-----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, NwHcZ2MPYth+J+Jukv02smUnBilie80RpK8E7OPfIwnhKuGoSErDHEOY9HTp4ATE nBRfSVLjBRau80zMG6xbaw== 0000768216-10-000031.txt : 20100426 0000768216-10-000031.hdr.sgml : 20100426 20100423175103 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000768216-10-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100426 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100423 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: 10768298 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 bgat10q033110.htm BLUEGATE 10Q Q1 2010 bgat10q033110.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, 2010

 
[   ] 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 23, 2010.

 
 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
F-1
   
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
F-1
   
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
F-2
   
  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2010
F-3
   
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
F-4
   
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5
   
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
I-1
   
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
I-4
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
II-1
   
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
II-1
   
ITEM 4. OTHER INFORMATION
II-1
   
ITEM 5. EXHIBITS
II-1
   
SIGNATURES
II-2
   
CERTIFICATIONS
II-3

 
 

 

ITEM  1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BLUEGATE CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
UNAUDITED
 
             
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS
       
 
 
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 29,054     $ 27,084  
Accounts receivable, net
    5,895       92,469  
Prepaid expenses and other
    32,356       41,064  
Total current assets
  $ 67,305     $ 160,617  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 36,275     $ 37,036  
Accounts payable to related party
    57,910       95,764  
Accrued liabilities
    11,358       40,693  
Notes payable to related parties
    1,200,000       1,200,000  
Accrued liabilities to related parties
    109,577       73,337  
Deferred revenue
    9,500       12,142  
Derivative liabilities
    176,000       25,000  
Total current liabilities
    1,600,620       1,483,972  
                 
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, 2010 and December 31, 2009; $12,500 per share liquidation preference ($600,000 aggregate liquidation preference at March 31, 2010)
    -       -  
Common stock, $.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 26,033,565 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    26,034       26,034  
Additional paid-in capital
    22,075,546       22,075,546  
Accumulated deficit
    (23,634,895 )     (23,424,935 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (1,533,315 )     (1,323,355 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
  $ 67,305     $ 160,617  


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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BLUEGATE CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
UNAUDITED
 
       
   
2010
   
2009
 
Service revenue
  $ 78,414     $ 106,445  
Cost of services
    45,228       54,248  
Gross profit
    33,186       52,197  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    53,304       30,359  
Compensation expense
    -       13,169  
Income (loss) from operations
    (20,118 )     8,669  
Interest expense
    (38,842 )     (64,034 )
Loss on derivative financial instruments
    (151,000 )     (91,000 )
Net loss from continuing operations
    (209,960 )     (146,365 )
Income from discontinued operations
    -       4,742  
Net loss
  $ (209,960 )   $ (141,623 )
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
               
Continuing operations
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
Discontinued operations
    0.00       0.00  
Net loss
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )
 
               
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    26,033,565       26,033,565  


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

F-2

 
 

 


BLUEGATE CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
 
UNAUDITED
 
                           
ADDITIONAL
             
   
COMMON STOCK
   
PREFERRED STOCK
   
PAID-IN
   
ACCUMULATED
       
   
SHARES
   
CAPITAL
   
SHARES
   
CAPITAL
   
CAPITAL
   
DEFICIT
   
TOTAL
 
Balance at December 31, 2009
    26,033,565     $ 26,034       48     $ -     $ 22,075,546     $ (23,424,935 )   $ (1,323,355 )
Net loss
                                            (209,960 )     (209,960 )
Balance at March 31, 2010
    26,033,565     $ 26,034       48     $ -     $ 22,075,546     $ (23,634,895 )   $ (1,533,315 )


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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BLUEGATE CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
UNAUDITED
 
       
       
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (209,960 )   $ (141,623 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    -       8,910  
Common stock options issued for employee services
    -       1,919  
Derivative loss
    151,000       91,000  
Amortization of debt issuance cost
    -       20,000  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    86,575       18,050  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    8,708       3,301  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (30,097 )     (65,805 )
Accounts payable to related party
    (37,854 )     (1,775 )
Accrued liabilities to related parties
    36,240       (46,049 )
Deferred revenue
    (2,642 )     237  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    1,970       (111,835 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from related party short term debt
    -       180,000  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    -       180,000  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    1,970       68,165  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    27,084       11,283  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 29,054     $ 79,448  
                 
Non Cash Transactions:
               
Derivative liability at January 1, 2009
  $ -     $ 84,000  
Supplemental information:
               
Cash paid for interest
    -       67,650  


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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements which substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2009 as reported in the Form 10-K have been omitted.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued ASC 820 which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of ASC 820 were effective January 1, 2008. ASC 820 delays the effective date for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.

As defined in ASC 820, 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. ASC 820 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) a nd the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurement).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy defined by ASC 820 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 ge nerally 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.
F-5

 
 

 


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, 2010. As required by ASC 820, 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.
                   
 
March 31, 2010
 
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
 
Total
Embedded derivatives
—  
  
176,000
  
—  
 
176,000
   
  
   
  
       

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, 2010 and 2009, 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.

F-6

 
 

 
3. NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are summarized below:
 
3/31/2010
 
12/31/2009
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.
The note payable to SAIC is due on demand and pursuant to the terms of the note; SAIC made a demand for payment during 2009.  Thirty days elapsed since SAIC made demand for payment and we were unable to repay SAIC.  This debt was in default in the principal amount of $1,300,000. Effective November 7, 2009, as a result of the Company entering into an Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement to sell certain Bluegate Corporation Medical Grade Network (“MGN”) and Healthcare Information Management Systems (“HIMS”) assets to Sperco, LLC (a company controlled by Stephen Sperco) and SAIC, respectively, the principal amount of the SAIC debt was reduced to $1,200,000 as a result of $100,000 debt forgiveness and SAIC rescinded its demand for payment.
 
$
1,200,000
 
$
1,200,000
 

4. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

As of March 31, 2010, the company has outstanding: (i) 26,033,565 shares of common stock; (ii) 17,437,800 warrants; (iii) 8,108,597 options; and, (iv) preferred stock that are convertible into 1,200,000 shares of common stock, resulting on a fully diluted basis, 52,779,962 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 2,779,962 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 co nvert but cannot because we do not have enough unissued common stock available for issuance. However, the following individual 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.

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 ASC 718.

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5. DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

Embedded feature of equity-linked financial instrument:

In June 2008, the FASB finalized ASC 815-15, "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 was recorded as a cumulative effect of change in accountin g principle in our consolidated statement of stockholders’ deficit during 2009. The fair value of these liabilities was $176,000 at March 31, 2010. The $151,000 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 220% to 330%; risk-free interest rates of 5.0%; and expected terms based on the contractual term.

 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of March 31, 2010 and for the three months then ended, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for 2009.

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 revis ion 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 SUBSEQUENT TO THE NOVEMBER 7, 2009 DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS AND BUSINESS
Bluegate consists of the networking service (carrier/circuit) business that provides internet connectivity to corporate clients on a subscription basis; essentially operating as a broker.

COMPETITION
Most of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than we have, and there is no assurance that we will be able to successfully compete.

Our web site is www.bluegate.com.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated 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 is recognized based upon contractually determined monthly service charges to individual customers. Some services are billed in advance and, accordingly, revenues are deferred until the period in which the services are provided.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Accounting Standard 718, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("ASC 718") 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, Bluegate implemented ASC 718, and accordingly, Bluegate accounts for compensation cost for stock option plans in accordance with ASC 718.

Bluegate accounts for share based payments to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505-50 “Accounting for Equity Instruments Issued to Non-Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services”.

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 record ed 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.
 

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GOING CONCERN
We remain dependent on outside sources of funding for continuation of our operations.  Our independent registered public accounting firm issued a going concern qualification in their report dated March 15, 2010 (included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009), which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009, 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 and loans from a related party.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we experienced negative financial results as follows:
                                                                              
   Three Months Ended March 31,  
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net loss
  $ ( 209,960 )   $ (141,623 )
Positive (negative) cash flow from operations
    1,970       ( 111,853 )
Negative working capital
    (1,533,315 )     (1,613,509 )
Stockholders’ deficit
    (1,533,315 )     (1,578,038 )
 
These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  The consolidated 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 current 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, (3) issuing stock and options as compensation to certain employees and vendors in lieu of cash payments and (4) disposing of certain assets and business.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Increase (Decrease)
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2010 from 2009
   
2009 from 2008
 
Service revenue
  $ 78,414     $ 106,445     $ 189,888     $ (28,031 )   $ (83,443 )
Cost of services
    45,228       54,248       132,567       (9,020 )     (78,319 )
Gross profit
    33,186       52,197       57,321       (19,011 )     (5,124 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    53,304       30,359       88,792       22,945       (58,433 )
Compensation expense
    -       13,169       802,984       (13,169 )     (789,815 )
Income (loss) from operations
    (20,118 )     8,669       (834,455 )     28,787       (843,124 )
Interest expense
    (38,842 )     (64,034 )     (13,351 )     (25,192 )     50,683  
Loss on derivative financial instruments
    (151,000 )     (91,000 )     -       60,000       91,000  
Net loss from continuing operations
    (209,960 )     (146,365 )     (847,806 )     63,595       (701,441 )
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    -       4,742       (239,014 )     4,742       (243,756 )
Net loss
  $ (209,960 )   $ (141,623 )   $ (1,086,820 )   $ 68,337     $ (945,197 )

Service Revenue.
The decrease in Service Revenue of $83,443 from 2008 to 2009 and $28,031 from 2009 to 2010 is due to a reduction in our networking service (carrier/circuit) business that provides internet connectivity to corporate clients on a subscription basis.

Cost of Services.
The net decrease in Cost of Services of $78,319 from 2008 to 2009 and $9,020 from 2009 to 2010 is due to a reduction in our networking service (carrier/circuit) business that provides internet connectivity to corporate clients on a subscription basis.

Gross Profit.
Our Gross Profit decreased $5,124 from 2008 to 2009 and decreased $19,011 from 2009 to 2010. Our Gross Profit as a percentage of Service Revenue increased from 30% in 2008 to 49% in 2009 and decreased to 42% in 2010 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 decrease in SG&A of $58,433 from 2008 to 2009 is due primarily to: (1) a $49,000 decrease related to professional fees and corporate franchise taxes; and (2) $10,000 of miscellaneous income. The $22,945 increase in SG&A from 2009 to 2010 is due primarily to: (1) a $10,000 increase related to professional fees and corporate franchise taxes; and (2) no miscellaneous income.

Compensation Expense.
The decrease in Compensation Expense of $789,815 from 2008 to 2009 is principally comprised of the following; (1) $519,000 decrease related to conversion of related party debt for common stock; (2) $145,000 decrease related to options issued for employee services; (3) $109,000 decrease related to warrants issued to borrow funds from a related party; and (4) $17,000 decrease related to related party purchase of common stock for cash. The decrease in Compensation Expense of $13,169 from 2009 to 2010 is principally due to the elimination of the board of directors’ fees.
 
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Interest Expense.
The increase in Interest Expense of $50,683 from 2008 to 2009 was a result of the $600,000 increase in borrowings under the secured note payable to related party. The decrease of $25,192 from 2009 to 2010 was attributable to the $100,000 reduction of the secured note payable and suspension of interest charged for the month of January 2010 to related party as a result of the disposition of certain assets and business effective November 7, 2009.

Loss on Derivative Financial Instruments.
In June 2008, the FASB finalized ASC 815-15, "Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity's Own Stock". The pronouncement lays out a procedure to determine if an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own common stock. The pronouncement 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 pronouncement.  Bluegate estimated the fair value of these liabilities as of January 1, 2009 to be $84,000. The fair values of these liabilities were $176,000 and $175,000 at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The $151,000 and $91,000 change in fair value is reported in our consolid ated statement of operations as a loss on derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Net Loss from Continuing Operations.
The Net Loss from Continuing Operations decreased $701,441 from 2008 to 2009 and increased $63,595 from 2009 to 2010 due to the items described above.

Gain (Loss) From Discontinued Operations.
The decrease in the Loss From Discontinued Operations of $243,756 from 2008 to 2009 and the increase in the Gain From Discontinued Operations of $4,742 from 2009 to 2010 were a result of the disposition of certain assets and business effective November 7, 2009.

Net Loss.
The Net Loss decreased $945,197 from 2008 to 2009 and decreased $68,337 from 2009 to 2010 due to the items described above.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
Increase (Decrease)
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2010 from 2009
   
2009 from 2008
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 1,970     $ (111,835 )   $ (249,948 )   $ (113,805 )   $ (138,113 )
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    -       -       (9,370 )     -       (9,370 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    -       180,000       255,398       (180,000 )     (75,398 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash
  $ 1,970     $ 68,165     $ (3,920 )   $ (66,195 )   $ 72,085  
                                         
Cash balance at end of period
  $ 29,054     $ 79,448     $ 39,783                  

Operating Activities.
The decrease of $138,113 in cash used in operations from 2008 to 2009 is primarily attributable to the following discontinued operations effective November 7, 2009: (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. The decrease of $113,805 in cash used in operations from 2009 to 2010 is primarily due to the effects of the discontinued operations effective November 7, 2009.

Investing Activities.
The decrease of $9,370 in cash used in investing activities from 2008 to 2009 was due to no purchases of fixed assets in 2009.

Financing Activities.
The net decrease of $75,398 in cash provided by financing activities from 2008 to 2009 is primarily due to: (1) a $95,000 decrease in investments in the company’s common stock and warrants; and (2) a $20,000 net increase in related party short term debt. The decrease of $180,000 in cash provided by financing activities from 2009 to 2010 is due to a decrease in related party short term debt.

BLUEGATE STRATEGY
Our strategy is to stabilize our internet connectivity business and pursue expansion of our market outside of the healthcare industry.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 have been funded by the elimination of personnel and the disposition of certain assets and business. As of March 31, 2010, our cash and cash equivalents were $29,054; total current assets were $67,305, total current liabilities were $1,600,620 and total stockholders’ deficit was $1,533,315.

We intend to use debt to cover the anticipated negative cash flows until we can operate at a break-even cash flow mode.  We may seek additional capital to fund potential costs associated with possible 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.  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.


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ITEM 4T. 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, 2010.  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, 2010 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, 2010 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.


ITEM 2.                      UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

NONE.


ITEM 4.                      OTHER INFORMATION

NONE


ITEM 5.                      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 23, 2010
/s/
Stephen J. Sperco
       
     
Stephen J. Sperco,
     
Chief Executive Officer
       
       
Bluegate Corporation
       
Date:
April 23, 2010
/s/
Charles E. Leibold
       
     
Charles E. Leibold,
     
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
       

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EX-31.1 2 ex311-10qq12010.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 Q1 2010 10Q ex311-10qq12010.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, 2010 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 23, 2010
 
   
   
/s/ Stephen J. Sperco
 
Stephen J. Sperco
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
EX-31.2 3 ex312-10qq12010.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 Q1 2010 10Q ex312-10qq12010.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, 2010 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 consolidated 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 consolidated 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 23, 2010
 
   
   
/s/ Charles E. Leibold
 
Charles E. Leibold
 
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
 

EX-32.1 4 ex321-10qq12010.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 Q1 2010 10Q ex321-10qq12010.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, 2010 (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 23, 2010
 
   
   
/s/ Stephen J. Sperco
 
Stephen J. Sperco
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
EX-32.2 5 ex322-10qq12010.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 Q1 2010 10Q ex322-10qq12010.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, 2010 (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 23, 2010
 
   
   
/s/ Charles E. Leibold
 
Charles E. Leibold
 
Chief Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer
 
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