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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ----------------------
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 OMB NUMBER: 3235-0058
EXPIRES: JANUARY 31, 2002
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SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 33-83526
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CUSIP NUMBER
46601E 10 5
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(CHECK ONE): /X/ Form 10-K / / Form 20-F / / Form 11-K / / Form 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
The IXATA Group, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
SecurFone America, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
8080 Dagget Street, Suite 220
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
San Diego, California 92111
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II -- RULES 12b-25 (b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
/X/ (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
/X/ (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
/ / (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The IXATA Group, Inc. (the "Company") is unable to timely file its
annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999
because the Company has not yet completed its audit for the year and
cannot do so without unreasonable effort and expense. On March 20,
2000, the Company and Conte Co., C.P.A., Inc. mutually agreed that
Conte Co. would no longer serve as the Company's independent
accountant. The Company has retained Nation Smith Hermes Diamond,
APC, as the Company's independent accountant and is in the process of
completing the audit and its Form 10-KSB. See the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated March 20, 2000 and filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2000. The Company expects to
file its Form 10-KSB within the time period prescribed by Rule 12b-25.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Andrew H. Kent 800 473-6748
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer
is no, identify report(s).
/X/ Yes / / No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof?
/X/ Yes / / No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
The Company was organized to develop and market prepaid wireless
products and services in various markets throughout the United States.
In the second quarter of 1999, the Company sold a portion of its
prepaid cellular assets and subsequently disposed of the remainder of
its wireless operations. See the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated April 22, 1999 and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 13, 2000. On July 1, 1999, the Company acquired
IXATA, Inc., a global provider of Internet based business-to-business
and e-commerce services for the corporate travel and hospitality
market. See the Company's two Current Reports on Form 8-K dated July
1, 1999 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July
19, 1999 and March 10, 2000. As a result of these transactions, the
Company anticipates that certain accounts in the financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 1998 and the period from May 20, 1996
(date of inception) to December 31, 1999 will be reclassified for
comparative purposes to conform with the presentation in the December
31, 1999 financial statements.
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The IXATA Group, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE IXATA GROUP, INC.
Date: March 30, 2000 /s/ Andrew H. Kent
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By Andrew H. Kent, Chief Financial
Officer
