As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January
18 , 2005
Registration No. 333-119073
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM SB-2/A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Amendment No. 4
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
NEVADA | 2086 | 98-0431245 |
(State or jurisdiction of | (Primary Standard Industrial | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Classification Code Number) | Identification No.) |
Suite 1500, 701 West Georgia
Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7Y 1C6
Tel: 604-681-7039
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
Valentina Tuss, President
Suite 1500, 701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7Y 1C6
Tel: 604-681-7039
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
with a copy to:
Stephen F.X. O'Neill, Esq.
O'NEILL LAW GROUP PLLC
435 Martin Street, Suite 1010, Blaine, WA 98230
Tel: 360-332-3300
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: | As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective. |
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box. x
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registrations statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
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If delivery of the Prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box. ¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEES |
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered |
Dollar Amount to be Registered(1) |
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit |
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(2) |
Amount of Registration Fee(2) |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, previously issued to investors |
$79,000 | $0.05 | $79,000 | $10.01 |
(1) | Total represents 1,580,000 shares issued by Digital
Ecosystems Corp. in private placement transactions completed in May 2004,
and December 2003. |
(2) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating
the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(a) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). |
The Registrant hereby amends
this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary
to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further
amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities
Act, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such
date as the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), acting pursuant
to said Section 8(a), may determine. |
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The information contained in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling stockholders may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JANUARY 17 , 2005
PROSPECTUS
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
1,580,000 SHARES
COMMON STOCK
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The selling stockholders named in this prospectus are offering the 1,580,000 shares of Digital Ecosystems Corp.'s (the "Company") common stock offered through this prospectus. The Company has set an offering price for these securities of $0.05 per share of its common stock offered through this prospectus.
Proceeds to Selling Stockholders | |||
Offering Price | Commissions | Before Expenses and Commissions | |
Per Share | $0.05 | Not Applicable | $0.05 |
Total | $79,000 | Not Applicable | $79,000 |
The Company is not selling any shares of its common stock in this Offering and therefore will not receive any proceeds from this Offering.
The Company's common stock is presently not traded on any market or securities exchange. The sales price to the public is fixed at $0.05 per share until such time as the shares of the Company's common stock are traded on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (the "OTC Bulletin Board"). Although the Company intends to apply for trading of its common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board, public trading of its common stock may never materialize. If the Company's common stock becomes traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, then the sale price to the public will vary according to prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices by the selling stockholders.
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The purchase of the securities offered through this prospectus involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully read and consider the section of this prospectus entitled "Risk Factors" on pages 6 through 11 before buying any shares of the Company's common stock.
This Offering will terminate nine months after the accompanying registration statement is declared effective by the SEC. None of the proceeds from the sale of stock by the selling stockholders will be placed in escrow, trust or similar account.
Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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The Date Of This Prospectus is: January 17 , 2005
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PROSPECTUS
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
1,580,000 SHARES
COMMON STOCK
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Until ninety days after the date this registration statement is declared effective, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealer's obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
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SUMMARY
As used in this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, "we", "us", "our", "our company" or "Digital Ecosystems" refers to Digital Ecosystems Corp. All dollar amounts in this prospectus are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. The following summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read the entire prospectus before making an investment decision to purchase our common stock.
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
We are a development stage company in the business of developing and operating an internet based drinking water information and order service (the "Water Business") at our website "www.digitalecosystems.com" (the "Website"). The Website is focused on providing consumers with current and comprehensive sources of bottled and bulk water, water information and water treatment options delivered through a website that aggregates and affiliates with national/regional, state-provincial, and large municipal bottled water companies and equipment manufacturers. Our plan of operations is to develop a comprehensive one-stop-shop source of water and water information and to become established as a significant industry distributor.
We have not earned any revenues to date. We plan to use the Website to earn revenues from advertising, sales of products and all e-commerce transactions originating from the Website. We do not anticipate earning revenues until such time as we complete the marketing, promotion and development of the Website. We are presently in the development stage of our business and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to generate revenues from sales commissions and advertising or that the revenues generated will exceed the operating costs of the Water Business. See "Risk Factors" below.
Our financial information as of March 31, 2004 and September 30, 2004 and for the periods then ended, is summarized below:
Balance Sheet:
As of March 31, 2004 (Audited) |
As of September 30, 2004 (Unaudited) |
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Cash | $21,983 | $46,643 |
Total Assets | $23,117 | $46,643 |
Liabilities | $5,000 | $9,828 |
Total Stockholders' Equity | $18,117 | $36,815 |
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss:
Year Ended March 31, 2004 (Audited) |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2004 (Unaudited) |
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Revenue | $ - | $ - |
Net Loss for the Period | $39,527 | $30,871 |
Net Loss Per Common Stock | $0.00 | $0.00 |
About Us
We were incorporated on February 21, 2002 under the laws of the State of Nevada. Our principal offices are located at Suite 1500, 701 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7Y 1C6. Our telephone number is (604) 681-7039.
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THE OFFERING
The Issuer: | Digital Ecosystems Corp.
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Selling Stockholders: | The selling stockholders
named in this prospectus are existing stockholders of Digital Ecosystems
who purchased shares of our common stock from us in May, 2004 and December,
2003 in private placement transactions. The issuance of the shares by
us to the selling stockholders was exempt from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). See "Selling Stockholders". |
Securities Being Offered: | Up to 1,580,000 shares of
our common stock, par value $0.001 per share. |
Offering Price: | The offering price of the
common stock is $0.05 per share. We intend to apply to the OTC Bulletin
Board to allow the trading of our common stock upon our becoming a reporting
entity under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If our common stock becomes so traded and a market for the stock develops,
the actual price of stock will be determined by prevailing market prices
at the time of sale or by private transactions negotiated by the selling
stockholders. The offering price would thus be determined by market factors
and the independent decisions of the selling stockholders. |
Duration of Offering: | This offering will terminate
nine months after the accompanying registration statement is declared
effective by the SEC. |
Minimum Number of Shares To Be Sold in This Offering: |
None. |
Common Stock Outstanding Before and After the Offering: |
9,120,000 shares of our
common stock are issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
All of the common stock to be sold under this prospectus will be sold
by existing stockholders. |
Use of Proceeds: | We will not receive any
proceeds from the sale of the common stock by the selling stockholders. |
Risk Factors: | See "Risk Factors" and the
other information in this prospectus for a discussion of the factors you
should consider before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock. |
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information in this prospectus before investing in our common stock. If any of the following risks occur, our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed. The trading price of our common stock, when and if we trade at a later date, could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
We Have Yet To Attain Profitable Operations And Because We Will Need Additional Financing To Fund The Development Of Our Website, Our Accountants Believe There Is Substantial Doubt About Our Ability To Continue As A Going Concern
We have incurred a net loss of $92,652 for the period from February 21, 2002 (inception) to September 30, 2004, and have no revenues to date. Our future is dependent upon future profitable operations from the development of our Website. These factors raise substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern. We have cash in the amount of $39,046 as of the date of this prospectus. Our total expenditures over the next twelve months are anticipated to be approximately $50,000, the majority of which is due to the development and marketing of our Website and general, legal, accounting and administrative expenses associated with this offering and as a result of our becoming a reporting issuer under the Exchange Act. We presently do not have sufficient cash on hand to fund our proposed expenditures for the next twelve months and will require additional financing. Further marketing and development work on our Website, also will require additional funding in the event that our current cash on hand is insufficient for any additional work proposed.
Our financial statements included with this prospectus have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern. Our auditors have made reference to the substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern in their audit report on our audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2004. If we are not able to achieve revenues, then we may not be able to continue as a going concern and our financial condition and business prospects will be adversely affected. These factors raise substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern and adversely affect our ability to obtain additional financing.
Our Short Operating History Makes our Business Difficult To Evaluate, Accordingly, We Have A Limited Operating History Upon Which To Base An Evaluation Of Our Business And Prospects
Our business is in the early stage of development and we have not generated any revenues or profit to date. Additional development and marketing of our Water Business is necessary prior to our achieving revenues or profitability. We estimate that we will expend $30,000 over the next twelve months on the development and marketing of our Website. Our Website is intended to be marketed through various techniques including: search engine placement, opt-in newsletters, links, cross branding and banner ads. Supplier candidates are expected to be identified for each geographic region we have targeted. Depending on the success of our initial marketing efforts, we estimate that we will require a further $50,000 to implement an advertising campaign to establish and enhance connections with potential candidates for supply agreements or representation agreements. Candidates for supply or representation agreements are expected to be bottled water companies. Alliances are expected to be formed with local companies in the bottled industry in each area. A similar process is intended to be followed in each region as we expand.
We have a limited operating history upon which to base an evaluation of our business and prospects. Our business and prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stage of development, particularly companies in new and rapidly evolving markets such as electronic commerce. These risks include: the initial completion of a developed product, the demand for the company's product, the company's ability to adapt to rapid technological change, the level of product and price competition, the company's success in setting up and expanding distribution channels and whether the company can develop and market new products and control costs.
To address these risks, we must successfully implement our business plan and marketing strategies. We may not successfully implement all or any of our business strategies or successfully address the risks and uncertainties that we encounter.
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We Have No Revenues, Accordingly, There Is No Assurance That We Will Be Able To Generate Revenues From Sales Commissions And Advertising Or That The Revenues Generated Will Exceed The Operating Costs Of Our Business
Our business and marketing strategy contemplates that we will earn a substantial portion of our revenues from sales commissions and advertising. There is no assurance that we will be able to generate revenues from sales commissions and advertising or that the revenues generated will exceed the operating costs of our business. Customers may not accept our Website as an acceptable source of water supply services.
Operating Results Are Difficult To Predict, With The Result That We May Not Achieve Profitability And Our Business May Fail
Our future financial results are uncertain due to a number of factors, many of which are outside our control. These factors include:
These factors could negatively impact on our financial results, with the result that we may not achieve profitability and our business may fail.
We Will Require Additional Financing And May Not Be Able To Continue Operations If Additional Financing Is Not Obtained
As of the date of this prospectus, we have cash in the amount of $39,046 . Our total expenditures over the next twelve months are anticipated to be approximately $50,000, the majority of which is due to the development and marketing of our Website and general, legal, accounting and administrative expenses associated with this offering and as a result of our becoming a reporting issuer under the Exchange Act. Depending on the success of our initial marketing efforts, we estimate that we will require a further $50,000 to implement an advertising campaign to establish and enhance connections with potential candidates for supply agreements or representation agreements.
Further marketing and development work on our Website will require additional funding in the event that our current cash on hand is insufficient for any additional work proposed. After the twelve month period, we will require additional financing for any operational expenses and to pursue our plan of operations. We have no agreements for additional financing and there can be no assurance that additional funding will be available to us on acceptable terms in order to enable us to complete our plan of operations.
Recognition Of The Website Is Essential To Growth Of The Water Business, If We Are Unsuccessful In Building Strong Recognition Of The Website, Then We May Not Be Able To Achieve Revenues
We believe that the successful marketing, development and promotion of the Website is critical to our success in attracting customers. Furthermore, we believe that the importance of customer awareness will increase as low barriers to entry encourage the proliferation of websites. If we are unsuccessful in building strong recognition of the Website, then we may not be able to achieve revenues.
We estimate that we will expend $30,000 over the next twelve months on the development and marketing of our Website. Our Website is intended to be marketed through various techniques including: search engine
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placement, opt-in newsletters, links, cross branding and banner ads. Supplier candidates are expected to be identified for each geographic region we have targeted. Depending on the success of our initial marketing efforts, we estimate that we will require a further $50,000 to implement an advertising campaign to establish and enhance connections with potential candidates for supply agreements or representation agreements. Candidates for supply or representation agreements are expected to be bottled water companies. Alliances are intended to be formed with local companies in the bottled industry in each area. A similar process is intended to be followed in each region as we expand.
The marketing and promotion efforts contemplated by us may not be successful in creating business awareness of the Website or in enabling us to achieve revenues.
We Will Rely On Our Internet Service Provider For The Operation Of Our Business, If The Quality Of Products And Services Provided By Our Internet Service Provider Falls Below A Satisfactory Standard, Our Business Could Be Harmed
Our current state of technology involves utilizing commercially available licensed technology to operate our web portal, through Kekko Enterprises Inc., the host and monitor of our Website and our internet service provider. The hosting is run through a server called Hayasa Networks at www.hayasa.com. The server is co-located in Kelowna, British Columbia and connected to large local providers including SHAW BigPipe, TELUS Business Internet services and other smaller local providers in the area.
We depend on our internet service provider for the following:
We are not substantially dependent on any third party. We have no formal agreements with our internet service provider and do not anticipate any difficulty in locating another internet service provider in the event we experience any disruption in service. However, if we are unable to locate another internet service provider within a sufficient amount of time, or if the quality of products and services provided by such third parties falls below a satisfactory standard, our business could be harmed. A disruption in service, whether due to internal technical or external factors, could result in customer dissatisfaction and loss of credibility. Also, our loss of or inability to maintain or obtain upgrades to certain licensed technology could result in delays in developing our systems until equivalent technology could be identified or developed, and integrated.
We Depend On Recruiting And Retaining Qualified Personnel And The Inability To Do So Would Seriously Harm Our Business
Our success is dependent in part on the services of certain key management personnel, including Valentina Tuss, our President, and Geoffrey Last our Secretary and Treasurer. We presently do not have any formal or written agreements with our key management personnel or any third parties providing services to us. The experience of these individuals is an important factor contributing to our success and growth and the loss of one or more of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on our company. Our future success also depends on our attracting, retaining and motivating highly skilled personnel and we may be unable to retain our key personnel or attract, assimilate or retain other highly qualified personnel in the future.
We may also experience difficulty in hiring and retaining highly skilled consultants with appropriate qualifications. Because of the technical nature of our products and services and the market in which we compete, our success depends on the continued services of our current executive officers and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel in the information technology industry. Competition for qualified personnel in the information technology industry is intense. Even if we invest significant resources to recruit, train and retain qualified personnel, we may not be successful in our efforts.
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Because Our President And Our Secretary And Treasurer Have Only Agreed To Provide Their Services On A Part-Time Basis, They May Not Be Able Or Willing To Devote A Sufficient Amount Of Time To Our Business Operations, Causing Our Business To Fail
Our directors and officers are employed on a full time basis by other companies. Because we are in the early stages of our business, Ms. Tuss, our president, and Mr. Last, our secretary and treasurer, are not expected to spend a significant amount of time on our business. Ms. Tuss and Mr. Last each expect to expend approximately 8-10 hours per week on our business. Competing demands on their time may lead to a divergence between their interests and the interests of other shareholders.
A Disruption In Our Hosting Services, Whether Due To Internal Technical Or External Factors, Could Result In Customer Dissatisfaction And Loss Of Credibility
Substantially all of our communications software and hardware and computer hardware is expected to be hosted at a remote facility in Vancouver, British Columbia. The host's systems are vulnerable to damage from earthquake, fire, floods, power loss, telecommunications failures, break-ins and similar events. Despite the host's implementation of network security measures, its servers may also be vulnerable to computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins, attempts by third parties deliberately to exceed the capacity of the hosts' systems and similar disruptive problems. A disruption in service, whether due to internal technical or external factors, could result in customer dissatisfaction and loss of credibility. We do not have property and business interruption insurance to compensate for losses that may occur resulting from such problems.
We May Not Be Able To Protect Our Proprietary Rights, And Our Inability Or Failure To Do So Could Result In Loss Of Competitive And Commercial Advantages That We Hold
Our performance and ability to compete are dependent to a significant degree on our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights. Presently our intellectual property consists of our domain name www.digitalecosystems.com and our trade name "Digital Ecosystems".
We may not be able to protect our proprietary rights, and our inability or failure to do so could result in loss of competitive and commercial advantages that we hold. Additionally, we may choose to litigate to protect our intellectual property rights, which could result in a significant cost of resources and money. We cannot assure success in any such litigation that we might undertake.
Because We Are Significantly Smaller And Less Established Than A Majority Of Our Competitors, We May Lack The Financial Resources Necessary To Compete Effectively And Sustain Profitability
We operate in competitive, fragmented industries and compete for clients with a variety of larger and smaller companies that offer similar products and services. Many of these competitors are more established, offer more products, services and features, have a greater number of clients, locations, and employees, and also have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, public relations, name recognition, and other resources than we have. While our objective is to continue to develop our Website, we currently or potentially compete with a variety of competitors involved in providing services via the internet. These competitors include:
http://www.culligan.com
http://www.pentawater.com
http://www.waternet.com
http://www.lakotawater.com
http://www.purewaterinc.com
http://www.bottledwaterweb.com
http://www.allwater.com
There are a number of web based water sites that offer similar content and services to us. They are, however, usually concerned with either contextual education such as current events related to the water industry, and or they sell only one particular product. We intend to aggregate a considerable line of products both in the bottled water sector and in the preparation of clean water with filters, reverse osmosis or desalination products.
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Increased competition may result in the reduction in advertising fees, the reduction of use of the Website and the inability of our company to generate acceptance of the Website. Each of these factors would likely result in increased operating costs and the inability to generate revenues, any one of which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Many of our current and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, marketing, customer support, technical and other resources than us. As a result, such competitors may be able to attract potential users away from the Website, and they may be able to respond more quickly to changes in customer preferences or to devote greater resources to the development and promotion of their websites than we can.
If A Market For Our Common Stock Does Not Develop, Stockholders May Be Unable To Sell Their Shares
There is currently no market for our common stock and a market may never develop. We currently plan to apply for listing of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. However, our shares may never be traded on the bulletin board or, if traded, a public market may never materialize. If our common stock is not traded on the bulletin board or if a public market for our common stock does not develop, investors may not be able to re-sell the shares of our common stock that they have purchased and may lose all of their investment.
If A Market For Our Common Stock Develops, Our Stock Price May Be Volatile
There is no market for our common stock and there is no assurance that a market will develop. If a market develops, we anticipate that the market price of our common stock will be subject to wide fluctuations in response to several factors, such as:
Further, we anticipate that our common stock may be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. Companies traded on the OTC Bulletin Board have traditionally experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. There is no assurance that our common stock will be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. If our common stock is traded, our stock price may be adversely impacted by factors that are unrelated or disproportionate to our operating performance. These market fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rates or international currency fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
If The Selling Stockholders Sell A Large Number Of Shares All At Once Or In Blocks, The Market Price Of Our Shares Would Most Likely Decline
The selling stockholders are offering 1,580,000 shares of our common stock through this prospectus. Our common stock is presently not traded on any market or securities exchange, but should a market develop, shares sold at a price below the current market price at which the common stock is trading will cause that market price to decline. Moreover, the offer or sale of a large number of shares at any price may cause the market price to fall. The outstanding shares of common stock covered by this prospectus represent approximately 17.3% of the common stock outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
Because Our Stock Is A Penny Stock, Stockholders Will Be More Limited In Their Ability To Sell Their Stock
The shares offered by this prospectus constitute a penny stock under the Exchange Act. The shares will remain classified as a penny stock for the foreseeable future. The classification as a penny stock makes it more difficult for a broker/dealer to sell the stock into a secondary market, which makes it more difficult for a
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purchaser to liquidate his or her investment. Any broker/dealer engaged by the purchaser for the purpose of selling his or her shares will be subject to rules 15g-1 through 15g-10 of the Exchange Act. Rather than having to comply with these rules, some broker-dealers will refuse to attempt to sell a penny stock.
The "penny stock" rules adopted by the SEC under the Exchange Act subjects the sale of the shares of our common stock to certain regulations which impose sales practice requirements on broker/dealers. For example, brokers/dealers selling such securities must, prior to effecting the transaction, provide their customers with a document that discloses the risks of investing in such securities. Included in this document are the following:
In addition, the brokerage firm must send the investor:
Legal remedies, which may be available to you as an investor in "penny stocks", are as follows:
If the person purchasing the securities is someone other than an accredited investor or an established customer of the broker/dealer, the broker/dealer must also approve the potential customer's account by obtaining information concerning the customer's financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives. The broker/dealer must also make a determination whether the transaction is suitable for the customer and whether the customer has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be reasonably expected to be capable of evaluating the risk of transactions in such securities. Accordingly, the SEC's rules may limit the number of potential purchasers of the shares of our common stock. See "Market For Common Equity And Related Stockholder Matters - No Public Market for Common Stock", below.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock offered through this prospectus by the selling stockholders.
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
The $0.05 per share offering price of our common stock was determined based on our internal assessment of what the market would support. However, the selection of this particular price was influenced by the most recent sales price of $0.037 from private offerings of our common stock. Since our inception we have completed the following private offerings of our common stock:
We issued 6,500,000 shares of common stock on August 1, 2002 at a price of $0.001 per share to our president, Ms. Valentina Tuss.
We completed an offering of 1,040,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.03 per share to a total of 23 purchasers on October 31, 2002.
We completed an offering of 580,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.05 CDN (equal to approximately $0.037 US) per share to a total of 28 purchasers on December 5, 2003.
We completed an offering of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.05 CDN (equal to approximately $0.037 US) per share to a total of four purchasers on May 19, 2004.
There is no relationship whatsoever between the offering price of the common stock held by the selling stockholders and our assets, earnings, book value or any other objective criteria of value.
We intend to apply to the OTC Bulletin Board for the trading of our common stock upon our becoming a reporting entity under the Exchange Act. We intend to file a registration statement under the Exchange Act concurrently with the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. If our common stock becomes so traded and a market for the stock develops, the actual price of stock will be determined by prevailing market prices at the time of sale or by private transactions negotiated by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus. The offering price would thus be determined by market factors and the independent decisions of the selling stockholders named in this prospectus.
DILUTION
The common stock to be sold by the selling stockholders is common stock that is currently issued and outstanding. Accordingly, there will be no dilution to our existing stockholders.
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The selling stockholders named in this prospectus are offering all of the 1,580,000 shares of common stock offered through this prospectus. The selling stockholders acquired the 1,580,000 shares of common stock offered through this prospectus from us in the following transactions:
1. | The selling stockholders acquired 580,000 shares
of our common stock from us in an offering that was exempt from registration
under Regulation S of the Securities Act and completed on December 5,
2003. |
2. | The selling stockholders acquired 1,000,000 shares
of our common stock from us in an offering that was exempt from registration
under Regulation S of the Securities Act and completed on May 19, 2004.
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The following table provides as of January 17 , 2005 information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock held by each of the selling stockholders, including:
1. | the number of shares beneficially owned by each
prior to this Offering; |
2. | the total number of shares that are to be offered
by each; |
3. | the total number of shares that will be beneficially
owned by each upon completion of the Offering; |
4. | the percentage owned by each upon completion of
the Offering; and |
5. | the identity of the beneficial holder of any entity
that owns the shares. |
Name Of Selling Stockholder(1) |
Beneficial Ownership Before Offering(1) |
Number of Shares Being Offered |
Beneficial Ownership After Offering(1) |
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Number of Shares |
Percent(2) |
Number of Shares |
Percent(2) |
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Anthony Alvaro | 15,000 | * | 15,000 | NIL | 0% |
David Clifton | 15,000 | * | 15,000 | NIL | 0% |
Joy Clifton | 15,000 | * | 15,000 | NIL | 0% |
Atanu Dalal | 60,000 | * | 60,000 | NIL | 0% |
Sarah Downey | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Klara Fenclova | 450,000 | 4.9% | 450,000 | NIL | 0% |
Gordon F. Gaglardi | 20,000 | * | 20,000 | NIL | 0% |
Al Heather | 15,000 | * | 15,000 | NIL | 0% |
J. Carmichael Group Inc.(3) | 450,000 | 4.9% | 450,000 | NIL | 0% |
Harold Johnson | 15,000 | * | 15,000 | NIL | 0% |
Hilda Johnson | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Anne Kramer | 5,000 | * | 5,000 | NIL | 0% |
Steven Lammers | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Adrian Lister | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Don Lister | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Marilyn Lister | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Jason Love | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Ronaye K. Manering | 15,000 | * | 15,000 | NIL | 0% |
Bradley Morrison | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Barry Nickolet | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Jeremy Nickolet | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Shanna Nickolet | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
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Name Of Selling Stockholder(1) |
Beneficial Ownership Before Offering(1) |
Number of Shares Being Offered |
Beneficial Ownership After Offering(1) |
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Number of Shares |
Percent(2) |
Number of Shares |
Percent(2) |
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Tricia Nickolet | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Jill Pennefather | 20,000 | * | 20,000 | NIL | 0% |
Edward Rosse | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Wayne Ryan | 20,000 | * | 20,000 | NIL | 0% |
Renotcka Rzepczyk | 50,000 | * | 50,000 | NIL | 0% |
Teresa Rzepczyk | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Carol Sam | 15,000 | * | 15,000 | NIL | 0% |
Phil Sam | 10,000 | * | 10,000 | NIL | 0% |
Bryan Velve | 200,000 | 2.2% | 200,000 | NIL | 0% |
Randy White | 50,000 | * | 50,000 | NIL | 0% |
TOTAL | 1,580,000 | 17.3% | 1,580,000 | NIL | % |
* | Represents less than 1% |
(1) | The named party beneficially
owns and has sole voting and investment power over all shares or rights
to these shares, unless otherwise shown in the table. The numbers in this
table assume that none of the selling stockholders sells shares of common
stock not being offered in this prospectus or purchases additional shares
of common stock, and assumes that all shares offered are sold. |
(2) | Applicable percentage of
ownership is based on 9,120,000 common shares outstanding as of January
17 , 2005, plus
any securities held by such security holder exercisable for or convertible
into common shares within sixty (60) days after the date of this prospectus,
in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. |
(3) | Constantine N. Carmichel
is the beneficial owner of J. Carmichael Group Inc. |
None of the selling stockholders:
(i) | has had a material relationship with us other than
as a stockholder at any time within the past three years; or |
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(ii) | has ever been one of our officers or directors.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that enables the selling stockholders to sell their shares on a continuous or delayed basis for a period of nine months after this registration statement is declared effective. The selling stockholders may sell some or all of their common stock in one or more transactions, including block transactions:
1. | On such public markets as the common stock may from
time to time be trading; |
2. | In privately negotiated transactions; |
3. | Through the writing of options on the common stock;
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4. | In short sales; or |
5. | In any combination of these methods of distribution.
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The sales price to the public is fixed at $0.05 per share until such time as the shares of our common stock are traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. Although we intend to apply for trading of our common stock on the
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over-the-counter bulletin board, public trading of our common stock may never materialize. If our common stock becomes traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, then the sales price to the public will vary according to the selling decisions of each selling stockholder and the market for our stock at the time of resale. In these circumstances, the sales price to the public may be:
1. | The market price of our common stock prevailing
at the time of sale; |
2. | A price related to such prevailing market price
of our common stock; or |
3. | Such other price as the selling stockholders determine
from time to time. |
The selling stockholders named in this prospectus may also sell their shares directly to market makers acting as agents in unsolicited brokerage transactions. Any broker or dealer participating in such transactions as agent may receive a commission from the selling stockholders, or, if they act as agent for the purchaser of such common stock, from such purchaser. The selling stockholders will likely pay the usual and customary brokerage fees for such services.
We can provide no assurance that all or any of the common stock offered will be sold by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus.
We are bearing all costs relating to the registration of the common stock. The selling stockholders, however, will pay any commissions or other fees payable to brokers or dealers in connection with any sale of the common stock.
The selling stockholders named in this prospectus must comply with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act in the offer and sale of the common stock. The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers who execute sales for the selling stockholders will be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In particular, during such times as the selling stockholders may be deemed to be engaged in a distribution of the common stock, and therefore be considered to be an underwriter, they must comply with applicable law and may, among other things:
1. | Not engage in any stabilization activities in connection
with our common stock; |
2. | Furnish each broker or dealer through which common
stock may be offered, such copies of this prospectus, as amended from
time to time, as may be required by such broker or dealer; and |
3. | Not bid for or purchase any of our securities or
attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities other than
as permitted under the Exchange Act. |
The selling stockholders should be aware that the anti-manipulation provisions of Regulation M under the Exchange Act will apply to purchases and sales of shares of common stock by the selling stockholders, and that there are restrictions on market-making activities by persons engaged in the distribution of the shares. Under Regulation M, the selling stockholders or their agents may not bid for, purchase, or attempt to induce any person to bid for or purchase, shares of our common stock while such Selling Stockholder is distributing shares covered by this prospectus. Accordingly, the selling stockholders are not permitted to cover short sales by purchasing shares while the distribution is taking place. The selling stockholders are advised that if a particular offer of common stock is to be made on terms constituting a material change from the information set forth above with respect to the Plan of Distribution, then, to the extent required, a post-effective amendment to the accompanying registration statement must be filed with the SEC.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings.
Our agent for service of process in Nevada is Cane & Associates LLP of 3273 East Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
Our executive officers and directors and their respective ages and titles as of January 17 , 2005 are as follows:
Name of Director | Age | Position |
Valentina Tuss | 62 | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Geoffrey O. Last | 39 | Secretary and Treasurer |
Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of each of our executive officers and directors for the past five years:
Valentina Tuss, is our President, Chief Executive Officer and a director and has served in those capacities since our inception on February 21, 2002. From August 1997 to present, Ms. Tuss was an independent marketing executive with INC 500 Corporation - Melaleuca Inc., promoting the company's products and signing new customers for the company. Also, from 2000 to present, Ms. Tuss has acted as an advisor to LFI Ltd., a Taiwanese organization engaged in promoting trade and commerce between Canada and Taiwan, inclusive of sourcing out investment opportunities both in North America and South East Asia.
Ms. Tuss's experience includes working with government officials in the strategic planning and development of Western Canada as a tourist destination to offshore markets. She has developed programs to market wilderness and adventure to markets in Japan and Germany. Her interest in the environment has led her to develop Digital Ecosystems.
Ms. Tuss has developed a network of international business contacts as a direct result of global travel in locations including, Australia, the U.K., Continental Europe, the Caribbean, Canada and the U.S.A. Ms. Tuss has handled public relations and media for high profile individuals and created tours that generate interest in the sensitivity of various ecosystems. Ms. Tuss obtained a marketing diploma from the University of British Columbia in 1988.
Geoffrey O. Last, Mr. Last is our Secretary, Treasurer a director and has served in those capacities since February 21, 2002. Mr. Last has been active in corporate finance and capital development for several years. From September 2001 to present, Mr. Last has been involved in coordinating bridge financing, corporate development and stockholder communications for Internet Studios-Venture Capital. Also since 1991, Mr. Last has served as president of Last Motorcar Company. As president of the Last Motorcar Company, his leadership resulted in annual sales of $2 million to $5 million from inception.
From February 1992 to September 1999 Mr. Last worked as a private consultant responsible for the activation of mergers and acquisitions for Triumph Foods International and for the distribution strategy for Amesco - Americas Coffee Corporation that developed $3 million to $5 million in annual sales. Mr. Lasts' contribution to our company will primarily be in business and corporate development.
During our development stage, our president and our secretary and treasurer each intends to devote approximately 8-10 hours per week of their time to our business. If, however, the demands of our business require more business time, such as raising additional capital or addressing unforeseen issues with regard to our plan of operation, they are prepared to adjust their timetable to devote more time to our business. However, Mr. Last and Ms. Tuss may not be able to devote sufficient time to the management of our business, as and when needed.
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Compensation
We presently do not pay our directors and officers any salary or consulting fee. We anticipate that compensation may be paid to directors and officers in the event that we generate revenues from sales commissions and advertising or that the revenues generated will exceed the operating costs of the Water Business.
Term of Office
Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our stockholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by the board.
Significant Personnel
We have no significant personnel other than our officers and directors. We conduct our business through agreements with consultants and arms-length third parties.
Committees of the Board Of Directors
Our audit committee presently consists of our entire board of directors. We do not have a compensation committee, nominating committee, an executive committee of our board of directors, stock plan committee or any other committees. However, our board of directors is considering establish various committees during the current fiscal year.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our common stock owned beneficially as of January 17 , 2005 by: (i) each person (including any group) known to us to own more than five percent (5%) of any class of our voting securities, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) named executive officers, and (iv) officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the stockholders listed possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown.
Title of Class | Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership |
Percentage of Common Stock(1) |
Common Stock | Valentina Tuss President and Chief Executive Officer 105 - 5158 48th Avenue Delta, BC, Canada V4K 5B6 |
6,500,000 Direct |
71.3% |
Common Stock | Geoffrey O. Last Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 1245 Homer Street Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 2Y9 |
NIL | N/A |
Common Stock | All Officers and Directors as a Group (2 persons) |
6,500,000 | 71.3% |
(1) | Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 9,120,000
shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of January 17 ,
2005, together with securities exercisable or convertible into shares
of common stock within 60 days of January 17 ,
2005 for each stockholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance
with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to securities
exercisable or convertible into shares of common stock that are currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of January 17 ,
2005 are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such options
for the |
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purpose of computing the percentage of ownership
of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of
computing the percentage ownership of any other person. |
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
General
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share, and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share. As of January 17 , 2005, there were 9,120,000 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding that were held of record by fifty-six (56) registered stockholders. We have not issued any shares of preferred stock.
Common Stock
Our common stock is entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as otherwise required by law or provided in any resolution adopted by our board of directors with respect to any series of preferred stock, the holders of our common stock will possess all voting power. Generally, all matters to be voted on by stockholders must be approved by a majority (or, in the case of election of directors, by a plurality) of the votes entitled to be cast by all shares of our common stock that are present in person or represented by proxy, subject to any voting rights granted to holders of any preferred stock. Holders of our common stock representing one-percent (1%) of our capital stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of our stockholders. A vote by the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares is required to effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation. Our Articles of Incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.
Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock created by our board of directors from time to time, the holders of shares of our common stock will be entitled to such cash dividends as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors from funds available therefor. See "Dividend Policy."
Subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding series of preferred stock created from time to time by our board of directors, upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Digital Ecosystems, the holders of shares of our common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata all assets of Digital Ecosystems available for distribution to such holders.
In the event of any merger or consolidation of our company with or into another company in connection with which shares of our common stock are converted into or exchangeable for shares of stock, other securities or property (including cash), all holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive the same kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property (including cash).
Holders of our common stock have no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
Preferred Stock
Our board of directors is authorized by our articles of incorporation to divide the authorized shares of our preferred stock into one or more series, each of which shall be so designated as to distinguish the shares of each series of preferred stock from the shares of all other series and classes. Our board of directors is authorized, within any limitations prescribed by law and our Articles of Incorporation, to fix and determine the designations, rights, qualifications, preferences, limitations and terms of the shares of any series of preferred stock including but not limited to the following:
(a) | the rate of dividend, the time of payment of dividends,
whether dividends are cumulative, and the date from which any dividends
shall accrue; |
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(b) | whether shares may be redeemed, and, if so, the
redemption price and the terms and conditions of redemption; |
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(c) | the amount payable upon shares of preferred stock
in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation; |
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(d) | sinking fund or other provisions, if any, for the
redemption or purchase of shares of preferred stock; |
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(e) | the terms and conditions on which shares of preferred
stock may be converted, if the shares of any series are issued with the
privilege of conversion; |
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(f) | voting powers, if any, provided that if any of the
preferred stock or series thereof shall have voting rights, such preferred
stock or series shall vote only on a share for share basis with our common
stock on any matter, including but not limited to the election of directors,
for which such preferred stock or series has such rights; and |
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(g) | subject to the above, such other terms, qualifications,
privileges, limitations, options, restrictions, and special or relative
rights and preferences, if any, of shares or such series as our board
of directors may, at the time so acting, lawfully fix and determine under
the laws of the State of Nevada. |
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Share Purchase Warrants
We have not issued and do not have outstanding any warrants to purchase shares of our common stock.
Options
We have not issued and do not have outstanding any options to purchase shares of our common stock.
Convertible Securities
We have not issued and do not have outstanding any securities convertible into shares of our common stock or any rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of our common stock.
Nevada Anti-Takeover laws
Nevada revised statutes sections 78.378 to 78.3793 provide state regulation over the acquisition of a controlling interest in certain Nevada corporations unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation provide that the provisions of these sections do not apply. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws do not state that these provisions do not apply. The statute creates a number of restrictions on the ability of a person or entity to acquire control of a Nevada company by setting down certain rules of conduct and voting restrictions in any acquisition attempt, among other things. The statute is limited to corporations that are organized in the state of Nevada and that have 200 or more stockholders, at least 100 of whom are stockholders of record and residents of the State of Nevada; and does business in the State of Nevada directly or through an affiliated corporation.
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
No expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in
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connection with the registration or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in Digital Ecosystems or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with Digital Ecosystems or any of its parents or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
EXPERTS
Lang Michener LLP has provided an opinion on the validity of our common stock.
Telford Sadovnick, P.L.L.C. Certified Public Accountants ("Telford Sadovnick"), our independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our financial statements included in this prospectus and registration statement to the extent and for the periods set forth in their audit report. Telford Sadovnick has presented their report with respect to our audited financial statements. The report of Telford Sadovnick is included in reliance upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Our articles of incorporation provide that we will indemnify an officer, director, or former officer or director, to the full extent permitted by law. We have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our legal counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit the question of whether such indemnification is against public policy to a court of appropriate jurisdiction. We will then be governed by the court's decision.
Reports to Security Holders
At this time, we are not required to provide annual reports to security holders. However, stockholders and the general public may view and download copies of all of our filings with the SEC, including annual reports, quarterly reports, and all other reports required under the Exchange Act, by visiting the SEC site (http://www.sec.gov) and performing a search of our electronic filings. We plan to register as a reporting company under the Exchange Act concurrent with the effectiveness of this registration statement. Upon the effectiveness of the Form SB-2 registration statement, we will be required to file quarterly and annual reports and other information required by the Exchange Act with the SEC. You may inspect our filings including the registration statement, exhibits and schedules filed with the SEC at the SEC's principal office in Washington, D.C. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. The SEC also maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Our registration statement and the referenced exhibits can also be found on this site.
ORGANIZATION WITHIN LAST FIVE YEARS
We were incorporated on February 21, 2002 under the laws of the State of Nevada.
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
In General
We are a development stage company in the business of developing and operating an internet based drinking water information and order service at our website "www.digitalecosystems.com" (the "Website"). The Website is focused on providing consumers with current and comprehensive sources of bottled and bulk water, water information and water treatment options delivered through a website that aggregates and affiliates with national/regional, state-provincial, and large municipal bottled water companies and equipment manufacturers. Our plan of operations is to develop a comprehensive one-stop-shop source of water and water information and to become established as a significant industry distributor. We conduct our business through agreements with consultants and arms-length third parties.
Our Water Business is intended to initially serve customers through a website that directs regional sales to the local area affiliate and coordinates sales and distribution. We intend to aggregate contacts in the water industry to provide the most comprehensive catalog of water products and bring them to communities in North America with plans to expand globally. The products we intend to offer cover a range from:
Our objective is to provide the consumer and researcher with current information about bottled water. By offering a comprehensive one-stop-shop source of water and water information, we hope to become established as a significant industry distributor. The opportunity exists now because the convergence of widespread consumer access to the internet and inexpensive and robust web technology has made it feasible to offer information at low cost.
Our business plan is to use the Website to earn revenues from the following sources:
We intend to seek out affiliations to capture special application opportunities as they arise.
The typical seller utilizing our web portal is expected to include both major and minor major bottled water providers, data service providers, competitive access providers, resellers, agents, and consultants. The typical buyer of bulk water is expected to be any company/individual that needs anywhere from one case and up of bottle water delivery per month. The typical buyer of the private label component of the business is expected to be both event driven (parties, weddings, concerts), and of a constant source of marketing (hotels, restaurants, etc).
The following illustrates an example of a typical transaction we plan to conduct on our Website. A restaurant may need to purchase his/her monthly stock of bottled water, both flat and sparkling. They are also hosting a special event in which they want to promote their restaurant on the bottled water they serve. The purchaser, who has previously or concurrently registered with our site, will go to our web portal and request a quote for his/her needs from a number of bottled water providers, and private label providers who have also previously registered as vendors with us. The bottled water providers, and private label providers are expected to respond to the request through our web portal. Once the reseller has selected the best quote and the transaction has been agreed upon between both parties, we are expected to receive a 5% commission from the vendor, based upon the total value of that sale. The benefits to the vendee include getting the best price.
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The benefits to the vendor are expected to include making the sale, gaining a new customer without the added expense marketing/advertising campaigns or sales calls.
We have not earned any revenues to date. We plan to use the Website to earn revenues from advertising, sales of products and all e-commerce transactions originating from the Website. We do not anticipate earning revenues until such time as we complete the marketing, promotion and development of the Website. We estimate that we will be required to spend an additional $30,000 to complete development and marketing of the Website over the next twelve months. We are presently in the development stage of our business and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to generate revenues from sales commissions and advertising or that the revenues generated will exceed the operating costs of the Water Business.
Revenue Model
We intend to incorporate various revenue models for customer centricity.
Brokerage Model. This model is based on the web portal acting as a "market maker" bringing buyers and sellers together and that facilitate transactions. Generally thought of as B2B, they can also be B2C. The natural revenue stream for this model would be the collection of a transaction fee.
Content Model. Getting useful content is a second value model we may deliver. The value derives from the extent to which the content meets customer needs. A news feed directly related to the water industry may be built into the Website in the near future. Advertising, and subscription fees are expected to be part of this revenue model.
Search Model. This model is based on offering a search engine specifically geared towards the water industry in general. All matter of information from global water issues, to finding a local provider would be incorporated into this feature. Advertising would also be included in this model.
Integration of Models. These models can be integrated, developing multiple streams within each of these models. This is an eventual key to success for our web portal, with its inclusion of multiple revenue opportunities, along with various modes for attracting web traffic to the site on a returning ever increasing basis.
Initially, we do not intend to charge either buyers or sellers a "registration" or "subscription" fee to use the site. Instead, we anticipate revenue will be generated through the following channels:
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Marketing Strategy
Our marketing strategy is to be to be known as the most comprehensive source of bottled water and related information on the internet.
Our initial focus is on the markets in the United States and Canada. We have identified additional regions to be targeted over the next 24 months, including:
Additional markets may be pursued as opportunities and demands arise. The majority of marketing performed by us is intended to be directed to establish and enhance connections with potential candidates for supply agreements or representation agreements. Supplier candidates are expected to be identified for each geographic region we have targeted. Candidates for supply or representation agreements are intended to be bottled water companies. Alliances may be formed with local companies in the bottled industry in each area. A similar process is expected to be followed in each region as we expand.
We intend to host a comprehensive online catalogue of products and services that is expected to link directly with suppliers in every area. Retail and wholesale clients are expected to be able to easily navigate the site in pursuit of defining their water product needs and obtaining a reliable nearby source for them. We intend to use forms of traditional and online marketing techniques designed to position it as a premier site for all water supplies.
The continued development of our Website is expected to be engineered by qualified personnel able to program specifically for the purpose of displaying and selling bottled water. The site is intended to offer all the features such as information sources, links, chat rooms, posting sections etc. A reliable hosting facility is expected to be used to maintain the stability of the Website.
Our Website is intended to be marketed with several marketing techniques, including:
Operations
We do not own the servers that host the Website. Our current state of technology involves utilizing commercially available licensed technology to operate our web portal, through Kekko Enterprises Inc., the host and monitor of our Website and our internet service provider. Our servers are located in British Columbia
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on the premises of our internet service provider. Our internet service provider provides us with the following services: use of servers, internet connection services, and internet band-width.
The operation of the servers which host the Website depends on operating system software, database software, and server software developed, produced by third parties. We use commercially available technology whenever possible instead of purchasing custom-made or internally developed solutions. We presently do not license any software or have any custom-made or internally developed solutions.
Intellectual Property
Presently our intellectual property consists of our domain name www.digitalecosystems.com and our trade name "Digital Ecosystems".
Internet Gateway
We do not own a gateway onto the internet, but instead rely on an internet service provider to connect the Website to the internet. We use internet service providers to provide connectivity to the internet, internet traffic and data routing services and e-mail services. The internet service provider provides us with a high speed internet access line to the World Wide Web. We believe that these telecommunication and internet service facilities will need to be upgraded in the future as usage of our Website increases.
Strategic Alliances
We recognize the importance of key strategic alliances. These alliances are intended to be formalized with competent, quality orientated companies, on both a national, state, provincial, and municipal level (cities larger than two million people). Each affiliate partner is expected to be selected based on our criteria established to ensure our growth in revenues and global reputation for quality and good corporate citizenship.
Partnerships, reselling, and affiliate programs are expected to be enacted. These are intended to encourage expansion into new territories with associations in place. We intend to continue to develop and establish strategic alliances and acquire relevant technologies developed by third party organizations.
Milestones and Objectives
Our Website is presently operational, however, we intend to complete further development of the Website and beta testing of the site over the next three months at a cost of $10,000. To date, we have expended a total of $58,995 on developing our Website. Our total expenditures over the next twelve months are anticipated to be approximately $50,000, the majority of which is due to the development and marketing of our Website and general, legal, accounting and administrative expenses associated with this offering and as a result of our becoming a reporting issuer under the Exchange Act. To date we have completed development of approximately 95% of the Website. The remaining 5% and the completion of beta testing is expected to be completed early 2005.
We presently do not have sufficient cash on hand to fund our proposed expenditures for the next twelve months, and will require additional financing to pursue our stated plan of operations. Further marketing and development work on our Website, also will require additional funding in the event that our current cash on hand is insufficient for any additional work proposed. We anticipate that additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. However, we cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock to fund additional expenditures. The risky nature of this enterprise and lack of tangible assets places debt financing beyond the credit-worthiness required by most banks or typical investors of corporate debt until such time as we generate revenues from our Website operations. We do not have any arrangements in place for any future equity financing.
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The table below highlights our milestones and objectives over the next twelve months:
Milestones and Objectives |
Anticipated Costs | Time Frame |
1. Complete web site development, hosting, working capital | $5,000 | 1 month |
2. Complete beta testing of web site | $5,000 | 1 month |
3. Registering vendors/vendees - contacting and signing up related parties |
$1,000 | 4 - 6 months |
4. Building an experienced
advisory board - recruiting key, seasoned personnel |
$2,000 | 6- 8 months |
5. Developing key
industry relationships - building out web portal with related industry groups |
$1,000 | 9 - 12 months |
6. Build relationships
with key players in industry - attend trade shows, join industry organizations |
$2,000 | 9 - 12 months |
7. Develop private
water label distribution - secure relationship with water supplier, label supplier, expand sales mission |
$2,000 | 4 - 6 months |
8. Implement marketing and advertising campaign | $12,000 | 9 - 12 months |
TOTAL | $30,000 | - |
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
Growth of the Internet and the World Wide Web (the "Web")
The internet and the Web are experiencing dramatic growth in terms of the number of Web users. The growth in the number of Web users and the amount of time users spend on the Web is being driven by the increasing importance of the internet as a communications medium and an information resource and a sales and distribution channel.
Growth of Online Electronic Commerce
The internet is dramatically affecting the methods by which consumers, organizations and businesses are buying and selling goods and services. The internet provides online businesses and organizations with the ability to reach a global audience and to operate with minimal infrastructure, reduced overhead and greater economies of scale, while providing consumers and businesses with a broad selection, increased pricing power and unparalleled convenience. As a result, a growing number of parties are transacting business on the Web.
COMPETITION
While our objective is to continue to develop our Website, we currently or potentially compete with a variety of competitors involved in providing services via the internet. These competitors include:
http://www.culligan.com
http://www.pentawater.com
http://www.waternet.com
http://www.lakotawater.com
http://www.purewaterinc.com
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http://www.bottledwaterweb.com
http://www.allwater.com
There are a number of web based water sites that offer similar content and services to Digital Ecosystems. They are, however, usually concerned with either contextual education such as current events related to the water industry, and or they sell only one particular product. We intend to aggregate a considerable line of products both in the bottled water sector and in the preparation of clean water with filters, reverse osmosis or desalination products.
We are committed to ongoing development and enhancement of our product line and associated technologies to ensure our partners continue to provide leading edge, cost effective solutions for water and water treatment.
Increased competition may result in the reduction in advertising fees, the reduction of use of the Website and the inability of our company to generate acceptance of the Website. Each of these factors would likely result in increased operating costs and the inability to generate revenues, any one of which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Many of our current and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, marketing, customer support, technical and other resources than us. As a result, such competitors may be able to attract potential users away from the Website, and they may be able to respond more quickly to changes in customer preferences or to devote greater resources to the development and promotion of their websites than we can.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
General
We anticipate that the Website will be used by customers from multiple state and international jurisdictions. Due to the increasing popularity and use of the internet, it is possible that a number of laws and regulations may be adopted with respect to the internet generally, covering issues such as user privacy, pricing, and characteristics and quality of products and services. Similarly, the growth and development of the market for internet commerce may prompt calls for more stringent consumer protection laws that may impose additional burdens on those companies conducting business over the internet. The adoption of any additional laws or regulations may decrease the growth of commerce over the internet, increase our cost of doing business or otherwise have a harmful effect on the Water Business.
Water Regulations
The bottled water industry in the United States is regulated on three levels: federal, state and trade association. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") regulations, coupled with state and industry standards, offer consumers assurance that the bottled water they purchase is stringently regulated, tested and of the highest quality. The International Bottled Water Association (the "IBWA") has been a long-standing proponent of additional federal regulations for bottled water and is active at all levels of the local, state and federal government assisting in the development of such regulations.
Water is subject to health, safety and environmental regulations in some countries and for some applications. Each Joint Venture is expected to be responsible for understanding the applicable regulations and working within any constraints presented.
US Federal Regulations
Bottled water is regulated as a food product by the FDA. Bottled water companies must adhere to the FDA's Quality Standards, Standards of Identity (Labeling Regulations) and Good Manufacturing Practices.
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Standards of Identity (Labeling Regulations): FDA's labeling rules for bottled water (see below) establish standards of identity and standardized definitions for terms found on bottled water labels such as "artesian," "distilled," "drinking," "mineral," "purified," "sparkling" and "spring" seltzer, soda water and tonic water are considered soft drinks; therefore, they are excluded from these regulations.
Good Manufacturing Practices: Bottled water is subject to both general food Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and GMPs specific to bottled water processing and bottling. General food GMPs govern such areas as plant and ground maintenance, sanitary maintenance of buildings and fixtures, and sanitary facilities, including water supply, plumbing and sewage disposal. Bottled water GMPs provide detailed regulations governing plant construction and design, sanitary facilities and operations, equipment design and construction, production and process controls specific to the production and processing of bottled drinking water, and record keeping.
US State Standards
In addition to FDA's extensive regulatory requirements, the bottled water industry is subject to state regulatory requirements as well.
Canadian Federal Regulations
Bottled water is regulated as a food product under the federal Food and Drugs Act. Bottled water companies must adhere to quality standards, good manufacturing practices and labeling requirements. The federal government inspectors of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency regularly audit the operations of all bottled water companies to ensure compliance.
Canadian Provincial Regulations
In addition to the extensive federal regulatory requirements, the provinces also regulate bottled waters. The most significant responsibility of the provinces is approving sources of water, including drilling practices, borehole construction practices, and allowable rates of production and watershed protection.
CBWA Standards
The Canadian Bottled Water Association (the "CBWA") model code is a quality assurance program with more extensive requirements than federal and provincial authorities. For these reasons, bottled water produced by CBWA members is always top quality and safe.
CBWA bottlers are subject to a third level of regulation involving third-party inspections, water testing and analysis, and adherence to the CBWA model code.
As a condition of membership, bottler must pass an annual, unannounced plant inspection administered by an independent, internationally recognized organization. This inspection audits quality and testing records, reviews all areas of plant operation from source through finished product, and checks adherence to the CBWA model code and its code of ethics. The CBWA code of ethics adheres to a philosophy of sustainable development, environmental protection, and collaboration with local communities in the management of the water resource.
A second condition of membership is that bottlers pass an annual water analysis administered by an independent government certified laboratory and regularly conduct microbial testing by qualified personnel.
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Bottled water produced by CBWA members is protected by a multi-barrier approach, which may include steps such as source protection and monitoring, as well as multi-stage filtration including micro filtration, reverse osmosis, distillation, ozonation, the application of ultraviolet light or other appropriate processing measures.
IBWA Standards
Third-party Inspections: As a condition of membership to the International Bottled Water Association (the "IBWA"), bottlers must submit to an annual, unannounced plant inspection administered by an independent, internationally recognized third-party inspection organization. This inspection audits quality and testing records; reviews all areas of plant operation from source through finished product; and checks compliance with FDA Quality Standards, Good Manufacturing Practices and any state regulations.
Future Products and Plans
We intend to keep abreast of innovations in water products and treatments and add these to our online catalogue. We also intend to arrange licensing or joint venture agreements with third parties that will manage regional sales and distribution.
Employees
We have no employees as of the date of this prospectus. We conduct our business largely through agreements with consultants and arms-length third parties. We do not intend to hire any employees over the next twelve months.
Research and Development Expenditures
We have not incurred any research or development expenditures since our incorporation.
Subsidiaries
We have no subsidiaries.
Patents and Trademarks
We do not own, either legally or beneficially, any patent or trademark.
Reports to Security Holders
At this time, we are not required to provide annual reports to security holders. However, stockholders and the general public may view and download copies of all of our filings with the SEC, including annual reports, quarterly reports, and all other reports required under the Exchange Act, by visiting the SEC site (http://www.sec.gov) and performing a search of our electronic filings. We plan to register as a reporting company under the Exchange Act concurrent with the effectiveness of this registration statement. Upon the effectiveness of the Form SB-2 registration statement, we will be required to file quarterly and annual reports and other information required by the Exchange Act with the SEC. You may inspect our filings including the registration statement, exhibits and schedules filed with the SEC at the SEC's principal office in Washington, D.C. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. The SEC also maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Our registration statement and the referenced exhibits can also be found on this site.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
Plan of Operations
Our business plan continue to develop, maintain and promote our Website to earn revenues from advertising, sales of products and all e-commerce transactions originating from the Website. We do not anticipate earning revenues until such time as we complete the marketing, promotion and development of the Website. We are presently in the development stage of our business and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to generate revenues from sales commissions and advertising or that the revenues generated will exceed the operating costs of the Water Business. We have no employees as of the date of this prospectus. We conduct our business largely through agreements with consultants and arms-length third parties. We do not intend to hire any employees over the next twelve months.
To date we have expended a total of $58,995 on developing our Website and have completed development of approximately 95% of the Website. The remaining 5% and the completion of beta testing is expected to be completed by early 2005. We presently do not have sufficient cash on hand to fund our proposed expenditures for the next twelve months, and will require additional financing to pursue our stated plan of operations. Further marketing and development work on our Website, also will require additional funding in the event that our current cash on hand is insufficient for any additional work proposed. We anticipate that such funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. However, we cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock to fund additional expenditures. The risky nature of this enterprise and lack of tangible assets places debt financing beyond the credit-worthiness required by most banks or typical investors of corporate debt until we generate revenues from our Website operations. We do not have any arrangements in place for any future equity financing.
We anticipate that we will incur over the next twelve months the following expenses:
Category | Planned Expenditures Over The Next Twelve Months (US$) |
Professional Fees | $15,000 |
Office Expenses | $5,000 |
Website development and Marketing Expenses | $30,000 |
TOTAL | $50,000 |
We have cash in the amount of $39,046 as of the date of this prospectus. Our total expenditures over the next twelve months are anticipated to be approximately $50,000, the majority of which is due to the development and marketing of our Website and general, legal, accounting and administrative expenses associated with this offering and as a result of our becoming a reporting issuer under the Exchange Act. Depending on the success of our initial marketing efforts, we estimate that we will require a further $50,000 to implement an advertising campaign to establish and enhance connections with potential candidates for supply agreements or representation agreements. After the twelve month period, we will require additional financing for operational expenses and to pursue our plan of operations
Results Of Operations For the Period Ending September 30, 2004
We have not earned any revenues since inception. We do not anticipate earning revenues until such time as we complete the marketing, promotion and development of the Website. We are presently in the development stage of our business and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to generate revenues from sales commissions and advertising or that the revenues generated will exceed the operating costs of the Water Business.
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Operating Expenses
We incurred operating expenses in the amount of $92,652 for the period from February 21, 2002 (inception) to September 30, 2004. Operating expenses for this period included the following expenses:
Operating Expenses | Period From Inception to September 30, 2004 |
Consulting Fees Professional Fees Office and Miscellaneous Expenses Rent Telephone Foreign Exchange Transfer Agent |
$58,995 $26,695 $2,999 $3,105 $606 ($428) $680 |
Total Operating Expenses | $92,652 |
We anticipate our operating expenses will increase as we undertake our plan of operations. The increase will be attributable to our continuing development and promotion of our Website and business operations and the professional fees to be incurred in connection with the filing of amendments to this registration statement with the SEC under the Securities Act. We anticipate our ongoing operating expenses will also increase once we become a reporting company under the Exchange Act.
Net Loss
We incurred a loss in the amount of $92,652 for the period from inception to September 30, 2004. Our loss was attributable entirely to operating expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to further develop our Website. For these reasons our auditors stated in their report that to our audited financial statements they have substantial doubt we will be able to continue as a going concern.
We have cash of $39,046 and working capital of $35,495 as of the date of this prospectus. We estimate that the completion of our Website development will cost approximately $10,000. Our total expenditures over the next twelve months are anticipated to be approximately $50,000, the majority of which is due to the development and marketing of our Website and general, legal, accounting and administrative expenses associated with this offering and as a result of our becoming a reporting issuer under the Exchange Act. Depending on the success of our initial marketing efforts, we estimate that we will require a further $50,000 to implement an advertising campaign to establish and enhance connections with potential candidates for supply agreements or representation agreements.
We presently do not have sufficient cash on hand to fund our proposed expenditures for the next twelve months. Further marketing and development work on our Website will also require additional funding in the event that our current cash on hand is insufficient for any additional work proposed. After the twelve month period, we will require additional financing for operational expenses and to pursue our plan of operations.
Future Financings
We anticipate continuing to rely on equity sales of our common stock in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any of additional sales of our equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing for to fund our planned business activities.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We currently do not own any physical property or own or lease any real property. We rent approximately 500 square feet of office space located at Suite 1500, 701 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at a cost of $500 per month. This rental is on a month-to-month basis with no formal agreements.
Our month-to-month rental arrangements will allow us flexibility in moving if we employ more personnel, however, we believe these facilities are adequate in size to handle all of our current operations for the foreseeable future.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
None of the following parties has, since our date of incorporation, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction with us or in any presently proposed transaction that has or will materially affect us, other than as noted in this section:
We issued 6,500,000 shares of common stock on August 1, 2002 to Ms. Valentina Tuss at a price of $0.001 per share, for total proceeds of $6,500. Ms. Tuss is a director and our president and chief executive officer. These shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The 6,500,000 shares of common stock are restricted shares as defined in the Securities Act. This issuance was made to Ms. Tuss who is a sophisticated individual and, by way of her position as president of our company, is in a position of access to relevant and material information regarding our operations.
We have been provided with non-cash services from our two directors. Accordingly, consulting services have been recorded in the accompanying financial statements at a value of $20,700 from inception to March 31, 2004 and $12,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2004, and our additional paid-in capital has been increased by the corresponding amount. The value of the consulting services has been calculated by establishing the fair value of the hourly rate, times the estimated total hours spent by the directors. No monetary amount will be paid or exchanged for these services.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
No Public Market for Common Stock
There is presently no public market for our common stock. We anticipate making an application for trading of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. However, we can provide no assurance that our shares will be traded on the bulletin board or, if traded, that a public market will materialize.
The Securities Exchange Commission has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or quotation system. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC, that: (a) contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; (b) contains a description of the broker's or dealer's duties to the customer and of the
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rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation to such duties or other requirements of Securities' laws; (c) contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including bid and ask prices for penny stocks and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask price; (d) contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions; (e) defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading in penny stocks; and (f) contains such other information and is in such form, including language, type, size and format, as the SEC shall require by rule or regulation. The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, the customer with: (a) bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; (b) the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; (c) the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such stock; and (d) a monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a suitably written statement.
These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our stock if it becomes subject to these penny stock rules. Therefore, if our common stock becomes subject to the penny stock rules, stockholders may have difficulty selling those securities.
Holders of Our Common Stock
As of the date of this registration statement, we had fifty-six (56) registered stockholders.
Rule 144 Shares
None of the shares of our common stock are currently available for resale under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person who has beneficially owned shares of a company's common stock for at least one year is entitled to sell within any three month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
1. | One percent of the number of shares of the company's
common stock then outstanding, which, in our case, will equal approximately
91,200 shares as of the date of this prospectus; or |
2. | The average weekly trading volume of the company's
common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a
notice on form 144 with respect to the sale. |
Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about the company.
Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not one of the company's affiliates at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least two years, is entitled to sell shares without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144. The number of shares of our common stock presently available to be sold by shareholders in compliance with Rule 144(k) is 1,040,000. An additional 8,080,000 shares of our common stock will be available for resale to the public within 90 days of the effectiveness of this registration statement, in accordance with the volume, trading, and notice requirements of Rule 144 of the Securities Act.
Stock Option Grants
To date, we have not granted any stock options.
Registration Rights
We have not granted registration rights to the selling stockholders or to any other persons.
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We are paying the expenses of the Offering because we seek to: (i) become a reporting company with the SEC under the Exchange Act; and (ii) enable our common stock to be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board. We plan to file a Form 8-A registration statement with the SEC prior to the effectiveness of the Form SB-2 registration statement. The filing of the Form 8-A registration statement will cause us to become a reporting company with the SEC under the Exchange Act concurrently with the effectiveness of the Form SB-2 registration statement. We must be a reporting company under the Exchange Act in order for our common stock to be eligible for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. We believe that the registration of the resale of shares on behalf of existing stockholders may facilitate the development of a public market in our common stock if our common stock is approved for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board.
We consider that the development of a public market for our common stock will make an investment in our common stock more attractive to future investors. In the near future, in order for us to continue with the development of our Water Business, we will need to raise additional capital. We believe that obtaining reporting company status under the Exchange Act and trading on the OTC Bulletin Board should increase our ability to raise these additional funds from investors.
Dividends
There are no restrictions in our articles of incorporation or bylaws that prevent us from declaring dividends. The Nevada Revised Statutes, however, do prohibit us from declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the dividend:
1. | We would not be able to pay our debts as they become
due in the usual course of business; or |
2. | Our total assets would be less than the sum of our
total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the
rights of stockholders who have preferential rights superior to those
receiving the distribution. |
We have not declared any dividends and we do not plan to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our executive officers by any person for all services rendered in all capacities to us for the period from our inception through March 31, 2004.
Annual Compensation | Long Term Compensation | ||||||||
Name | Title | Year | Salary ($) |
Bonus | Other Annual Compensation |
Restricted Stock Awarded |
Options/* SARs (#) |
LTIP payouts ($) |
All Other Compensation |
Valentina Tuss | President, CEO, and Director |
2004 2003 2002 |
$0 $0 $0 |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
$0 $0 $0 |
0 0 0 |
Geoffrey O. Last | Secretary, Treasurer, CFO and Director |
2004 2003 2002 |
$0 $0 $0 |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
$0 $0 $0 |
0 0 0 |
We presently do not have any compensation agreement with either Ms. Tuss or Mr. Last, our only officers.
We do not pay to our directors any compensation for each director serving as a director on our board of directors.
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Stock Option Grants
We did not grant any stock options to our executive officers or directors from inception through September 30, 2004. We have also not granted any stock options to our executive officers or directors since September 30, 2004.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Index to Financial Statements:
Audited financial statements as of March 31, 2004, including:
(a) | ||
(b) | ||
(c) | ||
(d) | ||
(e) | ||
(f) |
Interim unaudited first quarter financial statements as of September 30, 2004, including:
(a) | ||
(b) | ||
(c) | ||
(d) | ||
(e) |
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2004 AND 2003
F-1
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Digital Ecosystems Corp.
Las Vegas, Nevada
We have audited the accompanying Balance Sheets of Digital Ecosystems Corp. (a Development Stage Company) as of March 31, 2004 and 2003 and the related Statements of Operations, Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) and Cash Flows for the years then ended, from inception on February 21, 2002 to March 31, 2002 and from inception on February 21, 2002 to March 31, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion
In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Digital Ecosystems Corp. (a Development Stage Company) as of March 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, from inception on February 21, 2002 to March 31, 2002 and from inception on February 21, 2002 to March 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Digital Ecosystems Corp. (a Development Stage Company) will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company's losses from operations since inception raises substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, unless the Company attains future profitable operations and/or obtains additional financing. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ TELFORD SADOVNICK, P.L.L.C. | |
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS | |
Bellingham, Washington | |
June 30, 2004 |
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, | March 31, | |||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current Assets | ||||||
Cash | $ | 21,983 | $ | 22,858 | ||
Accounts receivable | 1,134 | 2,488 | ||||
$ | 23,117 | $ | 25,346 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 4,000 | $ | - | ||
Due to related party | 1,000 | - | ||||
5,000 | - | |||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||
Capital stock | ||||||
Authorized | ||||||
100,000,000 common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share | ||||||
100,000,000 preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share | ||||||
Issued and outstanding | ||||||
8,120,000 Common shares (6,500,000 at March 31, 2003) | 8,120 | 6,500 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 71,778 | 9,900 | ||||
Stock subscriptions received | - | 31,200 | ||||
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | (61,781 | ) | (22,254 | ) | ||
18,117 | 25,346 | |||||
$ | 23,117 | $ | 25,346 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
PERIOD FROM INCEPTION ON FEBRUARY 21, 2002 TO MARCH 31, 2004
Deficit | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||
Additional | Stock | During the | |||||||||||||||
Number | Paid-in | Subscriptions | Development | ||||||||||||||
Of Shares | Amount | Capital | Received | Stage | Total | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued for cash | |||||||||||||||||
at $0.001 per share | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,500 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,500 | ||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (1,770 | ) | (1,770 | ) | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2002 | 1,500,000 | 1,500 | - | - | (1,770 | ) | (270 | ) | |||||||||
Common stock issued for cash | |||||||||||||||||
at $0.001 per share | 5,000,000 | 5,000 | - | - | - | 5,000 | |||||||||||
Cash received for stock | |||||||||||||||||
subscriptions | - | - | - | 31,200 | - | 31,200 | |||||||||||
Non-cash services from | |||||||||||||||||
officers and directors | - | - | 9,900 | - | - | 9,900 | |||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (20,484 | ) | (20,484 | ) | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2003 | 6,500,000 | 6,500 | 9,900 | 31,200 | (22,254 | ) | 25,346 | ||||||||||
Common stock issued for cash | |||||||||||||||||
for various prices from | |||||||||||||||||
$0.003 to $0.004 per share | 1,620,000 | 1,620 | 51,078 | (31,200 | ) | - | 21,498 | ||||||||||
Non-cash services from | |||||||||||||||||
officers and directors | - | - | 10,800 | - | - | 10,800 | |||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (39,527 | ) | (39,527 | ) | |||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2004 | 8,120,000 | $ | 8,120 | $ | 71,778 | $ | - | $ | (61,781 | ) | $ | 18,117 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
From | From | |||||||||||
Inception on | Inception on | |||||||||||
February 21, | February 21, | |||||||||||
2002 to | Year Ended | Year Ended | 2002 to | |||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||||||
Consulting - officers and directors | $ | 20,700 | $ | 10,800 | $ | 9,900 | $ | - | ||||
- website development | 9,795 | 3,500 | 6,295 | - | ||||||||
- other | 16,500 | 16,500 | - | - | ||||||||
Office and miscellaneous | 1,090 | 379 | 711 | - | ||||||||
Professional fees | 9,876 | 5,354 | 2,752 | 1,770 | ||||||||
Rent | 3,105 | 2,510 | 595 | - | ||||||||
Telephone | 463 | 213 | 250 | - | ||||||||
Foreign exchange | (428 | ) | (409 | ) | (19 | ) | - | |||||
Transfer agent | 680 | 680 | - | - | ||||||||
61,781 | 39,527 | 20,484 | 1,770 | |||||||||
Net Loss | $ | (61,781 | ) | $ | (39,527 | ) | $ | (20,484 | ) | $ | (1,770 | ) |
Net loss per common share - basic | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 7,119,014 | 4,828,767 | 1,500,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
From | From | |||||||||||
Inception | Inception | |||||||||||
on February | on February | |||||||||||
21, 2002 to | Year Ended | Year Ended | 21, 2002 to | |||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM | ||||||||||||
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (61,781 | ) | $ | (39,527 | ) | $ | (20,484 | ) | $ | (1,770 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to | ||||||||||||
net cash used in development | ||||||||||||
activities: | ||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in accounts | ||||||||||||
Receivable | (1,134 | ) | 1,354 | (2,488 | ) | - | ||||||
Increase in due to related party | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | ||||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts | ||||||||||||
payable and accrued liabilities | 4,000 | 4,000 | (270 | ) | 270 | |||||||
Non-cash services from officers | ||||||||||||
and directors | 20,700 | 10,800 | 9,900 | - | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) Development | ||||||||||||
Activities | (37,215 | ) | (22,373 | ) | (13,342 | ) | (1,500 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM | ||||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Stock subscriptions received | ||||||||||||
(applied to issuance) | - | (31,200 | ) | 31,200 | - | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of | ||||||||||||
common stock | 59,198 | 21,498 | 36,200 | 1,500 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by Financing | ||||||||||||
Activities | 59,198 | 21,498 | 36,200 | 1,500 | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in Cash | 21,983 | (875 | ) | 22,858 | - | |||||||
Cash, beginning of period | - | 22,858 | - | - | ||||||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 21,983 | $ | 21,983 | $ | 22,858 | $ | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-7
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP. (A Development Stage Company) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2004 |
1. | ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION | |
(a) | Organization |
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Digital Ecosystems Corp. (the "Company"), a development
stage company, was incorporated in Nevada on February 21, 2002. |
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The Company is engaged in the business to provide
both clean and pure bottled and bulk drinking water through various distribution
methods and to provide the various technologies that make water purification
possible, available to the consumer. |
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(b) | Basis of presentation |
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The accompanying financial statements have been presented on the basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2004, the Company had $21,983 in cash, working capital of $18,117 and accumulated net losses of $41,081 since inception. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company does not have sufficient cash on hand to fund its proposed expenditures for the next twelve months and will require additional funding. These factors raise substantial doubts that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. Its continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to obtain additional financing or refinancing as may be required, to develop commercially viable products and processes, and ultimately to establish successful operations. The Company anticipates covering its costs by operating revenues and additional equity financing. If the Company is unable to complete its financing requirements or achieve revenue as projected, it will then modify its expenditures and plan of operations to coincide with the actual financing completed and actual operating revenues. |
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The Company is not currently earning
any revenues. |
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2 | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
Estimates | ||
The preparation of the financial statements
in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues
and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results in future periods
could be different from these estimates made. |
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Start-up and development costs
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Since inception, certain expenditures
have been incurred primarily for product development, business development,
market development and financing purposes. While these expenditures are
intended to benefit future periods, the Company follows the accounting
policy of expensing as incurred those expenditures not identified with
specific projects or financing activities. |
F-8
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP. (A Development Stage Company) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2004 |
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)
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Financial instruments |
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The Company's financial instruments consist of cash,
accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The carrying
value of these financial instruments approximate their fair value due
to their liquidity or their short-term nature. |
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Cash |
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Cash consists of cash on deposit with a bank. The
Company places its cash with a high quality financial institution and
to date has not experienced losses on any of its balances. |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting
comprehensive income (loss) and its components in financial statements.
Comprehensive loss, as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets)
during a period from non-owner sources. To date, the Company has not had
any significant transactions that are required to be reported in other
comprehensive income (loss). |
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Foreign currency translation |
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For the Company's international operations, local
currencies are considered their functional currencies. The Company translates
assets and liabilities to their U.S. Dollar equivalents at rates in effect
at the balance sheet date and revenue and expenses are translated at average
monthly exchange rates. Translation adjustments resulting from this process
are recorded in Stockholder's Equity as a component of Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income. The amount was not material for 2004, 2003 and 2002.
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Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange
rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than
the local functional currency are in the statement of operations. |
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Net income (loss) per share |
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Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No.
128, "Earnings per Share", requires dual presentation of basic earnings
per share ("EPS") and diluted EPS on the face of all income and loss statements,
for all entities with complex capital structures. Basic EPS is computed
as net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution
that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants
and other convertible securities. At March 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the
Company had no outstanding stock options, warrants and other convertible
securities; accordingly, only basic EPS is presented. |
F-9
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP. (A Development Stage Company) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2004 |
2 | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...) | |
Revenue recognition |
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The Company is not currently earning any
revenue. The Company expects to earn its revenue by: (i) re-selling private
labels; (ii) advertising by other businesses on the Company's website;
and (iii) sale of its product originating from the website. Revenues are
recognized once they are earned, specifically when: (a) services are provided
or products are delivered to customers; (b) clear proof that an arrangement
exists; (c) amounts are fixed or can be determined, and (d) the Company's
ability to collect is reasonably assured. |
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In particular, the Company will recognize:
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i) |
sales of private labels upon title transfer
on shipment; |
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ii) |
advertising revenue straight-line over the term of
the advertising term; |
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iii) |
commission
revenue on a net basis as the Company acts as the broker for the products
originating from the website. |
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Advertising expenses |
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Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
No advertising expense was incurred in 2004, 2003 or 2002. |
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Website development costs |
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Pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force
No. 00-2, "Web Site Development Costs," ("EITF 00- 2"), the Company applies
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position
No. 98-1 to account for web site development costs. In accordance with
EITF 00-2, the Company expenses all costs incurred during the preliminary
project stage and capitalizes all internal and external direct costs of
materials and services consumed in developing the software, once the development
has reached the application development stage. Application development
stage costs generally include software configuration, coding, installation
to hardware and testing. These costs are amortized over their estimated
useful life. All costs incurred for upgrades, maintenance and enhancements,
including the cost of web site content, that does not result in additional
functionality, are expensed as incurred. |
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Income taxes |
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Income taxes are accounted for under the
asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred
tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income
in the period that includes the enactment date. To the extent that it
is not considered to be more likely than not that a deferred tax asset
will be realized, a valuation allowance is provided. |
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP. (A Development Stage Company) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2004 |
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd...)
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Segmented information |
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The Company follows FAS No. 131 disclosures about
segments of an enterprise and related information about operating segments
in financial statements, as well as additional disclosures about products
and services, geographic areas and major customers. |
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The Company conducts substantially all of its operations
in Canada in one business segment. |
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3. | (a) DUE TO RELATED PARTY |
The President and Director of the Company made a
payment on behalf of the Company to a supplier in the amount of $1,000.
This amount was advanced without interest and is due on demand. |
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(b) SERVICES RENDERED BY RELATED PARTIES | |
The Company has been provided with non-cash services from two officers and directors. Accordingly, consulting services have been recorded of $10,800 (2003 - $9,900), and additional paid-in capital has been increased by the corresponding amount. The value of the consulting services has been calculated by establishing the fair value of the hourly rate, times the estimated total hours spent by the directors. No monetary amount will be paid or exchanged for these services. |
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4. | CAPITAL STOCK |
From inception on February 21, 2002 to March 31,
2002, the Company issued 1,500,000 common shares at $0.001 per share
in exchange for cash proceeds of $1,500. |
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During the year ended March 31, 2003, the Company
issued 5,000,000 common shares at $0.001 per share, in exchange for
cash proceeds of $5,000. It also received $31,200 for stock subscriptions
for shares issued the following year. |
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During the year ended March 31, 2004, the Company
issued 1,620,000 common shares in exchange for cash proceeds of $52,698
including the $31,200 received for share subscriptions in 2003. The
shares were issued for various prices from $0.003 to $0.004 per
share. |
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5. | INCOME TAXES |
No provision for income taxes has been made for
the period as the Company incurred net losses. |
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As of March 31, 2004 and March 31, 2003, the Company
had net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes of approximately
$41,081 and $12,354 respectively, which expire in the years 2022
through 2024. Utilization of the Company's net operating loss carryforwards
may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to ownership change
limitations provided by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and similar
state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of
net operating losses before utilization. |
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP. (A Development Stage Company) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2004 |
5. | INCOME TAXES (cont'd...) |
Significant components of the Company's deferred
income tax assets are as follows: |
2004 | 2003 | ||||||
Net operating loss carry forward | $ | 41,081 | $ | 12,354 | |||
Statutory tax rate | 34% | 34% | |||||
Deferred income tax asset | 13,967 | 4,200 | |||||
Valuation allowance | (13,967) | (4,200) | |||||
Net deferred tax assets | $ | - | $ | - |
6. | SUBSEQUENT EVENT |
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The Company issued 1,000,000 common shares
at $0.03 US ($0.05 Cdn) per share in exchange for cash. |
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7. | RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
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The implementation of these new pronouncements
does not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements:
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(a)
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In July 2001, FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 143 "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations"
("SFAS 143") that records the fair value of the liability for closure
and removal costs associated with the legal obligations upon retirement
or removal of any tangible long-lived assets. The initial recognition
of the liability will be capitalized as part of the asset cost and depreciated
over its estimated useful life. SFAS 143 is required to be adopted effective
January 1, 2003. |
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(b) |
In October 2001, FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment on Disposal
of long-lived Assets" ("FSAS 144"), which supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting
for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to be
Disposed of". SFAS 144 requires that long-lived assets that are to be
disposed of by sale be measured at the lower of book value or fair value
less cost to sell. Additionally, SFAS 144 expands the scope of discontinued
operations to include all components of an entity with operations that
(1) can be distinguished from the rest of the entity and (2) will be eliminated
from the ongoing operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. SFAS
144 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2001, and, generally, its provisions are to be applied
prospectively. |
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP. (A Development Stage Company) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2004 |
7. | RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (cont'd...) | |
(c) | In April 2002, FASB issued Statements of Financial
Accounting No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment
of FASB Statement No. 13 and Technical Corrections". SFAS 145 eliminates
the requirement that gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt
be aggregated and, if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net
of the related income tax effect and eliminates an inconsistency between
the accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and certain lease modifications
that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions.
Generally, SFAS 145 is effective for transactions occurring after May
15, 2002. |
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(d) | In June 2002 FASB issued Statements of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit
or Disposal Activities" ("SFAS 146") that nullifies Emerging Issues Task
Force No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination
Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (Including Certain Costs
Incurred in a Restructuring)" ("EITF 94-3"). SFAS 146 requires that a
liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized
when the liability is incurred, whereby EITF 94-3 had recognized the liability
at the commitment date to an exit plan. The provisions of this statement
are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after
December 31, 2002 with earlier application encouraged. |
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(e) | In October 2002 FASB issued Statements of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 147, "Accounting of Certain Financial Institutions
- an amendment of FASB Statements No. 72 and 44 and FASB Interpretation
No. 9" ("SFAS 147"). SFAS 147 requires the application of the purchase
method of accounting to all acquisitions of financial institutions, except
transactions between two or more mutual enterprises. SFAS 147 is effective
for acquisitions for which the date of acquisition is on or after October
1, 2002. |
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(f) | In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation
No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees
of Indebtedness of Others" ("Fin 45"). FIN 45 requires that upon issuance
of a guarantee, the guarantor must recognize the liability for the fair
value of the obligation it assumes under that guarantee. The provisions
for initial recognition and measurement are effective on a prospective
basis for guarantees that are issued or modified after December 31, 2002,
irrespective of a guarantor's year-end. The disclosure requirements of
FIN 45 are effective for interim and annual periods ending December 15,
2002, and are applicable to product warranty liability and other guarantees.
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(g) | In December 2002, FASB issued Statements of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
- Transition and Disclosure - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123"
("SFAS 148"). SFAS 148 amends FASB Statement No. 123 to provide alternative
methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method
of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS
148 amends the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 123 to require
prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements
about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and
the effect of the method used on reported results. SFAS 148 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2002. |
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DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP. (A Development Stage Company) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2004 |
7. | RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (cont'd...) | |
(h) | In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation
No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", ("FIN 46"), Fin
46 establishes accounting guidance for consolidation of a variable interest
entity (VIE), formerly referred to as special purpose entities, FIN 46
applies to any business enterprise, both public and private, that has
a controlling interest, contractual relationship or other business relationship
with a VIE. FIN 46 provides guidance for determining when an entity (the
Primary Beneficiary) should consolidate a VIE that functions to support
the activities of the Primary Beneficiary. |
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(i) | In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149 "Amendment
of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS
149"). This statement amends SFAS 133 by requiring that contracts with
comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly and clarifies when
a derivative contains a financing component that warrants special reporting
in the statement of cash flows. SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered
into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated
after June 30, 2003 and must be applied prospectively. |
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(j) | In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150 "Accounting
For Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities
and Equity" ("SFAS 150"). This statement established standards for how
an issuer classifies and measures in its statement of financial position
certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities
and equity. SFAS 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into
or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning
of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 and must be
applied prospectively by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in
an accounting principle for financial instruments created before the issuance
date of the Statement and still existing at the beginning of the interim
period of adoption. |
F-14
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(Unaudited)
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30 | MARCH 31 | |||||
2004 | 2004 | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current | ||||||
Cash | $ | 46,643 | $ | 21,983 | ||
Accounts receivable | - | 1,134 | ||||
$ | 46,643 | $ | 23,117 | |||
LIABILITIES | ||||||
Current | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 8,828 | $ | 4,000 | ||
Due to related party | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||
9,828 | 5,000 | |||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
Capital Stock | ||||||
Authorized: | ||||||
100,000,000 common stock with a par value of $0.001 | ||||||
per share | ||||||
100,000,000 preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 | ||||||
per share | ||||||
Issued and outstanding | ||||||
9,120,000 common shares at September 30, 2004 | ||||||
and 8,120,000 common shares at March 31, 2004 | 9,120 | 8,120 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 120,347 | 71,778 | ||||
Deficit Accumulated During The Development Stage | (92,652 | ) | (61,781 | ) | ||
36,815 | 18,117 | |||||
$ | 46,643 | $ | 23,117 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
PERIOD FROM | |||||||||||||||
INCEPTION ON | |||||||||||||||
FEBRUARY 21 | |||||||||||||||
THREE MONTHS ENDED | SIX MONTHS ENDED | 2002 TO | |||||||||||||
SEPTEMBER 30 | SEPTEMBER 30 | SEPTEMBER 30 | |||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | |||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Consulting | $ | 6,000 | $ | 6,200 | $ | 12,000 | $ | 24,400 | $ | 58,995 | |||||
Office and miscellaneous | 1,038 | 53 | 1,909 | 98 | 2,999 | ||||||||||
Professional fees | 15,685 | 1,121 | 16,818 | 1,121 | 26,695 | ||||||||||
Rent | - | 627 | - | 1,538 | 3,105 | ||||||||||
Telephone | 144 | - | 144 | 132 | 606 | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange | - | (2,110 | ) | - | (2,202 | ) | (428 | ) | |||||||
Transfer agent | - | - | - | 680 | 680 | ||||||||||
Net Loss For The Period | $ | (22,867 | ) | $ | (5,891 | ) | $ | (30,871 | ) | $ | (25,767 | ) | $ | (92,652 | ) |
Net Loss Per Share – Basic | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
Weighted Average Number | |||||||||||||||
Of Shares Outstanding | 9,120,000 | 6,500,000 | 8,857,705 | 6,500,000 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | $ | (22,867 | ) | $ | (5,891 | ) | $ | (30,871 | ) | $ | (25,767 | ) | |||
Total Comprehensive Loss | $ | (22,867 | ) | $ | (5,891 | ) | $ | (30,871 | ) | $ | (25,767 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
PERIOD FROM | |||||||||||||||
INCEPTION ON | |||||||||||||||
FEBRUARY 21 | |||||||||||||||
THREE MONTHS ENDED | SIX MONTHS ENDED | 2002 TO | |||||||||||||
SEPTEMBER 30 | SEPTEMBER 30 | SEPTEMBER 30 | |||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | |||||||||||
Cash Flows From | |||||||||||||||
Development Activities | |||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period | $ | (22,867 | ) | $ | (5,891 | ) | $ | (30,871 | ) | $ | (25,767 | ) | $ | (92,652 | ) |
Adjustment To Reconcile | |||||||||||||||
Net Loss To Net Cash | |||||||||||||||
Used In Development | |||||||||||||||
Activities | |||||||||||||||
Decrease in accounts | |||||||||||||||
receivable | - | 1,121 | 1,134 | 1,121 | - | ||||||||||
Increase in due to related | |||||||||||||||
party | - | - | - | - | 1,000 | ||||||||||
Increase in accounts | |||||||||||||||
payable and accrued | |||||||||||||||
liabilities | 7,167 | - | 4,828 | - | 8,828 | ||||||||||
Non-cash services from | |||||||||||||||
officers and directors | 6,000 | 2,700 | 12,000 | 5,400 | 32,700 | ||||||||||
(9,700 | ) | (2,070 | ) | (12,909 | ) | (19,246 | ) | (50,124 | ) | ||||||
Cash Flows From Financing | |||||||||||||||
Activity | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of | |||||||||||||||
common stock | - | 9,000 | 37,569 | 9,000 | 96,767 | ||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash | (9,700 | ) | 6,930 | 24,660 | (10,246 | ) | 46,643 | ||||||||
Cash, Beginning Of Period | 56,343 | 5,682 | 21,983 | 22,858 | - | ||||||||||
Cash, End Of Period | $ | 46,643 | $ | 12,612 | $ | 46,643 | $ | 12,612 | $ | 46,643 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
PERIOD FROM INCEPTION, FEBRUARY 21, 2002, TO SEPTEMBER 30,
2004
(Unaudited)
DEFICIT | |||||||||||||||||
ACCUMULATED | |||||||||||||||||
NUMBER | ADDITIONAL | STOCK | DURING THE | ||||||||||||||
OF | PAID-IN | SUBSCRIPTIONS | DEVELOPMENT | ||||||||||||||
SHARES | AMOUNT | CAPITAL | RECEIVED | STAGE | TOTAL | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued | |||||||||||||||||
for cash at $0.001 per | |||||||||||||||||
share | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,500 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,500 | ||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (1,770 | ) | (1,770 | ) | |||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2002 | 1,500,000 | 1,500 | - | - | (1,770 | ) | (270 | ) | |||||||||
Common stock issued | |||||||||||||||||
for cash at $0.001 per | |||||||||||||||||
share | 5,000,000 | 5,000 | - | - | - | 5,000 | |||||||||||
Cash received for stock | |||||||||||||||||
subscriptions | - | - | - | 31,200 | - | 31,200 | |||||||||||
Non-cash services from | |||||||||||||||||
officers and directors | - | - | 9,900 | - | - | 9,900 | |||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (20,484 | ) | (20,484 | ) | |||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2003 | 6,500,000 | 6,500 | 9,900 | 31,200 | (22,254 | ) | 25,346 | ||||||||||
Common stock issued | |||||||||||||||||
for cash for various | |||||||||||||||||
prices from $0.003 to | |||||||||||||||||
$0.004 per share | 1,620,000 | 1,620 | 51,078 | (31,200 | ) | - | 21,498 | ||||||||||
Non-cash services from | |||||||||||||||||
officers and directors | - | - | 10,800 | - | - | 10,800 | |||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (39,527 | ) | (39,527 | ) | |||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||
(audited) | 8,120,000 | 8,120 | 71,778 | - | (61,781 | ) | 18,117 | ||||||||||
Common stock issued | |||||||||||||||||
for cash at $0.037569 | 1,000,000 | 1,000 | 36,569 | - | - | 37,569 | |||||||||||
Non-cash services from | |||||||||||||||||
officers and directors | - | - | 12,000 | - | - | 12,000 | |||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | (30,871 | ) | (30,871 | ) | |||||||||
Balance, September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2004 (unaudited) | 9,120,000 | $ | 9,120 | $ | 120,347 | $ | - | $ | (92,652 | ) | $ | 36,815 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(Unaudited)
1. | ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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Organization |
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Digital Ecosystems Corp. (the “Company”),
a development stage company, was incorporated in Nevada on February 21,
2002. |
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The Company is engaged in the business to provide
both clean and pure bottled and bulk drinking water through various distribution
methods, and to provide the various technologies that make water purification
possible, available to the consumer. |
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b) |
Basis of Presentation |
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The unaudited financial statements as of September
30, 2004 included herein have been prepared without audit pursuant to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction
with the March 31, 2004 audited financial statements and notes thereto.
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The accompanying financial statements have been
presented on the basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates
the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal
course of business. As of September 30, 2004, the Company had $46,643
in cash, working capital of $36,815, and accumulated net losses of
$92,652 since inception. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded
asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might
be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company does not have sufficient cash on hand to fund its proposed
expenditures for the next twelve months and will require additional funding.
These factors raise substantial doubts that the Company will be able to
continue as a going concern. Its continuation as a going concern is dependent
upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations
on a timely basis, to obtain additional financing or refinancing as may
be required, to develop commercially viable products and processes, and
ultimately to establish successful operations. The Company anticipates
covering its costs by operating revenues and additional equity financing.
If the Company is unable to complete its financing requirements or achieve
revenue as projected, it will then modify its expenditures and plan of
operations to coincide with the actual financing completed and actual
operating revenues. |
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(Unaudited)
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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a)
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Estimates |
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The preparation of the financial statements in conformity
with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
as of the date of the balance sheet, and revenues and expenses for the
reporting period. Actual results in future periods could be different
from these estimates made. |
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b) |
Start Up and Development Costs |
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Since inception, certain expenditures have been
incurred primarily for product development, business development, market
development and financing purposes. While these expenditures are intended
to benefit future periods, the Company follows the accounting policy of
expensing, as incurred, those expenditures not identified with specific
projects or financing activities. |
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c) |
Financial Instruments |
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The Company’s financial instruments consist
of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
The carrying value of these financial instruments approximate their fair
value due to their liquidity or their short-term nature. |
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Cash |
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Cash consists of cash on deposit with a bank. The
Company places its cash with a high quality financial institution and,
to date, has not experienced losses on any of its balances. |
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Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for reporting
comprehensive income (loss) and its components in financial statements.
Comprehensive loss, as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets)
during a period from non-owner sources. To date, the Company has not had
any significant transactions that are required to be reported in other
comprehensive income (loss). |
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f) |
Revenue Recognition |
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The Company is not currently earning any revenue.
The Company expects to earn its revenue by (i) re-selling private labels;
(ii) advertising by other businesses on the Company’s website; and
(iii) sale of third party products originating from the website. |
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(Unaudited)
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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f) |
Revenue Recognition (Continued)
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Revenues are recognized once
they are earned, specifically when the following conditions are met: (a)
services are provided or products are delivered to customers; (b) clear
proof that an arrangement exists; (c) amounts are fixed or can be determined
and; (d) the Company’s ability to collect is reasonably assured.
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In particular, the Company
will recognize: |
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sales of private labels upon title
transfer on shipment; |
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ii) | advertising revenue straight-line over the term of
the advertising term; |
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iii) | commission revenue on a net basis as the Company
acts as the broker for the products originating from the website. |
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g) |
Foreign Currency Translation
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For the Company’s international
operations, local currencies are considered their functional currencies.
The Company translates assets and liabilities to their U.S. dollar equivalents
at rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenue and expenses
are translated at average monthly exchange rates. Translation adjustments
resulting from this process are recorded in stockholders’ equity
as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. |
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Transaction gains and losses
that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated
in a currency other than the local functional currency are in the statement
of operations. |
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share
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Statements of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128 – “Earnings Per Share”, requires dual
presentation of basic earnings per share (“EPS”) and diluted
EPS on the face of all income and loss statements, for all entities with
complex capital structures. Basic EPS is computed as net income divided
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common
shares issuable through stock options, warrants and other convertible
securities. At September 30, 2004, the Company had no outstanding stock
options, warrants and other convertible securities; accordingly, only
basic EPS is presented. |
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Advertising Expenses |
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Advertising costs are expensed
as incurred. No advertising expense was incurred in 2004 or 2003. |
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(Unaudited)
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(Continued) |
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Income Taxes |
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Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and
liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities, and their
respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. |
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The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities
of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes
the enactment date. To the extent that it is not considered to be more
likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be realized, a valuation
allowance is provided. |
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k) |
Segmented Information |
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The Company follows FAS No. 131 disclosures about
segments of an enterprise and related information about operating segments
in financial statements, as well as additional disclosures about products
and services, geographic areas and major customers. |
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The Company conducts substantially all of its operations
in Canada in one business segment. |
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l) |
Website Development Costs |
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Pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force No. 00-2
– “Website Development Costs” (“EITF 00-2”),
the Company applies American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Statement of Position No. 98-1 to account for website development costs.
In accordance with EITF 00-2, the Company expenses all costs incurred
during the preliminary project stage and capitalizes all internal and
external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing
the software, once the development has reached the application development
stage. Application development stage costs are amortized over their estimated
useful life. All costs incurred for upgrades, maintenance and enhancements,
including the cost of website content, that does not result in additional
functionality, are expensed as incurred. |
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
(Unaudited)
3. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
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Due to Related Party |
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The president and director of the Company made a
payment on behalf of the Company to a supplier in the amount of $1,000.
This amount was advanced without interest and is due on demand. |
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Services Rendered by Related Parties |
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The Company has been provided with non-cash services
from two officers and directors. Accordingly, consulting services have
been recorded of $12,000 (2003 - $5,400), and additional paid-in
capital has been increased by the corresponding amount. |
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The value of the consulting services has been calculated
by establishing the fair value of the hourly rate, times the estimated
total hours spent by the directors. No monetary amount will be paid or
exchanged for these services. |
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4. | CAPITAL STOCK |
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From inception on February 21, 2002 to
March 31, 2002, the Company issued 1,500,000 common shares at $0.001
per share in exchange for cash proceeds of $1,500. |
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During the year ended March 31, 2003,
the Company issued 5,000,000 common shares at $0.001 per share, in
exchange for cash proceeds of $5,000. It also received $31,200
for stock subscriptions for shares issued the following year. |
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During the year ended March 31, 2004,
the Company issued 1,620,000 common shares in exchange for cash proceeds
of $52,698 including the $31,200 received for share subscriptions
in 2003. The shares were issued for various prices from $0.003 to
$0.004 per share. |
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During the six months ended September
30, 2004, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares in exchange for cash
proceeds of $37,569. Shares were issued at a price of $0.037569
per share. |
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
We have had no changes in or disagreements with our accountants.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act with the SEC with respect to the shares of our common stock offered through this prospectus. This prospectus is filed as a part of that registration statement, but does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement and exhibits. Statements made in the registration statement are summaries of the material terms of the referenced contracts, agreements or documents of our company. We refer you to our registration statement and each exhibit attached to it for a more detailed description of matters involving our company, and the statements we have made in this prospectus are qualified in their entirety by reference to these additional materials. You may inspect the registration statement, exhibits and schedules filed with the SEC at the Commission's principal office in Washington, D.C. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. The SEC also maintains a Website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission. Our registration statement and the referenced exhibits can also be found on this site.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
ITEM 24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Our officers and directors are indemnified as provided by the Nevada Revised Statutes (the "NRS") and our bylaws.
Under the NRS, director immunity from liability to a company or its stockholders for monetary liabilities applies automatically unless it is specifically limited by a company's articles of incorporation that is not the case with our articles of incorporation. Excepted from that immunity are:
(1) | a willful failure to deal fairly with the company
or its stockholders in connection with a matter in which the director
has a material conflict of interest; |
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(2) | a violation of criminal law (unless the director
had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was lawful or
no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful);
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(3) | a transaction from which the director derived an
improper personal profit; and |
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(4) | willful misconduct. |
Our bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by Nevada law; provided, however, that we may modify the extent of such indemnification by individual contracts with our directors and officers; and, provided, further, that we shall not be required to indemnify any director or officer in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless:
(1) | such indemnification is expressly required to be
made by law; |
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(2) | the proceeding was authorized by our Board of Directors;
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(3) | such indemnification is provided by us, in our sole
discretion, pursuant to the powers vested us under Nevada law; or |
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(4) | such indemnification is required to be made pursuant
to the bylaws. |
Our bylaws provide that we will advance to any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer, of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company as a director or executive officer of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, prior to the final disposition of the proceeding, promptly following request therefore, all expenses incurred by any director or officer in connection with such proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay said amounts if it should be determined ultimately that such person is not entitled to be indemnified under our bylaws or otherwise.
Our bylaws provide that no advance shall be made by us to an officer of the company, except by reason of the fact that such officer is or was a director of the company in which event this paragraph shall not apply, in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, if a determination is reasonably and promptly made: (a) by the board of directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the proceeding, or (b) if such quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that the facts known to the decision-making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the company.
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ITEM 25. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The estimated costs of this offering are as follows:
Expenses(1) | US($) |
SEC Registration Fee Transfer Agent Fees Accounting fees and expenses Legal fees and expenses Miscellaneous |
$10.01 $1,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $1,000.00 |
Total | $12,010.01 |
(1) All amounts are estimates, other than the SEC's registration fee. |
We are paying all expenses of the offering listed above. No portion of these expenses will be paid by the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders, however, will pay any other expenses incurred in selling their common stock, including any brokerage commissions or costs of sale.
ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
We issued 6,500,000 shares of common stock on August 1, 2002 to Ms. Valentina Tuss. Ms. Tuss is a director and our president and chief executive officer. These shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act at a price of $0.001 per share, for total proceeds of $6,500. The 6,500,000 shares of common stock are restricted shares as defined in the Securities Act. This issuance was made to Ms. Tuss who is a sophisticated individual and, by way of her position as president of our company, is in a position of access to relevant and material information regarding our operations.
We completed an offering of 1,040,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.03 per share to a total of 23 purchasers known to the Company's directors on October 31, 2002. The total amount we received from this offering was $31,200. We completed the offering pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act. Each purchaser represented to us that they were a non-US person as defined in Regulation S. We did not engage in a distribution of this offering in the United States. Each purchaser represented his intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view toward distribution. Appropriate legends were affixed to the stock certificate issued to each purchaser in accordance with Regulation S. Each investor was given adequate access to sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved. No registration rights were granted to any of the purchasers.
We completed an offering of 580,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.05 CDN (equal to approximately $0.037 US) per share to a total of 28 purchasers known to the Company's directors on December 5, 2003. The total amount we received from this offering was $29,000 (approximately $21,830 US). We completed the offering pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act. Each purchaser represented to us that they were a non-US person as defined in Regulation S. We did not engage in a distribution of this offering in the United States. Each purchaser represented his intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view toward distribution. Appropriate legends were affixed to the stock certificate issued to each purchaser in accordance with Regulation S. Each investor was given adequate access to sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved. No registration rights were granted to any of the purchasers.
We completed an offering of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.05 CDN (equal to approximately $0.037 US) per share to a total of four purchasers known to our directors on May 19, 2004. The total amount we received from this offering was $50,000 (approximately $37,569 US). We completed the offering pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act. Each purchaser represented to us that
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he was a non-US person as defined in Regulation S. We did not engage in a distribution of this offering in the United States. Each purchaser represented his intention to acquire the securities for investment only and not with a view toward distribution. Appropriate legends were affixed to the stock certificate issued to each purchaser in accordance with Regulation S. Each investor was given adequate access to sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved. No registration rights were granted to any of the purchasers
ITEM 27. EXHIBITS
Exhibit | |
Number | Description of Exhibits |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation.(1) |
3.2 | Bylaws, as amended. (1) |
4.1 | Form of Share Certificate. (1) |
5.1 | Opinion of Lang Michener LLP with consent to use.(1) |
23.1 | Consent of Telford & Sadovnick PLLC, Certified Public Accountants. |
(1) | Filed as an exhibit to our registration statement on Form SB-2, filed with the SEC on September 16, 2004. |
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ITEM 28. UNDERTAKINGS
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
1. | To file, during any period in which offers
or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement: |
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To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3)
of the Securities Act; |
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in this registration statement; provided that any
increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar
value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered)
and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering
range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant
to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in the volume and price
represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering
price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the
effective registration statement; and |
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To include any material information with respect
to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration
statement or any material change to such information in the registration
statement. |
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2. | That, for the purpose of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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3. | To remove from registration by means of
a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered hereby
which remain unsold at the termination of the Offering. |
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the provisions above, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling person sin connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and we will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form SB-2 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, on January 17 , 2005.
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ Valentina Tuss | |
VALENTINA TUSS | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Valentina Tuss, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and re-substitution for him and his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments to this registration statement (including post-effective amendments or any abbreviated registration statements and any amendments thereto filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) increasing the number of securities for which registration is sought) and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | |
/s/ Valentina Tuss | Chief Executive Officer, | ||
VALENTINA TUSS | President & Director | January 17 , 2005 | |
(Principal Executive Officer) | |||
/s/ Geoffrey O. Last | Chief Financial Officer | ||
GEOFFREY O. LAST | Secretary, Treasurer & Director | January 17 , 2005 | |
(Principal Accounting Officer) |