среда, 29 февраля 2012 г.
WA:Six people survive light plane crash in WA
AAP General News (Australia)
08-18-2011
WA:Six people survive light plane crash in WA
PERTH, Aug 18 AAP - Six people have survived a light plane crash near the runway at
Kununurra Airport, in Western Australia's Kimberley region.
Police say the plane was about 800m from the runway when it crashed at 9.28am (WST) on Thursday.
The pilot and four passengers were unharmed in the crash, but a fifth passenger was
taken to Kununurra Hospital for treatment to minor injuries including a sore leg and shoulder.
An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the crash.
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Qld: New court date set for former minister Rose
AAP General News (Australia)
02-22-2007
Qld: New court date set for former minister Rose
BRISBANE, Feb 22 AAP - Allegations that former Queensland tourism minister Merri Rose
tried to blackmail Premier Peter Beattie into giving her a highly-paid public service
job will be dealt with in court next week.
The prosecution was due to present an ex-officio indictment in the Brisbane District Court today.
However, Chief Judge Patsy Wolfe agreed to a request by the prosecution and Rose's
lawyer Leigh Rollason for the matter to be dealt with on Thursday, March 1.
The …
QLD:Gas company defends disposal plans
AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2011
QLD:Gas company defends disposal plans
BRISBANE, April 21 AAP - Coal seam gas company QGC has defended its plans for the disposal
of mineralised water and salt brought to the surface during mining operations.
The company was responding to claims from Friends of the Earth that QGC is seeking
to have the Queensland government water down environmental approvals for the disposal
of coal seam gas (CSG) water and to build more evaporation ponds to increase its brine
storage.
The company admits that it is still seeking a viable commercial plan to dispose of
brine and salt extracted in CSG mining.
A QGC spokesman said the company intends to invest A$1 billon in treating water.
"We are currently improving our water management by building water treatment plants
to treat all of our water so that it can be used by the community for things such as irrigation,
town water supply and industry," the spokesman said in a statement.
"This work requires some changes to our environmental authorities, including for temporary
discharge of treated water to surface waters while a pipeline is built.
"This discharge will actually prevent the need for more large dams.
"Future operations for the LNG project will include water aggregation and brine ponds
to enable water treatment to occur.
"We are presently studying commercial applications for the use of brine and salt."
Friends of the Earth organiser Drew Hutton said QGC wants to amend its environmental
authority (EA) to allow it to dispose of more CSG water into the Murray Darling Basin
at Wieambilla Creek, near Chinchilla, despite doubts by experts that the gas companies
can meet the standards at an acceptable cost.
Mr Hutton said these developments showed the inadequacy of the state government's regulatory
approach.
"The state government's much-vaunted 'adaptive management' approach to regulating the
coal seam gas industry means little more than the government watering down sections of
the environmental authorities when the companies don't want to meet the standards," Mr
Hutton told AAP.
"As more and more water gets extracted from the coal seam, QGC is having trouble dealing
effectively with it, so they are wanting the government to amend their environmental authority
to enable easier solutions."
Mr Hutton said an expert in waste water management, Dr Konstantinos Athanasiadis, told
the recent Future Gas conference in Brisbane that he did not believe existing technology
would enable the CSG water to reach the regulatory standard for discharge into waterways
at an acceptable cost.
"If treated to an inferior level then discharges of CSG water to inland waterways would
not only disrupt water-flow regimes in those streams but also would potentially contaminate
them," Mr Hutton said.
He said Dr Athanasiadis also made it clear there was also no feasible solution to the
problem of disposing of the one million tonnes of salt brought to the surface, other than
landfill.
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QLD:Evacuations start ahead of Yasi
AAP General News (Australia)
02-01-2011
QLD:Evacuations start ahead of Yasi
Cairns residents in low-lying areas are the latest to be told to leave their homes
.. as Cyclone Yasi bears down on the north Queensland coast.
Mayor VAL SCHIER says they need to move today .. well before the first gales and strong
winds hit tomorrow morning.
He says Yasi is intensifying and looks likely to be bigger than Larry .. which devastated
Innisfail and surrounding communities in 2006.
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FED:Tamils challenge offshore processing
AAP General News (Australia)
08-24-2010
FED:Tamils challenge offshore processing
CANBERRA, Aug 24 AAP - The High Court is hearing a challenge from two Tamil asylum
seekers that their lawyers say could undermine the basis for offshore processing.
The two asylum seekers, identified only as plaintiffs M61 and M69, arrived by boat
in 2009, reaching Christmas Island on October 2.
Both claimed refugee status out of fear they faced persecution from the Sri Lankan
army, agencies of the government and paramilitary groups because of their alleged support
for the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelam.
Both were assessed by an official from the immigration department before their asylum
claims were rejected.
A review, conducted by a firm contracted by the federal government for Christmas Island
cases, upheld the decision.
Faced with deportation, the pair appealed to the High Court on grounds of lack of procedural
fairness because Immigration Minister Chris Evans had failed to personally consider their
cases.
The case for the two Tamils is being argued by the Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre.
Executive director David Manne says the centre is challenging the fairness of offshore
processing.
"The government's position is that under its offshore processing regime, unlike on
the mainland, a court can't look at whether the decisions on these life-or-death matters
were made fairly or lawfully," he told ABC Radio on Tuesday.
"But our clients are also saying that in this context that a fair and lawful process
should be applied in the same way that it is for people who arrive on the mainland."
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KEYWORD: TAMIL
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Vic: Nixon at hairdresser's on Black Saturday, but won't quit
AAP General News (Australia)
04-16-2010
Vic: Nixon at hairdresser's on Black Saturday, but won't quit
Eds: Note language in 17th par
By Greg Roberts
MELBOURNE, April 16 AAP - Former Victorian police chief Christine Nixon has revealed
she had a haircut and met with her biographer while the Black Saturday bushfire disaster
unfolded last year.
Ms Nixon called an urgent news conference at 6pm (AEST) on Friday, sparking speculation
she would announce she was quitting as head of the bushfire reconstruction authority.
But she remained defiant on Friday, saying she never considered quitting her reconstruction
role and she defended her movements on the day 173 people died in Australia's worst bushfires.
Friday's revelations about her private appointments on Black Saturday follow more than
a week of intense criticism after she revealed that, as chief commissioner, she left the
fire control centre to have a pub dinner that night.
When asked about quitting she told reporters on Friday: "No I haven't. I have decided
that by listening to a range of people about the work that still needs to be done.
"I have had very much the strong support of many, many people affected by these bushfires
- including people who lost their lives.
"Many people who have made contact with me last week asked me to stay and be with them
until the end."
Ms Nixon escaped the Melbourne media by staying in Sydney with her mother and father
- a former high ranking NSW police officer - before calling Friday night's conference.
Her husband John Becquet supported her at the conference as she revealed more details
of her movements on Black Saturday.
"On the morning of February 7 at 9.30am I had a haircut, it was a recurring appointment,
one I could have cancelled, I believe I could carry out my duties as well," she told reporters.
"I also had a private appointment (that afternoon) ... to meet with a person who had
been working with me on my biography.
"In hindsight I would have done things differently ... particularly I would have stayed
at the (state emergency) centre that night."
Ms Nixon said whatever she did that day would not have changed the ultimate tragic outcome.
"What I did on that day as chief commissioner will be judged ultimately by the royal
commission, they are the ones who will hear all the evidence and make a decision when
they report about whether or not my behaviours on that day were appropriate," she told
reporters.
"Some people are continuing to pursue the nature of those personal appointments (on
Black Saturday)."
Federal Victorian Labor backbencher Steve Gibbons explosively defended Ms Nixon on
his Twitter account on Friday night with a dig at the media.
"Nixon hasn't resigned. Now you F...wits in the media must realise that you don't set
or control the agenda. Despite your bullshit!" the member for Bendigo said.
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KEYWORD: NIXON WRAP
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FED: Money not the answer to improving indigenous health: report
AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2009
FED: Money not the answer to improving indigenous health: report
A new report shows the commonwealth's increased its funding for indigenous health programs
by 250 per cent over the past decade .. but it says Aboriginal people haven't benefited
as a result.
The Centre for Independent Studies says spending jumped from 115 million dollars in
1995-96 to more than 490 million in 2007-08 with no appreciable improvements in health
outcomes.
The commonwealth spent 600 million dollars on indigenous health last financial year
.. in a further 50 per cent increase on the previous year's level.
Report author SARA HUDSON says the money's being wasted.
AAP RTV jcd/sb/af/wz
KEYWORD: INDIGENOUS HEALTH (CANBERRA)
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Fed: GG speaks of Australian spirit at Anzac Day ceremony
AAP General News (Australia)
04-25-2009
Fed: GG speaks of Australian spirit at Anzac Day ceremony
Anzac Day ceremonies have continued in Canberra .. with a mid-morning service being
held at the Australian War Memorial.
Governor-General QUENTIN BRYCE addressed the 10 thousand-strong crowd .. speaking of
Australia's resilience during times of natural disaster and our willingness to persevere
through adversity.
Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD was also at the service .. as well as Turkish army Lieutenant
General OMER NECATI OZBAHADIR .. who's in charge of maintaining the Dardanelles region
where Australian troops fought in World War I.
About 70 community groups representing veterans from World War II .. Korea .. the Malayan
emergency .. Vietnam .. the Gulf War and East Timor marched in the city's parade.
AAP RTV saj/ka
KEYWORD: ANZAC SERIVCE ACT (CANBERRA)
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Fed: Hicks set to shake off shackles of control order
AAP General News (Australia)
12-20-2008
Fed: Hicks set to shake off shackles of control order
The control order on former Guantanamo Bay prisoner DAVID HICKS will expire at midnight tonight.
The convicted terrorism supporter has been living under a strict control order since
his release from South Australia's Yatala jail last December.
HICKS' father TERRY HICKS says his son is looking forward to his full freedom without
having to report to police or abide by curfews or restrictions on his movements.
Mr HICKS says his son's going to focus on his rehabilitation after the order is lifted
.. and adds he's been going to rehab and making good progress.
In a video released last month by lobby group GetUp! .. HICKS promised to one day tell
his story about his imprisonment at Guantanamo Bay.
AAP RTV sjm/ka
KEYWORD: HICKS (MELBOURNE)
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Sof: Spirit hoping to level their ledger
AAP General News (Australia)
08-15-2008
Sof: Spirit hoping to level their ledger
Australia will try to get their second win on the board in the Olympic softball tournament
when they face Taiwan in Beijing today.
The Aussie Spirit had a tough draw to open the competition, losing their opening matches
to heavyweights Japan and the United States.
But they got their first victory with a 3-1 triumph over China yesterday and there
is still plenty of time for them to get into the top four and qualify for the semi-finals.
The match against Taiwan commences at 1700 local time at Fengtai Softball Field.
AAP RTV jd/nh
KEYWORD: OLY08 SOF AUST (BEIJING)
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NSW: Royal commission needed into developer donations - Greens
AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2008
NSW: Royal commission needed into developer donations - Greens
SYDNEY, April 6 AAP - The NSW Greens are calling for a royal commission into developer
donations to political parties, after releasing research showing $4 million worth of donations
to the NSW Labor Party.
Conducted over a six year period, the research by the Greens shows two companies, Stockland
and Meriton, donated $100,000 and $150,000 to the Labor party while development applications
were being considered by Planning Minister Frank Sartor.
Greens MP Sylvia Hale said donations were made to the state government while developers
were waiting for approval for major development applications.
"A royal commission could determine whether undertakings were given to the developers
when Labor party officials solicited their donations and whether the donations influenced
the minister's decisions," Ms Hale said.
"The pattern of donations to the Labor party coinciding with favourable decisions for
the developers who made those donations cannot be ignored or explained away."
Ten big donors to the Labor party have had developments worth over $1.5 billion considered
or approved by Mr Sartor, while at the same time making over $1 million in donations to
the government, she said.
In several cases, large donations have coincided with key decisions by the minister
to allow projects to proceed.
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KEYWORD: DEVELOPERS
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Fed: Funeral to farewell soldier killed in Afghanistan
AAP General News (Australia)
12-04-2007
Fed: Funeral to farewell soldier killed in Afghanistan
The funeral of an Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan will take place in Sydney
today .. with family .. friends .. and top politicians expected to attend.
Private LUKE WORSLEY .. from the 4th Battalion RAR .. was serving with the Special
Operations Task Group when he was killed during a battle with the Taliban in Oruzgan Province
on November 23.
The private service will take place at St Andrews Cathedral in Sydney's CBD .. with
Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD and Opposition Leader BRENDAN NELSON in attendance.
The head of the defence force .. Air Chief Marshal ANGUS HOUSTON .. and army chief
PETER LEAHY .. will also be present to farewell the commando.
Media have been asked not to attend the funeral in order to protect the identity of
Private WORSLEY's fellow soldiers.
AAP RTV vpm/hn/tm/af/psm/
KEYWORD: AFGHAN AUST (SYDNEY)
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Fed: Governments need to focus on water demand, not supply
AAP General News (Australia)
04-20-2007
Fed: Governments need to focus on water demand, not supply
A water policy expert says the federal government must focus on urban water demand
.. and not just supply .. to address the Murray-Darling Basin water crisis.
Australian National University expert QUENTIN GRAFTON says the government needs to
take more notice of how much water's used by homes in cities and towns.
He says governments need to concentrate on better ways of reducing demand for water
.. like increasing its price instead of imposing tougher restrictions.
Dr GRAFTON says rain will eventually come .. but no one knows where or when.
But GRAEME PEARMAN .. who used to work for the CSIRO .. says we're not likely to get
a substantial amount of rain soon.
AAP RTV sw/mfh/paz/bart
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NSW: Four arrested over drugs lab discovery
AAP General News (Australia)
12-19-2006
NSW: Four arrested over drugs lab discovery
Police have arrested four people after uncovering a drugs laboratory at Freemans Reach
.. north-west of Sydney.
Police say they found a large amount of amphetamines when they raided a property near
Windsor late this morning.
Three men and a woman have been taken to Windsor police station for questioning.
AAP RTV smm/hn/ibw/rt
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NSW: Townhouse fire being treated as suspicous, police say
AAP General News (Australia)
08-12-2006
NSW: Townhouse fire being treated as suspicous, police say
A fire that forced the evacuation of 40 people and destroyed seven cars at a Sydney
Townhouse complex is being treated as suspicious.
Firefighters were called to the blaze on Brook Street .. in South Coogee .. about 2am
after a witness saw smoke billowing from the carpark.
Police say fire investigators haven't determined the cause of the blaze .. but are
treating it as suspicious.
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Fed: Abbott says states must get on board mental health care
AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2006
Fed: Abbott says states must get on board mental health care
Health Minister TONY ABBOTT has repeated calls for the states to help fund the government's
mental health care package.
Mr ABBOTT says states can play an important role in providing respite care and additional
psychiatric hospital beds.
He's told the Nine Network the federal government is investing 1.8 billion dollars
worth of new money in mental health care .. and now the states should do their bit.
AAP RTV mb/sco/rt
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понедельник, 27 февраля 2012 г.
CFE income rises by US$179.8mn in first half of year.
MEXICO CITY, Aug 12, 2002
The increase in electricity prices as a result of the reduction in subsidies implemented in January, has boosted Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) income by 1.77 billion pesos (US$179.8 million) in the first half of the year, according to the financial statements of the State-owned company. Although the figure is impressive, the firm set itself a goal of obtaining an extra 5 billion pesos (US$507.9 million) this year. Despite having fallen well short of the goal so far, Francisco Santoyo head of Administration of Finances of the CFE, said he was optimistic that sales in the remainder of the year would make up the deficit.Demand for electricity increased considerably in some regions of the country in the first half of the year, especially in states such as Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, Sonora, Baja California, Durango and Zacatecas, where the use of air conditioning rises steeply during the extremely hot summer months.In the Jan-June period of this year, the CFE obtained 74.37 billion pesos (US$7.55 billion) from electricity sales, compared to 72.89 billion pesos (US$7.40 billion) sold last year.
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SDL Announces Two Significant Facility Expansions.
Increases Capacity for New Product Line Additions
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 28 /PRNewswire/ --
SDL, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDLI) announced today plans to build two new facilities that will expand its North American operations by 183,000 square feet to meet demand for SDL's Raman amplifier product line and emerging transmitter and receiver products. These additions include a 50,000 square foot facility at its Santa Clara, California campus and a 133,000 square foot facility in Piscataway, New Jersey. These moves follow recent manufacturing facility expansions for semiconductor lasers, lithium niobate modulators, 980 nm pump modules and doped specialty optical fibers. SDL plans to occupy the new facilities and begin production at both sites by the end of the fourth quarter of this year.
The new Santa Clara facility will house the design and production of SDL's growing Raman amplifier product line. "In 1999, SDL was the first company to introduce Raman pumps for amplifiers," according to Donald R. Scifres, chief executive officer of SDL. "The market for Raman amplifiers is growing rapidly and we are increasing our production capability in anticipation of our customer needs for 2001."
The facility in Piscataway, New Jersey will become SDL's east coast headquarters including the company's east coast sales base. SDL expects to move its recent Veritech acquisition out of its current 18,000 square foot location and will initially occupy approximately 70,000 square feet in the new building. The new facility will house the design and production of SDL's 10 and 40 Gb/s electronic circuits and be the headquarters for SDL's emerging transmitter and receiver products. "The market for high performance 10 Gb/s electronics is growing rapidly and SDL Veritech's leading edge product line has resulted in customer orders and interest which drive this dramatic expansion," said Gregory P. Dougherty, chief operating officer of SDL, Inc. "We intend to leverage our lithium niobate and electronics capabilities to address the emerging market for high-speed modules with increased functionality."
Dougherty added, "These expansions reinforce SDL's commitment to our customers as we drive to expand our product lines with leading edge products."
About SDL
SDL's products power the transmission of data, voice, video and Internet information over fiber optic networks to meet the needs of telecommunications, dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), cable television and satellite communications applications. They enable customers to meet the bandwidth needs of increasing Internet, data, video and voice traffic by expanding their fiber optic communications networks much more quickly and efficiently than would be possible using conventional electronic and optical technologies. SDL's optical products also serve a variety of non-communications applications, including materials processing and printing. Additional information about SDL, Inc. is available on the Internet at www.sdli.com .
Statements in this press release which are not historical including statements regarding SDL's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include statements regarding the company's need for increased manufacturing facilities to meet growing customer demand, the company's plans to expand its North American operations in California and New Jersey to house the design and production of its Raman amplifier product and its 10 and 40 Gb/s electronic circuits, respectively, the schedule for completing these expansions, the anticipated growth in demand for both Raman amplifiers and high performance 10 Gb/s electronics, the technological capabilities and market acceptance of SDL Veritech's products, the company's plans to leverage its lithium niobate and electronics capabilities to address the emerging market for these products, and the company's leading edge products. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks related to uncertainties in market growth, the company's inability to expand its manufacturing facilities successfully to meet customer demand, uncertainties in competition and customer demand for the company's products, and the risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports including but not limited to, the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, and the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.
воскресенье, 26 февраля 2012 г.
THAI NATIONAL ARRESTED AT MCCARRAN AIRPORT FOR TRANSPORTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
Las Vegas -- The following information was released by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection:
A Thai national made his initial appearance in federal court here Monday following his arrest at McCarran International Airport on criminal charges for transporting child pornography.
Manu Panatkul, 51, was taken into custody Friday night by agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) shortly after arriving on a Korean Airlines flight from his native country. The arrest came after the retired biology teacher was referred for secondary inspection by officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). According to the criminal complaint filed in the case, CBP officers' search of Panatkul's effects resulted in the discovery of 36 digital video discs. A preliminary analysis of three of those discs by CBP and ICE HSI forensics specialists showed they contained videos of child pornography, including depictions of prepubescent minors engaged in sexual conduct.
Panatkul is charged in a criminal complaint with one count of transportation of child pornography. At Panatkul's initial court appearance Monday afternoon, U.S. Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leavitt ordered him detained pending trial. The transportation charge carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison.
"Every time images of child pornography are viewed, the young innocents shown in these scenes are victimized again,"[yen] said Michael Harris, assistant special agent in charge for ICE HSI in Las Vegas. "We must never forget, materials like this involve real children who are being sexually abused and exploited in unconscionable ways. ICE will continue to work closely with its law enforcement partners here and around the world to target those who produce, transport or possess child pornography to see that they are brought to justice."[yen]
"This critical interception illustrates the frontline vigilance, distinctness and expertise of CBP officers and agriculture specialists in protecting the U.S. against those who could pose a threat to America's children. CBP frontline personnel involved in this apprehension demonstrated crucial skills, sharp focus and profound commitment in keeping our borders secure,"[yen] said Todd Owen, CBP director of Field Operations in Los Angeles.
This investigation is part of ICE's Operation Predator, a nationwide initiative to identify, investigate and arrest those who sexually exploit children, and the Department of Justice's Project Safe Childhood, which marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet.
As part of Operation Predator, ICE encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free hotline at 1-866-347-2423 . Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, at 1-800-843-5678 ( CybertipLine )
Through Project Safe Childhood (PSC), the Department of Justice is seeking to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, PSC mobilizes federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
For additional information on the PSC initiative, go to Project Safe Childhood or call the U.S. Attorney's Office for Nevada and ask to speak with the PSC coordinator. ( ProjectSafeChildhood )
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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Dear Graham, I'm new to the region and I have heard an urban legend that if you bounce a cheque here, you can go to jail. Surely this can't be true ;It certainly is true and this topic keeps raising its head. When you write and sign a cheque, you are promising to make a payment. If you have insufficient funds in your account and the cheque bounces, the authorities view this as a deliberate attempt to not make the payment and it is regarded as theft and therefore a criminal offence.
If reported to the police, it is normal practice that you will be arrested. If prosecuted, this normally leads to a jail sentence.
Banks will typically ask for a signed blank cheque to be held as security against credit cards and some loans. If they decide that they want their money back that you owe them, they can present the blank cheque. If it bounces, you can be prosecuted.
Serving a jail sentence does not Cywrite offCO the debt either. Banks can put a civil case against you to get their money back after you've been to prison and this could land you back in jail again.
Banks are not unreasonable and they will listen to you, if you get in front of the right person. A good tip is if you are changing employers and you have bank debt, inform your bank and get a salary certificate from the new employer to the bank as quickly as possible. The bank should then not be concerned that you are going to 'do a runner' and subsequently not try to cash the blank
cheque.
Last week you mentioned about keeping up some form of retirement savings when we move overseas. I am intending to stay here for up to five years and I want to enjoy myself. Surely missing just five years of pension savings is not going to make that much difference when I retire ;
You've not told us how old you are or when you intend to retire but here is an example. A 35 year old saving just $5,000 per year will typically have $230,000 more in savings than someone starting to save the same amount at age 40. So, the 40 year old will have saved $25,000 in contributions but will lose almost ten times this amount when they retire. If you are younger then the effect will be worse. Do you think that the memories are worth the potentially miserable retirement ;
After the recent birth of our first grandchild, we are considering having some form of savings for him. I recall as a child that my parents did the same for me. Are these plans still available ;
They are. The old concept of a child savings plan was that the plan was in the childCOs name, money was contributed to it and when the child reached a certain age, the plan cashed in and the money was paid to the child directly. Some parents felt that they needed more control of what happens to the money when the plan matures as they couldn't predict what the child would do with the money. The solution was simple.
Take out the savings plan in the name of the person making the contributions but nominate the child as the beneficiary should the contributor die. At maturity, the plan holder could decide if the child was responsible enough to do something sensible with the money.
These plans are also popular for saving towards paying for further education. It is well known that university graduates generally earn more money than high school graduates. Starting a savings plan with a humble amount for an infant to allow them to go to university is going to give them a terrific start in adult life.
The beauty is, you can change your mind with what to do with the money if they decide they don't want to go onto further education.
Graham Wolverson is an independent financial advisor with JdV International Insurance Brokers LLC.
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DDi Corp. to Present at the B. Riley & Co. 12th Annual Investor Conference.(Conference news)
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- DDi Corp. (NASDAQ: DDIC), a leading provider of time-critical, technologically advanced electronic interconnect design, engineering and manufacturing services, announced today that it will present at the B. Riley & Co. 12th Annual Investor Conference to be held May 24 - 25, 2011, at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California. Mikel H. Williams, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Mike Dodson, the Company's Chief Financial Officer will present at 11:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by visiting DDi's web site at www.ddiglobal.com/investor.
During the conference, management will be available to meet with investors in a one-on-one setting. For more information or to meet with management, please contact DDi's investor relations team at lauraf@addocommunications.com.
For more information, visit www.ddiglobal.com.
About DDi
DDi is a leading provider of time-critical, technologically advanced electronic interconnect design, engineering and manufacturing services. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, DDi and its subsidiaries offer services to leading electronics OEMs and contract manufacturers worldwide from its facilities across North America and with manufacturing partners in Asia.
RadiSys Reports Higher Than Expected Q1 2011 Revenue and Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Continuous Computing.
* Revenue of $73.6 Million, up 9.4%, Next-Generation Products 41% of Total Revenue
* GAAP Loss per Share of 2 Cents, Non-GAAP EPS of 9 Cents
* Entered into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Continuous Computing
* Acquisition is Expected to Accelerate Revenue Growth, Significantly Increase Profitability and EPS by Expanding Higher Growth, Higher Gross Margin Next Generation Business as well as Providing Meaningful Operational Efficiencies. Increases the Breadth of Software-rich Platforms Including Continuous Computing's Trillium Software Products
* Acquisition is Expected to Accelerate Move into Higher-growth Markets including Long Term Evolution (LTE), Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and Femtocell/Picocell
* Announces Scott Grout as Vice Chair of Board, Mike Dagenais as CEO and Brian Bronson as President & CFO upon Acquisition Close
HILLSBORO, Ore. -- RadiSys([R]) Corporation (NASDAQ: RSYS), a leading provider of innovative hardware and software platforms for next generation IP-based wireless, wireline and video networks, announced revenues for the first quarter of $73.6 million, GAAP net loss of $529,000 or $0.02 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.2 million or $0.09 per diluted share.
| GAAP Results | Quarterly Results | ||||||
| Q1 2011 | Q1 2010 | Vs. Q1 2010 | |||||
| Revenue | $73.6 million | $67.3 million | up 9.4% | ||||
| Gross Margin % of Revenue | 27.5% | 30.2% | down 2.7% | ||||
| Operating Loss % of Revenue | (0.1%) | (1.5%) | up 1.4 points | ||||
| Loss per Share | (2 cents) | (4 cents) | up 2 cents | ||||
| Non-GAAP Results | Quarterly Results | ||||||
| Q1 2011 | Q1 2010 | Vs. Q1 2010 | |||||
| Revenue | $73.6 million | $67.3 million | up 9.4% | ||||
| Gross Margin % of Revenue | 29.3% | 33.0% | down 3.7 points | ||||
| Operating Income % of Revenue | 3.7% | 4.3% | down 0.6 points | ||||
| Earnings per Share | 9 cents | 11 cents | down 2 cents |
Non-GAAP results exclude the impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the tables below.
Commenting on the first quarter results and the acquisition, Scott Grout, RadiSys President and CEO stated, "We had higher than anticipated ATCA revenues as well as larger legacy communications revenues enabling us to exceed revenue expectations and come in on the high end of our earnings range for the quarter. We were awarded new ATCA business in a variety of applications including notable wins in IMS and wireless infrastructure. We entered a new geographic market with our full media server solution with application software by closing business with a leading China-based Conferencing Service Provider. We believe it represents a key milestone and an important growth opportunity for the business. Finally, RadiSys achieved ITAR compliance in the quarter to further expand our thrust into the military and defense markets with our leading platform products." Mr. Grout went on to say, "We are very excited to bring the talented Continuous Computing team and their high value product portfolio of software and ATCA platforms into the RadiSys family. In addition to a complementary set of ATCA platform solutions, Continuous Computing's acclaimed Trillium software and SW Professional Service business fits extremely well with our strategy of providing higher value solutions and services to our customers."
First Quarter Financial Highlights
* Total revenue was $73.6 million. Next-Generation Communications Networks product revenue was $30.4 million, up 8.5% from $28.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and 41% of total revenue.
* GAAP gross margin was 27.5%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 29.3% and down from 33.0% in the same quarter in the prior year mainly due to continuing erosion of gross margins for older Legacy Communications products as well as lower media server revenues in the first quarter, which are projected to increase materially in the second quarter and throughout the rest of 2011.
* Total GAAP Research and Development (R&D) and Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses were $20.0 million and non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses were $18.8 million and down $1.1 million from the prior quarter mainly due to the restructuring actions previously announced and the timing of project spending.
* Cash flow from operating activities was $5.9 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $132.8 million at the end of the first quarter.
Acquisition of Continuous Computing
RadiSys announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Continuous Computing Corporation (www.ccpu.com). Continuous Computing develops communications systems consisting of highly integrated ATCA platforms and Trillium protocol software coupled with SW Professional Services to complement their full solution offering. Their key customer applications include 3G and 4G Wireless infrastructure, Small Cell base stations, Traffic Management, Internet Offload and Network Security.
Terms of the Acquisition
Consideration for the acquisition is comprised of approximately $73 million in cash, funded with cash on hand, and 3,666,667 shares of RadiSys common stock. Assuming a stock closing price on May 2, 2011 of $8.69 the stock consideration represents $31.9 million. In addition to the consideration payable at closing, RadiSys will make earn-out payments based on revenues generated by a specified set of Trillium products over a three year period following the closing of the acquisition. In lieu of the earn-out payments, RadiSys has the right to make a one-time payment of cash and/or RadiSys shares with a combined aggregate value of $15 million up to 18 months after the closing date.
The transaction received approval by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close by the end of June 2011, subject to customary closing conditions, including the issuance of a permit for the offering of securities by the California Department of Corporations or the declaration of effectiveness of a registration statement by the Securities and Exchange Commission and approval by the stockholders of Continuous Computing. Following the transaction, Continuous Computing will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of RadiSys. Jefferies & Company, Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to RadiSys on this transaction.
Strategic Rationale
RadiSys believes the acquisition of Continuous Computing has a number of compelling strategic benefits. The acquisition drives further expansion into the high growth LTE, Femto / Small Cell Wireless and DPI markets with high performance ATCA platforms and Trillium software. The acquisition also benefits both companies' customers with a broader set of solutions that are developed and supported by a global team with greater scale and capability. With over 150 customers, Continuous Computing will provide access to a highly complementary set of customers and add further customer diversification to RadiSys. The acquisition also brings a strong leadership team and a talented group of employees to accelerate and expand the RadiSys' portfolio of software products and services.
Changes to the RadiSys Senior Leadership Structure
Upon closing of the acquisition, Mike Dagenais, Continuous Computing President and CEO, will become RadiSys' Chief Executive Officer. Brian Bronson, current Chief Financial Officer of RadiSys will become RadiSys' President and Chief Financial Officer. Scott Grout, current President and Chief Executive Officer of RadiSys will become Vice Chair of the RadiSys Board of Directors. Mr. Dagenais joined Continuous Computing as President and CEO in December 2006. Prior to that, he was president and CEO of Optical Solutions, Inc., a market leading supplier of fiber to the home access solutions. Mr. Dagenais led Optical Solutions through a period of unprecedented growth, culminating in the successful acquisition of Optical Solutions by Calix Networks, a large telecom equipment supplier focused on access solutions for broadband service delivery. He brings over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including prior executive and management positions at Convergent Networks, Lucent, and Nortel. Mr. Dagenais has a M.Eng. and a B.Eng. in electrical engineering from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
"I am very excited about the opportunity to lead the combined company as CEO. Joining the assets of both RadiSys and Continuous Computing enables us to provide a broader range of higher value solutions to our customers. The capabilities of the unified company will enable our customers to accelerate their time to market and increase their differentiation and competitive advantage," said Mike Dagenais, Continuous Computing President and CEO. "At Continuous Computing, we grew revenues over 25% in 2010, and I am excited about the combined revenue and earnings growth opportunities ahead."
Financial Benefits
The acquisition is expected to accelerate RadiSys' financial performance by expanding total company revenues, profitability and EPS with higher growth, higher margin Next Generation products as well as meaningful operational efficiencies.
* Continuous Computing's revenues were $56.6 million in 2010 and grew over 25% from 2009. Revenues from Continuous Computing's products are expected to continue to grow at similar rates.
* Continuous Computing's gross margins were approximately 50% in 2010, which is expected to result in meaningful expansion to the current RadiSys gross margin rate. This rate lines up well with the RadiSys' Next Generation portfolio and is attributed to high value Continuous Computing products including integrated platforms and Trillium software.
* Continuous Computing is profitable, and with projected synergies, the Company expects the acquisition to enable significant EPS growth and cash flow in 2012 and beyond.
* The transaction is expected to be accretive to RadiSys' non-GAAP earnings by no later than the first quarter of 2012. Additional details regarding the impact of the transaction will be available after closing.
Continuous Computing Background
Founded in 1998, privately held Continuous Computing is a recognized leader in integrated platform solutions that enable network equipment providers to overcome the mobile broadband capacity challenge quickly and cost effectively. Leveraging more than 20 years of telecom innovation, the company empowers customers to increase return on investment by focusing internal resources on differentiation for 3G, LTE, Femtocell and DPI applications. In addition, Continuous Computing combines its high performance ATCA platforms with its globally renowned Trillium protocol software to create optimized wireless and packet processing solutions. Continuous Computing has its products deployed with more than 150 global customers around including many of the top telecom equipment makers.
Second Quarter and Annual 2011 Outlook
The following statements are based on current expectations as of the date of this press release. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. The Company's guidance expectations exclude the financial impact of the acquisition of Continuous Computing including acquisition related expenses. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
* Second quarter revenue is projected to be between $71 and $75 million.
* Second quarter non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be approximately 31% to 32%, which is up from the prior quarter due to favorable Next Generation Communications product mix, specifically higher projected media server revenues, partially offset by ongoing erosion in Legacy Communications gross margin rates.
* Second quarter non-GAAP total R&D and SG&A expenses are expected to be up by approximately $500,000 from the first quarter at the midpoint of the guidance range mainly due to annual employee salary increases.
* Second quarter GAAP net loss is expected to be $0.12 to $0.05 per share. Second quarter non-GAAP EPS is expected to increase to between $0.10 and $0.15. GAAP expectations assume an effective tax rate of 10% and non-GAAP expectations assume an effective tax rate of 5%.
* For the full year of 2011, total Company revenues are projected to increase year over year. Next Generation Communication Networks revenues are expected to increase by over 20% from 2010. The Company continues to believe that total Legacy/Traditional Communications Networks and Commercial product revenues will decline by up to 15%.
Conference Call and Web-cast Information
RadiSys will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the first quarter 2011 results, the financial and business outlook for the second quarter and the full year of 2011 and to discuss the announcement of the definitive agreement to acquire Continuous Computing.
To participate in the live conference call, dial (888) 333-0027 in the U.S. and Canada or (706) 634-4990 for all other countries and reference conference ID# 61824211. The live conference call will also be available via webcast on the RadiSys investor relations website at http://investor.radisys.com/.
A replay of the conference call will be available two hours after the call is complete until 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. To access the replay, dial (800) 642-1687 in the U.S. and Canada or (706) 645-9291 for all other countries with conference ID# 61824211. A replay of the webcast will be available for an extended period of time on the RadiSys investor relations website at http://investor.radisys.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the Company's business strategy, outlook guidance, expectations for the second quarter and the full year of 2011, the proposed acquisition of Continuous Computing, its timing, certain royalty revenues, earn-out payments, expected synergies and other expense savings and operational and administrative efficiencies, revenue growth, margin improvement, accretion to earnings, financial performance, management changes and other attributes of the Company following the acquisition. Actual results could differ materially from the outlook, guidance and expectations in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risk factors, including, among others, (a) the Company's dependence on certain customers and high degree of customer concentration, (b) the Company's use of one contract manufacturer for a significant portion of the production of its products, (c) the anticipated amount and timing of revenues from design wins due to the Company's customers' product development time, cancellations or delays, (d) costs, delays and difficulties related to the proposed acquisition of Continuous Computing, (e) satisfaction of conditions to the closing of the acquisition, (f) actions by regulatory authorities or other third parties, (g) actions by Continuous Computing's shareholders, (h) the ability of the Company to successfully integrate the business and operations of Continuous Computing, (i) performance and customer acceptance of the Trillium line of products (j) the combined companies' financial results and performance and (k) other factors listed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including those listed under "Risk Factors" in RadiSys' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, copies of which may be obtained by contacting the Company at 503-615-1100, from the Company's investor relations web site at http://investor.radisys.com/, or at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Although forward-looking statements help provide additional information about RadiSys, investors should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are inherently less reliable than historical information. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize (or the other consequences of such a development worsen), or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those forecasted or expected. All information in this press release is as of May 3, 2011. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement its consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company's earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain expenses, gains and losses, such as the effects of (a) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (b) stock-based compensation expense recognized as a result of the Company's adoption of FAS 123R (now codified at FASB ASC Topic 718), (c) restructuring charges (reversals), (d) income taxes. The Company believes that the use of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors to gain an overall understanding of its current financial performance and its prospects for the future. Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses, gains and losses that the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating results. In addition, non-GAAP financial measures are used by management for budgeting and forecasting as well as subsequently measuring the Company's performance, and the Company believes that it is providing investors with financial measures that most closely align to its internal measurement processes. These non-GAAP measures are considered to be reflective of the Company's core operating results as they more closely reflect the essential revenue-generating activities of the Company and direct operating expenses (resulting in cash expenditures) needed to perform these revenue-generating activities. The Company also believes, based on feedback provided to the Company during its earnings calls' Q&A sessions and discussions with the investment community, that the non-GAAP financial measures it provides are necessary to allow the investment community to construct their valuation models to better align its results and projections with its competitors and market sector, as there is significant variability and unpredictability across companies with respect to certain expenses, gains and losses.
The non-GAAP financial information is presented using consistent methodology from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP information to GAAP information is included in the tables below. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for or superior to financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures included in this earnings release should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Additional Information
In connection with the proposed merger, RadiSys may file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which will include a prospectus of RadiSys and other relevant materials in connection with the proposed transactions, and may file with the SEC other documents regarding the proposed transaction. The final prospectus would be mailed to the stockholders of Continuous Computing. Investors and security holders of Continuous Computing are urged to read the prospectus (including any amendments or supplements thereto) and the other relevant material carefully in their entirety if and when they become available because they will contain important information about Continuous Computing, RadiSys and the proposed transaction.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or an exemption therefrom.
Upon filing, any prospectus and other relevant materials (when and if they become available), and any and all documents filed with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by RadiSys by directing a written request to RadiSys Corporation, 5545 N.E. Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124, Attention: Investor Relations.
About RadiSys
RadiSys (NASDAQ: RSYS) is a leading provider of innovative hardware and software platforms for next generation IP-based wireless, wireline and video networks. RadiSys products include its market leading ATCA and IP Media Server platforms as well as application software for new IP-based communications services. These products enable customers to bring more new high-value applications and services to market faster with a lower investment. RadiSys products are used in a wide variety of applications including 3G/4G/LTE wireless voice, data and video, Femtocell, VoIP and Video over IP communications and conferencing, Voice Quality Enhancement (VQE), and secure defense communications. For more information, visit http://www.radisys.com, write to info@radisys.com, or call 800-950-0044 or 503-615-1100. Editors seeking more information may contact Lyn Pangares at RadiSys Corporation at 503-615-1220 or lyn.pangares@radisys.com.
About Continuous Computing
Continuous Computing([R]) is the global source of integrated platform solutions that enable network equipment providers to overcome the mobile broadband capacity challenge quickly and cost effectively. Leveraging more than 20 years of telecom innovation, the company empowers customers to increase return on investment by focusing internal resources on differentiation for 3G, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Femtocell and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) applications. Expertise and responsiveness set the company apart: only Continuous Computing combines best-in-class ATCA platforms with world-famous Trillium([R]) protocol software to create highly-optimized, field-proven wireless and packet processing network infrastructure. Continuous Computing's investors include Cipio Partners, Intel Capital, Palomar Ventures, Saints Capital and Technology Crossover Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.ccpu.com.
RadiSys[R] is a registered trademark of RadiSys Corporation.
Continuous Computing[R] and Trillium[R] are trademarks or registered trademarks of Continuous Computing Corporation.
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Revenues | $73,627 | $67,307 | ||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 52,234 | 45,370 | ||||||
| Amortization of purchased technology | 1,164 | 1,641 | ||||||
| Total cost of sales | 53,398 | 47,011 | ||||||
| Gross margin | 20,229 | 20,296 | ||||||
| Research and development | 9,007 | 9,706 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 11,035 | 11,222 | ||||||
| Intangible assets amortization | 192 | 160 | ||||||
| Restructuring charges, net | 40 | 201 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (45) | (993) | ||||||
| Interest expense | (496) | (568) | ||||||
| Interest income | 56 | 311 | ||||||
| Other expense, net | (93) | (21) | ||||||
| Loss before income tax benefit | (578) | (1,271) | ||||||
| Income tax benefit | (49) | (223) | ||||||
| Net loss | $(529) | $(1,048) | ||||||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $(0.02) | $(0.04) | ||||||
| Diluted (I) | $(0.02) | $(0.04) | ||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | ||||||||
| Basic | 24,347 | 23,946 | ||||||
| Diluted (I) | 24,347 | 23,946 | ||||||
| (I) For all periods presented, the computation of diluted earnings per share excludes the effects of stock options, restricted stock units and the Company's 2013 convertible notes, as they are antidilutive. |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (In thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2011 | December 31, 2010 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $132,795 | $129,078 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 48,055 | 42,855 | ||||||
| Other receivables | 952 | 1,665 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 14,960 | 15,178 | ||||||
| Inventory deposit, net | 6,981 | 6,194 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 4,376 | 4,612 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 475 | 551 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 208,594 | 200,133 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 9,325 | 9,487 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 5,728 | 7,088 | ||||||
| Long-term deferred tax assets, net | 16,018 | 16,005 | ||||||
| Other assets, net | 8,449 | 8,215 | ||||||
| Total assets | $248,114 | $240,928 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $37,105 | $29,190 | ||||||
| Accrued wages and bonuses | 5,256 | 6,556 | ||||||
| Deferred income | 6,903 | 4,424 | ||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 10,690 | 12,914 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 59,954 | 53,084 | ||||||
| Long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| 2013 convertible senior notes, net | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 490 | 450 | ||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 50,490 | 50,450 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 110,444 | 103,534 | ||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock -- $.01 par value, 5,664 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding | -- | -- | ||||||
| Common stock -- no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 24,303 and 24,351 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 | 267,507 | 266,945 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (135,212) | (134,683) | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income: | ||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustments | 4,870 | 4,739 | ||||||
| Unrealized gain on hedge instruments | 505 | 393 | ||||||
| Total accumulated other comprehensive income | 5,375 | 5,132 | ||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 137,670 | 137,394 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $248,114 | $240,928 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $(529) | $(1,048) | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,521 | 3,081 | ||||||
| Inventory valuation allowance | 458 | 534 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 69 | (34) | ||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 112 | 112 | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment | 21 | (322) | ||||||
| Loss on ARS settlement right | -- | 3,543 | ||||||
| Gain on ARS | -- | (3,558) | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1,401 | 1,860 | ||||||
| Other | 37 | 93 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (5,200) | 4,452 | ||||||
| Other receivables | 713 | 817 | ||||||
| Inventories | 246 | 796 | ||||||
| Inventory deposit | (787) | 988 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 437 | 106 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 7,915 | (47) | ||||||
| Accrued wages and bonuses | (1,300) | (1,144) | ||||||
| Accrued restructuring | (657) | (1,018) | ||||||
| Deferred income | 2,479 | 62 | ||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | (2,050) | (989) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,886 | 8,284 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Acquisition of Pactolus, net of cash acquired | -- | (3,385) | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of auction rate securities | -- | 15,200 | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (961) | (837) | ||||||
| Purchase of long-term assets | (500) | (275) | ||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | -- | 352 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,461) | 11,055 | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Restricted share cancellations and forfeitures for tax settlement | (124) | (159) | ||||||
| Borrowings on line of credit | -- | 6,151 | ||||||
| Payments on line of credit | -- | (16,301) | ||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (1,258) | -- | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 543 | 780 | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (839) | (9,529) | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 131 | (87) | ||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 3,717 | 9,723 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 129,078 | 100,672 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $132,795 | $110,395 |
| REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY | ||||||||
| (In thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| North America | $19,046 | $26,489 | ||||||
| Europe, the Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") | 25,456 | 17,679 | ||||||
| Asia Pacific | 29,125 | 23,139 | ||||||
| Total | $73,627 | $67,307 | ||||||
| North America | 25.9% | 39.4% | ||||||
| EMEA | 34.6% | 26.3% | ||||||
| Asia Pacific | 39.5% | 34.3% | ||||||
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| REVENUE BY PRODUCT GROUP | ||||||||
| (In thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Next Generation Communications Networks Products | $30,358 | $30,645 | ||||||
| Legacy/ Traditional Communications Networks Products | 23,522 | 20,010 | ||||||
| Total Communications Networking Products | 53,880 | 50,655 | ||||||
| Medical Products | 7,102 | 7,016 | ||||||
| Other Commercial Products | 12,645 | 9,636 | ||||||
| Total Commercial Products | 19,747 | 16,652 | ||||||
| Total revenues | $73,627 | $67,307 | ||||||
| Next Generation Communications Networks Products | 41.2% | 45.6% | ||||||
| Legacy/ Traditional Communications Networks Products | 32.0% | 29.7% | ||||||
| Total Communications Networking Products | 73.2% | 75.3% | ||||||
| Medical Products | 9.6% | 10.4% | ||||||
| Other Commercial Products | 17.2% | 14.3% | ||||||
| Total Commercial Products | 26.8% | 24.7% | ||||||
| Total revenues | 100% | 100% |
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP to NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited) | ||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| GROSS MARGIN: | ||||||||
| GAAP gross margin | $20,229 | $20,296 | ||||||
| (a) Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1,164 | 1,641 | ||||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | 185 | 244 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | $21,578 | $22,181 | ||||||
| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: | ||||||||
| GAAP research and development | $9,007 | $9,706 | ||||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | (313) | (411) | ||||||
| Non-GAAP research and development | $8,694 | $9,295 | ||||||
| SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE: | ||||||||
| GAAP selling, general and administrative | $11,035 | $11,222 | ||||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | (903) | (1,205) | ||||||
| Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative | $10,132 | $10,017 | ||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | ||||||||
| GAAP loss from operations | $(45) | $(993) | ||||||
| (a) Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1,356 | 1,801 | ||||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | 1,401 | 1,860 | ||||||
| (c) Restructuring charges | 40 | 201 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP income from operations | $2,752 | $2,869 | ||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||
| GAAP net loss | $(529) | $(1,048) | ||||||
| (a) Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1,356 | 1,801 | ||||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | 1,401 | 1,860 | ||||||
| (c) Restructuring charges | 40 | 201 | ||||||
| (e) Income tax effect of reconciling items | (38) | (48) | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $2,230 | $2,766 | ||||||
| GAAP weighted average shares (diluted) | 24,347 | 23,946 | ||||||
| Dilutive equity awards included in Non-GAAP earnings per share | 459 | 426 | ||||||
| 2013 convertible senior notes dilutive shares (I), (II) | -- | 3,837 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP weighted average shares (diluted) (I), (II) | 24,806 | 28,209 | ||||||
| GAAP net loss per share (diluted) | $(0.02) | $(0.04) | ||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments detailed above | 0.11 | 0.15 | ||||||
| NON-GAAP net income per share (diluted) (I), (II) | $0.09 | $0.11 | ||||||
| (I) For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the diluted earnings per share calculation excludes the effects of the Company's 2013 convertible senior notes, as they are anti-dilutive. | ||||||||
| (II) For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the diluted earnings per share calculation excludes interest costs, net of tax benefit, totaling $291,000 related to dilutive equity shares underlying our 2013 convertible senior notes. |
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP to NON-GAAP LINE ITEMS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AS A PERCENT OF REVENUE AND EFFECTIVE TAX RATE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | R&D | SG&A | Loss from Ops | Loss before Tax | Effective Tax Rate | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | 27.5% | 12.2% | 15.0% | (0.1) | % | (0.8) | % | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| (a) Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1.5 | -- | -- | 1.8 | 1.8 | (4.4) | |||||||||||||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | 0.3 | (0.4) | (1.2) | 1.9 | 1.9 | (4.5) | |||||||||||||||
| (c) Restructuring charges, net | -- | -- | -- | 0.1 | 0.1 | (0.1) | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP | 29.3% | 11.8% | 13.8% | 3.7 | % | 3.0 | % | (0.5) | % |
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | R&D | SG&A | Loss from Ops | Loss before Tax | Effective Tax Rate | ||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | 30.2% | 14.4 | % | 16.7 | % | (1.5) | % | (1.9) | % | 17.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| (a) Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 2.4 | -- | -- | 2.7 | 2.7 | (11.3) | |||||||||||||||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | 0.4 | (0.6) | (1.8) | 2.8 | 2.8 | (11.7) | |||||||||||||||||
| (c) Restructuring charges, net | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 | 0.3 | (1.3) | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP | 33.0% | 13.8 | % | 14.9 | % | 4.3 | % | 3.9 | % | (6.8) | % |
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE | ||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) AND NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE | ||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| June 30, 2011 | ||||||||
| Low End | High End | |||||||
| GAAP net loss (assumes tax rate of 10%) | $(2.8) | $(1.1) | ||||||
| (a) Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||
| (c) Restructuring charge, net | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
| (d) Acquisition related charges | 3.0 | 2.5 | ||||||
| (e) Income tax effect of reconciling items | (0.5) | (0.3) | ||||||
| Total adjustments | 5.3 | 5.0 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net income (assumes tax rate of 5%) | $2.5 | $3.9 | ||||||
| GAAP weighted average shares | 24,400 | 24,400 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments | 450 | 4,250 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP weighted average shares (diluted) (I) | 24,850 | 28,650 | ||||||
| GAAP net loss per share | $(0.12) | $(0.05) | ||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments detailed above | 0.22 | 0.20 | ||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share (diluted) (I) | $0.10 | $0.15 | ||||||
| (I) For the three months ended June 30, 2011, the high-end guidance for the diluted earnings per share calculation includes the effects of the 3.8 million shares underlying our 2013 convertible senior notes and excludes the related interest costs totaling $456,000. |
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE | ||||||
| GROSS MARGIN | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| June 30, 2011 | ||||||
| Low End | High End | |||||
| GAAP | 29.2% | 30.2% | ||||
| (a) Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1.5% | 1.5% | ||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | 0.3% | 0.3% | ||||
| Non-GAAP | 31.0% | 32.0% |
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE AND SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE | ||||||||
| (In millions, unaudited) | ||||||||
| Estimates at the midpoint of the guidance range for the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| June 30, 2011 | ||||||||
| R&D | SG&A | |||||||
| GAAP | $9.3 | $11.2 | ||||||
| (b) Stock-based compensation | (0.3) | (0.8) | ||||||
| Non-GAAP | $9.0 | $10.4 |
The Company excludes the following expenses, reversals, gains and losses from its non-GAAP financial measures, when applicable:
(a) Amortization of acquired intangible assets: Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets primarily relate to core and existing technologies, patents, trade name and customer relationships that were acquired with the acquisition of Convedia, MCPD and Pactolus. The Company excludes the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets because it does not reflect the Company's ongoing business and it does not have a direct correlation to the operation of the Company's business. In addition, in accordance with GAAP, the Company generally recognizes expenses for internally-developed intangible assets as they are incurred, notwithstanding the potential future benefit such assets may provide. Unlike internally-developed intangible assets, however, and also in accordance with GAAP, the Company generally capitalizes the cost of acquired intangible assets and recognizes that cost as an expense over the useful lives of the assets acquired. As a result of their GAAP treatment, there is an inherent lack of comparability between the financial performance of internally-developed intangible assets and acquired intangible assets. Accordingly, the Company believes it is useful to provide, as a supplement to its GAAP operating results, non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the amortization of acquired intangibles in order to enhance the period-over-period comparison of its operating results, as there is significant variability and unpredictability across companies with respect to this expense.
(b) Stock-based compensation: Stock-based compensation consists of expenses recorded under GAAP, in connection with stock awards such as stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted under the Company's equity incentive plans and shares issued pursuant to the Company's employee stock purchase plan. The Company excludes stock-based compensation from non-GAAP financial measures because it is a non-cash measurement that does not reflect the Company's ongoing business and because the Company believes that investors want to understand the impact on the Company of the adoption of the applicable GAAP surrounding share based payments; the Company believes that the provision of non-GAAP information that excludes stock-based compensation improves the ability of investors to compare its period-over-period operating results, as there is significant variability and unpredictability across companies with respect to this expense.
(c) Restructuring charges, net: Restructuring primarily relates to activities engaged in by the Company's management to simplify and focus its infrastructure. Restructuring and other charges are excluded from non-GAAP financial measures because they are not considered core operating activities. Although the Company has engaged in various restructuring activities over the past several years, each has been a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives. The Company does not engage in restructuring activities in the ordinary course of business. As such, the Company believes it is appropriate to exclude restructuring charges from its non-GAAP financial measures because it enhances the ability of investors to compare the Company's period-over-period operating results.
(d) Acquisition related charges: We have and in the future plan to exclude the effect of acquisition related charges from our non-GAAP operating expenses and net income measures. We expect to incur significant expenses in connection with our acquisitions and other operating expenses or income, which we generally would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing operations. Acquisition related charges may include transaction fees, legal fees associated with the transaction, personnel related costs for transitional employees, other acquired employee related costs, stock-based compensation expenses (in addition to the stock-based compensation expenses described above), integration related professional services, certain business combination adjustments after the measurement period has ended and certain other operating expenses, net. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses. Although acquisition related expenses generally diminish over time with respect to past acquisitions, we generally will incur these expenses in connection with any future acquisitions.
(e) Income taxes: Income tax provision/ (benefit) associated with non-GAAP adjustments, which is calculated as the net effect of all non-GAAP financial statement adjustments on the Company's overall income tax provision/ (benefit).





















