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eCOSTs potential indemnification obligations to its former parent; |
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eCOSTs ability to maintain existing and build new relationships with manufacturers and vendors and the
success of its advertising and marketing efforts; and |
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eCOSTs ability to increase its sales revenue and sales margin and improve operating efficiencies. |
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eCOSTs ability to generate a client and projected cash flows sufficient to cover the
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We have based these statements on our current expectations about future events. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot
guarantee you that these expectations actually will be achieved. In addition, some forward-looking
statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.
Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expected or forecasted in
such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statement for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the
future. There may be additional risks that we do not currently view as material or that are not
presently known. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the
risks set forth in the section entitled Risk Factors.
Key Transactions in 2006
For 2006, we highlight the following key transactions:
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We completed the implementation of many new contracts signed in the latter
portion of 2005. These newly implemented contracts contributed $6.4 million in new service
fee revenues during 2006. |
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We added relationships with both new and existing clients with estimated fully
implemented full year annual service fees of approximately $10 to $12 million based on
current client projections. Service fee revenues invoiced from these new relationships in
2006 were approximately $4.7 million. We also recognized approximately $1.3 million of
service fee revenue in 2006 from special projects with new and existing clients. |
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We occupied a new 164,000 square foot distribution facility in Memphis,
Tennessee and a new 22,000 facility in Markham, Canada, near Eastern Toronto. |
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We completed a merger with eCOST in February 2006 and substantially completed
all of the related integration related activities. |
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We continued our efforts to improve profitability with the continued expansion
of our operations to the Philippines. |
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We completed a $5.0 million private placement of our common stock, generating
approximately $4.8 million in net proceeds. |
Overview
We are an international provider of integrated business process outsourcing solutions to major
brand name companies seeking to maximize their supply chain efficiencies and to extend their
traditional business and e-commerce initiatives as well as a leading multi-category online discount
retailer of new, close-out and recertified brand-name merchandise. We derive our revenues from
three business segments: business process outsourcing, a master distributor and a discount online
retailer.
First, in our business process outsourcing business segment we derive our revenues from a
broad range of services, including professional consulting, technology collaboration, order
management, managed web hosting and web development, customer relationship management, financial
services including billing and collection services and working capital solutions, kitting and
assembly services, information management and international fulfillment and distribution services.
We offer our services as an integrated solution, which enables our clients to outsource their
complete infrastructure needs to a single source and to focus on their core competencies. Our
distribution services are conducted at warehouses that we lease or manage and include real-time
inventory management and customized picking, packing and shipping of our clients customer orders.
We currently offer the ability to provide infrastructure and distribution solutions to clients that
operate in a range of vertical markets, including technology manufacturing, computer products,
printers, cosmetics, fragile goods, high security collectibles, pharmaceuticals, contemporary home
furnishings, apparel, aviation, telecommunications and consumer electronics, among others.
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