-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, L5jvM2ar0T4VXJfpbK4ggM4ZZ0WZkdOk1Y4An/FD5eJTMe77khaaR3xJj9Q7DXKn HqWEstrO7hCjvfut66Du/w== 0001023175-06-000164.txt : 20060518 0001023175-06-000164.hdr.sgml : 20060518 20060517173624 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001023175-06-000164 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10QSB PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060518 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIEW SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001075857 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380] IRS NUMBER: 592928366 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10QSB SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30178 FILM NUMBER: 06850005 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 WILSO DR STREET 2: 1100 WILSO DR CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21223 BUSINESS PHONE: 4106463000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 WILSO DR STREET 2: 1100 WILSO DR CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21233 10QSB 1 view10qsb.txt QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-QSB [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 0-30178 VIEW SYSTEMS, INC. - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) Nevada 59-2928366 - ----------------------- ----------------------------------- (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1550 Caton Center Drive, Suite E, Baltimore, Maryland 21227 - ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Issuer's telephone number: (410) 242-8439 -------------- Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X] As of May 1, 2006, View Systems, Inc. had 90,762,422 shares of common stock outstanding. Transitional small business disclosure format: Yes [ ] No [X] TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements..............................................2 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.........8 Item 3. Controls and Procedures..........................................14 PART II: OTHER INFORMATION Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds......14 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..............14 Item 6. Exhibits ........................................................15 Signatures................................................................16 PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial information set forth below with respect to our statements of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 is unaudited. This financial information, in the opinion of management, includes all adjustments consisting of normal recurring entries necessary for the fair presentation of such data. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any subsequent period. 2 View Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets ASSETS ------- March 31, December 31, 2006 2005 ------------- -------------- (unaudited) Current Assets Cash $ 193,421 $ 8,708 Accounts Receivable(Net of Allowance of $64,486) 28,123 280,001 Inventory 196,931 72,012 ------------- -------------- Total Current Assets 418,475 360,721 ------------- -------------- Property & Equipment (Net) 26,434 18,043 ------------- -------------- Other Assets Licenses 1,626,854 1,626,854 Due from Affiliates 103,875 95,575 Deposits 9,646 7,291 ------------- -------------- Total Other Assets 1,740,375 1,729,720 ------------- -------------- Total Assets $ 2,185,284 $ 2,108,484 ============= ============== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------- Current Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 440,260 $ 343,430 Accrued Expenses 30,009 43,229 Accrued Interest 82,083 77,000 Accrued Royalties 56,250 75,000 Loans from Shareholder 64,000 64,000 Notes Payable 310,000 110,000 ------------- -------------- Total Current Liabilities 982,602 712,659 ------------- -------------- Stockholders' Equity Preferred Stock, Authorized 10,000,000 Shares, $.01 Par Value, Issued and outstanding 7,171,725 71,717 71,717 Common Stock, Authorized 100,000,000 Shares, $.001 Par Value, Issued and Outstanding 91,035,752 91,036 - Issued and Outstanding 90,775,752 - 90,776 Additional Paid in Capital 19,319,544 19,293,804 Retained Earnings (Deficit) (18,279,615) (18,060,472) ------------- -------------- Total Stockholders' Equity 1,202,682 1,395,825 ------------- -------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 2,185,284 $ 2,108,484 ============= ============== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 View Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, --------------------------- 2006 2005 ------------- ------------- Revenues, Net $ 402,575 $ 285,643 Cost of Sales 207,282 104,328 ------------- ------------- Gross Profit (Loss) 195,293 181,315 ------------- ------------- Operating Expenses Business Development 39,677 15,530 General & Administrative 112,912 67,591 Professional Fees 51,295 38,515 Salaries & Benefits 205,206 86,244 ------------- ------------- Total Operating Expenses 409,090 207,880 ------------- ------------- Net Operating Income (Loss) (213,797) (26,565) ------------- ------------- Other Income(Expense) Interest Expense (5,346) - ------------- ------------- Total Other Income(Expense) (5,346) - ------------- ------------- Net Income (Loss) $ (219,143) $ (26,565) ============= ============= Net Income (Loss) Per Share $ (0.00) $ (0.00) ============= ============= Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 90,875,752 76,675,422 ============= ============= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 View Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, --------------------------- 2006 2005 ------------- ------------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Income (Loss) $ (219,143) $ (26,565) Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided by Operations: Depreciation & Amortization 3,000 6,388 Stock issued for services 16,000 - Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities: (Increase) Decrease in: Accounts Receivable 251,878 (71,111) Inventories (124,919) 35,000 Deposits (2,355) - Increase (Decrease) in: Accounts Payable 96,830 (131,551) Accrued Expenses (13,220) (15) Accrued Interest 5,083 - Accrued Royalties (18,750) - ------------- ------------- Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities (5,596) (187,854) Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Purchases of equipment (11,391) (985) ------------- ------------- Net Cash Used In Investing Activities (11,391) (985) Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Funds advanced (to) from affiliate (8,300) - Fund provided by issuance of notes payable 200,000 - Proceeds from stock issuance 10,000 15,500 ------------- ------------- Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 201,700 15,500 ------------- ------------- Increase (Decrease) in Cash 184,713 (173,339) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 8,708 173,486 ------------- ------------- Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 193,421 $ 147 ============= ============= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 5 View Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued) (unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, --------------------------- 2006 2005 ------------- ------------- Cash Paid For: Interest $ - $ - Income Taxes $ - $ - Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: Stock issued in payment of accounts payable $ - $ 19,000 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 6 View Systems, Inc. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements March 31, 2006 GENERAL View Systems, Inc. (the Company) has elected to omit substantially all footnotes to the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2006 since there have been no material changes (other than indicated in other footnotes) to the information previously reported by the Company in their Annual Report filed on the Form 10-KSB for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. UNAUDITED INFORMATION The information furnished herein was taken from the books and records of the Company without audit. However, such information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to properly reflect the results of the interim period presented. The information presented is not necessarily indicative of the results from operations expected for the full fiscal year. 7 In this report references to "View Systems," "we," "us," and "our" refer to View Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries. SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This report contains these types of statements. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," or "continue" or comparable terminology used in connection with any discussion of future operating results or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. All forward-looking statements reflect our present expectation of future events and are subject to a number of important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW Our product lines are related to visual surveillance, intrusion detection and physical security. Our principal products include: .. Visual First Responder - a lightweight, wireless camera system housed in a tough, waterproof flashlight body. The camera systems sends real-time images back to a video monitor at a command post located outside the exclusion zone or containment area. The Visual First Responder is able to transmit high quality video in the most difficult environments. It uses a triple-diversity antenna system that minimizes signal distortion in urban environments. .. SecureScan Concealed Weapons Detection System - a walk-through concealed weapons detector which uses passive magnetic sensing technology and location algorithms to accurately pinpoint the location, size and number of threat objects. The control unit for this patented product combines the magnetic and video information in a manner that allows it to be stored and displayed for easy recognition and auditory warning. The software system's architecture allows for easy integration of biometrics and access control devices. .. ViewMaxx Digitial Video products - a high-resolution, digital video recording and real-time monitoring system. .. Biometric verification systems, magnetic door locks and central monitoring or video command centers which can be combined with our principal products. .. RADView - a patented integrated neutron and gamma-ray radiation sub-system which can be integrated into other detection systems such as fire, breach, magnetic, explosive, nuclear, biometric or video. Management believes that heightened attention to personal threats, potential large scale destruction and theft of property in the United States and spending by the United States government on Homeland Security will continue to drive growth in the market for security products. In February 2006 we demonstrated a SecureScan II product with a precision optical biometric fingerprint terminal. We had developed this product with Sagem Morpho, a multi-biometric solutions provider. In March 2006 the Georgia Courts placed a purchase order for three Secure Scan II units with fingerprint identification capabilities. We expect the demand for biometric interfaces to increase. In addition to verifying that an individual is likely not carrying guns, knives and sometimes cameras, the units can perform multi-modal double and triple identity checks, including, fingerprint, drivers license and employee identification card verification. During the next six months we will integrate technology to sense enriched nuclear material into our SecureScan and our Visual First Responder products. This technology will allow our products to detect enriched nuclear material that may be used to build nuclear based explosive devices or for creating radiological disasters. In addition, this technology will be used in stand alone handheld portable detectors. These products are based on existing patents owned by the United States government and are licensed exclusively to View Systems for the purpose of commercializing them. 8 For the next twelve months our primary challenge will be to add new products and develop our sales and distribution network into additional regions and markets in the United States and abroad. We intend to increase sales by offering demonstrations of our products in specific geographical areas to potential customers or at region specific trade shows, such as sheriff's conventions, court administrators' meetings, civil support team, state police shows and dealers shows. When a demonstration results in a sale of one of our products, then we attempt to expand that market by contacting other potential customers in the area, such as, correctional facilities, courthouses and other municipal buildings. After several sales in a particular geographic area management will decide whether it is appropriate to open a sales and service office. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES We have incurred losses for the past two fiscal years and had a net loss of $219,143 at March 31, 2006. Our revenues from product sales have been increasing but are not sufficient to cover our operating expenses. Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt that we can continue as a going concern. We were also in default on some of our debt obligations at March 31, 2006, but continue to make payments. We have some financing commitments in place, but not enough to meet our expected cash requirements for 2006. Management intends to finance our 2006 operations with the revenue from product sales and any cash short falls will be addressed through equity financing. In December 2005 we completed a subscription agreement, discussed below in "Commitments and Contingent Liabilities", that will provide for the purchase of convertible promissory notes through $100,000 installments over a five month period. We will use this cash for marketing, working capital, and to enhance our presence in other geographical regions. Historically, we have relied on private financing and revenues to satisfy our cash requirements for working capital. For the three month period ended March 31, 2006 (the "2006 first quarter") we received cash from revenues of $402,575, proceeds of $200,000 from debt financing, $10,000 from sales of our common stock and relied on advances of $8,300 from Gunther Than, our CEO. For the three month period ended March 31, 2005 (the "2005 first quarter"), we received cash from revenues of $285,643 and received proceeds of $15,500 from sales of common stock. We use our cash for working capital and at our current revenue levels we will require an additional $500,000 during the next six months to cover our operating costs of approximately $100,000 per month. These operating costs include cost of sales, general and administrative expenses, salaries and benefits and professional fees related to contracting engineers. We also rely on the issuance of our common stock to pay for services and to convert debt when cash is unavailable. For the 2005 first quarter we issued 128,000 shares to convert debt valued at $19,000. As of the date of this filing we have approximately 9,000,000 authorized common shares of common stock remaining and management has started the process to increase our authorized common stock during 2006. (See Part II, Item 4, below, for more details.) Management believes revenues will continue to increase but not to the point of profitability in the short term. We will need to continue to raise additional capital, both internally and externally, to cover cash shortfalls and to compete in our markets. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain financing on favorable terms and if we cannot obtain financing, then we may be required to reduce our expenses and scale back our operations. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Our base rent for operating leases related to our principal office and manufacturing facility is approximately $2,870 per month, with an annual rent escalator of 3%. At December 31, 2005, future minimum payments for operating leases related to our office and manufacturing facility were $97,646 through December 31, 2008. Our total current liabilities increased to $982,602 at March 31, 2006 compared to $ 712,659 at December 31, 2005. 9 The increase was primarily the result of notes payable related to the subscription agreement discussed below. Subscription Agreement We entered into a Subscription Agreement, dated December 23, 2005, with three accredited investors; Starr Consulting, Inc., Active Stealth, LLC, and KCS Referral Service LLC (the "Subscribers"). We agreed to sale and the Subscribers agreed to purchase convertible promissory notes and warrants. However, on January 6, 2006, the Subscribers consented to the removal of the warrants from the subscription agreement, with the understanding that the warrants would be reinstated after we increased our authorized common stock and the shares underlying the warrants would be registered at a later date. The Subscribers agreed to purchase up to an aggregate of $500,000 of 8% promissory notes convertible into shares of our common stock at a per share conversion price of $0.10. The notes are due and payable by December 31, 2006. The Subscribers agreed to purchase the promissory notes over a 5 month period in $100,000 per month installments. Starr Consulting, Inc. agreed to purchase convertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $166,667, which may be converted into 1,666,667 shares of our common stock. Active Stealth, LLC and KCS Referral Service LLC each agreed to purchase convertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $166,666, convertible into 1,666,666 common shares. On January 3, 2006, we closed the first $100,000 installment under this agreement and Starr Consulting purchased promissory notes valued at $33,334, Active Stealth purchased promissory notes of $33,333 and KCS Referral Service purchased promissory notes valued at $33,333. In March 2006 we terminated this agreement with KCS Referral Service LLC. The agreement provides for piggy back registration rights for the shares underlying the convertible promissory notes. The agreement provides that we must file a registration statement within 60 days of a request by any Subscriber and cause the registration statement to become effective within 120 days of that request. We are obligated to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement until all the underlying shares have been sold by the Subscribers. If we fail to obtain or maintain effectiveness of the registration statement, then we are required to pay liquidated damages in an amount equal to 2% of the purchase price of the convertible promissory notes remaining unconverted and the purchase price of the shares issued upon conversion of the notes owned of record by the holder of the notes for each 30 day period that the registration statement is not effective. We filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 on February 2, 2006 to register the underlying shares, but as of the date of this filing, the registration statement has not been declared effective. If we fail to issue shares within 10 business days after a request by a Subscriber, then the Subscriber is entitled to a sum of money, whichever is greater of either (i) multiplying the outstanding principal amount of the note designated by the Subscriber by 130%, or (ii) multiplying the number of shares deliverable upon conversion of the amount of the note's principal and/or interest at the conversion price that would be in effect on the deemed conversion date by the highest closing price of the common stock on the principal market for the period commencing on the deemed conversion date until the day prior to the receipt of the payment. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS None. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates of particular significance in our financial statements include annual tests for impairment of our licenses. These estimates could likely be materially different if events beyond our control, such as changes in government regulations that affect the usefulness of our licenses or the introduction of new technologies that compete directly with our licensed technologies affect the value of our licenses. 10 We first determine the value of the license using a projected cash-flow analysis to determine the present value of cash flows. The test is done using assumptions as to various scenarios of increases and decreases in the revenue stream and applying a discount rate of 6%. If the value achieved under these various methods is less than the carrying value of the assets then it is considered that an impairment has occurred and the asset's carrying value is adjusted to reflect the impairment. Management also makes estimates on the useful life of our licenses based on the following criteria: .. Whether other assets or group of assets are related to the useful life of the licenses, .. Whether any legal, regulatory or contractual provisions will limit the use of the assets, .. We evaluate the cost of maintaining the license, .. We consider the possible effects of obsolescence, and .. Whether there is maintenance or any other costs associated with the license. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussions are based on the consolidated financial statements of View Systems and its subsidiaries. These charts and discussions summarize our financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, and notes thereto, included with this report at Item 1, above. Summary Comparison of 2006 and 2005 First Quarter Operations ------------------------------------------------------------ Quarter ended Quarter ended March 31, 2006 March 31, 2005 -------------- -------------- Revenues, net $ 402,575 $ 285,643 Cost of sales 207,282 104,328 Gross profit (loss) 195,293 181,315 Total operating expenses 409,090 207,880 Net operating loss (213,797) (26,565) Total other income (expense) (5,346) - Net income (loss) (219,143) (26,565) Net earnings (loss) per share $ (0.00) $ (0.00) Revenue is considered earned when the product is shipped to the customer. The concealed weapons system and the digital video system each require installation and training. Training is a revenue source separate and apart from the sale of the product. In those cases revenue is recognized at the completion of the installation and training. The following chart provides a breakdown of our sales for the 2005 and 2006 first quarters. March 31, 2006 March 31, 2005 -------------- -------------- Secure Scan $ 139,900 $ 70,970 Digital Video - - Visual First Responder 252,180 184,595 Service $ - $ 3,830 Our marketing efforts have increased sales of our SecureScan and Visual First Responder and resulted in increased 11 revenues for the 2006 first quarter compared to the 2005 first quarter. Management anticipates that increases in revenues will continue as we develop our sales and marketing channels and establish local sales and service offices in geographic areas where we have already completed sales. In addition, the introduction of our new products that have the capability to sense enriched nuclear material may also increase our revenues. Our backlog at March 31, 2006, was $160,000 compared to $200,000 at December 31, 2005. Our back log is more manageable and is in part carried by the third party manufacturers because purchase orders are placed with the manufacturers and they receive payment when we receive payment from the customer. However, the delay between the time of the purchase order and shipping of the product results in a delay of recognition of the revenue from the sale. This delay in recognition of revenues will continue as part of our results of operations. Cost of sales include costs of products sold and shipping costs and were approximately 51.5% of net revenues for the 2006 first quarter and 36.5% of net revenues for the 2005 first quarter. Cost of goods sold increased for the 2006 first quarter primarily due to mark-ups from vendors to whom we have outsourced sales. Management anticipates that the relative margins for product sales for each product line, assuming similar quantities sold and similar sourcing of components, should remain relatively the same during 2006. For the 2006 first quarter total operating expense increased compared to the 2005 first quarter. The increase in the 2006 first quarter was primarily a result of increases in business development related to increased marketing. General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to increases in rent from the addition of office space in Baltimore, Jacksonville and New Jersey. Professional fees increased due to an increase in engineering fees of $15,000 and recognition of $16,000 related to the issuae of shares for services in February 2006. Salaries and benefits expenses increased due to the addition of three employees to our Florida office. Total other expense for the 2006 first quarter was related to interest on loans. Management anticipates interest expense to increase as a result of the subscription agreement with the Subscribers, described above, and our need to seek further private financing in the future to cover cash shortfalls. Management believes net losses will continue in the short term as we expand our sales channels. FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE PERFORMANCE Our independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt whether we can continue as a going concern. We have incurred ongoing operating losses and do not currently have financing commitments in place to meet expected cash requirements for the next twelve months. We recorded a net loss of $219,143 for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 and our retained deficit was $18,279.615 at March 31, 2006. We are unable to fund our day-to-day operations through revenues alone and management believes we will incur operating losses for the near future while we expand our sales channels. While we have expanded our product line and expect to establish new sales channels, we may be unable to increase revenues to the point that we attain and are able to maintain profitability. As a result we rely on private financing to cover cash shortfalls. We need additional external capital and may be unable to raise it. Based on our current growth plan we believe we may require approximately $500,000 in additional financing within the next twelve months to develop our sales channels. Our success will depend upon our ability to access equity capital markets and borrow on terms that are financially advantageous to us. However, we may not be able to obtain additional funds on acceptable terms. If we fail to obtain funds on acceptable terms, then we might be forced to delay or abandon some or all of our business plans or may not have sufficient working capital to develop products, finance acquisitions, or pursue business opportunities. If we borrow funds, then we could be forced to use a large portion of our cash, if any, to repay principal and interest on those loans. If we issue our securities for capital, then the interests of investors and stockholders will be diluted. 12 We are currently dependent on the efforts of resellers for our continued growth and must expand our sales channels to increase our revenues and further develop our business plans. We are in the process of developing and expanding our sales channels, but we expect overall sales to remain down as we develop these sales channels. We are actively recruiting additional resellers and dealers and have hired in-house sales personnel for regional and national sales. We must continue to find other methods of distribution to increase our sales. If we are unsuccessful in developing sales channels we may have to delay further development of our business plan. We may not be able to compete successfully in our market because we have a small market share and compete with large national and international companies. We estimate that we have less than a 1% market share of the surveillance and weapons detection market. We compete with many companies that have greater brand name recognition and significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, and managerial resources. The position of these competitors in the market may prevent us from capturing more market share. We intend to remain competitive by increasing our existing business through marketing efforts, selectively acquiring complementary technologies or businesses and services, increasing our efficiency, and reducing costs. Our revenues are dependent in part upon our relationships and alliances with government agencies and partners. While we own exclusive licenses for the SecureScan technology, we are dependent upon the continuation of the ongoing contract between the Department of Energy and National Institute of Justice for continuations and improvements to the concealed weapons detection technology. We are also reliant upon the Department of Energy and National Institute of Justice for continuations and improvements to the Visual First Responder. If either of these entities should discontinue its operations or research and development in these areas we may lose our competitive edge in our market. We must successfully introduce new or enhanced products and manage the costs associated with producing several product lines to be successful. Our future success depends on our ability to continue to improve our existing products and to develop new products using the latest technology that can satisfy customer needs. For example, our short term success will depend on the continued acceptance of the Visual First Responder and the SecureScan portal product lines. We cannot be certain that we will be successful at producing multiple product lines and we may find that the cost of production of multiple product lines inhibits our ability to maintain or improve our gross profit margins. In addition, the failure of our products to gain or maintain market acceptance or our failure to successfully manage our cost of production could adversely affect our financial condition. Our directors and officers are able to exercise significant influence over matters requiring stockholder approval. Currently, our directors and executive officers collectively hold approximately 58.8% of the voting power of our common and preferred stock entitled to vote on any matter brought to a vote of the stockholders. Specifically, Gunther Than, our CEO, holds approximately 57.0 % of the total voting power as of the date of this report. Pursuant to Nevada law and our bylaws, the holders of a majority of our voting stock may authorize or take corporate action with only a notice provided to our stockholders. A stockholder vote may not be made available to our minority stockholders, and in any event, a stockholder vote would be controlled by the majority stockholders. As a result, our minority stockholders may not have the opportunity to approve or consent to corporate actions or other transactions. This concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control. 13 Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could lead to loss of investor confidence in our reported financial information. Pursuant to proposals related to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, beginning with our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, we will be required to furnish a report by our management on our internal control over financial reporting. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, then our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the trading price of our stock could drop significantly. In order to achieve compliance with Section 404 of the Act within the prescribed period, we will need to engage in a process to document and evaluate our internal control over financial reporting, which will be both costly and challenging. In this regard, management will need to dedicate internal resources, engage outside consultants and adopt a detailed work plan. During the course of our testing we may identify deficiencies which we may not be able to remedy in time to meet the deadline imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for compliance with the requirements of Section 404. In addition, if we fail to achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Moreover, effective internal controls, particularly those related to revenue recognition, are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to helping prevent financial fraud. ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Our Chief Executive Officer, who also acts in the capacity of principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, he concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Also, our Chief Executive Officer determined that there were no changes made in our internal controls over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting. PART II: OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS On April 28, 2006, we issued 60,000 shares to Carolyn Harrison for marketing services valued at $6,000. We relied on an exemption from registration for a private transaction not involving a public distribution provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. On March 20, 2006, we issued 100,000 shares to Mike Luke in consideration for services valued at $10,000. We relied on an exemption from registration for a private transaction not involving a public distribution provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. On February 6, 2006, we authorized the issuance of warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock to Elite Equity Marketing in consideration for investor relations consulting services for a term of three months. The warrants are exercisable in 500,000 share increments at $0.10 per share starting in February 2006. We relied on an exemption from registration for a private transaction not involving a public distribution provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS On the April 24, 2006 (the "Record Date") stockholders holding 114,534,934 voting shares, or 57.8% of our voting 14 power, authorized by written consent the following matters: .. Increase our authorized common stock from 100,000,000 to 250,000,000; .. Authorized our management to seek out acquisitions of assets or business opportunities in order to remain competitive in our markets; .. Ratified our domicile merger effected on July 31, 2003; and .. Ratified the certificate of amendment to our articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on July 31, 2003 On April 24, 2006 our board of directors proposed these matters for shareholder approval. The increase of our authorized is necessary to facilitate future equity financings which we will require to satisfy our financial requirements. We will file the necessary certificate of amendment with the Secretary of State of Nevada to effect the increase twenty calendar days from the mailing date of a Definitive 14C Information Statement to our stockholders. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS Part I Exhibits 31.1 Chief Executive Officer Certification 31.2 Principal Financial Officer Certification 32.1 Section 1350 Certification Part II Exhibits 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of View Systems, as amended (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-QSB, filed November 14, 2003) 3.2 By-Laws of View Systems (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-QSB, filed November 14, 2003) 4.1 View Systems, Inc. 2005(b) Professional/Consultant Compensation Plan, dated November 7, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 to Form S-8 filed November 8, 2005) 4.2 Subscription Agreement between View Systems, Inc. and Starr Consulting, Inc., Active Stealth, LLC, and KCS Referral Service LLC, dated December 23, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-K, filed January 6, 2006) 10.1 View Systems, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.16 to Form SB-2 filed January 11, 2000) 10.2 Employment agreement between View Systems and Gunther Than, dated January 1, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 for Form 10-KSB, filed April 14, 2004) 10.3 Lease agreement between View Systems and MIE Properties, Inc., dated August 3, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-QSB, filed November 10, 2005) 10.4 Consulting Agreement between View Systems and Business Development Corporation, dated December 27, 2005 ((Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 to Form SB-2, as amended, filed February 2, 2006) 10.5 Engagement between View Systems and John F. Alexander, dated October 6, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.5 to Form SB-2, as amended, filed February 2, 2006) 10.6 Consulting Agreement between View Systems and Elite Equity Marketing, dated February 6, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-KSB filed April 17, 2006) 21.1 Subsidiaries (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 21.1 for Form 10-KSB, filed March 31, 2003) 15 SIGNATURES In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. VIEW SYSTEMS, INC. /s/ Gunther Than Date: May 15, 2006 By: ______________________________________________ Gunther Than Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Director Principal Financial and Accounting Officer /s/ Michael L. Bagnoli Date: May 15, 2006 By: ______________________________________________ Michael L. Bagnoli Secretary and Director 16 EX-31.1 2 viewex311.txt CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION Exhibit 31.1 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION I, Gunther Than, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of View Systems, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statement made, in light of the circumstances under which statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report. 4. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting. /s/ Gunther Than Date: May 15, 2006 ____________________________________ Gunther Than, Chief Executive Officer EX-31.2 3 viewex312.txt PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION Exhibit 31.2 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION I, Gunther Than, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of View Systems, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statement made, in light of the circumstances under which statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report. 4. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting. /s/ Gunther Than Date: May 15, 2006 ____________________________________ Gunther Than, Principal Financial Officer EX-32.1 4 viewex32.txt SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION Exhibit 32.1 View Systems, Inc. CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 The undersigned executive officer of View Systems, Inc. certifies (the "Company") pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that: (A) the quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (B) the information contained in the Form 10-QSB fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Date: May 15, 2006 /s/ Gunther Than ____________________________________ Gunther Than Chief Executive Officer Principal Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----