-----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, PiIhtr4Wju2Uz+t8+THx4i5QmAKRd5g0r6lPkOGP55rlMU8w6sTb3qyOArLpjUse HYgEEsSDflWtTnPH+AVHVA== 0000768216-09-000006.txt : 20090424 0000768216-09-000006.hdr.sgml : 20090424 20090424161147 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000768216-09-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUEGATE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000768216 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 870565948 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22711 FILM NUMBER: 09769976 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 NORTH POST OAK ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136861100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 NORTH POST OAK ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77024 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CRESCENT COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010921 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BERENS INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990823 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL AIR CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970521 10-Q 1 bgat10q033109.htm BLUEGATE 10Q 1ST QUARTER 2009 bgat10q033109.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q


 
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

 
[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _ to _

Commission file number: 000-22711

BLUEGATE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
76-0640970
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 Identification No.)
   



701 North Post Oak Road, Suite 600, Houston,Texas
77024
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
voice:  713-686-1100
fax:  713-682-7402
Issuer's telephone number


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant :(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filings requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]    No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ ]    No [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions in of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer
[   ]
Accelerated filer
[   ]
Non-accelerated filer
[   ]
Smaller reporting company
[X]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ]    No [X]

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 26,033,565 common shares outstanding as of April 22, 2009.

 
 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
 
   
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
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F-2
   
F-3
   
F-4
   
F-5
   
I-1
   
I-7
   
 
   
II-1
   
II-1
   
II-1
   
II-1
   
SIGNATURES
II-2
   
CERTIFICATIONS
II-3

 
 

 



 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
UNAUDITED
 
             
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
       
 
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 79,448     $ 11,283  
Accounts receivable, net
    484,581       502,631  
Prepaid expenses and other
    19,197       22,498  
Total current assets
    583,226       536,412  
Property and equipment, net
    35,471       44,381  
Total assets
  $ 618,697     $ 580,793  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 246,535     $ 230,325  
Accounts payable to related party
    8,975       10,750  
Accrued liabilities
    57,031       139,046  
Notes payable
    12,800       12,800  
Notes payable to related parties
    1,369,079       1,169,079  
Accrued liabilities to related parties
    132,606       178,655  
Deferred revenue
    194,709       194,472  
Derivative liabilities
    175,000       -  
Total current liabilities
    2,196,735       1,935,127  
Stockholders’ deficit:
               
Undesignated preferred stock, $.001 par value, 9,999,952 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Series C Convertible Non-Redeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value, 48 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008; $12,500 per share liquidation preference ($600,000 aggregate liquidation preference at March 31, 2009)
    -       -  
Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 26,033,565 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
    26,034       26,034  
Additional paid-in capital
    21,642,704       26,240,785  
Accumulated deficit
    (23,246,776 )     (27,621,153 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (1,578,038 )     (1,354,334 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
  $ 618,697     $ 580,793  
                 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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BLUEGATE CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
UNAUDITED
 
             
             
   
2009
   
2008
 
Service revenue
  $ 1,013,955     $ 1,042,527  
Cost of services
    620,814       737,847  
Gross profit
    393,141       304,680  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    145,370       260,217  
Compensation expense
    252,176       1,106,191  
Loss from operations
    (4,405 )     (1,061,728 )
Interest expense
    (67,650 )     (27,320 )
Other income
    21,432       2,228  
Loss on derivative financial instruments
    (91,000 )     -  
Net loss
  $ (141,623 )   $ (1,086,820 )
                 
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.05 )
                 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    26,033,565       21,523,235  
                 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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BLUEGATE CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
 
UNAUDITED
 
                           
ADDITIONAL
             
   
COMMON STOCK
   
PREFERRED STOCK
   
PAID-IN
   
ACCUMULATED
       
   
SHARES
   
CAPITAL
   
SHARES
   
CAPITAL
   
CAPITAL
   
DEFICIT
   
TOTAL
 
                                           
Balance at December 31, 2008
    26,033,565     $ 26,034       48     $ -     $ 26,240,785     $ (27,621,153 )   $ (1,354,334 )
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - January 1, 2009 reclassification of embedded feature of equity-linked financial instruments to derivative liabilities
                                    (4,600,000 )     4,516,000       (84,000 )
Common stock options issued for employee services
                                    1,919               1,919  
Net loss
                                            (141,623 )     (141,623 )
Balance at March 31, 2009
    26,033,565     $ 26,034       48     $ -     $ 21,642,704     $ (23,246,776 )   $ (1,578,038 )


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

F-3



BLUEGATE CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
UNAUDITED
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (141,623 )   $ (1,086,820 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    8,910       13,668  
Common stock options issued for employee services
    1,919       147,206  
Common stock warrants issued to borrow funds from related party
    -       109,028  
Common stock issued for compensation
    -       535,500  
Derivative loss
    91,000       -  
Amortization of debt issuance cost
    20,000       -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    18,050       80,108  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    3,301       3,612  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (65,805 )     (155,752 )
Accounts payable to related party
    (1,775 )     3,521  
Accrued liabilities to related parties
    (46,049 )     87,559  
Deferred revenue
    237       12,422  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (111,835 )     (249,948 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    -       (9,370 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    -       (9,370 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from related party short term debt
    180,000       200,000  
Payments on related party short term debt
    -       (39,602 )
Common stock and warrants issued for cash
    -       95,000  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    180,000       255,398  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    68,165       (3,920 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    11,283       43,703  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 79,448     $ 39,783  
                 
Non Cash Transactions:
               
Issuance of common stock for conversion of related party accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued interest
  $ -     $ 305,000  
Derivative liability at January 1, 2009
    84,000       -  
Supplemental information:
               
Cash paid for interest
    67,650       25,458  
                 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

F-4



BLUEGATE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNAUDITED


1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Bluegate Corporation, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in Bluegate's Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  Notes to the financial statements which substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited financial statements for fiscal 2008 as reported in the Form 10-K have been omitted.

      DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Bluegate does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks.  Bluegate evaluates all of it financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives.  For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income.  For option-based derivative financial instruments, Bluegate uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.  Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
 
      FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157 which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 were effective January 1, 2008. The FASB has also issued Staff Position (FSP) SFAS 157-2 (FSP No. 157-2), which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.

As defined in SFAS 157, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by SFAS 157 are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments such as exchange-traded derivatives, marketable securities and listed equities.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including quoted forward prices for commodities, time value, volatility factors, and current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Instruments in this category generally include non-exchange-traded derivatives such as commodity swaps, interest rate swaps, options and collars.

Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value.

The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value as of March 31, 2009. As required by SFAS 157, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.




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March 31, 2009
 
  
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total
Embedded derivatives
  
 
-  
  
175,000
  
 
-
  
175,000
 
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   

The derivatives listed above are carried at fair value. The fair value amounts in current period earnings associated with the Company’s derivatives resulted from Level 2 fair value methodologies; that is, the Company is able to value the assets and liabilities based on observable market data for similar instruments. This observable data includes the quoted market prices and estimated volatility factors.

      RECLASSIFICATIONS

We have reclassified certain prior-year amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation.

2.           GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS

During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, Bluegate has been unable to generate cash flows sufficient to support its operations and has been dependent on debt and equity raised from qualified individual investors. In addition to negative cash flow from operations, Bluegate has experienced recurring net losses, and has a negative working capital and shareholders’ deficit.

These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if Bluegate is unable to continue as a going concern.

3.  
NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are summarized below:
 
3/31/2009
   
12/31/2008
 
   
 
   
 
 
Unsecured notes payable:                                                                   
10% note payable due upon demand
  $ 12,800     $ 12,800  
Notes payable to related parties:
               
Secured note payable to related party: During 2007, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement with SAI Corporation ("SAIC"), a corporation controlled by our CEO, Stephen Sperco, to borrow up to $500,000. On February 28, 2008, the line of credit agreement with SAIC was amended to increase the borrowing to $700,000 and on February 28, 2008, Bluegate borrowed the additional $200,000 from SAIC for working capital purposes. As condition to and as additional consideration for SAIC’s agreement to lend the funds to the Company, the Company granted SAIC a security interest in its assets as more specifically detailed in the Promissory Note and Security Agreement, and increased the interest rate from 12% to 15% per annum. On July 14, 2008, the line of credit agreement with SAIC was amended to increase the borrowing to $900,000 and on July 31, 2008, Bluegate borrowed the additional $200,000 from SAIC for working capital purposes. Upon Bluegate borrowing the additional $200,000, the Company agreed to pay (1) SAIC a $40,000 origination fee and (2) Sperco Technology Group, Inc. (“STG”), a corporation controlled by our CEO, Stephen Sperco, all past due amounts totaling $104,972. On August 14, 2008, the Company entered into a short term unsecured loan with SAIC to meet its working capital needs to borrow $65,000. Upon borrowing the $65,000, the Company agreed to pay SAIC a $6,500 origination fee and to repay SAIC with the first available funds once the August 15, 2008 payroll and medical insurance premium was paid. The Company paid the $65,000 loan and $6,500 fee on August 15, 2008. On August 28, 2008, the Company borrowed $50,000 from SAIC and agreed to pay SAIC a $5,000 origination fee. The Company paid the $50,000 funds borrowed and $5,000 fee on September 11, 2008. On October 16, 2008, the line of credit agreement with SAIC was amended to increase the borrowing to $1,100,000 and on October 21, 2008, Bluegate borrowed the additional $200,000 from SAIC for working capital purposes. Upon Bluegate borrowing the additional $200,000, the Company agreed to pay (1) SAIC a $20,000 origination fee and (2) Sperco Technology Group, Inc. all past due amounts. On February 23, 2009, the line of credit agreement with SAIC was amended to increase the borrowing to $1,300,000 and on February 26, 2009, Bluegate borrowed the additional $200,000 from SAIC for working capital purposes. Upon Bluegate borrowing the additional $200,000, the Company agreed to pay SAIC a $20,000 origination fee.
Note payable to SAI Corporation due on demand
  $ 1,300,000     $ 1,100,000  
Unsecured notes payable to related parties: During 2006, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement with Manfred Sternberg ("MS"), Chief Strategy Officer and William Koehler ("WK"), President and COO, for Bluegate to borrow up to $500,000 from each of them. As of March 31, 2009, the interest rates on the underlying credit cards pertaining to funds borrowed from MS and WK were 17.24% and 17.23%, respectively.
               
Notes payable to William Koehler due on demand
    34,628       34,628  
Notes payable to Manfred Sternberg due on demand
    34,451       34,451  
                 
    $ 1,369,079     $ 1,169,079  
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4.           EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, Bluegate completed the following equity transactions:

Stock options issued for services:

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, Bluegate expensed $150 related to previously issued stock options that vested during the period.

The following table summarizes stock options issued to the employee during the three months ended March 31, 2009:

                           
                           
   
Exercise
 
Fair
 
Expiration
 
Vesting
 
2009
Options
 
Price
 
Value
 
Date
 
Period
 
Expense
50,000
 
$
    0.10
 
$
     1,769
 
3/4/2012
 
Immediately
 
$
     1,769


As of March 31, 2009, the company has outstanding: (i) 26,033,565 shares of common stock; (ii) 17,437,800 warrants; (iii) 9,833,597 options; and, (iv) preferred stock that are convertible into 1,200,000 shares of common stock, resulting on a fully diluted basis, 54,504,962 shares of common stock. However, the company currently has only 50,000,000 shares of common stock authorized by our Articles of Incorporation. If all of the holders of warrants, options, convertible debt and preferred stock requested to exercise or convert all of the warrants, options, convertible debt and preferred stock, we would be unable to accommodate 4,504,962 shares of common stock in those requests. The company could have liability in the future if an option holder, warrant holder, preferred stock holder or holder of convertible debt desires to exercise or convert but cannot because we do not have enough unissued common stock available for issuance. However, the following individuals or entities have waived their reservation of common stock underlying options and warrants until such time that the board of directors deems the waiver is not necessary as follows: Stephen Sperco and related entity (3,000,000 shares); Manfred Sternberg and related entities (2,000,000 shares); and William Koehler (2,000,000 shares).

Bluegate used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value stock options and warrants using the following assumptions: number of options as set forth in the option agreements; no expected dividend yield; expected volatility ranging from 202% to 260%; risk-free interest rates of 5.0%; and expected terms based on the period of time expected to elapse until exercise. When applicable, Bluegate uses the simplified method of calculating expected term as described in SAB 107.

5.           DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

Embedded feature of equity-linked financial instrument:

In June 2008, the FASB finalized EITF 07-5, "Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity's Own Stock". The EITF lays out a procedure to determine if an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own common stock. The EITF is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. 9,034,800 of Bluegate’s outstanding warrants that were previously classified in equity were reclassified to derivative liabilities on January 1, 2009 as a result of this EITF.  Bluegate estimated the fair value of these liabilities as of January 1, 2009 to be $84,000 by recording a reduction of $4,600,000 to Additional Paid In Capital and $4,516,000 to Accumulated Deficit.  The effect of this adjustment is recorded as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in our consolidated statement of stockholders’ deficit. The fair value of these liabilities was $175,000 at March 31, 2009. The $91,000 change in fair value is reported in our consolidated statement of operations as a loss on derivative financial instruments. The fair value of these liabilities will be re-measured at the end of every reporting period and the change in fair value will be reported in our consolidated statement of operations as a gain or loss on derivative financial instruments.

Bluegate used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the embedded feature of the liability using the following assumptions: number of options as set forth in the option agreements; no expected dividend yield; expected volatility ranging from 202% to 290%; risk-free interest rates of 5.0%; and expected terms based on the contractual term.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of March 31, 2009 and for the three months then ended, should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for 2008.

Certain statements contained in this report, including, without limitation, statements containing the words, "likely", "forecast", "project", "believe", "anticipate", "expect", and other words of similar meaning, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such factors or to announce publicly the results of any revision of the forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect future events or developments. In addition to the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q, the following forward-looking factors could cause our future results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements: competition, capital resources, credit resources, funding, government compliance and market acceptance of our products and services.

OUR BUSINESS
Bluegate provides the nation's only Medical Grade Network® that facilitates physician and clinical integration between hospitals and physicians in a secure private environment.  As a leader in providing the Healthcare industry outsourced Information Technology (IT) solutions and remote IT management services, Bluegate provides hospitals and physicians with a single source solution for all of their clinical integration and IT needs.  Additionally Bluegate provides IT and telecommunications consulting through its professional services organization.

CONSULTING PRACTICE
Healthcare institutions have very unique requirements not found in a typical commercial environment.  Our Healthcare consulting practice works with medical facilities and systems on evaluation, procurement and implementation of healthcare related voice, data, video, infrastructure and applications for the Healthcare environment with a particular emphasis on the deployment of Electronic Medical Record applications. Our IT/Telecommunications consulting practice works in various industry verticals providing evaluation, procurement and implementation of IT/Telecommunications solutions for our clients.  Our Applications consulting practice provides specific applications development, enhancement, coding, and integration work for various industry verticals.

OUTSOURCING
Our outsourcing offering includes help desk support and break-fix operations as well as acquisition and special financing of equipment and services.  It also can include provisions for technology refresh, change management, and level of service agreements.  Our target market for such services consists of private-practice physicians whose office staffs typically lack the in-house technical expertise to support mission-critical computer systems and associated hardware.  In many cases, these private-practice physicians are affiliated with our larger medical facility clients, creating a logical foundation for Bluegate to establish and maintain long-term business relationships.

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND MANAGED SECURITY SOLUTIONS
Our systems integration and managed security group enables secure, HIPAA-compliant data communication between hospitals, medical facilities and physician practices from all locations via the services of our Bluegate Medical Grade Network® - ultimately enhancing patient care. We also provide affordable access to compatible medical-focused content and applications over a secure IT infrastructure to improve practice efficiency and service. We extend IT Best Practices to the edge of the healthcare network ensuring every access point for the physician and healthcare location is as secure as the hospital itself.

MARKET OPPORTUNITY IN HEALTHCARE
Electronic data communication networks have vast potential for enhancing the quality of patient care, mitigating the soaring costs of healthcare, and protecting patient privacy.  To harness this potential, the current administration, Congress, and administrative agencies are advocating that all physicians get connected to the proposed national health information network (NHIN) system.  A NHIN is expected to enable physicians to write electronic prescriptions (eRx) and securely share patient electronic health records (EHR), including medical images, with other healthcare providers at hospitals, clinics, and individual physician offices.

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In order to access and use the NHIN, individual physicians must have the appropriate IT environment at their offices, and the hospitals where they admit patients.  Further, the hospitals’ credentialed physicians must be on a common HIPAA compliant network.  Once the hospital has installed the necessary secure electronic connectivity behind their firewall, the "last mile" of connectivity, the figurative distance from the telecommunication provider's switch to an end user (i.e. the physician), still presents a major challenge.  In addition to being HIPAA-compliant, the networks also need to be interoperable, which requires assessing and augmenting physicians' existing IT equipment and resources.  Adequate training and technical support is necessary to ensure the highest possible network availability and security and the ability to move and manage information back and forth.

The Administrative Simplification provisions of Title II of HIPAA require the United States Department of Health and Human Services to establish national standards for electronic healthcare transactions and national identifiers for providers, health plans, and employers. It also addresses the security and privacy of health data.  Adopting these standards will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the nation's Healthcare system by encouraging the widespread use of electronic data interchange in Healthcare.  As the result of increasing pressure for healthcare providers to adopt electronic health records and the favorable healthcare IT environment created by the Stark Law exceptions there is rapidly increasing demand for Bluegate’s networks, technologies, remote management, and professional IT services.

BLUEGATE STRATEGY
Healthcare
Our current short term strategies are to: (1) increase our market penetration of the Houston hospital, centralized Healthcare, and physician markets; (2) commence deployment of services in other Texas cities; and, (3) commence deployment of services in other cities in the U.S.  Our long term strategy is fivefold: (1) fill as much of the national HIPAA-compliant secured communications void that exists between the physician and the hospital as we can; (2)  sell our services to the physicians that utilize our Medical Grade Network®, enabling them to choose Bluegate as their electronic health solutions firm and as the IT outsource firm of choice for all of their technology needs; (3) to be "THE" IT solutions resource to medical institutions,  Healthcare facilities, regional health information organizations (RHIOs), and centralized Healthcare organizations (HCOs) for all their IT needs; (4) partner with a wide array of third party providers of software, managed systems, pharmacy benefits, and many other applications that must run on electronic networks and be installed in hospitals, HCOs and medical practices; and (5) become the premier “boutique” consulting practice supporting the deployment of Electronic Medical Record systems and services.

Professional Services
In addition to the Professional Services initiatives in Healthcare, Bluegate intends to continue to grow in the following areas through its Trilliant Technology Group organization:  (1) Further establish its reputation as one of the top Telecommunications consulting organizations in the U.S.; and (2) expand its IT Infrastructure consulting base.

COMPETITION
We are not aware of any completely direct competitors at this time. However, competition may include vendors of HIPAA software and Internet Protocol ("IP") networks whose security may or may not comply with the terms of the HIPAA confidentiality compliance requirements.

The IT services market is extremely competitive, highly fragmented and has grown dramatically in recent years. The market is characterized by the absence of significant barriers to entry and rapidly changing applications and technology.  Other competitors may be:
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Access and content providers, such as AOL, Microsoft, EarthLink and Time Warner;
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Professional Service organizations, such as IBM, CSC, Perot Systems, and EDS;
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Regional, national and international telecommunications companies, such as AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, and Sprint;
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On-line services offered by incumbent cable providers such as Comcast and Cox;
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DSL providers such as the RBOC’s and CLEC’s.

Most of our competitors have more extensive resources than we have, and there is no assurance that we will be able to successfully compete.

Our web site is www.bluegate.com.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates. We base our estimates on historical experience and on assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. These estimates and assumptions provide a basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, and these differences may be material.

We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue, which includes licensing revenue, is recognized based upon contractually determined monthly service charges to individual customers.  Services are billed in advance and, accordingly, revenues are deferred until the period in which the services are provided.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123R") established financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans.  It defines a fair value based method of accounting for an employee stock option or similar equity instrument.  In January 2006, we implemented SFAS No. 123R, and accordingly, Bluegate accounts for compensation cost for stock option plans in accordance with SFAS No. 123R.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Bluegate does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks.  Bluegate evaluates all of it financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives.  For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to income.  For option-based derivative financial instruments, Bluegate uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.  Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

GOING CONCERN
We remain dependent on outside sources of funding for continuation of our operations. Our independent registered public accounting firm included a going concern qualification in their report dated April 9, 2009 (included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008), which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we have been unable to generate cash flows sufficient to support our operations and have been dependent on debt and equity raised from qualified individual investors.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we experienced negative financial results as follows:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net loss
  $ (141,623 )   $ (1,086,820 )
Negative cash flow from operations
    (111,835 )     (249,948 )
Negative working capital
    (1,613,509 )     (1,025,753 )
Stockholders' deficit
    (1,578,038 )     (959,751 )

These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements contained herein do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.  Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet our obligations on a timely basis, to obtain additional financing as may be required, and ultimately to attain profitable operations.  However, there is no assurance that profitable operations or sufficient cash flows will occur in the future.

We have supported the above operations by: (1) raising additional operating cash through the private sale of our preferred and common stock, (2) selling convertible debt and common stock to certain key stockholders and (3) issuing stock and options as compensation to certain employees and vendors in lieu of cash payments.

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These steps have provided us with the cash flows to continue our business plan, but have not resulted in significant improvement in our financial position. We are considering alternatives to address our cash flow situation that include: (1) raising capital through additional sale of our common stock and/or debt Securities and (2) reducing cash operating expenses to levels that are in line with current revenues.

These alternatives could result in substantial dilution of existing stockholders. There can be no assurance that our current financial position can be improved, that we can raise additional working capital or that we can achieve positive cash flows from operations. Our long-term viability as a going concern is dependent upon
the following:

 
- Our ability to locate sources of debt or equity funding to meet current commitments and near-term future requirements.

 
- Our ability to achieve profitability and ultimately generate sufficient cash flow from operations to sustain our continuing operations.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Increase (Decrease)
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2009 from 2008
   
2008 from 2007
 
Service revenue
  $ 1,013,955     $ 1,042,527     $ 1,361,067     $ (28,572 )   $ (318,540 )
Cost of services
    620,814       737,847       733,512       (117,033 )     4,335  
Gross profit
    393,141       304,680       627,555       88,461       (322,875 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    145,370       260,217       867,459       (114,847 )     (607,242 )
Compensation expense
    252,176       1,106,191       1,797,125       (854,015 )     (690,934 )
Loss from operations
    (4,405 )     (1,061,728 )     (2,037,029 )     (1,057,323 )     (975,301 )
Interest expense
    (67,650 )     (27,320 )     (39,177 )     40,330       (11,857 )
Other income
    21,432       2,228       -       19,204       2,228  
Loss on derivative financial instruments
    (91,000 )     -       -       (91,000 )     -  
Net loss
  $ (141,623 )   $ (1,086,820 )   $ (2,076,206 )   $ (945,197 )   $ (989,386 )
                                         

Service Revenue.
The $318,540 decrease in Service Revenue from 2007 to 2008 is primarily attributable to: (1) a reduction of $325,000 related to the completion of certain large application development engagements throughout 2007; (2) a reduction of $180,000 related to the fourth quarter 2007 decision by one of the healthcare systems that we contracted with to provide managed security services to their physicians, notified their physicians that effective January 1, 2008 they would no longer subsidize those costs, which resulted in the reduction of the number of physician practices we served for that system; (3) a reduction of $26,000 related to the reduction of EMR related projects and (4) offset by an increase of $201,000 related to the implementation project management and consulting services. The $28,572 decrease in Service Revenue from 2008 to 2009 is primarily attributable to: (1) a reduction of $160,000 related to our Medical Grade Network® business; (2) a reduction of $30,000 related to product sales and (3) offset by an increase of $190,000 related to the implementation project management and consulting services.

Cost of Services.
The $4,335 increase in Cost of Services from 2007 to 2008 is insignificant. The $117,033 decrease in Cost of Services from 2008 to 2009 is primarily attributable to: (1) a $70,000 decrease in personnel related to the completion of certain large application development engagements and other cost cutting measures; (2) a $90,000 decrease related to our Medical Grade Network® business; and (2) offset by an increase of $45,000 related to technology consulting services.

Gross Profit.
Our Gross Profit decreased $322,875 from 2007 to 2008 and increased $88,461 from 2008 to 2009. Our Gross Profit as a percentage of Service Revenue decreased from 46% in 2007 to 29% in 2008 and increased to 39% in 2009 primarily as a result of the changes in the Service Revenue and Cost of Services as described above.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A).
The $607,242 decrease in SG&A from 2007 to 2008 was due primarily to the elimination of $590,000 related to business consulting and investment banking fees, as well as the effects of additional cost control measures instituted during the first quarter of 2008. The $114,847 decrease in SG&A from 2008 to 2009 is due primarily to the effects of additional cost control measures.

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Compensation Expense.
The decrease in Compensation Expense of $690,934 from 2007 to 2008 is principally comprised of the following:
$ (864,000 )
decrease related to options issued for employee services
  (335,000 )
decrease related to changes in personnel
  (136,000 )
decrease related to issuance of shares for employee compensation
  519,000  
increase related to conversion of related party debt for common stock
  109,000  
increase related to warrants issued to borrow funds from a related party
  17,000  
increase related to related party purchase of common stock for cash
       
The decrease in Compensation Expense of $854,015 from 2008 to 2009 is principally comprised of the following:
$ (519,000 )
decrease related to conversion of related party debt for common stock
  (145,000 )
decrease related to options issued for employee services
  (109,000 )
decrease related to warrants issued to borrow funds from a related party
  (60,000 )
decrease related to a reduction in personnel
  (17,000 )
decrease related to related party purchase of common stock for cash
       
       

Interest Expense.
The $11,857 decrease in Interest Expense from 2007 to 2008 was insignificant. The increase in Interest Expense of $40,330 from 2008 to 2009 was a result of the increase in borrowings under the secured note payable to related party.

Other Income.
The changes in other income from 2007 through 2009 are insignificant.

Loss on Derivative Financial Instruments.
In June 2008, the FASB finalized EITF 07-5, "Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity's Own Stock". The EITF lays out a procedure to determine if an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own common stock. The EITF is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Some of Bluegate’s outstanding warrants that were previously classified in equity were reclassified to derivative liabilities on January 1, 2009 as a result of this EITF.  Bluegate estimated the fair value of these liabilities as of January 1, 2009 to be $84,000. The fair value of these liabilities was $175,000 at March 31, 2009. The $91,000 change in fair value is reported in our consolidated statement of operations as a loss on derivative financial instruments.

Net Loss.
The Net Loss decreased $989,386 from 2007 to 2008 and decreased $945,197 from 2008 to 2009 primarily due to the decrease in Compensation Expense as detailed above, as well as the changes in the Service Revenue, Cost of Services and SG&A as described above.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Increase (Decrease)
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2009 from 2008
   
2008 from 2007
 
Net cash (used in) operating activities
  $ (111,835 )   $ (249,948 )   $ (773,040 )   $ (138,113 )   $ (523,092 )
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    -       (9,370 )     (17,287 )     (9,370 )     (7,917 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    180,000       255,398       743,264       (75,398 )     (487,866 )
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash
  $ 68,165     $ (3,920 )   $ (47,063 )   $ 72,085     $ 43,143  
                                         
Cash balance at end of period
  $ 79,448     $ 39,783     $ 209,058                  
                                         

Operating Activities.
The net decrease of $523,092 in cash used in operations from 2007 to 2008 is primarily due to: (1) the decrease in personnel and related salaries as a result of: (i) the completion of certain large application development engagements during 2007; (ii) a decision by one of the healthcare systems that we contracted with to provide managed security services to their physicians, notified their physicians that effective January 1, 2008 they would no longer subsidize those costs, which resulted in the reduction of the number of physician practices we served for that system; (iii) the reduction of EMR related projects; (2) the elimination of business consulting and investment banking fees and (3) partially offset by an increase of personnel and salaries related to the implementation project management and consulting services. The net decrease of $138,113 in cash used in operations from 2008 to 2009 is primarily due to: (1) a decrease in personnel related to the completion of certain large application development engagements; (2) a reduction in product sales; (3) the effects of additional cost control measures and (4) partially offset by an increase of personnel and salaries related to the implementation project management and consulting services.

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Investing Activities.
The changes in the net cash used in investing activities from 2007 through 2009 are insignificant.

Financing Activities.
The decrease of $487,866 in net cash provided by financing activities from 2007 to 2008 is due to: (1) a $305,000 decrease in investments in the company’s common stock and warrants; (2) a $315,000 decrease in proceeds from a note payable from an individual; and (3) a $132,000 net increase in related party short term debt. The decrease of $75,398 in cash provided by financing activities from 2008 to 2009 is due to: (1) a $95,000 decrease in investments in the company’s common stock and warrants; and (2) a $40,000 increase in payments on related party short term debt.

FORECAST FOR OUR CUSTOMER BASE
The increased reliance on IT and Telecommunications to manage costs and deploy enhanced business solutions has created an ideal business environment for Bluegate in 2009 and beyond.  This trend is particularly evident in Healthcare where the roll-out of Electronic Medical Records and cost control initiatives are National priorities; however, the current economic conditions have resulted in projects being delayed or cancelled.

Bluegate Services
At March 31, 2009, we had approximately 290 Medical Grade Network® customers which we forecast will increase moderately this year. During the second half of 2008 and first quarter of 2009, we continued greater focus on more complex projects and applications, which resulted in more efficient use of our resources and higher profit margins on the project work.

Professional Services
In October 2007 we were awarded a contract with a healthcare system in Houston, Texas to provide Implementation Project Management and consulting services. During 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, we experienced an increase in revenue from this line of business and anticipate a continuing relationship with this Healthcare system. During the second and third quarters of 2008 we entered into contracts with healthcare related systems in Texas, Illinois and California to provide similar services. We will continue to put particular focus on the delivery of Implementation Project Management services to the growing Healthcare industry.

Application Development
Throughout 2007 we completed certain application development engagements which resulted in a decrease in both revenue and corresponding contractor expenses during 2008 and early 2009. We are currently pursuing multiple opportunities to expand this practice area.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 have been funded by loans from a related party. Bluegate has continued to take steps to reduce its monthly operating expenses relating to its core business and has expanded its efforts in creating a market for its Professional Services organization.

As of March 31, 2009, our cash and cash equivalents were $79,448; total current assets were $583,226, total current liabilities were $2,196,735 and total stockholders’ deficit was $1,578,038. Effective January 1, 2008, three of the company’s executive officers reduced their annual base salaries to $100,000 each (which were further reduced to $24,000 effective May 1, 2008) until the company achieves a net positive cash flow from operations.

We intend to use debt to cover the anticipated negative cash flow into the second quarter of 2009, at which time we project to be operating at a break-even cash flow mode.  We are seeking additional capital to fund potential costs associated with expansion and/or acquisitions. We believe that future funding may be obtained from public or private offerings of equity securities, debt or convertible debt securities or other sources. Stockholders should assume that any additional funding will likely be dilutive.

Our ability to achieve profitability will depend upon our ability to execute and deliver high quality, reliable connectivity services, expand participation in our Medical Grade Network® and grow our Professional Service organization.

Our growth is dependent on attaining profit from our operations and our raising additional capital either through the sale of stock or borrowing.  There is no assurance that we will be able to raise any equity financing or sell any of our products at a profit.

Our future capital requirements will depend upon many factors, including the following:
-  
The cost of operating delivering the Medical Grade Network® services
-  
The cost of sales and marketing
-  
The rate at which we expand our operations
-  
Attractive acquisition opportunities
-  
The response of competitors
-  
Capital expenditures


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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer participated in an evaluation by management of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of March 31, 2009.  Based on their participation in that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2009 to ensure that required information is disclosed on a timely basis in its reports filed or furnished under the Exchange Act.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.                      LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

NONE.



NONE.


ITEM 5.                      OTHER INFORMATION

NONE


ITEM 6.                      EXHIBITS

Exhibit
 
Number
Name
   
31.1
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY RULE 13a - 14(a) OR RULE 15d - 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF  1934,  AS  ADOPTED  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  302  OF  THE  SARBANES-OXLEY  ACT OF 2002 OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
   
31.2
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY RULE 13a - 14(a) OR RULE 15d - 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF  1934,  AS  ADOPTED  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  302  OF  THE  SARBANES-OXLEY  ACT OF 2002 OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER
   
32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350), OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
   
32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350), OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

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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.
       
Bluegate Corporation
       
Date:
April 24, 2009
/s/
Stephen J. Sperco
       
     
Stephen J. Sperco,
     
Chief Executive Officer
       
       
Bluegate Corporation
       
Date:
April 24, 2009
/s/
Charles E. Leibold
       
     
Charles E. Leibold,
     
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
       

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EX-31.1 2 ex311-10qq12009.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 ex311-10qq12009.htm
EXHIBIT  31.1 - - CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY RULE 13a - 14(a) OR RULE 15d - 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF  1934,  AS  ADOPTED  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  302  OF  THE  SARBANES-OXLEY  ACT OF 2002 OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Stephen J. Sperco, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 of Bluegate Corporation;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this 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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant 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 registrant, 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) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’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

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 24, 2009
 
   
   
/s/ Stephen J. Sperco
 
Stephen J. Sperco
 
Chief Executive Officer
 


 
EX-31.2 3 ex312-10qq12009.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 ex312-10qq12009.htm
EXHIBIT  31.2 - - CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY RULE 13a - 14(a) OR RULE 15d - 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF  1934,  AS  ADOPTED  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  302  OF  THE  SARBANES-OXLEY  ACT OF 2002 OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

I, Charles E. Leibold, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 of Bluegate Corporation;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this 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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant 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 registrant, 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) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’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

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 24, 2009
 
   
   
/s/ Charles E. Leibold
 
Charles E. Leibold
 
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
 


 
EX-32.1 4 ex321-10qq12009.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 ex321-10qq12009.htm
EXHIBIT 32.1 - CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350), OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Bluegate Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 (as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof,  the “Report”), I, Stephen J. Sperco, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify that to my knowledge:

(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date: April 24, 2009
 
   
   
/s/ Stephen J. Sperco
 
Stephen J. Sperco
 
Chief Executive Officer
 

 
EX-32.2 5 ex322-10qq12009.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 ex322-10qq12009.htm
EXHIBIT 32.2 - CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350), OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Bluegate Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 (as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof,  the “Report”), I, Charles E. Leibold, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, hereby certify that to my knowledge:

(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


Date: April 24, 2009
 
   
   
/s/ Charles E. Leibold
 
Charles E. Leibold
 
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
 


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