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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 

 
FORM 10-K
 

 
(Mark One)

  
x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010
 
OR
 
  
o
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: 001-34446
 
 
EasyLink Services International Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
 
13-3645702
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6025 The Corners Parkway, Suite 100
Norcross, Georgia
 
30092
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 533-8000
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A common stock, $.01 par value per share
 
Name of each exchange on which registered: NASDAQ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x
 
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 filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
 
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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer  ¨      Accelerated filer  ¨      Non-accelerated  ¨      Smaller reporting company  x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨  No x
 
As of October 1, 2010, the issuer had outstanding 29,260,835 shares of class A common stock. The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of October 1, 2010 was approximately $67,924,620 based on the closing price for the class A common stock of $2.58 on the Nasdaq Capital Market on that date.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement in connection with its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be held on or about January 6, 2011, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K to the extent stated herein.

 

 
 
EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
       
Page
         
   
PART I
   
         
Item 1.
 
Business
 
1
         
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
 
8
         
Item 2.
 
Properties
 
17
         
Item 3.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
17
         
          
 
PART II
   
         
Item 5.
 
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
19
         
Item 6.
 
Select Financial Data - Not required for Smaller Reporting Companies
 
20
         
Item 7.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
20
         
Item 8
 
Financial Statements
 
28
         
Item 9.
 
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
28
         
Item 9A(T).
 
Controls and Procedures
 
28
         
Item 9B.
 
Other Information
 
29
         
               
 
PART III
   
         
Item 10.
 
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
29
         
Item 11.
 
Executive Compensation
 
29
         
Item 12.
 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
29
         
Item 13.
 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
 
29
         
Item 14.
 
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
29
         
   
PART IV
   
         
Item 15.
 
Exhibits
  
30

 
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PART I
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This annual report on Form 10-K contains a number of “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Specifically, all statements other than statements of historical facts included in this annual report regarding our financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. When used in this annual report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “hope,” “continue” and “intend,” and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to our financial position, business strategy and plans, or objectives of management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current view with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to various factors including, without limitation, those described starting on page 8 of this annual report under the heading “Risk Factors” and in our registration statements and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
 
Although we believe that our expectations are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our expectations will prove to be correct. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this annual report as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, hoped or intended.
 
References in this annual report to “EasyLink,” “ESIC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to EasyLink Services International Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, unless otherwise stated.
 
Item 1.
Business
 
Overview
 
EasyLink Services International Corporation is a Delaware corporation founded in 1991. We are a global provider of value added services that facilitate the electronic exchange of documents and information between enterprises, their trading communities and their customers. We deliver the majority of our services through global Internet Protocol (“IP”) networks, which host our applications on enterprise-class platforms that are comprised of server and network operations centers located worldwide.
 
Our core services include electronic data interchange (“EDI”) services, fax services, telex services and other services that are integral to the movement of money, materials, products and people in the global economy including documents such as insurance claims, trade and travel confirmations, purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices and funds transfers that help our customers to be more efficient and mobile. Our operations include two business segments defined as follows:
 
 
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Supply Chain Messaging (“Supply Chain Messaging”) segment, which includes all our EDI and telex services. This segment was 50% of reported revenue for the years ending July 31, 2009 and 2010.
 
 
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On Demand Messaging (“On Demand Messaging”) segment, which includes all fax, e-mail, document capture and management (“DCM”) and workflow services. This segment was 50% of reported revenue for the years ending July 31, 2009 and 2010.
 
Our principal executive offices are located at 6025 The Corners Parkway, Suite 100, Norcross, Georgia 30092, and our telephone number at that location is (678) 533-8000.

 
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Company Background
 
EasyLink Services International Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in 1991 under the name Infosafe Systems, Inc. (“Infosafe”). Infosafe completed an initial public offering on January 25, 1995. On April 16, 1997, Infosafe entered into an agreement to create and fund a newly incorporated majority owned subsidiary, Internet Commerce Corporation. On June 19, 1998, Infosafe entered into an agreement of merger that combined the Internet Commerce Corporation subsidiary into Infosafe, with Infosafe remaining as the surviving corporation. On July 2, 1998, Infosafe changed its name to Internet Commerce Corporation (“ICC”).  On June 22, 2004, ICC acquired Electronic Commerce Systems, Inc. (“ECS”) expanding our managed EDI services to small and medium sized businesses.  On March 17, 2005, ICC acquired the Managed ECÔ (“MEC”) division of QRS Corporation continuing the expansion of our EDI managed services business.  On November 1, 2005, ICC acquired The Kodiak Group, Inc. (“Kodiak”) adding additional EDI service offerings.  On May 9, 2006, ICC acquired Enable Corp. (“Enable”) adding web based EDI capabilities to our service offerings.
 
On August 20, 2007, ICC acquired EasyLink Services Corporation (“ESC”). In conjunction with the acquisition, ICC changed its name to EasyLink Services International Corporation. ESC was originally incorporated as GlobeComm, Inc. in 1994 and had been publicly traded since its initial public offering in June 1999. ESC previously did business under the name Mail.com and had developed or acquired a number of business messaging platforms. Mail.com changed its name to EasyLink Services Corporation in 2001 after its acquisition of ATT’s EasyLink Services division.
 
Recent Developments
 
On October 21, 2010, we acquired the iSend and iNotify advanced messaging businesses (the “Xpedite Business”) from Premiere Global Services, Inc. (“PGI”) for $105 million in cash, through the purchase of PGI’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Xpedite Systems, LLC and Premiere Global Services (UK) Limited and certain related assets owned by PGI’s subsidiary Premiere Conferencing (Canada) Limited.  We paid for the acquisition with $5 million of cash on hand and a new credit facility consisting of a $110 million term loan and a $20 million revolving loan, which also refinanced our existing credit facility indebtedness.
 
Products and Services
 
Our two reportable segments, Supply Chain Messaging and On Demand Messaging, are described below.
 
Supply Chain Messaging
 
Our Supply Chain Messaging segment includes:
 
 
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EasyLink EDI Solutions.  EasyLink provides a comprehensive set of fully outsourced EDI solutions that helps companies to take full advantage of their EDI investment. With EasyLink EDI, companies are able to optimize the efficiency, reliability, and reach of their electronic supply chain while reducing costs, infrastructure, and overhead.

For thousands of companies, their EDI-based supply chain is one of the most important aspects of their business as it has a direct impact on profitability. But with an ever-changing business environment, staying up-to-date and optimized can be difficult and problematic.
 
Companies already enabled with EDI are facing many challenges related to the management of their EDI application. Companies are experiencing:
 
 
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Limited solution options
 
 
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Inability to trade with their entire business community or meet compliance requirements
 
 
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Low quality of services and high costs
 
 
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Limited or poor customer service
 
 
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In addition, companies looking to implement an EDI program often find that their options are limited by:
 
 
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Expensive solutions that are not cost-effective for their situation
 
 
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Technology requirements beyond their capabilities

 
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Limited support or implementation

 
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Inability to meet trading partner needs

EasyLink’s broad portfolio of EDI solutions and services solves these challenges by tailoring our services to our customer’s requirements.
 
EasyLink provides multiple cornerstone EDI Services, including:
 
 
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EDI Value Added Network (“VAN”) - enables secure, reliable, and efficient communications with trading partners around the globe. It includes services such as InLine Translation, our hosted solution, that allows you to convert data into any format, EDI over the Internet Services for processing Action Script 2 data, and the ability to process any type of data format with any trading partner regardless of their technology.
 
 
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Web EDI - allows EDI enabled companies to trade with non-EDI enabled companies who have access to a web browser. This allows for the efficient processing of transactions bi-directionally so that all parties can process data in their preferred format.
 
 
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EDI Managed Services - provides an outsourced EDI solution including IT/Service Bureau  that is tailored to fit a company’s budget, technical sophistication, and trading partner requirements. The company conducts its core business and EasyLink manages its EDI.   It is one of the largest IT/Service Bureaus in the US supporting the retail trading community, helping to bridge technology gaps between large retail hubs and their non-EDI suppliers.
 
 
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EasyLink Managed File Transfer - Managed File Transfer (“MFT”) is a 100% outsourced solution from EasyLink that allows organizations to manage large file transfers or high-volume data exchanges safely and securely.
 
 
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EasyLink Telex Solutions.  Many organizations around the world count on telex for effective and secure communications. Throughout the years, telex has continued to be a reliable and cost-effective means of communication. As part of EasyLink’s commitment to our customers, we are committed to supporting telex solutions for years to come.
 
EasyLink’s Telex Solutions provide our customers a wide range of telex alternatives including:
 
 
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Traditional Telex - using existing telex equipment, dedicated lines, and EasyLink’s global network to send and receive telex messages worldwide. Support for real-time connections, answerback verification, departmental billing, and more. Guaranteed security and privacy without compromising the legality of a telex message.
 
 
·
Internet Telex - a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol solution that allows use of  an e-mail client to submit a message to the EasyLink network for conversion to telex format and onward delivery to the destination telex number. Confirmation of delivery is returned via e-mail.
 
 
·
Real-Time Telex - a Windows-based solution with real-time conversational messaging supporting answerback exchange and alternative message deposit into the recipient mailbox when offline.
 
 
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Telex Outsourcing - a regulatory service that allows the outsourcing of all or part of a telex infrastructure through a variety of options including establishing an interconnect into the EasyLink network to consolidate multi-country connections, installation of an in-country relay server or installation of a telex switch allowing full control over telex numbering plans and customers.
 
 
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On Demand Messaging
 
Our On Demand Messaging segment includes:

 
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EasyLink Desktop Messaging.  Our Desktop Messaging Service is a 100% outsourced solution allowing organizations to eliminate the hardware, software, telecom lines, maintenance and related infrastructure associated with fax servers and traditional fax machines.  In addition, the service is integrated with multi-function devices for a true, one source solution.  By implementing Desktop Messaging a company can:
 
 
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Increase employee productivity by integrating fax with e-mail
 
 
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Reduce costs associated with faxing by eliminating hardware, software, and annual maintenance
 
 
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Ensure security and compliance
 
 
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Free IT resources to focus on core initiatives
 
 
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Support casual fax usage through multi-function device integration
 
 
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EasyLink Production MessagingOur Production Messaging Service is a 100% outsourced straight-through processing solution that automates the creation and delivery of transactions that originate in back-office environments for delivery as fax, e-mail, EDI or Short Messaging Service allowing organizations to reduce the costs associated with managing disparate infrastructure.
 
By implementing the Production Messaging Service a company can:
 
 
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Automate the creation and delivery of documents such as trade confirmations, purchase orders and invoices
 
 
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Improve cycle time
 
 
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Eliminate manual processes
 
 
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Reduce costs associated with managing disparate infrastructure
 
 
·
Ensure security and compliance
 
 
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Free IT resources to focus on core initiatives
 
Our Production Messaging Service accepts almost any form of data from back-end systems. We can personalize the messages according to business rules, merge data fields, add logos or other customizations and then deliver these messages in the format of choice.
 
 
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EasyLink Workflow Services.  Our Workflow Service (“EWS”) is a Software as a Service workflow application that enables a company to deploy a customized application for the centralization, management, queuing and processing of inbound business transactions of any kind. EWS is a sophisticated hosted service that combines advanced message queues, alerts and alarms, comprehensive audit trails and a Web 2.0 interface for the delivery of tailored applications. EWS may solve many business problems for a company including:
 
 
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Consolidation of messages coming from many different sources including fax, email and paper into a single workflow application
 
 
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Comprehensive security and audit controls that enable organizations to meet security and governance mandates
 
 
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A workload balancing system giving complete visibility and control into the work being done by anyone in a company. For example, EWS enables administrators to easily re-assign business documents that employees may be working on, if needed
 
 
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The ability to embed sophisticated business rules directly into a workflow so that routing, prioritization, queuing, and handling of business messages are guaranteed to meet company needs
 
 
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EasyLink Document Capture Management Services.  Our Document Capture Management Services combine a global fax network, human quality checks and sophisticated workflows to turn manual processes directly into data consumable by back office applications such as order processing, claims forms and time and expense forms.
 
Features include:
 
 
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Guaranteed 99.5% field level accuracy for your documents and forms
 
 
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Ability to handle unstructured documents in many different formats
 
 
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Fast turnaround time often as quickly as 30, 60 or 120 minutes
 
 
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Multi-lingual capabilities at the same high levels of accuracy
 
 
·
Delivery of documents in many different formats including: Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development, Extensible Markup Language, EDI, Comma Separated Values, Flat File and the iDoc format for SAP business systems
 
 
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Direct integration of our processing through Web Services, integrated customer lists and on-line exception handling
 
 
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Delivery of monthly audit and exception reports
 
 
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EasyLink Secure Messaging.  Secure Messaging is a 100% outsourced secure e-mail solution from EasyLink that automates the creation and delivery of encrypted outbound messages from a company’s back-end systems to customers, partners, and stakeholders.  As a new product, Secure Messaging was in beta release at the end of the 2010 fiscal year and there were no customers utilizing the offering.
 
Product Development
 
Our product development efforts are focused on adding enhanced and new functionality to existing products, integrating the various product offerings into our services delivery, and supporting new technologies. Our success will depend in part upon our ability to adopt technology and industry trends, respond to customer requirements and market opportunities and incorporate emerging standards into our existing and new services. To that end, our development efforts center on requirements and features that have been identified through market research, customer interactions, standards announcements and competitive analysis. As a result, we intend to continue to offer products and services with increasing functionality and scalability to meet the needs of customers regardless of size and technical sophistication. Most of our development projects are performed internally. However, some projects require specialized skills that are acquired through an outsourced arrangement with various contractors.
 
Our product development expenses for the years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 were approximately $7,275,000 and $7,515,000, respectively.
 
Customer and Technical Support
 
Our customer and technical support efforts consist of teams of professionals who work together to provide dependable and timely resolution to customer support and technical inquiries. For complex problems, our Customer and Technical Support Center teams have immediate access to the experts on our development staff, consulting organization and IT operations, as required. Our goal is to ensure customer satisfaction each time a customer calls us to set up an account, solve a problem, answer a question or provide a product upgrade.

 
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Sales and Marketing
 
We have direct and/or indirect distribution channels in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
 
Our sales force has traditionally consisted of regional sales managers, inside sales representatives, technical sales representatives and sales support. We seek to continue to make arrangements with agents, resellers and other solution providers, to sell to companies around the world and expand our reach into markets that we do not service directly. We have dedicated a part of our sales resources to expand these indirect channels. We believe that our service offerings enable a wide variety of companies to recommend, market, and sell our services.
 
Customers
 
As of July 31, 2010, we provided services to approximately 14,000 accounts in professional services, financial services, manufacturing, mining, retail, distribution, freight services, insurance, telecommunications and other industries. Our customers range in size from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships. Many of our customers may generally terminate our services with 30 days notice without penalty, unless their agreement contains a minimum revenue commitment that would require payment by the customer of any unused shortfall amount upon termination. We continue our efforts to enter into annual or multi-year contracts with minimum commitments. For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue.
 
For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009, approximately 25%  of our revenues were generated from international customers. The bulk of our international revenues come from the United Kingdom, Japan, France and Brazil.
 
Seasonality and Backlog
 
Our revenues do not experience material changes due to seasonality, and we have no material backlog in sales orders or the provisioning of customer orders.
 
Competition
 
While we are unaware of any single competitor that provides all of the services we deliver, we compete with a range of companies in each of our two business segments, as well as with the internally developed solutions of companies who choose to source these needs internally.  The markets for each of our two segments are highly competitive, rapidly evolving and subject to shifting customer needs and introductions of new products and services.  We face a significant number of competitors, ranging from very large enterprises or divisions of very large companies to a number of relatively small organizations.  Our Supply Chain Messaging solutions compete with large e-commerce business-to-business and EDI vendors with a broad array of VAN, software and service offerings, including GXS, Inc., IBM and multiple smaller EDI companies with a core competence in a particular industry or technology, “mom-and-pop” service centers or privately owned VANs.  Our integrated desktop messaging and production messaging solutions compete primarily against traditional fax machine manufacturers, which may be large and well established companies, providers of fax servers and related software, such as Open Text Corporation, as well as publicly traded and privately-held application service providers, such as Premiere Global Services, Inc., j2 Global Communications, Inc. and Protus IP Solutions.  Our telex solutions compete against Swiss Telex SA, Network Telex, Graphnet, Inc., Wirefast Limited and various designated international providers of postal, telephone and telegraph (“PTT”) services.
 
These competitors are diverse in terms of their histories, business models, corporate strategies, financial strength, name recognition, company reputation, customer base and breadth of offerings. Our large competitors generally have more history, significantly greater financial resources, larger customer bases and more easily recognized names than we do.
 
We also rely on many of our competitors to interconnect with our EDI VAN services. These interconnection arrangements allow trading partners using different VANs to connect with one another for trading purposes. We currently have interconnection agreements with all major VANs.

 
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Patents, Trademarks and Proprietary Technology
 
We have several technology platforms through which we provide our various services to customers. Each of those platforms was developed by our company or by companies we have acquired. To the extent we have intellectual property rights in those technology platforms, those intellectual property rights generally consist of copyrights and trade secrets.  We take steps to ensure the ongoing confidentiality of our trade secrets and to search for additional ways to maintain the proprietary nature of our technology platforms. There can be no assurance, however, that our existing intellectual property rights will afford us adequate protection or that competitors will not develop or market competing products using technologies similar to, or better than, our own.
 
We have trademark rights to the name EasyLink as well as other marks and logos both in the United States and in other countries.  We review our marketing and advertising efforts from time to time to ensure we take advantage of opportunities to create new or more valuable trademark rights.
 
Although we believe that our technology does not infringe upon the proprietary rights of others, it is possible that others may have or may be granted patents claiming products or processes that are necessary for or useful to the delivery of our services. From time to time we are approached by parties claiming to own patents that they claim are infringed by our services or operations. We evaluate such claims when they arise to determine whether those claims are valid and whether it would be more effective to obtain a license or dispute that any infringement is occurring. We have at times in the past obtained licenses from parties claiming to hold patents that they contended were infringed by our services or operations.  See Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
 
Suppliers
 
We purchase telecommunications services pursuant to supply agreements with telecommunications service providers. Some of our agreements with telecommunications service providers contain commitments that require us to purchase a minimum amount of services through 2013. The total telecom costs for those suppliers for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 were approximately $2,120,000 and $2,429,000, respectively, of which $2,031,000 and $1,602,000, respectively were related to minimum commitment contracts.
 
Government Regulation
 
In general, we operate as an unregulated provider of our various messaging services. We believe that our services are not subject to regulation in the United States by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) or by state-level public service commissions with respect to the manner in which we provide service or the prices we charge. We do not file tariffs setting forth our prices or business practices with the FCC, at the state level in the U.S. or in any other country.
 
We are, however, subject to regulations imposed by the FCC that relate to telecommunications as well as international telecommunications regulatory authorities, and we may be affected by regulatory decisions, trends or policies issued or implemented by federal, state, local and international authorities. We are also subject to regulatory requirements applicable to businesses generally in the United States and in the other countries where we do business.
 
In countries other than the United States, we are sometimes required by national laws to obtain licenses or to pay license fees or similar amounts to national regulatory bodies. Such amounts are reflected in our financial statements, and such non-U.S. regulatory matters are not material to our operations or business plans.
 
Telecommunications technologies and the laws that regulate businesses in the telecommunications industry are constantly changing and there can be no assurance that the FCC or another regulatory body may not try to extend its jurisdiction over all or a part of our business.

 
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Environmental Laws
 
We believe that our operations comply in all material respects with applicable laws and regulations concerning the environment. Because we supply services delivered by software platforms, compliance with environmental laws is not expected to require significant capital expenditures and has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the operations of our business.
 
Employees
 
As of July 31, 2010, we had 282 employees, all of which were full-time employees.  Of these employees, 225 were located in the United States and 57 were located in the United Kingdom and other international locations. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relations with our employees to be good.
 
Availability of Reports
 
Our corporate information Website is www.easylink.com. The information on our Website is not part of this annual report on Form 10-K. However, on the Investor Information portion of this Website the public can access free of charge our annual, quarterly and current financial reports filed with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable after the filing dates.  The ownership reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding our filings may also be accessed at the SEC’s Public Reference Room, 100F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549 during office hours of  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays.   The public may get specific information about the operation of the Public Reference Room at 1-800-SEC-0330.  In addition the public may access the above mentioned reports using the SEC Internet site (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information in this annual report in evaluating our business or an investment in shares of our class A common stock. While these are the risks and uncertainties that we believe are the most important for you to consider, you should know that they are not the only risks or uncertainties facing us or that may adversely affect our business. If any of the following risks or uncertainties actually occurs, our business, financial condition and operating results would likely suffer. In that event, the market price of our class A common stock could decline.
 
Risks Relating to Our Business
 
Weakness in the financial markets and in the general economy has adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect certain segments of our customers. These general economic conditions may result in a decrease in the number of new customers we are able to attract and may negatively affect the usage levels of our services as well as customer retention.
 
Our customers are businesses that use our services for business purposes. To the extent that our customers’ businesses have been adversely affected by the current uncertainties in the credit markets and weakness in the mortgage market, retail industry and general economy, those factors might cause fewer new customers to purchase our services, might cause existing customers to use our services less frequently or seek price reductions for the use of our services and might cause some customers to cease using our services. Any such outcomes could negatively affect our ability to generate revenue.
 
Acquisitions are central to our growth plan.  If we cannot find, finance and integrate accretive acquisitions, our financial results may suffer.
 
Our ability to implement our business plan depends on identifying appropriate acquisitions, negotiating accretive financial terms, obtaining additional financing at affordable costs and successfully integrating the acquired businesses.  The shortage of available credit at reasonable costs in fiscal 2009 prevented us from closing a significant transaction and the shortage of available credit at reasonable costs in fiscal 2010 slowed our ability to identify financeable transactions.  If our acquisition efforts are not successful, our business and financial results may suffer. If we are successful in our acquisition efforts, we expect that we will need to continue to manage and to expand multiple relationships with customers, Internet service providers and other third parties. We also expect that we will need to continue to improve our financial systems, procedures and controls and will need to expand, train and manage our workforce, particularly our information technology and sales and marketing staffs.

 
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We may not be successful in competing against our competitors.
 
We face a significant number of competitors, ranging from very large enterprises or divisions of very large companies to a number of relatively small organizations. These competitors are diverse in terms of their histories, business models, corporate strategies, financial strength, name recognition, company reputation, customer base and breadth of offerings. Many of our large competitors have more history, significantly greater financial resources, larger customer bases and more easily recognized names than we do. As a result, our competitors may be able to respond more quickly to changing technology and changes in customer requirements or be able to undertake more extensive marketing campaigns, adopt more aggressive pricing policies and make more attractive offers to potential customers and employees, or be able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their services than we can. There can be no assurance that our product and service offerings will compete effectively.
 
We must continue to develop or acquire new products and services.
 
If we do not keep pace with technological changes, customer demands and intense competition, we will not be successful. Our market is characterized by changing technology, customer demands and intense competition. The satisfactory performance, reliability and availability of our network infrastructure, customer support and document delivery systems and our web site are critical to our reputation and our ability to attract customers and maintain adequate customer service levels.  If we cannot keep pace with these changes and maintain the performance and reliability of our network and customer service levels our business will suffer. The intense competition in our service lines requires us to continually develop strategic business and Internet solutions that enhance and improve the customer service features, functions and responsiveness of all of our existing or proposed services. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to keep pace with these changes, and if we are not successful in developing and marketing enhancements to our services or meeting customer demands, our business may suffer.
 
Outsourcing of our services may not prove to be a viable business for organic growth.
 
Our success will depend on the development of viable markets for the outsourcing of all of our services, which is somewhat speculative. Outsourcing is one of the principal methods by which we will attempt to achieve successful organic growth. Security and reliability of service, however, are likely to be of concern to enterprises and service providers deciding whether to outsource these services or to continue to provide them themselves. These concerns are likely to be particularly strong at larger businesses and service providers, which are better able to afford the costs of maintaining their own systems. While we intend to focus on outsourcing our services, we cannot be sure that we will be able to maintain or expand our business customer base. In addition, the sales cycle for many of these services is lengthy and could delay our ability to generate revenues.
 
Servicing our debt obligations may limit our earnings available to investors.
 
Pursuant to our May 19, 2009, Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), and the related May 19, 2010, Commitment Increase Amendment, we obtained a term loan (the “Term Loan”), the aggregate principal amount of which was $25.4 million at July 31, 2010.  On October 21, 2010, in connection with the acquisition of the iSend and iNotify businesses of Premiere Global Services, Inc., we replaced the Term Loan with a term loan and revolving loan (the “2010 Loans”) pursuant to which we borrowed an aggregate of $122.0 million.  These borrowing are to be repaid in quarterly installments of principal, including a final balloon installment, with interest.  The amount of our earnings available to our investors after making these periodic debt payments may be limited.

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We have debt obligations which require us to meet certain restrictions on business activity and debt covenants.
 
The Credit Agreement and the credit agreement for the 2010 Loans contain usual and customary covenants for financings of this type, including, among other things: (i) requirements to deliver financial statements, other reports and notices; (ii) restrictions on additional indebtedness; (iii) restrictions on dividends, distributions and redemptions of equity and repayment of subordinated indebtedness; (iv) restrictions on liens; (v) restrictions on making certain payments; (vi) restrictions on investments; (vii) restrictions on asset dispositions and other fundamental changes; and (viii) restrictions on transactions with affiliates.   In addition, the Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including, among other things: (i) a maximum leverage ratio; (ii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio; (iii) a minimum amount of consolidated adjusted EBITDA; (iv) a minimum amount of liquidity; and (v) a maximum amount of capital expenditures. Without the permission of the Lenders, our ability to complete material acquisitions will be restricted.  A default on any of these restrictions and covenants will cause, in certain circumstances, the amounts due under such agreements to become due and payable upon demand.  If demand for payment is made under these circumstances and we do not have sufficient cash to repay the amounts due or are unable to reach a new arrangement with our lenders, we may become insolvent.

 
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If we lose our net operating loss carryforward, our financial results will suffer.
 
As of July 31, 2010, our net operating loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes was approximately $76.1 million. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code contains rules that are designed to discourage persons from buying and selling the net operating losses of companies. These rules generally operate by focusing on ownership changes among stockholders owning directly or indirectly 5% or more of the common stock of a company or any change in ownership arising from a new issuance of stock by a company. In general, the rules limit the ability of a company to utilize net operating losses after a change of ownership of more than 50% of its common stock over a three-year period. While we have adopted a stockholders right plan designed to discourage ownership changes which would trigger the Section 382 limits, purchases of our class A common stock in amounts greater than specified levels could create an additional limitation on our ability to utilize our net operating losses to offset future tax liabilities thereby reducing net income and cash flow.
 
Our financial performance could cause future write-downs of goodwill or other intangible assets in future periods.
 
As of July 31, 2010, we had $34.5 million of goodwill and $15.9 million of other intangible assets on our balance sheet. In accordance with accounting standards, we are required to perform an annual impairment review of goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets which could result in non-cash impairment write-downs to goodwill or other intangible assets and reduce our reported net income.
 
If we are unable to maintain or replace our existing VAN interconnect arrangements, our results of operations will suffer.
 
We rely on many of our competitors to interconnect with our EDI VAN service to promote an “open community” so all businesses can take advantage of the efficiencies of EDI, no matter what network they choose as their provider. Although we have interconnect agreements with the major VAN providers, there can be no assurances that these agreements will not be terminated or will continue with acceptable terms. If terminated, we would have to find an acceptable alternative. If available, such an alternative could add significant operating costs to our business.
 
We rely on third parties to provide our services, and any failure of such third parties could adversely affect our business.
 
Failure of our third-party providers to provide adequate Internet, telecommunications and power services could result in significant losses of revenue. Our operations depend upon third parties for Internet access and telecommunications service. Frequent or prolonged interruptions of these services could result in significant losses of revenues. We have experienced outages in the past and could experience outages, delays and other difficulties due to system failures unrelated to our internal activities in the future. These types of occurrences could also cause users to perceive our services as not functioning properly and therefore cause them to use other methods to deliver and receive information. We have limited control over these third parties and cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain satisfactory relationships with any of them on acceptable commercial terms or that the quality of services that they provide will remain at the levels needed to enable us to conduct our business effectively.
 
We are dependent on licensed technology and third party commercial partners.
 
We license a significant amount of technology from third parties, including technology related to our Internet fax services, billing processes and databases. We also rely on third party commercial partners to provide services for our trading community enablement services, document capture and management services and some of our other services. We anticipate that we will need to license additional technology or to enter into additional commercial relationships to remain competitive. We may not be able to license these technologies or to enter into arrangements with prospective commercial partners on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Third-party licenses and strategic commercial relationships expose us to increased risks, including risks relating to the integration of new technology, the diversion of resources from the development of our own proprietary technology, a greater need to generate revenues sufficient to offset associated license or service fee costs, and the possible termination of or failure to renew an important license or other agreement by the third-party licensor or commercial partner.

 
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We may need to obtain additional financing on satisfactory terms to continue to compete successfully.
 
If we are unable to obtain necessary future capital, our business will suffer. We may need to raise additional funds if competitive pressures or technological changes are greater than anticipated, if we are unable to increase revenue at anticipated rates, if our expenses increase significantly, if our customers delay payment of our receivables, if necessary to fund repayment of our debt, or if we identify a suitable acquisition candidate that requires a cash outlay in order to complete the transaction. We cannot assure you that any additional financing will be available on reasonable terms or at all. Raising additional funds in the future by issuing securities could adversely affect our stockholders and negatively impact our operating results. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of class A common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for class A common stock, the percentage ownership of our then-existing stockholders will decrease, and they may experience additional dilution. In addition, any convertible or exchangeable securities we might issue to raise capital may have rights, preferences and privileges more favorable to the holders than those of the class A common stock.
 
We may need to upgrade some of our computer systems to accommodate increases in traffic and to accommodate increases in the usage of our services, but we may not be able to do so while maintaining our current level of service, or at all.
 
We must continue to expand and adapt our computer systems as the number of customers and the amount of information they wish to transmit increases and as their requirements change and as we further develop our services.  If we cannot provide the necessary service while maintaining expected performance and possibly consolidating our data centers, our business would suffer and our ability to generate revenues through our services would be impaired.
 
Our computer systems may fail and interrupt our service.
 
Our customers have in the past experienced interruptions in our services due to hardware failures and other computer system failures. These failures have resulted and may continue to result in significant disruptions to our services. Some of our operations have redundant switch-over capability. Although we have installed backup computers and implement procedures on other parts of our operations to reduce the impact of future malfunctions in these systems, the potential presence of single points of failure in our network increases the risk of service interruptions. Our computer and communications hardware is vulnerable to damage or interruption from fire, flood, earthquake and similar events wherever they are located. Our services would be suspended for a significant period of time if any of our primary data centers was severely damaged or destroyed. We might also lose customer transaction documents and other customer files, causing significant customer dissatisfaction and possibly giving rise to claims for monetary damages.
 
If we cannot successfully continue to expand our business outside of the United States, our revenues and operating results will be adversely affected.
 
Our current and future customers are conducting their businesses internationally. As a result, one component of our business strategy is to expand our international marketing and sales efforts, and if we do not successfully continue to expand our business in this way, we may lose current and future customers.

 
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Our international operations are subject to additional risks, and our operating results may suffer if these risks are not properly managed.
 
We operate in international markets and may not be able to compete effectively in these markets. We face significant risks inherent in conducting business internationally, such as:
 
 
·
uncertain demand in foreign markets for our services;
 
 
·
difficulties and costs of staffing and managing international operations;
 
 
·
differing technology standards;
 
 
·
difficulties in collecting accounts receivable and longer collection periods;
 
 
·
economic instability and fluctuations in currency exchange rates and imposition of currency exchange controls;
 
 
·
potentially adverse tax consequences;
 
 
·
regulatory limitations on the activities in which we can engage and foreign ownership limitations on our ability to hold an interest in entities through which we wish to conduct business;
 
 
·
political instability, unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, and reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;
 
 
·
export restrictions;
 
 
·
terrorism; and
 
 
·
difficulties in enforcing contracts with potentially adverse consequences.
 
If we cannot hire and retain highly qualified employees, our business and financial results will suffer.
 
We are substantially dependent on the continued services and performance of our executive officers and other key employees. If we are unable to attract, assimilate and retain highly qualified employees, our management may not be able to effectively manage our business, exploit opportunities and respond to competitive challenges, and our business and financial results will suffer. Many of our competitors may be able to offer more lucrative compensation packages and higher-profile employment opportunities than we can.
 
We depend on our intellectual property, which may be difficult and costly to protect.
 
If we fail to adequately protect our proprietary rights, competitors could offer similar products relying on technologies we developed, potentially harming our competitive position and decreasing our revenues. We attempt to protect our intellectual property rights by limiting access to the distribution of our software, documentation and other proprietary information and by relying on a combination of  copyright, trademark and trade secret laws. In addition, we enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees and certain customers, vendors and strategic partners. In some circumstances, however, we may, if required by a business relationship, provide our licensees with access to our data model and other proprietary information underlying our licensed applications. Despite the precautions we take, it may be possible for unauthorized third parties to copy aspects of our current or future products or to obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. Policing unauthorized use of software is difficult, and some foreign laws do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as United States laws. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others, any of which could be costly and could adversely affect our operating results.
 
Intellectual property infringement claims against us could harm our business.
 
 Our business activities and our service offerings may infringe upon the proprietary rights of others and other parties may assert infringement claims against us. Any such claims and any resulting litigation could subject us to significant liability for damages and could invalidate our proprietary rights. We could be required to enter into royalty and licensing agreements, which may be costly or otherwise burdensome or which may not be available on terms acceptable to us.

 
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We must comply with costly reporting requirements.
 
Under current SEC regulations pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX), we are required to prepare a report regarding internal controls over financial reporting. Because we are a smaller reporting company, the Dodd-Frank Act (signed into law on July 21, 2010) provides us with a permanent exemption from the Sarbanes-Oxley internal control audit requirements as long as we maintain that status.  For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010, our costs of complying with SOX were approximately $150,000 for outside consulting services and are expected to remain the same in fiscal year 2011. We cannot give any assurance that our compliance costs will not exceed our expectations.
 
We may be subject to assessment of income, state sales or other taxes for which we may not have accrued.
 
We have reserves for certain international, federal, state and local income and sales taxes, and we believe that we have accrued appropriately for these taxes. With our history of acquisitions, it is possible that liabilities may arise for the combined companies that were not previously in place, or liabilities may exist of which we are not presently aware. In addition, tax jurisdictions may disagree with our methods of interpreting, assessing and remitting various taxes. In the event that actual results differ from our reserves, we may need to record additional expense that could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
We may have to use significant resources indemnifying our officers and directors or paying for damages caused by their conduct.
 
The Delaware General Corporation Law provides for broad indemnification by corporations of their officers and directors and permits a corporation to exculpate its directors from liability for their actions. Our bylaws and certificate of incorporation implement this indemnification and exculpation to the fullest extent permitted under this law as it currently exists or as it may be amended in the future. Consequently, subject to this law and to some limited exceptions in our certificate of incorporation, none of our directors will be liable to us or to our stockholders for monetary damages resulting from conduct as a director.
 
Risks Relating to our Industry and the Internet and Online Commerce Aspects of Our Business
 
Government regulation and legal uncertainties relating to the Internet could harm our business.
 
Changes in the regulatory environment in the United States and other countries could decrease our revenues and increase our costs. The Internet is largely unregulated and the laws governing the Internet remain unsettled, even in areas where there has been some legislative action. It may take years to determine whether and how existing laws such as those governing intellectual property, privacy and taxation apply to the Internet. In addition, because of increasing popularity and use of the Internet, any number of laws and regulations may be adopted in the United States and other countries relating to the Internet or other online services covering issues such as user privacy, security, pricing and taxation, content and distribution. The cost of transmitting documents and data over the Internet could increase. We may not be able to increase our prices to cover these rising costs. Also, foreign and state laws and regulations relating to the provision of services over the Internet are still developing. If individual states or foreign countries impose taxes or laws that negatively impact services provided over the Internet, our cost of providing our services may increase.
 
We believe that our services are “information services” under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and existing precedent and, therefore, would not currently be subject to traditional U.S. telecommunication services regulation. However, while the FCC historically has refrained from extensive regulation of entities that provide service using the Internet or IP, it has recently begun to impose at least some regulatory paradigms on these services as they increasingly are used as substitutes for traditional communications services. For example, the FCC already has required certain providers of voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) telephony to provide enhanced 911 capability to their customers and to accommodate requests by law enforcement to permit electronic surveillance. These requirements are likely to create additional costs. In addition, the FCC is currently considering whether to impose certain obligations on providers of Internet-based and IP-based services generally. These potential rules could include requirements to ensure access for disabled persons, contribute to universal service funds, and pay for using the public telephone network. Any of these requirements, if applicable to a given service, could increase the cost of providing that service. The FCC is also examining whether and how to differentiate among Internet-based and IP-based services to determine which services should be subject to particular regulatory obligations. It cannot be predicted whether these rules will be adopted and, if so, whether they would be applied to our non-voice services.

 
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Moreover, although the FCC has indicated that it views certain Internet-based services as being interstate and, thus, subject to the protection of federal laws that warrant preemption of state efforts to impose traditional common carrier regulation on these services, the FCC’s efforts are currently under legal challenge, and we cannot predict the outcome of state efforts to regulate such services or the scope of federal policy to preempt these efforts.
 
Apart from these issues, federal and state regulations could change in a manner that increases the contributions required by telecommunications carriers, which would in turn increase our costs in purchasing these telecommunications services. Because providers are authorized to pass their contribution costs on to their customers, our costs for telecommunications services that we purchase reflect these amounts. The contributions are currently calculated as a percentage of telecommunications services revenues. Alternative contribution methodologies, such as the imposition of a fee per telephone line, and other changes have been proposed that could increase these amounts and, thus, our costs in purchasing such telecommunications services. If adopted, these changes may in turn require us to raise the price of one or more of our services to our customers. No assurance can be given that we will be able to recover all or part of any increase in costs that may result from these changes if adopted by the FCC or that such changes will not otherwise adversely affect the demand for our services.
 
Privacy concerns may prevent customers from using our services.
 
Concerns about the security of online transactions, the security of data bases and the privacy of users may inhibit the growth of delivering business documents and data. We may need to incur significant expenses to protect against the threat of security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by security breaches. We rely upon encryption and authentication technology to provide secure transmission of confidential information and various firewall systems to protect our data bases and computer systems. If our security measures do not prevent security breaches, we could suffer operating losses, damage to our reputation, litigation and possible liability. Advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography or other developments that render current encryption technology outdated may result in a breach of our encryption and authentication technology and firewalls and could enable an outside party to steal proprietary information or interrupt our operations.
 
We and our customers are subject to laws and regulations protecting personal and other confidential information in connection with the exchange of such information by these customers using our services. At present, in the United States, interactive Internet-based service providers have substantial legal protection for the transmission of third-party content that is infringing, defamatory, pornographic or otherwise illegal. We cannot guarantee that a U.S. court would not conclude that we do not qualify for these protections as an interactive service provider. We do not and cannot screen all of the content generated and received by users of our services or the recipients of messages delivered through our services. Some foreign governments, such as France and Germany, have enforced content-related laws and regulations against Internet service providers.
 
Domestic and foreign regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In connection with the deployment of Internet-capable nodes in countries throughout the world, we are required to satisfy a variety of foreign regulatory requirements. We intend to explore and seek to comply with these requirements on a country-by-country basis as the deployment of Internet-capable fax nodes continues. There can be no assurance that we will be able to satisfy the regulatory requirements in each of these countries, and the failure to satisfy these requirements may prevent us from installing Internet-capable fax nodes in these countries or require us to limit the functionality of these nodes. The failure to deploy a number of such nodes could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 
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The legal structure and scope of operations of our subsidiaries in some foreign countries may be subject to restrictions that could severely limit our ability to conduct business in these countries. To the extent that we develop or offer messaging or other services in foreign countries, we will be subject to the laws and regulations of those countries. The laws and regulations relating to the Internet and telecommunications services in many countries are evolving and in many cases are more burdensome than U.S. law and/or unclear as to their application. For example, in India, the Peoples Republic of China, and other countries, we may be subject to licensing requirements with respect to the activities in which we propose to engage, and we may also be subject to foreign ownership limitations or other approval requirements that preclude our ownership interests or limit our ownership interests to up to specified percentages of the entities through which we propose to conduct any regulated activities. If these limitations apply to our activities (including activities conducted through our subsidiaries), our opportunities to generate revenue will be reduced, our ability to compete successfully in these markets will be adversely affected, our ability to raise capital in the private and public markets may be adversely affected, and the value of our investments and acquisitions in these markets may decline. Moreover, to the extent we are limited in our ability to engage in certain activities or are required to contract for these services from a licensed or authorized third party, our costs of providing our services will increase and our ability to generate profits may be adversely affected.
 
Risks Relating to Our Class A Common Stock
 
The market price of our class A common stock is likely to be highly volatile.
 
During the last 12 months, the market price of our class A common stock has been volatile, ranging from a low of $1.48 to a high of $2.70, and will likely fluctuate substantially in the future. The market price of our class A common stock may fluctuate in response to variations in our quarterly operating results, changes in our financial condition, and any acquisitions, dispositions and other corporate developments we undertake or experience. In addition, the securities markets and, in particular the technology stock market sector, have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations recently that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our class A common stock.
 
If there is not a significant demand for our class A common stock, it may make it difficult for investors to sell.
 
The market for our class A common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market may be illiquid, which would restrict the ability to sell shares of class A common stock and could result in increased volatility in the trading prices for our class A common stock. The price at which our class A common stock will trade in the future cannot be predicted and will be determined by the market. The price may be influenced by many factors, including investors’ perceptions of our business, our financial condition, operating results and prospects, the use of the Internet for business purposes and general economic and market conditions.
 
Our Board of Directors can issue preferred stock with rights adverse to the holders of class A common stock.
 
Our Board of Directors is authorized, without further stockholder approval, to determine the provisions of and to issue up to 4,891,577 shares of preferred stock. Issuance of preferred shares with rights to dividends and other distributions, voting rights or other rights superior to the class A common stock could be adverse to the holders of class A common stock. In addition, issuance of preferred shares could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing an unsolicited change in control of our company, or could impose various procedural and other requirements that could make it more difficult for holders of our class A common stock to effect certain corporate actions, including the replacement of incumbent directors and the completion of transactions opposed by the incumbent Board of Directors. The rights of the holders of our class A common stock would be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any preferred stock that may be issued in the future.

 
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Item 2.
Properties
 
Domestic. We currently conduct our domestic operations primarily from three locations, all of which are leased. We also lease small office spaces for sales representatives in the U.S. and have non-material obligations for leased office space that was formerly used by us but is now subleased. The facilities consist primarily of sales, development, operations and administrative offices. A summary of our principal leased properties that are currently in use are as follows:

Location
 
Description
 
Area (Sq. Ft.)
 
Lease Expiration
Norcross, GA
 
Office space
 
12,949
 
October 31, 2015
             
East Setauket, NY
 
Office space
 
8,900
 
April 30, 2014
             
New York, NY(1)
 
Office space
 
18,548
 
November 30, 2010
             
Norcross, GA
 
Office space
 
9,432
 
October 31, 2015
             
Piscataway, NJ
 
Office space
 
43,359
 
February 1, 2013
 

 (1)  We sublease 100% of this facility. The sublease terminates simultaneously with our lease agreement on November 30, 2010.
 
We maintain three domestic data centers in leased co-location facilities designed to house computer systems in secure locations with redundant power and internet access.  We may also from time to time rent executive office space for sales personnel outside of our primary office areas.
 
International. We lease approximately 11,000 square feet of office space in two locations in England under leases expiring in March 2015 and June 2017, with cancellation allowable in March 2011 and June 2012, respectively. We also from time to time lease executive or back office space in other international locations in Europe, Asia and the United Arab Emirates.  We have tele-housing and co-location agreements under short-term leases for our communications nodes around the world.
 
All of our locations perform services that cross each of our reporting segments.  These services share the same equipment at the location to deliver our customer data which prohibits us from allocating these resources to a particular segment.
 
We believe that these facilities should be adequate for our present and reasonably foreseeable operating requirements.
 
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, we may be party to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business.  While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the outcome of any of these claims or any of the legal matters mentioned elsewhere in this Annual Report will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.
 
In June 2008, j2 Global Communications, Inc. (“j2”) brought a patent infringement lawsuit against us, alleging that we infringe upon three of j2's patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 6,597,688, 7,020,132 and 6,208,638 and seeking legal damages.  The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and is currently in the discovery phase. We have denied infringing any of the j2 patents and have filed a counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment that the j2 patents are invalid. The case is scheduled for trial in July 2011.   
 
In connection with the termination of an agreement to sell the portal operations of our discontinued India.com business, one of our subsidiaries is party to pending litigation (India.com v. Dalal). Judgment was entered against the subsidiary in the amount of $1,482,347.  We are pursuing an appeal and expect a decision toward the end of 2010 or early 2011.

 
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As a result of a New York state sales tax audit completed in 2005 of EasyLink Services International, Inc., a dissolved subsidiary of EasyLink Services Corporation, EasyLink Services International, Inc. was assessed approximately $450,000 in tax, interest, and penalties on sales for the sales tax period beginning March 1, 2001 and ending May 31, 2004.  EasyLink Services International, Inc. appealed the assessment administratively to the New York Division of Tax Appeals, which resulted in an opinion in 2008 in favor of EasyLink Services International, Inc.  In late July 2009, after appeal by the New York Department of Taxation and Finance, the decision was reversed by the administrative New York Tax Appeals Tribunal and remanded back to the administrative law judge to determine allocation and penalty issues.  We expect to appeal the Tribunal’s decision judicially once all administrative law proceedings are completed.
 
The outcome of litigation cannot be assured, and despite management’s views of the merits of any litigation, or the reasonableness of our estimates and reserves, our cash balances could nonetheless be materially affected by an adverse judgment.  In accordance with ASC.450, Contingencies, we believe we have adequately reserved for the contingencies arising from the above legal matters where an outcome was deemed to be probable and the loss amount could be reasonably estimated.  As such, we do not believe that the anticipated outcome of the aforementioned proceedings will have a materially adverse impact on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

 
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PART II
 
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
(a) Market Information.
 
Since January 30, 2003, our class A common stock has traded on what is now known as the NASDAQ Capital Market.  Our class A common stock currently trades under the symbol ESIC.  The following table sets forth the high and low closing prices of our class A common stock for the periods indicated. These quotations represent prices between dealers in securities, do not include retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions and do not necessarily represent actual transactions.

   
Fiscal Year Ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
High
   
Low
   
High
   
Low
 
Class A common stock
                       
First Quarter
  $ 1.79     $ 1.51     $ 3.94     $ 1.35  
Second Quarter
  $ 1.97     $ 1.48     $ 2.22     $ 0.92  
Third Quarter
  $ 2.64     $ 1.85     $ 2.33     $ 1.55  
Fourth Quarter
  $ 2.70     $ 2.22     $ 1.99     $ 1.45  
 
(b) Holders.
 
The closing price of our class A common stock as reported by the NASDAQ Capital Market on October 1, 2010 was $2.58. As of October 1, 2010, there were approximately 335 record holders of our class A common stock. Many of our shares of class A common stock are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of stockholders and we are unable to estimate the number of these stockholders.
 
(c) Dividends.
 
We have not paid any cash dividends on our class A common stock and do not intend to declare or pay such dividends in the foreseeable future. The holders of the outstanding shares of our series C preferred stock are entitled to a 4% annual dividend payable in cash or in shares of class A common stock, at our option. These dividends are payable on January 1st of each year.  The holders of the outstanding shares of our series E preferred stock were entitled to a 10% dividend for year 1, 12% for year 2, 14% for year 3 and 16% for each year thereafter.  The series E preferred stock was redeemed on May 19, 2010 and the outstanding dividend at that time of $657,700 was paid.

 
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(d) Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.
 
The following table provides information regarding our current equity compensation plans as of July 31, 2010:

Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
   
(a)
   
(b)
   
(c)
 
Plan Category
 
Shares of class A
common stock to
be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants,
rights and restricted
stock
(in thousands)
   
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants, rights and
restricted stock
   
Shares of class A common
stock remaining available
for future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
(in thousands)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    4,609     $ 2.05       3,311  
 
(e) Warrants Exercised.
 
On February 1, 2010 and February 19, 2010, the Company issued 2,587,648 and 239,313 shares, respectively, of the Company’s class A common stock (the “Shares”) to York Capital Management, L.P. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “York Capital”) upon York Capital’s exercise of certain outstanding warrants entitling York Capital to acquire an aggregate of up to 2,841,892 shares of the Company’s class A common stock (the “Warrants”).  York Capital had previously received the Warrants pursuant to the Securities Exchange Agreement entered into on May 19, 2009 by and among the Company and York Capital.
 
During the 2010 fiscal year, 2,841,892 warrants with an exercise price of $.01 issued to York Capital were converted into class A common stock.  At the same time 640,344 warrants with an exercise price of $2.22 issued in the 2004 Private Placement expired in February 2010.  The fair market value of warrants issued for compensation and services has been recognized as an expense in the period in which the respective services were performed.
 
As of July 31, 2010, there were no outstanding warrants.
 
Item 6.
Select Financial Data - Not required for Smaller Reporting Companies
 
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
All statements, trend analyses and other information, other than statements of historical facts, contained in the following discussion related to our financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. When used in this annual report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “continue” and “intend,” and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to our financial position, business strategy and plans, or objectives of management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current view with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to various factors, including, without limitation, those described in Item 1A of Part I of this annual report under the heading “Risk Factors” and in our registration statements and periodic reports filed with the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.

 
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Although we believe our expectations are reasonable, we cannot assure you that our expectations will prove to be correct. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this annual report as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended.
 
Business Overview
 
We are a global provider of value added services that facilitate the electronic exchange of documents and information between enterprises, their trading communities and their customers.  We deliver our services through global IP networks, which host our applications on enterprise-class platforms that are comprised of server and network operations centers located worldwide.
 
Our core services include EDI services, fax services, telex services and other services that are integral to the movement of money, materials, products and people in the global economy including documents such as insurance claims, trade and travel confirmations, purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices and funds transfers that help our customers to be more efficient and mobile.  Our operations include two business segments defined as follows:
 
 
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Supply Chain Messaging segment, which includes all our EDI and telex services.
 
 
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On Demand Messaging segment, which includes all desktop and production messaging, DCM and workflow services.
 
Global macro economic trends are important barometers for our business.  Changes in the level of economic activity are reflected directly in the volumes of our services used by our customers in both segments of our business.  As the United States and global economies have experienced recession, we have seen a decrease in the volume of demand for our services from existing customers, as well as increasing pricing pressure and customer bankruptcies and reorganizations.  Extended economic slowdowns can also improve customer acquisition opportunities as larger companies look to outsource business functions in our service segments to reduce internal costs.  We expect these trends to reverse when and as the US and global economies move into a recovery.
 
Approximately 25% of our revenue comes from international operations.  Accordingly, our revenue can vary based on the performance of non-US economies and on the prevailing exchange rates of the relevant currencies (principally, the euro, the British pound and the Japanese yen) compared to the US dollar.
 
We have grown our business significantly through acquisitions in recent years.  We continue to seek to reap the benefits of those acquisitions through the integration and consolidation of operations and the cross-selling of services across the combined customer base.  The current economic climate may provide additional opportunities for consolidative or synergistic acquisitions.
 
Recent Developments
 
On October 21, 2010, we acquired the iSend and iNotify advanced messaging businesses from Premiere Global Services, Inc. (“PGI”) for $105 million in cash, through the purchase of PGI’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Xpedite Systems, LLC and Premiere Global Services (UK) Limited and certain related assets owned by PGI’s subsidiary Premiere Conferencing (Canada) Limited.  We paid for the acquisition with $5 million of cash on hand and a new credit facility consisting of $110 million term loan and a $20 million revolving loan, which also refinanced our existing credit facility indebtedness.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Use of Estimates in Financial Statements
 
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. The following list of critical accounting policies is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies. Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this annual report. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP with no need for management’s judgment in their application. We consider certain accounting policies related to revenue recognition, valuation of acquired intangibles and impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill, and income taxes to be critical policies due to the estimation process involved in each. Management discusses its estimates and judgments with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

 
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Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services are rendered, pricing is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.  We derive revenue from various services, which mainly include transaction, monthly service and fax transmission fees. These fees are comprised of both fixed and usage-based fees. Fixed fees are generally recognized on a pro-rata basis over the service period. Usage fees are generally recognized in the period the services are rendered.
 
Goodwill
 
Goodwill consists of the excess purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The assessment requires the comparison of the fair value of each of our reporting units to the carrying value of its respective net assets, including allocated goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we must perform a second test to measure the amount of impairment. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. We allocate the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
 
Other Intangible Assets
 
Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships, internally developed software, and trade names and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization.  Other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected lives, which is determined at acquisition. We evaluate whether other intangible assets have been impaired when circumstances indicate the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable.  For such assets, an impairment exists when its carrying value exceeds the sum of estimates of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.
 
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
 
At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2009 we determined that certain intangible assets and goodwill were partially impaired.  As a result of this interim test work, we recorded an impairment write-down of approximately $69,000 on internally developed systems and approximately $318,000 on purchased customer relationships. In addition, we also recorded an impairment write-down of approximately $3.9 million in goodwill.  The total aggregate non-cash impairment write-down of approximately $4.2 million relates to the remaining unamortized values given these intangibles from past acquisitions, all of them related to managed EDI services in the Supply Chain Messaging segment.  These services were weighted toward the retail sector of the economy, which has experienced a serious downturn in revenue resulting in reduced transaction volumes as well as the bankruptcies of multiple customers.  While no single customer bankruptcy was material, the fair value test as measured by future estimated cash flows could not support the current valuations of these intangibles on our balance sheet.  There have not been any additional indicators of impairment and we have determined that no additional impairment was necessary in fiscal year 2010.
 
Stock-based Compensation
 
We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with accounting standards regarding share based payments.  Under the fair value recognition principles of these standards, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the applicable vesting period of the stock award (generally three years) using the straight-line method.  Stock based compensation was $896,000 and $934,000 in the fiscal years ending July 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 
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Income Taxes
 
EasyLink and its eligible domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. income tax return. Foreign operations file income tax returns in a number of jurisdictions. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the corresponding income tax amounts. We have a variety of deferred tax assets in numerous tax jurisdictions. These deferred tax assets are subject to periodic assessment as to recoverability and if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the benefits will not be realized, valuation allowances are recognized. In evaluating whether it is more likely than not that we would recover these deferred tax assets, future taxable income, the reversal of existing temporary differences and tax planning strategies are considered.
 
EasyLink has net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $76.1 million as of July 31, 2010.  These NOL carryforwards expire from 2019 to 2025. The Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations contain provisions which limit the use of available NOL carryforwards in any given year should significant changes (greater than 50%) in ownership interests occur. Our annual NOL carryforward limitations are $5.4 million.
 
Due to a 100% ownership change of Research Triangle Commerce, Inc. in November 2000, the acquired net operating loss of approximately $6.5 million incurred prior to the ownership change is subject to an annual limitation of approximately $1.1 million until that portion of the net operating loss is utilized or expires.  Additionally, this transaction created an ownership change for the Company as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.  As such, its net operating loss of approximately $49.4 million incurred prior to the ownership change is subject to an annual limitation of approximately $2.8 million until that portion of the net operating loss is utilized or expires.
 
Due to a 100% ownership change of Electronic Commerce Systems, Inc. in June 2004, the acquired net operating loss of approximately $1.2 million incurred prior to the ownership change is subject to an annual limitation of approximately $128,000 until that portion of the net operating loss is utilized or expires.
 
We are in the process of conducting a review of the available net operating losses from the ESC acquisition and will evaluate the results of the Section 382 study in order to determine the net operating losses available to the Company.
 
Due to the NOL carryforwards, we do not expect to make material cash outlays for US federal and state taxes during the next twelve months.  During the 2010 fiscal year, we released approximately $12 million of the previously recorded valuation allowance for a portion of the NOL carryforwards.
 
We adopted the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, on August 1, 2007.  Among other things, ASC 740 requires application of a “more likely than not” threshold to the recognition and derecognition of tax positions.  It further requires that a change in judgment related to prior years’ tax positions be recognized in the quarter of such change.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant accounting estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements include the fair value of equity securities underlying stock based compensation, the collectability of receivables, the realizability of deferred tax assets, the carrying value of goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets, and depreciation and amortization. The following discussion reviews items incorporated into our financial statements that required the use of significant management estimates.

 
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We have entered into several transactions involving the issuance of warrants and options to purchase shares of our class A common stock to employees, consultants, lenders, warrant holders, placement agents and other business associates and vendors. The issuance of these securities required management to estimate their value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires management to make certain estimates for values of variables used by the model. Management estimated the values for stock price volatility, the expected life of the equity instruments and the risk free interest rate based on information that was available to management at the time the Black-Scholes option-pricing calculations were performed. Changes in such estimates could have a significant impact on the estimated fair value of those equity instruments.
 
We estimate the fair value of our reporting units based on the net present value of expected future cash flows. The use of this method requires management to make estimates of the expected future cash flows of the reporting unit and our weighted average cost of capital. Estimating the weighted average cost of capital requires management to make estimates for long-term interest rates and risk premiums. Management estimated these items based on information that was available to management at the time we prepared our estimate of the fair value of the reporting unit. Changes in either the expected cash flows or the weighted average cost of capital could have a significant impact on the estimated fair value of our reporting units.
 
Beneficial Conversion Feature, Value of Warrants and Accretive Interest Expense
 
Under GAAP, a beneficial conversion feature is required to be recognized on the date that a convertible instrument becomes convertible into equity shares and the fair market value of those equity shares exceeds the conversion price under the convertible instrument.  In addition, a separate fair market value as determined by the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is to be applied to detachable warrants issued in conjunction with debt financings. These amounts are recorded as a reduction in the face value of the issued convertible or debt instrument with an offset going to additional paid-in-capital.  This reduction accretes through the profit and loss statement as interest expense using the interest rate method over the life of the convertible debt instrument.  We recognized approximately $22.5 million in reduction to the York notes on issuance as a result of these GAAP treatments. $13.2 million of the amounts recorded under the GAAP treatment in respect of the convertible notes issued during the fiscal year 2008 had been accreted through May 19, 2009.  Due to the extinguishment of these convertible notes on May 19, 2009, $3.2 million representing the value of the warrants has been reversed through additional paid-in-capital with the remaining beneficial conversion feature of $6.1 million accreted from the balance sheet by expensing it through the income statement as part of the loss on extinguishment in fiscal year 2009.
 
Accounts Receivable and Allowance For Doubtful Accounts
 
Accounts receivable represent trade receivables billed to customers in arrears on a monthly basis. Receivables are recorded in the period that the related revenues are earned and are generally collected within 45 to 60 days. Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through an allowance for doubtful accounts and an allowance for sales returns and allowances. The allowance for doubtful accounts results in a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has performed reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. The allowance for sales returns and allowances is recorded as a reduction of total revenue and a credit to the allowance account based on specific review of account balances. Credit is granted to customers without requiring collateral. The amount of accounting loss for which we are at risk in these unsecured accounts receivable is limited to their carrying value.  The net carrying values of accounts receivable were $11.5 million as of July 31, 2010 and 2009.  Inclusive in the values were allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively.  In addition, the bad debt expense for the fiscal years 2010 and 2009 was $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
 
Foreign Currency
 
The functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries are their respective local currencies. The financial statements are maintained in local currencies and are translated to United States dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities and average rates during the period for revenues, cost of revenues and expenses. Translation gains and losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in the consolidated statements of income.

 
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Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2010 Compared with Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2009
 
Results of Operations - Consolidated
 
The following table reflects consolidated operating data by reported segment. All significant inter-segment and inter-company activities have been eliminated.
 
   
Fiscal Year Ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Variance
 
Revenue:
                 
Supply Chain Messaging
                 
EDI Services
  $ 32,840,265     $ 33,307,614     $ (467,349 )
Telex Services
    7,847,536       9,604,200       (1,756,664 )
Total Supply Chain Messaging
    40,687,801       42,911,814       (2,224,013 )
                         
On Demand Messaging
                       
Fax Services
    33,253,146       34,085,214       (832,068 )
DCM Services
    1,990,173       2,522,155       (531,982 )
Other Services
    5,512,092       5,846,755       (334,663 )
Total On Demand Messaging
    40,755,411       42,454,124       (1,698,713 )
                         
Total Revenue:
    81,443,212       85,365,938       (3,922,726 )
                         
Cost of Revenue:
                       
Supply Chain Messaging
    10,252,111       12,152,752       (1,900,641 )
On Demand Messaging
    12,296,838       13,419,080       (1,122,242 )
      22,548,949       25,571,832       (3,022,883 )
Gross Profit:
                       
Supply Chain Messaging
    30,435,689       30,759,062       (323,373 )
On Demand Messaging
    28,458,573       29,035,044       (576,471 )
      58,894,262       59,794,106       (899,844 )
                         
Product Development and Enhancement
    7,274,916       7,514,871       (239,955 )
Selling and Marketing
    12,560,136       13,289,886       (729,750 )
General and Administrative
    27,822,293       29,520,309       (1,698,016 )
Goodwill & Intangible Impairment
          4,245,914       (4,245,914 )
      47,657,345       54,570,980       (6,913,635 )
                         
Other (expense) income
    (1,345,502 )     (17,023,397 )     15,677,895  
                         
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 9,891,415     $ (11,800,271 )   $ 21,691,686  

Revenue
 
Total revenue for the year ended July 31, 2010, was $81.4 million, a decrease of $3.9 million or 4.6% as compared to the year ended July 31, 2009.  Revenue from US-based and international customers was $61.2 million and $20.2 million, respectively. The majority of the international billings are denominated in the Great Britain Pound Sterling (“GBP”).  The decrease in the value of the GBP and other foreign currencies was minimal from the 2009 fiscal year to the 2010 fiscal year.  The decrease in revenue of $3.9 million resulted from a combination of reduced transaction volumes, downward price renegotiations and the bankruptcies or reorganizations of our customers due to the deterioration of the world economy that began the first quarter of our 2009 fiscal year.

 
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The Supply Chain Messaging segment decreased $2.2 million or 5.2% from the year ended July 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended July 31, 2010. This decrease was due to the decline in a combination of reduced transaction volumes, downward price renegotiations and the bankruptcies or reorganizations of our customers.  The Supply Chain Messaging segment comprised approximately 50% of our revenue during the 2010 fiscal year.
 
The On Demand Messaging segment decreased $1.7 million or 4.0% from the year ended July 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended July 31, 2010.  This decrease resulted from a combination of reduced transaction volumes, downward price renegotiations and the bankruptcies or reorganizations of our customers.  The On Demand Messaging segment comprised approximately 50% of our revenue during the 2010 fiscal year.
 
We expect continued downward pressure on our revenue as our customers continue to weather the current economic climate.  We are unable to predict when our customers’ demand for our services will begin to grow our revenue again or at what pace revenue will grow.
 
Cost of Revenue

Total cost of revenue decreased approximately $3 million or 11.8% for the year ended July 31, 2010, as compared to the year ended July 31, 2009.  The reductions were due mainly to approximately $1.6 million in reduced labor and related expenses (a 21.9% decrease), approximately $487,000 in reduced telecom costs (a 4.0% decrease), approximately $369,000 in reduced equipment expense (a 26.6 % decrease), approximately $279,000 in reduced building related expenses (a 26.2% decrease), and approximately $168,000 in reduced travel and other costs (a 41.3% decrease).  All of the reductions are a result of management’s continued efforts to streamline operations and reduce costs.  We expect to seek opportunities to reduce our cost of revenue.

Product Development

Product development costs decreased approximately $240,000 or 3.2% for the year ended July 31, 2010, as compared to year ended July 31, 2009. These decreased costs consisted mainly of a decrease in telecom expense of approximately $139,000 (a 100% decrease) a decrease of approximately $75,000 in maintenance expense (a 93.6% decrease), a decrease of  approximately $114,000 in building related expenses (an 87.4% decrease), a decrease of  approximately $95,000 in travel related expenses (a 69.7% decrease), and a decrease of approximately $64,000 for outside professionals and consultants  (a 47.9% reduction). The decreases were part of our restructuring during the previous quarters for which benefits are now being realized.  The decreases were offset by an increase of approximately $246,000 in salary and benefit expenses (a 3.7% increase).

Selling and Marketing

Selling and marketing expenses decreased approximately $730,000 or 5.5% for the year ended July 31, 2010, as compared to the year ended July 31, 2009. These decreased costs consisted mainly of a decrease of approximately $609,000 in outside professional services (a 21.7% reduction), an approximate decrease of $150,000 in travel related costs (a 16.5% decrease), and an approximate decrease of $107,000  in salary and benefit costs (a 1.2% decrease).  The decreases were a result of head count reduction, an increased use of telecommunications for customer contact and lower third party commissions as a result of the decline in revenue. The reductions were partially offset by an increase in lead generation and web marketing expenses of approximately $142,000 (a 37.4% increase).

 
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General and Administrative and Intangible Impairment

 General and administrative and intangible impairment expenses decreased approximately $5.9 million or 17.6% for the year ended July 31, 2010, as compared to the year ended July 31, 2009. The reduction in expense was attributed to an approximate $1.5 million charge in the fiscal year 2009 for professional fees related to the due diligence of an acquisition that did not occur, a reduction of compensation and benefits of approximately $1.4 million (a 12.7% decrease) due to organizational restructuring, the reduction of bad debt expense of approximately $205,000 (a 20.5% decrease) due to increased collection efforts, an approximate $72,000 decrease (a 7.3% decrease) in equipment expense and  an impairment of intangible assets in fiscal year 2009 of approximately $4.2 million which, in turn, caused a decrease of continued amortization expense of approximately $500,000.  These decreases are partially offset by an approximate $67,000 increase (a 2.5% increase) in building related expenses due to increases in telecommunication related expenses and approximately $1.2 million increase (a 45.9% increase) in other outside professional services that mainly resulted from a $1.1 million accrual for a judgment related to the Dalal litigation, previously discussed in Item 3 Legal Proceedings.

Other Expense
 
Other expenses for the year ended July 31, 2010 consist mainly of net interest expense of approximately $1.6 million which included approximately $1.1 million in net cash interest expense and approximately $535,000 in non-cash interest expense from the amortization of the discount on our Term Loan.  Interest expenses for the year ended July 31, 2010 decreased approximately $9.5 million from the year ended July 31, 2009, due mainly to the reduction of $5.9 million in non-cash interest expensed in fiscal 2009 from the refinancing of the debt and a $1.7 million early payment penalty recorded as interest expense that was paid as a result of the Company making an early payment on the previous outstanding debt.  An additional $1.9 million of interest expense was recognized in 2009 due to the higher balance on the outstanding debt as well as a higher interest rate at July 31, 2009 on the outstanding debt as compared to the existing Term Note balance and interest rate at July 31, 2010.  In addition to the changes in interest expense, there was a $5.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt recorded for the year ended July 31, 2009.  The decreases in other expense were partially offset by an increase of approximately $104,000 of foreign exchange gains during the year ended July 31, 2010.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our principal source of liquidity consists of cash generated from operations. As the majority of our revenue is reoccurring under contract, it is primarily affected by the volumes incurred by the customer using the underlying messaging service. Operating expenses are primarily driven by labor and telecom costs which are directly tied to customer utilization of messaging services. Cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $9.5 million to a total balance of approximately $20.5 million as of July 31, 2010 from approximately $11.0 million as of July 31, 2009. This increase in cash was primarily caused by approximately $21.0 million in operating cash flow. These cash flows were partially offset by approximately $1.1 million in investing cash flow for the purchase of computer equipment, $6.6 million for the redemption of preferred stock and $2.6 million for net payments under our borrowing agreements.
 
Our liquidity will be affected by the three year Term Loan that calls for quarterly principal payments of approximately $3.1 million.  Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest, at our election, at a rate tied to one of the following rates, in each case plus a specified margin: (i) the higher of (1) the prime lending rate of SunTrust Bank, the administrative agent for the Lenders, (2) the U.S. Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, and (3) adjusted one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%; (ii) adjusted LIBOR for the interest period of such borrowing; and (iii) a LIBOR index rate. The interest margin for each such type of borrowing varies from 2.50% to 4.50%, depending on our consolidated leverage ratio at the time of such borrowing.  The interest rate on the Term Loan as of July 31, 2010 was 3.85%.
 
On May 19, 2010, we used the proceeds of $5 million from the Commitment Increase Amendment with our current Lenders plus approximately $2.2 million of its cash on hand to redeem all of our outstanding series E Preferred stock held by York Capital including accrued dividends.
 
In connection with our October 21, 2010, acquisition of the iSend and iNotify advanced messaging business from PGI and the related refinancing of our existing credit facility indebtedness, we established a new credit facility consisting of a $110 million term loan and a $20 million revolving loan (the “2010 Loans”).  The 2010 Loans call for quarterly payments, with the first payment due on January 31, 2011, of $4,125,000 with interest and a final balloon payment in 2014, which may affect our future liquidity.

 
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We had a days sales outstanding (“DSO”) of 52.1 and 50.9 for the years ended July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009, respectively.  This increase of 1.2 days was mainly attributable to delays in collections by our UK operating group.  We consider our DSO to be within the industry norm and do not see any trends that will negatively affect our future liquidity.
 
Management believes that existing cash and cash equivalent balances and cash provided from operations will provide sufficient liquidity to meet the operating and capital expenditure needs for existing operations during the next twelve months.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Item 8.  Financial Statements
 
The financial statements of EasyLink are set forth in a separate section of this annual report, beginning on page F-1.
 
Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None.
 
Item 9A(T).  Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
ESIC management has established and maintained disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules  13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, reported and is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, by others within the entity to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Our management including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures and, based on this evaluation, have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by the report.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
ESIC Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. ESIC’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of ESIC’s assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of ESIC are being made only in accordance with authorizations of ESIC’s management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of ESIC’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any assessment of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and the risk that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2010 using the criteria set forth in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework promulgated by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on the assessment, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting is effective and provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of ESIC’s financial reporting and the preparation of its financial statements as of July 31, 2010 in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Further, management has not identified any material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2010.

 
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This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act (signed into law on July 21, 2010) that currently provided the Company an exemption from the Sarbanes-Oxley internal control audit requirements. 
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
We continually review our disclosure controls and procedures and make changes, as necessary, to ensure the quality of their financial reporting.  There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 9B.  Other Information
 
None.
 
PART III
 
Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.
 
Item 11.  Executive Compensation
 
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.
 
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year ended July 31, 2010. See also “Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities – Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.”
 
Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
 
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.
 
Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information contained in our Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.

 
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PART IV
 
Item 15.  Exhibits
 
(a)           List of documents filed as part of the report:
 
1.  Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1.
 
2.  Exhibits.
 
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K, including those exhibits incorporated in this Form 10-K by reference to a prior filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act as indicated below:
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company, dated as of June 14, 2000, ICC Acquisition Corporation, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Research Triangle Commerce, Inc. (“RTCI”) and the selling shareholders of RTCI (Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated June 14, 2000, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2000).
     
2.2
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 25, 2004, among the Company, ICC Acquisition Corporation, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Electronics Commerce Systems, Inc. (“ECS”) and certain shareholders of ECS (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 25, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2004).
     
2.3
 
Share Purchase Agreement, dated November 1, 2005, by and among the Company, Connective Commerce Associates, the shareholders of the Seller listed on the signature page as Operating Shareholders and The Kodiak Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated November 1, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2005).
     
2.4
 
Share Purchase Agreement, dated May 9, 2006, by and among the Company, Enable Corp., and the stockholders of Enable Corp. listed on the signature page (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 9, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2006).
     
2.5
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company, Jets Acquisition Sub, Inc. and EasyLink Services Corporation, dated May 3, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 3, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2007).
     
2.6
 
Company Voting Agreement, dated May 3, 2007, between the Company and certain stockholders of EasyLink Services Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 3, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2007).

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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
3(i).1
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Infosafe Systems, Inc., dated August 27, 1997, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 27, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).2
 
Certificate of Merger of Internet Commerce Corporation into Infosafe Systems, Inc., dated September 23, 1998, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on September 23, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).3
 
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended Certificate of Incorporation of Infosafe Systems, Inc., dated September 23, 1998, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on September 23, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).4
 
Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of the Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of Internet Commerce Corporation, dated January 5, 2000, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on January 6, 2000 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).5
 
Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of the Series D Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of Internet Commerce Corporation, dated April 29, 2003, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 29, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).6
 
Certificate of Ownership and Merger of Internet Commerce Corporation and Enable Corp., dated August 20, 2007, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 20, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).7
 
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of EasyLink Services International Corporation, dated August 20, 2007, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 22, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).8
 
Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of the Series E Redeemable Preferred Stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation, dated May 18, 2009, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on May 18, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).

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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
3(i).9
 
Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of the Series F Junior Participating Preferred Stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation, dated August 25, 2009, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 25, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated August 25, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2009).
     
3(ii).1
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated June 30, 1999, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 1, 1999).
     
3(ii).2
 
Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2006 (File No. 000-24996), dated June 12, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2006).
     
4.1
 
Specimen Certificate for class A common stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3, dated September 19, 2007 (File No. 000-146165), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 19, 2007).
     
4.2
 
Specimen Certificate for Series E Preferred Redeemable Stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
4.3
 
Specimen Form of Rights Certificate for Series F Junior Participating Preferred Stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated August 25, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2009).
     
4.4
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, among the Company and the purchasers of shares of class A common stock identified therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003).
     
4.5
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, among the Company and Blue Water Venture Fund II, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003).
     
4.6
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2004, by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 20, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2004).
     
4.7
 
Form of Warrant, dated as of April 20, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 20, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2004).

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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
4.8
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2004, by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 20, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2004).
     
4.9
 
Form of Registration Rights Undertaking, dated as of June 22, 2004, by the Company in favor of the shareholders of Electronic Commerce Systems, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated June 22, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 22, 2004).
     
4.10
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 9, 2006, by and among the Company and Crossbow Venture Partners, LP (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 9, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2006).
     
4.11
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 3, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2007).
     
4.12
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated July 2, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2007).
     
4.13
 
Security Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2007, by and among Internet Commerce Corporation, the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto and York Capital Management, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated July 2, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2007).
     
4.14
 
Form of Subsidiary Security Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2007, by each subsidiary of Internet Commerce Corporation, the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto and York Capital Management, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated July 2, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2007).
     
4.15
 
Form of Subsidiary Guaranty, dated as of July 2, 2007, by each subsidiary of Internet Commerce Corporation in favor of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated July 2, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2007).
     
4.16
 
Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 000-24996), dated August 21, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2007).
     
4.17
 
Second Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2007, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation and each of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated December 18, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2007).

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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
4.18
 
Third Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2008, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation and each of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated February 22, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2008).
     
4.19
 
Fourth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation and each of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated December 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).
     
4.20
 
Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated as of August 25, 2009, between EasyLink Services International Corporation and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent, which includes the Form of the Certificate of Designations of the Series F Junior Participating Preferred Stock attached as Exhibit A thereto, the Form of Rights Certificate attached as Exhibit B thereto, and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares attached as Exhibit C thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated August 25, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2009).
     
10.1
 
1994 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s registration statement on form SB-2 (File no. 33-83940), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission).
     
10.2
 
Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (As of June 30, 1999) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders for the year ended July 31, 1999 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2000).
     
10.3
 
Internet Commerce Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Annex B to the Company’s proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders for the year ended July 31, 2005 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2005).
     
10.4
 
Amendment to Internet Commerce Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Annex D to the Company’s proxy statement for the special meeting of stockholders dated July 17, 2007 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2007.
     
10.5
 
Lease Agreement between 805 Third Ave. Co. and the Company relating to the rental of the Company’s current principal executive office (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended October 31, 1997 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 1997).
     
10.6
 
Lease Agreement, dated as of May 21, 1999, between JB Squared LLC and the Company relating to the rental of approximately 4,000 square feet at the Lakeview Executive Center, 45 Research Way, East Setauket, New. York, 11733 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-80043), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 1999).

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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.7
 
Master Agreement between Cable & Wireless PLC and the Company executed on November 24, 1999 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated November 24, 1999, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 1999).
     
10.8
 
First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of January 2000, by and between JB Squared LLC and the Company relating to the rental of an additional approximately 4,800 square feet at the Lakeview Executive Center, 45 Research Way, East Setauket, New York 11733 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended July 31, 2000 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2000).
     
10.9
 
First Amendment of Lease Agreement between Madison Third Building Companies LLC and the Company relating to the rental of additional Office space at 805 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended July 31, 2000 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2000).
     
10.10
 
Lease Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2000, by and between IDC Realty, LLC as landlord and the Company as tenant relating to the rental of an approximately 8,000 square feet facility used by the Company’s Service Bureau division (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended July 31, 2000 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2000).
     
10.11
 
Lease Agreement, dated as of May 13, 1999, by and between Shannon Oaks Partnership as landlord and RTCI as tenant relating to the rental of an approximately 8,000 square feet facility used by the Company’s Professional Services division (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2001 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2001).
     
10.12
 
License Agreement with Triaton and the Company, dated July 19, 2002 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (file No. 333-99059), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2002).
     
10.13
 
Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2003, among the Company and the purchasers of shares of Class A common stock identified therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003).
     
10.14
 
Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2003, between the Company and Blue Water Venture Fund II, L.L.C. for the purchase of shares of Series D Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003).
     
10.15
 
Accounts Receivable Financing Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2003, by and between Silicon Valley Bank and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2003 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2003).
     
10.16
 
First Loan Modification Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2003, by and between Silicon Valley Bank and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2003 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2003).

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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.17
 
Intellectual Property Security Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2003, by and between Silicon Valley Bank and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2003 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2003).
     
10.18
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2004, by and among the Company and the purchasers listed on Schedule 1 thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 20, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2004).
     
10.19
 
Fourth Loan Modification Agreement, dated as of March 16, 2005, by and between SVB and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated March 18, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2005).
     
10.20
 
Sublease Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2005, by and between Bianco Hopkins & Associates, Inc. and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 24 , 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2005).
     
10.21
 
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 20, 2006, between Internet Commerce Corporation and 3V Capital Master Fund Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated December 20, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2006).
     
10.22
 
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 20, 2006, between Internet Commerce Corporation and Distressed/High Yield Trading Opportunities, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated December 20, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2006).
     
10.23
 
Agreement and General Release, effective as of March 1, 2007, by and between the Company and Arthur R. Medici (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated March 1, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2007).
     
10.24
 
Arthur R. Medici Resignation Letter, effective March 1, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated March 1, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2007).
     
10.25
 
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, and The Private Bank and Trust Company, as Syndication Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.26
 
Form of Term Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).

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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.27
 
$2,000,000 Revolving Credit Note among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, and SunTrust Bank, as Lender, dated May 19, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.28
 
Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, each of its subsidiaries listed on Schedule 1 thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.29
 
Security Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, each of its subsidiaries signatory thereto, each of its subsidiaries that thereafter becomes a party thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.30
 
Stock Pledge Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, by EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, and its subsidiaries signatory thereto, in favor of SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.31
 
Securities Exchange Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation and each of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.32
 
Form of Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.33
 
Commitment Increase Amendment to Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2010, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-34996), dated May 19, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2010).
     
10.34
 
Form of Amended and Restated Term Notes, dated May 19, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-34996), dated May 19, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2010).
     
10.35
 
Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Thomas J. Stallings, dated September 28, 2009 (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  .)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).

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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.36
 
Amended No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Thomas J. Stallings, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).
     
10.37
 
Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Glen E. Shipley, dated September 28, 2009 (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).
     
10.38
 
Amended No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Glen E. Shipley, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).
     
10.39
 
Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Terri Deuel, dated September 28, 2009) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).
     
10.40
 
Amended No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Terri Deuel, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).
     
10.41
 
Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Kevin R. Maloney, dated September 28, 2009) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).
     
10.42
 
Amended No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Kevin R. Maloney, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).

38


Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.43
 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Chris A. Parker, dated September 28, 2009) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).
     
10.44
 
Amended No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Chris A. Parker, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).
     
10.45
 
Securities and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, among Premiere Global Services, Inc., Xpedite Systems Holdings (UK) Limited, Premiere Conferencing (Canada) Limited, Xpedite Systems, LLC and EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.46
 
Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, by and between Premiere Conferencing (Canada) Limited and EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.47
 
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, Fifth Third Bank, as Syndication Agent, Bank of North Georgia, as co-Documentation Agent and The PrivateBank & Trust Company, as co-Documentation Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.48
 
Form of Term Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.49
 
Form of Revolving Credit Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.50
 
Form of Swingline Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.51
 
Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, each of its subsidiaries signatory thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).

39


Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.52
 
Security Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, each of its subsidiaries signatory thereto, each of its subsidiaries that thereafter becomes a party thereto, and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.53
 
Stock Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, by EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, and each of its subsidiaries signatory thereto, in favor of SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
14.1
 
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated February 21, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2008).
     
16.1
 
Letter of Tauber & Balser, P.C. to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated October 31, 2007, pursuant to Item 304 (a)(3) of Regulation S-K (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 000-24996), dated October 26, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2007).
     
21.1
 
List of Subsidiaries.
     
23.1
 
Consent of Friedman LLP.
     
31.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

   
Page
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
F-2
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
F-4
     
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income /(Loss)
 
F-5
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
F-7
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
F-8

 
F-1

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of EasyLink Services International Corporation
Norcross, Georgia

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EasyLink Services International Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2010. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). These standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EasyLink Services International Corporation and subsidiaries as of July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
/s/ Friedman LLP
 
East Hanover, New Jersey
October 27, 2010

 
F-2

 

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets

   
As of July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 20,474,709     $ 10,972,365  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and allowance for sales returns and allowances of $1,662,502 and $1,461,368 respectively
    11,480,688       11,508,674  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,865,013       2,766,360  
Deferred tax asset
    6,597,983       1,069,499  
Total current assets
    40,418,393       26,316,898  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    5,521,146       8,230,843  
Goodwill
    34,454,935       34,840,654  
Other intangible assets, net
    15,874,281       21,406,880  
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance
    7,588,257       4,887,272  
Other assets
    629,261       634,156  
Total assets
  $ 104,486,273     $ 96,316,703  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 2,310,168     $ 3,044,378  
Notes payable
    15,257,852       9,495,374  
Accrued expenses
    8,740,386       6,644,665  
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities
    1,497,174       1,847,336  
                 
Total current liabilities
    27,805,580       21,031,753  
                 
Note payable, long term
    9,684,263       17,512,034  
Other liabilities
    285,017       553,762  
                 
Total liabilities
    37,774,860       39,097,549  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Preferred stock - 5,000,000 shares authorized, including 5,000 shares of series C and 10,000 of series E:
               
Series C Preferred Stock - par value $.01 per share, 44.76 votes per share; 5,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2010 and 2009  (liquidation value of $5,116,164 in 2010 and 2009)
    50       50  
Series E Preferred Stock - par value $.01 per share; 6,577 shares issued and outstanding in 2009 (liquidation value of $6,710,342)
          66  
Common stock:
               
Class A - par value $.01 per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized, one vote per share; 30,255,293 and 27,261,193 shares issued in 2010 and 2009
    302,553       272,612  
                 
Additional paid-in capital
    132,798,748       138,463,290  
Treasury stock, 1,000,000 shares in 2010 and 2009 at cost
    (2,122,288 )     (2,122,288 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (5,796,782 )     (4,442,091 )
Accumulated deficit
    (58,470,868 )     (74,952,485 )
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    66,711,413       57,219,154  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 104,486,273     $ 96,316,703  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
F-3

 
 
EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations

   
Year Ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Service revenues, net
  $ 81,443,212     $ 85,365,938  
                 
Cost of services
    22,548,950       25,571,832  
Gross profit
    58,894,262       59,794,106  
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Product development and enhancement
    7,274,916       7,514,871  
Selling and marketing
    12,560,136       13,289,886  
General and administrative
    27,822,293       29,520,309  
Goodwill and Intangible impairment
          4,245,914  
                 
Operating income
    11,236,917       5,223,126  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest and investment income
    28,242       170,989  
Interest expense
    (1,641,878 )     (11,136,904 )
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
    105,112       (101,404 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
          (5,502,319 )
Other income (expense)
    163,022       (453,759 )
      (1,345,502 )     (17,023,397 )
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    9,891,415       (11,800,271 )
                 
Benefit for income taxes
    (7,202,012 )     (621,135 )
                 
Net income (loss)
    17,093,427       (11,179,136 )
                 
Dividends on preferred stock
    (724,358 )     (333,113 )
Accretion of Series E preferred stock discount
    (611,810 )      
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
  $ 15,757,259     $ (11,512,249 )
                 
Basic income (loss) per common share
  $ 0.57     $ (0.46 )
                 
Diluted income (loss) per common share
  $ 0.53     $ (0.46 )
                 
Anti-dilutive stock options, restrictive stock, warrants, and Series C preferred stock
    3,363,585       7,319,041  
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic
    27,715,987       24,807,570  
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
    29,652,718       24,807,570  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-4

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income\(Loss)
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
               
Additional
   
Accumulated Other
         
Total
 
   
Series C
   
Series D
   
Series E
   
Class A
   
Treasury Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Comprehensive
   
Accumulated
   
Stockholders
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Loss
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
Balance – July 31, 2008
    5,000     $ 50       -     $ -       -     $ -       25,125,088     $ 251,251       (109,250 )   $ (303,325 )   $ 125,457,794     $ (1,063,266 )   $ (63,738,744 )   $ 60,603,760  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                                                                            (3,383,369 )             (3,383,369 )
Change in value of stock investments
                                                                                            4,544               4,544  
Net loss
                                                                                                    (11,179,136 )     (11,179,136 )
Total Comprehensive loss
                                                                                                            (14,557,961 )
Accrued dividends on preferred stock
                                                                                    (298,507 )             (34,605 )     (333,112 )
Stock based compensation–
                                                                                    601,259                       601,259  
Forfeiture of cash related to options issued in acquisition of RTCI
                                                                                    547                       547  
Equity issued in connection with Debt Extinguishment
                                    6,577       66       1,980,426       19,804                       12,363,300                       12,383,170  
Issuance of restricted stock for compensation
                                                    150,429       1,504                       330,970                       332,474  
Repurchase of common stock
                                                                    (890,750 )   $ (1,818,963 )                             (1,818,963 )
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options including income tax benefits
                                                    5,250       53                       7,927                       7,980  
Balance – July 31, 2009
    5,000     $ 50       -     $ -       6,577     $ 66       27,261,193     $ 272,612       (1,000,000 )   $ (2,122,288 )   $ 138,463,290     $ (4,442,091 )   $ (74,952,485 )   $ 57,219,154  

 
F-5

 

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income\(Loss)
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
               
Additional
   
Accumulated Other
         
Total
 
   
Series C
   
Series D
   
Series E
   
Class A
   
Treasury Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Comprehensive
   
Accumulated
   
Stockholders
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Loss
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
Balance – July 31, 2009
    5,000     $ 50       -     $ -       6,577     $ 66       27,261,193     $ 272,612       (1,000,000 )   $ (2,122,288 )   $ 138,463,290     $ (4,442,091 )   $ (74,952,485 )   $ 57,219,154  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                                                                            (1,354,691 )             (1,354,691 )
Net Income
                                                                                                    17,093,427       17,093,427  
Total Comprehensive Income
                                                                                                            15,738,736  
Accrued dividends on preferred stock
                                                                                    (724,358 )                     (724,358 )
Amortization of preferred stock discount
                                                                                    611,810               (611,810 )      
Stock based compensation–
                                                                                    895,657                       895,657  
Forfeiture of cash related to options issued in acquisition of RTCI
                                                                                    912                       912  
Redemption of Series E Preferred Stock
                                    (6,577 )     (66 )                  
`
              (6,576,934 )                     (6,577,000 )
Issuance of restricted stock for compensation
                                                    40,234       402                       (8,051 )                     (7,649 )
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
                                                    2,826,961       28,270                       (28,270 )                      
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options including income tax benefits
                                                    126,905       1,269                       164,692                       165,961  
Balance – July 31, 2010
    5,000     $ 50       -     $ -       -     $ -       30,255,293     $ 302,553       (1,000,000 )   $ (2,122,288 )   $ 132,798,748     $ (5,796,782 )   $ (58,470,868 )   $ 66,711,413  

 
F-6

 

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
   
Year Ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 17,093,427     $ (11,179,136 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating  activities:
               
                 
  Depreciation and amortization
    8,056,870       8,429,060  
  Bad debt expense
    794,901       999,391  
  Amortization of discount and other non-cash interest expense
    535,329       11,919,401  
  Loss on disposal of fixed assets
    144,075       84,787  
 Goodwill and intangible asset impairment
          4,245,914  
 Change in valuation reserve
    (12,604,271 )     2,598,747  
 Non-cash charges for equity instruments issued for compensation and services
    1,053,970       933,734  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
   Accounts receivable
    (887,016 )     683,734  
   Prepaid expenses and other assets
    5,773,435       (3,394,953 )
   Accounts payable
    (396,170 )     357,402  
   Accrued expenses
    2,372,702       (3,546,249 )
   Deferred revenue and other current liabilities
    (770,856 )     (224,028 )
   Other long term liabilities
    (407,703 )     (420,570 )
                 
   Net cash provided by operating activities
    20,758,693       11,487,234  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
  Payment for purchase of acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (625,000 )
  Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,090,113 )     (2,956,543 )
  Sale of business
          788,491  
  Net cash from investment
    909       54,449  
                 
   Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,089,204 )     (2,738,603 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
  Net borrowings from issuance of notes payable
    5,000,000       30,000,000  
  Payments of notes payable and debt extinguishment
    (7,600,688 )     (57,078,533 )
  Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options and restricted stock
    (6,576,934 )     7,980  
  Purchase of treasury stock
          (1,818,963 )
  Payment of dividends on Preferred Stock
    (857,700 )     (200,000 )
                 
   Net cash used in financing activities
    (10,035,322 )     (29,089,516 )
                 
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    (131,823 )     (777,755 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    9,502,344       (21,118,640 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    10,972,365       32,091,005  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
  $ 20,474,709     $ 10,972,365  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
  Cash paid for interest
  $ 796,230     $ 6,467,457  
  Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 745,441     $ 1,111,434  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.           ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
 
EasyLink Services International Corporation (“ESIC”) is a Delaware corporation founded in 1991. Prior to the merger with EasyLink Services Corporation (“ESC”) in August 2007, the Company was known as Internet Commerce Corporation.  ESIC is a global provider of value added services that facilitate the electronic exchange of documents and information between enterprises, their trading communities and their customers. The Company delivers a majority of its services through global Internet Protocol (“IP”) networks, which host its applications on enterprise-class platforms that are comprised of server and network operations centers located worldwide.
 
ESIC’s core services include electronic data interchange (“EDI”) services, fax services, telex services and other services that are integral to the movement of money, materials, products and people in the global economy including documents such as insurance claims, trade and travel confirmations, purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices and funds transfers that help our customers to be more efficient and mobile. ESIC’s operations include two business segments defined as follows:
 
 
·
Supply Chain Messaging (“Supply Chain Messaging”) segment, which includes all EDI and telex services.
 
 
·
On Demand Messaging (“On Demand Messaging”) segment, which includes all fax, e-mail, document capture and management (“DCM”) and workflow services.
 
References in these financial statements to ESIC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to EasyLink Services International Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, unless otherwise stated.
 
2.           SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 
Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EasyLink Services International Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Use of estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant accounting estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements include the fair value of equity securities underlying stock based compensation, the collectability of receivables, the realizability of deferred tax assets, the carrying value of goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets and depreciation and amortization.
 
Revenue recognition
 
Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services are rendered, pricing is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.  We derive revenue from various services, which mainly include transaction, monthly service and fax transmission fees. These fees are comprised of both fixed and usage-based fees. Fixed fees are generally recognized on a pro-rata basis over the service period. Usage fees are generally recognized in the period the services are rendered.
 
Deferred revenue
 
Deferred revenue is comprised of deferrals for subscription fees, professional services and license and maintenance revenue associated with contracts for which amounts have been received in advance of services to be performed.
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
All highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2.           SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
 
Property and equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally three to seven years. Property and equipment under capital leases are stated at the present value of minimum lease payments and are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the asset.
 
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
 
Accounts receivable represent trade receivables billed to customers in arrears on a monthly basis. Receivables are recorded in the period that the related revenues are earned and are generally collected within 45 to 60 days. Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through an allowance for doubtful accounts and an allowance for sales returns and allowances. The allowance for doubtful accounts results in a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has performed reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. The allowance for sales returns and allowances is recorded as a reduction of total revenue and a credit to the allowance account based on specific review of account balances. Credit is granted to customers without requiring collateral. The amount of accounting loss for which we are at risk in these unsecured accounts receivable is limited to their carrying value.
 
Equity accounting for investments
 
Equity investments, in which we exercise significant influence but do not control and are not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.  Investments in which we do not exercise significant influence are accounted for using the cost method of accounting.
 
Fair value of financial instruments
 
The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted time deposits, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities excluding deferred revenue, approximate fair value due to their short maturities.
 
Income taxes
 
Deferred income taxes are determined by applying enacted statutory rates in effect at the balance sheet date to the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and for income tax reporting carryforwards. A valuation allowance is provided, based on the weight of available evidence, if it is considered more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
 
Earnings per share of common stock
 
Earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated under the current guidance of accounting standards, which  require dual presentation of “basic” and “diluted” earnings per share on the face of the statement of operations. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net income or loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income or loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period.
 

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2.           SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
 
The following data show the amounts used in computing earnings per share and the effect on income and the weighted average number of shares of dilutive potential common stock:
 
   
For the year ended July 31, 2010
 
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per Share
Amount
 
                     
Net income
  $ 17,093,427              
Less: Series C preferred dividends
    (200,000 )            
Less: Series E preferred dividends
    (524,358 )            
Less: Accretion of Series E preferred stock discount
    (611,810 )            
Basic EPS
                   
Income available to common stockholders
    15,757,259       27,715,987     $ 0.57  
                         
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
Warrants
            1,429,504          
Series C preferred stock
            55,954          
Stock options & restricted stock
            507,228          
                         
Diluted EPS
                       
Income available to common stockholders
  $ 15,757,259       29,708,673     $ 0.53  

   
For the year ended July 31, 2009
 
   
Income
   
Shares
   
Per Share
Amount
 
Net income
  $ (11,179,136 )            
Less: Series C preferred dividends
    (199,771 )            
Less: Series E preferred dividends
    (133,342 )            
Basic EPS
                   
Income available to common stockholders
    (11,512,249 )     24,807,570     $ (0.46 )
                         
Diluted EPS
                       
Income available to common stockholders
  $ (11,512,249 )     24,807,570     $ (0.46 )

Stock-based compensation
 
Under the fair value recognition principles of accounting standards regarding share based payments, share-based compensation costs are  measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the applicable vesting period of the stock award (generally three years) using the straight-line method.
 
Other intangible assets
 
Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships, internally developed software, and trade names and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization.  Other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected lives, which is determined at acquisition. We evaluate whether other intangible assets have been impaired when circumstances indicate the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable.  For such assets, an impairment exists when its carrying value exceeds the sum of estimates of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.  There were no triggering events during the 2010 fiscal year.
 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2.           SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
 
Goodwill
 
Goodwill consists of the excess purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The assessment requires the comparison of the fair value of each of our reporting units to the carrying value of its respective net assets, including allocated goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we must perform a second test to measure the amount of impairment. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. We allocate the fair value of a reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of a reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
 
Beneficial Conversion Feature, Value of Warrants and Accretive Interest Expense
 
Under GAAP, a beneficial conversion feature is required to be recognized on the date that a convertible instrument becomes convertible into equity shares and the fair market value of those equity shares exceeds the conversion price under the convertible instrument.  In addition, a separate fair market value as determined by the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is to be applied to detachable warrants issued in conjunction with debt financings. These amounts are recorded as a reduction in the face value of the issued convertible or debt instrument with an offset going to additional paid-in-capital.  This reduction accretes through the profit and loss statement as interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the life of the convertible debt instrument.
 
Foreign currency
 
The functional currencies of foreign subsidiaries are their respective local currencies. The financial statements are maintained in local currencies and are translated to United States dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities and average rates during the period for revenues, cost of revenues and expenses. Translation gains and losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in the consolidated statements of income.
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2009 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-05 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) (“ASU 2009-05”).  ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that the fair value measurement of liabilities in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available should be developed based on a valuation technique that uses the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset or quoted prices for similar liabilities when traded as assets or another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that there is no requirement to adjust the fair value related to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability and that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. This guidance was effective for the Company as of October 31, 2009 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
F-11

 

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2.           SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (CONT’D)
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.  This ASU requires reporting entities to make new disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair-value measurements including significant transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair-value measurements and information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross reconciliation of Level 3 fair-value measurements.  This ASU also clarifies existing fair-value measurement disclosure guidance about the level of disaggregation, inputs, and valuation techniques.  This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of the applicable portions of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the remainder of this guidance might have on its consolidated financial statement disclosures in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, which amends ASC 605-25, Revenue Recognition; Multiple-Element Arrangements.  These amendments provide clarification on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the arrangement should be separated, and the consideration allocated.  An entity is required to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of deliverables in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price. These amendments also eliminate the use of the residual method and require an entity to allocate revenue using the relative selling price method.  These amendments significantly expand the disclosure requirements for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements.  These provisions are to be applied on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with earlier application permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments on its consolidated financial statements.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No.2009-14 Software (Topic 985) “Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements – a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force”.  As this ASU is only effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, we will review and make a determination of its effect on revenue at that time.

 
F-12

 

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

3.           INCOME TAXES
 
Income taxes are computed in accordance with ASC 740.  The significant components of income from continuing operations before income taxes and the consolidated income tax provision from continuing operations for fiscal years 2010 and 2009:

   
For the year ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
           
     Domestic
  $ 7,855,065     $ (13,156,717 )
     International
    2,036,350       1,356,446  
Total Income/(loss)
    9,891,415       (11,800,271 )
                 
Provision for taxes on income:
               
     Federal
    367,875       97,974  
     State and local
    147,585       258,141  
     International
    511,997       581,961  
Total Current expense
    1,027,457       938,076  
                 
Deferred:
               
     Federal
    1,158,101       (2,425,227 )
     State and local
    3,096,542       (1,732,731 )
     International
    120,159        
     Change in valuation allowance
    (12,604,271 )     2,598,747  
Total Deferred benefit
    (8,229,469 )     (1,559,211 )
                 
Total benefit
  $ (7,202,012 )   $ (621,135 )

Differences between income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations reported for financial reporting purposes and that computed based upon the application of the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate to the reported income from continuing operations before income taxes for the fiscal years 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   
For the year ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Expected federal statutory rate
    34.00 %     34.00 %
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
               
Other Permanent Differences
    2.89 %     (10.00 )%
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit
    12.88 %     6.00 %
Prior year true ups
    2.52 %     0.60 %
Difference in rate for foreign taxes
    (1.37 )%     0.80 %
Transfer pricing adjustment
    0.00 %     (0.30 )%
Change in uncertain tax position
    1.31 %     0.00 %
State net operating loss recognition
    0.00 %     (2.00 )%
Alternative minimum tax
    2.40 %     (0.90 )%
Change in Valuation Allowance
    (127.43 )%     (22.90 )%
Total Income tax expense (benefit)
    (72.80 )%     5.30 %

 
F-13

 

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
3.           INCOME TAXES (CONT’D)
 
The tax effect of temporary differences that gave rise to the deferred tax balance sheet accounts were as follows:

   
For the year ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
Accruals and allowances
  $ 1,479,018     $ 942,356  
Prepaids and deferrals
          67,660  
Deferred rent
    201,373       249,941  
Property and equipment
    967,718       2,148,371  
Charitable contributions
    2,816       3,000  
Credit carryforwards
    1,260,337       1,365,508  
Warrant discount
           
Net operating loss carryforwards
    26,424,061       33,156,431  
Stock compensation
    355,750       339,675  
Investment
           
Capital loss carryforward
          127,170  
FIN 48
    31,901       31,901  
      30,722,974       38,432,013  
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Amortization of purchased intangibles
    (1,888,070 )     (5,160,212 )
Beneficial conversion feature
           
Cumulative translation adjustment
          (62,095 )
      (1,888,070 )     (5,222,307 )
                 
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance
    28,834,904       33,209,706  
Valuation allowance
    (14,648,664 )     (27,252,935 )
Net deferred tax asset after valuation allowance
  $ 14,186,240     $ 5,956,771  

At July 31, 2010, we had $27.7 million of deferred tax assets related to operating loss carryforwards and credit carryforwards.  We had $24.4 million of deferred tax assets related to domestic net operating loss carryforwards, including $1.3 million for state income tax purposes, which expire between 2019 and 2025.  We had $2.0 million of deferred tax assets related to foreign net operating loss carryforwards, which have carryforward periods ranging from 8 years to unlimited in the various countries.  We had $1.3 million in other tax attributes, including $0.6 million of alternative minimum tax credits, which have an unlimited carryforward period, and $0.6 million of R&D credits, which expire between 2010 and 2021.

The gross deferred tax assets as of July 31, 2010 were reduced by valuation allowances of $14.6 million, relating to domestic net operating loss carryforwards, foreign net operating loss carryforwards, and other tax attributes, as it is more likely than not that some portion or all of these tax attributes will not be realized.

The company has federal net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $76.1 million as of July 31, 2010.  These carryforwards expire from 2019 to 2025.

The Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations contain provisions which limit the use of available net operating loss carryforwards in any given year should significant changes (greater than 50%) in ownership interests occur.  Due to the private placement of Series A preferred Stock in April 1999, the net operating loss carryforward of approximately $19.6 million incurred prior to the private placement is subject to an annual limitation of approximately $1.4 million until that portion of the net operating loss is utilized or expires.

 
F-14

 

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

3.           INCOME TAXES (CONT’D)
 
Due to a 100% ownership change of Research Triangle Commerce, Inc. in November 2000, the acquired net operating loss of approximately $6.5 million incurred prior to the ownership change is subject to an annual limitation of approximately $1.1 million until that portion of the net operating loss is utilized or expires.  Additionally, this transaction created an ownership change for the Company as defined by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.  As such, its net operating loss of approximately $49.4 million incurred prior to the ownership change is subject to an annual limitation of approximately $2.8 million until that portion of the net operating loss is utilized or expires.

Due to a 100% ownership change of Electronic Commerce Systems, Inc. in June 2004, the acquired net operating loss of approximately $1.2 million incurred prior to the ownership change is subject to an annual limitation of approximately $128,000 until that portion of the net operating loss is utilized or expires.

We are in the process of conducting a review of the available net operating losses from the ESC acquisition and will evaluate the results of the Section 382 study in order to determine the net operating losses available to the Company.

We adopted the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, on August 1, 2007.  Among other things, ASC 740 requires application of a "more likely than not" threshold to the recognition and derecognition of tax positions.  It further requires that a change in judgment related to prior years' tax positions be recognized in the quarter of such change.  As a result of the implementation of ASC 740, we recognize an $85,863 increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as a reduction to the August 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings.  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

   
Federal
   
State
   
Foreign
   
Total
 
Balance at July 31, 2009
  $ 54,720     $ 82,589     $ 696,361     $ 833,670  
                                 
Additions based on tax positions related to current year
    0       0       0       0  
                                 
Changes to unrecognized tax benefits due to lapses in statute of limitations
    0       0       (549,490 )     (549,490 )
                                 
Additions for asserted 5471 late filing penalty
    130,000       0       0       130,000  
                                 
Balance at July 31, 2010
  $ 184,720     $ 82,589     $ 146,871     $ 414,180  

For the year ended July 31, 2010, there was an increase to the accrued ASC 740 liability of $130,000 related to IRS asserted late filing penalties associated with Form 5471.

 
F-15

 

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

4.           PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment consists of the following:
 
   
July 31,
 
   
Estimated
Useful Lives
(Years)
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Computers and office equipment
 
3
    $ 14,930,237     $ 14,420,321  
Furniture and fixtures
 
7
      246,554       732,644  
Purchased software
 
3
      3,585,573       3,532,302  
Leasehold improvements
 
2-7
      3,138,537       3,120,441  
            21,900,901       21,805,708  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
          (16,379,755 )     (13,574,865 )
          $ 5,521,146     $ 8,230,843  
 
Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was approximately $3,100,000 and $3,300,000 for the years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
5.           GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets are summarized as follows:
 
 
July 31,
 
 
Weighted average
amortization
period (years)
 
2010
   
2009
 
               
Purchased customer relationships
6 - 8
  $ 17,853,802     $ 18,056,771  
Internally developed systems
4
    10,516,331       10,607,355  
Trade names
<1
    3,733,670       3,766,992  
Intangible assets, gross
      32,103,803       32,431,118  
Less accumulated amortization:
                 
Purchased customer relationships
      (7,437,966 )     (4,919,923 )
Internally developed systems
      (8,640,564 )     (5,989,037 )
Trade names
      (150,992 )     (115,278 )
Accumulated amortization
      (16,229,522 )     (11,024,238 )
Intangible assets, net
    $ 15,874,281     $ 21,406,880  
 
Trade names in the amount of $3,483,670 are not amortizable.

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

5.           GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONT’D)
 
The changes in the carrying amount of intangible for the years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
 
Balance at July 31, 2008
  $ 27,742,466  
Purchases of miscellaneous intangible assets
    511,068  
Intangible impairment
    (387,811 )
Intangible amortization
    (5,299,695 )
Foreign currency effect
    (1,159,148 )
Balance at July 31, 2009
  $ 21,406,880  
         
Intangible amortization
    (4,987,220 )
Foreign currency effect
    (545,379 )
         
Balance at July 31, 2010
  $ 15,874,281  

As of July 31, 2010, estimated amortization expenses for intangible assets for the remaining life of those assets are as follows:
 
Fiscal
Year
 
Estimated Amortization Expense
 
2011
  $ 4,305,730  
2012
  $ 2,419,943  
2013
  $ 2,352,979  
2014
  $ 2,159,924  
2015
  $ 1,152,035  
 
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
 
Balance at July 31, 2008
  $ 40,209,960  
Goodwill impairment
    (3,858,102 )
Foreign currency effect
    (1,365,985 )
Purchase price adjustment
    (145,219 )
Balance at July 31, 2009
  $ 34,840,654  
         
Foreign currency effect
    (385,719 )
         
Balance at July 31, 2010
  $ 34,454,935  

At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company determined that certain intangible assets and goodwill were partially impaired.  As a result, we have recorded an impairment write-down of approximately $69,000 on internally developed systems and approximately $318,000 on purchased customer relationships. In addition, we also recorded an impairment write-down of approximately $3.9 million in goodwill.  The total aggregate non-cash impairment write-down of approximately $4.2 million relates to the original valuations given these intangibles from past acquisitions, all of them related to managed EDI services in the Supply Chain Messaging segment.  These services were weighted toward the retail sector of the economy, which has experienced a serious downturn in revenue resulting in reduced transaction volumes as well as the bankruptcies of multiple customers.  There have not been any additional indicators of impairment and we have determined that no additional impairment was necessary in fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.

 
F-17

 

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
6.           ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
 
   
July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
                 
Payroll and related costs
  $ 1,884,538     $ 1,902,234  
Legal judgments and accrual
    1,726,343       529,874  
Other
    1,561,072       1,008,468  
Carrier charges
    1,367,523       1,765,191  
Sales/Use taxes payable
    1,036,768       1,023,804  
Professional fees
    677,324       165,173  
Federal and state income taxes payable
    486,818       249,921  
    $ 8,740,386     $ 6,644,665  
 
7.           INDEBTEDNESS
 
On August 20, 2007, the Company issued to York Capital Management, L.P. and certain of its affiliates (“York”) in a private placement ,Series A Senior Secured Convertible Notes, Series B Senior Secured Convertible Notes (collectively known as the “Notes”), warrants to purchase shares of our class A common stock (the “Warrants”) and additional investment rights to acquire additional notes on the same terms as the Series A Notes (the “Additional Investment Rights”) for an aggregate purchase price of $70,105,416.

On December 31, 2008, the Company entered into an amendment to the Notes with York that provided for (1) the Company to prepay immediately an amount of $12 million on the Notes in consideration of an adjustment by the Purchasers of the financial covenant regarding the Company’s recurring revenue; (2) the Company to prepay an additional amount of between $30 and $35 million on the Notes if it could secure, on terms satisfactory to the Company, additional funds in the form of debt to fund such prepayment on or before July 31, 2009; (3) the Purchasers to waive any rights to prepayment or repurchase penalties with respect to such prepayments; and (4) the Purchasers not to apply certain covenants of the Securities Purchase Agreement with York until the Company’s fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2009.

On May 19, 2009, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”), and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Company obtained (i) a term loan (the “Term Loan”) in an aggregate principal amount of $30,000,000, evidenced by Term Notes issued to each of the Lenders (the “Term Notes”), and (ii) a revolving credit and letter of credit facility (the “Revolver”) in a maximum principal amount of up to $2,000,000, evidenced by a Revolving Credit Note issued to SunTrust Bank (the “Revolver Note”).

The principal amount of the Term Loan was due and payable in equal quarterly installments of approximately $2.5 million beginning on July 31, 2009 and ending on April 30, 2012, subject to acceleration in the event of a default. The outstanding principal amount of any borrowings under the Revolver will be due and payable on May 19, 2012, subject to an earlier maturity date under certain circumstances. Anytime after May 19, 2010, the Company may increase the Lender commitments by an aggregate principal amount of up to $10,000,000 (the “Additional Commitments”), either as additional term or revolving loans and to the extent that one or more Lenders agree to fund such Additional Commitments. The Company may use the proceeds of any Additional Commitments solely to redeem a portion of the series E Preferred Shares issued by the Company to York. The Credit Agreement contains usual and customary covenants for financings of this type, including, among other things: (i) requirements to deliver financial statements, other reports and notices; (ii) restrictions on indebtedness; (iii) restrictions on dividends, distributions and redemptions of equity and repayment of subordinated indebtedness; (iv) restrictions on liens; (v) restrictions on making certain payments; (vi) restrictions on investments; (vii) restrictions on asset dispositions and other fundamental changes; and (viii) restrictions on transactions with affiliates. Additionally, the Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including, among other things: (i) a maximum leverage ratio;

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7.           INDEBTEDNESS (CONT’D)
 
(ii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio; (iii) a minimum amount of consolidated adjusted EBITDA; (iv) a minimum amount of liquidity; and (v) a maximum amount of capital expenditures.

The Company used the proceeds of the Term Loan to repay a portion of the Notes owed to York.  The Company may use proceeds of the Revolver to: (i) finance working capital needs; (ii) pay certain transaction fees and expenses in connection with the Credit Agreement and the concurrent recapitalization transactions with York described herein; (iii) fund certain acquisitions; (iv) finance capital expenditures; and (v) for general corporate purposes. To date, the Company has not incurred any borrowings under the Revolver.

In connection with the Credit Agreement the Company incurred fees of approximately $0.9 million that were recorded as a discount on the debt and will be amortized over the life of the loan.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company’s election, at a rate tied to one of the following rates, in each case plus a specified margin: (i) the higher of (1) the Administrative Agent’s prime lending rate, (2) the U.S. Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, and (3) adjusted one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%; (ii) adjusted LIBOR for the interest period of such borrowing; and (iii) a LIBOR index rate. The interest margin for each such type of borrowing varies from 2.50% to 4.50%, depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio at the time of such borrowing.

The obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by EasyLink Services Corporation and EasyLink Services USA, Inc. (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, pursuant to that certain Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement (the “Guaranty”), dated as of May 19, 2009, by and between the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, and the Administrative Agent.

The obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Credit Agreement and the Guaranty are secured by liens on and security interests in all or substantially all assets of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, including, without limitation, a pledge of 65% of the equity owned by EasyLink Services USA, Inc. in first-tier foreign subsidiaries, pursuant to that certain Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”), dated as of May 19, 2009, by and among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, and the Administrative Agent and that certain Stock Pledge Agreement (the “Stock Pledge Agreement”) dated as of May 19, 2009 by and among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, and the Administrative Agent.

In addition, on May 19, 2009, the Company entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement (the “Securities Exchange Agreement”) by and among the Company and York. Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Agreement, York exchanged all of its outstanding (i)  Notes with principal amount of approximately $47 million, (ii)  Additional Investment Rights and (iii) Warrants for (i) a cash payment from the Company of $30 million funded from the proceeds of the Term Loan, (ii) a cash payment from the Company of approximately $343,000 for all accrued but unpaid interest funded from the Company’s working capital, (iii) 1,980,426 newly issued shares of the Company’s class A common stock (the “Common Shares”), (iv) warrants to purchase additional shares of the Company’s class A common stock (the “New Warrants”) and (v) 6,577 newly issued shares of the Company’s newly created series E redeemable preferred stock (the “Series E Preferred Shares”).  Please see footnote 8 for a greater description of the equity instruments issued under the Securities Exchange Agreement.

On May 19, 2009, each of the Notes, the Additional Investment Rights and the Warrants were cancelled pursuant to the Securities Exchange Agreement, and the Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 3, 2007, as amended, pursuant to which such securities were issued (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), was terminated. No material early termination penalties were incurred by the Company in connection with the extinguishment of the Notes, the Additional Investment Rights and the Warrants, or the termination of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7.           INDEBTEDNESS (CONT’D)
 
The loss on extinguishment of the York Notes, Warrants and Additional Investment Right during 2009 was calculated as follows:
 
Note balance at payoff
  $ 46,166,914  
Prior warrant value at payoff
    3,234,244  
Remaining debt discount at payoff
    (9,286,058 )
    Value of extinguished debt and equity instruments
  $ 40,115,100  
         
New term loan issued
  $ 30,000,000  
Value of new warrants
    5,317,218  
Value of new common stock issued
    3,723,201  
Value of preferred E stock issued
    6,577,000  
   Value of new debt and equity instruments
  $ 45,617,419  
         
Loss on debt restructuring
  $ (5,502,319 )

On May 19, 2010, the Company entered into a Commitment Increase Amendment to Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (the “Commitment Increase Amendment”) by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”), and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent for the Lenders.  Pursuant to the Commitment Increase Amendment, the Company partially exercised its rights under the accordion feature of its existing Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated May 19, 2009 (the “Credit Agreement”) and increased its borrowing under the Credit Agreement and the related Term Notes by an aggregate of $5 million.  The Company entered into Amended and Restated Term Notes dated May 19, 2010 in favor of the Lenders evidencing the increased principal amount of its borrowing. The Company used the proceeds of Commitment Increase Amendment solely to redeem a portion of the series E Preferred Shares issued by the Company to York.

After the Commitment Increase Amendment, the principal amount of the Term Loan will be due and payable in equal quarterly installments of approximately $3.1 million beginning on July 31, 2010 and ending on April 30, 2012, subject to acceleration in the event of a default. The outstanding principal amount of any borrowings under the Revolver will be due and payable on May 19, 2012, subject to an earlier maturity date under certain circumstances.

The Credit Agreement contains usual and customary covenants for financings of this type, including, among other things: (i) requirements to deliver financial statements, other reports and notices; (ii) restrictions on indebtedness; (iii) restrictions on dividends, distributions and redemptions of equity and repayment of subordinated indebtedness; (iv) restrictions on liens; (v) restrictions on making certain payments; (vi) restrictions on investments; (vii) restrictions on asset dispositions and other fundamental changes; and (viii) restrictions on transactions with affiliates. Additionally, the Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including, among other things: (i) a maximum leverage ratio; (ii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio; (iii) a minimum amount of consolidated adjusted EBITDA; (iv) a minimum amount of liquidity; and (v) a maximum amount of capital expenditures.   As of July 31, 2010 the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants.
 
Long term debt and capital lease obligations at July 31, 2010, and 2009 are as follows:
 
   
July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
SunTrust Bank
  $ 25,416,667     $ 27,916,667  
Capitalized leases
          10,688  
   Subtotal
    25,416,667       27,927,355  
   Less debt discount
    474,552       919,947  
   Less current portion of long term debt
    15,257,852       9,495,374  
Long term debt
  $ 9,684,263     $ 17,512,034  

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
8.           STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Class A Common Stock:
 
Holders of class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by common stockholders. Subject to the preferences of the preferred stock, the holders of class A common stock are entitled to a proportional distribution of any dividends that may be declared by the Board of Directors. Class A common stock has no preemptive, redemption or conversion rights. The rights of holders of common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of series C preferred stock, or any other series of preferred stock we may designate in the future.
 
As of July 31, 2008, we repurchased 109,250 shares at a cost of $303,325.  During the year ended July 31, 2009, we repurchased 890,750 shares at a cost of $1,818,963 for a total repurchased to date of 1,000,000 shares for $2,122,288.  These repurchases were recorded under the cost method and have been classified as Treasury Stock and are available to be issued.

Series C Preferred Stock:
 
Each share of series C preferred stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into 44.76 shares of class A common stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. On any matter presented to stockholders, series C preferred stock is entitled to the number of votes per share equal to the number of whole shares of class A common stock into which such share of series C preferred stock is convertible on the record date for the determination of stockholders that are entitled to vote on that matter.
 
Series C preferred stock is redeemable, in whole or part at our option at any time after January 1, 2005. The redemption price for each share of series C preferred stock is $1,000 plus accrued and unpaid dividends. Notice of redemption must be given 45 days prior to the redemption date. Series C preferred stock shall be preferred as to assets over all other classes or series of preferred stock in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up. In any liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of series C preferred stock are entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to $1,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends before any distribution is made to holders of common stock.
 
The holders of the outstanding shares of series C preferred stock are entitled to receive a 4% per share annual cumulative dividend payable in cash or shares of common stock at our option. Each share of series C preferred stock is deemed to have a value of $1,000 and each share of common stock to be paid as a dividend shall be valued at the average of the Market Price (as defined by the certificate of designation of the series C convertible preferred stock) for ten consecutive trading days ending two days prior to the payment date. Dividends are payable on January 1 of each year. Dividends accrue and are cumulative on a daily basis, whether or not earned or declared.
 
As of July 31, 2010 and 2009, accrued dividends of $116,164 and $116,164 were included in accrued expenses on our balance sheet.
 
Series E Preferred Stock:
 
On May 19, 2009, 6,577 shares of series E preferred stock were issued with a par value of $0.01 and a liquidation value of $1,000 per share.  The preferred stock pays dividends at the rate of 10% for year 1, 12% for year 2, 14% for year 3 and 16% for each year thereafter.
 
Due to the escalating dividends of the series E preferred stock, a discount on the stock has been recorded as of the issuance date.  The discount is the present value of the difference between (a) dividends that will be payable in the periods preceding commencement of the perpetual dividend (16%); and (b) the perpetual dividend amount for a corresponding number of periods; discounted at a market rate for dividend yield on preferred stock that are comparable from an investment standpoint.  The discount amount of $646,415 will be amortized directly to retained earnings over the three year period preceding commencement of the perpetual dividend.
 
On May 19, 2010, the Company purchased the 6,577 outstanding shares of series E preferred stock for approximately $7.2 million, inclusive of approximately $658,000 in accrued dividends.  The remaining discount was fully amortized as of the Series E purchase date.

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
As of July 31, 2010 there was no outstanding series E preferred stock.
 
8.           STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT’D)
 
Warrants
 
During the 2010 fiscal year, 2,841,892 warrants with an exercise price of $0.01 issued to affiliates of York Capital Management (“York”) were converted to class A common stock.  At the same time 640,344 warrants with an exercise price of $2.22 issued in the 2004 Private Placement expired in February 2010.  The fair market value of warrants issued for compensation and services has been recognized as an expense in the period in which the respective services were performed.
 
The following table summarizes warrants outstanding as of July 31, 2010 and 2009 as well as changes during the years then ended:
 
   
Year ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Warrants outstanding at beginning of year
    3,482,236       4,796,792  
Granted
          2,841,892  
Forfeited
    (640,344 )     (4,156,448 )
Exercised
    (2,841,892 )      
                 
Warrants outstanding at end of year
          3,482,236  
 
Stock incentives
 
The 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) was adopted in November 2005 and approved by the stockholders on January 4, 2006. The total shares of class A common stock subject to the 2005 Plan shall not exceed the sum of 2,000,000 shares plus any shares that were reserved and available for issuance under our retired Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (the “Amended Plan”), as of the effective date of the 2005 Plan, which totaled 1,173,233 shares of class A common stock. An amendment to the 2005 Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance by an additional 2,500,000 shares was adopted by our Board of Directors in April of 2007 and approved by the shareholders on August 14, 2007. The Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee may grant the following stock incentives under the 2005 Plan: stock options to purchase shares of class A common stock, including incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options; restricted stock awards; restricted stock units; and stock appreciation rights. Each of the above stock incentives will be evidenced by a stock incentive agreement in such form and with such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee may, pursuant to the provisions of the 2005 Plan, determine in their discretion. As of July 31, 2009, the only stock incentives outstanding under the 2005 Plan are stock options and restricted stock awards.

The weighted-average fair value at the date of grant for options granted during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009 was $1.05 and $0.96 per share, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following weighted-average assumptions:
 
   
Year ended July 31,
 
   
2010
 
2009
 
           
Risk-free interest rate
 
1.34-1.66%
 
1.32-2.54%
 
Expected lives (yrs)
 
6.0
 
4.0
 
Expected volatility
 
68-69%
 
58-64%
 
Expected dividend yield
 
0%
 
0%
 

The Risk-free interest rate was calculated using the market yield on U.S. Treasury securities quoted on investment basis.  The Expected lives were calculated using the historical average of option lives through the fiscal year 2009 grant dates.  The Expected volatility was based on the historical fluctuations of the Company’s class A common stock price.  The Expected dividend yield is based on the fact that the Company has never issued a dividend to its class A common stockholders and does not anticipate doing so in the future.
 

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
8.           STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT’D)
 
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding as of July 31, 2010 and 2009, as well as changes during the years then ended:
 
   
Year ended July 31,
 
(Shares in thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
   
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
 
                                 
Options outstanding at beginning of year
    3,879.8     $ 2.23       3,827.4     $ 5.49  
Granted
    976.1     $ 1.69       1,288.5     $ 2.00  
Forfeited/Expired
    (177.4 )   $ 4.73       (1,230.8 )   $ 12.14  
Exercised
    (126.9 )   $ 1.31       (5.3 )   $ 1.52  
Options outstanding at end of year
    4,551.6     $ 2.04       3,879.8     $ 2.23  
Options exercisable at end of year
    3,426.9     $ 2.13       2,717.5     $ 2.29  

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised, which is the difference between the market price when exercised and the option strike price, was $138,588 and $3,308 for the years ending July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009, respectively. The total grant date fair value of the outstanding vested options, which is the number of shares times the price calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model, was $878,048 and $562,112 for the years ending July 31, 2010 and July 31, 2009, respectively.
 
The following table summarizes our restricted stock activity as of July 31, 2010.
 
   
Restricted
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average grant
date fair value
 
Nonvested at July 31, 2009
    58,454     $ 3.03  
Granted
    44,689       2.05  
Cancelled
    (1,815 )     3.01  
Vested
    (43,966 )     2.97  
Nonvested at July 31, 2010
    57,362     $ 2.31  
 
The following table presents information relating to stock options outstanding as of July 31, 2010.
 
(Shares in thousands)
   
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
Range of
Exercise Prices
 
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
   
Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
0.90 - 0.96
    500.0       3.7     $ 0.94     $ 702,000       500.0       3.7     $ 0.94     $ 702,000  
1.01 - 1.53
    255.2       3.7     $ 1.25     $ 279,407       255.2       3.7     $ 1.25     $ 279,407  
1.62 – 1.80
    1,909.1       8.8     $ 1.69     $ 1,245,055       866.8       8.6     $ 1.68     $ 568,467  
1.83 - 2.75
    1,211.0       4.1     $ 2.31     $ 233,650       1,170.7       4.0     $ 2.32     $ 218,544  
2.80 - 3.70
    594.4       6.0     $ 3.35       -       552.3       5.8     $ 3.35       -  
5.13 - 48.21
    81.9       0.6     $ 6.11       -       81.9       0.6     $ 6.11       -  
                                                                 
      4,551.6       6.2     $ 2.04     $ 2,460,112       3,426.9       5.3     $ 2.13     $ 1,768,418  

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
8.           STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT’D)
 
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on our closing stock price of $2.34 as of July 31, 2010, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their options as of that date. We had 3,311,427 options-shares available for grant under the Plan as of July 31, 2010.
 
The following table summarizes our option activity as of July 31, 2010.

         
Weighted-
 
         
Average grant
 
   
Options
   
date fair value
 
Nonvested at July 31, 2009
    1,162,346     $ 0.95  
Granted
    976,125       1.05  
Vested
    (894,519 )     0.98  
Forfeited
    (119,221 )     1.33  
Nonvested at July 31, 2010
    1,124,731     $ 0.97  
 
Our equity-based compensation expense is included in the following areas in the consolidated statement of operations for the periods indicated for the awards outstanding:

   
Year ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cost of service
  $ 72,656     $ 18,544  
Product development
    139,601       93,813  
Selling and marketing
    294,548       184,040  
General and administrative
    388,852       637,337  
    $ 895,657     $ 933,734  

For the year ended July 31, 2010, the total unrecognized stock compensation expense was approximately $950,000.

Stockholder’s Rights Plan and Series F Preferred Stock

On August 25, 2009, the board of directors adopted a stockholder rights agreement and declared a dividend distribution of one right for each outstanding share of the Company’s class A common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2009. The description and terms of the rights were set forth in a Stockholder Rights Agreement, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent, dated as of August 25, 2009 (the “Stockholder Rights Agreement”). The board of directors of the Company also adopted resolutions on August 25, 2009 providing for the issuance of a series of preferred stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share, designated as series F Junior Participating Preferred Stock, as set forth in a Certificate of the Powers, Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of the series F Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”). The Certificate of Designations became effective on August 31, 2009.

The board of directors of the Company adopted the Stockholder Rights Agreement in an effort to protect stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics and to preserve stockholder value by attempting to protect against a possible limitation on the Company’s ability to use its net operating loss carryforwards (the “NOLs”) and certain other tax benefits to reduce potential future U.S. federal income tax obligations. Previously, the Company had experienced substantial operating losses, and under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations promulgated by the United States Department of the Treasury thereunder (the “related Treasury regulations”), the Company may “carry forward” these losses in certain circumstances to offset any current and future earnings and thus reduce the Company’s federal income tax liability, subject to certain requirements and restrictions. To the extent that the NOLs do not otherwise become limited, the Company believes that it will be able to carry forward a significant amount of NOLs, and therefore these NOLs could be a substantial asset to the Company. However, if the Company experiences an “ownership change,” as defined in Section 382 of the Code and the related Treasury regulations, its ability to fully utilize the NOLs and certain other tax benefits on an annual basis will be substantially limited, and the timing of the usage of the NOLs and such other benefits could be substantially delayed, which could therefore significantly impair the value of those assets.
 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8.           STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT’D)

As of July 31, 2010 there was no outstanding series F preferred stock.

9.           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Obligations under operating leases
 
We have non-cancelable operating lease commitments for office space and rents expiring on various dates through March, 2017. Rent expense under these leases was approximately $2,400,000 and $2,700,000 for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Certain leases contain escalation clauses for operating expenses.
 
As of July 31, 2010, minimum future rental payments due under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:
 
Fiscal Year
 
Amount
 
2011
  $ 2,007,881  
2012
  $ 1,987,229  
2013
  $ 1,930,022  
2014
  $ 1,155,134  
2015
  $ 1,155,134  
Thereafter
  $ 1,400,557  
 
As part of the acquisition of QRS Corporation’s Managed ECTM business in March 2005, we assumed a lease in New York, New York. The estimated present value of the net liability under this lease was recorded as part of the purchase price. Total rent payments under this lease were $1,189,000 and $1,255,000 for the years ending July 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In January 2006, we entered into a sublease agreement for the remaining term of the lease through November 2010.  Total minimum future rental payments have been reduced by approximately $245,000 of sublease rentals to be received in the 2011 fiscal period.
 
Representations and Warranties:
 
As part of its standard license agreements, we indemnify our customers against liability if our products infringe upon a third party’s intellectual property rights. Historically, we have not incurred any significant costs related to performance under these indemnities.
 
Letters of credit:
 
We have provided cash collateral for certificates of deposit in the aggregate amount of approximately $417,000 at July 31, 2010 and 2009 as security deposits for certain lease agreements. These amounts have been recorded in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

 
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EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9.           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONT’D)
 
Supplier Agreements:
 
We have multi-year agreements with the following telecommunication providers:
 
Suppliers
 
2011
   
2012
   
2013
 
One Communications
  $ 51,600     $ 49,100     $ 10,800  
AT&T
    330,000       17,500        
XO Communications
    117,240       45,815        
Level(3) Communications
    64,080       12,540        
BT Radianz
    24,000       14,000        
Global Crossing
    22,000              
Total     
  $ 608,920     $ 138,955     $ 10,800  

Litigation
 
From time to time, we may be party to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business.  While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the outcome of any of these claims or any of the legal matters mentioned elsewhere in this Annual Report will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.
 
In June 2008, j2 Global Communications, Inc. (“j2”) brought a patent infringement lawsuit against us, alleging that we infringe upon three of j2's patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 6,597,688, 7,020,132 and 6,208,638.  The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and is currently in the discovery phase. We have denied infringing any of the j2 patents and have filed a counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment that the j2 patents are invalid. The case is scheduled for trial in July 2011.   
 
In connection with the termination of an agreement to sell the portal operations of our discontinued India.com business, one of our subsidiaries is party to pending litigation (India.com v. Dalal). Judgment was entered against the subsidiary in the amount of $1,482,347.  We are pursuing an appeal and expect a decision toward the end of 2010 or early 2011.  
 
As a result of a New York state sales tax audit completed in 2005 of EasyLink Services International, Inc., a dissolved subsidiary of EasyLink Services Corporation, EasyLink Services International, Inc. was assessed approximately $450,000 in tax, interest, and penalties on sales for the sales tax period beginning March 1, 2001 and ending May 31, 2004.  EasyLink Services International, Inc. appealed the assessment administratively to the New York Division of Tax Appeals, which resulted in an opinion in 2008 in favor of EasyLink Services International, Inc.  In late July 2009, after appeal by the New York Department of Taxation and Finance, the decision was reversed by the administrative New York Tax Appeals Tribunal and remanded back to the administrative law judge to determine allocation and penalty issues.  We expect to appeal the Tribunal’s decision judicially once all administrative law proceedings are completed.
 
The outcome of litigation cannot be assured, and despite management’s views of the merits of any litigation, or the reasonableness of our estimates and reserves, our cash balances could nonetheless be materially affected by an adverse judgment.  In accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies, we believe we have adequately reserved for the contingencies arising from the above legal matters where an outcome was deemed to be probable and the loss amount could be reasonably estimated.  As such, we do not believe that the anticipated outcome of the aforementioned proceedings will have a materially adverse impact on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

10.         CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND REVENUES
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of cash and accounts receivable.   Whereas their cash balance exceeds the $250,000 of insurance provided by the FDIC, they invest their excess cash in money market instruments and commercial paper with institutions of high credit quality. All accounts receivable are unsecured.  The Company believes that any credit risk associated with receivables is minimal due to the number and creditworthiness of its customers. Receivables are stated at estimated net realizable value, which approximates fair value.
 
For the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable at July 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
Revenue by geographic region, based on customer location is as follows:
 
Year ended July 31,
 
North
America
   
Europe
   
Asia, Pacific
Rim & Other
   
Total
 
                         
2009
  $ 63,883,787     $ 17,682,207     $ 3,799,944     $ 85,365,938  
                                 
2010
  $ 61,218,504     $ 15,915,513     $ 4,309,195     $ 81,443,128  

11.         FAIR VALUE REPORTING

The Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, for financial assets and liabilities on August 1, 2008.  ASC 820 clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 
Level 1 — Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active market;

 
Level 2 — Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

 
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at July 31, 2010, consistent with the fair value hierarchy provisions of ASC 820:

   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Liabilities)
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
   
Carrying Amount
 
Cash
  $ 17,713,197                 $ 17,713,197  
Cash Equivalents
  $ 2,761,512                 $ 2,761,512  
Notes Payable
                (24,572,134 )   $ (24,942,115 )

The carrying amount of the notes payable contains a $474,552 discount. Management believes that the assets can be liquidated without restriction.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

12.         DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
 
401(k) PLAN
 
We maintain a 401(k) plan that covers substantially all of our U.S. based employees. During the 2007 fiscal year, we approved an employer matching contribution program for all eligible 401(k) participants. The amount of expense related to the employer match for 2010 and 2009 was approximately $164,000 and $310,000, respectively.
 
UNITED KINGDOM PENSION PLAN
 
We maintain one pension plan in the United Kingdom. Participants may contribute to the plan on a before-tax basis, subject to statutory limits. Participant contributions are fully and immediately vested.  In fiscal year 2010 our contribution was 5%, unless the employee chose to defer 3% of their salary to the pension plan, then our contribution was 6%.  Our contribution rate in fiscal year 2009 was 9.5% and immediately vested.  Our contributions for 2010 and 2009 were approximately $255,000 and $361,000, respectively.
 
13.         BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
Our operations include two business segments defined as follows:
 
 
·
Supply Chain Messaging Segment (“Supply Chain”) segment, which includes all our EDI and telex services. This segment was 50% of reported revenue for the years ending July 31, 2009 and 2010.
 
 
·
On Demand Messaging Segment (“On Demand”) segment, which includes all fax, e-mail, document capture and management (“DCM”) and workflow services. This segment was 50% of reported revenue for the years ending July 31, 2009 and 2010.
 
The tables below summarizes information about operations for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009:
 
   
Supply Chain
   
On Demand
   
Total
 
Year Ended July 31, 2010
                 
Revenue from external customers
  $ 40,687,800     $ 40,755,412     $ 81,443,212  
Segment gross profit
  $ 30,435,689     $ 28,458,573     $ 58,894,262  

The following is a reconciliation of operating segment income to net income for the year ended July 31, 2010:
 
Segment gross profit
  $ 58,894,262  
Corporate expenses
    47,657,345  
Operating income
    11,236,917  
Other income (expense), net
    (1,345,502 )
Income before taxes
    9,891,415  
Income tax benefit
    (7,202,012 )
Net income
  $ 17,093,427  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

13.         BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONT’D)

   
Supply Chain
   
On Demand
   
Total
 
Year Ended July 31, 2009
                 
Revenue from external customers
  $ 42,911,814     $ 42,454,124     $ 85,365,938  
Segment gross profit
  $ 30,759,062     $ 29,035,044     $ 59,794,106  

The following is a reconciliation of operating segment income to net income for the year ended July 31, 2009:
 
Segment gross profit
  $ 59,794,106  
Corporate expenses
    54,570,980  
Operating income
    5,223,126  
Other income (expense), net
    (17,023,397 )
Income before income taxes
    (11,800,271 )
Income tax benefit
    (621,135 )
Net loss
  $ (11,179,136 )

The Company does not currently break out total assets by reportable segment as there is a high level of shared utilization between the segments.

14.         SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH DISCLOSURES TO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Our non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:
 
   
Year ended July 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
           
Issuance of series E preferred stock for refinancing
  $     $ (6,577,000 )
Issuance of warrants for class A common stock
          (5,317,218 )
Issuance of class A common stock
          (3,723,201 )
Retirement of York warrants for class A common stock
          3,234,244  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

15.        QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
 
The following unaudited quarterly financial information (in thousands, except for per share data) includes, in our opinion, all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state our consolidated results of operations and related information for the periods presented.
 
   
First
Quarter
   
Second
Quarter
   
Third
Quarter
   
Fourth
Quarter
 
Year ended July 31, 2010
                       
Revenues, net
  $ 20,498     $ 20,404     $ 20,593     $ 19,948  
Cost of services
    6,087       5,677       5,509       5,276  
Gross profit
    14,411       14,727       15,084       14,672  
                                 
Operating expenses
    12,351       11,631       11,735       11,940  
                                 
Operating income
    2,060       3,096       3,349       2,732  
                                 
Interest income (expense), net
    (486 )     (427 )     (329 )     (371 )
Other income (expense)
    54       (85 )     34       160  
Foreign exchange Gain/(Loss)
    280       (26 )     249       (398 )
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes
    (544 )     (1,250 )     (1,313 )     10,309  
Total Interest, taxes and other
    (696 )     (1,788 )     (1,359 )     9,700  
                                 
Net income/(loss)
  $ 1,364     $ 1,308     $ 1,990     $ 12,432  
                                 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ 1,148     $ 1,091     $ 1,641     $ 11,877  
                                 
Basic income/(loss) per common share
  $ .04     $ .04     $ 0.06     $ 0.41  
                                 
Diluted income/(loss) per common share
  $ .04     $ .04     $ 0.06     $ 0.39  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
15.         QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONT’D)
 
   
First
Quarter
   
Second
Quarter
   
Third
Quarter
   
Fourth
Quarter
 
Year ended July 31, 2009
                       
Revenues, net
  $ 22,815     $ 20,856     $ 21,039     $ 20,656  
Cost of services
    6,719       5,802       6,501       6,549  
Gross profit
    16,096       15,054       14,538       14,107  
                                 
Operating expenses
    15,046       15,874       11,657       11,994  
                                 
Operating income
    1,050       (820 )     2,881       2,113  
                                 
Interest income (expense), net
    (4,924 )     (3,855 )     (1,573 )     (1,069 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt
                      (5,502 )
Foreign exchange Gain/(Loss)
    (3 )     139       168       (405 )
Benefit (Provision) for income taxes
    (456 )     (299 )     (240 )     1,616  
Total Interest, taxes and other
    (5,383 )     (4,015 )     (1,645 )     (5,360 )
                                 
Net income/(loss)
  $ (4,333 )   $ (4,835 )   $ 1,236     $ (3,247 )
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
  $ (4,383 )   $ (4,885 )   $ 1,187     $ (3,431 )
                                 
Basic & diluted income/(loss) per common share
  $ (0.18 )   $ (0.20 )   $ 0.05     $ (0.13 )

16.         INVESTMENTS
 
During the fiscal years ended July 31, 2010 and 2009, our investment in securities available for sale was as follows:
 
   
Proceeds from sales
   
Realized gains
   
Unrealized gains
 
2010
  $     $     $  
2009
  $ 60,480     $ 6,544     $  
 
There were no trading securities held for investment as of July 31, 2010.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

17.         VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

   
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
   
Additions
   
Additions
Acquired
   
Deductions
   
Balance at
End of
Period
 
                               
Year ended July 31, 2010
                             
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 1,283,508     $ 792,750     $       (863,190 )   $ 1,213,068  
Allowance for sales returns and allowances
  $ 177,860     $ 512,041     $       (240,467 )   $ 449,434  
Allowance on deferred tax asset
  $ 27,252,935     $ 2,184,004     $       (14,829,945 )   $ 14,690,334  
                                         
Year ended July 31, 2009
                                       
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 1,560,601     $ 1,003,946     $       (1,281,039 )   $ 1,283,508  
Allowance for sales returns and allowances
  $ 162,440     $ 308,020     $       (292,600 )   $ 177,860  
Allowance on deferred tax asset
  $ 24,654,188     $ 2,598,747     $           $ 27,252,935  
 
18.         SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
On October 21, 2010 we acquired the iSend and iNotify advanced messaging businesses (the “Xpedite Business”) from Premiere Global Services, Inc. (“PGI”) for $105 million in cash, through the purchase of PGI’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Xpedite Systems, LLC and Premiere Global (UK) Limited and certain related assets owned by PGI’s subsidiary Premiere Conferencing (Canada) Limited.  We paid for the acquisition with $5 million of cash on hand and a new credit facility consisting of a $110 million term loan and a $20 million revolving loan (the “2010 Loans”), which also refinanced our existing credit facility indebtedness.  The 2010 Loans call for quarterly payments of $4,125,000 with interest and a final balloon payment in 2014, with interest.
 
The Credit Agreement for the 2010 Loans contains usual and customary covenants for financings of this type, including, among other things: (i) requirements to deliver financial statements, other reports and notices; (ii) restrictions on additional indebtedness; (iii) restrictions on dividends, distributions and redemptions of equity and repayment of subordinated indebtedness; (iv) restrictions on liens; (v) restrictions on making certain payments; (vi) restrictions on investments; (vii) restrictions on asset dispositions and other fundamental changes; and (viii) restrictions on transactions with affiliates.   In addition, the Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including, among other things: (i) a maximum leverage ratio; (ii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio; (iii) a minimum amount of consolidated adjusted EBITDA; (iv) a minimum amount of liquidity; and (v) a maximum amount of capital expenditures. Without the permission of the Lenders, our ability to complete material acquisitions will be restricted.  A default on any of these restrictions and covenants will cause, in certain circumstances, the amounts due under such agreements to become due and payable upon demand.

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company, dated as of June 14, 2000, ICC Acquisition Corporation, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Research Triangle Commerce, Inc. (“RTCI”) and the selling shareholders of RTCI (Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated June 14, 2000, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2000).
     
2.2
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 25, 2004, among the Company, ICC Acquisition Corporation, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Electronics Commerce Systems, Inc. (“ECS”) and certain shareholders of ECS (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 25, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2004).
     
2.3
 
Share Purchase Agreement, dated November 1, 2005, by and among the Company, Connective Commerce Associates, the shareholders of the Seller listed on the signature page as Operating Shareholders and The Kodiak Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated November 1, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2005).
     
2.4
 
Share Purchase Agreement, dated May 9, 2006, by and among the Company, Enable Corp., and the stockholders of Enable Corp. listed on the signature page (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 9, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2006).
     
2.5
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company, Jets Acquisition Sub, Inc. and EasyLink Services Corporation, dated May 3, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 3, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2007).
     
2.6
 
Company Voting Agreement, dated May 3, 2007, between the Company and certain stockholders of EasyLink Services Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 3, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2007).
     
3(i).1
 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Infosafe Systems, Inc., dated August 27, 1997, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 27, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).2
 
Certificate of Merger of Internet Commerce Corporation into Infosafe Systems, Inc., dated September 23, 1998, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on September 23, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).3
 
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended Certificate of Incorporation of Infosafe Systems, Inc., dated September 23, 1998, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on September 23, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
3(i).4
 
Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of the Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of Internet Commerce Corporation, dated January 5, 2000, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on January 6, 2000 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).5
 
Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of the Series D Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock of Internet Commerce Corporation, dated April 29, 2003, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 29, 2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).6
 
Certificate of Ownership and Merger of Internet Commerce Corporation and Enable Corp., dated August 20, 2007, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 20, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).7
 
Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of EasyLink Services International Corporation, dated August 20, 2007, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 22, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).8
 
Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of the Series E Redeemable Preferred Stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation, dated May 18, 2009, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on May 18, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i).8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2009 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2009).
     
3(i).9
 
Certificate of Powers, Designations, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of the Series F Junior Participating Preferred Stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation, dated August 25, 2009, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 25, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated August 25, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2009).
     
3(ii).1
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated June 30, 1999, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 1, 1999).
     
3(ii).2
 
Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2006 (File No. 000-24996), dated June 12, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2006).
     
4.1
 
Specimen Certificate for class A common stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3, dated September 19, 2007 (File No. 000-146165), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 19, 2007).

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
4.2
 
Specimen Certificate for Series E Preferred Redeemable Stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
4.3
 
Specimen Form of Rights Certificate for Series F Junior Participating Preferred Stock of EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated August 25, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2009).
     
4.4
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, among the Company and the purchasers of shares of class A common stock identified therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003).
     
4.5
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 30, 2003, among the Company and Blue Water Venture Fund II, L.L.C. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003).
     
4.6
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2004, by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 20, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2004).
     
4.7
 
Form of Warrant, dated as of April 20, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 20, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2004).
     
4.8
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2004, by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 20, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2004).
     
4.9
 
Form of Registration Rights Undertaking, dated as of June 22, 2004, by the Company in favor of the shareholders of Electronic Commerce Systems, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated June 22, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 22, 2004).
     
4.10
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 9, 2006, by and among the Company and Crossbow Venture Partners, LP (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 9, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2006).
     
4.11
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 3, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2007).
     
4.12
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated July 2, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2007).

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
4.13
 
Security Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2007, by and among Internet Commerce Corporation, the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto and York Capital Management, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated July 2, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2007).
     
4.14
 
Form of Subsidiary Security Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2007, by each subsidiary of Internet Commerce Corporation, the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto and York Capital Management, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated July 2, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2007).
     
4.15
 
Form of Subsidiary Guaranty, dated as of July 2, 2007, by each subsidiary of Internet Commerce Corporation in favor of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated July 2, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2007).
     
4.16
 
Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2007, by and among the Company and the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 000-24996), dated August 21, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2007).
     
4.17
 
Second Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 18, 2007, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation and each of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated December 18, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2007).
     
4.18
 
Third Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2008, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation and each of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated February 22, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2008).
     
4.19
 
Fourth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2008, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation and each of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated December 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2009).
     
4.20
 
Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated as of August 25, 2009, between EasyLink Services International Corporation and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent, which includes the Form of the Certificate of Designations of the Series F Junior Participating Preferred Stock attached as Exhibit A thereto, the Form of Rights Certificate attached as Exhibit B thereto, and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares attached as Exhibit C thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated August 25, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2009).
     
10.1
 
1994 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s registration statement on form SB-2 (File no. 33-83940), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission).

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.2
 
Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan (As of June 30, 1999) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders for the year ended July 31, 1999 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2000).
     
10.3
 
Internet Commerce Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Annex B to the Company’s proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders for the year ended July 31, 2005 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2005).
     
10.4
 
Amendment to Internet Commerce Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Annex D to the Company’s proxy statement for the special meeting of stockholders dated July 17, 2007 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2007.
     
10.5
 
Lease Agreement between 805 Third Ave. Co. and the Company relating to the rental of the Company’s current principal executive office (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended October 31, 1997 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 1997).
     
10.6
 
Lease Agreement, dated as of May 21, 1999, between JB Squared LLC and the Company relating to the rental of approximately 4,000 square feet at the Lakeview Executive Center, 45 Research Way, East Setauket, New. York, 11733 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-80043), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 18, 1999).
     
10.7
 
Master Agreement between Cable & Wireless PLC and the Company executed on November 24, 1999 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated November 24, 1999, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 1999).
     
10.8
 
First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of January 2000, by and between JB Squared LLC and the Company relating to the rental of an additional approximately 4,800 square feet at the Lakeview Executive Center, 45 Research Way, East Setauket, New York 11733 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended July 31, 2000 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2000).
     
10.9
 
First Amendment of Lease Agreement between Madison Third Building Companies LLC and the Company relating to the rental of additional Office space at 805 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended July 31, 2000 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2000).
     
10.10
 
Lease Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2000, by and between IDC Realty, LLC as landlord and the Company as tenant relating to the rental of an approximately 8,000 square feet facility used by the Company’s Service Bureau division (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended July 31, 2000 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2000).

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.11
 
Lease Agreement, dated as of May 13, 1999, by and between Shannon Oaks Partnership as landlord and RTCI as tenant relating to the rental of an approximately 8,000 square feet facility used by the Company’s Professional Services division (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2001 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2001).
     
10.12
 
License Agreement with Triaton and the Company, dated July 19, 2002 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (file No. 333-99059), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2002).
     
10.13
 
Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2003, among the Company and the purchasers of shares of Class A common stock identified therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003).
     
10.14
 
Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2003, between the Company and Blue Water Venture Fund II, L.L.C. for the purchase of shares of Series D Preferred Stock (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2003).
     
10.15
 
Accounts Receivable Financing Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2003, by and between Silicon Valley Bank and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2003 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2003).
     
10.16
 
First Loan Modification Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2003, by and between Silicon Valley Bank and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2003 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2003).
     
10.17
 
Intellectual Property Security Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2003, by and between Silicon Valley Bank and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2003 (File No. 000-24996), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2003).
     
10.18
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2004, by and among the Company and the purchasers listed on Schedule 1 thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated April 20, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2004).
     
10.19
 
Fourth Loan Modification Agreement, dated as of March 16, 2005, by and between SVB and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated March 18, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2005).
     
10.20
 
Sublease Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2005, by and between Bianco Hopkins & Associates, Inc. and the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 24 , 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2005).

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.21
 
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 20, 2006, between Internet Commerce Corporation and 3V Capital Master Fund Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated December 20, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2006).
     
10.22
 
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 20, 2006, between Internet Commerce Corporation and Distressed/High Yield Trading Opportunities, Ltd. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated December 20, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2006).
     
10.23
 
Agreement and General Release, effective as of March 1, 2007, by and between the Company and Arthur R. Medici (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated March 1, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2007).
     
10.24
 
Arthur R. Medici Resignation Letter, effective March 1, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated March 1, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2007).
     
10.25
 
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, and The Private Bank and Trust Company, as Syndication Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.26
 
Form of Term Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.27
 
$2,000,000 Revolving Credit Note among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, and SunTrust Bank, as Lender, dated May 19, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.28
 
Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, each of its subsidiaries listed on Schedule 1 thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.29
 
Security Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, each of its subsidiaries signatory thereto, each of its subsidiaries that thereafter becomes a party thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.30
 
Stock Pledge Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, by EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, and its subsidiaries signatory thereto, in favor of SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.31
 
Securities Exchange Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2009, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation and each of the Purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.32
 
Form of Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated May 19, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2009).
     
10.33
 
Commitment Increase Amendment to Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2010, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-34996), dated May 19, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2010).
     
10.34
 
Form of Amended and Restated Term Notes, dated May 19, 2010 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-34996), dated May 19, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2010).
     
10.35
 
Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Thomas J. Stallings, dated September 28, 2009 (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  .)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).
     
10.36
 
Amended No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Thomas J. Stallings, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).
     
10.37
 
Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Glen E. Shipley, dated September 28, 2009 (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).
     
10.38
 
Amended No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Glen E. Shipley, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.39
 
Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Terri Deuel, dated September 28, 2009) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).
     
10.40
 
Amended No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Terri Deuel, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).
     
10.41
 
Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Kevin R. Maloney, dated September 28, 2009) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).
     
10.42
 
Amended No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Kevin R. Maloney, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).
     
10.43
 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Chris A. Parker, dated September 28, 2009) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated September 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2009).
     
10.44
 
Amended No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between EasyLink Services International Corporation and Chris A. Parker, dated August 27, 2010) (Confidential Treatment has been requested with respect to portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions of this Exhibit were filed separately with the SEC.)  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated August 27, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2010).
     
10.45
 
Securities and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, among Premiere Global Services, Inc., Xpedite Systems Holdings (UK) Limited, Premiere Conferencing (Canada) Limited, Xpedite Systems, LLC and EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.46
 
Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, by and between Premiere Conferencing (Canada) Limited and EasyLink Services International Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.47
 
Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent, Fifth Third Bank, as Syndication Agent, Bank of North Georgia, as co-Documentation Agent and The PrivateBank & Trust Company, as co-Documentation Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.48
 
Form of Term Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.49
 
Form of Revolving Credit Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.50
 
Form of Swingline Note (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.51
 
Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, by and among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, each of its subsidiaries signatory thereto and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.52
 
Security Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, among EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, each of its subsidiaries signatory thereto, each of its subsidiaries that thereafter becomes a party thereto, and SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
10.53
 
Stock Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2010, by EasyLink Services International Corporation, as Borrower, and each of its subsidiaries signatory thereto, in favor of SunTrust Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-34446), dated October 21, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2010).
     
14.1
 
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-24996), dated February 21, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2008).
     
16.1
 
Letter of Tauber & Balser, P.C. to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated October 31, 2007, pursuant to Item 304 (a)(3) of Regulation S-K (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 000-24996), dated October 26, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2007).
     
21.1
 
List of Subsidiaries.
     
23.1
 
Consent of Friedman LLP.

 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
31.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2
  
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
Date: October 27, 2010
 
EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION
   
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Stallings
 
Thomas J. Stallings
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
By:
/s/ Glen E. Shipley
 
Glen E. Shipley
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
/s/ Thomas J. Stallings
 
Chief Executive Officer and
 
October 27, 2010
Thomas J. Stallings
 
Director (Principal Executive
   
   
Officer)
   
         
/s/ Glen E. Shipley
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
October 27, 2010
Glen E. Shipley
 
(Principal Financial and
   
   
Accounting Officer)
   
         
/s/ Richard J. Berman
 
Director
 
October 27, 2010
Richard J. Berman
       
         
/s/ Kim D. Cooke
 
Director
 
October 27, 2010
Kim D. Cooke
       
         
/s/ Donald R. Harkleroad
 
Director
 
October 27, 2010
Donald R. Harkleroad
       
         
/s/ Paul D. Lapides
 
Director
 
October 27, 2010
Paul D. Lapides
       
         
/s/ Dwight B. Mamanteo
 
Director
 
October 27, 2010
Dwight B. Mamanteo
       
         
/s/ John S. Simon
 
Director
 
October 27, 2010
John S. Simon
       

 
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