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ViewCast
Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2002
Revenues for the Quarter Increased 19% Sequentially
DALLAS
(August 14, 2002) - ViewCast Corporation (VCST.OB), a leading
global provider of high quality video communications solutions
for businesses and media enterprises, today reported financial
results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2002.
Revenues
for the second quarter were $1.9 million, which represents
a sequential increase of 19% from the $1.6 million reported
in the first quarter, and a 6% increase from the $1.8 million
reported in the second quarter of fiscal 2001. Basic and
diluted net loss per share was $0.3 cents, a decrease from
$0.11 cents reported in the first quarter of the current
fiscal year. Total operating expenses decreased for the
quarter to $2.3 million, as compared to the $2.5 million
reported in the prior quarter, and $3.5 million in the second
quarter of 2001. Other income for the second quarter included
a gain from sale of marketable securities of $1.07 million.
"We
are very pleased with the sequential improvements reflected
in this quarter's results," said George Platt, President
and Chief Executive Officer. "Excluding the gain of
over $1.0 million on the sale of marketable securities,
the second quarter's decrease in net loss of 44% over the
prior year was a direct result of the stringent cost cutting
initiatives implemented throughout the past year. We also
reduced debt by over $2 million during the quarter."
Platt
continued, "Our plan is to expand our role as a leading
provider of applications for processing, distributing and
utilizing high-quality video throughout the global enterprise,
integrating media with data and voice as an integral part
of the information technology infrastructure. In support
of this direction we have added a number of new resellers,
both domestically and internationally. As
previously announced we entered into an asset purchase agreement
that once consummated, we believe will have a positive impact
on future revenues by expanding our product channels through
their current customer base, as well as complementing our
existing reseller program. In conjunction with these initiatives,
we have been reviewing several other strategic and synergistic
acquisition and reorganization opportunities to accelerate
our growth."
About
ViewCast Corporation
ViewCast develops products and services that provide video
networked solutions. ViewCast maximizes the value of video
through its core businesses: Osprey® Video provides
the streaming media industry's de facto standard capture
cards and ViewCast Systems integrates turnkey streaming
and video distribution systems and software. From streaming
digital video on the Internet to distribution of broadcast-quality
video throughout the corporate enterprise, plus comprehensive
video software applications, ViewCast provides the complete
range of video solutions.
Visit
the company's Web site (http://www.viewcast.com)
for more information.
Safe
Harbor Statement
Certain statements, including those made by George Platt
and those regarding business outlook, contain "forward-looking"
information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the company's
current judgment on certain issues. Because such statements
apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause the actual results to differ materially.
Important factors which could cause the actual results to
differ materially include, without limitation, the following:
the ability of the company to service its debt; continued
significant losses by the company; the ability of the company
to develop and market new products as technology evolves;
the ability of the company to meet its capital requirements;
increased competition in the video communications market;
the ability of the company to maintain current and develop
future relationships with third party resellers, manufacturers
and suppliers; the ability of the company to meet governmental
regulations; and the ability of the company to obtain and
enforce its patents and avoid infringing upon third parties'
patents. The company will not update the guidance or targets
given in these statements during the next reporting period
or comment on its progress in the next reporting period
to analysts or investors until after it has closed its books
on that reporting period. Any statements by persons outside
the company speculating on the progress of the quarter will
not be based on internal company information and should
be assessed accordingly by investors. For a detailed discussion
of these and other cautionary statements and factors that
could cause actual results to differ from the company's
forward-looking statements, please refer to the company's
reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
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trademarks are property of their respective holders.
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