Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. · TSXV:YFI
Edgewater Wireless Systems — Investor Presentation (January 2013)
23 slides from Edgewater Wireless Systems's investor presentation, January 2013
Slide 1: Edgewater Wireless
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Slide 3: Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer
Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer: Certain statements in this Investor Presentation may constitute "forward-looking" statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, revenue recognition, performance or achievements of Edgewater
Slide 4: Demand for bandwidth is outpacing capacity
| The demand for bandwidth is dramatically outpacing capacity. | Edgewater is solving the problem with patented, proprietary technology. 4
Slide 5: The problem
The problem | Smart phones, iPads, laptops and other wireless devices are proliferating at an extraordinary rate. All of them do more: phone, text, email, pictures, video & web browsing. And all of this activity devours bandwidth. | In 2007, the average cell phone user consumed 20 MB of data per mon
Slide 6: The Solution
The Solution | Only a better technology can solve this growing problem. And that’s where we come in. | A WiFi network is only as good as its access points (i.e. smartphones to towers). Existing technology uses a single channel to direct traffic – think of a single lane highway: a sports car doesn’t
Slide 7: Background
Background | Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. is a TSX-V listed company (ticker: YFI) spun out of Edgewater Computer Systems, Inc, a leading military technology contractor founded in1988 with revenues in excess of $100M over the past seven years. | We invented and are now selling a technology that ma
Slide 8: The Product
The Product | Next generation, multi-channel WiFi access points backed by over 20 patents | Tested by leading independent laboratory and proven in the field to deliver up to 50x greater performance, more robust feature-set and stronger security | Highly differentiated product for defined growing mar
Slide 9: Market Data
Market Data | From 1 billion in 2012 to 2.5 billion WiFi appliances by 20151 | The WiFi access point market size is expected to double by $7.0 billion in the next 3 years2 | The wireless hardware market is expected to grow in excess of 40% annually, led primarily by Brazil, Russia, India and China (
Slide 10: Market Opportunity
Market Opportunity Selling product with growing market share in BRIC* markets | Cellular Data Offload: With advent of iPads & smart phones, cellular service providers infrastructure is being strained (see AT&T) – WiFi offers a low cost solution Global: High growth | WISPs: Internet service providers
Slide 11: Commercial Highlights
Commercial H i g hli g hts | We have signed, commercial agreements with: • Major Global Telcos: • Cable and Wireless (Global) • World Affinity Telecom (Sierra Leone) • Growing Distribution Network: • Asia: DG Capitel • Americas: Advantage Technologies, JMTelecom, DIVITEL, NEEPS • Brasil: Red Network
Slide 12: World Affinity Telecom Agreement
World Affinity Telecom Agreement Signed $4.9 million CDN agreement to supply Wifi3 technology for Phase 1 of multi‐phase project in Sierra Leone 9 Edgewater is the technology partner for the project and is responsible to deliver all WiFi plus high capacity microwave backbone (via a to‐be‐announced p
Slide 13: World Affinity Telecom Agreement: Why is this important?
World Affinity Telecom Agreement Why is this important? 9 Potential multi-phase revenue could be +$20M plus in Sierra Leone alone 9 World Affinity Telecom has licenses in multiple West African countries 9 Strong validation for Edgewater’s WiFi3 technology
Slide 14: Key Sales Opportunities
K ey Sa les Op por tu ni t i e s Key Account Location Size of Customer Description Customer 1 South 2,000 (FY’13) • Multiple opportunities including America stadiums & 3G Offload • Trials underway Customer 2 Europe 50 (paid trial) • Country’s largest WiFi provider deploying 500 to 1,000 units / week
Slide 15: Go to Market Strategy
G o t o M a r k e t S t r at e gy | Execute on World Affinity Telecom opportunity | Expand distribution relationships and continue direct touch with key accounts | Develop telecom equipment OEM partnerships Ericsson acquired BelAir Networks (approx. 8 patents)1 Alvarion acquired Wavion (approx. 2 pa
Slide 16: Transaction Overview
Trans a ction Ov e r v i e w Capital Structure | Traded as YFI on the TSX-V | Shares outstanding: 94.2 million | Warrants: 26.8 million (strike price 45 cents) | Stock options: 10% rolling Opportunity | $2.5M non-brokered private placement | $0.0825 per unit with full warrant coverage at $0.11 (2 ye
Slide 17: Management team
Andrew Skafel, President • MBA in Finance from INSEEC (Paris), a post-graduate diploma in Asia Pacific Studies, • BA in Economics & Politics from the University of Western Ontario (London) • Extensive channel experience • 15+years experience in emerging markets Asia and South America • Worked for ma
Slide 18: Board of directors
Duane Anderson, President - Edgewater Computer Systems • B.A. Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, • Founded Edgewater Computer Systems, Inc. (1988) a leading provider of research and development consulting services to various organizations, including the Canadian Depar
Slide 19: Press & Media
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Slide 20: Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. contact details
Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. 1125 Innovation Drive Ottawa, ON K2K 3G6 Canada www.edgewaterwireless.com Andrew Skafel President | Edgewater Wireless O. +1.613.271.3710 x501 M. +1.613.262.3294 @. [email protected] Lawyer: Morton and Company Auditor: KPMG Transfer Agent: Computer Share T
Slide 21: Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Slide 22: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone High capacity microwave backbone Infrastructure to support multiple services including: • Basic internet access • Voice services • Corporate networks 12-07-13 22
Slide 23: The Edgewater Difference
T h e E d g e wat e r D i f f e r e n c e Competitors Edgewater Wireless Value Cisco, Ericsson & HP Up to 50x faster with integrated 1‐channel 3++ channel spectral surveillance (security) Highly differentiated product with Non‐proprietary Proprietary chipset highly defendable competitive position Gr
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