NPDT Investor Presentation
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Transcript of NPDT Investor Presentation
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- 2. Newport Digital Technologies: Company Background
- NDT designs innovative technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies and their clients
- Long-term service contracts with customers provides attractive recurring revenue stream opportunities
- NDTs expertise encompasses five emerging technologies:
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- Radio frequency identification (RFID)
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- WiMax or next generation 4G technology
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- eLearning
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- Digital Signage/LED Lighting
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- Security & surveillance solutions
- Scalable and capital efficient business model leverages strategic alliances with R&D, marketing, sales and distribution partners
- 3. NDT Leverages Strategic Alliances with Key Partners
- Solutions are based on technology obtained from Taiwans premier R&D incubators, Institute of Institute of Information Industry (III) and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
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- Solutions use proven technology and existing products not yet introduced outside of Taiwan, so R&D funding and lag time are reduced
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- NDT adds value through design customization based on interaction with customers and distribution partners
- NDT leverages strategic customer and distribution relationships with global channel partners
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- Provides NDT with the ability to efficiently distribute its products on a global scale
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- III was formed 30 years ago by the Taiwanese government to provide cutting edge engineering
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- Objective was to position Taiwan as a world leader in technology development
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- III receives $1.7B in annual funding from the Taiwanese government
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- III and its sister institute ITRI employ nearly 8,000 engineers who generate an average of five patent applications per day
- As government-sponsored entities, III and ITRI cannot sell their products directly to end users
- 5. Formation of the R&D Strategic Alliance
- In 2008, III formed an International Division to find partners to co-develop, market, brand, and sell the developed technology products
- Newport Digital Technologies (NDT) was selected for this role
- Agreement provides NDT with access to key III & ITRI resources:
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- Engineering resources
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- Market intelligence
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- International Tender and Request for Proposal Group
- NDT has co-ownership with III and ITRI of all intellectual property that it customizes and develops for its customers
- NDT has exclusive and perpetual worldwide rights to sell all co-developed technologies
- 6. NDT Management Team
- Richard Damion , Founder and Chairman
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- 40 years experience developing, operating and selling public and private enterprises
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- Formerly Chairman and CEO of International Food Products Group
- Gary De Mel, CEO
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- 28 years of experience in semiconductors and high-tech
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- Senior Director of Worldwide Sales and Business Development for Intel.
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- Responsible for many successful investment in leading edge start-ups such as ATI Technologies, AMD, Tarari Inc., and LSI Logic as their Senior Vice President.
- Michael Lutton , President
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- 30-year business career of operating companies throughout U.S. and Middle East
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- Previous positions include President of Office and Industrial Companies, The Irvine Company; Chairman and CEO, PM Realty Group; Chairman and CEO, PLC
- Richard Tanimoto , Senior Managing Director Engineering
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- 27 years experience in technology industry
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- Formerly Senior Manager of Emerging Technology at ViewSonic, Richard brings over 27 years of experience in the High Tech Industry
- Robert Millet , Senior Managing Director of Business Development
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- Over 15 years experience in senior marketing, licensing, distribution and management positions within the technology business; founder or co-founder of numerous technology ventures
- Don Danks , Director of Finance
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- Former Chairman and CEO, iMergent
- 7. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Products
- RFID is a system that transmits the identity of an object or person wirelessly, using radio waves
- Unlike UPC bar-code technology, RFID does not require contact or line of sight
- III is the world leader in RFID technology, holding over 30% of global patents
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- III RFID systems established or in Beta Testing in a variety of industries including Healthcare, Airport & Port Security and Food Management
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- Additional applications in Logistics, Education and Defense sectors
- NDT and III have established a joint venture with a major U.S. Retailer to develop and test RFID solutions for their inventory tracking needs
- 8. WiMax Products
- WiMax is a wireless digital communications system intended for wireless "metropolitan area networks
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- 2 nd -generation protocol allows more efficient bandwidth use, interference avoidance, and higher data rates over longer distances.
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- WiMax can provide broadband wireless access (BWA) up to 30 miles for fixed stations compared to just 100-300 feet for WiFi
- NDT is partnered with Gil Technologies to install WiMax in the Italian Alps
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- Planning to expand sales program with Gil to other countries.
- NDT is in numerous discussions for future WiMax installations
- 9. eLearning Products
- NDT eLearning platform built around convergence of connectivity, notebook computers and leading-edge eLearning software
- III is a leader in eLearning technology
- NDT has developed pilot program with Orange County Department of Education to showcase eLearning and its interaction with WiMax and RFID
- NDT in developmental stage of eLearning projects with III in Fiji, in collaboration with Taiwan and Fiji governments; scheduled for launch in summer 2009
- 10. Digital Signage / LED Lighting Products
- Products are based on light emitting diode (LED) technology
- Indoor/Outdoor Un-tethered (wireless) LED Digital Signage solution
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- Uses 3G wireless network, media player, content delivery software, and LED digital signage in one solution package
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- Manufactured with Taiwan partner, sold through and integrated with existing systems integrator, Ingram Micro
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- Screen sizes from as small as 26 inch to stadium size displays.
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- Delivers media content to an un-tethered digital signage display via daily, weekly or monthly delivery schedules created from a PC
- Hardware, software sale, recurring revenue through wireless connectivity and content delivery software
- Can be installed anywhere power is available -- buildings, buses, trains, taxis, subway, freeways
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- Initial targets - municipal transportation systems with existing vinyl signage
- 11. Security and Surveillance Solutions
- Solutions are based on technology developed by ITRIs Identification and Security Technology Center
- Video surveillance market trends:
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- Video analytics migrating from front-end to back-end
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- Integration with surveillance, access-control, alarm, telecom and broadcasting
- Product features include:
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- Stand-alone DSP-based Solution
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- Automated event detection
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- Extended temperature suitable for industrial environment
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- Ethernet Optical Fiber (SFP option)
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- Flexibility in Video Format (H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG)
- 12. Investment Considerations
- Ground floor opportunity to invest in early-stage technology development venture
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- Trades under symbol NPDT
- Proprietary technology and strategic business alliances are distinct competitive advantages
- Commercially tested products across leading edge IT technology reduces R&D risk and accelerates time to market
- Significant high-level customer relationships to market customer driven solutions
- Significant market opportunity
- Business model is capital efficient and scalable
- 13. Contact Information
- Newport Digital Technologies
- 620 Newport Center Drive Suite 570
- Newport Beach, CA 92660
- www.newportdt.com
- Contact: Michael Lutton
- 949-632-4311
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