Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

The Company leases an office in Jericho, New York which expires in March 2018. Future minimum lease payments under these lease agreements are as follows for the years ended December 31:

2017	$	322,913
2018		82,327
Total	$	405,240

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $406,308 and $409,460, respectively.

Royalty and License Agreements

The Company entered into an agreement with a former officer of the Company during 1996 to license certain software. The agreement stipulated, among other provisions, that the officer would receive royalties equal to a percentage of the Company’s gross sales. This agreement was terminated in May 1999 and was superseded by a new agreement which calls for payment of royalties of 0.005% on gross sales from $2,000,000 to $52,000,000 and .0025% on gross sales more than $52,000,000 pertaining to those patents on which Mr. Messina was identified as an inventor. As of December 31, 2016, total fees paid under this agreement amounted to approximately $1,800.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is not aware of any infringement by our products or technology on the proprietary rights of others.

The Company is not currently involved in any legal or regulatory proceeding, or arbitration, the outcome of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on its business.

Severance and Change-in-Control Agreements

On September 30, 2014, the Company entered into a Severance Agreement with Bill White, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Under the agreement, if Mr. White is terminated for any reason other than cause, the Company would pay Mr. White one (1) year base salary in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll schedule. Mr. White would also be entitled to a gross amount equal to any quarterly bonus target applicable during the quarter, accelerated vesting of all outstanding stock options and coverage of health benefits for a period of up to 12 months. The agreement has a term of three years.

Effective October 1, 2014, the Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Dr. William Roof, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of $250,000. Under the agreement, if Dr. Roof is terminated for any reason other than cause, it would pay Dr. Roof the greater as follows: (a) 12 months if the Separation Date occurs less than 24 months after commencement of Dr. Roof’s employment as Chief Executive Officer, and (b) 24 months if the Separation Date occurs 24 months or more after the commencement of Dr. Roof’s employment as Chief Executive Officer.

On May 19, 2016, Mr. Robert Williamsen, the Company’s Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer departed the Company, via mutual consent, to pursue other interests. Pursuant to Mr. Williamsen’s employment agreement with the Company, Mr. Williamsen will receive a payment of his monthly salary, subject to all applicable withholdings, for a period of 12 months following May 19, 2016, which the first payment commenced on July 7, 2016, and partial reimbursement for continued health, dental, and vision coverage through August 2016. Pursuant to the terms of Mr. Williamsen’s stock option agreements, Mr. Williamsen exercised his vested stock option awards. At the time of separation, the Company immediately recorded an expense for this one-year base salary of $225,000 and accelerated his portion of the Company’s stock-based compensation of approximately $149,000. At December 31, 2016, the remaining amount of this severance liability of approximately $91,000 is included in Accrued Expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Each of the agreements requires the executive to devote substantially all his time and efforts to our business and contains non-competition and nondisclosure covenants of the officer for the term of his employment and for a one-year period thereafter. Each agreement provides that we may terminate the agreement for cause.

401(k) Plan

The Company has a retirement savings 401(k) plan. The plan permits eligible employees to make voluntary contributions to a trust, up to a maximum of 35% of compensation, subject to certain limitations. The Company has elected to contribute a matching contribution equal to 50% of the first 6% of an eligible employee’s deferral election. The Company may also make discretionary contributions, subject to certain conditions, as defined in the plan. The Company’s matching contributions were $27,163 and $32,398 for 2016 and 2015, respectively.