UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2012
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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0-21683 |
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13-3899021 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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Commission File Number |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1901 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 660 Campbell, CA |
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95008 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 472-7466
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(c) On August 15, 2012, the Board of Directors of GraphOn Corporation (the "Company") approved the promotions of Eldad Eilam to chief executive officer, and Christoph Berlin to chief operating officer. Mr. Eilam had been serving as the Company's interim chief executive officer prior to his promotion. He will continue in his roles as the Company's president and member of the board of directors. Mr. Berlin previously served as the Company's vice president of product management and marketing.
(e) The Board of Directors also approved grants of 1,600,000, 1,750,000 and 414,500 shares of restricted stock ("Restricted Stock") and/or restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Company's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan to, respectively, Mr. Eilam, Mr. Berlin and Mr. Robert Dixon, the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer. The grants vest over three years. From the grant date to the third month anniversary of the grant date, no shares vest; from the fourth month to the 36th month anniversary of the grant date, the grants vest in 33 equal monthly installments. On the 36th month anniversary, the grants are fully vested. The grants are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions, including the Company's right to repurchase unvested shares in connection with certain termination events.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
99.1 Eilam Press Release
99.2 Berlin Press Release
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
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GraphOn Corporation |
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Dated: August 22, 2012 |
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By: |
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/s/ Robert Dixon |
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Robert Dixon |
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Interim Chief Financial Officer |
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Press Release For Immediate Release
GraphOn Contact:
Robert Dixon
GraphOn Corporation
1.800.GRAPHON
www.graphon.com
Christoph Berlin Promoted to
Chief Operating Officer at GraphOn Corp.
CAMPBELL, CA - August 21, 2012
-GraphOn Corporation (OTCBB: GOJO.OB), a leading worldwide developer of remote application access and Web-enabling software solutions, today announced the promotion of Christoph Berlin to chief operating officer.Mr. Berlin, who previously served as GraphOn's vice president of product management and marketing, will report to GraphOn President and CEO Eldad Eilam.
"We're very pleased to announce Christoph's well-deserved promotion," said Mr. Eilam. "His strategic business development and product management experience, combined with his demonstrated operational strengths, have proven to be invaluable to GraphOn as we continue to develop our exciting new product strategies."
Mr. Berlin recently orchestrated GraphOn's successful rollout of GO-Global 4.5, a major new release of the company's popular remote access solution for Windows applications. GO-Global 4.5 provides a wide range of new and enhanced features, an integrated GO-Global Gateway with enterprise-class functionality, and streamlined installation and deployment facilities.
"I look forward to my expanded role here at GraphOn, where I will continue to work closely with our management team and dedicated employees to further the company's strategic plans for new products and markets," said Mr. Berlin.
About GraphOn Corporation
Founded in 1996, GraphOn Corporation is a publicly traded company headquartered in Campbell, California. The company is an innovator of cost-effective, advanced solutions that help customers access applications from anywhere. GraphOn's high-performance software solutions provide fast application access, cross-platform connectivity, and a centralized architecture that delivers a dramatically lower cost of ownership. The company's GO-Global solutions can be used with Microsoft (MSFT) Windows, IBM AIX, Oracle (ORCL) Solaris, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) HP-UX, Linux, Apple (AAPL) OS X and iOS, Google (GOOG) Android, and other operating systems. For more information, call 1.800.GRAPHON in the USA, +44.1344.206549 in Europe, or visit www.graphon.com or www.facebook.com/graphon.
This press release contains statements that are forward looking as that term is defined by the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those described in the forward looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include the following: the success of our new products depends on a number of factors including market acceptance and our ability to manage the risks associated with product introduction; our revenue could be adversely impacted if any of our significant customers reduces its order levels or fails to order during a reporting period; and other factors, including those set forth under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and in other documents we have filed with the SEC.
GraphOn and GO-Global are registered trademarks of GraphOn Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Press Release For Immediate Release
GraphOn Contact:
Robert Dixon
GraphOn Corporation
1.800.GRAPHON
www.graphon.com
GraphOn Appoints Eldad Eilam as Chief Executive Officer
CAMPBELL, CA - August 20, 2012
- The Board of Directors of GraphOn Corporation (OTCBB: GOJO.OB), a leading worldwide developer of remote application access and Web-enabling software solutions, today announced that as part of its ongoing strategic plan, it has appointed Eldad Eilam to the permanent position of chief executive officer, a role that Mr. Eilam has been serving in on an interim basis. In addition, Mr. Eilam will continue in his roles as the company's president and member of the board of directors.Steven Ledger, GraphOn's chairman of the board, stated that, "Eldad has demonstrated outstanding leadership and visionary capabilities, and has more than validated the board's previous decision to appoint him interim CEO. It is therefore with considerable confidence and enthusiasm that the board makes his appointment permanent."
"I am grateful for the trust that the board has placed in me," said Mr. Eilam. "Working closely with the board, GraphOn's management team and hard-working employees, I look forward to leading the company to success and great achievement."
"Eldad's promotion, in conjunction with our recent addition of software industry, C-level veterans Michael Brochu and Sam M. Auriemma to our board, represent important investments in GraphOn's new strategic direction," concluded Mr. Ledger. "GraphOn's expanded board and realigned executive management team will continue to execute our aggressive strategic plan to enter new markets while simultaneously expanding our intellectual property portfolio."
About GraphOn Corporation
Founded in 1996, GraphOn Corporation is a publicly traded company headquartered in Campbell, California. The company is an innovator of cost-effective, advanced solutions that help customers access applications from anywhere. GraphOn's high-performance software solutions provide fast application access, cross-platform connectivity, and a centralized architecture that delivers a dramatically lower cost of ownership. The company's GO-Global solutions can be used with Microsoft (MSFT) Windows, IBM AIX, Oracle (ORCL) Solaris, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) HP-UX, Linux, Apple (AAPL) OS X and iOS, Google (GOOG) Android, and other operating systems. For more information, call 1.800.GRAPHON in the USA, +44.1344.206549 in Europe, or visit www.graphon.com or www.facebook.com/graphon.
This press release contains statements that are forward looking as that term is defined by the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those described in the forward looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include the following: the success of our new products depends on a number of factors including market acceptance and our ability to manage the risks associated with product introduction; our revenue could be adversely impacted if any of our significant customers reduces its order levels or fails to order during a reporting period; and other factors, including those set forth under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and in other documents we have filed with the SEC.
GraphOn and GO-Global are registered trademarks of GraphOn Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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