UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended:
December 31,
2011
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
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Commission File No. 001-34134
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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87-0616524
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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organization)
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9
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Floor, Vision Building,
No. 39 Xueyuanlu, Haidian District,
Beijing, China 100191
(Address of principal executive offices)
(86) 10-51691999
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, Par Value $0.001
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NASDAQ GLOBAL MARKET
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As of June 30, 2011 (the last business day of the registrants
most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the aggregate market value of
the shares of the registrants common stock held by non-affiliates(based upon
the closing sale price of such shares as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market) was approximately $47.8 million. Shares of the
registrants common stock held by each executive officer and director and each
by each person who owns 10% or more of the outstanding common stock have been
excluded from the calculation in that such persons may be deemed to be
affiliates of the registrant. This determination of affiliate status is not
necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
There were a total of 25,270,069 shares of the registrants
common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2012.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Annual Report on FORM 10-K
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For the
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
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ITEM 1.
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BUSINESS.
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2
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ITEM 1A.
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RISK FACTORS.
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ITEM 1B.
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UNRESOLVED STAFF
COMMENTS.
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ITEM 2.
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PROPERTIES.
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ITEM 3.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
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ITEM 4.
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
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PART II
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ITEM 5.
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MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY,
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES.
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ITEM 6.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
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ITEM 7A.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
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ITEM 8.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA.
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ITEM 9.
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS
WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
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ITEM 9A.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
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ITEM 9B.
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OTHER INFORMATION.
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PART III
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ITEM 10.
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
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ITEM 11.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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ITEM 12.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
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ITEM 13.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
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ITEM 14.
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES
AND SERVICES.
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PART IV
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ITEM 15.
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EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL
STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
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Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this report contains
forward-looking statements 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. We use words such as believe, expect, anticipate, project,
target, plan, optimistic, intend, aim or similar expressions which are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among
others, those concerning market and industry segment growth and demand and
acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of sales, earnings,
revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans,
strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements
regarding future economic conditions or performance; uncertainties related to
conducting business in China, as well as all assumptions, expectations,
predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that
any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve risks and uncertainties, including those identified in Item 1A, Risk
Factors included herein, as well as assumptions, which, if they were to ever
materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of the Company to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results,
level of activity, performance, or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any
other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of
these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking
statements as predictions of future events. We are under no duty to update any
of these forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform our
prior statements to actual results or revised expectations.
Use of Terms
Except where the context otherwise requires and for the
purposes of this report only:
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BVI refers to the British Virgin Islands;
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China TransInfo, the Company, we, us, and our refer to China
TransInfo Technology Corp., its subsidiaries, and, in the context of
describing our operations and business, and consolidated financial
information, include our VIEs;
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China, Chinese and PRC refer to the Peoples Republic of China and
do not include Taiwan and special administrative regions of Hong Kong and
Macao;
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Exchange Act refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
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RMB refers to Renminbi, the legal currency of China;
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SEC refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;
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Securities Act refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
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U.S. dollar, $ and US$ refer to the legal currency of the United
States; and
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"VIEs" means our consolidated variable interest entities, including China
TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries as depicted in our
organization chart on page 4 below.
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PART I
Business Overview
We are a leading provider of end-to-end intelligent
transportation systems (ITS) and related comprehensive technology solutions
servicing the transportation industry in China. Our goal is to become the
largest provider of intelligent transportation system products and related
comprehensive technology solutions in China, as well as a major operator and
provider of value-added ITS and location based services (LBS) to commercial
clients and consumers in China. Substantially all of our operations are
conducted through our VIEs that are PRC domestic companies owned principally or
entirely by our PRC affiliates. Through our VIEs, we are involved in developing
multiple applications in highway ITS, urban ITS, commercial vehicles ITS plus
LBS, and to a lesser degree, in digital city, and land and resource filling
systems based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies which are
used to service both the public and private sector.
Our main focus is on providing end-to-end ITS solutions and
related services to the transportation industry. Our major products and services
can be divided into three categories, which include:
Intelligent Transportation System
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Transportation Planning Information System
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Electronic Toll Collection(ETC)
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Passenger Flow Statistic, Detecting and Analysis System (TransPLE)
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Traffic Information Integration and Exchange Platform
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Traffic Emergency Command Center
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Transportation Hub Comprehensive Management Information System
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Intelligent Traffic Management Platform
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Intelligent Parking System
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Traffic Flow Surveying Solutions
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GIS-T (Transportation) Middleware
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Highway Electronics & Machinery (E&M) System Solution
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UNISITS Highway Lightening and Energy Saving Product (UNIS-LCS)
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UNISITS Weigh-in-Motion System
Commercial Vehicle ITS plus LBS
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Commercial Vehicles Monitoring and Public Service Platform
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Passenger Coach Public Service Platform
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Freight Transport Safety Information Monitoring and Service System
(previously called Commercial Vehicles Comprehensive Information Service
Operation Platform)
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Commercial Vehicles Terminal Products
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Taxi LED Advertisement Dynamic Display System
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Taxi LED GPS Monitoring and Coordinating System
Other Vehicle and Consumer ITS Applications
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Palmcity Telematics Service Platform
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Palmcity Real-time Traffic Information Terminal Software
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Palmcity Smart Phone Public Transport Information Service System
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Palmcity Website (http://www.palmcity.cn)
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Auto Energy-saving Analysis Service System
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D-TIPS Dynamic Transportation Information Processing and Prediction
Service System
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We also offer comprehensive solutions for transportation oriented GIS (“GIS-T”), covering transportation planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation.
History and Corporate Structure
Corporate History
We were originally incorporated in Nevada on August 3, 1998 under the name R & R Ranching, Inc. to breed bison. On December 10, 2003, we executed an agreement and plan of reorganization (the “Intra-Asia Agreement”) with Intra-Asia
Entertainment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Intra-Asia Delaware”), whereby Intra-Asia Delaware became our wholly-owned subsidiary and we amended our articles of incorporation to change our name to “Intra-Asia Entertainment
Corporation.” From the first half of 2006 until May 14, 2007 when we completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Cabowise International Ltd. (“Cabowise”), a BVI company, we were a shell company and did not engage in active
business operations other than our search for, and evaluation of, potential business opportunities for acquisition or participation.
On May 14, 2007, we acquired Cabowise through a share exchange transaction pursuant to which we issued to the shareholders of Cabowise 10,841,492 shares of our common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Cabowise.
Cabowise thereby became our wholly-owned subsidiary and the former shareholders of Cabowise became our controlling stockholders. On the same day, our indirect Chinese subsidiary, Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited (“Oriental
Intra-Asia”), acquired 85% equity interest in Beijing PKU Chinafront High Technology Co., Ltd. (“PKU”), which commenced its businesses in October 2000. As a result, PKU became a majority-owned subsidiary of Oriental Intra-Asia.
Current Chinese laws restrict companies with foreign ownership to operate in three business areas that we recently entered into: online services, taxi advertising, and security and surveillance related business. In order to comply with applicable
Chinese laws, we restructured our subsidiaries and entered into a series of commercial arrangements to allow the Company to operate in these restricted business areas.
On February 3, 2009, through our indirect Chinese subsidiaries, Oriental Intra-Asia and PKU, we entered into a series of equity transfer agreements with China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd., a company formed under Chinese law (the “Group
Company”), pursuant to which we transferred all of our indirect equity interests in PKU and PKU’s subsidiaries to the Group Company. In connection with the equity transfer, on February 3, 2009, we also entered into a series of
contractual arrangements with relevant parties, which have given us contractual rights to control and manage the business of the Group Company and the Group Company’s subsidiaries (the “Restructuring”). As a result, we transferred
all of our indirect equity interests in PKU and PKU’s subsidiaries to the affiliated Group Company and accordingly, PKU and PKU’s subsidiaries became direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Group Company, which is wholly or majority
owned by the Group Company shareholders who are all Chinese citizens. At the same time, through the contractual arrangements, we maintain substantial control over the VIEs’ daily operations and financial affairs, election of their senior
executives and all matters requiring shareholder approval. According to ASC 810, we are required to consolidate the VIEs into our financial statements because the contractual arrangement provides us with the risks and rewards associated with equity
ownership, even though we do not own any of the outstanding equity interests in any of the VIEs. We are now able to engage in these three restricted business segments through the VIEs and derive the economic benefits that we would otherwise have as
the owner of VIEs while still complying with PRC laws.
On August 29, 2011, Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited, the Company’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, which was incorporated in Hong Kong, changed its name to China TransInfo Technology Limited.
The following chart reflects our organizational structure as of the date of this report:
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Our Industry
Transportation in China
The Fast Development in Transportation Infrastructure
Over the past two decades, China has completed series of large-scale highway infrastructure projects. As a result, according to the Ministry of Transport of China, China now has the second largest highway network in the world with a total length of
approximately 85,100 kilometers at the end of 2011 as per the 2012 National Transportation Working Conference. In addition, China has approximately 70% of the world’s toll highways according to the Highway Management Department of the Ministry
of Transport. According to CI Consulting, the total mileage of urban rapid transit exceeded 813.7 kilometers as of 2009. According to the China International Capital Corporation (CICC) report in 2010, the public spending in urban rapid transit will
exceed RMB 3 trillion in the next ten years. It is estimated that the total mileage of urban rapid transit projects in China will reach 7,395 kilometers by 2020, with annual investment of nearly RMB 270 billion from 2009 to 2020.
The Ministry of Transport of China is the country’s top transportation regulator. In December 2004, the Ministry of Transport announced a development plan for the Chinese national highway system. Under this plan, the Chinese national highway
network will connect all provincial capitals and cities with a population of above 500,000. Based on the plan, the total public spending in the national highway network will be about $294 billion from 2005 to 2020. According to the 12th 5-Year
Economy and Society Development Achievement Report -- Transportation industry, China’s highway length is expected to reach 108,000 kilometers by 2015 (more than the 2004 Ministry of Transport expectation) and become the country with the
largest highway network in the world.
The Fast Increase in Commercial Vehicles
China commercial vehicles have experienced rapid growth in the past five years. According to the National Statistic Yearbook 2011, the number of commercial vehicles in China has reached approximately 11.33 million at the end of 2010, increased from
approximately 7.33 million at the end of 2005. Of all the commercial vehicles, the number of trucks reached 10.5 million, which accounted for over 90%, and the rest were passenger vehicles, by the end of 2010. We expect that the number of commercial
vehicles will continue to grow steadily in the future, with the annual growth rate of commercial vehicles correlated to the country’s national GDP growth. The fast growth in number of commercial vehicles on highway as well as the growing
volume of logistics handled by the commercial vehicles is increasingly a challenge in transportation safety and efficiency. According to the Ministry of Transport of China, approximately 80% of serious traffic accidents are caused by commercial
vehicles and approximately 37% of commercial vehicles running on the road are empty of cargo. In 2010, the logistic costs increased to around 18% of GDP.
The Fast Increase in Consumer Vehicles
China has a population of about 1.33 billion, which accounts for about 20% of the world’s population and makes it the most populous country in the world. With rapid economic development and urbanization, car ownership has increased
dramatically, leading to unprecedented transportation challenges in many cities of China. According to China’s Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, China had roughly 225 million motor vehicles as of the end of 2011, an
increase of 17.73 million from 2010. According to the National Economy and Society Development Statistic Announcement 2011, the number of private vehicles has reached approximately 78.72 million at the end of 2011, an increase of 20.4% over 2010.
Private vehicles are estimated to increase at least 10% year over year in the next several years. In order to tackle the increasing traffic congestion, the Chinese government plans to improve transportation management using advanced information
technology solutions. At the same time, motorists are also eager to have access to real time traffic information. The strong demand from both the private and public sectors is creating an unprecedented market opportunity for our transportation
information products and services.
The Intelligent Transportation Systems Industry in China
Intelligent Transportation Systems (“ITS”) provide information and data tools for different types of transportation infrastructure by deploying solutions such as communication, monitoring, tolling and planning. The 14
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World
Congress on ITS, defined ITS as comprehensive systems that integrate and apply advanced information, communication, control, sensor, and computer technology to effectively coordinate people, vehicles, and roads/rails to realize real-time information
transfer, as well as on-time, highly efficient, safe, and energy-efficient transportation.
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China’s ITS industry is still at its early stage of development. Although China’s rapid economic growth over the past decade and accelerating urbanization have already resulted in significant development of its transportation
infrastructure, China still has a big task to use nationwide transportation networks more efficiently and effectively. China began its ITS efforts in early 1990s with goals to enhance transportation management efficiency, to improve network
throughput, and to reduce the negative effect of transportation bottleneck exerted on the economy and environment. Given that China is ranked second in total highway length and first in total toll highway mileage in the world, a larger-scale, more
advanced ITS is needed. The increasing urban and highway traffic density also drives continued development of ITS applications in communication and planning. As more urban and highway ITS gets deployed, the ITS market will start to see growing
demand in the service sector, focusing on specialized information solutions and value-added information services that meet the needs from both businesses and consumers of transportation. The urban ITS market is still at an initial development stage,
comparable to that of the highway ITS market 10 years ago. Overall, ITS is a large but fragmented market with great growth potential.
The Growing and Steady Public Spending in ITS Implementation
Despite being at an early stage of development, the overall demand for ITS products and services is very strong in China thanks to the rapid development in transportation infrastructure and increasing needs for ITS applications that manages
transportation. The unique characteristics of China’s ITS industry mentioned above and the current low penetration level underscore the large market potential. As a result of this as well as the support promulgated by recent central government
policies, investment in the ITS industry has been and will be increased significantly. The Ministry of Transport in November 2008 submitted its new budget to the Chinese central government, with the total investments in the transportation sector set
at about $730 billion for the next 3 to 5 years. Even though currently there is no breakdown of ITS spending out of the $730 billion budget by the Ministry of Transport, we estimated that it would not be less than 5% of the total spending.
The Growing Value-Added ITS Service Market
Along with the fast deployment of ITS in China’s highway and cities, the large user base of ITS in both public and private section has a growing and large demand for a variety of value-added ITS applications and services, including but not
limited to: real-time traffic information and dynamic navigation, intelligent parking, electronic toll collection, ITS plus location based services (LBS) applications to enhance commercial vehicle safety and fleet efficiency, traffic flow surveying,
vehicle and pedestrian ITS plus LBS allocations. It will create a very large value-added ITS service market in China.
Our Growth Strategy
Our goal is to become the largest provider of intelligent transportation system products and related comprehensive technology solutions in China, as well as a major operator and provider of value-added ITS and LBS to commercial clients and consumers
in China. Our strategy to achieve our objectives includes the following key elements:
Expand geographic footprint to cover all major markets in China
Based on our successful track record and reputation, we believe there are significant opportunities to grow revenues from our existing clients by winning follow-on contracts for subsequent phases of project implementation, and by capitalizing on our
first mover advantage and higher cost for customers to switch to other vendors. In addition to our executive offices in Beijing, we have offices mainly located in Shanghai, Chongqing, Taiyuan (Shanxi Province), Chengdu (Sichuan Province), Hangzhou
(Zhejiang Province), Huhhot (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region), Urumqi (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region), Shijiazhuang (Hebei Province), Changsha (Hunan Province), Guiyang (Guizhou Province), and Dalian (Liaoning Province). We currently provide our
products and services in over twenty provinces in China. Our long-term plan is to manage our national operations through different offices and identify potential expansion opportunities.
Strengthen R&D capability to enhance and expand core products and further penetrate customer base
We expect to provide additional value-added services and add-ins to our current platform through continuous research and development, enhancement of our product and service offerings and maintenance of our technological leadership position in our
core areas of focus. We believe the continuous refinement of our offerings will make the overall platform more attractive to potential customers.
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Continue to enhance our leadership position in the rapidly growing transportation information technology market
We plan to leverage our strong brand recognition and maintain a high contract bid/win ratio and follow on orders with our transportation information products and services by expanding our sales channels, increasing our product offerings and focusing
on customer satisfaction and our other competitive strengths to gain additional market shares.
Pursue strategic acquisitions to support strong growth
We will continue to use acquisitions in addition to organic growth effort to enable our geographic expansion, enhance our technological capabilities or competitive advantages, enrich product and service lines, provide recurring revenue opportunities
and propel our expansion into high growth enterprise class markets.
Leverage existing capabilities
We plan to leverage our GIS-T strength with Beijing UNISITS Technology Co., Ltd. (“UNISITS”), to extend our competitive advantage in the highway ITS market. UNISITS is a leader in China’s intelligent transportation systems
industry. UNISITS primarily provides traffic engineering E&M (electronic & machinery) systems for highways in China. Presently, UNISITS provides products and services in nearly 30 provinces in China. We intend to leverage UNISITS technology
and market channels to cover a larger addressable market. By leveraging UNISITS’ large presence in China’s highway market in addition to our leadership in the urban transportation market, we expect to better penetrate markets for our
current products and services. We also expect that through UNISITS and Beijing Transwiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Transwiseway”) we will be able to tap into China’s highway real time traffic information
services market, in conjunction with the opportunity to offer LBS provided to commercial vehicles.
Further penetrate the large China consumer market with new real-time traffic data solutions
We believe the Chinese consumer market represents a large growth opportunity for us. China has over 800 million cell phone users and over 223 million motor vehicles. The number of vehicles is expected to continue to grow. As a result, traffic
congestion is becoming a serious concern in many Chinese cities. We provide real-time traffic information on our real-time traffic website. Our real-time traffic software for mobile devices is pre-installed in some cell phones and can also be
downloaded from our website as well as from the website of China’s telecommunication companies. The increase of motorists in China as well as 3G deployment will enable Chinese consumers to make more use of their mobile devices and applications
to obtain real-time traffic data and services.
Offering Value-Added ITS and LBS services to commercial vehicles
We plan to offer value-added ITS and LBS services to commercial vehicles, to enhance safety and fleet efficiency. According to the National Statistic Yearbook 2011, there were about 11.3 million commercial vehicles in China by the end of 2010. Over
the past several years, the number of commercial vehicles in China has been increasing at about 10% annually, which is about the same pace as the national GDP growth. We expect that China’s GDP will grow steadily in the forthcoming years, as
such, we expect the number of commercial vehicles will increase steadily and creates a large service market for our value-added ITS and LBS applications.
Our Products and Services
Our core business is to develop the ITS service to the transportation industry utilizing GIS application software and technologies as well as other information technologies, and develop ITS related value-added applications and LBS applications to
service the commercial and consumer sectors of transportation. We also develop GIS applications in Digital City and Land and Resource areas. When providing services to customers with GIS software applications, some of our customers required us to
purchase the necessary hardware and provide system integration for them. Our major products and services include the followings:
ITS
Transportation Planning Information System
Our transportation planning information system is a software system utilized by traffic management authorities to plan roads and water transportation, safety monitoring and conduct strategic planning. The system enable comprehensive
management of information and data required for traffic planning such as national economic data, road and waterway data and digital mapping data. The system provides planners with information on search tools, statistical analysis and models to serve
planning and organizing needs. We have been providing this system to the Ministry of Transport of China for their nationwide transportation planning and analysis purposes.
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Electronic Toll Collection
ETC is a technology that allows for electronic payment of tolls. An ETC system is able to determine if a car is registered in a toll payment program, alert enforcers on toll payment violations, and debit the participants account. With ETC, these
transactions can be performed without the need for vehicles to stop or slow down. Our ETC system is operational in ten provinces as of the end of 2011.
Passenger Flow Statistic, Detecting and Analysis System
Our Passenger Flow Statistic, Detecting and Analysis System (“TransPLE”) mainly consists of one to eight laser scanners, cameras, statistics, detecting and analysis hosts. It provides seamless coverage and multi-level detecting and
tracking of passenger flow by utilizing distributed multi-modal sensor networks that include several laser scanners and cameras. It is also applied to rendering the statistics of passenger flows when the channel width is over 10 meters. This product
is often used by governmental agencies to optimize pedestrian flow configurations in transportation centers such as bus stations, metro stations, railway stations and airports and to improve public safety management through crowd control, emergency
response and anti-terrorism activities. We have launched this system for commercial use and have been awarded several contracts in 2010 and 2011, including service contracts for Dongzhimen Comprehensive Transport Hub Information Service Platform and
passenger flow statistic service for Beijing Sihui metro station, Fuxingmen subway station, Songjiazhuang subway station, Nanjing South Station, Tongji University, etc..
Traffic Information Integration and Exchange Platform
Our Traffic Information Integration and Exchange Platform is based on GIS technology and establishes a unified standard information sharing platform, including Transportation Management Intelligent Platform, 110 Comprehensive Command Center, Police
Comprehensive Information System and Digital City Management Information System. This platform provides full services in industry management, government decision-making, transportation company operations and public transportation and strengthening
coordination among various transportation information systems. It helps improve industrial management and service quality. We provide this system to several municipal transportation authorities for their local transportation management purposes.
Traffic Emergency Command Center
Our Traffic Emergency Command Center integrates wireless and wired communication, integrates files, audios, videos and images, realizes information receiving, cases disposal, resources dispatching and comprehensive commanding with rapid reaction and
high efficiency. It performs emergency information collection, information management, emergency response service, emergency management, and application analysis. As of December 31, 2011, this application has been utilized in the city of Shenzhen.
Three additional centers are presently under construction.
Transportation Hub Comprehensive Management Information System
Our Transportation Hub Comprehensive Management Information System is the foundation for cargo and passenger transportation intelligent management. This system can accurately collect, analyze, store and transfer related information on a real time
basis, such information includes information on truck flow, passenger flow, organization management information, dispatching information, loading and unloading information, transfer information and other supporting information services. This system
can also provide, on a real time basis, information inquiry, retrieval, display and distribute for different management organization authorities. As of December 31, 2011, this application has been utilized in the city of Shenzhen. Three additional
systems are presently under development.
Intelligent Traffic Management Platform
Our intelligent traffic management platform is a comprehensive GIS based traffic management platform specifically developed for urban traffic command centers. This platform functions as an interface for all ITS subsystems and is an integral element
for our intelligent traffic management system. The intelligent traffic management platform captures visual
images from monitored roads, provides evidence of traffic violations at monitored intersections and records the number of vehicles passing through major urban entrances and exits, among other things. In 2008, we successfully provided real time
traffic management solution based on the intelligent traffic management platform to serve the 2008 Olympic Game in Beijing. Since 2008, the system has been installed in several cities in China such as Shenzhen and Beijing.
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Intelligent Parking System
Our Intelligent Parking System (“IPS”), provides information of available parking spaces to drivers. Our system guides drivers in congested areas to the nearest parking facilities with available parking spaces and it guides drivers
within parking facilities to empty spaces. IPS reduces time and fuel otherwise wasted while searching for empty spaces and helps the parking facilities operate more efficiently. We are one of the first companies in China deploying IPS to serve
public and private sector clients.
Traffic Flow Surveying Solutions
We provide transportation management authorities at provincial and municipal levels with traffic flow monitoring solutions. These solutions include coil traffic flow detectors, microwave traffic flow detectors and video traffic flow detectors for
base stations as well as traffic flow intelligent data centers. We have been selling this solution to multiple provinces in China.
GIS-T (Transportation) Middleware
Our GIS-T middleware is based on China’s mainstream traffic GIS platform. The user of our middleware can quickly establish its own application systems without significant customization. This product has strong applications in traffic
information management, model analysis and visual expression. Our product supports efficient integration of various traffic information models and systems. GIS-T middleware has been widely utilized as technological foundation of many of our
transportation information solutions designed for public sector clients.
Highway Electronics & Machinery (E&M) System Solution
Our highway E&M system solution consists of a communication system, a monitoring system and a toll fee system. The communication system is mainly composed of an optical fiber transition system, an optical comprehensive service access network
system, and a digital programming control exchange system. The monitoring system is mainly composed of an information collection subsystem, a monitoring center and an information sub-system, that accurately and quickly assesses transportation
situations. The toll system is composed of a toll center, a toll station and toll lanes. It enables accurate collection of toll. We sell this solution to over 20 provinces in China.
UNISITS Highway Lighting and Energy Saving Product (UNIS-LCS)
The UNISITS Lighting and Energy Saving system consists of an electric monitoring system, a blurry intelligent control system, power adjusting system, manual-automatic interactive control system, long-term control system and protection system. This
system can automatically monitor voltage, detect factors and transportation parameters which affect lighting system, automatically adjust lighting output through advanced power electronic control, fuzzy control and micro-electronics control
technologies, to realize an accurate and balanced adjustment for transportation lighting. We have been selling this solution to multiple provinces in China.
UNISITS Weigh-in-Motion System
The UNISITS Weigh-in-Motion System integrates Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) technology, Automatic Vehicle Classification (AVC) technology, Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) technology, and Data Acquisition and Processing (DAP) technology to realize the
vehicle in motion identification function, vehicles weigh-in-motion function and other accurate vehicles in motion dynamic survey functions. The system has been applied to and integrated into our highway solutions provided to various governmental
agencies.
Commercial Vehicle ITS plus LBS
Commercial Vehicles Monitoring and Public Service Platform
Our Commercial Vehicles Monitoring and Public Service Platform is designed to monitor, control, and manage passenger vehicles, freight vehicles and vehicles carrying hazardous goods. The platform has the following functional subsystems: the
real-time monitoring and control subsystem, the accident alarm and processing subsystem, the safety control information release subsystem, key transportation data analysis subsystem, platform assessment and management subsystem. This platform has
been utilized in multiple provinces as of December 31, 2011.
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Passenger Coach Public Service Platform
Our Passenger Coach Public Service Platform is designed to provide services to bus companies as well as the entire passenger transport industry. The platform consists of a vehicle monitoring system, management system, passenger transport enterprises
comprehensive application system and a call center system. The functions and features include vehicle monitoring, safety management, statistical reporting, Ecodriving recommendations, fuel consumption analysis, driving behavior analysis, maintenance
management, coach line management, driver management, material management, OA system, ticketing system, etc. This platform is comprised of a central hub and multiple local centers which are inter-connected. This platform has been utilized by
enterprises and vehicle manufacturers as of December 31, 2011.
Freight Transport Safety Information Monitoring and Service System
Our Freight Transport Safety Information Monitoring and Services system is designed to provide services to freight transportation monitoring authorizations, truck owners, and drivers. The platform consists of a monitoring system, call center system,
and value-added services system. The functions and features include monitoring unlawful acts such as speeding, fatigue driving, and departing from the original route, safety information reminder, safety information notification and announcement.
This platform is comprised of a central hub and multiple local centers which are inter-connected. This platform is undergoing a process of stringent testing and is expected to be officially utilized by enterprises in the year of 2012.
Commercial Vehicles Terminal Product
The product is a hardware terminal designed for commercial vehicles working with the
Commercial Vehicles Monitoring and Public Service Platform
,
Passenger Coach Public Service Platform,
and
Freight Transport Safety Information
Monitoring and Service System.
It has functions of positioning, black box, driver ID verification, communication, speeding alarm, fatigue driving alarm and terminal error alert. The Terminal supports further upgrades in the future promulgated by us for other value-added service
function. This product has been made available to transportation enterprises and end customers as of December 31, 2011.
Taxi LED Advertisement Dynamic Display System
Our Taxi LED Advertisement Dynamic Display System is a highly integrated technological system operated with wireless satellite communication which can display the same advertisement content on LED screens through central hub. The system is used in
the cities of Urumqi and Huhhot as of December 31, 2011.
Taxi LED GPS Monitoring and Coordinating System
Our Taxi LED GPS Monitoring and Coordinating System is a highly integrated technological system operated with wireless satellite communication. The system can be used to increase safety and oversight in the taxi industry as well as remote
supervision and management of public transportation. The system is composed of a GPS monitoring management center, imbedded GIS, an information transmitting center and onboard monitoring terminal modules. The system platform provides taxi
authorities with basic information such as the location of accidents, incident time and images from within a taxi. The system also allows for better coordination with emergency services. The system is being used in the city of Huhhot as of December
31, 2011.
Other Vehicle and Consumer ITS Applications
Palmcity Telematics Service Platform
The Palmcity Telematics Service Platform provides basic driving and leisure information to passenger car users on a real time basis through the wireless network and navigation terminals installed on the vehicles. As of December 31, 2011, this
application was not yet launched.
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Palmcity Real-time Traffic Information Terminal Software
The product is a cell phone application to distribute real-time traffic information. It is operated through our dynamic traffic information system platform which integrates the traffic information engine with road maps. This system has been widely
downloaded for free from our website by users.
Palmcity Smart Phone Public Transport Information Service System
The system is a platform which delivers dynamic public transportation information service to users through smart phones. As of December 31, 2011, this application was not yet launched.
Palmcity Website (http://www.palmcity.cn)
Palmcity website offers real time traffic information to the general public. Users could download the Palmcity cell phone traffic information application. The Palmcity website was originally launched on August 8, 2009, and the new version of the
Palmcity website was launched on January 17, 2012.
Auto Energy-Saving Analysis Service System
Our Auto Energy-Saving Analysis Service System provides dynamic traffic information service and drivers behavior analysis services. The services are delivered through our Call-Centers and Personal Navigation Devices (PND) installed in the cars. The
drivers’ behavior analysis service can help enhance driver performance to save energy and reduce emission. We officially launched the system and services to the market on December 16, 2011.
D-TIPS Dynamic Transportation Information Processing and Prediction Service System
Our D-TIPS Dynamic Transportation Information Processing and Prediction Service System is based on floating car data collection technology. It collects data including location, direction and speed from floating vehicles which is equipped with GPS
terminals, and processes those data to gather the traffic information reflected by floating car travel speed and travel time. It can also predict traffic information within next 2 hours. This system has been widely applied and integrated into our
Palmcity products.
The Markets for Our Products and Services
We have been marketing and selling our products and services to the highway and urban intelligent transportation system markets within the public sectors in China, and to a lesser degree, in Digital City and Land and Resources. Having built a
customer base over the years, our strategy in the public sectors is to deliver high quality products and also to provide ongoing services such as system maintenance and upgrades that may become necessary over time. In addition, the massive
deployment of ITS and a large public and private user base will create a large service market for both commercial and consumer applications. We continue to penetrate our existing markets and believe that we can leverage our extensive experience to
expand our products and services offering in the commercial and consumer markets.
ITS-Highway
Our specially designed systems process and store national highway network data and travelers’ information, such as highway information management systems, which perform functions of archiving and retrieving highway data and provide
transportation analysis tools. Decision support, predictive information, and performance monitoring are some of ITS applications enabled by highway ITS information management systems. In addition, ITS information management systems can assist in
transportation planning, research, and safety management. Our major clients in this area include the Ministry of Transport, traffic management bureaus, highway management bureaus, and municipal construction committees.
ITS-Urban
Key ITS applications for urban traffic management include
incident management, signal control, traveler information, traffic surveillance,
and intelligent parking indication system. Urban ITS is a combination of basic
traffic data, electronic technology, wireless and wire communication
technologies, which relies on computer and communication technologies to improve
safety and efficiency of urban traffic networks. Traffic surveillance provides
monitoring functions in the urban ITS. Most metropolitan areas use loop
detectors for traffic surveillance, and many use closed circuit televisions.
There are also other types of surveillance tools, such as radar, lasers, or
video image processing equipments. The use of vehicles equipped with toll tags
or global positioning systems as probes, to determine travel times and
locations, is also growing in use. Incident management provides real time
incident reporting functions in urban ITS, and it is commonly used by traffic
management centers in large metropolitan areas and cities. In some large cities,
such as Los Angeles, traffic signal control is also centralized in the traffic
management center. In many situations, traffic signal control systems use
traffic responsive signals to manage the traffic within urban areas. Such
responsive signals can be single signals or a group of interconnected signals.
Urban traffic management centers utilize all traffic condition information
collected from their ITS to give feedbacks and suggestions to travelers. Such
information can be provided directly to the public or to organizations through
radio broadcast, internet, or other means. Some major types of traveler
information include pre-trip information, en-route driver information, en-route
transit information and route guidance.
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Digital City
Digital City sector is designed to aid the Chinese governments
initiative to equip all major cities with broadband, wireless internet access,
and information technology infrastructure. Many cities in China, especially in
southern China, have experienced rapid economic developments since early 1990s.
However, the construction of information infrastructures in these cities does
not match their economy developments. We are one of the pioneers to develop the
Digital City concept in China. We provide full range digital services to many
cities in China with the model of Planning-Construction-Operation. We analyze
different requirements of different regions or cities and design specific
information technology systems based on unique requirements. Typical clients
include local governments, public service departments and enterprises.
Land and Resources
Land and resources systems cover planning, analysis, statistics
and construction management for mineral resources. In this business line, we
have developed a city geological information analysis system that provides tools
to analyze the geological environment based on the integration of a variety of
geological information, such as determining the underground structure for city
planning and construction. In addition, we have created a disaster forecast
system and a mineral resources assessment system that provide a platform to
assess the reserves and then help to make decisions regarding the development of
the mineral resources by setting up assessment models of mineral resources.
Our Intellectual Property
The following table illustrates the title of different
copyrights and patents that we own, their registration numbers, first
publication dates, issuance dates, and durations.
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First
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Certificate
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Registration
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Publication
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Expiration
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Copyright Title
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Number
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Number
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Date
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Issue Date
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Date
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Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(JTLWeb V1.0)
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028661
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2004SR10260
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09.08.2004
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10.21.2004
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12.31.2054
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Land & Resources and House Affairs Information System
V1.0)
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027924
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2004SR09523
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06.15.2004
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09.29.2004
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12.31.2054
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Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(GeoPad V1.0)
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002827
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2002SR2827
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09.01.2002
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09.24.2002
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12.31.2052
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12
Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(Command System of Meeting Urgent Need for
Urban Public Emergencies V1.0)
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009303
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2003SR4212
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05.10.2003
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06.9.2003
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12.31.2053
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(GeoWeb V1.0)
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006881
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2003SR1790
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09.05.2002
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03.19.2003
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12.31.2053
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Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(EnvMonitor 1.0)
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004358
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2002SR4358
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05.18.2002
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12.6.2002
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12.31.2052
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(TranPlan 1.0) V1.0
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003664
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2002SR3664
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06.18.2002
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11.11.2002
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12.31.2052
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Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(e-Gov.Suite 1.0) V 1.0)
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000823
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2002SR0823
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05.23.2002
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07.04.2002
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12.31.2052
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Sm@rtOA 1.0) V 1.0
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000824
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2002SR0824
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09.28.2001
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07.04.2002
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12.31.2052
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Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(WebMap Engine) V 1.0
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0009123
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2001SR2190
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07.08.2001
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07.30.2001
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12.31.2051
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Environment Geo V 1.0)
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062877
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2006SR15211
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11.30.2005
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10.31.2006
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12.31.2056
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Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(Environment Protection Emergency Conduct
System V 1.0)
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062879
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2006SR15213
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11.30.2005
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10.31.2006
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12.31.2056
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Land and Resources Files Collection System V 1.0)
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063008
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2006SR15342
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06.30.2006
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11.02.2006
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12.31.2056
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Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(Embed-3D-GIS V1.0)
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071603
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2007SR05608
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01.30.2007
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04.17.2007
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12.31.2057
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Environment Protection Emergency Conduct System V 1.0)
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063509
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2006SR15843
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04.30.2006
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11.13.2006
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12.31.2056
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Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(Environment Information System V 1.0)
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063510
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2006SR15844
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04.30.2006
|
11.13.2006
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12.31.2056
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Land and Resources Information Management System V 1.0)
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063508
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2006SR15842
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06.30.2006
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11.13.2006
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12.31.2056
|
Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(GeoWeb For Linux) V1.0
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086634
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2007SR20639
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05.10.2007
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12.24.2007
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12.31.2057
|
13
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Water Carriage Information System) V1.0
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BJ10658
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2008SRBJ0352
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06.25.2006
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02.03.2008
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12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Intelligent Parking Guide System) V1.0
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BJ10662
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2008SRBJ0356
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06.30.2007
|
02.03.2008
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12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Urban Geological Information Management and Services
System) V1.0
|
BJ10679
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2008SRBJ0373
|
10.10.2007
|
02.03.2008
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12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Exploiter Navigation Software V1.0)
|
BJ10485
|
2008SRBJ0179
|
11.20.2007
|
01.16.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Location Services Platform System V 1.0)
|
088919
|
2008SR01740
|
11.15.2007
|
01.24.2008
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12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Taxi Security Alarm System Certificate (V1.0)
|
BJ16618
|
2008SRBJ6312
|
11.22.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(City One Card Solution Consumption Real Time Transaction
System) V1.0
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BJ16638
|
2008SRBJ6332
|
09.12.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Taxi Monitoring Management System v1.0)
|
BJ16626
|
2008SRBJ6320
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11.18.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Taxi Calling System V1.0)
|
BJ16653
|
2008SRBJ6347
|
09.18.2008
|
12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Advertisement Contract Management System V1.0)
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BJ16612
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2008SRBJ6306
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10.21.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Advertisement Business Information Processing System
V1.0)
|
BJ16639
|
2008SRBJ6333
|
09.26.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Media Call Center Business Management System V1.0)
|
BJ16620
|
2008SRBJ6314
|
10.27.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Real Time Information Broadcasting System V1.0)
|
BJ16615
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2008SRBJ6309
|
09.30.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
14
Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(Electronic Project Management System V1.0)
|
BJ16795
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2008SRBJ6489
|
10.20.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Data Collection System V1.0)
|
BJ16796
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2008SRBJ6490
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09.18.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Employee Information Management System V1.0)
|
BJ16809
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2008SRBJ6503
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11.20.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Digitalization Assets Management System V1.0)
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BJ16797
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2008SRBJ6491
|
06.10.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Logistics Information System V1.0)
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BJ16793
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2008SRBJ6487
|
01.20.2008
|
12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Students Archive Management System V1.0)
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BJ16808
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2008SRBJ6502
|
12.10.2007
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Product Selling Monitoring System V1.0)
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BJ16792
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2008SRBJ6486
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01.20.2007
|
12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(E-business Shopping System V1.0)
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BJ16794
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2008SRBJ6488
|
08.16.2007
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12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Expressway ETC System V1.0)
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BJ16694
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2008SRBJ6388
|
10.30.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(GIS-T Expressway Equipment Management System V1.0)
|
BJ16771
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2008SRBJ6465
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10.21.2008
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12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Highway Data Collection and Distribution System V1.0)
|
BJ16770
|
2008SRBJ6464
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10.29.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Highway Transportation Indication System V1.0)
|
BJ16769
|
2008SRBJ6463
|
08.20.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Expressway Emergency Command and Monitoring System V1.0)
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BJ16699
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2008SRBJ6393
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09.10.2008
|
12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Traffic Information Service System V1.0)
|
BJ16751
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2008SRBJ6445
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10.22.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Urban Intelligent Traffic Management System
V1.0)
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BJ16906
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2008SRBJ6600
|
12.20.2008
|
12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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15
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Urban Traffic Information Decision-making and Analysis
System V1.0)
|
BJ16926
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2008SRBJ6620
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11.18.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Appropriative GIS V1.0)
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BJ16928
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2008SRBJ6622
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12.10.2007
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Highway Information Total Solution and Decision-analysis
System V1.0)
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BJ16927
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2008SRBJ6621
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05.18.2007
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Red
Light Violation Snapshot System V1.0)
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BJ16905
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2008SRBJ6599
|
09.20.2008
|
12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Highway Vehicles Intelligent Testing and Recording System
V1.0)
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BJ16876
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2008SRBJ6570
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11.20.2007
|
12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Public Sanitation Quality Monitoring and Alarm System V1.0)
|
BJ16457
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2008SRBJ6151
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10.30.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Human Resource Management System V1.0)
|
BJ16428
|
2008SRBJ6122
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10.20.2008
|
12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Local Sanitation Information Platform V1.0)
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BJ16450
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2008SRBJ6144
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10.10.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Management Competition Imitation Platform V1.0)
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BJ16424
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2008SRBJ6118
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10.14.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Disabled Association Job Information Management System V1.0)
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BJ16473
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2008SRBJ6167
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09.08.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Message Service Platform V1.0)
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BJ16423
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2008SRBJ6117
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09.30.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Telecom Value-added Service System V1.0)
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BJ16422
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2008SRBJ6116
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10.25.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Emergency Command and Prevention System V1.0)
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BJ16472
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2008SRBJ6166
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10.22.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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16
Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(Palmcity WebGIS Engine V1.0)
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BJ16589
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2008SRBJ6283
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04.10.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Mobile Map Software V1.0)
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BJ16591
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2008SRBJ6285
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05.10.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Multiple-source Traffic Information Integration System
V1.0)
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BJ16629
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2008SRBJ6323
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08.26.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Palmcity Traffic information collection System V1.0)
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BJ16605
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2008SRBJ6299
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10.30.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(PalmCity Floating Car Data Processing System V1.0)
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BJ16628
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2008SRBJ6322
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05.30.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(PalmCity Information Exchange Platform V1.0)
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BJ16631
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2008SRBJ6325
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06.21.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(PalmCity In-car PND Comprehensive Information System
V1.0)
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BJ16617
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2008SRBJ6311
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10.31.2007
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Super GIS Data Comprehensive Integration System V1.0)
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BJ16604
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2008SRBJ6298
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10.26.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Water Transportation Flow Investigation VTS System V1.0)
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BJ16641
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2008SRBJ6335
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11.12.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Highway Traffic Flow Investigation Data Center V1.0)
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BJ16507
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2008SRBJ6201
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09.30.2008
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12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Highway Traffic Flow GIS System V1.0)
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BJ16476
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2008SRBJ6170
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10.27.2008
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12.13.2008
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12.31.2058
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Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Highway Traffic Flow Investigation Equipment Long-distance Monitoring
Platform V1.0)
|
BJ16557
|
2008SRBJ6251
|
09.30.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Coil Traffic Flow Data Collection System V1.0)
|
BJ16621
|
2008SRBJ6315
|
10.28.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Video Traffic Flow Data Collection System V1.0)
|
BJ16643
|
2008SRBJ6337
|
11.20.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
17
Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(Video Traffic Flow Investigation - Digital
Image Processing System V1.0)
|
BJ16622
|
2008SRBJ6316
|
11.06.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Video Traffic Flow Investigation Watching-dog System V1.0)
|
BJ16627
|
2008SRBJ6321
|
10.10.2008
|
12.13.2008
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Yootu Real-Time Road Condition Information Processing and
Releasing Software V1.0)
|
077504
|
2007SL11509
|
05.01.2007
|
08.01.2007
|
12.31.2057
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Portable Survey Instruments of Traffic Flow Management Software
V1.0
(Portable NC200 V1.0)
|
BJ24485
|
2009SRBJ7479
|
09.21.2009
|
09.21.2009
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(ETC RSU Control Software V1.0)
|
BJ12307
|
2009SRBJ2001
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11.10.2008
|
04.18.2009
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(ETC
OBU Control Software V1.0)
|
BJ12625
|
2009SRBJ2319
|
12.20.2008
|
04.19.2009
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Passenger Flow Statistics Analysis Core Software System
V1.0)
|
0145950
|
2009SR018951
|
07.05.2008
|
05.22.2009
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(TransGIS Middleware System Software V6.0)
|
0152607
|
2009SR025608
|
04.28.2009
|
06.30.2009
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(GPS Police Vehicles Positioning and Dispatching System
V2.0)
|
0145373
|
2009SR018374
|
09.25.2008
|
05.18.2009
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Taxi GPS Monitoring and Dispatching Management System V3.0)
|
BJ22027
|
2009SRBJ5021
|
05.10.2007
|
08.12.2009
|
12.31.2057
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(GPS Monitoring and Dispatching Management System V2.0for
Vehicles Carrying Goods)
|
BJ22026
|
2009SRBJ5020
|
06.15.2008
|
08.24.2009
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Passenger Vehicles GPS Monitoring and Dispatching Management System
V5.0)
|
BJ22028
|
2009SRBJ5022
|
11.10.2007
|
08.24.2009
|
12.31.2057
|
18
Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(GPS Monitoring and Dispatching Management
System V2.0 for Vehicles Carrying Dangerous Goods)
|
BJ22030
|
2009SRBJ5019
|
09.25.2008
|
08.24.2009
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Traffic Management Intelligent Platform Software V2.0)
|
BJ14683
|
2009SRBJ4377
|
03.10.2009
|
07.21.2009
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Multi-source Traffic Information Collection and Dynamic
Navigation System V2.0)
|
0203602
|
2010SR015329
|
09.19.2008
|
04.08.2010
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Palmcity Real-timeTraffic Information Software V2.0)
|
BJ11636
|
2009SRBJ1330
|
12.18.2008
|
04.01.2009
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Palmcity Public Transportation System V1.0)
|
BJ27498
|
2010SRBJ2115
|
3.10.2010
|
05.28.2010
|
12.31.2060
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Passenger Flow Statistics Analysis Core Software System V2.0)
|
BJ28704
|
2010SRBJ3321
|
09.21.2009
|
08.03.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Traffic Information Distribution System Software V3.0)
|
BJ28705
|
2010SRBJ3322
|
10.19.2009
|
08.03.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Trucks GPS Monitoring and Dispatching Mangement System V3.0 )
|
BJ28706
|
2010SRBJ3323
|
06.15.2009
|
08.03.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Passenger Vehicles GPS Monitoring and Dispatching
Management System V6.0)
|
BJ28707
|
2010SRBJ3324
|
11.10.2008
|
08.03.2010
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(GPS
Monitoring and Dispatching Management System V3.0 for Vehicles Carrying
Dangerous Cargo)
|
BJ28708
|
2010SRBJ3325
|
09.25.2008
|
08.03.2010
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Multi-source Traffic Information Collection and
Distribution System V3.0)
|
BJ28709
|
2010SRBJ3326
|
09.19.2008
|
08.03.2010
|
12.31.2058
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Taxies GPS Monitoring and Dispatching Management System V5.0)
|
BJ28717
|
2010SRBJ3334
|
09.10.2009
|
08.03.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
19
Computer Software Copyright
Registered Certificate
(TransGIS Middleware System Software V7.0)
|
BJ28718
|
2010SRBJ3335
|
04.28.2009
|
08.03.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Pedestrian Detection and Analysis System V1.0)
|
0155974
|
2009SR028975
|
04.15.2009
|
06.20.2009
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Yootu FCD Data Sources Processing System Software V2.0)
|
0195116
|
2010SR006843
|
10.09.2009
|
02.05.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Traffic Information Distribution System Software V2.0)
|
0195273
|
2010SR007000
|
10.19.2009
|
02.08.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(FCD Data Sources Receving System Software V2.0)
|
0196808
|
2010SR008535
|
10.19.2009
|
02.23.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(FCD
Data Sources and Fixed Point Data Traffic Information Fusion System
Software V2.0)
|
0196736
|
2010SR008463
|
10.19.2009
|
02.22.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Historical Data Products Software V2.0)
|
0196810
|
2010SR008537
|
10.19.2009
|
02.23.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Traffic Information Emulation System Software V2.0)
|
0196809
|
2010SR008536
|
10.19.2009
|
02.23.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Traffic Information Forecast System Software V2.0)
|
0196811
|
2010SR008538
|
10.19.2009
|
02.23.2010
|
12.31.2059
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Intelligent Energy Saving Software V1.0)
|
099887
|
2008SR12708
|
05.26.2008
|
07.04.2008
|
07.03.2013
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Tunnel Monitoring System V1.0)
|
BJ13492
|
2008SRBJ3186
|
08.10.2008
|
09.26.2008
|
09.25.2013
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Highway Trunk way Monitoring System V1.0)
|
BJ13504
|
2008SRBJ3198
|
03.28.2008
|
09.26.2008
|
09.25.2013
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Bridge Physical Status Monitoring and Digital Maintenance
Management System V1.0)
|
BJ13732
|
2008SRBJ3426
|
09.10.2008
|
10.09.2008
|
10.08.2013
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate (Rail Transit Passenger Flow
Analysis System)
|
0160415
|
2009SR033416
|
08.02.2009
|
08.20.2009
|
08.19.2014
|
20
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Rail Transit Comprehensive Monitoring System)
|
BJ23177
|
2009SRBJ6171
|
08.07.2009
|
09.17.2009
|
09.16.2014
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Rail Transit Automatic Fare Collection Machine System)
|
BJ23157
|
2009SRBJ6170
|
08.07.2009
|
09.17.2009
|
09.16.2014
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Rail Transit Automatic Fare Collection System)
|
BJ23176
|
2009SRBJ6151
|
08.07.2009
|
09.17.2009
|
09.16.2014
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Data Transmission System V1.0)
|
0168450
|
2009SR041451
|
08.03.2009
|
09.22.2009
|
09.21.2014
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Video Online Monitoring System)
|
0168441
|
2009SR041442
|
07.16.2009
|
09.22.2009
|
09.21.2014
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Data Collection System)
|
0168490
|
2009SR041491
|
08.03.2009
|
09.22.2009
|
09.21.2014
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Optical Fiber Grating Based Train Axle Management System)
|
0178497
|
2009SR051498
|
09.22.2009
|
11.05.2009
|
11.04.2014
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Highway Toll Collection System Software V1.0)
|
0196678
|
2010SR008405
|
09.05.2009
|
02.21.2010
|
02.20.2015
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Urban Comprehensive Transportation Hub Information
Management System V1.0)
|
306768
|
2011SR043094
|
10.01.2011
|
04.07.2011
|
12.31.2061
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Transportation Industry Comprehensive Management System V1.0)
|
306584
|
2011SR042910
|
12.20.2010
|
04.07.2011
|
12.31.2060
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(Provincial Commercial Vehicles Public Service Platform
V2.0)
|
BJ32783
|
2011SRBJ0662
|
10.31.2010
|
02.24.2011
|
12.31.2060
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Freight Transportation Public Service Platform V1.0)
|
BJ32804
|
2011SRBJ0683
|
09.20.2010
|
02.24.2011
|
12.31.2060
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(TransMap Middleware V3.0)
|
BJ32810
|
2011SRBJ0689
|
04.28.2010
|
02.24.2011
|
12.31.2060
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered Certificate
(Commercial Vehicles Monitoring & Control
Platform V1.0)
|
BJ32782
|
2011SRBJ0661
|
09.20.2010
|
02.24.2011
|
12.31.2060
|
Computer Software Copyright Registered
Certificate
(3D Transportation Monitoring GIS V1.0)
|
291655
|
2011SR027981
|
03.15.2011
|
05.31.2011
|
05.30.2015
|
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Patent Title
|
Application
Number
|
Patentee
|
Type
|
Application
Date
|
Certificate
Number
|
Authorization
Announcement
|
Computer Software Patent
Registered
(Multiple Patterns Transportation
Information Distribution
Terminal)
|
200920110029.X
|
Beijing PKU
Chinafront High
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
|
Utility Model
Patent
|
07.09.2009
|
1506633
|
Date
08.18.2010
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(Multiple Patterns
Transportation
Information Distribution Terminal)
|
200930127265.8
|
Beijing PKU
Chinafront High
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
|
Design Patent
|
07.09.2009
|
1312330
|
08.11.2010
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(Passenger Flow Detecting and Analyzing Device)
|
200920110658.2
|
Beijing PKU
Chinafront High
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
|
Utility Model
Patent
|
08.06.2009
|
1408769
|
05.12.2010
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(Information
Filtering Device)
|
200920222354.5
|
Beijing
Transwiseway
Information
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
|
Utility Model Patent
|
09.03.2009
|
1572959
|
11.03.2010
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(A
Method and System Utilizing Natural
Language Setting and Operating to
Control Others )
|
200710121229.0
|
Beijing PKU
Chinafront High
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
|
Invention Patent
|
08.31.2007
|
508906
|
06.10.2009
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(Pipe Leakage and
Blockage Detecting System)
|
ZL 2009 2 0109073.9
|
Beijing UNISITS
Technology
Co.,
Ltd.
|
Utility Model Patent
|
07.07.2009
|
1420232
|
05.12.2010
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(A
new Type RFID Tag Structure)
|
ZL 2010 2
0000051.1
|
Beijing UNISITS
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
|
Utility Model
Patent
|
01.05.2010
|
1584025
|
11.10.2010
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(Detecting the
Direction of Pedestrian Movement
Using Laser Scanning Technology)
|
200910091650.0
|
Peking
University,
Beijing
PKU
Chinafront High
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
|
Invention Patent
|
08.31.2009
|
789980
|
06.08.2011
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(Taxi Allocation System)
|
201020297347.4
|
China TransInfo
Technology Group
Co., Ltd., Beijing
Transwiseway
Information
Technology Co.,
Ltd., Beijing
Zhangcheng
Science and
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
|
Utility Model
Patent
|
08.19.2010
|
1879132
|
08.03.2011
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(Sensor
Based Multi-media Interactive System)
|
201020610794.0
|
Beijing PKU
Chinafront High
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
|
Utility Model Patent
|
11.17.2010
|
1833388
|
06.22.2011
|
Computer Software Patent Registered
(Vehicle
Detecting System Based on FBG Technology)
|
ZL 2010 2 0167836.8
|
Beijing UNISITS
Technology
Co.,
Ltd.
|
Utility Model Patent
|
04.23.2010
|
1843252
|
06.29.2011
|
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Research and Development
In 2011 and 2010, our research and development expenses
amounted to approximately $11.27 million and $8.07 million, respectively. These
expenses were mainly composed of staff costs and research and development
equipment expenses.
Internal R&D Department
Our R&D team consists of 560 researchers with
extensive experience in the GIS and transportation information industry. Many of
these researchers have worked at multinational corporations. The primary focus
of the R&D team is to analyze customer demands and develop
application software products, with the use of the most highly advanced software
development tools available today. Our R&D team is also responsible
for monitoring developments in the market for our services so that they can
develop new products or improve upon existing products by adopting new
technologies and skills. In addition, the team is responsible for
creating training and support manuals and creating new processes for
implementation of our software products.
Our Major Customers
The following table provides information on our most
significant clients in fiscal year 2011.
TOP TEN CLIENTS IN 2011
No.
|
|
Name
|
|
Description of Client
|
|
Sales
(in
US dollars)
|
|
Percentage
of
Total Sales
|
1
|
|
Hebei Expressway
Administration Bureau
|
|
A local governmental
highway construction department
|
|
16,803,724
|
|
10.06%
|
2
|
|
Zhejiang Huangqunan Highway Co.,
Ltd.
|
|
A state-owned highway construction
company
|
|
15,279,880
|
|
9.15%
|
3
|
|
Hubei Chutian Ebei
Expressway Co., Ltd.
|
|
A state-owned
highway construction company
|
|
6,879,571
|
|
4.12%
|
4
|
|
Guizhou Expressway Construction
& Development Corporation
|
|
A state-owned highway construction
company
|
|
5,420,377
|
|
3.25%
|
5
|
|
Shanxi Xinfu
Expressway Construction Administrative Bureau
|
|
A local governmental
highway construction department
|
|
5,414,182
|
|
3.24%
|
6
|
|
Shandong Expressway Tsingtao
Highway Co., Ltd.
|
|
A state-owned highway construction
company
|
|
4,660,709
|
|
2.79%
|
7
|
|
Shenzhen Highway
Transportation Service Center
|
|
City-level
governmental department
|
|
3,707,384
|
|
2.22%
|
8
|
|
Sichuan Guangnan Expressway LLC
|
|
A state-owned highway construction
company
|
|
3,430,823
|
|
2.05%
|
9
|
|
Xinjiang
Communications Construction Administrative Bureau
|
|
A local governmental
highway construction department
|
|
3,334,941
|
|
2.00%
|
10
|
|
Heilongjiang Qitai Highway
Construction Bureau
|
|
A local governmental highway
construction department
|
|
3,216,136
|
|
1.93%
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
|
|
68,147,726
|
|
40.80%
|
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Regulation
Because our operating VIEs are located in the PRC, our business
is regulated by the national and local laws of the PRC. There are no specific
rules or regulations for a company engaged in software development other than
mapping which is highly regulated in China.
In addition, we and our PRC subsidiary, Oriental Intra-Asia,
are considered foreign persons or foreign-invested enterprises under PRC laws,
and therefore subject to foreign ownership restrictions in connection with our
online services, advertising in taxies, and security and surveillance related
businesses:
Online Service
On December 11, 2001, the State Council of China promulgated
the
Regulations on the Administration of Foreign Invested Telecommunication
Enterprises
(the FITE Regulations)
,
which became effective on
January 1, 2002. Under the FITE Regulations, a foreign entity is prohibited from
owning more than 50% of equity of a provider of value-added telecommunications
services in China, which include internet content provider. In addition, the
current
Catalogue of Industries for Guiding Foreign Investment (Revised
2007)
prohibits a foreign investor from investing in businesses such as
news websites and web streaming audio-visual services. As a result, if we had
invested directly in the value-added telecommunications services in China, we
could have at most 50% of the ownership of the business and thus only
consolidated no more than 50% of the revenues generated from such business.
Taxi Advertising
For an advertising business involving foreign investment, there
have been rigid overseas operational requirements on the foreign investors under
the current Chinese laws. Pursuant to the
Provisions on Administration of
Foreign Invested Advertising Enterprises
promulgated by the State
Administration for Industry & Commerce and the Ministry of Commerce of China
on March 2, 2004, for a wholly foreign owned advertising enterprise, the foreign
investors must have at least three years of direct operations in the advertising
business outside of China. In case of a joint venture, foreign investors must
have at least two years of direct operations in the advertising business outside
of China. However, a domestic company without direct foreign investment is not
subject to any of these restrictions.
Security and Surveillance Related Business
While there is no Chinese law or regulation specifically prohibiting foreign investment in the security and surveillance related business in China, the nature of this business implies that a vast majority of the customers of this business are
governmental entities. Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information about national security and other various governmental affairs is one of the most important concerns of those governmental entities. Therefore, as a practicable matter,
governmental entities are more willing to have business relations with purely domestic companies than a company involving foreign investment where confidential governmental information could be a concern.
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In order to comply with these legal restrictions, on February 3, 2009, we conducted the Restructuring and entered into the contractual arrangements with the VIEs. Such arrangements enabled us to operate these restricted businesses through our VIEs
in which we do not hold a direct equity interest. For more information on the regulatory and other risks associated with our contractual agreements related to our VIEs, please see the discussion below Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
We are also subject to PRC’s foreign currency regulations. The PRC government has controlled RMB reserves primarily through direct regulation of the conversion of RMB into other foreign currencies. Although foreign currencies, which are
required for “current account” transactions, can be bought freely at authorized PRC banks, the proper procedural requirements prescribed by PRC law must be met. At the same time, PRC companies are also required to sell their foreign
exchange earnings to authorized PRC banks and the purchase of foreign currencies for capital account transactions still requires prior approval of the PRC government.
Our Competition and Competitive Strengths
China’s transportation information industry is very fragmented. Our major competitors consist of several foreign companies and many domestic transportation information technology companies. While most international competitors seek to provide
component software for the industry, we focus on developing application software and services for the Chinese government and regulated sectors.
We believe that the following competitive strengths enable us to compete effectively in China’s transportation information industry:
Leading-Edge R&D Team
- Our research and development team has a strong and extensive technology background and was an early entrant into the three-dimensional GIS market. The head of our research and development team was the lead
engineering architect of the first three-dimensional GIS platform software in China, which won the Chinese Excellence Software Award in 1995.
Award Winning Technology
- Since inception, we have won nine product awards, including the National Transportation Planning System and Digital City Program award. The awards demonstrate the technological leadership of our ITS and give
customers a sense of security that they are purchasing a quality product.
Brand Image
- We have built a valuable brand image through our track record of successful execution of projects for customers in various sectors. We provide products and services, including value-added services to meet maintenance and
technology upgrade requirements, to our governmental and other customers. Our customers include central, provincial and municipal government agencies, construction, real estate development and high-tech companies. We plan to leverage our brand image
to obtain new and recurring business.
Strong Management Team
- Three members of our executive management team were among the first GIS software developers in China. Collectively, they have more than 37 years of experience with GIS, and each has been with PKU since its early days.
They are complemented by two executives with extensive finance and corporate financial reporting experience.
Operational and Quality Management
- We are ISO 9000 certified and conduct internal performance assessments three times per year. Being in close proximity to two of China’s top universities, we have a large pool of qualified candidates
to choose from for our hiring needs. We hire our employees based on a rigorous review of their academic and technical skills. We also screen each candidate’s background for potential conflicts of interest and in order to avoid the possible
appearance of impropriety in our dealings with government agencies.
We experience competition from both foreign and domestic Chinese competitors. The following is a description of some of our major competitors:
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Foreign Competitors
-
Image Sensing System, Inc. (“ISS”) - ISS is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, a technology company focused in infrastructure productivity improvement through the development of software-based detection solutions for the ITS sector
and adjacent overlapping markets. ISS’s industry leading computer-enabled detection (CED) products combine embedded software signal processing with sensing technologies for use in transportation, environmental and safety/surveillance
management. With more than 90,000 instances sold in over 60 countries worldwide, its products are well positioned to the traffic, security and environmental management markets.
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Satellic Traffic Management GmbH - Satellic Traffic Management GmbH (Satellic) is a global technology service provider for the setup and operation of progressive toll and traffic management systems. Satellic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
T-Systems, the business customers segment of Deutsche Telekom. The company, which was founded in 2005, has its headquarters in Berlin. Satellic advises governments, companies and associations and is working with industrial partners, in the
implementation of traffic infrastructure projects. The company develops new concepts (public and private partnerships) for financing, traffic management and for emissions protection.
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Vehicle Information and Communication System Center - Vehicle Information and Communication System Center, founded in 1995 in Tokyo, Japan, is involving in the business of systematical gathering, processing, and editing road traffic information, and
managing and operating traffic information system by using communication and broadcasting media, and in turn transmitting accurate traffic information to drivers via in-vehicle navigation devices.
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Organization for Road System Enhancement - Organization for Road System Enhancement (ORSE), was founded in 1999 in Japan. ORSE is in the business of ETC system in Japanese market including establishing standard for data security in ETC systems,
establishing processed data for other ETC systems and develop ETC related technologies.
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Navteq - Navteq is a world leader in premium-quality digital map data. Its data has been widely applied in vehicle navigation systems in North America and Europe. Founded in California in 1985, this company has been acquired by Nokia in 2008.
Currently, Navteq has more than 4,000 employees worldwide located with 196 offices in 36 countries.
The products offered by our foreign competitors are generally priced higher than our products. In addition, their software cannot be applied in China without significant modification due to differing industry standards and background. For these
reasons, we do not foresee much competition from these international competitors in the area of transportation information application software.
Domestic Chinese Competitors
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Beijing E-Hualu Info Technology Co., Ltd. (E-Hualu) - Founded in 2001, based in Beijing, E-Hualu is involved in the business of design and construction of intelligent traffic projects, and the urban traffic command center software development and
system integration technology. E-Hualu has developed a series of traffic management application software and hardware systems with independent intellectual property and cooperated with police departments for urban public security and traffic command
center constructions.
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Beijing Rhytech Co., Ltd. (Rhytech) - Based in Beijing, Rhytech focuses on intelligent traffic sector including inter-city intelligent traffic management system, police intelligent traffic management system, railway and tunnel intelligent traffic
management system and other value-added intelligent traffic service. Currently, the company has 3 offices throughout China.
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BOCO Inter-Telecom Holding Co., Ltd. (BOCO Inter-Telecom) - BOCO Inter-Telecom has been listed in Shanghai stock market of A-Share with ticker 600289 since 2000. Affiliated with Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, BOCO
Inter-Telecom’s main business includes telecom operation support systems, information security systems and intelligent traffic systems. Its intelligent traffic systems are mainly highway management systems, highway maintenance systems and
electronic toll collection systems.
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Qingdao Hisense TransTech Co., Ltd. (QHNTC) - QHNTC was founded in October 1998. It is a subsidiary of Hisense Co., Ltd. QHNTC is in the business of development and service of ITS. Focusing on urban traffic, public transport, logistics and
commercial service, the company has developed several proprietary rights in traffic light control systems and urban public security and traffic comprehensive information platforms and other public transportation systems.
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Beijing Stone Intelligent Transportation System Integration Co., Ltd. - Beijing Stone focuses on ITS, traffic engineering technical system, traffic information system and other serial traffic products.
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Guangzhou Heartly Teamgo Information System Engineering Co., Ltd. (Heartly Teamgo) - Based in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, founded in 1997, Heartly Teamgo is engaged in the business of intelligent traffic products development, solution and system
integration. Mainly operate in Guangdong Province, this company has developed city intelligent public transportation system, public media information display system, electronic bulletin boards and GPS in-car platform. The company has completed
Guangzhou parking systems, public transportation sensor dispatch system and related projects.
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CenNavi Technologies Co., Ltd. (CenNavi) - Founded in 2005, CenNavi collects, processes, distributes and optimizes dynamic traffic information technologies. This company provides real-time traffic information services for vehicle terminals, PND
terminals, mobiles phones and internets as well as supports traffic information display and optimal route query to above terminals. Acquired by China's largest navigable e-map manufacturer—NavInfo, this company’s products are mainly sold
in the vehicle market currently.
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Shenzhen GENVICT Technologies Co., Ltd. (GENVICT) - GENVICT is a high-tech corporation specialized in developing, designing, manufacturing, supplying and providing technical services for Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices, IC card
readers, embedded intelligent terminals and related hardware products. The company is headquartered in Shenzhen, with major customers such as expressway, public security, traffic control, finance, urban traffic authorities.
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NAVINFO - NavInfo is a company in China’s vehicle navigation and mapping market. It provides products and services in portable navigation, (location based services) LBS and internet–based location services and traffic information
services. Currently, NavInfo map data have been mainly applied in vehicle navigation market and portable navigation market, as well as used by Internet-based location service providers and mobile phone operators in China.
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AUTONAVI- AutoNavi is a provider of digital map content and navigation and location-based solutions in China. At the core of its business is a comprehensive nationwide digital map database that covers approximately 3.1 million kilometers of roadway
and over 13 million points of interest across China. Through its digital map database, AutoNavi provides comprehensive, integrated navigation and location-based solutions optimized for the Chinese market and users, including automotive navigation
solutions, public sector and enterprise applications, wireless location-based solutions and Internet location-based solutions.
Raw Materials
Since we are in the business of developing software applications and providing related services, we do not utilize any significant amount of raw materials. All of the raw materials needed for our business are readily available from several different
suppliers and at market driven prices. We only purchase computers and other software in order to provide our services and software applications to customers.
Our Employees
As of December 31, 2011, we employed a total of 946 full-time employees. The following table sets forth the number of our employees by function as of December 31, 2011.
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Number of
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Department
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Employees
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Software Development
(R&D)
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560
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Quality Control
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38
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Sales and Marketing
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157
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Administration
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103
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Human Resources
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27
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Finance
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61
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Total
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946
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Our employees are not represented by a labor organization or
covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We have not experienced any work
stoppages. In addition, we are required by the PRC law to cover employees in
China with various types of social insurance. We believe that we are in material
compliance with the relevant PRC laws.
We believe that we maintain a satisfactory working relationship
with our employees and we have not experienced any significant labor disputes or
any difficulty in recruiting staff for our operations.
Insurance
We do not have any business liability, interruption or
litigation insurance coverage for our operations in China. Insurance companies
in China offer limited business insurance products. While business interruption
insurance is available to a limited extent in China, we have determined that the
risks of interruption, cost of such insurance and the difficulties associated
with acquiring such insurance on commercially reasonable terms make it
impractical for us to have such insurance. Therefore, we are subject to business
and product liability exposure. See Item 1A, Risk Factors Our inability to
protect our trademarks, patent and trade secrets may prevent us from
successfully marketing our products and competing effectively.
Available Information
We maintain an internet website at www.ctfo.com. Our Annual
Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form
8-K, including exhibits and amendments to those reports filed or furnished
pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, are available on our website at www.ctfo.com, free of charge, as soon
as reasonably practicable after the electronic filing of these reports with, or
furnishing of these reports to, the SEC. Any materials we file with the SEC are
available at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC
20549. Additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room
can also be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC
maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information
statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically
with the SEC, including us.
The shares of our common stock are highly speculative in
nature, involve a high degree of risk and should be purchased only by persons
who can afford to lose the entire amount invested in the common stock. Before
purchasing any of the shares of common stock, you should carefully consider the
following factors relating to our business and prospects. You should pay
particular attention to the fact that we conduct all of our operations in China
and are governed by a legal and regulatory environment that in some respects
differs significantly from the environment that may prevail in the U.S. and
other countries. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business,
financial condition or operating results will suffer, the trading price of our
common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
In order to comply with PRC regulatory requirements, we
operate our businesses through companies with which we have contractual
relationships but in which we do not have controlling ownership. If the PRC
government determines that our agreements with these companies are not in
compliance with applicable regulations, our business in the PRC could be
materially adversely affected.
The Chinese government restricts foreign investment in certain
business segments including online services, taxi advertising, and security and
surveillance related businesses. Accordingly we transferred all of our indirect
equity interests in PKU and PKUs subsidiaries to the affiliated Group Company
and as a result, PKU and PKUs subsidiaries became direct and indirect
subsidiaries of the Group Company, which is wholly owned by the Group Company
Shareholders who are all Chinese citizens. At the same time, we are able to
control these VIEs and operate these businesses through
contractual arrangements with the respective companies and their individual owners, but we have no equity control over these companies.
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Although we believe the Restructuring and our current business operations are in compliance with the current laws in China, we cannot be sure that the PRC government would view our operating arrangements to be in compliance with PRC regulations that
may be adopted in the future. If we are determined not to be in compliance, the PRC government could levy fines, revoke our business and operating licenses, require us to discontinue or restrict our operations, restrict our right to collect
revenues, require us to restructure our business, corporate structure or operations, impose additional conditions or requirements with which we may not be able to comply, impose restrictions on our business operations or on our customers, or take
other regulatory or enforcement actions against us that could be harmful to our business. As a result, our business in the PRC could be materially adversely affected.
We rely on contractual arrangements with our VIEs for our operations, which may not be as effective in providing control over these entities as direct ownership.
Our operations are dependent on our VIEs in which we have no equity ownership interest and must rely on contractual arrangements to control and operate the businesses of the VIEs. These contractual arrangements may not be as effective in providing
control over these entities as direct ownership. For example, the VIEs may be unwilling or unable to perform their obligations under our commercial agreements with them, including payment of annual development and consulting fees as they become due,
we will not be able to conduct our operations in the manner currently planned. In addition, the VIEs may seek to renew their agreements on terms that are disadvantageous to us. Although we have entered into a series of agreements that provide us
with substantial ability to control the VIEs, we may not succeed in enforcing our rights under them by relying on legal remedies under Chinese law, which may not be adequate. In addition, if we are unable to renew these agreements on favorable terms
when these agreements expire, or to enter into similar agreements with other parties, our business may not be able to operate or expand, and our operating expenses may significantly increase.
The shareholders of the Group Company may have potential conflicts of interest with us, which may adversely affect our business.
We operate our businesses in China through the Group Company, which is wholly owned by our four Chinese affiliates: Shudong Xia, our Chairman, CEO and President and the beneficial owner of approximately 70.7% of the Group Company’s outstanding
capital stock, Zhiping Zhang, our Vice President of Research and Development, Zhibin Lai, our Vice President and Wei Gao, the designee of SAIF Partners III L.P. (“SAIF Partners”), who in aggregate own 29.3% of the Group Company.
Conflicts of interest between their duties to us and to the Group Company and its subsidiaries may arise. We cannot assure you that when conflicts of interest arise, any or all of these persons will act in the best interests of our company or that
any conflict of interest will be resolved in our favor. These conflicts may result in management decisions that could negatively affect our operations and potentially result in the loss of opportunities.
Our arrangements with the VIEs and its shareholders may be subject to a transfer pricing adjustment by the PRC tax authorities which could have an adverse effect on our income and expenses.
We could face material and adverse tax consequences if the PRC tax authorities determine that our contracts with the VIEs and its shareholders were not entered into based on arm’s length negotiations. Although our contractual arrangements are
similar to other companies conducting similar operations in China, if the PRC tax authorities determine that these contracts were not entered into on an arm’s length basis, they may adjust our income and expenses for PRC tax purposes in the
form of a transfer pricing adjustment. Such an adjustment may require that we pay additional PRC taxes plus applicable penalties and interest, if any.
The exercise of our option to purchase part or all of the equity interests in the VIEs under the Option Agreement might be subject to approval by the PRC government and foreign ownership restrictions on the VIEs’ current businesses under
PRC laws. Our failure to purchase the equity of the VIEs without discontinuing the current businesses and operations of the VIEs may impair our ability to substantially control the VIEs and could result in actions by VIEs that conflict with our
interests.
Our Option Agreement with the VIEs gives our Chinese subsidiary, Oriental Intra-Asia, the option to purchase all or part of the equity interests in the VIEs, however, the option may not be exercised by Oriental Intra-Asia if the exercise would
violate any applicable laws and regulations in China or cause any license or permit held by, and necessary for the operation of the VIEs, to be cancelled or invalidated. Under the laws of China, if a foreign entity, through a foreign investment
company that it invests in, acquires a domestic related company, China’s regulations regarding mergers and acquisitions would technically apply to the transaction. Application of these regulations requires an examination and approval of the
transaction by China’s Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”), or its local counterparts. Also, an appraisal of the equity or assets to be acquired is mandatory. However, our local PRC counsel has advised us that Beijing and other local
counterparts of MOFCOM hold the view that such a transaction would not require their approval. Therefore, we do not believe at this time that an approval and an appraisal are required for Oriental Intra-Asia to exercise its option to acquire the
VIEs in Beijing. In light of the different views on this issue, however, it is possible that the central MOFCOM office in Beijing will issue a standardized opinion imposing the approval and appraisal requirement. In addition, even if we successfully
acquire the equity interests in the VIEs through exercising our option, we may not be able to continue the current operations and businesses of the VIEs as, under the current PRC laws, we are subject to foreign ownership restrictions in connection
with the online services, advertising in taxies, and security and surveillance related businesses, as described under the heading of "Regulation" above. If we are not able to purchase the equity of the VIEs without discontinuing the current
businesses and operations of the VIEs, then we will lose a substantial portion of our ability to control the VIEs and our ability to ensure that the VIEs will act in our interests.
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We are highly dependent on the ITS industry which is characterized by rapid technological change.
Our financial performance is dependent upon the continuing growth of the ITS industry which has historically been characterized by rapid technological change, evolving industry standards and changing customer needs. We cannot guarantee that we will
be able to continue to anticipate and respond to future industry demands in a timely manner. New services or technologies may render our existing services or technologies less competitive or even obsolete. If we fail to anticipate and respond to
technological advancements and developments in the ITS industry in the future in a timely manner, our results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. We are also subject to the risks generally associated with new technology
introductions and applications, including the lack of market acceptance, delays in new application development and failure of applications to operate properly.
We rely heavily on sales to the Chinese government and a significant decline in overall government expenditures or a delay in the payment of our invoices by the government could have a negative impact on our future operating results.
Historically, substantially all of our sales of our products have been to the Chinese government entities at both central and local levels. We believe that the success and growth of our business for the foreseeable future will continue to depend on
our ability to win government contracts. Many of our government customers are subject to budgetary constraints and our continued performance under these contracts, or award of additional contracts from these agencies, could be jeopardized by
spending reductions or budget cutbacks at these agencies. Our operating results may also be negatively impacted by other developments that affect these government programs generally, including the following:
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adoption of new laws or regulations relating to government contracting or changes to existing laws or regulations;
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delays or changes in the government appropriations process; and
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delays in the payment of our invoices by government payment offices.
We have experienced significant growth in the past, and we may not be able to maintain such growth in the future.
During the past years, we significantly increased the scope of our operations and increased our revenues from $11.9 million in 2007 to $167.02 million in 2011. Part of this growth was due to the acquisition of certain PRC companies, which
made material contributions to our overall revenues and profits during the relevant period. Our growth may not be sustained in the future if we do not continue to expand the scope of our operations. In addition, contributions to our rapid growth by
acquisitions may not be sustainable in the future to the extent that we are not able to identify and execute suitable acquisitions. The expansion of our business has, and will continue to, put pressure on our managerial, financial, operational and
other resources. We also need to enhance financial and quality controls and recruit and train additional staff in order to keep pace with our growth. We may need to increase employee compensation levels in order to retain our existing executives and
staff and attract the additional personnel we expect we may require. We cannot assure you that we will be able to manage our future expansion effectively. If we are unable to effectively manage our expanding operations and control increasing labor
costs, our profitability may be materially and adversely affected.
We face risks associated with potential acquisitions, investments, strategic partnership or other ventures.
For expansion purposes, we may acquire or make investments in complementary businesses, facilities or services or products, or enter into strategic partnerships with parties who can provide access to such assets, if appropriate opportunities
arise. We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition, investment or strategic partnership candidates, which may place us at a disadvantage if our competitors are able to grow their market share through acquisitions. If we do identify suitable
candidates, we may not be able to obtain necessary funding or be able to complete those transactions on commercially acceptable terms or at all. If we acquire another company, we may have difficulty in integrating that company’s personnel,
products and operations. In addition, the key personnel of the acquired company may decline to work for us. These difficulties could disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and employees and increase our expenses.
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We rely on our management to understand and react to our rapidly evolving and highly competitive GIS software development and application total solution industry and our failure to react to such changes or to introduce new products and product
enhancements could adversely affect our business.
The Chinese GIS industry is nascent and rapidly evolving. Therefore, it is critical that our management is able to understand industry trends and make good strategic business decisions. If our management is unable to identify industry trends and act
in response to such trends in a way that is beneficial to us, our business will suffer.
In addition, we expect that a significant portion of our future revenue will be derived from sales of newly-introduced products. The market for our products is characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards and changes in
customer needs. If we fail to introduce new products or to modify or improve our existing products in response to changes in technology, industry standards or customer needs, our products could rapidly become less competitive or obsolete. We must
continue to make significant investments in research and development in order to continue to develop new products, enhance existing products and achieve market acceptance for such products. However, there can be no assurance that development stage
products will be successfully completed or, if developed, will achieve significant customer acceptance.
If we are unable to successfully develop and introduce competitive new products and enhance our existing products, our future results of operations would be adversely affected. Our pursuit of necessary technology may require substantial time and
expense. We may need to license new technologies to respond to technological change. These licenses may not be available to us on terms that we can accept or may materially change the gross profits that we are able to obtain on our products. We may
not succeed in adapting our products to new technologies as they emerge. Development and manufacturing schedules for technology products are difficult to predict and there can be no assurance that we will achieve timely initial customer shipments of
new products. The timely availability of these products in volume and their acceptance by customers are important to our future success. Any future delays, whether due to product development delays, manufacturing delays, lack of market acceptance,
delays in regulatory approval, or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
We may not be able to adequately protect our proprietary intellectual property and technology, which may harm our competitive position and result in increased expenses incurred to enforce our rights.
We rely on a combination of copyright, trade secret laws, non-disclosure agreements and other confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to establish, protect and maintain our proprietary intellectual property and technology and other
confidential information. Some of these technologies are important to our business and are not protected by patents. Despite our efforts, the steps we have taken to protect our proprietary intellectual property and technology and other confidential
information may not be adequate to preclude misappropriation of our proprietary information or infringement of our intellectual property rights. Protecting against the unauthorized use of our products and other proprietary rights is also expensive,
difficult and, in some cases, impossible. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce or defend our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Such
litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of management resources, either of which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Product branding is important to us and if our brands are misappropriated such that our reputation could be harmed, this could result in lower sales having a negative impact on our financial results.
We rely upon a combination of licensing and contractual covenants to establish and protect the brand names of our products. In many market segments, our reputation is closely related to our brand names. Monitoring unauthorized use of our brand names
is difficult and we cannot be certain that the steps we have taken will prevent their unauthorized use, particularly in foreign countries where the laws may not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in the United States. Our brand names may be
misappropriated or utilized without our consent and such actions may have a material adverse effect on our reputation and on the results of our operations.
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If we are unable to compete effectively with existing or new competitors, our resulting loss of competitive position could result in price reductions, fewer customer orders, reduced margins and loss of market share.
The markets for our products are highly competitive and we expect competition to increase in the future. Some of our competitors have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. These competitors may be able to
respond more rapidly to new or emerging technologies or changes in customer requirements. They may also be able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products. Increased competition could result in price
reductions, fewer customer orders, reduced margins and loss of market share. Our failure to compete successfully against current or future competitors could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our products are complex and errors or defects could result in the rejection of our products and damage to our reputation, as well as lost revenues and increased costs.
Products as sophisticated as ours are likely to contain undetected errors or defects, especially when first introduced or when new models or versions are released. Our products may not be free from errors or defects after commercial shipments have
begun, which could result in the rejection of our products, damage to our reputation, lost revenues, diverted development resources and increased customer service and support costs and warranty claims. Any of these results could harm our business.
We do not carry any business interruption insurance, product liability or recall insurance or third-party liability insurance.
Operation of our business and facilities involves many risks, including equipment failures, natural disasters, industrial accidents, labor disturbances, business interruptions, property damage, and product liability. We do not carry any business
interruption insurance or third-party liability insurance for our business to cover claims in respect of product liability, personal injury or property damage arising from accidents on our property or relating to our operations. As a result, we may
be required to pay for financial and other losses, damages and liabilities, including those caused by natural disasters and other events beyond our control, out of our own funds, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
We may be exposed to potential risks relating to our internal control over financial reporting.
To implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the SEC adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company’s internal control over financial reporting in their annual reports on Form 10-K.
Under current law, we are subject to the requirement that we maintain internal controls and that management perform periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal controls, assuming our filing status remains as a smaller reporting company.
A report of our management is included under Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective at the reasonable assurance level for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2011. However, in the future, our management may conclude that our internal controls over financial reporting are not effective, if one or more material weaknesses are identified. In the event we identify significant deficiencies or
material weaknesses in our internal controls that we cannot remediate in a timely manner, investors and others may lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements.
We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and any determination that we violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (the “FCPA”), and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by U.S. persons and issuers as defined
by the statute for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations, agreements with third parties and make sales in China, which may experience corruption. Our activities in China create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers
of payments by one of the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our company, because these parties are not always subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by our employees.
Also, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective, and the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our Company may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of
the FCPA may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the government may seek to hold our Company
liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire.
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Since we depend heavily on key personnel, turnover of key employees and senior management could harm our business.
Our future business and results of operations depend in significant part upon the continued contributions of our key technical and senior management personnel, including Shudong Xia, our chief executive officer and president, our chief financial
officer, Rong Zhang and our vice presidents, Zhibin Lai, Zhiping Zhang, Shan Qu and Danxia Huang. We also depend in significant part upon our ability to attract and retain additional qualified management, technical, marketing and sales and support
personnel for our operations. If we lose a key employee, or if a key employee fails to perform his or her current position, or if we are not able to attract and retain skilled employees as needed, our business could suffer. Significant turnover in
our senior management could significantly deplete our institutional knowledge held by our existing senior management team. We depend on the skills and abilities of these key employees in managing the manufacturing, technical, marketing and sales
aspects of our business, any part of which could be harmed by further turnover.
RISKS RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA
Adverse changes in political and economic policies of the PRC government could impede the overall economic growth of China, which could reduce the demand for our products and damage our business.
We conduct substantially all of our operations and generate most of our revenue in China. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects are affected significantly by economic, political and legal developments in
China. The PRC economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including:
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a higher level of government involvement;
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an early stage of development of the market-oriented sector of the economy;
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a rapid growth rate;
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a higher level of control over foreign exchange; and
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allocation of resources.
As the PRC economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy, the PRC government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. While these measures may
benefit the overall PRC economy, they may also have a negative effect on us.
Although the PRC government has in recent years implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the PRC government continues to exercise significant control over economic growth in China through the allocation
of resources, controlling the payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy and imposing policies that impact particular industries or companies in different ways.
Any adverse change in economic conditions or government policies in China could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth in China, which in turn could lead to a reduction in demand for our services and consequently have a
material adverse effect on our business and prospects.
Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could limit the legal protections available to you and us.
We conduct substantially all of our business through our VIEs in the PRC and they are subject to laws and regulations in China. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes, and prior court decisions may be cited for reference but have limited
precedential value. Since 1979, a series of new PRC laws and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, since the PRC legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the
interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to you and us. In addition, any litigation in China
may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention. In addition, all of our executive officers and all of our directors are residents of China and not of the United States, and substantially all the
assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to affect service of process in the United States or to enforce a judgment obtained in the United States against our Chinese operations.
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If we are found to have failed to comply with applicable laws, we may
incur additional expenditures or be subject to significant fines and penalties.
Our operations are subject to PRC laws and regulations applicable to us. However, many PRC laws and regulations are uncertain in their scope, and the implementation of such laws and regulations in different localities could have significant
differences. In certain instances, local implementation rules and/or the actual implementation are not necessarily consistent with the regulations at the national level. Although we strive to comply with all the applicable PRC laws and regulations,
we cannot assure you that the relevant PRC government authorities will not later determine that we have not been in compliance with certain laws or regulations. Our failure to comply with applicable PRC laws and regulations could subject us to
administrative penalties and injunctive relief, as well as civil remedies, including fines, injunctions and recalls of our products. It is possible that changes to such laws or more rigorous enforcement of such laws or with respect to our current or
past practices could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities.
The PRC government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and
regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and
regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our
part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.
Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies,
could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.
Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our sales revenue effectively.
All our sales revenue and expenses are denominated in RMB. Under PRC law, the RMB is currently convertible under the “current account,” which includes dividends and trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not under
the “capital account,” which includes foreign direct investment and loans. Currently, Oriental Intra-Asia may purchase foreign currencies for settlement of current account transactions, including payments of dividends to us, without the
approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”), by complying with certain procedural requirements. However, the relevant PRC government authorities may limit or eliminate our ability to purchase foreign currencies in
the future. Since a significant amount of our future revenue will be denominated in RMB, any existing and future restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to utilize revenue generated in RMB to fund our business activities outside
China that are denominated in foreign currencies.
Foreign exchange transactions by our PRC VIEs under the capital account continue to be subject to significant foreign exchange controls and require the approval of or need to register with PRC government authorities, including SAFE. In particular,
if Oriental Intra-Asia borrows foreign currency through loans from us or other foreign lenders, these loans must be registered with SAFE, and if we finance the subsidiaries by means of additional capital contributions, these capital contributions
must be approved by certain government authorities, including MOFCOM, or their respective local counterparts. These limitations could affect their ability to obtain foreign exchange through debt or equity financing.
Fluctuations in exchange rates could adversely affect our business and the value of our securities.
The value of our common stock will be indirectly affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB and between those currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. Appreciation or depreciation in the value of
the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations. Fluctuations in the exchange rate will also affect the
relative value of any dividend we issue in the future as well as earnings from, and the value of, any U.S. dollar-denominated investments we make in the future.
Since July 2005, the RMB has no longer been pegged to the U.S. dollar. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the RMB may
appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible
that in the future PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.
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Very limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability
and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our
ability to convert RMB into foreign currencies.
Restrictions under PRC law on our PRC subsidiary’s ability to make dividends and other distributions could materially and adversely affect our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could benefit our business, pay
dividends to you, and otherwise fund and conduct our businesses.
Substantially all of our revenues are generated from our indirect PRC subsidiary, Oriental Intra-Asia, after it receives payments from our VIEs under various services and other arrangements. However, PRC regulations restrict the ability of Oriental
Intra-Asia to make dividends and other payments to its offshore parent company. PRC legal restrictions permit payments of dividend by Oriental Intra-Asia only out of its accumulated after-tax profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC
accounting standards and regulations. Oriental Intra-Asia is also required under PRC laws and regulations to allocate at least 10% of our annual after-tax profits determined in accordance with PRC GAAP to a statutory general reserve fund until the
amounts in said fund reaches 50% of our registered capital. Allocations to these statutory reserve funds can only be used for specific purposes and are not transferable to us in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends. Any limitations on the
ability of Oriental Intra-Asia to transfer funds to us could materially and adversely limit our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our business, pay dividends and otherwise fund and conduct our business.
Future inflation in China may inhibit our ability to conduct business profitably in China.
In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and highly fluctuating rates of inflation. During the periods of high inflation, the Chinese government, from time to time, adopted various corrective measures designed
to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity
in China, and thereby harm the market for our products and our company.
Dividends payable to us by our PRC subsidiary may be subject to PRC withholding taxes, we may be subject to PRC taxation on our worldwide income, and dividends distributed to our non-PRC investors may be subject to PRC withholding taxes under
the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law.
As a result of our holding company structure, we rely substantially on dividend payments from our indirect PRC subsidiary, Oriental Intra-Asia, after it receives payments from our VIEs under various services and other arrangement. Under the PRC tax
laws effective prior to January 1, 2008, dividends paid to foreign investors by foreign-invested enterprises, such as dividends paid to us by Oriental Intra-Asia, were exempt from PRC withholding tax. Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law and its
implementation rules effective on January 1, 2008, all domestic and foreign-invested companies in China are subject to a uniform enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% and dividends from a PRC subsidiary to its foreign parent company are subject
to a withholding tax at the rate of 10%, unless such foreign parent company’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China that provides for a reduced rate of withholding tax, or the tax is otherwise exempted or reduced pursuant
to the PRC tax laws.
Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, enterprises organized under the laws of jurisdictions outside China with their “de facto management bodies” located within China are considered PRC resident enterprises and therefore are subject
to PRC enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on their worldwide income. Under the implementation rules of the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, “de facto management bodies” is defined as the bodies that have material and overall
management and control over the manufacturing and business operations, personnel and human resources, finances and treasury, and acquisition and disposition of properties and other assets of an enterprise. In addition, a recent circular issued by
the State Administration of Taxation on April 22, 2009 provides that a foreign enterprise controlled by a PRC company or a PRC company group will be classified as a “resident enterprise” with its “de facto management bodies”
located within China if the following requirements are satisfied: (i) the senior management and core management departments in charge of its daily operations function mainly in the PRC; (ii) its financial and human resources decisions are subject to
determination or approval by persons or bodies in the PRC; (iii) its major assets, accounting books, company seals, and minutes and files
of its board and stockholders’ meetings are located or kept in the PRC; and (iv) more than half of the enterprise’s directors or senior management with voting rights reside in the PRC.
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The PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law and its implementation rules are relatively new and ambiguities exist with respect to the interpretation of the provisions relating to resident enterprise issues. Although our offshore holding companies are not
controlled by any PRC company or company group, we cannot assure you that we will not be deemed to be a PRC resident enterprise under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law and its implementation rules. If we are deemed to be a PRC resident enterprise,
we will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on our worldwide income. In that case, however, dividend income we receive from Oriental Intra-Asia may be exempt from PRC enterprise income tax because the PRC Enterprise Income Tax
Law and its implementation rules generally provide that dividends received by a PRC resident enterprise from its directly invested entity that is also a PRC resident enterprise is exempt from enterprise income tax. However, as there is still
uncertainty as to how the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law and its implementation rules will be interpreted and implemented, we cannot assure you that we are eligible for such PRC enterprise income tax exemptions or reductions.
In addition, the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law and its implementation rules are relatively new and ambiguities exist with respect to the interpretation of the provisions relating to identification of PRC-sourced income. If we are deemed to be a PRC
resident enterprise, dividends distributed to our non-PRC entity investors by us, or the gain our non-PRC entity investors may realize from the transfer of our ordinary shares, may be treated as PRC-sourced income and therefore be subject to a 10%
PRC withholding tax pursuant to the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law.
If we became a PRC resident enterprise under the new PRC tax system and received income other than dividends, our profitability and cash flows would be adversely affected due to our worldwide income being taxed in China under the PRC Enterprise
Income Tax Law. Additionally, we would incur an incremental PRC dividend withholding tax cost if we distributed our profits to our ultimate stockholders. There is however not necessarily an incremental PRC dividend withholding tax on the piece of
the profits distributed from our PRC subsidiaries, since they would have been subject to PRC dividend withholding tax even if we were not a PRC tax resident.
Our holding company structure may restrict our ability to receive dividends from, or transfer funds to, our PRC subsidiary and our VIEs, which could restrict our ability to act in response to changing market conditions and reallocate funds
among our Chinese entities timely.
We are a holding company and conduct substantially all of our operations through our PRC subsidiary and VIEs. Any funds we transfer to our PRC subsidiary and VIEs, either as a loan or as an increase in registered capital, is subject to registration
or approval of PRC governmental authorities, including the relevant administration of foreign exchange and/or the relevant examining and approval authority. Our PRC subsidiary and VIEs are prohibited by PRC law to directly lend money to each other.
These limitations on the free flow of funds between us and our PRC companies could restrict our ability to act in response to changing market conditions and reallocate funds among our PRC companies on a timely basis. Moreover, according to a
circular jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on September 19, 2008, the debt-to-equity ratio of a non-financial institution may not exceed 2:1 unless the shareholder loan in question can meet certain
conditions. Although there is uncertainty at this time as to how the circular will be interpreted and implemented, such circular may have a negative impact on our PRC subsidiary’s abilities to obtain loans from its shareholders.
We may be subject to fines and legal sanctions if we or our Chinese employees fail to comply with PRC regulations relating to employee stock options granted by overseas listed companies to PRC citizens.
On December 25, 2006, the People’s Bank of China issued the Administrative Measures on Individual Foreign Exchange Control, and its Implementation Rules were issued by the SAFE, on January 5, 2007. Both took effect on February 1, 2007. Under
these regulations, all foreign exchange matters involved in an employee stock holding plan, stock option plan or similar plan of an overseas publicly-listed company in which PRC citizens’ participation requires approval from the SAFE or its
authorized branch. On March 28, 2007, the SAFE issued the Application Procedure for Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Individuals Participating in Employee Stock Holding Plans or Stock Option Plans of Overseas Listed Companies
(“Notice 78”). Under Notice 78, PRC individuals who participate in an employee stock option holding plan or a stock option plan of an overseas listed company are required, through a PRC domestic agent or PRC subsidiary of the overseas
listed company, to register with the SAFE and complete certain other procedures. We and our Chinese employees who have been granted restricted shares or stock options pursuant to the China TransInfo Technology Corp. Equity Incentive Plan 2009 (the
“Plan”) are subject to Notice 78. However, in practice, there are significant uncertainties
with regard to the interpretation and implementation of Notice 78. We are committed to complying with the requirements of Notice 78. However, we cannot provide any assurance that we or our Chinese employees will be able to qualify for or obtain any
registration required by Notice 78. In particular, if we and/or our Chinese employees fail to comply with the provisions of Notice 78, we and/or our Chinese employees may be subject to fines and legal sanctions imposed by the SAFE or other PRC
government authorities, as a result of which our business operations and the implementation of the Plan could be materially and adversely affected.
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The discontinuation or reduction of any preferential tax treatments currently available to us in the PRC may have a negative impact on our results of operations.
Our PRC companies, including the PRC subsidiary and VIEs, are subject to PRC income tax. Under the new corporate income tax law effective January 1, 2008, both foreign-invested enterprises and domestic enterprises are subject to a unified 25% income
tax rate. Several of our VIEs, including PKU, Beijing Transwiseway, Shanghai Yootu Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Yootu”), UNISITS, Beijing Ziguang Jinzhidun Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing UNISITS”),
and Hangzhou Ziguang Jietong Technology Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou UNISITS”), Henan Ziguang Jietong Technology Co., Ltd. (“Henan UNISITS”), Beijing Tian Hao Ding Xin Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Tian
Hao”), Beijing Tianhao Zhitong Technology Co., Ltd. (“Tianhao Zhitong”), Beijing Zhangcheng Culture and Media Co., Ltd. (“Zhangcheng Media”), Beijing Zhangcheng Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing
Zhangcheng Science”), and China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“the Group Company”), currently enjoy certain reduced income tax rates or income tax exemption. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, our effective tax
rate was 10.2% and 9.8%, respectively. If there is any discontinuation or reduction of the existing preferential tax treatments, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
The M&A Rule establishes more complex procedures for some acquisitions of Chinese companies by foreign investors, which could make it more difficult for us to pursue growth through acquisitions in China.
On August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, promulgated the Provisions Regarding Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors (the “M&A
Rule”), which became effective on September 8, 2006. The M&A Rule establishes additional procedures and requirements that could make some acquisitions of Chinese companies by foreign investors more time-consuming and complex, including
requirements in some instances that the PRC Ministry of Commerce be notified in advance of any change-of-control transaction and in some situations, require approval of the PRC Ministry of Commerce when a foreign investor takes control of a Chinese
domestic enterprise. In the future, we may grow our business in part by acquiring complementary businesses, although we do not have any plans to do so at this time. The M&A Rule also requires PRC Ministry of Commerce anti-trust review of any
change-of-control transactions involving certain types of foreign acquirers. Complying with the requirements of the M&A Rule to complete such transactions could be time-consuming, and any required approval processes, including obtaining approval
from the PRC Ministry of Commerce, may delay or inhibit our ability to complete such transactions, which could adversely affect our ability to expand our business or maintain our market share.
You may have difficulty enforcing judgments against us.
We are a Nevada holding company and most of our assets are located outside of the United States. Most of our current operations are conducted in the PRC. In addition, most of our directors and officers are nationals and residents of countries other
than the United States. A substantial portion of the assets of these persons is located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. It may also be
difficult for you to enforce in U.S. courts judgments on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against us and our officers and directors, most of whom are not residents in the United States and the substantial majority
of whose assets are located outside of the United States. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts. Courts in China may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in
accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other arrangements that provide
for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments with the United States.
In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty,
security or the public interest. So it is uncertain whether a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the United States.
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RISKS RELATED TO THE MARKET FOR OUR STOCK GENERALLY
The market price of our common stock is volatile, leading to the possibility of its value being depressed at a time when you want to sell your holdings.
The market price of our common stock is volatile, and this volatility may continue. For instance, between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011, the closing price of our common stock, as reported on the markets on which our securities have traded,
ranged between $2.43 and $9.72. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate significantly. These factors include:
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our earnings releases, actual or anticipated changes in our earnings, fluctuations in our operating results or our failure to meet the expectations of financial market analysts and investors;
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changes in financial estimates by us or by any securities analysts who might cover our stock;
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speculation about our business in the press or the investment community;
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significant developments relating to our relationships with our customers or suppliers;
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stock market price and volume fluctuations of other publicly traded companies and, in particular, those that are in the transportation information systems industries;
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customer demand for our products;
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investor perceptions of the transportation information systems industries in general and our company in particular;
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the operating and stock performance of comparable companies;
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general economic conditions and trends;
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major catastrophic events;
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announcements by us or our competitors of new products, significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships or divestitures;
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changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretation or principles;
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loss of external funding sources;
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sales of our common stock, including sales by our directors, officers or significant stockholders; and
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additions or departures of key personnel.
Securities class action litigation is often instituted against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs to us and divert our management’s attention and resources.
Moreover, securities markets may from time to time experience significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons unrelated to operating performance of particular companies. For example, since mid-2008, the securities markets in the United States
have experienced a significant decline in share prices. These market fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our common stock and other interests in our company at a time when you want to sell your interest in us.
Although publicly traded, the trading market in our common stock has been substantially less liquid than the average trading market for a stock traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market and this low trading volume may adversely affect the price of our
common stock.
Our common stock started trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CTFO” in July 2009. The trading market in our common stock has been less liquid than the average trading market for companies traded on the Nasdaq stock
market. Limited trading volume will subject our shares of common stock to greater price volatility and may make it difficult for you to sell your shares of common stock at a price that is attractive to you.
We may be subject to penny stock regulations and restrictions and you may have difficulty selling shares of our common stock.
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define so-called “penny stocks” to be an equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain
exemptions. If our common stock becomes a “penny stock”, we may become subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act (the “Penny Stock Rule”). This rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that
sell such securities to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors” (generally, individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual incomes exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with
their spouses). For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a result, this
rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may
affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our securities in the secondary
market.
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For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the
rules require delivery, prior to any transaction in penny stock, of a disclosure
schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is
also required to be made about sales commissions payable to both the
broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the
securities. Finally, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing
recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information
on the limited market in penny stock.
There can be no assurance that our common stock will qualify
for exemption from the Penny Stock Rule. In any event, even if our common stock
were exempt from the Penny Stock Rule, we would remain subject to Section
15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any
person from participating in a distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds
that such a restriction would be in the public interest.
Certain of our stockholders hold a significant percentage
of our outstanding voting securities and accordingly may make decisions
regarding our daily operations, significant corporate transactions and other
matters that other stockholders may believe are not in their best
interests.
Shudong Xia, our chief executive officer and president, is the
beneficial owner of approximately 27.85% of our outstanding voting securities.
As a result, he possesses significant influence over the election of our board
of directors and significant corporate transactions. His ownership may also have
the effect of delaying or preventing a future change in control, impeding a
merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination or discourage a
potential acquirer from making a tender offer. Other stockholders may believe
that these future decisions made by Mr. Xia are not in their best interests.
Certain provisions of our Articles of Incorporation may
make it more difficult for a third party to effect a change-of-control.
Our Articles of Incorporation authorizes our board of directors
to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be
issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time
of issuance by the board of directors without further action by the
stockholders. These terms may include preferences as to dividends and
liquidation, conversion rights, redemption rights and sinking fund provisions.
The issuance of any preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of our
common stock, and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. In
addition, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be
used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party.
The ability of our board of directors to issue preferred stock could make it
more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or
effect a change-in-control, which in turn could prevent our stockholders from
recognizing a gain in the event that a favorable offer is extended and could
materially and negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
We do not intend to pay dividends on shares of our common
stock for the foreseeable future.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on shares of
our common stock. We intend to retain any future earnings to fund the operation
and expansion of our business and, therefore, we do not anticipate paying cash
dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future.
ITEM 1B.
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UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
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Not Applicable.
All land in China is owned by the State or collectives.
Individuals and companies are permitted to acquire land use rights for general
or specific purposes. In the case when land is used for industrial purposes, the
land use rights are granted for a period of 50 years. The rights may be renewed
at the expiration of the initial and any subsequent terms according to the
relevant Chinese laws. Granted land use rights are transferable and may be used
as security for borrowings and other obligations.
We have entered into a lease agreement to lease office spaces
at the 8
th
and 9
th
floors of Vision Building, No. 39
Xueyuanlu, Haidian District, Beijing China. Pursuant to this lease, we have the
right to use the office space of 5,311 square meters in the Vision Building from
November 1, 2009. We pay a monthly rent (including a monthly property management
fee of RMB 258,460) of RMB 605,765 (approximately $88,800) for this
facility. We are entitled to one free month rental of RMB 476,535 (approximately
$69,855) per year. This lease expires on October 31, 2012. We expect that we
will be able to renew the lease on similar terms prior to its expiration.
UNISITS, one of the Companys VIEs, also entered into a lease agreement to lease
office spaces at the 12
th
floor of Vision Building. Pursuant to this
lease, UNISITS has the right to use the office space of 1,175.22 square meters
in the Vision Building from February 15, 2010. UNISITS pays a monthly rent
(including a monthly property management fee of RMB 28,597) of RMB 142,985
(approximately $20,935) for this facility. UNISITS is entitled to two free month
rentals of RMB 228,776 (approximately $33,496) for the first two months. This
lease expires on February 28, 2013.
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We believe that our properties have been adequately maintained,
are generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for our business.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
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From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits
and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However,
litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these
or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are
currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will
have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating
results.
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5.
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MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY,
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES.
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Market Information
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under
the symbol CTFO. Prior to July 31, 2008, our common stock was quoted on the
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol CTFO.OB.
The following table sets forth, for the quarters indicated, the
range of closing high and low bid prices of our common stock as reported by the
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board and the quarterly high and low closing sale
prices as reported by NASDAQ, as applicable. These prices reported by the
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board do not include retail markup, markdown or
commission and may not represent actual transactions.
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Closing Prices
(1)
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Low
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Year Ended December 31,
2011
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1
st
Quarter
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$
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5.31
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$
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4.45
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2
nd
Quarter
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5.01
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2.45
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3
rd
Quarter
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3.94
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2.46
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4
th
Quarter
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3.63
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2.43
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Year Ended December 31,
2010
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1
st
Quarter
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$
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9.72
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$
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6.33
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2
nd
Quarter
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7.78
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5.05
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3
rd
Quarter
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7.85
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5.15
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4
th
Quarter
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6.43
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4.28
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(1)
The above tables set forth the
range of high and low closing prices per share of our common stock as reported
by
www.quotemedia.com
for the periods indicated.
Approximate Number of Holders of Our Common Stock
As of March 28, 2012, there were approximately 82 holders of
record of our common stock. This number excludes the shares of our common stock
owned by stockholders holding stock under nominee security position listings.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid a cash dividend. Any future
decisions regarding dividends will be made by our board of directors. We
currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and
expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the
foreseeable future. Our board of directors has complete discretion on whether to
pay dividends, subject to the approval of our stockholders. Even if our board of
directors decides to pay dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend
upon our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus,
general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the
board of directors may deem relevant.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation
Plans
See Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management and Related Stockholder Matters Securities Authorized for
Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
We have not sold any equity securities during the 2011 fiscal
year that were not previously disclosed in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q or a
current report on Form 8-K that was filed during the 2011 fiscal year.
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Purchases of Equity Securities
No repurchases of our common stock were made during the fiscal
year of 2011.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
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The following managements discussion and analysis should be
read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto and the
other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to
historical information, the following discussion contains certain
forward-looking information. See Special Note Regarding Forward Looking
Statements above for certain information concerning those forward looking
statements.
Overview
We are a leading provider of end-to-end ITS and related
comprehensive technology solutions servicing the transportation sector in China.
Our goal is to become the largest provider of intelligent transportation system
products and related comprehensive technology solutions in China, as well as a
major operator and provider of value-added ITS and LBS to commercial clients and
consumers in China. Substantially all of our operations are conducted through
our VIEs that are PRC domestic companies owned principally or entirely by our
PRC affiliates. Through our VIEs, we are involved in developing multiple
applications in transportation, digital city, and land and resource filling
systems based on GIS technologies which are used to service the public sector.
Historically, our core business is developing the ITS servicing
the public transportation industry utilizing GIS application software and
technologies as well as other information technologies, and developing ITS
related value-added applications and LBS applications to service the commercial
and consumer sector of transportation. We also develop GIS applications in
digital city and land and resource areas. Due to the substantial market demand
for transportation information products in China, we have decided to devote more
energy and resources to our transportation business since late 2007, and
expected that this line of business will become a major driver of our future
development. Historically, our transportation products and solutions are
targeted for transportation management authorities under the oversight of the
Ministry of Transport. Going forward, we also plan to provide services to
commercial users and the general public.
Industry Wide Factors that are Relevant to Our Business
The transportation information industry in China is in the
process of rapid and continuous development. We believe that the trend in
Chinas transportation information industry is toward a continuous increase of
the Chinese governments and publics demand for advanced transportation
information products and services to support more effective and efficient
transportation networks in China. One result of this trend is the growing amount
of governmental spending in the sector of transportation. We believe that
further development of Chinas highway and urban transportation infrastructure
will impact favorably on the demand for our transportation information products
and services. In addition, the large and growing user base of the transportation
infrastructure will create a large consumer market for our value-added ITS
application and services.
The development of transportation information products and
solutions that are Made in China has grown rapidly since 2000. As a leading
company in the transportation information products and solutions in China, the
industry growth impacts favorably to our business. We believe that the industry
growth will continue to impact favorably on our business growth in the future.
One main factor that management considers when estimating our
future growth is the potential revenue from larger government projects in the
transportation sector of the Chinese government based on annual budget reports
issued by relevant governmental sectors at both central and local levels. We
expect that these potential new projects will generate revenues from new
transportation information product sales and services. We expect to continue
bidding on large projects in the transportation sector going forward.
The growing use of GPS and location-based service in China also
has a material impact on our industry. The Chinese economy is developing at a
rapid pace. As a result, there is a growing consumer market that is developing
in China. We believe that we are well positioned to provide state-of-the-art
transportation information products and services to the commercial and consumer
clients.
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Recent Developments
On February 21, 2012, we announced that our board of directors received a preliminary, non-binding letter from our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Xia, which stated that Mr. Xia intends to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the
Company’s common stock not currently owned by him in a going private transaction at a proposed price of $5.65 per share in cash. According to the proposal letter, the acquisition is intended to be financed with a combination of debt
financing and equity financing. Mr. Xia currently beneficially owns approximately 27.85% of the Company’s common stock. On February 23, 2012, we announced that we had established a special committee to consider the proposal received from Mr.
Xia and to evaluate any additional proposal that Mr. Xia may make. There can be no assurance that any proposal for such a transaction will be made, that any agreement will be approved or executed, or that any such transaction will be consummated.
Taxation
United States
China TransInfo Technology Corp. is subject to United States tax at a tax rate of 34%. No provision for income taxes in the United States has been made as China TransInfo Technology Corp. did not have U.S. taxable income in 2011 and 2010.
British Virgin Islands
Our wholly owned subsidiary Cabowise was incorporated in the BVI. Under the current law of the BVI, Cabowise is not subject to income or capital gains tax. In addition, dividend payments are not subject to withholding tax and income tax in the BVI.
Hong Kong and Samoa
Our wholly owned subsidiary China TransInfo Technology Limited (Hong Kong), (formerly known as Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited) was incorporated in Hong Kong. Under the current laws of Hong Kong, Hong Kong company is subject to
income tax rate of 16.5% but China TransInfo Technology Limited (Hong Kong) has not been liable for Hong Kong income tax due to reoccurring net loss. Our wholly owned subsidiary Intra-Asia Entertainment (Asia-Pacific) Limited (Samoa) was
incorporated in Samoa and, under the current laws of Samoa, is not subject to income taxes.
PRC
The PRC government has provided various incentives to domestic companies in the software industry to promote development of the industry. Many of our PRC subsidiaries have historically received technology subsidies, business tax exemptions,
value-added tax refunds and preferential income tax treatments. For example, many of our PRC subsidiaries enjoyed reduced enterprise income tax at the applicable rate of 15% on taxable profits in China, as compared to the statutory rate of 33% prior
to 2008 and 25% thereafter in China, as well as tax holidays thanks to their status as foreign-invested enterprises, software enterprises or high-tech enterprises operating in certain locations. However, on March 16, 2007, the National
People’s Congress of China passed the new Enterprise Income Tax Law (“EIT Law”), and on November 28, 2007, the State Council of China passed the Implementing Rules for the EIT Law (“Implementing Rules”), which took
effect on January 1, 2008. The EIT Law and Implementing Rules impose a unified EIT of 25.0% on all domestic-invested enterprises and FIEs, unless they qualify under certain limited exceptions. Therefore, nearly all FIEs are subject to the new tax
rate alongside other domestic businesses rather than benefiting from the FEIT, and its associated preferential tax treatments, beginning January 1, 2008.
In addition to the changes to the current tax structure, under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a resident enterprise and will normally be subject to an
EIT of 25.0% on its global income. The Implementing Rules define the term “de facto management bodies” as “an establishment that exercises, in substance, overall management and control over the production, business, personnel,
accounting, etc., of a Chinese enterprise.” If the PRC tax authorities subsequently determine that we should be classified as a resident enterprise, then the organization’s global income will be subject to PRC income tax of 25.0% . For
the year ended December 31, 2011, the above tax rules did not have any material financial impact on the Company because we did not have material income from outside of the PRC in 2011.
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The PRC government has provided various incentives to domestic
companies in the software industry in China in order to encourage development
and growth of the industry. For example, High and New Technology Enterprise
enterprises enjoyed reduced enterprise income tax at the applicable rate of 15%
on taxable profits, and software enterprise were entitled to a full enterprise
income tax exemption for two years starting from the first year the Company
generating profit with a 50% reduced rate for the following three years. Many of
our PRC subsidiaries have received such tax holidays and exemption. PKU, Beijing
Transwiseway, UNISITS, Beijing UNISITS, and Hangzhou UNISITS, are qualified as
new or high-technology enterprises and subject to a tax rate of 15% on the
taxable income for PRC income tax purposes as long as they maintain their
qualification as High and New Technology Enterprise. Beijing Tian Hao, Tianhao
Zhitong, Beijing Zhangcheng Science, Shanghai Yootu, Zhangcheng Media and the
Group Company are qualified as software enterprises located in Beijing or
Shanghai, and are entitled to income tax exemption for two years from the first
year the Company generating profit with a 50% reduced rate for the following
three years. For 2011, some of our subsidiaries were entitled to tax exemptions
and some have not begun the tax exemption period due to net loss. For other
subsidiaries, Hebei Transwiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Hebei
Transwiseway), Hunan Transwiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Hunan
Transwiseway), Guizhou Transwiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Guizhou
Transwiseway), Anhui Transwiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Anhui
Transwiseway), Ningxia Transwiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Ningxia
Transwiseway), Zhongjiao Huilian Information Technology Co., Ltd.(Zhongjiao
Huilian), Beijing Peking University Chinafront High Technology Co., Ltd.
Chengdu Branch (PKU Chengdu Branch), Beijing Peking University Chinafront High
Technology Co., Ltd. Shanxi Branch (PKU Shanxi Branch), Chongqing PKU
Chinafront HighTechnology Co., Ltd. (Chongqing PKU) Shanghai PKU Chinafront
HighTechnology Co., Ltd. (Shanghai PKU), Shanxi PKU Chinafront Communication
Technology Co., Ltd. (Shanxi PKU), Sichuan PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd.
(Sichuan PKU), Chongqing Jiaokai Information Technology Co., Ltd (Chongqing
Jiaokai), Erdos Qianfang Hongxin Technology Co., Ltd. (Qianfang Hongxin),
Xinjiang Zhangcheng Science Technology Co., Ltd. (Xinjiang Zhangcheng
Science), Jiangsu Ziguang Jietong Technology Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu UNISITS) and
Dalian Dajian Zhitong Information Service Co., Ltd. (Dajian Zhitong), are
subject to a tax rate of 25% on the taxable income for PRC income tax purposes
under the new EIT Law in 2011. Henan Ziguang Jietong Technology Co., Ltd.
(Henan UNISITS) are subject to a special rate of 2.0% for its taxable revenue
in 2011.
Results of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2011, our revenues increased to
$167.02 million, an increase of 36.09% over 2010. Gross profit was up 5.25% from
the previous year, increasing from $42.45 million to $44.68 million, and
operating income reached $14.85 million, a decrease of 25.62% . The Companys
net income for the year decreased 9.71% to $13.97 million from $15.47 million in
2010.
As these results show, the Company had a successful year of
significant growth in 2011 in terms of revenue. It was the fourth successful
year of transition for the Company as we evolved from a Geo-GIS custom software
producer to a comprehensive transportation information solutions provider. As a
result, transportation products and solutions continued to constitute a vast
majority of our revenue throughout the year. Revenue from this area accounted
for 92.18% and 92.99% in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Our digital city and land
resources urban planning software accounted for the remainder.
Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended
December 31, 2010
The following tables set forth key components of our results of
operations for the periods indicated, in dollars and percentage of revenues and
key components of our revenue for the periods indicated in dollars.
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|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of Net
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
Revenues
|
$
|
167,023,594
|
|
|
100.00%
|
|
$
|
122,727,958
|
|
|
100.00%
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
122,347,769
|
|
|
73.25%
|
|
|
80,279,465
|
|
|
65.41%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
44,675,825
|
|
|
26.75%
|
|
|
42,448,493
|
|
|
34.59%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
29,825,080
|
|
|
17.86%
|
|
|
22,481,758
|
|
|
18.32%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operation
|
|
14,850,745
|
|
|
8.89%
|
|
|
19,966,735
|
|
|
16.27%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income and (expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
251,877
|
|
|
0.15%
|
|
|
127,468
|
|
|
0.10%
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
(832,811
|
)
|
|
(0.50%
|
)
|
|
(470,711
|
)
|
|
(0.38%
|
)
|
Subsidy income
|
|
4,792,137
|
|
|
2.87%
|
|
|
1,574,928
|
|
|
1.28%
|
|
Other income
|
|
189,864
|
|
|
0.11%
|
|
|
(54,443
|
)
|
|
(0.04%
|
)
|
|
|
4,401,067
|
|
|
2.63%
|
|
|
1,177,242
|
|
|
0.96%
|
|
Income before income taxes, noncontrolling
interests, and equity investments
|
|
19,251,812
|
|
|
11.52%
|
|
|
21,143,977
|
|
|
17.23%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expenses
|
|
1,955,760
|
|
|
1.17%
|
|
|
2,074,187
|
|
|
1.69%
|
|
Net income before
noncontrolling interests and gain on equity investments in affiliates
|
|
17,296,052
|
|
|
10.35%
|
|
|
19,069,790
|
|
|
15.54%
|
|
Gain on investments in affiliates due to
proportional shares of the affiliates net income
|
|
2,483,068
|
|
|
1.49%
|
|
|
1,307,679
|
|
|
1.07%
|
|
Net income before
noncontrolling interests
|
|
19,779,120
|
|
|
11.83%
|
|
|
20,377,469
|
|
|
16.60%
|
|
Noncontrolling interests in net income of
subsidiary
|
|
5,811,968
|
|
|
3.48%
|
|
|
4,908,311
|
|
|
4.00%
|
|
Net income controlling
interests
|
$
|
13,967,152
|
|
|
8.35%
|
|
$
|
15,469,158
|
|
|
12.60%
|
|
Revenues
. Revenues increased approximately 44.30
million, or 36.09% to approximately $167.02 million for the year ended December
31, 2011, from approximately $122.73 million in 2010. Approximately 89.95% of
this increase is attributable to the increase of our Transportation business in
2011, which had approximately 34.91% increase year over year comparing to 2010.
Such an increase mainly resulted from the successful execution of the Companys
major business since it started shifting to the Transportation business in late
2007 and the rapidly developing market opportunities in the transportation
information sector in China.
The following table illustrates the revenues from the Chinese
government sectors and regulated industries in which we sell our products and
services for the periods indicated. The table also provides the percentage of
total revenues represented by each listed sector.
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
Percentage of
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
Percentage of
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
Transportation
|
$
|
153,966,292
|
|
|
92.18%
|
|
$
|
114,121,205
|
|
|
92.99%
|
|
Digital City
|
|
4,511,733
|
|
|
2.70%
|
|
|
6,805,112
|
|
|
5.54%
|
|
Land and Resources
|
|
1,231,806
|
|
|
0.74%
|
|
|
19,873
|
|
|
0.02%
|
|
Other
|
|
7,313,763
|
|
|
4.38%
|
|
|
1,781,768
|
|
|
1.45%
|
|
Total
|
$
|
167,023,594
|
|
|
100.00%
|
|
$
|
122,727,958
|
|
|
100.00%
|
|
As the table above indicates, the Transportation and Digital
City sectors accounted for an aggregate of 94.88% and 98.53% of our sales for
the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Sales in Land and
Resources account for 0.74% and 0.02% of total sales for each of the periods
indicated above, respectively.
Cost of Sales.
Our cost of goods sold increased
approximately $42.07 million, or 52.40%, to approximately $122.35 million for
the year ended December 31, 2011, from approximately $80.28 million in 2010. The
increase in cost of sales was generally in line with the increase in our sales.
As a percentage of revenues, the cost of sales increased to 73.25% during the
year ended December 31, 2011 from 65.41% in 2010. This increase was mainly
attributable to the business expansion in the ITS marketing which required using
additional hardware equipment and outsourcing certain portion of projects to
third party vendors. The higher cost related to outsourcing and hardware
equipment use contributed higher cost of sales and lower gross margin for the
year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 2010
The following table illustrates in detail the items
constituting our costs of goods sold.
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|
|
Years ended December 31,
|
|
Cost Item
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Salary
|
$
|
2,321,417
|
|
$
|
1,272,081
|
|
Hardware
|
|
80,199,162
|
|
|
56,645,728
|
|
Software licenses
|
|
1,861,853
|
|
|
3,316,863
|
|
Outsourcing
|
|
29,221,334
|
|
|
12,600,523
|
|
Others
|
|
8,744,003
|
|
|
6,444,270
|
|
Total
|
$
|
122,347,769
|
|
$
|
80,279,465
|
|
Gross Profit.
Our gross profit increased approximately
$2.23 million, or 5.25%, to approximately $44.68 million for the year ended
December 31, 2011, from approximately $42.45 million in 2010. Gross profit as a
percentage of revenues was 26.75% for the year ended December 31, 2011, a
decrease of 7.84% from 34.59% in 2010. Our gross profit increase was mainly
attributable to the increase in revenue in 2011 comparing to the same period of
2010. The decrease of gross profit as percentage of revenue was mainly due to
the business expansion in the ITS market which included more hardware components
and outsourcing of certain portion of projects which has relatively
lower-margin.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.
Majority
of our services and products are sold to the domestic Chinese market through
contracts commissioned by the Chinese government. Various government entities
and agencies either invite us to bid for a specific contract or award a contract
to us on a non-bid basis. We are often invited to bid on contracts through our
professional relationships and are awarded recurring businesses. Historically,
we did not incur high cost in our sales and marketing activities. We promoted
our products by developing relationships through Peking University, professional
relationships with various agencies and municipalities and through participation
in industry trade exhibitions.
Our marketing expenses therefore were relatively low in
comparison to our competitors who do not have a record of performance and brand
recognition or well-established government contacts. In 2011, we have enhanced
our marketing efforts by organizing various industry trade exhibitions and
conferences in order to further promote our corporate image and brand
recognition within the transportation information industry in China.
Our selling expenses including sales representative
commissions, promotion fees and marketing expenses, increased approximately
$1.17 million, or 36.84%, to $4.34 million for the year ended December 31, 2011,
from $3.17 million in 2010. The increase of selling expenses was mainly
attributable to our expanded operations and sales volume as well as the enhanced
marketing activities for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Our general and administrative expenses were approximately
$25.49 million (15.26% of total sales) and approximately $19.31 million (15.74%
of total sales) for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The increase of administrative expenses was mainly attributable to increase in
salary expense due to our expanded operations and sales volume which resulted in
an expansion of our management team at different corporate levels. Our
management headcount increased to 191 from 102 and salary increased from $4.90
million to $10.70 million, for the year ended December 31, 2011, comparing to
the same period of 2010.
Income Taxes.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, we
recognized income tax expense of $1.96 million and effective tax rate of 10.16%
while in 2010, we recognized an income tax expense of $2.07 million and
effective tax rate of 9.81% . The slight decrease in the income tax expense
mainly resulted from slightly lower income before taxes while the effective tax
rate was about flat for the year ended December 31, 2011 comparing to the same
period of 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2011, we had cash and cash equivalents
(excluding restricted cash) of approximately $45.03 million and restricted cash
of approximately $3.56 million. The following table provides detailed
information about our net cash flow for all financial statements periods
presented in this report.
Cash Flow
|
|
Fiscal Years Ended
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Net cash provided by
operating activities
|
$
|
3,237,474
|
|
$
|
3,866,303
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
(8,011,473
|
)
|
|
(4,073,547
|
)
|
Net cash provided by
financing activities
|
|
4,266,428
|
|
|
15,389,585
|
|
Net cash inflow
|
|
1,116,040
|
|
|
16,516,177
|
|
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Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $3.24 million in fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, which was a decrease of approximately $0.63 million from approximately $3.87 million net cash provided by operating
activities in fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Such decrease of net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a decrease of net income of $1.5 million, adjusted for the negative impact derived from an increase in gain on
equity investments in affiliates of $1.2 million, a decrease in accounts payables of $14.3 million, a decrease in accrued liabilities and other current liabilities of $6.9 million, partially offset by the positive impact derived from
increase in net billings, that is, the difference between cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, of $2.3 million, an increase of
repaid expenses and other current assets of $22.5 million, an increase in noncontrolling interests of $0.9 million, an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses of $0.6 million, for the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared
to the same period of 2010.
Investing Activities
Our main uses of cash for investing activities are payments relating to the acquisitions of property and equipment, such as machinery and equipment, transportation equipment for our operation, and intangible assets for further research and
development.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $8.01 million in fiscal year 2011, an increase of $3.94 million from the $4.07 million net cash used in investing activities in fiscal year 2010. Such increase of net cash used in
investing activities was primarily attributable to a down payment of acquiring land use rights of $3.6 million in 2011.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 was approximately $4.27 million, while in the same period of 2010 we had approximately $15.39 million of net cash provided by financing activities. Such
change was mainly attributable to the capital contribution of $10 million by SAIF, one of the Company’s shareholders in 2010 while we did not have such kind of financing activities in 2011.
Financing Agreements
On November 29, 2010, Beijing Transwiseway entered into a short-term loan agreement with Zhongguancun Haidianyuan Branch of Bank of Beijing Co., Ltd. ("Haidianyuan Branch"), pursuant to which Haidianyuan Branch agreed to loan Beijing Transwiseway a
sum of RMB 30 million (approximately $4.72 million). The loan has an annual interest rate equal to 10% above the benchmark interest rate as of the date of the first withdrawal of the principal, with the interest to be paid on a quarterly basis.
The loan expires within 12 months after the date of the first withdrawal but may be renewed upon the written consent by Haidianyuan Branch. Under the terms of the loan agreement, Beijing Transwiseway is subject to customary affirmative and negative
covenants. The repayment of the loan may be accelerated and Haidianyuan Branch may demand immediate repayment of the principal and accrued interests upon the occurrence of an event of default which includes, among other things, a failure to make
principal or interest payments timely, material breach of representations and warranties by Beijing Transwiseway, and certain events of liquidation or bankruptcy. By the end of December 31, 2011, a principal amount of RMB 30 million (approximately
$4.72 million) was paid off.
On December 22, 2011, Beijing Transwiseway entered into another short-term loan agreement with Haidianyuan Branch, pursuant to which Haidianyuan Branch agreed to loan Beijing Transwiseway a sum of RMB 30 million (approximately $4.72 million). On
December 23, 2011, the first withdrawal of RMB 9.50 million (approximately $1.50 million) was completed. The loan has an annual interest rate equal to 10% above the benchmark interest rate as of the date of the first withdrawal of the principal,
with the interest to be paid on a quarterly basis. The loan expires within 12 months after the date of the first withdrawal but may be renewed upon the written consent by Haidianyuan Branch. Under the terms of the loan agreement, Beijing
Transwiseway is subject to customary affirmative and negative covenants. The repayment of the loan may be accelerated and Haidianyuan Branch may demand immediate repayment of the principal and accrued interests upon the occurrence of an event of
default which includes, among other things, a failure to make principal or interest payments timely, material breach of representations and warranties by Beijing Transwiseway, and certain events of liquidation or bankruptcy. As of December 31, 2011,
a principal amount of approximately $1.50 million was outstanding.
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On January 19, 2011, PKU entered into a short-term loan agreement with Bank of Communications, Jiuxianqiao Branch (“Bank of Communications”), pursuant to which Bank of Communications has agreed to loan PKU a sum of RMB 20 million
(approximately $3.15 million) for working capital use. The loan has an annual interest rate equal to 10% above the benchmark interest rate as of the actual launch day, with the interest to be paid on a quarterly basis. The loan expires within 12
months after the date of the first withdrawal. As of December 31, 2011, a principal amount of approximately $3.15 million was outstanding. This loan was paid off in January 2012.
On May 25, May 30 and June 15, 2011, PKU entered into three short-term loan agreements with Bank of Beijing, Zhongguancun Branch (“Zhongguancun Branch”), pursuant to which Zhongguancun Branch agreed to loan PKU an aggregate of RMB 25
million (approximately $3.94 million) as working capital. The loan has an annual interest rate equal to 10% above the benchmark interest rate as of the first withdrawal date, with the interest to be paid on a quarterly basis. The loan expires
within 12 months of the date of the first withdrawal but may be renewed upon receipt of written consent from Zhongguancun Branch. Under the terms of the loan agreements, PKU is subject to customary affirmative and negative covenants. The repayment
of the loan may be accelerated and Zhongguancun Branch may demand immediate repayment of the principal and accrued interests upon the occurrence of an event of default that includes, among other things, a failure to make principal or interest
payments, a failure to comply with other covenants and certain events of liquidation or bankruptcy. On December 31, 2011, a principal amount of RMB 5.0 million (approximately$0.79 million) was paid off and a principal amount of approximately
$3.15 million was outstanding.
Future Capital Requirements
We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents and anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including our cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next 12
months. We may, however, require additional cash due to changing business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. In addition, because substantially all of our revenues are
generated from our indirect PRC subsidiary, Oriental Intra-Asia, after it receives payments from our VIEs under various services and other arrangements, the ability of Oriental Intra-Asia to make dividends and other payments to us is subject to the
PRC dividend restrictions. Current PRC law permits payments of dividend by Oriental Intra-Asia only out of its accumulated after-tax profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Oriental Intra-Asia is also
required under PRC laws and regulations to allocate at least 10% of its annual after-tax profits determined in accordance with PRC GAAP to a statutory general reserve fund until the amounts in said fund reaches 50% of Oriental Intra-Asia’s
registered capital. Allocations to the statutory reserve fund can only be used for specific purposes and are not transferable to us in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends. As a result, if our existing cash and amount available under
existing bank loans are insufficient to meet our requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity securities, debt securities or borrow additional funds from lending institutions. We can make no assurances that such financing will be available in
the amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The sale of additional equity securities, including convertible debt securities, would dilute the interests of our current shareholders. The incurrence of debt would divert cash for
working capital and capital expenditures to service debt obligations and could result in operating and financial covenants that restrict our operations and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. If we are unable to obtain additional
equity or debt financing as required, our business operations and prospects may suffer.
Contractual Obligation and Capital Commitments
On April 15, 2011, the Group Company entered into a Land Development Compensation Framework Agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) with Beijing Strong Science Park Development Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Strong"), pursuant to which Beijing Strong
agreed to complete the development of the land block with a site area of 48,900 square meters, located at Zhongguancun Innovation Park (the “C6-04 Land”) within one year after the date of the Framework Agreement. In exchange, the Group
Company agreed to pay an aggregate of RMB 117,360,000 (approximately $18,000,000) to Beijing Strong, among which RMB 23,472,000 (approximately $3,700,000) must be paid on or before April 25, 2011. The Group Company intends to construct
office buildings on the C6-04 Land for its own and its subsidiaries’ use to reduce its rental expenses over the long term. As of December 31, 2011, the Group Company has paid RMB 23,472,000 (approximately$3,700,000).
We have entered into a lease agreement to lease office spaces at the 8
th
and 9
th
floors of Vision Building, No. 39 Xueyuanlu, Haidian District, Beijing China. Pursuant to this lease, we have the right to use the office space of
5,311 square meters in the Vision Building since November 1, 2009. We pay a monthly rent (including a monthly property management fee of RMB 258,460) of RMB 605,765 (approximately $88,800) for this facility. We are entitled for one free month
rental of RMB 476,535 (approximately $69,855) per year. This lease expires on October 31, 2012. We expect that we will be able to 48 renew the lease on similar terms prior to its expiration.
UNISITS, one of the Companys VIEs, has also entered a lease agreement to lease
office spaces at the 12
th
floor of Vision Building. Pursuant to this
lease, UNISITS has the right to use the office space of 1,175.22 square meters
in the Vision Building since February 15, 2010. UNISITS pays a monthly rent
(including a monthly property management fee of RMB 28,597) of RMB 142,985
(approximately $20,935) for this facility. UNISITS is entitled to a two-month
free rental of RMB 228,776 (approximately $33,496) for the first two months.
This lease expires on February 28, 2013.
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The aggregate future minimum payments under these lease
agreements over one year are as follows:
|
|
Less than 1 Year
|
|
|
1-3 Years
|
|
Short-term debt,
|
|
8,085,666
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases
|
|
1,563,279
|
|
|
170,166
|
|
Total
|
|
9,648,945
|
|
|
170,166
|
|
Effects of Inflation
Inflation and changing prices have not had a material effect on
our business in 2011. However, our management will closely monitor the price
change and continually maintain effective cost control in operations.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our material off-balance sheet arrangements are operating lease
and obligations to pay for the acquisition of land use right . We excluded these
items from the balance sheet in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America. Operating lease commitments consist
principally of leases for our headquarter offices. These leases frequently
include options which permit us to extend the terms beyond the initial fixed
lease term. With respect to most of those leases, we intend to renegotiate those
leases as they expire.
Seasonality
Our results of operations are affected by seasonality and we
typically see lower sales during the first half than the second half of a year.
Such seasonality is mainly caused by governmental seasonal budgeting activities
and behaviors.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our
management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts
reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related
disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical
accounting policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and
estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the
following:
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned
subsidiaries Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (Asia Pacific) Limited, China
TransInfo Technology Limited and Cabowise, its indirectly owned subsidiaries
Oriental Intra-Asia, and the Companys VIEs, including the Group Company, PKU,
Beijing Tian Hao, Beijing Zhangcheng Science, Zhangcheng Media, Beijing
Transwiseway, Shanghai Yootu, and UNISITS. All material intercompany accounts,
transactions, and profits have been eliminated in consolidation.
On February 3, 2009, the Company, through its indirect Chinese
subsidiaries, Oriental Intra-Asia and PKU, entered into a series of equity
transfer agreements with the Group Company, a company incorporated under Chinese
law, pursuant to which the Company transferred all of its indirect equity
interests in PKU and PKU's subsidiaries to the Group Company. The main purpose
of this restructuring is to allow the Company to engage in online services, taxi
advertising, and security and surveillance related business in China in which
companies with foreign ownership, like the Company and its subsidiaries, are
either prohibited or restricted from operating under the current applicable
Chinese laws and regulations. Through the contractual or variable interest
entity, or VIE, arrangements, the Company maintains substantial control over the
VIEs daily operations and financial affairs, election of their senior
executives and all matters requiring shareholder approval. Furthermore, as the
primary beneficiary of the VIEs, the Company is entitled to consolidate the
financial results of the VIEs in its own consolidated financial statements under
ACS 810.
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
VIE and VIEs majority owned subsidiaries, which approximates 25% to 70% is
owned by noncontrolling interests. All intercompany accounts, transactions, and
profits have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Significant estimates include accrued warranty costs, as well as revenue and
costs recorded under the percentage-of-completion method. Actual results could
materially differ from those estimates.
Segment Information
ASC 280 requires companies to
report information about operating segment in interim and annual financial
statements. It also requires segment disclosures about products and services
geographic and major customers. The Company has determined that it does not have
any separately reportable operating segments.
Cash Equivalents
The Company classifies all
highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less as
cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are
carried at original invoice amount less the allowance for doubtful accounts
based on a review of all outstanding amounts at year end. Management determines
the allowance for doubtful accounts by using historical experience applied to an
aging of accounts. Trade receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible.
As of December 31,2011 and 2010, the allowance for doubtful accounts were
$169,060 and $92,749, respectively, and the bad expenses totaled $76,311 and
$54,540 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Long-Term Investment
The Company classifies its
investments as available-for-sale in accordance with ASC 320 Debt and Equity
Securities, Investments Debt and Equity Securities, and are reported at fair
value. Unrealized gains and losses as a result of changes in the fair value of
the available-for-sale investments are recorded as a separate component within
accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets.
The Company uses the cost method of accounting for investments
in companies that do not have a readily determinable fair value in which it
holds an interest of less than 20% and over which it does not have the ability
to exercise significant influence. For entities in which the Company holds an
interest of greater than 20% or in which the Company does have the ability to
exercise significant influence, the Company uses the equity method.
The Companys investments also include privately-held companies
where quoted market prices are not available and as a result, the cost method,
combined with other intrinsic information, is used to assess the fair value of
the investment. If the carrying value is below the fair value of an investment
at the end of any period, the investment is considered for impairment.
Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged
to be other-than-temporary. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be
other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis in
the investment is established.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are
recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided for
using straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the respective
assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements is over the lesser of the lease
term or useful life of the improvement.
|
Useful Lives (Years)
|
Automobiles
|
10
|
Machinery and equipments
|
4 -5
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
5
|
Leasehold improvement
|
10
|
Maintenance and repairs are charged directly to expense as
incurred, whereas improvements and renewals are generally capitalized in their
respective property accounts. When an item is retired or otherwise disposed of,
the cost and applicable accumulated depreciation are removed and the resulting
gain or loss is recognized and reflected as a line item after operating income
(loss).
Construction in progress is stated at cost. The cost
accumulation process starts when the construction project is set-up and ends
when the project is put into service and all regulatory permits and approvals
are received.
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Amortization of Intangible Assets
—Intangible assets primarily include the costs of capitalized R&D costs, costs for purchased intangibles and intangibles result from acquisitions. Purchased intangible costs are amortized on a
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which approximate 10 years. Intangible assets result from acquisitions and include developed technology, customer-related intangibles, trade names and other identifiable intangible
assets with finite lives. With the exception of developed technology, these intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method. Developed technology is amortized over the greater of (1) the amount calculated using the ratio of current
quarter revenues to the total of current quarter and anticipated future revenues over the estimated useful life of the developed technology, and (2) the straight-line method over each developed technology’s remaining useful life. Amortization
of developed technology is recorded within cost of revenues. Amortization of customer-related intangibles, trade names and other identifiable intangible assets is recorded within operating expenses.
Intangible asset capitalized
For the years ended 2011 and 2010, the intangible asset capitalized but not yet amortized were $4,072,241 and $1,510,823, respectively.
Purchased assets from third parties for further research and development
The Company purchased software from third parties for further research and development for total cash consideration of $47,220 and $986,050 for the years ended 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Intangible asset capitalized through internal R&D or through acquisition and amortized
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the intangible asset capitalized through internal R&D or through acquisition and amortized were $3,965,763 and $4,000,047, respectively, and the amortization expenses for these assets were
$350,303 and $211,237, respectively.
The company completed the annual impairment testing for intangible assets during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the Company determined that there was no impairment in any of these years. The Company performs its annual
impairment test as of the last day of the fiscal year. These impairment tests must be performed more frequently if there are triggering events.
Revenue Recognition
—The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, collection is reasonably assured and
delivery of products has occurred or services have been rendered.
The Company’s revenue of service fees are primarily fixed price contracts. Revenue on eligible fixed price contracts is recognized on the basis of the estimated percentage-of-completion within the scope of ASC 605 and is consistently applied
for all fixed price contracts. Such contracts include services provided for software development projects, IT outsourcing and solutions, system integration, and network integration services at fixed price arrangements with its customers. Progress
towards completion is typically measured based on achievement of specified contract milestones, or other measures of progress when available, or based on costs incurred as a proportion of estimated total costs. Profit in a given period is reported
at the expected profit margin to be achieved on the overall contract. This method can result in the recognition of unbilled receivables or the deferral of costs or profit on these contracts. The company did not incur any deferred costs for the years
ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Management regularly reviews project profitability and underlying estimates. Revisions to the estimates at completion are reflected in results of operations as a change in accounting estimate in the period in which
the facts that give rise to the revision become known by management. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, are recognized in the period in which the loss becomes evident. The provision includes estimated costs in excess of estimated revenue and
any profit margin previously recognized. Any advance payments received from its customers prior to recognition of revenue is classified as a current liability as billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts.
For taxi media advertising revenue, the Company recognizes deferred revenue when cash is received, but the revenue has not yet been earned. The Company recognizes taxi media advertising revenue ratably over the period in which the advertisement is
to be published.
The Company has very limited system maintenance and technology upgrade services for the systems/platforms we have built for clients. In most cases, such service revenue was secured on separate contracts basis. Such service revenues are recognized
ratably over the service periods.
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Research and Developmen
t
—Research and development expenses include payroll, employee benefits, and other headcount-related expenses associated with product development. Such costs related to product development costs are
included in research and development expense until the point that technological feasibility is reached, which for the Company's products, is generally shortly before the products are released for the commercial use. Once technological feasibility is
reached, such costs are capitalized and amortized to cost of revenue over the estimated useful lives of the products. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, research and development expenses were capitalized in the amount of $6,770,408 and
$4,776,643, respectively, and were included in intangible assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheet. All other research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Gross research and development expenses for new product development
and improvements of existing products by the Company incurred for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $11,266,438 and $8,068,904, respectively.
Employee Benefit
—We pay our sales staff a combination of salaries, sales commissions and bonuses. We pay salaries to all other employees, which are supplemented by periodic cash bonuses that are generally related to performance.
We also contribute to social security for our employees in a monthly basis, which includes pension, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, occupational injury insurance and housing provision funds in accordance with PRC regulations. Our
compensation and benefit packages are competitive in the industry. Our employees are not represented by any collective bargaining agreement and we have never experienced strike or similar work stoppage. We consider our relations with our employees
to be good.
We invest significant resources in the training and development of our employees. We require our employees to take part in our various internal training programs. These programs are helpful to ensure that entry-level employees acquire the necessary
skills to carry out their duties. The programs are also available to other employees in order for them to maintain and improve skill-sets. In addition to trainings on technical skills and development, we also provide training programs that cover
topics ranging from our client service, market promotion, and financial management, etc.
As of the year 2011 and 2010, we paid an aggregate of $13,343,952 and $8,561,023 to employees, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
—The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (formerly SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment), which requires the
application of a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. During 2011 and 2010, we granted stock options as part of our key performer stock-based compensation program. The vesting of
stock option grants may be based on time, performance, market conditions, or a combination of performance and market conditions. In the future, we may grant stock awards, options, or other equity-based instruments allowed by our stock-based
compensation plans, or a combination thereof, as part of our overall compensation strategy.
The fair values of restricted stock awards with time-based vesting, including restricted stock and restricted stock units, are generally based on the market price of the stock awards at the date of grant. As permitted under ASC topic 718, we
generally use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option grants. The Black-Scholes model relies on a number of key assumptions to calculate estimated fair values. Our assumed dividend yield of zero is based on
the fact that we have never paid cash dividends and have no present intention to pay cash dividends. Our expected stock-price volatility assumption is based on recent (six to twelve months trailing) implied volatility calculations. These
calculations are performed on exchange-traded options of our common stock. We believe that using a forward-looking market-driven volatility assumption will result in the best estimate of expected volatility. The assumed risk-free interest rate is
the U.S. Treasury security rate with a term equal to the expected life of the option. The assumed expected life is based on company-specific historical experience. With regard to the estimate of the expected life, we consider the exercise behavior
of past grants and model the pattern of aggregate exercises.
We estimate forfeiture rates at the time awards are made based on historical and estimated future turnover rates and apply these rates in the calculation of estimated compensation cost. The estimation of forfeiture rates includes a quarterly review
of historical turnover rates and an update of the estimated forfeiture rates to be applied to employee classes for the calculation of stock-based compensation. During 2011, forfeiture rates for the calculation of stock-based compensation were
estimated and applied based on three classes, non-employee directors, executive management staff and other employees. At December 31, 2011, our annualized estimated forfeiture rates were 0% for non-employee director awards and 20-27% for both
executive management staff and other employee awards. Then-current estimated forfeiture rates are also applied quarterly to all outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock awards, which may result in a revised estimate of compensation
costs related to these stock-based grants.
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If factors change and we employ different assumptions for estimating stock-based compensation expense in future periods, or if we decide to use a different valuation model, the stock-based compensation expense we recognize in future periods may
differ significantly from what we have recorded in the current period and could materially affect our operating income, net income and earnings per share. It may also result in a lack of comparability with other companies that use different models,
methods and assumptions. See Note to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 11 for further information regarding stock-based compensation.
Statutory surplus reserve
— In accordance with PRC Company Law, the Company is required to appropriate at least 10% of the profit arrived at for each year to the statutory surplus reserve. Appropriation to the statutory surplus
reserve by the Company is based on profit arrived at under PRC accounting standards for business enterprises for each year.
The profit arrived at must be set off against any accumulated losses sustained by the Company in prior years, before allocation is made to the statutory surplus reserve. Appropriation to the statutory surplus reserve must be made before distribution
of dividends to owners. The appropriation is required until the statutory surplus reserve reaches 50% of the registered capital. This statutory surplus reserve is not distributable in the form of cash dividends but only on liquidation. It can be
used to make good of previous losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into capital by increasing registered capital to existing equity owners in proportion to their equity holding, provided that remaining reserve
balance after such conversion is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
As of December 31, 2011and 2010, the accumulated balance of our statutory surplus reserve amounted to $6,808,024 and $5,235,370, respectively. The appropriation to the statutory surplus reserve for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2011
were $1,233,969 and $1,171,317, respectively.
Government Subsidies
—The Company’s subsidiaries in China receive government subsidies from local Chinese government agencies in accordance with relevant Chinese government policies. In general, the Company presents the
government subsidies received as part of other income unless the subsidies received are earmarked to compensate a specific expense, which have been accounted for by offsetting the specific expense, such as research and development expense or
interest expenses. Unearned government subsidies received are deferred and amortized over the life of the designated project. For the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2011, the Company recognized an amount of $4,792,137 and $1,574,928 in
government subsidies, respectively.
Income Taxes
—The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires that the Company recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax benefit (expense) results from the change in net deferred tax assets or
deferred tax liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some or all of any deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company adopted ASC 740-10-25, Income Taxes—Overall-Recognition, on January 1, 2007, which provides criteria for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax position. The Company must recognize the tax
benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial
statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company did not recognize any additional liabilities for uncertain tax positions as a
result of the implementation of ASC 740-10-25.
Goodwill
—The Company performs an annual goodwill impairment test as of December 31 each year in accordance with ASC subtopic 350-20, Goodwill (formerly SFAS No. 142), and updates the test between annual tests if events or
circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The Company performs the annual review for goodwill impairments.
The annual test of the potential impairment of goodwill requires a two step process. Step one of the impairment test involves comparing the estimated fair values of reporting units with their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. If the
carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, step two must be performed to determine the amount, if any, of the goodwill impairment loss. If the carrying amount is less than fair value, further testing of
goodwill impairment is not performed.
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Step two of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the
implied fair value of the reporting units goodwill against the carrying value
of the goodwill. Under step two, determining the implied fair value of goodwill
requires the valuation of a reporting units identifiable tangible and
intangible assets and liabilities as if the reporting unit had been acquired in
a business combination on the testing date. The difference between the fair
value of the entire reporting unit as determined in step one and the net fair
value of all identifiable assets and liabilities represents the implied fair
value of goodwill. The goodwill impairment charge, if any, would be the
difference between the carrying amount of goodwill and the implied fair value of
goodwill upon the completion of step two.
For purposes of the step one analyses, determination of
reporting units fair value is typically based on the income approach, which
estimates the fair value of the Companys reporting units based on discounted
future cash flows.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company
accounts for the impairment and disposition of long-lived assets in accordance
with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. The Company periodically evaluates
long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If the
estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) from the
use of an asset were less than the carrying value, a write-down would be
recorded to reduce the related asset to its estimated fair value.
The assumptions used by management in determining the future
cash flows are critical. In the event these expected cash flows are not
realized, future impairment losses may be recorded. Management has determined
that no impairments of long-lived assets currently exist.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of
accounts receivable, which are concentrated in a small number of customers in
the Chinese governments. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its
customers. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, bad debt expenses
totaled $76,311 and $54,540, respectively.
Translation Adjustment
The Company financial
statements are presented in the U.S. dollar ($), which is the Companys
reporting currency, while its functional currency is Renminbi (RMB).
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional
currency rate ruling at the date of transaction. Any differences between the
initially recorded amount and the settlement amount are recorded as a gain or
loss on foreign currency transaction in the consolidated statements of income.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated
at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.
Any differences are taken to profit or loss as a gain or loss on foreign
currency translation in the statements of income.
In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters, the
Company translates the assets and liabilities into U.S. dollar ($) using the
exchange rate on the balance sheet date and the statements of operations and
cash flows are translated at an average rate during the reporting period.
Adjustments resulting from the translation from RMB into U.S. dollar are
recorded in stockholders equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive
income. The exchange rates used for interim financial statements in accordance
with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters, are as follows:
|
|
Average Rate for
the year
|
|
December 31,
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Renminbi (RMB)
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
United States dollar ($)
|
|
0.15496
|
|
|
0.14794
|
|
|
|
Exchange Rate
at
|
|
December 31,
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Renminbi (RMB)
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
United States dollar ($)
|
|
0.1574
|
|
|
0.1517
|
|
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income
includes accumulated foreign currency translation gains and losses. The Company
has reported the components of comprehensive income on its statements of
stockholders equity.
Fair Value Measurements
Effective January 1,
2008, the Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, for
its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair
value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that
are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually. The adoption of
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the Companys financial
assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at
fair value at least annually did not have an impact on the Companys financial
results. The following table presents information about the Companys assets and
liabilities that are measure at fair value on recurring basis as of December 31,
2011, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the
Company utilized to determine such fair value. In general, fair values
determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (adjusted) in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs
utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices in markets that
are not active, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level
3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and includes
situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or
liability:
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Financial assets at fair value as of December 31, 2011:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in
|
|
|
Observable
|
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
Active Markets
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
Description
|
|
2011
|
|
|
(Level 1)
|
|
|
(Level 2)
|
|
|
(Level 3)
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
45,032,637
|
|
$
|
45,032,637
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
3,560,246
|
|
|
3,560,246
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
|
$
|
48,592,883
|
|
$
|
48,592,883
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Financial assets at fair value as of December 31, 2010:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in
|
|
|
Observable
|
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
Active Markets
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
Description
|
|
2010
|
|
|
(Level 1)
|
|
|
(Level 2)
|
|
|
(Level 3)
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
43,916,597
|
|
$
|
43,916,597
|
|
$
|
-
|
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$
|
-
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Restricted cash
|
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3,131,660
|
|
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3,131,660
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
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Total
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$
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47,048,257
|
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$
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47,048,257
|
|
$
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-
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$
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-
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The fair values of the Companys cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash are determined through market, observable and corroborated
sources. The fair values of the Companys long-term investments are unobservable
data points and include situations where there is little, if any, market
activity. The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for
other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, long-term debt
approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, Disclosures
about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11). The amendments in this
ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related
arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the
effect of those arrangements on its financial position. An entity is required to
apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January
1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should
provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all
comparative periods presented. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 did not have a
significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-5,
Comprehensive
Income
and ASU 2011-12,
Comprehensive Income
require entities to
elect the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of
net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single,
continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive
statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of
net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive
income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for
comprehensive income. This update eliminates the option to present the
components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in
stockholders equity. The amendments in this update do not change the items that
must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other
comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The ASU is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim
periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does
not believe that the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
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In September 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to ASC 350,
Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, which simplifies how entities test goodwill for
impairment. Under the amendment, an entity has the option to first assess
qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or
circumstances leads the entity to determine that it is more likely than not that
its fair value is less than its carrying amount. If after assessing the totality
of events or circumstances, an entity determines that it is not more likely than
not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount,
then the two-step impairment test for goodwill is unnecessary. If the entity
concludes otherwise, then it is required to test goodwill for impairment under
the two-step process as described under paragraphs 350-20-35-4 of the ASC. If
the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity
is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to
measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any, as described in paragraph
350-20-35-9 of the ASC. The amendments are effective for annual and interim
goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating
the impact of adopting this amendment, but it is not expected to have a material
impact on the financial statements.
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income
(Topic 220), which gives an entity the option to present the total of
comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other
comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive
income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity
is required to present each component of net income along with total net income,
each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other
comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. This Update
eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as
part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments in this
Update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive
income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net
income. For public entities, ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years, and
interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and is not
expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
position or results of operations.
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement
(Topic 820), which provided clarifications for Topic 820 and also included
instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value
or disclosing information about fair value measurement has changed. This Update
results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for
disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S.
GAAP and IFRSs, and is effective during interim and annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2011 for public entities. Early application by public
entities is not permitted, and the adoption of ASU 2011-04 is not expected to
have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial position and
results of operations.
The Company has considered all new accounting pronouncements
and has concluded that there are no new pronouncements that may have a material
impact on results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, based on
current information.
ITEM 7A.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK.
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Not Applicable.
ITEM 8.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA.
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The full text of our audited consolidated financial statements
as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 begins on page F-1 of this annual report.
ITEM 9.
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH
ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
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None.
ITEM 9A.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that
information that would be required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in
the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including to our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
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As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures as of December 31, 2011. Based on that evaluation, our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of
December 31, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the
reasonable assurance level.
Managements Annual Report on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining
adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Exchange Act defines internal control
over financial reporting as a process designed by, or under the supervision of,
our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our
board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America and includes those
policies and procedures that:
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Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately
and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
Company;
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Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary
to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that our
receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of our management and directors; and
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Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a
material effect on our financial statements.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have
inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective
can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement
preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. In making this assessment,
management used the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control
- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission, or COSO. The COSO framework summarizes each of the
components of a companys internal control system, including (i) the control
environment, (ii) risk assessment, (iii) control activities, (iv) information
and communication, and (v) monitoring. Based on our assessment we determined
that, as of December 31, 2011, our internal control over financial reporting is
effective based on those criteria.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over
financial reporting during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B.
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OTHER INFORMATION.
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We have no information to disclose that was required to be
disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, but
was not reported.
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PART III
ITEM 10.
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE.
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Directors and Executive Officers
The following sets forth information about our directors and
executive officers as of the date of this report:
Name
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Age
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Position
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Shudong Xia
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39
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Chairman, CEO,
President and Secretary
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Zhibin Lai
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38
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Vice President
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Zhiping Zhang
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42
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Vice President of
Research and Development
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Danxia Huang
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39
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Vice President of Operations,
Treasurer and Director
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Shan Qu
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43
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Vice President
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Rong Zhang
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51
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Chief Financial Officer
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Walter Teh Ming
Kwauk
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59
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Director
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Zhongsu Chen
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48
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Director
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Dan Liu
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70
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Director
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Brandon Ho-Ping Lin
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40
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Director
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Xingming Zhang
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39
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Director
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SHUDONG XIA.
Mr. Xia has been our Chief Executive
Officer, President, Secretary and Chairman since May 14, 2007. Mr. Xia also
serves on several government advisory committees for the development of GIS
services for urban planning. Mr. Xia founded our affiliate, PKU in 2000. From
2002, Mr. Xia, while with PKU, was involved with the GIS-based digital
city-services system study and demonstration, one of the key projects of China
863-Plan. Prior to his involvement with PKU, Mr. Xia, from 1998 was involved in
several research projects at Peking University, specifically: he was a key team
member of the Study on the key technology of information release via the super
media network, a key technology study project of the China 9th 5-year Plan
and was instrumental in the compilation of How to Digitize a City and Digital
City-Theory, Method and Application. Mr. Xia received his PhD in Remote Sensing
from the GIS Institute of Peking University in 2003.
ZHIBIN LAI
. Mr. Lai has been our Vice President of
Technology since May 14, 2007. Mr. Lai is in charge of GIS application service
for the Transportation sector. From 2000, Mr. Lai was Vice President of PKU,
where he was in charge of the GIS application service for the transportation
sector. Mr. Lai has extensive experiences in system planning, analysis and
project management and is involved in a variety of comprehensive software
development projects at PKU. From 1988, Mr. Lai was head of the Software
Department of Fangda Century Group (Beijing) where he was in charge of the GIS
Study Center in City and Environment Department at Peking University. From 1996,
Mr. Lai was head of the China teams software department at GEOBasic, a
Japan-based GIS company. Mr. Lai received his PhD in Remote Sensing from GIS
Institute at Peking University.
ZHIPING ZHANG
. Mr. Zhang has been our Vice President of
Research and Development since May 14, 2007. Mr. Zhang is in charge of the
R&D and GIS application service in our Land and Resources sector. Since
2001, Mr. Zhang has been Vice President of PKU, where he is in charge of the
R&D and GIS application service in Land and Resources sector. From July 1995
to 2001, Mr. Zhang was a professor of Remote Sensing at the Geography
Information Institute of Peking University. From August 1997 Mr. Zhang was the
lead expert and head of software department in Basic Engineering for
GeoBasic, a Japanese GIS company. From 1995, Mr. Zhang led the development of the first Geo-info system software-Citystar, which was awarded the “Excellence Product Awards” in the first “Domestic GIS Software Assessment”.
During his tenure at GeoBasic, Mr. Zhang led the development of the first GIS platform software-GeoBasic in Japan, which has won a 20% market share in the Japanese market. Mr. Zhang has a Master’s degree in Remote Sensing from the Geography
Information Institute of Peking University.
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DANXIA HUANG.
Ms. Huang became our Vice President of Finance and Treasurer on May 14, 2007 and became our Director on May 27, 2007. Currently, Ms. Huang is Vice President of Operations in charge of our strategic development, business
administration management and finance. Since November 2006, Ms. Huang has been Vice President of PKU, where she is in charge of strategic development, business administration management and finance. From April 2005 to November 2006, Ms. Huang was
the Vice President of First City Investment Inc. of Hong Kong. From April 2001 to April 2005, Ms Huang worked at Beijing Business Travel Holiday Net-Tech Co., Ltd., an internet company, as Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Huang has a Master’s
degree in Business Administration in Finance from Murdoch University of Australia.
SHAN QU.
Mr. Qu became our Vice President on January 26, 2011. Mr. Qu has served as the General Manager of UNISITS since November 2002. From September 1995 to November 2002, he served as the general manager in the intelligent transportation
and engineering control department of Tsinghua Unisplendour Corporation Limited., a company engaged in the business of transportation. Mr. Qu is an associate professor and senior engineer at Tsinghua University. He holds an MBA from Business School
of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University and a Bachelor of Science in electrical appliance from Shenyang University of Technology.
RONG ZHANG.
Mr. Zhang has been our Chief Financial Officer since January 1, 2011. Mr. Zhang has extensive experience in finance, accounting, management, and internal control. Prior to joining us, from July 2009 to December 2010, Mr. Zhang
worked in Beijing as the Chief Financial Officer of China Vocational Training Holdings Co., Ltd., the largest automotive technician training school chain in China. Since August 2008, Mr. Zhang has served as a non-employee director of SVTeck, Inc., a
silicon valley start-up in online reputation grading/search business using advanced dynamic programming as well as artificial intelligence and of OKIKI Education Management Co., Ltd., a preschool education chain aiming at expansion in China. From
August 2007 to August 2008, Mr. Zhang worked as the Chief Financial Officer of Taizinai Group, a major company in China’s beverage market. From July 2005 to July 2007, Mr. Zhang was the Asia Pacific Controller of DraftFCB as well as the Asia
Pacific Lead Area Controller of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (DraftFCB's parent company), one of the world’s largest advertising and marketing services companies. From January 2004 to July 2005, Mr. Zhang was a Senior Analyst and
Project Leader at MCI, Inc., now a telecommunications subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc., a global broadband and telecommunications company. From July 1997 to January 2004, Mr. Zhang worked in several finance and accounting positions in the
United States, including as a Senior Analyst in Atlanta at ACSI Network Technologies, a telecommunications company that specialized in fiber optic broadband services; Senior Auditor at Union Camp Corporation and International Paper, an American pulp
and paper company and as a Staff Auditor at Deloitte & Touche's Atlanta, Georgia office. Mr. Zhang holds an MBA in accounting from J. Mack Robinson School of Business, Georgia State University, and Master of Arts in Economics from Georgia State
University, and Master of Sciences in Environmental Science from East China Normal University in Shanghai. He is a U.S. Certified Public Accountant.
WALTER TEH-MING KWAUK.
Mr. Kwauk has been our director since December 12, 2011. Mr. Kwauk is a vice president of Motorola Solutions, Inc. ("Motorola") and its director of corporate strategic finance and tax, Asia Pacific. He joined Motorola
in January 2003 after 25 years of professional services with KPMG in Vancouver, Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. Between 1987 and 2002, Mr. Kwauk held a number of senior positions in KPMG, including general manager of KPMG’s joint accounting
firm, managing partner in KPMG’s Shanghai office and partner in KPMG’s Hong Kong office. Mr. Kwauk is also an independent non-executive director of Alibaba.com Limited. Mr. Kwauk is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified
Public Accountants. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science and a Licentiate’s degree in Accounting from University of British Columbia.
ZHONGSU CHEN.
Dr. Chen has been our director since May 1, 2008. Dr. Chen has more than 20 years of experience in information technology, including nine years in Wall Street firms such as DLJ, Standard & Poor’s, New York Life and
Ambac Financial Group. Since May 2005, Dr. Chen has been the managing director of Time Innovation Ventures, a venture capital company. He also serves on the board of directors for Beijing Ahelios Consulting, an IT consulting company and Beijing
Xiakexing Network Technologies, a Chinese company producing animation products.
From 2001 to 2005, Dr. Chen worked as the deputy chief technology officer at the
Shanghai Stock Exchange. From 2003 to 2004, he led Chinas National Financial
Standardization Securities Trading Protocol Working Group, which defined Chinas
Securities Trading Exchange Protocol technology standard, and served as an
advisor for the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Technology
Development Strategy Committee. In 2006, Dr. Chen was appointed by the Chinese government as a member of the Working Group for the Foundation of China’s Futures Exchange. Dr. Chen holds a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics/computer science
from Pace University, a Master’s degree in mathematical sciences from The Johns Hopkins University and a PhD degree in computer science/operations research from Stevens Institute of Technology.
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DAN LIU.
Mr. Liu has been our director since May 1, 2008. Mr. Liu has over 40 years of experience in the electronics and information sectors. Mr. Liu held several management positions at China Electronics Import and Export Corporation for
more than ten years and was vice president of China Electronics Corporation from 1990 to 1991. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Liu was chairman of the board of Intel (China), a semiconductor manufacturer. Mr. Liu was also senior advisor to Motorola (China),
a provider of mobile devices and broad band communication and enterprise mobility solutions, from 1994 to 1998. From 1991 to 2000, Mr. Liu was the president of China Tongda Networking Corporation, a communication system integration company. From
2001 to 2002, Mr. Liu was the Vice General Manager of China Electronics Corporation. Mr. Liu is currently a councilor at Chinese Association of Electronics, China Software Industry Association, China News Technology Association, and China Public
Relations Association. Mr. Liu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Engineering from Harbin Engineering University.
BRANDON HO-PING LIN
. Mr. Lin has been our director since September 28, 2008. Mr. Lin is a partner at SAIF Partners, which is one of the largest and most successful growth venture capital funds focused on China. Prior to joining SAIF Partners
in 2001, Mr. Lin was a Vice President in investment banking with Credit Suisse/Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ) in New York from 1997 to 2001 where he executed mergers & acquisitions, high yield debt and initial public offering
transactions for leveraged buy-outs and technology companies. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Lin worked as an associate with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Mr. Lin is also a director of several SAIF Partners’ portfolio companies, which include NVC
Lighting Holding Limited, Jiangxi Runtian Beverage LLC and Best Elite International Limited. Mr. Lin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School.
XINGMING ZHANG
. Mr. Zhang has been our director since June 11, 2010. Mr. Zhang has severed as an executive director of investment banking in Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd., ("Guotai"), one of the largest investment banking and securities
companies in China, since March 2009. Mr. Zhang is mainly in charge of the investment banking services of Guotai in the transportation industry including financing, IPO, restructuring and M&A. From May 2006 to March 2009, Mr. Zhang worked as the
executive director of Antaeus Capital Inc.’s China office, which is a full service securities brokerage and investment banking firm. From 2003 to 2006, he worked as General Manager of the Investment Department of China Landgent Group, a
company engaged in the business of real estate development and education industry. Mr. Zhang holds a Bachelor’s degree in material science from Tsinghua University and a Master’s degree in economics and management from Tsinghua
University. Mr. Zhang is a qualified securities practitioner and a charted representative of underwriters in China.
In connection with the private placement transaction consummated on July 17, 2008, we and our two major shareholders, Karmen Investment Holdings Limited and Leguna Verde Investments Limited (the “Major Shareholders”), entered into a
voting agreement (the “Voting Agreement”) with SAIF Partners III L.P. (“SAIF”), pursuant to which, among other things, SAIF and the Major Shareholders agreed, during the term of the Voting Agreement, to vote, or cause to be
voted, all shares owned by them, to ensure that Mr. Lin will be elected as a director of the Company. This Voting Agreement continues in effect until SAIF beneficially owns fewer than 50% of the number of shares of Common Stock purchased in
connection with the private placement transaction.
Except as noted above, there are no other arrangements or understanding between any of our executive officers or directors and any other person pursuant to which such executive officer or director was or is to be selected as an officer or a
director.
Directors are elected until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Family Relationships
There is no family relationship among any of our officers or directors.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has
been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors, or has been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding
during the past five years that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of
federal or state securities laws,
except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement. Except as set forth in our discussion below in Item 13, “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence,” none of our directors, director
nominees or executive officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
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Board Composition and Committees
The Company is governed by the Board that currently consists of seven members: Shudong Xia, Danxia Huang, Walter Teh-Ming Kwauk, Zhongsu Chen, Dan Liu, Brandon Ho-Ping Lin and Xingming Zhang. Since May 2008, the Board has established three
Committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Governance and Nominating Committee. Each of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee is comprised entirely of our independent directors.
From time to time, the Board may establish other committees. The Board has adopted a written charter for each of the committees which is available on the Company’s website
www.chinatransinfo.com
. Printed copies of each of our committee
charters may be obtained, without charge, by contacting the Corporate Secretary, China TransInfo Technology Corp., 9
th
Floor, Vision Building, No. 39 Xueyuanlu, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100191.
Audit Committee
Our Audit Committee consists of three members: Walter Teh-Ming Kwauk, Zhongsu Chen and Dan Liu. Mr. Kwauk is the Chair of the Audit Committee. Each member of the Audit Committee meets the independence criteria prescribed by applicable regulation
and the rules of the SEC for audit committee membership and is an independent director within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ listing standards. Each Audit Committee member meets NASDAQ’s financial literacy
requirements, and the Board has further determined that Mr. Kwauk (i) is audit committee financial expert as such term is defined in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC, and (ii) also meet NASDAQ’s
financial sophistication requirements.
The Audit Committee oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the financial statements of our Company. The Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things:
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selecting our independent auditors and pre-approving all auditing and non-auditing services permitted to be performed by our independent auditors;
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reviewing with our independent auditors any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response;
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reviewing and approving all proposed related-party transactions, as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
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discussing the annual audited financial statements with management and our independent auditors;
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reviewing major issues as to the adequacy of our internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of significant internal control deficiencies;
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annually reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of our Audit Committee charter;
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meeting separately and periodically with management and our internal and independent auditors;
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reporting regularly to the full Board; and
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such other matters that are specifically delegated to our Audit Committee by our Board from time to time.
Compensation Committee
Our Compensation Committee consists of three directors, Zhongsu Chen, Dan Liu and Brandon Ho-Ping Lin. Mr. Liu is the Chair of the Compensation Committee. The members of the Compensation Committee are all independent directors within the meaning
of applicable NASDAQ listing standards.
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Our Compensation Committee assists the Board in reviewing and approving the compensation structure of our executive officers, including all forms of compensation to be provided to our executive officers. Our chief executive officer may not be
present at any Committee meeting during which his compensation is deliberated. The Compensation Committee is permitted to delegate its authority in accordance with Nevada law unless prohibited by the Company’s by-laws or the Compensation
Committee charter. The Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things:
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approving and overseeing the compensation package for our executive officers;
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reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our chief executive officer, evaluating the performance of our chief executive officer in light of those goals and objectives, and setting the compensation level
of our chief executive officer based on this evaluation; and
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reviewing periodically and making recommendations to the Board regarding any long-term incentive compensation or equity plans, programs or similar arrangements, annual bonuses, employee pension and welfare benefit plans; and reviewing and making
recommendations to the Board regarding succession plans for the chief executive officer and other senior officers.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
All current members of the Compensation Committee are independent directors, and all past members were independent directors at all times during their service on such Committee. None of the past or present members of our Compensation Committee are
present or past employees or officers of ours or any of our subsidiaries. No member of the Compensation Committee has had any relationship with us requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K. None of our executive officers serves on the
board of directors or compensation committee of a company that has an executive officer that serves on our Board or the Compensation Committee.
Governance and Nominating Committee
Our Governance and Nominating Committee consists of three directors: Zhongsu Chen, Dan Liu and Brandon Ho-Ping Lin. Mr. Chen is the Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee. The members of our Governance and Nominating Committee are all
independent directors within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ listing standards.
The Governance and Nominating Committee assists the Board in identifying individuals qualified to become our directors and in determining the composition of the Board and its committees. The Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for,
among other things:
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identifying and recommending to the Board nominees for election or re-election to the Board, or for appointment to fill any vacancy;
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reviewing annually with the Board the current composition of the Board in light of the characteristics of independence, age, skills, experience and availability of service to us;
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review periodically the compensation paid to non-employee directors for annual retainers and meeting fees, if any, and making recommendations to the Board for any adjustments;
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identifying and recommending to the Board the directors to serve as members of the Board’s committees; and
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monitoring compliance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Section 16(A) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Under U.S. securities laws, directors, certain executive officers and persons holding more than 10% of our common stock must report their initial ownership of the common stock, and any changes in that ownership, to the SEC. The SEC has designated
specific due dates for these reports. Based solely on our review of copies of such reports filed with the SEC by and written representations of our directors and executive offers, we believe that our directors and executive offers filed the required
reports on time in 2011 fiscal year.
Code of Ethics
On April 30, 2007, our board of directors adopted a code of
ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including
our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal
accounting officer. The code of ethics addresses, among other things, honesty
and ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, regulations
and policies, including disclosure requirements under the federal securities
laws, confidentiality, trading on inside information, and reporting of
violations of the code. A copy of the code of ethics has been filed as Exhibit
14 to our current report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2007 and is also available
on our website,
http://www.chinatransinfo.com
.
Any amendments or waivers to the code of ethics will be posted on our website
within four business days of such amendment or waiver.
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ITEM 11.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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The following table sets forth information concerning all
compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the following persons for services
rendered in all capacities during 2011 and 2010: Shudong Xia, our Chief
Executive Officer, President and Chairman, Rong Zhang, our current Chief
Financial Officer and Zhihai Mao, who was our Chief Financial Officer between
January 1, 2008 and October 31, 2010. No other executive officers received total
compensation in excess of $100,000 in either fiscal year.
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Year
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
($)
|
|
Shudong Xia
CEO,
President and Chairman
|
|
2011
|
|
|
38,351
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,351
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
16,364
|
|
|
6,694
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
23,058
|
|
Rong Zhang
Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
2011
|
|
|
114,372
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
207,142
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
321,514
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Zhihai Mao
Former
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
2011
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
(1)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
91,508
|
|
|
-
(1)
|
|
|
137,259
(2)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
228,767
|
|
(1)
|
The amounts in this column reflect the aggregate grant
date fair values of Stock Option, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC
Topic 718. These are not amounts paid to or realized by Mr. Zhang.
Assumptions used in the calculation of these values are included in Note
11 to our audited financial statements included in this annual
report.
|
(2)
|
The amounts in this column reflect the aggregate grant
date fair values of Restricted Stock, calculated in accordance with FASB
ASC Topic 718. These are not amounts paid to or realized by Mr. Mao.
Assumptions used in the calculation of these values are included in Note
11 to our audited financial statements included in this annual report. On
October 31, 2010, Mr. Mao resigned from the CFO
position.
|
Additional Narrative Disclosure
The Group Company has employment agreements with the following
executive officers:
SHUDONG XIA,
our CEO, Secretary and Presidents
employment agreement became effective as of January 1, 2006 and expired on
December 31, 2007. On the same date, Mr. Xia's employment agreement was renewed
for a two-year term ended December 31, 2009. On July 10, 2009, Mr. Xia entered
into a new employment agreement with a five-year term ending July 9, 2014. Mr.
Xia is receiving RMB 9,000 per month (approximately $1,297) under the agreement.
We expect that this agreement will be automatically renewed by the parties upon
its expiration. Mr. Xias annual salary was subsequently increased to up to
$123,968 as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Director.
ZHIPING ZHANG,
our Vice President of Research and
Developments labor contract became effective as of January 1, 2006 and expired
on December 31, 2007. On the same date, Mr. Zhang's employment agreement was
renewed for a two-year term ended December 31, 2009. On July 10, 2009, Mr. Zhang
entered into a new employment agreement with a five-year term ending July 9,
2014. Mr. Zhang is receiving RMB 10,000 per month (approximately $1,442) under
the agreement. We expect that this agreement will be automatically renewed by
the parties upon its expiration.
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ZHIBIN LAI,
our Vice President’s labor contract became effective as of January 1, 2006 and expired on December 31, 2007. On the same date, Mr. Lai's employment agreement was renewed for a two-year term ended December 31, 2009. On July
10, 2009, Mr. Lai entered into a new employment agreement with a five-year term ending July 9, 2014. Mr. Lai is receiving RMB 9,000 per month (approximately $1,297) under the agreement. We expect that this agreement will be automatically renewed
by the parties upon its expiration.
DANXIA HUANG,
our Vice President of Operations’ labor contract became effective January 1, 2006 and expired on December 31, 2007. On the same date, Ms. Huang's employment agreement was renewed for a two-year term ended December 31,
2009. On July 10, 2009, Ms. Huang entered into a new employment agreement with a five-year term ending July 9, 2014. Ms. Huang is receiving RMB 8,000 per month (approximately $1,153) under the agreement. We expect that this agreement will be
automatically renewed by the parties upon its expiration. Ms. Huang’s annual salary was subsequently increased to up to $123,968 as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Director.
On December 21, 2010, the Company and Mr. Rong Zhang entered into an employment agreement, which became effective on January 1, 2011. The term of the employment agreement is for four years, after which Mr. Zhang’s employment is “at
will” and either the Company or Mr. Zhang may terminate the employment with or without cause or advance notice. The employment agreement provides, among other things, that Mr. Zhang’s annual base salary is RMB 737,700 (approximately
$111,000) (the “Base Salary”). During the term of the employment agreement, if Mr. Zhang terminates his employment for any reason or if the Company terminates the employment due to death, permanent disability, or with cause, Mr.
Zhang will be entitled only to the Base Salary through the date of the termination and any other benefits legally required to be paid to Mr. Zhang. “Cause” is defined generally to include crime, dishonesty, embezzlement, continuing
inability or refusal to perform reasonable duties, and moral turpitude. The employment agreement also contains covenants prohibiting Mr. Zhang from competing with the Company, disclosing any confidential information of the Company and soliciting the
Company’s customers and employees, both during his employment and for specified periods after the termination of employment.
On January 3, 2011, the Company and Mr. Zhang entered into a stock option agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the stock option agreement, Mr. Zhang was granted a nonstatutory option under the Company’s 2009 Equity Incentive Plan to purchase
504,901 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $4.85 per share, which was the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Market on such date. The option has a term of five
years and expires on January 3, 2016. The option vests in equal installments on a quarterly basis over a four-year period beginning on January 3, 2011. According to the stock option agreement, in the event Mr. Zhang’s employment with the
Company is terminated for any reason except for death or disability, he may exercise the option only to the extent that the option would have been exercisable on the termination date and no later than three months after the termination date. If Mr.
Zhang’s employment is terminated because of his death or disability, the option may be exercised only to the extent that such option would have been exercisable by Mr. Zhang on the termination date and must be exercised by Mr. Zhang no later
than twelve months after the termination date. If Mr. Zhang is terminated for cause as defined in the stock option agreement, the option will terminate immediately. In no event will this option be exercised later than January 3, 2016.
On January 26, 2011, the Company and Mr. Shan Qu entered into an employment agreement. The term of the employment agreement is for four years, after which Mr. Qu’s employment is “at will” and either the Company or Mr. Qu may
terminate the employment with or without cause or advance notice. The employment agreement provides, among other things, that Mr. Qu’s annual base salary is RMB 480,000 (approximately $72,727) (the “Base Salary”). During the
term of the employment agreement, if Mr. Qu terminates his employment for any reason or if the Company terminates the employment due to death, permanent disability, or with cause, Mr. Qu will be entitled only to the Base Salary through the date of
the termination and any other benefits legally required to be paid to Mr. Qu. “Cause” is defined generally to include crime, dishonesty, embezzlement, continuing inability or refusal to perform reasonable duties, and moral turpitude. The
employment agreement also contains covenants prohibiting Mr. Qu from competing with the Company, disclosing any confidential information of the Company and soliciting the Company’s customers and employees, both during his employment and for
specified periods after the termination of employment.
On January 26, 2011, the Company and Mr. Qu also entered into a stock option agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the stock option agreement, Mr. Qu was granted a nonstatutory option under the Company’s 2009 Equity Incentive Plan to purchase
300,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $4.82 per share, which was the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Market on such date. The option has a term of five
years and expires on January 26, 2016. The shares underlying the option will vest in four equal installments on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the vesting commencement date and will only vest if Mr. Qu achieves above 80% of the performance goals determined by the
Company at the beginning of each fiscal year. According to the stock option
agreement, in the event Mr. Qus employment with the Company is terminated for
any reason except for death or disability, he may exercise the option only to
the extent that the option would have been exercisable on the termination date
and no later than three months after the termination date. If Mr. Qus
employment is terminated because of his death or disability, the option may be
exercised only to the extent that such option would have been exercisable by Mr.
Qu on the termination date and must be exercised by Mr. Qu no later than twelve
months after the termination date. If Mr. Qu is terminated for cause as defined
in the stock option agreement, the option will terminate immediately. In no
event will this option be exercised later than January 26, 2016.
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Retirement Benefits
Currently, we do not provide any employees, including our named
executive officers any company sponsored retirement benefits other than a state
pension scheme in which all of our employees in China participate.
Payment Upon Termination or Change-in Control
The Company does not have change-in-control arrangements with
any of its executive officers. The Company is not obligated to pay severance or
other enhanced benefits to any executive officers upon termination of their
employment.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The following table sets forth the equity awards outstanding as
of December 31, 2011 for Mr. Rong Zhang, the CFO of the Company. No other named
executive officers received unexercised options, stock that has not vested or
equity incentive plan awards that remained outstanding as of the end of the
fiscal year 2011.
Option Awards
|
|
Name
|
|
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
exercisable
|
|
|
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
unexercisable
|
|
|
Equity incentive
plan awards:
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
unearned
options (#)
|
|
|
Option
exercise
price
($)
|
|
|
Option
expiration
date
|
|
Rong Zhang
|
|
94,669
|
|
|
410,232
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
4.85
|
|
|
January
|
|
Compensation of Directors
The following table sets forth information concerning all
compensation paid to our directors for services rendered in all capacities for
the year ended December 31, 2011.
|
|
Fees Earned or
|
|
|
Option Awards
|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
Paid in Cash ($)
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
Total($)
|
|
Shudong Xia
|
|
38,351
|
(1)
|
|
-
|
|
|
38,351
|
|
Danxia Huang
|
|
38,351
|
(2)
|
|
-
|
|
|
38,351
|
|
Walter Teh Ming Kwauk
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,358
|
(3)
|
|
1,358
|
|
Zhongsu Chen
|
|
15,110
|
|
|
9,749
|
(4)
|
|
24,859
|
|
Dan Liu
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
Brandon Ho-Ping Lin
|
|
18,000
|
|
|
6,408
|
(4)
|
|
24,408
|
|
Xingming Zhang
|
|
9,444
|
|
|
22,356
|
(4)
|
|
31,800
|
|
Jay Trien
(5)
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
9,749
|
|
|
39,749
|
|
(1)
|
Mr. Xia does not receive additional compensation for his
service as our director. The compensation disclosed herein is his
compensation for serving as our CEO and President as disclosed in the
Summary Compensation Table above.
|
(2)
|
Reflects the compensation Ms. Huang receives as the Vice
President of the Company. She receives no
additional compensation for her services as a director of the
Company.
|
(3)
|
Mr. Kwauk became our director on December 12, 2011. The
compensation disclosed herein is his compensation for serving as our
director from December 12, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
|
(4)
|
Pursuant to a stock option repricing under the Plan, on
June 1, 2009, we cancelled all of the outstanding stock options with an
exercise price of $6.5 that the Company granted to these three directors
to purchase an aggregate 90,000 shares of our common stock and replaced
with the same amount of stock options with an exercise price of $5.09. The
amount reported in the Option Awards column reflects the aggregate grant
date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 for the
stock options awarded to each director in 2009. These are not amounts paid
to or realized by each of the relevant directors. Assumptions used in the
calculation of these values are included in Note 11 to our audited
financial statements included in this annual report.
|
(5)
|
Mr. Jay Trien did not stand for re-election to the Board
at our 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on December 12, 2011. The
compensation disclosed herein is his compensation for serving as our
director from January 1, 2011 to December 12,
2011.
|
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On May 1, 2008, we entered into separate agreements with Messrs
Jay Trien, Zhongsu Chen and Dan Liu. Under the terms of the agreements, we
agreed to pay Mr. Trien an annual fee of $30,000, Dr. Chen an annual fee of RMB
96,000 (approximately $14,056) and Mr. Liu an annual fee of $20,000, as
compensation for the services to be provided by them as independent directors,
and as chairpersons of various board committees, as applicable. On May 1, 2008,
we also entered into separate stock option agreements with each of Mr. Trien and
Dr. Chen. Under the terms of the stock option agreements, we granted a stock
option to each of Mr. Trien and Dr. Chen for the purchase of 30,000 shares of
common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to the closing price as
reported on the OTC Bulletin Board on the grant date of the option. The options
vested in equal installments on a quarterly basis over a three-year period. For
Mr. Trien, the first installment of 2,500 shares vested immediately on the grant
date of May 1, 2008. Mr. Triens compensation was greater because he had greater
responsibilities as the Audit Committee Chair.
On September 28, 2008, we entered into separate agreements with
each of Mr. Brandon Ho-Ping Lin and Mr. Dongyuan Yang. Under the terms of the
agreements, we agreed to pay Mr. Lin an annual fee of $18,000 and Mr. Mr. Yang
an annual fee of RMB120,000 (approximately $17,570), as compensation for the
services to be provided by them as directors of the Company. On the same date,
we also entered into a stock option agreement with Mr. Lin, under which we
granted a stock option to Mr. Lin for the purchase of 30,000 shares of common
stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.50. The option vests in equal
installments on a quarterly basis over a three-year period.
On June 1, 2009, pursuant to the Plan, we cancelled all of the
outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $6.5 that the Company
granted to Messrs. Trien, Chen and Lin to purchase an aggregate 90,000 shares of
our common stock and replaced with the same amount of stock options with an
exercise price of $5.09. For Mr. Trien, 12,500 options were vested on June 1,
2009 and the remaining options vest pro rata quarterly through February 1, 2011.
For Mr. Chen, 10,000 options were vested on June 1, 2009 and the remaining
options vest pro rata quarterly through May 1, 2011. For Mr. Lin, 5,000 options
were vested on June 1, 2009 and the remaining options vest pro rata quarterly
through September 28, 2011.
On June 14, 2010, the Company entered into an independent
director contract with Mr. Xingming Zhang. Under the terms of the contract, the
Company agreed to pay Mr. Zhang an annual fee of RMB 60,000 (approximately
$8,785), as compensation for the services to be provided by Mr. Zhang as a
director of the Company. The Company also entered into a stock option agreement
under the Company's 2009 Equity Incentive Plan with Mr. Zhang, under which the
Company agreed to grant a stock option to Mr. Zhang for the purchase of 30,000
shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.03. The options
vest in equal installments on a quarterly basis over a three-year period.
On December 13, 2011, the Company entered into an independent
director contract with Mr. Walter Teh-Ming Kwauk. Under the terms of the
contract, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Kwauk an annual fee of RMB190,080
(approximately $30,000), as compensation for the services to be provided by Mr.
Kwauk as a director of the Company and the Chair of the Audit Committee. The
Company also entered into a stock option agreement with Mr. Kwauk, under which
the Company agreed to grant a stock option to Mr. Kwauk for the purchase of
30,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $3.62. The
options vest in equal installments on a quarterly basis over a three-year
period.
We also reimburse our directors for reasonable travel expenses
related to attendance at board and committee meetings.
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ITEM 12.
|
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
|
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management
The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of March 28, 2012 (i) by each person who is
known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock; (ii) by each
of our officers and directors; and (iii) by all of our officers and directors as
a group. Unless otherwise specified, the address of each of the persons set
forth below is in care of China TransInfo Technology Corp., 9
th
Floor, Vision Building, No. 39 Xueyuanlu, Haidian District, Beijing, China
100191.
Name & Address of
Beneficial
Owner
|
Office, if Any
|
Title of Class
|
Amount & Nature
of Beneficial
Ownership
(1)
|
Percent
of
Class
(2)
|
Officers
and Directors
|
Shudong Xia
|
Chief Executive Officer,
President, and Chairman
|
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
|
7,037,077
(3)
|
27.85%
|
Rong Zhang
|
Chief Financial
Officer
|
Common Stock $0.001
par value
|
157,781
|
*
|
Danxia Huang
|
Vice President of Operations,
Treasurer and Director
|
Common Stock $0.001 par value
|
509,896
|
2.02%
|
Zhibin Lai
|
Vice President
|
Common Stock $0.001
par value
|
634,378
|
2.51%
|
Zhiping Zhang
|
Vice President of
Research and
Development
|
Common Stock $0.001 par value
|
628,088
|
2.49%
|
Shan Qu
|
Vice President
|
Common Stock $0.001
par value
|
75,000
|
*
|
Walter Teh-Ming Kwauk
|
Director
|
Common Stock $0.001 par value
|
2,500
|
*
|
Zhongsu Chen
|
Director
|
Common Stock $0.001
par value
|
30,000
|
*
|
Dan Liu
|
Director
|
Common Stock $0.001 par value
|
0
|
*
|
Brandon Ho-Ping Lin
|
Director
|
Common Stock $0.001
par value
|
30,000
|
*
|
Xingming Zhang
|
Director
|
Common Stock $0.001 par value
|
17,500
|
*
|
All officers and directors as a
group
(11 persons named above)
|
|
Common Stock $0.001
par value
|
9,122,220
|
35.94%
|
5% Securities
Holder
|
Leguna Verde Investments, Ltd.
P.O. Box 3444
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands
|
|
Common Stock $0.001
par value
|
1,275,218
(4)
|
5.05%
|
Karmen Investment Holdings, Ltd
P.O. Box
3444
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands
|
|
Common Stock $0.001 par value
|
6,005,242
(3)
|
23.76%
|
SAIF Partners III L.P. #2115,
Two Pacific Place,
88 Queensway, Admiralty,
Hong Kong
|
|
Common Stock $0.001
par value
|
4,151,152
(5)
|
16.43%
|
Andrew Y. Yan
#2115, Two Pacific Place,
88
Queensway, Admiralty,
Hong Kong
|
|
Common Stock $0.001 par value
|
4,151,152
(5)
|
16.43%
|
Total Shares Owned by
Persons Named above:
|
|
Common Stock $0.001 par value
|
14,548,590
|
56.87%
|
* Less than 1%.
67
(1)
|
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the
rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to
the ordinary shares.
|
|
|
(2)
|
A total of 25,270,069 shares of Common Stock as of March
28, 2012 are considered to be outstanding pursuant to SEC Rule
13d-3(d)(1). For each beneficial owner above, any options exercisable
within 60 days have been included in the denominator.
|
|
|
(3)
|
Includes 6,005,242 shares of Common Stock owned by Karmen
Investment Holdings Ltd., which is wholly-owned by East Action Investment
Holdings Ltd. of which Shudong Xia is a 68% shareholder. Mr. Xia may be
deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares held by Karmen Investment
Holdings Ltd.
|
|
|
(4)
|
Chuang Yang is the owner of Leguna Verde Investments,
Ltd. and exercises voting and investment power over the shares owned by
Leguna Verde Investments, Ltd. Mr. Yang may be deemed to be a beneficial
owner of the shares held by Leguna Verde Investments, Ltd.
|
|
|
(5)
|
Andrew Y. Yan is the sole shareholder and sole director
of SAIF III GP Capital Ltd., a limited liability entity formed under the
laws of the Cayman Islands, the sole general partner of SAIF III GP, L.P.,
a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, which
in turn is the sole general partner of SAIF Partners III L.P., a limited
partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Mr. Yan is deemed
to have sole voting and dispositive powers with respect to the securities
held by SAIF Partners III L.P.
|
Changes in Control
There are no arrangements known to us, including any pledge by
any person of our securities, the operation of which may at a subsequent date
result in a change in control of the Company.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation
Plans
On May 29, 2009, our stockholders approved China TransInfo
Technology Corp. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") at the Companys 2009
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whereby we are authorized to issue shares of our
common stock to certain employees, consultants and directors. The maximum
aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under the Plan
is 3,000,000 shares. The following table includes the information as of the end
of fiscal year 2011 for each category of our equity compensation plan:
|
Number of securities to
|
Weighted-average
|
Number of securities remaining
|
|
be issued upon exercise
|
exercise price of
|
available for future issuance
|
|
of outstanding options,
|
outstanding options,
|
under equity compensation
|
|
restricted stock,
|
restricted stock,
|
plans (excluding securities
|
|
warrants and rights
|
warrants and rights
|
reflected in column (a))
|
Plan
category
|
(a)
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
Equity compensation plans approved by
security holders
|
1,870,801
(1)
|
$6.2
|
991,699
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Total
|
1,870,801
|
$6.2
|
991,699
|
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(1)
|
Pursuant to a stock option repricing under the Plan, on
June 1, 2009, we cancelled all of the outstanding stock options with an
exercise price of $6.5 that the Company granted to certain of its
directors to purchase an aggregate of 90,000 shares of our common stock
and replaced with the same amount of stock options with an exercise price
of $5.09. Because our former director, Mr. Trien did not stand for
reelection at our 2011 annual shareholder meeting held on December 12,
2011, his vested but unexercised options to acquire 30,000 shares of our
common stock were forfeited on March 12, 2012. We also granted to our
employee, Fan Zhou a stock option with an exercise of $5.09 to purchase
30,000 shares of our commons stock pursuant to the Plan. On November 3,
2009, pursuant to the Plan, we granted to our certain employees stock
options with an exercise of $7.69 to purchase an aggregate of 1,791,600
shares of our common stock, among which options to purchase 905,700 shares
of our common stock have been forfeited due to employees turnover and
employees failure to meet their performance target. On June 14, 2010,
pursuant to the Plan, we granted to Xingming Zhang stock options with an
exercise of $6.03 to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares of our common
stock. On December 13, 2011, we also granted a stock option to Mr. Kwauk
for the purchase of 30,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price
of $3.62.
|
ITEM 13.
|
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
|
Transactions with Related Persons
The following includes a summary of transactions since the
beginning of the 2011 fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in
which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or
exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets
at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related
person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than
compensation described under Item 11, Executive Compensation). We believe the
terms obtained or consideration that we paid or received, as applicable, in
connection with the transactions described below were comparable to terms
available or the amounts that would be paid or received, as applicable, in
arms-length transactions.
On September 8, 2009, Mr. Shudong Xia, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, executed an agreement to acquire a 35.17%
equity interest in UNISITS from Unisplendour Corporation Limited
(Unisplendour), with a cash payment of RMB 44.4 million (approximately $6.53
million). Subsequently, on September 8, 2009, the Group Company entered into an
option agreement with Mr. Xia, under which Mr. Xia granted to the Group Company
a perpetual option to acquire all of Mr. Xia's equity interest in UNISITS for
RMB 44.4 million (approximately $6.53 million), which is the exercise price. The
exercise price of the option was prepaid upon the granting of the option.
Concurrently, the Group Company acquired from Mr. Xia the rights to his share of
all future UNISITS dividends or other distributions. Mr. Xia pledged his equity
interest in UNISITS to the Group Company for five years. The Group Company
expects to exercise the option and take title to the equity interest now held by
Mr. Xia upon the expiration of the five-year term of the pledge agreement when
the option first becomes exercisable.
Except as set forth in our discussion above, none of our
directors, director nominees or executive officers has been involved in any
transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or
associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the SEC.
Promoters and Certain Control Persons
We did not have any promoters at any time during the past five
fiscal years.
Director Independence
Walter Teh-Ming Kwauk, Zhongsu Chen, Dan Liu, Brandon Ho-Ping
Lin and Xingming Zhang each serves on our board of directors as an independent
director as defined by Rule 5605(a)(2) of Listing Rules of The Nasdaq Stock
Market, Inc. Our board of directors currently has three standing committees
which perform various duties on behalf of and report to the board of directors:
(i) Audit Committee, (ii) Compensation Committee and (iii) Governance and
Nominating Committee. Each of the three standing committees is solely comprised
of independent directors.
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ITEM 14.
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.
|
Independent Auditors Fees
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to us
by BDO China Shu Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP (BDO China) for
fiscal years 2011 and 2010:
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit fees
(1)
|
$
|
253,018
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Audit-related fees
(2)
|
|
6,744
|
|
|
0
|
|
Tax fees
(3)
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
All other fees
(4)
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Total
|
|
259,762
|
|
|
0
|
|
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to us
by BDO China Dahua CPA Co., Ltd. (formerly known as BDO China Li Xin Da Hua
CPA Co., Ltd.) (BDO Dahua) for fiscal years 2011 and
2010:
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit fees
(1)
|
$
|
45,000
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
Audit-related fees
(2)
|
|
9,715
|
|
|
31,277
|
|
Tax fees
(3)
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
All other fees
(4)
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
Total
|
|
54,715
|
|
|
281,277
|
|
(1)
|
Audit Fees consisted of the aggregate fees billed for
professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial
statements and the reviews of the financial statements included in our
Forms 10-Q and for any other services that were normally provided in
connection with our statutory and regulatory filings or
engagements.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Audit Related Fees consisted of the aggregate fees
billed for professional services rendered for assurance and related
services that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit or
review of our financial statements and were not otherwise included in
Audit Fees.
|
|
|
(3)
|
Tax Fees consisted of the aggregate fees billed for
professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax
planning. Included in such Tax Fees were fees for preparation of our tax
returns and consultancy and advice on other tax planning
matters.
|
|
|
(4)
|
All Other Fees consisted of the aggregate fees billed
for products and services provided and not otherwise included in Audit
Fees, Audit Related Fees or Tax Fees.
|
As we disclosed in our current report on Form 8-K, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on July 7, 2011, we dismissed
BDO Dahua as our independent registered public accounting firm on June 30, 2011.
The decision to change our principal accountants was made by the Audit
Committee. On June 30, 2011, the Audit Committee engaged BDO China as our new
independent registered public accounting firm.
BDO Dahuas reports on our financial statements as of and for
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 did not contain an adverse
opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
During the Companys fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and
2009 and during the subsequent interim period through June 30, 2011, there were
(1) no disagreements with BDO Dahua on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures,
which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BDO Dahua, would
have caused BDO Dahua to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreements in connection with its reports, and (2) no events of the type
listed in paragraphs (A) through (D) of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
We have requested and received from BDO Dahua a letter, dated
July 7, 2011, addressed to the SEC stating whether or not BDO Dahua agrees with
the above statements. A copy of this letter was attached as Exhibit 16.1 to the
Companys Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2011.
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During the Companys fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and
2009 and through the subsequent interim period to June 30, 2011, the Company did
not consult BDO China with respect to (a) the application of accounting
principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type
of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Companys consolidated financial
statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Company or oral
advice was provided that BDO China concluded was an important factor considered
by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or
financial reporting issue; or (b) any matter that was the subject of either a
disagreement as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K or a reportable
event as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all audit and non-audit
services performed by our auditors must be approved in advance by our Audit
Committee to assure that such services do not impair the auditors independence
from us. In accordance with its policies and procedures, our Audit Committee
pre-approved the audit services performed by BDO China for our consolidated
financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our Audit
Committee delegated its pre-approval authority regarding the non-audited
services to its Chair. There were no non-audit services performed by BDO China
for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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PART IV
ITEM 15.
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EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
|
Financial Statements and Schedules
The financial statements are set forth under Item 8 of this
annual report on Form 10-K. Financial statement schedules have been omitted
since they are either not required, not applicable, or the information is
otherwise included.
Exhibit List
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or
incorporated by reference:
Exhibit No.
|
|
Description
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
Amended and Restated Articles
of Incorporation of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of
Nevada on December 19, 2003 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the registrants current report on Form 10-KSB filed on March 31, 2005].
|
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
Certificate of Amendment to
Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of Nevada on August 20, 2007. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2007].
|
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws of
China TransInfo Technology Corp., adopted May 1, 2008. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 6, 2008].
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Common Stock Purchase Warrant
issued to Antaeus Capital, Inc., dated May 14, 2007 [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on May 14, 2007].
|
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Standard Contracts with
Employees - Labor Contract between employees and Beijing Jinzhengdong
Human Resources Consultant Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.20 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 14,
2007].
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
Labor Contract between Xia
Shudong and Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2007].
|
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
Labor Contract between Huang
Danxia and Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2007].
|
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
Labor Contract between Lai
Zhibin and Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2007].
|
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
Labor Contract between Zhang
Zhiping and Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2007].
|
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Independent Directors Contract, dated as of May 1, 2008, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Zhongsu Chen. [Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrants current report on Form
8-K filed on May 6, 2008].
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Independent Directors Contract, dated as of May 1, 2008, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Dan Liu. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 6, 2008].
|
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
Indemnification
Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2008, by and between China TransInfo
Technology Corp. and Zhongsu Chen.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrants current
report on Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2008].
|
72
10.9
|
|
Indemnification Agreement,
dated as of May 1, 2008, by and between China TransInfo Technology Corp.
and Dan Liu. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2008].
|
|
|
|
10.10
|
|
Equity Transfer Agreement,
dated May 22, 2008, by and among Beijing Marine Communication &
Navigation Company, China TranWiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd. and
Beijing PKU Chinafront High Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 29, 2008].
|
|
|
|
10.11
|
|
Voting Agreement, by among
China TransInfo Technology Corp., Karmen Investment Holdings Limited,
Leguna Verde Investments Limited and SAIF Partners III L.P., dated July
17, 2008. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrants
current report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2008].
|
|
|
|
10.12
|
|
Cooperation Agreement, dated
August 6, 2006, between Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. and
Earth and Space College, Peking University. [Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.18 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May
14, 2007].
|
|
|
|
10.13
|
|
Loan Agreement, dated June 17,
2008, by and between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Beijing Bank,
Youyi Branch. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
registrants quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2008].
|
|
|
|
10.14
|
|
China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Director Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2008, by and between
China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Brandon Ho-Ping Lin. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on October 2, 2008].+
|
|
|
|
10.15
|
|
Indemnification Agreement,
dated as of September 28, 2008, by and between China TransInfo Technology
Corp. and Brandon Ho-Ping Lin. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3
to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2008].+
|
|
|
|
10.16
|
|
Exclusive Technical Development
and Consulting Agreement, by and among Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment
(China) Limited, China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing PKU
Chinafront High Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Tian Hao Ding Xin Science
and Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Zhangcheng Culture and Media Co., Ltd.,
Beijing Zhangcheng Science and Technology Co., Ltd., China TranWiseway
Information Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yootu Information Technology
Co., Ltd., Xinjiang Zhangcheng Science and Technology Co., Ltd., and
Dalian Dajian Zhitong Information Service Co., Ltd., dated February 3,
2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the registrants
current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.17
|
|
Equity Pledge Agreement, by and
among Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited, Shudong Xia,
Zhiping Zhang, Zhibin Lai and Wei Gao, dated February 3, 2009.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the registrants current
report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.18
|
|
Option Agreement, by and among
Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited, Shudong Xia, Zhiping
Zhang, Zhibin Lai and Wei Gao, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on February 6, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.19
|
|
Power of Attorney, signed by
Shudong Xia, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.10 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6,
2009].
|
|
|
|
10.20
|
|
Power of Attorney, signed by
Zhiping Zhang, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.11 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on
February 6, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.21
|
|
Power of Attorney,
signed by Zhibin Lai, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.12 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2009].
|
73
10.22
|
|
Power of Attorney, signed by
Wei Gao, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.13 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6,
2009].
|
|
|
|
10.23
|
|
Operating Agreement, by and
among Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited, China TransInfo
Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing PKU Chinafront High Technology Co.,
Ltd., Beijing Tian Hao Ding Xin Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing
Zhangcheng Culture and Media Co., Ltd., Beijing Zhangcheng Science and
Technology Co., Ltd., China TranWiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd.,
Shanghai Yootu Information Technology Co., Ltd., Xinjiang Zhangcheng
Science and Technology Co., Ltd., and Dalian Dajian Zhitong Information
Service Co., Ltd., Shudong Xia, Zhiping Zhang, Zhibin Lai and Wei Gao,
dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.24
|
|
English Translation of Equity
Transfer Agreement, by and between Shudong Xia and Unisplendour
Corporation Limited, dated September 8, 2009. [Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on
September 14, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.25
|
|
Option Agreement, by and
between Shudong Xia and China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd., dated
September 8, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on September 14, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.26
|
|
English Translation of the
Short-term Loan Agreement, by and between Beijing PKU Chinafront High
Technology Co., Ltd. and Huaxia Bank, Zhichunlu Branch, dated September
29, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants
quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.27
|
|
English Translation of Lease
Agreement, by and between China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd. and
Beijing Weishi Hotel Management Co. Ltd., dated August 18, 2009.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrants quarterly
report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.28
|
|
English Translation of Acting
in Concert Agreement, by and among China TransInfo Technology Group Co.,
Ltd. and four individual directors of Beijing UNISITS Technology Co. Ltd.,
dated September 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
registrants quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2009].
|
|
|
|
10.29
|
|
English Translation of Equity
Transfer Agreement, by and among the Group Company and certain individual
shareholders of UNISITS, dated March 22, 2010. [Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on
March 26, 2010].
|
|
|
|
10.30
|
|
English Translation of Equity
Transfer Agreement, by and among the Company, the Group Company, Shih Ming
Holdings Limited and certain individual shareholders of UNISITS, dated
March 22, 2010. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2010].
|
|
|
|
10.31
|
|
English Translation of Equity
Transfer Agreement, by and among the Company, the Group Company, Large
Crown Holdings Limited and certain individual shareholders of UNISITS,
dated March 22, 2010. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2010].
|
|
|
|
10.32
|
|
China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Independent Director Contract, dated as of June 14, 2010, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Xingming Zhang [Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form
8-K filed on June 17, 2010].
|
|
|
|
10.33
|
|
Indemnification Agreement,
dated as of June 14, 2010, by and between China TransInfo Technology Corp.
and Xingming Zhang [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2010].+
|
74
10.34
|
|
China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Stock Option Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2010, by and between
China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Xingming Zhang [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on June 17, 2010].
|
|
|
|
10.35
|
|
Loan Agreement, dated June 21,
2010, by and between Beijing PKU Chinafront High Technology Co. and Bank
of Beijing, Zhongguancun Branch [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2010].
|
|
|
|
10.36
|
|
English Translation of Loan
Agreement, dated November 29, 2010, by and between China TranWiseway
Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhongguancun Haidianyuan Branch of Bank of
Beijing Co., Ltd [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2010].
|
|
|
|
10.37
|
|
Employment Agreement by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Roger (Rong) Zhang, dated
December 21, 2010 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2010].
|
|
|
|
10.38
|
|
Stock Option Agreement by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Rong Zhang, dated January 3,
2011 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants
current report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2011].
|
|
|
|
10.39
|
|
Employment Agreement by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Shan Qu, dated January 26,
2011. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to the registrants
annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2011]
|
|
|
|
10.40
|
|
Stock Option Agreement by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Shan Qu, dated January 26,
2011. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the registrants
annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2011]
|
|
|
|
10.41
|
|
English Translation of China
TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd. C6-04 Land Development Compensation
Framework Agreement, dated April 15, 2011, by and between China TransInfo
Technology Group Co., Ltd. and Beijing Strong Science Park Development
Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants
current report on Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2011]
|
|
|
|
10.42
|
|
China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Independent Director Contract, dated as of December 13, 2011, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Walter Teh Ming Kwauk.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current
report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2011]
|
|
|
|
10.43
|
|
Indemnification Agreement,
dated as of December 13, 2011, by and between China TransInfo Technology
Corp. and Walter Teh Ming Kwauk. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on December 16,
2011]
|
|
|
|
10.44
|
|
China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2011, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Walter Teh Ming Kwauk.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrants current
report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2011]
|
|
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21
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Subsidiaries of the
Company.*
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|
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23.1
|
|
Consent
of BDO China Dahua CPA Co., Ltd, Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm.*
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|
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23.2
|
|
Consent of BDO China Shu
Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP.*
|
|
|
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31.1
|
|
Certifications of Chief
Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. *
|
|
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|
31.2
|
|
Certifications of Chief
Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. *
|
|
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|
32.1
|
|
Certification of Chief
Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. *
|
|
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|
32.2
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
|
* Filed herewith.
Represents management contract or compensatory plan or
arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 30, 2012
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP.
By:
/s/ Shudong Xia
Shudong Xia
Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ Rong Zhang
Rong Zhang
Chief Financial Officer
In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Each person whose signature appears below hereby authorizes
Shudong Xia and Rong Zhang, and each or any of them, as attorneys-in-fact to
sign on his or her behalf, individually, and in each capacity stated below, and
to file all amendments and/or supplements to this annual report on Form 10-K.
Signature
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Title
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Date
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|
/s/ Shudong Xia
|
Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer,
President and Secretary
|
March 30, 2012
|
Shudong Xia
|
(Principal Executive Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Rong Zhang
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
March 30, 2012
|
Rong Zhang
|
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Danxia Huang
|
Vice President of Operations, Treasurer
and Director
|
March 30, 2012
|
Danxia Huang
|
|
|
|
|
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/s/ Zhibin Lai
|
Vice President
|
March 30, 2012
|
Zhibin Lai
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Zhiping Zhang
|
Vice President of Research and
Development
|
March 30, 2012
|
Zhiping Zhang
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Shan Qu
|
Vice President
|
March 30, 2012
|
Shan Qu
|
|
|
|
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/s/ Walter Teh-Ming Kwauk
|
Director
|
March 30, 2012
|
Walter Teh Ming Kwauk
|
|
|
|
|
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/s/ Zhongsu Chen
|
Director
|
March 30, 2012
|
Zhongsu Chen
|
|
|
|
|
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/s/ Dan Liu
|
Director
|
March 30, 2012
|
Dan Liu
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Brandon Ho-Ping Lin
|
Director
|
March 30, 2012
|
Brandon Ho-Ping Lin
|
|
|
|
|
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/s/ Xingming Zhang
|
Director
|
March 30, 2012
|
Xingming Zhang
|
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Stockholders
China TransInfo Technology Corp.
Beijing, China
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
of China TransInfo Technology Corp. as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the
related consolidated statements of income, stockholders equity, and cash flows
for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2010. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits 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. The Company
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, 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 consolidated financial statements
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of China TransInfo Technology Corp. at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in
the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ BDO China Dahua CPA Co., Ltd. (formerly known as BDO China Li Xin Da Hua
CPA Co., Ltd.)
Shenzhen, P.R.C.
March 29, 2011
F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Shareholders
China TransInfo Technology Corp.
Beijing, P.R. China
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
of China TransInfo Technology Corp. as of December 31, 2011 and the related
consolidated statements of income, shareholders equity, and cash flows for the
year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits 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 consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis
for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no
such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 consolidated financial statements
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of China TransInfo Technology Corp. at December 31, 2011, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
/s/ BDO China Shu Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP
Shenzhen, P.R. China
March 30, 2012
F-2
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and
cash equivalents
|
$
|
45,032,637
|
|
$
|
43,916,597
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
3,560,246
|
|
|
3,131,660
|
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $169,060 and $92,749, respectively
|
|
36,902,155
|
|
|
26,881,280
|
|
Inventories
|
|
5,993,121
|
|
|
1,079,221
|
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts
|
|
42,917,900
|
|
|
38,626,089
|
|
Prepayments
|
|
8,828,290
|
|
|
18,551,801
|
|
Other
receivables
|
|
15,636,967
|
|
|
10,632,452
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
26,467
|
|
|
25,508
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
158,897,783
|
|
|
142,844,608
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term investments
|
|
10,638,712
|
|
|
8,760,692
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
10,848,345
|
|
|
10,878,276
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term prepayment for land use
right
|
|
3,694,493
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
16,383,300
|
|
|
7,402,829
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
10,707,525
|
|
|
10,319,768
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
337,258
|
|
|
319,679
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
$
|
211,507,416
|
|
$
|
180,525,852
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
$
|
29,010,462
|
|
$
|
32,296,459
|
|
Short-term borrowings
from banks
|
|
7,791,300
|
|
|
13,728,850
|
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts
|
|
12,760,278
|
|
|
14,080,475
|
|
Accrued liabilities and
other current liabilities
|
|
12,043,530
|
|
|
8,988,180
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
61,605,570
|
|
|
69,093,964
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other long-term liability
|
|
-
|
|
|
200,699
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
61,605,570
|
|
|
69,294,663
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' equity :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 10,000,000
shares authorized and 0 shares issued and outstanding
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common
stock, par value $0.001 per share, 150,000,000 shares authorized,
25,270,069 and 25,270,069 issued and outstanding, respectively
|
|
25,270
|
|
|
25,270
|
|
|
Additional paid-in
capital
|
|
51,484,878
|
|
|
42,887,452
|
|
Retained
earnings
|
|
61,384,633
|
|
|
47,417,481
|
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive income
|
|
9,618,689
|
|
|
5,027,744
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total China TransInfo Technology Corp Stockholders'
equity
|
|
122,513,470
|
|
|
95,357,947
|
|
Noncontrolling interests
|
|
27,388,376
|
|
|
15,873,242
|
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
|
149,901,846
|
|
|
111,231,189
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$
|
211,507,416
|
|
$
|
180,525,852
|
|
The accompany notes are an integral part of the financial
statements
F-3
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
Twelve Months Ended
December, 31
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
$
|
167,023,594
|
|
$
|
122,727,958
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
122,347,769
|
|
|
80,279,465
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
44,675,825
|
|
|
42,448,493
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
29,825,080
|
|
|
22,481,758
|
|
Income from operations
|
|
14,850,745
|
|
|
19,966,735
|
|
Non-operating income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
251,877
|
|
|
127,468
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
(832,811
|
)
|
|
(470,711
|
)
|
Subsidy income
|
|
4,792,137
|
|
|
1,574,928
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
189,864
|
|
|
(54,443
|
)
|
Total non-operating income
|
|
4,401,067
|
|
|
1,177,242
|
|
Income before income taxes, noncontrolling
interests, and gain on equity investments in affiliates
|
|
19,251,812
|
|
|
21,143,977
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
1,955,760
|
|
|
2,074,187
|
|
Net income before non-controlling interests
and gain on equity investments in affiliates net income
|
|
17,296,052
|
|
|
19,069,790
|
|
Gain on equity investments in affiliates due to
proportional shares of the affiliates net income
|
|
2,483,068
|
|
|
1,307,679
|
|
Net income before non-controlling
interests
|
|
19,779,120
|
|
|
20,377,469
|
|
Non-controlling interests in net income of
subsidiary
|
|
5,811,968
|
|
|
4,908,311
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
13,967,152
|
|
$
|
15,469,158
|
|
Weighted average number of shares of outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
25,270,069
|
|
|
24,647,707
|
|
Diluted
|
|
25,273,236
|
|
|
24,683,208
|
|
Earnings per share -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
$
|
0.55
|
|
$
|
0.63
|
|
Diluted
|
$
|
0.55
|
|
$
|
0.63
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income including noncontrolling interest
|
$
|
19,779,120
|
|
$
|
20,377,469
|
|
Translation adjustments
|
|
4,590,945
|
|
|
2,912,698
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
$
|
24,370,065
|
|
$
|
23,290,167
|
|
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
$
|
5,811,968
|
|
$
|
4,908,311
|
|
Comprehensive income attributable to CTFO
|
$
|
18,558,097
|
|
$
|
18,381,856
|
|
The accompany notes are an integral part of the financial
statements
F-4
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Cash flows from operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
13,967,152
|
|
$
|
15,469,158
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncontrolling interests
|
|
5,811,968
|
|
|
4,908,311
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expenses
|
|
2,579,679
|
|
|
2,007,246
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
1,090,827
|
|
|
1,160,016
|
|
Gain on equity investments in affiliates
due to proportional shares of the affiliates net income
|
|
(2,483,068
|
)
|
|
(1,307,679
|
)
|
Gain on disposal of portion equity of subsidiary to noncontroling
interest
|
|
(41,041
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Dividends income
|
|
(26,780
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Loss (Gain) on disposal of property and equipment
|
|
24,984
|
|
|
(1,615
|
)
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
71,697
|
|
|
51,918
|
|
Deferred Income Tax
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,081
|
|
(Increase) Decrease in assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
(306,097
|
)
|
|
(1,449,515
|
)
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
(8,942,846
|
)
|
|
(11,171,621
|
)
|
Inventories
|
|
(4,797,803
|
)
|
|
(566,109
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses
and other current assets
|
|
10,257,131
|
|
|
(12,215,219
|
)
|
Other receivables
|
|
(4,815,425
|
)
|
|
(3,224,644
|
)
|
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts
|
|
(2,796,436
|
)
|
|
(3,528,851
|
)
|
Other assets
|
|
44,938
|
|
|
564,805
|
|
(Decrease) Increase in liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
(3,658,735
|
)
|
|
10,592,767
|
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts
|
|
(1,820,592
|
)
|
|
(3,434,336
|
)
|
Accrued liabilities and other
current liabilities
|
|
(922,079
|
)
|
|
6,007,590
|
|
Net cash provided by operating
activities
|
$
|
3,237,474
|
|
$
|
3,866,303
|
|
The accompany notes are an integral part of the financial
statements
F-5
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Cash flows from investing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from disposal of
property and equipment
|
$
|
54,303
|
|
$
|
64,861
|
|
Purchases
of property and equipment
|
|
(2,679,638
|
)
|
|
(1,841,087
|
)
|
Purchases of intangible
assets
|
|
(2,064,112
|
)
|
|
(2,933,180
|
)
|
Payments
for acquisition of companies
|
|
(890,989
|
)
|
|
(260,966
|
)
|
Payments for land use
right
|
|
(3,637,221
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Dividends
from equity or cost investees
|
|
984,901
|
|
|
822,855
|
|
Cash received from
disposal of minority-owned company
|
|
221,283
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cash from
acquisition
|
|
-
|
|
|
73,970
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
(8,011,473
|
)
|
|
(4,073,547
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from short-term borrowings
|
|
8,910,451
|
|
|
13,388,570
|
|
Payments of short-term
borrowings
|
|
(15,263,811
|
)
|
|
(7,544,940
|
)
|
Noncontrolling interest's capital contribution
|
|
12,172,108
|
|
|
209,335
|
|
Payment of dividends to
noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries
|
|
(1,543,820
|
)
|
|
(51,779
|
)
|
Proceeds
from issuing common shares
|
|
-
|
|
|
10,000,000
|
|
Payments to third parties
for stock financing
|
|
(8,500
|
)
|
|
(611,601
|
)
|
Net cash provided by financing
activities
|
|
4,266,428
|
|
|
15,389,585
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign currency exchange
translation
|
|
1,623,612
|
|
|
1,333,836
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash
|
|
1,116,040
|
|
|
16,516,177
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents -
beginning
|
|
43,916,597
|
|
|
27,400,420
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents - ending
|
$
|
45,032,637
|
|
$
|
43,916,597
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
paid
|
$
|
835,998
|
|
$
|
416,554
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
$
|
1,920,446
|
|
$
|
787,449
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow for non-cash
transaction:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment
of dividends to noncontrolling interests from subsidiaries
|
$
|
327,950
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Noncontrolling interest's
capital contribution
|
$
|
116,220
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Noncontrolling interest shareholders contributed intangible assets
as investment
|
$
|
6,915,059
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The accompany notes are an integral part of the financial
statements
F-6
CHINA
TRANSINFO
TECHNOLOGY
CORP.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS
OF
CHANGES
IN
STOCKHOLDERS
EQUITY
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
Retained
|
|
|
Accumulated Other
|
|
|
Noncontrolling
|
|
|
Stockholders
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Paid-In Capital
|
|
|
Earnings
|
|
|
Comprehensive Gain
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, January 1, 2010
|
|
22,452,745
|
|
|
22,453
|
|
|
25,253,666
|
|
|
31,948,323
|
|
|
2,115,046
|
|
|
18,499,475
|
|
|
77,838,963
|
|
Reduction of noncontrolling interest due to restructuring
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Paid Transaction Cost debit to APIC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(611,255
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(611,255
|
)
|
Issuance of common stock
|
|
1,564,945
|
|
|
1,565
|
|
|
9,998,435
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock on cashless
exercise of warrants
|
|
40,448
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
(40
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Issuance of restricted shares
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,160,016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,160,016
|
|
Decrease in noncontrolling
interest of previously acquired
subsidiaries including a subsidiary's subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,734,789
|
)
|
|
(7,734,789
|
)
|
Issuance of common stock for contingent
payment in previously acquired subsidiaries including a subsidiary's
subsidiaries
|
|
1,161,931
|
|
|
1,162
|
|
|
7,086,680
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,087,842
|
|
Minority stockholders capital contribution pursuant to
capital increase in subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
253,339
|
|
|
253,339
|
|
Cash dividends distributed by
subsidiary of subsidiary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,094
|
)
|
|
(53,094
|
)
|
Translation adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,912,698
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,912,698
|
|
Net income for the year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,469,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,908,311
|
|
|
20,377,469
|
|
Balance, January 1, 2011
|
|
25,270,069
|
|
$
|
25,270
|
|
$
|
42,887,452
|
|
$
|
47,417,481
|
|
$
|
5,027,744
|
|
$
|
15,873,242
|
|
$
|
111,231,189
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,090,827
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,090,827
|
|
Paid Transaction Cost debit to APIC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,500
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,500
|
)
|
Increase in noncontrolling interest
of subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,515,099
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,286,110
|
|
|
12,801,209
|
|
Minority stockholders capital contribution pursuant to
capital increase in subsidiaries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,288,826
|
|
|
2,288,826
|
|
Cash dividends distributed by
subsidiary
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,871,770
|
)
|
|
(1,871,770
|
)
|
Translation adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,590,945
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,590,945
|
|
Net income for the year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,967,152
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,811,968
|
|
|
19,779,120
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2011
|
|
25,270,069
|
|
$
|
25,270
|
|
|
51,484,878
|
|
$
|
61,384,633
|
|
$
|
9,618,689
|
|
$
|
27,388,376
|
|
$
|
149,901,846
|
|
The accompany notes are an integral part of the financial
statements
F-7
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
1. GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Description of Business
China
TransInfo Technology Corp.(the Company), was originally incorporated in Nevada
on August 3, 1998, under the name R & R Ranching, Inc. to breed bison. In
about March 2003, R & R Ranching Inc. sold its bison to Blue Sky Bison
Ranch, Ltd.
The Company has experienced several corporate name changes: it
changed its name to GloTech Industries, Inc. in March 2003, to Intra-Asia
Entertainment Corporation in December 2003, and to China TransInfo Technology
Corp. in August 2007.
On May 14, 2007, the Company entered into a share exchange
agreement with Cabowise International Ltd. (Cabowise), a British Virgin
Islands company, the stockholders of Cabowise, Weicheng International Inc. and
Foster Growth Ltd. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, the Company, among
other things, agreed to issue to the stockholders of Cabowise an aggregate of
10,841,491 shares of its common stock in exchange for all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Cabowise. In addition, Cabowise agreed to assign
its option to purchase a majority equity interest in Beijing PKU Chinafront High
Technology Co., Ltd.(PKU), to the Companys indirect Chinese subsidiary
Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited (Oriental Intra-Asia).
Cabowise does not have any subsidiaries nor is it engaged in
any business. Cabowises sole asset was its option to purchase an eighty-five
percent (85%) interest in PKU (the PKU Option). Pursuant to the share exchange
agreement, Cabowise agreed to assign the PKU Option to Oriental Intra-Asia. On
May 14, 2007, Cabowise, the Company and Oriental Intra-Asia entered into an
assignment and assumption agreement whereby Cabowise assigned the PKU Option to
Oriental Intra-Asia. On May 14, 2007, Oriental Intra-Asia exercised the PKU
Option, and Oriental Intra-Asia became the owner of an eighty-five percent (85%)
equity interest in PKU.
The exchange of shares has been accounted for as a reverse
acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since the shareholders of
the PKU obtained control of the consolidated entity. Accordingly, the merger of
the two companies has been recorded as a recapitalization of PKU, with PKU being
treated as the continuing entity. The historical financial statements presented
are those of PKU. The continuing company has retained December 31 as its fiscal
year end.
During August 2007, the Company completed a 1-for-7.5 reverse
split of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The capital stock
accounts and all share data in this report give effect to the reverse split,
applied retroactively, for all periods presented.
PKU is in the business of providing Geography Information
System (GIS), application services to the Chinese governments in the sectors
of Transportation, Land and Resources, and Digital City. PKU offers GIS
application services that cover GIS system planning, deployment, system
construction, data testing, system audit and optimization, users manual and
customer training, through self-developed GIS platform software products
applicable for two-dimension and three-dimension system models. PKU was
incorporated in Beijing, China on October 30, 2000.
In addition to PKU and subsidiaries, the Company has the
following major operating variable interest entities:
-
Beijing Tian Hao Ding Xin Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (Beijing Tian
Hao), was established on December 31, 2005 with registered capital of RMB 5
million (approximately $0.73 million). Beijing Tian Hao is engaged in the
business of GIS application research and development.
-
Beijing Zhangcheng Science & Technology Co., Ltd.(Beijing Zhangcheng
Science), was established on October 12, 2007 with registered capital of RMB
10 million (approximately $1.46 million). Beijing Zhangcheng is engaged in the
business of GIS application development for real time traffic information
reporting.
-
Beijing Zhangcheng Culture and Media Co., Ltd.(Zhangcheng Media), was
formed on June 8, 2008 with registered capital of RMB 5 million (approximately
$0.73 million). Zhangcheng Media is mainly engaged in taxi media advertising
business.
-
Shanghai Yootu Information Technology Co., Ltd.(Shanghai Yootu), was
established on February 6, 2007 with registered capital of RMB 2 million
(approximately $0.29 million). Shanghai Yootu is engaged in the business of
real time traffic data application research and development.
F-8
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
-
China TranWiseway Technology Co., Ltd.(China TranWiseway), was
established on June 28, 2004 with registered capital of RMB 0.5 million
(approximately $0.07 million). China TranWiseway is engaged in the business of
traffic surveying technology applications. China TranWiseway changed its name
to Beijing Transwiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Beijing
Transwiseway) in June, 2011.
On September 8, 2009, Mr. Shudong Xia, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, executed an agreement to acquire a 35.17%
equity interest in Beijing UNISITS Technology Co., Ltd.(UNISITS) from
Unisplendour Corporation Limited (Unisplendour), with a cash payment of RMB
44.4 million (approximately $6.53 million). Subsequently, on September 8, 2009,
China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd.(the Group Company), a variable
interest entity of the Company entered into an option agreement with Mr. Xia,
under which Mr. Xia granted to the Group Company a perpetual option to acquire
all of Mr. Xia's equity interest in UNISITS for RMB 44.4 million (approximately
$6.53 million), which is the exercise price. The exercise price of the option
was prepaid upon the granting of the option. Concurrently, the Group Company
acquired from Mr. Xia the rights to his share of all future UNISITS dividends or
other distributions. Mr. Xia pledged his equity interest in UNISITS to the Group
Company for five years. The Group Company expects to exercise the option and
take title to the equity interest now held by Mr. Xia upon the expiration of the
five-year term of the pledge agreement when the option first becomes
exercisable. In September 2009, the Group Company and four of five board
directors of UNISITS entered into an Acting in Concert Agreement. The agreement
allows the Group Company to govern the financial and operating policies of
UNISITS and therefore to obtain the control of UNISITS. As a result, UNISITS
became a variable interest entity of the Group Company and its financials has
been included in the Companys consolidated financial statements.
On March 22, 2010, the Company and the Group Company entered
into equity transfer agreements (Equity Transfer Agreements) with several
individual shareholders (Transferors) of UNISITS, pursuant to which the Group
Company acquired 30.85% equity interest in UNISITS from the Transferors.
Pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreements, the Group Company purchased
approximately 16.23 million shares of UNISITS from the Transferors in exchange
for RMB 4.41 million (approximately $0.65 million) in cash (Cash
Consideration), 40% of which is payable within seven days after the effective
date of the Equity Transfer Agreements, and approximately 1.16 million shares of
the Company common stock, which are issuable within 30 days of the effective
date of the Equity Transfer Agreements. The Equity Transfer Agreements contain
make good provisions, under which the Transferors agree to deposit a total of
697,162 shares (60% of total common stock consideration) of the Company common
stock valued at $8.01 per share, which is the share price on acquisition date,
for a total value of $5.58 million, with an escrow agent designated by the
Company that the Transferors will receive as partial consideration for the
acquisition. Specifically, if UNISITSs 2010 after-tax net income under Chinese
GAAP is less than RMB 37.50 million (approximately US$5.50 million) or its 2011
after-tax net income under Chinese GAAP is less than RMB 46.88 million
(approximately US$6.86 million), then 50% of the shares of the Company common
stock deposited by the Transferors in escrow will be returned to the Company for
cancellation for each applicable year. In addition, for each applicable year as
described above, the Company will not be required to pay the remainder of the
Cash Consideration, which represents RMB 1.323 million (approximately US$0.19
million), or 30% of the total Cash Consideration, per year if UNISITS fails to
meet the respective performance targets. UNISITS met the performance target for
2010 and 2011, and the remaining shares deposited in the escrow and cash
consideration will be distributed to the Transferors in 2012. Total
consideration for this acquisition, including contingent consideration and stock
was met which amounts to $9.95 million on the acquisition date.
UNISITS is a company formed on November 8, 2002 under the laws
of the People's Republic of China, engaging in the business of providing traffic
engineering E&M systems, intelligent transportation products, and
intelligent transportation services (ITS) to the domestic expressway, railway,
and urban transportation markets.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned
subsidiaries Intra-Asia Entertainment (Asia Pacific) Limited, China TransInfo
Technology Limited (Hong Kong) and Cabowise, its indirectly owned subsidiaries
Oriental Intra-Asia, and the Companys variable interest entities (the VIEs),
including the Group Company, PKU, Beijing Tian Hao, Beijing Zhangcheng Science,
Zhangcheng Media, Beijing Transwiseway, Shanghai Yootu, UNISITS, and their
subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits have
been eliminated in consolidation.
F-9
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
VIE and VIEs majority owned subsidiaries, which approximates 25% to 70% owned
by noncontrolling interests. All intercompany accounts, transactions, and
profits have been eliminated upon consolidation.
VIE Restructuring
Current Chinese laws restrict
companies with foreign ownership to operate in three business areas that we
entered into: online services, taxi advertising, and security and surveillance
related business. In order to comply with the applicable Chinese laws, we
determined to restructure our subsidiaries and entered into a series of
commercial arrangements to allow the Company to operate in these restricted
business areas (Restructuring). On February 3, 2009, as described below,
through the Companys indirect Chinese subsidiary, Oriental Intra-Asia and
Oriental Intra-Asias former subsidiary, PKU, the Company entered into a series
of equity transfer agreements with the Group Company, pursuant to which we
transferred all of the Companys indirect equity interests in PKU and PKUs
subsidiaries to the Group Company. Established in China on May 26, 2008, the
Group Company is wholly owned by four Chinese affiliates of the Company, Shudong
Xia, our Chairman, CEO and President and the then beneficial owner of
approximately 43% of the Companys outstanding capital stock, Zhiping Zhang, the
Companys Vice President of Research and Development, Zhibin Lai, the Companys
Vice President and Wei Gao, the designee of SAIF Partners III L.P., a then 12%
shareholder of the Company (the Group Company Shareholders).
Through Oriental Intra-Asia and PKU, we entered into the
following specific agreements to transfer all of its equity interests in its
respective Chinese subsidiaries to the Group Company (the Equity Transfer):
-
Pursuant to an equity transfer agreement (the PKU Equity Transfer
Agreement), entered into by and between Oriental Intra-Asia and the Group
Company, Oriental Intra-Asia transferred all of its 97% equity interests in
PKU to the Group Company;
-
Pursuant to an equity transfer agreement (the Beijing Tian Hao Equity
Transfer Agreement), entered into by and between PKU and the Group Company,
PKU transferred all of its 100% equity interests in Beijing Tian Hao to the
Group Company;
-
Pursuant to an equity transfer agreement (the China TranWiseway Equity
Transfer Agreement), entered into by and between PKU and the Group Company,
PKU transferred all of its 70% equity interests in China TranWiseway;
-
Pursuant to an equity transfer agreement (the Zhangcheng Culture Equity
Transfer Agreement), entered into by and between PKU and the Group Company,
PKU transferred all of its 100% equity interests in Zhangcheng Media to the
Group Company;
-
Pursuant to an equity transfer agreement (the Zhangcheng Science Equity
Transfer Agreement), entered into by and between PKU and the Group Company,
PKU transferred all of the 100% equity interests in Beijing Zhangcheng Science
to the Group Company; and
-
Pursuant to an equity transfer agreement (the Shanghai Yootu Equity
Transfer Agreement), entered into by and between PKU and the Group Company,
PKU transferred all of its 100% equity interests in Shanghai Yootu to the
Group Company.
In connection with the Equity Transfer, on February 3, 2009,
the following contractual arrangements were also made among relevant parties,
which have given us contractual rights to control and manage the business of the
Group Company and the Group Companys subsidiaries (the Contractual
Arrangement):
-
Pursuant to an exclusive technical consulting and services agreement (the
Service Agreement), entered into by and among Oriental Intra-Asia, the Group
Company and the Group Companys subsidiaries, Oriental Intra-Asia agreed to
provide certain technical and consulting services to the Group Company and the
VIEs in exchange for the payment by each VIE of an annual development and
consulting services fee that is to be determined solely by Oriental
Intra-Asia;
-
Pursuant to an equity pledge agreement (the Pledge Agreement), entered
into by and among Oriental Intra-Asia and each of the Group Company
Shareholders, the Group Company Shareholders agreed to pledge all of their equity interests in the Group Company (the
Equity Interests), to Oriental Intra-Asia as collateral security for
Oriental Intra-Asias collection of the fees under the Service Agreement;
F-10
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
-
Pursuant to an option agreement (the Option Agreement), entered into by
and among Oriental Intra-Asia and each of the Group Company Shareholders, the
Group Company Shareholders agreed to grant to Oriental Intra-Asia an option to
purchase, from time to time, all or a part of the Equity Interests, at the
exercise price equal to the lowest possible price permitted by Chinese laws;
-
Pursuant to separate powers of attorney (the Powers of Attorney), each
Group Company Shareholder agreed to grant to Oriental Intra-Asia a power to
excise on his or her behalf all voting rights as a shareholder at the
shareholders meetings of the Group Company that have been given to him or her
by law and by the Articles of Association of the Group Company; and
-
Pursuant to an operating agreement, entered into by and among Oriental
Intra-Asia, the VIEs and the Group Company Shareholders, (a) Oriental
Intra-Asia agreed to act as the guarantor for the VIEs in the contracts,
agreements or transactions in connection with the VIEs operation between the
VIEs and any other third parties and to provide full guarantee for the VIEs in
performing such contracts, agreements or transactions, subject to applicable
laws, in exchange for which the VIEs agreed to mortgage the receivables of
their operation and all of their assets which have not been mortgaged to any
third parties to Oriental Intra-Asia, and (b) the VIEs and the Group Company
Shareholders agreed to accept the provision of the corporate policies and
guidance by Oriental Intra-Asia at any time in respect of the appointment and
dismissal of the VIEs employees, the VIEs daily operation and administration
as well as financial administrative systems, including the appointment of
senior managers recommended by Oriental Intra-Asia (the Operating Agreement
and together with the Service Agreement, Pledge Agreement, Option Agreement,
Powers of Attorney, the PKU Equity Transfer Agreement, the Beijing Tian Hao
Equity Transfer Agreement, the China TranWiseway Equity Transfer Agreement,
the Zhangcheng Culture Equity Transfer Agreement, the Zhangcheng Science
Equity Transfer Agreement, and the Shanghai Yootu Equity Transfer Agreement,
the Restructuring Documents).
The main purpose of the Restructuring is to allow the Company
to engage in online services, taxi advertising and security and surveillance
related business in China in which companies with foreign ownership, like the
Company and its subsidiaries, are either prohibited or restricted from operating
under the current applicable Chinese laws and regulations. As a result of the
Restructuring, the Company transferred all of the Companys indirect equity
interests in PKU and PKUs subsidiaries to the affiliated Group Company and
accordingly, PKU and PKUs subsidiaries became direct and indirect subsidiaries
of the Group Company, which is wholly owned by the Group Company Shareholders
who are all Chinese citizens. Through contractual agreement, the Company acts as
the primary beneficiary and maintains substantial control over the variable
interest entities daily operations and financial affairs, election of their
senior executives and all matters requiring shareholders approval. Furthermore,
as the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entities, the Company ,
under ASC Topic 810 Consolidation (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 46 (R)
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities), the Company is entitled to
consolidate the variable interest entities into the Companys financial
statements because the Contractual Arrangement provides the Company with the
risks and rewards associated with equity ownership, even though the Company does
not own any of the outstanding equity interests in any of the variable interest
entities. As a result the Restructuring, the Company is able to engage in these
three business areas through the variable interest entities and derive the
economic benefits that the Company would otherwise have as the owner of variable
interest entities while still complying with Chinese laws.
The following charts reflect our organizational structure as of
December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively:
F-11
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Organizational Structure of the Company, as of December 31,
2011:
F-12
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Organizational Structure of the Company, as of December 31,
2010:
On October 19, 2010, the Group Company entered into a
registered capital contribution agreement with Beijing Shiji Yingli Science and
Technology Co., Ltd. (Shiji Yingli) whereby Shiji Yingli agreed to contribute
RMB 9.6 million (approximately $1.4 million) in cash and RMB 44.6 million
(approximately $6.6 million) in intangible assets (mostly technology and
intellectual property owned by Shiji Yingli) into the Group Companys wholly
owned subsidiary, Beijing Zhangcheng Science in exchange for a 49% equity
interest in Beijing Zhangcheng Science. Following this transaction, the Group
Company retains a 51% majority ownership of Beijing Zhangcheng Science while
Shiji Yingli owns the rest 49% equity interest. The capital increase was
completed by the end of March 2011.
On October 21, 2010, the Group Company entered into a
registered capital contribution agreement with Beijing Marine Communication
& Information Co., Ltd. (Beijing Marine) and Zhongyuan Credit Guarantee
Co., Ltd. (Zhongyuan Credit) whereby Zhongyuan Credit agreed to contribute RMB
30 million (approximately $4.38 million) in cash into the Group Companys
majority-owned subsidiary, Beijing Transwiseway in exchange for a 30% equity
interest in Beijing Transwiseway. Following this transaction, the Group Company
owns a 55% majority ownership of Beijing Transwiseway while Beijing Marine and
Zhongyuan Credit own 15% and 30% equity interest in Beijing Transwiseway,
respectively. The capital increase was completed by the end of March 2011.
F-13
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
On July 12, 2011, the Group Company entered into a government
investment agreement (the Investment Agreement) with Zhongguancun Development
Group (Zhongguancun), whereby Zhongguancun agreed, on behalf of Beijing
Municipal Government, within a specified period of time, to contribute RMB 50
million (approximately $7.69 million) in cash to Beijing Transwiseway in
exchange for a 10% equity interest of Beijing Transwiseway. The first
installment of RMB 10 million (approximately $1.54 million) was paid by
Zhongguancun on August 1, 2011. As a result, the Group Company retains a 53.80%
ownership of Beijing Transwiseway while Beijing Marine, Zhongyuan Credit and
Zhongguancun own 14.68%, 29.35% and 2.17% equity interest of Beijing
Transwiseway, respectively. The second installment of RMB 20 million
(approximately 3.15 million) was paid by Zhongguancun on December 31, 2011, and
the capital increase was completed on January 12, 2012. As a result, the Group
Company retains a 51.56% majority ownership of Beijing Transwiseway.
On December 13, 2011, the Group Company entered into an equity
transfer agreement with Beijing University Technology Development Department
(Beijing University) whereby Beijing University agreed to transfer its 3%
equity interest in PKU for a cash consideration in an amount of RMB 3 million
(approximately $474,000) to the Group Company. The consideration was paid on
December 18, 2011. As a result of this equity transfer, the Group Companys
equity interest in PKU increased from 97% to 100%.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Significant estimates include accrued warranty costs, as well as revenue and
costs recorded under the percentage-of-completion method. Actual results could
materially differ from those estimates.
Segment Information
ASC 280 requires companies to
report information about operating segment in interim and annual financial
statements. It also requires segment disclosures about products and services
geographic and major customers. The Company has determined that it does not have
any separately reportable operating segments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company classifies
all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less
as cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are
carried at original invoice amount less the allowance for doubtful accounts
based on a review of all outstanding amounts at year end. Management determines
the allowance for doubtful accounts by using historical experience applied to an
aging of accounts. Trade receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible.
As of December 31,2011 and 2010, the allowance for doubtful accounts were
$169,060 and $92,749, respectively, and the bad expenses totaled $76,311 and
$54,540 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Long-Term Investments
The Company uses the cost
method of accounting for investments in companies that do not have a readily
determinable fair value in which it holds an interest of less than 20% and over
which it does not have the ability to exercise significant influence. For
entities in which the Company holds an interest of greater than 20% or in which
the Company does have the ability to exercise significant influence, the Company
uses the equity method.
The Companys investments also include privately-held companies
where quoted market prices are not available and as a result, the cost method,
combined with other intrinsic information, is used to assess the fair value of
the investment. If the carrying value is above the fair value of an investment
at the end of any period, the investment is considered for impairment.
Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged
to be other-than-temporary. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be
other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis in
the investment is established.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are
recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided for
using straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the respective
assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements is over the lesser of the lease
term or useful life of the improvement.
F-14
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
|
|
Useful Lives (Years)
|
|
Automobiles
|
|
10
|
|
Machinery and equipments
|
|
4 -5
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
5
|
|
Leasehold improvement
|
|
10
|
|
Maintenance and repairs are charged directly to expense as
incurred, whereas improvements and renewals are generally capitalized in their
respective property accounts. When an item is retired or otherwise disposed of,
the cost and applicable accumulated depreciation are removed and the resulting
gain or loss is recognized and reflected as a line item after operating income
(loss).
Construction in progress is stated at cost. The cost
accumulation process starts from the time the construction project is set-up and
ends at the time the project has been put into service and all regulatory
permits and approvals have been received.
Intangible Assets
Cost of Intangible Assets
Intangible assets
primarily include the costs of capitalized computer software cost, costs for
purchased intangibles and intangibles result from acquisitions. Intangible
assets are stated at cost or fair value less accumulated amortization and any
impairment write-downs. Fair value of identifiable intangible assets is
estimated based upon discounted future cash flow projections.
The Company capitalizes development costs for marketable
software incurred from the time of technological feasibility until the software
is ready for use in accordance with ASC Topic 985-20,
Costs of Software to be
Sold, Leased, or Marketed
. All costs to establish technological feasibility
of a computer product to be sold, leased or otherwise marketed are charged to
research and development expense as incurred. Technological feasibility is
established through completeness of the working model and its consistency with
the product design. Costs incurred for modification, components of large
products, and enhancements are expensed. As the working model is normally built
during the process of project implementation for clients, there are no high-risk
development issues.
Under the provisions of ASC Topic 350-40,
Internal-Use
Software
, the Company capitalizes costs associated with software developed
or obtained for internal use when both the preliminary project stage is
completed and management has authorized further funding for the project which it
deems probable of completion and use for the function intended. Technological
feasibility is established upon completeness of the product design and planning
phases indicating that product can be built by existing technology and tools.
Capitalized internal-use software costs include only (1) external direct costs
of materials and services consumed in developing or obtaining the software, (2)
payroll and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with
and who devote time to the project, and (3) interest costs incurred, when
material, while developing the software. Capitalization of these costs ceases no
later than the point at which the project is substantially complete and ready
for its intended purpose.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Intangible
assets primarily include the costs of capitalized computer software costs, costs
for purchased intangibles and intangibles result from acquisitions. Purchased
intangible costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated
useful lives of the assets, which approximate 10 years. Intangible assets result
from acquisitions and include developed technology, customer-related
intangibles, trade names and other identifiable intangible assets with finite
lives. With the exception of developed technology, these intangible assets are
amortized using the straight-line method over 10 years as their useful lives.
Developed technology is amortized over the greater of (1) the amount calculated
using the ratio of current quarter revenues to the total of current quarter and
anticipated future revenues over the estimated useful life of the developed
technology, and (2) the straight-line method over each developed technologys
remaining useful life. Amortization of developed technology is recorded within
cost of revenues. Amortization of customer-related intangibles, trade names and
other identifiable intangible assets is recorded within operating expenses.
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CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Intangible asset capitalized
For the years ended 2011 and 2010, the intangible asset
capitalized but not yet amortized were $4,072,241 and $1,510,823, respectively.
Purchased assets from third parties for further research
and development
The Company purchased software from third parties for further
research and development for total cash consideration of $47,220 and $986,050
but not yet amortized for the years ended 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Intangible asset capitalized through internal R&D or
through acquisition and amortized
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the computer
software cost capitalized through internal R&D or through acquisition and
amortized were $3,965,763 and $4,000,047, and the amortization expenses for
these assets were $350,303 and $211,237, respectively.
The company completed the annual impairment testing for
intangible assets during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, and
the Company determined that there was no impairment in any of these years. The
Company performs its annual impairment test as of the last day of the fiscal
year. These impairment tests must be performed more frequently if there are
triggering events.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes
revenue in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition, when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable,
collection is reasonably assured and delivery of products has occurred or
services have been rendered
The Companys revenue of service fees are primarily fixed price
contracts. Revenue on eligible fixed price contracts is recognized on the basis
of the estimated percentage-of-completion within the scope of ASC 605 and is
consistently applied for all fixed price contracts. Such contracts include
services provided for software development projects, IT outsourcing and
solutions, system integration, and network integration services at fixed price
arrangements with its customers. Progress towards completion is typically
measured based on achievement of specified contract milestones, or other
measures of progress when available, or based on costs incurred as a proportion
of estimated total costs. Profit in a given period is reported at the expected
profit margin to be achieved on the overall contract. This method can result in
the recognition of unbilled receivables or the deferral of costs or profit on
these contracts. The company did not incur any deferred costs for the years
ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Management regularly reviews project
profitability and underlying estimates. Revisions to the estimates at completion
are reflected in results of operations as a change in accounting estimate in the
period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known by
management. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, are recognized in the
period in which the loss becomes evident. The provision includes estimated costs
in excess of estimated revenue and any profit margin previously recognized. Any
advance payments received from its customers prior to recognition of revenue is
classified as a current liability as billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on incompleted contracts.
For taxi media advertising revenue, the Company recognizes
deferred revenue when cash is received, but the revenue has not yet been earned.
The Company recognizes taxi media advertising revenue ratably over the period in
which the advertisement is to be published.
The Company has very limited system maintenance and technology
upgrade services for the systems/platforms we have built for clients. In most
cases, such service revenue was secured on separate contracts basis. Such
service revenues are recognized ratably over the service periods.
Research and Developmen
tResearch and development
expenses include payroll, employee benefits, and other headcount-related
expenses associated with product development. Such costs related to product
development costs are included in research and development expense until the
point that technological feasibility is reached, which for the Company's
products, is generally shortly before the products are released for the
commercial use. Once technological feasibility is reached, such costs are
capitalized and amortized to cost of revenue over the estimated lives of the
products. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, research and development expenses
were capitalized in the amount of $6,770,408 and $4,776,643, respectively, and
were included in intangible assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheet.
All other research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total
research and development expenses for new product development and improvements
of existing products by the Company incurred for the years ended December 31,
2011 and 2010 were $11,266,438 and $8,068,904, respectively.
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CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Employee Benefit
We pay our sales staff a
combination of salaries, sales commissions and bonuses. We pay salaries to all
other employees, which are supplemented by periodic cash bonuses that are
generally based on performance. We also contribute to social insurance for our
employees each month, which includes pension, medical insurance, unemployment
insurance, occupational injuries insurance and housing provision funds in
accordance with PRC regulations. Our compensation and benefits packages are
competitive in the industry. Our employees are not represented by any collective
bargaining agreement and we have never experienced any strike or similar work
stoppage. We consider our relations with our employees to be good.
We invest significant resources in the training and development
of our employees. We require our employees to participate in our various
internal training programs. Through these programs, we help ensure that each
entry-level employee acquires the necessary skills to execute its duties and
other employees continue to maintain and improve their current skill-sets. In
addition to trainings on technical skills and development, we also provide
training programs that cover topics ranging from our clients, our market and the
financial services industry in general.
As of the year 2011 and 2010, we paid an aggregate of
$13,343,952 and $8,561,023 to our employees, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for
stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC topic 718, CompensationStock
Compensation (formerly SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment), which
requires the application of a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting
for share-based payment transactions with employees. During 2010 and 2011, we
granted stock options as part of our key performer stock-based compensation
program, as well as stock options to directors. The vesting of stock option
grants may be based on time, performance, market conditions, or a combination of
performance and market conditions. In the future, we may grant stock awards,
options, or other equity-based instruments allowed by our stock-based
compensation plans, or a combination thereof, as part of our overall
compensation strategy.
The fair values of restricted stock awards with time-based
vesting, including restricted stock and restricted stock units, are generally
based on the intrinsic values of the awards at the date of grant. As permitted
under ASC topic 718, we use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate
the fair value of stock option grants. The Black-Scholes model relies on a
number of key assumptions to calculate estimated fair values. Our assumed
dividend yield of zero is based on the fact that we have never paid cash
dividends and have no present intention to pay cash dividends. Our expected
stock-price volatility assumption is based on recent (six to twelve months
trailing) implied volatility calculations. These calculations are performed on
exchange-traded options of our common stock. We believe that using a
forward-looking market-driven volatility assumption will result in the best
estimate of expected volatility. The assumed risk-free interest rate is the U.S.
Treasury security rate with a term equal to the expected life of the option. The
assumed expected life is based on company-specific historical experience. With
regard to the estimate of the expected life, we consider the exercise behavior
of past grants and model the pattern of aggregate exercises.
We estimate forfeiture rates at the time awards are made based
on historical and estimated future turnover rates and apply these rates in the
calculation of estimated compensation cost. The estimation of forfeiture rates
includes a quarterly review of historical turnover rates and an update of the
estimated forfeiture rates to be applied to employee classes for the calculation
of stock-based compensation. During 2011, forfeiture rates for the calculation
of stock-based compensation were estimated and applied based on three classes,
non-employee directors, executive management staff and other employees. At
December 31, 2011, our annualized estimated forfeiture rates were 0% for
non-employee director awards and 20-27% for both executive management staff and
other employee awards. Then-current estimated forfeiture rates are also applied
quarterly to all outstanding stock options and non-vested restricted stock
awards, which may result in a revised estimate of compensation costs related to
these stock-based grants.
If factors change and we employ different assumptions for
estimating stock-based compensation expense in future periods, or if we decide
to use a different valuation model, the stock-based compensation expense we
recognize in future periods may differ significantly from what we have recorded
in the current period and could materially affect our operating income, net
income and earnings per share. It may also result in a lack of comparability
with other companies that use different models, methods and assumptions. See
Note to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 10 for further information
regarding stock-based compensation.
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CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Statutory surplus reserve
In accordance with PRC
Company Law, the Company is required to appropriate at least 10% of the profit
arrived at for each year to the statutory surplus reserve. Appropriation to the
statutory surplus reserve by the Company is based on profit arrived at under PRC
accounting standards for business enterprises for each year.
The profit arrived at must be set off against any accumulated
losses sustained by the Company in prior years, before allocation is made to the
statutory surplus reserve. Appropriation to the statutory surplus reserve must
be made before distribution of dividends to owners. The appropriation is
required until the statutory surplus reserve reaches 50% of the registered
capital. This statutory surplus reserve is not distributable in the form of cash
dividends but only on liquidation. It can be used to make good of previous
losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into
capital by increasing registered capital to existing equity owners in proportion
to their equity holding, provided that remaining reserve balance after such
conversion is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
As of December 31, 2011and 2010, the accumulated balance of our
statutory surplus reserve amounted to $6,808,024 and $5,235,370, respectively.
The appropriation to the statutory surplus reserve for the year ended December
31, 2011 and 2011 were $1,233,969 and $1,171,317, respectively.
Government Subsidies
The Companys subsidiaries
in China receive government subsidies from local Chinese government agencies in
accordance with relevant Chinese government policies. In general, the Company
presents the government subsidies received as part of other income unless the
subsidies received are earmarked to compensate a specific expense, which have
been accounted for by offsetting the specific expense, such as research and
development expense or interest expenses. Unearned government subsidies received
are deferred and amortized over the life of the designated project. For the year
ended December 31, 2011 and 2011, the Company recognized an amount of $4,792,137
and $1,574,928 in government subsidies, respectively.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income
taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires that the Company
recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and
liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years the differences are
expected to reverse. Deferred income tax benefit (expense) results from the
change in net deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities. A valuation
allowance is recorded when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than
not that some or all of any deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company adopted ASC 740-10-25, Income
Taxes-Overall-Recognition, on January 1, 2007, which provides criteria for the
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax position.
The Company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only
if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on
examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the
position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a
position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50%
likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company did not
recognize any additional liabilities for uncertain tax positions as a result of
the implementation of ASC 740-10-25.
Goodwill
The Company performs an annual goodwill
impairment test on December 31 of each year in accordance with ASC subtopic
350-20, Goodwill (formerly SFAS No. 142), and updates the test between annual
tests if events or circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce
the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The Company
performs the annual review for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level,
which the Company has determined to be an operating segment.
The annual test of the potential impairment of goodwill
requires a two step process. Step one of the impairment test involves comparing
the estimated fair values of reporting units with their aggregate carrying
values, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds
the reporting units fair value, step two must be performed to determine the
amount, if any, of the goodwill impairment loss. If the carrying amount is less
than fair value, further testing of goodwill impairment is not performed.
Step two of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the
implied fair value of the reporting units goodwill against the carrying value
of the goodwill. Under step two, determining the implied fair value of goodwill
requires the valuation of a reporting units identifiable tangible and
intangible assets and liabilities as if the reporting unit had been acquired in
a business combination on the testing date. The difference between the fair
value of the entire reporting unit as determined in step one and the net fair
value of all identifiable assets and liabilities represents the implied fair
value of goodwill. The goodwill impairment charge, if any, would be the difference
between the carrying amount of goodwill and the implied fair value of goodwill
upon the completion of step two.
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CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
For purposes of the step one analysis, determination of
reporting units fair value is typically based on the income approach, which
estimates the fair value of the Companys reporting units based on discounted
future cash flows.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company
accounts for the impairment and disposition of long-lived assets in accordance
with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. The Company periodically evaluates
long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If the
estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) from the
use of an asset were less than the carrying value, a write-down would be
recorded to reduce the related asset to its estimated fair value.
The assumptions used by management in determining the future
cash flows are critical. In the event these expected cash flows are not
realized, future impairment losses may be recorded. Management has determined
that no impairments of long-lived assets currently exist.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of
accounts receivable, which are concentrated in a small number of customers in
the Chinese governments. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its
customers. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, bad debt expenses
totaled $76,311 and $54,540, respectively.
Translation Adjustment
The Company financial
statements are presented in the U.S. dollar ($), which is the Companys
reporting currency, while its functional currency is Renminbi (RMB).
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional
currency rate ruling at the date of transaction. Any differences between the
initially recorded amount and the settlement amount are recorded as a gain or
loss on foreign currency transaction in the consolidated statements of income.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated
at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.
Any differences are taken to profit or loss as a gain or loss on foreign
currency translation in the statements of income.
In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters, the
Company translates the assets and liabilities into U.S. dollar ($) using the
rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date and the statements of
operations and cash flows are translated at an average rate during the reporting
period. Adjustments resulting from the translation from RMB into U.S. dollar are
recorded in stockholders equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive
income. The exchange rates used for interim financial statements in accordance
with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters, are as follows:
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|
Average Rate for the year
|
|
December 31,
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Renminbi (RMB)
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
United States dollar ($)
|
|
0.15496
|
|
|
0.14794
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange Rate at
|
|
December 31,
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Renminbi (RMB)
|
|
1.00
|
|
|
1.00
|
|
United States dollar ($)
|
|
0.1574
|
|
|
0.1517
|
|
Comprehensive Income
The Company adopted
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification
220,
Comprehensive Income
, which establishes standards for reporting and
presentation of comprehensive income (loss) and its components in a full set of
general-purpose financial statements. The Company has chosen to report
comprehensive income (loss) in the statements of operations and comprehensive
income. Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income and all changes
to stockholders' equity except those due to investments by owners and
distributions to owners.
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CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements
Effective January 1,
2008, the Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, for
its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair
value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that
are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually. The adoption of
F-16 ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the
Companys financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and
liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually
did not have an impact on the Companys financial results. The following table
presents information about the Companys assets and liabilities that are measure
at fair value on recurring basis as of December 31, 2011, and indicates the fair
value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine
such fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize
quoted prices (adjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable
such as quoted prices in markets that are not active, interest rates and yield
curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points
for the asset or liability, and includes situations where there is little, if
any, market activity for the asset or liability:
Financial assets at fair value as of December 31, 2011:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in
|
|
|
Observable
|
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
Active Markets
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
Description
|
|
2011
|
|
|
(Level 1)
|
|
|
(Level 2)
|
|
|
(Level 3)
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|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$
|
45,032,637
|
|
$
|
45,032,637
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Restricted cash
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|
3,560,246
|
|
|
3,560,246
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
|
$
|
48,592,883
|
|
$
|
48,592,883
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Financial assets at fair value as of December 31, 2010:
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|
|
|
|
|
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Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Significant
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in
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|
|
Observable
|
|
|
Unobservable
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
Active Markets
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
|
Inputs
|
|
Description
|
|
2010
|
|
|
(Level 1)
|
|
|
(Level 2)
|
|
|
(Level 3)
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$
|
43,916,597
|
|
$
|
43,916,597
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
3,131,660
|
|
|
3,131,660
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
|
$
|
47,408,257
|
|
$
|
47,048,257
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The fair values of the Companys cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash are determined through market, observable and corroborated
sources. The fair values of the Companys long-term investments are unobservable
data points and include situations where there is little, if any, market
activity. The carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for
other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, short-term debt
approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, Disclosures
about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11). The amendments in this
ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related
arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the
effect of those arrangements on its financial position. An entity is required to
apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January
1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should
provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all
comparative periods presented. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 did not have a
significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-5,
Comprehensive
Income
and ASU 2011-12,
Comprehensive Income
require entities to
elect the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of
net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single,
continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive
statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of
net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive
income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for
comprehensive income. This update eliminates the option to present the
components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in
stockholders equity. The amendments in this update do not change the items that
must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other
comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The ASU is effective
prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years,
beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not believe that the
adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
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CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
In September 2011, the FASB issued an amendment to ASC 350,
Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, which simplifies how entities test goodwill for
impairment. Under the amendment, an entity has the option to first assess
qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or
circumstances leads the entity to determine that it is more likely than not that
its fair value is less than its carrying amount. If after assessing the totality
of events or circumstances, an entity determines that it is not more likely than
not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount,
then the two-step impairment test for goodwill is unnecessary. If the entity
concludes otherwise, then it is required to test goodwill for impairment under
the two-step process as described under paragraphs 350-20-35-4 of the ASC. If
the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity
is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to
measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any, as described in paragraph
350-20-35-9 of the ASC. The amendments are effective for annual and interim
goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating
the impact of adopting this amendment, but it is not expected to have a material
impact on the financial statements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive
Income (Topic 220), which gives an entity the option to present the total of
comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other
comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive
income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity
is required to present each component of net income along with total net income,
each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other
comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. This Update
eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as
part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments in this
Update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive
income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net
income. For public entities, ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years, and
interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and is not
expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
position or results of operations.
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value
Measurement (Topic 820), which provided clarifications for Topic 820 and also
included instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring
fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurement has changed.
This Update results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair
value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance
with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, and is effective during interim and annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2011 for public entities. Early application by
public entities is not permitted, and the adoption of ASU 2011-04 is not
expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
position and results of operations.
The Company has considered all new accounting pronouncements
and has concluded that there are no new pronouncements that may have a material
impact on results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, based on
current information.
2. RESTRICTED CASH
The Companys restricted cash balances at December 31, 2011 and
2010 were $3,560,246 and $3,131,660, respectively. Restricted cash normally
consists of cash deposited into third party banks with certain period of time
restrictions for various business purposes, which may include contract
performance bonds, registered capital bonds required by governmental
authorities, etc. The restrictions expire when related obligations are
fulfilled.
F-21
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
3. COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
The costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts were
as follows:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Costs incurred on uncompleted
contracts
|
$
|
202,676,181
|
|
$
|
142,198,373
|
|
Estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
|
|
78,913,748
|
|
|
63,591,599
|
|
|
|
281,589,929
|
|
|
205,789,972
|
|
Less: billings to date
|
|
(251,580,537
|
)
|
|
(181,244,358
|
)
|
Total
|
$
|
30,009,392
|
|
$
|
24,545,614
|
|
The costs and estimated earnings on incomplete contracts are
included in the accompanying balance sheets under the following captions:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts
|
$
|
42,917,900
|
|
$
|
38,626,089
|
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts
|
|
(12,908,508
|
)
|
|
(14,080,475
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$
|
30,009,392
|
|
$
|
24,545,614
|
|
4. OTHER RECEIVABLES
Other receivables consisted of the following as of December 31,
2011 and 2010:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Contract bidding bonds
|
$
|
5,878,867
|
|
$
|
4,988,371
|
|
Contract performance bonds
|
|
7,368,374
|
|
|
4,819,860
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
2,389,726
|
|
|
824,221
|
|
Total
|
$
|
15,636,967
|
|
$
|
10,632,452
|
|
Other receivables mainly include contract bidding bonds and
performance bonds. Contract bidding bonds are the returnable funds deposited to
the contract offering parties as required for contract biddings and are normally
returned to the Company within half year period after the biddings are
completed. Contract performance bonds are the returnable funds deposited to the
contract offering parties for contract performance guaranty purposes and are
normally returned to the Company once the contracts are completed. The central
and local governments in China provided China TransInfo Technology with various
non-earmarked subsidies, the Company presents the government subsidies received
as part of other income. The remaining Other Receivable balance mainly consists
of miscellaneous receivables such as government subsidies earned but not yet
received and office lease deposits for leases expiring within one year.
5. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
The Company had the following long-term investments accounted
under the equity method and cost method:
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
Equity
|
Investment
|
Type
|
Investee
|
Ownership
|
Equity
|
GanSu Ziguang Intelligent
Transportation and Control (Gansu)
|
33.33%
|
Equity
|
ShanXi Ziguang Trans Technology Co.,
Ltd.(Shanxi)
|
49.00%
|
Equity
|
Beijing Chinacommunications
UNISPlendour TECHNOLOGY Co. , Ltd. (ZJUNIS)
|
30.00%
|
Cost
|
Wuhan Optic Times Technology Co., Ltd.
(WOTTC)
|
1.04%
|
Cost
|
ShanDong Hi-speed Information Engineering Co.,
Ltd. (Shandong)
|
5.00%
|
Cost
|
BeiJing Ziguang Youma Technology Co., Ltd.
(ZGYM)
|
15.00%
|
F-22
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Equity and cost investments in affiliates as of December 31,
2011 consisted of the following:
Type
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
Beginning
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
Proportional
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
Ending
|
|
|
|
Investee
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
|
Share of the
|
|
|
Currency
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
share in
|
|
|
Equity-Accounted
|
|
|
Translation
|
|
|
Investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basis
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
Affiliates
|
|
|
Adjustment
|
|
|
Basis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/31/11
|
|
Equity
|
|
Gansu
|
|
$
|
7,878,721
|
|
$
|
(706,918
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
2,482,721
|
|
$
|
335,133
|
|
$
|
9,989,657
|
|
Equity
|
|
Shanxi
|
|
|
341,052
|
|
|
(211,600
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(19,742
|
)
|
|
12,504
|
|
|
122,214
|
|
Equity
|
|
ZJUNIS
|
|
|
147,960
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
6,973
|
|
|
5,670
|
|
|
160,603
|
|
Equity
|
|
BOTTC
|
|
|
256,429
|
|
|
(54,695
|
)
|
|
(224,692
|
)
|
|
13,116
|
|
|
9,842
|
|
|
-
|
|
Sub-total
|
|
|
|
|
8,624,162
|
|
|
(973,213
|
)
|
|
(224,692
|
)
|
|
2,483,068
|
|
|
363,149
|
|
|
10,272,474
|
|
Cost
|
|
WOTTC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
224,578
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
224,578
|
|
Cost
|
|
Shandong
|
|
|
113,775
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,275
|
|
|
118,050
|
|
Cost
|
|
ZGYM
|
|
|
22,755
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
855
|
|
|
23,610
|
|
Sub-total
|
|
|
|
|
136,530
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
224,578
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
5,130
|
|
|
366,238
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
$
|
8,760,692
|
|
$
|
(973,213
|
)
|
$
|
(114
|
)
|
|
2,483,068
|
|
$
|
368,279
|
|
$
|
10,638,712
|
|
On October 13, 2011, UNISITS sold the 23.17% equity interest of
its minority-owned company, Beijing Optic Times Technology Co., Ltd (BOTTC)
and the related gain was RMB 474 (approximately $73). And meanwhile UNISITS
contributed RMB 1,426,800 (approximately $225,000) to Wuhan Optic Times
Technology Co., Ltd (WOTTC). As a result, UNISITS owns 1.04% of WOTTC.
Critical audited financial information of significant equity
investment in affiliates as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is as
follows:
December 31, 2011
|
|
Gansu
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gansu
|
|
Total current assets
|
$
|
59,868,358
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
43,070,041
|
|
Total assets
|
|
62,467,271
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
11,911,961
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
32,472,449
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations
|
|
|
8,891,794
|
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
32,496,060
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
7,448,175
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
Shanxi
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shanxi
|
|
Total current assets
|
$
|
367,063
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
447,131
|
|
Total assets
|
|
369,518
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
(9,114
|
)
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
183,311
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations
|
|
|
(128,686
|
)
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
199,051
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
(118,014
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
ZJUNIS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ZJUNIS
|
|
Total current assets
|
$
|
2,481,161
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
15,913,382
|
|
Total assets
|
|
2,542,131
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
27,280
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
2,025,520
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations
|
|
|
27,280
|
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
2,025,520
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
15,884
|
|
F-23
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Automobiles
|
$
|
2,073,650
|
|
$
|
1,847,499
|
|
Machinery and equipments
|
|
12,642,662
|
|
|
10,720,910
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
373,118
|
|
|
317,380
|
|
Leasehold improvement
|
|
939,488
|
|
|
905,465
|
|
Prepayment for building
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Construction-in-progress
|
|
530,590
|
|
|
474,842
|
|
Total
|
|
16,559,508
|
|
|
14,266,096
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
|
(5,711,163
|
)
|
|
(3,387,820
|
)
|
Total Property and Equipment, net
|
$
|
10,848,345
|
|
$
|
10,878,276
|
|
Depreciation expenses during fiscal 2011 and 2010 were
$2,210,781 and $1,799,782, respectively.
7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Intangible assets
|
$
|
17,084,194
|
|
$
|
7,718,124
|
|
Less: accumulated amortization
|
|
(700,894
|
)
|
|
(315,295
|
)
|
Intangible assets, net
|
$
|
16,383,300
|
|
$
|
7,402,829
|
|
The increase of intangible assets was mainly due to Shiji
Yinglis registered capital contribution of RMB 44.6 million (approximately $6.9
million) in Beijing Zhangcheng Science at the end of March of 2011 which was
owned by Shiji Yingli and estimated by an asset evaluation company in Beijing,
and the development of commercial vehicle ITS plus LBS system of Beijing
Transwiseway.
Intangible assets as of December 31, 2011 were as follows:
Intangible
Assets,
|
|
Estimated Useful Life*
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Internal-use software
|
|
|
|
|
6,603,210
|
|
Purchased software
|
|
10 years
|
|
|
2,436,847
|
|
Software from acquisition
|
|
3-10 years
|
|
|
319,299
|
|
Software from capital injection
|
|
|
|
|
7,023,944
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
$
|
16,383,300
|
|
*On certain software intangible, the start date on the
amortization has not been determined yet due to on-going development.
Amortization expenses during fiscal 2011 and 2010 were $368,898
and $215,908, respectively.
Estimated future intangible amortization as of December 31,
2011 for each of the next five years is as follows:
Years ending December 31,
|
|
Amount
|
|
2012
|
|
437,563
|
|
2013
|
|
335,553
|
|
2014
|
|
335,553
|
|
2015
|
|
335,553
|
|
2016
|
|
335,553
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
14,603,525
|
|
Total
|
$
|
16,383,300
|
|
F-24
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
8. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS FROM BANKS
Short-term borrowings from banks consisted of the following:
|
|
December 31,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
On September 16, 2010, PKU, entered into a
short-term loan agreement with a commercial bank in the amount of RMB
30,000,000, or $4,551,000. The loan had an initial annual interest rate of
5.31%, which was floating based on interest rates determined by the
Peoples Bank of China from time to time. The loan was paid off on March
28, 2011.
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,551,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On November 29, 2010, Beijing Transwiseway,
entered into a loan agreement with a commercial bank in the amount of RMB
30,000,000, or $4,551,000. The loan is variable at interest rate 10% above
the benchmark interest rate as of the date of the first withdrawal of the
principal from time to time and the interests must be paid on a quarterly
basis. The loan was repaid on September 29, 2011, October 31, 2011,
November 29, 2011, and November 30, 2011.
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,551,000
|
|
On June 21, 2010, PKU entered into a loan agreement with a
commercial bank in the amount of RMB 30,000,000, or $4,551,000. The loan
has an annual interest rate based on the benchmark interest rate as of the
date of the first withdrawal of the principal. The loan was repaid on May
24, 2011, May 26, 2011, June 16, 2011, and June 20, 2011.
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,551,000
|
|
On August 18, 2010, UNISITS entered into a
loan agreement with a commercial bank in the amount of RMB 500,000, or
$75,850. The loan has an annual interest rate based on the benchmark
interest rate as of the date of the first withdrawal of the principal. The
loan expired on February 18, 2011.
|
|
-
|
|
|
75,850
|
|
On January 19, 2011, PKU entered into a loan agreement with
a commercial bank in the amount of RMB 20,000,000, or $3,148,000. The loan
has an annual interest rate equal to 10% above the benchmark interest rate
as of the actual launch day, The loan expires within 12 months after the
date of the first withdrawal. As of December 31, 2011, the interest rate
is 7.216%.
|
|
3,148,000
|
|
|
|
|
On May 25, May 30 and June 15, 2011,
respectively, PKU, entered into three short-term loan agreements with a
commercial bank in the amount of RMB 25,000,000, or $3,935,000. The loan
has an annual interest rate equal to 10% above the benchmark interest rate
as of the withdrawal date and expires within 12 months of the date of the
first withdrawal. As of December 31, 2011, the interest rate is 7.216%.
|
|
3,148,000
|
|
|
|
|
On December 22, 2011, Beijing Transwiseway entered into a
short-term loan agreement with a commercial bank in the amount of RMB
30,000,000, or $4,722,000. The first withdrawal of RMB 950 million
(approximately $1.50 million) was completed On December 23, 2011. The loan
has an annual interest rate equal to 10% above the benchmark interest rate
as of the date of the withdrawal of the principal and expires within 12
months after the date of the first withdrawal. As of December 31, 2011,
the interest rate is 7.216%. The loan is guaranteed by the Group Company
and PKU Chinafront without bearing guarantee fee.
|
|
1,495,300
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$
|
7,791,300
|
|
$
|
13,728,850
|
|
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, interest
expenses totaled $832,811 and $470,711, respectively. The USD ending balances
are calculated based on the year-end exchange rates of 0.1517 and 0.1574 for
2010 and 2011, respectively, and interest expenses are calculated based on the
average rates of 0.14794 and 0.15496 for 2010 and 2011, respectively.
F-25
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
9. ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Unearned revenue
|
$
|
1,294,157
|
|
$
|
658,378
|
|
Payroll
|
|
2,412,295
|
|
|
1,787,857
|
|
Tax payable
|
|
2,652,417
|
|
|
2,703,083
|
|
Other payable
|
|
4,933,397
|
|
|
2,106,631
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
-
|
|
|
440,819
|
|
Dividend payable
|
|
421,832
|
|
|
87,986
|
|
Due to related parties
|
|
329,432
|
|
|
970,076
|
|
Other
|
|
-
|
|
|
233,350
|
|
Total
|
$
|
12,043,530
|
|
$
|
8,988,180
|
|
10. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
Non-controlling interests consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition and
|
|
|
Adjustments/Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of Non-
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
controlling
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
Investment
|
|
|
of Non-controlling
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 30,
|
|
Name of
Affiliate
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
(Fair Value)
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PKU
|
|
3%
|
|
$
|
1,436,187
|
|
$
|
113,016
|
|
$
|
105,346
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,654,549
|
|
Beijing Transwiseway
|
|
30%
|
|
|
284,726
|
|
|
140,323
|
|
|
94,950
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
519,999
|
|
Dajian Zhitong
|
|
15%
|
|
|
33,276
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(38,498
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(5,222
|
)
|
UNISITS
|
|
33.98%
|
|
|
16,745,286
|
|
|
(7,734,789
|
)
|
|
4,746,513
|
|
|
(53,094
|
)
|
|
13,703,916
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
$
|
18,499,475
|
|
$
|
(7,481,450
|
)
|
$
|
4,908,311
|
|
$
|
(53,094
|
)
|
$
|
15,873,242
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition and
|
|
|
Adjustments/Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of Non-
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
controlling
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
Investment
|
|
|
of Non-controlling
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 30,
|
|
Name of
Affiliate
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
(Fair Value)
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PKU
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,654,549
|
|
$
|
(1,667,883
|
)
|
$
|
13,334
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Beijing Transwiseway
|
|
46.2%
|
|
|
519,999
|
|
|
4,421,446
|
|
|
(935,612
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,005,833
|
|
Dajian Zhitong
|
|
15%
|
|
|
(5,222
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(33,941
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(39,163
|
)
|
UNISITS
|
|
33.98%
|
|
|
13,703,916
|
|
|
309,400
|
|
|
6,477,992
|
|
|
(1,871,770
|
)
|
|
18,619,538
|
|
Beijing Zhangcheng Science
|
|
49%
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,511,973
|
|
|
290,195
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,802,168
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
$
|
15,873,242
|
|
$
|
7,574,936
|
|
$
|
5,811,968
|
|
$
|
(1,871,770
|
)
|
$
|
27,388,376
|
|
PKU
On December 13, 2011, the Group Company acquired 3% equity
interest in PKU from Beijing University for a cash consideration of RMB 3
million (approximately $474,000). The consideration was paid on December 18,
2011. As a result of this equity transfer, the Group Companys equity interest
in PKU increased from 97% to 100%.
According to ASC Topic 810-10
Consolidation
, this
non-controlling interests acquisitions were recognized as equity transactions,
and the difference between the consideration paid and the carrying amount of the
3% in PKU Chinafront amounted approximately to $ 1,858,758 was recognized in
additional paid in capital during the year ended December 31, 2011..
On February 22, 2011, PKU Chinafront formed a majority owned
subsidiary, Sichuan PKU, and the non-controlling shareholder contributed RMB
450,000 (approximately $70,000). Therefore the Company recognized $68,715
increase in non-controlling interest in PKU.
F-26
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
On February 22, 2011, PKU formed a majority owned
subsidiary, Shanxi PKU, and the non-controlling shareholder contributed RMB
800,000 (approximately $120,000). Therefore the Company recognized $122,160
increase in non-controlling interest in PKU.
Beijing Zhangcheng Science
On October 19, 2010, Shiji Yingli contributed RMB 9.6 million
(approximately $1.4 million) in cash and RMB 44.6 million (approximately $6.6
million) in intangible assets (mostly technology and intellectual property owned
by Shiji Yingli) into Beijing Zhangcheng Science in exchange for a 49% equity
interest in Beijing Zhangcheng Science. As a result, the Group Company retains a
51% majority ownership of Beijing Zhangcheng Science. The capital increase was
completed by the end of March 2011.
Effect of subsidiary equity transaction was calculated under
the provision of the ASC 810-10-45 that relates to the issuance of securities of
a non-wholly owned subsidiary. Therefore, the Company recognized $4,511,973
increase in non-controlling interest in Beijing Zhangcheng Science and
corresponding $3,768,153 increase in additional paid-in capital for the year
ended December 31, 2011.
Beijing Transwiseway
As described above, Zhongyuan Credit contributed RMB 30 million
(approximately $4.38 million) in cash into Beijing Transwiseway in exchange for
a 30% equity interest in Beijing Transwiseway. Following this transaction, the
Group Company owns a 55% majority ownership of Beijing Transwiseway while
Beijing Marine and Zhongyuan Credit own 15% and 30% equity interest in Beijing
Transwiseway, respectively.
On July 12, 2011, Zhongguancun agreed to contribute RMB 50
million (approximately $7.69 million) in cash to Beijing Transwiseway in
exchange for a 10% equity interest of Beijing Transwiseway. The first
installment of RMB 10 million (approximately $1.54 million) was paid by
Zhongguancun on August 1, 2011. As a result, the Group Company retains a 53.80%
ownership of Beijing Transwiseway while Beijing Marine, Zhongyuan Credit and
Zhongguancun own 14.68%, 29.35% and 2.17% equity interest of Beijing
Transwiseway, respectively.
Effect of subsidiary equity transaction was calculated under
the provision of the ASC 810-10-45 that relates to the issuance of securities of
a non-wholly owned subsidiary. Therefore, the Company recognized $3,451,570
increase in non-controlling interest in Beijing Transwiseway and corresponding
$2,685,846 increase in additional paid-in capital for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2011.
On May 5, 2011, Beijing Transwiseway sold 25% equity interest
in its subsidiary, Hunan Transwiseway, for an amount of RMB 1,250,000
(approximately $200,000) to Mr. Binsheng Guo, a related party. Therefore the
Company recognized $152,476 increase in non-controlling interest in Beijing
Transwiseway.
On April 12, 2011, Beijing Transwiseway formed a majority owned
subsidiary, Anhui Transwiseway, and the non-controlling shareholder contributed
RMB 400,000 (approximately $60,000). Therefore the Company recognized $61,880
increase in non-controlling interest in Beijing Transwiseway.
On October 31, 2011, Beijing Transwiseway formed a majority
owned subsidiary, Zhongjiao Huilian, and the non-controlling shareholder
contributed RMB 4,000,000 (approximately $630,000). Therefore the Company
recognized $629,600 increase in non-controlling interest in Beijing Transwiseway.
On November 2, 2011, Beijing Transwiseway formed a majority
owned subsidiary, Ningxia Transwiseway, and the non-controlling shareholder
contributed RMB 800,000 (approximately $126,000). Therefore the Company
recognized $125,920 increase in non-controlling interest in Beijing Transwiseway.
F-27
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
UNISITS
On May 17, 2011, UNISITS formed a majority owned subsidiary,
Jiangsu UNISITS, and the non-controlling shareholder contributed RMB 2,000,000
(approximately $300,000). Therefore the Company recognized $309,400 increase in
non-controlling interest in UNISITS.
On March 22, 2010, the Group Company acquired 30.85% equity
interest in UNISITS. Total consideration, including contingent consideration and
stock, amounts to $9.95 million on acquisition date. On January 16, 2011, a PRC
statutory audit report for UNISITS for the years ended December 31, 2010 and
2009 was issued by UNISITSs local accounting firm with an unqualified opinion,
in which the net income of UNISITS for the year ended December 31, 2010 exceeded
the RMB 37.5 million performance target. A cash balance of RMB 1.323 million was
paid on March 29, 2011 and 348,519 shares of the Companys common stock were
released.
The Company had previously consolidated the financial
statements of UNISITS since September 8, 2009 after Mr. Shudong Xia acquired
35.17% of the equity interest in UNISITS. As part of this acquisition, the Group
Company and four of five members of the board of directors of UNISITS entered
into an Acting in Concert Agreement, pursuant to which the Group Company has the
right to make decisions on the financial and operating policies of UNISITS and
therefore to obtain the control of UNISITS. As a result, UNISITS became a
variable interest entity of the Group Company and UNISITSs financial statements
have been included in the Companys consolidated financial statements since
September 8, 2009 in accordance with ASC 810-10-15-3, Consolidation of Entities
through Majority of Voting Interest.
The Group Companys 30.85% equity interest purchase has been
accounted in accordance with ASC 810-10-45-23. Accordingly, the Group Companys
purchase of additional equity interest in UNISITS while the Group Company
retains its controlling financial interest in UNISITS has been accounted for as
equity transactions (investments by owners and distributions to owners acting in
their capacity as owners). Therefore, no gain or loss has been recognized in
consolidated net income or comprehensive income. The carrying amount of the
non-controlling interest has been adjusted to reflect the change in its
ownership interest in the subsidiary UNISITS. Any difference between the fair
value of the consideration received or paid and the amount by which the
non-controlling interest is adjusted has been recognized in equity attributable
to the Company.
11. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entitys Own
Equity (formerly
Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to
and Potentially Settled in, a Companys Own Stock, or
EITF 00-19), provides
criteria for determining whether freestanding contracts that are settled in a
companys own stock, including common stock warrants, should be designated as
either an equity instrument, an asset or as a liability under SFAS No. 133.
Under the provisions of ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in
Entitys Own Equity (formerly EITF 00-19), a contract designated as an asset or
a liability must be carried at fair value on a companys balance sheet, with any
changes in fair value recorded in a companys results of operations. It was
determined that the Company's warrants qualify for accounting treatment under
ASC 815-40 Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entitys Own Equity (formerly
EITF 00-19), "
Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and
Potentially Settled in, A Company's Own Stock
". Under the terms of the
warrant agreements, if the Company fails to deliver the required number of
underlying shares, the Company will be obligated to pay cash to settle the
warrant claims. As a result, the Company must assume that it could be required
to settle the warrants on a net-cash basis, thereby necessitating the treatment
of the potential settlement obligation as a liability. The fair values of the
warrants are presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as
Accrued Warrant Liability
and the changes in the values of these
warrants are shown in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations
as
Decrease in fair value of warrants liability
.
Such gains and
losses are non-operating and have no effect on cash flows from operating
activities.
Warrants
The Company recognized the share-based compensation cost based
on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-
Stock Compensation (formerly SFAS No. 123R). The Company issued warrants to
Anteaus Capital, Inc., to purchase an aggregate of 277,778 shares of the
Companys common stock in connection with merger related services on May 14,
2007, with an exercise price of $1.80 per share. These warrants will expire on
May 13, 2014. The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to
determine the fair value of the warrants on May 14, 2007. On May 14, 2007, the
fair value was $3.97 per share, resulting in a share-based compensation totaling
$1,104,166, which was recorded as a reduction of additional Paid-in Capital and
an increase of Accrued Warrant Liability. On November 29, 2007, the Company and Anteaus Capital, Inc.
entered an amendment to the Companys common stock purchase warrants. The
amendment eliminated the clause providing that if the Company fails to deliver
the required number of underlying shares upon exercise, the Company will be
obligated to pay cash to settle the warrant claims. The 277,778 warrants issued
to Antaeus Capital, Inc. were re-valued at $1,039,807, and reclassified to
Additional Paid-in Capital from Accrued Warrant Liability. The difference of
$64,359 was recorded to Other Income account for the warrants at fair value. As
of December 31, 2011, warrants issued to Anteaus Capital, Inc. for the purchase
of 5,555 shars of the Companys common stock remain unexercised.
F-28
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
On November 30, 2007, the Company issued warrants to CCG
Investor Relations Partners LLC, to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of
the Companys common stock in connection with investor relations services, with
an exercise price of $5.00 per share. These warrants would expire on November
29, 2010. The fair market value of these stock warrants was $200,105 and
recorded as an increase in Selling, General, and Administrative Expense and
Additional Paid-in Capital. The fair market value was estimated on the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model in accordance with ASC 718,
Compensation-Stock Compensation, using the following weighted-average
assumptions: expected dividend yield 0%; risk-free interest rate of 3.08%;
volatility of 148% and an expected term of three years. As of December 31, 2010,
all of the warrants issued to CCG Investor Relations Partners LLC had been
exercised.
The expected volatilities are based on the historical
volatility of the Companys stock. The observations were made in a 52-week
period. The expected terms of stock warrants are based on the remaining
contractual life of stock warrants outstanding as these stock warrants vested
immediately.
A summary of stock warrants for the year ended December 31,
2011 and 2010 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Contractual Term
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
Stock Warrants
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
(Months)
|
|
|
Value
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
|
|
55,555
|
|
$
|
1.8
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised or converted
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
1.80
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
235,500
|
|
Forfeited or expired
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
|
|
5,555
|
|
$
|
1.80
|
|
|
40
|
|
$
|
16,332
|
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2010
|
|
5,555
|
|
$
|
1.80
|
|
|
40
|
|
$
|
16,332
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised or converted
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
|
|
5,555
|
|
$
|
1.80
|
|
|
28
|
|
$
|
9,444
|
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2011
|
|
5,555
|
|
$
|
1.80
|
|
|
28
|
|
$
|
9,444
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents
the total pretax intrinsic value, based upon the Companys closing stock price
of $3.50 and $4.74 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, which would have been
received by the warrant holders had all warrant holders exercised their warrant
awards as of that date.
Stock Options
On January 7, 2008, the Company and Mr. Zhihai Mao, the then
former Chief Financial Officer of the Company, entered into a stock option
agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the stock option agreement, Mr. Mao was
granted a non-qualified option on January 7, 2008 to purchase 200,000 shares of
common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $6.70 per share, which was
the closing price per share of the Companys common stock as reported on the OTC
Bulletin Board on such date. The options have a term of ten years and will
expire on January 7, 2018. The option vests in equal installments on a quarterly
basis over a three-year period beginning on January 7, 2008.
F-29
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
On May 1, 2008, the Company entered into separate stock option
agreements with each of Mr. Jay Trien and Dr. Zhonsu Chen. Under the terms of
the stock option agreements, the Company agreed to grant a stock option to each
of Mr. Trien and Dr. Chen for the purchase of 30,000 shares of common stock of
the Company at an exercise price of $6.50 per share, which was the closing price
per share of the Companys common stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board on
such date. The option has a term of five years and expires on May 1, 2013. The
option vests in equal installments on a quarterly basis over a three-year period
except for 2,500 options vested immediately on May 1 for Mr. Trien.
On September 28, 2008, the Company entered into a stock option
agreement with Mr. Brandon Ho-Ping Lin. Under the terms of the stock option
agreement, the Company agreed to grant a stock option to Mr. Lin for the
purchase of 30,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of
$6.50 per share. The option has a term of five years and expires on September
28, 2013. The option vests in equal installments on a quarterly basis over a
three-year period.
On April 29, 2009, the board adopted the 2009 Equity Incentive
Plan, which was subsequently approved by shareholders at the Companys 2009
Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 29, 2009. On June 1, 2009, the Board granted
an employee 30,000 stock options with an exercise price of $5.09, which was the
closing price per share of the Companys common stock as reported on the NASDAQ
Stock Market on such date. The options have a term of five years and expire on
June 1, 2014. The options vest in equal installments on a semi-annual basis over
a three-year period. On the same date, the Board voted to adjust the exercise
prices of the stock options which were granted on May 1, 2008 and September 28,
2008 to $5.09 per share and replaced the stock options granted on January 7,
2008 with 150,000 shares of restricted stocks. The incremental compensation cost
of the re-priced options and replaced restricted stocks was $27,000, with $8,507
recognized as compensation cost at the date of re-pricing.
On November 3, 2009, the Companys board of directors granted
non-qualified options under the Companys 2009 Equity Incentive Plan to the
Companys employees and consultants to purchase a total of 1,791,600 shares of
common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $7.69 per share, which was
the closing price per share of the Company's common stock as reported on the
NASDAQ on such date. The options have a term of five years and expire on
November 3, 2014. The options vest in equal installments on an annual basis over
a four-year period beginning on November 3, 2009.
On June 14, 2010, the Company entered into a stock option
agreement with Mr. Xingming Zhang. Under the terms of the stock option
agreement, the Company agreed to grant a stock option to Mr. Zhang for the
purchase of 30,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of
$6.03 per share which was the closing price per share of the Companys common
stock as reported on the NASDAQ on such date. The option has a term of five
years and expires on June 14, 2015. The option vests in equal installments on a
quarterly basis over a three-year period.
On January 3, 2011, the Company entered into a stock option
agreement with the CFO, Mr. Rong Zhang. Under the terms of the stock option
agreement, the Company granted the options to Mr. Zhang to purchase 504,901
shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $4.85 per share,
which was the closing price per share of the Companys common stock as reported
on the NASDAQ on such date. The option has a term of five years and expires on
January 3, 2016. The options vest in equal installments on a quarterly basis
over a four-year period beginning on January 3, 2011.
On January 26, 2011, the Company entered into a stock option
agreement with Mr. Shan Qu. Under the terms of the stock option agreement, the
Company agreed to grant a stock option to Mr. Qu for the purchase of 300,000
shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $4.82 per share,
which was the closing price per share of the Companys common stock as reported
on the NASDAQ on such date. The option has a term of five years and expires on
January 26, 2016. The option will vest in four equal installments on each
anniversary of the vesting commencement date and will only vest if Mr. Qu
achieves above 80% performance goals determined by the Company at the beginning
of each fiscal year.
On December 13, 2011, the Company entered into a stock option
agreement with Mr. Walter Teh-Ming Kwauk, under which the Company agreed to
grant a stock option to Mr. Kwauk for the purchase of 30,000 shares of common
stock of the Company at an exercise price of $3.62. The options vest in equal
installments on a quarterly basis over a three-year period.
The Company recorded compensation expense of $1,090,827 during
years ended December 31, 2011 in connection with the stock options and
$1,160,016 during years ended December 31, 2010 in connection with the stock
options and restricted shares.
F-30
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a
Black-Scholes option pricing valuation model, consistent with the provisions of
ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. Key inputs and assumptions used to
estimate the fair value of stock options include the grant price of the award,
the expected option term, volatility of the Companys stock, the risk-free rate
and the Companys dividend yield. Estimates of fair value are not intended to
predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by grantees, and
subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original
estimates of fair value made by the Company.
The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of
the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. No dividends were
assumed due to the nature of the Companys current business strategy. The
following table presents the assumptions used for options granted:
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
0.48%-1.30%
|
|
|
1.44%
|
|
Expected life (year)
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
38%-66%
|
|
|
49%
|
|
Weighted average fair value per option
|
$
|
1.41-2.61
|
|
$
|
2.24
|
|
A summary of options transactions during the year ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
Aggregate
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Intrinsic
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
(months)
|
|
|
Value
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
|
|
2,025,600
|
|
$
|
7.5
|
|
|
57
|
|
$
|
2,437,788
|
|
Granted
|
|
30,000
|
|
$
|
6.0
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
Replaced
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cancelled or Forfeited
|
|
(687,200
|
)
|
$
|
7.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31,2010
|
|
1,368,400
|
|
$
|
7.2
|
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Nonvested as of December 31,2010
|
|
890,800
|
|
$
|
7.6
|
|
|
42
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Exercisable as of December 31,2010
|
|
477,600
|
|
$
|
7.0
|
|
|
33
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
834,901
|
|
$
|
4.8
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Cancelled or forfeited
|
|
(332,500
|
)
|
$
|
7.69
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
|
|
1,870,801
|
|
$
|
6.2
|
|
|
40
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Nonvested as of December 31, 2011
|
|
704,369
|
|
$
|
6.54
|
|
|
35
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Exercisable as of December 31, 2011
|
|
1,166,432
|
|
$
|
6.00
|
|
|
42
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents
the total pretax intrinsic value, based upon the Companys closing stock price
of $3.50 and $4.74 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, which would have been
received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their option
awards as of that date. No options were exercised during the year ended December
31, 2011 and 2010.
Unvested share awards
The following table details the Companys unvested share awards
activity for fiscal 2010 and 2011:
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Grant-
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Date Fair Value
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2010
|
|
1,883,100
|
|
$
|
4.0
|
|
Granted
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
Replaced
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Vested
|
|
(335,100
|
)
|
|
4.0
|
|
Cancelled or Forfeited
|
|
(687,200
|
)
|
|
4.0
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2010
|
|
890,800
|
|
$
|
3.9
|
|
Granted
|
|
834,901
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
Replaced
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested
|
|
(400,269
|
)
|
|
2.85
|
|
Cancelled or Forfeited
|
|
(159,000
|
)
|
|
4.02
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2011
|
|
1,166,432
|
|
$
|
2.62
|
|
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CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of unvested share
awards is the quoted market value of the Companys common stock on the date of
grant, as shown in the table above. The weighted-average grant date fair value
of unvested share awards granted in fiscal 2011 and 2010 was $6.0 and $7.6,
respectively.
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, total unrecognized
compensation costs related to unvested stock options and restricted shares was
$2,380,145 and $2,635,380, respectively. Unvested stock options are expected to
be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.51 years and 2.77years,
respectively.
12. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
On February 21, 2010, the Company entered into a securities
purchase agreement with SAIF Partners III L.P., pursuant to which the Company
issued a total of 1,564,945 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share,
for an aggregate purchase price of $10,000,000. The shares were priced at $6.39
per share. The shares were sold pursuant to a shelf registration statement
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16,
2009.
On April 14, 2010, the Company issued a total of 1,161,931
shares of common stock pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreements entered with
the Transferors of UNISITS on March 22, 2010. There were 464,769 shares,
representing 40% of the total shares issuable were transferred to the
Transferors, and the remaining 697,162 shares were placed in escrow according to
the Equity Transfer Agreements. The shares held in escrow will be issued to the
Transferors if certain conditions are met. See Note 10 for further information.
13. INCOME TAXES
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010 there were no unrecognized tax
benefits and the Company does not anticipate the total amount of unrecognized
tax benefits will significantly change within the next twelve months. There were
no amounts recognized for interest and penalties in the consolidated statements
of income for the two years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
The Company, through its VIE and VIEs subsidiaries and
affiliates, is governed by the Income Tax Laws of the PRC. Operations in the
United States of America have incurred net accumulated operating losses of
$15,000,000 as of December 31, 2011 for income tax purposes. However, a hundred
percent allowance has been created on the deferred tax asset of $4,600,000 due
to uncertainty of its realization.
For the two years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, income tax
expenses were as follows:
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
Domestic
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
Domestic
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
State
|
|
|
China
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
State
|
|
|
China
|
|
Current
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,955,760
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
2,070,106
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,081
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
1,955,760
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
2,074,187
|
|
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CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
The components of income tax expense consisted of the
following:
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Actual provision for income taxes
|
$
|
1,955,760
|
|
|
10.32%
|
|
$
|
2,070,106
|
|
|
9.79%
|
|
Changes in deferred income taxes:
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Temporary differences
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,081
|
|
|
0.02%
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Income tax expense
|
$
|
1,955,760
|
|
|
10.32%
|
|
$
|
2,074,187
|
|
|
9.81%
|
|
The effective income tax rates for the years ended December 31,
2011 and 2010 were approximately, 10.32% and 9.81%, respectively. The increase
in effective income tax is primarily due to increase in statutory tax rate due
to increase in pre-tax income.
For the new companies established in 2011, Anhui Transwiseway,
Ningxia Transwiseway, Shanxi PKU, Sichuan PKU, Jiangsu UNISITS and Zhongjiao
Huilian are subjected to a tax rate of 25% on the taxable income for PRC income
tax purposes under the new EIT Law in 2011. Tianhao Zhitong is qualified as
software enterprises located in Beijing and Shanghai, and are entitled to tax
exemptions or preferential tax rates on the taxable income for PRC income tax
purposes in 2011. Hebei Transwiseway, Hunan Transwiseway, Guizhou Transwiseway,
,PKU Chengdu Branch, PKU Shanxi Branch, Chongqing PKU, Shanghai PKU, Chongqing
Jiaokai, Qianfang Hongxin, Xinjiang Zhangcheng, and Dajian Zhiton are subject to
a tax rate of 25% on the taxable income for PRC income tax purposes under the
new EIT Law in 2010 and 2011 . PKU, Beijing Transwiseway, UNISITS, Beijing
UNISITS, and Hangzhou UNISITS, are qualify as new or high-technology
enterprises and subject to a tax rate of 15% on the taxable income for PRC
income tax purposes in 2010 and 2011. Beijing Tian Hao, Beijing Zhangcheng
Science, Shanghai Yootu, Zhangcheng Media and the Group Company qualify as
software enterprises located in Beijing and Shanghai, and are entitled to tax
exemptions or preferential tax rates on the taxable income for PRC income tax
purposes in 2010 and 2011. Henan UNISITS are subject to a special rate of 2.5%
and 2.0% for its taxable revenue in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for
temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of its
assets and liabilities. Deferred assets are reduced by a valuation allowance
when deemed appropriate.
The tax effects of existing temporary differences that give
rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets at December 31, 2011 and
December 31, 2010 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Tax Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Valuation
|
|
|
Net deferred
|
|
|
|
carryforwards
|
|
|
0f Intangible
|
|
|
allowance
|
|
|
tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
assets
|
|
December 31, 2011:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In RMB
|
¥
|
|
|
|
168,151
|
|
¥
|
-
|
|
¥
|
168,151
|
|
Exchange rate
|
|
|
|
|
0.1574
|
|
|
0.1574
|
|
|
|
|
In USD
|
$
|
|
|
|
26,467
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
26,467
|
|
Domestic :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In USD
|
$
|
4,600,000
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(4,600,000
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In RMB
|
¥
|
|
|
|
168,151
|
|
¥
|
-
|
|
¥
|
168,151
|
|
Exchange rate
|
|
|
|
|
0.1517
|
|
|
0.1517
|
|
|
|
|
In USD
|
$
|
|
|
|
25,508
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
25,508
|
|
Domestic :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In USD
|
$
|
4,600,000
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(4,600,000
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
|
F-33
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
The tax effects of temporary differences that result in
significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as
follows:
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Deferred tax assets:
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
26,467
|
|
|
25,508
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
|
26,467
|
|
|
25,508
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets
|
$
|
26,467
|
|
$
|
25,508
|
|
For US companies, approximately $4,600,000 valuation allowance
has been recorded against the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2011 and
2010 as the Company believes that it is more likely than not that all deferred
tax assets will be realized. For the China subsidiaries, no valuation allowance
was recorded for the deferred tax asset generated from the temporary
differences.
The difference between the effective income tax rate and the
expected federal statutory rate was as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Statutory rate (PRC)
|
|
25.0%
|
|
|
25.0%
|
|
Permanent difference
|
|
(14.8
|
)%
|
|
(15.2
|
)%
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective income tax rate
|
|
10.2%
|
|
|
9.8%
|
|
The Company adopted ASC 740-10-25, Income
Taxes-Overall-Recognition, on January 1, 2007, which provides criteria for the
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax position.
The Company must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only
if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on
examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the
position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a
position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50%
likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company did not
recognize any additional liabilities for uncertain tax positions as a result of
the implementation of ASC 740-10-25.
14. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company calculates its basic and diluted earnings per share
in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings per share is
calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by
adjusting the weighted average outstanding shares to assume conversion of all
potentially dilutive warrants and options include nonvested stock granted to
employees. The Company uses the treasury stock method to reflect the potential
dilutive effect of the unvested stock options and unexercised warrants. In
calculating the number of dilutive shares outstanding, the shares of common
stock underlying unvested stock options are assumed to have been delivered on
the grant date.
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
13,967,152
|
|
$
|
15,469,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average share
outstanding
|
|
25,270,069
|
|
|
24,647,707
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per common share
|
$
|
0.55
|
|
$
|
0.63
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average
share outstanding
|
|
25,270,069
|
|
|
24,647,707
|
|
Effect of dilutive stock options and
warrants
|
|
3,167
|
|
|
35,501
|
|
Diluted weighted
average shares outstanding
|
|
25,273,236
|
|
|
24,683,208
|
|
Diluted earnings per common share
|
$
|
0.55
|
|
$
|
0.63
|
|
F-34
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
The following securities were not included in the computation
of diluted net earnings per share as their effects would have been
anti-dilutive.
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Options to purchase common stock
|
|
1,840,801
|
|
|
1,080,900
|
|
15. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Due To Related Parties
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, Dajian Zhitong borrowed from
two of its individual shareholders in the aggregated amount of RMB 384,482, or
$60,517 and RMB 532,556, or $80,789, respectively, for general working capital
needs. The borrowings do not bear interest and are payable on demand.
Due From Related Parties
On May 5, 2011, Beijing Transwiseway sold 25% equity interest
in its subsidiary, Hunan Transwiseway, for an amount of RMB 1,250,000
(approximately $200,000) to Mr. Binsheng Guo, a related party. As of December
31, 2011, RMB 750,000 (approximately $ 120,000) has not been received.
Related-party transactions
During the years of 2011 and 2010, the subsidiaries of the Group
Company (the Companys VIE) have several transactions, which were eliminated
during consolidation.
16. CONCENTRATION
Cash Concentration
All funds in US in a noninterest-bearing transaction account
are insured in full by the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) from December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2012. This temporary
unlimited coverage is in addition to, and separate from, the coverage of up to
$250,000 available to depositors under the FDIC's general deposit insurance
rules. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, uninsured balances in US totaled zero and
$497,777, respectively.
Customer Concentration
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were one
and zero customer individually represents 10% or more of the Company's total
revenue.
17. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) Accounting Standards Codification 220,
Comprehensive Income
,
which establishes standards for reporting and presentation of comprehensive
income (loss) and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial
statements. The Company has chosen to report comprehensive income (loss) in the
statements of operations and comprehensive income. Comprehensive income (loss)
is comprised of net income and all changes to stockholders' equity except those
due to investments by owners and distributions to owners. Comprehensive income
and its components consist of the following:
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
13,967,152
|
|
$
|
15,469,158
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
4,590,945
|
|
|
2,912,698
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
18,558,097
|
|
|
18,381,856
|
|
F-35
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
The Company and its subsidiaries rent offices under several
operating leases. Rent expenses for these offices totaled $1,922,586 and $
$1,591,931 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The
aggregate future minimum payments under these lease agreements over one year are
as follows:
Year ending December 31,
|
|
Lease Commitments
|
|
2012
|
$
|
1,563,279
|
|
2013
|
|
159,015
|
|
2014
|
|
11,151
|
|
Total
|
$
|
1,733,445
|
|
Acquisition of UNISITS
On March 22, 2010, the Group Company acquired 30.85% equity
interest in UNISITS. See Note 1 for more information.
Property and Equipment
The Company entered into an agreement with Taxi Association of
City of Urumqi for installation of a global positioning system (GPS), control
system. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to install GPS Control
Terminals on 5,220 rental and taxi cars in the city of Urumqi in exchange for
rights of interior or exterior advertisements on each taxis rear window, top
light (LED display) and interior part. According to the agreement, the Company
began to operate the system on October 1, 2007 for a period of 15 years. Costs
incurred for installed terminals that have been inspected and accepted were
recorded as Machinery and Equipment and are depreciated over a 7-year period.
Costs incurred for uninstalled terminals and installed terminals t not yet
inspected and accepted were recorded as work-in-progress.
In addition, on March 31, 2008, the Company signed the
Agreement for Installation of Taxi GPS Monitoring System with the Urumqi City
Transportation Bureau (the Transportation Bureau), which is the government
supervisor of the Taxi Association of City of Urumqi. The agreement reconfirmed
the Companys responsibility for providing to the Transportation Bureau's
Passenger Transport Office with equipment for LED-based GPS monitoring, network
hardware, GPS monitoring platform, and LED-based information release platform
and software in exchange for 15 years of taxi advertising rights. The
Transportation Bureau further guarantees that the Company will be its exclusive
cooperation partner for a period of 15 years. Such guaranty is irrevocable
during the 15-year period.
The Company signed a contract jointly with the Huhhot
Comprehensive Traffic Information Center and the Huhhot Department of
Transportation Administration on January 28, 2008 to exclusively invest in and
construct the LED stripe screen advertisement broadcasting system for taxis
(LSABS) in the city of Huhhot. The contract is for a period of 15 years, and the
Company will provide funding for LED strip screens and taxi rooftop light
alterations to construct the citys Taxi Advertising and Information Release
System. Costs incurred for installed terminals that have been inspected and
accepted were recorded as Machinery and Equipment and depreciated over a 7-year
period. Costs incurred for uninstalled terminals and installed terminals that
have not been inspected and accepted were recorded as Work-in-progress.
Land
On April 15, 2011, the Group Company entered into a Land
Development Compensation Framework Agreement (the Framework Agreement) with
Beijing Strong Science Park Development Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Strong"), pursuant
to which Beijing Strong agreed to complete the development of the land block
with a site area of 48,900 square meters, located at Zhongguancun Innovation
Park (the C6-04 Land) within one year after the date of the Framework
Agreement. In exchange, the Group Company agreed to pay an aggregate of RMB
117,360,000 (approximately $18,000,000) to Beijing Strong, among which RMB
23,472,000 (approximately $3,700,000) must be paid on or before April 25, 2011.
The Group Company intends to construct office buildings on the C6-04 Land for
its own and its subsidiaries use to reduce its rental expenses over the long term. As of December 31, 2011, the Group
Company has paid RMB 23,472,000 (approximately$3,700,000).
F-36
CHINA TRANSINFO TECHNOLOGY CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011
20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 13, 2012, a PRC statutory audit report for UNISITS
at and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was issued by UNISITSs
local accounting firm with an unqualified opinion, in which the net income of
UNISITS for the year ended December 31, 2011 exceeded the RMB 46.88 million
performance target set forth in the Equity Transfer Agreements. In early April
2012, a cash balance of RMB 1.323 million and 348,581 shares of the Companys
common stock will be paid and released, respectively, in 2012 to the relevant
parties listed on the Exhibit Is to the Equity Transfer Agreements dated March
22, 2010.
On February 21, 2012, our board of directors received a
preliminary, non-binding letter from our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Mr. Xia, which stated that Mr. Xia intends to acquire all of the outstanding
shares of the Companys common stock not currently owned by him in a going
private transaction at a proposed price of $5.65 per share in cash. According to
the proposal letter, the acquisition is intended to be financed with a
combination of debt financing and equity financing. Mr. Xia currently
beneficially owns approximately 27.85% of the Companys common stock. On February
23, 2012, we announced that we had established a special committee to consider
the proposal received from Mr. Xia and to evaluate any additional proposal that
Mr. Xia may make. There can be no assurance that any proposal for such a
transaction will be made, that any agreement will be approved or executed, or
that any such transaction will be consummated.
On July 12, 2011, the Group Company entered into a government
investment agreement (the Investment Agreement) with Zhongguancun Development
Group (Zhongguancun), whereby Zhongguancun agreed, on behalf of Beijing
Municipal Government, within a specified period of time, to contribute RMB 50
million (approximately $7.69 million) in cash to Beijing Transwiseway in
exchange for a 10% equity interest of Beijing Transwiseway. The first
installment of RMB 10 million (approximately $1.54 million) was paid by
Zhongguancun on August 1, 2011. As a result, the Group Company retains a 53.80%
ownership of Beijing Transwiseway while Beijing Marine, Zhongyuan Credit and
Zhongguancun own 14.68%, 29.35% and 2.17% equity interest of Beijing
Transwiseway, respectively. The second installment of RMB 20 million
(approximately 3.15 million) was paid by Zhongguancun on December 31, 2011, and
the capital increase was completed on January 12, 2012. As a result, the Group
Company retains a 51.56% majority ownership of Beijing Transwiseway.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date
the financial statements were issued. Management does not believe there were any
other subsequent events have occurred that would require further disclosure or
adjustment to the financial statements.
F-37
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Articles
of Incorporation of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of
Nevada on December 19, 2003 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the registrants current report on Form 10-KSB filed on March 31, 2005].
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3.2
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Certificate of Amendment to
Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of Nevada on August 20, 2007. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2007].
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3.3
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of
China TransInfo Technology Corp., adopted May 1, 2008. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 6, 2008].
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4.1
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant
issued to Antaeus Capital, Inc., dated May 14, 2007 [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on May 14, 2007].
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10.1
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Standard Contracts with
Employees - Labor Contract between employees and Beijing Jinzhengdong
Human Resources Consultant Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.20 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 14,
2007].
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10.2
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Labor Contract between Xia
Shudong and Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2007].
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10.3
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Labor Contract between Huang
Danxia and Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2007].
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10.4
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Labor Contract between Lai
Zhibin and Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2007].
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10.5
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Labor Contract between Zhang
Zhiping and Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2007].
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10.6
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China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Independent Directors Contract, dated as of May 1, 2008, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Zhongsu Chen. [Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrants current report on Form
8-K filed on May 6, 2008].
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10.7
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China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Independent Directors Contract, dated as of May 1, 2008, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Dan Liu. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 6, 2008].
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10.8
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Indemnification
Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2008, by and between China TransInfo
Technology Corp. and Zhongsu Chen.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrants current
report on Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2008].
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10.9
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Indemnification Agreement,
dated as of May 1, 2008, by and between China TransInfo Technology Corp.
and Dan Liu. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May 6, 2008].
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10.10
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Equity Transfer Agreement,
dated May 22, 2008, by and among Beijing Marine Communication &
Navigation Company, China TranWiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd. and
Beijing PKU Chinafront High Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on May 29, 2008].
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10.11
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Voting Agreement, by among
China TransInfo Technology Corp., Karmen Investment Holdings Limited,
Leguna Verde Investments Limited and SAIF Partners III L.P., dated July
17, 2008. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrants
current report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2008].
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10.12
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Cooperation Agreement, dated
August 6, 2006, between Beijing PKU Chinafront Technology Co., Ltd. and
Earth and Space College, Peking University. [Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.18 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on May
14, 2007].
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10.13
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Loan Agreement, dated June 17,
2008, by and between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Beijing Bank,
Youyi Branch. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
registrants quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2008].
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10.14
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China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Director Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2008, by and between
China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Brandon Ho-Ping Lin. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on October 2, 2008].+
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10.15
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Indemnification Agreement,
dated as of September 28, 2008, by and between China TransInfo Technology
Corp. and Brandon Ho-Ping Lin. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3
to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2008].+
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10.16
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Exclusive Technical Development
and Consulting Agreement, by and among Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment
(China) Limited, China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing PKU
Chinafront High Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Tian Hao Ding Xin Science
and Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Zhangcheng Culture and Media Co., Ltd.,
Beijing Zhangcheng Science and Technology Co., Ltd., China TranWiseway
Information Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yootu Information Technology
Co., Ltd., Xinjiang Zhangcheng Science and Technology Co., Ltd., and
Dalian Dajian Zhitong Information Service Co., Ltd., dated February 3,
2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the registrants
current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2009].
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10.17
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Equity Pledge Agreement, by and
among Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited, Shudong Xia,
Zhiping Zhang, Zhibin Lai and Wei Gao, dated February 3, 2009.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the registrants current
report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2009].
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10.18
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Option Agreement, by and among
Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited, Shudong Xia, Zhiping
Zhang, Zhibin Lai and Wei Gao, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on February 6, 2009].
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10.19
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Power of Attorney, signed by
Shudong Xia, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.10 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6,
2009].
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10.20
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Power of Attorney, signed by
Zhiping Zhang, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.11 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on
February 6, 2009].
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10.21
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Power of Attorney,
signed by Zhibin Lai, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.12 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2009].
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10.22
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Power of Attorney, signed by
Wei Gao, dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.13 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6,
2009].
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10.23
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Operating Agreement, by and
among Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited, China TransInfo
Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing PKU Chinafront High Technology Co.,
Ltd., Beijing Tian Hao Ding Xin Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing
Zhangcheng Culture and Media Co., Ltd., Beijing Zhangcheng Science and
Technology Co., Ltd., China TranWiseway Information Technology Co., Ltd.,
Shanghai Yootu Information Technology Co., Ltd., Xinjiang Zhangcheng
Science and Technology Co., Ltd., and Dalian Dajian Zhitong Information
Service Co., Ltd., Shudong Xia, Zhiping Zhang, Zhibin Lai and Wei Gao,
dated February 3, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2009].
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10.24
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English Translation of Equity
Transfer Agreement, by and between Shudong Xia and Unisplendour
Corporation Limited, dated September 8, 2009. [Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on
September 14, 2009].
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10.25
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Option Agreement, by and
between Shudong Xia and China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd., dated
September 8, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on September 14, 2009].
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10.26
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English Translation of the
Short-term Loan Agreement, by and between Beijing PKU Chinafront High
Technology Co., Ltd. and Huaxia Bank, Zhichunlu Branch, dated September
29, 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants
quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2009].
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10.27
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English Translation of Lease
Agreement, by and between China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd. and
Beijing Weishi Hotel Management Co. Ltd., dated August 18, 2009.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrants quarterly
report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2009].
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10.28
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English Translation of Acting
in Concert Agreement, by and among China TransInfo Technology Group Co.,
Ltd. and four individual directors of Beijing UNISITS Technology Co. Ltd.,
dated September 2009. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
registrants quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2009].
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10.29
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English Translation of Equity
Transfer Agreement, by and among the Group Company and certain individual
shareholders of UNISITS, dated March 22, 2010. [Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on
March 26, 2010].
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10.30
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English Translation of Equity
Transfer Agreement, by and among the Company, the Group Company, Shih Ming
Holdings Limited and certain individual shareholders of UNISITS, dated
March 22, 2010. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2010].
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10.31
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English Translation of Equity
Transfer Agreement, by and among the Company, the Group Company, Large
Crown Holdings Limited and certain individual shareholders of UNISITS,
dated March 22, 2010. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on March 26, 2010].
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10.32
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China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Independent Director Contract, dated as of June 14, 2010, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Xingming Zhang [Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current report on Form
8-K filed on June 17, 2010].
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10.33
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Indemnification Agreement,
dated as of June 14, 2010, by and between China TransInfo Technology Corp.
and Xingming Zhang [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2010].+
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10.34
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China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Stock Option Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2010, by and between
China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Xingming Zhang [Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K
filed on June 17, 2010].
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10.35
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Loan Agreement, dated June 21,
2010, by and between Beijing PKU Chinafront High Technology Co. and Bank
of Beijing, Zhongguancun Branch [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2010].
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10.36
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English Translation of Loan
Agreement, dated November 29, 2010, by and between China TranWiseway
Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhongguancun Haidianyuan Branch of Bank of
Beijing Co., Ltd [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2010].
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10.37
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Employment Agreement by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Roger (Rong) Zhang, dated
December 21, 2010 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2010].
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10.38
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Stock Option Agreement by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Rong Zhang, dated January 3,
2011 [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants
current report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2011].
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10.39
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Employment Agreement by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Shan Qu, dated January 26,
2011. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to the registrants
annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2011]
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10.40
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Stock Option Agreement by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Shan Qu, dated January 26,
2011. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the registrants
annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2011]
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10.41
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English Translation of China
TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd. C6-04 Land Development Compensation
Framework Agreement, dated April 15, 2011, by and between China TransInfo
Technology Group Co., Ltd. and Beijing Strong Science Park Development
Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants
current report on Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2011]
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10.42
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China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Independent Director Contract, dated as of December 13, 2011, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Walter Teh Ming Kwauk.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrants current
report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2011]
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10.43
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Indemnification Agreement,
dated as of December 13, 2011, by and between China TransInfo Technology
Corp. and Walter Teh Ming Kwauk. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the registrants current report on Form 8-K filed on December 16,
2011]
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10.44
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China TransInfo Technology
Corp. Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 13, 2011, by and
between China TransInfo Technology Corp. and Walter Teh Ming Kwauk.
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrants current
report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2011]
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Subsidiaries of the
Company.*
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23.1
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Consent
of BDO China Dahua CPA Co., Ltd, Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm.*
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23.2
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Consent of BDO China Shu
Lun Pan Certified Public Accountants LLP.*
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31.1
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Certifications of Chief
Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. *
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31.2
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Certifications of Chief
Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. *
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32.1
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Certification of Chief
Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. *
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32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
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* Filed herewith.
Represents management contract or compensatory plan or
arrangement.
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