Release – TAAL Distributed Information Technologies (TAALF) – A Pureplay On Bitcoinsv Proving Protocol Scale And Low-Cost


TAAL A Pureplay On Bitcoinsv; Proving Protocol Scale And Low-Cost

 

  • On March 13, 2021, Company achieved a world record block of 638MB processed on the BitcoinSV blockchain network

  • Expanded computing power follows previously announced next-generation blockchain infrastructure operations successfully deployed in Alberta, Canada

  • Company to host investor webinar with TAAL management team on April 14 at 12:00PM EST

 
Vancouver, British Columbia; March 30, 2021 – TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. (CSE:TAAL | FWB:9SQ1 | OTC:TAALF) (“TAAL” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated blockchain infrastructure and service provider for enterprise, announced today that TAAL is on track to reach its computing power target of securing 400 PH (“petahash”) in computing power by year-end.

This capacity milestone will be achieved despite global pandemic-related supply constraints, validating TAAL’s commitment to being the leading BitcoinSV enterprise blockchain transaction processor, and supporting its long-term vision as a pure-play on the adoption of the BitcoinSV blockchain. In December 2020, the Company announced an overall computing capacity of more than 280 PH. In January 2021, TAAL successfully began its next-generation blockchain infrastructure operations in Alberta, Canada, on schedule.

“Blockchain technology will continue to disrupt industries for the next decade. Developers all over the world are looking for more scale, speed, and lower costs. BitcoinSV delivers all three. I am excited about the many opportunities ahead as we bring BitcoinSV blockchain’s advantages to the enterprise community globally. The record block which the Company has recently processed validates the TAAL market leadership position and further demonstrates our capacity to process a large number of transactions,” comments Stefan Matthews, TAAL CEO and Executive Chairman.
 

TAAL PROCESSES WORLD RECORD BLOCK

 
To cater to the demands of enterprise blockchain adoption, where the business value added by blockchain is projected to surpass $176 billion by 2025 and $3.1 trillion by 2030 (Source: Gartner, Forecast: Blockchain Business Value, Worldwide, 2017-2030), on March 13, 2021, TAAL has processed a world record block of 638MB on the BitcoinSV blockchain network. This achievement outpaces the Bitcoin (“BTC”) network by 638x due to BTC protocol constraints of only 1MB per block, and is a clear demonstration of the superior ability of the BSV network to meet the scalability needs of clients processing transactions through TAAL on the Bitcoin SV blockchain.

Details of the world record breaking block are available on WhatsonChain.com, a Blockchain Explorer service – Block #678301 (https://whatsonchain.com/block-height/678301).
 

EXPLORE THE BSV BLOCKCHAIN USING WHATSONCHAIN

 
Through WhatsOnChain, TAAL’sproprietary BSV blockchain explorer technology, the Company offers authentication services. Companies in the financial and compliance industries or applications (such as digital asset wallets or exchanges) rely heavily on these blockchain explorers and the developer library’s APIs to verify and track transactions on the blockchain. WhatsonChain is the first BSV blockchain explorer that delivers real-time data in an easy and user-friendly manner, for anyone, anytime.
 

UPCOMING WEBINAR: FIRESIDE CHAT WITH TAAL EXECUTIVE TEAM

 

 
Join this webinar to hear TAAL President Chris Naprawa, Chief Commercial Officer Kal Suurkask and Chief Product & Innovation Officer Jerry Chan, discuss the emerging transactional economy, blockchain technology and how consumer and capital markets are adopting enterprise blockchain solutions.
 

ABOUT TAAL DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 
TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. delivers value-added blockchain services, providing professional-grade, highly scalable blockchain infrastructure and transactional platforms to support businesses building solutions and applications upon the Bitcoin SV platform, and developing, operating, and managing distributed computing systems for enterprise users.

Visit TAAL online at www.taal.com

The CSE, nor its Regulation Services Provider, accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 
Certain statements included in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words “will”, “intends”, “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all forward-looking information will contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking information contained in this news release includes but is not limited to statements regarding: TAAL’s computer power target and the achievement of that goal; and the adoption of blockchain technology by enterprise. These statements are based on factors and assumptions related to historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking information relates to future events and conditions, by its very nature it requires making assumptions and involves inherent risks and uncertainties. TAAL cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from expectations. Material risk factors include the future acceptance of Bitcoin SV and other digital assets and risks related to information processing using those platforms, the ability for TAAL to leverage intellectual property into viable income streams and other risks set out in TAAL’s Annual Information Form dated March 1, 2021 under the heading Risk Factors and elsewhere in TAAL’s continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information contained herein. Other than as required by law, TAAL undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.
 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

 
Matt Whitcomb, Investor Relations, matthew@taal.com 604-260-614
Stefan Matthews, CEO & Executive Chairman, info@taal.com
Chris Naprawa, President, chris@taal.com

Source: TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc.

Release – One Stop Systems (OSS) – Wins Autonomous Long-Haul Truck Program with New AI Transportables EB4400 Solution

 


OSS Wins Autonomous Long-Haul Truck Program with New AI Transportables™ EB4400 Solution

 

ESCONDIDO, Calif., March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS), the leader in high-performance edge computing, has secured first production orders for a ruggedized-edge, transportable system from a self-driving trucking technology company that utilizes level 4 driving automation.

The win reflects OSS’ focus on the rapidly developing segment of edge computing market that it calls “AI Transportables,” with this quickly becoming the fastest growing area of its business. The AI Transportables solution for this customer is based on the company’s new ExpressBox 4400 (EB4400), which OSS designed and built to support challenging edge applications like autonomous trucks.

“As our second significant design win for autonomous vehicles, these production orders demonstrate our successful strategy for designing and delivering AI Transportables,” stated OSS president and CEO, David Raun. “OSS has developed a special expertise in this high growth segment of the edge AI market, which we expect to grow from hundreds of millions in 2021 to multiple billions by 2025. Given this large, high-growth opportunity, we will continue to focus on developing and delivering our leading AI Transportable solutions for transportation and other market verticals.”

The EB4400 is ideally suited for such applications, since it can expand a host processor system with up to four of the latest PCI Express Gen 4 datacenter-class GPUs for processing sensor data using AI algorithms, and it is packed with upgrades suitable for the edge.

Such upgrades include a rugged frame-in-frame chassis design with a short 19” depth and hard-point flange mounting system. Also includes a redundant 48 Volt-DC power subsystem, grunge filters on the intake fans, and IPMI system management hardware and software, plus up to 512 gigabits of GPU-to-CPU bandwidth. The system is also software compatible with the company’s full line of AI framework containers.

“This autonomous truck application using our new EB4400 solution highlights our expertise and focus on the AI Transportable segment of high-performance edge computing,” commented Jim Ison, OSS chief sales and marketing officer. “Our solutions cover the entire AI workflow from capturing the data to processing the sensor inputs in real time, but without compromising performance by using the latest available datacenter-class hardware in ruggedized edge environments.”

“For mission-critical applications like self-driving, rugged AI computing is essential to ensure data is processed live and decisions are made instantly,” added Ison. “The system boasts a perfect safety record after rigorous testing on a long-haul trucking route. We look forward to further assisting with the company’s deployment of its driving technology, as well as enabling others with AI Transportable solutions.”

OSS AI Transportables power leading-edge applications with ‘no-compromise,’ delivering datacenter-like performance via the latest in high-performance computing. These systems provide large scale AI inference and AI training of deep neural networks for some of the world’s most demanding AI applications. This includes mobile command centers, military surveillance aircraft, large-scale drones and autonomous vehicles, or any application where responsive action needs to be taken immediately at the very edge.

About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) designs and manufactures innovative AI Transportable edge computing modules and systems, including ruggedized servers, compute accelerators, expansion systems, flash storage arrays and Ion Accelerator™ SAN, NAS and data recording software for AI workflows. These products are used for AI data set capture, training, and large-scale inference in the defense, oil and gas, mining, autonomous vehicles and rugged entertainment applications.

OSS utilizes the power of PCI Express, the latest GPU accelerators and NVMe storage to build award-winning systems, including many industry firsts, for industrial OEMs and government customers. The company enables AI on the Fly® by bringing AI datacenter performance to ‘the edge’, especially on mobile platforms, and by addressing the entire AI workflow, from high-speed data acquisition to deep learning, training and inference. OSS products are available directly or through global distributors. For more information, go to www.onestopsystems.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
One Stop Systems cautions you that statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by One Stop Systems or its partners that any of our plans or expectations will be achieved, including but not limited to, the suitability of the EB4400 for a specific market including autonomous driving, the market opportunity of “AI Transportables”, the number of EB4400 systems actually shipped to the customer and the performance of the EB4400. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including risks described in our prior press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

AI Transportables™ is a trademark of One Stop Systems, Inc.

Media Contact:
Katie Rivera
One Stop Systems, Inc.
Tel (760) 745-9883
Email contact

Investor Relations:
Ronald Both or Grant Stude
CMA
Tel (949) 432-7557
Email contact

Source: One Stop Systems, Inc.

One Stop Systems (OSS) – Wins Autonomous Long-Haul Truck Program with New AI Transportables EB4400 Solution

 


OSS Wins Autonomous Long-Haul Truck Program with New AI Transportables™ EB4400 Solution

 

ESCONDIDO, Calif., March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS), the leader in high-performance edge computing, has secured first production orders for a ruggedized-edge, transportable system from a self-driving trucking technology company that utilizes level 4 driving automation.

The win reflects OSS’ focus on the rapidly developing segment of edge computing market that it calls “AI Transportables,” with this quickly becoming the fastest growing area of its business. The AI Transportables solution for this customer is based on the company’s new ExpressBox 4400 (EB4400), which OSS designed and built to support challenging edge applications like autonomous trucks.

“As our second significant design win for autonomous vehicles, these production orders demonstrate our successful strategy for designing and delivering AI Transportables,” stated OSS president and CEO, David Raun. “OSS has developed a special expertise in this high growth segment of the edge AI market, which we expect to grow from hundreds of millions in 2021 to multiple billions by 2025. Given this large, high-growth opportunity, we will continue to focus on developing and delivering our leading AI Transportable solutions for transportation and other market verticals.”

The EB4400 is ideally suited for such applications, since it can expand a host processor system with up to four of the latest PCI Express Gen 4 datacenter-class GPUs for processing sensor data using AI algorithms, and it is packed with upgrades suitable for the edge.

Such upgrades include a rugged frame-in-frame chassis design with a short 19” depth and hard-point flange mounting system. Also includes a redundant 48 Volt-DC power subsystem, grunge filters on the intake fans, and IPMI system management hardware and software, plus up to 512 gigabits of GPU-to-CPU bandwidth. The system is also software compatible with the company’s full line of AI framework containers.

“This autonomous truck application using our new EB4400 solution highlights our expertise and focus on the AI Transportable segment of high-performance edge computing,” commented Jim Ison, OSS chief sales and marketing officer. “Our solutions cover the entire AI workflow from capturing the data to processing the sensor inputs in real time, but without compromising performance by using the latest available datacenter-class hardware in ruggedized edge environments.”

“For mission-critical applications like self-driving, rugged AI computing is essential to ensure data is processed live and decisions are made instantly,” added Ison. “The system boasts a perfect safety record after rigorous testing on a long-haul trucking route. We look forward to further assisting with the company’s deployment of its driving technology, as well as enabling others with AI Transportable solutions.”

OSS AI Transportables power leading-edge applications with ‘no-compromise,’ delivering datacenter-like performance via the latest in high-performance computing. These systems provide large scale AI inference and AI training of deep neural networks for some of the world’s most demanding AI applications. This includes mobile command centers, military surveillance aircraft, large-scale drones and autonomous vehicles, or any application where responsive action needs to be taken immediately at the very edge.

About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) designs and manufactures innovative AI Transportable edge computing modules and systems, including ruggedized servers, compute accelerators, expansion systems, flash storage arrays and Ion Accelerator™ SAN, NAS and data recording software for AI workflows. These products are used for AI data set capture, training, and large-scale inference in the defense, oil and gas, mining, autonomous vehicles and rugged entertainment applications.

OSS utilizes the power of PCI Express, the latest GPU accelerators and NVMe storage to build award-winning systems, including many industry firsts, for industrial OEMs and government customers. The company enables AI on the Fly® by bringing AI datacenter performance to ‘the edge’, especially on mobile platforms, and by addressing the entire AI workflow, from high-speed data acquisition to deep learning, training and inference. OSS products are available directly or through global distributors. For more information, go to www.onestopsystems.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
One Stop Systems cautions you that statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by One Stop Systems or its partners that any of our plans or expectations will be achieved, including but not limited to, the suitability of the EB4400 for a specific market including autonomous driving, the market opportunity of “AI Transportables”, the number of EB4400 systems actually shipped to the customer and the performance of the EB4400. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including risks described in our prior press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

AI Transportables™ is a trademark of One Stop Systems, Inc.

Media Contact:
Katie Rivera
One Stop Systems, Inc.
Tel (760) 745-9883
Email contact

Investor Relations:
Ronald Both or Grant Stude
CMA
Tel (949) 432-7557
Email contact

Source: One Stop Systems, Inc.

TAAL Distributed Information Technologies (TAALF) – A Pureplay On Bitcoinsv Proving Protocol Scale And Low-Cost


TAAL A Pureplay On Bitcoinsv; Proving Protocol Scale And Low-Cost

 

  • On March 13, 2021, Company achieved a world record block of 638MB processed on the BitcoinSV blockchain network

  • Expanded computing power follows previously announced next-generation blockchain infrastructure operations successfully deployed in Alberta, Canada

  • Company to host investor webinar with TAAL management team on April 14 at 12:00PM EST

 
Vancouver, British Columbia; March 30, 2021 – TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. (CSE:TAAL | FWB:9SQ1 | OTC:TAALF) (“TAAL” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated blockchain infrastructure and service provider for enterprise, announced today that TAAL is on track to reach its computing power target of securing 400 PH (“petahash”) in computing power by year-end.

This capacity milestone will be achieved despite global pandemic-related supply constraints, validating TAAL’s commitment to being the leading BitcoinSV enterprise blockchain transaction processor, and supporting its long-term vision as a pure-play on the adoption of the BitcoinSV blockchain. In December 2020, the Company announced an overall computing capacity of more than 280 PH. In January 2021, TAAL successfully began its next-generation blockchain infrastructure operations in Alberta, Canada, on schedule.

“Blockchain technology will continue to disrupt industries for the next decade. Developers all over the world are looking for more scale, speed, and lower costs. BitcoinSV delivers all three. I am excited about the many opportunities ahead as we bring BitcoinSV blockchain’s advantages to the enterprise community globally. The record block which the Company has recently processed validates the TAAL market leadership position and further demonstrates our capacity to process a large number of transactions,” comments Stefan Matthews, TAAL CEO and Executive Chairman.
 

TAAL PROCESSES WORLD RECORD BLOCK

 
To cater to the demands of enterprise blockchain adoption, where the business value added by blockchain is projected to surpass $176 billion by 2025 and $3.1 trillion by 2030 (Source: Gartner, Forecast: Blockchain Business Value, Worldwide, 2017-2030), on March 13, 2021, TAAL has processed a world record block of 638MB on the BitcoinSV blockchain network. This achievement outpaces the Bitcoin (“BTC”) network by 638x due to BTC protocol constraints of only 1MB per block, and is a clear demonstration of the superior ability of the BSV network to meet the scalability needs of clients processing transactions through TAAL on the Bitcoin SV blockchain.

Details of the world record breaking block are available on WhatsonChain.com, a Blockchain Explorer service – Block #678301 (https://whatsonchain.com/block-height/678301).
 

EXPLORE THE BSV BLOCKCHAIN USING WHATSONCHAIN

 
Through WhatsOnChain, TAAL’sproprietary BSV blockchain explorer technology, the Company offers authentication services. Companies in the financial and compliance industries or applications (such as digital asset wallets or exchanges) rely heavily on these blockchain explorers and the developer library’s APIs to verify and track transactions on the blockchain. WhatsonChain is the first BSV blockchain explorer that delivers real-time data in an easy and user-friendly manner, for anyone, anytime.
 

UPCOMING WEBINAR: FIRESIDE CHAT WITH TAAL EXECUTIVE TEAM

 

 
Join this webinar to hear TAAL President Chris Naprawa, Chief Commercial Officer Kal Suurkask and Chief Product & Innovation Officer Jerry Chan, discuss the emerging transactional economy, blockchain technology and how consumer and capital markets are adopting enterprise blockchain solutions.
 

ABOUT TAAL DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 
TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. delivers value-added blockchain services, providing professional-grade, highly scalable blockchain infrastructure and transactional platforms to support businesses building solutions and applications upon the Bitcoin SV platform, and developing, operating, and managing distributed computing systems for enterprise users.

Visit TAAL online at www.taal.com

The CSE, nor its Regulation Services Provider, accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 
Certain statements included in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” as defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words “will”, “intends”, “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all forward-looking information will contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking information contained in this news release includes but is not limited to statements regarding: TAAL’s computer power target and the achievement of that goal; and the adoption of blockchain technology by enterprise. These statements are based on factors and assumptions related to historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Since forward-looking information relates to future events and conditions, by its very nature it requires making assumptions and involves inherent risks and uncertainties. TAAL cautions that although it is believed that the assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances, these risks and uncertainties give rise to the possibility that actual results may differ materially from expectations. Material risk factors include the future acceptance of Bitcoin SV and other digital assets and risks related to information processing using those platforms, the ability for TAAL to leverage intellectual property into viable income streams and other risks set out in TAAL’s Annual Information Form dated March 1, 2021 under the heading Risk Factors and elsewhere in TAAL’s continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Given these risks, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information contained herein. Other than as required by law, TAAL undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.
 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

 
Matt Whitcomb, Investor Relations, matthew@taal.com 604-260-614
Stefan Matthews, CEO & Executive Chairman, info@taal.com
Chris Naprawa, President, chris@taal.com

Source: TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc.

One Stop Systems Inc. (OSS) – Steadily Improving Operating Environment

Friday, March 26, 2021

One Stop Systems Inc. (OSS)
Steadily Improving Operating Environment

One Stop Systems Inc is US-based company which is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing high-end systems for high performance computing (HPC) applications. The company offers custom servers, compute accelerators, solid-state storage arrays and system expansion systems. The product line of the company includes GPU Appliances, GPU Expansion, GPUs and co-processors, Flash storage arrays, Flash storage expansion, Servers, Disk Arrays, Desktop computing appliances, accessories and parts. The company delivers high-end technology to customers through the sale of equipment and software for use on their premises or through remote cloud access to secure data centres housing technology.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    4Q20 Results. Fourth quarter revenue of $13.9 million, up 17% sequentially, down 24% y-o-y, and above guidance. Net income was $244,000, or $0.01 per share. On an adjusted EPS basis, 4Q20 diluted EPS was $0.04 versus diluted adjusted EPS of $0.07 for 4Q19. Although the top line exceeded our expectation, net income was below our projection. We were at $13.5 million of revenue and EPS of $0.05, while consensus was $13.2 million and $0.04, respectively.

    New Wins.  OSS added four new $1+ million wins in the quarter, increasing the total to 16 for the year, the same as in 2019, a strong accomplishment in a COVID impacted year, in our view. The 32 program wins over the past two years contributed $18 million to 2020 revenue, including $12 million from new customers …



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Release – One Stop Systems (OSS) – Reports Q4 2020 Revenue

 


OSS Reports Q4 2020 Revenue up 7% over Q3 to $13.9 Million, Net Income of $244,000 or $0.01 per Share

 

ESCONDIDO, Calif., March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS), a leader in specialized high-performance edge computing, reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

Q4 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled $13.9 million, up 7% from Q3 2020, and lower by 24% versus the same year-ago quarter due to COVID-19-related issues.
  • Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2020 decreased 9% from the year-ago quarter to $4.3 million.
  • Net income on a GAAP basis totaled $244,000 or $0.01 per share.
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $6.3 million on December 31, 2020, up from $5.5 million on September 30, 2020. Earlier this month the company raised net proceeds of approximately $9.3 million via a registered direct offering, resulting in current cash of about $19 million.

Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue totaled $51.9 million.
  • Operating expenses decreased 16% to $16.9 million. This reduction in operating expenses by more than $3.3 million includes the prior year’s charge of $1.7 million for goodwill impairment which was recorded in Q2 2019. On a proforma basis, after eliminating the effect of the prior year impairment charge, operating expenses were reduced by $1.6 million.
  • Loss from operations decreased to $424,000 compared to a loss of $779,000 in the prior year. After giving effect to the goodwill impairment charge described above, loss from operations increased $1.3 million.
  • Net loss on a GAAP basis for the full year of 2020 totaled $6,500 or $(0.00) per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $0.9 million or $(0.06) per basic and diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income for the full year of 2020 totaled $1.4 million or $0.08 per share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $2.3 million or $0.14 per diluted share.

2020 Operational Highlights

  • New program wins continued at a strong pace despite the pandemic. For 2020, the company won 16 new $1 million-plus programs, with 10 representing new customers.
  • The new program wins in 2019 and 2020 yielded $18 million of revenue for 2020, with $12 million generated by new customers. This diversification has reduced OSS’ dependency on its top two customers, which represented 25% of the company’s total business in 2020 compared to 41% in 2019.
  • Awarded fourth major program win by the company’s second largest customer, a large military prime contractor.
  • Company’s first-to-market PCI Express Gen 4 products generated more than $6.0 million in revenue. Applications included autonomous vehicles, military, and instrumentation.
  • Appointed technology industry veteran, David Raun, as president and CEO. (Q2)
  • Added three new independent board members while supporting gender and ethnic diversity. (Q3)
  • Completed reorganization with focus on long-term strategic vision, stronger margins, and enhancing shareholder value. This included the implementation of an expense reduction program. Savings from this effort are estimated to be $2.5 million on an annual basis. (Q2)

2020 Product and Technology Highlights

  • Introduced PCI Express Gen 4 compute accelerator incorporating the NVIDIA V100S Tensor Core GPU, thereby delivering data center capabilities to HPC and AI deployments at the edge. (Q1)
  • First-to-market with NVIDIA’s latest A100 Tensor Core GPU in an OSS upgraded compute accelerator, boosting performance by 20x over the previous generation. (Q2)
  • Introduced a new 4U Pro PCI Express Gen 4 expansion platform for edge, AI Transportables™ applications. (Q4)

Q4 Financial Summary

Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 totaled $13.9 million, up 7.4% from $13.0 million in the previous quarter. The sequential improvement in the fourth quarter of 2020 was due to increased sales to the company’s two largest accounts and new customers.

On a quarterly year over year basis, revenue was lower by 24.4% compared to $18.4 million in the same year-ago quarter. The decrease compared to the year-ago quarter was primarily due to pandemic driven reductions.

Gross profit was $4.8 million or 34.5% of revenue, which decreased by one percentage point from 35.5% in Q4 2019. The decrease was attributed to $4.5 million less in revenue in Q4 2020 and a higher mix of Bressner sales in Q4 2019.

Operating expenses decreased 9.2% to $4.3 million compared to $4.7 million in the same year-ago quarter. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 30.9% in the fourth quarter of 2020 versus 25.7% in the year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to lower revenue.

Net income on a GAAP basis totaled $244,000 or $0.01 per basic and diluted share compared to a net income of $1.1 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the year-ago period.

Non-GAAP net income totaled $636,000 or $0.04 per share, as compared to $1.3 million or $0.07 per diluted share in the same year-ago period.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP term, totaled $1.1 million as compared to $2.4 million in the same year-ago period.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $6.3 million as of December 31, 2020, as compared to $5.5 million at September 30, 2020. Current cash on hand totals approximately $19 million after a registered direct offering for net proceeds of approximately $9.3 million completed earlier this month. The company believes its cash position and other available funds provides sufficient liquidity to meet its cash requirements for working capital and paying down debt, while also supporting the company’s growth and strategic initiatives.

Full Year 2020 Financial Summary

For the full year of 2020, revenue was $51.9 million, a decrease of 11% from $58.3 million in the same year-ago period. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of COVID-19.

Gross profit was $16.4 million or 31.7% of revenue, compared to $19.4 million or 33.3% of revenue in 2019.

Operating expenses decreased 16.5% to $16.9 million from $20.2 million in 2019. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue improved to 32.5% versus 34.6% in the year-ago period. The decrease in operating expense is largely attributable to the company’s expense reduction program, less the goodwill impairment charge of $1.7 million in the prior year.

Net loss on a GAAP basis totaled $6,500 or $(0.00) per share, as compared to a loss of $900,000 or $(0.06) per share in 2019.

Non-GAAP net income totaled $1.4 million or $0.08 per share, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $2.3 million or $0.14 per diluted share in the full year of 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP term, was $1.8 million, as compared to $3.2 million in 2019.

Management Commentary

“In 2020 we seized the opportunity to take several transformative steps and have laid the cornerstones for a stronger foundation on which to build our future growth,” commented OSS president and CEO, David Raun. “These steps included new senior leadership and corporate reorganization, reduced spending, three new independent board members, which also added to our board diversity, and we directed more focus on our long-term strategic vision to increase shareholder value over time.

“Regarding our financials, we are pleased to announce that we were able to exceed our Q4 2020 revenue outlook by about $900,000. This was a direct result of our continued efforts to drive existing OEM business and our success in expanding our customer base, offsetting some of the downside from the pandemic.

“We see early indications of improvements with customers impacted by COVID. While we anticipate the impact will continue for some time in 2021, our energies are focused on a return to normalcy and the opportunities inherent in that improved environment.

“As previously stated, the pandemic impacted our top-line revenue growth in 2020 with several of our key customers. We identified about $14 million in lost or delayed revenue compared to our annual plan due to COVID-related matters.

“More than half of the lost or delayed revenue in 2020 was from our largest customer in the media and entertainment industry. During the fourth quarter we saw an encouraging rebound by this customer, as their 3D virtual product line continues to develop traction in the market.

“Their product premiered last year on American Idol as the virtual performance stage in a Katy Perry music video. We expect their virtual platform to drive increased sales in the current and future quarters. The eventual return of live events should contribute additional revenue from their core products in the second half of the year.

“Earlier this month, we announced a direct offering which further fortified our cash position. In addition to the offering, we achieved significant cash gains through a combination of lower expenses, increased efficiency, and improvements in working capital. The result is that we currently have a cash position of approximately $19 million. This gives us the ability to invest in key strategic initiatives that should fuel future growth.

“During the fourth quarter of 2020, we closed four additional major OEM opportunities, including two industrial, one instrumentation and one autonomous driving project. For 2020, the program wins totaled 16, which matched 2019 without the pandemic. As a reminder, we define program wins as those expected to yield $1 million or more of revenue within four years. Our 32 program wins over the past two years contributed $18 million to 2020 revenue, including $12 million from new customers supporting our diversification initiatives.

“We have defined and started implementation of a multi-year strategic plan to enhance our product road map, market position and value proposition for target industries and customers. After confidential discussions with customers, much research, trend analysis, review of core strengths and our current business, we have identified a focus segment within the fast-growing edge computing space.

“Our strategic focus is on a quickly developing segment of edge computing. We call it AI Transportables. This includes anything that is not in a fixed location but requires the very latest in high-performance computing for AI where responsive action needs to be taken immediately at the very edge.

“The challenges associated with these AI Transportables is where OSS core capabilities and expertise is strongest, and we believe will offer the greatest growth opportunities. We look forward to sharing additional details on our quarterly conference call later today and in future communications.

“While there remains uncertainty around when we will finally conquer the pandemic and return to business as usual, we believe the worst is now behind us. We see signs of improvement, and OSS has become foundationally stronger to execute its strategic plan and create increasing value for our shareholders.”

Outlook
For the first quarter of 2021, OSS expects revenue of approximately $13 million.

Conference Call
OSS management will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results later today, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Date: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-800-437-2398
International dial-in number: 1-786-204-3966
Conference ID: 1791479

The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay here as well as via a link in the Investors section of the company’s website at ir.onestopsystems.com. OSS regularly uses its website to disclose material and non-material information to investors, customers, employees and others interested in the company.

Please call the conference telephone number five minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact CMA at 1-949-432-7566.

A replay of the call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through April 8, 2021.

Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay ID: 1791479

About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems, Inc. (OSS) designs and manufactures innovative specialized high-performance edge computing modules and systems, including customized servers, compute accelerators, expansion systems, flash storage arrays and Ion Accelerator storage software. These products are used for deep learning, AI, defense, finance, and entertainment applications, and empower scientists, engineers, creators and other professionals to push the boundaries of their industries.

OSS utilizes the power of PCI Express, the latest GPU accelerators and NVMe storage to build award-winning systems, including many industry firsts, for OEMs and government customers. The company enables AI on the Fly® by bringing AI datacenter performance to ‘the edge’ and on mobile platforms, and by addressing the entire AI workflow, from high speed data acquisition to deep learning, training and inference. OSS products are available directly or through global distributors. For more information, go to www.onestopsystems.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management believes that the use of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or adjusted EBITDA, is helpful for an investor to assess the performance of the company. The company defines adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, acquisition expense, impairment of long-lived assets, financing costs, fair value adjustments from purchase accounting, stock-based compensation expense and expenses related to discontinued operations.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company’s non-cash operating expenses, management believes that providing a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes non-cash and non-recurring expenses allows for meaningful comparisons between the company’s core business operating results and those of other companies, as well as providing the company with an important tool for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating its own core business operating results over different periods of time.

The company’s adjusted EBITDA measure may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in its industry, as other companies in the company’s industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently, particularly related to non-recurring and unusual items. The company’s adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or as an indication of operating performance or any other measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. Management does not consider adjusted EBITDA to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial results.

                 
    For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Year Ended December 31,
      2020       2019       2020       2019  
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   $ 243,860     $ 1,094,126     $ (6,544 )   $ (900,337 )
Depreciation and amortization     397,770       415,104       1,606,532       1,655,288  
Amortization of deferred gain           (12,359 )     (53,838 )     (28,555 )
Impairment of goodwill                       1,697,394  
Stock-based compensation expense     220,959       159,329       724,378       649,469  
Interest income     (150,468 )     (25,266 )     (418,379 )     (151,113 )
Interest expense     157,599       54,097       550,774       165,560  
Costs resulting from dissolution of SkyScale           (146,150 )           (146,150 )
Acquisition expenses                       4,075  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes     247,312       832,142       (603,744 )     237,252  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 1,117,032     $ 2,371,023     $ 1,799,179     $ 3,182,883  
                 

Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of certain items and, therefore, has not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that exclusion of certain selected items assists in providing a more complete understanding of the company’s underlying results and trends and allows for comparability with its peer company index and industry. Management uses this measure along with the corresponding GAAP financial measures to manage the company’s business and to evaluate its performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace. The Company defines non-GAAP (loss) income attributable to common stockholders as (loss) or income before amortization, stock-based compensation, expenses related to discontinued operations, and acquisition costs. Adjusted EPS expresses adjusted (loss) income on a per share basis using weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies. Management expects to continue to incur expenses similar to the adjusted income from continuing operations and adjusted EPS financial adjustments described above, and investors should not infer from our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures that these costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring.

The following table reconciles net loss attributable to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share:

                 
    For The Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Year Ended December 31,
      2020       2019       2020       2019  
Net loss attributable to common stockholders   $ 243,860     $ 1,094,126     $ (6,544 )   $ (900,337 )
Amortization of intangibles     170,985       174,525       683,935       984,065  
Impairment of goodwill                       1,697,394  
Stock-based compensation expense     220,959       159,329       724,378       649,469  
Cost resulting from dissolution of SkyScale           (146,150 )           (146,150 )
Acquisition expenses                       4,075  
Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 635,804     $ 1,281,830     $ 1,401,769     $ 2,288,516  
                 
Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders:                
Basic   $ 0.04     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.15  
Diluted   $ 0.04     $ 0.07     $ 0.08     $ 0.14  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic     16,639,514       16,107,786       16,512,203       15,148,613  
Diluted     17,143,126       17,117,800       16,752,434       16,158,627  
                 

Forward-Looking Statements
One Stop Systems cautions you that statements in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by One Stop Systems or its partners that any of our plans or expectations will be achieved, including but not limited to, to our management’s expectations for revenue growth generated by new products and design wins. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risk and uncertainties inherent in our business, including risks described in our prior press releases and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Media Contact:
Katie Rivera
One Stop Systems, Inc.
Tel (760) 745-9883
Email contact

Investor Relations:
Ronald Both or Grant Stude
CMA
Tel (949) 432-7557
Email contact


ONE STOP SYSTEMS, INC. (OSS)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    December 31,   December 31,
    2020   2019
ASSETS                
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,316,921     $ 5,185,321  
Accounts receivable, net     7,458,383       11,667,157  
Inventories, net     9,647,504       7,369,356  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     655,708       453,938  
Total current assets     24,078,516       24,675,772  
Property and equipment, net     3,487,178       3,568,564  
Deposits and other     81,709       47,146  
Deferred tax assets, net     3,698,593       3,019,823  
Goodwill     7,120,510       7,120,510  
Intangible assets, net     662,257       1,346,192  
    $ 39,128,763     $ 39,778,007  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable   $ 976,420     $ 4,115,977  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     3,481,444       4,607,432  
Current portion of notes payable, net of debt discount of $2,047 and $7,019, respectively     1,365,204       1,377,751  
Current portion of related-party notes payable, net of debt discount of $6,726 and $23,060, respectively     199,943       561,441  
Senior secured convertible note, net of discounts of $256,242     1,789,212        
Total current liabilities     7,812,223       10,662,601  
Notes payable, net of current portion and debt discount of $0 and $2,047, respectively           149,301  
Related-party notes payable, net of current portion and debt discount of $0 and $6,726, respectively           199,943  
Senior secured convertible note, net of discounts of $14,107     531,347        
Paycheck protection plan note payable     1,499,360        
Total liabilities     9,842,930       11,011,845  
Commitments and contingencies                
Stockholders’ equity                
Common stock, $.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,684,424 and 16,121,747 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     1,668       1,612  
Additional paid-in capital     30,758,354       30,537,015  
Noncontrolling interest           500  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     287,547       (17,773 )
Accumulated deficit     (1,761,736 )     (1,755,192 )
Total stockholders’ equity     29,285,833       28,766,162  
    $ 39,128,763     $ 39,778,007  


ONE STOP SYSTEMS, INC. (OSS)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    For the Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Year Ended December 31,
      2020       2019       2020       2019  
Revenue   $ 13,934,365     $ 18,424,920     $ 51,895,388     $ 58,308,019  
Cost of revenue     9,122,247       11,877,357       35,460,774       38,905,756  
Gross margin     4,812,118       6,547,563       16,434,614       19,402,263  
Operating expenses:                
General and administrative     2,209,436       2,033,551       8,418,358       8,501,572  
Impairment of goodwill                       1,697,394  
Marketing and selling     982,945       1,379,861       4,120,778       5,138,762  
Research and development     1,106,420       1,320,039       4,319,759       4,843,554  
Total operating expenses     4,298,801       4,733,451       16,858,895       20,181,282  
Income (loss) from operations     513,317       1,814,112       (424,281 )     (779,019 )
Other (expense) income:                
Interest income     150,468           418,379      
Interest expense     (157,599 )     (54,096 )     (550,774 )     (165,560 )
Other (expense) income, net     (15,014 )     166,252       (53,612 )     281,494  
Total other (expense) income, net     (22,145 )     112,156       (186,007 )     115,934  
Income (loss) before income taxes     491,172       1,926,268       (610,288 )     (663,085 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     247,312       832,142       (603,744 )     237,252  
Net income (loss)   $ 243,860     $ 1,094,126     $ (6,544 )   $ (900,337 )
                 
Net income (loss) per share:                
Basic   $ 0.01     $ 0.07     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.06 )
Diluted   $ 0.01     $ 0.06     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.06 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic     16,639,514       16,107,786       16,512,203       15,148,613  
Diluted     17,143,126       17,117,800       16,512,203       15,148,613  
                 

Source: One Stop Systems, Inc.

Release – Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) – Awarded Follow-on Order for More Than $1.0 Million for Military X-band SSPAs


Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded Follow-on Order for More Than $1.0 Million for Military X-band SSPAs

 

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 22, 2021– March 22, 2021– Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today, that during its third quarter of fiscal 2021, its subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., a world leader in high-power amplifiers, received a contract valued at more than $1.0 million for X-band SSPA/BUCs for transportable military satellite communications (“satcom”) ground systems.

X-band is set aside for government satellite service, primarily military applications that require low interference, low rain-fade, and small terminal size, even if data rates are limited. One of the major challenges of X-band is that, unlike other satcom bands, the receive band is adjacent to the transmit band, making it critical that any RF leakage be extremely low to avoid interfering with the receive signal. Xicom’s X-band amplifiers and BUCs are optimized for this challenging low leakage requirement as well as being high in power density, highly efficient and compact. They are ideal for fixed, transportable, manpack, and mobile military applications.

“Comtech is the industry leader in X-band SSPAs and BUCs. We have invested heavily to build out a comprehensive X-band product line to support military fixed and transportable terminals with the most challenging performance and environmental requirements,” said Fred Kornberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. “Our end-customer remains pleased with the outstanding technical performance and reliability of these Comtech BUCs, and we are proud of our track-record on this critical military program.”

Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., a world leader in high-power amplifiers, manufactures a wide variety of tube-based and solid-state power amplifiers for military and commercial satellite uplink applications. The product range encompasses power levels from 8 W to 3 kW, with frequency coverage in sub-bands within the 2 GHz to 52 GHz spectrum. Amplifiers are available for fixed and ground-based, shipboard and airborne mobile applications. Please visit www.xicomtech.com for more information.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leader in the global communications market headquartered in Melville, New York. With a passion for customer success, Comtech designs, produces and markets advanced secure wireless solutions to more than 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.comtechtel.com.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Media Contact:

Michael D. Porcelain, President and Chief Operating Officer
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
631-962-7000

info@comtechtel.com

Source: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

Information Services (III) – Additional 4Q Comments and Updated Projections

Monday, March 15, 2021

Information Services (III)
Additional 4Q Comments and Updated Projections

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 70 of the top 100 enterprises in the world, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    Client Expansion. In spite of a difficult operating environment, ISG’s value proposition resonated with existing and new clients during 2020. During the year, ISG served 722 clients, up 3% y-o-y, including 224 new clients, all won in a work-from-home selling environment. ISG GovernX increased users by 90%, to 12,000, during the year. The number of contracts under management rose by 80% to 8,000 and the total contract value under management rose by 30% to $46 billion.

    ISG NEXT.  As we have previously mentioned, ISG NEXT can be a game changer for the Company, potentially increasing EBITDA margin by 400 basis points over the next two years. Under the new platform, ISG consultant utilization rose to 73% versus 66% in the year ago period. In addition to enhancing ISG’s ability to sell higher value added solutions to clients, it promotes increased cross selling …



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Information Services (III) – Better than Expected 4Q20 Results

Friday, March 12, 2021

Information Services (III)
Better than Expected 4Q20 Results

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 70 of the top 100 enterprises in the world, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    4Q20 Results. Revenue of $66.4 million, up 8% sequentially and up 1% year over year, although down 1% on a constant currency basis. Excluding the impact of reimbursable T&E, revenues were up 5%, y-o-y. Adjusted EBITDA of $9 million, up 11% sequentially and down slightly from the $9.2 million in the 4Q19. EPS of $0.03 versus $0.04. Adjusted EPS of $0.10 flat with the year ago period. We had projected revenue of $56 million, adjusted EBITDA of $7.4 million, EPS of $0.04, and adjusted EPS of $0.07. Consensus called for revenue of $56.2 million and EPS of $0.06.

    Behind the Beat.  Solid sequential revenue growth in the Americas and Europe drove results. Americas revenue was up 8% sequentially and 6% y-o-y. Europe was up 10% sequentially and 1% y-o-y. Clients continued to seek out ways to become more efficient while setting up to prosper in the new digital environment. Digital revenues topped 50% of total revenue and recurring revenues hit 33% of the …



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Comtech (CMTL) 2Q21 – Results Ahead of Plan, but Full Year 2021 Expectations Unchanged

Friday, March 12, 2021

Comtech (CMTL)
2Q21 Results Ahead of Plan, but Full Year 2021 Expectations Unchanged

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of products, systems, and services for advanced communications solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Telecommunications Transmission, Mobile Data Communications, and RF Microwave Amplifiers. The Telecommunications Transmission segment provides satellite earth station equipment and systems, over-the-horizon microwave systems, and forward error correction technology, which are used in various commercial and government applications, including backhaul of wireless and cellular traffic, broadcasting (including HDTV), IP-based communications traffic, long distance telephony, and secure defense applications. The Mobile Data Communications segment provides mobile satellite transceivers, and computers and satellite earth station network gateways and associated installation, training, and maintenance services; supplies and operates satellite packet data networks, including arranging and providing satellite capacity; and offers microsatellites and related components. The RF Microwave Amplifiers segment designs, develops, manufactures, and markets satellite earth station traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA) and broadband amplifiers. Its amplifiers are used in broadcast and broadband satellite communication; defense applications, such as telecommunications systems and electronic warfare systems; and commercial applications comprising oncology treatment systems, as well as to amplify signals carrying voice, video, or data for air-to-satellite-to-ground communications. The company serves satellite systems integrators, wireless and other communication service providers, broadcasters, defense contractors, military, governments, and oil companies. Comtech markets its products through independent representatives and value-added resellers. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Refer to the full report for the price target, fundamental analysis, and rating.

    2Q21 Results. Comtech reported revenue of $161.3 million, flat with the $161.7 million reported last year. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $18.1 million compared to $21.2 million last year. EPS was $0.17 and adjusted EPS was $0.27 compared to $0.14 and $0.32, respectively, last year. Management had guided 2Q21 to $135-$140 million of revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $12.5-$14 million. We had forecast revenue of $138 million, adjusted EBITDA of $12.7 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.08.

    UHP Acquisition.  Last week, Comtech finally completed the acquisition of UHP Networks, which was first announced in November 2019. Unfortunately, the Russian operations were not included. UHP provides Comtech with a broader product offering especially in the VSAT market. UHP’s addressable market is multiple times larger than Comtech’s existing satellite ground station solutions …



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Release – Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) – Awarded $3.1 Million in Orders for Statewide Next Gen 911


Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $3.1 Million in Orders for Statewide Next Generation 911 Technologies and Services

 

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 10, 2021 — Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) a world leader in secure and highly reliable communication technologies, announced today, that during its second quarter of fiscal 2021, its Safety & Security Technologies group, which is part of Comtech’s Commercial Solutions segment, was awarded $3.1 million of additional funding on a previously announced statewide contract to design, deploy, and operate Next Generation 911 (“NG911”) services for the State of South Carolina. With these incremental orders, the contract which is valued at up to $54.0 million has now been funded $20.0 million to date.

The original contract award, which was won during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, is for implementation of Comtech’s NG911 services that will provide citizens with advanced communication capabilities when calling for emergency services, including police, fire and emergency medical services. These incremental orders, through use of Comtech’s Next Generation Core Services (“NGCS”), will enable the State of South Carolina to offer a seamless, coordinated and efficient NG911 system to this initial group of the state’s local 911 centers. In addition, a portion of this new funding represents certain of these centers purchasing state-of-the-art Solacom NG911 call handling solutions.

“These orders reinforce our partnership in providing the highest performance and reliability standards to support South Carolina with mission-critical emergency services and equipment,” said Fred Kornberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

Comtech’s highly reliable technologies enable the successful handling of over five million 911 calls and texts each month. For more information about Comtech’s 911 products and services, visit www.comtech911.com.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leader in the global communications market headquartered in Melville, New York. With a passion for customer success, Comtech designs, produces and markets advanced secure wireless solutions to more than 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.comtechtel.com.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Media Contact:

Michael D. Porcelain, President and Chief Operating Officer
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
631-962-7000

info@comtechtel.com

Source: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

Release – Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL) – Awarded $1.5 Million in Orders for Satellite Modems and Optimization Equipment


Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Awarded $1.5 Million in Orders for Satellite Modems and Optimization Equipment

 

Innovative Trunking Solution Enables High-Speed Internet and Mobile Communications to Remote Locations

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 8, 2021 — Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today, that during its second quarter of fiscal 2021, its subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., a leading provider of satellite communication equipment, was awarded $1.5 million in orders from a North American communications service provider.

The orders specified the CDM-760 Advanced High-Speed Trunking and Broadcast Modem and the HX 5020c-Duo Optimizer. The combined solution enables high-speed Internet and mobile communications to remote locations over a GEO stationary satellite. The latest generation single rack-unit load balancer and TCP acceleration features offered by the HX 5020c-Duo Optimizer runs in a virtualized environment. The CDM-760, in conjunction with the HX 5020c-Duo optimizer, incorporates an industry unique feedback mechanism that automatically adapts to changing link conditions in real-time and finds the most appropriate configurations to deliver a superior Quality of Experience.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to provide our innovative trunking solution in the North American market. With this multi-Gbps network, we are extending our lead in high-performance trunking solutions over satellite,” said Fred Kornberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech.

Comtech EF Data Corp. is a leading provider of innovative and optimized satellite communications solutions. Our efficient and reliable ground equipment portfolio meets the unique demands of our mobile backhaul, government, mobility and enterprise customers on every continent, in 160+ countries and across every ocean. For more information, visit www.comtechefdata.com.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leader in the global communications market headquartered in Melville, New York. With a passion for customer success, Comtech designs, produces and markets advanced secure wireless solutions to more than 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.comtechtel.com.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Media Contact:

Michael D. Porcelain, President and Chief Operating Officer
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
631-962-7000

info@comtechtel.com

Source: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

One Stop Systems Inc. (OSS) – Raises $10 Million in Direct Offering

Thursday, March 04, 2021

One Stop Systems Inc. (OSS)
Raises $10 Million in Direct Offering

One Stop Systems Inc is US-based company which is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing high-end systems for high performance computing (HPC) applications. The company offers custom servers, compute accelerators, solid-state storage arrays and system expansion systems. The product line of the company includes GPU Appliances, GPU Expansion, GPUs and co-processors, Flash storage arrays, Flash storage expansion, Servers, Disk Arrays, Desktop computing appliances, accessories and parts. The company delivers high-end technology to customers through the sale of equipment and software for use on their premises or through remote cloud access to secure data centers housing technology.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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    Offering. Tuesday, One Stop Systems announced a $10 million registered direct offering with an institutional investor. The investor, reportedly an existing shareholder, will purchase 1,497,006 OSS shares at a price of $6.68, a 13% discount to the VWAP. The deal is expected to close March 3rd.

    Why Now? Basically, strike while the iron is hot and raise when you don’t have a need.  The day before the announcement, OSS shares closed at a record $8.87, more than double since the beginning of 2021. The shares did sell off on the announcement, but rebounded some on Wednesday. And while OSS is not in need of capital, the raise provides the Company with significant flexibility going forward …



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