improvements, computer equipment, and software. We do not expect to
incur significant capital expenditures during the remainder of 2000
unless they result from an increase our level of operation.
As at February 29, 2000 our cash balance is approximately $1,350,000.
Accordingly, at our current level of operation, our existing cash balances
should be sufficient to pay our anticipated cash expenditures to December 31,
2000.
During the first six months of 2000 we will pursue the following projects and
objectives:
1. Obtaining additional contracts for custom vision systems.
2. Continued development of, and identifying applications for, the IMPAC
accelerator board.
3. Pursuing opportunities to develop additional products in cooperation
with Sideware Systems Inc.
4. Continued development of the second generation BrainTron processor.
If we do not have sufficient financial resources to pursue all of these
objectives, funds will be allocated in the order of priority set out above.
We do not plan to increase our operating expenses significantly, or to incur
substantial capital expenditures, unless we begin to generate sales revenue
or unless we raise additional capital. At present, we do not have specific
plans to raise additional capital. We believe that if we identify additional
development projects which we consider worth pursuing, we will likely try to
raise up to $4,000,000 in private placement financing.
We have not at any time been able to generate sufficient revenue from sales
of our products or services to sustain ongoing operations, and do not have an
established record of sales or established distribution channels for our
products or services. In order to continue as a going concern, we will have
to begin generating significant sales revenue.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
During the year ended December 31, 1998 we incurred research and development
expenses of $321,378, which included $116,204 paid to North Shore Circuit
Design for work on the IMPAC accelerator board. During the year ended
December 31, 1999 we incurred research and development expenses of $ 579,441,
which included $204,800 paid to North Shore Circuit Design.
Other than payments to North Shore Circuit Design, substantially all of our
research and development expenses consist of internal personnel costs
allocated to research and development.
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During the first six months of 2000, we expect to pay approximately $50,000
to North Shore Circuit Design to complete its work on the IMPAC board.
Otherwise, we expect to complete substantially all of our research and
development work through our own employees.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We believe that software and related technical data which we have developed
constitute intellectual property belonging to us. The software and technical
data over which we assert intellectual property rights include principally
the following:
(a) software we have written and incorporated in the Odysee Development
Studio, including the software by which Odysee links the various
subroutines within its libraries;
(b) software and design specifications incorporated in the second
generation BrainTron processor;
(c) software routines which we develop from time to time in developing
vision systems; and
(d) software written in developing the Wizmaster program.
We have also registered the trademarks "BrainTech" and "BrainTron" with the
United States Patent and Trademark office.
Under our Product Development Agreement with UTMC dated July 6, 1998, we and
UTMC own jointly all intellectual property created in the development of the
IMPAC accelerator board. The stipulations as to joint ownership do not apply
to pre-existing intellectual property owned by either us or UTMC, or to
improvements or modifications to such pre-existing intellectual property.
Pursuant to a License Agreement dated January 13, 1995 with Willard W. Olson,
we hold a non-exclusive license to use Olson Reticular Brainstem algorithm
("ORB"). The term of the license is for 10 years, expiring in January, 2005.
ORB is a method of pattern classification which includes the following
features:
(a) ORB measures the similarity of two visual patterns by developing a
mathematical measurement for the degree of similarity in various
features in the patterns.
(b) ORB uses fuzzy mathematics to measure the similarity in individual
features.
(c) ORB is adaptive, in the sense that the mathematical criteria which it
uses in comparing features can be modified to take account of new
data, as new patterns are observed. In this way, a system using ORB
can be "trained" over time to recognize and distinguish visual
patterns more accurately.
We understand that Olson holds a license from Motorola Corp., pursuant to
which he was given the authority and legal power to grant the license given
to us under the License Agreement. We do not have a complete copy of the
license agreement between Motorola Corp. and Olson, which has been withheld
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on grounds of confidentiality. We are thus not able to confirm directly the
authority and legal power of Olson to grant the license contained in the
License Agreement. However, attorneys for Olson have provided us with copies
of certain provisions contained in the license agreement between Motorola
Corp. and Olson, which provisions appear to us to authorize the license
granted to us pursuant to the License Agreement. In addition, we have made it
publicly known for over three years that we have used the ORB algorithm in
the development of the first generation BrainTron processor, and have
received no notice of any objection from Motorola Corp. We have no reason to
believe that our use of the ORB algorithm is not properly authorized under
the License Agreement.
ORB is the subject matter of U.S. Patent #5,390,261 (expiry date February 14,
2012) and Taiwan Patent No. 62531, currently owned by Motorola Corp. To the
best of our knowledge, neither patent has been challenged in any form of
court proceedings, with the result that there exists no judicial confirmation
of the validity or enforceability of the patents. We can not assure that any
of the patents referred to herein are valid or enforceable.
The first generation BrainTron processor was designed incorporating ORB. ORB
is not utilized in the second generation BrainTron processor.
Our ability to compete successfully will depend in part on our ability to
protect our proprietary technology and information. Apart from the BrainTech
and BrainTron trademarks, we have not applied for registration of
intellectual property rights in respect of any of our software (although
certain forms of legal protection, such as copyright ownership, are available
without registration). Although we attempt to prevent improper disclosure of
our proprietary technology, we cannot assure that the measures we take will
be adequate, or that competitors will not be able to develop similar
technology independently. Further, we can not assure that claims allowed on
any patent we obtain will be broad enough to protect our technology, that any
patent applications will ultimately be successful, or that foreign
intellectual property laws will protect our intellectual property. We may
have to resort to litigation to enforce or determine the validity and scope
of our proprietary rights. Litigation of this nature would likely be
expensive, and its outcome uncertain.
We have no pending claims against us for infringement of any patents or other
intellectual property rights of others. We have no reason to believe that we
infringe any intellectual property rights of others, although we do not
conduct systematic patent searches to determine whether any of our products
infringe existing patent rights. Whether or not we are actually infringing
the rights of third parties, claims of infringement may be advanced against
us, forcing us either to defend costly litigation or to purchase license
rights from third parties. If we are forced to purchase license rights from
third parties, we can not assure that we will be able to do so on
commercially reasonable terms, or at all.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Our head office premises are located in North Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada. Prior to September 1, 1998 the North Vancouver premises occupied
approximately 7,900 square feet. Effective September 1, 1998 additional space
was added to the premises, increasing the area to 14,867 square feet. We
share the North Vancouver premises with Sideware Systems Inc., a software
development company. The term of the lease expires August 31, 2003.
The lease provides for annual minimum rent of approximately $140,000 (equal
to approximately $8.84
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per square foot) for the first year of the lease commencing September 1, 1998
and ending August 31, 1999. Annual minimum rent under the lease escalates to
$9.01 per square foot in the second year, $9.18 per square foot in the third
year, $9.35 per square foot in the fourth year, and $9.52 per square foot in
the fifth year. In addition, the lease requires payment of additional costs
relating to property taxes and common area maintenance costs. Those costs are
presently approximately $2.80 per square foot.
We operate our head office premises under a Cost Sharing and Allocation
Agreement with Sideware Systems Inc. Prior to October 1999 we shared the
costs of the premises with Sideware Systems Inc. equally. In October 1999 we
agreed with Sideware Systems Inc. to re-allocate the premises costs 20% to us
and 80% to Sideware Systems Inc. effective from January 1, 1999, as Sideware
Systems Inc. employs substantially more personnel, and thus makes greater use
of the premises.
The landlord under the lease is HOOPP Realty Inc., an arm's length company .
The tenant under the lease is Techwest Management Inc., a company of which
Owen Jones and Grant Sutherland are each directors, and in which Owen Jones
and Grant Sutherland are each one third shareholders. We are a co-covenantor
under the lease, along with Sideware Systems Inc. The costs of Techwest
Management Inc. under the lease are passed through to us and Sideware Systems
Inc. without any additional charges or mark-up.
Effective July 1, 1999 we have contracted for additional leasehold premises
in Vancouver, B.C. We have entered into:
(a) a lease covering the premises at Suite 1620, 777 Dunsmuir Street (the
"Original Premises") for the period July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2002, and
covering the premises at Suite 1600, 777 Dunsmuir Street (the "Extended
Premises") for the period December 1, 2000 to June 30, 2002; and
(b) an Assignment of Lease covering the Extended Premises for the period
July 1, 1999 to November 30, 2000.
The total space included in the Original and Extended Premises is 8,325
square feet. The landlord of the Original and Extended Premises is Pacific
Center Leaseholds Limited, an arm's length company.
The tenant under the lease described in (a) is Techwest Management Inc. We
are an indemnifier under the lease, along with Sideware Systems Inc. As an
indemnifier, we are liable to perform all of the obligations of the tenant
under the lease, including the payment of rent.
The assignor under the assignment described in (b) is SJM Management Ltd., a
private management company which holds a lease in respect of the Extended
Premises covering the period July 1, 1999 to November 30, 2000. Grant
Sutherland holds a one third beneficial interest in SJM Management Ltd. Prior
to July 1, 1999 the Extended Premises were occupied by the law firm
Sutherland Johnston MacLean, in which Mr. Sutherland was a partner. Under the
assignment, SJM Management Ltd. assigned its interest in respect of the
Extended Premises to Techwest Management Inc., which agreed to perform all of
the obligations of the tenant under the lease. We are an indemnifier under
the assignment, along with Sideware Systems Inc. As an indemnifier, we are
liable to perform all of the obligations of the assignee, including the
payment of rent.
Under the lease described in (a), the rent payable with respect to the
Original Premises for the period July
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1, 1999 to June 30, 2002 is approximately $43,860 per annum (approximately
$11.22 per square foot) payable in equal monthly installments of $3,655. The
rent payable with respect to the Extended Premises for the period December 1,
2000 to June 30, 2002 is approximately $49,500 per annum (approximately
$11.22 per square foot) payable in equal monthly installments of $4,130. In
addition to rent, monthly charges are payable for maintenance fees, utilities
and taxes. We anticipate that the additional monthly charges will be
approximately $ 3,400, based on initial invoices submitted by Pacific Centre
Leaseholds Limited.
Under the assignment described in (b), the rent payable with respect to the
Extended Premises for the period July 1, 1999 to November 30, 2000 is
approximately $43,540 per annum (approximately $9.86 per square foot) payable
in equal monthly installments of $3,630. In addition, monthly charges of
approximately $3,400 per month are payable for maintenance fees, utilities,
and taxes.
Sutherland Johnston, a law firm in which Grant Sutherland is a partner, will
continue to occupy a portion of the Extended Premises. Sideware Systems Inc.
and Sutherland Johnston will be responsible for a portion of the costs
relating to the Original and Extended Premises depending on the relative use
of those premises by those parties. We expect that for the foreseeable
future, we will:
(a) bear approximately 10% of the cost of the Extended Premises; and
(b) not use, and thus not bear any of the cost of, the Original Premises.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in the following material court proceedings.
1. JMF MANAGEMENT INC. ET AL V. BRAINTECH, INC. ET AL, BRITISH COLUMBIA
SUPREME COURT ACTION NO. C990550
On February 1, 1999 JMF Management Inc. and Manfred Kurschner commenced legal
proceedings against us and TechWest Management Inc. Mr. Kurschner is our
former Manager of Investor Relations and JMF Management Inc. is Mr.
Kurschner's personal management company. The Plaintiffs claim approximately
$100,000 in damages for alleged breach of a stock option agreement and
approximately $7,500 alleged to be owing pursuant to a consulting agreement.
We have filed a defence and counterclaim. Our counterclaim claims damages for
breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. No depositions have been conducted
in the action and no trial date has been set. The outcome of the action is
uncertain.
2. CACTUS CONSULTANTS CO. LTD. V. BRAINTECH, INC. ET AL, BRITISH COLUMBIA
SUPREME COURT ACTION NO. C991377
On March 16, 1999 Cactus Consultants Co. Ltd., Crystal Securities Inc., and
Elmswell Investments Inc. commenced legal proceedings against us and certain
of our present and former directors. The Plaintiffs claim $606,000 as damages
for breach of contract and conversion of stock certificates. Our records show
that during the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995, a total of 3,000,000
shares of common stock were subscribed at a price of $0.25 per share, and
that we received $606,000 of the subscription amount. Prior to December 31,
1998 we recorded $606,000 as "subscriptions received" on our financial
statements. Subsequent to the commencement of court action, we have recorded
the same amount as "amounts in
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dispute". We have filed a defence and counterclaim alleging that the
plaintiffs and Jan Olivier, a former promoter of our company, caused share
certificates to be issued to the plaintiffs improperly, and caused our funds
to be used for unauthorized and improper purposes. The action has been set
for trial in July 2001. The outcome of the action is uncertain.
3. BRAINTECH, INC. V. JOHN KOSTIUK, DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY ACTION
96-55978; BRITISH COLUMBIA SUPREME COURT ACTION C972736 - COURT OF
APPEAL ACTION CA024459
On May 7, 1997 we obtained judgment for damages in the amount of $300,000 in
legal proceedings commenced in the District Court of Harris County in the
State of Texas against John Kostiuk, a resident of British Columbia, for
defamatory and injurious statements which Mr. Kostiuk caused to be published
about us over the Internet. On April 2, 1998 we obtained a judgement of the
Supreme Court of British Columbia enforcing the Texas judgment.
Effective October 31, 1998 Sideware Systems Inc. purchased a 50% interest in
the judgment for a purchase price of $136,000. Our agreement with Sideware
Systems Inc. provided that the purchase price would be adjusted depending on
the benefit ultimately received by Sideware Systems Inc. On March 18, 1999
the British Columbia Court of Appeal reversed the judgment of the British
Columbia Supreme Court, rendering the judgment (subject to any further
appeal) unenforceable against any assets of John Kostiuk in British Columbia.
Subsequent to the decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, we
returned the $136,000 paid by Sideware Systems Inc. We have filed an
Application for Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. That
application is pending. Any recovery in the proceeding must be considered
speculative.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not Applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Our common shares are currently trading through the OTC Bulletin Board under
the symbol "BNTI".
The following table shows the high and low sale prices for our common shares
for the quarters indicated.
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1999 High Low Close
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($) ($) ($)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fourth Quarter 1.18 0.20 1.06
Third Quarter 0.33 0.21 0.27
Second Quarter 0.43 0.17 0.31
First Quarter 0.31 0.14 0.17
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1998
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Fourth Quarter 0.37 0.195 0.25
Third Quarter 1.08 0.234 0.27
Second Quarter 0.94 0.43 0.73
First Quarter 0.63 0.29 0.50
1997
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Fourth Quarter 0.39 0.15 0.21
Third Quarter 0.48 0.20 0.34
Second Quarter 0.51 0.26 0.30
First Quarter 0.57 0.29 0.41
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The source of this information is the OTC-BB. The quotations reflect
inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may
not represent actual transactions.
Subsequent to December 31, 1999 our share price has appreciated
substantially. The closing price for our shares on March 1, 2000 was $2.56.
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998 we filed a Form 10-SB to
register our common shares under the SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act"). We file information on the forms specified under the
Exchange Act and Rules promulgated thereunder. Our 10-KSB filing for the year
ended December 31, 1999 and our 10-QSB filings for the first quarter of 1999
were not filed in a timely manner, as our financial statements for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 1998 and the quarter ending March 31, 1999 were not
available in time for a timely filing.
11,095,000 shares issued pursuant to private placements conducted during 1999
constitute "restricted securities" for the purposes of the Securities Act of
1933, and can not be sold by the holders thereof as at the date of this
Annual Report. We are in the process of filing a registration statement under
the Securities Act of 1933 to qualify those shares for resale. As at the date
of this Annual Report, our registration statement has not become effective.
HOLDERS
As at February 29, 2000 we have 45,719,333 shares issued and outstanding. We
have approximately 250 registered shareholders. Approximately 24 million
shares are registered in the name of CEDE & Co., a depository. Based on
research into the indirect holdings registered in the names of depositories
and financial institutions, we estimate that we have over 4,000 beneficial
shareholders.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend
to retain any profits we earn to finance the growth and development of our
business. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable
future.
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RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996 we issued 4,683,333 shares in
private placements. These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from
registration pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). We received consideration of
$953,790, net of legal costs. 950,000 shares were issued January 4, 1996 at a
price of $0.1895 per share (equivalent to gross proceeds of $180,000).
733,333 shares were issued April 3, 1996 at a price of $0.2523 per share
(equivalent to gross proceeds of $185,000). 2,000,000 shares were issued June
5, 1996 at a price of $0.20 per share (equivalent to gross proceeds of
$400,000). 1,000,000 shares were issued September 23, 1996 at a price of
$0.20 per share.
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996 we issued 1,200,000 shares at
a deemed value of $240,000 to one of our former directors and a consultant in
payment of performance bonuses for technical services rendered to us. 400,000
shares were issued on December 26, 1996 to Paco Nathan, then one of our
directors, at a deemed value of $80,000. 800,000 shares were issued on
December 26, 1996 to Brad Martin at a deemed value of $160,000. Brad Martin
is a principal of North Shore Circuit Design, a software consulting firm
located in Austin, Texas. North Shore Circuit Design provided services to us
in relation to the development of the BrainTron processor. These shares were
issued pursuant to exemptions from registration under Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act.
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997 we issued 3,000,000 shares in
private placements. These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from
registration pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.
We received consideration of $548,270.50, net of legal costs. 1,000,000
shares were issued March 20, 1997 at a price of $0.20 per share (equivalent
to gross proceeds of $200,000). 1,000,000 shares were issued May 29, 1997 at
a price of $0.20 per share (equivalent to gross proceeds of $200,000).
1,000,000 shares were issued December 24, 1997 at a price of $0.15 per share
(equivalent to gross proceeds of $150,000).
In May 1997 we issued 300,000 shares at a deemed value of $60,000 to Paragon
Communications in consideration for investor relations services. These shares
were issued pursuant to exemptions from registration Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act.
During the first half of 1998 we issued 1,600,000 shares in a private
placement. These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from registration
pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. We received
consideration of $396,870, net of legal costs. 1,200,000 shares were issued
on March 27, 1998 at a price of $0.25 (equivalent to gross proceeds of
$300,000). Grant Sutherland, one of our directors, was the beneficial
purchaser of 780,000 of the 1,200,000 shares. 400,000 shares were issued on
May 4, 1998 at a price of $0.25 (equivalent to gross proceeds of $100,000).
In July and August 1998 we issued 900,000 shares on the exercise of stock
options granted to our directors, officers, employees and consultants. We
received consideration of $180,000. Directors exercised 600,000 of the
2,200,000 options. These shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from
registration pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.
In September 1998 we conducted a private placement of 1,250,000 shares at
$0.20 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from
registration pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.
We received consideration of $248,750, net of legal costs. Grant Sutherland,
one of our
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directors, was the beneficial purchaser of 300,000 of the shares.
In March 1999 we conducted a private placement of 4,400,000 shares at $0.15
per share. The shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from registration
pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. We received
gross proceeds of $660,000. Grant Sutherland and Owen Jones, members of our
Board of Directors, purchased 1,000,000 shares each.
In June 1999 we conducted a private placement of 2,600,000 shares at $0.15
per share. The shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from registration
pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. We received
gross proceeds of $390,000. None of our directors participated in this
private placement.
In September and October 1999 we conducted private placements of 2,935,000
shares at $0.15 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from
registration pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.
We received gross proceeds of $440,250. Beau-J Holdings Ltd., a private
holding company owned by Grant Sutherland, one of our directors, purchased
1,135,000 shares. Owing to administrative delays, 450,000 of the shares were
issued in December 1999 and 135,000 of the shares were issued in February
2000.
In December 1999 we conducted a private placement of 1,160,000 shares at
$0.60 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to exemptions from
registration pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act.
We received gross proceeds of $696,000. Grant Sutherland, one of our
directors, purchased 150,000 shares. Owing to administrative delays, 150,000
of the shares were issued in February 2000.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF PLAN OF OPERATION
OVERVIEW
Our company was incorporated in 1987. In 1994 we began developing products
for use in visual recognition systems. In the last half of 1999, we secured
our first major contract to develop a custom vision system. During the last
half of 1999 we also completed the first prototype of the IMPAC accelerator
board. We plan to use the IMPAC board to develop technologies which search,
filter, and interpret data found or transmitted on the Internet.
As of December 31, 1999 we have incurred aggregate net losses of
approximately $7.0 million since we entered the technology field in 1994. We
expect to continue to incur significant operating losses over the foreseeable
future. Operating losses may fluctuate from quarter to quarter as a result of
differences in the timing of expenses incurred and revenue recognized.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMPARED WITH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
During the year ended December 31, 1999 we did not receive any operating
revenue. We completed the majority of the work on our brake shoe sorting and
inspection system for Satisfied Brake Products Inc., and held a deposit of
$21,506 in respect of that work. In addition, we completed the Wizmaster
project for Sideware Systems Inc. However, as neither project was fully
invoiced or paid prior to December 31, 1999, revenue from those projects will
be recognized in our 2000 fiscal year.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, we received operating revenue
of $57,510 from the sale of vision systems and related services. We received:
(a) $18,000 from Epson Portland Inc. for sale of the Company's print
quality inspection system;
(b) $30,000 from Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson company, for a feasibility
study in respect of a shunt inspection system;
(c) $7,500 from Tantus Electronics Corp. in respect of a proposed fruit
inspection system for Sunkist Growers; and
(d) $2,010 from NGI Technology, Inc. for a purchase of the BrainTron
processor.
Cost of sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 were $30,005. This
figure included $1,250 in hardware costs and $28,755 in internal manpower
costs. The internal manpower costs related to work done on those projects
which generated revenue, as described above. As we had no operating revenue
for the year ended December 31, 1999, we had no cost of sales during that
period either.
Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 1999 were
$579,441, compared with $321,378 for the year ended December 31, 1998.
Research and development expenses include salaries and bonuses allocated to
research and development, which totalled $315,458 during 1999 and $230,553
during 1998. Research and development expenses for 1999 and 1998 also include
payments to North Shore Circuit Design of Austin, Texas for work on the IMPAC
accelerator board. Those payments totalled $204,800 during 1999 and $116,294
during 1998. We report our research and development expenses net of
government grants, which totalled $5,460 during 1999 and $45,890 during 1998.
The grant funds were used for the development of the Odysee Development
Studio.
Consulting and contractor expenses were $nil for the year ended December 31,
1999, compared with $24,785 for the year ended December 31, 1998. Consulting
and contractor expenses for 1998 included approximately $17,000 spent in
preparing a business plan. There was no similar expense during 1999.
Our selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased from $1,786,410
for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $650,715 for the year ended December
31, 1999. Our selling, general, and administrative expenses include several
categories of expenditure, including salaries not allocated to research and
development. Accordingly, several factors contributed to the decrease. The
principal factors were as follows:
(a) Our compensation expense for employee stock options decreased from
$927,800 to $2,000. We incur a compensation expenses when we issue
stock options to employees with an exercise price below the prevailing
price for our stock.
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(b) Salaries and benefits decreased from $298,430 to $143,865. The
principal reason for this decrease was the adjustment to our cost
sharing agreement with Sideware Systems Inc., described below under the
heading "Certain Transactions".
(c) During 1999 we incurred a foreign exchange loss of $50,619. By
comparison, during 1998 we incurred a foreign exchange gain of $36,743.
Our foreign exchange gains and losses result principally from
adjusting entries made in respect of transactions recorded in United
States dollars, but actually carried out in Canadian dollars.
(d) Accounting costs increased from approximately $54,000 to approximately
$66,000. The principal reasons for this increase were costs incurred in
filing reports required under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
and costs incurred in resolving accounting issues relating to our stock
option plan.
(e) Travel and trade show costs decreased from approximately $56,000 to
approximately $41,000, principally as a result of reduced trade show
participation.
(f) Premises costs decreased from approximately $63,000 to approximately
$16,400, principally as a result of the adjustment made to our cost
sharing agreement with Sideware Systems Inc.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED WITH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
During the year ended December 31, 1998 we received operating revenue of
$57,510 from the sale of prototype vision systems and related services. A
breakdown of this revenue, and the associated cost of sales, is given in the
preceding section. During the year ended December 31, 1997 we did not receive
any operating revenue. As we had no operating revenue during 1997, we had no
cost of sales either.
Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 1998 were
$321,378, compared with $148,527 for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Research and development expenses during 1998 included $116,294 paid to North
Shore Circuit Design of Austin, Texas for work on the IMPAC accelerator board
and on a prototype vision system. By comparison, during 1997 we paid North
Shore Circuit Design $11,000 for work on the prototype vision system (which
amount was allocated to "Consulting and contractors" in our December 31, 1997
financial statements). The balance of the increase in research and
development expenses from 1997 to 1998 was due principally to an increase in
the number of our research and development personnel.
Consulting and contractor expenses increased to $24,785 for the year ended
December 31, 1998 from $17,770 for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Consulting and contractor expenses during 1998 included approximately $17,000
spent in preparing a business plan. There was no similar expense during 1997.
During 1997 we paid North Shore Circuit Design approximately $11,000 for work
on a prototype vision system. As stated above, during 1998 payments to North
Shore Circuit Design were allocated to research and development.
General, selling, and administrative expenses increased from $763,745 for the
year ended December 31, 1997 to $1,786,410 for the year ended December 31,
1998. The principal factors which contributed to the increase were as follows:
(a) Our compensation expense for stock options increased from $200,000 to
$927,800.
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(b) Salaries and benefits increased from $215,014 to $298,430, principally
as a result of hiring additional personnel.
(c) Legal costs increased from approximately $80,000 during 1997 to
approximately $116,000 during 1998, principally as a result of costs
incurred in registering our shares pursuant to the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and in legal disputes.
(d) Accounting costs increased from approximately $14,000 to approximately
$54,000, principally as a result of costs incurred in registering our
shares under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
(e) Travel and trade show costs increased from approximately $40,000 to
approximately $56,000, principally as a result of increased trade show
participation.
(f) Equipment rental increased from approximately $800 to approximately
$15,000. This increase resulted from payments which we made to
reimburse Techwest Management Inc. for a portion the cost of certain
equipment. The equipment in question was acquired by Techwest
Management Inc. through a sale to, and lease back from, a financial
institution. As both our company and Sideware Systems Inc. used the
equipment, each company reimbursed Techwest Management Inc. for 50% of
the lease payments.
(g) During 1998 we also paid approximately $31,000 (inclusive of applicable
taxes) as compensation for the services of Grant Sutherland, our
corporate Chairman. Mr. Sutherland did not receive any cash
remuneration during 1997.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
During the year ended December 31, 1999 we raised approximately $2.1 million
in financing through private placements of shares. In addition, between
December 31, 1999 and February 29, 2000, we have received approximately
$830,000 from the exercise of incentive stock options. As at February 29,
2000 our cash balance is approximately $1,350,000.
At our current level of operation, we estimate that our monthly cash expenses
are approximately $100,000 per month. We base this estimate on the following
data:
(a) As at February 29, 2000 we employ 5 full time and 9 part time officers
or employees. Our monthly salary costs are approximately $40,000 per
month.
(b) For the year ended December 31, 1999 our average monthly general,
overhead and administrative costs, exclusive of salary costs, were
approximately $45,000 per month.
(c) During the year ended December 31, 1999 we paid $204,800, allocated to
"Research and development", to North Shore Circuit Design for work on
the IMPAC accelerator board. Most of the work of North Shore Circuit
Design was complete by the end of 1999. We expect that we will pay
North Shore Circuit Design approximately $50,000 for additional work
during the first six months of 2000.
(d) During the year ended December 31, 1999 we also incurred capital
expenditures of approximately $107,000, principally for leasehold
improvements, computer equipment, and software. We do not expect to
incur significant capital expenditures during the remainder of 2000
unless they result from an increase our level of operation.
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Based on the foregoing, we estimate that our total cash expenditures for the
period March 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000, will be approximately $1,000,000.
for the period March 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. Accordingly, at our
current level of operation, our existing cash balances should be sufficient
to pay our anticipated cash expenditures to December 31, 2000.
We do not plan to increase our operating expenses significantly, or to incur
substantial capital expenditures, unless we begin to generate sales revenue
or unless we raise additional capital. At present, we do not have specific
plans to raise additional capital. We believe that if we identify additional
development projects which we consider worth pursuing, we will likely try to
raise up to $4,000,000 in private placement financing.
YEAR 2000
Many currently installed computer systems and software products are coded to
accept only two digit entries in the date code field. These date code fields
will need to accept four digit entries to distinguish 21st century dates from
20th century dates. As a result, computer systems and/or software used by
many companies may need to be upgraded to comply with such "Year 2000"
requirements.
Our Year 2000 compliance program was conducted under the direction of our
systems administrator. Beginning in the middle of 1998, our systems
administrator commenced analyzing individual components of our computer
systems to identify any components which were not Year 2000 compliant.
Our systems administrator confirmed that all of the individual computers in
our system are Year 2000 compliant. The only software component that was
identified as potentially non-compliant was our accounting system. In May
1999 we replaced our accounting system with a Year 2000 compliant system. The
cost of the system was approximately $40,000, which was shared with Sideware
Systems Inc.
As at the date of this Annual Report, we have not encountered any material
Year 2000 problems. All of our products are Year 2000 compliant and we
believe that all of our internal systems are Year 2000 compliant. As a
result, we have not developed any contingency plan.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". This
statement is effective for fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after
June 15, 2000. SFAS 133 establishes consistent accounting and reporting
standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. As of December
31, 1999 we have not adopted this standard and do not expect to do so prior
to its required application date. To December 31, 1999 we do not believe we
have entered into significant instruments that are subject to SFAS 133.
However, we are continuing to review and evaluate SFAS 133 and its impact.
EFFECTS OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES AND INFLATION
While we record our financial statement in United States dollars, many of our
expenses are incurred in Canadian dollars. As a result, fluctuations in the
Canadian dollar exchange rate can affect our expenses, and thus our profit or
loss. During the year ended December 31, 1999 we incurred a foreign exchange
loss of $50,619. The foreign exchange loss resulted principally from adjusting
entries made in respect of transactions recorded in United States dollars,
but actually carried out in Canadian dollars. As at the date of this Annual
Report, we have not engaged in exchange rate hedging activities. To the
extent we implement such hedging activities in the future, we cannot assure
that we will be successful.
In the years ended December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999 inflation has had
a limited impact on our operations. However, there can be no assurance that
inflation will not have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations in the future.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As at December 31, 1999 we have not entered into or acquired financial
instruments that have a material market risk. We have no financial
instruments for trading or other purposes or derivative or other financial
instruments with off balance sheet risk. All financial assets and liabilities
are due within the next twelve months and are classified as current assets or
liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet provided with this Annual
Report. The fair value of all financial instruments at December 31, 1999 is
not materially different from their carrying value.
To December 31, 1999, substantially all revenues and the majority of our
costs have been realized or incurred in Canadian dollars. To date we have not
entered into foreign currency contracts to hedge against foreign currency
risks between the Canadian dollar or other foreign currencies and our
reporting currency, the United States dollar. Generally, however, we attempt
to manage our risk of exchange rate fluctuations by maintaining sufficient
net assets in Canadian dollars to retire our liabilities as they come due.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Each of the following items are contained in the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements and are set forth herein.
(i) Report of KPMG, Independent Auditors;
(ii) Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1999;
(iii) Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 1997,
1998 and 1999;
(iv) Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December
31, 1997, 1998 and 1999;
(v) Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 1997,
1998 and 1999 and for the period from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1999;
and
(vi) Notes to Financial Statements.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable.
PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES
The following table sets forth certain information, as of February 29, 2000,
with respect to our directors, executive officers and key employees.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION
---- --- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Owen L.J. Jones 48 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
W. Grant Sutherland 53 Chairman of the Board of Directors
James L. Speros 41 Vice President
</TABLE>
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OWEN L.J. JONES has been our President, Chief Executive Officer and a
director since December 1993. Prior to joining our Board of Directors, Mr.
Jones was the V.P. Sales, Marketing and Technology of Evergreen International
Technology Inc. (now Sideware Systems Inc.), a software development company
whose shares trade on the Canadian Venture Exchange and the OTC Bulletin
Board. Mr. Jones resigned from his position with Evergreen International
Technology Inc. in December 1993. In May 1995 Mr. Jones was elected as a
director of Evergreen International Technology Inc., and shortly thereafter
assumed the responsibilities of President and Chief Executive Officer of that
company. Subsequent to May 1995 Mr. Jones has divided his time and effort
between our affairs and the affairs of Sideware Systems Inc. Mr. Jones is not
a director of any public companies other than BrainTech, Inc. and Sideware
Systems Inc.
W. GRANT SUTHERLAND was appointed one of our directors, and Chairman of our
Board of Directors, in November 1995. Mr. Sutherland is a licensed lawyer in
the Province of British Columbia, and has been engaged in the private
practice of law for 26 years, currently as a partner in the Vancouver law
firm Sutherland Johnston. Mr. Sutherland has also been a director of Sideware
Systems Inc. since May 1993. Since November 1995, Mr. Sutherland has devoted
the majority of his time and effort to our affairs and those of Sideware
Systems Inc., and presently divides his time between our affairs and those of
Sideware Systems Inc. Mr. Sutherland is not a director of any public
companies other than BrainTech, Inc. and Sideware Systems Inc.
JAMES L. SPEROS was appointed a director, and our Vice President, on
September 15, 1998. Mr. Speros is also a director of Sideware Systems Inc.
and President and Chief Operating Officer of Sidweware Corp., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Sideware Systems Inc. From June 1993 to January 1997 Mr. Speros
was the President and owner of two professional sports franchises, the
Baltimore Stallions and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.
From January 1997 to February 1999 Mr. Speros was President of Exploration
Mirandor, a mining exploration company. Mr. Speros is also a director of
Consolidated Maymac Petroleum Corp., a public company trading on the Canadian
Venture Exchange.
Owen Jones and Grant Sutherland were directors of Sideware Systems Inc. at
times when two bankruptcy petitions under the BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY ACT
(Canada) were brought in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against that
company by former directors of that company or private corporations
controlled by them. Both bankruptcy petitions were dismissed in January 1998.
Our directors will hold office until they resign, or until our next
shareholders' meeting.
Section 16(a) of the EXCHANGE ACT requires BrainTech's Directors, executive
officers and persons who own more than 10% of its common stock (collectively
"Reporting Persons") to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership of
its common stock. SEC regulations require Reporting Persons to give BrainTech
copies of all section 16(a) reports they file. Based solely on BrainTech's
review of copies of those reports or written representations from Reporting
Persons, BrainTech believes that during the last fiscal year ended December
31, 1999, all Reporting Persons complied with all applicable filing
requirements except as follows:
(1) Grant Sutherland filed a Form 4 relating to transactions in December
1999 on February 24, 2000, which was 45 days late. The Form 4 reported
16 transactions.
(2) Grant Sutherland filed a Form 5 relating to transactions during 1999 on
February 24, 2000, which was 10 days late. The Form 5 reported 6
transactions.
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ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
During our last completed fiscal year our only named executive officer was
our Chief Executive Officer. The following table shows compensation paid to
our Chief Executive Officer during our last three fiscal years.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Awards
Annual Compensation Securities Underlying
Name and Principal Position Period Salary ($) Options Granted (#)
- --------------------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------- -----------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Owen L.J. Jones (1) December 31, 1999 $16,320 27,250
PRESIDENT, CEO, AND DIRECTOR
- --------------------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------- -----------------------------
December 31, 1998 $34,000 --
- --------------------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------- -----------------------------
December 31, 1997 $20,400 1,500,00
- --------------------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------- -----------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) From August 1, 1995 until April 30, 1998, Mr. Jones received a salary of
approximately $40,800 per year from Techwest Management Ltd. Effective May 1,
1998 Mr. Jones' monthly salary was increased to approximately $6,800 per
month. Prior to January 1999, we shared the cost of Mr. Jones' salary
payments equally with Sideware Systems Inc. In October 1999 we agreed with
Sideware Systems Inc. to re-allocate Mr. Jones' salary costs 80% to Sideware
Systems Inc. and 20% to us, owing to the higher level of business activity in
Sideware Systems Inc., and its corresponding greater demand on Mr. Jones'
time. In April 1998 and April 1999, Mr. Jones also received bonus payments of
approximately $68,000, the cost of which was born entirely by Sideware
Systems Inc.
The following table sets forth information on grants of stock options to our
Chief Executive Officer during our last three fiscal years:
OPTION GRANTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------- --------------------- ------------- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------
Market Value
% of of Shares
Total Exercise Underlying Options
Shares Under Options Price on the date of Expiry
Name Options Granted Granted(3) ($/share) Grant($/share) (4) Date
- ---------------- --------------------- ------------- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Owen L.J.Jones 1,500,000(1) 19.4% $0.20 $0.23 12/17/02
27,500(2) 0.4% $0.20 $0.20 2/04/04
- ---------------- --------------------- ------------- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------
</TABLE>
(1) The Options granted to Mr. Jones were granted pursuant to a directors'
resolution dated December 17, 1997. Delivery of the stock option agreement
took place in July, 1998.
(2) Options granted during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
(3) The percentage stated is the percentage of all stock options which we
have granted up to the end of its last completed fiscal year.
(4) As at December 31, 1999 the value of the stock options granted to Mr.
Jones was approximately $1,313,650 (based on a December 31, 1999 closing
share price of $1.06).
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We currently provide the following compensation to our other directors.
GRANT SUTHERLAND. Effective May 1, 1998 Mr. Sutherland receives payments
totaling $6,800 per month. We currently pay 20% of those monthly payments,
with Sideware Systems Inc. paying the remaining 80%. Mr. Sutherland also
holds incentive stock options to acquire 107,500 shares at $0.20 per share.
Mr. Sutherland exercised options to acquire 300,000 shares at $0.20 per share
in August 1998 and 1,120,000 shares at $0.20 per share in January 2000. Mr.
Sutherland receives no other compensation from us or any of our subsidiaries.
JAMES L. SPEROS. Mr. Speros holds options to acquire 300,000 shares at $0.20
per share, but does not receive a salary from us. Mr. Speros receives no
other compensation from us or any of our subsidiaries.
The aggregate amount of cash remuneration which we paid to our directors and
officers as a group was approximately Cdn$ $48,000 (U$32,640) during the
fiscal ended December 31, 1999.
In the Company's last completed fiscal year, no award or payment was made by
the Company under any Long Term Incentive Plan other than the granting or
exercise of stock options, as described above.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN RELATED BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table shows certain information regarding beneficial ownership
of common stock, as of February 29, 2000 by (i) each shareholder whom we know
to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of outstanding shares, (ii) each
of our Directors and executive officers, and (iii) all Directors and
executive officers as a group:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENTAGE OF SHARES
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIALLY OWNED (1) BENEFICIALLY OWNED (1)
- ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Owen L.J. Jones*(2) 3,808,500 8.1%
102 - 930 W. 1st North Vancouver,
B.C., Canada V7P 3N4
James L. Speros*(3) 300,000 0.7%
1111 Grand Hamptons Dr.
Herndon, Virginia
20170
W. Grant Sutherland*(4) 2,992,500 6.5%
1600 - 777 Dunsmuir St.
Vancouver B.C.
V7Y 1K4
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Willard W. Olson 2,500,000 5.5%
6021 East Huntress Dr.
Paradise, Arizona
85253
All executive officers and directors as a 7,101,000 14.9%
group (3 Persons)(5)
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</TABLE>
* Denotes Director of the Company
- ---------
(1) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or
investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject
to options or warrants currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable
or convertible within 60 days of February 29, 2000 are deemed outstanding
for computing the percentage of the person holding such option or warrant
but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other
person. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and pursuant to
applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole
voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock
beneficially owned.
(2) Includes 1,527,500 shares issuable pursuant to stock options exercisable
within 60 days of February 29, 2000.
(3) Includes 300,000 shares issuable pursuant to stock options exercisable
within 60 days of February 29, 2000.
(4) Includes 107,500 shares issuable pursuant to stock options exercisable
within 60 days of February 29, 2000.
(5) Includes 1,935,000 shares issuable pursuant to stock options exercisable
within 60 days of February 29, 2000.
We are unaware of any person who owns 10% or more of our voting securities.
We are unaware of any arrangements, the operation of which may at a
subsequent date result in a change of corporate control.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Within the last three fiscal years, we have entered into the transactions set
out below in which our current directors or officers were interested.
In October 1996 we entered into an agreement with Sideware Systems Inc.
effective November 1, 1995 pursuant to which certain costs associated with
our premises and operations were shared with Sideware Systems Inc. The
principal costs subject to the cost-sharing agreement included:
- - costs of the North Vancouver premises which we share with Sideware
Systems Inc. and certain equipment located there; and
- - personnel costs (billed through Techwest Management Inc. - see below)
including, inter alia, the salary costs of our President and accounting
personnel.
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Prior to October 1999 we shared the common costs equally with Sideware
Systems Inc. By a Cost Sharing and Allocation Agreement executed in October
1999, we agreed with Sideware Systems Inc. to re-allocate the common costs
20% to us and 80% to Sideware Systems Inc. effective from January 1, 1999.
The reason for the reallocation of costs was the substantially greater level
of business conducted by Sideware Systems Inc., and its corresponding greater
use of the common premises and personnel.
Sideware Systems Inc. is a software development company whose shares trade on
the Canadian Venture Exchange and the OTC Bulletin Board. The directors of
Sideware Systems Inc. include Owen Jones, Grant Sutherland and James Speros.
Shared costs under the Cost Sharing and Allocation Agreement are administered
by Techwest Management Inc., a private management company. In addition,
services of certain of our personnel are provided to us through Techwest
Management Inc. Techwest Management Inc. is a private management company in
which Owen Jones and Grant Sutherland each hold a one third interest. The
personnel whose services are provided through Techwest Management Inc.
include, inter alia, Owen Jones and our accounting personnel. Effective June
1, 1998, Mr. Jones receives an annual salary of approximately $81,600
(Cdn$120,000) from Techwest Management Inc. The cost of Mr. Jones' salary is
currently borne 20% by us and 80% by Sideware Systems Inc.
From time to time, either our payments or those of Sideware Systems Inc. have
exceeded the proportionate share required under the cost sharing arrangement,
giving rise to indebtedness as between us, Sideware Systems Inc. and Techwest
Management Inc. Through much of 1998 and 1999, we were indebted to Sideware
Systems Inc., as we did not have sufficient cash available to pay our
proportionate share of the common operating costs. As at February 29, 2000 we
have paid off this intercorporate indebtedness.
Techwest Management Inc. passes shared costs (including personnel costs)
through to us and Sideware Systems Inc. at cost, without any markup.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 we purchased approximately
$26,000 worth of computer equipment from Sideware Systems Inc. During the
year ended December 31, 1999 our purchases or computer equipment from
Sideware Systems Inc. were approximately $21,000. We purchase most of our
computer equipment through Sideware Systems Inc. owing to favorable pricing
on IBM equipment available to Sideware Systems Inc. Sideware Systems Inc.
charged a markup on the initial purchases, but its current policy is to pass
such equipment on to us at cost.
We entered into a Software Development and License Agreement dated September
20, 1999 with Sideware Systems Inc. Pursuant to the Software Development and
License Agreement, we developed a program named the "Wizmaster", for
incorporation into Sideware's "Dr. Bean" program. Dr. Bean is an electronic
Customer Relations Management ("eCRM") program which supports live chat over
the internet between companies and their customers. One of the features of
Dr. Bean, known as "AutoService", displays automated questions for customer
response, and then processes the customer's inquiry according to the response
he selects. Wizmaster permits Dr. Bean users to customize the questions and
answers used in the AutoService feature through a user friendly drop-and-drag
procedure.
Under the Software Development and License Agreement, Sideware Systems Inc.
agreed to pay the cost
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of developing Wizmaster on a cost plus 10% basis. The total amount paid by
Sideware Systems Inc.was approximately $11,200, exclusive of taxes. Sideware
Systems Inc. acquired, at no further charge, a perpetual worldwide license to
use Wizmaster as part of Dr. Bean. We are prohibited from licensing Wizmaster
to any other software developer (but not to systems integrators) for a period
of one year starting from the date Wizmaster becomes generally available to
purchasers of Dr. Bean.
Effective October 31, 1998 Sideware Systems Inc. purchased an interest in the
proceeds of a judgment which we obtained on April 2, 1998 against John
Kosituk, in the amount of $ 300,000, in British Columbia Supreme Court Action
No. C972736. Sideware Systems Inc. paid $136,000 on account of the purchase
price, which was subject to adjustment depending on the benefit ultimately
received by Sideware Systems Inc. pursuant to the judgment. On March 18, 1999
the British Columbia Court of Appeal allowed an appeal from the judgment. As
a result, we repaid the $136,000.
In November 1995 we entered into a License Agreement with NetMedia Systems
Inc., a private company in which Owen Jones and Grant Sutherland hold
interests, and a Joint Venture Agreement with NetMedia Systems Inc. and
Sideware Systems Inc. None of the business contemplated by the agreements
proceeded, with the result that the agreements were terminated in October
1999.
We have entered into transactions regarding our Vancouver office premises in
which one of our directors, Grant Sutherland, is interested. See "Description
of Property"
We have acquired legal services from the law firm Sutherland Johnston, of
which Grant Sutherland is a partner. The amount of such legal services prior
to December 31, 1998 was not material. Subsequent to December 31, 1998
Sutherland Johnston have performed approximately $33,000 (exclusive of taxes
and disbursements) worth of legal services for us.
During our last three fiscal years Grant Sutherland has acquired the
following shares in private placements:
- 780,000 shares at a price of $0.25 per share pursuant to a private
placement conducted in May 1998;
- 300,000 shares at a price of $0.20 per share pursuant to a private
placement conducted in September 1998;
- 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.15 per share pursuant to a private
placement conducted in March 1999;
- 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.15 per share pursuant to a private
placement conducted in September 1999;
- 135,000 shares at a price of $0.15 per share pursuant to a private
placement conducted in October 1999; and
- 150,000 shares at a price of $0.60 per share pursuant to a private
placement conducted in December 1999.
During our last three fiscal years Owen Jones has acquired the following shares
in private placements:
- 1,000,000 shares at a price of $0.15 per share pursuant to a private
placement conducted in March 1999.
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ITEM 13. INDEX TO EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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<S> <C>
3.1(1) Articles of Incorporation, dated February 27, 1987
3.2(1) Articles of Amendment, dated July 14,1998
3.3(1) Articles of Amendment, dated June 28, 1990
3.4(1) Articles Of Amendment of the Company, dated February 8, 1993
3.5(1) Articles of Amendment of the Company, dated April 6, 1993
3.6(1) Articles of Amendment of the Company, dated December 6, 1993
3.7(1) By-Laws of the Company
4.1(1) Specimen Stock Certificate
4.2(1) 1997 Stock Option Plan
4.3 2000 Stock Option Plan
5.1(1) Opinion of William K. Ziering, Attorney-at-Law
10.1(1) License Agreement between the Company and Willard W. Olson,
dated January 5, 1995.
10.2(1) Product Development Agreement between the Company and United
Technologies Microelectronic Systems Inc., dated July 6, 1998.
10.3(1) Manufacturing and Sales Agreement between the Company and
United Technologies Microelectronic Systems Inc., dated July
6, 1998.
10.4(1) Operating Agreement between the Company and Sideware Systems
Inc., dated November 1, 1995
10.5(1) Cost Sharing and Allocation Agreement between the Company and
Sideware Systems Inc.
10.6(1) Assignment of Lease and Modification of Lease Agreement dated
August 17, 1998 between HOOPP Realty Inc., Techwest Management
Inc., Sideware Systems Inc., and BrainTech, Inc.
10.7(1) Software Development and License Agreement dated September 20,
1999 between the Company and Sideware Systems Inc.
10.8(1) Lease effective as of July 1, 1999 between the Company,
Techwest Management Inc., Sideware Systems Inc. and Pacific
Centre Leaseholds Ltd.
10.9(1) Assignment Agreement effective as of July 1, 1999 between the
Company, Techwest Management Inc., Sideware Systems Inc., and
SJM Management Ltd.
10.10(1) Agreement between the Company, Mercator Robotec Inc. and
Satisfied Brake Products Inc.
11.1(1) Computation of net loss per share
21.1(1) Subsidiaries of the Registrant
27.1 Summary Financial Data for the year ended December 31, 1999.
</TABLE>
(1) Exhibit already on file.
We did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the last quarter of the period
covered by this Annual Report.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 7, 2000 BrainTech, Inc.
"Owen L.J. Jones" "W. Grant Sutherland"
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Owen L.J. Jones W. Grant Sutherland
Director Director
President and Chief Chairman of the Board of Directors
Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
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Consolidated Financial Statements of
BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Braintech, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Braintech,
Inc. (a development stage enterprise) as at December 31, 1999 and 1998 and
the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and
cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31,
1999 and for the period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31,
1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards in the 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.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Braintech, Inc. as at December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three year
period ended December 31, 1999 and for the period from inception on January
4, 1994 to December 31, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 2 to the
financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from
operations and has a net capital deficiency which raise substantial doubt
about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in
regard to these matters are also described in note 2. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
"KPMG"
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
February 10, 2000, except as to note 11 which is as of February 21, 2000
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BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
December 31, 1999 and 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 431,390 $ 22,479
Accounts receivable 16,189 22,433
Inventory 3,369 -
Due from related companies (note 4(a)) 13,644 -
Prepaid expenses 7,392 12,344
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471,984 57,256
Due from directors and officers (note 4(b)) 10,130 10,130
Fixed assets (note 5) 134,210 75,237
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$ 616,324 $ 142,623
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 87,710 $ 84,001
Deferred revenue 21,506 -
Due to related companies (note 4(a)) - 442,860
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109,216 526,861
Amounts in dispute (note 8(b)) 606,000 606,000
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715,216 1,132,861
Stockholders' deficit:
Common stock (note 6):
Authorized: 50,000,000 shares, with $0.001 par value
Issued: 41,338,333 shares (1998 - 30,371,333) 41,228 30,371
Additional paid-in capital (note 6(c)) 6,910,323 4,793,760
Accumulated deficit (58,800) (58,800)
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (6,991,643) (5,755,569)
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(98,892) (990,238)
Future operations (note 2)
Contingencies (note 8)
Commitments (note 9)
Subsequent events (note 11)
Year 2000 Issue (note 12)
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$ 616,324 $ 142,623
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
On behalf of the Board:
"Owen Jones" President "Grant Sutherland" Chairman
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BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Period from
inception on
January 3, 1994 Years ended December 31,
to December 31, ------------------------------------------------------
1999 1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales $ 57,510 $ - $ 57,510 $ -
Cost of sales 30,005 - 30,005 -
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Gross margin 27,505 - 27,505 -
Expenses:
Consulting and contractors 736,561 - 24,785 17,770
Research and development 1,719,001 579,441 321,378 148,527
Selling, general and
administrative (note 10) 4,402,912 650,715 1,786,410 763,745
Non-operating expenses:
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 26,054 5,918 1,888 -
Write-down of investments 100,000 - 3,600 -
Write-down of intangible assets 17,189 - - -
Write-down of organization costs 17,431 - - -
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7,019,148 1,236,074 2,138,061 930,042
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Loss for the period $ (6,991,643) $ (1,236,074) $ (2,110,556) $ (930,042)
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Loss per share information:
Basic and diluted $ (0.29) $ (0.03) $ (0.07) $ (0.04)
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 24,174,901 36,076,379 28,620,884 25,464,978
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Deficit
accumulated
Additional during the
Common paid-in Accumulated development
Shares stock capital deficit stage
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 3, 1994 17,400,000 $ 17,400 $ 1,039,271 $ (58,800) $ -
Loss for the period - - - - (1,006,716)
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Balance, December 31, 1994 17,400,000 17,400 1,039,271 (58,800) (1,006,716)
Loss for the period - - - - (748,310)
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Balance, December 31, 1995 17,400,000 17,400 1,039,271 (58,800) (1,755,026)
Common stock transactions (net of issue
costs):
Issued for cash at $.1895 per share 950,000 950 173,440 - -
Issued for cash at $.25 per share 733,333 733 183,167 - -
Issued for cash at $.20 per share 3,000,000 3,000 592,500 - -
Shares issued for services rendered 1,200,000 1,200 238,800 - -
Loss for the period - - - - (959,945)
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Balance, December 31, 1996 23,283,333 23,283 2,227,178 (58,800) (2,714,971)
Common stock transactions (net of issue
costs):
Issued for cash at $.20 per share 2,000,000 2,000 396,991 - -
Issued for cash at $.15 per share 1,000,000 1,000 148,279 - -
Shares issued for services rendered 300,000 300 59,700 - -
Compensatory benefit of employee stock
options - - 200,000 - -
Loss for the period - - - - (930,042)
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Balance, December 31, 1997 26,583,333 26,583 3,032,148 (58,800) (3,645,013)
Common stock transactions (net of issue
costs):
Issued for cash at $.25 per share 1,600,000 1,600 398,400 - -
Issued for cash at $.20 per share 2,188,000 2,188 435,412 - -
Compensatory benefit of employee stock
options - - 927,800 - -
Loss for the period - - - - (2,110,556)
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Balance, December 31, 1998 30,371,333 30,371 4,793,760 (58,800) (5,755,569)
Common stock transactions (net of issue
costs):
Issued for cash at $.15 per share 9,800,000 9,800 1,433,950 - -
Issued for cash at $.20 per share 157,000 157 31,243 - -
Issued for cash at $.60 per share 1,010,000 1,010 604,990 - -
Common stock subscriptions (notes 6(d)
and 11(b)) - - 110,270 - -
Subscriptions receivable - (110) (65,890) - -
Compensatory benefit of employee stock
options - - 2,000 - -
Loss for the period - - - - (1,236,074)
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Balance, December 31, 1999 41,338,333 $ 41,228 $ 6,910,323 $ (58,800) $ (6,991,643)
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Period from
inception on
January 3, 1994 Years ended December 31,
to December 31, -------------------------------------------------
1999 1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Loss for the period $ (6,991,643) $ (1,236,074) $ (2,110,556) $ (930,042)
Items not involving cash:
Amortization 79,958 42,503 24,135 10,287
Bad debt 75,108 - - -
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 26,054 5,918 1,888 -
Write-down of investments 100,000 - 3,600 -
Write-down of intangible assets 17,189 - - -
Write-down of organization costs 17,431 - - -
Shares issued for services rendered 300,000 - - 60,000
Compensatory benefit of employee
stock options 1,129,800 2,000 927,800 200,000
Changes in non-cash operating working
capital:
Inventory (3,369) (3,369) - -
Accounts receivable (16,189) 6,244 (971) (21,462)
Prepaid expenses (7,392) 4,952 (10,636) (1,708)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 74,178 3,709 45,197 (36,942)
Deferred revenue 21,506 21,506 - -
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Net cash used in operating activities (5,177,369) (1,152,611) (1,119,543) (719,867)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of marketable securities (100,000) - - -
Purchase of fixed assets (239,163) (107,394) (87,988) (23,559)
Proceeds from notes receivable (130,181) - - -
Proceeds from disposal of real estate 306,752 - - -
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Net cash used in investing activities (162,592) (107,394) (87,988) (23,559)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Notes receivable 55,073 - - -
Borrowings from directors and officers (2,826) - 18,304 (39,881)
Due to (from) related companies (25,270) (456,504) 231,418 267,882
Mortgages payable (207,739) - - -
Share subscriptions received 110,270 110,270 - -
Subscriptions receivable (66,000) (66,000) - -
Common shares issued, net of issue costs 5,663,731 2,081,150 837,600 548,270
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Net cash provided by financing activities 5,527,239 1,668,916 1,087,322 776,271
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 187,278 408,911 (120,209) 32,845
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 244,112 22,479 142,688 109,843
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 431,390 $ 431,390 $ 22,479 $ 142,688
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Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest $ 3,797 $ 895 $ 2,155 $ 747
Cash paid for taxes $ - $ - $ - $ -
Non-cash financing activities:
Shares issued for services rendered $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ 60,000
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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1. ORGANIZATION:
Braintech, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on March 4, 1987 under the
laws of the State of Nevada as Tome Capital, Inc. The Company initially was
in the business of real estate development. On January 3, 1994, the Company
changed its name to Braintech Inc. and began operations as a high tech
development company, developing advanced video recognition software. All
sales of its products and services are made in this industry segment.
2. FUTURE OPERATIONS:
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company incurred a loss of
$1,236,074 and used cash in operating activities of $1,152,611. From
inception of the business on January 3, 1994, the Company has incurred
cumulative losses of $6,991,643 and used cash for operating activities of
$5,177,369.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going
concern basis under which an entity is considered to be able to realize its
assets and satisfy its liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
Operations to date have been primarily financed by equity transactions. The
Company's future operations are dependent upon continued support by
shareholders, the achievement of profitable operations and the successful
completion of management's plan to obtain additional equity financing,
although there can be no assurances that the Company will be successful.
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability of assets and classification of assets and
liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to
continue as a going concern.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
(a) Basis of presentation:
These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and
present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of
the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Brainware Systems Inc.,
incorporated under the Company Act of British Columbia on March 30,
1994. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated.
Through December 31, 1997, the consolidated financial statements of the
Company issued to shareholders were presented in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in Canada. The application of
United States accounting principles to these consolidated financial
statements has been made on a retroactive basis. In addition, to
December 31, 1999, for United States accounting and reporting purposes,
the Company is considered to be in a development stage as it was
devoting substantial efforts to developing its business operations.
Commencement of the development stage is considered to have occurred on
January 3, 1994 when the Company began operations as a high-technology
development company.
<PAGE>
BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 2
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
(b) Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments, such as
term deposits, having terms to maturity of three months or less at the
date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to contracted
amounts of cash.
(c) Research and development costs:
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
(d) Inventory:
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value with
cost being determined on a first-in-first-out basis. Cost includes
laid-down cost.
(e) Revenue recognition:
The Company recognizes revenue when title has passed to the customer,
the collectibility of the consideration is reasonably assured and the
Company has no significant remaining performance obligations. An
allowance for estimated future returns is recorded at the time revenue
is recognized.
Cash received in advance of meeting the revenue recognition criteria
is recorded as deferred revenue.
(f) Fixed assets:
Fixed assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization.
Amortization is calculated annually as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Asset Basis Rate
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<S> <C> <C>
Furniture and fixtures declining-balance 20%
Computer equipment declining-balance 30%
Trade show assets declining balance 20%
Computer software straight-line 50%
Leasehold improvements straight-line lease term
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</TABLE>
(g) Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts may differ
from these estimates.
<PAGE>
BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 3
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
(h) Foreign currency:
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency have
been translated into United States dollars at rates of exchange in
effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities,
and revenue and expense items are translated at rates prevailing when
they were acquired or incurred. Exchange gains and losses arising on
translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
are included in operations.
The Company's subsidiary, Brainware Systems Inc., is treated as an
integrated operation and the related accounts are translated into
United States dollars using the temporal method as follows:
(i) Revenue and expenses at average exchange rates for the year;
(ii) Monetary items at the rates of exchange prevailing at the balance
sheet dates;
(iii) Non-monetary items at historical exchange rates; and
(iv) Exchange gains and losses arising from translation are included
in the determination of net earnings for the year.
(i) Stock-based compensation:
The Company has elected to apply the provision of Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB
25"), and related interpretations in accounting for its stock options.
Under APB 25, compensation expense is only recorded to the extent that
the exercise price is less than fair value on the date of grant. The
Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" ("SFAS 123").
(j) Income taxes:
The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for
income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based
on the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year
in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change
in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date. When the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax
asset is not considered to be more likely than not, a valuation
allowance is provided.
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BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 4
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):
(k) Concentration of credit risk:
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash
equivalents.
The Company maintains cash equivalents with various financial
institutions located in Canada and the United States. The Company's
policy is to limit the exposure at any one financial institution and to
invest solely in highly liquid investments that are readily convertible
to contracted amounts of cash.
(l) Loss per share:
Loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of
shares outstanding.
As the effect of outstanding options is anti-dilutive, diluted loss per
share does not differ from basic loss per share.
(m) Comprehensive income:
Net income for the Company is the same as comprehensive income.
4. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS:
(a) Due to (from) related companies:
The amounts due to (from) related companies are from companies under
common control or management and result from intercompany expense
allocations and cash advances. On October 29, 1999, the Company agreed
with Sideware Systems Inc. to re-allocate certain common costs
effective January 1, 1999. The re-allocation has been reflected in
these financial statements.
(b) Due from directors and officers:
The amounts due from directors and officers represent cash advances
provided to current directors and officers of the Company.
(c) Transactions with directors and officers:
During the year, the Company was charged $68,735 (1998 - $129,538; 1997
- $nil) for management and consulting services provided by directors
and officers. These charges are included in selling, general and
administrative expenses.
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BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 5
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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5. FIXED ASSETS:
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Furniture and fixtures $ 22,945 $ 5,320 $ 17,625
Computer equipment 80,745 23,771 56,974
Trade show assets 13,307 2,851 10,456
Computer software 50,795 36,898 13,897
Leasehold improvements 41,992 6,734 35,258
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$ 209,784 $ 75,574 $ 134,210
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Furniture and fixtures $ 16,419 $ 1,790 $ 14,629
Computer equipment 47,046 8,612 38,434
Trade show assets 8,446 845 7,601
Computer software 23,740 21,648 2,092
Leasehold improvements 14,008 1,527 12,481
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$ 109,659 $ 34,422 $ 75,237
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6. COMMON STOCK:
(a) Of the shares issued at December 31, 1999, 12,595,000 shares (1998 -
5,280,000; 1997 - 6,830,000) are subject to trading restrictions. These
include the 1,500,000 shares retained by the Company, as described in
note 6(b).
(b) 5,500,000 shares were issued for technology in 1993 and recorded at a
par value of $5,500. 1,500,000 shares have been retained by the Company
because the development of the technology has not been completed.
(c) Additional paid-in capital arises on the issuance of common shares at a
price in excess of par value.
(d) Subscriptions for shares:
As at December 31, 1999, the Company had received subscriptions for
285,000 common shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of
$110,270.
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BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 6
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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6. COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED):
(e) Stock options:
The Company has reserved 7,500,000 common shares pursuant to a stock
option plan. Options to purchase common shares of the Company may be
granted by the Board of Directors and vest immediately.
Stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 1999 is as
follows:
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average Weighted Outstanding Outstanding
exercise average December 31, Forfeited/ December 31,
Expiry dates price fair value 1998 Granted Exercised expired 1999
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November 28, 2002 $0.20 $0.19 4,097,000 - 85,000 - 4,012,000
November 28, 2002 $0.20 $0.76 1,210,000 - 72,000 35,000 1,103,000
November 28, 2002 $0.20 $0.77 125,000 - - - 125,000
April 19, 2004 $0.20 $0.16 - 965,000 - - 965,000
November 25, 2004 $0.20 $0.18 - 200,000 - - 200,000
5,432,000 1,165,000 157,000 35,000 6,405,000
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Stock option activity during the year ended December 31, 1998 is as
follows:
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average Weighted Outstanding Outstanding
exercise average December 31, Forfeited/ December 31,
Expiry dates price fair value 1997 Granted Exercised expired 1998
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November 28, 2002 $0.20 $0.19 5,000,000 - 803,000 100,000 4,097,000
November 28, 2002 $0.20 $0.76 - 1,420,000 110,000 100,000 1,210,000
November 28, 2002 $0.20 $0.77 - 150,000 25,000 - 125,000
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5,000,000 1,570,000 938,000 200,000 5,432,000
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The weighted average fair value of options was calculated using the
Black-Scholes option pricing formula.
The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-based
Compensation" ("FAS 123") but has elected to continue measuring
compensation costs using the intrinsic value based method of
accounting. Under the intrinsic value based method, employee stock
option compensation is the excess, if any, of the quoted market value
of the stock at the date of grant over the amount on optionee must pay
to acquire stock. Included in expenses for 1999 is $2,000 representing
a compensatory benefit (1998 - $927,800; 1997 - $200,000).
<PAGE>
BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 7
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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6. COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED):
(e) Stock options (continued):
Had compensation cost been determined based on the fair value at the
grant dates of the stock options and charged to earnings consistent
with the measurement provision of FAS 123, the impact would be as
follows:
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January 3, 1994 Years ended December 31,
to December 31, ---------------------------------------------------
1999 1999 1998 1997
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Loss for the period, as reported $ (6,991,643) $ (1,236,074) $ (2,110,556) $ (930,042)
Estimated fair value of option grants (2,375,052) (189,829) (1,201,483) (983,740)
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(9,366,695) (1,425,903) (3,312,039) (1,913,782)
Less compensatory benefit included in
selling, general and administrative
expenses 1,129,800 2,000 927,800 200,000
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Pro forma loss $ (8,236,895) $ (1,423,903) $ (2,384,239) $ (1,713,782)
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Loss per share $ (0.34) $ (0.04) $ (0.08) $ (0.07)
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The fair value of the stock option grants have been estimated using the
Black-Scholes Option-Pricing model with the following assumptions:
dividend yield - 0% (1998 - 0%; 1997 - 0%), risk-free interest rate -
5.88% (1998 - 6.0%; 1997 - 5.0%), expected option life - 5 years (1998
- 5 years; 1997 - 5 years); expected volatility - 120% (1998 - 156%;
1997 - 70%).
7. INCOME TAXES:
The Company has non-capital losses carried forward of approximately
$4,000,000 which may be deducted in the calculation of taxable income of
future periods.
The unrecorded benefit of these losses carried forward is approximately
$1,800,000. The benefit has been fully offset by a valuation allowance due
to the uncertainty of the realization of the benefits.
8. CONTINGENCIES:
The Company is engaged in the following legal disputes:
(a) On February 1, 1999, a former employee of the Company commenced legal
proceedings against the Company claiming approximately $100,000 in
damages for an alleged breach of a stock option agreement and
approximately $7,500 alleged to be owing pursuant to a consulting
agreement. The Company has filed a defence and counterclaim alleging
breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. While the ultimate outcome is
uncertain, management of the Company believes it will be successful in
defending this action and accordingly no amount has been provided in
these financial statements.
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BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 8
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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8. CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED):
(b) On March 16, 1999, three corporations commenced legal proceeding
against the Company and certain of its present and former directors are
claiming damages in the amount of $606,000 for breach of contract and
conversion of stock certificates. The plaintiffs have not sought
recovery of any shares of the Company. The Company has filed a defence
and counterclaim alleging that the plaintiffs and a former promoter of
the Company, caused share certificates of the defendant to be issued to
the plaintiffs improperly, and caused funds of the Company to be used
for unauthorized and improper purposes. In the previous year, the
Company recorded the full amount of the $606,000 as a liability.
9. COMMITMENTS:
The Company has obligations under operating lease arrangements which
require the following minimum annual payments:
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2001 224,000
2002 197,000
2003 96,500
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Eighty percent of these amounts are recoverable pursuant to an agreement
with Sideware Systems Inc., a company with certain common shareholders and
directors as the Company.
10. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative expenses are comprised of the following
compensatory benefits:
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inception on
January 3, 1994 Years ended December 31,
to December 31, -------------------------------------------------
1999 1999 1998 1997
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Selling, general and administrative
expenses:
Compensatory benefit of employee
stock options $ 1,129,800 $ 2,000 $ 927,800 $ 200,000
Salaries and benefits 866,001 143,865 298,430 215,014
Other 2,407,111 504,850 560,180 348,731
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$ 4,402,912 $ 650,715 $ 1,786,410 $ 763,745
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BRAINTECH, INC.
(A Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, page 9
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Period from inception on January 3, 1994 to December 31, 1999
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11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
(a) Stock options:
Subsequent to December 31, 1999 and up to February 21, 2000, 3,896,000
stock options were exercised and converted to common shares for total
cash proceeds of $779,200. Total stock options cancelled were 265,000.
(b) Private placements:
Subsequent to December 31, 1999, 285,000 common shares were issued
pursuant to share subscriptions received at December 31, 1999 in the
amount of $110,270.
12. YEAR 2000 ISSUE:
The Year 2000 Issue arises because many computerized systems use two digits
rather than four to identify a year. Date-sensitive systems may recognize
the year 2000 as 1900 or some other date, resulting in errors when
information using year 2000 dates is processed. In addition, similar
problems may arise in some systems which use certain dates in 1999 to
represent something other than a date. Although the change in date has
occurred, it is not possible to conclude that all aspects of the Year 2000
Issue that may affect the entity, including those related to customers,
suppliers, or other third parties, have been fully resolved.
<PAGE>
STOCK OPTION PLAN
BRAINTECH, INC.
FEBRUARY 11, 2000
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE OF PLAN
The purpose of this Plan is to strengthen BrainTech, Inc. (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company") by providing an additional means of attracting
and retaining competent directors, officers, employees and consultants and by
providing to such persons added incentive for high levels of performance and
for unusual efforts to increase the sales and earnings of the Company. The
Plan seeks to accomplish these purposes and results by providing a means
whereby such persons may purchase shares of the capital stock of the Company
pursuant to options.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN
SECTION 2.01. BOARD TO ADMINISTER. This Plan shall be administered
by the Board of Directors of BrainTech, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the
"Board"). Any action of the Board with respect to administration of the Plan
shall be taken pursuant to a majority vote, or to the written consent of a
majority of its members.
SECTION 2.02. AUTHORITY. Subject to the express provisions of the
Plan, the Board shall have the authority to construe and interpret the Plan
and to define the terms used herein; to prescribe, amend and rescind the
rules and regulations relating to the administration of the Plan; and to make
all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the
Plan. The determination of the Board on the foregoing matters shall be
conclusive. Subject to the express
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provisions of the Plan, the Board shall determine from the eligible class the
individuals who shall receive options, and the terms and provisions of the
options (which need not be identical).
ARTICLE III
PARTICIPATION
SECTION 3.01. ELIGIBILITY. Directors, officers and employees of the
Company and consultants to the Company shall be eligible for selection to
participate in the Plan. An individual who has been granted an option may,
if otherwise eligible, be granted an additional option or options if the
Board shall so determine.
SECTION 3.02. TIME OF GRANTING OPTION. The granting of an option
pursuant to this Plan shall take place at the time the Board designates an
eligible director, officer, employee or consultant as a participant in the
Plan; provided, however, that if the appropriate resolutions of the Board
indicate that an option is to be granted as of and at some future date, the
date of grant shall be such future date.
ARTICLE IV
STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
Subject to the adjustments as provided in Article XII of this Plan,
the stock to be offered under this Plan shall be shares of the Company's
authorized but unissued common stock, including reaquired common stock or
common stock previously issued but cancelled. Subject to the following
proviso, the aggregate amount of stock to be delivered upon the exercise of
all options granted under this Plan shall not exceed 7.5 million (7,500,000)
shares. At no time shall the aggregate amount of stock to be delivered upon
exercise of all options granted under this Plan and the December 17, 1997
Stock Option Plan exceed 30% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of
the Company. If any option granted hereunder shall expire or terminate for
any reason without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased shares
subject thereto shall again be available for the purposes of this Plan.
Subject to the general limitations contained in this Plan, the
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Board may make any adjustment in the exercise price, the number of shares
subject to, or the term of an option by amendment of said option or by
cancellation of an outstanding option and subsequent regranting of an option.
An option that is the result of amendment or substitution may have an
exercise price which is higher or lower than the prior option, provide for a
greater or lesser number of shares subject to the option, or a longer or
shorter term than the prior option, and may otherwise be changed as the
Board, in its discretion, sees fit.
ARTICLE V
OPTION PRICE
The purchase price of stock covered by each option shall be determined
by the Board. The purchase price of any stock purchased shall be paid in
full by bank draft or by certified cheque at the time of each purchase, or
shall be paid in such other manner as the Board may determine in compliance
with applicable laws.
ARTICLE VI
OPTION PERIOD
Each option and all rights or obligations thereunder shall expire on
such date as the Board shall determine, but not later than the fifth (5th)
anniversary of the date on which the option is granted, and shall be subject
to earlier termination as hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE VII
PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP
The holder of an option pursuant to the Plan shall not be entitled to
the privileges of stock ownership as to any shares of stock not actually
issued and delivered to him.
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ARTICLE VIII
EXERCISE OF OPTION
Each option may be exercised in accordance with its terms and the
total number of shares subject thereto may be purchased, in instalments,
which need not be equal. No option or instalment thereof shall be
exercisable except in respect to whole shares, and fractional share interests
shall be disregarded.
ARTICLE IX
COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS
Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an option
unless the exercise of such option and the issuance and delivery of such
shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all relevant provisions of law,
including, without limitation, the SECURITIES ACT of 1933, as amended, the
EXCHANGE ACT, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and the
requirements of any Stock Exchange.
As a condition to the exercise of an option, the optionor may require
the optionee to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that
the shares purchased are being purchased only for investment and without any
present intention to sell or distribute such shares if, in the opinion of
counsel for the optionor, such a representation is required by law.
Further, the optionor shall have no liability whatsoever (including,
but not restricted to, alternate compensation) to the optionee if a change in
the exercise price or a change in the terms and provisions of an option
and/or this Stock Option Plan hereof is required pursuant to any applicable
laws.
The optionor and optionee shall comply with all relevant provisions of
law relating to this Stock Option Plan and any option granted hereunder.
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ARTICLE X
DEATH AND TERMINATION
SECTION 10.01. AGREEMENT TO REMAIN IN EMPLOY OF COMPANY. Each person
to whom an option is granted is not required to remain in the employ of the
Company following the date of the grant of the option. Nothing contained in
this Plan, or in any option granted pursuant to this Plan, shall confer upon
any employee any right to continue in the employ of the Company or constitute
any contract or agreement of employment or interfere in any way with the
right of the Company to reduce such person's compensation from the rate in
existence at the time of the granting of an option or to terminate such
person's employment, but nothing contained herein or in any option agreement
shall affect any contractual rights of an employee.
SECTION 10.02. DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE. If any option holder dies while
employed by the Company, such holder's option shall, subject to earlier
termination pursuant to Article VI, expire two years (2) years after the date
of such death, and during such period after such death such option may, to
the extent that the optionee may have exercised the option if alive during
such period, be exercised by the person or persons to whom the options
holder's rights under the option shall pass by will or by the applicable laws
of descent and distribution.
SECTION 10.03 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. If an optionee ceases to be
employed by the Company because of discharge for cause, such optionee's
option shall expire concurrently with such cessation of employment. THIS
SECTION 10.03 SHALL NOT APPLY IN RESPECT OF AN OPTION, OR THAT PORTION OF AN
OPTION, THAT HAS FULLY VESTED IN AN OPTIONEE.
SECTION 10.04 RESIGNATION. If an optionee resigns or ceases to be
employed by the Company for any reason other than death or discharge for
cause, such holder's option shall, subject to earlier termination pursuant to
Article VI, expire thirty (30) days thereafter (or such period of time
greater than 30 days as the Board may determine or the Company may have
agreed to contractually), and during such period after such holder ceases to
be an employee, such option shall
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be exercisable only to the extent the optionee could have exercised the
option at the date the optionee ceased to be employed by the Company.
ARTICLE XI
NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS
An option granted under this Plan shall, by its terms, be
nontransferable by the option holder other than by will or by the laws of
descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during his lifetime only by
the option holder.
ARTICLE XII
ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION
SECTION 12.01. CORPORATE REORGANIZATIONS. If the outstanding shares
of the stock of the Company are increased, decreased or changed into, or
exchanged for, a different number or kind of shares or securities of the
Company through reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock
split, stock dividend, stock consolidation, or merger as a result of which
the Company is the surviving corporation, or otherwise, an appropriate and
proportionate adjustment shall be made in the number and kind of shares as to
which options may be granted. A corresponding adjustment changing the number
of shares and the exercise price per share allocated to unexercised options
or portions thereof, which shall have been granted prior to any such change,
shall likewise be made. Any such adjustment, however, in an outstanding
option shall be made without change in the total price applicable to the
unexercised portion of the option but with a corresponding adjustment in the
price for each share covered by the option.
SECTION 12.02 DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION. Upon the dissolution or
liquidation of the Company, or upon reorganization, merger or consolidation
of the Company with one or more corporations as a result of which the Company
is not the surviving corporation, or upon the sale of substantially all of
the property of the Company to another corporation, this Plan shall
terminate, and any option theretofore granted hereunder shall terminate,
unless provision be made in
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connection with such transaction for the assumption of options theretofore
granted, or the substitution for such options of new options covering the
stock of a successor employer corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof,
with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices.
SECTION 12.03 ADJUSTMENTS MADE BY BOARD. Adjustments pursuant to
this Article XII shall be made by the Board, whose determination as to what
adjustments shall be made, and the extent thereof, shall be final, binding,
and conclusive. No fractional shares of stock shall be issued under the Plan
on account of any such adjustment.
ARTICLE XIII
INCOME TAX LAWS
The Company and all optionees shall comply with all applicable income
tax laws and other tax laws (eg. any withholding tax or similar obligations).
ARTICLE XIV
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
The Board may at any time suspend, amend or terminate this Plan as the
Board, in its own discretion, sees fit. No option may be granted during any
suspension of the Plan or after such termination. The amendment, suspension
or termination of the Plan shall not, without the consent of the option
holder, alter or impair any rights or obligations under any option
theretofore granted under the Plan.
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ARTICLE XV
TERMINATION
Unless terminated sooner by the Board of Directors, this Plan shall
terminate at the close of business on February 11, 2010.
This Stock Option Plan is hereby approved and confirmed by the Board of
BrainTech, Inc.:
"Owen Jones"
-----------------------------------
Owen Jones, Director
"Grant Sutherland"
-----------------------------------
Grant Sutherland, Director
"James Speros"
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James Speros, Director
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROMTHE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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