2. Newport Digital Technologies: Company Background
NDT designs innovative technology solutions for Fortune 500
companies and their clients
Long-term service contracts with customers provides attractive
recurring revenue stream opportunities
NDTs expertise encompasses five emerging technologies:
Radio frequency identification (RFID)
WiMax or next generation 4G technology
eLearning
Digital Signage/LED Lighting
Security & surveillance solutions
Scalable and capital efficient business model leverages
strategic alliances with R&D, marketing, sales and distribution
partners
3. NDT Leverages Strategic Alliances with Key Partners
Solutions are based on technology obtained from Taiwans premier
R&D incubators, Institute of Institute of Information Industry
(III) and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
Solutions use proven technology and existing products not yet
introduced outside of Taiwan, so R&D funding and lag time are
reduced
NDT adds value through design customization based on
interaction with customers and distribution partners
NDT leverages strategic customer and distribution relationships
with global channel partners
Provides NDT with the ability to efficiently distribute its
products on a global scale
4.
III was formed 30 years ago by the Taiwanese government to
provide cutting edge engineering
Objective was to position Taiwan as a world leader in
technology development
III receives $1.7B in annual funding from the Taiwanese
government
III and its sister institute ITRI employ nearly 8,000 engineers
who generate an average of five patent applications per day
As government-sponsored entities, III and ITRI cannot sell
their products directly to end users
III and ITRI: NDTs Strategic R&D Partners
5. Formation of the R&D Strategic Alliance
In 2008, III formed an International Division to find partners
to co-develop, market, brand, and sell the developed technology
products
Newport Digital Technologies (NDT) was selected for this
role
Agreement provides NDT with access to key III & ITRI
resources:
Engineering resources
Market intelligence
International Tender and Request for Proposal Group
NDT has co-ownership with III and ITRI of all intellectual
property that it customizes and develops for its customers
NDT has exclusive and perpetual worldwide rights to sell all
co-developed technologies
6. NDT Management Team
Richard Damion , Founder and Chairman
40 years experience developing, operating and selling public
and private enterprises
Formerly Chairman and CEO of International Food Products
Group
Gary De Mel, CEO
28 years of experience in semiconductors and high-tech
Senior Director of Worldwide Sales and Business Development for
Intel.
Responsible for many successful investment in leading edge
start-ups such as ATI Technologies, AMD, Tarari Inc., and LSI Logic
as their Senior Vice President.
Michael Lutton , President
30-year business career of operating companies throughout U.S.
and Middle East
Previous positions include President of Office and Industrial
Companies, The Irvine Company; Chairman and CEO, PM Realty Group;
Chairman and CEO, PLC
Richard Tanimoto , Senior Managing Director Engineering
27 years experience in technology industry
Formerly Senior Manager of Emerging Technology at ViewSonic,
Richard brings over 27 years of experience in the High Tech
Industry
Robert Millet , Senior Managing Director of Business
Development
Over 15 years experience in senior marketing, licensing,
distribution and management positions within the technology
business; founder or co-founder of numerous technology
ventures
Don Danks , Director of Finance
Former Chairman and CEO, iMergent
7. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Products
RFID is a system that transmits the identity of an object or
person wirelessly, using radio waves
Unlike UPC bar-code technology, RFID does not require contact
or line of sight
III is the world leader in RFID technology, holding over 30% of
global patents
III RFID systems established or in Beta Testing in a variety of
industries including Healthcare, Airport & Port Security and
Food Management
Additional applications in Logistics, Education and Defense
sectors
NDT and III have established a joint venture with a major U.S.
Retailer to develop and test RFID solutions for their inventory
tracking needs
8. WiMax Products
WiMax is a wireless digital communications system intended for
wireless "metropolitan area networks
2 nd -generation protocol allows more efficient bandwidth use,
interference avoidance, and higher data rates over longer
distances.
WiMax can provide broadband wireless access (BWA) up to 30
miles for fixed stations compared to just 100-300 feet for
WiFi
NDT is partnered with Gil Technologies to install WiMax in the
Italian Alps
Planning to expand sales program with Gil to other
countries.
NDT is in numerous discussions for future WiMax
installations
9. eLearning Products
NDT eLearning platform built around convergence of
connectivity, notebook computers and leading-edge eLearning
software
III is a leader in eLearning technology
NDT has developed pilot program with Orange County Department
of Education to showcase eLearning and its interaction with WiMax
and RFID
NDT in developmental stage of eLearning projects with III in
Fiji, in collaboration with Taiwan and Fiji governments; scheduled
for launch in summer 2009
10. Digital Signage / LED Lighting Products
Products are based on light emitting diode (LED)
technology
Indoor/Outdoor Un-tethered (wireless) LED Digital Signage
solution
Uses 3G wireless network, media player, content delivery
software, and LED digital signage in one solution package
Manufactured with Taiwan partner, sold through and integrated
with existing systems integrator, Ingram Micro
Screen sizes from as small as 26 inch to stadium size
displays.
Delivers media content to an un-tethered digital signage
display via daily, weekly or monthly delivery schedules created
from a PC
Hardware, software sale, recurring revenue through wireless
connectivity and content delivery software
Can be installed anywhere power is available -- buildings,
buses, trains, taxis, subway, freeways
Initial targets - municipal transportation systems with
existing vinyl signage
11. Security and Surveillance Solutions
Solutions are based on technology developed by ITRIs
Identification and Security Technology Center
Video surveillance market trends:
Video analytics migrating from front-end to back-end
Integration with surveillance, access-control, alarm, telecom
and broadcasting
Product features include:
Stand-alone DSP-based Solution
Automated event detection
Extended temperature suitable for industrial environment
Ethernet Optical Fiber (SFP option)
Flexibility in Video Format (H.264, MPEG4 and MJPEG)
12. Investment Considerations
Ground floor opportunity to invest in early-stage technology
development venture
Trades under symbol NPDT
Proprietary technology and strategic business alliances are
distinct competitive advantages
Commercially tested products across leading edge IT technology
reduces R&D risk and accelerates time to market
Significant high-level customer relationships to market
customer driven solutions