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Note 17 - Patent Licensing Agreement
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements  
Patent Licensing Agreement

On January 4, 2010 the Company entered into a Patent Licensing agreement supporting its communication services products.  In conjunction with the agreement the Company paid $1,300,000 as follows;  $50,000 on the first of each month starting on January 1, 2010 and ending June 1, 2010 and a lump sum payment due of $1,000,000 on June 30, 2010. The $1,300,000 was paid in full pursuant to the licensing agreement as of June 30, 2010. The $1,300,000 was accounted for as intangible property and is being amortized over 120 months. Accordingly $130,000 of amortization expense was included as a component of the communication segment’s cost of sales for the years ended December 31, 20121 and December 31, 2011 respectively.