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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
CERTAIN INTERPRETATION MATTERS 3
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 3
CORPORATE STRUCTURE 5
THE COMPANY 5
INTER-CORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS 5
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS 6
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS 9
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND 9
SUCCESS FACTORS 10
STRATEGY 12
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 14
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS 16
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 17
SALES, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION 18
CUSTOMERS 18
COMPETITION 19
PRODUCT DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 20
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 22
PRODUCTION 23
REGULATORY MATTERS 23
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY 24
EMPLOYEES 24
FACILITIES 24
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 25
RISK FACTORS 27
DIVIDEND POLICY AND RECORD 53
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE 53
COMMON SHARES 53
CLASS A COMMON SHARES 53
PREFERRED SHARES 54
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES 54
MARKET FOR SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY 58
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 58
CEASE TRADE ORDERS, BANKRUPTCIES, PENALTIES OR SANCTIONS 60
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 61
AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 61
INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS 62
TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS 62
MATERIAL CONTRACTS 62
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS 63
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 63
GLOSSARY 63
APPENDIX A 67
CHARTER OF THE AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS 67