MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Infosat Communications                      

 

 

Registered Office :

18 Fawcett Road, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3K 6X9                     

 

 

Country :

Canada

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1986

 

 

Legal Form :

Federally Chartered Corp. – Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Designs and integrates wireless global communication systems.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exists

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            Infosat Communications

Address:                       18 Fawcett Road

City:                             Coquitlam                   

State/Province:              BRITISH COLUMBIA                      

Zip Code:                      V3K 6X9                     

Country:                                    CANADA                      

Telephone:                    604 524-3038                

Facsimile:                     604 524-6067                

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /1986

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   120  

Legal Form:                   Federally Chartered Corp. - Private

Website:                       www.infosat.com

Business Activity:          The Subject designs and integrates wireless global communication systems.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Person Contacted: Sherry McKinnon, Credit Manager

 

Ms. McKinnon provided very general information for this report, however deferred all other information to a written request. Please note that we did send a written request to her attention via facsimile. An update will be provided accordingly should we receive a response at a later time.

 

Some information in this report was obtained from outside sources and could not be confirmed.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Federally Chartered Corp. - Private     

Since (D/M/Y):                           05/09/1995

State/Province of Incorporation:   CANADA

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

Current Entity Name: INFOSAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Initial Filing Date: Sept. 5, 1995

Jurisdiction: Canada

Entity Type: Federal Corporation

Status: Active

File Number: 001287881

Previous Name: NAV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Carey Healey                                   President &  CEO

Mr. Roland C. Sartorius                          Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Graeme Watson                               Senior Vice President

Mr. Dale Gamber                                   Vice President - Marketing

Mr. Ed Mallet                             General Manager

Mr. Alan Crabbe                        2nd General Manager

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

Some of the Subject's affiliates are listed below:

 

ALBERTA:

 

-Communications Group Red Deer Ltd.

-Expert Mobile Communications, Ltd.

 

BRITISH COLUMBIA:

 

-CP/HP Communication

-Quinsam Communications Group

-Ralph's Radio Ltd.

-Signal Systems

-Sun-West Cellular Products Inc.

 

MANITOBA:

 

-Teleco Supply Co. Ltd

 

NORTHERN CANADA:

 

-CasCom

-Northern Avcom Ltd.

-Total North Communications

 

ONTARIO:

 

-Beyond Wireless

-Excell Communications

-First Comm Inc.

 

QUEBEC:

 

-Action Telecom

-Cellulaire Chic

-Communications 1er Choix Inc.

-Sensé Communication Inc.

 

UNITED STATES:

 

-Amerizon Wireless

-BlueCosmo Communications

-Satwest, LLC

 

 

Parent Companies

 

Parent Company:    Telesat

 

Subsidiaries:

 

-Quick Link Communications (QLC)

-ACA Security and Audio Visual

-Able Communications

-Comstar ISA Ltc. (Karachi, Pakistan)

 

 

BANKS

 

BANK OF MONTREAL

1025 AUSTIN AVE.

COQUITLAM BC V3K3N9

Telephone: (604) 933-1850

Facsimile: (604) 936-0880

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

The bank only provides information to other banking facilities.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 Supplier's Name/Industry  Terms Amount/Pay Habits/Comments

 Rptd  Open    Credit  Credit    High    Total  Current   Past Due/Pay Period

 Date  Date    Limit  Limit Dt. Credit   Owing     $       1st     2nd     3rd

 

 Retail-Establishment:

 

 *Jul                0           20,000   2,494   1,672     822       0       0

 Wholesale-Elec Equip:

 *Jul                0           11,958   6,645     179   4,887       0   1,579

 CITI COMMERCE SOLUTI:  800-233-8619 Net 30 Days                              #

 *Jul                0                0       0       0       0       0       0

 Transportation Serv:   Merged accts

 *Jun                0              164     164      78      86       0       0

 Transportation Serv:   Merged accts

 *Jun                0           10,679  10,679  10,679       0       0       0

 Trucking:              Merged accts

 *Jun                0            2,500   2,500   1,451   1,049       0       0

 Services-Employment:

 *May                0            5,724   5,724   5,724       0       0       0

 Services-Employment:

 *May                0            2,000     161       0     161       0       0

 Transportation Serv:

 *Apr                0              111     111     111       0       0       0

 Utility Systems:

 *Apr                0            7,952   7,952       0   7,952       0       0

 Whlsl-Electronic Pts:

 *Apr                0            3,310   2,249   2,249       0       0       0

                                ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 P.I. =  17           90 Days    64,398  38,679  22,143  14,957       0   1,579

                      Reported  ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 Wholesale-Elec Appls:

 *Feb                0              504     249     249       0       0       0

 DE LAGE LANDEN FIN:    905-465-3160

 *Dec                0           25,834     527     527       0       0       0

 ECS:                   604-276-9913

 *Oct                0           38,067  38,067  38,067       0       0       0

 Wholesale-Elec Equip:

 *Aug                0            6,532   6,532   6,532       0       0       0

                                ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 P.I. =   8           Total        135K  84,054  67,518  14,957       0   1,579

                      Reported  ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 

 PAYMENT TRENDS

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           Payment  C.I.  Number of  Total   Current             Overdue

 Quarters   Index  Score  Suppliers  Owing      $         1st      2nd      3rd

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 2 Qtr/2007  11       5        11   38,032    27,205    9,248    1,579        0

 1 Qtr/2007   7      10         7   11,692     9,284    2,408        0        0

 4 Qtr/2006   2      14        11   60,562    58,204    1,145    1,213        0

 3 Qtr/2006   5      17         9   21,047    18,200    2,772        0       75

 2 Qtr/2006  17      15        11   46,195    30,918    7,089    7,891      297

 1 Qtr/2006  30      22        10   93,029    34,265   46,351      403   12,010

 4 Qtr/2005  36      34         9   37,951    23,236    1,325        0   13,390

 3 Qtr/2005  42      23         9   34,839    17,241    4,191        0   13,407

 2 Qtr/2005  34      20         9   64,497    21,574   31,636        0   11,287

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The Company was forwarded a fax requesting financial information. Currently we have not received a response. Outside sources consulted failed to add any insight into the condition of the Firm.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   5133      Telecommunications

 

Number of Employees:             120  

 

Business Activity:

The Subject designs and integrates wireless global communication systems.

 

The Firm offers a comprehensive range of fixed, mobile and transportable wireless communication systems. Services are provided over land, marine, or aviation from permanent sites to temporary camps, vessels to vehicles.

 

The Subject's clients include:

 

-resource companies

-network operators

-engineering

-procurement and construction (EPC)

-government agencies

Several offices are listed below:

 

Infosat Communications - Calgary

3140-114 Avenue, SE

Calgary, AB

Canada, T2Z 3V6

Phone: 403-543-8188

Fax: 403-289-8133

 

Infosat Communications - Edmonton (Security Division)

9738 - 51st Avenue NW

Edmonton, AB

Canada, T6E 0A6

Phone: 780-434-7564

Fax: 780-435-2109

 

Infosat Communications - Montreal

1200 Avenue Papineau, Suite 140

Montreal, QC

Canada, H2K 4R5

Phone: 514-523-3003

Fax: 514-523-2991

 

ABLE Infosat Communications – Houston

Shop Address:

5906 Broadway Street

Pearland, TX

USA 77581

Phone: 281-485-8800

Fax: 281-485-8230

Web: www.ableinfosat.com

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

Statement of Claim:

Defendant       INFOSAT COMMUNICATIONS INC          Date      Mar 14, 2005

Plaintiff       SMITH CONSTRUCTION &  ASSOCIATES    Court     Queen's Bench

Amount          9,578                               Location  Port Coquitlam

Reason          Claims                              File #    SMC6000

 

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Statement of Claim:

Defendant       INFOSAT COMMUNICATIONS INC          Date      May 16, 2003

Plaintiff       BFI CANADA INC                      Court   Small Claims Court

Amount          1,034                               Location  Port Coquitlam

Reason          Contract                            File #    SMC4274

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A search of bankruptcy courts revealed no record of a Company by this name filing for bankruptcy.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The Subject designs and integrates wireless global communication systems. The Firm appears to be a well established, operating since 1986.

 

There were some legal filings found against the Firm, the status is uncertain as no further information is currently available. The outcome of these legal proceedings and claims is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

The Payment history appears satisfactory. Thus, the Company is considered responsible for normal business transactions.

 

 

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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