We are developers of application publishing software which includes application
virtualization software and cloud computing software for multiple computer operating
systems including Windows, UNIX and several Linux-based variants. Our application
publishing software solutions are sold under the brand name GO-Global, which
is our sole revenue source. GO-Global is an application access solution for
use and/or resale by independent software vendors (“ISVs”), corporate
enterprises, governmental and educational institutions, and others who wish
to take advantage of cross-platform remote access and Web-enabled access to
their existing software applications, as well as those who are deploying secure,
private cloud environments.
Our GO-Global product offerings can be categorized into product families as
follows:
GO-Global for Windows: Allows access to Windows-based applications from
remote locations and a variety of connections, including the Internet connections.
The Windows applications run on a central computer server along with GO-Global
Windows Host software. This allows the applications to be accessed remotely
via GO-Global Client software, or a Web browser, over many types of data connections,
regardless of the bandwidth or operating system. Web-enabling is achieved without
modifying the underlying application’s code or requiring costly add-ons.
GO-Global for UNIX: Allows access to UNIX and Linux-based applications from
remote locations and a variety of connections, including the Internet and connections.
The UNIX/Linux applications run on a central computer server along with the
GO-Global for UNIX Host software. This allows the applications to be accessed
and run remotely via GO-Global Client software or a Web browser without having
to modify the application’s code or requiring costly add-ons.
GO-Global Client: We offer a range of GO-Global Client software that allows
remote application access from a wide variety of local, remote and mobile platforms,
including Windows, Linux, UNIX, Apple OS X and iOS, and Google Android. We plan
to continue to develop GO-Global Client software for new portable and mobile
devices.
The target market for our GO-Global products includes small to medium-sized
companies, departments within large corporations, governmental and educational
institutions, independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers
(VARs). Our software enables these targeted organizations to move their existing
applications to the public cloud and provide SaaS, or move them to a secure,
private cloud environment. By using our software, organizations can give their
remote users, partners and customers access to their native applications. Our
software is designed to allow these organizations and enterprises to tailor
the configuration of the end-user device for a particular purpose, rather than
following a “one PC fits all” high-cost ownership model. We believe
our opportunities are as follows:
ISVs. By Web-enabling their applications through use of our products, we believe
that our ISV customers can accelerate their time to market without the risks
and delays associated with rewriting applications or using other third-party
software, thereby opening up additional revenue opportunities and securing greater
satisfaction and loyalty from their customers.
Our technology integrates with their existing software applications without
sacrificing the full-featured look and feel of such applications, thereby providing
ISVs with out-of-the-box Web-enabled applications with their own branding for
licensed, volume distribution to their enterprise customers. We further believe
that ISVs that effectively address the Web computing needs of customers and
the emerging application service provider market will have a competitive advantage
in the marketplace.
Enterprises Employing a Mix of UNIX, Linux, Macintosh and Windows. Small to
medium-sized companies that utilize a mixed computing environment require cross-platform
connectivity software, like GO-Global Host and/or GO-Global Gateway, which will
allow users to access applications from different client devices. We believe
that our server-based software products will significantly reduce the cost and
complexity of connecting PCs to various applications.
Enterprises with Remote Computer Users and/or Extended Markets. We believe that
remote computer users and enterprises with extended markets comprise two of
the faster growing market segments in the computing industry. Extended enterprises
permit access to their computing resources by their customers, suppliers, distributors
and other partners, thereby affording them manufacturing flexibility, increased
speed-to-market, and enhanced customer satisfaction. For example, extended enterprises
may maintain decreased inventory via just-in-time, vendor-managed inventory
and related techniques, or they may license their proprietary software application
on a “pay-per-use” model, based on actual time usage by the user.
The early adoption of extended enterprise software may be driven in part by
an organization’s need to exchange information over a wide variety of
computing platforms. We believe that our server-based software products, along
with our low-impact communications protocol, which has been designed to enable
highly efficient low-bandwidth connections, are well positioned to provide extended
enterprises with the necessary means to exchange information over a wide variety
of computing platforms.
VARs. The VAR channel presents an additional sales force for our products
and services. In addition to creating broader awareness of our GO-Global products,
VARs also provide integration and support services for our current and potential
customers. Our products allow VARs to offer a cost-effective competitive alternative
for server-based, or thin-client, computing. In addition, reselling our GO-Global
products creates new revenue streams for our VARs.
Strategic Customer Relationships
We believe it is important to maintain our current strategic alliances and
to seek suitable new alliances in order to enhance shareholder value, improve
our technology and/or enhance our ability to penetrate relevant target markets.
We also are focusing on strategic relationships that have immediate revenue
generating potential, strengthen our position in the server-based software market,
add complementary capabilities and/or raise awareness of our products and us.
Our strategic relationships for all GO-Global products include the following:
We are party to a non-exclusive distribution agreement with KitASP, a Japanese
application service provider founded by companies within Japan’s electronics
and infrastructure industries, including NTT DATA, Mitsubishi Electric, Omron,
RICS, Toyo Engineering and Hitachi. Pursuant to this agreement, which was entered
into in September 2011, KitASP has licensed our GO-Global product line for inclusion
in their software products, primarily their server-bundled application service
provider software solution. Either party may terminate the contract upon 60
days’ written notice to the other party.
We are party to a non-exclusive channel partner agreement with Elosoft Informatica
Ltda, a South American distributor of various technology products, including
both hardware and software offerings, and related services. Under the terms
of this agreement, Elosoft has licensed both our GO-Global Windows Host and
GO-Global for UNIX software for deployment to their distribution network with
both sub-distributors and end-users. Our agreement with Elosoft, which was originally
entered into in February 2005, automatically renews annually. Either party may
terminate the agreement upon 60 days’ written notice to the other party.
We are party to a non-exclusive global purchasing agreement with Alcatel-Lucent,
a telecommunications, network systems and services company. Pursuant to this
relationship, which started in July 1999, Alcatel-Lucent has licensed our GO-Global
for UNIX software for inclusion with their software products. Many of Alcatel-Lucent’s
customers are using our server-based software to remote access Alcatel-Lucent’s
Network Management Systems applications. Our current agreement with Alcatel-Lucent
expired in December 2012. Since December 2012 we have mutually agreed with Alcatel-Lucent
to renew this contract each year for additional one-year with terms consistent
with those set forth in the expired contract. The current renewal period expires
in December 2018.
We are party to a non-exclusive distribution agreement with GE Intelligent Platforms
(“GE”), a U.S. based designer, manufacturer, and supplier of products
for industrial control and automation. GE has licensed our GO-Global product
line for inclusion in their automation and production management software products.
Our agreement with GE, which was originally entered into in December 2002, automatically
renews annually. Either party may terminate the contract upon 60 days’
written notice to the other party.
In August 2011 we entered into an agreement with GAD eG (“GAD”),
a Germany based provider of information technology, software development and
data processing solutions for retail banks. GAD licensed our GO-Global for Windows
software and embedded it in their banking applications. This agreement covered
a one-time transaction of theirs with a large German bank. The installation
of their software application generated significant product license sales for
us in 2011 and 2012. We expect to have maintenance sales in future years; however
we do not expect to have future product licensing sales to GAD comparable to
the 2012 and 2011 levels.
In January 2010, we entered into a non-exclusive reseller and distribution
agreement with Information Delivery Systems, LLC (IDS), a U.S. based publisher
and hosting solutions provider for churches and educational institutions. IDS
has licensed our GO-Global for Windows software and has utilized it as the hosting
engine for its cloud-based solutions. Our agreement with IDS automatically renews
annually. Either party may terminate the contract upon 60 days’ written
notice to the other party.