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ViewCast
Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2002
Revenue
Increases for the Third Consecutive Quarter
DALLAS
(November 14, 2002) - ViewCast Corporation (VCST.OB), a
leading provider of high quality network video communications
solutions, today reported financial results for the third
quarter ended September 30, 2002. Revenues for the quarter
were $2.1 million, a sequential increase of 10% from the
$1.9 million in the previous quarter, and a 16% increase
over Q3 2001 revenues of $1.8 million.
Basic
and diluted net loss per share was $0.06, which was slightly
greater than the loss of $0.03 reported in the previous
quarter, and an improvement from the loss of $0.14 reported
in the third quarter 2001. Operating expenses for the quarter
were $2 million, a decrease of 11% from the second quarter
and a 33% decrease from the third quarter 2001.
ViewCast
completed the acquisition of the assets and operations of
Delta Computec Inc. (DCi) subsequent
to the end of the third quarter. DCi is a provider of professional
information technology and customized network support services
to Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 corporations, mid-sized
companies, hospitals, health care facilities, and financial
institutions primarily in the Northeast. The acquisition
is expected to augment ViewCast's revenue through its ongoing
operations and should also increase the current systems
revenue by enabling DCi to bundle ViewCast
systems hardware and software with IT services.
"Although
we are not satisfied with the results as yet, we did achieve
several benchmarks that we feel are instrumental in moving
the Company toward profitability. One of these was our third
consecutive quarter of increasing revenue, which was attributable
to some recovery of Osprey
product sales and increased Niagara
systems sales," said George Platt, President and
Chief Executive Officer. "The second benchmark was
the completion of the DCi acquisition. We expect DCi to
make a positive impact on our bottom line through the enhanced
capabilities, expanded sales channels and the broadening
of our customer base. Additionally, we have made enhancements
in the quality of service delivered by the VBX
systems, which should result in additional business
with our current customers and assist in attaining contracts
with new customers. These benchmarks, as well as the reduction
of our operating expenses, are indications of our continued
commitment to the ViewCast roadmap for success."
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; the ability to integrate the assets and operations
of DCi into the operations of ViewCast; 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.
All
trademarks are property of their respective holders.
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