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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K/A
AMENDMENT NO. 2
[ X ] Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 or
[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 0-17920
BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
KANSAS 48-0986248
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
7309 E. 21ST STREET NORTH
WICHITA, KANSAS 67206-1083
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (316) 652-6500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
BACKGROUND
Brite Voice Systems, Inc. (the "Company") designs, integrates, assembles,
markets and supports audiotex, interactive voice response and voice messaging
systems. The Company also provides market-specific voice processing and
electronic information services.
Incorporated in Kansas in 1984, the Company initially concentrated its
efforts on the provision of audiotex systems, primarily to newspaper publishers,
which used the systems to establish themselves as leading information providers
in their respective markets. In May 1991, the Company, through its newly-formed
subsidiary, Brite Voice Systems Group, Limited ("BVSGL"), acquired substantially
all of the assets of the Voice Systems Group operating division of Ferranti
Business Communications Ltd. BVSGL assembles and distributes voice messaging
systems which are sold as customer premise equipment for use behind a private
branch exchange and as public telephone network equipment. BVSGL is responsible
for the Company's European business and maintains design and production
facilities in Manchester, England and sales and support offices in Germany,
Switzerland and Italy.
In July 1993, the Company merged with Perception Technology Corporation
("Perception") in a transaction accounted for as a pooling of interests (See
Note 1 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements). Perception's
experience as a provider of interactive voice response systems significantly
broadened the Company's participation in the voice response industry. Based
upon internally developed information, the Company believes that the combined
audiotex experience of the two companies established the Company as the leading
provider of audiotex systems and information services.
THE COMPANY'S SYSTEMS
GENERAL
The Company's voice processing systems employ a variety of hardware
platforms; however, each system consists of a central processing unit, a high
capacity hard disk drive, random access memory for vocabulary and speech
storage, and telecommunications modules. Various operating systems (primarily
QNX, UNIX-TM-, OS/2 and proprietary systems), and a library of software
programs which interpret and respond to touch-tone inputs and voice commands
from callers, form the basis of the Company's systems.
Voice processing systems allow callers to use a telephone to obtain
computer-stored information, leave messages, or input and retrieve information
from a host computer. A caller who accesses a voice processing system is
typically greeted by a message identifying the owner or principal sponsor of
the system, and is then requested to either enter a category number or select
from a menu of choices. Voice processing systems provide accurate and
economical distribution of information to multiple callers simultaneously.
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AUDIOTEX SYSTEMS
The Company's audiotex systems enable callers to use the keys on their
touch-tone telephone to request any of thousands of pre-recorded messages. A
particular message is selected by following customized verbal instructions and
keying in the desired category number. The Company's systems respond to a
caller's request for information by playing a prerecorded message in the voice
of the person who recorded it, rather than in mechanical synthesized speech.
Audiotex systems are capable of allowing simultaneous access by thousands of
callers, with each individual caller hearing their desired message from the
beginning. Subsequent callers do not interrupt a message that is being played
to an earlier caller, and there is no degradation in quality of the recordings
over time.
The Company's audiotex systems are based on its BVS 2000, BVS 5000 and
VoicePrint voice processing units ("VPUs"), which consist, in part, of a
distributed multi-processor system architecture primarily using a UNIX
operating system on Intel 80486 microprocessors or Sun Sparc processors, an
integrated high speed local area network ("LAN"), and a real-time,
multi-tasking operating system. Analog telephony interfaces and digital
interfaces supporting T1 and E1 are available. A large number of systems may
be dispersed geographically, but managed centrally, through the use of a wide
area network. This provides significant savings to an operator by reducing the
staff requirements to manage a distributed network of VPUs.
A typical VPU will include high performance, high capacity hard disk drives
providing more than 3,000 megabytes of disk storage, which will support more
than 360 hours of voice storage. Each VPU can be configured with up to 48
channels of voice processing cards of either four, eight or 12 channels each.
The voice card digitizes, compresses and recreates the recorded information to
sound like the original recording. The voice card also handles all telephone
network interactions, including processing touch-tone input from users of the
system.
When configured with a facsimile card, the system will transmit documents to
callers, upon request (Fax-on-demand), while simultaneously transmitting
documents to multiple pre-determined facsimile numbers (Fax broadcast). The
system will also provide delayed fax by transmitting documents at non-peak
times, when long distance rates are more economical. The disk drives contained
in the VPU can store more than 60,000 pages of text for facsimile transmission.
The Company has written application programs to create "turnkey" audiotex
solutions targeted for specific industries. For example, CityLine-Registered
Trademark-, a system sold to daily newspapers, is a combination of equipment
and an audio network which offers a wide variety of information free to the
caller, including stock quotes, sports scores, business news, weather and
public opinion polling. Newspapers offering CityLine generate revenues by
selling advertising sponsorships on their systems. Voice Directories
- -Registered Trademark-, sometimes called "talking yellow pages", is a similar
product designed for Yellow Pages publishers and telephone companies.
The systems may also be configured with voice recognition hardware which
supports both speaker-dependent and speaker-independent recognition. This
capability allows the systems to accept spoken commands or numbers instead of
telephone keypad input. Numeric and command word recognition is available in
multiple languages, which is significant in countries where touch-tone
telephones are not prevalent. VoiceSelect-TM- is a voice activated system for
cellular telephones which allows a cellular telephone user to dial telephone
numbers using spoken commands or digits rather than the keys on the cellular
telephone. Use of voice activated dialing
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permits drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road,
promoting safety and convenience of use. VoiceSelect is marketed to cellular
providers around the world.
VOICE MESSAGING SYSTEMS
Voice messaging systems allow users to store, send and receive information
over the telephone. In addition to voice messaging, the systems provide call
answering, call routing, dictation and automated attendant features.
BVSGL uses industry standard PC technology for its VM1000 and VM2000
customer premise equipment, using 80486 microprocessors and high capacity hard
disk drives ranging from 40 to 500 megabytes of speech. The VM1000 is capable
of answering up to three simultaneous telephone calls with four hours of voice
storage, while the VM2000 is capable of answering up to 24 simultaneous
telephone calls, and may contain up to 45 hours of voice storage.
In 1994, BVSGL delivered its first Voice Services Director ("VSD") as an
upgrade and replacement for its Voice Message Director ("VMD"). The VSD is
based on the BVS 5000 hardware platform, with a flexible UNIX management and
administration system for use by large public networks. The system uses
Dialogic telephony interfaces to support CAS and ISDN networks, and provides
CCITT SS7 signaling for the GSM mobile networks. The UNIX management system
utilizes a Sybase relational database for system management and administration,
and supports graphical administration terminals under X windows and Motif. The
VSD uses a central RAID disc architecture for high capacity, fault tolerant
message storage. The VSD can support up to five million mailboxes in an
integrated management system concurrently with the Company's audiotex and IVR
applications. The VSD provides such functions as voice messaging, FAX,
audiotex, IVR, debit card, personal numbering systems and network announcement
applications, and is the platform on which the Company's European Intelligent
Network applications are based.
INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEMS
The Company's interactive voice response ("IVR") systems are used as
front-end peripherals to a wide variety of computer systems to provide direct
access to central computer databases. In contrast with audiotex systems, which
broadcast the same information to each caller, IVR systems allow callers to
retrieve or change account-specific information. IVR systems serve as a
cost-effective and highly reliable alternative to more traditional methods of
database access, such as computer terminals and human operators. Typical
applications may provide account balance and billing status information. IVR
systems are designed for very high call volume applications which generally
require little speech storage within the system.
The Company's IVR systems are configured around the Company's BT-II, BT-III,
Interact and BT-IV voice processors (each referred to as a BT voice processor).
A BT voice processor provides touch-tone caller access to the application
processor or host computer. The BT voice processor interfaces directly with a
minicomputer or microcomputer; however, to interface with a main frame computer
a communication controller is required. The Company's VOCOM systems provide
this communication feature.
The basic BT-II has the capacity to handle a vocabulary consisting of
approximately 16 minutes of speech (approximately 2,000 words). The BT-III and
Interact can store up to 600 hours of speech, and the BT-IV can store up to
1,320 hours of speech.
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The BT-III, Interact and BT-IV utilize a number of major subsystems. Speech
recognition is accomplished by using a plug-in board which supports eight
channels of voice recognition. Multiple boards can increase the number of
voice recognition channels. The recognition vocabulary consists of the digits
zero through nine and certain control words in English and Spanish. This
option is useful for customers who call the systems from rotary dial telephones.
The speech synthesis feature is a text reading subsystem that plugs into the
BT-III, Interact or BT-IV using an add-on chassis into which boards can be
added to implement multi-channel speech synthesizers. This option is used for
applications requiring the reading of a text message or names and addresses
from a directory.
The implementation of a voice response system frequently requires more
complex call routing than is offered by a customer's existing PBX system. The
Company's programmable switching option ("PSO") is an intelligent front-end
processor for a voice network. It offers the network designer complete control
over incoming call routing and provides a means for customized call tracking
and billing. This powerful switch supports a full complement of telephone
interfaces and features a true non-blocking architecture.
The PSO may be utilized with a BT voice processor or may be configured as a
stand-alone device. The PSO may be configured to connect any of up to 120
incoming lines to any of up to 120 outgoing lines, while still supporting the
BT voice processor on all incoming lines. The PSO uses line cards to connect
telephone lines to a digital matrix. Line cards are available for all standard
digital telephone protocols supported by the Company's IVR systems.
The Company's VOCOM systems are designed to operate on a stand-alone basis
or to provide customer applications requiring remote data entry/data access to
a mainframe host computer. Each VOCOM system combines a BT voice processor
with an application processor to perform many data processing tasks internally,
reducing the load on the mainframe host computer. The application processor
can perform many functions, such as statistical logging or data verification,
in which case the host computer is accessed merely as a database resource.
VOCOM systems also include dial-up modems for remote diagnostic and maintenance
support. There are three members in the VOCOM product family. These systems
vary depending on the application processor that is used as part of the system.
The VOCOM V is based on a VAX-TM-, the VOCOM 40 is based on a PC compatible
machine, and the VOCOM 6000 is based on an RS6000-TM-, all running under their
respective UNIX operating systems.
Host protocols which may be supported by the Company's VOCOM systems are
3270 SNA, 3270 BISYNC, POLL-SELECT, TTY ASYNCH, UNIVAC and NCR MOD 400.
The Company's digital speech recorder ("DSR") enables customers to create
and digitally record changes to vocabulary included in their existing IVR
system. A DSR is useful for customers whose vocabularies require systematic
updates or foreign languages. A DSR consists of a personal computer including
speech conversion hardware, storage disks, loudspeaker, microphone and a
software program for editing, creating and rearranging vocabulary files. To
operate the DSR, customers need only supply an audio tape of the desired words
and phrases. The DSR is primarily sold to original equipment manufacturers
("OEMs"), value added resellers ("VARs") and sophisticated end-users.
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IVR systems are designed for use in specific vertical markets. Examples are
higher education, where the Company's systems enable university and college
students to register for courses 24 hours a day via touch-tone phones; the
financial market, where the Company's systems allow callers to perform a wide
range of banking transactions by phone 24 hours a day; and utility companies,
where the Company's systems enable automated customer service functions such as
power outage reporting, billing inquiries and meter reading.
SERVICES
The Company offers a range of services in conjunction with its voice
processing systems. These services are typically available on either an annual
or quarterly basis and generally complement the Company's system sales.
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICES
The Company creates, produces and broadcasts electronic information
services, which it provides to purchasers of its audiotex systems, primarily
newspapers, Yellow Pages publishers and telephone companies. These services
provide pre-packaged content for the Company's systems and relieve the
purchaser of the responsibility for creating and loading information on the
system. The Company's staff of writers, editors and broadcasters produces
audio information under many broad categories, such as news, weather and
sports, and under many specialized categories such as gardening tips,
horoscopes and soap opera updates. The Company produces over 3,000 categories
of information, of which over 1,800 are updated on a daily basis. Subscribers
to the Company's information services receive category updates by satellite
transmission, some of which occur as often as every 15 minutes. Newspapers or
Yellow Pages publishers which subscribe to the service are licensed to receive
the network on an annual basis. The publisher generally provides the
information to callers for free, and generates revenue by selling advertising
sponsorships to the various categories. Much of the information available in
audio form is also available by facsimile. The Company is investigating the
possibility of providing the same information in an on-line format.
In addition to the audio networks, the Company writes and produces "library
programs" in both audio and facsimile formats which are installed on systems
sold to hospitals, real estate brokerage firms and other customers for specific
applications. These library programs are updated and billed on an annual basis.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
The Company's systems are generally sold with limited warranties which range
from 90 days to one year. All systems contain built-in modems, allowing
Company personnel to perform diagnostic procedures and down loads remotely. The
Company maintains a customer support department to satisfy software and
hardware warranty claims and assist customers in developing and debugging
application programs. Upon expiration of product warranty, customers may
contract for either hardware only coverage, software only coverage, or full
service coverage. Hardware only coverage provides basic coverage for the
replacement cost of the computer equipment that comprises the system. In the
event a part fails, the Company will replace it at no charge to the customer.
Software only coverage provides bug fixes and system enhancements, and limited
amounts of assistance in applications programming. Full service coverage
combines the two programs and offers a greater degree of customer support. The
Company's services are also available on a time and materials basis.
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MANAGED SERVICES
As a complement to its system sales, the Company provides certain voice
processing services on a managed service basis. In a typical managed service
relationship, the Company provides all necessary equipment and personnel, and
the customer avoids both the front-end cost of purchasing equipment, and the
continuing cost of having operational personnel on staff. Charges for these
services may be based on fixed rates per month, per call or per minute, or may
consist of a share of the revenue or profits generated by the service. The
Company provides both inbound and outbound telemarketing functions for
customers in conjunction with these services. The Company generally provides
managed services in niche markets where the customer does not have the
expertise on staff, has a desire to outsource the voice processing function, or
where the Company can provide significant added value to the customer.
The Company's TeleRent-Registered Trademark- service provides readers of
apartment rental guides access to information concerning rental properties in
the local area. Callers to the system may receive more detailed information
about an apartment or complex than can be conveyed in a printed ad. Callers
can direct connect to the leasing agent, leave messages, or receive a fax of a
floor plan or contract. The Company receives a monthly fee for each listing
sold in the rental guide.
The Company's Consumer Tips-TM- service is provided to Yellow Pages
publishers, including both Regional Bell Operating Companies and independent
telephone companies. In conjunction with audiotex systems placed in a Yellow
Pages publisher's market, the Company writes, produces and manages information
scripts ("Consumer Tips") included as the opening position in the Yellow Pages
top 200 advertising categories. These Consumer Tips typically include four to
five topics of interest to shoppers who call these advertising categories. The
Yellow Pages' publisher sells sponsorships to these Consumer Tips, and the
Company produces the information and maintains contact with the advertisers
throughout the year to provide feedback on the success of the sponsorship and
help update the advertisers' messages for seasonal specials and other changes
that cannot be made to printed advertisements. Current customers include
BellSouth, NYNEX, U.S. West, Southwestern Bell, GTE Directories, Rochester
Telephone and a number of independent directory publishers.
CarSelect-TM- allows customers shopping for automobiles to enter a range of
search criteria, such as make, model year, and maximum miles driven, through a
touch-tone phone. CarSelect then locates the available vehicles that match the
buyer's needs and either plays an audio message or delivers a fax describing
the features of each vehicle. A caller may enter his telephone number, and, if
any new listings are placed on the system that meet the caller's criteria, the
system will automatically place a call to the caller, informing him of the new
listing. CarSelect is marketed to daily newspapers which sell "parking places"
on the system to automobile dealers. The Company generally receives a fee for
each listing a newspaper places on the system.
900 Voice Personals is an extension of the traditional "personal ads"
published in newspapers. However, rather than replying in writing to a post
office box, responders to advertisements call a 900 telephone number and leave
a message in a voice mail box. Each call to the 900 number costs the caller
approximately $2.00 per minute, which is collected by the caller's long
distance carrier. Advertisers
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generally may retrieve messages left for them without charge, but must pay the
same $2.00 per minute to respond to a message. This method of responding to
ads is more immediate than traditional methods, and has provided a significant
source of new revenue to newspapers which have implemented the service. The
Company provides customer support, layout services and promotional materials.
The newspaper prints the ads that are placed and receives a share of the
revenues that are generated from advertisers and responders.
In 1992, the Company licensed certain software implementing patented
technology from The Telephone Connection ("TTC"), located in Washington, D.C.
The technology represented by these patents allows dual anonymity to be
maintained between a telephone caller responding to an ad and the advertiser.
The technology also allows advertisers to control when, where and how their
ad-related calls are handled. The Company, together with TTC, has developed a
product utilizing this technology, which is marketed as an improvement to the
current 900 voice personals products offered both by the Company and its
competitors. Person-to-Person is designed to implement a newspaper's voice
personals advertising program using a credit card-based system rather than the
more traditional method of using pay-per-call "900" telephone numbers.
Person-to-Person enables callers responding to personal ads to browse, leave
messages or speak directly with advertisers using temporarily assigned
telephone numbers, which allows both the advertisers and the callers to
maintain complete privacy and anonymity for as long as they wish. The use of
credit cards rather than 900 numbers allows the system to be accessed from any
phone, and reduces collection and other problems associated with the use of 900
telephone numbers.
Under the terms of its agreement with TTC, the Company is required to pay a
royalty based upon the operating profits generated from the Company's
utilization of the licensed software. The agreement provides that royalties
are abated until the Company has recorded a cumulative profit from its
activities. The agreement also provides that the Company will pay certain
minimum royalty payments in order to maintain its license.
During 1994, the Company renegotiated its agreement with TTC to allow for
the failure of TTC to meet originally scheduled delivery dates and required
functionality of the system, to modify the minimum royalty schedule, and to
provide funds to enable TTC to continue to support the Company's efforts to
operate the system.
As of December 31, 1994, the Company was providing services under this
agreement to two daily newspapers, with three additional newspapers contracted
to begin operation during the first quarter of 1995. Call volumes have been
below expectations, and the Company is currently working with TTC to introduce
feature enhancements which the Company believes will improve system usage.
During 1994, the Company did not generate an operating profit due to customer
guarantees, call center staffing requirements, and overhead costs, and does not
project that a cumulative operating profit will be realized at any time in the
near future.
The Company is currently funding minimum royalty payments to maintain its
license to the technology, which TTC is using to meet its operating expenses
and remain in business.
Because lower than expected newspaper revenues have hindered the Company's
ability to sign up additional newspapers, there can be no assurance that the
Company will ever generate an operating profit using the licensed technology,
or that TTC will remain in business to support the Company's efforts. If TTC
were to
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discontinue operations, there can be no assurance that the Company could
continue to operate the systems. Failure to meet its obligations under the
contracts with its customers could have an adverse affect on the Company's
revenues and operating results.
The Company initially advanced $1,250,000 to TTC, which it recorded as
prepaid royalties. These royalties are being amortized over the earlier of
five years from the date the first system was placed into service, or as the
royalties are earned. As of December 31, 1994, $938,000 remained on the books.
Additional prepaid royalties of $350,000 were expensed as paid during 1994.
SALES AND MARKETING
DOMESTIC SALES
The markets for audiotex and IVR systems include organizations having a need
to service large volumes of telephone callers seeking information about
specific topics. The markets for voice messaging systems include organizations
wishing to streamline internal and external communications, reduce
interruptions and provide enhanced customer service.
The Company has developed industry-specific application programs to serve
newspapers, Regional Bell Operating Companies ("RBOCs"), Yellow Pages
publishers, hospitals, cellular telephone companies, colleges and universities,
financial institutions, government agencies and public utility companies.
The Company sells its systems domestically through its 22 person direct
sales force, each of whom is responsible for either a specific industry or
territory. Ten sales personnel are located in the Company's Wichita, Kansas
headquarters, and one each in the Company's offices in Canton, Massachusetts;
Temecula and Rancho Cordova, California; Wilton, Connecticut; Marietta,
Georgia; N. Andover, Massachusetts; Bakersville, North Carolina; North Olmsted,
Ohio; Bedford and Plano, Texas; Rolling Meadows, Illinois; and Seattle,
Washington.
The Company also markets its systems through third party sales channels such
as Amarex Technology, Inc., Digital Data Voice Systems, Electronic Data
Systems, Southwestern Bell Telecom, Systems and Computer Technology
Corporation, Touch Talk, Inc., and Vicorp Interactive Systems. Each of these
companies offers integrated systems for sale to end users, using the Company's
hardware platforms.
The Company has established strategic alliances and joint marketing
agreements with certain computer manufacturers and telecommunications
companies, including Digital Equipment Corporation, IBM, NCR Corporation, Sun
Microsystems and Stratus Computer, Inc. Through these joint marketing and
sales support programs, certain of these companies have agreed to market the
Company's IVR systems and the Company has agreed to market these companies'
systems. None of these agreements require the purchase of a minimum quantity
of the Company's products.
INTERNATIONAL SALES
International sales were $15,679,000, $10,422,000 and $9,741,000 in 1994,
1993 and 1992, respectively, and amounted to 24%, 22% and 27% of revenues for
such periods.
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Sales outside the United States are made through a number of sources. Sales
into Europe are made by the Company's subsidiaries: BVSGL (Manchester,
England), Brite Voice Systems Group, GmbH (Wiesbaden, Germany), BVS S.p.A.
(Rome, Italy), and BVS A.G (Zurich, Switzerland). Sales into Canada and South
America are made by the Company's U.S.-based sales force, and sales into other
areas of the world are made through a combination of the Company's U.S.-based
sales force, distributors and local agents. The Company also has an employee
based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates who is responsible for sales to the Middle
East and Africa.
The Company's European subsidiaries market systems to two distinct sectors
of the voice messaging market throughout Europe. The VM1000 and VM2000 are
targeted to corporate users providing voice messaging as an enhancement to the
PBX, while the VSD is marketed to public telephone network service and large
volume business applications. The subsidiaries employ a staff of 12 direct
sales persons, and also distribute systems through prominent PBX manufacturers
such as Philips, Ericsson, Telenorma and S.E.L. The subsidiaries are also
responsible for marketing and supporting the Company's audiotex, IVR and voice
dialing systems throughout Europe.
During 1994, BVSGL continued to expand the voice messaging systems operated
by Vodata and Cellnet (an affiliate of British Telecom Cellular Radio), the two
licensed cellular operators in the United Kingdom. Cellnet took delivery of the
first VSD system introduced and placed it into service during the fourth
quarter of 1994. BVSGL also delivered VSD systems to an additional European
cellular operator and a residential cable operator serving southern England,
thereby lessening its dependence on Cellnet and Vodata for continued growth in
sales of public telephone network equipment.
The Company sells its audiotex, IVR, and voice dialing systems throughout
the rest of the world through a combination of direct sales, agents and
value-added resellers ("VARs"). Where possible, the Company uses the services
of agents and VARs in foreign markets because of their familiarity with local
markets and their knowledge of, and abilities to work within, local
governmental regulations.
VARs of the Company's systems typically purchase the Company's hardware and
license the operating software. In some instances, VARs provide additional
software programming or information packages to complete the systems. Agents
used by the Company typically receive a commission on sales made into their
territories.
See Note 11 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements contained
herein for additional information with respect to foreign and domestic sales
and assets.
RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING
The Company believes that, as public acceptance of computer-provided
information continues to grow, voice processing systems will be used in an
increasing number of applications. The Company's ability to compete and operate
successfully depends, in part, upon its ability to anticipate and develop
products for such applications. Accordingly, the Company is committed to the
research and engineering of products for new markets, as well as the
enhancement of existing systems.
Research and product engineering activities are conducted by the Company's
staff of 63 engineers, located in Wichita, Kansas, Canton, Massachusetts and
Manchester, England. During 1994, 1993 and 1992, the Company spent
approximately $5,856,000, $5,298,000 and $4,857,000, respectively, on research
and engi-
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neering. As a percentage of revenues, this represents 8.8%, 11.3% and 13.6%,
respectively. The Company believes that significant research and engineering
expenditures are required in order for the Company to meet demands for new
products.
MANUFACTURING
The Company's manufacturing operations consist primarily of assembly of
components, burn-in, testing and quality assurance functions, which are
performed at both its Canton, Massachusetts and Manchester, England facilities.
Limited assembly work is performed at the Company's office in Wiesbaden,
Germany. Because the Company's manufacturing process is generally limited to
assembly of standard components and the installation of software, the Company
devotes less than 25% of its Canton facilities to manufacturing. Manufacturing
is performed on only one shift; therefore, the Company believes its production
facilities are adequate for the foreseeable future.
Although the Company generally uses standard parts and components for its
systems, certain parts are purchased from one source for product
standardization, quality control, and volume purchase efficiencies. To date,
the Company has been able to obtain adequate supplies of its components in a
timely manner, however, the inability to develop alternative sources, if and as
required, could adversely affect the Company's operating results.
BVSGL has a supply agreement with one customer until 2002, which requires
BVSGL to provide spare parts, or equivalent functional modules, for certain
systems it no longer markets. In November 1993, Ferranti International, the
company which provided the hardware for these systems, entered receivership.
While the supply of spare parts for these systems has not been interrupted, in
the event that the Ferranti subsidiary is no longer operated as a going
concern, BVSGL may be unable to fulfill its obligation to its customer for
spare parts. The Company currently believes it could provide functional
equivalents to these parts.
BACKLOG
The Company maintains an inventory of component parts which generally
enables it to assemble, test and ship complete systems within two weeks of
receipt of an order. The short lead time prior to shipment of systems generally
results in a minimal backlog of orders. As of December 31, 1994, the Company
and its subsidiaries had a backlog of $8,087,000, compared to $4,873,000 as of
December 31, 1993. All of the backlog at December 31, 1994 is scheduled to be
shipped in 1995. There can be no assurance that any such orders will not be
canceled or re-scheduled. Because of the possibility of customer changes in
delivery schedules or cancellation of orders, the Company's backlog as of any
particular date may not be indicative of actual revenues for any future period.
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
The Company's products are subject to FCC Regulations under the
Communications Act of 1934. These regulations currently require registration
of computer terminal equipment which may be connected to a telephone network.
The Company registers certain of its products with the FCC. Future products
developed by the Company may also be subject to such regulation and may require
registration.
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COMPETITION
The market for voice processing systems is highly competitive and includes
numerous suppliers of hardware and software of varying specifications. The
Company's competition in general purpose voice response includes InterVoice,
Syntellect, Periphonics and other voice processing system manufacturers. In
addition, the Company competes with larger companies, such as IBM, AT&T and
Digital Equipment Corporation, for whom voice response is a small portion of
their overall business. The Company also faces competition for its audiotex
and European voice messaging systems from voice mail providers, such as Octel,
Centigram and Boston Technology. Because there are no significant
technological barriers to entry into these markets, many small companies also
offer competing products. In addition, as the Company's markets continue to
grow, increasing numbers of applications will be introduced by existing and new
competition.
The Company expects that additional competition will develop, and such
competition may include large companies with substantially greater financial,
marketing and technical resources than those available to the Company. Such
competition could adversely affect the revenues and operating results of the
Company.
The Company believes that the principal factors affecting competition in the
market for voice processing systems are ease of use, flexibility, reliability,
overall technical performance, price and customer service and that the Company
competes favorably as to these factors.
SOFTWARE PROTECTION, SERVICE MARKS AND PATENTS
The Company regards its software as proprietary and has implemented measures
of both a legal and practical nature to ensure that the software retains that
status. The Company derives considerable practical protection for its software
by licensing only the object code to customers and keeping the source code
confidential. In addition, by licensing the software rather than transferring
title, the Company in most cases has been able to incorporate restrictions in
licensing agreements which impose limitations on disclosure and transferability
of the software. No determination has yet been made, however, as to the legal
or practical enforceability of these restrictions or the extent of customer
liability for violations.
Like many other companies in the industry, the Company does not have patent
protection for its software. However, protection against unauthorized copying
of the source and object code portions of the software is sought through
reliance upon copyright laws. Despite these protections, competitors may be
able to copy aspects of the Company's products or to obtain information which
the Company regards as trade secret.
In September 1992, the Company received an exclusive license to market
certain software developed by TTC in the Company's newspaper, directory,
television station and certain other markets. TTC owns patents which cover an
interactive telephone system utilizing dual anonymity with direct connect and
expanded outward dialing features. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Company is responsible for defending the patents in its licensed markets. No
assurance can be made that the patents are broad enough to protect the
technology, nor can any assurance be made that the patents will not be
challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or that the rights granted thereunder
will provide significant competitive advantages to the Company.
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The Company has periodically received, and may receive in the future,
communications from third parties asserting patent rights or copyrights on
certain of the Company's products and product features. Although there can be
no assurance, the Company believes that any necessary licenses or other rights
under patents or copyrights could be obtained on conditions that would not have
a materially adverse financial impact on the Company. There is no pending
litigation against the Company regarding any of these matters.
The Company has registered with the United States Patent and Trademark
Office trademarks on CityLine, TeleCare, Cellular Information Network, Voice
Directories, Real Estate Hotline, TeleRent, TeleSchool, BriteFax, Perception
and Brite & Design.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The executive officers of the Company, their ages and the period during
which each has served in his present office are as follows:
Stanley G. Brannan (45) is the Company's founder and has been its President,
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since inception. Prior to
founding the Company, Mr. Brannan founded Mycro-Tek, Inc., a company
specializing in the manufacture of microprocessor-based products used in
electronic newsroom systems and television character generators. When
Mycro-Tek, Inc. was acquired by Allied Corporation in 1980, Mr. Brannan was
employed by Allied and eventually became president of the company's
Merganthaler USA Division.
Leon A. Ferber (52) was elected Executive Vice President and Director of the
Company in August 1993, immediately following the merger of Perception
Technology Corporation with the Company. Prior to the merger, Mr. Ferber held
the following positions with Perception: President and Chief Executive Officer
from April 1990 to July 1993; Executive Vice President from 1985 to 1990; Vice
President - Engineering from 1975 to 1985; Chief Engineer from 1968 to 1975;
Clerk from 1978 to 1993; and Director from 1980 until 1993.
Donald R. Walsh (58) joined the Company as Executive Vice President in
August 1990. From 1987 to August 1990, he served as President of the
Information Services subsidiary of Philadelphia Suburban Corporation. Prior to
1987, he was employed by IBM, where he held several management positions,
primarily relating to sales and marketing.
David F. Hemmings (48) was appointed Executive Vice President of Brite in
September 1993. Mr. Hemmings served as Senior Vice President of Boston
Technology, Inc., a worldwide voice mail systems supplier, from 1991 until
joining the Company in 1993, and prior to that was President of International
Systems Integration, Inc. from 1985 to 1991. International Systems Integration
was a business consulting firm responsible for, among other things, assisting
Sprint in winning the Federal Telecommunications Systems contract from the
federal government.
Glenn A. Etherington (40) has served as Chief Financial Officer of the
Company since August 1988. He was Treasurer from August 1988 until August
1993, and has been Secretary since August 1993. From April 1984 until joining
the Company, he served in various capacities including Vice President of
Finance, Controller and Treasurer of American City Business Journals, Inc., a
publisher of weekly business newspapers. Mr. Etherington is a certified public
accountant.
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The Company's executive officers are elected by, and serve at the discretion
of, the Board of Directors.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1994, the Company and its subsidiaries had 430 employees,
of which 378 were full-time employees. There were 300 employees located in the
United States, 62 in England, 10 in Germany, three in Italy, two in Switzerland
and one in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Of the full-time employees, 141 were
engaged in sales and marketing, 79 were engaged in production or operations, 63
were engaged in research and engineering, 42 were engaged in customer support,
26 were engaged in the production and distribution of audio services and 27
were engaged in providing administrative services.
The Company has never had a work stoppage, no employees are represented by a
labor organization and the Company considers its employee relations to be good.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1994 COMPARED TO 1993. Total revenues increased $19,447,000, or 41.5%,
compared to the same period in 1993, and consisted of revenue increases in all
areas of the Company's business.
Domestic system sales, consisting of general purpose voice response systems
and electronic publishing systems, increased 29.0%, from $22,255,000 to
$28,705,000. General purpose voice response system sales increased from
$15,742,000 to $21,040,000, or 33.7%, primarily due to sales of VoiceSelect, the
product introduced during 1993 used by cellular telephone companies to provide
"hands-free" dialing to cellular subscribers. Electronic publishing system
sales increased from $6,513,000 to $7,665,000, or 17.7%, due primarily to system
sales to regional Bell operating companies for deployment of the Company's
Talking Yellow Pages and Consumer Tips applications.
International system sales increased 46.2%, from $9,864,000 to $14,421,000,
primarily due to increased sales by the Company's foreign subsidiaries into
European markets, and the commencement of sales of VoiceSelect systems to
customers outside the U.S. and Europe.
The Company's system sales are dependent upon continued orders by existing
customers, orders from new customers, and development of new products. There
can be no assurance that the Company will be able to increase or maintain its
market share in the future or to sustain recent growth rates.
Service revenues increased $8,440,000, or 57.3%, due primarily to increased
managed services revenues. Managed services revenues, consisting of revenues
from Consumer Tips, Person-to-Person and 900 Voice Personals, increased 161.1%,
from $3,548,000 to $9,265,000, due to an expanding customer base and a larger
number of end users. Service contract and repair revenues increased 35.4%, from
$6,448,000 to $8,730,000, due to the Company's emphasis on expanding its base of
customers who subscribe to quarterly or annual maintenance contracts.
Information services and other service revenues increased from $4,742,000 to
$5,114,000, or 7.8%, due to an increase in the Company's customer base.
Cost of system sales increased $4,481,000, or 30.5%, while decreasing as a
percentage of system sales from 45.7% to 44.4%. The increase in actual costs
was due to an increase in the number of systems shipped, while the decrease as a
percentage of system sales was due to the efficiencies gained as a result of the
consolidation of manufacturing operations associated with the merger of the
Company and Perception Technology in 1993, and a larger base over which to
spread fixed manufacturing overhead costs.
Although system margins increased during 1994, the Company generally
believes that system margins will decline over the long-term, as price
competition increases among companies selling similar systems, and manufacturing
efficiencies are not adequate to offset the impact of selling price decreases.
The Company is unable to predict either the extent or the timing of the
anticipated decline in margins.
Cost of sales of service revenues increased $6,383,000, or 72.5%, and
increased as a percentage of service revenues from 59.8% to 65.5%. The increase
in actual costs was due to an increase in variable costs--such as telephone
transmission
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costs and revenue sharing payments to customers--associated with increased
managed services revenues. The increase as a percentage of service revenues was
due to the lower margins associated with managed services compared to service
contract and repair revenue and information services.
Operating expenses, consisting of research and engineering and selling,
general and administrative expenses, increased 19.0%, from $21,076,000 to
$25,077,000.
Research and engineering expenses increased $558,000, or 10.5%. The
Company believes that a commitment to new product development is crucial to the
Company's success and expects research and engineering expenses to increase in
actual dollars. As a percentage of total revenues, operating expenses decreased
from 45.0% to 37.8%, due to a larger revenue base over which to spread the fixed
costs of sales and support.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3,443,000, or
21.8%, due primarily to the addition of staff necessary for the delivery and
support of the Company's increased sales. The Company believes that additional
selling, general and administrative expenses will be required to maintain its
competitive position, and to expand into new markets. It is anticipated that
these expenses will increase in actual dollars, and could increase as a
percentage of revenues.
Other income increased by $93,000, or 24.7%, due primarily to a gain on the
sale of fixed assets. Interest income, the primary component of other income,
remained relatively constant as higher yields on funds invested were offset by
the lower average balance of funds invested during the period.
The provision for income taxes was 24.2% in 1994. The variance in the
effective income tax rate from the United States statutory rate in 1994 was due
principally to the utilization of net operating loss and credit carryforwards
acquired through the merger with Perception Technology, and a reduction in the
deferred tax valuation reserve, partially offset by higher tax rates in the
United Kingdom and Germany.
1993 COMPARED TO 1992. Total revenues increased $11,258,000, or 31.6%,
compared to the same period in 1992. This improvement was due to increases in
service revenues and international and domestic system sales.
Domestic system sales increased 29.9%, from $17,134,000 to $22,255,000.
General purpose voice response system sales increased from $10,046,000 to
$15,742,000, or 56.7%, primarily because of sales of VoiceSelect. The increase
was partially offset by a decrease in electronic publishing system sales of
8.1%, from $7,088,000 to $6,513,000, due to soft demand by media customers.
International system sales increased 9.1%, from $9,039,000 to $9,864,000.
International system sales by the Company's United States-based sales force
increased 5.2%, from $2,412,000 to $2,537,000, due to the expansion of the
Company's customer base. Sales by Brite Voice Systems Group, Limited ("BVSGL"),
a foreign subsidiary, increased 3.7%, from $6,627,000 to $6,875,000, due to
increased VM2000 sales. Another foreign subsidiary, Brite Voice Systems S.p.A.
("BVS SpA"), contributed first time sales of $452,000 during the fourth quarter
of 1993.
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Service revenues increased $5,312,000, or 56.4%. The Company attributes
this improvement primarily to an increase in managed services revenues of
$3,341,000, from $207,000 to $3,548,000. These services did not begin producing
significant revenues until the second half of 1992 and have increased in each
successive quarter. Also contributing to the improvement were increases in
service contract and repair revenues of 25.8%, from $5,127,000 to $6,448,000,
and information services and other revenues of 15.9%, from $4,092,000 to
$4,742,000, primarily due to the expansion of the Company's customer base.
Cost of system sales increased $2,086,000, or 16.6%, while decreasing as a
percentage of system sales from 48.1% to 45.7%. The increase in actual costs
was due to an increase in the number of systems shipped, while the decrease as a
percentage of system sales was due to a larger base over which to spread fixed
manufacturing overhead costs, and the reduction of costs associated with the
consolidation of manufacturing operations in connection with the merger of the
Company and Perception Technology Corporation discussed below.
Cost of sales of service revenues increased $2,795,000, or 46.5%. As a
percentage of service revenues, cost of sales decreased from 63.8% to 59.8%.
The increase in actual costs was due to an increase in variable costs associated
with increased managed services revenues. The decrease in percentage of service
revenues was due to the larger revenue base over which to spread the fixed costs
of managed services and information services operations.
Operating expenses increased 2.9%, from $20,488,000 to $21,076,000.
Expenses for 1992 included $678,000 in restructuring charges. The charge
consisted primarily of severance costs due to the reduction in size of the
Company's domestic staff, the transfer of a division from Canada to
Massachusetts, and the settlement of certain consulting contracts.
Excluding the restructuring charge discussed above, operating expenses
increased $1,266,000, or 6.4%, due to a number of factors. Research and
engineering expenses increased $560,000, or 11.8%, principally due to staff
increases during the year. Commission and incentive compensation expense
increased $514,000, or 33.0%, due to increased sales. BVS SpA's operating
expenses increased $213,000, from $47,000 to $260,000, due to the accelerated
development of the Company's opportunities overseas. As a percentage of total
revenues, operating expenses decreased from 55.7% to 45.0%, due to a larger
revenue base over which to spread the fixed costs of sales and support.
Effective July 30, 1993, the Company consummated its merger with Perception
Technology Corporation. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
and Merger dated April 28, 1993, Perception was merged into the Company in a
transaction involving the issuance of approximately 3,373,800 shares of Brite's
common stock in conversion of all outstanding shares of Perception common stock.
In connection with the merger, the Company recognized a nonrecurring charge of
$4,600,000. The charge included expenses incurred or reasonably estimated that
are specific to the merger, consisting primarily of fees to financial advisors,
attorneys and accountants, and costs of integrating operations.
Other income decreased by $231,000, or 38.0%. Other income in 1992
included a $200,000 write-down related to a venture in which the Company owned
an interest. With this charge removed, other income decreased by $431,000, or
53.3%. The primary component of other income is interest income which decreased
due to lower yields on funds invested and a lower average balance of funds
invested.
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The provision for income taxes was 1.9% in 1993, compared to a credit for
income taxes of 31.1% in 1992. The variance in the effective income tax rate
from the United States statutory rate in 1993 was due to a combination of
factors, primarily the non-deductibility of certain merger costs and the
inability to utilize the entire operating loss in prior years because of
alternative minimum tax limitations. In addition, the rate for 1993 was
affected by higher tax rates in the United Kingdom and Germany and the inability
to utilize the operating loss incurred in Italy. In 1992, the variance was due
to the higher rates in the United Kingdom and Germany compared to the credit
received for carryback of United States losses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of December 31, 1994, the Company had a current ratio of 2.9 to 1, and
working capital of $24,169,000, compared to a current ratio of 3.2 to 1 and
working capital of $20,038,000 at December 31, 1993. Cash and cash equivalents
and temporary investments were $9,452,000 at December 31, 1994, compared to
$8,785,000 at December 31, 1993. Total working capital increased due to 1994
earnings.
Although accounts receivable and inventory increased significantly during
1994, on a percentage basis, sales increases were larger. The Company believes
the increase in each of these areas to be in line with the business growth
experienced in 1994.
These increases were funded by increases in accounts payable and other
current liabilities. The Company believes receivables and inventory will remain
at these higher levels but anticipates that increased trade accounts payable
will continue to offset the increases and working capital will not be
significantly affected.
In December 1994, the Company paid off the City of Wichita industrial
revenue bonds, which financed the Company's headquarters building. As of
December 31, 1994, the Company had no short-term or long-term debt.
The Company regularly invests excess funds in short-term securities, such
as bankers' acceptances, government obligations and variable rate demand notes,
having maturities up to one year. Management believes that restricting
investments to these types of securities maximizes financial flexibility and
minimizes exposure to interest rate and market risks. The Company utilizes
these investments as a source of liquidity, to the extent that cash requirements
exceed short-term cash receipts. The Company has no bank lines of credit or
other credit arrangements.
International sales have increased in each of the last three years, and are
anticipated to continue to increase during future periods. International sales
are subject to a number of risks, including compliance with special national
telecommunications standards and regulatory requirements, longer payment cycles,
greater difficulty in accounts receivable collections and potentially adverse
tax consequences. There can be no assurance that these factors will not have a
material adverse impact on the Company's future international sales or operating
results.
The majority of the Company's international sales are made in U.S. dollars,
or in the functional currency of one of the Company's foreign subsidiaries.
Accordingly, the Company does not have a material risk to its results of
operations due to fluctuating exchange rates. The Company does, however, have a
foreign exchange risk to its net investment in its foreign subsidiaries of
$4,046,000 as of December 31, 1994. Historically, the Company has not hedged
this foreign exchange risk because it considers its investment in its foreign
subsidiaries as a long-term
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investment and, therefore, short-term fluctuations in foreign exchange rates
will not have a material impact on the Company's liquidity or capital resources.
The Company has no significant capital commitments and believes that
working capital on hand and funds provided from future operations will be
sufficient to fund all of the Company's known short-term and long-term capital
requirements.
INFLATION
Inflation has not had a material impact on the Company's results of
operations. Because of the competitive nature of the computer industry, the
costs of parts used in the Company's products have remained relatively stable.
However, should inflation rise to higher levels, the Company believes that such
inflationary costs would be passed on to customers by both the Company and its
competition.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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Reports of Independent Public Accountants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 . . . . . . . 10
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended
December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the
Years Ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Supplemental Schedules:
Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Note: Schedules not listed above have been omitted because the information
required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is included in the
Financial Statements or notes thereto.
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors
of Brite Voice Systems, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Brite Voice
Systems, Inc., (a Kansas corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994
and 1993, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31,
1994. 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 audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Brite Voice Systems, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 1994 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial
statements taken as a whole. The schedules listed in the index of financial
statements are presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and
Exchange Commissions rules and are not part of the basic financial statements.
These schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the
audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly state in all
material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Kansas City, Missouri,
February 3, 1995
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
Board of Directors
Brite Voice Systems, Inc.
Wichita, Kansas
We have audited the consolidated statements of income, retained earnings
and cash flows of BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC. for the year ended December 31,
1992. 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 audit. We did not audit the financial statements of
Perception Technology Corporation, a company which was pooled with BRITE VOICE
SYSTEMS, INC. during 1993, as explained in Note 1 to the consolidated financial
statements. The financial statements of Perception Technology Corporation for
the year ended October 3, 1992, are included in the 1992 financial statements
and include total revenues of $18,085,000. Those statements were audited by
other accountants whose report has been furnished to us and our opinion, insofar
as it relates to the amounts included for Perception Technology Corporation, is
based solely on the report of the other accountants.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 statements presentation.
We believe that our audit and the report of the other accountants provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other accountants, the
consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of BRITE VOICE
SYSTEMS, INC. for the year ended December 31, 1992, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Baird, Kurtz & Dobson
Wichita, Kansas
January 29, 1993, except for the effects of restatement as described in Note 1
as to which the date is February 7, 1994.
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993
ASSETS
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1994 1993
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,251,000 $ 3,168,000
Temporary investments (at cost which
approximates market) (Note 1). . . . . . . . . . 5,201,000 5,617,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts: 1994 - $844,000,
1993 - $453,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,132,000 12,188,000
Inventories (Note 3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,263,000 6,570,000
Prepaid expenses and other. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,883,000 1,473,000
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Total Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,730,000 29,016,000
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land and building (Note 6). . . . . . . . . . . . 3,074,000 3,074,000
Furniture and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,469,000 10,967,000
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17,543,000 14,041,000
Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . (8,419,000) (6,490,000)
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9,124,000 7,551,000
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INVESTMENT IN SALES TYPE LEASES. . . . . . . . . . 711,000 211,000
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OTHER ASSETS (Note 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,873,000 1,849,000
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TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,438,000 $38,627,000
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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1994 1993
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 6) . . . . . . $ -- $ 225,000
Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,211,000 3,890,000
Accrued salaries and wages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,941,000 1,478,000
Other accrued expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,347,000 2,235,000
Deferred revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,287,000 810,000
Customer deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775,000 340,000
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Total Current Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,561,000 8,978,000
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LONG-TERM DEBT (Note 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 830,000
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Note 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,000 116,000
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes
4 and 9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- --
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 7)
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized
10,000,000 shares; none outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . -- --
Common stock, no par value; authorized
30,000,000 shares; outstanding 1994-
7,923,798 shares; 1993-7,679,392 shares. . . . . . . . . 33,271,000 32,033,000
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) . . . . . . . . . 2,683,000 (2,886,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment . . . . . . . . . (215,000) (444,000)
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Total Stockholders' Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,739,000 28,703,000
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 48,438,000 $38,627,000
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
System sales. . . . . . . . . . . $43,126,000 $32,119,000 $26,173,000
Service revenues. . . . . . . . . 23,178,000 14,738,000 9,426,000
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66,304,000 46,857,000 35,599,000
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales:
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,158,000 14,677,000 12,591,000
Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,191,000 8,808,000 6,013,000
Research and engineering. . . . . 5,856,000 5,298,000 4,857,000
Selling, general and
administrative . . . . . . . . . 19,221,000 15,778,000 15,631,000
Merger costs (Note 1) . . . . . . -- 4,600,000 --
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59,426,000 49,161,000 39,092,000
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM
OPERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . 6,878,000 (2,304,000) (3,493,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income . . . . . . . . . 439,000 426,000 744,000
Interest expense. . . . . . . . . (121,000) (121,000) (143,000)
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152,000 72,000 7,000
----------- ----------- -----------
470,000 377,000 608,000
----------- ----------- -----------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
INCOME TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . 7,348,000 (1,927,000) (2,885,000)
INCOME TAX PROVISION
(BENEFIT) (Note 5). . . . . . . . 1,779,000 36,000 (898,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCOME (LOSS). . . . . . . . . $ 5,569,000 $(1,963,000) $(1,987,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- -----------
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE. . . . . $ .68 $ (.25) $ (.26)
----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Retained Foreign
Earnings Currency
Common Treasury (Accumulated Translation
Stock Stock Deficit) Adjustment Total
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1991 . . . $ 34,318,000 $(2,810,000) $ 1,156,000 $ 160,000 $ 32,824,000
Net loss. . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- (1,987,000) -- (1,987,000)
Sale of common stock. . . . . . 54,000 -- -- -- 54,000
Non-qualified stock option
compensation . . . . . . . . . 4,000 -- -- -- 4,000
Foreign currency
translation adjustment . . . . -- -- -- (517,000) (517,000)
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1992 . . . 34,376,000 (2,810,000) (831,000) (357,000) 30,378,000
Net loss. . . . . . . . . . . . -- -- (1,963,000) -- (1,963,000)
Retirement of treasury
stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,810,000) 2,810,000 -- -- -0-
Adjustments to conform
fiscal year of Perception
Technology (Note 1). . . . . . 21,000 -- (92,000) -- (71,000)
Sale of common stock. . . . . . 442,000 -- -- -- 442,000
Non-qualified stock option
compensation . . . . . . . . . 4,000 -- -- -- 4,000
Foreign currency
translation adjustment . . . . -- -- -- (87,000) (87,000)
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1993 . . . 32,033,000 -0- (2,886,000) (444,000) 28,703,000
Net income. . . . . . . . . . . -- -- 5,569,000 -- 5,569,000
Sale of common stock. . . . . . 847,000 -- -- -- 847,000
Non-qualified stock option
compensation . . . . . . . . . 6,000 -- -- -- 6,000
Tax benefit of stock option
transactions . . . . . . . . . 385,000 -- -- -- 385,000
Foreign currency
translation adjustment . . . . -- -- -- 229,000 229,000
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1994 . . . $ 33,271,000 $ -0- $ 2,683,000 $ (215,000) $ 35,739,000
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,569,000 $(1,963,000) $(1,987,000)
Adjustment to conform fiscal year of
Perception Technology (Note 1) . . . . . . . -- (209,000) --
Items not requiring (providing) cash:
Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . 2,575,000 1,841,000 1,826,000
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets . . . . (109,000) 263,000 207,000
Non-qualified stock option
compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,000 4,000 4,000
Changes in:
Accounts receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . (4,944,000) (3,466,000) 674,000
Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,693,000) (923,000) (538,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses. . . . 2,927,000 2,861,000 (74,000)
Other current assets and liabilities . . . . 378,000 1,028,000 (919,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . 4,709,000 (564,000) (807,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment. . . . . . (3,833,000) (2,172,000) (1,706,000)
Proceeds from maturity of temporary
investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,067,000 11,205,000 15,310,000
Purchase of temporary investments . . . . . . (14,651,000) (7,051,000) (14,065,000)
Proceeds from sale of property. . . . . . . . 228,000 -- --
Increase in other assets. . . . . . . . . . . (458,000) (899,000) (965,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . (3,647,000) 1,083,000 (1,426,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock. . . . . . . . . . . 147,000 20,000 32,000
Exercise of stock options . . . . . . . . . . 700,000 422,000 21,000
Principal payments on debt. . . . . . . . . . (1,055,000) (200,000) (185,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . (208,000) 242,000 (132,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES
ON CASH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229,000 -- (291,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,083,000 761,000 (2,656,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
BEGINNING OF YEAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,168,000 2,407,000 5,063,000
----------- ----------- -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
END OF YEAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,251,000 $ 3,168,000 $ 2,407,000
----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF BUSINESS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION. The Company designs,
integrates, assembles, markets and supports audiotex, interactive voice response
and voice messaging systems. The Company also provides market-specific voice
processing and electronic information services.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation.
On July 30, 1993, the Company issued approximately 3,373,800 shares of its
common stock for all of the outstanding common stock of Perception Technology
Corporation ("Perception"), a company engaged in the design, manufacture and
marketing of voice processing communication systems. The merger has been
accounted for as a pooling of interests and, accordingly, the Company's
consolidated financial statements have been restated for all periods prior to
the acquisition to include the results of operations, financial position and
cash flows of Perception.
The consolidated financial statements have been restated to include
Perception's results for the seven months ended July 30, 1993 and the twelve
months ended October 3, 1992. Effective October 4, 1992, Perception's fiscal
year-end was changed from September to December 31 to conform to the Company's
year-end. Accordingly, Perception's operations for the three months ended
January 2, 1993, including net sales of $4,540,000 and net loss of $92,000, have
been excluded from the combined results and have been reported as an adjustment
to consolidated retained earnings.
Net sales and net income (loss) prior to the combination are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Seven Months Ended
July 30, 1993 Year Ended
(Unaudited) December 31, 1992
---------------------------------------------------
Net Net
Operating Net Operating Net
Revenues (Loss) Revenues (Loss)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Brite Voice Systems, Inc.. . . $12,787,000 $(3,554,000) $17,514,000 $(1,609,000)
Perception . . . . . . . . . . 11,541,000 (395,000) 18,085,000 (408,000)
Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . -- (33,000) -- 30,000
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$24,328,000 $(3,982,000) $35,599,000 $(1,987,000)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
The adjustments were made to conform the accounting principles used to
account for income taxes of the companies.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
Merger expenses of $4,600,000 were charged to expense during 1993. These
merger costs represent legal and other professional fees and principally,
severance payments, settlement agreements and other costs associated with the
integration of operations.
INVENTORIES. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is
determined using the first-in, first-out method and includes the cost of
materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. Provision is made for
obsolete or slow moving items where appropriate.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. Property and equipment are stated at cost.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets which range from three to 10 years for furniture and
equipment to 35 years for buildings and improvements.
RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING. Costs associated with internal development of new
products or enhancements of existing products are expensed as incurred because
the marketability of such products is not determinable until substantially all
the costs are incurred.
REVENUE RECOGNITION. Revenues from the sale of systems generally are
recognized upon shipment. Revenues from service or audio information contracts
for installed systems are recognized ratably over the service period.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of
Position 91-1, "Software Revenue Recognition," which standardizes the accounting
for sales of software and related post-contract customer support. The Company
first applied the new statement during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992.
CREDIT RISK. The Company extends unsecured credit to customers throughout
the United States and in certain foreign countries.
INCOME TAXES. The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," during 1992.
Statement 109 requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for
future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial
statements or tax returns. (See Note 5)
CASH EQUIVALENTS. All liquid investments with original maturities of three
months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 1994 and
1993, cash equivalents consisted of time deposits.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT. Financial statements of the
Company's foreign subsidiaries have been translated into U.S. dollars at current
and average exchange rates in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 52. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate
component of stockholders' equity. Any transaction gains or losses are included
in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
EARNINGS PER SHARE. Earnings per share amounts are computed using the
weighted average number of shares outstanding of 8,195,000, 7,737,000 and
7,534,000, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
All options are considered to be common stock equivalents but are only included
in the weighted average to the extent that they are dilutive.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS. The Financial Accounting Standards Board
has issued SFAS No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits
Other Than Pensions" and SFAS No. 112, "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment
Benefits." The Company does not provide postretirement or postemployment
benefits to its employees. Accordingly, these pronouncements will not have a
material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
The Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities," in the first quarter of 1994. Under the provisions of this
pronouncement, the Company is required to classify debt and equity securities
into specific categories and present them in the financial statements under the
guidelines established for each category.
At December 31, 1994 and 1993, all investments in debt securities were
classified as held-to-maturity because the Company had the positive intent and
ability to hold the securities to maturity. The securities had short-term
maturities, were presented at amortized cost, and had an aggregate fair value
which approximated cost.
NOTE 2: OTHER ASSETS
Other Assets consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Prepaid royalties. . . . . . . . . $1,250,000 $1,125,000
Goodwill and other . . . . . . . . 1,255,000 922,000
---------- ----------
2,505,000 2,047,000
Accumulated amortization . . . . . (632,000) (198,000)
---------- ----------
$1,873,000 $1,849,000
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
In September 1992, the Company licensed certain patented technology for the
provision of electronic classified services. Under the terms of its agreement,
the Company is required to pay a royalty based upon the cumulative operating
profits generated from the Company's utilization of this technology. As of
December 31, 1994, the Company had not recorded a cumulative operating profit.
The Company has advanced $1,250,000 as pre-paid royalties, and is amortizing
these royalties over a five-year period under the straight-line method. This
life represents management's best estimate of the recovery period of the
prepayments. The agreement contains minimum annual royalty requirements for the
Company to maintain its exclusivity and to continue to market the system,
regardless of the achievement of a cumulative operating profit. Payments under
the minimum royalty arrangement are expensed as incurred.
Goodwill and other intangible assets are being amortized using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the
specific contract term, which range from three to 10 years. Amortization
expense was $434,000 in 1994 and $203,000 in 1993.
NOTE 3: INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
--------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Purchased parts. . . . . $ 2,677,000 $ 1,930,000
Work in progress . . . . 2,383,000 2,000,000
Finished goods . . . . . 3,203,000 2,640,000
----------- -----------
$ 8,263,000 $ 6,570,000
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
NOTE 4: LEASES
The Company leases office space and various equipment under noncancelable
agreements expiring through 1999. Future minimum rental payments under these
operating leases are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 935,000
1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928,000
1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 742,000
1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283,000
1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188,000
-----------
$ 3,076,000
-----------
-----------
</TABLE>
Rent expense under the above agreements was $681,000, $561,000 and $366,000
for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision (benefit) includes the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1994 1993 1992
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Taxes currently payable:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,530,000 $ (162,000) $ (1,285,000)
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,000 -- 7,000
Foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449,000 198,000 380,000
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . (350,000) -- --
----------- ----------- ------------
$ 1,779,000 $ 36,000 $ (898,000)
----------- ----------- ------------
----------- ----------- ------------
</TABLE>
United States income taxes have not been provided on the cumulative
undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries amounting to $1,835,000 at
December 31, 1994. It is intended that these earnings will be permanently
invested in operations outside the United States. Determination of the amount
of unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not
practicable.
A reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory rate to income tax
expense at the Company's effective rate is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1994 1993 1992
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Tax expense (benefit) at
the statutory rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,498,000 $ (655,000) $ (981,000)
Effect of foreign tax rates. . . . . . . . . 28,000 78,000 52,000
Losses providing no current
benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,000 775,000 252,000
Increase (decrease) in taxes
resulting from:
Disqualifying dispositions. . . . . . . . -- (280,000) --
Merger costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 104,000 --
State income taxes, net of
federal benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . 197,000 -- 7,000
Foreign sales corporation
benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (112,000) (21,000) --
Liquidation of foreign subsidiary . . . . -- -- (123,000)
Utilization of net operating
loss carryforward . . . . . . . . . . . (456,000) -- --
Utilization of credit carryforwards . . . (276,000) -- --
Reduction of valuation allowance. . . . . (350,000) -- --
Other permanent differences . . . . . . . 201,000 35,000 (105,000)
----------- ------------ ------------
$ 1,779,000 $ 36,000 $ (898,000)
----------- ------------ ------------
----------- ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
Deferred taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effect of
differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and
liabilities given the provisions of the enacted tax laws. Deferred taxes
consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Current deferred taxes
Gross assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 488,000 $ 116,000
Gross liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- --
---------- ----------
$ 488,000 $ 116,000
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
Noncurrent deferred taxes
Gross assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 164,000 $ 240,000
Gross liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (302,000) (356,000)
---------- ----------
$ (138,000) $ (116,000)
---------- ----------
---------- ----------
</TABLE>
The tax effect of significant temporary differences representing deferred
tax assets and liabilities is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Federal regular tax operating loss, research and
development credit, investment tax
credit and alternative minimum tax credit
carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,688,000 $ 2,386,000
Merger costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,000 504,000
Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (302,000) (356,000)
Inventory obsolescence reserve . . . . . . . . . . 223,000 264,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts. . . . . . . . . . 266,000 187,000
Accrued vacation pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241,000 172,000
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318,000 274,000
----------- ------------
$ 2,530,000 $ 3,431,000
Valuation allowance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,180,000) (3,431,000)
----------- ------------
Net deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 $ -0-
----------- ------------
----------- ------------
</TABLE>
A valuation allowance is provided to the extent realization of the deferred
tax assets are dependent on taxable income (exclusive of reversing temporary
differences) in future years. A net deferred tax asset was recognized in the
current year to the extent existing non-deductible temporary differences could
be carried back to reduce current-year income tax.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
At December 31, 1994, the Company has loss and credit carryforwards
available for tax purposes as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXPIRATION
AMOUNT DATE
----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Federal regular tax carryforwards acquired through
business combinations:
Operating losses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,511,000 2008
Research and development credits. . . . . . . . 380,000 2008
Investment tax credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,000 2003
Federal regular tax carryforwards:
Research and development credits. . . . . . . . $ 8,000 2008
Capital loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,000 2007
Federal AMT credit carryforwards . . . . . . . . $ 160,000 2008
</TABLE>
NOTE 6: LONG-TERM DEBT
The Company occupies a building financed through the proceeds from
industrial revenue bonds issued by the City of Wichita, Kansas. The Company
paid the bonds in full in December 1994.
NOTE 7: STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN. In March 1994, the Board of Directors approved the
Brite Voice Systems 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan
was approved and adopted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 10,
1994. Under the Plan, up to 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company may
be sold to employees. Eligible employees may authorize payroll deductions of up
to 10 percent of their compensation to purchase shares at the lower of 85
percent of the fair market value of the common stock as of the date of grant
(first day of an offering period) or the last day of the six-month offering
period. The semi-annual offerings commenced on July 1, 1994 and will terminate
on July 1, 1999. No employee may purchase shares under the Plan, in any one
year, having a fair market value on the offering date of more than $25,000, nor
may an employee purchase more than 500 shares in any offering period. On
December 31, 1994, 15,907 shares were purchased at $9.24 and 184,093 shares were
reserved for issuance under the Plan.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
STOCK OPTIONS. In March 1994, the Board of Directors approved the Brite
Voice Systems 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "1994 Option Plan") which was also
approved and adopted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 10, 1994. A
maximum of 1,000,000 shares of common stock may be issued under the 1994 Option
Plan. Options are granted by the Board of Directors at prices not less than
fair market value as of the date of the grant, generally have a four-year
vesting period and expire 10 years after the date of grant. At December 31,
1994, a total of 894,500 shares were available for future grants under the 1994
Option Plan.
The Company's 1984 Incentive Stock Option Plan terminated on December 31,
1994, except as to unexercised options remaining outstanding.
Information regarding outstanding qualified stock options is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES PRICE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 1991. . . . 816,419 1.25 - 13.75
Granted - 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . 60,750 2.50 - 3.25
Exercised - 1992 . . . . . . . . . . (16,700) 1.25
Cancelled - 1992 . . . . . . . . . . (58,425) 1.25 - 12.50
-------
Outstanding at December 31, 1992. . . . 802,044 1.25 - 13.75
Granted - 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . 418,000 6.625 - 9.625
Exercised - 1993 . . . . . . . . . . (202,654) 1.25 - 6.375
Cancelled - 1993 . . . . . . . . . . (67,037) 1.25 - 12.50
-------
Outstanding at December 31, 1993. . . . 950,353 1.25 - 13.75
Granted - 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . 105,500 10.125 - 16.50
Exercised - 1994 . . . . . . . . . . (213,249) 1.25 - 12.50
Cancelled - 1994 . . . . . . . . . . (78,425) 1.25 - 13.75
-------
Outstanding at December 31, 1994. . . . 764,179 1.25 - 16.50
-------
-------
Exercisable at December 31, 1994. . . . 273,230 1.25 - 12.50
</TABLE>
The above table includes options to purchase Perception common stock
granted under the Perception stock option plan which were assumed by the Company
and converted to options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock in
connection with the merger with Perception.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
The Company has also granted non-qualified stock options that generally
vest over a four-year period. Information regarding these non-qualified options
is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES PRICE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 1991. . . . 30,000 2.25
No activity in 1992. . . . . . . . . --
-------
Outstanding at December 31, 1992. . . . 30,000 2.25
Granted - 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000 5.875
Exercised - 1993 . . . . . . . . . . (10,049) 2.25
-------
Outstanding at December 31, 1993. . . . 119,951 2.25 - 5.875
Granted - 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000 15.875
Exercised - 1994 . . . . . . . . . . (5,250) 2.25
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Outstanding at December 31, 1994. . . . 139,701 2.25 - 15.875
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Exercisable at December 31, 1994. . . . 32,201 2.25 - 15.875
</TABLE>
The above table includes non-qualified options to purchase 30,000 shares of
Perception common stock which were assumed by the Company and converted to
options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock.
The Company has a Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan which provides
for the granting of options to purchase up to 60,000 shares of common stock.
Options under this plan are to be granted at prices not less than fair market
value as of the date of the grant, and have a four-year vesting period. At
December 31, 1994, there were options granted to purchase 40,000 shares of
common stock at prices ranging from $5.00 to $8.75 per share. At December 31,
1994, 12,500 shares were exercisable. In connection with the merger, the
Company assumed the outstanding options under Perception's Non-Employee Director
Stock Option Plan, consisting of 4,000 shares at $10.125 per share, all of which
were exercisable at December 31, 1994.
NOTE 8: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company sponsors defined contribution retirement plans which cover
substantially all of its employees in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Company contributions to the United Kingdom plan are based on the employee's
age, while contributions to the United States plan are a percentage of employee
contributions at rates determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.
Company contributions to these plans were $410,000, $307,000 and $289,000 for
the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
NOTE 9: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is subject to claims and litigation from time to time arising
in the normal operation of its business. Management believes that the ultimate
resolution of any pending claim will not result in any material loss to the
Company.
NOTE 10: ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 127,000 $ 123,000 $ 139,000
Income taxes paid (refunds
received) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,254,000 (460,000) (106,000)
</TABLE>
NOTE 11: FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC OPERATIONS AND
EXPORT SALES
Operations for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Sales to unaffiliated customers:
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,452,000 $38,972,000 $28,620,000
Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,852,000 7,885,000 6,979,000
----------- ----------- -----------
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,304,000 $46,857,000 $35,599,000
----------- ----------- -----------
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Operating profit (loss):
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,691,000 $(2,724,000) $(4,313,000)
Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,187,000 420,000 820,000
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Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,878,000 $(2,304,000) $(3,493,000)
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Identifiable assets:
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,091,000 $36,240,000 $36,058,000
Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,862,000 5,616,000 4,350,000
Adjustments/eliminations. . . . . . . . . . . . (4,515,000) (3,229,000) (2,404,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,438,000 $38,627,000 $38,004,000
----------- ----------- -----------
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Export sales from United States,
primarily to United Kingdom
and Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,827,000 $2,537,000 $2,762,000
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</TABLE>
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NOTE 12: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year ended December 31, 1994, approximately 4.4% of the
Company's sales were to companies in which a member of the Company's Board of
Directors serves as an officer. The amount due from these companies at December
31, 1994 was $359,000.
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BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
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SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
DECEMBER 31, 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Balance at Charged to Balance
beginning costs and at end of
Description of period expense Deductions period
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Year ended December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . $453,000 $548,000 $157,000 $844,000
Year ended December 31, 1993. . . . . . . . $252,000 $253,000 $37,000
Adjustment to conform fiscal
year of Perception (Note 1) . . . . . . . $47,000 $62,000 $453,000
Year ended December 31, 1992. . . . . . . . $284,000 $202,000 $234,000 $252,000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Balance at Charged to Balance
beginning costs and at end of
Description of period expense Deductions period
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for obsolete inventory:
Year ended December 31, 1994. . . . . . . . $639,000 $393,000 $366,000 $666,000
Year ended December 31, 1993. . . . . . . . $408,000 $252,000 $15,000
Adjustment to conform fiscal
year of Perception (Note 1) . . . . . . . $21,000 $27,000 $639,000
Year ended December 31, 1992. . . . . . . . $445,000 $228,000 $265,000 $408,000
</TABLE>
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements. The financial statements, notes and
independent auditors' reports described in Item 8, to which
reference is hereby made.
(2) Financial Statement Schedules. The financial statement
schedules described in Item 8, to which reference is hereby
made.
(3) Exhibits. The following exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
- ----------- -----------
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed with
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-
29750).
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to the
Exhibit filed with Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, No. 33-29750).
10.1 Registrant's 1984 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended
(incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed with
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1991).
10.2 1993 Amendments to the Registrant's 1984 Incentive Stock
Option Plan (incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed
with Registrant's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1993).
10.3 Aircraft Lease Agreement between the Registrant and Brannan
Leasing, Inc. dated November 10, 1992 (incorporated by
reference to the Exhibit filed with the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992).
10.4 Registrant's 1990 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
dated February 6, 1990 (incorporated by reference to the
Exhibit filed with Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1989).
10.5 Agreement between the Registrant and The Telephone Connection,
Inc. dated July 16, 1992 (incorporated by reference to the
Exhibit filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1992). Confidential treatment
has been granted with respect to a portion of the Exhibit.
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10.6 June 1, 1994 Amendment to Agreement between the Registrant and
The Telephone Connection, Inc. Confidential treatment has been
requested with respect to a portion of the Exhibit.
10.7 Lease covering the Company's call center facility at 9229 E.
37th N., Wichita, Kansas, dated April 22, 1994.
10.8 December 22, 1994 Amendment to Lease covering the Company's
call center facility.
10.9 Employment Agreement between the Registrant and David F.
Hemmings dated September 8, 1993 (incorporated by reference to
the Exhibit filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993).
10.10 Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement between the Registrant
and David F. Hemmings dated September 8, 1993. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to a portion of the
Exhibit.
10.11 Lease covering the Company's facility at 40 Shawmut Road,
Canton, Massachusetts, dated March 15, 1993 (incorporated by
reference to the Exhibit filed with the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993).
10.12 Registrant's 1994 Stock Option Plan.
10.13 Registrant's 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated
by reference to the Exhibit filed with the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 33-80478).
16.1 Letter from Baird, Kurtz & Dobson regarding Changes in
Registrant's Certifying Accountant (incorporated by reference
to the Exhibit filed with Registrant's Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 28, 1993).
22.1 Subsidiaries of Brite.
23.1 Consent of Baird, Kurtz & Dobson.
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
99.1 Report of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the last
quarter of the period covered by this report.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BRITE VOICE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Stanley G. Brannan
---------------------------------
Stanley G. Brannan
President and
Chief Executive Officer
By /s/ Glenn A. Etherington
--------------------------------
Glenn A. Etherington
Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 17, 1995
Wichita, Kansas
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Page No. in
Sequentially
Numbered
Exhibit No. Description Original
- ----------- ----------- ------------
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed with
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-
29750).
3.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to the
Exhibit filed with Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, No. 33-29750).
10.1 Registrant's 1984 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended
(incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed with
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1991).
10.2 1993 Amendments to the Registrant's 1984 Incentive Stock
Option Plan (incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed
with Registrant's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1993).
10.3 Aircraft Lease Agreement between the Registrant and Brannan
Leasing, Inc. dated November 10, 1992 (incorporated by
reference to the Exhibit filed with the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992).
10.4 Registrant's 1990 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
dated February 6, 1990 (incorporated by reference to the
Exhibit filed with Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1989).
10.5 Agreement between the Registrant and The Telephone Connection,
Inc. dated July 16, 1992 (incorporated by reference to the
Exhibit filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1992). Confidential treatment
has been granted with respect to a portion of the Exhibit.
10.6 June 1, 1994 Amendment to Agreement between the Registrant and
The Telephone Connection, Inc. Confidential treatment has been
requested with respect to a portion of the Exhibit.
10.7 Lease covering the Company's call center facility at 9229 E.
37th N., Wichita, Kansas, dated April 22, 1994.
10.8 December 22, 1994 Amendment to Lease covering the Company's
call center facility.
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10.9 Employment Agreement between the Registrant and David F.
Hemmings dated September 8, 1993 (incorporated by reference to
the Exhibit filed with the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993).
10.10 Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement between the Registrant
and David F. Hemmings dated September 8, 1993. Confidential
treatment has been requested with respect to a portion of the
Exhibit.
10.11 Lease covering the Company's facility at 40 Shawmut Road,
Canton, Massachusetts, dated March 15, 1993 (incorporated by
reference to the Exhibit filed with the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993).
10.12 Registrant's 1994 Stock Option Plan.
10.13 Registrant's 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated
by reference to the Exhibit filed with the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 33-80478).
16.1 Letter from Baird, Kurtz & Dobson regarding Changes in
Registrant's Certifying Accountant (incorporated by reference
to the Exhibit filed with Registrant's Report on Form 8-K
filed on June 28, 1993).
22.1 Subsidiaries of Brite.
23.1 Consent of Baird, Kurtz & Dobson.
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
99.1 Report of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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Exhibit 99.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Perception Technology Corporation and Subsidiaries
Canton, Massachusetts
We have audited the consolidated statements of operations, shareholders'
equity, and cash flows of Perception Technology Corporation and Subsidiaries
for the year ended October 3, 1992 (none of which are presented herein). Our
audit also included the financial statement schedules (none of which are
presented herein) listed in the Index at Item 14. These financial statements
and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and financial statement schedules based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the results of the operations and cash flows of the Company
and Subsidiaries for the year ended October 3, 1992 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, such financial
statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated
financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material
respects, the information set forth therein.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
December 8, 1992
Boston, Massachusetts
