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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.   20549

FORM 10 - Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to ____________

Commission File Number 0-21743

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified In Its Charter)

Delaware
 
36-3680347
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

Two Concourse Parkway, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30328
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

678-638-0460
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x   No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes ¨   No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨  Accelerated filer ¨   Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller Reporting Company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨    No x

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock on August 11, 2009 was 2,048,912,609.
 



 
 

 
 
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
Form 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2009
Index

   
Page
     
PART I
Financial Information
2
     
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements
2
ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20
ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
25
ITEM 4T.
Controls and Procedures
25
     
PART II
Other Information
27
     
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
27
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
27
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
27
ITEM 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
27
ITEM 4.
Submission of Matters to A Vote of Security Holders
27
ITEM 5.
Other Information
27
ITEM 6.
Exhibits
28
     
Signatures
34

 
 

 

 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” relating to NeoMedia Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which represent our current expectations or beliefs including, but not limited to, statements concerning our operations, performance, financial condition and growth. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “could”, “estimate”, or “continue” or the negative or other comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements, by their nature, involve substantial risks and uncertainties, such as credit losses, dependence on management and key personnel, variability of quarterly results, the ability to continue our growth strategy and competition, certain of which are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes and results could differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors, nor can we assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 303     $ 1,259  
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 and $0, respectively
    56       102  
Inventories, net of allowance for obsolete & slow-moving inventory of $65 and $81 respectively
    167       117  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    444       544  
Total current assets
    970       2,022  
                 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
    73       79  
Goodwill
    3,418       3,418  
Proprietary software, net
    2,406       2,738  
Patents and other intangible assets, net
    2,143       2,293  
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies
    566       508  
Other long-term assets
    417       430  
Total assets
  $ 9,993     $ 11,488  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 217     $ 134  
Taxes payable
    9       7  
Accrued expenses
    7,206       5,787  
Deferred revenues and customer prepayments
    314       403  
Notes payable
    15       50  
Accrued purchase price guarantee
    4,535       4,614  
Deferred tax liability
    706       706  
Derivative financial instruments - warrants
    13,591       1,189  
Derivative financial instruments - debentures payable
    34,471       26,256  
Debentures payable - carried at amortized cost
    11,593       11,227  
Debentures payable - carried at fair value
    19,580       19,892  
 Total current liabilities
    92,237       70,265  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
               
                 
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000 shares authorized, 18,424 and 19,144 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation value of $18,424 and $19,144
    18,424       19,144  
                 
Shareholders’ deficit:
               
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,803,018,412 and 1,375,056,229 shares issued and 1,799,867,143 and 1,371,904,960 outstanding, respectively
    17,999       13,719  
Additional paid-in capital
    123,355       120,430  
Accumulated deficit
    (241,178 )     (211,305 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (65 )     14  
Treasury stock, at cost, 201,230 shares of common stock
    (779 )     (779 )
Total shareholders’ deficit
    (100,668 )     (77,921 )
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
  $ 9,993     $ 11,488  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
For the three months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net sales
  $ 136     $ 207  
Cost of sales
    281       292  
Gross deficit
    (145 )     (85 )
                 
Sales and marketing expenses
    178       655  
General and administrative expenses
    863       1,367  
Research and development costs
    350       655  
                 
Operating loss
    (1,536 )     (2,762 )
                 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
    -       18  
Gain from change in fair value of hybrid financial instruments
    23,343       4,052  
Gain from change in fair value of derivative liability - warrants
    20,879       1,473  
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivative liability - debentures
    37,978       (8,006 )
Other interest expense, net
    (2,600 )     (4,126 )
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    78,064       (9,351 )
                 
Income from discontinued operations
    -       154  
                 
Net income (loss)
    78,064       (9,197 )
                 
Dividends on convertible preferred stock
    (368 )     (399 )
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
    77,696       (9,596 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss):
               
Net income (loss)
    78,064       (9,197 )
Other comprehensive loss:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (22     (14 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 78,042     $ (9,211 )
                 
Net income (loss) per share, basic:
               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.05     $ (0.01 )
Discontinued operations
  $ -     $ -  
Net income (loss) per share, basic
  $ 0.05     $ (0.01 )
                 
Net income (loss) per share, fully diluted:
               
Continuing operations
  $ -     $ (0.01 )
Discontinued operations
  $ -     $ -  
Net income (loss) per share, fully diluted
  $ -     $ (0.01 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares:
               
Basic
    1,588,281,567       1,076,657,151  
Fully diluted
    6,792,874,000       1,076,657,151  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)
   
For the six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net sales
  $ 626     $ 471  
Cost of sales
    808       605  
Gross deficit
    (182 )     (134 )
                 
Sales and marketing expenses
    464       1,283  
General and administrative expenses
    1,787       2,573  
Research and development costs
    673       1,217  
                 
Operating loss
    (3,106 )     (5,207 )
                 
Gain on extinguishment of debt
    -       22  
Gain from change in fair value of hybrid financial instruments
    312       2,708  
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivative liability - warrants
    (12,402 )     3,466  
Loss from change in fair value of derivative liability - debentures
    (9,676 )     (4,646 )
Other interest expense, net
    (3,663 )     (1,657 )
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (28,535 )     (5,314 )
                 
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       (291 )
                 
Net income (loss)
    (28,535 )     (5,605 )
                 
Dividends on convertible preferred stock
    (743 )     (798 )
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
    (29,278 )     (6,403 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss):
               
Net income (loss)
    (28,535 )     (5,605 )
Other comprehensive loss:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (79 )     (14 )
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (28,614 )   $ (5,619 )
                 
Net income (loss) per share, basic:
               
Continuing operations
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
Discontinued operations
  $ -     $ -  
Net income (loss) per share, basic
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
                 
Net income (loss) per share, fully diluted:
               
Continuing operations
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
Discontinued operations
  $ -     $ -  
Net income (loss) per share, fully diluted
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.01 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares:
               
Basic and fully diluted
    1,478,574,562       1,052,767,667  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
   
For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (28,535 )   $ (5,605 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       291  
Depreciation and amortization
    512       539  
Loss on sale of assets
    -       229  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
    -       (22 )
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of hybrid financial instruments
    (312 )     2,343  
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of warrants
    12,402       (2,708 )
Loss from change in fair value of debentures
    9,676       -  
Other interest expense, net
    3,663       -  
Stock-based compensation expense
    177       987  
Decrease/ (increase) in value of life insurance policies
    (58 )     -  
                 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Trade and other accounts receivable
    46       213  
Inventories
    (50 )     (14 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    113       82  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (198 )     599  
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities
    (124 )     (86 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (2,688 )     (3,152 )
                 
 Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Acquisition of property and equipment
    (24 )     (73 )
Expenses of discontinued operations
    -       (286 )
Proceeds from sale of investments
    -       751  
Payment of purchase price guarantee obligations
    -       (14 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (24 )     378  
                 
 Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Repayments on notes payable
    -       (29 )
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options
    116       -  
Borrowings under convertible debt instruments, net
    1,660       1,477  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    1,776       1,448  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash for continuing operations
    (20 )     (14 )
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
    (956 )     (1,340 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    1,259       1,415  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 303     $ 75  
                 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Interest paid during the period
  $ 3     $ 14  
Accretion of dividends on Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
    743       798  
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock converted to common stock
    720       423  
Deemed dividend on preferred stock conversions
    1,337       631  
Fair value of common shares issued to satisfy purchase price guarantee obligations
    445       12,721  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - General

Business – NeoMedia utilizes the mobile phone by leveraging barcodes (printed symbols) as a seamless mechanism to link brands, advertisers, carriers, retailers and consumers using the power of the mobile internet.

With our barcode ecosystem technology, NeoMedia transforms mobile phones with cameras into barcode scanners which provide instant access to mobile web content whenever a barcode is scanned. A barcode makes any medium immediately interactive – the code links consumers to the multimedia capability of the mobile Web. Combining this technology with analytics and reporting capabilities improves the way advertisers market to mobile consumers.

NeoMedia provides the infrastructure to facilitate mobile barcode scanning and its associated commerce worldwide. Our mobile barcode ecosystem software reads and transmits data from 1D and 2D barcodes to its intended destination. Our code management and clearinghouse platforms create, connect, record, and transmit the transactions embedded in the barcodes, like web-URLs, text messages (SMS), and telephone calls, ubiquitously and reliably.

In order to provide complete mobile marketing solutions, NeoMedia also offers barcode scanning hardware that reads barcodes displayed on mobile phone screens. NeoMedia provides infrastructure solutions to enable mobile ticketing and couponing programs – including scanner hardware and system support software for seamless implementation.

This technology is supported by our patents. In addition, NeoMedia has an open standards philosophy designed to make integration and use of the technology easy for handset manufacturers, mobile operators and advertisers; and the consumer’s experience safe, reliable and interoperable.
 

Going Concern – We have historically incurred net losses and losses from operations and we expect that we will continue to have negative cash flows as we implement our business plan.  There can be no assurance that our continuing efforts to execute our business plan will be successful and that we will be able to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which contemplate our continuation as a going concern.  Net loss from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $28.6 million and $5.3 million, respectively.  Net cash used for operations during the same periods was $2.7 million and $3.2 million, respectively. We also have an accumulated deficit of $241.2 million and a working capital deficit of $91.3 million as of June 30, 2009, much of which is related to the derivative value of our financing instruments including $67.7 million related to the fair value of hybrid and derivative financial instruments, and $11.6 million related to the carrying value of debentures carried at amortized cost.

The items discussed above raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We currently do not have sufficient cash to sustain us for the next twelve months.  We will require additional financing in order to execute our operating plan and continue as a going concern.  Our management’s plan is to attempt to secure adequate funding to bridge the commercialization of our barcode ecosystem business. We cannot predict whether this additional financing will be in the form of equity, debt, or another form and we may not be able to obtain the necessary additional capital on a timely basis, on acceptable terms, or at all.  We believe that we can obtain additional financing, but in the event that these financing sources do not materialize, or that we are unsuccessful in increasing our revenues and profits, we may be unable to implement our current plans for expansion, repay our debt obligations as they become due or continue as a going concern, any of which circumstances would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Including funding received subsequent to June 30, 2009, we have received $2.6 million in financing from YA Global Investments, L.P (“YA Global”) in 2009. While Y.A. Global has informally told us that they intend to continue to fund our operations on a month-to-month basis, should YA Global choose not to provide us with additional capital financing, as they have in the past, or if Y.A. Global does not object and we seek funding from alternative sources but are unsuccessful, or if we are unable to generate significant product revenues, we only have sufficient funds to sustain our current operations through approximately September 15, 2009.

 
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The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and reclassification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary, should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
 
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of PresentationThe accompanying condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, which was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Our operations consist of one reportable segment. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.  The net effect of discontinued operations is reported separately from the results of our continuing operations.  Operating results for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.
 
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported therein, including those related to revenue recognition, valuation of accounts receivable, property, plant and equipment, long-lived assets, intangible assets, derivative liabilities and contingencies. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may differ from those estimates.

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share – Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the three months ended June 30, 2008, we reported a net loss per share, and as such basic and diluted loss per share were equivalent. We excluded all outstanding stock options, warrants, convertible debt and convertible preferred stock from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because these securities are anti-dilutive.  During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we reported net income per share and included all dilutive instruments in the fully diluted net income per share calculation.  The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation for this period:

 
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Three months ended
 
   
June 30, 2009
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Numerator:
     
Net income
  $ 78,065  
Preferred dividends
    (368 )
Numerator for basic earnings per share, income available to common shareholders
    77,697  
         
Effect of dilutive securities:
       
Adjustment for change in fair value of embedded conversion feature
    (37,978 )
Adjustment for debentures recorded at fair value
    (23,344 )
Adjustment for preferred stock dividends
    368  
      (60,954 )
Numerator for diluted earnings per share, income available for common stockholders after conversion
  $ 16,743  
         
Denominator:
       
Weighted average shares used to compute basic EPS
    1,588,282  
Effect of diluted securities:
       
Employee stock options
    37,041  
Derivative warrants
    702,575  
Convertible debentures
    2,482,917  
Convertible preferred stock
    1,982,059  
Dilutive potential common shares
    5,204,592  
         
Denominator for diluted earnings per share, adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversion
    6,792,874  
         
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.05  
         
Diluted earnings per share
  $ -  
 
The above table includes only dilutive instruments and their effects on earnings per common share.

The following outstanding stock options, warrants, convertible debt and convertible preferred securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, are anti-dilutive and therefore have been excluded from diluted earnings per share. The following shares were excluded from the calculation of net income (loss) per share because they were anti-dilutive, and are detailed in the table below:

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Outstanding stock options
    73,707,111       117,504,426       90,455,396       117,504,426  
Outstanding warrants
    6,758,334       566,970,834       1,006,370,834       566,970,834  
Convertible debt
    -       11,886,202,000       2,482,917,000       11,886,202,000  
Convertible preferred stock
    -       11,171,184,000       1,982,059,000       11,171,184,000  
      80,465,445       23,741,861,260       5,561,802,230       23,741,861,260  

As discussed in Note 4, we issued $535,000 of convertible notes on July 15, 2009. The notes are convertible at the then effective conversion price, which varies relative to the our trading stock price, as follows: $0.02 per share, or 95% of the lowest weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the ten days preceding the conversion date.

On July 21, 2009, July 23, 2009, July 29, 2009 and August 4, 2009, 250 shares, 169 shares, 1,000 shares, and 941 shares respectively, of our Series C preferred stock were converted into 22.1 million, 15.0 million, 90.0 million, and 85.5 million shares, respectively, of common stock.

 
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 In addition to net income (loss) per share, we have also reported per share amounts on the separate income statement components required by APB 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations – Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions,” as the disposal activities of our discontinued operations were initiated prior to our adoption of FAS 144.

Inventories - Inventories, consisting of material, material overhead, labor and processing costs, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.
 
Note 3 – Discontinued Operations
 
MicroPaint Repair, 12Snap & Telecom Services – During 2006, we acquired and in 2007 we subsequently disposed of our Micro Paint Repair (MPR), 12Snap, Mobot and Sponge business units. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, we incurred wind-down expenses related to these discontinued businesses.
 
Note 4 – Financing

On February 17, 2006, the Company issued Series C convertible preferred stock to YA Global, an accredited investor, and between August 24, 2006 and June 5, 2009, has entered into thirteen secured convertible debentures with YA Global. In addition, in connection with these debentures and preferred stock, the Company also issued common stock warrants to YA Global. The significant terms of the Series C convertible preferred stock, the convertible debentures and the warrants are set out in Note 5 to our December 31, 2008 consolidated financial statements, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and are summarized below.

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock - On February 17, 2006, we issued 22,000 shares of $1,000 Series C 8% convertible preferred stock, with a face value of $22,000,000, to YA Global. The Series C convertible preferred stock is convertible into our common stock at the lower of $0.02 per share, or 97% of the lowest closing bid price of the common stock for the 30 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

As of June 30, 2009, YA Global has converted 3,576.1 shares of the original 22,000 shares of Series C preferred stock, leaving 18,423.9 shares, with a face value of $18,423,900, outstanding, as follows:

 
Series C Shares
 
Conversion Date
 
Converted
   
Common Shares
Issued
 
           
(in thousands)
 
               
 
Prior Years
    2,856.1       448,228  
 
1/13/2009
    33.0       30,000  
 
2/5/2009
    22.0       20,000  
 
2/11/2009
    22.0       20,000  
 
2/19/2009
    156.0       120,000  
 
3/4/2009
    91.0       70,000  
 
3/25/2009
    84.0       64,615  
 
4/1/2009
    150.0       38,461  
 
4/22/2009
    162.0       36,818  
                   
        3,576.1       848,122  
 
Secured Convertible Debentures - The underlying agreements for each of the debentures issued to YA Global are essentially the same, except in regard to the interest rate, varying conversion prices per share, and the number of warrants that were issued in conjunction with each of the debentures. The debentures are convertible into our common stock at the lower of a fixed conversion price per share or a percentage of the lowest volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) for a specified number of trading days prior to conversion. All of the convertible debentures are secured according to the terms of a Security Pledge Agreement dated August 23, 2006, which was entered into in connection with the first convertible debenture with YA Global and which provides YA Global with a security interest in substantially all of our assets.

 
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The table below summarizes the significant terms of each of the debentures:

                 
Conversion Price – Lower of Fixed Price or
                 
Percentage of VWAP for Preceding Period
   
Face
     
Interest
   
Fixed
       
Preceding
Debenture Issue Date
 
Amount
 
Maturity
 
Rate
   
Price
   
%
 
Period
                             
August 24, 2006
  $ 5,000,000  
7/29/2010
    10 %   $ 0.01       90 %
30 Days
December 29, 2006
    2,500,000  
7/29/2010
    10 %   $ 0.01       90 %
30 Days
March 27, 2007
    7,458,651  
7/29/2010
    13 %   $ 0.01       90 %
30 Days
August 24, 2007
    1,775,000  
7/29/2010
    14 %   $ 0.01       80 %
10 Days
April 11, 2008
    390,000  
4/11/2010
    15 %   $ 0.01       80 %
10 Days
May 16, 2008
    500,000  
5/16/2010
    15 %   $ 0.01       80 %
10 Days
May 29, 2008
    790,000  
5/30/2010
    15 %   $ 0.01       80 %
10 Days
July 10, 2008
    137,750  
7/1/2010
    15 %   $ 0.01       80 %
10 Days
July 29, 2008
    2,325,000  
7/29/2010
    14 %   $ 0.02       95 %
10 Days
October 28, 2008
    2,325,000  
7/29/2010
    14 %   $ 0.02       95 %
10 Days
April 6, 2009
    550,000  
7/29/2010
    14 %   $ 0.02       95 %
10 Days
May 1, 2009
    550,000  
7/29/2010
    14 %   $ 0.02       95 %
10 Days
June 5, 2009
    715,000  
7/29/2010
    14 %   $ 0.02       95 %
10 Days

The debentures issued prior to May 29, 2008 were originally issued with higher fixed exercise prices but because those debentures include full-ratchet anti-dilution provisions, their fixed conversion price was reduced to $0.01 as of May 29, 2008.

Effective September 24, 2008, the maturity dates of the August 24, 2006 and December 29, 2006 debentures, which originally matured after two years, were extended to July 29, 2010. On April 6, 2009 (effective March 27, 2009) the maturity date of the March 27, 2007 debenture was extended to July 29, 2010. On August 14, 2009, the maturity date of the August 24, 2007 debenture was extended to July 29, 2010.

On July 29, 2008, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “July 29 SPA”) with YA Global in the principal amount of $8,650,000. The July 29 SPA provided for the amount to be drawn through three separate secured convertible debentures in the amounts of $2,325,000, $2,325,000, and $4,000,000 respectively. The first and second debentures were issued on July 29, 2008 and October 28, 2008. Upon the achievement of certain milestones, the remaining debenture was scheduled to be issued no earlier than January 1, 2009. On April 6, 2009, we entered into an Amendment Agreement to the July 29 SPA, whereby the third scheduled debenture was reduced from $4,000,000 to $1,100,000, and was divided into two separate closings of $550,000 each, on April 6, 2009 and May 1, 2009. In connection with these two debentures, YA Global retained fees for each debenture of $50,000, resulting in net proceeds to us of $500,000 for each debenture. Further, on June 5, 2009, we entered into a secured convertible debenture with Y.A. Global in the amount of $715,000. Y.A. Global retained fees of $50,000, and structuring fees of $5,000, resulting in net proceeds to us of $660,000.

Default Events and Waiver - As of August 23, 2008, we were in default on our August 23, 2006 Convertible Debenture due to non-payment of principal and interest in accordance with the terms of the agreement. On September 24, 2008, we entered into a Letter Agreement with YA Global which extended the maturity dates of the August 24, 2006 and the December 29, 2006 debentures to July 29, 2010. The extension was considered a one-time extension for the specific period indicated but was not considered a waiver of existing events of default. However, a waiver was subsequently obtained from YA Global, effective as of December 31, 2008, which waiver is discussed further below.

All the debentures with YA Global contain provisions for acceleration of principal and interest upon default. Certain of the debentures also contain default interest rates and conversion prices, as follows:

 
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April 11, 2008
   
May 16, 
2008
   
May 29, 
2008
   
July 10, 
2008
   
July 29, 
2008
   
October 28, 
2008
   
April 6, 
2009
   
May 1, 2009
   
June 5, 2009
 
                                                       
Default interest rate
    24     24 %     24     24     20     20     20     20     20
Convertible into our common stock at the lower of:
                                                                       
Fixed conversion price per share
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ 0.02     $ 0.02     $ 0.02     $ 0.02  
or percent of lowest volume weighted average price
    75     50     50     50     50     50     50     50     50
for days preceding conversion
 
30 days
   
10 days
   
10 days
   
10 days
   
10 days
   
10 days
   
10 days
   
10 days
   
10 days
 

We obtained a waiver from YA Global, effective as of December 31, 2008 in which all prior events of default and the related cross default provisions of other financing instruments with YA Global were waived. YA Global waived the right to collect any liquidated damages, penalties or fines which had not previously been paid by us and also acknowledged that as of December 31, 2008, we were not under any obligation to file a registration statement under any of the financing arrangements. YA Global does, however, still have demand rights under certain agreements which would require us to file registration statements in accordance with the terms of the agreements.

Fair Value Considerations - In accordance with FAS 133 we determined that the conversion features of the Series C convertible preferred stock, and the August 2006, December 2006, July 2008, October 2008, April 2009, May 2009 and June 2009 Debentures met the criteria of embedded derivatives and that the conversion features of these instruments needed to be bifurcated and accounted for as derivative instrument liabilities. Changes in the fair value of the derivative liability for the embedded conversion option are charged or credited to income. As permitted by FAS 155, we have elected not to bifurcate the embedded derivatives in the March 2007, August 2007, April 2008 or May 2008 Debentures and accordingly these convertible instruments are being carried in their entirety at their fair values, with the changes in the fair value of the Debentures charged or credited to income each period. 
 
Derivative financial instruments arising from the issuance of fair value convertible financial instruments are initially recorded, and continuously carried, at fair value. Upon conversion of any derivative financial instrument, the carrying amount of the debt, including any unamortized premium or discount is credited to the capital accounts upon conversion to reflect the stock issued and no gain or loss is recognized.

Embedded Derivative Instruments – Series C Preferred Stock and August 2006, December 2006, July 2008, October 2008, April 2009, May 2009, and June 2009 Convertible Debentures - Embedded derivative financial instruments arising from the convertible instruments consist of multiple individual features that were embedded in each instrument. For each convertible instrument, we evaluated all significant features and, as required under current accounting standards, aggregated the components into one compound derivative financial instrument for financial reporting purposes. For financings recorded in accordance with FAS 133, the compound embedded derivative instruments are valued using the Flexible Monte Carlo methodology because that model embodies certain relevant assumptions (including, but not limited to, interest rate risk, credit risk, and conversion/redemption privileges) that are necessary to value these complex derivatives.

Assumptions used as of June 30, 2009 included exercise estimates/behaviors and the following other significant estimates:
 
   
Series C
Convertible
Preferred Stock
   
August 24,
2006
Debenture
   
December 29, 
2006 Debenture
   
July 10, 2008
Debenture
   
July 29, 2008
Debenture
 
                               
Conversion prices
  $ 0.012     $ 0.010     $ 0.010     $ 0.010     $ 0.012  
Remaining terms (years)
    1.08       1.08       1.08       1.03       1.08  
Equivalent volatility
    233 %     233 %     233 %     236 %     233 %
Equivalent interest-risk adjusted rate
    9.45 %     12.56 %     12.56 %     13.67 %     10.92 %
Equivalent credit-risk adjusted yield rate
    15.56 %     15.56 %     15.56 %     15.56 %     15.56 %

 
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October 28, 2008
Debenture
   
April 6, 2009
Debenture
   
May 1, 2009
Debenture
   
June 5, 2009
Debenture
 
                         
Conversion prices
  $ 0.012     $ 0.012     $ 0.012     $ 0.012  
Remaining terms (years)
    1.08       1.08       1.08       1.08  
Equivalent volatility
    233 %     233 %     233 %     233 %
Equivalent interest-risk adjusted rate
    10.92 %     10.92 %     10.92 %     10.92 %
Equivalent credit-risk adjusted yield rate
    15.56 %     15.56 %     15.56 %     15.56 %

Equivalent amounts reflect the net results of multiple modeling simulations that the Flexible Monte Carlo Simulation methodology applies to underlying assumptions. The assumptions included in the calculation are highly subjective and subject to interpretation.

Due to the variable component of the conversion price, rapid fluctuations in the trading market price may result in significant variations to the calculated conversion price. For each debenture, we analyze the ratio of the conversion price (as calculated based on the percentage of VWAP for the 30 day or 10 day prior period) to the trading market price for a period of time equal to the term of the debenture to determine the average ratio for the term of the note. Each quarter, the ratio in effect on the date of the valuation is compared with the average ratio over the term of the debenture to determine if the calculated conversion price is representative of past trends or if it is considered unrepresentative due to a large fluctuation in the stock price over a short period of time.  If the calculated conversion price results in a ratio which deviates significantly from the average ratio over the term of the agreement, the average ratio of the conversion price to the trading market price is then multiplied by the current trading market price to determine the variable portion of the conversion price for use in the fair value calculations. This variable conversion price is then compared with the fixed conversion price and, as required by the terms of the debentures, the lower of the two amounts is used as the conversion price in the Monte Carlo model used for valuation purposes. On June 30, 2009, the fixed conversion price for each of the debentures was equal to or higher than the calculated variable conversion price. Accordingly, the variable conversion price was used in the Monte Carlo valuation model. This analysis is performed each quarter to determine if the calculated conversion price is reasonable for purposes of determining the fair value of the embedded conversion features (for instruments recorded under FAS133) or the fair value of the hybrid instrument (for instruments recorded under FAS155).

Hybrid Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value – 2007 and 2008 Convertible Debentures - The March 2007, August 2007, April 11, 2008, May 16, 2008 and May 29, 2008 convertible debentures are recorded in accordance with SFAS 155 and the entire hybrid instrument was initially recorded at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in earnings. These financial instruments are valued using the common stock equivalent approach. The common stock equivalent is calculated using the shares indexed to the debentures valued at the market price of our stock and the present value of the coupon.

Current Period Valuations - For the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and the August 2006 and December 2006 debentures, due to our previous default position with respect to these instruments, the carrying value of each instrument in effect as of December 31, 2006 was written up to its full face value during the fourth quarter of 2006. For these instruments and the July 2008, October 2008, April 2009, May 2009 and June 2009 Debentures, the embedded derivative instrument, primarily the conversion feature, has been separated and accounted for as a derivative instrument liability, as discussed above. This derivative instrument liability is marked to market each reporting period.

The March 2007, August 2007, April 2008 and May 2008 debentures were each initially recorded at their full fair value pursuant to FAS 155. That fair value is marked-to-market each reporting period, with any changes in the fair value charged or credited to income.
 
The face value and the carrying value or fair value, as appropriate, of each instrument as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was:

 
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Face
   
Carrying
             
June 30, 2009
 
Value
   
Value
   
Fair value
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
  $ 18,424     $ 18,424     $ -     $ 18,424  
                                 
August 24, 2006 debenture
  $ 5,000     $ 5,000     $ -     $ 5,000  
December 29, 2006 debenture
    2,500       2,500       -       2,500  
March 27, 2007 debenture
    7,459       -       13,588       13,588  
August 24, 2007 debenture
    1,775       -       3,060       3,060  
April 11, 2008 debenture
    390       -       687       687  
May 16, 2008 debenture
    500       -       872       872  
May 29, 2008 debenture
    790       -       1,373       1,373  
July 10, 2008 debenture
    137       118       -       118  
July 29, 2008 debenture
    2,325       1,916       -       1,916  
October 28, 2008 debenture
    2,325       1,931       -       1,931  
April 6, 2009 debenture
    550       13       -       13  
May 1, 2009 debenture
    550       105       -       105  
June 5, 2009 debenture
    715       10       -       10  
Total
  $ 25,016     $ 11,593     $ 19,580     $ 31,173  

   
Face
   
Carrying
             
December 31, 2008
 
Value
   
Value
   
Fair value
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
  $ 19,144     $ 19,144     $ -     $ 19,144  
                                 
August 24, 2006 debenture
  $ 5,000     $ 5,000     $ -     $ 5,000  
December 29, 2006 debenture
    2,500       2,500       -       2,500  
March 27, 2007 debenture
    7,459       -       13,478       13,478  
August 24, 2007 debenture
    1,775       -       3,217       3,217  
April 11, 2008 debenture
    390       -       736       736  
May 16 ,2008 debenture
    500       -       955       955  
May 29, 2008 debenture
    790       -       1,506       1,506  
July 10, 2008 debenture
    137       109       -       109  
July 29, 2008 debenture
    2,325       1,785       -       1,785  
October 23, 2008 debenture
    2,325       1,833       -       1,833  
Total
  $ 23,201     $ 11,227     $ 19,892     $ 31,119  

The following table reflects the number of common shares (in thousands) into which the Series C preferred stock and debentures are convertible and the fair values of the embedded conversion features in those debentures that are carried at amortized cost, at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 
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June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Common
   
Embedded
   
Common
   
Embedded
 
   
Stock
   
Conversion
   
Stock
   
Conversion
 
   
Shares
   
Feature
   
Shares
   
Feature
 
         
(in thousands)
       
                         
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
    1,982,059     $ 19,027       21,456,650     $ 10,728  
August 24, 2006
    500,000       6,641       5,555,556       7,260  
December 29, 2006
    333,356       3,267       3,703,957       3,556  
March 27, 2007
    745,865       -       8,287,390       -  
August 24, 2007
    177,500       -       1,972,222       -  
April 11, 2008
    39,000       -       433,333       -  
May 16, 2008
    50,000       -       555,556       -  
May 29, 2008
    79,000       -       877,778       -  
July 10, 2008
    13,775       141       153,056       158  
July 29, 2008
    195,789       1,966       2,325,000       2,327  
October 28, 2008
    195,789       1,938       2,325,000       2,227  
April 6, 2009
    46,316       452       -       -  
May 1, 2009
    46,316       452       -       -  
June 5, 2009
    60,211       587       -       -  
Total
    4,464,976     $ 34,471       47,645,498     $ 26,256  

The carrying value of the embedded conversion feature related to the April 6, 2009, May 1, 2009 and June 5, 2009 financings at inception was approximately $531,000, $419,000 and $679,000, respectively.

The terms of the embedded conversion features in the convertible instruments presented above provide for variable conversion rates that are indexed to our trading common stock price. As a result, the number of indexed shares is subject to continuous fluctuation. For presentation purposes, the number of shares of common stock into which the embedded conversion feature of the Series C convertible stock was convertible as of June 30, 2009 was calculated as face value plus assumed dividends (if declared), divided by the lesser of the fixed rate ($.02) or the market price multiplied by the average ratio of market price to conversion price over the term of the note. The number of shares of common stock into which the embedded conversion feature in the convertible debentures was convertible as of June 30, 2009 was calculated as the face value of each instrument divided by the conversion price as of June 30, 2009.

The March 2007, August 2007, April 2008 and May 2008 debentures are carried in their entirety at fair value in accordance with FAS 155 and the value of the embedded conversion feature is effectively embodied in those fair values. 
 
Changes in the fair value of convertible instruments that are carried at fair value (the March 2007 Debenture, August 2007 Debenture, April 2008 Debenture and May 2008 Debentures) are reported as “Gain (loss) from change in fair value of hybrid financial instruments” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The following represents a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value under FAS 155:

 
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Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in thousands)
 
Debenture Issue Date
                       
March 27, 2007 debenture
  $ 15,915     $ 3,135     $ (110 )   $ 2,056  
August 24, 2007 debenture
    3,797       715       156       450  
April 11, 2008 debenture
    844       19       49       19  
May 16, 2008 debenture
    1,081       29       84       29  
May 29, 2008 debenture
    1,706       154       133       154  
Total
  $ 23,343     $ 4,052     $ 312     $ 2,708  

Changes in the fair value of derivative instrument liabilities related to the bifurcated embedded derivative features of convertible instruments not carried at fair value are reported as “Gain (loss) from change in fair value of debentures” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The following represents a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of these derivative financial instruments recorded under FAS 133:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in thousands)
 
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
  $ 15,851     $ (5,480 )   $ (11,389 )   $ (4,533 )
                                 
Debenture Issue Date
                               
August 24, 2007
    12,694       (1,684 )     619       (75 )
December 29, 2006
    6,454       (842 )     289       (38 )
July 10, 2008
    273       -       17       -  
July 29, 2008
    1,275       -       361       -  
October 28, 2008
    1,293       -       289       -  
April 6, 2009
    79       -       79       -  
May 1, 2009
    (33 )     -       (33 )     -  
June 5, 2009
    92       -       92       -  
Total
  $ 37,978     $ (8,006 )   $ (9,676 )   $ (4,646 )

Warrants - YA Global holds warrants to purchase shares of our common stock that were issued in connection with the convertible debentures and the Series C convertible preferred stock. The warrants are exercisable at the lower of a fixed exercise price or a specified percentage of the current market price. From time to time, the fixed exercise prices of the warrants held by YA Global have been reduced as an inducement for YA Global to enter into subsequent financing arrangements. In addition to the warrants issued to YA Global, certain other warrants have been issued to consultants and other service providers.

The warrants issued to YA Global and others do not meet all of the established criteria for equity classification in EITF Issue 00-19 and, accordingly, are recorded as derivative liabilities at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the warrants are charged or credited to income or expense each period.

A summary of the warrants outstanding (in thousands) follows:

 
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June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
           
Common
         
Common
       
   
Exercise
 
Expiration
 
Stock
   
Fair
   
Stock
   
Fair
 
   
Price
 
Date
 
Warrants
   
Value
   
Warrants
   
Value
 
                 
(in thousands)
       
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
  $ 0.0100  
2/17/2011
    75,000     $ 930       75,000     $ 23  
August 24, 2006 debenture
    0.0100  
8/24/2011
    175,000       2,293       175,000       193  
December 29, 2006 debenture
    0.0100  
12/29/2011
    42,000       554       42,000       50  
March 27, 2007 debenture
    0.0100  
3/27/2012
    125,000       1,650       125,000       150  
August 24, 2007 debenture
    0.0100  
8/24/2012
    75,000       997       75,000       90  
May 16, 2008 debenture
    0.0100  
5/16/2015
    7,500       106       7,500       10  
May 29, 2008 debenture
    0.0100  
5/29/2015
    50,000       705       50,000       70  
July 29, 2008 debenture
    0.0184  
7/29/2015
    450,000       6,300       450,000       602  
Other warrants
    0.011-.48  
Various
    6,696       56       8,471       1  
Total
              1,006,196     $ 13,591       1,007,971     $ 1,189  

The warrants are valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation methodology because that model embodies all of the relevant assumptions that address the features underlying these instruments. Significant assumptions used in this model as of June 30, 2009 included an expected life equal to the remaining term of the warrants, an expected dividend yield of zero, estimated volatility of 173% to 234%, and risk-free rates of return of 0.56% to 3.19%.

Fair Value Considerations – We adopted the provisions of FAS 157 as of January 1, 2008, with respect to financial instruments. As required by FAS 157, assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to their fair value measurement. Our derivative financial instruments which are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis under FAS 155 or FAS 133 and as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are all measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The following represents a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the six months ended June 30, 2009, in thousands:

       
Beginning balance: Derivative financial instruments
  $ 27,445  
Total gains (losses)
    9,988  
Transfers in/out of Level 3
    10,629  
Ending balance
  $ 48,062  
 
Subsequent Events
 
Secured Convertible Debenture - On July 15, 2009 and August 14, 2009, we entered into additional Secured Convertible Debentures with YA Global for principal amounts of $535,000 and $475,000, respectively. The debentures accrue interest at 14% per annum and are payable on the maturity date (July 29, 2010) in cash, or provided that certain equity conditions are satisfied, in shares of common stock.  At any time from the closing date until the maturity date, YA Global has the right to convert the convertible debentures into our common stock  at the then effective conversion price, which varies relative to the our trading stock price, at the lesser of, $0.02 per share, or 95% of the lowest weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the ten days preceding the conversion date, and adjusts to 50% of the lowest weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the ten days preceding the conversion date in the event of a default. The conversion is limited such that the holder cannot exceed 4.99% ownership, unless the holders waive their right to such limitation. We have the right to redeem a portion or the entire outstanding note at a 10% premium plus accrued interest. The debentures are secured by certain Pledged Property, as such term is defined in the Security Agreement, dated July 29, 2008, and certain Patent Collateral, as defined in a security agreement (patent), entered into on July 29, 2008.
 
 
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Note 5 – Stock-Based Compensation
 
A total of 22,173,540 stock options were issued to employees and directors during the six months ended June 30, 2009. A total of 32,126,763 stock options were issued to employees during the six months ended June 30, 2008.  The grant date fair values of these options were $157,000 and $170,000, respectively, which amounts are being recognized over the vesting period of the options.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, total stock-based compensation expense recorded in the statement of operations was $98,000 and $631,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and $177,000 and $987,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
We used the following assumptions to value the stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

   
Six months ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
 Volatility
   
138% - 282%
     
88% - 120%
 
 Expected dividends
   
-
     
-
 
 Expected term (in years)
   
5.6
     
3
 
 Risk-free rate
   
0.50%
     
4.35%
 
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2009 options to purchase 11,600,000 shares of our common stock were exercised. The exercise price of these options was $0.01 per share, providing us with proceeds of $116,000. There were no stock option exercises during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
On April 29, 2009 the Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors approved a resolution granting 6,548,540 stock options to 14 of our employees and directors to partially compensate them for reductions in salaries and fees related to our cost control measures. The exercise price of these options was $0.02 per share. In addition, the resolution included a change in control provision, under which all options held by these employees and directors would vest upon such change in control of the company.
 
Note 6 – Accrued Liabilities
 
Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Accruals for disputed services
  $ 2,280     $ 2,224  
Accrued operating expenses
    1,475       1,791  
Accrued payroll related expenses
    117       -  
Accrued interest
    3,334       1,772  
Total
  $ 7,206     $ 5,787  
 
Note 7 – Contingencies

We are involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business, both as claimant and defendant. Although it is not possible to determine with certainty the outcome of these matters, it is the opinion of management that the eventual resolution of the following legal actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or operating results. We expense professional fees associated with our legal proceedings as they are incurred according to the terms negotiated between us and the respective professional who represents our interests. We have not accrued a loss contingency in relation to any of our pending litigation.

 
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Scanbuy, Inc. - On January 23, 2004, we filed suit against Scanbuy, Inc. (“Scanbuy”) in the Northern District of Illinois, claiming that Scanbuy has manufactured, or has had manufactured for it, and has used, or actively induced others to use, technology which allows customers to use a built-in UPC bar code scanner to scan individual items and access information, thereby infringing our patents.  The complaint stated that on information and belief, Scanbuy had actual and constructive notice of the existence of the patents-in-suit, and, despite such notice, failed to cease and desist their acts of infringement and continue to engage in acts of infringement of the patents-in-suit.  On April 15, 2004, the court dismissed the suits against Scanbuy for lack of personal jurisdiction.
 
On April 20, 2004, we re-filed our suit against Scanbuy in the Southern District of New York alleging patent infringement. Scanbuy filed their answer on June 2, 2004. We filed our answer on July 23, 2004. On February 13, 2006, Scanbuy filed an amended answer to the complaint. We filed our reply to Scanbuy’s amended answer on March 6, 2006. On January 20, 2007, the court dismissed Scanbuy's request for a summary judgment. On February 17, 2009, the USPTO sent NeoMedia a Notice of Intent to Issue Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate, and on June 9, 2009 NeoMedia received a Reexamination Certificate for the ‘048 patent.  NeoMedia requested that the stay be lifted and a joint summary status of the case was provided to the court.  On April 17, 2009 both parties met with the court to discuss the status of the case. On August 3, 2009 the Court issued an order lifting the stay and granting our request to proceed with discovery, which is now in progress.

Ephrian Saguy, iPoint – media, plc. and iPoint – media, Ltd. – On or around March 5, 2008 we received a summons and notice that the plaintiffs had commenced a third party action in the Magistrate Court in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa, Israel seeking damages from us and YA Global for breach of contract and unjust enrichment related to services provided by iPoint and investment by us and YA Global. We have entered into an assignment agreement with YA Global and have retained legal counsel in Israel to represent us. At this time we are unable to determine a probable outcome in this matter.

Rothschild Trust Holdings, LLC – On September 19, 2008, we were served a complaint by Rothschild Trust Holding, LLC alleging we owed royalty payments for the use of certain patents. On February 25, 2009 we filed an answer to the complaint. On July 20, 2009 we entered into non-binding mediation and an interim agreement which requires us to provide documentation for review by Rothschild Trust Holding, LLC. This process is on-going, and we believe the complaint is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend against it.

Scanbuy and Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC – On or around December 19, 2008, we received a complaint filed in the Eastern District of Texas by Scanbuy and Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC (“MFR”) alleging infringement of certain patents. On January 8, 2009, we filed an answer denying infringement and asserting that the patents of Scanbuy and MFR are invalid. On or about May 8, 2009 the parties agreed and the case was transferred to the Southern District of New York due to lack of personal jurisdiction in the Eastern District of Texas. On August 3, 2009 the New York Court assigned the case to the same judge responsible for our suit against Scanbuy, described above. However, because of significant differences between the cases each will be tried separately. The Court’s order also established a timetable for discovery in this case. We believe the complaint is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend against it.

The Hudson Consulting Group, Inc. – On June 30, 2009 we received from the Superior Court of Fulton County, in the State of Georgia a Notice of Filing of Foreign Judgment related to the judgment granted against us but the Superior Court, Judicial District of Middlesex, in the State of Connecticut, granted on August 22, 2008.  The Notice of Filing seeks to collect on the Judgment which was granted in Connecticut. We are seeking to settle this matter.

 Dennis G. Priddy – On July 30, 2009, we and our Chief Executive Officer were served with a Writ of Summons filed in the Northern District Superior Court of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The allegations in the Writ included several employment related matters. We believe the complaint is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend against it.
 
Note 8 – Geographic Reporting

We are structured and evaluated by our Board of Directors and management as one business unit.

 
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Consolidated net sales and net loss from continuing operations for the three and six month ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the identifiable assets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 by geographic area were as follows:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in thousands)
 
Net Sales:
                       
United States
  $ 88     $ 91     $ 155     $ 207  
Germany
    48       116       471       264  
Total
  $ 136     $ 207     $ 626     $ 471  
                                 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations:
                               
United States
    78,524       (8,799 )     (27,752 )     (4,308 )
Germany
    (460 )     (552 )     (783 )     (1,006 )
Total
  $ 78,064     $ (9,351 )   $ (28,535 )   $